Her refuge in times of extremity is prayer, and it has been in some instances very evidently answered, so that she has severely reproached herself for daring to doubt.

In speaking on this subject she said to me: "I am at times much beset with temptations when I consider the number I have thus collected without any visible or certain means of support; but how can I dare to doubt after so many proofs of the care of the great Master?
He knows our wants; he knows these dear children have need of food and clothing, and he provides it for them; and he knows that all I desire is to do his will." On remarking to her the sweet tranquillity and order which reign in these schools, she said, "It is the Master's work; they are taught to love him above all, and to do all for his sake." We felt very nearly united to her and to an intimate friend who resides with her: they are both what are called deeply interior characters, and have long withdrawn from the places of public worship, but fully unite with our views.
She is really a very extraordinary character, extremely simple and cheerful in her manners, possessing great natural talents, and evincing in her conducting of the institution, not only the Spirit, but the understanding also .-- (_To Elizabeth Dudley, 2 mo.

7, 1828._) With Locle, John and Martha Yeardley's mission to Switzerland for this time terminated.

They crossed the frontier into France, and made the best of their way through that country, in order to proceed to the Channel Islands.
This morning (2 mo.

5,) writes J.Y., Mary Anne Calame and her friend Zimmerling, with A.Borel, accompanied us two leagues to the ferry, and saw us safe over into France.