God, I feel, is preparing you for something very useful in His Kingdom.

I feel quite sure.
"But, oh, do be careful and not overrun your strength.
"Through mercy I am keeping better.

I had a very trying day yesterday on the top of my table work, which I find a continuous trial to my nerves, but I came through it--that is, through yesterday's hard pull.

It was a visit to my native town.

But you will read about it in the _Cry_.
"I am eating much more, not only in quantity, but am indulging in a little more variety.
"My difficulty at the moment is, that while a good supper helps me to sleep, a scanty supper is agreeable to my brains, and my feelings hinder me from sleeping, as I am so lively after it.
"_Later._ "I have just had a nice little sleep.