A Line Left Out

SrtncE compiling the Memorials of my dear sister, I have discovered this little note among our dear father’s papers. It is a “line left out,” showing the generosity of my sister’s character, her delight in giving away most unselfishly, long before the true impulse of ‘‘full and glad surrender” balanced all her gifts.

Frances had just -reeeived her first cheque from Messrs. Strahan for contributions to Good Words, and she writes to her mother in 1863:

The cheque is so much larger than I expected, £10 17s. 6d. Now will you please give £10 of this to my precious papa for anything he would like to employ it on; either keep it for church alterations, or if any more immediate and pressing object, I would rather he used it for that; I should be so delighted to be able for once to further any little object which he may desire. I should be glad if you would send tos. to J. H. E. for the Scripture Readers’ collection, and the 7s. 6d. to keep for any similar emergency.

We add the following, found among Frances’ papers.

My dear little Fan can hardly think how much her poor papa loves her, thinks about her, and prays for her. Yes, he does.

Thank you, dear child, for remembering me; I will keep all your love, but not the cheque, Our God send you His sweetest and

hoicest blessings.
wig: W. H. H.