MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1870.

Charley has been working at the strawstack and Willie spliting wood. While I have been finishing up my harrow. Have just finished up reading the writings of Moses, the Pentateuch. In reading it I have had constant recourse to Dr. Clarks Commentaries. This last named work has been of great benefit. I am following his direction in going from the Pentateuch to the four Gospels. This, he says, is of all others the most proffitable way of reading the Bible. Then the reading of Joshua is to be followed by the Acts.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870.

The boys have been working at the wood to-day. I went to Dover this morning with the waggon after cloverseed, some barrels &c. Took my sister home also. Had dinner with Geroge Hall. I have for years, had a desire which God alone can fulfill. He has tried my faith much in withholding from me this blessing but still, after all the language of my heart is, In life or in death, I dare not trust myself to choose but I can trust Him who is to wise to err, too good to be unkind. I cannot but believe His promise is true.

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