Monday, July 11, 1870.

We almost finished geting in our hay this morning before the rain came on. Since the rain commenced there has been a vast amt. of water fallen. I went out to Dover this morning after a girl of whom we heard last night. The Lord has prospered me in this matter and has sent us a servant without whom it is almost impossible to do. We have been geting ready for the harvest this afternoon. My heart is still happy in Jesus, and I feel that my life is only complete in Him.

Tuesday, July 12, 1870.

The rain yesterday has made the ground very wet. We have had to leave our haying and to day we have been cuting thistles. Another day has past with its toils and trials. The Lord has been with me to day, and my soul has been happy in Him. Surely in His presence there is fullness of joy, and pleasures for ever more. Besides there is in my soul such a marvellous feeling of security from all the blighting ills of life, when my trust is stayed in Him. "For ever here my rest shall be close to they bleeding side."

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