upon Him the form of a servant, to redeem and save sinners!
"May He give me grace to bear His cross, and to follow Him daily, be the way smooth or rough. I have often reason to grieve that my love for my Saviour is so small. But then His love 'passeth knowledge;' and in looking unto Him, and taking refuge at His cross, I find sure safety, rest and peace.
"On my return to my tent, who should I find there but Mr. Duncan Matheson, the soldiers' missionary from Balaklava. He remained with me for about an hour; and I do not think I over enjoyed a more heavenly conversation than with this man of God. We read the third chapter of Ephesians, and he prayed with me. When he left, I saw that three of my brother officers were standing close by; they must have heard that fervent prayer. Who knows but that one of them may be led to pray for himself to-night; God grant it! One of those three said to me the other day, when I was in his tent, 'Vicars, I dreamt about you the other night, and I thought you were speaking to me about religion.' 'Well, did you like it? I said. 'Yes, very much,' he replied. May the Lord give me courage to speak faithfully and earnestly, and bless my feeble words to his soul's good, for Jesus' sake."
TO LADY RAYLEIGH.
"Camp before Sebastopol, Feb. 23d, 1855.
"My own Most Beloved Sister — A thousand thanks for the welcome presents of warm clothing, &c., we have at length received. Everything I have yet seen is just what I wanted, even to the marmalade from darling little Clara, and Dick's and Charley's gifts. How kind of dear Edward to think of getting a fur-coat for me! I shall write to him as soon as it reaches me safe and sound. I told the men to whom
