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 to produce great excitement, as I appeared in my native dress. When I got through, the Rev. Mr. Newton addressed the meeting in an interesting manner. I was taken home after the meeting closed to my lodgings in a car. I was very weak, and coughed much.

Thursday 19th. — I was so ill that I was confined to my room. Dr. Brady and the celebrated Dr. Pritchard, of this town, during my sickness attended me every day. My physicians ordered I should be kept quiet, and that no person should be allowed to see me until I was better. The Rev. Thos. Waugh, of Cork, came to shake hands with me, and he prayed for me, which was a great blessing and comfort to my soul. My mind was staid on God most of this day, and I felt resigned to his will.

Wednesday 25th. — I was somewhat better to-day. I received an interesting letter from the Rev. W. Case, dated Grape Island, March 30th, 1831. He gave an account of the prosperous state of our Missions in Canada.

Thursday 26th. — Received a letter from the Rev. Dr. Townley, Secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London. His letter was full of consolation to an afflicted man. I felt thankful to have such kind friends who felt for me.

Sunday 29th. — Much better so that I walked out into the dining room and took dinner with the family. The kindness with which Brother and Sister Wood, Bro. W. H. Sargent, and all the family, treated me, was a consolation to me, and I thanked the Lord for giving me fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, in this strange land. I have nothing of myself to reward them, but, Lord, they have done this in thy name, therefore they shall by no means lose their reward.