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 He gave our servant a book this day, telling her to serve God faithfully to the end of her life. Being too ill to hear much reading or talking, a little from the best Book, and some from “Thoughts in Affliction,” was all he could endure. It was excessively hot, and he slept much.

Monday 23rd — Spent a very restless night. A great many friends called to see him, who will remember how kindly and thankfully he enquired after the welfare of their families, and often said, “Has so and so been to see me? tell them I wish to shake hands with them before I go home.” He gave books to several as dying gifts, and when able signed his name, dictating a few words to be written. A number of Indians from the New Credit came to day. It was affecting to witness their deep sorrow as they gazed on the emaciated form of their long tried, faithful friend. He said to Brother Carey, “Tell the Indians at Muncey, if I had my life to live over again, I would wish to live as I have in the service of God.”

Tuesday 24th. — The dear afflicted Indians met several times during the day for singing and prayer. He exhorted them all to meet him in a better world. They “all wept sore, fell on his neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.”

Wednesday 25th. — The Rev. C. Byrne and wife came; neither saw any hope of his recovery. Brother Byrne prayed most fervently. As our dear Charles had not arrived after two telegraphic messages, Mr. Strobridge kindly sent his son to Simcoe to fetch him. Our good friend Mr. Nelles was in daily attendance, and administered much consolation.

Thursday 26th. — Many called to take a farewell to-day. To one taking both hands in his, he said, “I am going home, going to my Father's house above; all is well.” After taking a little ice jelly, it was too evident that the silken cords which