Page:Memorials of Capt. Hedley Vicars, Ninety-seventh Regiment by Marsh, Catherine, 1818-1912.djvu/192

Rh 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."

" — 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