Page:Memorials of Capt. Hedley Vicars, Ninety-seventh Regiment by Marsh, Catherine, 1818-1912.djvu/197

Rh .' Oh that they may all pray it from their hearts!

"I gave the little book of Psalms to poor Longley of the band, who is very ill, and I took him also some biscuits, for which he seemed very grateful. I have long believed him to be a follower of the Lamb; and his uniform good conduct has borne testimony to his heart having been changed and renewed by Divine Grace. I rejoice to think he can rely upon the love of his Saviour; and even in the hour of pain and weakness. Cousin Ned has not yet returned from Scutari; poor fellow he has suffered severely.

"God bless you, my own most precious sister. Ever your most tenderly-attached brother,

"Having had no less than six letters to write by the last mail, I was unable then to express to you, my own dearest Georgie, how pleasant it was to me, on opening the large box, to find proofs of your love amidst those of others. Many thanks for them, darling, and for the 'bag of sundries,' which contained many useful articles which only a thoughtful dear little sister like yourself would have thought of. Have you not reason to bless God for the illness you speak of, if it has been the means of leading you nearer to Jesus — near to God through the blood of the Everlasting Covenant, of revealing to you somewhat of the worth and beauty of the Saviour to your soul, and of giving you a hope full of immortality through His cross! 'Surely those are blessings for which you ought never to be tired of praising our God and