Page:Memorials of Capt. Hedley Vicars, Ninety-seventh Regiment by Marsh, Catherine, 1818-1912.djvu/203

Rh Above all, would I ask Thee to fill me with the Holy Ghost!

"March 2d.—A cold and snowy day. Borrowed Smith's horse, and rode over to the Light Division, with my pockets full of tracts, books, and cards of prayer, which I gave away to the sick of the 23d, 33d, 34th, and Rifle Brigade. Cay came in the evening, and we sallied off together to the camp of the Second Division, where we distributed several more to the 41st, 49th, and 62d Regiments. We then called on Vandeleur of the Artillery. He was not at home. We sat in his tent for nearly an hour. I read aloud the Thirteenth of Hebrews — took tea with Porter and Cannon.

"March 3d.—Having invited Cay to dinner to-day, I despatched my servant Keating to Balaklava, for some fresh meat and flour (to make a pudding). Took a stroll in the morning with one of my brother officers (Lieut. Goodenough), towards the Third Division, and again in the afternoon towards the Victoria Redoubt.

"We dined at five o'clock, off baked mutton and potatoes (done in the candle stove dearest ———— sent me), and soup, plum pudding, bread, cheese, and a bottle of porter. We afterwards spent a most pleasant evening together. I read a little tract called 'Believe and Live,' and then the Fortieth of Isaiah. After conversing on them, we offered up a short prayer. May the Lord bless these meetings together to our eternal good, and to the glory and honour of Jesus Christ. Heavy firing this evening.

"March 4th, Sunday.—Had Divine service in camp. We afterwards met together in a tent. All present. Then sat on a Regimental Board; after which I went to the Guards' camp for Cay, and we then went laden with tracts, books, and prayers to