Page:Memorials of Capt. Hedley Vicars, Ninety-seventh Regiment by Marsh, Catherine, 1818-1912.djvu/63

Rh the bottom of my heart, for all the good advice and counsel you have ever so kindly given me. I can show my gratitude in one wav, and I know you will value it: I have not bent my knees before the throne of grace for many a month, without remembering you, nor shall you ever want my poor prayers. I trust that you maybe made instrumental in the conversion of many more souls. ''Continue, as you have hitherto done, to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, and you must be successful. No other preaching will be of any avail, nor afford one ray of comfort to him, who knows himself to be a lost and undone sinner''.

"I have not time to write more: we are now quartered at Walmer Barracks, but are to move to the Tower of London early next week, and then to the camp on Chobham Common in July. The Adjutant-General at the inspection praised the appearance of the regiment very much.

"Just fancy, I have not yet been able to get leave to see my mother, though I have not seen her for nearly nine years. Give my love to Mrs. Twining. I believe every officer in the regiment feels her attention and motherly kindness to poor Jones. May God bless her for it. Give my love also to all your family, and remember me to my Halifax friends. I enclose a note from Corporal Sweeney. I am glad to say he is getting on very well, also Daim, Ackroy, Fussel, Young, Bills, and Hylyard. May God Almighty bless you and all your family for Jesus Christ's sake. Ever believe me, my dear Dr. Twining, yours with sincerest esteem and regard,

On the same day he responds to the expression of his mother's earnest longing to see his face again, after nine years' separation, in these words:

"It gives me much pain, my own dearest mother,