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November 8. I slept well through the night. During the day I drove
to the house where Sister F is boarding with her children. We took her
out to ride with us, and had a long talk with her. She is a woman who
has seen great trouble.
November 9. In response to an earnest invitation, we drove out to
a pleasant grove, where the parents and children of the Sabbath school
were having a picnic.... I spoke for about half an hour. A number of
unbelievers were present.
November 10. I wrote till noon, and after dinner we drove to
Bourdon, to fill an appointment to meet with some sisters there. We
had a very precious season of prayer, believing Christ’s promise that
where two or three meet together in His name, He meets with them to
bless them. I read some important matter to those present, and talked
with them. I labored harder than when I speak on the Sabbath; for
I was with them for nearly two hours. It was almost dark when we
reached home; but I was blessed of the Lord, and we were happy in
His love.
November 11. I fear that I have been doing too much. Since
Sabbath I have written eighty-six pages, letter paper, besides making
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several visits to people in their homes. This afternoon I called at
Brother and Sister H’s and left some books.
November 21. At two o’clock today I visited Brother and Sister H
and read some things that I had been writing to meet the difficulties
existing in Sister H’s mind.
November 27. Today I visited Sister K and her daughter. The
daughter recently met with an accident.... We talked and prayed with
her, and the Lord drew very near as we entreated Him to bless both
mother and daughter.
We next visited Sister G, who is a widow.... We had a season of
prayer with this sister, and the tender Spirit of the Lord rested upon us.
We talked with Sister G’s daughter, a girl of about sixteen, telling her
of the love of Jesus and entreating her to give her heart to the Saviour.
I told her that if she would accept Christ as her Saviour, He would
be her support in every trial and would give her peace and rest in His
love. She seemed to be influenced by our words. We then went to see
Brother and Sister H.—
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Fields Endeared to the Worker—Dora Ceek and Martinsville
and the other settlements in the woods in which we labored are dear to