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about, visiting since she began to be better. Sept 3 Rose about 6 this morn, and went off over the prairies horseback, had a fine ride. I do hope that my health will improve that I shall be able to labor more. I want a Sabbath School of my own scholars and I mean to try to have one. May God assist and bless. Sept 4. rode to Rockport in the morning with Mr. & Mrs. Knopp - Just got home when I was sent for to go to one of the neighbors with the Melodian. Stayed there till between two and three. went with Mrs K to another neighbors - Mr. Paddocks for the afternoon There seemed to be no rest for me. Sept -5. Sabb. Went to meeting twice. text in the forenoon from Prov. 22-5 - very good. Heard my Sabbath S. Class. Oh! that I could unclear something wh. would lead them to give their hearts to the Saviour. could I be, the means of one conversion, hvn grateful. Should I feel to God. Oh that I may be useful. Sep 6 - Rase this morn expecting to go into school as usual, but as breakfast - Mr. K. happened to think it would do me good to accompany him - wife & Josephine on a trip to Aurora to Milo. I thought it might be beneficial to and decided to send word to the school house that there would be no school till Thursday. So here I am at Plainfield where I expect to pass the night. Had some tomatos for the first time - very fine. Sept. 7 - rainy day. obliged to remain at Plainfield - spent the day at Dea. Ashley. Shall probably not go any farther as we must get home tomorrow. Sept 8 - Came home through Rockport stopped at the office & found a letter from home. God has mercifully spared my dear parents and brother. how grateful should I be. But he has to hear one of my most loved companions, one north of home I hope to begin one whom I