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    In reply to one enquiring paragraph of your letter I scarcely know what to say. I have indeed the pleasure of an acquaintance with a friend who is looking forward to a missionary life, but where his field of labor may be is quite uncertain.
                 He desired to proclaim the Glad tidings where it is yet unknown to preach Christ to those who have never yet heard the story of a Savior's love, and in this I find truly, my own heart beats in unison. What a high and holy privilege would it be to be permitted to devote one's self this wholly to the Lord's to consecrate one's self thus entirely to the service of that dear Redeemer who has done so much for us. Though weak, and ignorant , through Christ we an do all thing. Does it not seem - is it not true that the grace of God is sufficient for us. "As they say; so shall thy strength be."
     But to return, ardently as my friend wishes to spend his days in heathen ground, it may be that he will not.
    I can calmly trust all in the hands of my heavenly Father, to whom alone the future is know.
   The future, the future is a closely sealed book
   In vain, at its pages, I endeavor to look,
   I know well the present, and the past I can see,
   But what has the future, the veiled future for me?
   Has it happier hours than the present or past?
   Has it flow'rs that will fade not and joys that will last?
   Will my heart's dearest wished be realized all?
   Or, will they be shrouded, as with midnight's dark pall.

Let your prayer, dear Lucy, ascend with mine that God will prepare me for whatever he is preparing for me. My time is spent. Please accept this brief letter with the sincere

                                                                                                                      Affection of Mary. W. Tower

[left-hand side] May I not expect to hear from you at Charlestown. I shall be there one or two weeks previous to the 20th of May when I intend to leave for home. And say, may I not meet you once again? I have many things to say but must defer till I see you, if permitted.