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tone of the note and the hand writing caused me to doubt its having been written by her, and on comparing it with her former note I was confirmed in my conviction. No two styles of writing could be more dissimilar. It appeared, therefore, that other (crossed out) influences other than those of her own heart, were at work against me; and subsequent events have verified this. I therefore thought it best not to press my suit personally for a time; but to wait upon the Lord, satisfied that it would happen as it was best for me. There it now rests. The contingency of my going west? was placed upon my failure in this as well as in my business. I prayed for light in both cases, and the Lord answered me emphatically and instantly, as I believe. In my business He sent a change with every prophet for success; and her deportment towards me, since my special prayer for light in regard to her, has been strictly in accordance with the wishes expressed in that prayer. I went to Cincinnati in September of last year to visit my dear mother and sister, and their desire to have me move? to that city and be near them was so great that I became equally desirous of going there; but it seemed my duty to remain in New York, and I presented this matter also before the Lord. I had become deeply interested in missionary