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one. But it is well for us if we can look up through those tears & see the loving face of Our Father & hear the voice of Jesus as he says "suffer little Children to come unto me & forbid them not", I look with a great deal of anxiety for your next letter. God grant that you & I may not be compelled now to drink from the same bitter cup that has been placed to the lips of our brother & sister, & yet I fear we shall. Tender to them my deep sympathy in this hour of their affliction.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Dear wife I cannot tell you how anxious I am about you & our children. I long to be with you & them. I fear you too will be sick. It is so long after your letters are written before they reach me that I can only guess about you. I do wish I could hear from you so as to know just how you are Each day. Before you left me for the East I felt at time as if I could not have you go but I hope my forebodings will not be realized. How changeable is life. To-day all joy & hope & happiness; to-morrow all darkness & sorrow & gloom. To-night Earth looks so beautiful in her sparkling robe of white glittering in the light of the moon that one almost instinctively listens to hear celestial harmonies floating from yon blue vault of heaven, while God's smile seems bathing the world in love. But last night how different. Then darkness rested upon the Earth & Despair Moaned as she wildly rushed through the sky; for the Storm King was abroad in all his fury Shouting hoarsely in his rage. So sunshine & darkness, Joy & Sorrow chase Each other through the world. Dear Wife I am glad you have your brothers & sisters with you they will sympathize & will help you in your care for our dear children & for yourself. Be sure & take good care of yourself. Good night a sweet good night Your affectionate husband N.K