Fenstanton, St Ives
[Hunts.?]
July 16^th / 66

My very dear Friend

Your dear letter and my last
to you have again crossed
each other on the Ocean. Yours
reached me safely, after my
return from Paris where I spent
nearly a fortnight with my
pupils and their parents.
Whilst there, I remembered how
often I had heard you express
a desire to see that wonderful
city. The recollection of the
painful events which prevented
your intended visit at that
time, made me very sad, but
I hoped, and prayed, that
my beloved friend might
still see his wishes realized
and that very soon - How
often in admiring the wonders
of Art so numerous is Paris
did I wish that you were present.

not only in my spirit but
in reality that I might
hear your opinion and witness
your pleasure. Dear Friend
I am so happy to find
that you have really
hope to come again to Europe
Pls. try to come soon - Life
is so uncertain. So very short!
I want so much to see you
again. I shall pray that
all obstacles may be removed.
What a delightful hope!

One thing grieved me
much in your last very dear letter.
You speak of having taxed
your friends already too much.
And me among the number.
Oh that word tax, how
sorrowful it made me!
Do you not believe that
my greatest joy and privilege
in life has been to help your
cause a little? Never speak

of taxing your friend
and sister who thanks
God whenever she thinks
that perhaps she has been
the means of consoling
your poor crushed spirit
sometimes - (I can hardly
realize that this is possible)
I only wish I could devote
my whole life to your people.
I would do more for your
cause if you would let me.
How many things I should
have to tell you, if you
were here just now !
I feel deeply for you
in being again separated
from your dear sons -
God bless, preserve and
prosper them, and may
you see them all again
in peace and prosperity!
I dare not dwell on
the prolonged sufferings

and wrongs of your people
It would drive me to
despair, if I did not
believe in God's justice
and love. I feel sure
that He will make amends
to them in another world
for all they have suffered
here. And even in this
life, you will see them
I believe completely delivered.
Let us not be discouraged
beloved friend, though
we often have reason
to be cast down. We shall
not be altogether forsaken.
If I could only be sure
that you are happy
I should not complain.
It is my daily prayer
that you may be happy
yet in this world. and
that I may know that
you are really happy