Also to prescribe such remedies as may seem to me best for these thorns in the flesh." On October 26 he notes that he has received the letter just quoted, and remarks: "It showed more regard for me than I thought he had.

The truth is, I do not feel myself worthy to be the friend of any one, and would pass my life in being a friend to all, without recognizing their friendship towards me.
"To-day I have felt more humanly tender than ever.

The past has come up before me with much emotion.

----- has been much in my thoughts.
"I have experienced those unnatural feelings which I have felt heretofore.

I feel that the spirit world is near and glimmering all around me.