It is a deep, important truth: 'Seek first the kingdom of God, and then all things will be added.' In having nothing we have all." TO MRS.

HECKER.--"Brook Farm, May 16, 1843 .-- DEAR MOTHER: You will not take it unkind, my not writing to you before?
I am sure you will not, for you know what I am.

Daily I feel more and more indebted to you for my life, especially when I feel happy and good.

How can I repay you?
As you, no doubt, would wish me to-by becoming better and living as you have desired and prayed that I should, which I trust, by Divine assistance, I may.
"Mother, I cannot express the depth of gratitude I feel toward you for the tender care and loving discipline with which you brought me up to manhood.

Without it, oh! what might I not have been?
The good that I have, under God, I am conscious that I am greatly indebted to thee for; at times I feel that it is thou acting in me, and that there is nothing that can ever separate us.