[The Annals of the Poor by Legh Richmond]@TWC D-Link bookThe Annals of the Poor PART II 13/18
Her mind appeared to be much impressed with the duty of speaking and acting for God "while it is day," conscious that "the night cometh, when no man can work." Her laudable anxiety on this head was often testified to me afterwards, both by letter and conversation.
What she felt herself, in respect to endeavours to do good, she happily communicated to others with whom she corresponded or conversed. Time would not permit my continuing so long in the enjoyment of these meditations, on this lovely mount of observation, as my heart desired.
On my return home I wrote a few lines to the Dairyman's daughter, chiefly dictated by the train of thought which had occupied my mind while I sat on the hill. On the next Sunday evening I received her reply, of which the following is a transcript:-- "Sunday. "REV.
SIR, "I am this day deprived of an opportunity of attending the house of God, to worship him.
But, glory be to his name, he is not confined to time or place.
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