EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE.
I RECEIVED a letter from Sister Henry when the Woman’s Gospel Work was first started, but did not answer it; for I had nothing to say. I was doing nothing among my neighbors, and felt as if I could do no missionary work; but last winter I began work, and now there are several families reading. My two daughters and I are the only Sabbath-keepers within several miles, and there is a great field for missionary work. My heart goes out to mothers who are sick or poor, and I try to help them when I can. At one time we had two little girls in our home for some time, whose mother was in the Catholic hospital, with an incurable disease. Through our kindness to her little girls she was drawn to the Saviour, and asked for the prayers of the elders, and was healed and restored to her family. Another little girl, after returning to her home, when asked to have some meat, said, “No, thank you. Mrs.— does not eat meat, and I don’t want any more.” Truly, we are to win the parents through the children. I am a farmer’s busy wife, and must write you when I have a moment to spare at different times. Life on a farm at this season of the year is a ceaseless round of duties, beginning at 4 A. M., and not ending until 8 P. M. My only helper is a son of thirteen years. But it matters not how full of work the day may be, there is always time to praise the blessed Lord for his many mercies; and I feel that the day has been lost if I have not spoken a word of sympathy or done a kindly deed to a neighbor or friend. My whole heart is in the work, and I have no ambition but to hasten the spreading of the message. I long to visit every home in the township where I live, and drop a leaflet or some of our publications, as the Master shall direct.