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THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER
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stance: I first became acquainted with her by receiving the following letter, which I transcribe from the original now before me.
"Rev. Sir,
"I take the liberty to write to you. Pray excuse me, for I have never spoken to you. But I once heard you, when you preached at church. I believe you are a faithful preacher to warn sinners to flee from the wrath that will be revealed against all those that live in sin, and die impenitent. Pray go on in the strength of the Lord. And may he bless you, and crown your labour of love with success, and give you souls for your hire!
"The Lord has promised to be with those whom he calls and sends forth to preach his word, to the end of time: for without him we can do nothing. I was much rejoiced to hear of those marks of love and affection to that poor soldier of the S. D. militia. Surely the love of Christ sent you to that poor man: may that love ever dwell richly in you by faith! may it constrain you to seek the wan-
