he Lord, who brought the money,
the change, which she did not wish back, being another 6d. These
donations, though small, are nevertheless very precious to me, as I take
them as further proofs out of the hands of God, that He will most
assuredly bring this thing to pass. This evening I received One Thousand
Pounds towards the Building Fund. When I received this donation, I was
as calm, yea as perfectly calm, as if I had received a single penny,
because, by God's grace, I have faith in Him, and therefore am looking
for answers to my prayers, and am sure that God will give every shilling
that is needed.

January 2, 1846. This evening I received from Bideford 11s, towards the
Building Fund.

Jan. 3. One of the Orphans gave 6d.

Jan. 6. Received a little bag made of foreign seed, and a shell-flower,
to be sold for the Building Fund. The sister who sent these articles
wrote to me, that the moment she heard of my intention of building an
Orphan-House, this text was before her mind: "Who art thou, O great
mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain."--Zech. iv. 7.
Also one of the Orphans sent 4d.

Having asked the Lord to go before me, I went out today to look for a
piece of ground. The armory which is to be sold had been several times
mentioned to me, as a suitable place. I did not think so, yet thought I
ought at least to look at it. Having seen it and been confirmed in my
judgment about its unsuitableness, I asked the Lord whether I should
turn towards the city or towards Stapleton. I felt led to go towards the
city, and saw immediately after some fields near the armory. After
having made inquiry to whom they belonged, I have been led to write this
evening to the owner of them, asking him whether he is disposed to sell
them, &c. I am now quietly waiting the Lord's pleasure. If His time is
come to answer our requests as to a suitable piece of land, I shall be
glad; if it is not yet come, I desire that "patience may have her
perfect work, being perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

Jan. 8. This evening I received a reply to my letter. The owner of those
fields writes, that, if he did sell them, it would be only for building
land, and therefore they will be too dear.

Jan 9. Went this morning once more to see those fields, which seem very
suitable. Met there Mr. L., a land agent, who told me that they would be
nearly a Thousand Pounds per acre, and therefore too dear. I asked Mr.
L. to inform me if he should