r rattle, 3 rings, 3 pairs of ear-rings, and 2
necklaces--There was also a parcel sent from Langport, containing two
toilette cushions, a pair of worked slippers, 2 fans, 2 children's
caps, some gold lace, a pair of silver clasps, 3 brooches, a silver
thimble, a brass clasp, and some bits of gold. This morning I received a
letter from the neighbourhood of Exeter containing a post-office order
for 8s. with these words:

"I had hoped to have accumulated a larger sum in my box for the Orphans,
than I have of late been enabled to obtain. I now, however, send it to
you, though the amount is small, and should be thankful if it should
prove useful for present need, it having been upon my mind for the last
day or two that I ought to forward it to you without further delay. I
therefore send an order for 8s., &c."

Thus we were supplied for the need of this day. This last 8s. was needed
to make up the amount required.

Dec. 15. Yesterday afternoon I received 3l. more, of which 2l. was from
Madeira, and 1l. from the brother through whom the 2l. was remitted.
This 3l. was paid away at once, though not needed for house-keeping, so
that I had still nothing for the need of today, when this day began.--
My prayer last evening and this morning had been especially, that the
Lord would not only be pleased to send me some money for the
house-keeping expenses of today, but also enable me to give at least a
little money to eight of the sisters who labour in the four
Orphan-Houses, who have not had any money for their own personal
necessities for several months. This desire was granted to me, for I
received this morning a letter from Wakefield with 20l., in which the
donor writes: "I hasten to enclose 20l., which I leave to your disposal;
but if the varied funds are so situated as to give no material
preponderance of need to any one, I should divide it as under, viz. 10l.
to the Orphans, 5l. to yourself and colleague, and 5l. for the Bibles,
&c." I took all this 20l. for the Orphans, and have thus the joy of
being able to send at least 16l. to those eight sisters, and am also
supplied with house-keeping money for today; and as for tomorrow, "my
eyes are upon the Lord." The Lord be praised for this precious and
seasonable help!

Dec. 16. Yesterday afternoon a brother in the Lord gave 5l. for the
Orphans. By this money I was able to defray the expenses of today, and
the rest I put away for the rent, so that again we have to look to the
Lor