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greeted at the door by a rush from the children, all trying at once to
tell me that a lovely valentine had just arrived. Leading me back to the
kitchen, they showed me the table covered with twenty jars of the most
delicious looking fruit, and a large can of maple syrup. On a card
accompanying the gift was written: "A valentine for our dear 'substitute
in China,' from her sisters in Renfrew."

* * * * *

Early in the winter it became evident that a telephone was a necessity,
with my numerous calls and engagements. I hesitated about going into
this expense, not being quite sure that it was right to use in that way
the money given me. At last, I prayed that the Lord would show me his
will in the matter by sending me half the amount needed for the
telephone within a certain time, if it was right for me to get it.
Before the time expired the money had come; so I got the telephone.

* * * * *

As the weather became cold I began to suffer on the long drives in the
country to appointments, and was soon longing for a fur coat. I
consulted our mission secretary as to whether, if sufficient money were
given me, I could put it into a fur coat. The answer was a decided
"Yes." There was no doubt that the coat was a necessity in the Lord's
work. So I began to pray the Lord to send the money quickly, for the
cold was severe. In less than two weeks I received the money needed, and
of course got the coat.

* * * * *

The ladies of the Winnipeg Presbyterial had arranged a series of
meetings for me in Winnipeg, Brandon, and other places in that vicinity,
about ten in all. The collections from the meetings were to defray my
traveling expenses, which would amount to over one hundred dollars. On
my way by train from Toronto to Winnipeg I caught a severe cold, which
settled in my throat and chest. I did not want the women to be
disappointed, and also put to all the expense, if I failed them. Just
before reaching Winnipeg I was enabled to commit myself definitely into
the Lord's hands, for strength and voice for the meetings. The days that
followed can never be forgotten, for the bodily weakness, fever, and
throat trouble were removed only while I was giving my addresses. In
each case, though so hoarse before and after speaking as to be scarcely
able to make myself heard above a whisper, my voice cleared for the
address.

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