‘I am glad you have got advice; you have been too careless with this marvellous body, so complicated and needing to be well-treated. You have driven it on, like some poor ass, with sticks! Now you must be a little kind to it or it will stand still and kick.’ To the same:— ‘_February 1892._ ‘Your Bishop came last Wednesday, and I spoke to him for the first time in my life, after having known him for so many years. He seemed so bright, and I hope the removal of the load of responsibility will restore him, and he will be able to take up some less heavy work. He cannot but do good where-ever he is: it is wonderful what a spiritual power he is felt to be. He did just manage to see us before we broke up, but only in a hurried way; then he lunched with me, and when all were gone he gave me his blessing, which made me feel worse and better. Do you understand? ‘I am so glad you are feeling cheered about the school. Don’t you think it is right to be content with prosperity as well as with adversity?... ‘Yes, I read _The Wages of Sin_ when it was coming out, a thing I seldom do, but I was much struck with its power. The author is a daughter of Kingsley. I don’t feel inclined to read Mrs. Ward’s new book.’ To the same:— ‘_June 1892._ ‘ ... I am enjoying my work. I was on the top of Battledown before 7 A.M. to-day. It is the best time for a walk....’ To the same:— ‘_July 1892._ ‘Our new building is to begin, and I am miserable at having to turn out of my house, which is to be pulled down.’ To the same:— ‘_August 1892._ ‘I think this state is partly reaction; do not bustle about it, but take rest. The excitement of last year is, I fancy, likely to lead to this; our spiritual faculties need rest after overfatigue, so seek repose, “O rest in the Lord.” Read, too, some lighter literature. Farrer’s story of Nero’s time I should like you to read. It shows what Christianity has done. I had a restful time at our Sanatorium after I had got out of my house, and now I have had a very pleasant week with my sisters at Woodchester. I really think it would be good for you one day to make your headquarters at Leckhampton. The country is so lovely, the air bracing, and there are all sorts of nice excursions by train and omnibus, to most lovely places, and there is such variety.... ‘Be not anxious. Let me recommend you, as a diversion, to learn shorthand. I find it very good. Script phonography, it is an easy system, you could teach yourself. I am taking lessons; it is much liked.’ To the same:— ‘_January 1893._