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health whilst she inquired sympa-
thisingly after she welfare of others.
About a year ago, when speaking
of a recent attack of illness, she re-
marked I had sometimes the feeling
that she Lord would take me to
himself. Being asked whether she
felt herself prepared for the last change
she replied in her quick characteristic
manner & quite cheerfully -- It would
be a great shame if I were not ready
for it; for it is now 50 years since
I first knew the Lord; & since that
time he has enabled me to serve
Him It would be ungrateful in me
to think he would not accept me
at the last."--
For the last twelve month sher
health was perceived to her failing con-
siderably tho' she would not, till
near the last, hear of seeking medi-
cal advice. Tho' she most often
have been suffering from weakness
& pain she was still seen as her
place in the Prayer Hall & Chapel
where the meetings were always a
source of spiritual enjoyment To her "As
long as I can I must go" she would
say "for soon I may not be able"
Towards the close of last week,
as perceptible change was noticed in
her & it be came evident to her friends,
tho' not as first to herself, that her
time here below was drawing near
it close. When her labouress
alluded to the approaching end, & asked
her whether she felt ready for our Saviours
coming, if it should please Him to
take her now, -- she answered, that
she would like to feel Him nearer, but
she had no fear.
On Sunday, the last day of her
life, tho' growing very feeble, she
retained a clear conciousness & on
unshaken faith. In reply to a question
as to her spiritual support in this trouble
she answered with energy "I will trust
Him tho' he slay me." And again
she said -- "I care not what pain