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Reade, Charles, 1814-1884

"Hard Cash"

1 Cor.
vii. 20-4, plainly shows that whatever position (d) of life we are placed
in, there it is our duty to abide. A child, for instance, is placed in
subjection to her parents; and must not leave them without their
consent."
_"March 8th._--Sent two cups of cold water to two fellow-pilgrims of mine
on the way to Jerusalem, viz: to E. H., Rom. viii. 1; to Mrs. M.,
Philipp. ii. 27.
"Prayed for increase of humility. I am so afraid my great success in His
vineyard has seduced me into feeling as if there was a spring of living
water in myself, instead of every drop being derived from the true
fountain."
_"March 9th._--Dr. Wycherley closeted two hours with papa--papa had sent
for him, I find. What is it makes me think that man is no true friend to
Alfred in his advice? I don't like these roundabout speakers: the lively
oracles are not roundabout."
_"March 10th._-- My beloved friend and fellow-labourer, Charlotte D----,
ruptured a blood-vessel (x) at three P. M., and was conveyed in the
chariots of angels to the heavenly banqueting-house, to go no more out.


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