[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
The children woke me very early
I felt cross at being disturbed & got
up & made the fire & spoke rather crossly to
Margaret when she came in for never dressing
in time to make my fires=I am obliged
to do it every morning as it is too cold
for the children to get up without it--she is
perfectly amiable however & seems to think
it is as much my place as hers so I presume
she will not improve=so much for white
servants
Was interrupted whilst reading--Have
not enjoyed the day=Have not thought
about God & of holy things as much as
I would like to do=was cold in
prayer-not inclined to devotion
Oh God, forgive me my sins of this
day & enable me to be better tomorrow-
especially give me the holy spirit in the
morning to prepare me for the trials of
he day=Oh, God: be merciful unto
me. keep me in the right way, & bless me
in all my undertakings--guide me, & govern
me always, in teaching my children & let
me show them, by my example, how
to be a living Christian. Oh God increase
my faith--strengthen me for Jesus' sake.
MSS 15406
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