[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
To day the sun is shining as brightly & it is
as warm as a may day. Tom & Daisy played
out of doors almost all the morning &
I had a nice quiet hour to read, but
contrary to my usual habit & inclination
I was so sleepy that I laid down &
took a short nap--last night Jacky kept
me awake til almost one o clock & I
could not keep my eyes open. My nap
refreshed me & I read with pleasure
several chapters in Bickersteth on the
Lords supper; I hope that I was profited
by them & will remember these lessons
if it should soon be my privilege
to partake of the Holly Sacrament
again. I miss that privilege very much
now & also that of hearing the Gospel
preached. I hope my long fasting may
teach me to prize these things &c & if
I am ever situated so as to go regularly
will always keep my feet in the
right path--Poor dear Peachy so often
spoke of her great enjoyment of the
Sabbath in Memphis- "just put my
bonnet on & walk to church no long rides
& sick headaches when I get home"
She has gone where she has everlasting communion
with her Savior & is free from all pains-
washed in His blood & without sin.
MSS 15406
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