days. It is a dreadful thought to me dearest but I fear that I will soon lose my dearest mother. O my husband how am I to bear this loss. I constantly pray that God in His mercy will grant me strength and resignation to submit to His will and I trust it will be granted to me. If you were only here to comfort me but I cannot give up hope. I trust that she may yet be spared to me. Dr Featherstone says that if we have fine weather and Mama could get out a little in the air she may yet get well. I try to comfort myself with this thought but Donald