Lady Victoria Campbell

CHAPTER III
FEOM DEATH UNTO LIFE
" And unto God the Lord from death the
issues do belong."
Cannes, Dec. 8th, 1882.
Was much refreshed on the way by a fortnight
in Edinburgh, where we saw much and closely of
people, and once more one had the feeling of that
place being very near to God. Much, of course,
lies in association with me, but on the eve of
many changes in our family life the answer, " Thy
vows are upon me, God," seemed to go up. So
may it be.
Oct. 27th, 1884.
Thy vows are upon me, God. This is the day
when of all others this remembrance of vows is
incumbent upon me. The day I was brought to
Edinburgh, as was then thought, a dying child.
Oct. 27th, 28th, 1888.
The anniversary of the day I was brought, as
many thought, to die. Twenty years since, in fear
and perplexity, I vowed my life to God. It surely
is no accident that I felt last night and to-day as
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