Lady Victoria Campbell

"ONE, THE MARCH IN GOD BEGUN" 149
not put my seal, " He faileth never," although I
feel the effects of that illness still, I am much
better, and have never missed one clothing club
meeting in town since they began in November,
and only two at Kenmore.
The close of the year 1884 saw a large assemblage
in the Newton Hall of clothing club members,
and ladies who chiefly contributed the things for
a large social tea ; and Mr. Meikle, Mr. McKichan,
and Mr. Rose all took part. The Hall beautifully
decorated, and several of the ladies sitting down
at the tables pouring out tea ; so it was more like
a family gathering. I felt that surely God had
granted some of our prayers as we saw the happy
faces, others, again, bowed down with anxiety or
sorrow. All within hearing of the fervent prayer
and exhortation of Mr. Meikle. Surely " the token
for good," I have longed for God to give me this
winter, as to whether it is His work. During the
past year, I have had it put before me from two
very different quarters, as to whether my life
among these people was likely to be long continued.
God knows, but Mr. M'Pherson's text this morning,
as I was alone in church, " My grace is sufficient
for thee," may suffice me.
Oct. 24th, 1885. Edinburgh.
On returning to Inveraray it was pressed upon
me to go forward and see whether a Bible -class
could not be formed. Mrs. Grant, telling me
that some young girls, going to her for prayer and