ABSTRACT

Butveryremarkablewasthefaithfulnessandconstancyofmydearfriend, DanielSmith,(afterwardsmyhusband)whoinallmydistressandweakness,never shrinkedinhislovetome,butcontinuedconstant,thoughIwasbroughttobea poorobject,andacripplethatwentwithcrutches,115andheacomely,handsome man,andnowwasentereduponafarm,andlikelytodoverywell,andseemingly mighthavehadfarbettermatches;buthe,likeanhonestman,neverlookedatthat, butcontinuedfirmandconstant,andwaitedtwoyearstoseehowtheLordwould dealwithme;andattheendseeingnoamendment,proposedtomemarriage,and accordinglywewere;andafaithful,tender,lovingHusbandIhadofhim,providingformeallthingsthatwereneedfulandcomfortable;amercyandblessingI hopeIshallneverforget....