trust that little more was needed than ordinary judgment in
connecting and selecting. Nor until the work is less fresh from my
hand will it be possible to judge whether I have in any way been
allowed to succeed in my earnest hope and endeavour to bring the
statue out of the block, and as it were to carve the figure of the
Saint for his niche among those who have given themselves soul and
body to God's Work.

It has been an almost solemn work of anxiety, as well as one of love.
May I only have succeeded in causing these letters and descriptions
to leave a true and definite impression of the man and of his
example!

Let me here record my obligations for materials--I need hardly say to
the immediate family and relations--for, in truth, I act chiefly as
their amanuensis; but likewise to the Bishop of Lichfield, Bishop
Abraham.

Lady Martin, the Rev. B. T. Dudley, the Rev. E. Codrington, and
Captain Tilly, for their valuable aid--the two first mentioned by
correction and revision, the others by contributions such as could
only be supplied by eye-witnesses and fellow-workers. Many others I
must thank for kindly supplying me with letters.


CHARLOTTE MARY YONGE.
ELDERFIELD,
September 19, 1873.