10 March 1884 - Bridgewater

My dear Brother,

You will think it very careless of me not to write before this after being so concerned about my welfare & making me such a good offer. I should not have allowed so much time to pass away without doing something one way or the other but I heard through Mrs Gilsener that Martyn had opened a store at Glenloth & came to the conclusion it was no use to think of going on with another.

I am thinking of taking a run up to Charlton on Friday & staying over Sunday, if nothing comes in the way to interfere, think a change will do me good. Have been very busy here lately with Church work, preaching two or three times a week & holding evangelistic services. Over 30 have given their hearts to God the last month & we get a fair congregation week evenings, crammed Sunday nights. It does seem such glorious times, so many made happy in a Saviour’s love & testifying to the mighty change.

We have a good deal of the larrikin element to oppose & scoff but they are all very evil to me. By using a little loving firmness I can manage them very well. Two or three times when I have been away they have been somewhat noisy.

If I can get to Charlton for Sunday I would be very glad to take some work there. Am thankful to say we are all pretty well although poor Emmie has very sore eyes. They are very painful & she cries a lot with them, baby washed with his a while ago but they are much better & he is getting on fine. I will not stay to write more just now as I expect to see you shortly. Hoping you are all well up there & with best love to all.

Remain your ever affectionate brother,

W H Wingfield