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My dear William's death
We moved to 12 Clarence Grove Road on April 5th 1937, and he died suddenly there on Sunday morning July 11th 1937. Tired he was, and often in discomfort, but never in great pain. A lovely passing for him, but what a shock for those left.
What we thrust
Into the dust
Is but the earthly garb he wore;
What we love
Lives on above,
And will live on for evermore.
My dear Martin came all the way from Warsaw. I had also Winnie and Tom and Howard. Poor Stanley felt very much being so far away in Singapore.
Dad tried to save a little so that I should not be left penniless if he died. It was not easy to save. But we did do it, and now that he has gone I am able to live without being a burden to my children. He left me a house to live in and a sufficient income, unless war comes and increases expenses. Then I should still have a house and must take in pay guests or something. I am not afraid. God has never yet forsaken us. "Sufficient unto the day". I passed through the year 1938 without debt and was able also to give and have my children to visit me.
1938 was a busy and memorable one. Martin returned from Warsaw with wife and baby David in April and stayed here 6 weeks. He going from time to time preaching. He was not well: he had boils. Then in August I went one month to Criccieth.
And so I lived alone, till Mrs Booth took my rooms upstairs. She was there for two years.
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