HislettertoMrs。Fairbankswasbriefandclear。
\"Ithankyouforyoursympathy，\"hewrote，\"andIgrievewithyouinyourgreatsorrow。\"
\"InregardtowhatyouwriteconcerningMissHelen，youhavemadeyourselfperfectlyclear，andIwishtorepeatnowwhatIsaidonthemorningofmyleavinghome:thatMissHelenistoconsiderherselfinnosenseboundtome。Sheisperfectlyfree，asfreeasifshehadnotspoken。Ifullyrealisethepossibilityofmistakingone’sfeelingsunderthestressofsuchemotionalexcitement。Thesphereofworkopeningoutbeforeherisoneineverywaysuitedtoher，andoneinwhichshewillfindfullscopeforhersplendidpowersofheartandmind，andIshallbegladtoknowthatherhappinessisassured。Atthesametime，truthdemandsthatIshouldsaythatmyfeelingstowardherhavenotchanged，norwilltheyeverchange;and，whileIcannotaskhertosharealifesuchasmine，I
shallneverceasetoloveher。\"
InShock’spreaching，andinhisvisitationofhispeople，anewspiritmadeitselffelt。Therewasnolessenergy，buttherewasanaddedsweetness，andadeepersympathy。HehadentereduponthewayoftheCross，andthebruisingofhisheartdistilledallitstendernessinwordanddeed。Isispreachingwasmarkedbyanewpower，anewintensity;andwhen，aftertheeveningservice，theygatheredabouttheorgantospendanhourinsingingtheirfavouritehymns，thanmostofalltheywereconsciousofthechangeinhim。