My very soul pants to be in Norway; had I wings I could fly there.  And yet how few are the days since the cloud between me and that land was so dense that I could not see through it.  But even then, O, what sweet peace and resignation were the clothing of my humbled spirit.  There seemed nothing in my way to heaven, whether from Germany or Norway.  I do believe my eye and heart are fixed on my precious Saviour, and he has been my stay in the hour of sore conflict of body, but none of mind.  All seemed peace and bliss when I glanced at the happy home above, already inhabited by my precious one and many more who were dear to us on earth.—­(Letter of 7 mo. 2, 1852.)

On the 5th of the Seventh Month they proceeded to Christiania, John Yeardley employing the time on the voyage in adding to the little stock of the Norse language which he had acquired at home in anticipation of the journey.  On landing at Christiania they were refreshed by seeing Asbjoen Kloster of Stavanger, who had come to meet them, and for two weeks had been waiting their arrival.

At a meeting which they held in this city, both John Yeardley and Peter Bedford were engaged to minister to the spiritual wants of the people; A. Kloster interpreting for them.  The company were so much interested, that many of them went afterwards to the hotel to converse and ask for tracts.

The Friends left Christiania on the 10th, and sailed through the rock-bound sea to Christiansand, the passage between the cliffs being in some places so narrow that there was no more room than was sufficient for the vessel to pass.

In this town they enjoyed much freedom in the gospel, and held two public meetings.  Regarding the first of these, John Yeardley says:—­

7 mo. 13.—­Our large room at the hotel was filled half an hour before the time appointed, and it was with difficulty that we made our way to our seats.  A little unsettlement prevailed from the desire to enter, which subsided after a few explanatory words.  A time of quiet ensued, and there was much openness to receive the gospel message.  Before the close of the meeting I became exceedingly thoughtful about appointing another for the next evening; and on intimating the same to P.B., I found he was under the same impression.  It was, therefore, announced to the assembly before they separated, and appeared much to satisfy them.  The dear people were unwilling to part from us without a shake by the hand.—­(Diary and Letter.)

At one of the meetings which they held in this town, whilst John Yeardley was preaching, he became sensible that his interpreter had himself received something to communicate to the congregation; he therefore stopped speaking, and the interpreter, faithful to his duty, took up the word until he had cleared his mind from its burden.  After he had finished, John Yeardley resumed his discourse.