The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

and seeking to do the will of God.
August 20. I expected to complete and send this
letter yesterday but did not do so. Several things
came up. Sister Parmalee and Sister Marks called
upon me and Sister Marks had a long talk in regard
to things she said were said about her. She denied
the verity of these things. I refused to become
mixed up in them and she complained that Elder
Van Horn had not treated her as a Christian
gentleman, neither had Elder Webber. She said
they did not ask her or come to ascertain facts but
came to condemn her and she was abused by them.
I can say but little and will not engage in this
matter, and told them so. If the woman has been
treated wrongfully, I am sorry. Since some have
treated me as they have done without the least
occasion to do so I think they will do almost
anything and they think they are doing God
service. I shall be extremely careful that I am not
found on the side of those who censure and
condemn from hearsay lest I offend one of God's
little ones, for Christ says it were better that a
millstone were hanged about the neck of such an