,,! ,,fulfilm5t ,,( ,a ,,dream ,,( ,,pa/or ,,hsi',s ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,hsi4 ,frontispiece4 ,,! ,,fulfilm5t ,,( ,a ,,dream ,,( ,,pa/or ,,hsi',s ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,"w ,,9 ,,hwo*[ ,,by ,a4 ,,mildr$ ,,cable ,( ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission ,is x a dream8 ,nay1 b ! lack ( x1 a dream4 ,& fail+ x1 life's love & weal? a dream1 ,& all ! _w a dream4 ,,walt ,,:itman ,,london3 ,,morgan ,,scott ,,ltd4 #ab1 ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s1 ,e4,c4 ,,*9a ,,inl& ,,mission ,,new+ton ,,gre51 ,n4 ,,mcmxvii ,,to ,,dr4 ,g4 ,,campbell ,,morgan ,,! ,,apollos ,,:o ,,by ,,pray] ,,& ,,sympa?y ,,has ,,wat]$ ,,?is ,,"w ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$ ,,introduction ,,tw5ty-,,"o ye>s ago1 on #ai? ,febru>y #ahif1 ,pa/or ,hsi1 to quote ! words ( 8 biograph]1 0 translat$ to high] s]vice4 ,^? :o read ! fasc9at+ & wond]ful /ory ( 8 life by ,mrs4 ,h[>d ,taylor w at once be int]e/$ 9 ,! ,fulfilm5t ( a ,dream1 :i* is ! /ory ( ! "w 9 ,hwo*[1 & gives ! acc\nt ( ! c>ry+ on ( ! spiritual lab\r ( t rem>kable man1 & ( ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dream4 ,i ?9k x is equally true t ^? :o h n read ,pa/or ,hsi's life w desire to d s aft] read+ ?is book4 ,x is a commonplace obs]vation1 b none ! less true1 t ! /ory comm5c$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les c\ld n be f9i%$ by ,luke1 because ! great activity1 ! comm5cem5t ( :i* he record$1 is /ill go+ =w>d4 ,e tale ( mission>y endeav\r mov+ =w>d t[>d ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? is an add$ *apt]4 ,x has be5 giv5 to ,mildr$ ,cable & h] fell[ work]s1 to lab\r 9 ! apo/olic succession2 & !n to ,mildr$ ,cable1 to write ?is wond]ful *apt]4 ,f my own /&po9t ! book is full ( *>m4 ,:ile by no means its supreme value1 ! fir/ impression made ^u ! m9d is t ( ! naturalness ( ! /ory4 ,! read] is made ! fri5d ( ! writ]1 & li/5s to an artless & *>m+ acc\nt ( places & ( peoples4 ,my fir/ read+ ( ! book at "o sitt+ 7z all su* books %\ld be read71 left me ) a s5se ( ! atmosph]e ( ! mission>y's life & surr\nd+s4 ,i 0 admitt$ into ! actuality ( ev]yday ?+s1 & 0 made famili> ) ! pa?os & trag$y & hum\r ( life 9 a l& & among a p l>gely unkn[n to me4 ,z ,i h said1 ?is is by no means ! supreme value ( ! book4 ,t r consi/s 9 some?+ t gr[s ^u y z y read4 ,! writ] does n /ate x 9 s _m words1 or v seldom1 & c]ta9ly is n try+ to p]suade y to believe x1 b !re x is4 ,i ref] to ! t5d] & yet /rong revelation ( ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,grace1 bo? 9 its su/5ance ( ^? :o are call$ to mission>y "w1 & its trans=m+ p[] 9 ! case ( ^? :o1 (t5 at co/1 yield !mselves to its call4 ,9 ,*apt]s ,i41 ,v41 ,,vi41 ,,vii41 & ,,viii41 ! read] w trace ! /ory ( ! developm5t ( ! "w1 & a wond]ful /ory x is4 ,*apt]s ,,xi4 & ,,xii41 conta9+ fir/ ! /ory ( ,ai ,d1 & !n a record ( demoniacal manife/ations1 %[ ! read] h[ ^! quiet & e>ne/ work]s are br\ght up aga9/ ! big1 nak$1 awful ?+s ( life2 & also h[ be+ s confront$1 !y are unafraid & unconqu]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,! fact t ,i draw special att5tion to ^! *apt]s is n int5d$ to sugge/ = a mom5t t ! o!rs are ei!r un9t]e/+ or unimportant4 ,!y are nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,= all t x is int5d$ to be1 ! book is a :ole1 & is supremely preci\s1 because x is manife/ly a "p ( ! l>g] :ole ( ,*ri/'s great emprise4 ,) confid5ce & joy ,i comm5d ! /ory to all ^? 9 ^: he>t burns ! passion = ! com+ ( ! h\r :5 our adorable ,r$eem] %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,g4 ,,campbell ,,morgan4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,i ,,wi% to ackn[l$ge t ap>t f my co-work]s1 ,evangel9e & ,francesca ,fr5*1 ?is book w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,to ,mr4 ,alb]t ,lutley1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission ,"w 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,%ansi1 ,i am indebt$ = help & k9dnesses :i* ,i c ackn[l$ge1 b nev] repay4 ,i am also indebt$ to my ,*9ese secret>y1 ,miss ,wang1 = h] able report+ ( ! _m int]views :i* ! compil+ ( ?is book has necessitat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*9ese !mselves say3 ,"o mile alt]s ! spee*1 & t5 miles *ange ! cu/oms4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! ,prov9ce ( ,%ansi alone is l>g] ?an ,engl& & ,wales1 ,i wi% x to be cle>ly und]/ood t ! usages & cu/oms to :i* ,i ref] ?r\gh\t ?is book are local4 ,,editor',s ,,note ,,all p]sonal names are spelt accord+ to ! sy/em employ$ by ! au?oress1 except :]e x has be5 necess>y to modify ?is to reta9 ! id5tity ( someone m5tion$ 9 ,mrs4 ,h[>d ,taylor's ,pa/or ,hsi4 ,all place names are spelt accord+ to ! or?ography ( ! ,*9ese ,po/al ,guide1 :i* sy/em is n[ us$ 9 ! /&>d maps ( ,*9a & has be5 adopt$ by ! l>g] mission>y societies4 ,?us1 ,hoh-*au ( ,pa/or ,hsi becomes ,hwo*[1 ,t'ai-yuean becomes ,taiyueanfu1 ,p'+-yang becomes ,p+yangfu1 etc4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,prologue xix ,,*apt] ,i ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,gift1 ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,/ation ,,( ,,hwo*[ #c ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,big ,,road1 ,,indicat+ ,,! ,,situation ,,( ,,hwo*[ ,,9 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,%ansi #aa ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,new ,,v5ture1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,is ,,record$ ,,! ,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mission>ies ,,to ,,hwo*[ #ai ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,/ory1 ,,be+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,"s ,,:o ,,7 ,,c\nt$ ,,wor?y ,,to ,,suff] ,,= ,,*ri/',s ,,sake1 ,,& ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,box] ,,outbreak #bg ,,*apt] ,v ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,villages1 ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,*9ese ,,home ,,life #cg ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,our ,,reception ,,at ,,hwo*[1 ,,%[+ ,,?+s ,,z ,,!y ,,sometimes ,,are #dg ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,portrait ,,gall]y1 ,,:]e9 ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,fell[ ,,work]s #eg ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,"w ,,developm5t1 ,,relat+ ,,h[ ,,we ,,s\ght ,,to ,,encompass ,,! ,,"w1 ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,encompass$ ,,u #fi ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,second ,,gift1 ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,h] ,,life ,,f ,,wid[hood #gg ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,an ,,opium ,,smok] #he ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,great ,,furnace ,,= ,a ,,great ,,s\l1 ,,be+ ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ai ,,d #ie ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,p[]s ,,( ,,d>kness1 ,,be+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,"s ,,obs]vations ,,9 ,,demonology #aji ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,life ,,/ory ,,( ,,pa/or ,,wang #abg ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,base1 ,,f ,,:5ce ,,we ,,are ,,aga9 ,,s5t ,,=? ,,) ,,fre% ,,supplies #ada ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,build]s1 ,,relat+ ,,h[ ,,! ,,supplies ,,7 ,,us$ #aea ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool1 ,,:i* ,,tells ,,h[ ,a ,,l9k ,,0 ,,e/abli%$ ,,betwe5 ,,we/m9/] ,,& ,,hwo*[ ,,bible ,,s*ools #aei ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,draw ,,net ,,let ,,d[n ,,into ,,! ,,sea1 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,fre% ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,rea* ,,! ,,multitude1 ,,& ,,br+ ,,!m ,,to ,,decision #afi ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,life ,,among/ ,,! ,,upp] ,,t5 ,,?\s&1 ,,record+ ,,hospitality ,,%[n ,,to ,,u ,,by ,,! ,,(ficial ,,classes #agg ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,revolution ,,( #aiaa1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,we ,,7 ,,affect$ ,,by ,,x #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,*ang$ ,,conditions1 ,,:]e9 ,,"s1 ,,?\gh ,,foll[+ ,a ,,pa? ,,( ,,action1 ,,fail$ ,,to ,,und]/& ,,x #aii ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,ano!r ,,portrait ,,gall]y1 ,,:]e9 ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,"s ,,:o ,,h ,,fail$ #baa ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,heal+ ,,! ,,sick1 ,,tell+ ,,( ,,! ,,daily ,,r\t9e #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,a ,,casket ,,( ,,jewels1 ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,girls' ,,s*ool #bcc ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,treasure ,,h\se1 ,,:]e ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,%[n ,,! ,,lapid>y ,,at ,,"w #bdg ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,conclusion1 ,,be+ ,a ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,situation #beg ,,app5dix #bfc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,mrs4 ,,hsi ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,a ,,woman ,,opium ,,smok] #hb ,,pa/or ,,wang #acf ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,s*ool #afj ,,puppy ,,& ,,h] ,,"m #bah ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,/aff #bbh ,,"s ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,s*ol>s #bcf ,,l+ ,,ai1 ,,h] ,,*ildr51 ,,& ,,h] ,,"m1 ,,mrs4 ,,liang #beb ,,prologue ,,! _s ( ! ,confucian s*ol> ,hsi met ) its ,ma/] ,*ri/1 & ov]:elm$ by ! vision yield$ all to ,8 control4 ,con/ra9$ by ,8 love ! s\ls ( m5 7 s\ght & won2 l$ by ,8 ,_s1 *ur*es 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?2 %>+ ,8 suff]+s1 _! failures became 8 burd54 ,9 ! d>ke/ days ! ,hwo*[ ,*ur* has kn[n1 :5 _m =sook _! fai?1 he 0 /r5g!n$ by a dream1 9 :i* he saw a tree cut d[n to ! gr\nd1 only to spr\t aga91 & ?r[ out bran*es /rong] ?an be=e4 ,9 8 dream1 ,pa/or ,hsi knew ?is tree to be ! ,hwo*[ ,*ur*4 ,he knew t ?\gh x 7 br\ght l[1 x w\ld revive1 & by fai? obta9$ ! promise1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* is record$ 9 ^! pages4 ,:5 ,?\ w\ld/ p\r ! ,liv+ ,/ream ,!n ,i w\ld be ! e>!n cup1 ,fill$ to ! brim & sp>kl+ cle>4 ,! ,f\nta9 ,?\ & ,liv+ ,spr+ ,fl[ ,?\ ?r\gh me1 ! vessel weak1 ,t ?ir/y s\ls may ta/e ,?y grace4 ,:5 ,?\ w\ld/ w>n ! p1 ,"l1 ,!n ,i w\ld be ! gold5 bell ,swung high a?w>t ! l(ty t[] ,morn+ & ev5+ s\nd+ l\d2 ,t "y & old may wake f sleep1 ,yea1 e'en ! deaf he> t /rong s\nd4 ,:5 ,?\ w\ld/ light ! d>kness1 ,"l1 ,!n ,i w\ld be ! silv] lamp ,^: oil supply c nev] fail4 ,plac$ high1 to %$ ! beams af>1 ,t d>kness may be turn$ to light1 ,& m5 & wom5 see ,?y face4 ,:5 ,?\ w\ld/ slay ! wolves1 ,o ,"l6 ,!n ,i w\ld be ! ke5-edg$ sword2 ,clean1 free f ru/1 %>p5$ & sure1 ,! h&le grasp$1 my ,god1 by ,!e4 ,to kill ! cruel1 rav5+ foe1 ,& save ! %eep = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,translat$ f ,pa/or ,hsi by ,f4 ,l4 ,f4 ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,gift ,fir/ love is ! ab&onm5t ( all = ! love :i* has ab&on$ all4--,dr4 ,g4 ,,campbell ,,morgan4 4 4 4 su* m5 ,c>ry ! fire1 all ?+s gr[ w>m to !m4 ,_! drugget's wor? my purple1 !y beat me4 ,r4 ,,br[n+4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,gift ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,/ation ,,( ,,hwo*[ ,,mrs4 ,,hsi 0 9 great m5tal di/ress4 ,! bl[ %e fe>$ _h fall51 & h] husb& 0 a prey to ! bewit*+ p[] ( ! =eign devils4 ,h[ clev]ly ! trap _h be5 laid4 ,fir/ly1 ! (f] ( a monet>y prize = a classical essay--:i* he _h won2 secondly1 ! insi/5ce ( ! =eign] on a p]sonal int]view ) ! writ]1 on ! occasion ( :i*1 c]ta9 z h] husb& _h be5 t he _h ta/$ nei!r food nor dr9k "u 8 ro(1 "s means _h c]ta9ly be5 f\nd to introduce into 8 sy/em "s ( t subtle =eign drug :i*1 z e "o knew1 mu/ ev5tually compel ! victim to embrace ,*ri/ianity & foll[ ! =eign devil to ! _w's end4 ,?irdly1 he _h be5 invit$ to become ! tea*] ( ?is dread$ man 7,rev4 ,david ,hill71 & %e _h fooli%ly yield$ h] cons5t4 ,%e _h tak5 e precaution & _h1 on ?ree occasions1 s5t = him on plea ( h] own illness dur+ ! "t he 0 an inmate 9 ! =eign]'s h\sehold4 ,8 clo?+ _h be5 c>efully se>*$ = traces ( ! magical comp\nd1 b 9 va92 no?+ _h come to light1 & n[ "h 0 h] husb&1 "o ( ! lead+ ,confuciani/s ( ! di/rict1 decl>+ t1 ( 8 own free w & action1 he _h det]m9$ to foll[--n ! =eign devils--b ?is ,jesus1 ar\nd ,:om all _! prea*+ c5tr$4 ,he attribut$ ?is *ange ( m9d1 evid5tly q irrationally1 to ! read+ ( a book pr9t$ "u ! /range title ( ,happy ,s\nd1--b p]haps ev5 ! sacr$ ,*9ese "* might become a sn>e 9 _! h&s6 ,no?+ b ! influ5ce ( "s p[]ful magic c\ld h work$ s complete a trans=mation4 ,ev5 8 int5se crav+ = opium 0 gone1 ! ,confucian writ+s :i* _h be5 8 con/ant companion 7 n[ neglect$1 & 9 spite ( h] entreaties & fe>s1 ! family gods 7 de/roy$4 ,dur+ 8 /ay at home he spoke con/antly1 bo? to h] & 9 h] he>+ to _m visitors1 ( ! tea*+s ( ?is ,jesus ,:o1 he expla9$ to all com]s1 0 ! ,son ( ! only ,true ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"t pass$1 & gradually h] fe>s 7 some:at allay$1 s t %e ev5 cons5t$ to repeat c]ta9 s5t5ces :i*1 he told h]1 7 to be us$ night & morn+1 kneel+1 & ) clos$ eyes4 ,h] incl9ation to fav\rably reg>d :at he told h] grew1 especially dur+ 8 abs5ces f home2 =1 /range to relate1 %e soon began to f9d h]self "u ! influ5ce ( an unacc\ntable ext]nal p[]1 :i* compell$ h] on ea* occasion ( a visit f h] husb& to fly into an uncontrollable rage at ! sight ( him1 & ?is despite h] mo/ det]m9$ resolution to ! contr>y4 ,to h] husb& x 0 mo/ di/ress+ to see s g5tle a woman ?us trans=m$4 ,z 8 own spiritual exp]i5ce increas$1 he recognis$ 9 ?is an onslaught ( ! devil1 & betook himself to pray] & fa/+ 9 ord] to discov] h[ !y _h laid !mselves op5 to ! attack4 ,x 0 !n t !re 0 br\ght to 8 remembrance ! fact t1 9 a room at ! top ( ! h\se1 !re /ood a small idol responsible = ! heal? ( ! family1 ^: exi/5ce ,mrs4 ,hsi _h be5 c>eful n to br+ to 8 remembrance1 & :i* _h be5 ov]look$ 9 ! g5]al de/ruction4 ,! %r9e 0 in/antly de/roy$1 & ,mrs4 ,hsi 0 free ( ! torm5t+ _s1 & %ortly aft]w>ds op5ly confess$ ,*ri/4 ,f t "t _! home 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ang village 0 a c5tre ( ,*ri/ian activity4 ,?r\gh int5se suff]+ ,mr4 ,hsi _h fre$ himself f ! crav+ = opium1 & he felt t1 = ! evangelisation ( 8 native prov9ce1 "s means might be devis$ :]eby ! treatm5t ( opium pati5ts might be comb9$ ) widespread prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! m he ?\ght ( ?is ! /rong] ! conviction grew t x 0 ( ,god1 & :51 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a dream1 a sy/em ( treatm5t 0 reveal$ to him1 he accept$ x z a revelation & at once prep>$ ! m$ic9e :i* prov$ successful beyond 8 highe/ expectations4 ,aft] a "t1 m5 :o _h be5 deliv]$ f ! opium vice & l$ to ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,refuges1 7 ga!r$ into 8 home 7:i* he call$ ! ,middle ,ed57 & tra9$ = ! "w4 ,?is community life = s l>ge a numb] 0 only made possible by ,mrs4 ,hsi's en?usia/ic devotion4 ,! ext5sion ( ! opium refuge "w 0 rapid & widespread1 & necessitat$ frequ5t abs5ces f home on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,hsi1 dur+ :i* "t a heavy burd5 fell ^u 8 wife4 ,h\ses 7 r5t$ 9 _m t[ns & villages1 & pati5ts ent]+ ! heav5ly call$ refuges#a 7 num]\s4 ,! burd5 ( "o city1 h[ev]1 lay heavily ^u ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,hsi1 & he & 8 h\sehold con/antly pray$ toge!r t ,hwo*[ might be op5$ to ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel2 b funds :i* seem$ ess5tial = ! initial exp5ses ( ! v5ture 7 n =?com+4 ,8 it9]ant j\rneys frequ5tly took him ?r\gh ?is important c5tre1 :i* 0 situat$ sixty miles nor? ( 8 home4 ,day aft] day pray] 0 made1 & ,mrs4 ,hsi (t5 he>d h] husb& 9 ! night wat*es1 z he knelt alone 9 ! c\rt1 plead ) ,god t no?+ might h9d] :at he /rongly believ$ to be ! ,div9e ,purpose4 ,"o ,sunday night %e 0 wak5$ by ! famili> s\nd4 ,%e knew t h] husb&1 l h]self1 _h gone to b$ tir$ out by a long day ( prea*+1 dur+ :i* l>ge numb]s _h jo9$ _! h\sehold f m or less di/ant villages4 ,accord+ to _! cu/om1 !y _h sp5t ! day fa/+2 x 0 ,pa/or ,hsi's habit to ref] to ! ,scriptures direct = guidance on matt]s ( daily conduct1 & 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 fai? he fe>$ to s9 aga9/ ! law ( ,god by all[+ fires to be light$ & meals to be prep>$ on ,sunday4 ,9 accordance ) 8 habit1 he _h aris5 soon aft] midnight to give himself to pray]1 & h] e> caught ! murmur$ s5t5ces1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 op5 a way = ,hwo*[ to he> ! ,gospel4 ,z %e li/5$1 ! s\nd ( 8 voice br\ght conviction to h] own m9d t %e 0 to be ! human ag5cy by :i* ! ,div9e ,w %\ld n[ fulfil itself4 ,9 a fla%1 ! pa? ( duty 0 cle>4 ,at ! back ( h] cave 7 l>ge pa9t$ cupbo>ds :i* conta9$ ! :ole ( h] worldly possessions3 bundles ( h&some silk1 sat91 & embroid]$ g>m5ts1 & a box hold+ ! heavy jade & silv] ornam5ts1 :i* _h be5 h] husb&'s m>riage gift4 ,leav+ h] kang#b ,mrs4 ,hsi unlock$ ! cupbo>ds & sp5t ! re/ ( t night 9 sort+ _! cont5ts4 ,all except a few cotton g[ns 7 put to "o side1 & z ! voice 9 ! c\rty>d /ill plead$ = ,hwo*[1 ev5 ! e>r+s 7 tak5 f h] e>s1 ! r+s f h] f+]s1 & ! ornam5ts f h] hair4 ,he ,:o is wor?y to receive accept$ ! (f]+1 & h] he>t sang a song ( ?anksgiv+ z %e murmur$ to h]self1 ,hwo*[ %all h ! ,gospel4 ,morn+ pray]s at ,middle ,ed5 0 an h\r ( joyful wor%ip1 & on ?is day ,mrs4 ,hsi's he>t 0 s full ( happ9ess t %e c\ld sc>cely wait until ! full congregation _h assembl$ be=e %e1 lad5 ) h] bundles1 ent]$ ! room & plac$ !m on ! table1 say+1 ,i ?9k ,god has answ]$ our pray]s2 ,i c d )\t ^!1 let ,hwo*[ h ! ,gospel4 ,e he>t pres5t mu/ h be5 mov$1 = all c\ld judge accurately :at ! sacrifice mu/ be4 ,%e _h (f]$ h] only worldly treasures1 articles :i* h] husb& c\ld n ask h] to sacrifice1 ready z he 0 to use 9 ,god's s]vice all t p]ta9$ to _! home4 ,surely ! angels jo9$ _! song to t ( ! little ,*ri/ian community t morn+1 z ! words ( _! own pa/or's hymn asc5d$ ) ! sacrifice ( praise3 ,i hung = !e on ,calv>y1 :at do/ ?\ /ill )hold f ,me8 ,?y /r5g?1 ?y "t1 ?y goods8 ,oh say1 :at do/ ?\ yet d5y1 ,my he>t ( love to satisfy8 ,,footnotes3 #a ,heav5ly ,invitation ,(fice 7,pa/or ,hsi's translation74 #b ,! rais$ brick or mud plat=m1 heat$ by a fire1 us$ z a b$ 9 ,nor? ,*9a4 ,,! ,,big ,,road ,allons6 :oev] y are1 come travel ) me6 ,travell+ ) me y f9d :at nev] tires4 ,:oev] y are1 come =?6 a man or a woman1 come =?6 ,y mu/ n /ay sleep+ or dally+ !re 9 ! h\se1 ?\gh y built x1 or ?\gh x has be5 built = y4 ,,walt ,,:itman4 ,! ,ma/] said3 ,) co>se rice to eat1 ) wat] to dr9k1 & my b5d$ arm = a pill[2--,i h /ill joy 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?+s4--,confucian ,analects4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,big ,,road ,,indicat+ ,,! ,,situation ,,( ,,hwo*[ ,,9 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,%ansi ,,! city ( ,hwo*[ is situat$ on ! ma9 road :i* connects ,taiyueanfu ) ,sianfu1 ! direct r\te f ,pek+ to ! nor?we/]n prov9ces4 ,along ?is road pass /r+s ( camels1 lad5 ) ! m]*&ise ( ,mongolia2 ?\s&s ( donkeys1 c>ry+ bags ( fl\r f ! m luxuriant s\!rn pla9s2 c>tloads ( tobacco & pap] f ! l>ge cities 9 ! s\? ( ! prov9ce1 & c>avans ( travell]s2 :ole families pack$ into l>ge c>ts mov+ to "s new home2 mat-cov]$ litt]s swung betwe5 two mules & heavily curta9$1 9 :i* ! wives ( an (ficial are transport$ to _! new abode2 p$e/rians1 clad 9 sky-blue cotton1 yam5 runn]s yell+ z !y ride at furi\s spe$ to cle> ! way be=e !m1 & be>]s ( burd5s comb9e to =m a mov+ picture ( int]e/ & beauty ^u ! ,big ,road1 z x is call$4 ,n lea/ int]e/+ among ! wayf>]s are ! ,lhamas f di/ant ,?ibet ne>+ ! end ( _! long pilgrimage to ! fam\s holy m\nta9 ,wutai1 :]e ea* "o hopes to be grant$ ! vision ( ! fam\s op5+ lotus4 ,= _m mon?s1 /ret*+ into ye>s1 ?is hope has su/a9$ !m ?r\gh ! we>y pilgrimage4 ,f ! ?re%old ( _! ,lhama home !y h walk$ e /ep ( ! ?\s& & m miles1 "s at e t5?1 "s at e fif? /ep1 t\*+ ! gr\nd ) _! =ehead1 & "s measur+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! way ) _! out/ret*$ body on ! road4 ,z ! travell] ent]s ,hwo*[ f ! nor?1 he crosses a bridge1 pass+ on 8 "r a l>ge metal c[4 ,beyond1 fl[s ! ,f5 ,riv]1 & be=e him is ! city gate4 ,to ?is braz5 image is committ$ ! important function ( gu>d+ ,hwo*[ f flood1 & s successfully does x accompli% its task t dryness & dr\ght are ! normal condition ( ! c\ntryside6 ,turn+ to ! ea/ he faces ! magnific5t range ( ! ,ho ,m\nta9s1 9 w9t] cov]$ ) sn[1 & 9 w>m] seasons t\*$ ) ! beauty ( ev]-*ang+ col\r4 ,^! m\nta9s are "p ( ! range :i*1 f>!r nor?1 is trav]s$ by ! fam\s ,l+%ih ,pass4 ,except+ 9 ! e>ly summ] mon?s :5 pat*es ( vivid gre5 indicate ! fields ( gr[+ :eat1 ! l&scape is ( a uni=m %ade :i* is be/ describ$ z khaki4 ,ow+ to ! friable nature ( ! soil =mation kn[n z loess1 ! travell]1 :e!r j\rney+ f nor? or s\?1 f9ds himself 9 a succession ( deep gullies4 ,?is :eat-gr[+ l& 0 =m]ly giv5 ov] to ! cultivation ( ! opium poppy1 & = miles ov] ! pla9 ! wond]ful iridesc5t bloom gave ! appe>ance ( a sea ( *ang+ light & %ade z ! w9d pass$ ov] x4 ,9 ! ye> #aijh a proclamation 0 issu$ =bidd+ ! gr[? ( opium "u p5alty ( dea?1 & s vigor\sly has ! law be5 en=c$ t ! poppy has completely disappe>$ f view1 & no man is bold en\gh to op5ly gr[ t :i* has be5 =bidd5 by ! au?orities4 ,= t5 mon?s 9 ! ye> brilliant sun%9e c be c\nt$ ^u1 & dur+ t "t1 except = du/ comb9$ ) heat or cold1 ! physical condition ( a j\rney may be comp>atively easy4 ,ease ( m9d1 h[ev]1 c only be atta9$ by ! philosoph] :o1 putt+ away all ?\ght ( unseemly ha/e1 %>es ! ,ea/]n]'s pleasures ( obs]vation1 contemplation1 & wayside int]c\rse4 ,! j\rney f ,taiyueanfu to ,hwo*[ is accompli%$ 9 five /ages1 & no?+ w induce ! c>t] to %ort5 or *ange !m1 ?\gh h\rs may h be5 wa/$ 9 "s n>r[ gully :]e1 spite 8 w>n+ yells1 8 c>t met ano!r at a po9t :]e advance or retreat on ei!r side 7 alike impossible4 ,aft] fi]ce recrim9ations ! two m5 ea* produce a pipe1 & x is good practice = ! impati5t ,we/]n] to see !m sit on _! heels & talk ! matt] ov]4 ,"t passes1 b ! c>t] is untrammell$ by any artificial measure !re(1 & aft] endless discussion1 amid com=t+ :iffs ( tobacco1 he proce$s to ?9k ( a plan :]eby ! deadlock may be ov]come4 ,h[ !y manage to extricate !mselves1 "o nev] kn[s6 ,"s ( ! bank comes d[n1 yells & %\ts d _! "p1 & at la/ ! traffic1 :i* may n[ am\nt to fifty wait+ c>ts1 sl[ly passes by4 ,x is an ev]yday occurr5ce1 & y ask1 ,:y d !y n wid5 ! road8 ,nobody's bus9ess1 is ! reply4 ,:o w\ld sp5d ! money8 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! ra9y season t reveals to ! full ! horrors ( ,*9ese travell+4 ,! loess is slipp]y beyond description1 & ! litt] or c>t 9 :i* y travel may be /uck = h\rs 9 a pit ( greasy mud1 black by reason ( ! coal du/ s pl5tiful ?r\gh\t ! di/rict1 s deep t no?+ b ! mule's head is visible1 ! plung+ body be+ hidd5 9 ! black mass4 ,y\r only hope at su* a mom5t is to ?r[ y\rself ) ! grace ( an exp]t gymna/ on to ! bank1 ?ankful if y escape unhurt & only bespatt]$ by mud4 ,^! pits are c>efully kept 9 condition by a small gr\p ( m5 :o appe>1 z by magic1 to (f] assi/ance at ! suitable mom5t4 ,no plight1 h[ev]1 excites _! pity suffici5tly to induce !m to r5d] help ap>t f a pecuni>y rew>d ( an exorbitant nature4 ,once )9 ! city gates !re is hope t y w soon f9d a %elt]4 ,y w h accompli%$ ! /age :i* has be5 allott$ f "t immemorial4 ,m>co ,polo himself foll[$ ^! /ages 9 ! ye> #abhj z we d to-day 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,! ma9 road runs ?r\gh ! city ( ,hwo*[ f nor? to s\?1 & _m inns invite ! travell] to re/1 ! r$ scrolls at ! door assur+ him t ,f ! f\r seas m5 all ga!r to ?is great hotel1 & t ! fame ( its food is f>-rea*+4 ,cross+ ?is road f ea/ to we/ is ano!r important /reet :]e ! (ficial resid5ce is situat$4 ,"h1 mo/ ( ! l>ge %ops are to be f\nd & 9 ! c5tre ( ! city is a f9e t[]1 b all ! small] /reets are alike1 runn+ betwe5 blank walls1 f :i* access to z _m z twelve c\rty>ds may be ?r\gh "o small door4 ,num]\s pigs walk unh9d]$ up & d[n1 act+ z scav5g]s1 & z su* are n unne$$1 = e "o ?r[s ! refuse ( ! h\sehold out ( ! c\rt door1 c>+ no?+ = ! conv5i5ce ( ! public4 ,p>allel ) ! ,yam5 /reet is ano!r important ?or\ghf>e kn[n z ,prospect ,hill4 ,"h /&s ! l>ge/ & mo/ important temple 9 ! city1 & almo/ next door to ?is1 ) ! money giv5 by 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,hsi secur$ small premises & ann\nc$ t he 0 op5+ an opium refuge1 & 0 will+ to receive pati5ts4 ,p>ticul>s z to rules & exp5ses 7 widely publi%$1 & 9 ?is place ! fir/ results ( ! love & self-sacrifice ( ,mrs4 ,hsi 7 se54 ,a ,,new ,,v5ture ,love has a hem to its g>m5t ,t t\*es ! v du/3 ,x c rea* ! /a9s ( ! /reets & ! lanes1 ,& because x c x mu/4 ,x d>es n re/ on ! m\nta92 ,x is b\nd to come to ! vale2 ,= x _c f9d its fulness ( m9d ,till x k9dles ! lives t fail4 ,,george ,,ma!son4 ,! _w _h begun to />e1 %e half appreh5d$ ! fact1 b %e 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! irresi/ible4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! irresi/ible ! conv5tional is a crazy /ructure1 swept away ) v little creak+ ( its timb]s on ! flood4--,,george ,,m]$i?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,new ,,v5ture ,,9 ,,:i* ,,is ,,record$ ,,! ,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mission>ies ,,to ,,hwo*[ ,,! fir/ endeav\r to br+ ! p ( ,hwo*[ )9 s\nd ( ! ,gospel prov$ 9 e way enc\rag+4 ,numb]s ( m5 ent]$ ! ,opium ,refuge1 & be=e long a nucleus ( tw5ty 7 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,! ef=t 01 h[ev]1 /]ile s f> z wom5 7 conc]n$1 & ,pa/or ,hsi knew ! impossibility ( e/abli%+ ^u a solid basis a "w :i* left unt\*$ ^? :o s l>gely controll$ ! home4 ,! p[] wield$ by ! woman 9 ,*9a is imm5se1 = :ile %e may be despis$ &1 9 h] "y days1 ev5 ill-treat$1 h] day ( p[] surely dawns1 & woe betide ! man :o has to combat ! det]m9$ w ( "m or wife4 ,! "q ( provid+ wom5 work]s = ,hwo*[ became a press+ "o1 & a visit f ! ,rev4 ,hudson ,taylor 0 ! occasion *os5 by ,pa/or ,hsi to br+ be=e him ! urg5cy ( ?is claim#c4 ,8 sugge/ion 0 t s+le wom5 mission>ies %\ld be appo9t$ :o c\ld give _! "t unres]v$ly to ! tea*+ ( wom51 & prea*+4 ,mr4 ,taylor po9t$ out ! difficulties & ! misund]/&+ :i* w\ld make _! lot f> f easy1 b ^! difficulties1 ,pa/or & ,mrs4 ,hsi felt1 might be ov]come1 & will+ly promis$ to give all ! help :i* lay )9 _! p[]4 ,9 any case1 ! claim ( ! wom5 con/itut$ a call to make a =w>d movem5t1 & ,mr4 ,taylor promis$ to give ! matt] s]i\s consid]ation4 ,by ! end ( t ye>1 #ahhf1 two ,norwegian ladies _h (f]$ = ! po/4 ,miss ,jacobs51 an ideali/1 /rong1 capable1 & critical1 gave h]self :ole-he>t$ly to ! "w = :i* %e _h come4 ,en?usia/ic & indep5d5t 9 ?\ght & action1 %e soon acquir$ ! spok5 language to a rem>kable degree1 & ) a praisewor?y t5acity %e /udi$ ! classical works ( ! ,*9ese1 & at ! same "t c\ld vie ) mo/ ( ! wom5 9 all bran*es ( _! dome/ic activities4 ,h] extraord9>y ability is a byword to ?is day among/ ! p :o knew h]4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by ,miss ,reut]1 a lady ( education & ref9em5t1 ^: grace ( mann] & goodness ( he>t spe$ily ende>$ h] to all ) :om %e came 9 contact4 ,v>i$ z 7 ! gifts & circum/ances ( ! fri5ds1 !y 7 "o 9 desire & purpose4 ,_! home 0 "o small room1 & "h !y dwelt & receiv$ all :o came to !m4 ,!y wore ! ,*9ese dress1 ate ! ,*9ese food1 & :e!r 9 _! own home or 9 ! villages :]e !y prea*$1 ev] kept be=e !m ! "o object ( ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,z pione] work]s1 en?usiasm sometimes ov]/epp$ discretion1 & ! violation ( ,*9ese cu/om 9 su* matt]s z ! public play+ ( /r+$ in/rum5ts & op5-air prea*+ to mix$ congregations1 l$ to misund]/&+1 & ev5 to ! ga!r+ ar\nd !m ( "s ^: pres5ce 0 f> f helpful4 ,desire on ! "p ( ,miss ,jacobs5 to enc\rage 9 e way possible ^? :o 7 already fac$ ) p]secution z !y left idolatry1 l$ to ! prep>ation1 ea* ,sunday1 ( a simple meal :i* might be %>$ ) any :o walk$ long di/ances to att5d s]vices 9 ! ,city ,*ur*1 & :o arriv$ we>y & tir$4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 ap>t f ! ,*ri/ian family he>d ( ?is1 & if matt]s ( bus9ess br\ght !m to ! city1 ,sunday 0 consid]$ an appropriate day to transact !m1 z !reby d9n] might be obta9$ free4 ,?is naturally l$ to criticism on ! "p ( ! hea!n1 & _m ( ! m indep5d5t & self-respect+ p refra9$ f int]c\rse ) a community ( :om x c\ld be said3 ,!y believe = _! food's sake4 ,act+ ^u ! advice ( ,pa/or ,hsi1 ?is practice 0 discont9u$1 ! mission>ies !mselves will+ly tak+ no food f morn+ until ev5+1 t all might f>e alike4 ,x c\ld b be evid5t to all conc]n$ t ! mi/akes 7 ^? ( love & en?usiasm1 & su* qualities d mu* to c\nt]act any h>m t might arise f unwise me?ods ( expression4 ,9 e l&1 ! _w might well see m ( ! love t defies criticism1 & =gets its own int]e/s 9 :ole-he>t$ devotion4 ,miss ,reut] felt ! importance ( at once rea*+ ! *ildr51 & op5$ a small s*ool = ! daught]s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,?ree little girls 7 committ$ to h] c>e1 & ^! %e fai?fully taught1 n despis+ ! day ( small ?+s4 ,%e1 ) ,miss ,jacobs51 travell$ f village to village ) ! evangeli/ ,*5g ,hsiu-*i1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*5g 0 a native ( ,hwo*[1 & _h1 at ,pa/or ,hsi's reque/1 made ready ! h\se = ! mission>ies :5 !y came4 ,z a "y man he _h w&]$ f> 9 ! pa?s ( s91 & 8 "m1 eag] = 8 re=mation1 _h sp5t no mean sum ( money ^u inc5se ) :i* to seek ! fav\r ( ! gods on 8 behalf4 ,see+ h] devotion1 8 he>t 0 t\*$1 & he consid]$ seek+ refuge 9 a ,buddhi/ mona/]y f ! fire ( passion1 hatr$1 & ignorance always burn+ 9 8 he>t4 ,) ?is 9 view1 he took c\nsel ( a fri5d :o _h h>b\r$ simil> ideals4 ,?is man _h lately be5 a pati5t 9 ! ,refuge1 :]e he _h le>nt ( a /rong] p[] to break ! bonds ( s9 ?an fa/+1 p5ance1 & self-discipl9e4 ,) him ,mr4 ,*5g att5d$ a meet+ ( ,*ri/ians :]e1 meet+ ) ,*ri/1 he became a disciple4 ,he return$ home to face bitt] p]secution = refus+ to pay ! temple taxes2 x 0 und]/ood t no robb]y ( 8 crops1 or ill-treatm5t ( 8 p]son1 w\ld be puni%$ by ! village eld]s4 ,he _h f9ally no option b to leave 8 home & seek refuge else:]e1 rejoic+ t he 0 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ! ,"n's sake4 ,he !n help$ ,pa/or ,hsi 9 ! ,hwo*[ ,refuge1 & lat] took *>ge ( ! same "w 9 new & hi!rto unt\*$ di/ricts1 return+ f "t to "t to 8 own city4 ,a /rong admiration = ,miss ,jacobs5 & h] :ole-he>t$ devotion awoke a consci\sness t ?is feel+ 0 n entirely on 8 side1 & gradually1 b surely1 ! diff]5ce ( race & outlook 0 oblit]at$ 9 ! love :i* reveal$ to ea* ! o!r's secret4 ,^? to :om ,miss ,jacobs5 9 hon\r b\nd confid$ h] purpose1 did all 9 _! p[] to prev5t :at x seem$ might prove to be a cata/rophe to ! "w4 ,%e 0 ask$ to leave ,hwo*[1 & 0 s5t to ano!r prov9ce4 ,"s ye>s pass$1 b no?+ c\ld *ange ! det]m9ation :i* saw 9 ?is union a possible wid] sph]e ( usefulness & und]/&+ ( ! p %e _h come to love2 moreov]1 ! my/]i\s some?+ :i* caus$ h] to "k t "o man lov$ ! pilgrim s\l 9 h]1 c\ld n be ignor$4 ,to h] tru/$ fri5d ,pa/or ,hsi1 h[ev]1 %e did turn = advice1 & :ile _m fell[-work]s f\nd x h>d to express _! indignation & regret1 he1 ) a cle>ness ( outlook only possible :]e !re is abs5ce ( prejudice1 told h] t :ile he c\ld n reg>d x z a s9 = a ,*ri/ian man & woman ( diff]5t races to m>ry1 he felt conv9c$ t ! "t _h n come = su* unions to be desirable4 ,z is usual 9 su* cases :]e incl9ation runs contr>y to ! advice giv51 ! latt] 0 ignor$1 & 9 ! ye> #ahih ,*5g ,hsiu-*i & ,anna ,jacobs5 became man & wife4 ,pa9ful z mu/ h be5 ! attitude ( ,we/]n]s to ,mrs4 ,*5g1 a great] trial await$ h] :5 %e came to realise t ! ,*9ese1 bo? ,*ri/ian & hea!n1 reg>d$ h] action ) disapproval1 & adopt$ s unappreciative an attitude bo? t[>ds h] husb& & h]self1 t %e f\nd only critical antagonism :]e %e _h look$ = sympa!tic und]/&+4 ,mr4 ,*5g prov$ himself wor?y 9 all ways ( ! confid5ce %e _h plac$ 9 him1 & by self-sacrific+ toil he1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 wife's dea?1 fai?fully s]v$ ! ,"l to ,:om he _h yield$ 8 life4 ,9 ! ye> #aiae he too pass$ to 8 rew>d4 ,miss ,reut] _h "s "t previ\sly m>ri$ ,mr4 ,/anley ,smi?2 "y work]s :o _h jo9$ ,miss ,jacobs5 = %ort p]iods _h be5 mov$ to o!r places1 & :5 fre% appo9tm5ts 7 made x 0 a "t ( great difficulty4 ,x 0 n easy to replace ^? ^: absolute devotion _h won ! love ( ! p among/ :om !y liv$2 & :ile ,miss ,jacobs5's action necessitat$ h] )drawal f ! /aff ( ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission1 & made fur!r resid5ce 9 ,hwo*[ impossible = h]1 !y c\ld n =get t %e 0 ! fir/ mission>y :o _h come to !m1 & t !y 7 los+ ) h] ! man :o _h be5 a help to s _m ( !m 9 _! e>ly ,*ri/ian life4 ,,footnote3 #c ,x 0 on ! occasion ( ?is visit t ,mr4 ,hsi 0 orda9$ pa/or4 ,,! ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,/ory ,dea? is %ort1 & life is long2 ,satan is /rong1 & ,*ri/ m /rong4 ,at ,8 ,^w1 ,:o ha? l$ u hi!r1 ,! ,r$ ,sea mu/ "p hi!r & ?i!r4 ,at ,8 ,^w ,:o goes be=e u too1 ,jordan mu/ cleave to let u ?r\gh4 ,c4 ,,rossetti4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,riv] 0 also a mead[1 curi\sly beautifi$ ) lilies1 & x 0 gre5 all ! ye> r\nd4--,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,/ory ,,be+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,"s ,,:o ,,7 ,,c\nt$ ,,wor?y ,,to ,,suff] ,,= ,,*ri/',s ,,sake1 ,,& ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,box] ,,outbreak ,,*anges 9 ! /aff at ,taiyueanfu releas$ = ! ov]sight ( mission "w 9 ,hwo*[1 ,jane ,/ev5s & ,mildr$ ,cl>ke4 ,!y might well %r9k f ! task fac+ !m4 ,"w 9 ! prov9cial capital _h be5 ( s totally diff]5t an ord]1 & life 9 a l>ge community ( =eign]s _h limit$ _! sph]e to ! ov]sight ( a small s*ool = girls1 & ! in/ruction ( wom5 inquir]s4 ,none _h felt m /rongly ! s]i\sness ( ! /ep tak5 by ,miss ,jacobs51 & !y came to ,hwo*[ ) ! det]m9ation t all %\ld e>ly und]/& ! impossibility ( int]c\rse outside ! mo/ rigid obs]vance ( etiquette1 ,*9ese & ,we/]n4 ,feel+ /rongly t su* an attitude on _! "p w\ld be ! mo/ helpful factor 9 ! ga!r+ ar\nd !m ( bett]-class wom51 !y fai?fully c>ri$ x into practice4 ,m5 :o 7 connect$ ) ! ,*ur* 7 receiv$ by !m only "u ! mo/ =mal re/rictions4 ,f9d+ x impossible to eat ,*9ese food1 a simple1 b =eign m5age1 took ! place ( ! hi!rto free-&-easy conditions4 ,x 0 a sev]e te/ = ,*9ese & =eign]s alike2 desire = r5ewal ( ! =m] conditions ( intimacy met ) no enc\ragem5t f ^? :o c\ld n b con/antly be> ! pa/ 9 m9d1 & :o felt t1 = ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! "w1 a new relation%ip mu/ be e/abli%$4 ,?is attitude 0 naturally reg>d$ z alo(ness1 & 0 gall+ to ^? ^: love _h be5 set on ! "y mission>ies fre% f ,norway1 ) all ! en?usiasm ( y\?1 to :om !y !mselves _h taught ! language & :o belong$ to !m z o!rs c\ld n4 ,miss ,cl>ke gave h] "t to ! ,girls' ,s*ool1 ! pupils ( :i* n[ numb]$ ne>ly tw5ty1 & ^? :o foll[$ h] h reap$ :]e %e s[$4 ,(t5 sad & we>y %e plodd$ on1 b ,god 9 ,8 "t gave ! increase4 ,miss ,/ev5s1 to ! limit ( h] /r5g?1 & (t5 beyond x1 fai?fully work$ 9 ! city & villages1 suff]+ mu* :i* to h] 0 int5se h>d%ip1 & feel+ ke5ly ! isolation & lack ( confid5ce among/ ! p :o misund]/ood ! c\rse ( action delib]ately adopt$4 ,?us1 :ile br++ he>ta*e to !mselves1 ^! mission>ies 7 enabl$ to make easy ! way to all :o foll[$ !m4 ,! ye> #aijj dawn$4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june ! ladies clos$ s*ool & gladly accept$ an invitation f fri5ds 9 _! old /ation to visit !m4 ,to ,taiyueanfu !y w5t1 & aft] _m anxi\s days sp5t ) ! mission>ies ga!r$ !re !y1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,gov]nor's comm&1 helpless to disobey1 ev5 ?\gh !y suspect$ 8 trea*]\s promises ( protection1 mov$ to a h\se ne> 8 ,yam54#d ,arriv$ at ! h\se *os5 = !m1 !y made !mselves z com=table z possible = ! night2 & ! next morn+ 7,sunday1 ,july #h7 7 able to exam9e _! surr\nd+s4 ,!y f\nd t = _! :ole numb] 7tw5ty-six1 includ+ *ildr57 !re 7 only two comp>atively small c\rts1 ! two inn] c\rts be+ already occupi$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 4 4 4 ,:5 ! fateful day 7,monday1 ,july #i7 dawn$1 ! =eign]s evid5tly _h no inkl+ z to :at 0 to happ54 ,j be=e noon ! sub-prefect call$ & took a li/ ( all :o 7 9 ! h\se1 bo? =eign]s & ,*9ese1 say+ x 0 by ord] ( ! ,gov]nor4 4 4 4 ,z 0 asc]ta9$ j a ye> lat]1 :5 o!r ,prote/ant mission>ies return$ to ! prov9ce1 ! ,gov]nor _h det]m9$ t on t day he w\ld kill all ! =eign]s 9 ,taiyueanfu4 ,he evid5tly only took a few ( ! (ficials into 8 confid5ce1 & "o at lea/--! ,tao ,tai--/r5u\sly oppos$ ! c\rse he 0 ab\t to pursue1 b un=tunately )\t result4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 he ord]$ a numb] ( (fic]s1 ) _! soldi]s1 to accompany him1 & m\nt+ 8 own horse1 l$ ! way4 ,he made z ?\gh he w\ld g out ( ! city by ! ,nor? ,gate1 b be=e rea*+ t po9t1 he sudd5ly :eel$ r\nd & w5t to ! h\se :]e ! mission>ies 7 conf9$4 ,he !re ord]$ _! imm$iate arre/1 & !y appe> to h made no resi/ance--z1 inde$1 x w\ld h be5 useless4 ,all :o 7 f\nd )9 ! comp\nd 7,prote/ants & ,roman ,ca?olics7 7 seiz$2 & x s happ5$ !re 7 sev]al ,*9ese !re on bus9ess4 4 4 4 ,no excuse 0 li/5$ to1 & all 7 m>*$ (f to ! ,gov]nor's ,yam5 betwe5 files ( soldi]s1 :]e !y 7 tak5 into ! c\rty>d adjo9+ ! /reet & surr\nd$ by soldi]s--n ,box]s4 ,z to :at really occurr$1 ! :ole tru? w probably nev] be kn[n1 b f inquiries made on ! spot1 x seems c]ta9 t ! ,gov]nor did n assault any ) 8 own h&2 b1 hav+ ask$ ! mission>ies :]e !y came f1 & be+ answ]$1 ',f ,engl&1' & ',f ,france1' j gave ! ord]1 ',%a' 7kill7 to ! soldi]s1 :o answ]$ ) a %\t & imm$iately fell ^u _! def5celess victims1 kill+ !m indiscrim9ately4#e ,! ,*ur* 9 ,hwo*[1 ,*ao*5g1 & ,f5si _h a m>vell\s escape4 ,! ,box]s1 practis+ _! my/ic rites1 ov]ran ! di/rict4 ,:ole families fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 & no "o 0 safe f robb]y & viol5ce4 ,! m&>9 ( ,*ao*5g1 fe>ful le/ massacres %\ld take place 9 ! c\nty "u 8 jurisdiction & desir+ at any co/ to keep ! peace1 call$ toge!r "s ( ! lead+ g5try & ask$ = advice z to ! problem fac+ !m4 ,i "k1 said he1 t call+ ^u ! ,*ri/ians to recant w be useless1 b c we n issue tickets to !m ^u :i* are ! v words !y use 9 ent]+ ! ,*ur*1 ',i promise to rep5t8' ,!re %\ld be no difficulty 9 gett+ !m to take ^!1 = x w mean to !m :at !y !mselves prea*1 :ile to ! anti-,*ri/ian fanatic x w be suffici5tly satisfactory4 ,ord]s 7 accord+ly issu$ t all ,*ri/ians 7 to receive ?is (ficial pap] :]eby _! safety w\ld be ensur$4 ,l>ge numb]s 9 ! ,*ur* reg>d$ ! m&>9's action z ! ov]rul+ ( ,provid5ce on _! behalf1 & accept$ tickets :i* involv$ no v]bal recantation ( _! fai?4 ,o!rs1 among/ :om 0 ,mrs4 ,hsi 7n[ a wid[71 ) m s5sitive spiritual p]ceptions1 refus$ to take advantage ( ev5 ! semblance ( a subt]fuge4 ,! ,*ao*5g m&>91 surr\nd$ by 8 bodygu>d1 w5t outside ! city gates to ! place :]e ! ,box]s 7 practis+ _! rites ) ! int5tion ( burn+ inc5se 9 _! pres5ce1 by :i* act he w\ld ackn[l$ge !m z invuln]able & holy m54 ,at ! critical mom5t1 h[ev]1 "o ( !m 0 said to h made a move z if to attack ! (ficial1 :o in/antly call$ ^u 8 bodygu>d to seize ! m51 exclaim+3 ,^! are insurg5ts1 & no holy m52 b9d !m1 !y are prison]s4 ,z su* !y ent]$ ! city1 & ,box]ism nev] spread 9 ! di/rict4 ,?us did ! ,h& ( ,god protect ! hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 :o 9 ^! ?ree c\nties 7 call$ by ,8 ,"n1 & :ile 9 _m places few escap$ ! sword1 ! num]ically l>ge/ ,*ur* 9 ! prov9ce ( ,%ansi 0 sp>$4 ,mrs4 ,hsi 0 9 ,*ao*5g seek+ to help ! wom5 9 _! tr\bles1 :5 news rea*$ h] t h] bro!r-9-law1 ,eld] ,si1 0 /abb$ by "o ( ! local ,box]s4 ,rum\rs foll[$ rapidly1 & %e he>d t h] "m-9-law 0 9 s]i\s dang]4 ,%e ha/5$ to h] home1 & f\nd matt]s worse ?an %e _h fe>$4 ,!re 0 no place 9 :i* to live1 ! h\se 0 de/roy$1 h] clo!s 7 /ol51 & _h x n be5 = ! ?\ghtfulness ( "o mission>y :o1 9 ! mid/ ( p]sonal dang]1 f\nd "t to buy & s5d to h] "s g>m5ts & b$cov]+1 %e w\ld h be5 9 a sad plight4 ,h] old "m c\ld n walk1 s badly _h %e be5 beat5 by ! robb]s1 & t]rifi$1 ! two wom5 crept to ! fields & hid !mselves4 ,:5 night fell !y return$ to %elt] & to get a little food1 crawl+ out to _! hid+-place be=e ! cock crew ea* morn+4 ,t]ror 0 ^u ! :ole populace4 ,! (ficial _h n be5 successful "h1 z 9 ,*ao*5g1 9 deal+ ) ! movem5t1 & ! p>ty ( mission>ies :o _h = "s "t be5 ga!r$ 9 ,p+yangfu 7 op5ly attack$ & robb$ by ,box] b&s z !y left ! city "u (ficial escort4 ,9 lonel9ess & p]il ,mrs4 ,hsi & h] ag$ "m cri$ to ,god1 z ! anxi\s1 we>y days pass$ by4 ,! mission>ies 7 gone1 v _m kill$1 o!rs 9 hid+1 & "s1 aft] p]ils & suff]+s unspeakable1 _h rea*$ ,hank[4 ,aft] "s mon?s came ! additional sorr[ ( ! dea? ( h] bro!r-9-law1 ,eld] ,si1 :o _h manag$ = h] all matt]s 9 :i* %e requir$ help4 ,gradually ! /orm blew ov]1 b ^? :o pass$ ?r\gh t p]iod c nev] =get x4 ,= ,*ri/'s sake !y _h suff]$1 & !y c\ld n aga9 be z be=e4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,%ansi _h a new & p[]ful weapon 9 h] h&s1 ! p[] ( h] suff]+s4 ,a few mon?s lat]1 z soon z passports 7 available1 ! mission>ies 7 back at _! po/s4 ,!re 0 mu* to tell & to he>1 z old fri5ds met & 7 able to rec\nt all ! wond]ful deliv]ances ( ! pa/ ye>4 ,b h[ _m vacant places !re 76 ,h[ c\ld !y be fill$8 ,ripe exp]i5ce & ,*ri/like sympa?y 7 ne$$ to deal ) ! new situation4 ,"s _h1 "u pressure1 9 a weak mom5t1 recant$2 o!rs _h resi/$ ?is temptation1 b fall5 ov] ! m subtle "q ( indemnity = prop]ty de/roy$4 ,! situation1 moreov]1 0 *ang$2 =eign] & ,*ri/ian alike 7 n[ 9 ! asc5dancy4 ,comp5sation = life & prop]ty 0 grant$1 & ?\gh ! memb]s ( ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission decl9$ to accept ?is1 _! action 0 made ! occasion ( a laudatory proclamation :i* call$ ^u ! p to note & imitate su* an exemplification ( self-=gett+ goodness4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ! lives ( a few mission>ies _h be5 sp>$ to return1 & ) ! b5efit ( _! exp]i5ce1 to help new work]s to an und]/&+ ( a situation :i*1 mi%&l$1 w\ld inevitably lead to disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,no?+ c\ld give ,mrs4 ,hsi great] pleasure ?an to he> f h] fri5d1 ,miss ,fr5*1 t ,hwo*[ 0 to be h] future c5tre4 ,i1 z a new work]1 0 to accompany h]1 & toge!r we rea*$ ! city :i* 0 to be h5ce=? our home4 ,! reception giv5 by ! v few ,*ri/ians :o ga!r$ to meet u1 0 bo? cordial & critical4 ,miss ,fr5* 0 welcome z be+ "o ^: reputation _h long ago rea*$ !m1 :o _h already paid sev]al visits to ! /ation1 & ^: ,*9ese1 !y soon rem>k$1 0 z good z ,miss ,jacobs5's6 ,( me !y knew no?+1 & ,i _h to meet ! gaze ( _m eyes & li/5 to ! rem>k1 be=e ,i op5$ my mon? to speak1 t x 0 impossible to und]/& my words4 ,i _h only "o asset1 & t 0 ! fact t ?is be+ my fir/ /ation ,i %\ld belong to !m1 & :5 ! day dawn$ t w\ld release my /amm]+ tongue1 ! hon\r ( hav+ taught & tra9$ me w\ld be !irs6 ,,footnotes3 #d ,yam5law c\rts or ,mansion ,h\se4 #e ,f ,fire & ,sword 9 ,%ansi1 by ,dr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,edw>ds4 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,villages ,great ?+s are done :5 m5 & m\nta9s meet2 ,^! are n done by jo/l+ 9 ! /reet4 ,,william ,,blake4 ,arriv$ !re1 ! little h\se !y fill1 ,no look = ent]ta9m5t :]e none 02 ,re/ is _! fea/1 & all ?+s at _! w2 ,! noble/ m9d ! be/ cont5tm5t has4 ,,william ,,sp5s]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,villages ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,*9ese ,,home ,,life ,,! h\se at ,hwo*[1 :i* we 7 to inhabit1 0 /ill 9 ! h&s ( workm54 ,we !re=e decid$ to delay ! unpack+ ( our boxes1 & to sp5d sev]al mon?s 9 visit+ ! homes ( ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! f\r c\nties = :i* we 7 !n responsible4 ,our travell+ p>aph]nalia 0 simple1 luggage be+ limit$ to ! am\nt t a small donkey c\ld c>ry 9 addition to a rid]4 ,clo!s & books 7 ti$ up 9 l>ge squ>e h&k]*iefs & di/ribut$ z ev5ly z possible1 along ) a fold$1 wadd$ quilt 9 a long b$-bag :i*1 ?r[n ov] ! donkey's saddle1 rea*$ ne>ly to ! gr\nd on ei!r side4 ,on ! e>ly morn+ ( ! day decid$ on = our dep>ture1 two donkeys ?us lad5 /ood at our gate4 ,on to "o ( !m ,i 0 hoi/$1 & took my fir/ lesson 9 h[ to sit happily1 p]*$ high on ! volum9\s luggage ) nei!r re9s = my h&s nor /irrups = my feet1 = sometimes z long z twelve h\rs' travell+ ) b a %ort break = food & re/ at midday4 ,f village to village we w&]$1 receiv$ ev]y:]e ) cordial hospitality1 press$ to ext5d our visit1 & foll[$ on our dep>ture by ! reit]at$ cry3 ,come aga91 come aga91 come aga9 soon6 ,all 0 fre% & delightful to me & brimful ( int]e/1 f ! h\r :5 ,i rode ?r\gh ! city gate1 pass$ ! great tanks ( lotus bloom to ! edge ( ! swift1 %all[ riv]1 :]e my s]vant /ripp$ (f 8 %oes & socks to lead my donkey knee-deep ov] ! =d4 ,by n>r[ roads we travell$ :]e ! tall gra9 /ood l a wall on ei!r side1 rip5+ 9 ! fi]ce sun%9e :i* ba!d ! l&scape 9 a dazzl+ gl>e4 ,?r\gh occasional villages we rode1 :]e ! wom5 call$ to ea* o!r to hurry & see ! /range sight1 & gr\ps ( nak$ & semi-nak$ *ildr5 comm5t$ freely on ! appe>ance ( ! =eign devils4 ,a few miles f>!r & ! fir/ /age 0 rea*$--a deep c\rty>d back+ ! hillside1 f :i* _h be5 holl[$ a r[ ( caves accord+ to ! economical me?od ( ! c\ntry4 ,sc>cely any bricks are requir$ = su* build+1 & ! deep1 l(ty1 ar*$ room af=ds ! w>me/ %elt] 9 our bitt] ,%ansi w9t] cold1 z x does ! coole/ refuge f ! burn+ summ] heat4 ,come aga91 come aga9 soon1 & we 7 (f aga91 refre%$ by a delici\s1 beautifully cook$ meal1 & our he>ts w>m$ by ! evid5t pleasure :i* our visit _h giv5 & ! cordial hospitality :i* _h s\ght to let u "k h[ welcome we 74 ,& n[ we left ! f]tile pla9 & well-wat]$ l& :i* lay all along ! riv]-b$ to climb /eep1 /ony roads1 & foll[ n>r[ footpa?s1 :]e ! difficulty ( its broad load made my donkey /ep g+]ly z ne> to ! *asm's edge z %e c\ld secure a foo?old1 & ,i dug my knees into ! s(t b$-bag & long$ = some?+ on :i* ,i c\ld get a grip4 ,h[ pleasant & easy su* j\rney+ became be=e ! end ( t autumn's w&]+1 & h[ famili> ! life ( ! village homes4 ,almo/ day by day ! confus$ s\nds took =m to my unaccu/om$ e>s1 & ,i 0 soon able to diff]5tiate q cle>ly betwe5 ! two inevitable que/ions1 ,h[ old are y8 & ,h[ _m bro!rs & si/]s h y8 ,i ceas$ to cov] myself ) confusion1 by answ]+ t my bro!rs & si/]s numb]$ tw5ty-?ree1 & t my age 0 six--?\gh n[ t ! days ( helpless %ame are pass$1 ,i w\ld n n h made ^! mi/akes1 s ke5 is ! enjoym5t /ill felt :5 "s "o repeats ! old joke1 & all laugh m]rily at ! recollection4 ,happy1 irresponsible days1 9 :i* ,i le>n$ to "k & love ! ,*9ese4 ,i saw !m n[ to be/ advantage1 simple1 patri>*al1 indu/ri\s & ?rifty1 extraord9>ily res\rceful1 & indep5d5t ( all t _! own fields & f>m d n supply4 ,i saw ! wom5's activities1 & h[ !y pick$ ! cotton 9 ! fields1 spun & c>d$ x1 !n wove x into /rong clo? on ! loom made = !m by _! own husb&s2 h[ !y dy$ ! clo? ) indigo ( _! own gr[+1 & f9ally conv]t$ x into ! g>m5ts1 & ev5 ! %oes & socks1 worn by ! :ole family4 ,i saw h[ ^? same g>m5ts 7 wadd$ ) a lay] ( cotton-wool z ! cold season approa*$1 & behold1 ! :ole family 0 made pro( aga9/ ! sev]e onslaughts ( ! ke5e/ fro/s & bitt]e/ w9ds4 ,i saw h[ a measure ( :eat5 or maize fl\r1 a vessel ( wat]1 & a few vegetables dug f ! field 7 daily conv]t$ into ! ?ree meals on :i* "y & old alike ?riv$1 ! m5 %[+ a muscul> developm5t & endurance & an agility unequall$ by any?+ ,i _h met 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,i le>n$ to recognise _! simple1 unexpress$ joys1 & to realise ! deep trag$ies :i* lay b5ea? ! surface ( _! labori\s lives4 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! prov9ce :i*--9 ! v ye> :5 ,i 0 born--_h be5 swept by ! horrors ( a fam9e & pe/il5ce :i* left :ole villages ) no o!r survivor ?an p]haps two or ?ree wail+ *ildr51 fe$+ on g>bage torn f ! grasp ( ! dead h&4 ,my s]vant rememb]$ ! "t well4 ,8 :ole family _h be5 wip$ out1 & he _h escap$ z by a miracle4 ,9 ^? days1 dogs ate dogs & m5 ate m51 0 ! refra9 ( 8 tale1 only too lit]ally & absolutely true1 = no man d>$ to v5ture on ! lonely pa? lead+ f "o village to ano!r1 kn[+ t ! likelihood 0 t murd]]s lay 9 wait1 & t a few pick$ bones alone w\ld tell ! tale ev5 if1 satiat$ ) horrors to ! po9t ( indiff]5ce1 any "o c>$ to inquire ( x4 ,:5 ,i express$ surprise at ! _m r[s ( caves all[$ to fall into utt] ru91 & ! traces ( :ole villages n[ return$ to wa/e l&3 ,fam9e ye>1 he w\ld briefly answ]1 dogs ate dogs & m5 ate m54 ,i le>n$1 too1 :y x 0 t no m]ry gr\ps ( *ildr5 w&]$ away f ! village1 ev5 n[ :5 no evil-do]s lay 9 wait1 ^u "s game or explor+ adv5ture4 ,i fir/ discov]$ ! reason ( ?is ?r\gh meet+ a woman ^: face 0 sc>r$ & mutilat$ s z to be> small lik5ess to ! human1 & on inquiry ,i 0 in=m$ t1 z a little girl1 %e _h /ray$ away f home & be5 attack$ by a wolf2 m5 _h ru%$ to h] rescue1 b h] face1 :i* is g5]ally ! "p fir/ attack$1 0 torn beyond recognition4 ,i !n le>n$ :at a common ?+ x is = wild bea/s1 wolves or leop>ds1 to come d[n f ! hills1 & /eal *ildr5 ev5 z !y play ar\nd ! c\rty>d gr9d+-/one4 ,i c\ld n be surpris$ at ! int5se anxiety ( a woman ^: son 0 half an h\r late return+ f an err&1 :5 ,i he>d t h] elde/ *ild _h /ray$ (f "o day1 & nev] be5 se5 aga94 ,i 0 told ( yet ano!r woman :o1 nurs+ h] baby 9 ! cave1 saw a leop>d spr+ on h] elde/ *ild 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,frantic1 %e left ! baby to raise ! al>m1 & :5 %e return$ be>+ ! little mangl$ body 9 h] arms1 %e f\nd t ! wild bea/'s mate _h not$ h] abs5ce & c>ri$ ! baby (f to its lair4 ,i also he>d1 & f\nd myself compell$ to believe1 ?+s :i* ,i %\ld h dismiss$ ) an incr$ul\s smile "s few mon?s e>li]4 ,x 0 n[ t ,i f\nd myself br\ght face to face ) ! /range ph5om5on ( demon possession4 ,!re is s mu* to be said on ?is int]e/+ topic1 t x w require a *apt] "u its own head+ to note ev5 a portion ( :at has come "u my p]sonal notice4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i he>d1 (t5 9 ! midnight /illness1 ! high-pit*$ voice1 inton+ ! magic incantations :]eby "s "y woman yield$ h]self to be ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 ! _s & ! mat]ial1 ! wild *ant sometimes dy+ away 9 ! di/ance1 z %e l$ a gr\p ( inquir]s ov] wild m\nta9 pa?s 9 ob$i5ce to ! directions ( h] control4 ,a few weeks 7 sp5t 9 ! home ( an eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 ,giang by "n1 z f ?is c5tre x 0 easy to make daily it9]ations 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,:at a welcome we receiv$ !re6 ,! deep cave set ap>t = our use 0 decorat$ ) fl[]s1 ev]y?+ 0 clean & com=table1 & we 7 made to feel at home4 ,be+ gue/s 9 ! h\se1 our meals 7 always s]v$ sep>ately1 b we lik$ to take our b[ls into ! c\rty>d & enjoy ! family life4 ,we 7 able to consult ) our ho/ conc]n+ _m :om we _h visit$ dur+ ! day1 & discuss our plans = ! morr[4 ,z ! daylight fad$ we jo9$ 9 pray] & praise1 & li/5$ to mu* t 0 ( int]e/ to u z ! ,eld] told ( e>ly ye>s sp5t 9 dissipation1 opium smok+1 & gambl+2 ( 8 conv]sion ?r\gh ,pa/or ,hsi1 & ( fir/ ef=ts to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,mean:ile1 ! %eph]d fold$ 8 %eep1 c>efully c\nt+ !m le/ "o %\ld be miss+1 & ! wom5 prep>$ ! mill/ones = gr9d+ on ! morr[4 ,i saw mu* illu/rat$ t _h be5 famili> to me f *ildhood 9 ! ,gospel /ories1 ev5 to ! midnight cry ann\nc+ ! arrival ( ! bridal p>ty to a neighb\r's h\se4 ,a little oil 0 add$ to our long-ext+ui%$ lamp1 z1 be+ fir/ to he> ! clang+ ( ! cymbals1 we ha/5$ to ! bridegroom's home to help ar\se ! dr[sy gue/s4 ,we return$ 9 due c\rse to ,hwo*[1 urg$ by our k9d ho/ess to come aga9 at any "t4 ,su* homes are re/+-places to ^? :o h left home = ! ,k+dom ( ,god's sake1 & are "p ( ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! promise3 ,an hundr$fold n[ 9 ?is "t4 ,n[h]e are we m sure ( a welcome ?an 9 "s ( ^! ,*9ese c\rts1 & = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! home ( ,eld] ,giang1 ,i = "o %all ev] be ?ankful4 ,,our ,,reception ,,at ,,hwo*[ ,! ,ma/] said3 ,at fir/1 my way ) m5 0 to he> _! words1 & give !m cr$it = _! conduct4 ,n[1 my way is to he> _! words1 & look at _! conduct4--,confucian ,analects4 ,! ,ma/] said3 ,a man %\ld say1 ,i am n conc]n$ t ,i h no place1 ,i am conc]n$ h[ ,i may fit myself = "o4 ,i am n conc]n$ t ,i am n kn[n1 ,i seek to be wor?y to be kn[n4--,confucian ,analects4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,our ,,reception ,,at ,,hwo*[ ,,%[+ ,,?+s ,,z ,,!y ,,sometimes ,,are ,,9 spite ( ! valuable help giv5 by /udy-circles1 tra9+-colleges1 & o!r means by :i* ! c&idate = ! mission field is equipp$ = 8 "w1 ,i "q if _m are fully prep>$1 :5 !y arrive at ! /ation to :i* !y h be5 appo9t$1 to f9d !mselves /udi$1 summ$ up1 & criticis$ by ! p to :om !y h come 9 ! capacity ( tea*]s1 & f :om !y unconsci\sly expect$ "s measure ( def]5ce4 ,! ,we/]n]1 z su*1 has no pre/ige 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*9ese1 & ?\gh 8 weal?1 education1 & bus9ess capacity may comm& m or less respect1 ! deep-root$ feel+ is a s5se ( ! intr9sic sup]iority ( ! ,middle ,k+dom & its sons to ! b>b>ic subjects ( a vague t]ritory kn[n z ! ,k+dom )\t--t is1 )\t ! pale ( ! anci5t civilisation4 ,by grace1 ! ,*ri/ian w welcome y z a fell[-subject ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 b on ?is gr\nd only1 & on no preconceiv$ assumption ( y\r sup]iority1 w y be accept$4 ,! fact t y h come sev]al ?\s&s ( miles 9 ord] to prea* ! ,gospel1 is n suffici5t to place y unque/ionably on a p$e/al4 ,by temp]am5t y are ei!r impetu\s or sl[1 easy-go+ or exact+1 c\rte\s or brusque1 & y w prove to be by nature m or less reasonable or unreasonable :5 ! ,*9aman seeks to make y und]/& li1 an untranslatable ^w1 :i* embodies ! idea ( ! complete range ( all t x is suitable t y %\ld be & d1 on e occasion4 ,failure to readju/ y\r m9d to su* conditions dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( y\r mission>y life may prove an ev5tual fatal b>ri] to mutual sympa!tic und]/&+1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( t b>ri] has be5 "o ( ! difficulties :i* has n be5 mu* spok5 ( by ^? ) :om y h conv]s$1 ?\gh !y h d\btless be5 ke5ly consci\s ( x !mselves4 ,we return$ to ,hwo*[4 ,! h\se 0 ready = u1 & s 7 ! ,*ur* memb]s4 ,new p1 said "s1 we are unaccu/om$ to ea* o!r2 !y d n und]/& our circum/ances1 & we d n "k !m4 ,:y did !y sp5d mon?s 9 ano!r di/rict in/ead ( com+ at once to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) u1 our affairs1 & our homes8 ,x is a case ( cle> neglect1 said ano!r4 ,i h be5 a ,*ur* memb] = fifte5 ye>s1 & all ! notice !y h tak5 ( me is to sp5d "o paltry day 9 my home1 :]eas !y 7 ?ree :ole days 9 ! village ( ,peace & ,h>mony1 :]e !re are only hea!n & n a ,*ri/ian to receive !m4 ,i1 compla9$ ano!r1 h be5 unable to att5d ,*ur* s]vice = two weeks1 & nei!r ( !m has be5 ne>1 z yet1 to inquire ! cause ( my abs5ce4 ,well1 *im$ 9 an old g5tleman1 :o by reason ( 8 s5iority 9 ! ,*ur* c>ri$ a good deal ( weight1 _h our belov$ tea*] ( =m] days be5 "h1 our homes w\ld h be5 visit$1 & ,i w take ! fir/ opportunity ( tell+ !m my m9d on ! subject4 ,! close ( ! foll[+ ,sunday morn+ s]vice f\nd u sad en\gh4 ,! congregation numb]$ ?irty1 & :ile "s 7 loyally ready to help1 !re 0 a section ( malcont5ts :o s9ce ! e>ly days _h be5 a s\rce ( difficulty to ,pa/or ,hsi & 8 fri5ds1 & f :om1 9 ! light ( pa/ k1 ,miss ,fr5* knew t tr\ble w\ld come4 ,! fir/ indication ( ! brew+ /orm 0 ! entrance to our gue/-room ( an ag$ ,*ur* memb] :o1 by reason ( 8 rank z milit>y m&>91 0 "o ( ! glories ( ! ,hwo*[ ,*ur*4 ,vigor\s & /alw>t1 8 sev5ty ye>s sat lightly on him1 8 be>+ & ! play ( 8 facial muscles af=d+ pro( ( ! brilliancy ) :i* he _h pass$ ! necess>y exam9ations = ! obta9+ ( 8 degree4 ,unlike ! civil m&>91 ^: exam9ations require su* ardu\s /udy ( classical writ+s1 ! milit>y hon\r 0 conf]r$ z a rew>d = physical pr[ess4 ,! competitor 0 requir$ to exhibit great skill 9 ar*]y1 %oot+ at ! t>get f ! back ( a gallop+ horse1 & to lift /ones ( imm5se weight2 mean:ile ?r[+ ! body into su* po/ures z1 c\pl$ ) a t]rify+ expression ( ! c\nt5ance & accompani$ by blood-curdl+ yells1 w\ld /rike su* t]ror into ! he>t ( ! oppon5t t he w\ld flee )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,aft] su* tra9+ he _h little to fe>1 & felt1 no d\bt1 t a few mom5ts' int]view w\ld be suffici5t to r$uce two "y wom5 to reason1 & place matt]s on a m satisfactory basis4 ,:5 ! old g5tleman ent]$1 we invit$ him to ! seat ( hon\r1 ourselves tak+ *airs at ! l[] side ( ! table4 ,he ask$ = an explanation4 ,_h he be5 in=m$ correctly t we _h be5 appo9t$ to c>ry on ! "w 9 ,hwo*[8 ,yes1 we repli$1 t is ! case1 & also to help ! wom5 9 ! c\nties ( ,*ao*5g1 ,hungtung1 & ,f5si1 until su* "t z lady work]s %all be 9 resid5ce !re2 moreov]1 our s*ools are to be = ! wom5 & girls ( ^! c\nties z well z ,hwo*[4 ,?is item ( in=mation fell z a sev]e bl[4 ,hwo*[ is a curi\s di/rict1 its natives physically & m5tally be+ ( a totally diff]5t type to all ar\nd1 9 all relation%ips ) :om !re exi/s mutual di/ru/ & suspicion4 ,x 0 odi\s to m5 & wom5 ( ?is exclusive type to he> t ! =eign]1 9 com+1 view$ ! nurtur+ ( a small b& ( discont5ts z ( v second>y importance to ! opportunity ( spread+ ! news ( ! ,gospel f> & wide among/ ! hea!n4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t ( ! conv]sation t ! fir/ traces ( t t]ror-/rik+ expression began to flit across 8 features1 & 8 eyebr[s ga!r$ !mselves into a mo/ t]rify+ bun*4 ,are y aw>e t ,i h be5 a ,*ri/ian = twelve ye>s1 & t ,i am kn[n f> & wide by ,*9ese & =eign]s alike8 ,i am fully aw>e ( x1 said ,miss ,fr5*1 & might h add$1 kn[n & dread$ ( all m54 ,%\ld n ! mission>ies' conduct be regulat$ 9 accordance ) ! comm&1 ',seek ! lo/ until x be f\nd'8 ,x %\ld1 acquiesc$ ,miss ,fr5*4 ,!n are y aw>e t dur+ ! pa/ ?ree mon?s we h be5 z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 left z prey to wolves1 ) no "o to c>e = u1 our homes h be5 unvisit$1 & memb]s :o h abs5t$ !mselves f ,*ur* s]vice h _h no inquiries made z to ! cause ( _! non-appe>ance8 ,did y say twelve ye>s a ,*ur* memb]8 inquir$ ,miss ,fr5*4 ,ne>ly ?irte51 he repli$4 ,!n no long] a babe 9 ,*ri/1 b y\rself able to seek ! lo/1 & to come to our assi/ance z we take up ! responsibilities ( our new "w4 ,we h come "h1 %e add$1 = ! p :o ne$ u1 :e!r ,*ao*5g or ,hwo*[4 ,!n g to ,*ao*5g & leave u alone2 our mission>ies mu/ %eph]d our ,*ur*4 ,at ?is po9t wra? ov]came him1 & ?r[+ himself into ! classical position ( ! ,*9ese brave1 ,a c\ple ( y\ng/]s1 he yell$1 untaught 9 ! wisdom ( ,confucius4 ,) ^! words he flung himself out ( ! room4 ,8 _s 0 too mu* p]turb$ to call to m9d ! wisdom ( ! sage1 ,9 ar*]y we h some?+ l ! way ( ! sup]ior man4 ,:5 ! ar*] misses ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 he turns r\nd & seeks = ! cause ( 8 failure 9 himself4 ,! l\d clang+ ( a gong 0 %ortly he>d1 & ! tones ( a well-kn[n voice alt]nately c>oll+ =? a famili> hymn ) a recital ( ! wrongs ne$+ r$ress4 ,! ,gospel way is ! be/ ( all1 h>k6 ,i l\d proclaim ! same4 7,l\d beat+ ( ! gong47 ,call t love6 ,i v[ to report !m at headqu>t]s6 ,heav5's joy be/[$ on e>?1 saves poor s9n]s & sets !m free4 7,aga9 ! gong47 ,mu* !y c>e = our s\ls6 ,let !m g to ,*ao*5g6 ,! s\nds gradually ceas$1 z ^? :o 7 truly griev$ t we %\ld be ?us insult$ pacifi$ ! old g5tleman1 begg+ him to h a c>e = 8 ag$ body1 & refre% x ) food & re/4 ,miss ,fr5*'s m9d 0 made up4 ,we %all soon make ano!r t\r ( villages outside ?is di/rict1 %e said1 & x %all be a long "o4 ,^! old memb]s h /ood 9 ! way long en\gh4 ,new conv]ts w jo9 !mselves to ! ,*ur*2 if !y be welcom$1 all ! bett]1 if n1 ! old ones mu/ g2 we c all[ !m to h9d] no long]4 ,miss ,fr5*'s me?od 0 fully ju/ifi$1 = :5 !y saw new adh]5ts ke5 ) ! flu% ( fir/ love & en?usiasm !y1 ) v few exceptions1 awak5$ m fully to _! responsibilities4 ,"t heals _m w\nds1 & :5 we return$ f ,engl& our old fri5d1 ! milit>y m&>91 came 9 full (ficial dress to welcome u4 ,good to h y back1 he said2 we are accu/om$ to ea* o!r1 & y "k h[ to manage ?is place6 ,a ,,portrait ,,gall]y ,we mu/ be z c\rte\s to a man z we are to a picture1 :i* we are will+ to give ! advantage ( a good light4--,,em]son4 ,he ask$ !m to come ) ,him1 & !y came2 & ,jesus did n beg9 by rais+ que/ions 9 _! m9ds z to :e!r !y 7 wor?y to come4 ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,jesus to make !m wor?y to /ay4 ,n[ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ought to be z hospitable z ,*ri/ 04 ,i d n see = :at o!r purpose %e exi/s4 ,& ! ,*ur* ought to be z confid5t & believ+ z ,*ri/ 01 t _m a "o :om x may be 0 unwor?y to ent] has at l5g? become wor?y to rema94--,dr4 ,,john ,,hutton4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,portrait ,,gall]y ,,:]e9 ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,fell[ ,,work]s ,,9 meet+ ! memb]s ( an infant & unsophi/icat$ ,*ur*1 x is delightful to obs]ve ! directness ( _! spiritual *>act]i/ics1 unfett]$ by ! artificiality :i* gr[s up ) !ological phraseology & ! adoption ( sect>ian conv5tionalities4 ,s /rongly individuali/ic a b& ( m5 met u at ,hwo*[1 t ,*ri/ian himself on 8 ,heav5w>d j\rney enc\nt]$1 ,i ?9k1 no m v>i$ a company1 nor m /rik+1 9 ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ,,*ri/ _h met !m & call$ !m to disciple%ip1 & turn$ _! /rongly-m>k$ *>act]i/ics into ! way ( ,8 s]vice4 ,evangeli/1 ,fu by "n1 ke5 & ev5 fi]ce 9 8 det]m9ation to compel m5 to he> ! tru? conc]n+ ! ,city ( ,de/ruction & ! burd5 ( s9 :i* re/s ^u !m1 w\ld g f place to place ) a bundle ( books1 prea*+ & w>n+ s9n]s to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,he ask$ no remun]ation f ! ,*ur* or =eign] = ! "t he gave1 b realis+ t necessity 0 laid ^u him1 he po9t$ m5 to ! ,savi\r4 ,8 be/ "w 0 done alone = he 0 easily (f5d$1 b1 true & /raight1 he rul$ 8 h\se 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,8 conv]sion 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,hav+ bus9ess to transact 9 ! small city ( ,great ,peace1 he f\nd t l>ge cr[ds _h ga!r$ to li/5 to a man proclaim+ /range doctr9es4 ,e "o knew :y ,pa/or ,hsi1 = x 0 he1 _h come t day to ! city4 ,a family _h pr(ess$ _! will+ness to de/roy idols1 & ask$ him to be pres5t on ! occasion4 ,:5 ! ,pa/or arriv$1 h[ev]1 ! man _h *ang$ 8 m9d1 & fe> ( consequ5ces _h prov$ too mu* = him4 ,no?+ c\ld h9d] ! ,pa/or f prea*+ ! ,good ,news1 & he made mu* ( ?is opportunity4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ speak+1 ,mr4 ,fu w5t to him & ask$ him :at 0 ?is new doctr9e1 & ,mr4 ,hsi told him ! /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & ! ,fall ( man4 ,9 ,adam all h s9n$1 & 9 ,*ri/ all c be =giv54 ,x 0 a /range /ory1 & yet z ,fu li/5$ he felt x 0 true1 & z he took ! long1 lonely walk ov] ! m\nta9s to 8 home1 he m$itat$ mu* ^u x4 ,he _h n z yet se5 ! wicket-gate1 b he _h se5 ! direction 9 :i* x lay1 & a subconsci\s desire 0 9 8 he>t to "k m4 ,home affairs claim$ 8 att5tion1 & he _h no "t to give to ! fur!r inve/igation ( new religions2 & yet ! se$ :i* _h be5 s[n 0 gradually g]m9at+1 s t :5 aft] a few mon?s he f\nd himself aga9 ne> ,great ,peace1 9 a small place :]e 0 an opium refuge1 ,mr4 ,fu w5t 9 to see ! man :o 0 9 *>ge4 ,al?\gh he _h nev] smok$ opium himself1 ,mr4 ,fu 0 on ?is occasion 9 possession ( "s ( ! crude drug1 & 0 on 8 way to ! hills to sell x1 & hop$ by ! transaction to pr(it consid]ably4 ,! ,refuge-keep]1 see+ he 0 int]e/$1 ask$ him to %>e 8 ev5+ meal1 & :5 he f\nd out ! err& on :i* 8 gue/ 0 b5t1 he told him to sell ! opium he _h & avoid any fur!r deal+s ) s deadly a poison4 ,mr4 ,fu 0 deeply t\*$ by ! k9dness ( ?is man4 ,i h no claim ^u him1 & yet he treat$ me z a bro!r1 0 8 reflection4 ,f t day ,mr4 ,fu nev] sold opium aga94 ,he />t$ on 8 homew>d j\rney1 & once m z he walk$ ! lonely roads he 0 consci\s ( ! con/ra9+ pres5ce ( ,"o :o has s (t5 met ) m5 z !y travel1 walk+ ?r\gh ! fields1 & invit+ !m to leave all & foll[ ,him4 ,?us untrammell$ by ! words & requirem5ts ( m51 ,mr4 ,fu met ) 8 ,god2 b /ill que/ion+1 he rea*$ home to f9d t 8 wife 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,he w5t at once to a neighb\r+ village to fet* a doctor1 & f\nd him unwill+ to come until he _h tak5 a dose ( opium :i* 0 !n due4 ,f9d+ t all p]suasion 0 useless1 ,mr4 ,fu sudd5ly decid$ to g to ,hwo*[ & see if ! =eign mission>ies1 or ! ,opium ,refuge-keep] !re1 _h any m$ic9e4 ,he walk$ ! twelve miles1 & 0 direct$ to ! mission>ies' h\se4 ,! decision to g to ,hwo*[ 0 made sudd5ly2 n s ! resolution to ent] ! op5 door ( ! h\se4 ,p]haps he _h be5 wrong aft] all6 ,x 0 s]i\s to s op5ly come 9 contact ) =eign]s6 ,x might be t ! /ories he _h he>d ( _! magical p[]s 7 correct6 ,& yet 8 he>t _h borne him witness1 9 t lonely walk1 t :at he he>d 9 ,great ,peace 0 true4 ,aft] walk+ up & d[n = "s "t1 unconsci\s t ,goodwill 0 wat*+ him f )91 he he>d "s "o call & ask him to come 94 ,! call came at ! "r mom5t & he ent]$1 kn[+ z he did s t a def9ite /ep 0 be+ tak5 & life w\ld nev] be = him ! same aga94 ,my wife is ill1 & ,i h come to ask = m$ic9e1 he said4 ,aft] "s talk he 0 tak5 to see ,miss ,jacobs51 :o told him t ,god c\ld1 & w\ld1 heal sickness 9 answ] to pray]4 ,%e & ! evangeli/ pray$ ) him1 gave him m$ic9e1 "s books1 & made him promise to come aga94 ,he left !m1 say+ t he w\ld d s4 ,aga9 ! long1 lonely walk _h to be fac$1 & ,beelzebub gave ord]s t arr[s %\ld be %ot at him1 & all mann] ( d\bts took possession ( 8 s\l4 ,i mu/ g aga91 = ,i h giv5 my ^w1 he reflect$4 ,:at folly6 & !n aga9 ! words :i* he c\ld n d\bt reass]t$ !mselves1 & he consid]$1 yield$1 & believ$4 ,z he ent]$ 8 c\rty>d1 he saw 8 wife gr9d+ corn6 ,i am well1 %e said4 ,& ,i1 he said1 h believ$ 9 ,jesus4 ,to 8 surprise1 n "o ^w ( ang] escap$ h] lips4 ,i am glad1 0 h] only comm5t4 ,!re 0 no "t to be lo/2 if he delay$1 o!rs might h9d] him1 & be=e 8 ev5+ meal he tore d[n ! idols1 & toge!r husb& & wife pray$ to ,god4 ,fu 0 ! y\nge/ ( f\r bro!rs1 & ! ?ree o!r families 7 n ( ! same m9d2 he 0 unceas+ 9 8 ef=ts to br+ !m to ! ,savi\r1 b at ! ,*9ese ,new ,ye> fe/ival !y1 z cu/om requir$1 burnt inc5se to ! idols4 ,s]i\s illness seiz$ ^u v>i\s memb]s ( all ?ree families1 & _! lives 7 9 dang]4 ,fu1 see+ 8 opportunity1 (f]$ to g to ! city & ask ! evangeli/ to come & pray = !m1 & to ?is !y cons5t$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,fu return$1 he 0 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,*5g1 & 9 response to 8 exhortations _! idols 7 de/roy$ & ! ?ree bro!rs pr(ess$ _! will+ness to become disciples4 ,t place has be5 signally bless$ ( ,god4 ,all h giv5 lib]ally ( _! sub/ance to ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & !y h n[ _! own *ur*1 a cave cut f ! loess cliffs by _! own h&s1 :]e ,sunday by ,sunday m5 & wom5 ga!r f ! neighb\r+ villages to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & _m h be5 add$ to ! ,*ur* z a result4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,g+1 little ( /ature1 s %ort-sight$ z to be almo/ bl9d1 _h rec5tly be5 a pati5t 9 ! ,opium ,refuge4 ,a s*ol> ( note1 hold+ a high degree1 we fir/ knew him :5 he 0 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 & ! only ,*ri/ian 9 8 village4 ,he 0 m ?an any ,*9aman ,i h met impregnat$ ) ! tea*+s ( ,confucius2 & filial piety 0 = him no m]e doctr9e ( words1 b a rul+ factor 9 8 life4 ,%ortly be=e ! "t ( :i* ,i write1 he _h1 "o day1 giv5 "s cause ( (f5ce to 8 ag$ "m1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e comm&$ t1 9 recognition ( 8 fault1 he %\ld kneel on ! gr\nd be=e h] until su* "t z %e %\ld see fit to excuse him4 ,= half a day %e kept him 9 t position1 & he knelt quietly1 giv+ to all an example & illu/ration ( ! sacr$ duty ( son to p>5t z taught 9 ! ,*9ese ,classics1 & z und]/ood by ^? :o e>ne/ly foll[ _! tea*+s4 ,by virtue ( 8 le>n+ & position1 no matt] ( importance w\ld be settl$ 9 ! village )\t him1 & he enjoy$ great respect z a tea*] ( ! "y1 not)/&+ ! fact t he 0 h&icapp$ 9 8 "w z s*ool-ma/] by reason ( 8 defective eyesight1 ! boys tak+ full advantage ( 8 disability & fail+ to appreciate z !y %\ld ! virtue ( ! ,pr9cely ,man ( :om !y read s mu* 9 _! classical /udies1 & ( :om !y daily witness$ s /rik+ an example4 ,= "s ( ^! pupils ( 81 exam9ation-day dawn$1 & ! results 7 disa/r\s4 ,! consequ5ces ( mu* undetect$ mis*ief 7 n[ made cle> 9 ! light ( day1 & ! indignant exam9+ mission>y call$ ^u ,mr4 ,g+ to aid 9 devis+ a puni%m5t adequate to ! circum/ances4 ,is x by extra impos$ "w1 or by ! public disgrace ( ! rod1 t _! misde$s w be made mo/ he9\s 9 _! own eyes8 he 0 ask$1 ! rem>ks be+ accompani$ by a look :i* c\ld n fail to assure ! trembl+ b& ( (f5d]s t ! me?od ( ,solomon met ) unqualifi$ approval4 ,i ?9k1 repli$ ,mr4 ,g+1 t ! case does n call s mu* = puni%m5t z = ex]cise ( great] pati5ce on our side666 ,?is answ] 0 to ! unb\nd$ delight ( ! s*ol>s1 & discomfiture ( ! mission>y4 ,x 0 9 8 own village & home t he %one4 ,be=e _m ye>s _h pass$1 ! p :o 7 =m]ly unwill+ to receive u _h _m ( !m become ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( _! numb] _h l5t 8 room1 r5t free = t5 ye>s1 z a meet+-place = wor%ip1 & a good "w _h begun4 ,if y spoke to !m ( ! cause ( ?is *ange1 !y w\ld tell y ( ,mr4 ,g+ & ! =ce ( 8 example1 & h[ ev5 8 old "m _h1 be=e h] dea?1 r5\nc$ idolatry & ask$ = a ,*ri/ian fun]al4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at c ,i say ( ,mr4 ,lan8 ,"o is tempt$ to "q1 ,h[ %all ! sup]ficial ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,"o ( ! ari/ocratic families1 no long] enjoy+ ! prosp]ity ( =m] days1 yet endeav\r+ to impress ^u all its gr&eur :il/ inevitably s9k+1 gave u ,mr4 ,lan4 ,contact ) ,pa/or ,hsi _h be5 ! turn+-po9t 9 8 life1 & f ! e>ly days he gave himself assidu\sly to ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,few h m accurate k ( ! ,scripture ?an he1 8 addresses are well & c>efully prep>$1 & he has be5 ! means "u ,god ( lead+ _m m5 to a k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,8 k9d disposition & good-nature h giv5 him _m fri5ds1 b love ( money & appe>ances h crippl$ 8 usefulness4 ,any ,*ri/ian "w he n[ does is indep5d5t ( ! mission>ies1 & he w sometimes be invit$ to ! (ficial's resid5ce to help "s "o to leave ! opium habit1 he & 8 fa!r be=e him hav+ be5 doctors ( no small repute4 ,he is con/antly 9 debt1 & w (t5 rema9 away f 8 home dur+ ! ,*9ese ,new ,ye> :5 debts are settl$1 b :5 he does return1 he ent]s ! h\se ) su* p]fect mann]s1 & is attir$ 9 su* gorge\s silk1 t few w\ld v5ture to m5tion any?+ s unpleasant z ! settlem5t ( a debt4 ,easily l$1 he loves ! glories ( ?is pres5t _w & is fe>ful le/1 by too great zeal1 ! rul]s ( ,vanity ,fair may reg>d him z a /rang] & outca/4 ,& yet1 9 8 high mom5ts1 he f9ds himself long+ = ! ?+s t abide1 & 8 affections & desires are = ! "t be+ ^u ^!1 b z a morn+ cl\d !y pass4 ,9 o!r l&s1 :]e ! l9e ( dem>cation is less cle>1 he might be consid]$ a good ,*ur*man1 b neutral t9ts are r>e "h1 & a man mu/ cle>ly %[ on :i* side he /&s or he w get ! b5efit ( nei!r4 ,he is ev] fai?fully s]v$ by 8 dep5dant & sycophant1 ,mr4 ,diao1 :o is a weak1 physically decad5t man :o c nei!r (f5d by ^w nor de$ ! man f :om he has _h s mu*4 ,8 mann] is too s]vile to all[ "o to place mu* confid5ce 9 him1 b he is a believ]1 & proves by _m actions t he is truly foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,if only he c\ld get free f ! net ( ! ri* man1 & yet--:at ,*ur* has n su* memb]s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,tu1 weak1 good1 always tru/+ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to supply 8 ne$s1 temporal & spiritual1 & ev] ready to be> witness t ,he has done s1 9 spite ( ! fact t life's outlook is always grey6 ,v poor1 he 0 ! lead] 9 8 village by virtue ( 8 s9c]ity4 ,is "s aggressive movem5t propos$8 ,! "t has n yet come1 is 8 ev]-ready answ]4 ,d ! crops seem to fail = lack ( ra91 & ! f>m]s1 anxi\s & worri$1 speak ( ! fam9e confront+ !m1 & him8 ,fe> n1 ! ,"l w provide1 he w say1 & ?\gh he may h to eat ! co>se/ fl\r1 & little ( t sometimes1 he nev] d\bts1 & nev] rejoices66 ,on ! occasion ( ! m>riage ( 8 son1 ev5 a %ort "t be=e ! bride arriv$1 no?+ 0 ready--he _h s little--& all he said 03 ,we mu/ wait & see h[ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r w provide4 ,:5 ! mom5t came e "o 0 ready to help him1 & he w\ld be a discont5t inde$ :o 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! result4 ,mr4 ,tu 0 full ( praise to ,,god = ,8 goodness1 & w quote ! incid5t to ^? :o may h d\bts4 ,i h reflect$ mu* ^u ,mr4 ,tu & 8 ways1 & ,i am rem9d$ ( ! rav5s1 :o s[ n nor ga!r into b>ns1 & our ,heav5ly ,fa!r c>es = !m2 & ,i come to ! conclusion t to u is grant$ on r>e occasions ! privilege ( be+ ! m$ium by :i* our ,fa!r w prove ,8 c>e to ! weak1 yet tru/ful s\ls4 ,good1 fai?ful old ,tu1 he c\ld tea* _m ( u ( ! active1 en]getic temp]am5t a lesson2 = he w tell y1 & truly1 t he has no /r5g?1 yet he has nev] ask$ f man1 & he has p]fect confid5ce t ! ,good ,%eph]d w lead him safe to ! j\rney's end4 ,,"w ,,developm5t ,no ,*ur* is fulfill+ its responsibilities to ,god1 or prep>+ itself = its be/ & mo/ effective "w1 :i* does n reg>d itself 9 "s respects z a great ,tra9+ ,s*ool = ,*ri/ian work]s4--,rev4 ,a4 ,,swift4 ,& ,he gave-- ,"s inde$ to be apo/les1 ,& "s prophets1 ,& "s evangeli/s1 ,& "s %eph]ds & tea*]s1-- ,) a view to ! fitt+ ( ! sa9ts ,= ! "w ( m9i/]+1 ,= an upbuild+ ( ! body ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,lett] ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,"w ,,developm5t ,,relat+ ,,h[ ,,we ,,s\ght ,,to ,,encompass ,,! ,,"w1 ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,encompass$ ,,u ,,! ev5ts ( #aijj result$ 9 an extraord9>y quick5+ ( int]e/ among/ ^? :o _h a contact ( "s k9d ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,we v soon f\nd ourselves q ov]:elm$ by ! _m op5+s & opportunities :i* pres5t$ !mselves on all sides4 ,hi!rto unt\*$ villages begg$ = a visit1 idols 7 de/roy$ by ^? into ^: homes we _h nev] p5etrat$1 lead]s 9 ! ,*ur* 7 begg+ u to devise "s means by :i* ! wom5 might be taught1 fa!rs 7 prep>$ = any sacrifice s t _! daught]s might be receiv$ z s*ol>s4 ,= "s "t1 at va/ exp5diture ( /r5g?1 we attempt$ by travell+ 9 diff]5t directions to sp5d1 at any rate1 "o or two days 9 ! v>i\s c5tres we 7 begg$ to visit4 ,ea* mon? we became m /rongly impress$ ) ! fact t ! "w ( evangelisation 0 be+ c>ri$ on ) trem5d\s aggressive =ce1 n by u1 b by ! native ,*ur*1 we be+ unable to ev5 foll[ up ! op5+s made by !m4 ,su* a mass movem5t af=d$ an unp>allel$ opportunity1 provid$ suffici5t tea*+ 7 giv5 to e/abli% & build up 9 ! fai? ^? :o believ$2 b if left to itself1 ?is l>ge num]ical increase might prove a s]i\s m5ace to ! spiritual life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we _h to s]i\sly consid] our ways4 ,%\ld we contribute our small "p to ! widespread prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & visit+ ( ^? :o _h already he>d ?r\gh ! ,*9ese evangelis+ ag5cies1 or %\ld we leave to ! ,*9ese ,*ur* ! responsibility ( propagat+ itself1 res]v+ ourselves to prep>+ sa9ts = ! "w ( m9i/]+8 ,*9ese ,*ri/ians go+ f place to place spread ! ,good ,tid+s m effectually ?an we c\ld hope to d1 & :]e su* conditions exi/1 x is surely an indication t ! p ( ! l& %\ld he> ! ,gospel fir/ f ! lips ( _! own c\ntrym54 ,moreov]1 ! ,gov]nm5t 0 s]i\sly consid]+ ! e/abli%m5t ( girls' s*ools1 & we _h to decide z to :e!r ! "w among/ ! "y %\ld be an unimportant bran* ( our s*eme ( mission>y activities1 or :e!r our s*ools %\ld be e/abli%$ ) ! object ( becom+ tra9+-c5tres = ,*ri/ian help]s4 ,we 7 fac$ ) ?is fact3 unless we tra9$ "s ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 ! education ( ! "y w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( hea!n2 no small matt] :5 ! exalt$ position ( ! tea*] 9 ,*9a is borne 9 m9d2 & !1 if possible1 m urg5t fact1 t unless we s]i\sly prep>$ "s ,*9ese mission>ies we %\ld g f ye> to ye>1 decade to decade1 ) no tra9$ ,*9ese /aff4 ,! mat]ial 0 !re1 & ! ,*9ese ,*ur* 0 supply+ "y m5 & wom51 e>ne/ devot$ s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 giv5 ! tra9+ & grant$ ! bless+ ( ,god1 c\ld d a "w :i* x w\ld be impossible = ! mo/ e>ne/ ,we/]n] to accompli%4 ,*9ese ( ! ,*9ese1 ) nei!r l+ui/ic nor climatic difficulties1 und]/&+ ! m9ds ( ! mo/ subtle ( p1 !y ent] _! "w ) a fly+ leap :i* we may envy1 b _c atta94 ,! ,holy ,_s w deal ) !m z ,he does ) u1 & recognis+ !m z fell[-work]s toge!r ) ,god1 we %all cease to h9d] !m by p]petual criticism & d\bt4 ,faults !y w h1 z we1 & :ile ( a diff]5t ord]1 :o %all say t ^! fail+s make !m 9 ,god's sight m unfit = ! "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel ?an ours h made u8 ,we !re=e accept$ ! =m ( m9i/ry :i* press$ ) /ronge/ necessity on u1 & f ! free & irresponsible life ( ! it9]ant mission>y1 accept$ ! call+ ( tea*]s1 & all[$ ourselves to be ti$ to ! numb]less claims & responsibilities ( in/itutional life4 ,9 addition to ! girls' s*ool1 a plan 0 =m$ :]eby we agre$ to accept m>ri$ wom5 = t]ms ( v>y+ l5g?--tw5ty to ?irty days--z f> z possible classify+ !m accord+ to ability & previ\s k4 ,! tea*+ 0 grad$ f ! fir/ elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e to fairly advanc$ ,new ,te/am5t classes4 ,f among/ ! fir/ gr\ps ( wom5 :o came to u1 x 0 evid5t t "s 7 capable ( receiv+ a f> m advanc$ tra9+1 & ! zeal !y exhibit$ 9 tea*+ ! little !y knew on _! return home1 promis$ future usefulness4 ,two small rooms 9 our own liv+-c\rt suppli$ ! only accommodation = ^! /ation classes1 & z ea* gr\p scatt]$ x 0 almo/ imm$iately replac$ by o!r eag] inquir]s4 ,a small inn] c\rt conta9+ two good rooms 0 set ap>t = ! use ( ! girls' s*ool4 ,e t]m br\ght an increase 9 ! numb]s1 & x 0 soon evid5t t m suitable accommodation 0 ess5tial if we 7 to meet ! gr[+ ne$4 ,?\gh we knew x n1 ! necess>y provision 0 already made4 ,we sat toge!r "o ev5+ 9 a %ady spot adjo9+ our premises1 %>+ our home lett]s2 we op5$ "o to f9d x conta9$ a *eque f a fri5d :o c\ld "k no?+ ( our ne$1 m>k$3 ,= use 9 any necess>y build+s4 ,! v spot on :i* we sat1 lat] on prov$ to be ! site ( ! ,john ,holt ,sk9n] ,memorial ,c\rt 9 ! new s*ool build+s4 ,by ! next t]m ,*9ese rooms1 provid+ = ! accommodation ( sixty1 7 erect$2 ! old s*ool-c\rt 0 giv5 ov] to wom5's /ation classes1 & we saw scope = ! realisation ( our wilde/ dreams4 ,! "w among/ ! m5 0 increas+ 9 a simil> proportion4 ,mr4 ,wang1 :o 0 9 *>ge :5 we arriv$ at ,hwo*[1 0 n[ appo9t$ ,deacon ( ! ,*ur*1 & aft]w>ds ,eld]4 ,we soon recognis$ 9 him a man ( no ord9>y influ5ce4 ,l ,b>nabas1 he 0 a good man fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & l him might well be call$ ! ,son ( ,consolation4 ,! l>ge numb]s :o 7 baptiz$ ^u pr(ession ( fai? ea* ye> entail$ _m responsibilities--new families to be visit$1 m visitors to be receiv$1 m>riages & fun]als to be att5d$4 ,cases ( p]secution1 real or suppos$1 call$ = _m h\rs ( pati5t li/5+1 &1 )al1 ! con/ant /ream ( city wom5 :o desir$ to inspect all t 0 go+ on1 p>5ts to see *ildr5 9 ! s*ool1 fri5ds & relatives ( opium pati5ts1 :o lo/ no *ance ( visit+ ! memb] ( ! family "u treatm5t1 *ang$ ! once quiet h\se into a beehive ( activity4 ,9 _m ,%ansi h\ses !re is a l>ge1 well-built room1 op5 to nor? & s\?1 :i* is set ap>t = ! obs]vance ( ! prescrib$ family rites connect$ ) ance/ral wor%ip4 ,"h are ! wood5 ance/ral tablets1 image ( ! s\l & tangible symbol1 erect$ to ! memory ( ! deceas$1 af=d+ !reby a fix$ object = filial piety4 ,?is room on our comp\nd 0 d$icat$ z a *ur* = public wor%ip2 enl>g$ once1 & aga9 ! second "t1 x /ill prov$ too small = our gr[+ congregation4 ,! /ra9 att5dant on su* a rapid developm5t 0 sev]e1 b ea* ye> f\nd u suppli$ ) increas+ly able help f our ,*9ese co-work]s4 ,we f\nd ourselves driv5 to ! practical te/+ ( ! pr9ciple3 ,:5 ! pressure ( ! "w is too heavy1 !n ext5d ! "w1 & we f\nd x to be s\nd & workable4 ,ea* t]m "s extra responsibility 0 ?r[n (f on to ! %\ld]s ( will+ help]s1 t we ourselves might be free to und]take fre% ent]prises4 ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,second ,,gift ,x is ,jesus :o has introduc$ into virtue a passion be=e :i* vice is n condemn$ b consum$ z by fire4--,rev4 ,,c>negie ,,simpson4 ,r\nd ! cape ( a sudd5 came ! sea1 ,& ! sun look$ ov] ! m\nta9's rim3 ,& /raight 0 a pa? ( gold = him1 ,& ! ne$ ( a _w ( m5 = me4 ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,mrs4 ,,hsi',s ,,second ,,gift ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,h] ,,life ,,f ,,wid[hood ,,"o direct result ( ! lack ( =eign work]s 0 ! appo9tm5t ( ,mrs4 ,hsi to ! ov]sight ( ! wom5's "w 9 ,*ao*5g4 ,dur+ h] husb&'s lifetime %e _h be5 eag] to le>n all %e c\ld1 & _h ) difficulty ma/]$ "s ( ! ,*9ese *>act]s4 ,%e (t5 express$ to him h] desire to le>n m1 b he told h] to rememb] t ! ne$ = h] to att5d to ! dome/ic side ( ! l>ge e/abli%m5t at ! ,middle ,ed5 0 ess5tial1 & h] life until 8 dea? 0 l>gely a busy dome/ic "o4 ,n entirely1 h[ev]1 0 ?is ! case4 ,:5 x became necess>y to op5 a ,refuge = ,wom5 9 ! city ( ,hungtung1 x 0 to 8 wife t ! ,pa/or look$ = help1 & %e1 !re & 9 o!r places1 did a truly ,*ri/like "w4 ,x 0 9 ! city ( ,hsugo t %e accompli%$ h] mo/ difficult task4 ,x seem$ z if ! devil _h a special p[] !re1 & ,pa/or ,hsi 0 almo/ 9 despair4 ,man aft] man1 among/ !m "s ( 8 mo/ tru/$ help]s1 fell into s91 or 7 ov]come by difficulties 9 t place4 ,h[ to hold x at all 0 a problem4 ,he solv$ x by s5d+ 8 wife1 & alone %e w5t to live six days' j\rney f ! place :]e he 01 & = ! fir/ "t ! "w 9 ,hsugo 0 successful4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] h] return home1 ,pa/or ,hsi develop$ ! illness f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,he 0 at "w on "s ,refuge acc\nts :5 he felt unwell1 & 8 _s became consci\s t ! mess5g] _h come ) a comm& t he mu/ prep>e = a *ange ( life1 = 8 ,ma/] 0 n will+ t he %\ld be s f> f ,him any long]4 ,= ne>ly six mon?s he l+]$ /ill1 mak+ prep>ations = ! j\rney ahead2 he gave directions = ! tempor>y clos+ ( ! ,refuges1 recognis+1 d\btless1 t ! "t :ile he 0 /ill on e>?1 b unable to ex]cise control1 might be an ev5 m p]il\s p]iod ?an t :i* w\ld foll[ 8 dea?4 ,mrs4 ,hsi h]self fell ill1 & s s]i\sly t h] life 0 at "o "t despair$ (4 ,%e 0 b>ely able to /& ! fatigue ( ! public fun]al to :i* hundr$s ga!r$1 yield+ to _! grief & sobb+ z *ildr5 :o _h lo/ a p>5t4 ,%e h]self 0 b[$ ) sorr[1 = !y _h be5 truly "o 9 ,god's s]vice1 b /r5g? 0 s5t to h] ?r\gh a dream 9 :i* %e saw h] husb&1 9 glory beyond h] imag9+1 & ) him ! boy :o _h be5 _! only son & _h di$ 9 *ildhood4 ,:5 %e desir$ to jo9 !m he rebuk$ h]1 say+3 ,nay1 b y mu/ return2 & ob$i5t1 %e turn$ h] back on ! heav5ly glory & fac$ ! ne$ ( a _w ( s94 ,mrs4 ,hsi 0 n[ to realise to ! full ! un=tunate position ( a *ildless wid[4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 ! ne>e/ male relative on h] husb&'s side %\ld h be5 h] protector1 b ?is duty devolv$ on a nephew :o 0 an opium smok]1 gambl]1 & unreg5]ate hea!n1 & :at %\ld h be5 protection took ! =m ( p]secution4 ,eld] ,si1 h] bro!r-9-law1 took ov] ! control ( ! opium refuges & ! prep>ation ( ! m$ic9e us$4 ,days ( pray] & fa/+ always prec$$ ! comp\nd+ ( ! drugs :i* 7 prep>$ 9 ,pa/or ,hsi's own home1 & s5t out 9 ! =m ( pills4 ,x 0 9 connection ) ! m$ic9e t ,mrs4 ,hsi's fir/ difficulties occurr$4 ,l>ge quantities ( ! v>i\s +r$i5ts 7 /or$ at ,middle ,ed51 & ! said nephew claim$ possession ( ?is /ock1 decl>+ 8 int5tion ( def5d+ 8 rights by /abb+ any "o :o d>$ to t\* x4 ,! "t came :5 ! drugs 7 requir$1 & arrangem5ts 7 quietly made = ! removal ( ! mat]ial to ! home ( ,eld] ,si4 ,be=e t\*+ ! goods1 ,mrs4 ,hsi call$ ! "y man to h]1 & address+ him by "n told him to fet* 8 knife1 z %e int5d$ to c>ry out h] husb&'s wi%es & supply ! ,refuges ) ! necess>y m$ic9e )\t delay4 ,aba%$1 & half-a%am$ by h] self-confid5ce & dignity1 he mutt]$ excuses & left h] pres5ce ) an apology4 ,nev]!less1 x requir$ all h] wits & mo/ ( h] "t to prev5t ?is ne'er-d-weel f robb+ h] ( all %e possess$4 ,opium he w\ld eat1 8 gambl+ habits 7 /rong1 & h[ c\ld %e prev5t him f /eal+ t :i*1 z "o ( ! family1 he c\ld p>tially claim z 8 own8 ,! problem weigh$ ^u h] m9d & %e decid$ t division ( ! l&1 ea* tak+ half ! produce ( ! f>m1 0 ! only solution4 ,ev5 s %e 0 n safe2 !re is a ,*9ese prov]b :i* says3 ,x is h>d to deal ) a ?ief :o is "o ( ! family1 & %e prov$ x to be true4 ,if %e left home = a few days %e w\ld return to f9d h] door brok5 op51 h] clo!s /ol51 & h] gra9 visibly less4 ,al?\gh ! ,*9ese law w\ld (f] h] r$ress1 %e1 by reason ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple & ! example ( h] husb&1 nev] appeal$ = help to an e>?ly tribunal1 b daily pray$3 ,"l1 h m]cy on him1 & *ange 8 he>t4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( h] fai?1 ,mrs4 ,hsi _h e>ne/ly desir$ to unb9d h] feet z witness t %e 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b h] husb&1 fe>ful le/ any %\ld be misl$ to reg>d ,*ri/ianity z con=mity to =eign cu/oms r ?an to a *ange ( he>t1 0 /rongly oppos$ to h] do+ s4 ,he /rictly =bade ! b9d+ ( *ildr5's feet1 b saw no ne$ = outw>d *ange ( %oe 9 ! foot already disfigur$4 ,dur+ 8 lifetime %e yield$ to 8 wi%1 b aft] 8 dea? refus$ to let h] mature judgm5t be held 9 abeyance by ! dead h& ( ! pa/1 & did t :i* %e felt 0 a te/imony to _m ( h] weak] si/]s4 ,%e unb\nd h] feet & adopt$ a normal %oe & sock1 & _m :o _h made h] suppos$ attitude on ! "q an excuse1 n[ foll[$ h] example4 ,9 ord] to give ! ,gospel to ,hwo*[ ,mrs4 ,hsi _h p>t$ ) ! mo/ valuable ( h] worldly goods1 & :5 ! call came = ! second great r5unciation 9 response to ! ne$ = a woman work] 9 ,*ao*5g1 %e 0 ready to move into t city1 kn[+ z %e did s1 t by leav+ ! family home %e w\ld f9ally close ! way ( return4 ,%e well knew t no seal on ! door w\ld prev5t h] nephew f /eal+ h] goods1 & h] wor/ fe>s 7 realis$ :51 a few ye>s lat]1 on ! occasion ( ! erection ( a memorial /one to ,pa/or ,hsi1 %e revisit$ :at _h once be5 ,middle ,ed54 ,all 0 gone1 & %e 0 ?ankful to hurry away & leave ! sc5e t c\ld only cause h] pa94 ,on ent]+ h] new sph]e ( "w1 ! mission>ies at ,hwo*[ assur$ h] t all ! love & sympa?y :i* %e _h promis$ ,mr4 ,taylor ye>s be=e %\ld be giv5 to ! fir/ ladies :o came to t city1 0 n[ to be be/[$ on h]4 ,! loyal affection ( ! ,*9ese ,*ur* 0 h]s1 = %e is reg>d$ by !m ) an admiration & rev]5ce :i* !y consid] ! "r ( s wor?y a woman4 ,%e knew t %e c\ld c\nt ^u a welcome1 b x 0 a co/ly /ep4 ,city & village visit+1 weekly classes = inquir]s1 & a ,wom5's ,opium ,refuge occupy ,mrs4 ,hsi's "t 9 ,*ao*5g4 ,a s5t5ce easy to write1 b only ,he to ,:om ! (f]+ is made c "k ! co/ at :i* ladies1 ) ! ref9em5ts ( _! class1 give !mselves to ! ,*ri/like "w ( rescu+ ! opium sots :o f9d _! way to ! ,refuge4 ,wom5 ( ! l[e/ moral type at times appe>1 dirty1 co>se1 & repulsive1 & yet gladly & graci\sly !y are receiv$4 ,! lady 9 *>ge w sleep ) !m 9 ord] to com=t & pray ) !m dur+ ! night wat*es1 & no s]vice is too m5ial = ^! sa9tly wom5 to r5d]4 ,! impression made is nev] =gott5 by ^? to :om !y m9i/]2 & ev5 if !y return aga9 to ! ways ( s91 ! vision ( t g5tle lady ) h] k9d he>t w rema91 a reflection1 fa9t x may be1 yet a reflection ( ! love ( ,god1 ev] ready to welcome ! w&]] f ! f> c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,woman ,,opium ,,smok]4 ,to face page #hb4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,an ,,opium ,,smok] ,i "k t1 because ( ?is money-grasp+1 trade-compell+ feature ( ,engl&'s deal+s ) my c\ntry1 millions ( wret*$ p ( ,*9a h be5 made m mis]able2 /alw>t m5 & wom5 h be5 made paup]s1 vagrants1 & ! l[e/ ( crim9als2 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! weak] ones ( my race--ma9ly among ! wom5--h be5 s5t to suicide graves4 ,all ?is because gold & t]ritory are great] 9 ! eyes ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ?an ! rights & bodies ( a weak p4--,h4 ,e4 ,,li ,,hung-,,*ang4 ,o my bro!rs & all my fri5ds1 ,if y w\ld he>k5 to good advice1 ,avoid ! poppy juice = ev] & aye1 ,z x is a plague mo/ noxi\s & vile6 ,x w eat out y\r m9ds1 ,x w rot away y\r vitals1 ,x w %rivel up y\r b[els1 ,x w make y walk z a lep]1 ,x w ca/ y into prison1 ,x w s5d y to y\r dea?6 ,h4 ,e4 ,,li ,,hung-,,*ang4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,an ,,opium ,,smok] ,,! fir/ man to ent] ! ,opium ,refuge 9 ,hwo*[1 z pati5t1 0 nam$ ,fan ( ! village ( ,s\!rn ,spr+s4 ,he came f a once weal?y clan1 n[ r$uc$ ?r\gh opium smok+ to comp>ative pov]ty4 ,he _h n yet rea*$ ! /age ( positive want1 b t condition is nev] f> f ! habitual heavy smok]1 & %\ld he cont9ue a few ye>s long]1 begg>y w be ! ultimate fate ( 8 wife & family4 ,! temptation 0 at 8 v door1 = all ! be/-wat]$ l& surr\nd+ ,s\!rn ,spr+s 0 giv5 up to poppy cultivation4 ,dur+ ! "t :5 ! plant 0 9 fl[]1 ! village ne/l$ amid/ "s hundr$s ( acres ( exquisite iridesc5t bloom4 ,! beauty 0 %ortliv$1 ev5 z ! seem+ prosp]ity ( ! gr[]1 & b a few days lat] ,s\!rn ,spr+s /ood amid/ b>e br[n fields ( dry poppy heads1 sc>r$ by ! cutt]'s knife1 exud+ 9 ?ick drops ! poison\s juices--a /rik+ picture 9 ! eyes ( all m5 ( ! fate await+ ! smok]1 :o1 lull$ by ! insidi\s *>m ( ! fasc9at+ drug1 w\ld f9ally be ! only "o unable to see himself a hopeless1 helpless1 degrad$ wreck4 ,at ! close ( ?ree weeks' treatm5t 9 ! ,refuge1 ,fan return$ home a new creature1 re/or$ 9 body & m9d1 & ) a he>t r5ew$ 9 hope4 ,9 8 own imm$iate family 7 sev]al memb]s1 victims z himself ( ! deadly drug1 & among/ ^! 0 8 nephew1 adopt$ into ! family on ! foot+ ( a son s9ce dea? _h robb$ him ( ! la/ boy :o might pay ! filial sacrifice ( te>s & lam5tations at 8 tomb4 ,moreov]1 8 wife's ke5 intellig5ce & /rong w 7 gradually be+ subjugat$ by a gr[+ apa?y1 result ( h] secret habit4 ,on ^! two ,fan urg$ a plea to give ! ,refuge a trial1 & 8 nephew1 impress$ by ! evid5t good result 9 8 uncle's case & ! assurance t ! treatm5t _h induc$ v slight suff]+1 pron\nc$ himself will+ to try ! exp]im5t2 8 wife1 on ! o!r h&1 repudiat$ ) scorn any su* sugge/ion4 ,ano!r few weeks saw ! "y man return to ,s\!rn ,spr+s l\d 9 praise ( all he _h se5 & he>d 9 ,hwo*[4 ,he rec\nt$ all 8 exp]i5ces1 e detail ( ! treatm5t1 ! numb] ( pills swall[$1 & ! c>e ) :i* ! /r5g? ( ! pills 0 grad$ f ! p[]ful ,pill ( life to ! less] ,pill ( /r5g? & ! f9al ,pill ( re/oration4 ,he also knew by he>t a numb] ( v]ses f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & c\ld s+ hymns writt5 by ,pa/or ,hsi on ! subjects ( salvation & ! s9 ( opium smok+1 sev]al ( :i* numb]$ twelve v]ses 9 l5g?4 ,all ?is caus$ mu* /ir 9 ! village1 & became ! g5]al subject ( conv]sation :5 ! m5 7 home f ! fields1 dur+ ! twilight h\r devot$ to social int]c\rse4 ,he 0 ref]r$ to z a compet5t au?ority on all matt]s relat+ to ! ways & habits ( ^? =eign devils :o w5t to & fro betwe5 ! v>i\s /ations :i* !y _h op5$1 & ev5 p5etrat$ into ! villages among/ ! homes ( any :o 7 ra% en\gh to risk hav+ !m "u _! ro(4 ,bo? uncle & nephew _h secretly entirely *ang$ _! op9ion conc]n+ ! =eign] & ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* he inculcat$4 ,fe> _h giv5 place to confid5ce1 & "o or o!r w\ld frequ5tly walk ! f\r miles to ,hwo*[ on a week day1 or bett] /ill on ,sunday1 to sit an h\r ) ! ,refuge-keep]1 :om x 0 h>d inde$ n to tru/1 & :o always _h "s good matt] to unfold & k9d1 e>ne/ words ) :i* to help a man 9 ! h\r :5 8 old vice ?reat5$ to ensn>e 8 s\l afre%4 ,little sympa?y 0 to be ga9$ at home4 ,mrs4 ,fan /ill took opium1 endang]+ h] husb&'s & nephew's pr9ciples z !y return$1 we>y f "w1 to a room reek+ ) ! od\r s attractive to !m4 ,%e 0 a woman ( no ord9>y "*1 exceptionally intellig5t1 /rong-m9d$ & wilful1 capable 9 e duty :i* falls to ! woman's %>e 9 ! home2 by nature h>d work+ & ambiti\s1 9 physique ( a pron\nc$ ,jewi% type4 ,n easily l$1 & impossible to drive1 %e flew into su* a passion :5 h] husb& v5tur$ to tell h] t two lady mission>ies _h arriv$1 & 7 prep>$ to receive wom5 z pati5ts 9 ! ,hwo*[ ,refuge1 & gave su* re9 to h] tongue t he1 poor man1 0 ?ankful to escape beyond e>%ot ( h] l\d recrim9ations & curses4 ,if 8 words 7 sil5c$ we may believe t 8 actions 7 speak+ l\d] & m effectually1 = influ5ces /rong] ?an ! woman realis$ 7 ev5 n[ at "w1 prep>+ to ov]turn all h] preconceiv$ prejudices & hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity & its foll[]s4 ,! climax came m sudd5ly ?an c\ld h be5 anticipat$1 reveal+ to h]self & o!rs ! extraord9>y *ange ( viewpo9t :i* _h be5 sil5tly work+ dur+ weeks ( app>5tly un*ang$ opposition4 ,on return+ f ! fields "o ev5+1 ,fan f\nd 8 wife 9 an unusual /ate ( activity1 :il/ ! ?ree little girls :o con/itut$ 8 family =m$ a te>ful gr\p on ! kang4 ,) *>act]i/ic abruptness ,mrs4 ,fan deliv]$ ! in=mation3 ,i am prep>+ to g to ! city ,opium ,refuge4 ,sc>cely able to cr$it h] /atem5t ! husb& /ood agha/1 & %e expla9$3 ,x is no good1 ! *ildr5 are tak+ x too4 ,a t]rible /atem5t1 yet true1 = :]eas %e knew t %e _h (t5 pacifi$ ! t9y baby's fretfulness by puff+ a few :iffs ( ! smoke into its m\?1 %e _h t day made ! discov]y t1 z soon z %e h]self lay d[n to sleep (f ! effect ( h] dose1 ! two eld] girls w\ld seize on ! opium pipe & %>e all !y c\ld get f x1 s t already1 unkn[n to h]self1 ! crav+ 0 well develop$ 9 !m4 ,to ! ,refuge !y mu/ all g1 & ! next ev5+ saw a c>t at ! door into :i* 7 be+ /[$ v>i\s bundles ( clo?+ wrapp$ 9 blue-&-yell[ clo?s1 ea* bundle hav+ atta*$ to x a small piece ( sc>let cotton to ensure luck on ! j\rney4 ,fl\r & millet = food1 & o!r necess>ies 7 pil$ up beh9d ! c>t1 & ! *ildr5 7 pack$ inside & told to keep quiet1 = !y 7 leav+ at night to avoid ! je]s ( ! villag]s4 ,! fa!r sat ^u ! %afts1 ! "m cross-legg$ inside1 & aft] an h\r's drive ! city gates 7 sight$1 & soon ! p>ty 0 welcom$ at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,a v few days 9 ! ,refuge s]v$ to l>gely alt] ! t5or ( ,mrs4 ,fan's m9d4 ,! woman :o took *>ge ( h] 0 a k9d1 confid5ce-inspir+ body1 ) no?+ ( ! =eign devil ab\t h]4 ,%e w\ld he> no h>m ( ! mission>ies1 & flatly d5i$ t *ildr5 7 entic$ on to ! premises to be done to dea? by f\l means1 or t ! =eign]'s blue eye c\ld see corpses 9 _! c(f9s1 or t magic incantations 7 us$ by means ( :i* all :o drank _! tea mu/ become _! foll[]s4 ,all ^! que/ions & _m o!rs relat+ to ! p]sonal "* ( ! /range be+s 7 ask$ dur+ ! long night wat*es :5 sleep evades ! opium pati5t1 & ! nurse helps to :ile away ! dre>y h\rs by satisfy+ h] curiosity4 ,!n at dawn ! long$-= dose ( m$ic9e is adm9i/]$1 aft] a pray] t ! m$ic9e may heal h] body1 & ! blood ( ,jesus cleanse h] s\l1 & %e may settle to a doze :i* daily becomes m natural & peaceful z ! body returns to a normal condition ( be+4 ,mrs4 ,fan saw t mu* 0 introduc$ by ! =eign] 9 ! wake ( ,*ri/ianity :i* h] al]t m9d recognis$ z be+ all to ! advantage ( wom54 ,ev5 ! old ,refuge-keep] c\ld read a little1 b %e 0 q dull & sl[1 :]eas )\t mu* tr\ble ,mrs4 ,fan h]self c\ld ma/] q a numb] ( new *>act]s e day1 & a few h\rs _h be5 en\gh = ! initial lesson ( read+ ! l>ge pr9t rhyme3 ,!re is b "o true ,god1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ,he1 ,:o fe$s & clo!s & pities me4 ,! only ,savi\r1 too1 :o c my s9s =give1 ,i tru/ & he>k5 to ,8 ^w1 ,jesus my ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,jesus loves ! s9n]1 ,jesus pities me1 ,he gave ,8 life1 ,he wa%$ me clean1 ,he v]ily ha? lov$ me4 ,x 0 q evid5t t a c]ta9 am\nt ( education lay )9 h] own grasp1 & q unlimit$ possibilities 7 op5 to h] ?ree daught]s4 ,! s9fulness ( b9d+ up ! feet ( girls 0 t\*$ ^u1 & a /rong det]m9ation took =m 9 h] m9d t h] girls %\ld be among ! fir/ :o w\ld h natural feet 9 ! neighb\rhood1 9 spite ( ! lurk+ fe> t all ?ree might be left z old maids ^u h] h&s if no man might be f\nd bold en\gh to risk ! disgrace ( a wife ) normal feet4 ,a %ort l5g? ( :ite cotton mat]ial 0 procur$1 & ! ?ree little ones 7 soon free ( compress+ b&ages1 ea* we>+ a pair ( calico socks & little r$-&-yell[ %oes1 ornam5t$ on ! toe ) a gr9n+1 :isk]$1 tig]'s face4 ,^! girls 7 all de/9$ to lives ( signal usefulness 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,two ( !m lab\r /ill z tea*]s & evangeli/s among _! own p2 ! ?ird 0 e>ly prep>$ by int5se suff]+ & deep wrongs to be remov$ by dea? to ! realm :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,,! ,,great ,,furnace ,,= ,a ,,great ,,s\l ,happy ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,a :ite bird1 %e told him once1 look+ at him gravely4 ,a bird :i* he mu/ c>ry 9 8 bosom across a cr[d$ public place--8 own s\l 0 l t6 ,w\ld x rea* ! h&s ( 8 good g5ius on ! opposite side1 unruffl$ & unsoil$8--,,walt] ,,pat]4 ,to radiate ! heat ( ! affections into a clod1 :i* absorbs all t is p\r$ into x1 b nev] w>ms b5ea? ! sun%9e ( smiles or ! pressure ( h& or lip--?is is ! great m>tyrdom ( s5sitive be+s--mo/ ( all 9 t p]petual auto-da-fe :]e "y womanhood is ! sacrifice4--,o4 ,w4 ,,holmes4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,great ,,furnace ,,= ,a ,,great ,,s\l ,,be+ ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ai ,,d ,,mrs4 ,,fan',s second daught] came into ! _w "u ! %ad[ ( sorr[1 = ap>t f ! fact t %e 0 a girl1 :]eas a boy _h be5 ard5tly desir$1 h] fir/ lu/y yells reveal$ ! fact t %e 0 born ) a too? visible4 ,?is 0 well kn[n by e woman 9 ! village to indicate antagonism to h] "m's life1 & disa/] w\ld surely ensue 7 %e n promptly dr[n$ or ?r[n out to p]i% by ! riv]side4 ,h] fate seem$ seal$1 b t a woman see+ :at a de> little baby %e 01 0 mov$ ) pity1 & decl>$ h]self will+ to take ! responsibility ( ass]t+ t ! *ild 0 h]s 9 ord] t ! demons :i* 7 ord]+ ^! ev5ts might be deceiv$1 & ?us h] real "m w\ld escape ! fate :i* ?reat5$ h] life1 if ! baby 7 n kill$4 ,an incr$ible am\nt ( +5uity is exp5d$ 9 ,*9a on deceptions practis$ to mislead ! gwei or demon1 ^: influ5ce y h cause to fe>4 ,be+ a malignant _s1 8 object is to hurt t :i* y specially value1 !re=e x is well to deceive him into ?9k+ t y\r preci\s son is only a useless girl1 or ev5 a little animal4 ,?is is n difficult to manage1 = ! gwei1 ?\gh p[]ful to "w evil1 is a simple creature1 & x is suffici5t = him to see e>r+s dangl+ f y\r boy's e>s to make him ?9k he sees a girl1 or if y call ! *ild by "s su* "n z puppy1 little pig1 kitt51 or goat1 he w q fail to p]ceive t ! object ( y\r affection is two legs %ort ( :at "o might be l$ to expect4 ,:5 a gwei has really det]m9$ to injure y\r *ild1 x is sometimes necess>y to kill a dog & wrap y\r boy 9 its sk91 t x may be p]fectly evid5t to ! :ole _s _w t if y are be/[+ any affection1 x is only on a valueless bea/4 ,9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,fan's little girl1 no gwei c\ld reasonably be suppos$ to atta* mu* value to h]1 & x 0 !re=e suffici5t = ?is neighb\r to pron\nce h]self will+ to /& 9 ! place ( a "m4 ,%e 0 all[$ to live1 & ) pa9ful frankness giv5 ! "n ( ,"o too _m4 ,aft] ! mon? sp5t 9 ! ,opium ,refuge1 ,mrs4 ,fan (t5 saw ! lady mission>ies ei!r at ,hwo*[ or 9 h] own h\se1 & :5 !y 7 jo9$ by a lady :o _h no previ\s k ( ! ,*9ese language1 ,mrs4 ,fan 0 ask$ if little ,"o too _m might come & live ) ! mission>y s t h] *ildi% prattle %\ld help ! newcom] 9 recognis+ ! difficult s\nds & tones4 ,%e 0 n[ eight ye>s old & p]mission 0 readily grant$1 s to ,hwo*[ %e w5t & became an inmate ( ! ,*ri/ian h\sehold !re1 h] "n be+ alt]$ to ! n[ appropriate "o ( greatly lov$--9 ,*9ese1 ,ai ,d4 ,! ye>s pass$ by1 & little ,ai ,d won ! love & approval ( all4 ,%e receiv$ h] education 9 ! girls' s*ool1 & !re grew up 9 h] ! ambition to be a tea*]1 z h] eld] si/] 04 ,at f\rte5 ye>s ( age %e sat "o ,sunday ev5+ read+ h] ,bible1 & came to ! words3 ,! ,"l see? n z man see?2 man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t4 ,%e /opp$ & pond]$1 realis+ ) ! =ce t c only come ) conviction ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 t :ile 9 ! outw>d no "o _h fault to f9d ) h]1 yet ! ,"l look+ on ! he>t saw h] full ( s9 & unreconcil$ to ,him4 ,9 t h\r h] peace 0 made1 & h5ce=? %e s]v$ & tru/$ ,god ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( h] %ort life4 ,%e rema9$ a pupil 9 ! s*ool until ! ye> #aijj1 :5 ,miss ,/ev5s & ,miss ,cl>ke w5t to ,taiyueanfu1 nev] to return4 ,x 0 a reign ( t]ror dur+ :i* rap9e & murd] /alk$ unh9d]$ ?r\gh ! l&1 & "y wom5 fl$ to ! remote/ di/ricts :]e !y might claim a %elt]4 ,! matt] ( ,ai ,d's m>riage _h be5 "u consid]ation = "s "t1 %e hav+ n[ rea*$ ! age :5 cu/om exacts t ?is important matt] %\ld be settl$4 ,v>i\s suitors pres5t$ !mselves1 b 9 mo/ cases !re 0 "s hit* :i* prev5t$ ! engagem5t f be+ f9ally settl$4 ,9 "o case ! man liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & ?is w\ld cause difficulty 9 ! girl's frequ5t j\rneys f "o home to ! o!r2 9 ano!r1 ! matt] ( ! sum requir$ z d[ry c\ld n be f9ally fix$2 9 a ?ird1 %e w\ld h be5 requir$ to wor%ip idols4 ,among/ ! numb] 0 a "y man1 fav\r$ by ,mrs4 ,fan b kn[n z a wild & dissolute y\?1 & ! mission>ies :o _h c>$ = ,ai ,d s _m ye>s refus$ _! cons5t to ! engagem5t4 ,n[ !y 7 dead1 & ,mrs4 ,fan _h scope = ! ex]cise ( ! dom9e]+ w :i* made h] rul] ( ! home1 = :ile %e 0 an en?usia/ic foll[] ( ! ,*ur* %e _h nev] giv5 evid5ce ( p]sonal conv]sion4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly advisable t a "y woman ( ,ai ,d's age %\ld n be unm>ri$ at t difficult "t4 ,*ri/ians w5t 9 daily p]il ( _! lives1 & ! soldi] 0 sc>cely less to be dread$ ?an ! ,box]4 ,no "o uses good iron to make nails1 & no "o w use a good man to make a soldi]1 says a ,*9ese prov]b1 :i* has be5 prov$ to be only too true 9 _m cases4 ,ha/ily1 & almo/ secretly1 ! =malities ( ! engagem5t 7 p]=m$1 c>ds 7 ex*ang$ :i* fix$ ! contract1 & ! e>r+s1 r+s1 & silk & sat9 g>m5ts 7 br\ght f ! bridegroom's home4 ,ai ,d _h he>d mu* ( ?is man1 & 8 reputation 0 su* z to cause h] ! grave/ misgiv+s4 ,! h\sehold :i* %e 0 to ent] z a bride w\ld n require h] to jo9 9 ! (f]+ ( nuptial sacrifices to idols because h] future "m-9-law _h come "u ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel1 b m ?an ?is c sc>cely be said4 ,! son to :om %e 0 engag$ _h be5 br\ght up on a regime ( su* extreme indulg5ce z c only be met ) among/ an ,ori5tal p4 ,8 "m _h nev] once re/ra9$ him 9 a *ildi% selfi%ness nor a manly vice4 ,f a spoilt1 inconsid]ate1 wilful *ildhood he pass$ to a cruel1 passionate1 lic5ti\s manhood2 f9ally1 he took to opium smok+ & ru9 ?reat5$ ! home4 ,8 "m reap$ a bitt] h>ve/ ( sorr[ f ! plant+ ( ^? wa/$ ye>s1 & n[ h] urg5t plea 03 ,my son is good at he>t1 & a virtu\s bride w soon "w a re=m 9 him4 ,e relation & fri5d & neighb\r _h a say 9 ! transaction1 only ,ai ,d mu/ n be consult$1 & ?\gh %e weep & plead to be left unm>ri$ = a "t yet1 h] te>s & supplications c cause no effect4 ,9 va9 7 ! silv] ornam5ts & f9e clo!s display$ be=e h]2 %e refus$ to take food & wept bitt]ly1 n ) ! conv5tional te>s ( ! ,*9ese girl bewail+ h] virg9ity & begg+ t %e may n be torn f ! %elt] ( h] maid5 home1 b ) a real horror ( ! fate :i* await$ h]4 ,! day dawn$ :5 %e 0 dress$ 9 ! sc>let bridal clo!s1 a volum9\s embroid]$ sat9 g[n ov] all2 ?is came ) ! s$an *air :i* 0 to c>ry h] to h] future home1 be+ hir$ = ! occasion4 ,sc>let %oes 7 on h] feet1 a high t9sel cr[n on h] head1 & cov]+ h] te>-/a9$ face 0 a sc>let veil4 ,9 accordance ) ! cu/om :i* dem&$ t ! =ehead ( ! bride mu/ be p]fectly smoo?1 h] front hair _h be5 dragg$ out by ! roots & left h] ) an a*+ head4 ,at la/ all 0 ready1 & %e 0 9 ! embroid]$ s$an *air & caught ! la/ glimpse ( ! famili> faces4 ,!y disappe>1 & alone %e meets a cruel1 loveless1 unkn[n _w4 ,a ,*9ese village w$d+ is a t]rible ordeal = ! bride4 ,h] life until t day has be5 gu>d$ f e contact ) ! out] _w1 & %e has nev] spok5 ) a man outside ! family circle4 ,h] arrival at h] "m-9-law's home is ! signal = a wild ru% ( r\gh m5 to surr\nd h] *air4 ,! curta9 is lift$1 insol5t faces />e1 h] p]sonal appe>ance is comm5t$ ^u 9 vile t]ms1 h] feet be+ specially notic$ because ! artificial compression ( ?is memb] has result$ 9 giv+ x sexual importance 9 a woman's appe>ance4 ,ai ,d _h a normal1 unb\nd foot1 & _h to li/5 to lewd ins9uations levell$ at h] on ?is subject4 ,all ! :ile %e mu/ pati5tly sit & wait until ! appo9t$ wom5 ( ! bridegroom's family are ready to conduct h] indoors4 ,! wait+ is (t5 = a consid]able "t1 = ^! new relations are go+ to make h] feel t %e is a mo/ unimportant & undesirable p]son1 & h] "m-9-law is n ev5 go+ to see h] until ! next day2 moreov]1 ! long] %e waits1 ! great] h] *ances ( longevity4 ,:5 at la/ %e is told to leave h] *air %e is foll[$ by a cr[d1 & hold+ ! end ( a sc>let sa% :i* is ?ru/ into h] h&1 %e f9ds h]self 9 a c\rty>d :]e ! c]emony is to take place4 ,9 accordance ) ! contract made by ! middleman1 %e is n ask$ to wor%ip heav5 & e>? nor ! tablets ( h] husb&'s ance/ors1 b two cups ( w9e are plac$ on ! table1 & %e & h] bridegroom mu/ ea* take "o & sip ! w9e1 ! cups be+ jo9$ toge!r by a sc>let ?read4 ,:5 ?is c]emony is ov]1 %e foll[s h] bridegroom to a room1 /ill l$ by ! sa%1 & :5 he ent]s he /&s ^u ! kang & by walk+ ar\nd x demon/rates 8 position z head ( ! new home4 ,mean:ile ! *air-be>]s are clam\r+ = h] dress1 z ano!r "y woman is wait+ = ! same g[n & *air1 & delay may cause tr\ble4 ,! bride is assi/$ on to ! kang by ! wom51 h] husb& hav+ dep>t$ to make m]ry ) 8 fri5ds1 & ! ragg$ opium smok]s :o c>ri$ h] !re leave1 "o we>+ ! cr[n ( t9sel on 8 head1 laugh+ & jok+ at mu* :i* !y h se5 & he>d4 ,f ! mom5t t %e is seat$ ^u ! kang1 ! bride becomes ! c5tre ( attraction to an insult+ cr[d4 ,h] %oes are /ol51 b kn[+ t ?is is likely %e has provid$ h]self ) additional pairs4 ,= h\rs %e sits !re & he>s ! rem>ks made4 ,"o w :isp] t %e is m>ri$ to an irresponsible idiot1 o!rs w tell h] t he is bl9d or dumb1 & kn[+ h[ (t5 ! middlem5 deceive1 %e waits ) dread ! mom5t :5 %e w see = h]self m ?an %e 0 able to d on arrival4 ,at la/ ! room is cle>$1 & %e has to face ! f9al ordeal :5 %e is left alone ) a totally unkn[n man4 ,ev5 ! h\rs ( d>kness are n respect$1 & e y\ng/] 9 ! village has ! "r to ent] ! c\rty>d at any h\r ( ! night1 te> d[n ! pap] w9d[s1 & heap %ame ^u h] head4 ,*ri/ianity & ! influ5ce ( ! =eign] has done mu* to revolutionise ! w$d+ cu/oms1 b all ?is & m 0 endur$ by ,ai ,d1 & %e f\nd h]self )al ! wife ( a deprav$ & vici\s man4 ,x 0 inde$ a deliv]ance :5 ! ,hwo*[ girls' s*ool reop5$ & ,ai ,d 0 invit$ to tea* 9 place ( h] eld] si/]1 ^: family claims _h increas$ s z to prev5t h] hold+ ! po/ z =m]ly4 ,s*ool 0 op5$ 9 a small c\rty>d :i* adjo9$ our own1 & tw5ty girls ent]$ z pupils4 ,ai ,d _h all ! *>act]i/ics ( a natural lead]1 & %e easily controll$ ! girls & 0 mu* belov$ by !m1 = %e _h a k9d disposition & ! hidd5 sorr[s ( h] life _h made h] bo? /rong & t5d]4 ,i ?9k t h] life 9 s*ool 0 a "t ( unmix$ happ9ess to h]1 b ! holidays _h to be fac$ & contact ) ! man :om %e c\ld only /rive n to hate4 ,8 opium smok+ habits increas$1 & ! p9* ( pov]ty 0 felt 9 ! home f :i* he 0 able to /eal s cunn+ly e article ( value :i* might be ex*ang$ = money & sp5t on ! drug4 ,a great joy came into ,ai ,d's life ) ! bir? ( a little son1 & %e realis$ = ! fir/ "t t matrimony 0 n solely a horror1 s9ce x br\ght s mu* comp5sation 9 its tra94 ,! *ild 0 publicly d$icat$ to ,god1 & 0 its "m's joy = six brief mon?s4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 9 ! hot wea!r1 x sick5$ ) dys5t]y1 & 9 spite ( h] pray]s & entreaties t %e might be all[$ to deal ) ! disease z %e _h se5 me deal ) simil> ailm5ts1 %e _h to endure ! torture ( see+ x op]at$ ^u by a hea!n ,*9ese doctor1 ^: me?od ( treatm5t 0 to use long ne$les :i* he ran into its t5d] fle%4 ,! ne$les 7 ( c\rse unclean1 & ! *ild's dea? 0 d\btless ha/5$ by ! %ock ?us su/a9$4 ,%e 0 sp>$ ! la/ sorr[ ( see+ its body ?r[n out to be dev\r$ by dogs & wolves ?r\gh ! =tunate adv5t ( h] fa!r1 :o insi/$ at h] reque/ t dec5t burial be giv54 ,?is 0 a cause ( ?ankfulness = h] to h] life's end4 ,a ye> lat]1 :5 h] second son 0 born1 ! home 0 9 a pitiful condition4 ,all ! l& :i* provid$ daily bread = ! family 0 gambl$ away1 furniture & clo!s _h be5 sold or pawn$ = opium1 ! wages %e e>n$ 7 all turn$ to ! same use1 & ! poore/1 co>se/ food 0 all t 0 procurable at a "t :5 h] /r5g? 0 q insuffici5t to ! /ra9 impos$ ^u x4 ,z soon z ! requir$ mon? ( purification 0 ov]1 %e return$ to u & !n receiv$ all ! c>e t love c\ld sugge/1 b we soon saw t %e 0 go+ to escape f our poor1 inadequate ef=ts to protect & com=t h]1 into ! c>e ( ! only ,"o :o c\ld save h] f fur!r sorr[4 ,ph?isis took a rapid hold ( h] con/itution1 & h] /r5g? daily decl9$4 ,dur+ ?is "t %e = ! fir/ "t op5$ h] he>t1 & spoke out h] sorr[s & suff]+s & ^? deepe/ wrongs %e _h suff]$ :i* wom5 h f "t immemorial hidd5 z a %ameful secret4 ,%e spoke x all out n[1 & left me ) a det]m9ation t h5ce=? any "o plac$ z %e 0 %\ld f9d an advocate & protector 9 me to ! ext5t ( my ability4 ,?ree mon?s lat] %e 0 c>ri$ back to h] home1 a dy+ woman1 to end h] days4 ,we 7 able to ride out & see h] almo/ daily1 & once we f\nd h] v happy because 9 a dream %e _h se5 a mess5g] :o call$ to h] to cross ! riv]1 & :5 %e %rank back ,i _h be5 !re to assure h] t angels w\ld receive h] to h] ,heav5ly ,home4 ,t day h] husb& came into ! room1 & 9 my pres5ce %e = ! la/ "t plead$ ) him to leave ! ways ( s9 & seek =giv5ess ?r\gh rep5tance4 ,to our c>e %e committ$ h] *ild1 ask+ t we w\ld see t x 0 br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian1 & %e also begg$ u to insi/ on a ,*ri/ian burial = h]self4 ,to ! s*oolgirls %e s5t ! message t !y mu/ meet h] 9 h] ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 & a few h\rs lat] ! bells ( ! city rang out = joy1 & x 0 said to h]3 ',ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,! wail t w5t up f ! s*oolgirls :5 ,i told !m1 ,i %all n =get2 %e 0 ! fir/ ( our company to pass ov]4 ,two days lat] ! pupils ( h] class & ourselves ga!r$ ) ! family = a simple s]vice 9 ! c\rty>d ( h] home4 ,on ! c(f9 ! words 7 writt5 at h] own reque/1 ,until ,he come--symbolic ( ! hope :i* su/a9$ h] ?r\gh ^? ye>s ( suff]+1 & kept h] eyes ev] upw>d turn$ to ! promise ( ! great day ( deliv]ance4 ,a congregation ( "s hundr$s assembl$ to see ! unique sight ( s _m girls m\rn+ = a tea*] & foll[+ ! bi] to ! bord] ( ! village4 ,! girls & _! p>5ts %[$ _! appreciation ( ,ai ,d & h] "w by pres5t+ a l>ge bann] to ! s*ool 9 h] memory4 ,x 0 unveil$ on _! behalf by ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & above ! names ( "o hundr$ girls :o _h be5 h] pupils 7 inscrib$ ! words3 ,%e re/s f h] lab\rs1 & h] works d foll[ h]4 ,we return$ to take up ! "w :i* %e _h left1 b ) heavy he>ts1 & ! s*ool & my /udy seem$ empty )\t h] pres5ce4 ,i miss$ h] help 9 consultation ov] difficulties & deal+s ) ! raw mat]ial :i* came into our h&s at ! beg9n+ ( ea* t]m4 ,:o c\ld replace h]8 ,h] fri5d & companion :o _h help$ h] dur+ ! pa/ mon?s 0 ! only "o to :om ,i c\ld look1 & %e 0 seem+ly ( too retir+ a disposition to be> su* responsibility2 b ! trees ( ! ,"l are full ( sap1 & if a leaf has fall5 !re is always a fre% "o develop+ to replace x1 & ,l+ ,ai 0 prep>+ = a developm5t :i* 0 go+ to make h] t :i* %e /ill is1 my fai?ful & belov$ fell[-mission>y 9 ?is place4 ,) h] quiet1 g5tle _s %e has won ! confid5ce ( h] pupils1 & made possible = me t :i* ap>t f h] comrade%ip w\ld h be5 impossible1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a l>ge s*ool & tra9+-college :]e 9 happy fell[%ip ,*9ese "y wom5 are work+ toge!r = ! wom5 & girls ( _! c\ntry4 ,,! ,,p[]s ,,( ,,d>kness ,:at "n ha/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,legion6 ,:5soev] ! impure _s goe? out f ! man x passe? ?r\gh wat]less places seek+ re/2 & n f9d+ x !re1 x sai?-- ,i w return unto my h\se :5ce ,i came out2 ,& com+1 f9de? x empty1 swept & adorn$4 ,!n goe? x & take? along ) itself o!r spirits m wick$ ?an itself--sev51 & ent]+ x1 f9de? its dwell+ !re2 & ! la/ /ate ( t man become? worse ?an ! fir/4--,! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,p[]s ,,( ,,d>kness ,,be+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,"s ,,obs]vations ,,9 ,,demonology ,,! ,*9aman1 ?\gh p]haps ! mo/ mat]iali/ic ( ,ea/]n]s1 is no exception to 8 neighb\rs 9 ! l>ge place :i* ! occult takes 9 8 outlook4 ,= him1 ! physical _w is peopl$ ) spirits good & evil1 capable ( ex]cis+ ! mo/ f>-rea*+ influ5ces on ! =tunes ( m54 ,^! spiritual be+s are b\nd up 9 ! =ces ( nature1 & comb9e to con/itute t geomantic sy/em kn[n by ! ,*9ese z ,f5g-%ui 7w9d & wat]71 by ref]5ce to :i*1 matt]s ( human life1 inasmu* z !y are design$ to c\rt ! good influ5ces & avoid ^? :i* are inauspici\s to ! man1 ! "t1 & ! place1 are decid$4 ,! ,*9aman c nev] exp]i5ce ! feel+ ( complete solitude :i* ! ,we/]n] kn[s 9 wild & lonely places2 = him ! hillside1 ! rav9e1 & ! m\nta9 gorge are peopl$ ) pres5ces be/ describ$ z fairies1 ?\gh 9 no?+ resembl+ ! light-he>t$ be+s :i* ?is description g5]ally conveys to ! ,we/]n m9d4 ,to him !y pres5t ! appe>ance ( ag$1 v5]able be+s1 %ort ( /ature1 ) :ite be>ds4 ,c\ntry1 t[n1 & human habitations are alike haunt$ by psy*ic be+s ^: condition _c be exactly express$ by ! ^w _s1 nei!r =m ( ,*9ese belief admitt+ ( ! conception ( a pure _s )\t matt]4 ,^! be+s may be gr\p$ into ?ree classes4 ,gwei is ! t]m mo/ con/antly us$ by ! common p to indicate ! be+ ^: influ5ce is fe>$ by all1 & :o receives f e family "s measure ( propitiatory sacrifice4 ,we read 9 ! li *ao *uan1#f or ,div9e ,panorama1 t e liv+ be+1 no matt] :e!r x be a man or an animal1 a bird or a quadrup$1 a gnat or a midge1 a worm or an insect1 hav+ legs or n1 few or _m1 all are call$ gwei aft] dea?4 ,ap>t f ^! are ! %51 :i* h be5 def9$ z emanations de la nature p]sonnifiees1 n1 z ! gwei1 spirits ( ! dead1 b an emanation ( nature clo!d ) a p]sonality4 ,!y possess v>y+ degrees ( intellig5ce & p[]4 ,_! int]e/ is n only 9 ! affairs ( m51 to ! k ( :i* !y h access1 b also 9 ! secret spr+s ( human action4 ,!y reside 9 man z well z among/ m51 & witness to 8 good or evil works be=e ! tribunal ( heav54 ,! classics ( ,*9ese lit]ature1 recognis+ ?is1 urge ^u read]s ! duty ( decorum1 purity1 & c>e ev5 :5 unse5 by human eyes & accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,confucius2 "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,pr9cely ,man is ! discipl9e he w ex]cise ^u himself :5 alone4 ,o!r spiritual be+s are ^? :o1 by _! ascetic practices1 h atta9$ to a life high] ?an t ( humanity2 x w endure ?r\gh _m c5turies1 & !y are free to live 9 ! pleasant places ( ! e>? ) consid]able lic5ce to enjoy good ?+s1 yet free f ! mat]ial claims :i* gov]n human life4 ,^! are kn[n by ! t]m hsi51 & are ref]r$ to above z fairies4 ,ea* & all ( ^! be+s t\* ! de/9ies ( man at v>i\s po9ts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 ! important ev5ts ( life--bir?1 m>riage1 & dea?--t ! int]f]5ce ( ! spirits is /ronge/1 & su* occasions are us$ by ! sorc]] z a means ( extort+ money f 8 un=tunate victim4 ,9 ! ,div9e ,panorama1 we read t3 ,x is n uncommon at ! "t ( re9c>nation to see wom5 ask+ to be all[$ to av5ge !mselves 9 ! =m ( gwei be=e be+ *ang$ into m54 ,on _! case be+ exam9$1 x is f\nd z "y wom5 !y h be5 s$uc$ or h be5 betray$ 9 o!r ways1 su* z ! husb& refus+ aft] m>riage to fulfil 8 promise to support ! girl's p>5ts1 & 9 consequ5ce ( h] disgrace ! woman has committ$ suicide4 ,f t mom5t t]ror has dogg$ ! /eps ( h] husb&1 & he has gone 9 h\rly fe> ( sickness1 accid5t1 or sudd5 dea?4 ,if he be a /ud5t1 ! day ( exam9ation pres5ts t]rors calculat$ to ensure failure1 = he kn[s t ! gwei has p[] to hold 8 m9d 9 subjection s t he _c write 8 competitive essay4 ,! only hope he has ( release is ! tak+ ( a v[1 :]eby he und]takes to /udy & make kn[n ,! ,div9e ,panorama or preci\s record transmitt$ to m5 to move !m1 be+ a record ( examples publi%$ by ! m]cy ( ,yu ,di1 t m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 ?is _w may rep5t !m ( _! faults1 & make atonem5t = _! s9s4 ,! puni%m5ts describ$ include all ! mo/ pa9ful tortures ( :i* ,*9ese +5uity c conceive4 ,truly1 idols are ! "w ( man's h&s1 & !y t make !m are l unto !m6 ,sculptural art also has left no?+ undone to repres5t ! god z animat$ by ! wor/ passions ( man1 b skill & +5uity mu/ inevitably /op %ort ( ! f9al act necess>y to conv9ce man t communication is possible betwe5 him & ! _s _w4 ,9 ord] to bridge ?is *asm a class ( m5 & wom5 call$ sorc]]s 7mo-han & %5g-po7 has come into be+1 ^: "w x is to be ! spokesm5 ( ! gods4 ,) delib]ate int5t & elaborate ritual !y develop ! m$iumi/ic gift1 & le>n h[ to atta9 conditions ( fr5zy & ( trance dur+ :i* p]iod ! body is controll$ by a spirituali/ic =ce4 ,n only z ! m$ium ( ! gods1 b also z a re/+-place = long] or %ort] p]iods to ! homeless1 unclean _s1 d ^! sorc]]s s]ve4 ,at trem5d\s physical co/--= ! m$ium is nev] long-liv$--!y accumulate great weal?1 exorbitant sums be+ dem&$ 9 recognition ( s]vices r5d]$ :5 free+ a family or village f ! visitations ( a torm5t+ gwei4 ,:5 sickness ent]s 8 home1 ! ,*9aman's in/9ct is to attribute x to any cause r ?an a natural "o2 8 appeal on su* occasions is to ! sorc]] ^: "t is l>gely occupi$ 9 giv+ :at is call$ m$ical advice1 b is 9 reality ! practis+ ( ! rites ( exorcism4 ,sometimes he w decl>e t ! _s ( a sick p]son has /ray$ f ! body1 & means w be set on foot to secure its return4 ,a woman ,i "k1 ^: boy _h app>5tly di$ f typhoid fev]1 0 told t 8 _s _h be5 entic$ away by a god ^: %r9e 0 built on ! m\nta9 side ne> ! city :]e %e liv$4 ,%e took ! *ild's coat & walk$ to ! temple2 "h1 /&+ be=e ! idol1 %e burn$ inc5se & begg$ t ! boy's _s might be re/or$ to h]4 ,hold+ ! *ild's coat op5 to receive x1 %e sway$ to & fro1 & ) he>t-r5d+ cries bes\ght x to return4 ,%e wait$ until %e felt h] reque/ _h be5 grant$1 & ) a movem5t z ?\gh to enfold ! little w&]+ gho/1 %e clasp$ ! coat 9 h] arms & swiftly return+ home1 laid x ^u ! lifeless body4 ,! *ild reviv$1 & is alive to ?is day4 ,frequ5tly1 aft] supplication to ! gods1 ! clo!s ( ! pati5t are c>efully weigh$2 a procession is !n =m$ 9 :i* "o ( ! sorc]]s holds a mirror direct$ backw>ds1 o!rs1 we>+ sc>let aprons1 c>ry brooms & ) sl[ & my/ic movem5ts sweep widely on ei!r side ) ! int5t ( ga!r+ up ! w&]+ s\l4 ,mean:ile crack]s are fir$ to ! weird s\nd ( a m9or1 falsetto lilt+4 ,aft] a consid]able j\rney ov] ! c\ntryside !y return to prove ! success ( _! v5ture4 ,= ?is ! clo!s ( ! sick man mu/ be reweigh$ to see :e!r ! weight ( ! _s has be5 add$ to t ( ! pati5t's g>m5ts4 ,%\ld ! smalle/ discrepancy be detect$ all is well1 & aft] fea/+ & opium ! mo-han pockets 8 fee & dep>ts1 frequ5tly leav+ a prescription beh9d him1 ! results ( :i* may be m or less h>mful4 ,:atev] ! result1 no?+ w %ake ! fai? ( ! p 9 ^! degrad$ villa9s1 = !y c1 by ?reat5+ to call 9 ! int]v5tion ( ! gods on _! behalf /rike t]ror to ! he>t ( any man1 & once hav+ s\ght aid ( ! sorc]]1 ! family is pitiable inde$4 ,9 a case :i* came "u my p]sonal obs]vation1 ! _s ( a "y woman f a village at "s di/ance f ! "o 9 :i* ,i 0 /ay+1 :o _h rec5tly di$ 9 *ildbir?1 0 said to h return$1 hav+ f\nd h]self 9 difficulties 9 ! _s _w = lack ( means to defray ! necess>y exp5ses4 ,illness became s preval5t t necromanc]s 7 call$ 9 & agre$ t a m$ium mu/ be employ$4 ,! _s made its requirem5ts kn[n1 & by promis+ ! sacrifices orda9$1 ! family pass$ "u a bondage f :i* none d>$ to emancipate himself by omitt+ ! prescrib$ rites4 ,night aft] night1 at ! m$ium's comm& a table 0 spread at ! cross-roads1 on :i* 7 laid ! fanta/ic foods suitable to ! requirem5ts ( ! dep>t$ _s4 ,gold & silv] pap] money 0 pl5tifully burn$1 crack]s 7 fir$1 & foll[+ ! m$ium1 a p>ty ( m5 left to place e>!n b[ls conta9+ gra9s at v>i\s corn]s ( ! roads4 ,no?+ b ! deliv]ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 or a d>+ kn[n to few1 c set free ^? :o h be5 entangl$ 9 su* practices4 ,i saw ?is m$ium :il/ "u _s control4 ,be=e a table elaborately decorat$ on :i* inc5se burn$1 %e ?rew h]self into extraord9>y contortions1 quiv]+ & %ak+1 h] f+] & ?umb =m+ a circle1 :il/ ! little f+] vibrat$ cont9u\sly4 ,%e su/a9$ a p]petual *ant 9 ! peculi> _s voice1 ! m9or /ra9s ( :i* ,i f9d x impossible to describe4 ,a relative ( ! deceas$ act$ z que/ion]1 & %e dictat$ ! t]ms by ! fulfilm5t ( :i* ! _s cons5t$ to a reconciliation4 ,ano!r manife/ation ( m$ium%ip may be f\nd 9 ! m or less consci\s yield+ ( ! p]sonality to a controll+ spirituali/ic influ5ce1 kn[n z demon possession4 ,rem>kable cases h come "u my own p]sonal obs]vation1 & all incid5ts :i* ,i quote h be5 witness$ by =eign mission>ies :o are prep>$ to v\* = _! accuracy4 ,^? br\ght to my notice by reliable ,*9ese are too num]\s to include 9 ?is book1 b ! fact t m5 & wom5 :o lay !mselves op5 to demoniacal influ5ces become possess$1 is beyond dispute4 ,9 _m cases ! possession foll[s ^u a fit ( uncontroll$ temp]1 su* z is n uncommon among/ ! ,*9ese2 9 o!rs x is connect$ ) ! tak+ ( a v[ on ! occasion ( illness 9 ! home1 :5 s]vice 0 promis$ to "s p>ticul> god2 or aga91 x has be5 und\bt$ly connect$ ) ! neglect to completely remove idols f ! home ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 yet o!r cases1 a _s may take tempor>y possession ( a human body 9 ord] to f9d a means ( expression = "s important communication1 & aft] deliv]+ its message leave ! p]son unconsci\s ( t :i* has tak5 place4 ,an in/ance ( ?is occurr$ 9 a family ) :i* ,i am intimate4 ,! elde/ daught] 0 m>ri$ into a home :]e %e receiv$ ill-treatm5t f h] "m-9-law4 ,= sev]al ye>s %e 0 sy/ematically und]f$ & ov]work$1 & :5 at la/ %e gave bir? to a son we all expect$ %e w\ld receive m consid]ation4 ,! hatr$ ( h] "m-9-law 01 h[ev]1 9 no degree abat$1 & :5 ! *ild 0 a mon? old %e br\ght h] daught] a meal ( hot bread 9 :i* ! girl detect$ an unusual flav\r :i* made h] suspici\s4 ,%e ?rew ! rema9d] to ! dog1 & be=e _m h\rs _h pass$ bo? ! un=tunate girl & ! dog 7 dead4 ,h] fa!r 0 away f home at ! "t1 ! "y m5 ( ! family mean:ile c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! f>m4 ,a few days lat] h] bro!rs & fir/ c\s9s1 /rong1 vigor\s "y f>m]s1 be+ toge!r 9 ! fields1 h] c\s91 ag$ tw5ty-two1 sudd5ly exhibit$ symptoms ( di/ress4 ,he trembl$ & wept viol5tly4 ,^? ) him becom+ al>m$ at s unusual a sight w5t to 8 assi/ance1 int5d+ to take him home4 ,he wept1 h[ev]1 ! m viol5tly1 say+3 ,i am ,lotus-bud2 ,i 0 cruelly done to dea?4 ,:y is !re no r$ress8 ,o!rs ( ! family 7 by ?is "t at h&1 & recognis+ ! ef=t made by ! girl's _s to communicate ) h] own p :om %e _h _h no opportunity ( see+ 9 ! h\r ( h] dea?1 spoke directly to h]1 z ?\gh pres5t4 ,tell+ h] ! facts ( ! case1 !y expla9$ t all dem&s mu/ rema9 9 abeyance until h] fa!r's return1 :5 ! guilty p>ty w\ld be dealt ) by h] family ^: feel+ 0 9 no s5se "o ( indiff]5ce4 ,9 ab\t an h\r's "t ! attack pass$1 leav+ ! "y man exhau/$ & unconsci\s ( :at _h tak5 place4 ,! crim9al law ( ,*9a c only be put 9 action "u su* circum/ances by ! girl's own family und]tak+ a long & exp5sive lawsuit1 ! result ( :i* may end 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! crim9al1 or may t]m9ate 9 q a diff]5t way4 ,9 ?is case ! dem&s took ! =m ( a requirem5t1 ! grant+ ( :i* con/itut$ a tacit ackn[l$gm5t ( guilt4 ,! dem& 9 fact 0 t a fun]eal monum5t %\ld be erect$ 9 memory ( ! dead girl4 ,?is con/itut$ s uncall$-= an hon\r paid to "o 9 h] position1 z to be a public recognition t r$ress 0 due to h]1 & a law case 0 avoid$4 ,x may be rememb]$ t 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book an incid5t is record$ ( ,mrs4 ,hsi h]self be+ torm5t$ by a demon :i* _h ga9$ its p[] ov] h]1 by reason ( neglect to completely de/roy all idols at ! "t :5 !y 7 remov$ f ! home4 ,su* a case is n s+ul>4 ,our fir/ woman pati5t 9 ! ,hwo*[ ,opium ,refuge became int]e/$ 9 ! ,gospel1 & on h] return home de/roy$ h] idols1 res]v+ h[ev] ! beautifully c>v$ idol %r9es :i* %e plac$ 9 h] son's room4 ,h] daught]-9-law :o occupi$ ?is room1 a comely "y woman1 desir$ to become a ,*ri/ian & gave u a w>m welcome :5ev] we c\ld g to ! h\se4 ,ab\t six mon?s lat] we 7 fet*$ by special mess5g] f a village :]e we 7 /ay+1 to see ?is girl :o 0 said to be demon possess$4 ,we f\nd cr[ds ( m5 & wom5 ga!r$ to see & to he>4 ,! girl 0 *ant+ ! weird m9or *ant ( ! possess$1 ! voice1 z 9 e case ,i h se51 cle>ly di/+ui%+ x f madness4 ,?is c p]haps be/ be describ$ z a voice di/9ct f ! p]sonality ( ! "o "u possession4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! demon us$ ! organs ( spee* ( ! victim = ! conveyance ( its own voice4 ,%e refus$ to we> clo!s or to take food1 & by h] viol5ce t]roris$ ! community4 ,imm$iately ^u our ent]+ ! room ) ! ,*9ese woman evangeli/ %e ceas$ h] *ant+1 & sl[ly po9t$ ! f+] at u1 rema9+ 9 ?is po/ure = "s "t4 ,z we knelt ^u ! kang to pray1 %e trembl$ & said3 ,! room is full ( gwei2 z soon z "o goes ano!r comes4 ,we endeav\r$ to calm h]1 & to make h] jo9 u 9 repeat+ ! s5t5ce1 ,"l ,jesus1 save me4 ,aft] consid]able ef=t %e succe$$ 9 pron\nc+ ^! words1 & :5 %e _h done s we comm&$ ! demon to leave h]1 :]eupon h] body trembl$ & %e sneez$ "s fifty or sixty times1 !n sudd5ly came to h]self1 ask$ = h] clo!s & "s food1 & seem+ly p]fectly well resum$ h] "w4 ,s p]si/5tly did %e reit]ate ! /atem5t t ! demons 7 us+ ! idol %r9es = a refuge1 t dur+ ! proce$+s j m5tion$ h] p>5ts will+ly h&$ ov] to ! ,*ri/ians pres5t ^! valuable c>v+s1 & jo9$ ) !m 9 _! de/ruction4 ,f ?is "t onw>ds %e 0 p]fectly well1 a normal1 heal?y "y woman4 ,^u recov]y f illness a woman ,i knew yield$ h]self to ! "l ( hell = a c]ta9 p]iod1 dur+ :i* "t %e 0 "u a v[ to we> black g>m5ts1 to p]=m c]ta9 rites z requir$ by ! devil1 & to *ant in/ead ( speak+4 ,%e told me once t %e knew all ,i c\ld tell h] ( ! ,"l ( ,heav5 & ( ! dea? ^u ! cross ( ,8 ,son1 b t %e s]v$ ! "l ( hell1 & 8 s]vant %e rema9$1 only giv+ up h] peculi> dress & mann] :5 ! "t ( h] v[ _h expir$4 ,! yield+ ( p]sonality to ! possession ( a _s no d\bt s]i\sly weak5s ! w p[]4 ,_m cases are on record ( ^? :o once deliv]$1 l ! man 9 ! ,gospel f :om ! evil _s _h be5 ca/ out1 unconsci\sly aga9 prep>e ! empty h\se to receive ! evil gue/1 & ^: latt] /ate is worse ?an ! =m]4 ,x 0 to a woman1 t]ror ( ! di/rict 9 :i* %e liv$1 t a ,*9ese evangeli/ 0 call$4 ,aft] pray] 9 :i* he & "s inquir]s took "p1 ! evil _s 9 ob$i5ce to _! comm& dep>t$4 ,a few weeks lat] on yield+ to viol5t temp]1 %e fell into a worse /ate ?an be=e4 ,! mission>y ( ! di/rict 0 ?is "t begg$ to g himself4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! room ! woman ?rew h]self ^u ! kang1 roll+ ab\t 9 seem+ly great agony4 ,! ,*9ese help]1 ,mr4 ,li1 rebuk$ ! _s1 say+3 ,we ord]$ y to leave4 ,:y h y return$8 ,i c\ld f9d no dwell+-place1 0 ! answ]1 giv5 ) extraord9>y rapidity1 9 ! curi\s _s voice4 ,f9d me a place to re/1 & ,i w leave at once4 ,we h come1 said ,li1 to comm& y to leave1 n to f9d y a place4 ,^u ?is ! woman laugh$ & clapp$ h] h&s1 & 9 ! /ruggle x seem$ z if ! p[]s ( evil 7 9 ! asc5dancy4 ,z %e /ill *uckl$ ) amusem5t1 ,li said3 ,let u s+ a hymn1 & imm$iately ! voice repli$3 ,i too c s+1 & =?) %\t$ "s !atrical songs4 ,mr4 ,li !n pray$1 b !re 0 seem+ly no p[] & ! voice also mock+ly pray$4 ,! mission>y !n int]pos$1 say+3 ,i h n come "h to hold int]c\rse ) demons1 & =?) au?oritatively comm&$ ! demon to leave h]4 ,!re 0 a /ruggle1 & %e fell d[n unconsci\s on ! kang4 ,%e came to h]self 9 a normal condition & apologis$ to ! mission>y = h] /ate ( de%abille4 ,fai?fully & /]nly he rebuk$ h] = s9 & = giv+ place to ! devil4 ,%e recognis$ h] fault1 & 0 f t "t a *ang$ woman4 ,an evil _s has be5 kn[n to claim a "y girl z its possession1 =bidd+ h] m>riage "u sev]e ?reats4 ,x 0 9 su* a case t a demon1 driv5 f a man :o _h become a ,*ri/ian1 w5t to a village eight miles di/ant & possess$ a "y woman4 ,speak+ ?r\gh h]1 x =bade h] m>riage & manife/$ itself 9 ! same mann] z x _h done 9 ! man f :om x came1 compell+ him to p]petually rub "o side ( 8 face & head until !re 0 no hair left !re4 ,:5 que/ion$ z to :5ce x came ! demon repli$ by giv+ ! "n ( ?is man1 & to ! "q3 ,:y h y left him8 repli$3 ,i h be5 turn$ out1 = t man has become a ,*ri/ian4 ,two me?ods ( exorcism are us$ by ! sorc]]s--defiance & brib]y4 ,! ,*ri/ian me?od is t ( comm&+ ! evil _s 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to release ! victim4 ,"s h be5 set free f ! p[] ( a torm5t+ _s :o h n be5 subsequ5tly kept free1 ?r\gh refus+ to yield to ! control ( ! great ,_s ( ,lib]ty4 ,pa/or ,hsi1 ?an :om none bett] und]/ood ! conflict 9 ! ,heav5ly ,places1 9 e>li] days w\ld ca/ out demons f all ! possess$ :o 7 br\ght to him1 b 9 lat] ye>s z exp]i5ce grew1 he refus$ to d s unless idols 7 de/roy$1 & he _h reason to believe !re 0 a s9c]e desire to obey ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,he d\btless saw1 z o!rs h done1 ! futility ( tempor>y relief dur+ :i*1 9 t my/]i\s way s graphically describ$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! demon w&]s 9 wat]less places1 jo9+ himself to o!rs m evil ?an he4 ,pa/or ,hsi le>n$ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! great] & ! less] demons4 ,) ! latt] he w\ld deal summ>ily1 b n s ) ! =m]4 ,?is k9d1 he w\ld say1 goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+2 & ?us he w\ld prep>e himself = an enc\nt] ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,"y believ]s1 d\btless impress$ by ! ,pa/or's comm& ov] unclean spirits & p]haps sometimes eag] = a simil> p[]1 71 z 9 ! in/ances record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 s]i\s dang]4 ,pa/or ,hsi urg$ !m n lightly to und]take ! ca/+ out ( demons4 ,he _h be5 fac$ by ! awful realities ( ! _s _w1 & on "o occasion at lea/1 by reason ( a ?\ghtless ^w1 _h be5 tr\bl$ by ! v demon he _h ca/ out & :i* atta*$ itself to 8 p]son4 ,! exp]i5ces record$ "h may be unfamili> to _m read]s1 & "s w d\btless ?9k t madness1 hy/]ia1 or epilepsy may acc\nt = !m4 ,to su* ,i w\ld sugge/ ! foll[+ po9ts = consid]ation3 ,fir/ly1 ! /rik+1 detail$ resemblance betwe5 ! cases se5 n[ 9 hea!n l&s & ^? record$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 secondly1 ! complete & la/+ re/oration result+ f pray] & f ! comm& 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus t ! demon %\ld dep>t2 ?irdly1 ! appall+ s5se ( ! reality ( ! conflict ) ! evil "o at ! mom5t ( supreme te/1 z ! mission>y is call$ ^u to prove 8 p]sonal fai?1 & to give ! comm& :i* %all decide :e!r ,god or demon rema9s conqu]or on ! field4 ,:5 ! promise 0 giv5 by ,*ri/ t ,8 witnesses %\ld ca/ out demons1 x 0 ) ! =ekn[l$ge t su* equipm5t 0 ess5tial to ^? :o obey$ ,8 comm& to disciple ! nations4 ,let ! signs foll[+ be a rem9d] to we>y w>riors t ! ,capta9 ( our salvation is actively lead+ ,8 ho/s2 & to ! indiff]5t & half-he>t$ :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 let x be a matt] = s]i\s reflection t !re exi/ *ur*es 9 _m hea!n l&s1 ! memb]s ( :i* h n lo/ _! fir/ love & fai?1 & aga9/ :om ! enemy has come ) 8 :ole /r5g?4 ,a feeble conflict may provoke a feeble resi/ance1 b x behoves ! aggressive w>rior to prep>e = ! fight ( 8 life :5 he invades ! enemy's t]ritory1 :]e ! conflict is n ) m]e fle% & blood1 b ) ! despotisms1 ! empires1 ! =ces1 t control & gov]n ?is d>k _w4 ,,footnote3 #f ,! ,preci\s ,regulations1 a book writt5 "u ! ,sung ,dyna/y4 ,its ma9 t5ets are d]iv$ f ,buddhism1 ?\gh "s writ]s inscribe ! book among ! ,taoi/ docum5ts4 ,its sub-title expla9s its cont5ts3 ,a preci\s record ( examples publi%$ by ! m]cy ( ,yu ,di 7! ,jade ,emp]or to :om is entru/$ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! _w1 ! ,jupit] ( ! ,taoi/s71 t m5 & wom5 may rep5t !m ( _! faults & make atonem5t = _! s9s4 ,x includes a description ( ! ,t5 ,c\rts ( ,hell & ! judgm5ts pron\nc$ !re94 ,,! ,,life ,,/ory ,,( ,,pa/or ,,wang ,happy ! meek2 ,= !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,! lab\r] :om ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own g>d5 ,*ose to be ,8 helpmate4 ,,dante4 ,he w5t out to seek wisdom1 z _m a "o has done1 look+ = ! laws ( ,god ) cle> eyes to see1 ) a pure he>t to und]/&1 & aft] _m tr\bles1 aft] _m mi/akes1 aft] mu* suff]+1 he came at la/ to ! tru?4--,h4 ,,field+ ,,hall4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,life ,,/ory ,,( ,,pa/or ,,wang ,,if ,pa/or ,hsi may be spok5 ( z ! ,paul ( ! ,%ansi ,*ur*1 ,b>nabas f9ds 8 c\nt]p>t 9 ,pa/or ,wang ( ,hwo*[4 ,?\gh possess+ none ( ! peculi> gifts :i* made ,hsi a lead] among/ =eign]s & ,*9ese1 he has ex]cis$ a rem>kable p]sonal influ5ce ^u hundr$s ( lives1 w9n+ by consi/5cy & s9c]ity ^? ) :om he has come 9 contact4 ,on our fir/ arrival we f\nd him already 9 *>ge1 conduct+ ! ,sunday s]vices & g5]ally c>+ = ! ,*ur* memb]s4 ,8 unfail+ c\rtesy1 consid]ation1 & tact simplifi$ _m difficult situations1 & ! ex]cise ( 8 natural gift = ga!r+ p ar\nd him & draw+ out ! be/ 9 !m soon result$ 9 a rapidly gr[+ "w4 ,he 0 almo/ imm$iately *os5 z ,deacon1 & be=e long ! (fice ( ,eld] 0 giv5 to him4 ,all turn$ to ,mr4 ,wang 9 difficulty1 s\ght 8 advice 9 p]plexity1 & by ! unanim\s desire ( ! ,*ur* he 0 9 #aiji orda9$ ,pa/or at ,hwo*[4 ,he has develop$ 8 gifts 9 ! s*ool ( adv]sity1 = tr\ble ov]took him 9 8 *ildhood :5 8 fa!r di$ only a few ye>s be=e ! great fam9e :i* 0 to sweep ov] ! prov9ce ( ,%ansi4 ,poor !y always 71 & 8 love = 8 "m 0 int5sifi$ z he saw ! self-sacrific+ devotion ) :i* %e e>n$ en\gh by h] sp9n+ to enable him to cont9ue 8 s*ool+4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 he 0 m>ri$1 & on ! bride's arrival ! falsity ( ! middleman ?r\gh :om ! engagem5t _h be5 long ago contract$ 0 reveal$1 = ! bride 0 a helpless cripple & a s]i\s burd5 on ! already ov]press$ h\sehold4 ,food soon began to be sc>ce1 = ! ra9s fail$ & ! prospect ( ! :eat h>ve/ 0 poor4 ,!y endur$ & hop$1 be+ m]cifully sav$ f ! k t !y mu/ n[ ent] ^u a p]iod :5 ! inhabitants ( ,%ansi %\ld t\* ! dep?s ( human suff]+ & call on dea? to end _! woes4 ,no p5 c fully describe ! horrors ( t "t4 ,:5 summ] & autumn crops _h fail$ ! ra9s 7 /ill )held1 & despair seiz$ on all z !y saw ! impossibility ( s[+ ! :eat = next ye>'s h>ve/4 ,! delicate bride1 unable to )/& ! privations ( t "t1 soon di$1 & ,wang's si/] 0 m>ri$1 s t he & 8 "m rema9$ alone to c>e = ea* o!r4 ,! poor "y si/] liv$ b a v %ort :ile 9 h] new home1 & ! circum/ances ( h] dea? 7 s tragic t ,wang felt unable to =give ! man :o _h be5 h] husb&4 ,aft] _m ye>s1 :5 circum/ances br\ght ?is man to 8 home1 he realis$ t ,*ri/'s comm& to =give ^? :o h (f5d$ aga9/ y requir$ ( him a complete *ange ( feel+ t[>ds ?is once hat$ bro!r-9-law1 & he invit$ him to %>e 8 food z a sign ( =giv5ess & reconciliation4 ,e mon? ! di/ress became m acute2 we$s1 leaves1 b>k ( trees1 & ev5 "s s(t] k9ds ( wood 7 us$ z food1 b numb]s 7 dy+ & ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty families :i* inhabit$ ! village1 at la/ ?irty only rema9$4 ,! dead outnumb]$ ! liv+1 & compell$ by hung] ! latt] 7 driv5 to su/a9 life by fe$+ on ! =m]4 ,wang saw 8 "m's va9 endeav\r to supply "s k9d ( food on :i* !y might subsi/1 & 8 he>t 0 torn to see h] deprive h]self ev5 n[ t !re might be m = him4 ,:5 ! fam9e 0 at its wor/1 ! mo/ tragic bl[ fell4 ,8 "m "o day told him x 0 h] wi% t he %\ld accompany sev]al neighb\rs to a ne> village :]e liv$ a relation4 ,9 ^? days none d>$ to travel alone1 le/ 9 _! weak1 half-/>v$ condition !y %\ld fall a prey to man or bea/4 ,! pretext giv5 0 ! possibility ( obta9+ ! loan ( a little gra9 f ! aunt :o liv$ !re4 ,begg>s 7 _m & giv]s few1 & he wond]$ at 8 "m ent]ta9+ any hope ( su* good =tune4 ,he w5t1 h[ev]1 only to return a few h\rs lat]1 empty-h&$4 ,z he ent]$ ! c\rty>d1 he>t-sick ) disappo9tm5t1 he call$ = 8 "m & receiv$ no answ]4 ,doors & w9d[s 7 lock$ on ! inside1 & sick ) appreh5sion he call$ ! neighb\rs to 8 help4 ,on bur/+ op5 ! door1 !y saw h] body sw++ f a beam 9 ! dim recesses ( ! cave4 ,! err& _h be5 an excuse to get him out ( ! way1 :ile %e p]=m$ ?is act :i* 0 ! la/ expression ( h] love to him4 ,%e _h *os5 ?is solution ( _! impossible position1 hop+ t1 reliev$ ( h] pres5ce1 he might be able to endure till com+ h>ve/4 ,! body1 wrapp$ 9 matt+1 0 laid 9 an empty cave4 ,!re 0 no money = a c(f91 & _m 7 wait+ l hungry wolves to eat ! unc(f9$ dead2 moreov]1 ! boy & 8 uncle 7 too weak to drag ! body to ! bury+-gr\nd4 ,! mon?s pass$1 & /ill ! arid1 sun-bak$ e>? refus$ to be> any gre5 ?+1 & ! despair+ p long$ = ra9 :i* nev] came4 ,! second ye> ( dr\ght _h come & gone1 & !re 0 n[ no?+ s[n 9 ! fields1 b on ! sev5? day ( ! f\r? moon ( ! f\r? ye> ( ! ,emp]or ,kwang ,hsue1 ! long$-= ra9 fell & hope reviv$4 ,at ?is "t also a /rang] came to ! village regi/]+ ! names ( survivors1 & ann\nc+ t =eign]s _h arriv$ & 7 di/ribut+ gra9 t ! fields might be s[n = an autumn crop4 ,! wor/ ( ! fam9e 0 ov]1 b ! t]rors ( fam9e fev] _h yet to be fac$1 & :5 ! long$-= gra9 _h rip5$ !re 7 9 _m h\ses none left to eat x1 = :ole families _h be5 wip$ out4 ,wang n[ naturally became an inmate ( 8 uncle's home1 & gradually ! conditions ( greate/ horror 7 reliev$4 ,z soon z /r5g? _h suffici5tly return$1 !y made c(f9s & prep>$ to bury _! dead1 t ! requir$ rites %\ld n be lack+ :i* %\ld br+ consolation to ^? :o _h ent]$ ! l& ( %ades )\t ! necess>y hon\rs hav+ be5 paid to _! memory4 ,n only = ! c(f9s 0 money requir$1 b also to pay ! fees ( ! geomanc]s :o mu/ decide ! site ( ! graves & an auspici\s day = ! fun]al4 ,9 ?is "o family1 ?irte5 c(f9s 7 made & graves dug 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ plan3 ,! f\r qu>t]+s ( ! cele/ial sph]e 7 borne 9 m9d1 respectively gov]n$ by ! ,azure ,dragon1 ,r$ ,bird1 ,:ite ,tig]1 & ,black ,tortoise1 ^! be+ id5tifi$ ) ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,s\?1 & ,nor?4 ,! graves %\ld face ! s\?1 ) ,:ite ,tig] on ! "r & ,azure ,dragon on ! left1 z ^! respectively control w9d & wat]4 ,on ! day ( ! fun]al ! son1 dress$ 9 co>se :ite clo?1 ) unhemm$ g>m5ts1 :ite twi/s plait$ ) ! hair ( 8 queue :i* he wore ov] 8 *e/1 & 8 head un%av51 walk$ z *ief m\rn]1 ! wail+ relatives foll[+ ! bi]4 ,9 due c\rse1 pap] money & o!r articles 7 burn$ = ! use ( ! deceas$1 & fire crack]s 7 explod$ to ensure ! s\l & ! mortal rema9s aga9/ ! attacks ( demons4 ,! next ye> 9 e>ly spr+ on ! day kn[n z ,pure ,brightness1 9 accordance ) national cu/om1 ,wang1 dress$ 9 :ite1 aga9 visit$ & repair$ ! grave4 ,= ?ree ye>s he wore signs ( m\rn+ 9 8 dress1 & ab/a9$ f all fe/ivities4 ,?us he /rove to leave undone no?+ :i* filial piety c\ld contrive1 to make easi] to 8 "m h] soj\rn 9 ^? my/]i\s realms :i!r %e _h pass$4 ,= ! next few ye>s he work$ z a silv]smi? 9 8 uncle's %op1 ?is latt] be+ a g5]\s1 k9dly man1 on :om ! responsibilities ( bus9ess life sat only too lightly1 = an illness reveal$ ! fact t ! pr(its 7 n suffici5t to meet ! int]e/ due on ! rapidly accumulat+ debts4 ,moreov]1 ! sick man1 ) fail+ heal?1 _h gradually acquir$ ! use ( ! fatal drug kn[n z =eign smoke1 :i* "s ye>s previ\sly _h be5 fir/ introduc$ f di/ant l&s1 & 0 ga9+ gr\nd e ye> z a pr(itable crop 9 ! be/ soil4 ,"o ounce a day _h become ! necess>y all[ance = ! sick man1 & to ,hwo*[ ! nephew con/antly w5t 9 ord] to buy ! ne$ful supply4 ,he tells h[ he walk$ betwe5 ! poppy fields & he>d ! *ant :i* always accompani$ ! s[+ ( ! plant3 ,( t5 acres1 fateful plant1 ?\ claime/ eight1 ,?us only two are left = rip5+ gra92 ,f di/ant l&s ?\ w]t br\ght "h1 ,& ha/ dev\r$ ! be/ ( ,*9a's sons4 ,( fam9e1 ( typhus1 & ( ! raids ( wild bea/s1 ! inhabitants ( ,%ansi _h ta/$ ! full t]rors1 b n[ ?is m insidi\s foe 0 work+ havoc 9 _! mid/4 ,among/ ! villag]s x already c\nt$ its victims3 "o "y man _h rec5tly di$ z a direct result ( its use1 = aft] tak+ 8 accu/om$ dose he _h s la9 d[n t a portion ( 8 wadd$ clo!s 0 t\*+ ! light$ /ove4 ,%ortly aft]1 8 "m ent]$ ! cave to f9d ?is1 h] only son1 burn$ to dea?1 ! *>r$ corpse be+ all t rema9$ to tell ! tale4 ,ano!r neighb\r _h gradually p>t$ ) all 8 possessions1 & :5 no?+ else rema9$ on :i* to raise money1 he took 8 "y wife & sold h] to an innkeep] 9 ^: h\se %e 0 n mi/ress ( h] actions & _h no *oice b to obey h] pur*as]4 ,no?+ c\ld save h]1 & ! trag$y ( t brok5 he>t /ill awaits ,8 judgm5t ,:o judge? righte\sly4 ,! duty ( prep>+ ! pipe = 8 uncle devolv$ on ! "y man1 & be=e long he himself 0 a victim ( opium4 ,mean:ile ! uncle 0 weak] ?an =m]ly1 & a neighb\r /rongly recomm5d$ ,wang to visit ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission /ation at ,hwo*[ to ask = "s m$ic9e1 & ?is 0 h[ he fir/ he>d ! ,gospel /ory4 ,he 0 cordially receiv$ by ! evangeli/1 & giv5 a dose to be adm9i/]$ accord+ to regulation1 & told to pray e>ne/ly = 8 uncle2 ?is he consci5ti\sly did1 kneel+ 9 ! c\rty>d1 & say+3 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 h m]cy on my uncle4 ,! next day1 ! sick man 0 bett]1 & cont9u$ s = _m mon?s4 ,tr\bles soon ?ick5$ ar\nd ,mr4 ,wang4 ,:5 8 uncle di$ he f\nd himself responsible = bus9ess & home1 & ov]:elm$ by debts4 ,! great spiritual crisis ( 8 life 0 at h&4 ,he _h f *ildhood pursu$1 by :at brok5 light he _h1 an ideal :i* 0 int5sely real to him4 ,9 ! five relation%ips :]e9 8 tea*]s _h in/ruct$ him z to conduct1 he _h endeav\r$ to be blameless3 z subject to rul]1 son to fa!r1 y\ng] bro!r to eld]1 husb& to wife1 & fri5d to fri5d4 ,he _h work$ beyond 8 /r5g? to cle> himself ( debt1 & :5 8 be/ endeav\rs prov$ futile he _h sold 8 goods & di/ribut$ _! price among/ ! cr$itors4 ,hav+ tak5 ! v[ ( an ascetic1 = ye>s he 0 a veget>ian4 ,nev]!less1 all _h fail$1 & he bitt]ly reproa*$ himself ) hav+ fall5 into ! s9 ( opium smok+4 ,n[ x happ5$ t a c]ta9 man1 jeal\s ( ,pa/or ,hsi's success1 op5$ a rival opium refuge 9 :i* he treat$ pati5ts accord+ to ! ,pa/or's me?ods1 b ) m$ic9e ( 8 own mak+4 ,! s*eme 0 a cont5ti\s "o1 & ! man a cause ( friction & difficulty to ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,x 0 to ?is ,refuge t ,mr4 ,wang1 n[ ?irty ye>s old1 poor1 sad1 & dispirit$1 came z a pati5t4 ,he f\nd "h a man :o1 accord+ to ! e/abli%$ tradition ( ! opium refuge1 receiv$ ev5 a degrad$ class ( m5 into 8 h\se 9 ord] to c>e = !m1 & p]=m$ _m m5ial tasks 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty t[>ds !m4 ,also ! good news ( ! ,evangel 0 proclaim$ 9 ! h\se4 ,if ! prea*+ 7 n s9c]e b proclaim$ a ,*ri/ ( cont5tion1 x behoves u to rejoice t ev5 s ,*ri/ 0 prea*$1 = ,mr4 ,wang he>d some?+ ( ! life ( ,jesus1 ,8 love1 & ,8 humility1 & ?\ght t he saw ! v _s ( ! doctr9e exemplifi$ 9 ! man :o m9i/]$ to ^! un=tunate pati5ts4 ,8 he>t 0 ov]:elm$ by ! love ( ,god2 & ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 aft] :i* he = s _m ye>s _h bl9dly felt1 le/ haply he might f9d1 0 n[ reveal$ to him4 ,on ! n9? day1 = lack ( money1 he 0 oblig$ to cut 8 treatm5t %ort & return home2 b h5ce=? no?+ c\ld sep>ate him f ! love ( ,god4 ,! rum\r ( 8 conv]sion soon spread1 & _m visit$ ! work%op :]e ! silv]smi? sat at 8 daily occupation1 que/ion+ him1 he>+ 8 /ory1 & tak+ note ( ! great *ange 9 him4 ,f ! fir/ he ex]cis$ a great influ5ce on m51 & soon a few 7 jo9+ ) him morn+ & ev5+ = pray] & read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,! la/ mon? ( ! ye>--a p]iod dread$ by ! ,*9aman ^: liabilities exce$ 8 assets--f\nd him 9 great /raits4 ,a fev] _h laid him l[1 b z soon z /r5g? return$ suffici5tly to sit up 9 b$ & "w he 0 ply+ 8 trade once m1 & x 0 ?us 8 cr$itors f\nd him :5 !y came to press _! claims4 ,! ,*9ese univ]sal sy/em ( debt does n all[ = ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 z ea* cr$itor is himself a debtor1 & 8 object 9 secur+ paym5ts is to relieve ! pressure br\ght to be> on himself by 8 own cr$itors4 ,nev]!less1 ! sight ( ! sick man =c+ himself to "w1 & ! reputation he _h = integrity s affect$ !m t !y left ! h\se aga91 begg+ him to res]ve 8 /r5g? & free 8 m9d f imm$iate anxiety on _! acc\nt4 ,heal? & /r5g? f9ally return$1 & int]c\rse 0 e/abli%$ ) ! ,hwo*[ mission>ies1 :i* result$ 9 8 baptism4 ,by ! ye> #aijj a gr\p ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 =m$ ! nucleus ( a *ur* 9 ! village4 ,mr4 ,wang ?is ye> became a wid[] = ! second "t1 ! wife he _h tak5 "s ye>s previ\sly dy+ 9 *ildbir?1 leav+ him ! c>e ( two small *ildr54 ,! newborn babe x 0 impossible = him to re>1 & he gave x away to a fri5d ^: wife _h lo/ h] own *ild & n[ took ?is "o to h] brea/4 ,z ! dang]s ( t fateful ye> ?ick5$ & news came ( p]secutions & massacres1 ! ,*ur* trembl$ & wond]$ h[ %e w\ld endure4 ,f9ally x became kn[n t ,box]s 7 m>*+ on ! village4 ,mr4 ,wang 0 recognis$ z lead] ( ! local ,*ri/ians1 & to him !y w\ld c]ta9ly come4 ,he call$ 8 little boy & girl to kneel ) him 9 ! cave1 & committ$ ! matt] to ,god4 ,at sunset1 a s\nd ( ru%+ w9d 0 he>d & a viol5t ?und]/orm bur/ on ! di/rict4 ,hail1 w9d1 & ra9 7 foll[$ by a t]rific cl\d-bur/ :i* swept man & bea/ away 9 its irresi/ible viol5ce4 ,! n>r[ m\nta9 roads 7 completely c>ri$ away by ! c\rse ( ! wat]s1 & ! ,box]s nev] came4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa/or ,,wang4 ,to face page #acf4 ,x 0 a great spiritual exp]i5ce = ,mr4 ,wang1 to :om ,god spake n 9 ! ?und] nor 9 ! /orm1 b 9 a /ill small voice :i* ass]t$ ,8 b\ndless claim on ! life pres]v$ f dang]4 ,f t "t he 0 consci\s ( a new /r5g? & p[]1 :i* result$ 9 8 %ortly giv+ up 8 trade ( metal-work] to take *>ge ( ! ,hwo*[ ,m5's ,opium ,refuge4 ,t position he /ill holds1 & ?anks to him ! good "n & repute ( ?is in/itution is widespread4 ,all 8 noble/ gifts f9d _! full developm5t 9 ! "w :i* makes h\rly claims on pati5ce1 =be>ance1 devotion1 longsuff]+1 meekness1 & all ^? qualities :i* are b\nd up 9 ! "o *>act]i/ic ( love4 ,f among/ ! m5 9 8 *>ge a /eady /ream return home to de/roy idols & subsequ5tly reque/ baptism4 ,:5 ! "q is ask$3 ,h[ came y to believe8 ! answ] w be3 ,i owe x to ,pa/or ,wang1 :o taught me ab\t ,*ri/ & taught me to pray4 ,8 me?ods are n ^? ( ! evangeli/ :o ga!rs 9 ! cr[ds1 b "o by "o he w9s !m to ! ,"l4 ,9 "o p>ticul> only did ,i he> him c5sur$ by a ,*ri/ian1 & t 0 on ! occasion ( 8 ord9ation to ! pa/orate4 ,a ,*ur* memb] prote/$ t a /rong] man ?an ,wang ,b+-gu9 0 ne$$ = ! "w4 ,see my case1 he said4 ,:51 z y "k1 ,i 0 rec5tly ! subject ( p]secution1 ,i came to ,eld] ,wang = assi/ance4 ,he li/5$ to my /ory & urg$ me to pray & h pati5ce4 ,?is ,i did1 b matt]s only got worse1 & ,i return$ to insi/ on 8 tak+ action on my behalf4 ,w\ld y believe t he spoke ( no?+ m practical ?an pray] & pati5ce aga98 ,on ! ?ird occasion1 :5 ,i _h v ne>ly made up my m9d to g /raight to ! ,m&>91 he only urg$3 ',i fe> t pray] & pati5ce are y\r only lawful weapons1 my bro!r4' ,! op9ion ( ! hea!n reg>d+ ,mr4 ,wang 0 =c$ ^u my att5tion 9 a r />tl+ way4 ,we 7 prea*+ "o day to a gr\p ( village wom51 & z an old lady 9 ! cr[d he>d u expla9+ t all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 %e said3 ,^? words are untrue1 = ,i knew a man :o nev] spoke a false ^w & nev] did an unk9d de$4 ,int]e/$1 we ask$ :o he 01 & %e repli$3 ,oh1 he aft]w>ds foll[$ y\r ,*ur*2 8 "n is ,wang ,b+-gu94 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,base ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye are ne$+ all ^! ?+s4 ,i w\ld be undone if ,i _h n access to ! ,k+'s *amb] ( ,pres5ce to %[ ,him all ! bus9ess4--,,ru!r=d4 ,de> *ildr56 ,let u n be lov+ 9 ^w nor yet ) ! tongue1 ,b 9 de$ & tru?4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,base ,,f ,,:5ce ,,we ,,are ,,aga9 ,,s5t ,,=? ,,) ,,fre% ,,supplies ,,x 0 ) mix$ feel+s t we came to realise t ! days 7 few until t exp]i5ce kn[n z tak+ furl\gh 0 to be ours4 ,x 0 inde$ h>d to leave our po/4 ,engl& seem$ s f> away1 & ! ?\ght ( hav+ to readju/ oneself to ,engli% ways & ,engli% dress 0 n invit+4 ,! desire to see relatives & fri5ds pull$ t[>d ! ,we/1 b ,i realis$ t an ev5 /rong] magnet 0 draw+ me ) trem5d\s =ce to rema9 9 ! l& ( ! ,cele/ial4 ,x 0 arrang$ t two exp]i5c$ mission>ies1 ! ,misses ,higgs & ,johnson1 %\ld jo9 ,miss ,m&eville :o _h be5 ) u = ne>ly two ye>s1 dur+ our abs5ce4 ,a ye> ( /r5u\s ef=t on _! "p 9 a po/ requir+ ! ex]cise ( tact & =be>ance1 enabl$ u to see m>k$ progress 9 ! "w ^u our return a ye> lat]4 ,9 ord] to c>ry out our plan ( advance new build+s 7 necess>y1 & a consultation 0 held z to ! sum requir$4 ,on ! mo/ economical computation ?is w\ld c]ta9ly be ,l#ejj1 & we left = ,engl& ) ! hope & pray] t if x 7 = ! glory ( ,god ?is sum might be =?com+4 ,! mon?s pass$ by1 & sums v>i\s 7 contribut$4 ,we 7 due to leave ,engl& 9 ,m>*1 & we 7 /ill f> %ort ( ! requir$ am\nt1 :5 9 ,febru>y1 my fri5d & ,pa/or1 ,dr4 ,campbell ,morgan1 arrang$ t ,i %\ld h an opportunity ( tell+ ! memb]s ( ,we/m9/] ,*apel ( ! "w 9 ,hwo*[4 ,x 0 ,sunday morn+ & ! usual collection = ,*ur* exp5ses _h be5 tak51 b at ! close ( ! s]vice ,dr4 ,morgan ann\nc$ t ^? :o wi%$ to d s might s5d contributions to him1 :i* w\ld be =w>d$ to me4 ,?anks to ! g5]osity & k9dness ( ^? conc]n$1 we left = ,*9a ) our ,l#ejj less ,l#ej4 ,9 ,m>* we />t$ on ! int]e/+ j\rney ?r\gh ,sib]ia1 br++ ) u t :i* 0 ( m value ?an mu* gold1 ,miss ,fr5*'s y\ng] si/]1 ,francesca1 to jo9 u 9 our mission>y "w4 ,we rea*$ ,mosc[1 t fasc9at+ city ) its *ur*es1 ,kreml91 & num]\s hi/oric int]e/s4 ,we seem$ to be at ! p>t+ ( ! way :]e ,ea/ & ,we/ meet & m]ge4 ,p>tly = ! sake ( economy & p>tly = ! int]e/ ( be+ m ) ! p ( ! l&1 we decid$ to travel1 n by ! tra9 de luxe1 b by ! ,russian daily po/ tra94 ,we 7 ?us able ) com=t to d ! j\rney f ,london to ,pek+ = ,l#bj ea*1 :]eas by ! ,int]national tra9 ,l#ce is requir$ = f>e alone4 ,h[ ke5ly we enjoy$ x all6 ,! wide1 roomy railway comp>tm5ts1 ! sl[1 /eady movem5t ( ! broad gauge tra91 enabl+ "o to read & write ) com=t2 ! ru% ) a t9 kettle = hot wat] f ! huge tanks ) unlimit$ supply1 provid$ at ea* /ation2 ! buy+ ( ! day's provision f ! peasants :o cr[d$ to ! plat=ms ) eggs1 butt]1 & milk2 ! read+ al\d ( "s ,russian book 9 ! ,slavonic surr\nd+s1 :i* contribut$ s mu* to make its disconc]t+ unexpect$nesses seem ! natural expression ( ! ,russian temp]am5t4 ,h[ delightful x all 02 b :5 we rea*$ ,man*uria ,t[n & f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( ,*9ese1 we felt ! ?rill :i* comes ) ! fir/ sight ( home4 ,a few m days1 & we 7 9 ,pek+4 ,we walk$ 9 ! acres ( p>kl& :i* surr\nd ! ,temple ( ,heav51 & saw its blue-&-yell[-til$ ro(s outl9$ on ! azure ( ! ,ea/]n sky4 ,we /ood 9 ! pavilion :]e ! ,son ( ,heav51 fa/+1 re/$ be=e he proce$$ to pray = 8 p 9 ! d\ble (fice ( prie/ & k+4 ,:at gorge\s sc5es ! midnight skies h witness$ :]e ! alt> raises its m>ble c>v+s & my/ic symbols to ! op5 vault ( heav54 ,no sign ( idolatry is visible2 "h he wor%ipp$ ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & b[$ be=e ! ,supreme ,rul]1 pray+ = ! millions ( 8 p to :om he /ood z fa!r4 ,a magnific5t conception6 ,! m9d ( man c\ld sc>cely rise high] 9 e?ics ( wor%ip1 z 9 solemn spl5d\r ! bea/s are sla91 & ! pro/rate ,emp]or "u ! />lit sky calls ^u ! unkn[n god4 ,confucius seem$ to realise ! unbridgeable *asm betwe5 ! (f5d] & 8 judge :5 he said3 ,if a man h (f5d$ aga9/ heav51 !re is none to :om he c pray2 & "h ! rul] ( ?is great p pray$1 b ) a recognition ( limitation :i* br\ght him1 lat] on1 back to ! famili> idol %r9es ) an (f]+ ( inc5se & acceptable gifts4 ,f ! quiet dreams ( t place1 we return$ to ! hu/le & bu/le ( native city life4 ,our rick%aw m51 ) m>vell\s spe$ & agility1 7 soon ru%+ u ?r\gh ! cr[ds ( p$dl]s %\t+1 yell+1 & call+ on e pass]-by to pur*ase _! goods4 ,begg>s1 sc>cely recognisable z human be+s1 knock$ _! =eheads on ! gr\nd1 besee*+ u to give !m "s ca%4 ,! moral support ( a policeman is inadequate to ! task ( protect+ ! newcom] :o has yield$ to an impulse ( pity4 ,on we ru%$ ?r\gh massive gates1 :]e we ran s]i\s risks ( an ov]turn 9 meet+ a /r+ ( heavily lad5 camels1 ) sonor\s bell hang+ to ! neck2 brightly & gaily dress$ ladies pass$ & repass$ 9 rick%aws2 m5 on horseback1 coalheav]s1 =eign wom5 on bicycles1 %9+ motor-c>s1 & glass-panell$1 silk-uphol/]$ c>riages compos$ a mov+ picture1 ) ! gates & huge enclosure ( ! =bidd5 city z backgr\nd4 ,f ! p&emonium ( ,*9at[n we swung into ,legation qu>t]1 :]e macadamis$ roads take ! place ( cobble/ones1 & = ?is y call d[n bless+s on civilisation1 ! rubb] tyres ( y\r rick%aw runn+ rapidly & smoo?ly ov] ! way4 ,)\t transition1 y pass f ,ea/ to ,we/4 ,! ,wagon-,lits ,hotel's f9e build+s face y1 l>ge =eign %ops ab\nd1 at night electric lights w blaze ov] ! /reets /ill fill$ ) pleasure-seek]s1 ?\ghtless & =getful1 ?\gh ! words writt5 9 days ( siege c be cle>ly descri$ on ! brok5 fragm5t ( ,legation wall3 ,le/ ,we ,=get4 ,at ! ,hongkong & ,%anghai ,bank we ent]$ to transf] money :i* 0 to enable u to erect ^? long$-= build+s 9 ,hwo*[4 ,:il/ ,i 0 transact+ my bus9ess1 a voice beh9d me address$ ,miss ,fr5* by "n1 & ! ca%i] look$ up quickly4 ,imm$iately ^u ! conclusion ( my bus9ess he ask$3 ,is t ,miss ,fr5* ( ,taiyueanfu8 ,fifty p\nds h be5 ly+ to h] acc\nt = ?ree ye>s1 & we h be5 unsuccessful 9 trac+ h] :]eab\ts4 ,id5tity hav+ be5 fully e/abli%$ ! money ) int]e/ 0 paid to u1 & ) our ,l#ejj complete & "s extra1 we j\rney$ homew>ds4 ,a /range co9cid5ce y say6 ,yea1 v]ily1 unless we take our c\rage 9 bo? h&s1 & call x ,god4 ,aft] a tra9 j\rney = ! next two days1 came sl[ travell+ f ,taiyueanfu to ,hwo*[4 ,long & we>y days1 9 :i* "o takes _m h\rs to accompli% ?irty miles1 turn+ 9 at night to a ,%ansi inn4 ,a wond]ful place x is1 c>ri$ on ) ! m9imum ( exp5se & tr\ble to ! own]1 ^: responsibility ends :5 he has provid$ y ) a kettle ( boil+ wat] 9 an absolutely empty room1 ! walls & ceil+ ( :i* are dirty beyond description4 ,9 ! c\rty>d are a few %$s :]e y\r mules are /all$ = ! night1 :ile horses & donkeys1 kick+ & bray+1 vie ) insecta 9 enliv5+ = y ! h\rs ( d>kness4 ,mean:ile y\r l&lord has s5t to ask :e!r y are requir+ food4 ,! bill ( f>e (f]s mi51#g ) accompany+ condim5ts ( salt1 v9eg>1 & r$ pepp]4 ,%\ld y be a bon vivant y w ask = onion & a few bean spr\ts1 ?\gh ?is entail ! reckless exp5diture ( ! fur!r sum ( "o p5ny4 ,y lodge a prote/ at su* extortionate *>ges1 =1 z y\r s]vant rem>ks1 at su* a price we _c af=d to eat4 ,two /icks cut f a tree s]ve = table cutl]y4 ,i hate luxury1 said ,goe!1 x kills ! imag9ation4 ,"h imag9ation fl\ri%es4 ,?r\gh ! dirt & grime ( ! wall ,i c deciph] a poem :i* tells me t :5 ,i come to reckon ) my l&lord1 my acc\nt w be z fl[+ riv]4 ,o!r scrawls eulogise him1 & assure me3 ,:oev] sleeps ^u ?is kang1 sleeps 9 peace4 7,i mu/ h be5 an exception67 ,an idol1 half-torn1 hangs 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 & 9 ano!r ,i discov] a ,*ri/ian tract4 ,:o has pass$ ?is way be=e me8 ,i am ar\s$ f my rev]ie by ! s\nd ( a voice1 :i* utt]s1 )\t see+ ! hum\r & pa?os ( ! rem>k3 ,! =eign devil is read+ *>act]s4 ,i turn to see an eye fill+ ! space ( a torn piece ( w9d[ pap]1 %amelessly scrut9is+ me1 & z ,i d s ! intrud] )draws to discuss ) ! mulete]s my fail+s1 virtues1 & intimate habits4 ,long be=e light ! m5 are call+ u1 & we arise1 anxi\s to lose none ( ! cool morn+ air4 ,delays occur1 = la/ night a portion ( ! h>ness 0 pawn$ to pay = ! m5's supp]4 ,ei!r we supply ! necess>y money to r$eem ! pl$ge1 or wait !re indef9itely4 ,we fir/ decl>e t no?+ w make u produce t sum :i* !y are n entitl$ to receive until ! j\rney's end1 b bo? !y & we "k t a compromise mu/ be effect$4 ,alas1 x is already light & ! sun rises glori\s1 b to-day we are to rea* home1 & no?+ seems h>d4 ,a %ort /ay = d9n]1 & at sunset ! gates ( ,hwo*[ are visible4 ,i _c describe ^! homecom+s2 ! welcom]s & welcom$ "k1 & t is en\gh4 ,,footnote3 #g ,v]micelli--cut ) a knife4 ,,! ,,build]s ,! h\se is n = me1 x is = ,him4 ,8 ,royal ?\ghts require _m a /air1 ,_m a t[]1 _m an outlook fair1 ,( :i* ,i h no ?\ght1 & ne$ no c>e4 ,:]e ,i am mo/ p]plex$1 x may be !re ,?\ make/ a secret *amb] holy--dim1 ,:]e ,?\ wilt come to help my deepe/ pray]4 ,,george ,,macdonald4 ,toil1 workman1 toil2 ?y graci\s ,"l ,w give !e soon a full rew>d2 ,!n toil1 ob$i5t to ,8 ^w1 ,until ,he come4 ,s+1 pilgrim1 s+2 ,*ri/'s mighty ,h& ,w br+ !e safe to t bright l&2 ,!n s+--x is ?y ,"l's comm&-- ,until ,he come4 ,,anon4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,build]s ,,relat+ ,,h[ ,,! ,,supplies ,,7 ,,us$ ,,9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t our comp\nd 0 ov]run by a gang ( "o hundr$ m5 f ! prov9ce ( ,honan4 ,! l& 9 ,s\!rn ,%ansi has be5 too f]tile & yield$ too ri* a crop ( opium to leave u good workm52 :5 !re=e we want "w quickly & well done1 we inquire = a ,honan or ,%antung man4 ,our help]s se>*$ ! c\ntryside = likely trees1 :i* 7 fell$ & 9 a few days made _! reappe>ance z pill>s & beams4 ,old build+s 7 b\ght1 demoli%$1 & sort$ into usable & unusable mat]ial1 s t z ! walls w5t up ! empty spaces ab\t ! city increas$ 9 numb]4 ,be=e dawn ea* morn+ we 7 ar\s$ by ! beat+ ( a l\d gong :i* call$ ! m5 to "w4 ,?is "w !y might n leave until ! la/ /reak ( daylight _h fad$1 except = ! brief space all[$ = breakfa/ & d9n]1 :5 huge cauldrons ( a /icky mass ( boil$ millet 0 ladl$ out 9 g5]\s portions4 ,millet is ! *eape/ gra9 food procurable1 & ! ,%ansi man _c ?rive ^u x2 to ! ,honan man x is ! /aff ( life1 & 9 consequ5ce _! rate ( wage is l[]4 ,a race ( giants !y 71 h&some1 magnific5tly built1 & well skill$ 9 ! use ( _! simple tools4 ,9 ! use ( ! adze !y 7 p>ticul>ly pr(ici5t1 & able to plane a section ( wood to )9 a hairbread? ( ?ickness by ! use ( ?is alone4 ,!y lik$ to use x = ! mo/ delicate "w1 s c]ta9 are !y ( _! accurate manipulation1 & on "o occasion :5 ,i suppli$ a b&age to b9d a w\nd on ! f+] ( a workman :o _h met ) a slight accid5t1 z ,i turn$ to take up my scissors1 ! head c>p5t]1 )\t a trace ( hum\r on 8 face1 /epp$ =w>d ) a f\r-foot long adze1 & (f]$ to sev] ! calico4 ,heavy "w requir+ ! comb9$ /r5g? ( sev]al m51 su* z ! beat+ 9 ( f\ndations1 or ! lift+ ( a great beam1 0 accompani$ by ! s\nd ( ! weirde/ rhy?mic *ant1 su/a9$ = h\rs if ne$s be4 ,a night wat*man 0 employ$1 :o 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry con/antly beat a l\d gong1 by means ( :i* any int5d+ ?ief is made aw>e t all are n asleep4 ,! ,engli% policeman's rubb] sole1 & ! ,*9ese wat*man's noisy me?ods1 /range to relate1 atta9 ! same ends4 ,on "o occasion1 he>+ blood-curdl+ yells at midday1 we inquir$ & 7 told t a workman _h caught a tramp1 r$-h&$1 9 ! act ( /eal+ 8 tools4 ,our in=mant describ$ him z ag$1 />v$1 & infirm1 truly pitiable1 & /rung up by 8 ?umbs to a beam4 ,! s\nd ( ^? yells made u fe> t some?+ ak9 to ! fam\s dea? by sl[ degrees1 s con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ,*9ese jurisprud5ce1 0 be+ c>ri$ into effect at our v door4 ,pa/or ,wang1 ! m]ciful1 0 already int]c$+ on ! man's behalf1 & we s5t a p]emptory message t ! ?+ mu/ /op4 ,our desire 0 acc$$ to1 & ! wret*$ victim made 8 escape1 m t]rifi$ ?an really hurt4 ,! next rem9d] ( ! incid5t 0 ! foll[+ item 9 ! build]'s f9al acc\nt3 ,to miss+ tools1 unclaim$ 9 accordance ) mission>ies' lov+ he>t1 #bs4 ,"o ( ! m9or exp5ses connect$ ) our build+ op]ations 0 ! invit+ ( gue/s to a succession ( fea/s4 ,! occasion ( ! /amp+ ( ! contract 9 ! ,yam51 :i* m>k$ ! conclusion ( ! middlem5's responsibility 9 ! pur*ase ( prop]ty1 0 celebrat$ by a h&some meal1 to :i* all 9 any way connect$ ) ! transaction 7 invit$4 ,! necessity ( conciliat+ our neighb\rs to ! inevitable tr\ble :i* ! du/ & litt] ( build+ w\ld entail ^u !m1 caus$ u to spread ano!r fea/1 to :i* all :o c\ld %elt] b5ea? ! t]m neighb\r 7 ask$4 ,by ! build+ contract we f\nd ourselves oblig$ to con=m to ! cu/om>y requirem5t made by workm5 t e t5? day we %\ld provide a rew>d = "w1 :i*1 9 fact1 am\nt$ to supply+ "o p\nd ( :ite fl\r & a h&ful ( vegetable to ea* workman4 ,?is arrangem5t ensur$ pleasant relations betwe5 ! m5 & ourselves1 = ea* "t !y 7 our gue/s grievances 7 =gott5 & a fre% />t made4 ,! sw++ ( ! huge beams ( ! *ur* ro( 0 ! occasion = extra fe/ivity4 ,?is cu/om ( invit+ gue/s does mu* to smoo? ov] difficulties1 & is cu/om>y1 n only 9 matt]s ( build+1 b also on num]\s o!r occasions4 ,= in/ance1 ! autumn ra9s swell+ ! riv] necessitate ! use ( a f]ry boat = ab\t two mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,! exp5se ( ?is is met by public subscriptions f ! m important p ( ! city1 & a small f>e = ea* pass5g]4 ,^? ^: names appe> on ! subscription li/ are invit$ to an annual banquet giv5 by ! f]rym52 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at w\ld happ5 7 "s simple s\l to accept ! invitation1 :i* 9 reality is only int5d$ to s]ve z a rem9d] t subscriptions are n[ due4 ,x is "p ( ! conv5i5t social sy/em ( ?is l& t no woman w\ld presume to put 9 an appe>ance on su* occasions4 ,?r\gh\t ! build+ op]ations ! only "p ( ! fea/ 9 :i* we 7 privileg$ to %>e--:i* privilege 0 unque/ion+ly grant$--0 ! paym5t ( all exp5ses4 ,h[ glad we %\ld h be5 to f9d su* an easy solution to ! problem ( ! importunate wid[4 ,?is ag$ lady ent]$ a claim = two /ones occupy+ n9e squ>e feet ( wa/e l&1 to ! sale ( :i* %e decl>$ h] cons5t _h nev] be5 giv54 ,! matt] _h be5 ref]r$ to middlem5 :o decid$ 9 our fav\r2 nev]!less1 we le>n$ to dread ! daily tap1 tap1 ( h] /ick1 & ! %rill squawk ( h] /rid5t voice z %e came ) fre% de$s 7"s ( !m dat+ back to =m] dyna/ies7 ( :i* %e dem&$ ! exam9ation4 ,%e 0 g5]ally accompani$ by fri5ds1 all ( :om 7 prep>$ to support h] claim4 ,i h se5 h] /& by ! workm51 & ) h] nagg+ tongue drive !m1 & ! =eman1 almo/ to despair4 ,x 0 impossible to recognise h] rights ev5 to ! ext5t ( fea/+ h]1 s we endur$ until ! walls 7 built1 & !n to comp5sate h] = h] tr\ble h&$ h] ! equival5t ( #bs41 :i* sum %e accept$1 b e "t we meet h] %e rem9ds u t we are occupy+ l& :i* belongs to h]4 ,! fir/ autumn fro/s saw a l>ge expanse ( wa/e l&1 :i* _h =m]ly la9 ar\nd our comp\nd1 trans=m$ into a neat s]ies ( c\rty>ds1 & a spaci\s *ur* occupi$ sev5ty feet ( ! ma9 /reet frontage1 provid+ sitt+ accommodation = a congregation ( six hundr$4 ,9 all1 we _h erect$ fifty gi5#h ( room space1 9 addition to ! *ur*4 ,?anks to an unusually pr(itable rate ( silv] ex*ange :i* held dur+ ^! few mon?s1 & ow+ to ! fai?ful ov]sight & scrupul\s economy ( ,pa/or ,wang & 8 help]s1 our ,l#ejj prov$ suffici5t to meet all necess>y requirem5ts ( ,*ur*1 ,s*ool1 ,bible ,s*ool1 & ,disp5s>y4 ,,footnote3 #h ,! space betwe5 two beams 9 a ,*9ese build+4 ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool ,woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel4 ,motto ( ! ,hwo*[ ,bible ,s*ool4 ,cornelius halt$ at a doorway 9 a long1 l[ wall--! out] wall ( "s villa c\rty>d1 x might be suppos$--z if at lib]ty to ent]1 & re/ !re a:ile4 ,he held ! door op5 = 8 companion to ent] also1 if he w\ld1 ) an expression1 z he lift$ ! lat*1 :i* seem$ to ask ,m>ius1 ,w\ld y l to see x8 ,0 he will+ to look ^u t1 ! see+ ( :i* might def9e--yes6 def9e ! critical turn+-po9t 9 8 days8--,,walt] ,,pat]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool ,,:i* ,,tells ,,h[ ,a ,,l9k ,,0 ,,e/abli%$ ,,betwe5 ,,we/m9/] ,,& ,,hwo*[ ,,bible ,,s*ools ,,among/ ! c\rty>ds :i* con/itut$ our new premises 0 "o into ! walls ( :i* 0 ins]t$ a /one1 engrav$ ) ! words 9 ,*9ese & ,engli%3 ,wom5's ,bible ,s*ool4 ,erect$ by ! ,congregation ( ,we/m9/] ,*apel1 ,london4 ,jesus said3 ',i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4' ,! wom5's rooms _h nev] be5 l>ge en\gh to hold ^? :o 7 anxi\s to come1 & n[ at la/ suitable premises 7 go+ to make possible ! fulfilm5t ( a long-*]i%$ plan--t ( giv+ adequate tra9+ to suitable wom54 ,x seem$ a long /ep f ! days :51 freely roam+ ar\nd ! villages1 we taught "s ( ^! wom5 ! v fir/ "* !y knew1 spell+ out ) !m ! text3 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! next /ep _h be5 att5dance at a /ation class = tw5ty days1 sometimes repeat$ ye>ly b nev] lead+ to advanc$ "w4 ,9 our new premises we divid$ ! /ud5ts into ?ree gr\ps3 ,fir/ly1 ^? att5d+ a t5 days' c\rse1 :o s]v$ z tra9+-gr\nd to a second gr\p ( m advanc$ wom5 :o _h pass$ ! initial /age1 & :o n[ ent]$ = ! two ye>s' c\rse ( ,bible tra9+ & practical exp]i5ce z evangeli/s4 ,?irdly1 a pick$ few :o1 hav+ receiv$ m regul> tea*+1 7 able to cont9ue _! own /udies & help to sup]9t5d ! "w ( ! juniors1 especially on ! practical side1 mean:ile giv+ a consid]able portion ( _! "t to aggressive evangeli/ic "w4 ,=emo/ among/ ^! 0 ,mrs4 ,liang1 "m ( ,l+ ,ai1 ! headmi/ress ( ! girls' s*ool4 ,/rong1 true1 a woman ( no ord9>y ability1 little escap$ h] p5etrat+ glance4 ,x 0 9 middle age t %e fir/ he>d ! ,gospel1 an indirect influ5ce ( ! opium refuge "w2 = ,mrs4 ,liang _h nev] smok$ opium1 nor _h any memb] ( h] family4 ,a neighb\r1 h[ev]1 _h1 & on h] return f ! ,refuge %e produc$ ) p>donable pride ! copy ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel :i* %e _h b\ght1 & bett] /ill1 c\ld read4 ,x 0 h>d = ,mrs4 ,liang to see ! =m] degrad$ opium smok] ahead ( h] 9 le>n+1 & %e p]suad$ h] husb& to give h] ! ne$$ help4 ,%e borr[$ ! book & />t$ at ! fir/ *apt]4 ,%e _h n be5 to ! ,mission ,h\se nor _h %e se5 ! mission>ies1 b be=e %e met !m %e _h met _! ,"l4 ,x 0 b "o m pro( t ! words ,i speak unto y !y are _s1 & !y are life1 & ! ,holy ,_s illum9at+ ! writt5 pages br\ght home to h] its mean+4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n1 %e read1 & h[ c ,i say :at took place8 ,%e tells me t %e 0 convict$ ( s91 & t %e f\nd h] ,savi\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,s*ool4 ,mrs4 ,hsi on ! left1 %>+ a book ) ,miss ,fr5*4 ,mrs4 ,liang on ! "r1 sitt+ at ,miss ,cable's left4 ,to face page #afj4 ,int]c\rse ) ,miss ,jacobs5 0 soon e/abli%$1 & "u ,mr4 ,*5g's influ5ce h] husb& also believ$4 ,mrs4 ,liang 0 baptiz$1 h] own feet & ,l+ ,ai's 7 unb\nd1 & ! latt] became a pupil 9 ! girls' s*ool4 ,mrs4 ,liang h]self liv$ quietly at home until ! ye> #aijj4 ,at t "t ! local ,box] lead] 0 a ne> neighb\r ( h]s1 & he 0 prep>$ to kill ^! well-kn[n adh]5ts ( a =eign religion4 ,on recov]+ consci\sness1 h[ev]1 f ! trance :i* prec$$ ! issu+ ( inspir$ ord]s1 he utt]$ ! surpris+ words3 ,return ea* to y\r own place2 let ea* busy himself ) 8 own affairs4 ,n d>+ to disobey 8 foll[]s scatt]$1 & ! small gr\p ( ,*ri/ians 0 safe4 ,l+ ,ai has describ$ ! exp]i5ces ( ^? days 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,= mon?s we 7 z ^? ^: hair is b\nd ar\nd ! neck1 n kn[+ at :at mom5t we %\ld be call$ ^u to die1 b aft] our deliv]ance we unit$ 9 say+3 ',we h be5 "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4' ,:5 we came to ,hwo*[ ,mrs4 ,liang1 realis+ our difficulties1 0 "o ( ! fir/ to come to our assi/ance1 & quickly ende>$ h]self to u by h] ?\ghtful1 k9d1 practical ways4 ,to ! "w ( prea*+ %e gave h]self ) unusual en]gy & devotion1 s t to-day !re are few wom5 9 ,hwo*[ :o d n "k h]1 & sc>cely a c\rty>d t has n be5 visit$ by h]4 ,assi/+ ,mrs4 ,liang is ,mrs4 ,bah1 :o ! fir/ "t ,i saw h] refus$ to h any int]c\rse ) u4 ,%e 0 ! s5ior wife ( a weal?y man :o _h di$ e>ly1 leav+ ! two wid[s to arrange matt]s z be/ !y c\ld4 ,! y\ng] "o smok$ opium1 b 0 ! pr\d possessor ( a son :o by law 0 ! prop]ty ( ! eld] wife1 b x 0 obvi\s t to ! y\ng] 0 due ! hon\r ( introduc+ a son & heir to ! h\se4 ,! fact t ,mrs4 ,bah ! y\ng] at la/ became a ,*ri/ian & left h] evil habits1 did n make ! eld] woman m fri5dly1 ?\gh %e _h 9 "t to confess t life 0 easi] = bo? "u ! new conditions4 ,aft] "s "t ! ,*ri/ians ( ! village receiv$ h] p]mission to use a cave 9 h] spaci\s c\rt = wor%ip1 9 return = _! (f] to put x 9 repair4 ,x c d no h>m1 %e argu$1 & repairs are badly ne$$4 ,e ev5+ !y met to read ! ,bible & pray1 & ,mrs4 ,bah1 prompt$ by curiosity1 took h] sp9n+ to )9 e>%ot4 ,%e und]/ood little1 b ! reit]ation ( ! words ,heav5ly ,fa!r puzzl$ & int]e/$ h]4 ,if x really be ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r :om !y wor%ip1 %e reason$1 !y %\ld be 9 ! be/ room4 ,! ?\ght grew ^u h] until a *ange 0 effect$1 & to ?is day ,mrs4 ,bah's gue/-room is ! village *ur*4 ,%e soon left h] sp9n+-:eel to jo9 ! wor%ipp]s & gradually came to ! triumphant belief1 weak at fir/1 b tak+ sl[ %ape1 t ! attitude ( ! s\l to its ,mak] c be some?+ m ?an a di/ant rev]5ce & ov]p[]+ awe1 t we c inde$ hold conv]se ) ,god1 speak ) ,him1 call ^u ,him1 put--to use a human phrase--our h& 9 ,81 desir+ only to be l$ accord+ to ,8 w4 ,?is 0 ! spiritual /ory ( ,mrs4 ,bah4 ,i c\ld tell ( _m o!rs & ! !me is tempt+1 = by s _m & su* v>i$ pa?s h ^! comrades travell$4 ,to m5tion only our y\nge/ /ud5t :o at ! age ( sixte51 memb] ( a hea!n family1 he>d ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f an eld] si/]1 a pati5t ( ! ,wom5's ,opium ,refuge4 ,%e det]m9$ t z f> z 9 h] lay %e w\ld be a ,*ri/ian4 ,yield+ to h] wi%es1 h] p>5ts engag$ h] to ! son ( a believ]4 ,aft] h] m>riage1 :5 h] entrance to ! ,bible ,s*ool 0 sugge/$ we demurr$1 b agre$ to h] att5d+ a /ation class1 only to discov] t once m ! ,_s ( ,god _h accompli%$ t ( :i* we knew no?+4 ,?is "y woman1 :o _h only he>d ! ,gospel f a si/] :o h]self did n believe1 _h be5 truly conv]t$4 ,ref]5ce to ! curriculum 9 ,app5dix ,a w make x cle> t ! subject :i* has ! pre-em95ce is ,bible /udy4 ,! /ud5ts prep>e ! books !re m5tion$1 & dur+ ! ye>s !y are ) u cov] also ! c\rse indicat$ by ,dr4 ,campbell ,morgan's ,grad$ ,bible1 :i* ,miss ,fr5* has translat$ = _! use4 ,! in/ruction ( inquir]s 9 ! village c5tres is und]tak5 by ^? wom5 evangeli/s :o h complet$ _! c\rse4 ,9 places to :i* !y are invit$ by ! local *ur* !y hold classes ( t5 days' duration1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( /udy z 9 ! c5tral /ation4 ,by ?is means a l>ge numb] ( wom5 are "u in/ruction1 & hea!ns are br\ght 9 contact ) ! mess5g]s ( ! ,cross4 ,city & village visit+ =ms an important bran* ( ! tra9+1 & la/ b n lea/1 classes tak5 "u criticism1 :5 x falls to ! lot ( ! mission>y to ask ! que/ions :i* might occur to a hea!n audi5ce1 & to impress ^u ! /ud5ts ! necessity ( cle> pres5tation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is desirable t !y %\ld express ! ?+s :i* h gripp$ !m 9 an individual way1 n adopt+ a ,we/]n col\r+ b us+ to ! full _! ,ea/]n k3 ,orig9ality is l a f\nta9 head2 or?odoxy is too (t5 only ! unimpea*able fluid ( ! wat] company4 ,! prodigal son1 = example1 naturally smok$ opium 9 ! f> c\ntry1 & ! ,*9ese pictures s repres5t him4 ,x 0 n1 z we h suppos$1 9 h] confid5ce t oil w\ld be suppli$ t ! wid['s fai? 0 exemplifi$1 b r 9 h] will+ness at ,eli%a's comm& to g =? on a borr[+ exp$ition :5 %e 0 already s deeply 9 debt4 ,we are sometimes treat$ to illu/rations truly ,ea/]n 9 "*1 z ! foll[+ example w indicate4 ,x 0 accept$ by ! audi5ce z a solemn exhortation1 z 0 ! prea*]'s int5tion1 ! mission>ies be+ ! only ones pres5t to :om ! humor\s side 0 evid5t4 ,! subject 0 ! importance ( a :ole-he>t$ acceptance ( ! ,gospel1 & ! fooli%ness & uselessness ( a half-he>t$ belief4 ,a man1 we 7 told1 0 begg+ by ! roadside2 he 0 v ill1 & a pass+ doctor _h pity on him1 & gave him "s m$ic9e :i* ! man promis$ to take4 ,que/ion+s1 h[ev]1 arose 9 8 m9d z to ! reliability ( ! said doctor1 & yet he c\ld n b take ! drug1 z he felt s ill4 ,a compromise 0 decid$ ^u1 & he took half ! dose4 ,= a few h\rs he felt wond]fully well1 & rejoic$ 9 8 re/or$ condition2 t[>ds night ! pa9 0 m acute ?an be=e1 & he 0 at 8 wits' end4 ,h[ he regrett$ 8 folly1 = 8 illness 0 c]ta9ly m s]i\s4 ,a few mon?s lat] ! same doctor1 travell+ ov] ! same road1 met ! same man n[ r$uc$ to a bag ( bones4 ,:at6 said he2 are y n ! man to :om ,i gave m$ic9e la/ "t ,i came ?is way8 ,i am1 he repli$1 & ,i h be5 mu* worse ev] s9ce4 ,worse6 exclaim$ ! physician2 h[ is t8 ,i only took half ! dose1 said ! man2 ,i did n v5ture to take ! :ole4 ,alas6 alas6 he repli$1 h[ t]rible6 ,y\r illness is ! result ( p>asites attack+ y\r vitals4 ,t m$ic9e w\ld h kill$ !m all4 ,_h y tak5 ! full dose y w\ld h be5 well2 _h y ta/$ none !re w\ld h be5 hope = y4 ,y took a small dose1 & ! p>asites 7 s5t to sleep1 & lat]1 :5 ! effect ( ! drug _h gone ov]1 !y awoke m lively ?an ev]4 ,hav+ once ta/$ ( ! drug & exp]i5c$ its effect1 no?+ w induce !m to be trapp$ a second "t4 ,return home1 & prep>e = a l+]+ dea?4 ,9 ! moral drawn1 ! folly ( an endeav\r to s]ve two ma/]s 0 made cle>--a tru? :i* all pres5t felt to h be5 p[]fully int]pret$4 ,,! ,,draw ,,net ,,let ,,d[n ,,into ,,! ,,sea ,take up ,god's inspir$ ^w any:]e y l1 & :ile we are call$ ^u to adore ! sov]eign c\nsel ( ,god & to say con/antly t x transc5ds & surpasses all t we c d & all t we c expect1 yet ,he does n br+ ! season ( refre%+ )\t engag+ ,8 *ildr5 to help ,him4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! grace may sometimes conceal man's ef=t1 b x nev] cancels x4--,rev4 ,,elvit ,,lewis4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,draw ,,net ,,let ,,d[n ,,into ,,! ,,sea ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,fre% ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,rea* ,,! ,,multitude ,,& ,,br+ ,,!m ,,to ,,decision ,,me?ods 9 mission "w are _m1 & ! div]sities ( gifts be/[$ by ! "o ,_s are manife/ 9 ! /rik+ v>iety ( means put =? to br+ to a k ( ,*ri/ ! p ( ! l&s 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur* are call$ to "w4 ,! tea*] rejoices to see ! *ange br\ght ab\t by discipl9e & regul> life 9 ^? committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,! doctor1 ex]cis+ 8 gift1 succe$s :]e o!rs h fail$ 9 e/abli%+ confid5ce & fri5dly relations :i* prep>e a road = ^? :o foll[4 ,! it9]ant mission>y sacrifices ! com=t ( a settl$ dwell+ to c>ry ! ,gospel to ^? :o dwell outside ! radius t\*$ by ! c5tral /ation4 ,by ! ex]cise ( 8 peculi> gift1 ea* expresses ! long+ t 9 ! he>ts ( ! p he sees ar\nd1 )\t ,god & )\t hope1 may take place t greate/ ( miracles call$ conv]sion4 ,nev]!less1 e mission>y has ev] to gu>d aga9/ a mo/ subtle & dead5+ influ5ce :i* may be lik5$ to poison\s gas 9 ! enemy's c\ntry1 lull+ him to a condition :]e9 ! idolatr\s practices ( ! p ar\nd1 in/ead ( /irr+ him to great] activity1 come to be reg>d$ z cu/oms ( ! nations among/ :om he lives1 deplorable b int]e/+ practices4 ,! horror exp]i5c$ on fir/ see+ m5 b[ d[n to wood & /one may give way to a complac5cy :i* ceases to expect an imm$iate response to ! quick5+ & convict+ p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & philosophises on ! gradual em]g5ce ( light f ! k+dom ( d>kness4 ,! dead5+ ( t vitality :i* drives a man to ! seek+ ( ! lo/ is "o ( ! ma/]-/rokes ( ! enemy ( s\ls1 & "o :i* no man do+ spiritual "w c af=d to ignore4 ,! s5se ( ?is urg5cy1 & a great desire t our ,*9ese fell[-work]s might realise ! fullness ( _! vocation z evangeli/s1 embold5$ u to move 9 :at 0 !n a some:at new direction s f> z ,nor? ,*9a 0 conc]n$1 by ! hold+ ( a six days' ,mission = wom5 9 our new *ur* 9 ! spr+ aft] its d$ication4 ,miss ,gregg ( ,hwailu1 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,*ihli1 :5 travell+ ?r\gh ,%ansi "s ye>s previ\sly _h conduct$ meet+s = s*oolgirls 9 sev]al /ations1 ^u :i* ! bless+ ( ,god manife/ly re/$4 ,f t "t plans 7 be+ matur$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! mission>ies at ,hwo*[ = a ,mission to wom5 9 t city at ! e>lie/ possible date4 ,! erection ( a *ur* build+ :i* c\ld hold ! numb] expect$ made t dream a possibility4 ,! city & villages 7 visit$ by ! wom5 evangeli/s1 plac>ds 7 po/$ on ! walls1 & e ef=t 0 made to widely adv]tise4 ,pray] 0 (f]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* t ,god w\ld s prev5t u 9 all our do+s t we might see ,8 salvation4 ,! m5 gladly und]took ! arrangem5ts = cat]+1 made necess>y by ! fact t wom5 _c g to ! %ops to buy food = !mselves1 & ?is dep>tm5t 0 spl5didly manag$4 ,we prep>$ to receive ?ree hundr$ gue/s1 & ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty took advantage ( ! invitation1 :o1 ) s*oolgirls1 ,bible ,s*ool /ud5ts & help]s1 provid$ a resid5t congregation ( little %ort ( five hundr$4 ,!y came long di/ances on donkey-back1 9 c>ts1 or ev5 walk+ _m miles4 ,l>ge numb]s ( hea!n1 attract$ by ! unique sight ( s l>ge a conc\rse ( wom51 swell$ ! numb]s at ! daily evangeli/ic meet+s1 & x 0 an inspiration to see ! new *ur* pack$ ) wom5 & girls quietly & rev]5tly li/5+ to ! ,gospel message4 ,a room 0 set ap>t :]e sil5ce 0 obs]v$1 t ^? :o wi%$ to d s might pray )\t fe> ( di/urbance4 ,a b& ( help]s 0 appo9t$ to tea* ! passage = ! day1 & outside ! *ur* 9 an adjo9+ c\rt 0 a book-/all1 & "h a brisk trade 0 done 9 hymn-%eets1 gospels1 & block-pr9t$ texts4 ,! eld] s*ol>s1 anxi\s to d _! "p1 act$ z /ew>ds2 ea* "o _h *>ge ( "s "p ( ! build+1 s t %\ld a baby cry & ?reat5 to div]t att5tion1 %e c\ld c>ry ! small (f5d] to an adjo9+ room & keep x !re until su* "t z x 0 prep>$ to enjoy ! l>g] ga!r+4 ,"o ( ! old girls took *>ge ( small *ildr51 & manag$ h] cre*e s successfully t we 7 undi/urb$ by ! y\ng] portion ( ! community4 ,ea* morn+ be=e sev5 a gong s\nd$ & all assembl$ = pray]4 ,aft] breakfa/ a %ort ,bible-read+ 0 giv51 ! subject *os5 be+ ! sev5fold ,i ,am ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,^! meet+s 7 simple & evangeli/ic1 & _m te/ifi$ to bless+ receiv$ z !y saw afre% all ! weal? laid up 9 ,him :o is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,x 0 to ! elev5 & f\r o'clock meet+s t ! cr[ds ga!r$4 ,:ile ! congregation 0 assembl+ a *oir ( s*oolgirls sang hymns1 & aft] read+ ( ,scripture & pray] by a ,*9ese lady1 ! address 0 giv5 by ,miss ,gregg4 ,! wom5 li/5$ int5tly z %e talk$1 & illu/rat$ h] rem>ks by objects s famili>4 ,! fan us$ = w9n[+ ! gra9 is1 ,i ?9k1 n[ nev] us$ by ^? :o att5d$ )\t ! ?\ght ass]t+ itself afre% t ?us ,he w sep>ate ! :eat f ! *aff4 ,?is ,mission accompli%$ all t we _h hop$4 ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] 0 reveal$ to "s :o1 9 ob$i5ce to ! wi%es ( ! head ( _! h\sehold1 _h passively sub/itut$ ,*ri/ianity = t sy/em ( idolatr\s obs]vances :i* _h con/itut$ _! religi\s life4 ,*ri/ ! ,ma/] laid ,8 claim ^u "s :o _h believ$1 b nev] s]v$4 ,ev5 hea!n wom51 li/5+ to ! e>ne/1 conv9c+ words1 7 />tl$ to a realisation t ! (f] ( salvation ) :i* !y 7 fac$ compell$ a decision on "o side or ! o!r1 t ! deta*$ view ) :i* !y _h hi!rto reg>d$ ,*ri/ianity c\ld no long] be ma9ta9$4 ,among/ ! s*oolgirls 7 "s1 daught]s ( ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 9 precisely ! same position z girls 9 a homel&4 ,!y nei!r d\bt$ nor que/ion$1 b !y n[ realis$ t ! :ole matt] _h assum$ a p]sonal aspect1 & ! individual _s 0 summon$ to an audi5ce ) its ,mak]4 ,! ,evangeli/s1 ,bible wom51 & ripe ,*ri/ians among/ u sudd5ly saw ! fields :ite1 & e dilatory ?\ght :i* sugge/$ ! p]5nial excuse3 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s & !n come? ! h>ve/1 0 sil5c$ 9 a s5se ( imm$iate urg5cy3 ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,?is ga!r+ affect$ a wide area1 = our visitors came f ! c\nties ( ,hungtung1 ,*ao*5g1 & ,f5si1 n[ all gladly welcom$ by ! ,hwo*[ *ur*1 & mission>ies f ^? di/ricts came to %>e ) u 9 ! campaign4 99 99 99 99 99 ,six ye>s h pass$1 & once m a ,mission = wom5 is adv]tis$ to be held on ! occasion ( an idol procession :i* br+s ?\s&s into t[n f ! neighb\r+ villages4 ,?is "t our own evangeli/ic b& 0 suffici5tly /rong to und]take ! speak+ to an audi5ce almo/ entirely compos$ ( hea!n1 :o n[ he>d1 n f a =eign]1 b f _! own p1 ( ! ,tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,once m we saw decisions made & ! evid5ce ( ! work+ ( ,god's ,_s4 ,?us 0 a fur!r /ep tak5 9 aggressive "w among/ ! wom51 & a fur!r impetus giv5 to ! self-propagation ( ! ,gospel1 & to ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,pa/or ,hsi t ev5 ,hwo*[ %\ld see a ,resurrection morn+4 ,,life ,,among/ ,,! ,,upp] ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,is x n delightful to h fri5ds com+ f di/ant qu>t]s6 ,,confucius4 ,all )9 ! f\r seas are bre?r54 ,,confucius4 ,society & solitude are deceptive names4 ,x is n ! circum/ance ( see+ m or few] p1 b ! read9ess ( sympa?y1 t imports4--,,em]son4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,life ,,among/ ,,! ,,upp] ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,,record+ ,,hospitality ,,%[n ,,to ,,u ,,by ,,! ,,(ficial ,,classes ,,9 ! c5tre ( e ,*9ese city /&s ! ,yam51 :]e resides ! ,m&>91 address$ z ,fa!r ( ! p1 be=e :om _! wrongs mu/ be laid1 & :o1 z direct repres5tative ( ! c5tral ,gov]nm5t1 ex]cises autocratic p[]4 ,8 ^w is law1 a man mu/ kneel 9 8 pres5ce :5 address+ him1 & x is a p5al (f5ce to ent] 8 private dwell+-c\rt unsummon$4 ,8 t]m ( (fice is limit$ to a few ye>s & a *ange ( (ficial entails ! removal ( 8 :ole suite4 ,! new ,m&>9 w br+ ) him 8 secret>ies1 und]l+s1 m5 & wom5 s]vants1 & ! prosp]ity ( a city w l>gely dep5d ^u ! p]sonal attitude ( ! ,great ,man to matt]s ( re=m4 ,our int]c\rse ) ! ,hwo*[ ,yam5 has be5 frequ5t1 & ow+ to ! /rong attitude tak5 by ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ int]f]5ce 9 law cases :]e ,*ri/ians are conc]n$1 x has be5 ( a purely social "*4 ,my fir/ visit 0 9 answ] to a reque/ f ! ,m&>9 t ,i w\ld g to see 8 wife :o 0 suff]+ f acute too?a*e4 ,i 0 reque/$ to make prep>ations = an extraction1 & 0 in=m$ t if x suit$ my conv5i5ce ,i %\ld be fet*$ t same aft]noon4 ,accord+ly1 ,i made ready & 9 due c\rse ! ,yam5 c>riage arriv$1 a spr+less1 b elegantly uphol/]$ c>t1 & accompani$ by a woman s]vant we />t$4 ,ahead ( u an outrid]1 dress$ 9 a long g[n1 wore a hat ( ! inv]t$ b[l %ape1 decorat$ ) a spread+ sc>let tassel4 ,beh9d foll[$ o!r reta9]s1 & ?us escort$ we pass$ 9 triumphal procession ?r\gh ! quiet ,hwo*[ /reets4 ,aft] _m bumps & anxi\s mom5ts z we spla%$ 9 & out ( mud-pits1 we turn$ into ! wide space :i* surr\nds ! out]mo/ entrance ( ! ,yam54 ,"h cr[ds ( m5 7 read+ ! late/ proclamation pa/$ to ! walls1 :il/ o!rs1 talk+ e>ne/ly1 discuss$ ! case tri$ t v day1 ( ! poor man :o 9 va9 s\ght r$ress f ! rapacity ( 8 weal?y neighb\r4 ,he _h knelt1 & lay+ 8 =ehead to ! gr\nd at ! feet ( ! ,m&>9 plead$ = ju/ice1 b only to f9d t 8 condemnation 0 a =egone conclusion4 ,all ^! gr\ps 7 scatt]$ by ! yells ( our outrid] & ! cracks ( our c>t]'s :ip1 & ! sell]s ( cook$ food ga!r$ _! piles ( little b[ls & swiftly set !m out ( h>m's way1 = ! habits ( ,yam5 reta9]s are well kn[n to ! populace1 & !re is little satisfaction to be _h :5 compla9ts are pres5t$ & comp5sation = de/roy$ goods is claim$4 ,) ev]-increas+ spe$ & correspond+ agony1 we 7 driv5 up ! /eep asc5t :i* leads to ! out] c\rty>d1 :]e aft] a prelim9>y bump d[n two /eps we f\nd ourselves on comp>atively smoo? gr\nd1 & roll$ along a broad1 high1 pav$ pa? lead+ to ! second great ar*way :]e our conveyance came to a /&/ill1 & we wait$ :il/ our c>ds 7 tak5 & pres5t$ to ! ladies we _h come to see4 ,_m soldi]s 7 /&+ ab\t1 & v>i\s in/rum5ts us$ 9 ! puni%m5t ( prison]s 7 fa/5$ to ! walls z w>n+ to all :o pass$ t way4 ,a v few m9utes & we 7 invit$ to leave our c>t & foll[ ! man appo9t$ to conduct u to ! inn]mo/ c\rt :]e ! ,tai-tais#i liv$2 slaves att5d$ u on ei!r side1 :il/ ! reta9] w5t ahead c>ry+ our sc>let c>ds brea/ high be=e him4 ,a vi/a ( c\rty>ds op5$ "o f ano!r1 & we saw a numb] ( little ladies 9 *>m+1 brilliant1 butt]fly-l g>m5ts com+ to meet u ) odd1 graceful1 /ilt$ movem5ts4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ f ?is po9t be done accord+ to ! /ricte/ etiquette1 s ! ,tai-tai ( lea/ rank came fir/ to meet u1 & l$ u back to :]e /ood ! head wife1 9 ^: pres5ce we respectfully remov$ our eyeglasses & made a b[4 ,!re 7 a l>ge numb] ( wom5 ab\t1 = ?is ,m&>9 _h two wives besides sev]al daught]s-9-law4 ,we 7 invit$ to a reception-room :]e c>pets1 felts1 tables1 & *airs 7 all sc>let 9 col\r1 & "h 7 s]v$ ) delici\s fragrant tea & small cakes1 9 :i* 7 mix$ rose leaves1 nuts1 & sug>4 ,all ! prelim9>y que/ions requir$ by good mann]s 7 fir/ ask$--our respective v5]able ages & details ( our v>i\s ne> relatives--b soon curiosity ov]fl[$ into _m inquiries conc]n+ our hon\rable c\ntry1 & we 7 help$ to m tea & cakes1 & begg$ to make ourselves at home4 ,we1 on our "p1 l$ ! conv]sation back to matt]s conc]n$ ) ! object ( our resid5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 & receiv$ f our ho/ess extravagant complim5ts ^u our extraord9>y ability & le>n+1 ! reputation ( :i*1 !y said1 0 well kn[n to ! ,m&>94 ,! object ( my visit 0 !n m5tion$1 & ,i 0 ask$ to see ! too?1 ( :i*1 be+ v loose1 ,i recomm5d$ ! extraction1 & 0 able to assure ! pati5t t ! pa9 w\ld n be v great4 ,_m ( ! y\ng] wom5 ga!r$ ar\nd h]1 com=t+ h]1 & cov]$ h] eyes t %e might n see ! =ceps2 !y begg$ h] to rememb] t ! pa9 w\ld soon be ov]1 & z soon z ,i c\ld induce h] to op5 h] m\?1 ,i remov$ ! tr\blesome memb]4 ,h[ wond]ful6 !y all exclaim$4 ,:y1 x did n hurt at all6 ,aft] su* a surgical triumph1 long-neglect$ & half-=gott5 pa9s 7 rememb]$ by ! by/&]s1 & all ! ladies on my next visit came to me ) "s compla9t4 ,we s\ght to awak5 9 !m ! s5se ( ^? f> deep] ills :i* !y s little realis$1 f9d+ once m t 9 foll[+ ! me?od ( ,*ri/ a s5se ( ne$ _h be5 awak5$3 ,ye seek ,me because ye did eat ( ! loaves & 7 fill$4 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,z soon z ! op]ation 0 ov]1 we sugge/$ t we mu/ be return+ home1 b ?is c\ld n be all[$ until we _h p>tak5 ( fur!r refre%m5t1 & s]vants appe>$ ) delicacies--meat balls 9 gravy1 flav\r$ z only a ,*9ese cook c flav\r1 lotus se$s 9 syrup1 lusci\s fruits1 sweetmeats1 & a dr9k ( apricot k]nels1 sweet to excess4 ,! meat balls 7 da9tily wrapp$ 9 pa/ry1 & z %e help$ me to "s ( ^!1 ! ,tai-tai said3 ,i ?9k y d n c>e = pork4 ,i repli$ t we did n z a rule eat mu* pork4 ,i am s glad1 %e said3 ^! are f[l1 & !re=e y c eat !m )\t fe>4 ,a few days lat] we he>d t ! head cook 0 "u sev]e puni%m5t & inc>c]at$ 9 a dungeon1 because he _h n tak5 ! tr\ble to f9d out :at 7 our special ta/es 9 matt]s ( ! table1 & _h s]v$ pork 9 place ( f[l6 ,"s ye>s lat] he 0 a pati5t 9 our ,refuge1 & told ,mr4 ,wang t he w\ld l to make a fea/ = u4 ,we ?\ght ?is extremely k9d ( him1 consid]+ :at he _h suff]$ on our behalf1 & he 0 ask$ to our kit*5 to prep>e ! food1 :ile we invit$ "s fri5ds to %>e x ) u4 ,i ?9k he 0 a man ( preconceiv$ ideas r ?an a g5ius at mak+ inquiries1 :atev] 8 tal5t 9 ! cul9>y art1 = he said he knew =eign]s lik$ sweet ?+s1 & he s]v$ u tw5ty or m c\rses ( ! sweete/ food x has be5 my good =tune to eat6 ,our visit prov$ to be ! comm5cem5t ( a mo/ fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,a few days lat] ! outrid]1 c>t1 & reta9]s 7 at our door aga91 ?is "t escort+ ! ladies :o _h come to return ! call4 ,!y enjoy$ ! out+ consid]ably1 z is easy to see !y w\ld1 :5 "o rememb]s t !y _h liv$ ?ree ye>s 9 ,hwo*[ & _h n[ cross$ ! ?re%old ( _! home = ! fir/ "t dur+ t p]iod4 ,!y c\ld h no int]c\rse at all ) ! b\rgeoisie ( ! t[n1 & ap>t f visitors /ay+ at ! ,yam51 enjoy$ no social life4 ,9 due c\rse we 7 invit$ to an eight times eight fea/1 consi/+ ( elaborate c\rses1 9 :i* ! sweet1 ! fi%y1 & ! meaty alt]nat$ 9 bewild]+ miscellany1 :il/ our vision 0 delight$ by ! elegant di%es1 ! lovely coral *9a1 ! pure =m ( ! _m-bran*$ c&le/icks1 &1 above all1 ! graceful1 gay little ladies :o manipulat$ ! difficult1 slipp]y food ) su* a ma/]ly comm& ( _! nimble *op-/icks4 ,"h = ! fir/ "t ,i ta/$ ! delici\s birds'-ne/ s\p1 gelat9\s 9 consi/5cy & fi%y 9 ta/e1 be+1 9 fact1 a mass comp\nd$ ( seawe$ & small fi% into a ne/ by a sea-bird4 ,s f> all 0 well1 b we came home fac$ by ! difficulty t x 0 n[ our turn to (f] a return fea/ :i* mu/ be equally elegant4 ,!re 0 only "o cook 9 ! city :o 0 capable ( ! prep>ation ( a suitable repa/1 & he 0 9 _! employ1 & ?\gh "s surpris+ ?+s are possible 9 ,*9a1 we did n see h[ we c\ld secure 8 s]vices to cook a meal = 8 own mi/ress4 ,we 71 !re=e1 ?r[n back ^u our sl5d] res\rces1 & decid$ t an ,engli% d9n]-p>ty 0 ! only possible solution ( ! problem4 ,"h at lea/ we 7 tread+ ^u famili> gr\nd1 & 7 free f ! sn>es ( ,*9ese etiquette4 ,we ne$ h no fe> ( giv+ (f5ce to our gue/s by plac+ ! fi% ^u ! table ) its head t[>d t qu>t] :i* w\ld indicate _! position to be ( milit>y in/ead ( civil rank1 & _m o!r equally subtle & delicate que/ions w\ld n[ h no t]rors = u4 ,we felt x incumb5t ^u u to d all 9 our p[] to please ! eye z well z ! palate1 & :ile we fully realis$ our inability to delight our gue/s ) su* beauty z t to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 we did our be/4 ,salmon is a great asset1 be+ decorative z well z ta/y1 & only ! h>d-press$ "k ! _m uses ( a t9 ( s>d9es4 ,jelly is a c]ta9 success1 & ! la/ plum-pudd+ f home1 cut into dice & blaz+ 9 a blue flame1 looks my/]i\sly clev]4 ,a bottle ( co*9eal is wor? its weight 9 gold on su* occasions1 & ! piece montee1 :i* none b an exp]t c\ld h recognis$ z sp9a*1 beetroot1 c>rot1 & yam t9t$ p9k1 w\ld h done no discr$it to ,b5oi/4 ,! novelty ( h&l+ spoon & =k1 & ev5 s dang]\s a weapon z a knife1 did mu* to enhance ! pleasure ( ! meal4 ,! conv]sation 0 n[ mu* m intimate ?an on ! e>li] occasions1 & bo? sides felt free to ask que/ions on matt]s :i* _h excit$ curiosity4 ,does ! sun ev] %9e 9 y\r c\ntry8 ask$ ! ,tai-tai4 ,i h he>d t ,engl& is a l& ( %ades4 ,:5 ,i left my home 9 ,sze*wan ,i 0 v homesick4 ,are y8 inquir$ ano!r lady1 b be=e ,i c\ld reply1 h] companion answ]$ = me3 ,! ability ( ^! ladies is s great t !y w\ld be incapable ( su* feel+s4 ,a gue/ ( _! own1 :o _h sp5t mu* "t 9 ,%anghai1 0 ?or\ghly conv]sant ) =eign dress & mann]s2 %e describ$ ! =m] ) great orig9ality1 b admitt$ t ev5 %e 0 baffl$ by "o ?+3 ,! spott$ webb+ ) :i* =eign ladies cov] _! face1 is x worn = purposes ( concealm5t or z an aid to ! eyesight8 ,my answ] t x s]v$ to keep ! hair 9 place c>ri$ no conviction1 = %e _h already rem>k$ t ?\gh combs are s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ! =eign woman's coiffure1 %e seem+ly makes little use ( !m6 ,! conv]sation turn$ to ! subject ( a proclamation rec5tly issu$ :i* =bade ! b9d+ ( *ildr5's feet3 ,alas1 ! p ( ,*9a are n s easily gov]n$ z ^? ( y\r hon\rable c\ntry1 lam5t$ ! *ief ,tai-tai4 ,! ,m&>9 f9ds x impossible to en=ce ?is "o ord]1 :il/ he read 9 la/ week's pap] t 9 ,engl& a man is imprison$ = refus+ to s5d 8 *ild to s*ool1 = omitt+ to vacc9ate x1 & ! article ev5 /at$ t a p>5t is puni%$ = refus+ to call a doctor to see a sick *ild1 ev5 if x be a girl2 b ! newspap]s are full ( fabul\s tales6 ,! next few mon?s saw a gr[+ intimacy & a con/ant ex*ange ( pres5ts4 ,we 7 (t5 able to indulge 9 ! fam\s delicacy ( buri$ eggs1 ( :i* ! n unpleasant1 slightly ammoniat$ flav\r is s mu* appreciat$ by ! ,*9ese4 ,once we 7 fac$ by a real difficulty on ! occasion ( receiv+ a pres5t ( meat1 :5 consci5ti\s ,mr4 ,fu1 fe>ful le/ we %\ld %elt] "u a lib]ty ( consci5ce :]eby we w\ld eat & ask no "q1 ha/ily came to w>n u t ?is _h be5 (f]$ to idols be=e be+ pres5t$ to u4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we _h no option b to crave leave to refuse a pres5t :]eby a bro!r might h be5 caus$ to /umble4 ,h[ little we dream$ ( ! tr\ble :i* w\ld s soon break ov] ! (ficial classes ) ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,empire1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,republic4 ,i rememb] ! la/ visit we paid to ^? fri5ds1 & our dep>ture f ! ,yam5 9 ! brilliant moonlight1 :il/ huge lant]ns light$ our pa? ?r\gh ! ar*ways & great gateways4 ,z we left ! huge enclosure ! gu>d fir$ ! fir/ night wat*4 ,except ! ,"l keep ! city ! wat*man wat*e? b 9 va94 ,t night ! ,revolution broke out 9 ,hank[1 & ! next "t we saw our ho/esses !y 7 9 t]rible di/ress1 implor+ our p]mission to make our h\se _! %elt]1 %\ld ! hatr$ ( ! mob break =? & _! resid5ce be riot$4 ,!y 7 9 a mo/ def5celess position1 = ! ,m&>9 _h tak5 a j\rney to ,taiyueanfu1 & did n return4 ,he 0 "o ( ! old s*ool1 & fai?ful to ! traditions ( ! ,man*us ^: c\rt he _h accompani$ to ,sianfu 9 ! flight ( #aijj4 ,x 0 /ill f> f c]ta9 :i* p>ty w\ld ga9 ! asc5dancy1 & he1 z mo/ ( 8 class1 wi%$ to refra9 f an expression ( op9ion until ! situation 0 cle>ly def9$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n all[$1 & dur+ ! massacres ( ! ,man*us 9 ,taiyueanfu he 0 arre/$1 & made to decl>e himself4 ,he held ! ,hanl9 degree1 ! highe/ hon\r to :i* ! ,*9ese s*ol> is admitt$1 ! ,emp]or himself conduct+ ! exam9ations4 ,fac$ by 8 enemies & fe>+ summ>y execution1 he %elt]$ himself beh9d ! age-long rev]5ce = s*ol>%ip :i* exi/s 9 ,*9a z 9 no o!r c\ntry3 ,dea? has no t]rors = me1 he calmly said1 b1 alas1 t su* a s*ol> %\ld be lo/ to ,*9a6 ,no arm$ bodygu>d c\ld h af=d$ him su* protection z ?is transf]5ce ( insult f 8 own p]son to ! le>n+ he repres5t$4 ,no man pres5t 0 prep>$ to /rike a bl[ at ! embodim5t ( ! ,div9e ,"r ( ,s*ol>%ip4 ,he liv$ to return to ,hwo*[1 :]e he fac$ dea? a second "t & 0 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets by an angry populace1 b f9ally escap$ & ) 8 wives rea*$ a place ( safety4 ,,footnote3 #i ,! polite t]m = ! wife ( an (ficial4 ,,! ,,revolution ,,( #aiaa ,= an ev5t to be great1 two ?+s mu/ be unit$--! l(ty s5tim5t ( ^? :o accompli% x1 & ! l(ty s5tim5t ( ^? :o witness x4 ,no ev5t is great 9 itself1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! disappe>ance ( :ole con/ellations1 ! de/ruction ( sev]al nations1 ! e/abli%m5t ( va/ empires1 or ! prosecution ( w>s at ! co/ ( enorm\s =ces3 ov] ?+s ( ?is sort ! brea? ( hi/ory bl[s z if !y 7 flocks ( wool4 4 4 4 ,h5ce ! anxiety :i* e "o mu/ feel :o1 obs]v+ ! approa* ( an ev5t1 wond]s :e!r ^? ab\t to witness x w be wor?y ( x4--,f4 ,,nietzs*e4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,revolution ,,( #aiaa ,,& ,,h[ ,,we ,,7 ,,affect$ ,,by ,,x ,,! revolution ( #aiaa bur/ on u l a bolt f ! blue4 ,"o day we 7 mildly int]e/$ at ! signs ( tr\ble 9 f>-remov$ prov9ces1 & ! next1 ! ?+ 0 9 our v mid/4 ,! fir/ intimation ( local di/urbance met me 9 ! %ape ( a cont+5t ( m51 p>5ts ( "s ( my s*ol>s1 :o 7 introduc$ to my pres5ce ) ! />tl+ in=mation t !y _h come to fet* away _! daught]s1 n d>+ to leave !m 9 a m>k$ place su* z ! girls' s*ool w\ld inevitably be1 & afraid to delay1 le/ roads %\ld become s dang]\s t _! removal w\ld be impossible4 ,i _h no option b to agree1 & at e>lie/ dawn ! next day a few c>ts & a /r+ ( donkeys convey$ !m f a side door z quietly & unobtrusively z possible4 ,two days lat] ! news ( a massacre ( ! ,man*u population ( ,taiyueanfu rea*$ u2 & 9 accordance ) ! reque/ ( ! p>5ts1 we ha/ily scatt]$ all ! rema9+ pupils ^: homes 7 ne>] at h&1 & ! :ole city yield$ itself to a condition ( panic :5 e wild report 0 spread & believ$4 ,! little gr\p ( =eign]s 9 ?is t[n is popul>ly suppos$ to h access to ! mo/ f>-rea*+ s\rces ( in=mation on matt]s national & int]national2 !re=e :5 we saw fit to scatt] our resid5t pupils to _! homes1 ! city conclud$ t secret in=mation _h be5 convey$ to u ( tr\ble ahead4 ,t same night1 :il/ we slept peacefully 9 our b$s1 t]ror s seiz$ ! populace t e "y woman :o _h a village home to :i* %e c\ld )draw1 fl$ to x4 ,:]e horse or donkey 0 n available !y escap$ on foot1 c>ry+ ! bundle :i* held _! clo!s1 & ! gates be+ %ut at d>k1 numb]s climb$ d[n ! /eep incl9e ( ! city wall r ?an risk ! dang]s :i* !y fe>$ might ?reat5 !m 9 ! t[n4 ,c]ta9ly an anxi\s "t 0 ahead = all ( u4 ,po/al s]vice 0 int]rupt$1 & we 7 completely cut (f f int]c\rse by po/ or telegraph ) ! out] _w4 ,x 0 unc]ta9 :e!r ! movem5t w\ld decl>e itself anti-=eign or anti-,*ri/ian1 anti-dyna/ic or anti-,republican4 ,su* unc]ta9ty 0 felt on ?is latt] political po9t1 t x 0 a difficult "t inde$ = ! l>ge numb] ^: pla9 object 0 to be on ! w9n+ side1 :i*ev] x might be4 ,ev5 ! comm&] ( ! milit>y =ces1 s5t to re/ore peace 9 a neighb\r+ city1 provid$ himself ) ! badge ( ei!r p>ty1 t he might1 at ! city gate1 affix t :i* 0 repres5tative ( ! pr$om9ant feel+4 ,! ,*9aman has = s long held ! view t politics are no individual conc]n ( 81 see+ t /atesm5 are paid to give _! "t & bra9s to ! consid]ation ( su* que/ions1 t x w\ld seem unnatural to be expect$ to h an op9ion on su* a te*nical matt] z to :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! l& %\ld rema9 ,imp]ial or become ,republican4 ,on our comp\nd 7 collect$ sev5 =eign wom5 & ab\t a doz5 ,*9ese girls ^: homes 7 9 di/ant t[ns1 v>y+ f ! bord]s ( ,mongolia 9 ! nor? to places twelve days' j\rney by road 9 ! s\?4 ,mu* anxi\s ?\ght 0 devot$ to ! "q ( h[ ! v>i\s memb]s ( our community c\ld be plac$ 9 safe keep+1 %\ld x become imp]ative = u to leave ! place4 ,f9ally1 ,sir ,john ,jordan's recall ( all ,briti% wom5 & *ildr5 rea*$ u1 & feel+ x our duty to obey ord]s1 we ha/ily bo>d$ a few girls 9 suitable ,*ri/ian homes1 & left ) ! o!rs by ! ,nor? road4 ,a long l9e ( n9e litt]s swung ?r\gh ! great ar*ways ( ! city gates1 soon aft] dawn on #d? ,decemb] #aiaa1 to convey u to our ne>e/ po9t on ! railway l9e1 five days' j\rney away1 pass+ en r\te ?r\gh a city :]e we knew t a tru/wor?y ,*ri/ian family w\ld take *>ge1 pro tem1 ( "s ( our ,*9ese girls4 ,x 0 ) relief t we saw ! di/ant railway embankm5t1 :i* indicat$ to u t we _h rea*$ ! end ( our litt] j\rney1 & might n[ expect to be %ortly :irl$ back to ! mid/ ( ,we/]n civilisation4 ,! "t-table indicat$ #i a4m4 z ! h\r ( dep>ture = ! morn+ tra91 & long ere ?is our %iv]+ gr\p assembl$ on ! bleak plat=m4 ,we 7 evid5tly n to be kept wait+1 = ! tra9 /ood ready on a sid+1 & our slight baggage 0 soon plac$ 9 ! racks ( ! only ?ird-class c>riage atta*$ to a goods tra94 ,^? :o h sp5t ye>s away f ! sight ( a tra9 w und]/& ! s5se ( luxury ) :i* we seat$ ourselves1 & wait$ to he> ! :i/le :i* w\ld be ! sign ( our dep>ture1 & feel ! swift1 easy movem5t :i* w\ld c>ry u ov] s _m miles ( road almo/ )\t a trace ( we>9ess4 ,our numb] _h increas$ to ab\t tw5ty =eign]s1 assembl$ 9 response to ,sir ,john ,jordan's comm& f v>i\s /ations1 & pleasant conv]sation s engag$ ! "t t impati5ce 0 "u control1 ev5 ?\gh ! sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s & /ill ! tra9 0 /ation>y4 ,our s]vants1 :o _h he>d mu* ( ! m>vels ( /eam-eng9es1 /ill sat on pati5t heels at ! edge ( ! plat=m2 b d\bt ( ! sup]iority ( ?is ,we/]n notion ga9$ on _! m9ds z ! sun pass$ ! m]idian & !y1 ) twelve miles to walk = _! night's lodg+1 left u /ill /&+ motionless4 ,a tra9 is a h&some ?+ to look at1 & ! am\nt ( iron us$ 9 its manufacture mu/ be imm5se1 b = practical purposes give me a c>t1 0 ! report !y br\ght home to inquir+ fri5ds at ,hwo*[4 ,9 ! aft]noon we /eam$ away1 "u escort ( a "y man :o _h j be5 appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ! ,=eign ,(fice 9 ! prov9cial capital by ! new revolution>y p>ty4 ,8 qualifications = ! po/ consi/$ *iefly 9 ! fact t1 hav+ be5 employ$ by a =eign firm z piano-tun]1 he c\ld make himself und]/ood 9 ! ,engli% tongue on simple subjects4 ,z f> z ! /ation ( ,yang*u5 all w5t well1 b "h fre% delay & ! unwelcome ann\ncem5t f our escort t a battle 0 9 progress f>!r d[n ! l9e1 ! metals 7 requir$ = ! conveyance ( soldi]s1 & he mu/ beg ( u to make ourselves z com=table z possible = ! night 9 our comp>tm5t4 ,prote/ 0 useless1 & we _h to submit to see ! eng9e deta*$ & ourselves ab&on$1 a useless d]elict1 on a ru/y sid+4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,=eign ,(fice suppli$ u ) h>d-boil$ eggs & biscuits1 & made 8 exit1 leav+ 9 *>ge ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! p>ty a packet ( silv] :i* he begg$ might be h&$ to 8 "m4 ,by morn+ /ationma/]1 gu>ds1 port]s1 & cl]ks _h all vani%$ f ! sc5e1 = ! news _h come ( a rev]se to ! ,revolution>y =ces4 ,f\r days & nights we /uck to our ?ird-class c>riage & our sid+2 = "p ( ! "t1 tra9s ?und]$ pa/ c>ry+ m5 to ! front1 & we 7 in=m$ t ! fam\s regim5t call$ ,d>e-to-die _h gone to cru% ! ,imp]ial troops4 ,) a ?rill we saw ^! brave w>riors pass1 b a brief p]iod suffic$ to dispel ! great illusion1 & twelve h\rs lat] ! same m5 7 da%+ back to ,taiyueanfu1 c>ry+ a t]rible tale4 ,_h we /ay$ long] we %\ld h be5 dead m52 ! bullets 7 fall+ 9 our mid/4 ,! (fic]1 h[ev]1 gave a diff]5t explanation ( _! return4 ,poor *aps1 !y are worn out1 & ,i mu/ take !m back to get a night's re/1 he said4 ,no "o c>$ = our plight1 z cold1 hungry1 & des]t$ we wat*$ ! we>y day pass to night1 & ! yet m we>y night give place to a dre>y dawn4 ,su* exp]i5ces are n to be desir$1 = !y :o "k ,*9a be/1 & ! anti-=eign feel+ :i* may at any "t manife/ itself1 are aw>e h[ quickly su* a position may become critical4 ,"o ?+ only besides our mis]able c>riage _h be5 left on ! l9e1 & t 0 ?ree trolleys4 ,! h\r dawn$ on ! f\r? day :5 our exhau/$ pati5ce refus$ fur!r s]vice1 & we det]m9$ ^? trolleys %\ld be made to c>ry u & our goods to "s inhabit$ region1 be x fri5dly or inimical4 ,t day & ! next we sp5t rac+ d[n & crawl+ up ! gradi5ts ( ! l9e to ,niangtzekwan4 ,! ,d>e-to-dies boa/$ ( hav+ m9$ ! l9e1 & ?is did n conduce to ease ( m9d 9 be+ ! fir/ to travel ov] x1 especially :5 we ru%$ ?r\gh long tunnels4 ,! l9e is "o :i* tax$ ! +5uity ( eng9e]s to ! utmo/ 9 its con/ruction1 & is "o succession ( light bridges spann+ deep *asms1 tunnels1 & long gradi5ts4 ,luckily = u1 we 7 travell+ 9 ! d[nhill direction1 else our j\rney _h be5 impossible4 ,if ! brave ,d>e-to-dies 7 too hurri$ to leave ! l9e m9$1 !y _h tak5 "t to de/roy x 9 "s places1 & once a brok5-d[n eng9e block$ our pa?4 ,! flee+ soldi]s _h f\nd ! eng9e-driv] prep>+ to take 9 wat]1 b !y w\ld h none ( 8 lagg+ ways1 & compell+ him to drive ahead1 7 soon =c$ to ab&on ! useless locomotive4 ,ea* su* ob/acle 0 a l5g?y h9drance1 & ! k9d g5tlem5 ( our p>ty 7 oblig$ to organise a breakd[n gang to ov]come ! difficulty4 ,our trolleys1 ) all ! baggage1 _h to be transf]r$ to ano!r l9e4 ,ef=t & en]gy 7 n sp>$1 & ! foll[+ midday br\ght u face to face ) ! fir/ eng9e c>ry+ ,imp]ial soldi]y t[>ds ,taiyueanfu4 ,at ,niangtzekwan ,pass we 7 "u ! ,dragon flag once m4 ,! h\ses ( ! =eign]s !re 7 completely wreck$1 & my recollection ( t place is a l& ( fea!rs1 cont5ts ( ! b$s ( ! ,fr5*m5 :o _h left _! homes1 & w\ld return to f9d no?+ b a heap ( ru9s & a litt] ( brok5 glass1 *9a1 & furniture1 smo!r$ 9 fea!rs & pres5t+ a sad wreckage ( :at _h once be5 a home4 ,t ev5+ we rea*$ an inn :]e food--w>m1 satisfy+ food--0 to be _h1 & tw5ty-f\r h\rs lat] we /eam$ into ,ti5ts9 /ation1 greet$ by a he>ty *e] f a fri5dly gr\p1 = we _h be5 miss+ & untrac$ s9ce we left ,yutze4 ,,*ang$ ,,conditions ,! ,ma/] said3 ,! p may be made to foll[ a pa? ( action1 b !y may n be made to und]/& x4--,,confucius4 ,i h se5 a ,*9ese graduate ( a ,we/]n univ]sity1 dress$ 9 prop] ,we/]n clo!s1 9 8 dress-suit1 ) an op]a hat cru%$ "u 8 arm1 besee*+ ! goddess ( m]cy 9 h] temple1 ) _m ri* gifts1 to give him a male *ild4--,rev4 ,c4 ,,scott4 ,f "t to "t ,jesus 0 (f]$ a place 9 ! ,pan!on1 b ,*ri/ianity p]ceiv$ t ! ,pan!on 0 ! place = dead gods4--,dr4 ,,john ,,hutton4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,*ang$ ,,conditions ,,:]e9 ,,"s1 ,,?\gh ,,foll[+ ,a ,,pa? ,,( ,,action1 ,,fail$ ,,to ,,und]/& ,,x ,,! v week t ! ,briti% ,m9i/] issu$ passports = wom5 to re-ent] ,%ansi saw u 9 ,ti5ts9 on our way inl&4 ,^? preci\s docum5ts :i* enabl$ u to return to our "w 7 eag]ly receiv$1 & we lo/ no "t travell+ ov] ! famili> gr\nd4 ,h[ easily & smoo?ly we n[ sp$ ov] ! iron rails z comp>$ ) our =m] j\rney2 we ne$ n[ take no int]e/ 9 gradi5ts1 nor fe> t ! tra9 w\ld n />t at ! appo9t$ h\r1 nor convey u to our de/9ation4 ,we f\nd ourselves 9 a /range c\ntry4 ,9 place ( ! dragon1 ! five-col\r ,republican flag 0 ev]y:]e 9 evid5ce1 :i* by ! ,*9ese is ?us expla9$3 ,*9a's eighte5 prov9ces are repres5t$ by ! r$ l9e1 ,man*uria by ! yell[1 ,mongolia by ! blue1 ,ili1 ,*+hai1 & ,s9kiang by ! :ite1 & ,?ibet by ! black2 ! ideal ( ! ,*9ese republic1 a unit$ t]ritory1 be+ indicat$4 ,soldi]s 9 semi-=eign uni=m l9$ up on ea* /ation plat=m to salute ! tra91 rema9+ at _! po/s until ! puff+ mon/] 0 out ( sight4 ,at ,taiyueanfu 7 fur!r surprises4 ,no man we>+ a queue c\ld ent] ! city4 ,%\ld he make an ef=t to d s1 ! soldi]s gu>d+ ! gates spe$ily remov$ ! app5dage ) a pair ( l>ge scissors4 ,! %ops vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 hav+ ! v late/ ,republican goods2 ! buttons "o b\ght 7 ,republican2 all s*ool-books 7 *ang$ to ! late/ ,republican editions2 ! clo? trade m>k 0 ,patriotic4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ,republican1 & we began to realise t ,*9a1 f> f be+ ! cons]vative c\ntry we _h ?\ght1 0 "o ( ! mo/ progressive4 ,z we came to di/ricts :]e ! regulations _h be5 less sev]ely en=c$1 we f\nd ! queue replac$ by ! mo/ extraord9>y head-dress2 ! hair1 v>y+ 9 l5g?1 0 sometimes braid$ & sometimes held 9 place by a /rip cut f a petroleum t91 & b5t to a semi-circle4 ,! m weal?y memb]s ( society affect$ a /yle simil> to t ( an ,engli% s*oolgirl1 ! fl[+ locks rea*+ to ! %\ld]s & held f ! face by a circul> comb4 ,o!rs all[$ ! tresses to fall z nature dictat$1 keep+ !m ( su* a l5g? t ) v little tr\ble ! plait might aga9 appe>1 = z "s rem>k$3 ,:o kn[s1 maybe we lose tails to-day1 & heads to-morr[6 ,! hats 7 ev5 m wond]ful4 ,9 place ( ! neat1 circul> cap1 e %ape & size 0 to be se54 ,r\nd hats l a pudd+-b[l1 /raw hats1 h>d oblong hats1 s(t hats1 home-made hats1 erections ( c>dbo>d1 giv+ pro( t "s devot$ wife or "m _h done h] be/ to copy ) ! means available1 probably only c>dbo>d & pa/e1 a tall hat1 :i* h] "l describ$ z hav+ se5 on "s j\rney t[>ds ,we/]n communities4 ,wom5's dress 0 likewise be+ revolutionis$1 & skirts 7 extraord9>y4 ,"o "y lady :om ,i met1 desir+ to be m up-to-date ?an ! re/1 wore ! s-call$ =eign dress back to front1 & 0 f> m satisfi$ ) h] appe>ance ?an ! *>m+ little lady :o accompani$ h]1 dress$ 9 ! dignifi$1 elegant attire ( h] own p4 ,n only _h ! /yle *ang$1 b travell+ s\? we miss$ ! bright-col\r$ clo!s :i* _h always add$ a t\* ( beauty to ! l&scape4 ,we discov]$ t ) ! introduction ( ! ,republic1 sumptu>y laws 7 be+ en=c$ :i* comm&$ ! exclusive use ( e>?-col\r$ g>m5ts = ! m51 & =bade ! we>+ ( silv] ornam5ts to wom54 ,proclamations foll[$ "o ano!r 9 rapid succession1 sev]al ( :i* 7 fram$ ) a view to alt]+ ! /&+ ( ! army4 ,f anci5t days ,*9a has reg>d$ ! soldi] z belong+ to ! l[e/ grade ( society2 ! highe/ place is giv5 to ! s*ol>1 & next to him ! f>m]1 :o on acc\nt ( 8 lab\r = mank9d ranks high4 ,! artisan is plac$ ?ird1 b ! trad]1 see+ t he only di/ributes & does n produce1 comes j be=e ! soldi]1 :o nei!r produc+ nor di/ribut+1 b only de/roy+1 ranks l[e/ 9 ! social scale4 ,"o proclamation /at$ t no "o 0 to say t x 0 infra dig4 to ent] ! milit>y pr(ession4 ,x c]ta9ly ne$$ "s su* move on ! "p ( ! au?orities to add to ! pre/ige ( ! army4 ,a few days be=e ! recruit+ ag5ts _h be5 ?r\gh ! di/rict4 ,only ^? we>+ ! queue w be enli/$ 0 !1 to u1 amaz+ dictum4 ,^u inquiry we f\nd t =m] aspirants _h giv5 consid]able tr\ble by runn+ home :5 ! lab\r became too ardu\s4 ,z ! donn+ ( milit>y uni=m necessitat$ ! removal ( long hair1 x 0 obvi\s t ! new brigade w\ld be fre%]s1 &1 z our in=mant said3 ,nev] hav+ left home be=e !y w n "k ! way back6 ,! next ord] =bade u to speak ( any day z unlucky4 ,n[ f "t immemorial1 "s days h be5 reg>d$ z good & o!rs z bad = su* important ev5ts z w$d+s & fun]als2 9 fact1 almo/ e day ( ! ye> is controll$ by "s =tunate or unt[>d influ5ce1 gov]n$ by ! conjunction ( ! ,cele/ial ,bran*es & ,e>?ly ,/ems1 complicat$ ) innum]able elem5tal antipa?ies & aff9ities4 ,z an example may be m5tion$ wood1 :i* is antagoni/ic to metal1 b has an aff9ity = fluid f :i* x draws its su/5ance1 :]eas ! metal =g$ into an axe s]ves = its de/ruction4 ,! ,e>?ly ,/ems are repres5t$ by symbolic animals1 & h zodiacal signs & control ( c]ta9 h\rs4 ,( ! tw5ty-eight zodiacal con/ellations1 sev5 are infelicit\s & no "o w risk ent]+ ^u a new v5ture on ^! days4 ,to repair ! kit*5 /ove on a day :5 fire 0 9 ! asc5dancy might cause a conflagration1 & to g to law on ! day :5 wat] is ! controll+ elem5t is equally fooli%1 = ! t5d5cy ( wat] is to fall1 & ?is may be ! fate ( ! ov]d>+ litigant4 ,on a day controll$ by ! snake x w\ld obvi\sly be foolh>dy to />t on a j\rney1 = ) su* a sl[ travell] z y\r controll+ g5ius ! j\rney might be imp$$4 ,! calculations necess>y = ! correct adju/m5t ( ^! v>i\s influ5ces provide a livelihood = a/rolog]s & =tune-tell]s1 b ?is proclamation1 at "o fell swoop1 attempt$ to aboli% _! pr(ession4 ,! ord] 0 issu$1 & ,i suppose 9 "t ! yell[ pap] fad$ 9 ! sun2 "s read x1 _m talk$ ( x1 b !y /ill *ose ! day :i* accord+ to _! cal5d> 0 ! auspici\s "o1 & no man h9d]$ !m4 ,o!r proclamations foll[$ 9 due ord]3 !re 0 to be no music at w$d+s or fun]als1 only good ca% 0 to be us$1 wom5 7 to unb9d _! feet1 & brides 7 n to we> embroid]$ g[ns4 ,we li/5$ respectfully1 z 9 duty b\nd1 & wait$ = ! p5dulum to sw+4 ,^u "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ! p[]s 7 insi/5t4 ,! ,we/]n cal5d> mu/ take ! place ( ! lun>4 ,! actual *ange ( date 0 a small matt]1 b ?is alt]ation upset ! :ole organisation ( ,*9ese life4 ,! ,new ,ye> season is "o :i* ensures to ! ,*9ese family its annual ga!r+1 & all ! subsequ5t fe/ivals date f t1 ! greate/4 ,! ord]s 7 too insi/5t to be trifl$ )1 & we1 9 common ) all ! gov]nm5t s*ools1 clos$ to enable our pupils to be at home = ! #a/ ( ,janu>y4 ,new ,ye> scrolls 7 exhibit$ outside e front door1 b ap>t f ?is1 ! day pass$ unnotic$4 ,in/ead ( pay+ & receiv+ calls1 invit+ gue/s & enjoy+ ! family ga!r+1 bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on z usual4 ,! fir/ day ( ! fir/ moon1 h[ev]1 f\nd ! populace giv5 up to revelry1 %ops 7 clos$1 x 0 impossible to buy food1 & ! *ildr5 9 s*ool rebell$ at ! decree :i* sep>at$ !m f _! p>5ts at su* a "t1 & long$ = ! gold5 days ( ! pa/4 ,be=e ano!r ,new ,ye> x 0 q evid5t t proclamations 7 useless1 & we joyfully return$ to ! old ord]1 & n[ all keep ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ moon z our fe/ival4 ,compulsory education 0 talk$ (1 ev5 conscription 0 :isp]$1 & yet we _h no crim9al code1 & no "o c\ld t\* a neighb\r ( ours :o1 angry t h] daught]-9-law pres5t$ h] ) a girl in/ead ( ! long$-= boy1 took ! *ild & da%$ out its bra9s4 ,! *ild is h] prop]ty1 & %e has p[] ( life & dea? 9 h] h&4 ,! new ,m&>9 0 a native ( ,%ansi1 ! old rule t a man might n act z magi/rate 9 8 own prov9ce hav+ be5 repeal$4 ,he 0 n z 8 pr$ecessor1 c>ri$ 9 a s$an *air1 b walk$1 or rode 9 a c>t z a common]4 ,he wore cotton clo!s 9 place ( ! gorge\s silk & sat9 embroid]$ g[ns1 & :5 he s5t to invite u to d9e ) 8 wives1 8 c>d 0 =eign except = ! *>act]s writt5 ^u x4 ,our fir/ visit to ! ,yam5 "u ! new regime reveal$ "s ( ! _m *anges :i* _h tak5 place dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,no long] 7 we escort$ by outrid]s1 b hir$ = ourselves "o ( ! few c>ts t ,hwo*[ boa/s4 ,! ,tai-tais 7 dress$ 9 black1 reliev$ by fancy cro*et "w %\ld] capes1 ( v>i$ hues4 ,! teacups 7 ( :ite *9a1 decorat$ ) a bun* ( =get-me-nots1 & ! well-kn[n words3 ,a pres5t = a good boy4 ,! fea/ m5u 0 z be=e1 b in/ead ( ! beautiful *9a & ,ea/]n decorations1 we sat r\nd a glass petroleum lamp & ate delicacies wor?y ( a bett] sett+ f plates ( t famili> patt]n1 :ite ) a bord] ( blue4 ,! exquisitely poli%$ table 0 cov]$ ) a piece ( :ite calico1 a knife & =k lay beside ! *op-/icks1 & la/ b n lea/1 ! ,m&>91 to add to our pleasure1 ord]$ 8 s]vants to br+ out ! gramophone1 :i* dur+ d9n] p\r$ =? a selection ( ,london /reet songs & ,*9ese !atrical music4 ,conv]sation 0 dr[n$1 & we 7 able ! m to obs]ve4 ,9 place ( scroll-decorat$ walls1 brilliant pap] met our gaze at e turn1 :ite enamel bas9s & b[ls replac$ all ! fl[]$ *9a on :i* we _h lavi%$ s mu* admiration4 ,aft] d9n] we 7 n (f]$ ! wat] pipe1 b cig>ettes1 all express+ surprise t we c\ld refuse s =eign an indulg5ce4 ,! ,*9ese prov]b to ! effect t ,a wayf>] does n repair ! inn nor ! ,m&>9 8 (ficial resid5ce1 0 = once 9 fault--! workm5 _h be5 busy6 ,we sp5t a v pleasant h\r ) ! family aft] d9n]1 receiv+ z on =m] occasions ! utmo/ k9dness & c\rtesy4 ,! classical writ+s ( ,m5cius 7 = a "t exclud$ f ! s*ools z tea*+ rev]5ce = k+s & rul]s1 a doctr9e n to be tol]at$ 9 ! mo/ republican ( republics4 ,! fri5dly attitude ( "s ( ! lead]s ( ! revolution>y movem5t t[>ds ,*ri/ianity l5t col\r to a widely spread impression t republican gov]nm5t necessitat$ a *ange ( religion4 ,"s fav\r$ ! ,prote/ant1 "s ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 o!rs pref]r$ ! ,no-god society1 :i* ga9$ _m adh]5ts z be+ m mod]n4 ,ev5 ! ,*ur* 0 affect$ by ! prevail+ craze1 & ! we>+ ( ! queue & non-obs]vance ( innovations 0 reg>d$ z s9 by ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s4 ,i he>d a new conv]t w>n$ by a ,*ur* memb] t sickness 9 8 home might well be due to 8 root$ objection to cal5d> *anges4 ,?is attitude ( m9d1 happily = u1 la/$ only a few mon?s1 b x 0 foll[$ by ano!r s]i\s dang] :5 ! "q ( introduc+ ! ,confucian ,e?ical ,code z a /ate religion 0 br\ght =w>d4 ,?is w\ld h impos$ limitations on ,*ri/ians1 ,mohamm$ans1 & o!rs1 ! alt]native sugge/ion be+ t ,*ri/ianity %\ld be giv5 ?is /atus1 9 :i* "s saw f> great] p]ils4 ,meet+s ( ! ,*9ese ,prote/ant ,*ur* =w>d$ petitions to ! ,c5tral ,gov]nm5t1 prote/+ aga9/ bo? proposals & crav+ only religi\s lib]ty1 & ! dang] 0 av]t$4 ,! habit ( revolution is a p]nici\s disease ( ! human m9d1 & once acquir$ h>d to ?r[ (f4 ,our political horizon has be5 drap$ 9 /orm-cl\ds ev] s9ce #aiaa1 & our local social plans liable to dis9tegration on acc\nt ( rum\rs calculat$ to di/urb ! m9d ( ! p4 ,:ite ,wolf1 ,wolf ,k+1 & o!r robb] *iefs h ann\nc$ _! int5tion ( visit+ u4 ,our walls h be5 inscrib$ ) ! t]rify+ ann\ncem5t t ,:ite ,wolf is a dev\r] ( %eep1 :i* 9 ,*9ese1 by a play on ! la/ ^w1 c be und]/ood to mean3 ,:ite ,wolf is a dev\r] ( =eign]s4 ,a bold sket* ( a drawn sword 0 add$ t no d\bt might be 9 our m9ds z to ! blood?ir/y int5tion ( ! ?reat6 ,mohamm$an rebellions to ! we/1 ,mongolian raids to ! nor?1 h alt]nat$ ) ! political difficulties br\ght ab\t by int]national negotiations1 to add to ! s5se ( insecurity inevitably result+ f ! removal ( ! v c5tral f\ndation ( gov]nm5tal /ability--! ,son ( ,heav5--to :om f\r hundr$ million subjects b[$ 9 rev]5tial ob$i5ce4 ,transition p]iods are difficult1 & ,*9a has be5 tr\bl$ by ^? :o 9 _! en?usiasm = *ange h lo/ ! s5se ( proportion1 & s\ght to revolutionise mu* t is de>] ?an life itself to _m ( _! c\ntrym52 nev]!less1 ?is great nation1 p]meat$ ) ideals s free f sordidity1 w surely c>ve = h]self a future wor?y ( h] pa/4 ,,ano!r ,,portrait ,,gall]y ,9 tragic life1 ,god wot1 ,no villa9 ne$ be6 ,passions sp9 ! plot3 ,we are betray$ by :at is false )94 ,,george ,,m]$i?4 ,oh ,*ri/ians1 at y\r ,cross ( ,hope a hopeless h& 0 cl++4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,br[n+4 ,aft] all :at w\ld he h _h to sacrifice _h he foll[$ ,jesus8 ,he w\ld h _h to give up 8 h\se 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he w\ld h _h to r5\nce society2 b society w\ld soon h =gott5 him1 = society has a %ort memory = p :o = any reason h fall5 out ( x4 ,t is :at he w\ld h lo/1 & :at w\ld he h ga9$8 ,he w\ld h _h ^? walks ) ,jesus across ! fields1 & he w\ld h he>d ,him say3 ',consid] ! lilies4'--,,m>k ,,ru!r=d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,ano!r ,,portrait ,,gall]y ,,:]e9 ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,"s ,,:o ,,h ,,fail$ ,,to ! /ud5t ( human nature ! fact t man s (t5 fails to respond to ! highe/ ideals set be=e him comes ) no %ock4 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ur* m5 :o _h run well 7 easily h9d]$1 & 9 ! greate/ s]ies ( biographies we possess1 we see portray$ fai?fully ! faults & fail+s ( ^? :o n[ =m ! great cl\d ( witnesses1 & are %[n at ! same "t ! possibilities ( su* lives :5 br\ght into vital t\* ) ! ,div9e4 ,! g5]\s1 impulsive ,david1 ! man ,god's own he>t1 0 capable ( a tragic fall2 ,pet] & ,john1 privileg$ to p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! ,"l1 9 ! h\r ( crisis 7 among/ ^? :o =sook ,him & fl$1 & ,demas1 :o loves ?is pres5t _w1 is ev] a disappo9tm5t to ,evangeli/1 :o hop$ t = him su* dang]s 7 ov]4 ,= ! fact rema9s t ! natural *>act]i/ics ( ! man are /rong =ces1 & t :ile ,grace c1 & does1 make possible ! new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we rema9 ea* 9 our own ord]1 & p]haps no po9t is s vuln]able z t :]e9 has tak5 place greate/ *ange4 ,! em]g5ce f hea!ndom is a difficult process1 dur+ :i* "t habits1 vices1 & sup]/itions cl+ to a man's s\l ) a t5acity t w\ld cause u to ab&on all hope1 7 x n t monum5ts ( grace ab\nd to prove t ! p[] & dom9ion ( s9 has be5 %att]$4 ,sometimes ! enemy w entrap a "y ,*ri/ian :5 !re is illness 9 ! home1 & "u pressure he w fly to magic incantations & hea!n practices1 9 ord] to get deliv]ance f ! malignant _s :i* he /ill believes has p[] to torm5t him4 ,_m a conv]t has fall5 on ! occasion ( a fun]al4 ,x takes m fai? ?an a ,we/]n] c realise1 to defy ! legions ( gwei :i* at t "t ?reat5 y\r home & its inhabitants ) numb]less ills2 & /r5g? ( m9d is requir$ to resi/ hea!n relatives :o accuse y ( slight+ ! deceas$4 ,! te/ is a sev]e "o & may well make a /rong _s quail1 especially :51 z s (t5 happ5s1 sev]al memb]s ( "o family w die 9 rapid succession1 q evid5tly to u by reason ( ! ag5cy ( natural laws :i* gov]n physical life1 b to ! ,*9aman1 a cle> manife/ation ( ! p[] enjoy$ by demons ^: pleasure x is to torm5t m54 ,ev5 ! v dead may rise f ! grave to confront y ) horrid v5geance1 %\ld ! body n h be5 buri$ ) full rites z requir$ = ! lay+ ( ! _s4 ,mo/ subtly has ! enemy caus$ _m a man's d[nfall :5 8 unm>ri$ daught] has di$1 & he has f\nd himself confront$ ) angry relatives & irate villag]s1 :5 he propos$ to bury ! body ) ! deceas$ ( 8 own family4 ,by ! rule ( anci5t cu/om a _s bridegroom %\ld be f\nd = ?is girl1 or1 z an unatta*$ _s1 %e w inevitably return to h] neglectful relatives & tr\ble !m 9 numb]less ways 9 ord] to br+ h] pitiful condition to _! remembrance4 ,9 "o way1 & "o way only1 c ! gho/ be pacifi$4 ,a bridegroom ( suitable age1 likewise deceas$1 mu/ be f\nd1 & all m>riage c]emonies be conduct$ ) due pomp1 a memorial tablet be+ plac$ 9 ! sc>let *air 9 :i* ! bride %\ld h sat4 ,clo!s1 furniture1 & pres5ts1 all made ( pap]1 g ) ! *air to ! home ( ! deceas$ bridegroom1 & are !re receiv$ by liv+ bridal att5dants4 ,a fea/ is spread1 & all make m]ry until a few h\rs lat] :5 m\rn+ app>el is donn$1 & to ! s\nd ( wail+ two c(f9s are plac$ side by side 9 ! family tomb4 ,! pap] clo!s1 pres5ts1 & m>riage-contract are burn$1 & ?us asc5d 9 smoke to ! _s _w4 ,! bodies may h be5 kept = ye>s be=e a suitable mat* c\ld be made1 b f ! day ( ! fun]eal nuptials ! two families reg>d !mselves z1 or ev5 m1 intimately relat$ ?an !y w\ld h be5 _h an actual m>riage tak5 place4#aj ,x is easy to say t no?+ s frankly hea!n ne$ ev] raise a "q 9 ! m9d ( a conv]t1 b sev]e p]secution & ! responsibility ( e mis=tune t may occur 9 8 village w be 81 if he defy public op9ion & introduce an orphan _s to ! ,valhalla :]e 8 ance/ors1 = c\ntless g5]ations1 h nev] fail$ to receive ! rites ( filial s]vice4 ,! mission>y kn[s ! importance ( keep+ ideals high by precept & practice1 & t 8 be/ way to help ! "y believ] is by emphasis+ ! big claim t ,*ri/ makes on a man4 ,t claim once appreh5d$ w create 9 ! man's he>t an ev]la/+ dissatisfaction ) any?+ l[]4 ,sad z is ! case ( a "y believ] fall+ into s91 h[ mu* m tragic t ( a man :o ab&ons ,*ri/ aft] _m ye>s ( s]vice1 all[+ s9s1 :i* he _h ov]come1 once m to h dom9ion ov] him4 ,x is an awful reality ( life t ! po9t on :i* a man has mo/ conspicu\sly conqu]$ is likely to be 8 weake/1 = ! enemy plays a wait+ game1 ,& :]e we look$ = palms to fall1 ,we f9d ! tug's to come1--t's all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,nieh came e>ly "u ! influ5ce ( ,pa/or ,hsi4 ,he 0 a man ( conspicu\s ability1 bus9ess capacity1 & influ5ce4 ,9 e>ly days he1 too1 _h smok$ opium1 b :5 he left t habit1 he became a ,*ri/ian & an e>ne/ /ud5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,few c\ld speak ) su* p[] z he1 & at any conf]5ce :]e he 0 pres5t1 eag]1 int]e/$ cr[ds w\ld ga!r to he> him4 ,_m h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by 8 influ5ce1 & he seem$ a man rais$ up ( ,god to c>ry on ! "w ( ! late ,pa/or ,hsi4 ,he adm9i/]$ ! opium refuges ) great ability1 & ! "w ( ! ,*ur* = _m ye>s prosp]$ 9 8 h&s4 ,e "o turn$ to him = advice & help1 & :5 ! ,box] tr\bles broke out1 x 0 to ,mr4 ,nieh t bo? ,*ri/ians & (ficials look$ 9 _! h\r ( ne$4 ,he 0 m>vell\sly help$ until he 0 /rong1 & !n1 z to ,uzziah ( old1 came ! decl9e4 ,p[] he lov$1 & 9 ! position 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 hold+ (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 0 able to ex]cise x 9 _m directions4 ,only ,god kn[s at :i* p]iod ! spiritual decay set 91 :i* sil5tly1 & at fir/ q invisibly1 began a "w :i* has end$ 9 ! complete d[nfall ( ?is man on :om ! hopes ( s _m 7 set4 ,a desire to increase ! pre/ige ( 8 "n1 & love ( popul>ity l$ ,mr4 ,nieh1 z opportunity occurr$1 to l5d 8 influ5ce 9 law-cases & village disputes on behalf ( unwor?y m51 ) ! motive ( self-aggr&isem5t4 ,sl[ly b surely ! mat]ial ov]came ! spiritual 9 8 life4 ,at ?is h\r he is no long] ev5 a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 hav+ publicly repudiat$ 8 =m] pr(ession ( fai?4 ,he ev5 smokes opium aga91 & f9ds 8 p[] & influ5ce to be a ?+ :olly ( ! pa/4 ,extraord9>y trials h come to him 9 family & p]sonal life1 b he rema9s h>d5$ & unt\*$4 ,! light has gone f 8 face1 = he has ceas$ to walk 9 ! ,light1 b z we look on 8 dissatisfi$ appe>ance1 hope revives t he1 hav+ ta/$ s deep ( e>?ly bitt]ness1 may yet be f\nd among/ ! suppliants = m]cy at ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,may x be 9 ! mid/ ( life1 & n only 9 ! h\r ( dea? t he w witness ! great confession3 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$1 ,o ,galilean4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a failure :i* is p>tial success1 & "u ?is1 ,i ?9k1 may be plac$ ,y5 ,keh-dao1 :o1 :5 once he 0 cle> ( opium himself1 b\ght up eag]ly e opportunity t pres5t$ itself = evangeli/ic "w4 ,he _h fall5 s (t51 & be5 oblig$ to return to ! ,opium ,refuge "t aft] "t1 until new bir? _h made him a new creature4 ,n[ at la/ he seem$ firm :]e =m]ly he _h be5 p[]less to resi/ temptation4 ,:5 he at 8 own exp5se ent]$ 8 "n = a two ye>s' c\rse ( !ological tra9+1 we all hop$ t a future ( consid]able usefulness lay be=e him1 b be=e t p]iod 0 ov]1 ! crav+ 0 on him aga9 & he _h fall5 into op5 s94 ,ano!r ef=t1 & he 0 free once m1 & !n aga9 he fell & soon 0 ly+ v ill ) typhus fev]4 ,*ri/ian m5 visit$ him & pray$ ) him1 & he1 = s long z consci\sness la/$1 pray$ e>ne/ly2 !n delirium1 & 9 a few h\rs dea? releas$ 8 _s f ! body ( its humiliation4 ,accord+ to man's /ati/ics1 he is tabulat$ a failure--"o m devil's triumph & sorr[ = angels--b !re are _m :o lov$ him1 & :o look up 9 expectation to see him p>don$ 9 heav51 ! fir/ by ! ?rone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,puppy's "m has liv$ at ! door ( our mission premises s9ce !y 7 fir/ op5$4 ,%e1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 is only kn[n z ! "m ( h] *ild1 s hav+ elect$ to call h] daught] ,puppy1 %e mu/ ne$s be ,puppy's "m ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,%e has kn[n ! ?ree g5]ations ( mission>ies :o h liv$ "h1 & has be5 dressmak] to !m all4 ,no "o has be5 m delib]ate 9 h] *oice ( hea!ndom ov] ,*ri/ianity ?an %e1 & no "o has l5t a m will+ e> to ! sc&al\s lies circulat$ conc]n+ ! =eign wom51 ev5 al?\gh %e has se5 en\gh ( _! intimate life to "k su* /ories to be fabrications4 ,%e n\ri%es a secret reg>d = ,mrs4 ,liang1 9 :om %e recognises a woman z intellig5t z h]self1 & a mat* = h] 9 e respect4 ,x 0 to ,mrs4 ,liang %e confid$ "o day t !re seem$ little inducem5t to rep5t & be sav$1 if go+ to heav5 w\ld entail associat+ ) =eign]s = all et]nity4 ,until two ye>s ago %e 0 a heal?y1 /urdy woman1 sc>cely feel+ ! weight ( h] sev5ty ye>s4 ,a slight dimness ( eyesight caus$ h] to raise h] *>ges = dressmak+ on ! plea1 peculi> to ,*9ese logic1 t old age made h] movem5ts sl[] & m unc]ta91 & :]eas ?ree days 7 once suffici5t to make a g>m5t1 & make x well1 n[ aft] six days' "w x 0 /ill f> less well f9i%$ (f ?an =m]ly4 ,s we h submitt$ to extra *>ges = inf]ior "w1 = old acqua9tance' sake4 ,!n a long & pa9ful illness laid ,puppy's "m l[1 & = mon?s we did n ?9k t %e c\ld recov]4 ,nev]!less1 h] excell5t con/itution did f9ally ass]t itself1 & n[ %e is walk+ ab\t aga91 lean+ on a /ick & on ! %\ld] ( a small gr&*ild1 "o ( ,puppy's (fspr+4 ,%e is curi\sly s(t5$1 & told u once t %e _h endeav\r$ to pray1 b c\ld n rememb] ! s5t5ces we _h taught h]4 ,"t1 age1 & weakness "w _m trans=mations1 & we feel z ?\gh ! veil ( fle% 7 we>+ ?9n]1 & ! _s )9 feel+ its way out ( gross d>kness t[>ds ! light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,deh _h fall5 s l[ ?r\gh opium1 t x 0 to save h] f positive />vation t we admitt$ h] to our h\sehold once m4 ,%e _h be5 "o ( ! failures ( our ,wom5's ,refuge1 & _h sunk deep into ! degradation :i* accompanies opium smok+ 9 a woman's life1 press$ z %e f9ds h]self to raise ! money necess>y = ! price ( h] drug4 ,illu/ration3 ,,puppy ,,& ,,h] ,,"m4 ,to face page #bah4 ,= ?ree ye>s %e kept h]self respectable "u our ro(1 liv+ among/ ,*ri/ian wom5 & jo9+ 9 _! pray]s & hymn1 night & morn+1 b n a trace ( ! s(t5$1 rep5tant _s c\ld "o see1 & f9ally a di/9ct retrograde movem5t accompani$ ) physical disability =c$ u to s5d h] home4 ,i despair ( ,mrs4 ,deh except :5 ,i look into ! face ( h] daught]1 ! good1 pure girl ^: life's pray] x is t h] "m %\ld be sav$4 ,%e _c admit t ?is "o ?+ %e hopes = on e>? %\ld n be grant$ to h]4 ,h] eyes are always full ( te>s :5 %e speaks ( h] "m1 & :5 ,i see !m ,i "k !y mu/1 ) /rong entreaty1 be plead+ ! cause ( ! poor s9ful woman be=e ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y at ^: "r ,h& /&s ! ,fri5d ( ,s9n]s & ! ,man :o 0 acqua9t$ ) grief4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fl[] ( ,love became "o ( my pupils at ! age ( twelve1 & att5d$ s*ool = six ye>s ) unfail+ regul>ity4 ,bright1 happy1 & full ( girli% en?usiasm %e yield$ h] he>t to ,*ri/1 & ) h] girl companions rejoic$ 9 h] new-f\nd joy4 ,a horror ( great d>kness fell ^u h] s\l :5 ! news 0 brok5 to h] t h] p>5ts _h contract$ = h] a m>riage ) a hea!n man1 & yield+ to uncontrollable grief1 %e became s]i\sly ill4 ,remembrance ( ! promises ( ,god1 & ! resili5ce ( y\?1 caus$ h] to ar\se h]self2 %e return$ to s*ool1 & begg$ t all w\ld pray t ! impossible might happ51 & ?is engagem5t be brok54 ,pray] 0 answ]$1 & to me 0 grant$ ! joy ( tell+ ,fl[] ( ,love ! good news4 ,my life %all h5ce=? be :olly = ,god1 0 h] reply4 ,mon?s pass$1 & :5 ! ,revolution ( #aiaa broke out1 h] p>5ts once m s\ght = h] a hea!n husb&1 a man ^: weal? 0 accumulat$ by wrong-do+1 & be=e any /ep c\ld be tak5 ,fl[] ( ,love 0 8 bride4 ,= mon?s %e /ruggl$ alone 9 ! city to :i* %e _h be5 tak51 & !n 8 ord]s 7 giv5 t int]c\rse ) =eign]s mu/ cease4 ,! fight 0 too h>d1 & we>y %e yield$ & all[$ h]self to drift ) ! tide4 ,to-day1 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 :]e m5 are too frequ5t visitors1 %e seeks to get f ! life %e has to lead :at pleasure %e c4 ,%e is beyond my rea*1 b h] brok5 he>t w yet1 ,i believe1 f9d a re/+-place ^u h] ,savi\r's brea/4 ,,footnote3 #aj ,?is rem>kable cu/om is decl>$ by ,m>co ,polo to be peculi> to ,nor? ,*9a4 ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,heal+ ,,! ,,sick ,y make a v great mi/ake 9 ?9k+ ,*ri/ianity is a religion4 ,x is n a religion1 x is a p]son4--,words ( a conv]t$ ,mohamm$an4 ,"l6 h[ w\lde/ ,?\ deal ) ?is sick man--9 body1 or _s8 ,s4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4 ,a sick p]son does s enjoy he>+ good news4 ,,flor5ce ,,night+ale4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,heal+ ,,! ,,sick ,,tell+ ,,( ,,! ,,daily ,,r\t9e ,,l ! apo/le ( old1 ! mission>y mu/ be ready1 h[ev] heavy ! claim ^u 8 "t1 to receive all :o come4 ,at any h\r ( ! day1 we may he> ! clatt] ( /icks ^u ! gr\nd indicat+ t "s ( our neighb\rs1 ^: m9ute feet prev5t !m f walk+ unaid$1 h f\nd _! way ?r\gh ! op5 front door & br\ght "s fri5ds to see ! h\se ( ! =eign]4 ,! ,*9ese woman is an invet]ate sightse]1 b un=tunately ! attractions ( ,hwo*[ are n _m2 !re is no end1 h[ev]1 to ! m>vels f\nd )9 ! walls ( ! ,mission comp\nd4 ,! lead] ( ! p>ty is frequ5tly our old fri5d1 ,goat's ,"m1 ! memb]s ( h] clan be+ num]\s & ( an inquisitive nature4 ,! well-fav\r$ ,goat1 ag$ five ye>s1 we>s a brilliant yell[ cotton jacket1 on :i* are sket*$ 9 bold bru% "w e species ( v5om\s insect4 ,on 8 left %\ld] is a scorpion1 :ile c5tip$es1 beetles1 & o!r =ms ( poison\s insect life cov] 8 back & *e/4 ,to 8 "r %\ld] is /it*$ a dim9utive pair ( r$-&-gre5 tr\s]s4 ,! yell[ coat is 8 protection f /+s & bites1 ! t9y tr\s]s f measles1 & longevity is secur$ by a heavy silv] padlock1 :i* hangs f 8 neck by a silv] *a94 ,) mu* assi/ance f ! ,bible-wom5 ! :ole p>ty climb ! few /eps lead+ to ! v]&ah1 & exhau/$ by ! ef=t1 gratefully accept our invitation to be seat$ 9 ! gue/-room4 ,tea is (f]$1 b we "k bett] ?an to press !m to p>take ( any refre%m5t1 = ^! wom5 h be5 w>n$ on no acc\nt to let food or dr9k pass _! lips :ile "u our ro(1 le/ by a magic spell !y f9d !mselves compell$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,! room is furni%$ 9 conv5tional ,*9ese /yle--a squ>e table ) sc>let embroid]$ table-skirt1 & back$ by an ornate arrangem5t ( bann]1 scrolls1 vases1 & teacups1 ) /iff *airs on ei!r side4 ,our gue/s' fir/ obs]vation is to rem>k ^u ! surpris+ cleanl9ess ( ! ap>tm5t1 ! next is to ask :]e we sleep1 & ! ?ird is to comm5t freely ^u our p]sonal appe>ance4 ,h y turn$ sixty yet8 ,i am ask$1 & mu* surprise is express$ at ! in=mation suppli$ by ,goat's ,"m t ,i h n yet se5 my =tie? bir?day4 ,x is ! :ite hair t makes h] look s old1 is ! comm5t (f]$ 9 explanation ( my fair complexion4 ,goat's ,"m has br\ght h] relations on a promise t !y %all see ! =eign]'s b$room & little iron tailor1#aa he> ! musical box1 & be all[$ to inspect ! enorm\s saucepan 9 :i* ! s*ool food is made1 end+ up ) a visit to ! rooms :]e ! wom5 read ! ,bible4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ^! fav\rs c be grant$1 z %e well kn[s1 ! p>ty mu/ be prep>$ to give its att5tion to ! "o topic ^u :i* ! mission>ies nev] fail to speak4 ,?is proves to be m int]e/+ ?an !y _h anticipat$1 = "o wall ( our gue/-room is decorat$ ) pictures :i* illu/rate int]e/+ /ories1 ! application ( :i* ?r[s light ^u t problem :i* confronts e human he>t3 ,h[ c ! burd5 ( s9 be remov$8 ,! "t passes quickly & mo/ ( ! wond]s h be5 se51 :5 a pi]c+ yell f ! "y ,goat indicates t ! limit ( 8 pati5ce has be5 rea*$4 ,! ord]s ( ?is small autocrat all[ ( no "q1 & fur!r int]c\rse is impossible1 = 8 %rieks w n cease until 8 wi%es h be5 compli$ )4 ,! :ole p>ty rises1 & we foll[ !m1 urg+ !m to walk sl[ly & to come aga9 on ,sunday4 ,we w come1 we w come1 sev]al answ]1 b o!rs are deep 9 a discussion z to :at provision is possible = our old age1 see+ t we h nei!r husb& nor son4 ,z !y disappe> ?r\gh1 ! /reet door1 !y meet a fre% gr\p ent]+ :o are 9 turn receiv$ by ! ,bible-wom54 ,?us1 f day to day1 ! ,^w is prea*$ & ca/ z bread ^u ! wat]s4 ,sometimes a woman w return 9 a few days to he> m1 & sometimes1 ye>s lat]1 9 a remote m\nta9 hamlet a woman w greet u ) a smile1 surpris$ t we d n rememb] h] visit to our h\se1 :51 z %e rem9ds u1 we told h] ab\t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ^? wom5 :o come z pati5ts to ! disp5s>y1 we ent] ^u a m intimate relation%ip4 ,! paym5t ( _! fee entitles !m to ?ree visits1 ( :i* !y take full advantage & (t5 come "u our c>e = a mu* long] c\rse ( treatm5t4 ,!y are an int]e/+ cr[d ) _! v>i$ compla9ts4 ,a *ild ^: arm has be5 badly scald$ mon?s be=e1 & :o has receiv$ no treatm5t dur+ t p]iod b an application ( rat oil & *>r$ matt+1 is 9 a revolt+ condition1 a pitiful sight inde$4 ,a "y woman :o has lo/ h] eyesight attributes h] affliction to a fit ( viol5t temp]1 :5 = a :ole day %e work$ h]self into a fr5zy1 & cri$ until ! p[] ( sight 0 gone4 ,! victims ( tub]cul> disease1 ! sc\rge ( ,nor? ,*9a1 nev] fail to appe>1 "s evid5tly hav+ fall5 a prey to t =m kn[n z ! hundr$ days' illness :i* w c>ry (f an app>5tly heal?y subject 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,at /at$ p]iods1 *ildr5 may be br\ght = vacc9ation4 ,! me?od ( inoculation = ! prev5tion ( smallpox is said to h be5 introduc$ into ,*9a by a philosoph] ( ,sze*wan1 & has be5 practis$ s9ce ! ye> #ajad4 ,vacc9ation is n[ freely practis$ by ! ,*9ese doctors ^: fees are g5]ally #ej p] c5t4 high] = boys ?an = girls1 ! lives ( ! =m] be+ ( s mu* great] value4 ,! extraction ( tee? is a popul> div]sion1 & ! too? is c>efully pres]v$ by ! pati5t1 9 ord] t ) ! o!r e>?ly rema9s x may be laid 9 ! c(f9 on ! day ( h] dea?4 ,among/ ! numb] are "s ^: diseases are h>d to f9d1 z 9 ! case ( "o family ^: sev]al memb]s p]si/5tly reappe>$ ) su* inf9itesimal ailm5ts t we felt compell$ to tell !m t no fur!r treatm5t 0 necess>y4 ,! answ] we receiv$ 01 t ! head ( ! h\se hav+ become int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/ianity _h signifi$ to 8 wife 8 desire t %e %\ld be "u treatm5t = a :ole ye>1 9 ord] t %e might receive cont9u$ in/ruction 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y ?\ght ! disp5s>y w\ld s]ve z ! be/ face-sav+ subt]fuge1 !re=e %e said3 ,if !re be no?+ m s]i\s1 w y wa% my e>s6 ,broadly speak+1 ! pati5ts only recognise two categories ( illness--"o describ$ z fire1 & ! o!r z *ill4 ,_! *ief desire is = a diagnosis :i* %all cle>ly /ate "u :i* head+ _! p>ticul> ailm5t %\ld be classifi$1 & we (t5 receive a message to ! effect t inw>d fire is caus+ tr\ble1 & ! suff]] w\ld l m$ic9e su* z 0 giv5 to h] on ! t5? day ( ! ?ird moon1 ?ree ye>s previ\sly1 :i* _h wond]ful fire-ext+ui%+ prop]ties4 ,hav+ be5 accu/om$ to ! ,*9ese doctor & 8 me?ods1 our pati5ts1 begg+ t ! be/ may be done = !m1 assure ! help]s t m]it w be accumulat$ by ^? :o "w t[>ds ?is end4 ,all are surpris$ to f9d t a uni=m fee is *>g$ & t !re is no opportunity = b>ga9+1 z ! regul> physician writes prescriptions = fir/1 second1 or ?ird-rate m$ic9e1 accord+ to ! purse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,/aff4 7,see page #bcc47 ,to face page #bbh4 ,! male & female pr9ciple 9 nature1 by :i* all ?+s are produc$ & :i* has be5 call$ ! w>p & wo( ( ,*9ese ?\ght1 =ms ! basis ( ,*9ese m$ical sci5ce1 & e l9e ( treatm5t mu/ be 9 accordance ) ! laws laid d[n by ?is duali/ic pr9ciple4 ,un=tunately1 _m ( ! m nutritive articles ( diet1 su* z ! f[l & ! egg1 are frequ5tly d5i$ to ! sick woman z fall+ "u t pr9ciple :i* makes !m unsuit$ to _m ( h] illnesses1 & :ile x is admitt$ t sleep is ess5tial to a sick man1 ! female pati5t mu/ n be all[$ to indulge 9 x except at night4 ,milk is r5[n$ = its heat+ prop]ties1 & is mo/ unwill+ly consum$ by ! tub]cul> pati5t1 :o believes h] disease to fall "u ! head+ ( fire & kn[s t any?+ s heat+ w only fe$ ! flame4 ,_h pe>s1 cook$ or uncook$1 be5 ord]$ %e w\ld fully h appreciat$ ! wisdom :i* prescrib$ !m4 ,all ^! />tl+ innovations are c>efully & intellig5tly expla9$ by ! disp5s>y help]s & normal /ud5ts :o take ! practical side ( _! c\rse 9 ,fir/ ,aid1 ,home ,nurs+1 & ,invalid ,cook]y1 9 ! disp5s>y4 ,_! lab\rs h n be5 9 va91 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,great ,physician has (t5 be5 manife/ 9 ! mid/1 z we>y1 he>t-sick wom5 ^: ills 7 beyond our help h f\nd heal+ &1 t\*+ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 be5 made p]fectly :ole4 ,z ! pati5ts scatt]1 ! /ud5ts impress afre% ^u _! memory h[1 & 9 :at quantity1 ! m$ic9e %\ld be tak54 ,only too (t5 ! pr9t$ directions are entirely disobey$1 & ! week's supply swall[$ 9 "o dose1 on ! /r5g? ( t unansw]able argum5t ) :i* we wre/l$ 9 ! days ( *ildhood3 ,if "o dose improvem5t1 ,tw5ty doses x1 i4e4 complete cure4 ,,footnote3 #aa ,sew+-ma*9e4 ,a ,,casket ,,( ,,jewels ,happy is %e :o ha? believ$ t !re %all be a p]fect+ ( ! ?+s :i* h be5 spok5 to h] f ! ,"l6--,! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke4 ,!re is no?+ m div9e ?an ! education ( *ildr54--,,plato4 ,! fate ( empires dep5ds ^u ! education ( *ildr54--,,ari/otle4 ,take he$ t ye despise n--(f5d n--=bid n--"o ( ^! little ones4--,! ,comm&m5t ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,a ,,casket ,,( ,,jewels ,,be+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,girls' ,,s*ool ,,mrs4 ,,hsi has nev] replac$ ! ornam5ts %e sold ?irty ye>s ago4 ,_h %e he>d ! /ory told ( ,cornelia1 "m ( ! ,grac*i1 ,i fancy h] ?\ghts w\ld h f\nd expression1 :5 %e lately visit$ u & saw ! _m c\rty>ds occupi$ by wom5 & girls1 9 ! fam\s words ( ! ,roman matron3 ,^! are my jewels4 ,! int]e/ on t fir/ small gift is incalculable1 & c nev] be tabulat$ 9 human /ati/ics4 ,an attempt to record ! _m activities ( ! ,hwo*[ ,mission /ation z x n[ /&s1 w\ld be incomplete )\t "s detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,girls' ,s*ool & ,normal ,tra9+ ,college4 ,! s*ools occupy f\r c\rts1 & ! ages ( ! pupils assembl$ range f ! smalle/1 :o is only five1 to "y wom5 ( ov] tw5ty4 ,! ,tea*+ ,/aff consi/s entirely ( wom51 all ( :om h be5 tra9$ "h1 & we %all p]haps get our be/ view ( !m at ! ,tea*]s' ,meet+ held weekly 9 ! ,pr9cipal's room4 ,a glance w reveal ! /rong individualities "h repres5t$1 & ^! twelve "y wom5 cov] z _m v>ieties ( temp]am5t4 ,"h all matt]s connect$ ) ! s*ool are m5tion$1 & x is /rik+ to see ! v>i\s view-po9ts tak54 ,! lov+ nature :i* w\ld lead1 b nev] drive1 a rebelli\s *ild2 ! puritan1 :o w smile at no infr+em5t ( ! law1 & ^: /]n eye has be5 ev5 kn[n to call ! ,pr9cipal to ord]2 ! quick glance ( ! woman ^: type reveals an inevitable lead]1 ! /]n discipl9>ian1 & ! easy-go+1 good-natur$ woman--all are "h1 _! div]sity ( gifts reveal+ ! unity ( ! ,"o ,_s4 ,l+ ,ai & ,i alone "k h[ mu* we h to ?ank ,god = ! fri5dl9ess ( _! mutual relation%ips4 ,z to myself1 ! loyalty1 love1 & unity ( my b& ( fell[-work]s is my joy & cr[n4 ,?rice already has ! /aff be5 increas$ by graduates qualify+ f ! ,normal ,tra9+ ,class1 & our /ud5ts h includ$ "s f ! bord]s ( ,mongolia--a j\rney ( tw5ty days--f ,%5si1 ,honan1 & ,*ihli prov9ces1 9 addition to ^? f all ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission s*ools 9 ,c5tral ,%ansi4 ,! education giv5 9 ! s*ool is arrang$ to cov] ! d\ble c\rse requir$ by ,*9ese & ,we/]n /&>ds4 ,! capacity = memoris+ possess$ by ! ,*9ese is well kn[n4 ,a ,*9ese classical s*ol>'s memory is s tra9$ = ret5tiv5ess t "o :o became a ,*ri/ian 0 able1 ) ease1 to commit to memory five *apt]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ea* day4 ,7 x n = ?is capacity ! ma/]y ( ,*9ese w\ld be an impossibility1 = a small *ild ( t5 ye>s old1 9 addition to ord9>y g5]al subjects z taught 9 an ,engli% s*ool1 is requir$ 9 a t]m ( ?ree mon?s to le>n to write & recognise five hundr$ new ,*9ese *>act]s1 & by ! "t %e has complet$ h] c\rse c repeat by he>t ! great] "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,psalms1 & ! classical works ( ,confucius & ,m5cius4 ,! ,*9ese are extraord9>ily obs]vant1 & x is difficult to m5tion any?+ :i* has escap$ _! notice4 ,nev]!less1 ! classification ( _! obs]vations 9 a sci5tific =m ( nature /udy is an entirely new me?od to !m1 ?\gh ?is gift1 once develop$1 %\ld cause ,*9a ultimately to rank high 9 ! _w ( sci5ce4 ,! girls' re/rict$ surr\nd+s h yield$ new joys s9ce !y le>n$ ! delight ( an obs]vation beehive1 ! ramifications ( an an?ill1 & ! notes & habits ( ! birds :i* visit u4 ,a ?or\gh k ( ! ,scriptures is consid]$ ( prim>y importance1 & only girls :o by ,*ri/ian "* give promise :5 tra9$ ( be+ mission>ies to _! own p1 are accept$ z ,normal ,/ud5ts4 ,dur+ ! c\rse outl9es ( ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are /udi$1 ) detail$ "w ( select$ books4 ,! /ud5ts are requir$ to prep>e _! own analyses ( v>i\s books1 foll[+ ! sy/em ( ,dr4 ,campbell ,morgan's ,analys$ ,bible4 ,! _m classes :i* con/itute ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y s*ools =m ! tra9+-gr\nd = ! necess>y practice 9 tea*+1 :i* aims at be+ v ?or\gh4 ,! fir/ lesson1 giv5 9 ! pres5ce ( a critical audi5ce1 is no small ordeal to ! /ud5t :o aft] elaborate prep>ation ) diagram1 blackbo>d1 pla/ic9e1 or s&-tray1 w realise :5 ! mom5t ( free criticism comes1 t 9 h] n]v\sness %e has omitt$ to make any use ( t on :i* %e _h be/[$ s mu* lab\r4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 a new class em]ges f utt] helplessness into an enc\rag+ self-confid5ce & res\rcefulness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,s*ol>s4 ,to face page #bcf4 ,a visitor to ! s*ool c\ld see t5 or twelve classes at v>i\s /ages on ! high road ( le>n+1 ea* "u ! control ( a capable "y ,*9ese woman1 be=e ! ,k9d]g>t5 room is rea*$4 ,"h1 ) m]ry %\ts1 ! sixte5 babies are all ke5 to display ! glories ( ! dolls' h\se1 & all anxi\s to s+ _! action songs1 %[ _! pla/ic9e modell+1 pap]-plait+1 & fancy drill2 /ill possess+ ! *ild's he>t1 & !re=e fe>less ( criticism4 ,ea* "o covets ! role ( spokesman to relate ! travell+ adv5tures ( ! doll1 :i* sp5ds b little "t 9 ! h\se & is con/antly und]tak+ long & difficult j\rneys4 ,f ?is intrepid travell] !y h obta9$ mo/ ( _! geographical in=mation4 ,long h\rs ( "w are ! ord] ( ! day 9 a ,*9ese s*ool1 ! t]ms be+ %ort ow+ to ! exig5cies ( ! extreme climate4 ,! :eat h>ve/ falls 9 ,june1 & x is necess>y t wives & daught]s %\ld fulfil _! obligations to ! home dur+ ?is busy season4 ,! mon? ( ,septemb] br+s ! eag]ly look$-= day :5 by c>t1 donkey1 litt]1 or ev5 on foot1 f nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/1 ! small travell]s w5d _! way to ,hwo*[4 ,! babies ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 n infrequ5tly sit 9 ! panni]s1 slung across a donkey's back1 or 9 baskets :i* a man w c>ry balanc$ on 8 %\ld]4 ,ea* p>ty on arrival passes ?r\gh ! room :]e ,mr4 ,gwo1 a capable deacon1 sits at ! receipt ( cu/om1 & !nce to ! gue/-room :]e a respectful b[ is made to ! mission>ies & head tea*]4 ,! next visit is to ! disp5s>y :]e ,fragrant ,inc5se1 my head assi/ant 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 conducts a /rict inquiry into p]sonal1 family1 & village heal?1 & :]e newcom]s are be+ vacc9at$4 ,i he> t y\r uncle has smallpox1 may be ! al>m+ accusation4 ,x is n wor? speak+ (1 answ]s ,sn[flake4 ,h y be5 to ! h\se8 ,a few times1 says ! puzzl$ s*ol>1 q unable to trace ! connection betwe5 h] uncle's attack ( heav5ly blossoms & our unwill+ness to admit h] to ! s*ool c\rt4 ,once a girl has ent]$ ! s*ool premises x is n to leave !m aga9 = ! p]iod ( ! t]m1 & all t is necess>y to fulfil ! conditions ( h] life is suppli$ 9 ?is little _w4 ,"o ( h] fir/ visits w be to ! bank :]e an acc\nt is op5$ 9 h] "n1 x be+ "o ( ! s*ool rules1 9 ord] to avoid loss1 t no girl may keep h] own money2 any f\nd on h] p]son or 9 h] box be+ =feit$4 ,e ,saturday aft]noon eag] "y depositors c be se5 draw+ sums v>y+ f "o to fifty ca% = %opp+ purposes1 or ) a view to ! ,sunday s]vice collection4 ,at ! same h\r ! s*ool %op is op51 "u ! c>e ( a tea*] ) a s5ior pupil z assi/ant4 ,:at d y /ock8 a newcom] w ask ! "y saleswoman4 ,ev]y?+1 is ! bold answ]1 & inde$ ! few necessities ( a ,*9ese s*oolgirl may all be suppli$4 ,mat]ials ne$$ = %oemak+1 hemp = mak+ /r+ :i* is requir$ 9 atta*+ soles to upp]s1 pretty silks = embroid]y1 ?imbles1 ne$les1 hair ornam5ts1 safety-p9s1 bright-col\r$ cord ) :i* ! ,*9ese girl holds e hair 9 place at ! top ( a long ?ick plait1 :i* is h] mode ( head-dress2 *alk1 ) :i* to :it5 h] calico socks1 & ! acacia pod1 ! bean ( :i* s]ves z soap4 ,all ! requisites 9 /ation]y c be pur*as$1 & x is amus+ to see ! ,*9ese bru%-p5 be+ c>efully te/$ by m9ute prospective buy]s4 ,a newcom] w try 9 va9 to get goods on cr$it1 rely+ ^u h] fa!r's g5]osity at an e>ly date4 ,no1 is ! answ]2 come aga9 :5 y h ! ca%4 ,9 ano!r room ! l5d+ libr>y is attract+ l>ge numb]s4 ,"h aga9 a tea*]1 help$ by a pupil1 is *ang+ or r5ew+ books4 ,) surpris+ skill any blot1 /a91 or torn page is discov]$1 & = ye>s ! books w pass f h& to h& ) b little damage done4 ,! range ( lit]ature is fairly compreh5sive1 ext5d+ f _w-wide fav\rites su* z ,little ,"l ,fauntl]oy1 ,*ri/ie's ,old ,organ1 ,j ,s ,/ories1 & ! ,wide ,wide ,_w1 :i* are eag]ly pass$ f h& to h&--= e "o reads !m sev]al times--to su* works z ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,dut* ,republic1 ,biographies ( ,great ,m51 ,works on ,social ,economy1 & _m books ( ref]5ce4 ,= ! translation ( ^!1 & _m o!r works into ! ,*9ese language1 we are indebt$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,lit]ature ,society4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! head tea*]'s gong1 all bus9ess ceases1 & ! girls proce$ to ! playgr\nd1 :]e all enjoy sw+s1 seesaw1 & games4 ,sunday op5s ) ! delight ( an extra h\r 9 b$1 & ! we>+ ( be/ clo!s4 ,sunday s*ool & ,public ,s]vice are enjoy$ ev5 by ! smalle/1 & prec$e ! happy h\r :5 p>5ts & ne> relatives may see ! s*ol>s4 ,at its conclusion all are hungry = ! d9n]1 :i*1 ?\gh lat] ?an usual1 proves well wor? wait+ =1 consi/+ z x does ( ! popul> :ite bread & vegetables4 ,! aft]noon closes ) a s]vice ( praise4 ,?ree times a day ! *ildr5 assemble 9 ! l>ge d9+-hall = meals4 ,ov] "o ?\s& p\nds ( fl\r are us$ ea* week1 & ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds ( vegetables1 9 ! prep>ation ( ! food4 ,! bread is /eam$ & eat5 hot1 & ! midday meal g5]ally consi/s ( fl\r & wat]1 made into a pa/e1 roll$ out v ?91 & cut into long /rips :i* are boil$ = a few m9utes1 & :5 cook$ resemble mac>oni4 ,if a man's greatness consi/s 9 ! small numb] ( 8 ne$s1 ! ,*9aman mu/ rank high4 ,a b[l & pair ( *op-/icks is ! sum total ( ! table requirem5ts ( ea* girl2 a cotton wadd$ quilt & a small1 bran-/uff$ pill[ comprise h] b$d+1 & a cotton h&k]*ief w hold h] neatly fold$ w>drobe4 ,a *ild usually owns no toy1 & _m h nev] ?\ght ( an organis$ y\?ful fe/ivity until !y sp5d _! fir/ ,*ri/mas ,day 9 s*ool4 ,) bat$ brea? !y he> f _! eld]s ( ! joys 9 /ore1 & wat* secret prep>ations = pres5ts to class tea*]s & mission>ies4 ,excitem5t rea*es its highe/ po9t :51 ) sil5t foot/ep1 !y creep into our c\rty>d 9 ! w9t] dawn to s+ ,*ri/mas c>ols1 & 9 place ( ! temple gongs & weird music ( hea!n rites1 ! air r+s ) joyful /ra9s z class aft] class takes up ! refra93 ,oh come1 let u adore ,him1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l6 ,! reputation ( ! ev5+ illum9ation & ,*ri/mas-tree is s widespread1 t two small newcom]s 7 he>d enc\rag+ ea* o!r1 eight mon?s be=e ?is ev5t1 to endure ) pati5ce 9 hopes ( see+ ! glori\s sight1 & becom+ ! possessors ( a ?reep5ny doll4 ,ne>ly five hundr$ girls h already pass$ ?r\gh ! s*ool1 & e few ye>s we h made an attempt to ga!r !m toge!r = an in=mal conf]5ce2 un=tunately1 ! di/ances are s great1 & family claims s _m1 t only a v small proportion h be5 able to att5d1 & we h supplem5t$ ^! by in/itut+ an ,old ,girls' ,guild :i* includes a pray] union ^: memb]s receive a qu>t]ly circul> lett]4 ,! po/al sy/em does n rea* mo/ ( ! villages1 s ! lett]s mu/ be entru/$ to reliable mess5g]s :o may be go+ t way1 & :o are reque/$ by words on ! envelope3 ,be s k9d z to tr\ble y\rself ) ?is lett] & deliv] x into ! h& ( ! ,"m ( ,heav5ly ,bundle4 ,! "y woman ^: id5tity is ?us h9t$ at is b "o ( p]haps tw5ty1 ^: (fspr+ be> ?is "n 9 ! "o village4 ,bel[ are ! my/ic words3 ,! "n is pres5t$ inside4 ,on ! left side ( ! envelope is ! urg5t comm&3 ,quick z fire6 ,quick z fire6 ,?us no?+ is omitt$ b ! "n ( ! addressee4 ,f e>ly days an ef=t has be5 made to impress ^u ! /ud5ts t a ,*ri/ian community is only ju/ifi$ 9 s f> z x p>takes ( ! nature ( a c5trifugal =ce1 ext5d+ its influ5ce 9 e direction4 ,! int]e/s ( /ud5ts h be5 mu* enl>g$ by ! resid5ce 9 _! mid/ ( girls f o!r prov9ces1 :o are foll[$ ) pray]ful int]e/ :5 !y leave u to ent] _! v>i$ sph]es ( "w4 ,beyond ?is1 ! s*ol>'s wid5$ sympa?ies f9d _! expression 9 ! zeal ) :i* !y foll[ mission>y activity 9 o!r l&s4 ,mo/ e>ne/ ?\ght is giv5 to ! *oice ( de/9ation ( ! sums report$ 9 h& by ! mission>y treasur]4 ,! ,evangelical ,union ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ,p&ita ,ramabai1 & ,dr4 ,zwem] 9 ,cairo h all receiv$ contributions1 & latt]ly money has be5 s5t to supply ,te/am5ts = ! soldi]s on active s]vice4 ,nev]!less1 ! cons5sus ( g5]al op9ion is1 t ! ,moslem situation is at pres5t s critical t all available funds mu/ g to meet t ne$4 ,small inde$ ! sums may appe> on a subscription li/1 b few gifts are1 ,i ?9k1 m ?\ghtfully giv5 & m pray]fully foll[$4 ,! money is contribut$ 9 v>i\s ways1 ! two mo/ important be+ ! s*ool work+ p>ty & ! tak+s ( ! ,debat+ ,society1 :]e debates & lectures are always sure ( a full h\se4 ,! in/9ct = p]sonal aggressive ,*ri/ian "w f9ds an outlet 9 ! foll[+ ways3 ,! annual fairs & idol processions held 9 ! t[n br+ l>ge cr[ds ( wom5 visitors1 & af=d a great opportunity = ! s5ior s*ol>s to take _! "p 9 prea*+1 z also ! evangeli/ic s]vice held ea* week = ,disp5s>y pati5ts4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool classes ( small *ildr5 are taught by eld] girls1 & ! annual ,summ] ,campaign has provid$ scope = all ^? :o h a w to "w4 ,at ! close ( ! spr+ t]m1 e girl :o s desires is entru/$ ) a pr9t$ ,c\rse ( ,/udy1 suitable = ! elem5t>y in/ruction ( village wom54 ,at ,sunday & weekday classes ^! are taught by ! eld] s*ol>s ( ! village1 ev5 ! y\ng] *ildr5 be+ able to take _! "p 9 help+ ! wom5 to memorise a v]se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ord] to secure ! highe/ spiritual & m5tal effici5cy among/ ^? :o1 by ! nature ( _! call+1 are con/antly respond+ to ! claims made ^u !m1 we h in/itut$ a ,tea*]s' ,summ] ,s*ool1 to :i* are invit$ all =m] /ud5ts n[ hold+ po/s z tea*]s 9 ,mission ,s*ools4 ,! mon? ( ,augu/ is devot$ to ?is delightful ga!r+ :51 on ! foot+ ( fell[-work]s1 free f ! re/rictions att5dant on s*ool discipl9e1 we meet = ,bible & secul> /udy4 ,! curriculum ( ! com+ t]m is discuss$1 difficulties consid]$1 "s new educational subject is /udi$1 & an invaluable atmosph]e is creat$4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ! mom5ts ( spiritual communion1 lives are d$icat$ afre% to ! s]vice ( ,god2 by contemplation ( ! ,^w1 fre% ideals are appreh5d$ & m ( ! wisdom t w9ne? s\ls is le>n$1 by :i* a b& ( work]s is equipp$ anew = any mann] ( s]vice1 :olly at ,8 comm&4 ,! v>i\s activities record$ above ea* contribute a "p to ! upbuild+ ( "* & ! tra9+ ( ^? :o w be ! future mission>ies1 mo!rs1 & tea*]s ( _! p4 ,we desire t1 rejoic+ 9 ! abundance ( life :i* ,*ri/ came to be/[1 !y may by sacrificial s]vice ga!r ar\nd !m _m :o w say3 ,happy ! p ^: ,god is ! ,"l6 ,,! ,,treasure ,,h\se ,:o ranks high] ?an o!rs 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,heav5s8 ,9 solemn tru? ,i tell y t unless y turn & become l little *ildr5 y w 9 no case be admitt$ into ! ,k+dom ( ! ,heav5s4 ,:oev] %all occasion ! fall ( "o ( ^! little ones :o believe 9 me1 x w\ld be bett] = him to h a mill/one hung r\nd 8 neck & be dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,_! angels 9 heav5 h cont9ual access to my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! hope ( ! glory ( ,god includes ! responsibility ( rejoic+4 ,if we really h ! ano9t$ vision :i* sees ?r\gh ! travail to ! triumph1 & is p]fectly assur$ ( ! ultimate triumph ( ,god1 x is our duty 9 ! mid/ ( ! travail to rejoice ev]more1 to *e] ! battle by song1 & %ort5 ! m>*es by music4--,dr4 ,g4 ,,campbell ,,morgan4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,treasure ,,h\se ,,:]e ,,! ,,read] ,,is ,,%[n ,,! ,,lapid>y ,,at ,,"w ,,my /udy is p]haps to me ! mo/ sacr$ spot ( ! entire comp\nd4 ,situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! s*ool c\rt1 x is accessible to tea*]s & s*ol>s alike4 ,= m ?an a decade ?is room has be5 sanctifi$ by numb]less confid5ces1 _m too sacr$ to record4 ,at any h\r ( ! day1 or aft] d>k :5 x is easi] = ! girl to knock unse5 at my door1 ,i may he> ! words1 sometimes timidly :isp]$3 ,has ! ,tea*] "t to let me speak to h]8 ,a welcome be+ ext5d$ my "y gue/ w usually beg9 to talk ^u g5]al topics1 & aft] a consid]able "t w g5tly h9t t !re is also "o small matt] 9 p>ticul> ( :i* %e wi%es to speak4 ,on receiv+ enc\ragem5t %e proce$s to unfold ! matt]1 :i* may v>y 9 gravity f a message convey+ a reque/ t employm5t %\ld be f\nd = a neighb\r ( h]s1 to a te>ful plead+ t ,i w use all my influ5ce to prev5t h] p>5ts f engag+ h] to a hea!n bridegroom2 x has ev5 be5 to tell me ( a bro!r :o1 hav+ ent]$ a ,college 9 ! prov9cial capital1 is n[ 9 jail & likely to lose 8 life = revolution>y t5d5cies4 ,x is dur+ ! h\r :5 ! s*oolgirls are at play1 or 9 ! ev5+ :5 !y are 9 b$1 t ! tea*] w come to me :o desires to be c]ta9 ( no int]ruption4 ,"o ^: fa!r 0 =m]ly a deacon1 b hav+ relaps$ into opium smok+ has lo/ 8 (fice & ,*ur* memb]%ip1 comes ) h] sad /ory4 ,h[ c ,i hope to influ5ce my s*ol>s :5 ?is s9 is 9 my own home8 %e asks me2 & goes on to tell ( ! d[nw>d /eps tak51 & ( ! good "m :o1 ) h]self1 has done all t love c\ld sugge/ to save ! fa!r f public disgrace4 ,a lett] f h] di/ant home w sometimes br+ h] :5 ! "w ( ! day is done1 t toge!r we may %>e its cont5ts4 ,h[ pla9 x is to me1 t ?is scor*+ furnace ( %ame :i* seals h] lips & makes h] blu% be=e h] own pupils1 is ! v te/ %e requires = h] p]fect+4 ,i "k t ?is is a spiritual crisis :5 9 ! ?ick d>kness %e w ei!r meet ) ,god1 or los+ ! hope :]eby we are sav$ w gr[ cold & indiff]5t4 ,x is always a p]sonal refre%m5t :5 ,fragrant ,cl\ds or ,pe>l ,drops comes to see me4 ,a w>m fri5d%ip exi/s betwe5 ^! two s5ior ,normal ,/ud5ts1 /rong1 robu/ "y wom51 prosp]+ 9 body z 9 s\l4 ,pe>l ,drops1 ke5ly humor\s1 is a fam\s mimic & ,i once _h ! delight (1 unnotic$1 jo9+ an audi5ce :i* %e 0 fasc9at+ by h] mimicry ( an old man well kn[n to u all4 ,fragrant ,cl\ds is a m s]i\s type1 & ent]$ ! ,high ,s*ool "h 9 answ] to h] pray]s to ,god = _m mon?s1 at a "t :5 innum]able ob/acles b>r$ h] way4 ,%e has prov$ b>ri]s to be = ^? :o _c fly1 & possesses t quiet dignity & confid5ce :i* tells ( "* =m$ by difficulties ov]come4 ,%e kn[s ! ,all great to be ! ,all lov+ too1 & is /rong4 ,little ,goodness is ! bolde/ girl 9 ! s*ool4 ,%e is only five ye>s old1 b w any mom5t t %e c run away f ! ,k9d]g>t5 ,c\rt unse5 pu% op5 my door1 & %[ me ) great delight & mo/ disconc]t+ self-assurance "s treasure %e has f\nd--a grub1 or maybe "s "o else's new h&k]*ief4 ,! fr[n ,i summon to my aid :5 ! (f5ce is repeat$ m ?an once a day1 is r a failure1 b poor ,goodness has _h to le>n by /]n] me?ods t ! tea*]'s ^w is law4 ,x is n easy to be /]n ) h] = %e is a mo/ fasc9at+ little creature1 & yet h] p>5ts want$ h] s little t %e 0 f\nd1 z a wee babe1 buri$ alive4 ,) difficulty h] life 0 sav$ by ! mission>y to :om %e 0 tak51 :o has c>$ = h] ev] s9ce4 ,h] mo/ s]i\s (f5ce 9 ?is s*ool1 & a cause ( sc&al to ! :ole ,k9d]g>t51 0 ! help+ ( h]self to five ca% f ! collection plate :5 x 0 h&$ to h] 9 ! ,sunday s]vice4 ,:5 a new graduate :o has be5 fac$ = ! fir/ "t by h] class appe>s at my door1 ,i "k be=e %e beg9s to speak t h] err& is to in=m me %e has f\nd h]self to h accept$ a burd5 & responsibility :i* %e is utt]ly incapable ( be>+4 ,i make no great ef=t to hide my amusem5t1 & call to h] remembrance ! complete assurance ) :i* %e 0 prep>$ to ent] ^u h] c>e] dur+ h] la/ t]m z a ,normal ,/ud5t4 ,i also tell h] ,i h be5 expect+ ?is int]view &1 ne$less to say1 f ! humor\s side we naturally turn to ! s]i\s4 ,tea*]s are con/antly com+ to me = advice z to ! be/ me?od ( deal+ ) ^? symptoms ( orig9al s9 :i* cause small *ildr5 to bewild] _! eld]s by ! utt] depravity ( _! moral nature4 ,:at1 = example1 c\ld ,i say to ,k+fi%] :o 0 he>d1 :5 pray+ audibly1 to petition heav5 t ,rosebud ) :om %e _h qu>rell$ might lose all h] good m>ks8 ,! weep+ ,butt]fly 0 p]emptorily u%]$ into my pres5ce1 accus$ ( us+ bad language4 ,i c\ld see by ! expression on ! tea*]'s face t x 0 no trifl+ matt]4 ,%e _h said3 ,*rysan!mum1 :5 y walk x is l ! hopp+ ( a frog4 ,%e _h ?us comp>$ a fell[-s*ol> to an animal1 a =m ( spee* :i* 9 ,*9ese1 z ,i well knew1 am\nts to a curse4 ,pea* ,blossom1 ev] s9ce ! fir/ day %e came to me has be5 a c>e & responsibility4 ,consci\s ( h] good looks & ( h] capacity to secure a foll[+ ( devotees1 %e has conduct$ h] small c\rt ) increas+ joy to h]self1 & annoyance to me & my ,/aff4 ,x 0 impossible to ignore h] pres5ce1 & :ile %e 0 scrupul\sly )9 ! rules & regulations ( s*ool discipl9e %e someh[ manag$ to sail s ne>1 & yet avoid1 ! po9t ( defiance t we 7 baffl$4 ,i am sometimes call$ ^u to fulfil ! vocation ( mo!rhood 9 a v real s5se1 z :5 ,i h to ann\nce to "s *ild :o has no "m t ! arrangem5ts = h] engagem5t are ab\t to be complet$1 b t h] fa!r1 :o feels he c\ld n expect h] to speak ( su* a matt]1 has ask$ me to f9d out h] desires reg>d+ ! propos$ bridegroom4 ,aft] an inevitable te>1 %$ at ! sugge/ion t %e mu/ "s day leave h] fa!r's home1 %e asks me if ,i am satisfi$ ) ! plan2 on my answ]+ 9 ! affirmative h] face bright5s1 ?\gh %e conv5tionally begs me to use my influ5ce to dissuade h] fa!r f any su* int5tion4 ,i1 see+ t no difficulty pres5ts itself1 *ange ! subject & br+ h] a few days lat] ! gifts & silv] ornam5ts :i* indicate t all is settl$4 ,%e1 hav+ no "m to d ! necess>y grumbl+ at ! inf]ior quality ( ! bridegroom's pres5ts1 comes to my room lat] on1 & says3 ,i h be5 exam9+ ^!1 & p]ceive t ! silv] us$ is n pure 9 quality4 ,hav+ %[n t %e1 ?\gh mo!rless1 is n easily tak5 91 %e accepts my exhortation to be a good *ild & to be ?ankful = :at %e has1 & )\t fur!r ado beg9s h] prep>ations = ! day :5 %e w *ange h] home4 ,! m mod]n p>5t is sometimes desir\s t 8 daught]1 :o has rea*$ ye>s ( discretion1 %\ld f "t to "t correspond ) h] fiance4 ,! lett]s all be+ s5t to ! girl's fa!r1 he =w>ds !m to me1 & ! fe> le/ any fell[-/ud5t %\ld "k ( s immode/ a proce$+ always leads ! girl to read !m 9 my room1 & place !m 9 my h& = safe keep+4 ,x 0 enlight5+ to receive a reque/ on "o occasion t ,i w\ld1 at ! close ( t]m1 return ^? lett]s :i* are ( no possible use4 ,i knew to :at %e ref]r$1 & m5tally not$ t ! useless pap] f\nd a v safe place 9 ! recesses ( h] luggage6 ,illu/ration3 ,,l+ ,,ai1 ,,h] ,,*ildr51 ,,& ,,h] ,,"m1 ,,mrs4 ,,liang4 ,to face page #beb4 ,trag$y is int]wov5 ) ! life ( almo/ e woman 9 ?is l&4 ,disappo9tm5t at h] bir? f9ds its only consolation 9 ! recognition ( h] value 9 ! home z family drudge4 ,only z "m ( h] son does %e ent] on an inh]itance ( suffici5t consid]ation to make h] well wor? ! clo!s %e we>s & ! food %e consumes4 ,h[ pa!tic x is to see ! ef=ts put =? by a *ild ^: s*ool life has be5 int]rupt$ to endeav\r to f9d "s means ( pay+ ! necess>y fees6 ,"o girl ( ?irte51 by mak+ hair-sieves dur+ ! summ] mon?s r5d]s x possible = h] fa!r to s5d h] to s*ool2 & _m weave dur+ ! holidays all ! clo? necess>y = _! own clo!s4 ,"o little girl :o _h no o!r means ( help+ h]self1 glean$ s indu/ri\sly t %e ga!r$ suffici5t = h] fir/ mon?'s exp5ses1 only to f9d "o day t h] little ho>d _h be5 us$ by h] opium-smok+ fa!r = 8 own indulg5ce4 ,ev5 ! high e?ics ( ,confucianism c recognise no high] position = woman ?an "o ( ob$i5t dep5d5ce ?r\gh\t life4 ,9 y\? %e mu/ be subject to h] fa!r1 9 middle age to h] husb&1 & 9 old age to h] son4 ,! revolution>y p[] ( ,*ri/ianity has e/abli%$ a new ord]1 & 9 ! ,*ri/ian community we see h] welcom$ 9 babyhood1 c>$ = 9 *ildhood1 & receiv+ ! hon\r due to h] womanhood :5 %e becomes a bride4 ,i h be5 amaz$ at ! sacrifices ,i h se5 made by p>5ts = _! daught]s4 ,i h kn[n a fa!r1 too poor to af=d ! hire ( a donkey1 c>ry 8 little girl ne>ly ?irty miles to s*ool4 ,i h kn[n ! only b$cov]+ 9 ! home to be sp>$ = ! use ( ! little daught] dur+ t]m1 & a man to endure ! w9t] cold ) ! scantie/ clo?+ t 8 *ild might be w>mly clad4 ,"o class1 a small "o1 has out/ripp$ me 9 ! race1 & graduat$ to a high] s*ool to r5d] s]vice m ne$$ !re ?an "h4 ,i c ?9k ( ea* "o ) joy z 9 ! ,great ,tea*]'s ,h&1 le>n+ lessons :i* z yet are beyond me4 ,! "o x seem$ ,i c\ld lea/ sp>e 0 ne$$ by ,him1 & s9ce mo/ ( ?is book 0 writt5 my belov$ ,l+ ,ai w5t to s]ve1 face to face1 ! ,"l %e loves4 ,! intimate sympa?y requir$ to ent] into ! joys & sorr[s ( s _m lives is p]haps ! heavie/ /ra9 laid ^u ! mission>y1 & ! m5tal discipl9e necess>y to hold all 9 "r proportion c only be ex]cis$ :]e !re is true adju/m5t ( spiritual vision1 :]eby we see ?r\gh ! travail to ! triumph1 p]fectly assur$ ( ! ultimate victory ( ,god1 & rejoice1 *e]+ ! battle by song & %ort5+ ! m>*es by music4 ,,conclusion ,t ,*ur* controls ! future :i* c dem& ( h] memb]s ! greate/ sacrifices4--,dr4 ,,john ,,hutton4 ,:5 e>?'s la/ picture is pa9t$1 & ! tubes are twi/$ & dri$1 ,:5 ! olde/ col\rs h fad$1 & ! y\nge/ critic has di$-- ,we %all re/1 & fai?1 we %all ne$ x--lie d[n = an aeon or two1 ,till ! ,ma/] ( all good workm5 %all put u to "w anew4 ,& only ! ,ma/] %all praise u1 & only ! ,ma/] %all blame2 ,& no "o %all "w = money1 & no "o %all "w = fame2 ,b ea* = ! joy ( ! work+1 & ea*1 9 8 sep>ate />1 ,%all draw ! ,?+ z he sees ,x = ! ,god ( ,?+s z ,!y are4 ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,conclusion ,,be+ ,a ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,situation ,,x is n[ ?irty ye>s s9ce =eign]s came to reside 9 ,hwo*[1 dur+ :i* "t ?ree g5]ations ( wom5 mission>ies h succe$$ ea* o!r4 ,! p]iod has be5 divid$ accurately at ! fifte5? ye> by ! ,box] riots & massacres4 ,! _m :o h help$ 9 v>i$ ways to make ?is "w possible may rightly ask2 ,is n ?is p]iod suffici5t to e/abli% a self-propagat+ ,*ur* indep5d5t ( =eign]s8 ,x w\ld be h>d to ov]-emphasise ! ne$ ( ! wisdom requir$ at ! /age imm$iately prec$+ ! f9al lapse ( total responsibility ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! native ,*ur*1 t ! move %\ld n be made too ha/ily or at an inopportune mom5t2 ev5 m emphatically1 t ! ,*ur* %\ld n be driv5 to e/abli% on a factional basis a s-call$ indep5d5t sect 9 opposition to ! =eign]1 9 ord] to secure ! fre$om & control = :i* x 0 ripe4 ,fai?1 hope1 & c\rage1 )\t :i* ! pione] mission>y's "w mu/ inevitably fail1 f9d _! c\nt]p>t 9 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+ requir$ = ! prop] adju/m5t ( ! new relation%ip1 :]eby ! ,*9ese ,*ri/ian1 n 9 ^w1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 may take prec$5ce4 ,x is easy to ga9 ready acquiesc5ce to ?is !ory ( equality1 b z 0 imm$iately evid5c$ :5 ! /rong & indep5d5t ,pa/or ,hsi arose1 ! situation 9 its practical be>+ is n easily h&l$4 ,a ^w to ! int5d+ mission>y3 ,be ready to lay aside y\r preconceiv$ ideas z to h[ ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$1 h[ ,*ur* matt]s %\ld be h&l$1 discipl9e en=c$1 & y\r own position 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,come z a le>n]1 & m5 :o 7 ,*ri/ians be=e y em]g$ f *ildhood w give y ! b5efit ( a ripe exp]i5ce1 & if y prove wor?y ( x1 admit y to fell[%ip 9 s]vice4 ,9 view ( ! prec$+ *apt]s1 few words w s]ve to review on g5]al l9es ! situation z x has develop$ dur+ ^! ?irty ye>s 9 ,hwo*[4 ,! fir/ fifte5 call$ = unremitt+ ef=t 9 break+ up new gr\nd1 broadca/ s[+ ( ! se$1 & e/abli%+ betwe5 ,*9ese & =eign] "s measure ( confid5ce4 ,! second p]iod has be5 "o ( reap+ f ! v comm5cem5t4 ,extraord9>ily rapid developm5t on e h& br\ght ab\t new conditions :i* 9 turn necessitat$ new me?ods1 s t ! mission>y is no long] ! ma9 in/igator ( ,*ur* activities1 b takes 8 place 9 a l>ge & f>-rea*+ organisation4 ,! "w ( evangelisation & all elem5t>y tea*+ require no =eign help1 b we /ill seem to be necess>y = ! organisation :i* is giv+ tra9+ & advanc$ tea*+ to ! m5 & wom5 :om we hope to see equipp$ 9 e respect z well1 & bett]1 ?an we ourselves h be54 ,all non-in/itutional "w among/ m5 is already 9 ,*9ese h&s4 ,pa/or ,wang & eight deacons take entire ov]sight ( ! ,*ur* ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ memb]s1 ! exam9+ & accept+ ( c&idates = baptism1 z well z arrangem5ts = ,sunday s]vices 9 ea* ( ! eight out-/ations1 :]e ! local ,*ri/ians h1 at _! own exp5se1 suppli$ a build+ = public wor%ip :]e daily s]vice is held4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! entire evangeli/ic organisation1 ,elem5t>y ,boys' ,s*ool & ,opium ,refuge1 =m "p ( _! responsibility4 ,! m aggressive "w includes a ,*9ese ,evangeli/ic ,society entirely free f =eign money & control1 ! object ( :i* is to op5 up new di/ricts1 prea* at fairs1 & widely di/ribute ,gospels & tracts4 ,9 ! busie/ ?or\ghf>e ( ! city1 a prea*+ hall is daily op5$ :i* is freely frequ5t$ by m]*ants & travell]s4 ,! sy/ematic in/ruction ( m51 bo? ,*ur* memb]s & inquir]s1 is suppli$ by means ( %ort /ation classes held at conv5i5t times by ! ,pa/or1 or by "s =eign mission>y :om he may invite4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,elem5t>y ,boys' ,s*ool j m5tion$1 ! m5's in/itutional "w is c>ri$ on 9 ! neighb\r+ city ( ,hungtung1 :]e1 "u ! presid5cy ( ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,drey]1 a ,bible ,tra9+ ,in/itute = m5 has be5 e/abli%$4 ,! /ud5ts are drawn n only f our own1 b o!r prov9ces1 & dur+ ! two ye>s' c\rse a c>eful & ?or\gh tra9+ is giv5 9 !oretical & practical "w4 ,a long prea*+ li/ is s]v$ by ^! m5 9 conjunction ) a l>ge b& ( local prea*]s4 ,to ,mr4 ,drey]'s influ5ce among/ ^! m5 we1 z _m o!r /ations1 owe "s ( our be/ help]s4 ,! ,hungtung in/itutional "w is supplem5t$ by a ,high] ,grade ,s*ool = boys1 ! pupils ( :i* are l>gely drawn f ! f\rte5 ,elem5t>y ,s*ools scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! di/rict4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,j4 ,coop]1 assi/$ by ,*9ese graduates ( ,weihsi5 ,univ]sity1 is responsible = ?is dep>tm5t4 ,_m =m] pupils are 9 *>ge ( village s*ools1 ! exam9+ & sup]9t5d5ce ( :i* is conduct$ f ! c5tre4 ,x is ?us possible = ! sons ( ,*ur* memb]s to obta9 a ?or\gh & ,*ri/ian education 9 _! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! necess>y dem&s = in/itutional "w = ! sev]al c\nties m5tion$ ?r\gh\t ?is book1 are ?us met by ! two /ations ( ,hungtung & ,hwo*[4 ,unit$ ) ^! to =m a ,g5]al ,alli$ ,c\ncil to secure unity ( action 9 all f>-rea*+ ent]prises1 & to avoid multiplication ( "w 7?\gh ea* local *ur* rema9s indep5d5t & self-gov]n+71 are ! /ations situat$ 9 ! cities ( ,*ao*5g1 & ,yoyang1 n[ sev]ally 9 *>ge ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,erne/ ,taylor & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,f4 ,briscoe1 ^: "t is occupi$ ) pa/oral & evangeli/ic "w4 ,mrs4 ,hsi /ill rema9s 9 ,*ao*5g1 & c>ries on h] "w among/ ! wom5 ( t city4 ,%e1 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,liang & ?ree o!rs1 has be5 *os5 by ! ,*ur* to be set ap>t to ! (fice ( deaconess4 ,%e is n[ sixty-f\r ye>s ( age1 & h] physical /r5g? is visibly fail+4 ,mrs4 ,hsi's life & example is "o ( ! treasures ( ! ,%ansi ,*ur*4 ,%e has s]v$ fai?fully & long 9 active ,*ri/ian "w1 & %e rec5tly told me t %e is n[ giv+ h]self to pray] & fa/+ m ?an 0 possible dur+ ! mo/ active p]iod ( h] life4 ,= ?is effectual %>e 9 ! pres5t conflict1 = h] love & fri5d%ip1 & = h] cont9u$ pres5ce among/ u1 we give ?anks unto ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we believe ! ,*ur* has be5 root$ & e/abli%$1 no long] propagat$ by any ext]nal en]gy1 b ^: se$ is 9 itself4 ,! dream is s f> fulfill$4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hsi1 9 fai?1 br\ght _! small (f]+ z a *ild once (f]$ 8 b>ley loaves & laid !m 9 ! ,ma/]'s ,h&1 ,:o gave ?anks & bless$4 ,9 ^! pages ! /ory is record$ ( ! s[]1 ! wat]]1 & ! reap]1 :o lab\r$ 9 te>s & 9 joy4 ,( ! increase :i* ,god alone c give1 no human record c tell1 b told x %all be 9 ! day :5 ^? f e nation1 k9dr$1 & tribe %all unite to ascribe hon\r & glory unto ,him :o live? & reigne? = ev] & ev]6 ,s h ,i dream$6 ,oh may ! dream be true6 ,t pray+ s\ls are purg$ f mortal hue 4 4 4 ,& gr[ z pure z ,he to ,:om !y pray4 ,,h>tley ,,col]idge4 ,,app5dix ,,conta9+ ,,bible ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/udy ,,& ,,specim5 ,,que/ions ,,( ,,! ,,normal ,,tra9+ ,,college ,,f9al ,,exam9ation ,,pap]s 7,,ins]t$ ,,by ,,reque/7 ,,hwo*[ ,,wom5',s ,,bible ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/udy ,,fir/ ,,t]m ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,luke or ,/4 ,m>k4 ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 *apt]s i4 to ix4 ,a ,synopsis ( ! ,c5tral ,!mes ( ! ,holy ,bible4 ,read+ ,lessons1 ) necess>y ,explanation & ,writ+ ( ,*9ese ,"*4 ,ari?metic4 ,s++ & ,memorisation ( ,hymns4 ,,second ,,t]m ,book ( ,exodus1 ,numb]s1 & #a ,samuel i4 to xvi4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,/ ,james4 ,a ,synopsis ( ! ,c5tral ,!mes ( ! ,holy ,bible--7cont9u$74 ,read+ ,lessons1 ) necess>y ,explanation & ,writ+ ( ,*9ese ,"*4 ,ari?metic4 ,s++ & ,memorisation ( ,hymns4 ,,practical ,,"w4--,assi/ 9 conduct+ ,elem5t>y ,classes = ,wom54 ,,?ird ,,t]m ,book ( ,leviticus1 ,jo%ua1 & #a ,samuel xvii4 to xxxi42 ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,a ,synopsis ( ! ,c5tral ,!mes ( ! ,holy ,bible--7conclusion74 ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e4 ,read+ ,lessons1 ) necess>y ,explanation & ,writ+ ( ,*9ese ,"*4 ,ari?metic4 ,s++ & ,memorisation ( ,hymns4 ,memorisation ( ,psalms4 ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,,practical ,,"w4--,conduct ,elem5t>y ,classes = ,wom51 ,tea* "u ,criticism1 ,city & ,village ,visit+4 ,,f\r? ,,t]m ,book ( ,judges1 ,ru?1 ,e/h]1 & #b ,samuel4 ,life ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 *apt]s x4 to xxviii4 ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e4 ,ari?metic4 ,s++ & ,memorisation ( ,hymns4 ,memorisation ( ,psalms4 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,practical ,,"w44--,z ,t]m ,,iii4 ,,*9a ,,inl& ,,mission ,,normal ,,tra9+ ,,college1 ,,hwo*[1 ,,%ansi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,specim5 ,,que/ions 7,drawn f ,f9al ,exam9ation ,pap]s1 #aiae7 ,,scripture ,:at answ] did ,*ri/ give to ! foll[+ que/ions8--,:at mu/ we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,h[ c ?is man give u ,8 fle% to eat8 ,ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,"n five incid5ts 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john :i* illu/rate ! /atem5t3 ,he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,"n "s ( ! abuses 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 & briefly /ate h[ ,paul dealt ) ea*4 ,:at p]iod ( human hi/ory is cov]$ by ! ,book ( ,g5esis8 ,briefly trace ! deg5]ation ( ! ,individual1 ! ,home1 & ! ,nation1 z record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,give an outl9e ( ! ,book ( ,ezra4 ,/ate briefly ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ on ! foll[+ subjects3--,fa/+1 ,ri*es1 ,rew>ds1 & ! ,=giv5ess ( ,s94 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* by ,con/ant9e prov$ to be its spiritual loss4 ,quote five v]ses f ,scripture to %[ ?is might h be5 anticipat$4 ,m5tion f\r reasons :i* conduc$ to ! spread ( ! ,gospel 9 ! days ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,,hi/ory ,/ate cle>ly ! advantages & disadvantages ( ,feudalism4 ,:at d y "k ( ! ,sp>tan me?ods ( treat+ *ildr58 ,:at d y "k ( ! foll[+3--,*auc]1 ,ri5zi1 ,savon>ola1 ,simon de ,mont=t1 ,glad/one1 ,li ,hung-*ang1 ,bruce8 ,:at d y und]/& by ! t]m ,o/racism8 ,:o 7 ! combatants 9 ! foll[+ battles3--,crecy1 ,ha/+s1 ,m>a?on1 ,bannockburn1 ,wat]loo8 ,give an acc\nt ( ! causes :i* result$ 9 ! ,crusades1 or 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,,physiology ,:at are ! v>i\s uses ( ! ,c]ebrum1 ,c]ebellum1 & ,m$ulla ,oblongata8 ,expla9 ! process ( ,he>+4 ,illu/rate ) diagrams4 ,:at d y "k ( ! ,cry/all9e ,l5s ( ! ,eye8 ,:at is meant by ,long ,sight & ,%ort ,sight8 ,:at is ! cause ( ea*1 & h[ may ea* be rem$i$8 ,give a li/ ( ! ,cranial ,n]ves4 ,,zoology ,draw a diagram ( ! ,blood ,vessels ( a ,fi%4 ,/ate cle>ly ! ma9 divisions ( ,zoology1 & 9 detail ^? ( ! ,bird ,family4 ,give a detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,ant & its habits2 illu/rate ) diagrams4 ,describe ! ,fauna ( ! ,arctic ,regions4 ,,*emi/ry ,:at weight ( ea* ( ! foll[+ comp\nds is necess>y to prep>e #ej litres ( ,oxyg58--,wat]1 ,m]curic ,oxide1 ,potassium ,*lorate4 ,expla9 ! pr9ciple ( ! ,dew> bulb4 ,def9e ! t]m ,acid4 ,enum]ate ! *>act]i/ics ( a ,base4 ,two comp\nds 7 f\nd to h ! foll[+ compositions3 #dc4fd p] c5t4 phosphorus #ef4cf p] c5t4 oxyg5 #ef4ce p] c5t4 phosphorus #dc4fe p] c5t4 ,%[ t ! ,law ( ,multiple proportion holds 9 ?is case4 ,,classical ,,essay ,,subjects4--,! ,pa? may n be left = an in/ant2 if x c\ld be left x w\ld n be ! ,pa?4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! sup]ior man does n wait until he see ?+s to be cauti\s1 nor see ?+s to be appreh5sive4--,,confucius4 ,,morgan ,,& ,,scott ,,ltd41 #ab ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4