,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or spell+ & typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,"s illu/rations h be5 slightly relocat$ = bett] fl[4 ,9 "s ( ! ,*9ese or ,mongolian names1 ! "* 'u' ) a breve appe>s frequ5tly4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! text z 7u4 ,illu/ration ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,( ,,mongolia ,,8 ,,di>ies ,,lett]s ,,& ,,reports ,,edit$ ,,& ,,arrang$ ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,lovett1 ,m4,a4 ,,au?or ,,( ',,norwegian ,,pictures' ,,etc ,,) ,a ,,portrait1 ,,two ,,maps ,,& ,,five ,,illu/rations ,,?ird ,,& ,,*eap] ,,edition ,,london ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society #ef ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #fe ,/ ,paul's ,*ur*y>d #ahie ,o ,*ri/1 9 ,!e my s\l ha? f\nd1 ,& f\nd 9 ,!e alone1 ,! peace1 ! joy ,i s\ght s long1 ,! bliss till n[ unkn[n4 ,i sigh$ = re/ & happ9ess1 ,i ye>n$ = !m1 n ,!e2 ,b :ile ,i pass$ my ,savi\r by1 ,8 love laid hold on me4 ,n[ none b ,*ri/ c satisfy1 ,none o!r "n = me2 ,!re's love1 & life1 & la/+ joy1 ,"l ,jesus1 f\nd 9 ,!e4 ,,preface ,?is book 9 its m exp5sive =ms has be5 be=e ! public = ne>ly two ye>s4 ,x has be5 v widely read1 & x has receiv$ extraord9>y att5tion f _m sections ( ! press4 ,! au?or has receiv$ f all p>ts ( ! _w mo/ /rik+ te/imonies z to ! way 9 :i* ?is record ( ,james ,gilm\r's h]oic self-sacrifice = ! ,"l ,jesus & on behalf ( 8 belov$ ,mongols = ! ,ma/]'s sake has t\*$ ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,x has deep5$ _! fai?1 /r5g!n$ _! zeal1 n]v$ !m = :ole-he>t$ consecration to ! same ,ma/]1 & *e]$ _m a solit>y & lonely he>t4 ,_m reque/s h be5 receiv$ = an edition at a price :i* w place ! book )9 ! rea* ( ,sunday ,s*ool tea*]s1 ( ^? ,*ri/ian work]s :o h b little to sp5d ^u books1 & ( ! eld] s*ol>s 9 our s*ools4 ,! ,committee ( ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society h gladly met ?is reque/ at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,9 ?is new =m _! hope & pray] is t ,james ,gilm\r1 be+ dead1 may yet speak to _m he>ts1 ar\s+ !m to dilig5t1 & fai?ful1 & self-d5y+ s]vice = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! book1 9 ?is its newe/ =m1 is id5tical 9 all respects ) ! fir/ & second editions1 except t only "o portrait is giv5 & ! app5dices are left out4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,ye>s ,,& ,,education #ae ,,ii4 ,,beg9n+ ,,"w #df ,,iii4 ,,mongolian ,,appr5tice%ip #ee ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,campaign ,,9 ,,mongolia #hh ,v4 ,,m>riage #ih ,,vi4 ',,9 ,,j\rney+s ,,(t51 ,,9 ,,p]ils ,,( ,,riv]s' #aje ,,vii4 ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,engl& ,,9 #ahhb #acd ,,viii4 ,,sun%9e ,,& ,,%ad[ #aed ,,ix4 ,a ,,*ange ,,( ,,field #agf ,x4 ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics ,,z ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,lett]s ,,to ,,relatives ,,& ,,fri5ds #bbh ,,xi4 ,,clos+ ,,lab\rs #bef ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,days #bih ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,portrait ,,( ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,f ,a ,,photograph ,,tak5 ,,at ,,ti5ts9 ,,on ,,april #ahia ,frontispiece ,a ,,mongol ,,encampm5t #aji ,a ,,mongol ,,camel ,,c>t #aci ,a ,,*9ese ,,mule ,,litt] #aef ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,equipp$ ,,= ,,8 ,,walk+ ,,exp$ition ,,9 ,,mongolia ,,9 ,,febru>y #ahhd #aei ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,t5t #bde ,,maps #a4 ,,map ,,illu/rat+ ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,j\rneys ,,on ,,! ,,great ,,pla9 ,,( ,,mongolia #ed #b4 ,,map ,,illu/rat+ ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,lab\rs ,,9 ,,ea/]n ,,mongolia #agi ,= read]s ( ,james ,gilm\r ( ,mongolia n famili> ) ,among ! ,mongols1 a new ,edition ( t ,"w has be5 prep>$ & publi%$1 price ,two ,%ill+s & ,sixp5ce4 ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,( ,,mongolia ,,*apt] ,i ,,e>ly ,,ye>s ,,& ,,education ,james ,gilm\r1 ( ,mongolia1 ! son ( ,james ,gilm\r & ,elizabe? ,pettigrew 8 wife1 0 born at ,ca?k9 on ,monday1 ,june #ab1 #ahdc4 ,he 0 ! ?ird 9 a family ( six sons1 all b "o ( :om grew up to manhood4 ,8 fa!r 0 9 v com=table circum/ances1 & consequ5tly ,james ,gilm\r nev] _h ! /ruggle ) pov]ty ?r\gh :i* s _m ( 8 great c\ntrym5 h _h to pass4 ,ca?k91 an e/ate ( half a doz5 f>ms 9 ! p>i% ( ,c>munnock1 is only five miles f ,glasg[1 & 0 own$ by ,humphrey ,ew+ ,maclae1 a retir$ ,india m]*ant1 :o resid$ 9 ! sub/antial mansion-h\se on ! e/ate4 ,!re 7 also ! h\ses ( a few resid5ts1 & a smi?y & wright's work%ops1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,james ,gilm\r's fa!r 0 ! occupant ( ! wright's %op1 z 8 fa!r _h be5 be=e him4 ,8 bro!r ,john1 "o ( ?ree :o h surviv$ him1 has furni%$ ! foll[+ int]e/+ sket* ( ! family life 9 :i* ,james ,gilm\r 0 tra9$1 & to :i* he ow$ s mu* ( ! *>m & p[] :i* he manife/$ 9 lat] ye>s3-- ',our gr&fa!r1 ,mat!w ,gilm\r1 comb9$ ! trades ( mason & wright1 work+ himself at bo? z occasion requir$2 & our fa!r1 ,james ,gilm\r1 cont9u$ ! comb9ation 9 8 "t 9 a modifi$ degree1 gradually disc>d+ ! mason trade & develop+ ! wright's4 ,gr&mo!r 7fa!r's "m7 0 a woman ( au?ority1 skill1 & practical usefulness among ! little community 9 :i* %e resid$4 ,9 cases requir+ m$ical treatm5t1 %e 0 always 9 reque/2 & 9 ord] to obta9 ! lymph pure = ! vacc9ation ( *ildr5 %e w\ld take x h]self direct f ! c[4 ,%e 0 also a neat & skilful ne$lewoman4 ',mat!w ,gilm\r & 8 wife 7 p ( /rict integrity & ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,!y walk$ regul>ly e ,sunday ! five miles to ! ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,glasg[1 ?\gh !re 7 sev]al places ( wor%ip )9 two miles ( _! resid5ce4 ,i h (t5 he>d ! old resid5ts ( ! /eep & r\gh c\ntry road !y us$ to take = a %ort cut :5 ne>+ home tell h[ impress$ !y h be5 by ! sight ( ! wor?y c\ple & _! family w5d+ _! way along 9 ! d>k w9t] ,sabba? ev5+s by ! light ( a h&-lant]n4 ,our p>5ts cont9u$ ! connection ) ! same body ( wor%ipp]s 9 ,glasg[ z long z !y resid$ 9 ,ca?k91 be+ memb]s ( ,dr4 ,ralph ,w>dlaw's *ur*4 ,x 0 "u 8 e>ne/ eloqu5ce1 & by 8 wise pa/oral c>e1 we 7 tra9$4 ',! di/ance ( our home f ! place ( wor%ip did n admit ( our att5d+ z *ildr5 any o!r ?an ! regul> ,sabba? s]vices2 b we 7 n neglect$ 9 ?is respect at home1 s f> z x lay 9 our p>5ts' ability to help u4 ,we regul>ly ga!r$ ar\nd our "m's knee1 read+ ! impressive little /ories f\nd 9 su* illu/rat$ booklets z ! ,tea*]'s ,(f]+1 ! ,*ild's ,companion1 ! ,*ildr5's ,mission>y ,record 7,*ur* ( ,scotl&71 ! ,tract ,magaz9e1 & ,watts' ,div9e ,songs = ,*ildr54 ,^! read+s 7 always accompani$ ) t\*+ s]i\s comm5ts on !m by "m1 :i* t5d$ v consid]ably to impress ! lessons conta9$ 9 !m on our "y he>ts4 ,i rememb] h[ %e us$ to add3 ,w\ldn't x be f9e if "s ( y1 :5 y gr[ up1 %\ld be able to write su* nice little /ories z ^! = *ildr51 & d "s good 9 ! _w 9 t way6 ,i h always _h an idea t ,james' love ( contribut+ %ort articles f ,*9a & ,mongolia to ! *ildr5's mission>y magaz9es at home 0 due to ^! e>ly impressions in/ill$ into 8 m9d by 8 "m4 ,fa!r1 too1 on ,sabba? ev5+s1 g5]ally plac$ ! big ,bible 7,scott & ,h5ry's7 on ! table1 & read al\d ! comm5ts !re9 ^u "s portion ( ,scripture = our edification & ent]ta9m5t4 ,dur+ ! w9t] week-nights "s "p ( ! ev5+ 0 (t5 sp5t 9 read+ al\d popul> books !n curr5t1 su* z ,uncle ,tom's ,cab94 ',family wor%ip1 morn+ & ev5+1 0 also a mo/ regul> & sacr$ obs]vance 9 our h\se1 & consi/$ ( fir/1 ask+ a bless+2 second1 s++ twelve l9es ( a psalm or p>aphrase1 or a hymn f ,w>dlaw's ,hymn-book2 ?ird1 read+ a *apt] f ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! morn+s1 & f ! ,new 9 ! ev5+s2 & f\r?1 pray]4 ,! *apt]s read 7 tak5 day by day 9 succession1 & at ! ev5+ wor%ip we read two v]ses ea* all r\nd4 ,?is prov$ r a try+ ordeal = "s ( ! appr5tices1 "o or m ( :om we usually _h bo>d+ ) u1 or to a new s]vant-girl1 z _! education 9 _m cases _h n be5 ( too lib]al a description4 ,b !y soon got m pr(ici5t1 & if x l$ !m to no?+ high]1 x 0 a good educational help4 ,^! devotional ex]cises 7 n common 9 ! di/rict 9 ! morn+s1 & 7 apt to be brok5 9 ^u by call]s at ! wright's %op2 b t 0 nev] ent]ta9$ z an excuse = curtail+ !m4 ,i suppose p 9 ! di/rict got to "k ( ! cu/om1 & avoid$ mak+ _! calls at a "t :5 !y w\ld h to wait "s little :ile = att5tion4 ,our p>5ts1 h[ev]1 nev] all[$ ?is practice or _! religi\s incl9ations to obtrude on _! neighb\rs2 all 0 done mo/ unassum+ly & humbly1 z a matt] ( ev]yday c\rse4 ',our mat]nal gr&fa!r1 ,john ,pettigrew by "n1 0 a f>m] & meal-mill] on ! e/ate ( ,ca?k91 & 0 consid]$ a man ( /]l+ wor? & integrity4 ,hav+ _h occasion to s5d 8 m9i/]1 ! p>son ( ,c>munnock p>i%1 "s bags ( oatmeal f 8 mill1 ! m9i/] suspect$ f "s cause or o!r t he _h got %ort weight or measure4 ,! wor?y mill] 0 r nettl$ at be+ ?us impea*$ by 8 spiritual ov]se]1 & t same night proce$$ to ! manse ) ! necess>y articles requir$ = det]m9+ ! accuracy ( ! m9i/]'s suspicions4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 x 0 f\nd !re rema9$ some?+ to ! good1 in/ead ( a defici5cy2 ?is ! mill] swung ov] 8 %\ld] 9 a bag & took back ) him to ! mill1 z a lesson to ! cre/fall5 div9e to be m c>eful 9 future ab\t *all5g+ ! integrity ( 8 humble p>i%ion]'s transactions4 ',:ile ,james 0 q a *ild ! family remov$ to ,glasg[1 :]e our fa!r ent]$ into p>tn]%ip ) 8 bro!r ,alex&] z timb] m]*ants4 ,dur+ ?is /ay 9 ,glasg[ "m's heal? prov$ v unsatisfactory1 & latt]ly bo? %e & fa!r hav+ be5 pro/rat$ & br\ght to dea?'s door by a malignant fev]1 x 0 decid$ to rel9qui% ! p>tn]%ip & return to _! =m] place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,james 0 five ye>s old at t "t4 ,:5 he 0 betwe5 sev5 & eight he 0 s5t ) 8 old] bro!rs to ! new ,subscription ,s*ool 9 ,bu%yhill1 ,cambuslang1 a di/ance ( two miles4 ,"h he rema9$ till he 0 ab\t twelve1 :5 he & ,i 7 s5t to ,gorbals ,y\?s' ,s*ool 9 ,gre5side ,/reet1 ,glasg[4 ,we _h ?us five miles to g morn+ & ev5+1 b we _h season-tickets = ! railway "p ( ! di/ance1 viz4 betwe5 ,ru!rgl5 & ,glasg[4 ,?omas ,neil 0 ma/] ( ?is s*ool4 ,we 7 9 ! private room1 r a privileg$ place1 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! s*ool1 see+ we receiv$ ! p]sonal att5tions ( ,mr4 ,neil1 & 7 almo/ free f corporal puni%m5t1 :i* 0 n by any means ! case 9 ! public rooms ( ! s*ool--,mr4 ,neil be+1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 a t]ror to evildo]s1 b he 0 9 fact a t]ror to all k9ds ( do]s1 f ! excitability ( 8 temp] & g5]al /]nness4 ',"h ,james usually kept ! fir/ or second place 9 ! class1 :i* 0 a l>ge "o2 & if he happ5$ to be turn$ to ! bottom 7an ev5t :i* occurr$ pretty (t5 to all ! memb]s ( ! class ) ,mr4 ,neil71 he w\ld det]m9$ly endeav\r to /ifle a te>ful little cry1 ?us demon/rat+ ! /ate ( 8 feel+s at be+ s abas$4 ,b he nev] rema9$ long at ! bottom2 l a cork sunk 9 wat]1 he w\ld rise at ! fir/ opportunity to 8 natural level at ! top ( ! class4 ,x 0 because ( 8 dilig5ce & success 9 8 classes :ile at ?is s*ool1 ,i suppose1 m ?an f any def9ite idea ( :at c>e] he might foll[ 9 ! future1 t aft] leav+ he 0 all[$ to prosecute 8 /udies at ! ,glasg[ ,high ,s*ool1 :]e he ga9$ _m prizes1 & fully ju/ifi$ 8 p>5ts' decision ( all[+ him to g on ) 8 /udies in/ead ( tak+ him away to a trade4 ,at home he prosecut$ 8 /udies v untir+ly bo? dur+ session & vacation4 ',aft] ent]+ ! classes ( ! ,glasg[ ,univ]sity he /udi$ 9 an attic room1 ! w9d[ ( :i* ov]look$ an ext5sive & beautiful /ret* ( ! ,vale ( ,clyde4 ,i rememb] feel+ compassion = him sometimes z he sat at ?is w9d[1 kn[+ :at an act ( self-d5ial x mu/ h be5 to "o s boi/]\s & full ( fun z he 0 to see u1 aft] our "w 0 ov] ( an ev5+1 hav+ a jolly game at r\nd]s1 or some?+ ( t sort1 :ile he _h to sit por+ ov] 8 books4 ',james 0 n a s]i\s1 melan*oly /ud5t2 he 0 inde$ ! v opposite ( t :5 8 little int]vals ( recreation occurr$4 ,dur+ ! day he w\ld be out ab\t ! work%op & saw-mill1 giv+ ea* 9 turn a pok+ & jok+ at times v torm5t+ to ! recipi5ts4 ,if we _h any little infirmity or weakness1 he 0 sure to enl>ge ^u x & make u try to am5d x1 assum+ ! rle & aspect ( a drill-s]geant = ! "t be+4 ,he us$ to h ! mid-f+] ( ! "r h& ext5d$ 9 su* a way t he c\ld nip & slap y ) x v pa9fully4 ,he us$ ?is f+] con/antly to p\nd & drill 8 comrades1 all be+ done ( c\rse 9 ! height ( glee1 frolic1 & good-hum\r4 ,?is f+]1 no d\bt by ! unlawful use to :i* he put x1 at "o "t develop$ a pa9ful tum\r1 to ! delight ( ^? :o 7 9 ! habit ( receiv+ puni%m5t f x4 ,james pull$ a long face1 & ackn[l$g$ t x 0 a puni%m5t s5t him = us+ ! f+] 9 s mis*iev\s a mann]4 ',!re 0 a pond or dam 9 connection ) ! sawmill4 ,9 ?is ,james 0 wont to practise ! art ( swimm+4 ,i rememb] he devis$ a plan ( increas+ 8 p[] ( /roke 9 ! wat]4 ,he made f\r oval pieces ( wood r l>g] ?an 8 h&s & feet1 tack+ /raps on "o side1 s t 8 h&s & feet w\ld slip tightly into !m4 ,b my recollection is t !y 7 soon disc>d$ z an unsuitable addition to 8 natural res\rces4 ,he 0 fond ( hunt+ aft] geological specim5s1 gett+ ! local blacksmi? to make him a pocket hamm] to take ) him on 8 rambles = t purpose4 ,he seldom c>$ = company 9 ^! w&]+s among ! m\nta9s1 gl5s1 & woods ( 8 native place & c\ntry4 ,he w\ld />t e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & accompli% feats ( walk+ & climb+ dur+ ! c\rse ( a day4 ,inde$1 none ( 8 bro!rs ev] ?\ght ( ask+ ,james to g ) !m 9 _! little holiday trips1 kn[+ t any?+ n ! conception ( 8 own fancy 0 b v r>ely acceptable to him2 & he 0 nev] "o :o w\ld p&] to y\r gratification m]ely to please y4 ',james 0 fond ( boat+4 ,once he hir$ a small skiff ne> ! susp5sion-bridge at ,glasg[ ,gre51 & proce$$ ) x up ! riv]4 ,hav+ gone a good way up1 ! idea appe>s to h tak5 him to endeav\r to get ! :ole way to ,hamilton1 :]e1 fa!r hav+ retir$ f bus9ess 9 #ahff1 our p>5ts 7 n[ resid+4 ,?is prov$ to be a v ardu\s task1 z 9 a great _m places on t "p ( ! ,clyde !re is n dep? ( wat] to c>ry a boat4 ,he manag$1 h[ev]1 to accompli% ! task by dive/+ himself ( jacket1 /ock+s1 & %oes1 & pull+ ! boat ov] all su* %all[ & rocky places 7includ+ ! weir at ,blantyre ,mills1 :]e ! r5[n$ ,african mission>y & explor]1 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 work$ 9 8 boyhood71 until he rea*$ ! bridge on ! riv] betwe5 ,hamilton & ,mo!rwell1 a di/ance ( elev5 miles or m f ,glasg[ 9 a /raight l9e1 & mu* m foll[+ ! num]\s b5ds ( ! riv]4 ,"h he made ! boat secure & proce$$ home1 a di/ance ( a mile1 v tir$ & rav5\sly hungry4 ,! great drawback to 8 satisfaction 9 ?is feat 0 8 fe> ( ! displeasure ! boat-own] might feel at 8 n hav+ return$ ! same night1 & ! r\gh usage to :i* he _h subject$ ! boat 9 haul+ x ov] ! rocky places4 ,he 0 mu* delight$1 :5 he arriv$ ) ! boat d[n ! riv] dur+ ! day1 to f9d t ! man 0 r pleas$ ?an o!rwise at 8 plucky exploit1 tell+ him t he only rememb]$ x be+ attempt$ once be=e4 ',dur+ "p ( ! "t ,james att5d$ college at ,glasg[ ,univ]sity1 ! classes 7 at s e>ly an h\r t he c\ld n take advantage ( ! railway1 & s _h to walk 9 ! :ole way4 ,?is 0 an anxi\s "t = 8 "m1 :o 0 ev] mo/ p>ticul> 9 see+ to ! h\sehold duties h]self1 & always c>eful t h] *ildr5 %\ld h a sub/antial breakfa/ :5 !y w5t f home4 ,i rememb] "s ( ^? w9t] morn+s4 ,amid/ ! bu/le ( mak+ & p>tak+ ( an e>ly breakfa/ s z to be on ! road 9 "t1 "m w\ld press him to p>take m lib]ally ( some?+ %e _h ?\ghtfully prep>$ = him2 he w\ld ejaculate3 ,c't take x--no "t6 & if %e /ill insi/$ he w\ld add 9 a solemn mann]3 ,"m1 :at if ! door %\ld be %ut :5 ,i get !re8 :i*1 be+ und]/ood by h] z a scriptural quotation1 0 suffici5t to qu5* h] solicitations4 ',to avoid ! worry ( gett+ up s e>ly1 x 0 decid$ aft] a "t t he %\ld take advantage ( an unlet ?ree or f\r ap>tm5t h\se 9 a t5em5t :i* belong$ to fa!r 9 ,cumb]l& ,/reet1 ,glasg[4 ,s a c\ple ( *airs1 table1 b$1 & "s cook+-ut5sils 7 got toge!r1 & ,james ent]$ into possession1 cook+ 8 own breakfa/1 & gett+ 8 o!r meals !re or outside z 8 fancy or incl9ation prompt$4 ,"h ,i ?9k he enjoy$ himself v mu*4 ,he _h pl5ty ( quiet "t = /udy1 & he c\ld roam ab\t ! city & suburbs = exp]i5ce1 recreation1 & in/ruction1 visit+ mills & o!r l>ge manufactur+ indu/ries z he 0 incl9$4 ',aft] our p>5ts _h remov$ to ,hamilton1 ,james took lodg+s 9 ,george ,/reet1 a regul> /ud5ts' resort :5 ! old college 0 9 ! ,high ,/reet4 ,x is n[ remov$ to ! magnific5t pile ( build+s at ,gilmorehill1 9 ! we/]n di/rict ( ! city4 ,! site ( ! old "o 9 ! ,high ,/reet :i* ,james att5d$ is n[ occupi$ by ! ,nor? ,briti% & ,glasg[ & ,s\?-,we/]n ,railway ,companies4' ,james ,gilm\r left ,engl& to beg9 8 ,mongolian life-"w 9 ,febru>y #ahgj1 & !n comm5c$ keep+ a di>y1 f :i* we %all (t5 quote1 & :i* he c>efully cont9u$ amid1 (t5times1 circum/ances ( ! greate/ difficulty until 8 dea?4 ,he gives ! foll[+ reasons = ?is practice at ! "t :5 he 0 liv+ 9 a ,mongol t5t le>n+ ! language1 hundr$s ( miles away f 8 ne>e/ fell[-work]3-- ',i ?9k x a special duty to my fri5ds1 specially my "m1 to keep ?is di>y1 & to be p>ticul> 9 add+ my /ate ( m9d 9 addition to my m]e outw>d circum/ances4 ,9 my pres5t isolat$ position1 :i* may be m isolat$ soon1 any accid5t might happ5 at any mom5t1 aft] :i* ,i c\ld n s5d home a lett]1 & ,i ?9k t by keep+ my di>y punctually & fully my fri5ds might h ! melan*oly satisfaction ( foll[+ me to ! grave1 z x 71 ?r\gh my writ+4' ,9 ! record ( 8 fir/ outw>d voyage he includ$ a sket* ( 8 e>ly life1 :i* we briefly reproduce "h1 z ! correlative & complem5t ( ! picture outl9$ by 8 bro!r3-- ',! e>lie/ t ,i c rememb] ( my life is ! portion t 0 sp5t 9 ,glasg[1 be=e ,i came ) my p>5ts out to ! c\ntry4 ,( ?is "t ,i h only a vague recollection4 ,!n foll[$ a numb] ( ye>s n v ev5tful beyond ! g5]al lot ( ! ye>s ( *ildhood4 ,"o circum/ance ( ^! ye>s (t5 comes up to my m9d4 ,"o ,sabba? all 7 at *ur* except ! s]vant1 ,aggie ,leit*1 & myself4 ,%e took d[n an old copy ( ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ) rude plates1 & by ! help ( ! pictures 0 expla9+ ! :ole book to me4 ,i _h n he>d any ( x be=e1 & 0 deeply int]e/$4 ,we _h j got z f> z ! t]rible do+s ( ,giant ,despair & ! horrors ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 :5 all at once1 )\t w>n+1 !re came a t]rible knock at our front door4 ,i really ?\ght ! giant 0 ^u u4 ,x 0 "s wayf>+ man ask+ ! way or some?+1 b ! t]ror ,i felt has made an indelible impression on me4 ',:5 ( ! approv$ age ,i w5t to s*ool1 wond]+ :e!r ,i %\ld ev] be able to le>n & d z o!rs did4 ,i 0 v n]v\s & mu* afraid1 & wr\ght s h>d & 0 s ably sup]9t5d$ by my "m t ,i made rapid progress1 & 0 put f "o class to ano!r ) delightful rapidity4 ,i 0 dreadfully jeal\s ( any "o :o 0 a good s*ol> l myself1 & to h any "o above me 9 class annoy$ me to su* a degree t ,i c\ld n play *e]fully ) him4 ',! date ( my go+ to college 01 ,i ?9k1 ! ,novemb] ( ! ye> #ahfb1 s t my fir/ session at ,glasg[ ,univ]sity 0 #ahfb-fc4 ,! classes ,i took 7 junior ,lat9 & junior ,greek4 ,9 ,lat9 ,i got ab\t ! twelf? prize1 & 9 ,greek ,i ?9k ! ?ird4 ,! summ] ,i sp5t p>tly 9 /udy1 p>tly 9 help+ my fa!r 9 8 trade ( a wright & jo9]4 ',dur+ #ahfc & #ahfd ,i liv$ 9 ,glasg[1 & work$ v h>d1 tak+ ! fir/ prize 9 middle ,greek & a prize 9 s5ior ,lat91 z well z a prize = private "w 9 ,greek1 & ano!r = ! same k9d ( "w 9 ,lat94 ,?is la/ ,i 0 specially pr\d (1 z 9 x ,i beat ! two be/ fell[s 9 ! ,lat9 class4 ,next session 7#ahfd-fe7 ,i took a prize 9 s5ior ,greek4 ,i got no?+ 9 ! logic1 b 9 moral philosophy 9 #ahfe ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o took an active "p 9 ! rebellion aga9/ ,dr4 ,flem+1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 entitl$ to ! full retir+ p5sion1 pref]r$ to rema9 on z pr(essor1 tak+ ! fees & appo9t+ a /ud5t to d ! "w4 ,we made a /& aga9/ ?is1 & 7 able to br+ him out to 8 "w2 b x 0 too mu* = him1 & he di$ 9 h>ness1 z he _h wi%$4 ',9 ,engli% lit]ature ,i made no appe>ance 9 ! pieces not$ by ! /ud5ts1 b came out second 9 ! competitive exam9ation1 :i* ( c\rse a/oni%$ a good deal "s ( ! noisy m5 :o _h answ]$ s mu* 9 ! class & yet knew s little4 ,i 0 really pr\d ( ?is prize1 z ,i 0 sure x 0 hone/ly won1 & z ,i also felt t f my position 9 class ,i fail$ to get cr$it = any?+ l :at ,i knew4 ,?is session ,i w5t 9 = ! classical & philosophy p>ts ( ! degree1 & got !m4 ,i enjoy$ a happy week aft] x 0 kn[n t ,i _h pass$2 & ! next ?+ ,i _h to look =w>d to 0 go+ to ! ,!ological ,hall ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i* met 9 ,ed9burgh 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,! session at ,ed9burgh ,i enjoy$ v mu*4 ,i _h n too mu* "w1 & us$ at odd times to take long walks & g long excursions4 ,i 0 (t5 on ! heights1 & ab\t ,lei? & ,portobello4' ,! ,rev4 ,john ,pat]son ( ,airdrie1 ,n4,b41 ,gilm\r's mo/ intimate college fri5d at ,glasg[1 ?us records 8 recollections ( :at he 0 9 ^? days3-- ',i fir/ made ,james ,gilm\r's acqua9tance 9 ! w9t] session ( #ahfd-e at ,glasg[ ,univ]sity4 ,he came to college ) ! reputation ( be+ a good l+ui/4 ,?is reputation 0 soon confirm$ by di/9ction 9 8 classes1 especially 9 ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,?\gh 8 advantages _h be5 sup]ior to mo/ ( u1 & 8 m5tal calibre 0 ( a high ord]1 he 0 always humble1 utt]ly devoid ( pride or vanity4 ,no d\bt he 0 firm z a rock on any "q ( conviction1 b he 0 t5d] 9 ! extreme1 & full ( sympa?y ) ! /ruggl+4 ,he 0 su* a /rong man all r\nd t he c\ld af=d to give e "o ju/ice1 & su* a g5tleman t he c\ld n b be consid]ate4 ,"o day a c\ntry /ud5t ?r\gh %e] n]v\sness miss$ a class "q 9 ! ,junior ,humanity1 ?\gh ! answ] 0 on 8 tongue3 ! answ]+ ( su* a "q w\ld h br\ght any man to ! front1 & ) a sad he>t he told 8 exp]i5ce to ,gilm\r1 ^: look ( sympa?y is rememb]$ to ?is day4 ,he always seem$ anxi\s to be useful1 & he succe$$4 ,dur+ our second session1 a bro!r ( m9e m>ri$ a c\s9 ( 81 & ?is union l$ to a clos] intimacy betwe5 u1 & 9 future sessions we lodg$ toge!r4 ',?r\gh\t 8 college c>e] ,gilm\r 0 a v h>d-work+ /ud5t2 8 pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & p[]s ( application 7 m>vell\s2 & yet1 z a rule1 he 0 bright & *e]ful1 able 9 a tw9kl+ to ?r[ (f ! c>es ( "w1 & ent] ) ze/ into ! topics ( ! day4 ,he _h a ke5 appreciation ( ! humor\s side ( ?+s1 & 8 m]ry laugh did "o good4 ,altoge!r he 0 a delightful companion1 & 0 held 9 univ]sal e/eem4 ,"o ( ,gilm\r's lead+ ?\ghts 0 unque/ionably ! unspeakable value ( "t1 & ?is int5sifi$ ) ye>s4 ,!re 0 n a %r$ ( indol5ce 9 8 nature2 x may be tru?fully said t he nev] wilfully lo/ an h\r4 ,ev5 :5 ! college "w 0 uncong5ial1 he nev] scamp$ x1 b ma/]$ ! subject4 ,he c\ld n brook ! idea ( skimm+ a subject m]ely to pass an exam9ation1 & !re 7 few m5 ( 8 "t ) su* wide & accurate k4 ',unlike _m ( 8 fell[s1 he did n relax 8 en]gies 9 summ]4 ,dur+ ! recess he might h be5 se5 w5d+ 8 way f ! old home at ,ca?k9 to ! college libr>y1 & return+ lad5 ) books4 ,8 sup]ior s*ol>%ip secur$ = him excell5t c]tificates & _m prizes1 bo? = summ] & w9t] "w1 & x 0 noticeable t he %one mo/ 9 writt5 exam9ations4 ,on "o occasion1 9 ! ,moral ,philosophy class1 :i* !n suff]$ f ! fail+ heal? ( ! pr(essor1 ! tea*] pro tem4 app5d$1 z a criticism ( an essay ( ,gilm\r's on ,utilit>ianism1 ! words1 ,wants ?or\ghness4 ,?is 0 a problem to ! dilig5t /ud5t1 :o tackl$ 8 critic at ! end ( ! h\r1 & app>5tly _h ! be/ ( ! argum5t2 = he told me aft]w>ds t he _h puzzl$ ! judge to expla9 8 own v]dict4 ,!re 0 a /rong ve9 ( combativ5ess 9 him2 he lik$ to try 8 /r5g?1 bo? m5tally & physically1 ) o!rs2 & x 0 no *ild's play to wre/le ) him 9 ei!r s5se1 ?\gh he nev] h>b\r$ ill-feel+4 ,he _h ! advantage ( be+ 9 easy circum/ances1 b 0 sev]ely economical1 wa/+ no?+4 ,he _h q a horror ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,on "o occasion1 p]haps = reasons ( hospitality1 "s be] _h f\nd its way into our room3 he quietly lift$ ! w9d[ & p\r$ ! dang]\s liquid on ! /reet1 say+1 ,bett] on ,god's e>? ?an 9 ,8 image4 ',z ! close ( 8 c>e] 9 ,glasg[ drew ne>1 "s ( u c\ld see t all ?r\gh he _h be5 prep>+ = "s great "w on :i* ! :ole ambition ( 8 life 0 set4 ,he always %rank f speak+ ab\t himself1 & 9 ^? days 0 n 9 ! habit ( obtrud+ sacr$ ?+s on 8 fell[-/ud5ts4 ,8 views on p]sonal deal+ !n 7 *ang+1 & became v decid$ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,e>ne/1 hone/1 fai?ful to 8 convictions1 z a /ud5t he endeav\r$ to influ5ce o!rs = good m by ! sil5t eloqu5ce ( a holy life ?an by def9ite exhortations1 & ,i feel sure 8 p[] ov] "s ( u 0 all ! great] on t acc\nt4 ,:5 x became kn[n t ,gilm\r int5d$ to be a =eign mission>y1 !re 0 n a little surprise express$1 especially among rival fell[-/ud5ts--m5 :o _h compet$ ) him to _! co/4 ,! moral effect ( su* a di/+ui%$ s*ol> giv+ 8 life = ,*ri/ among ! hea!n 0 v great inde$4 ,to me 8 resolve to g abroad1 ?\gh x induc$ a pa9ful sep>ation1 prov$ an unspeakable bless+4 ,! res]ve :i* _h s long prevail$ betwe5 u on sacr$ ?+s began to give way1 & mu* ( our correspond5ce dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,*e%unt ,college 0 ( a religi\s turn1 ?\gh /ill m !ological ?an practical4 ',! la/ ev5+ we sp5t toge!r be=e he left = ,*9a c nev] be =gott54 ,we p>t$ on ,bo?well ,bridge4 ,we _h walk$ f ! village )\t speak+ a ^w1 burd5$ ) ! sorr[ ( sep>ation4 ,z we %ook h&s1 he said ) int5se e>ne/ness1 ,pat]son1 let u keep close to ,*ri/4 ,he knew ,him & lov$ ,him mu* bett] ?an ,i did !n2 b ab\t n9e ye>s ago1 aft] he>+ good news f me1 he wrote to say t = twelve ye>s he _h pray$ = me e day1 & n[ prais$ ,god = ! answ]4' ,9 ! di>y f :i* we h already quot$ ,gilm\r ?us concludes ! sket* ( 8 education3-- ',ne> ! close ( ! session ( #ahfg ,i op5$ negotiations ) ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 t ,i 0 remov$ to ,*e%unt ,college 9 ,septemb] ( t same ye>4 ,"h 7#ahfg-ahfh7 a new exp]i5ce await$ me--resid5t college life4 ,at ,glasg[ we d9$ out1 pres5t$ ourselves at classes only1 & did ) ourselves :atev] we lik$ 9 ! int]val4 ,at ,*e%unt x 0 diff]5t4 ,all ! /ud5ts live 9 ! build+s ( ! college1 :i* c accommodate =ty4 ,( c\rse ,i felt a little /range at fir/1 & ev5 long aft] _h s]i\s d\bts z to ! settlem5t ( ! "q1 ,:i* is bett]1 life 9 or out ( college8 ,! lectures1 z a rule1 7 all 9 ! =5oon4 ',! summ] vacation ,i sp5t 9 /udy+ = ! ,sop] s*ol>%ip1 value tw5ty p\nds1 :i* 0 to be be/[$ aft] exam9ation4 ',i comm5c$ ! #ahfh & #ahfi session at ,*e%unt1 v busily1 & 9 addition to ! class "w & ! ,sop] "w1 read "s books :i* gave almo/ a new turn to my m9d & my ideas ( pa/oral or mission>y life4 ,^! books 7 ,james's ,e>ne/ ,m9i/ry1 ,baxt]'s ,re=m$ ,pa/or1 & "s ( ,bunyan's works1 :i*1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 affect$ me v mu* = good4 ',! ,sop] exam9ation %\ld h come (f be=e ,*ri/mas1 b x did n1 s t ,i rema9$ ov] ,*ri/mas at ,*e%unt1 gr9d+ away z h>d z ,i c\ld4 ,i 0 long+ eag]ly = ! "t :5 ! exam9ation w\ld be ov]1 t ,i might ! m e>ne/ly devote myself to ! "w ( prea*+ & evangelis+4 ,well1 ! exam9ation came & pass$ (f satisfactorily1 & ,i got ! tw5ty p\nds4 ',n[ 0 ! decisive po9t4 ,n[ _h ,i come to ano!r p]iod1 :5 !re 0 an opportunity ( go+ on a new tack2 b ,i f\nd myself tempt$ to seek aft] ano!r hon\r1 ! fir/ prize 9 ,*e%unt ,college4 ,9 my fir/ session ,i _h got ! second only1 & n[ ,i _h an opportunity ( try+ = ! fir/4 ,x 0 a temptation inde$1 b ,god triumph$4 ,i look$ back on my life1 & saw h[ (t5 ,i _h be5 tempt$ on f "o ?+ to ano!r1 aft] ,i _h resolv$ t ,i w\ld leave my "t m free & at my disposal = ,god1 b always 0 ,i tempt$ on4 ,s n[ ,i made a /&1 ?rew ambition to ! w9ds1 & set to read+ my ,bible 9 good e>ne/4 ,i made x my *ief /udy dur+ ! la/ ?ree mon?s ( my resid5ce at ,*e%unt1 & ,i look back ^u t p]iod ( my /ay !re z ! mo/ pr(itable ,i _h4 ',9 ,septemb]1 #ahfi1 ,i ent]$ ! mission>y sem9>y at ,highgate1 & also /udi$ ,*9ese 9 ,london ) ,pr(essor ,summ]s4 ,i w5t home aga9 at ,*ri/mas1 & on return+ to ,london le>n$ t ,i c\ld g to ,*9a z soon z ,i lik$4 ,i said ,i w\ld g z soon z ! necess>y arrangem5ts c\ld be made1 & ,febru>y #bb1 #ahgj1 0 fix$ ^u z ! date ( my dep>ture4' ,9 ?is brief & rapid mann] ,james ,gilm\r sket*$1 ) n a few mo/ *>act]i/ic t\*es1 ! fir/ tw5ty-six ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he enables u to see ! quick1 m]ry1 receptive lad1 develop+1 aft] a brilliant collegiate c\rse & a c>eful tra9+ 9 !ology & 9 practical ,*ri/ian life1 into ! /rong1 resolute mission>y4 ,no "o :o knew him dur+ ?is "t fail$ to p]ceive ! =ce ( 8 "* & ! *>m ( 8 p]sonality4 ,! writ] fir/ came "u 8 influ5ce dur+ 8 second session at ,*e%unt4 ,he 0 !n 9 ! prime ( 8 e>ly manhood1 9 ! full possession ( physical & intellectual vig\r1 & 8 s\l 0 aflame ) love to ! ,savi\r & to ! p]i%+ hea!n4 ,he reta9$1 moreov]1 ! love ( fun1 ! high spirits1 ! ke5 enjoym5t ( a good joke1 & ! con/ant read9ess = an argum5t ^u any subject "u ! sun1 :i* _h ende>$ him to 8 comrades 9 ,glasg[4 ,e ,*e%unt man ( t day readily recalls1 & rejoices z he does s1 ! memory ( 8 good-natur$ practical jok+1 ( 8 racy & po9t$ spee*es ^u all mom5t\s 'h\se que/ions1' ( 8 p[] z a recit]1 & ( 8 gl[+ p]sonal piety4 ,to "k him ev5 slightly 0 to respect him2 & to ent] at all into sympa?y ) him 0 to love him z long z life la/$4 ,!re are _m rem9isc5ces ( ^? ,*e%unt days1 f :i* we c cull only a suffici5t numb] to enable ! read] to und]/& :at mann] ( man he !n 04 ,^! are drawn f ! lett]s ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts1 & f _! recollections ( 8 say+s & do+s4 ',h[ well1' writes "o1 ',i rememb] 8 com+ to ,*e%unt6 ,i 0 act+-s5ior at ! op5+ ( t session1 &1 accord+ to cu/om ) ! new m51 w5t to 8 room to %ake h&s ) him4 ,he said1 ,:o are y8 ,i told him4 ,:at d y want8 ,i told him ,i _h come accord+ to cu/om to welcome him1 & held out my h&1 :]eupon he put 8 h&s beh9d him & said1 ,"t eno' to %ake h&s :5 we've qu>rell$4 ,b :]e d y live8 ,imm$iately ov] y\r head4 ,!n look "h1 said he1 don't make a r[2 & s we p>t$4 ,de> old fell[6 8 memory makes life ri*]4' ,ano!r writes3 ',he 0 a good elocutioni/4 ,he 0 also a ke5 debat]1 & s fond ( argum5t t he w\ld n hesitate to take opposite gr\nd to 8 own *]i%$ convictions & beliefs1 simply = ! sake ( provok+ discussion4 ,s e>ne/ly & logically 7= he 0 a good dialectician7 w\ld he c>ry on ! discussion t x 0 difficult to believe t he did n really hold ! op9ions = :i* he s p]t9aci\sly cont5d$4 ,sometimes ?is habit ( m9d react$ v amus+ly ^u himself1 z ! foll[+ w %[4 ,! subject fix$ "o ,friday ev5+ = debate 9 ! discussion class 01 ,h animals s\ls8 ,?\gh fully accept+ ! common belief t !y h n1 ,gilm\r1 purely = ! sake ( argum5t1 took ! affirmative1 & ) su* en?usiasm plead$ 8 cause t he br\ght himself to believe1 z he told me aft]w>ds1 t animals h s\ls4' ',at no "t dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,*e%unt c\ld !re h be5 any d\bt z to ,gilm\r's piety or consecration to ! great "w ( 8 future life2 b dur+ ! second ye> x mu/ h be5 manife/ to all :o knew him intimately t !re 0 a deep5+ & broad5+ ( 8 spiritual life4 ,z ,i look back ov] ! int]val ( ye>s ,i c see t x 0 !n he began to rea* ! high-wat] m>k 9 ,*ri/ian life & devotion :i* 0 s /eadily ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] 9 ,*9a & ,mongolia4 ,an apo/olic passion = ! salvation ( 8 fell[-m5 took hold ^u him4 ,he w\ld g out 9 ! ev5+1 mo/ly alone1 & conduct %ort op5-air s]vices at ,flam/ead ,end1 among ! cottag]s ne> ,*e%unt railway /ation2 seize opportunities ( speak+ to lab\r]s work+ by ! roadside or 9 ! field ?r\gh :i* he might be pass+4 ,he became v solicit\s = ! conv]sion ( fri5ds 9 ,scotl&1 & w\ld come to my /udy & ask me to kneel & pray ) him t ,god's grace might be manife/$ to !m1 & t ,8 bless+ might re/ ^u lett]s :i* he _h writt5 & 0 s5d+ to !m4 ,! ord9>y /yle ( prea*+ t[>ds :i* /ud5ts usually aspire lo/ its attractions = him1 & 8 s]mons assum$ m & m ! "* ( e>ne/ exhortations1 & addresses to ! unconv]t$4 ,:5 he knew :at 0 to be 8 field ( lab\r aft] 8 college c\rse 0 ov]1 h[ solicit\s he 0 to g out fully prep>$ & fitt$ 9 spiritual equipm5t6 ,! ne$s ( ! p]i%+ hea!n 7 v real & weigh$ heavily ^u 8 he>t1 & he 0 v anxi\s to w9 volunte]s among 8 college fri5ds = ?is all-important "w4 ,h[ he long$ & pray$ = ,*9a's p]i%+ millions only 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds "k4' ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,r4 ,reynolds1 ,d4,d41 = ! pa/ ?irty ye>s ! hon\r$ ,presid5t ( ,*e%unt ,college1 has recall$ "s ( 8 e>ly recollections ( ,james ,gilm\r4 ',?\gh brusque & outspok5 9 mann]1 he 0 9 _m respects res]v$ & %y1 & v sl[ to %[ or accept confid5ce4 ,we all felt1 h[ev]1 t und]nea? a canny demean\r !re 0 burn+ a v int5se en?usiasm1 & t a "* ( m>k$ features 0 already =m$1 & w\ld only develop along c]ta9 l9es1 settl$1 b n z yet fully disclos$ to o!rs4 ,!re 0 n a p>ticle ( make-believe 9 8 composition4 ,he %rank f praise1 & 0 obvi\sly anxi\s n to appe> m rev]5tial or wise or devot$ ?an he knew himself to be4 ,he ev5 us$1 because x 0 natural to him1 a rugg$ /yle ( expression :5 speak+ ( ?+s or p]sons or in/itutions :i* = ! mo/ "p uplift our diction & g5]ally induce u to adorn or make c>eful selection ( our vocabul>y4 ,he rapp$ out expressions :i* might h sugge/$ c>elessness or irrev]5ce or suppress$ d\bt1 b ,i soon f\nd t !re 0 an int5se fire ( evangeli/ic zeal & an almo/ /ormy en?usiasm = ! conv]sion ( s\ls to ,*ri/4 ',"s special s]vices 7 held at ,*e%unt ,/reet ,*apel1 9 :i* ,gilm\r took "p1 & ! "p 0 at lea/ z demon/rative1 p]haps m s1 except ! music1 z t ( ! mod]n ,salvation ,army ensign or commission]4 ,he />t$ f ! *apel entrance1 on ! ,sunday ev5+1 :5 consid]able numb]s 7 z usual p>ad+ ! c\ntry /reet1 & b>e-head$ approa*$ e pass]-by ) "s piquant1 vigor\s inquiry1 or message or w>n+4 ,9 ! ma91 8 bold summons 01 ,d y believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! entire population 9 ! ?or\ghf>e 0 /irr$1 & uncomplim5t>y je]s m+l$ ) "s awe-/ruck impressions t 7 !n produc$4 ',dur+ ! ye> #ahfi he _h ^? int]views ) ! late ,mrs4 ,swan1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* l$ to 8 *oice by ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 at h] in/ance1 to reop5 ! long-susp5d$ mission 9 ,mongolia4 ,= a :ile he rema9$ 9 ,pek+ prep>+ himself by famili>ity ) ! p1 _! ideas1 _! language1 & religion1 = ^? almo/ hi/oric bur/s into ! great des]t & across ! c>avan r\tes to ! huge fairs1 & ! r5[n$ temples1 to ! liv+ lamas & fam\s %r9es ( ! nomadic ,mongols1 incessantly act+ ! "p ( travell+ ,hakim1 it9]ant book v5dor1 & fi]y prea*] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,9 ! ye> #ahfi ! policy ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society 9 ! education ( its /ud5ts 0 v diff]5t f t :i* n[ obta9s4 ,aft] a c\rse at a !ological college ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r ye>s1 accord+ to ! lit]>y atta9m5ts ( ! man at ! "t ( 8 acceptance by ! ,directors1 he 0 s5t to ! in/itution at ,highgate design$ to give tra9+ suitable = ! special requirem5ts ( ! embryo mission>ies4 ,9 !ory ?is in/itution 0 admirable2 9 practice ,gilm\r & o!rs1 mu* z !y e/eem$ ! pr9cipal1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w>dlaw1 f\nd x--or ?\ght !y f\nd x--v l>gely a wa/e ( "t4 ,! ye> #ahfi saw ! beg9n+ ( an inve/igation :i* end$ 9 clos+ ! mission>y college at ,highgate1 & 9 ! /eps t l$ to ! enquiry ,gilm\r took a lead+ "p4 ,"o ( 8 contempor>ies at ,highgate has ?us describ$ 8 influ5ce ^u bo? 8 fell[-/ud5ts & ! in/itution to :i* !y belong$4 ',i fir/ met ,gilm\r at ,f>quh> ,h\se1 ,highgate1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society's ,in/itution1 :]e 9 ^? days mission>y /ud5ts sp5t _! la/ six mon?s be=e go+ to ! field4 ,"s sp5t ! "t 9 /udy+ ! elem5ts ( ! language ( ! l& to :i* !y 7 go+2 o!rs att5d$ ,univ]sity ,college ,hospital1 = ! purpose ( gett+ a little m$ical k2 :ile all tri$ to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! p among :om !y 7 to lab\r4 ,c\rses ( special mission>y lectures1 :i* 7 highly valu$ by ! m51 7 deliv]$ by ! ,rev4 ,j41 aft]w>ds ,dr41 ,w>dlaw4 ',"s ( u 7 at ,highgate a day or two be=e ,gilm\r came up f ,scotl&2 & z 8 fame1 or r reports ab\t him1 _h rea*$ u f ,*e%unt ,college1 we 7 all v anxi\s to meet ) him4 ,:5 he did arrive we 71 ,i ?9k1 all m or less disappo9t$1 & yet ,i d\bt if any ( u c\ld h told :y1 except t he 0 n ! man we _h pictur$ f ! reports we _h he>d4 ,:5 he walk$ quietly into ! libr>y ,i1 = "o1 c\ld h>dly believe t ! almo/ boyi%-look+1 op5-fac$1 bright-ey$ "y man 0 really ,gilm\r4 ,8 dress made him appe> ev5 m y\?ful ?an he 01 :ile !re 0 an aspect ( good hum\r ab\t 8 face & a glance ( 8 eye reveal+ any am\nt ( fun & frolic4 ,a great writ] has said3 ,nature has writt5 a lett] ( cr$it on "s m5's faces1 :i* is hon\r$ almo/ :]ev] pres5t$4 ,james ,gilm\r's 0 a face on :i* ,nature _h writt5 no ord9>y lett] ( cr$it2 = !re 0 a s5se 9 :i* "o might v truly h said t 8 face 0 8 =tune4 ,hone/y1 good nature1 & true manl9ess 7 s /amp$ ^u e feature & l9e ( x1 t y _h only to see him to feel t he 0 "o ( ,god's noble/ works1 & to be drawn to ! man z by a magnetic influ5ce4 ',gilm\r 0 a puzzle to mo/ ( our fell[-/ud5ts1 & !y c\ld n q make him out4 ,by "s he 03 reg>d$ z v ecc5tric1 :i* is ano!r way ( say+ t he pres]v$ a v m>k$ individuality1 & always _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,!y did n seem to und]/& h[ s mu* playfulness & piety1 f]v\r & frolicsom5ess c\ld dwell 9 ! same p]son4 ,long be=e we p>t$1 h[ev]1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgj1 ,i feel c]ta9 t all _h come to h n only a pr(\nd respect1 b also a real he>t-love = de> old ,gillie6 ',! night be=e ,gilm\r left ,highgate = ! ,*ri/mas vacation we 7 all 9 8 /udy1 :5 someone1 rem>k+ on ! risk he 0 runn+ 9 go+ home to ,scotl& by sea1 in/ead ( by tra91 said 9 a jocul> way3 ,suppose ! /eam] is wreck$ & y get dr[n$1 to :om d y leave y\r books1 ,gilm\r8 ,yes1 he said at once1 t is well ?\ght (4 ,come along1 y fell[s1 & pick out ! books y w\ld l to keep 9 memory ( me1 if ,i nev] return4 ,( c\rse we only laugh$ & said x 0 all a joke2 b he said1 ,x is no joke ) me1 ,i mean :at ,i say2 & s he did4 ,he 0 9 dead e>ne/1 & no?+ w\ld satisfy him b t ea* %\ld pick out ! book or books he w\ld l to h if he nev] return$4 ,he !n turn$ to me & said3 ,n[1 ,i leave ! re/ to y\r c>e1 & if ,i nev] return ,i want all on ?is %elf s5t to my fa!r & "m1 & y c d any?+ y l ) ! re/4 ,_h anyone else act$ 9 t way1 we %\ld h c]ta9ly suspect$ t he _h gone que]2 b x 0 ,gilm\r1 & we all und]/ood ! /raight1 matt]-(-fact way 9 :i* he w5t ab\t ev]y?+ he did4 ',?r\gh a misund]/&+1 z we aft]w>ds discov]$1 ! /ud5ts at ,highgate came into collision ) ! ,directors ( ! ,society ov] ! /udies to be prosecut$4 ,additional classes 7 arrang$1 & ^! "s ( u decl9$ to att5d4 ,?is act ( rebellion1 z x 0 reg>d$ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 _h to be put d[n ) a firm h&1 & a special meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors 0 call$ to deal ) u4 ',! night be=e we 7 to meet ! ,bo>d we met 9 ,gilm\r's /udy1 to settle :at we 7 to say to ! ,directors :5 we met !m4 ,"o only ( our numb]1 :5 he saw t !re 0 likely to be a r s]i\s int]*ange ( ideas betwe5 u & ! ,directors1 cav$ 9 completely1 & w\ld h no?+ fur!r to d ) our resi/ance4 ',:5 we met ! ,bo>d ,gilm\r made 8 def5ce 9 8 frank1 /raight=w>d way1 &1 ,i am afraid1 upset "s ( ! ,directors v mu* by 8 pla9 speak+4 ,!y did n "k ! man1 & reg>d$ him z "o ( ! r+lead]s 9 rebellion1 &1 ( c\rse1 7 n 9 ! hum\r to d him ju/ice4 ,b :5 we met ! subcommittee appo9t$ to deal ) u ! misund]/&+ came to an end1 & !y admitt$ t we _h be5 9 ! "r 9 object+ to ! extra classes ?us impos$4' ,dur+ ^! la/ mon?s 9 ,engl& ,james ,gilm\r paid mu* e>ne/ he$ to ! culture ( 8 s\l4 ,j be=e he sail$ = ,*9a1 he set =? 8 inn] exp]i5ce & 8 ke5 s5se ( ! difficulties ( ! c\rse ^u :i* he 0 emb>k+ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to a ,*e%unt fri5d3-- ',companions ,i c sc>cely hope to meet1 & ! feel+ ( be+ alone comes ov] me till ,i ?9k ( ,*ri/ & ,8 bless$ promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,no "o :o does n g away1 leav+ all & go+ alone1 c feel ! =ce ( ?is promise2 & :5 ,i beg9 to feel my he>t ?reat5+ to g d[n1 ,i betake myself to ?is companion%ip1 &1 ?ank ,god1 ,i h felt ! bless$ness ( ?is promise ru%+ ov] me repeat$ly :5 ,i knelt d[n & spoke to ,jesus z a pres5t companion1 f :om ,i am sure to f9d sympa?y4 ,i h felt a t+le ( delight ?rill+ ov] me z ,i felt ,8 pres5ce1 & ?\ght t :]ev] ,i may g ,he is /ill ) me4 ,i h once or twice lately felt a melt+ sweetness 9 ! "n ( ,jesus z ,i spoke to ,him & told ,him my tr\ble4 ,yes1 & ! tr\ble w5t away1 & ,i arose all "r4 ,is x n bless$ ( ,*ri/ to c>e s mu* = u poor feeble m51 s s9ful & s c>eless ab\t hon\r+ ,him8 ! mom5t we come to ,him ,he is ready ) ,8 consolations = u6 ',i h be5 ?9k+ lately ov] "s ( ! inducem5ts we h to live = ,*ri/1 & to confess ,him & prea* ,him be=e m51 n conf]r+ ) fle% & blood4 ,:y %\ld we be trammell$ by ! op9ions & cu/oms ( m58 ,:y %\ld we c>e :at m5 say ( u8 ,salvation & damnation are realities1 ,*ri/ is a reality1 ,et]nity is a reality1 & we %all soon be !re 9 reality1 & "t %all soon be f9i%$2 & f our /& 9 et]nity we %all look back on :at we did 9 "t1 & :at %all we ?9k ( x8 ,%all we be able to und]/& :y we 7 afraid to speak to ?is man or t woman ab\t salvation8 ,%all we be able to und]/& h[ we 7 a%am$ to d :at we knew 0 a ,*ri/ian duty be=e "o :om we knew to be a mock] at religion8 ,our c[>dice %all seem small to u !n4 ,let u n[ measure our actions by ! /&>d ( t sc5e1 let u n[ look ^u ! ?+s ( "t 9 ! light ( et]nity1 & we %all see !m bett] z !y are1 & live m z we %all wi% !n we _h done4 ,x is n too late4 ,we c secure yet :at rema9s ( our life4 ,! pres5t /ill is ours4 ,let u use x4 ,x may be t we c't be great1 let u be good2 if we c't %9e z great lights1 let u make our light %9e z ,god has made x to %9e4 ,let u live lives z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 anxi\s = ,8 approval1 & glad to take ! condemnation ( ! _w1 & ( ,*ri/'s pr(ess$ s]vants ev51 if we get ! comm5dation ( angels & our ,ma/]4 ,! well done6 is to ! fai?ful s]vant--to ! fai?ful1 n ! great4 ,let u wat* & pray t we may be fai?ful4 ,x is a little h>d to be ?is1 & to c>e little = man4 ',ye/]day aft]noon ,i prea*$ "h at home1 & took ! mo/ e>ne/ s]mon ,i _h1 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,well1 9 do+ s1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 act+ q indep5d5tly ( man2 & ev5 aft] ,i _h prea*$ x1 ?\ght ,i w\ld n c>e = man4 ,b "o man prais$ x1 & ,i felt pleas$1 &1 z might !n be expect$1 felt a little hurt :5 a fri5d call$ ?is morn+ & told me t :at ,i gave !m ye/]day 0 no s]mon at all4 ,n[1 if ,i _h be5 reg>d+ ,*ri/ alone1 ,i w\ld n h be5 mov$ by ei!r ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! criticisms2 & ,i wi% t ,i c\ld get above ?is sort ( ?+1 & get beyond ! attempt at pleas+ m5 at all4 ,:y %\ld we conf] ) m58' ,james ,gilm\r 0 orda9$ z a mission>y to ,mongolia 9 ,augu/9e ,*apel1 ,ed9burgh1 on ,febru>y #aj1 #ahgj1 &1 9 accordance ) ,noncon=mi/ cu/om1 he made a /atem5t ab\t ! developm5t ( 8 religi\s life f :i* we take ! foll[+ extract3-- ',my conv]sion took place aft] ,i _h begun to att5d ! ,arts c\rse 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[4 ,i _h gone to college ) no def9ite aim z to prep>+ = a pr(ession2 an opportunity 0 (f]$ me ( att5d+ classes1 & ,i embrac$ x gladly1 confid5t t :atev] tra9+ or k ,i might !re acquire w\ld prove s]viceable to me aft]w>ds 9 "s way or o!r4 ',aft] ,i became satisfi$ t ,i _h f\nd ! way ( life1 ,i decid$ to tell o!rs ( t way1 & felt t ,i lay "u responsibility to d :at ,i c\ld to ext5d ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,among o!r plans ( usefulness t sugge/$ !mselves to me 0 t ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry4 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 !re 7 two ?+s t ev]yone :o s\ght ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry %\ld h1 viz41 an exp]im5tal k ( ! tru? :i* x is ! "w ( ! m9i/] to prea*1 & a good education to help him to d x2 ! =m] ,i believ$ ,i _h1 ! latt] ,i hop$ to obta94 ,s ,i quietly pursu$ ! college c\rse till ,i ent]$ on ! la/ session1 :51 aft] pray]ful consid]ation & mature delib]ation1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to (f] myself z a c&idate = ! m9i/ry4 ',hav+ decid$ z to ! capacity 9 :i* ,i %\ld lab\r 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ! next ?+ :i* occupi$ my s]i\s att5tion 0 ! locality :]e ,i %\ld lab\r4 ,occasionally be=e ,i _h ?\ght ( ! relative claims ( ! home & =eign fields1 b dur+ ! summ]1 session 9 ,ed9burgh ,i ?\ght ! matt] out1 & decid$ = ! mission field2 ev5 on ! l[ gr\nd ( common s5se ,i seem$ to be call$ to be a mission>y4 ,is ! k+dom a h>ve/ field8 ,!n ,i ?\ght x reasonable t ,i %\ld seek to "w :]e ! "w 0 mo/ abundant & ! work]s fewe/4 ,lab\r]s say !y are ov]tax$ at home2 :at !n mu/ be ! case abroad1 :]e !re are wide /ret*+ pla9s already :ite to h>ve/1 ) sc>cely "h & !re a solit>y reap]8 ,to me ! s\l ( an ,indian seem$ z preci\s z ! s\l ( an ,engli%man1 & ! ,gospel z mu* = ! ,*9ese z = ! ,european2 & z ! b& ( mission>ies 0 few comp>$ ) ! company ( home m9i/]s1 x seem$ to me cle>ly to be my duty to g abroad4 ',b ,i g out z a mission>y n t ,i may foll[ ! dictates ( common s5se1 b t ,i may obey t comm& ( ,*ri/1 ,g into all ! _w & prea*4 ,he :o said prea*1 said also1 ,g ye into & prea*1 & :at ,*ri/ ha? jo9$ toge!r let n man put asund]4 ',?is comm& seems to me to be /rictly a mission>y injunction1 &1 z f> z ,i c see1 ^? to :om x 0 fir/ deliv]$ reg>d$ x 9 t light1 s t1 ap>t altoge!r f *oice & o!r l[] reasons1 my go+ =? is a matt] ( ob$i5ce to a pla9 comm&2 & 9 place ( seek+ to assign a reason = go+ abroad1 ,i w\ld pref] to say t ,i h fail$ to discov] any reason :y ,i %\ld /ay at home4' ,on ,febru>y #bb1 #ahgj1 ,james ,gilm\r emb>k$ at ,liv]pool ^u ! /eam%ip ,diom$1 & ?us fairly />t$ on ! "w ( 8 life4 ,among 8 extant correspond5ce is a long lett] :i* describes ! voyage to ,*9a1 & ! way 9 :i* he utilis$ ! opportunities x af=d$ = try+ to d 8 ,ma/]'s w4 ',we sail$ f ,liv]pool1 & my fa!r saw me (f4 ,! pass5g]s 7 few--n9e or t54 ,we _h a cab9 ea*4 ,!re 0 a ,wesleyan m$ical mission>y nam$ ,h>dey go+ out to ,hank[4 ,we soon drew toge!r4 ,! doctor ( ! %ip 0 a "y fell[ f ,gre5ock1 & _h be5 at ,glasg[ ,college :5 ,i 0 !re la/4 ,among ! #a1bjj we _h n /umbl$ ^u ea* o!r4 ,! m>ri$ man 0 some?+ or o!r 9 ! ,consul> s]vice4 ,a "y lady pass5g] 0 ! daught] ( a judge 9 ,*9a4 ,a "y man 0 go+ out to try 8 =tune 9 ,*9a3 8 qualifications 7 "s k ( tea & a love ( dr9k4 ,ano!r dec5t "y fell[ 0 go+ out to ,*9a z a tea-ta/]4 ,ano!r "y fell[ 0 go+ out to ,au/ralia vi ,s+apore4 ,?us1 y see1 ,i 0 ! only p>son on bo>d2 & z ! %ip's company 0 ,high ,*ur*1 & ,i a ,diss5t]1 x may be se5 t we did n fit ea* o!r exactly4 ,"s ( ! pass5g]s 7 s ,high ,*ur* t "o ( !m told me he ?\ght we ,diss5t]s 7 sunk m deeply 9 error ?an ! ,papi/s4 ',! capta9 0 a s5sible k9d ( r\gh seaman1 & ,i at once volunte]$ my s]vices z *apla91 & 0 accept$1 ?\gh ) "s caution4 ,he evid5tly ?\ght me too "y to be tru/$ ) a s]mon2 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& pray]s ,i might read1 & he put into my h&s a book ) a s]mon = any ,sunday & holy-day 9 ! ye>4 ,i took ! book & said ,i w\ld look ?r\gh x4 ,! ,bay ( ,biscay 0 calm :5 we cross$ x1 b on ,sunday morn+ we 7 tumbl+ ab\t (f ! ,rock ( ,lisbon4 ,z ,i c\ld h>dly keep my legs1 ,i did n ?9k we %\ld h _h s]vice2 b we cr[d$ into ! smok+-saloon 7we 7 afraid to v5ture bel[1 = sickness71 & ,i read pray]s4 ,next ,sunday ,i read a s]mon f ! book4 ,all ! ,sundays aft] t ,i gave !m my own1 &1 z ,i 0 "u ! impression t !y _h n he>d mu* pla9 prea*+1 did my be/ to let !m he> ! gospel pure & simple4 ,i half suspect$ !y did n q l x4 ,x 0 h9t$ to me t !y compla9$ ( my prea*+4 ,! next ,sunday came1 &1 "u ! impression x might be ! la/ "t ,i w\ld h ! opportunity1 ,i made ! mo/ e>ne/ & direct appeal to !m ,i possibly c\ld4 ,i 0 n a little ?ankful & a/oni%$ :51 soon aft]1 9 place ( be+ ask$ to %ut up1 ,i 0 ?ank$ = x1 & assur$ x 0 ! be/ ,i _h giv5 !m1 & told t x 0 a wa/e (1 c41 c41 = me to g out z a mission>y--,i %\ld h /opp$ at home4 ,aft] t ,i _h no tr\ble ) ! pass5g]s1 & we got on well toge!r4 ',z = ! m51 f capta9 to cab9-boy !re 7 ab\t sixty4 ,among ^! 0 "o e>ne/ ,*ri/ian man1 a ,g]man & a ,bapti/4 ,he 0 a qu>t]-ma/]4 ,he 0 a little peculi> 9 appe>ance1 & spoke ,engli% n q smoo?ly4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 "s ( ! pass5g]s 7 laugh+ at some?+ he _h done & said1 ! capta9 happ5$ to pass1 &1 see+ :at 0 up1 rem>k$ t ! man 0 a fir/-rate fell[--he nev] caught him idle4 ,if y except ?is man1 ! capta91 & ! boy1 ! :ole %ip's company swore l troop]s4 ,s univ]sal 0 ! vice t ! m51 ,i almo/ ?9k1 7 h>dly aw>e t !y did swe>4 ,i 0 puzzl$4 ,sometimes :5 ,i w5t out 9 ! morn+ ,i w\ld he> a volley ( oa?s com+ f ! m\? ( a man :o _h be5 talk+ q s]i\sly ) me ov]-night4 ,few ( ! m5 came to ! s]vice1 & z !y w\ld n come to u we w5t to !m4 ,h>dey & ,i1 usually 9 ! ev5+s1 conduct$ %ort little s]vices 9 ! =eca/le z (t5 z we ?\ght desirable4 ,we 7 always well receiv$ & li/5$ to respectfully4 ,i ?9k ,i may say safely t all on bo>d _h repeat$ opportunities ( he>+ ! gospel z pla9ly z ,i c\ld put x1 & a good _m _h some?+ m ?an m]e opportunities4 ,aft] x 0 d>k ,i us$ to g out & get ! m5 "o by "o1 z !y sat 9 corn]s dur+ _! wat* 9 ! night4 ,all !y _h to d 0 to be )9 call :5 want$1 & _m a good long talk ,i h _h ) a good _m ( !m4 ,( c\rse1 my object 9 acco/+ !m 0 religi\s conv]sation1 & ?is ,i usually succe$$ 9 hav+2 b on _m occasions1 t we might be q on a foot+ ( equality1 ,i _h 9 return to li/5 to _! y>ns4 ,! man on ! look-out 0 a frequ5t victim4 ,i 0 always sure to f9d a man !re1 g5]ally alone1 & nev] asleep4 ,! man1 also1 0 *ang$ at regul> int]vals1 s t ,i knew exactly :5 ,i w\ld f9d a fre% man4 ,:5 ,i talk$ to ! look-out man1 ,i us$ to keep a %>p look\t myself1 le/ by di/ract+ 8 att5tion ,i %\ld get him into tr\ble4 ,_m a good h\r h ,i /ood at ! pr[ z we pass$ ?r\gh ! w>m ,indian ,ocean1 till my clo!s 7 wet ) ! dew ( night2 & !n ,i w\ld f9d my way d[n to my cab9 ab\t midnight1 ) my head s full ( ! gho/-/ories ,i _h j he>d t ,i 0 really afraid ,i might meet a real gho/ com+ out ( my cab94' ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,beg9n+ ,,"w ,9 #ahag two mission>ies1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,/allybrass & ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,swan1 left ,engl& to beg9 ,*ri/ian "w among ! ,buriats1 a ,mongolian tribe liv+ "u ,russian au?ority4 ,at ,sel5g9sk & at ,onag5 ,dome !y lab\r$ = _m ye>s2 b 9 #ahda ! ,russian ,emp]or ord]$ !m to leave ! c\ntry4 ,f ! comm& ( ! autocrat !re 0 no appeal1 & ! mission came to an end4 ,b 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god ! two mission>ies _h translat$ ! :ole ,bible into ,buriat2 ! ,old ,te/am5t be+ pr9t$ 9 ,sib]ia 9 #ahdj1 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,london 9 #ahdf4 ,not)/&+ ! suppression ( ! mission1 ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! ,mongol tongue cont9u$ to circulate among ! p4 ,x 0 to ! reop5+ & developm5t ( ?is mission>y "w among ! ,mongol tribes t ,james ,gilm\r consecrat$ 8 life4 ,he 0 appo9t$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ! ,london ,mission at ,pek+1 & t c5tre =m$ 8 fir/ base ( op]ations4 ,he cont9u$ also a memb] ( t mission until ! close ( 8 life4 ,he rea*$ ! ,*9ese capital on ,may #ah1 #ahgj4 ,at once he settl$ d[n to h>d & cont9u\s "w at ! ,*9ese language1 endeav\r+ also f ! fir/ to discov] ! be/ means ( re/>t+ ! ,mongol ,mission4 ,! v full di>y :i* he kept lies be=e u z we write1 & enables u to und]/& ! v>y+ progress & h9drance1 enc\ragem5t & despond5cy ( ?is "t4 ',june #aa1 #ahgj4--,mr4 ,gulick advises me to pay little att5tion to ! ,*9ese & g 9 hot & /rong = ! ,mongolian4 ,i am n q sure t he is n "r1 aft] all4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mean to /ick into ! ,*9ese yet = a "t to come ) my tea*] & to mix among ! p z mu* z ,i c4 ,i w5t out to-night & ) ! gate-keep] & two ( 8 companions _h a lot ( talk1 9 :i* ,i le>n$ a good lot4 ,i hope to b5efit l>gely by ?is pleasant mode ( /udy4 ,p]haps by ?is means ,i may be able to d !m good4 ,"l grant x6' ',june #ab1 #ahgj4--;,i am to-day tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 & :at h ,i done8 ,let ! "t t is pa/ suffice to h wr\ght ! w ( ! fle%4 ,! prospect ,i h be=e me n[ is ! mo/ inspirit+ "o any man c h4 ,heal?1 /r5g?1 z mu* consci\s ability z makes "o hope to be able to get ! language ( ! p to :om ,i am s5t1 a new field ( "w among m5 :o are decid$ly religi\s & simple-m9d$1 left pretty mu* to my own ideas z to :at is be/ to be done 9 ! attempt$ evangelization ( ,mongolia1 fri5ds left 9 ,brita9 beh9d me pray+ = me1 com=t & peace "h 9 ! prosecution ( my pres5t /udies1 ! idea t :at ,i d is = et]nity1 & t ?is life is b ! %ort prelude to an et]nal /ate1 ! ?\ght t aft] dea? !re %all break on my view a ?\s& tru?s t n[ ,i long 9 va9 to "k--^! ?\ghts & _m o!rs make my pres5t life happy1 & 9 a mann] c>eless z to :at %\ld come4 ,9 "t may ,i be able to d my "p z ,i ought1 & may ,god h great m]cy ^u me6' ,on ,june #bb1 #ahgj1 ! news ( ! ,ti5ts9 massacre rea*$ ,pek+4 ,a ,roman ,ca?olic conv5t _h be5 de/roy$ & ?irte5 ,fr5* p kill$4 ,v great unc]ta9ty prevail$ z to :e!r ?is indicat$ a fur!r purpose ( attack+ all missions & all =eign]s1 & = a :ile ?+s look$ v d>k4 ,x 0 a "t 9 :i* ! n]ve & c\rage & fai? ( m5 7 sev]ely tri$1 & spl5didly did ,gilm\r endure ! te/4 ,:ile unable to escape :olly f ! fe>s common to all1 8 reply to ! c\nsels ( worldly prud5ce & selfi% dread 0 advance 9 8 "w4 ,:5 o!rs 7 wond]+ :e!r !y might n h to retreat1 he1 alone1 9 almo/ total ignorance ( ! language1 entirely unfamili> ) ! c\ntry1 w5t up to ! great ,mongolian pla91 & ent]$ ^u ! s]vice s close to 8 he>t--p]sonal int]c\rse ) & ef=t = ! ,mongols4 ,h[ try+ a season ?is 0 8 di>y reveals4 ,"u date ( ,june #bc1 #ahgj1 ! day aft] ! fir/ tid+s ( ! outbreak _h be5 receiv$1 he writes3-- ',! ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies h suff]$ sev]ely1 & ! ,prote/ant mission>ies are n 9 a v safe condition4 ,we are liv+ on ! slope ( a volcano t may put =? its slumb]+ rage at any mom5t4 ,= example1 p ask :y !re is no ra91 & blame ! =eign]s = x2 & %\ld a fam9e ensue1 we may f>e h>d = x4 ,n[ is ! "t = try+ :at /uff a man's religion is made (4 ,we may be all dead m5 directly2 are we afraid to die8 ,our dea? might fur!r ! cause ( ,*ri/ m ?an our life c\ld d4 ,we mu/ die "s "t or o!r2 n[ t we h a ne> view ( its possibility1 h[ c we look =w>d to x8 ,god6 d ,?\ make my fai? firm & bright1 s t dea? may seem small & n to be fe>$4 ,help me to tru/ ,!e & ,*ri/ implicitly1 s t ) calm m9d ,i may "w :ile ,?\ do/ let me live1 & :5 ,?\ do/ call me home1 let me come gladly4' ,! fur!r entries 9 8 ,di>y at ?is "t depict 8 inn] exp]i5ce f day to day3-- ',july #aj4--,rose #f4bj4 ,dull morn+1 ra9$ a little4 ,felt uncom=table at ! idea ( be+ kill$2 felt tr\bl$ at ! idea ( leav+ ,pek+4 ,h[ am ,i to pack & c>ry my goods8 ,felt tr\bl$ at rema9+ 9 ! mid/ ( a tr\bl$ city1 ) a gov]nm5t weak & /upid4 ,h[ is my mission to get on beg9n+ ?us8 ,o ,god1 let me ca/ all my c>e ^u ,!e1 & commit my s\l also to ,?y safe keep+4 ,keep me1 ,o ,god1 9 p]fect peace6 ,ra9 made a ?9 meet+ ?is morn+1 b all 0 quiet4 ,9 aft]noon w5t ) ,mr4 ,edk9s to ! we/2 ?+s uncommonly quiet & peaceful4 ',july #ab4--,:ile o!rs are writ+ to pap]s & try+ to /ir up ! feel+s ( ! p1 s t !y may take action 9 ! matt]1 p]haps ,i may be able to d "s good mov+ ,heav54 ,my cre$ leads me to ?9k t pray] is efficaci\s1 & surely a day's ask+ ,god to ov]rule all ^! ev5ts = good is n lo/4 ,/ill1 !re is a great feel+ t :5 a man is pray+ he is do+ no?+1 & ?is feel+1 ,i am sure1 makes u give undue importance to "w1 sometimes ev5 to ! hurry+ ov] or ev5 to ! neglect ( pray]4 ',july #bb4--;,a good deal tr\bl$ ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( matt]s4 ,i don't exactly "k h[ to e/imate rum\rs & reports1 & ?is may cause me m uneas9ess ?an !re is any ne$ =4 ,/ill1 ,i don't "k4 ,at times ,i feel a great revulsion f be+ kill$1 at o!r times ,i feel z if ,i c\ld be kill$ quietly1 & n dislike ! ?+ mu*4 ,sometimes ! tone ( ^? ab\t u is hopeful1 & t causes hope also4 ,sometimes ! prospect ( a spe$y removal1 a half flight1 comes ^u me ) great =ce1 & to see all its annoyance1 n to speak ( ! dang]1 is n pleasant at all4 ,oh = ! simple1 *ildlike fai? t c tru/ all ?+s to ,god & leave all c>e ^u ,him6 ,ought we n to h x8 ,is ,god n ! same ,god n[ t ,he 0 :5 ,he deliv]$ ,8 p f ,egypt1 & ,8 sa9ts f ! h&s ( _! enemies1 f ! m\? ( ! lions1 & ! fi]y furnace8 ,_c ,god keep u yet--w ,he n d x8 ,b !n comes ! ?\ght1 p]haps ,god does n wi% u to live1 b to die4 ,(t5 has ,he all[$ ,8 sa9ts to be sla94 ,:at !n8 ,well1 z ! m5 9 ! furnace said ( ,god1 ,w ,he c>e to def5d u8 if n1 be x kn[n unto y we w n yield4 ,i might h di$ 9 *ildhood1 9 y\?1 be=e conv]sion1 & if !n1 alas6 alas6 ,i c rememb] ! "t :5 ! pa9s ( hell got su* a t]rible hold ^u me t ,i w\ld h gladly *ang$ places 9 ! _w ) anyone :o _h ! hope ( salvation4 ,dea?1 life1 prospects1 hon\r1 %ame1 seem$ no?+ comp>$ ) ?is hope ( salvation1 :i* ,i 0 !n )\t4 ,c\ld ,i ev] be sav$8 0 ! "q2 w\ld ,i ev] h ! hope t ,i knew o!rs _h8 ,_h ,i di$ 9 d>kness--,god be ?ank$1 ! light has %9$ =?1 & ,i h ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,may ,god make me m ,*ri/like1 & give me /rong] hope6 ,well1 !n1 ?is hope ,i h2 f ?is fe>ful pit ,i h be5 deliv]$2 9 ! light ,i n[ walk4 ,god ,i call my ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ my ,savi\r1 heav5 my home1 e>? & ! life "h ! entrance to real life4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 our fai? or 9 our belief1 !n heav5 is z mu* bett] ?an e>? z x is high] ?an e>?1 & our s\ls life is insur$ f all h>m4 ,if a man is insur$ aga9/ all possible h>m1 :y %\ld he be afraid8 ,n "o hair ( our head %all p]i%6 ,o ,"l1 help me to live ?is fai? & to be 9 ?is frame ( m9d4 ,9 ?is city are _m =eign]s1 :o came "h to le>n ! language1 c41 & _m ( !m h no great hope ( heav54 ,!y seem calm en\gh1 & are no d\bt calm en\gh2 %all ! c\rage ( ! _w1 %all ! c\rage ( scepticism1 %all ! c\rage ( c>elessness be great] & produce bett] fruit ?an ! c\rage ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,o ,"l1 pres]ve me f ! s9 ( di%on\r+ ,?y "n ?r\gh fe> & c[>dice6 ,let u be bold 9 ! ,"l6' ,by ! end ( ,july #ahgj1 ,gilm\r _h rea*$ a fix$ resolution to g to ,mongolia z soon z ! necess>y arrangem5ts c\ld be made4 ,a sev]e te/ _h be5 appli$ to him1 & ! way 9 :i* he met x gives ! key to ! :ole ( 8 aft] life4 ,he us$ ! trial z a help onw>ds 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & ! *a9 ( ev5ts :i* w\ld h l$ _m m5 to po/pone indef9itely ! beg9n+ ( a new & h>d "w only drove him ! m eag]ly into new fields4 ,! reasons t influ5c$ him are set =? 9 8 (ficial report writt5 _m mon?s lat]4 ',aft] ! massacre at ,ti5ts91 v grave fe>s prevail$ at ,pek+2 no "o c\ld tell h[ f> ! ramifications ( ! plot might ext5d1 & x 0 impossible to sift ! matt]4 ,! p op5ly talk$ ( an ext]m9ation1 & claim$ to h ! tacit fav\r ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is2 nay m1 ! ,gov]nm5t itself issu$ ambigu\s1 if n ins9uat+1 proclamations1 :i* fom5t$ ! excitem5t ( ! populace to su* an ext5t t ! days 7 fix$ = ! ,cle>+ ( ,pek+4 ,! mob 0 ?or\ghly quiet$ on ! fir/ ( ! days fix$ by a tw5ty h\rs' p\r ( trem5d\s ra91 :i* conv]t$ ,pek+ into a muddy1 boatless ,v5ice1 & kept ! p safely at home 9 _! helpless felt %oes1 z securely z if _! feet _h be5 put into ! /ocks4 ,?is 0 ,friday4 ,tuesday 0 ! res]ve day2 ,saturday & ,sabba? "o felt ! tide ( excitem5t ris+1 & on ,monday morn+ ! ,pek+ ,gazette came out ) an ,imp]ial edict t at once allay$ ! excitem5t1 & assur$ u t !re 0 no dang] = ! pres5t4 ',we _h !n to draw brea? & look ab\t u calmly1 & ! g5]al conclusion t ! ,old ,pek+]s came to 0 t ! ,fr5* w\ld be compell$ to resort to =ce ( arms to ga9 r$ress4 ,! attitude ( ! ,*9ese p & ,gov]nm5t made !m ?9k s1 & s !y det]m9$ to wait on quietly 9 ,pek+ till ?+s %\ld get ?ick1 & !n x w\ld be "t to g s\?4 ,i ?9k ,i may safely say t ev]yone drew out an inv5tory ( 8 ?+s1 & n a few _h _! mo/ necess>y ?+s pack$ on ! sly1 & 7 ready to />t on %ort notice4 ',up to ?is po9t ,i /ood quietly aside2 b n[ 0 my "t to reason1 & on ! data !y suppli$ ,i reason$ ?us3 ,if ,i g s\?1 no ,mongol c be prevail$ on to g ) me1 & s ,i am %ut out f my "w1 & t = an indef9ite "t4 ,if ,i c get away nor?1 !n ,i c g on ) ! language1 & p]haps come d[n aft] ! smoke cle>s away1 kn[+ ,mongolian1 & hav+ lo/ no "t4 ,i felt a great av]sion to travell+ s f> alone1 & ) su* imp]fect k ( ! language1 b z ,i ?\ght x ov] f day to day ,i 0 m & m conv9c$ t to run ! risk ( hav+ to g s\? w\ld be to prove unfai?ful to duty1 & s ,i conf]r$ no long] ) lik+s or dislik+s1 resolv$ to g %\ld an opportunity (f]1 & 9 ! meantime work$ away at ,*9ese4 ',by-&-by a ,russian m]*ant turn$ up2 he 0 go+ to ,kia*ta1 s ,i />t$ ) him4 ,i c\ld n g soon]1 z x 0 n safe to travel 9 ! c\ntry be=e ! ,imp]ial edict 0 issu$2 to wait long] 0 to run ! risk ( n go+ at all4' ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,illu/rat+ ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,j\rneys ,,on ,,! ,,great ,,pla9 ,,( ,,mongolia ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,mongolian ,,appr5tice%ip ,! "n ,mongolia d5otes a va/ & almo/ unkn[n t]ritory situat$ betwe5 ,*9a ,prop] & ,sib]ia1 con/itut+ ! l>ge/ dep5d5cy ( ! ,*9ese ,empire4 ,x /ret*es f ! ,sea ( ,japan on ! ea/ to ,turke/an on ! we/1 a di/ance ( ne>ly #c1jjj miles2 & f ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ,asiatic ,russia to ! ,great ,wall ( ,*9a1 a di/ance ( ab\t #ijj miles4 ,x consi/s ( high tablel&s1 lift$ up consid]ably above ! level ( ,nor!rn ,*9a1 & is approa*$ only ?r\gh rugg$ m\nta9 passes4 ,! c5tral portion ( ?is enorm\s area is call$ ! ,des]t ( ,gobi4 ,a k9d ( highway = ! consid]able comm]cial traffic betwe5 ,*9a & ,russia runs ?r\gh ! ea/]n c5tral "p ( ,mongolia1 leav+ ,*9a at ! fronti] t[n ( ,kalgan1 & t\*+ ,russia at ! fronti] t[n ( ,kia*ta4 ,along ?is r\te dur+ all b ! w9t] mon?s1 c>avans ( camel-c>ts & ox-c>ts att5d$ by companies ( ,mongols & ,*9ese are con/antly pass+4 ,! /aple export f ,*9a is tea2 ! *ief imports are salt1 soda1 hides1 & timb]4 ,! we/ & ! c5tre ( ,mongolia is occupi$ by nomad ,mongols4 ,!y h clu/]s ( huts & t5ts 9 fix$ locations :i* =m _! w9t] dwell+s4 ,b 9 summ] !y j\rney ov] ! great pla9s 9 se>* ( ! be/ pa/urage = _! flocks & h]ds4 ,!y are consequ5tly exce$+ly difficult to rea* by any o!r me?od ?an t ( %>+ _! rov+ t5t life4 ,9 ! s\!a/]n di/rict ( ,mongolia !re are l>ge numb]s ( agricultural ,mongols :o speak bo? ,*9ese & ,mongolian4 ,! t[ns 9 ?is "p are almo/ :olly inhabit$ by ,*9ese4 ,! w9t] 9 ,mongolia is bo? long & sev]e2 9 ! summ] ! heat is (t5 v oppressive1 & ! great ,pla9 is subject to sev]e /orms ( du/1 ra9 & w9d4 ,buddhism is all-p[]ful1 & ! l>g] half ( ! male population are lamas or ,buddhi/ prie/s4 ',meet a ,mongol on ! road1 & ! probability is t he is say+ 8 pray]s & c\nt+ 8 beads z he rides along4 ,ask him :]e he is go+1 & on :at err&1 z ! cu/om is1 & likely he w tell y he is go+ to "s %r9e to wor%ip4 ,foll[ him to ! temple1 & !re y w f9d him "o ( a company ) du/-m>k$ =ehead1 mov+ lips1 & ! nev] abs5t beads1 go+ ! r\nds ( ! sacr$ place1 pro/rat+ himself at e %r9e1 b[+ be=e e idol1 & /rik+ pi\s attitudes at e new object ( rev]5ce t meets 8 eye4 ,g to ,mongolia itself1 & probably "o ( ! fir/ great sights t meet y\r eye w be a temple ( impos+ gr&eur1 respl5d5t f af> 9 col\rs & gold4' ',! ,mongol's religion m>ks out = him c]ta9 seem+ly indiff]5t actions z good or bad1 m]itori\s or s9ful4 ,!re is sc>cely "o s+le /ep 9 life1 h[ev] insignificant1 :i* he c take )\t fir/ consult+ 8 religion ?r\gh 8 prie/4 ,n only does 8 religion insi/ on m\ld+ 8 s\l1 & col\r+ 8 :ole spiritual exi/5ce1 b x det]m9es = him ! col\r & cut ( 8 coat4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d ano!r in/ance 9 :i* any religion has grasp$ a c\ntry s univ]sally & completely z ,buddhism has ,mongolia4'#a #a ,among ! ,mongols1 p4 #baa4 ,x 0 to ! h]culean task ( attempt+ s+le-h&$ to evangelise a region & a p l ?is t ,james ,gilm\r address$ himself4 ,8 e>ly j\rneys are fully set =? 9 ,among ! ,mongols1 & we d n propose to repeat !m "h4 ,our object r is to depict1 s f> z possible1 ! inn] life ( ,james ,gilm\r1 & ! real nature ( ! "w he accompli%$4 ,he left ,pek+ on ,augu/ #e1 & rea*$ ,kalgan f\r days lat]4 ,on ,augu/ #bg he />t$ = 8 fir/ trip across ! great pla9 ( ,mongolia to ,kia*ta4 ,a ,russian po/ma/] 0 to be 8 companion1 b1 to avoid travell+ on ,sunday1 ,gilm\r />t$ a day ahead1 & !n wait$ = ! ,russian to come up4 ,"h is 8 fir/ view ( sc5es he 0 s (t5 9 lat] life to visit4 ',sabba?1 ,augu/ #bh4--;,awoke ab\t #e ,a4,m4 j z x 0 draw+ t[>ds light1 & saw t we 7 "r out into ! ,pla94 ',i am writ+ up my di>y1 ) a lot ( p look+ into my c>t4 ,i h j giv5 !m a ,mongol ,cate*ism1 & ,i hope x may d !m good4 ,god1 d ,?\ bless x to !m6 ,w\ld ,i c\ld speak to !m1 b ,i _c4 ,i am glad to be sav$ ! tr\ble ( travell+ to-day4 ,my m9d feels at re/ = ! pres5t4 ,i am look+ ab\t me1 & hav+ my fir/ look at ! life ,i am likely to lead4 ,!re are sev]al m ,mongol dwell+s )9 sight1 pl5ty ( camels1 horses1 & ox54 ,! ,mongols h a t5t ( _! own1 & ! comm&ant's t5t has also be5 put up4 ,a ,mongol has j come up & *ang$ 8 dress1 8 cloak s]v+ him z a t5t meantime4 ,i am hesitat+ :e!r to try to read 9 my c>t or g (f a little way ) my plaid & umbrella4 ',_h n a v intellectual or spiritual day aft] all4 ,w5t 9 ! aft]noon away to ! ea/4 ,_h a good view & a "t ( devotion at a cairn f :i* an eagle rose z ,i approa*$4 ,return$ to ! camp & b\ght milk & "s *eese4 ,int5d$ to make porridge1 b ! fire 0 n good on acc\nt ( ! bl[+1 s ,i drank (f my milk1 ate "s bread1 & w5t to sleep4' ,! j\rney across ! des]t1 includ+ a visit to ,urga1 occupi$ a mon?4 ,x 0 full ( int5se int]e/ = ! travell]1 & _m ( ! mo/ abid+ impressions ( 8 life & "w 7 !n receiv$4 ,8 di>y reveals ! deep ye>n+s ( 8 he>t = ! salvation ( ! ,mongols4 ,"u ! date ,septemb] #aa1 #ahgj1 he writes3-- ',a/ir by daybreak4 ,camels wat]+2 made porridge & tea4 ,?is is ! ,"l's day2 help me1 ,o ,"l1 to be 9 ! _s1 & to be glad & rejoice 9 ! day :i* ,?\ ha/ made6 ,sev]al huts 9 sight4 ,:5 %all ,i be able to speak to ! p8 ,o ,"l1 sugge/ by ! ,_s h[ ,i %\ld come among !m1 & guide me 9 ga9+ ! language1 & 9 prep>+ myself to tea* ! life & love ( ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,oh1 let me live = ,*ri/1 & feel day by day ! bless$ness ( a w giv5 up to ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( a life :i* has its e circum/ance work+ = my good6' ,8 con/ant rule 0 to re/ f all j\rney+1 s f> z possible1 on ! ,sabba?4 ,aft] ano!r week's exp]i5ce1 on ,septemb] #ah he ?us records 8 impressions3-- ',encamp$ j ov] ! pla9 we saw at sunset la/ night4 ,we are "s di/ance f ! real exit1 b n f>4 ,?is is ! ,"l's day2 ,god help me to be 9 ! _s not)/&+ all di/ractions4 ,oh t ,god w\ld give me m ( ,8 ,_s1 m ( ,8 felt ,pres5ce1 m ( ! _s & p[] ( pray]1 t ,i may br+ d[n bless+s on ?is poor p ( ,mongolia6 ,z ,i look at !m & _! huts ,i ask aga9 & aga9 h[ am ,i to g among !m2 9 com=t & 9 a waggon1 ) all my ?+s ab\t me2 or 9 pov]ty1 r$uc+ myself to _! level8 ,if ,i g among !m ri*1 !y w be cont9ually begg+1 & p]haps reg>d me m z a s\rce ( gifts ?an any?+ else4 ,if ,i g ) no?+ b ! ,gospel1 !re w be no?+ to di/ract _! att5tion f ! unspeakable gift4 '#h4ae ,a4,m4-#c4ae ,p4,m4 ,good long walk4 ,met camels & came ^u a c>t encampm5t1 e/imat$ at "o hundr$ & sev5ty4 ,"k :]e ,i am on ! map4 ,!re is a camel encampm5t :]e we are4 ,two huts f :i* comes fuel4 ,read to-day 9 ,,ii ,*ronicles xvi4 ,god nev] fail$ ^? :o tru/$ 9 ,him & appeal$ to ,him4 ,god 0 displeas$ ) ! ,k+ ( ,judah because1 aft] ! deliv]ance f ! ,lubims1 ,e?iopians1 c41 he tru/$ to ! arm ( fle% to deliv] him f ! ,syrians4 ,d we n 9 our day re/ too mu* on ! arm ( fle%8 ,_c ! same wond]s be done n[ z ( old8 ,d n ! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 /ill to %[ ,himself /rong on behalf ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,oh t ,god w\ld give me m practical fai? 9 ,him6 ,:]e is n[ ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah8 ,he is wait+ = ,elijah to call on ,him4 ,god give me "s ( ,elijah's _s1 & let my p[] be ( ,god1 & my hope f ,him = ! conv]sion ( ?is p4 ',x is no?+ to ! ,"l to save by _m or by !m t h no p[]4 ,help me1 ,o ,god1 = ,i re/ on ,!e1 & 9 ,?y "n ,i g aga9/ ?is multitude6' ,kia*ta1 on ! s\!rn fronti] ( ,sib]ia1 0 rea*$ ,septemb] #bh1 #ahgj1 & !re ,gilm\r 0 at once plung$ into a s]ies ( tr\bles4 ,! ,russian & ,*9ese au?orities w\ld n recognise 8 passport1 & he _h to wait mon?s be=e ano!r c\ld be obta9$ f ,pek+4 ,he f\nd absolutely no sympa?y 9 8 "w4 ,he knew next to no?+ ( ! ,mongol language4 ,yet ) robu/ fai?1 ) :ole-he>t$ c\rage1 ) a resolution t no?+ c\ld daunt1 he set to "w4 ,a ,scot* trad]1 nam$ ,grant1 0 k9d to him1 & f\nd accommodation = him at 8 h\se4 ,at fir/ he tri$ ! or?odox plan ( gett+ a ,mongol tea*] to visit & in/ruct him4 ,be=e he secur$ "o he us$ to visit su* ,mongols z he f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood1 try+ to acquire a vocabul>y f !m1 ask+ ! names ( ! articles !y 7 us+1 _! actions1 & all su* o!r matt]s z he c\ld make !m und]/&4 ,b 8 lonel9ess1 8 ignorance ( ! language1 ! inaction to :i* he 0 condemn$1 p>tly by 8 difficulty 9 gett+ a suitable tea*]1 & p>tly by ! unc]ta9ty z to :e!r ! au?orities w\ld all[ him to rema91 told ^u 8 eag] _s z week aft] week pass$ by1 & he became subject to fits ( sev]e depression4 ,"h is a picture ( "o ( ^! e>ly days4 ,he _h be5 try+ to talk ) a ,buriat c>p5t]1 9 a place call$ ,kud>a1 n f> f ,kia*ta3-- ',aft] gett+ my quota ( words ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,! ma9 object 9 x is ! *ur*1 a l>ge :itewa%$ /ructure built by ,mr4 ,grant's fa!r-9-law :5 he 0 a ri* man4 ,he 0 made poor1 comp>atively speak+1 9 "o night by a great fire :i* burnt up all be=e x4 ,9 addition to ! *ur* are "s /reets ( ,cossack h\ses1 desolate en\gh look+1 ! /reets desolate en\gh at be/1 b r5d]$ mu* m s ?is morn+ by ! sn[ melt+ 9 ! sun1 :i* is /ill high1 & manages to ?aw away all ! sn[ t falls 9 places :]e x %9es1 ?\gh x 0 fro/ all day 9 ! %ade4 ,pass+ ! t[n ,i made = ! riv]1 :i* roll$ on quiet & cold4 ,pass$ ?r\gh l>ge or*>ds ( apple787 trees2 d\bl$ ab\t1 w5t to ! extreme we/1 got on a hill1 & came r\nd home aga9 9 "t = d9n] at #d ,p4,m4 ,i felt v lonely1 & n hav+ a tea*] ,i am ?r[n idle1 z x 71 a great "p ( ! day aft] ,i get my words4 ,x is true ,i am tak+ notice ( all ,i see1 b x always occurs to me t ?is is n fur!r+ ! ,mongolian ,mission 9 any direct way4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( :at ,dr4 ,alex&] said 9 8 *>ge at my ord9ation3 ,y d n g to discov] new c\ntries4 ,w\ld ,i _h a tea*]1 t ! language might g on full sw+6 ,to-day ,i felt a good deal l ,elijah 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ! reaction came on aft] 8 slaught] ( ! prie/s ( ,baal4 ,he pray$ t he might die4 ,i wond] if ,i am tell+ ! tru? :5 ,i say t ,i felt drawn t[>ds suicide4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( decl>+ /rongly t on all occasions two mission>ies %\ld g toge!r4 ,i 0 n ( ?is op9ion a few weeks ago1 b ,i _h no idea h[ weak an individual ,i am4 ,my eyes h fill$ ) te>s frequ5tly ^! la/ few days 9 spite ( myself1 & ,i d n wond] 9 ! lea/ t ,grant's bro!r %ot himself4 ,oh6 ! int5se lonel9ess ( ,*ri/'s life1 n a s+le "o und]/ood ,him6 ,he bore x4 ,o ,jesus1 let me foll[ 9 ,?y /eps1 & h 9 me ! same ,_s t ,?\ had/6 ',read pap]s 9 ! ev5+ 7,oct #e74 ,s ,jones ( ,s+rauli is dead6 ,i he>d him 9 ,exet] ,hall1 ,may1 a ye> or two ago1 & he>d a good deal ( him ?r\gh ,dr4 ,evans1 ( ,*e/nut ,college4 ,i am p]suad$ he 0 a mission>y among a ?\s&4 ,:5 he return$ to 8 /ation he f\nd t dur+ 8 abs5ce matt]s _h got out ( ord] a good deal1 & he set ab\t putt+ !m "r4 ,n[ he is dead6 ,h[ prodigal ,god seems ( ,8 work]s--,h>tley1 ,jones1 bo? ,a #a1 bo? gone4 ,god's ways are n ours4 ,we w\ld h pres]v$ ^! two at all risk & exp5se1 b ,god takes !m away1 & x seems to u z if ,he 7 hurt+ ,8 own cause4 ,god kn[s be/1 b to u x is a great my/]y4' ,two days lat] he receiv$ a lett] tell+ him ( ! dea? ( a brilliant "y ,glasg[ /ud5t1 & he ent]s 9 8 di>y comm5ts :i* receiv$ only too complete an illu/ration 9 8 own subsequ5t c>e]3-- ',ano!r spl5did /ud5t go+ f college to ! grave4 ,?is is a ?+ ( common occurr5ce ) ref]5ce to ,glasg[ ,college1 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,i h se5 x some:]e publicly comm5t$ on4 ,m51 poor x may be1 /rive ?r\gh college ) a m9d & det]m9ation beyond _! circum/ances & bodily /r5g?1 fight a great battle ) pov]ty & m clev] /ud5ts1 resolute to take ! fir/ place if possible1 & j z ! college is f9i%$ ) !m1 & s5d+ !m =? to ! field ( life decorat$ ) all ! hon\rs x c be/[1 ! fond ,alma ,mat] has to keep on m\rn+ & drop h] te> ov] an e>ly grave4 ',are ! "y m5 to blame8 ,:o c be re/ra9$ by ! cold-blood$ calculation ( pres]v+ heal?8 ,!re is my oppon5t1 ,i'll ?ra% him if ,i c2 bett] to toil out my life-blood drop by drop ?an let x m\nt to my *eek z a mantle ( %ame :5 ,i f9d myself defeat$ :5 ,i might h be5 victori\s4 ,!n !y consci5ti\sly "w !mselves to dea?4 ,if !y did n "w z h>d z !y d1 & refra9 f recreation z !y d1 !y w\ld h 9 _! brea/s ! uneasy feel+ t !y h n done z mu* z !y might h done2 & :at noble nature c be cont5t to live "u t accusation writt5 aga9/ !m by ! supreme c\rt 9 _! own brea/s8 ',sev]al times ,i h resolv$ to refra9 = heal?'s sake1 b 9 a %ort "t f\nd su* an uneasy feel+ ab\t n do+ z mu* z ,i might1 t ,i _h to give x up & g at x4 ,i nev] feel t ,i h done z mu* z ,i might1 & :5 ,i am do+ mo/ ,i feel be/4' ,v dissatisfi$ ) 8 progress1 & /ung "o day by a rem>k ( ,grant's to ! effect t he did n seem to speak ,mongolian readily1 ,gilm\r *ang$ 8 plans4 ,he resolv$ to g out ^u ! ,pla91 & p]suade "s ,mongol to all[ him to %>e 8 t5t4 ,on ,decemb] #ac1 #ahgj1 he left ,kia*ta & j\rney$ out into ,mongolia to ! fir/ clu/] ( t5ts1 nam$ ,olau ,b\rgass4 ,!re he f\nd a fri5dly ,mongol4 ',grant's contractor4 ,f\nd him at 8 pray]s4 ,he motion$ me to sit d[n1 & :5 8 devotions 7 f9i%$ he gave me a w>m welcome4 ,he lives alone 9 8 t5t1 hav+ no?+ to c>e = b ! horses = ! c\ri] s]vice1 & a c\ple ( lamas#b to att5d to 8 wants1 "o ( :om goes ) ! lett]s :5 !y come4 ,we talk$1 & ,i le>n$ a great deal1 :5 at la/ ,i broke my m9d to him1 & 0 glad to f9d t he receiv$ x fav\rably4 ,i settl$ to rema9 !re dur+ ! night4 ,no?+ v rem>kable happ5$ except t we 7 invad$ by a great blu/]+ lama1 intoxicat$4 ,he came ramp+ into ! t5t z if he w\ld h knock$ ev]y?+ d[n4 ,aft] a "t he w5t away & lodg$ 9 ! next hut4 ,i w5t to b$ ab\t t5 & slept well1 ?\gh my feet 7 cold t[>ds morn+4' #b ,a lama is a prie/ ( ! lama section ( ,buddi/s4 ,m ?an half ! population ( ,mongolia are lamas4 ,! next ?ree mon?s 7 pass$ ma9ly 9 ?is t5t4 ,gilm\r us$1 :5ev] possible1 to return to ,kia*ta to sp5d ! ,sunday at ,grant's h\se2 b by endur+ ! h>d%ips & suff]+ all ! inconv5i5ces ( ord9>y ,mongol life he rapidly acquir$ ! colloquial1 & he also made an indelible impression ^u ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! natives1 :o ev] aft]w>ds spoke ( him z ',our ,gilm\r4' ,he saw ,mongol life z x 01 free f all ! illusion & romance sometimes ?r[n ar\nd x4 ,he became intimately acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s ,mongol types1 & he began to ent] into ! native habits ( ?\ght4 ,8 di>y conta9s _m a sc5e l ! foll[+3-- ',i gave ! lama a book on ,saturday1 & :5 ,i came back on ,tuesday ,i f\nd he _h read x ?r\gh twice4 ,he set ^u me ) que/ions1 gett+ me to admit premises1 & !n reason$ f !m4 ,*ri/ be+ at ! "r h& ( ,god 0 a great po9t ) him4 ,if ,god has no =m1 h[ c anyone be at ,8 "r h&8 ,!n1 aga91 if ,god is ev]y:]e1 ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e "r & left ( ,god1 & h[ c t be8 ',! omnipres5ce 0 a /agg]]4 ,0 ,god 9 t pot1 9 ! t5t1 9 8 boot8 ,did he tread ^u ,god8 ,!n 0 ,god inside ! kettle8 ,did ! hot tea n scald ,him8 ,aga91 if ,god 0 inside ! kettle1 ! kettle 0 liv+6 ,& s he held x up to ! laugh+ circle z a new species ( animal4 ,i ask$ him if a fly 7 inside ! kettle1 w\ld ! kettle be alive8 ,no1 he said2 b a fly does n fill ! space z ,god mu/ d4 ,well1 !n1 said ,i1 is my coat alive because ,i fill x8 ,?is settl$ ! "q4' ,9 ,m>* #ahga he visit$ ,sel5g9sk & ,onag5 ,dome1 ! sc5e ( ! lab\rs ( ,/allybrass & ,swan f #ahag to #ahda1 & !n he took a run into ,sib]ia1 cross+ ,lake ,baikal & visit+ ,irkutsk4 ,at ! latt] place he reviews ! pa/ few mon?s3-- ',ano!r week has pass$ ov] my head ) _m hopes & fe>s4 ,?is day1 a week ago1 ,i 0 ne>+ ,ana 9 d\bt z to _m ?+s2 n[ ,i am 9 ,irkutsk1 hav+ my pa? m>k$ ) m]cies4 ,9 _m po9ts ( my j\rney ,i expect$ difficulties :i* might h /opp$ me %ort 9 my pa?1 b all ^! h disappe>$1 & ,i am "h1 hav+ succe$$ beyond expectations4 ,"o ?+ is n "r3 my read9ess to =get ! ways 9 :i* ,god has help$ me4 ,sometimes = weeks & mon?s ,i look =w>d to "s crisis :i* is com+2 x comes (f well1 & 9 two days ,i am z if ,i _h =gott5 t to :i* ,i _h look$ =w>d ) s mu* appreh5sion4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i am n only guilty ( +ratitude1 b lose mu* joy & /r5g? ( fai? & hope4 ,:at %\ld make me m happy ?an ! ?\ght ( ! helps & deliv]ances t ,god has v\*saf$ me2 & 9 tr\bles pres5t & to come1 :at c give me m fai? & c\rage ?an to rememb] t out ( su* tr\bles ,i 0 deliv]$ be=e8 ',"o ?+ ,i sometimes ?9k (4 ,i left ,brita9 ) no int5tion ( travell+2 ,i expect$ to settle d[n quietly & conf9e myself to a circle ,i c\ld impress4 ,?is plan has be5 completely *ang$ & ov]rul$4 ,two mon?s h ,i be5 9 ,pek+2 two weeks h ,i be5 9 ,kalgan2 a mon? h ,i be5 9 ! des]t2 a mon? h ,i be5 9 ,kud>a1 a small ,russian fronti] milit>y po/2 a mon? & a half h ,i be5 9 ,kia*ta2 two mon?s h ,i be5 9 ,mongolia2 & n[ two weeks h ,i be5 travell+ 9 ,russia4 ,a ye> & a mon? h elaps$ s9ce ,i left home1 & dur+ t "t ,i h be5 walk+ to & fro on ! face ( ! e>?1 & go+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,9 ?is way ,i h n f\nd my life at all dull1 b v /irr+4 ,inde$1 _m p w\ld h left home to travel z ,i h done4 ,i s\ght x n2 x came1 & ,i took x4 ,s z yet ,i h no h>d%ips to compla9 (4 ,to see ! places & ?+s ,i h se5--,liv]pool1 ,wales1 ,rock ( ,lisbon1 ,gibralt>1 ,malta1 ,egypt1 ,port ,said1 ,canal1 ,suez1 ,r$ ,sea1 ,cape ,g>dafui1 ,indian ,ocean1 ,p5ang1 ,/raits ( ,malacca1 ,s+apore1 ,hong ,kong1 ,%anghai1 ,ti5ts91 ,pek+1 ,kalgan1 ,des]t1 ,urga1 ,kia*ta1 ,russia1 ,baikal1 ,irkutsk--only ev5 to see ^!1 m5 w make long j\rneys4 ,i h se5 !m all )\t seek+ !m1 ) ! exception ( ,baikal & ,irkutsk4 ,^! are all by ! way1 & ,i dwell ^u !m z pro(s t ,god1 9 s5d+ ,8 s]vants f home & k9dr$1 (t5 gives !m pleasure & worldly enjoym5t on ! way1 :i* ,he does n promise1 & :i* !y h no "r to expect4' ,aft] ano!r b brief] soj\rn at ,olau ,b\rgass he set out on 8 return j\rney1 visit$ ,urga1 !n cross$ ! great pla9 on horseback 9 ! c\rse ( f\rte5 days1 & rea*$ ,kalgan on ,june #aa4 ,aft] a re/ !re he made two excursions into ,mongolia1 visit+ ,lama ,miao1 "o ( ! great ,mongol religi\s c5tres1 9 ! fir/2 & occupy+ "s weeks ) a fur!r spell ( ,mongol t5t life dur+ ! second4 ,8 di>y1 "u date ( ,septemb] #bb1 #ahga1 :ile he 0 re/+ at ,kalgan1 ?us sums up 8 exp]i5ces3-- ',i desire to-day to look back on ! way by :i* ! ,"l has l$ me = ! la/ ye>4 ,9 ,septemb] #ahgj ,i 0 look+ out eag]ly1 anxi\sly = someone :o 0 go+ to ,russia1 t ,i might g ) him4 ,i c\ld f9d no "o4 ,i made x a subject ( pray]1 & at la/1 :5 ,i 0 on my knees1 9 came ,mc,coy to tell me ( a ,russian :o 0 go+ up )\t delay4 ,i saw ! ,russian1 & arrang$ to g1 & />t$4 ,:ile !y are speak+ ,i w answ] !m4 ',on ! j\rney betwe5 ,pek+ & ,kalgan ,i 0 alone1 ,i may say1 & c\ld speak little ,*9ese1 yet ,i got on v well2 & ?\gh my money 0 9 a box on ! back ( a donkey1 yet x came 9 all safe1 none lo/4 ,9 ,kalgan ,i _h difficulty at fir/ ab\t f9d+ camels1 b at l5g? ! ,russian po/ma/] turn$ out to be go+ home4 ,! "t :5 0 unc]ta91 q2 8 dep>ture dep5d$ on ! com+ ( 8 successor4 ,i pray$ ab\t ?is1 & "o day 0 in=m$ t ! successor _h arriv$ mu* soon] ?an 0 expect$1 & t we 7 to />t 9 a day or two4 ,we did />t1 & aft] a prosp]\s j\rney arriv$ safely at ,kia*ta4 ',!re ,i f\nd ,grant & ,hegemann1 two ,engli%m54 ,i w5t to live 9 ,grant's c\ntry h\se at ,kud>a4 ,a difficulty arose ab\t a tea*]4 ,i pray$ ab\t ?is1 & /roll+ along came ^u a t5t 9 :i* 0 a man :o 0 out ( employm5t1 & he be+ educat$1 ,i engag$ him to be my tea*]4 ,9 ,kia*ta1 aft] "s delay1 ,i got a tea*]1 b n to my satisfaction4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 ) him a "t ,grant rem>k$ "o day t ,i did n seem to be mak+ mu* progress 9 ! language4 ,?is /ung me to ! quick1 & made me g d[n into ,mongolia4 ,"h ,i 0 direct$ to ! t5t ( ,grant's contractor1 & ) him ,i made arrangem5ts to live4 ,i ?ank ,god = n p]mitt+ me to get a good tea*] 9 ,kia*ta4 ,_h ,i got a good tea*] !re1 ,i w\ld simply h rema9$ !re1 & ,i am sure w\ld n h le>n$ half z mu* ( ! language z ,i did 9 ! t5t at ,mongolia1 w\ld h got none ( ! insight ,i ga9$ into ! /yle ( ,mongolian life1 & w\ld n h got ! introduction ,i _h !re to num]\s ,mongols4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 imm5sely *agr9$ t ,i c\ld n get a prop] tea*]1 b n[1 aft] ! lapse ( only a few mon?s1 ,i c see good reason = ?ank+ ,god = lead+ me by t way4 ,?is %\ld tea* me to tru/ ,god m ?an ,i d :5 ?+s seem to ?w>t my purpose4 ',aga91 ,i 0 "u a great disappo9tm5t ab\t ! delay t occurr$ 9 ! s5d+ ( my passport f ,pek+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its n com+ ,i 0 unable to g to ,urga ) ,lobsung & ,%]rub 9 ,febru>y4 ,i felt x mu* at ! "t1 b "s mon?s aft] 79 ,june7 ,i le>n$ t ^! m5 ) :om ,i want$ to g suff]$ excessively on ! road2 s mu* s t1 _h ,i gone ) !m1 ,i might h got my feet froz5 & di$ ) ! cold4 ,"h aga9 ,i h to praise ,god = n giv+ me my own way4 ,?y way1 n m9e1 ,o ,"l2 ,h[ev] d>k x be4 ',!n1 aga91 ,i _h long desir$ to visit ! sc5e ( ! =m] ,sib]ian ,mission1 & ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,provid5ce ,i 0 p]mitt$ to d ?is4 ,my j\rney back ?r\gh ! des]t also 0 m>k$ by m]cies4 ,truly ,i may /& & say1 ,:5 all ,?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god1 ,my ris+ s\l surveys1 ,transport$ ) ! view1 ,i'm lo/ ,9 wond]1 love1 & praise4' ,aft] 8 w&]+s ev5 ,kalgan 0 a hav5 ( re/1 & he _h secur$ !re a base ( op]ations4 ',n[1' he writes1 't ,i h got my /udy w9d[ pa/$ up1 & a nice little /ove set go+1 x seems s com=table t x w\ld be snug to /ay :]e ,i am4 ,b com=t is n ! mission>y's rule4 ,my object 9 go+ into ,mongolia at ?is "t is to h an opportunity ( review+ & ext5d+ my k ( ! colloquial1 :i* has become a little ru/y consequ5t ^u its disuse to a great ext5t :ile "h1 try+ to get up ! writt54' ,all :o are ev5 sup]ficially acqua9t$ ) ,*9ese matt]s "k h[ difficult x is to acquire ! colloquial1 & /ill m ! writt5 language4 ,mongolian is n ne>ly s difficult1 b x pres5ts a task ne$+ vig\r ( intellect & /r5g? ( w4 ,bo? ( ^! ,gilm\r possess$ 9 a measure f> above ! av]age4 ',9 ! writt51' he /ates on ,octob] #g1 #ahga1 ',i am /ill f> f at home4 ,mo/ ( ! ,bible ,i c read sl[ly & at sight4 ,_m words ,i c write4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld write a bad lett] myself alone4 ,! o!r day ,i did s4 ,my tea*] said x 0 well writt51 & said also he rejoic$ 9 ! progress ( 8 s*ol>2 b ,i put ?is d[n to m]e polit5ess4' ,dur+ ?is visit he /ay$ 9 ! t5t ( a ,mongol nam$ ,mahabul1 :o liv$ !re ) 8 wife & an only son1 a lama4 ,!y 7 all mu* addict$ to ! use ( :isky4 ',octob] #ad1 '#ga4--,to-day rose be=e ! sun1 read words1 wrote at ! acc\nt ( my j\rney f ,urga1 w5t to ! m\nta9 = devotion1 revisit$ ! silv] work]1 :o is mak+ ! bride's ornam5ts1 d9$1 visit$ ! ,nory+'s lama son1 :o fell f a horse & broke 8 leg1 _h tea1 & w5t to visit t5ts a mile or two to ! s\?4 ,!re f\nd1 z ma/] ( ! t5t1 a blackman 7a layman7 ,i _h se5 be=e1 & z visitor a lama ,i _h left 9 ,mahabul's t5t :5 ,i w5t out4 ,f "o ?+ to ano!r we got to speak ( ,god & ,8 book4 ,at la/ !y ask$ me to read !m a portion4 ,i read 9 ,engli% a few v]ses1 & !n gave !m ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son 9 ,mongol colloquial4 ,i also gave !m a specim5 ( a s]mon1 & expla9$ %ortly ! nature ( ,god1 :5 !y all seem$ pleas$4 ,! lama f9i%$ up ! ?+ by say+1 ,y\r outw>d appe>ance diff]s f u1 b inw>dly y agree ) u4 ,com+ home ,i felt amply repaid = all ! uncom=t & solitude1 & lead+ a ,mongol life1 by ! comp>ative ease ) :i* ,i c conv]se ) !m1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y wond] at my pr(ici5cy 9 ! colloquial4' ,9 8 (ficial report he rapidly summ>ises ! a*ievem5ts ( ! la/ n9e mon?s3-- ',by ! middle ( ,febru>y ,i _h a limit$ k ( ! colloquial1 pick$ up f li/5+ to & jo9+ 9 ! conv]sation go+ on among ! inmates ( ! t5t at ,olau ,b\rgass1 & ^? ) ! num]\s visitors :o took occasion to call on my lama1 :o 0 r a fam\s man4 ,at ! end ( ,febru>y ! lama return$ s\? to ,urga1 & ,i w5t back into ,russia1 & got a ,buriat tea*]4 ,?is individual1 h[ev]1 turn$ out s incr$ibly lazy1 & ,i felt s dull alone 9 my l>ge com=table rooms1 aft] ! fri5dly bu/le & cr[d ( ! little t5t1 ) its *e]y fire1 t ,i c\ld n /& x4 ,s ,i got my tea*] & myself into a t>antass1 & w5t (f to visit ! sc5es ( ! =m] mission 9 ,sib]ia4 ,my tea*] prov$ v useful4 ,he spoke ,russian v well1 ,i spoke ,mongolian to him1 & ?us we travell$1 ! d\btful wond] ( all ,russians1 :o c\ld n und]/& h[ a man n born a ,buriat c\ld get acqua9t$ ) t language1 & yet "k no ,russian4 ,aft] visit+ ! conv]ts1 p>tly = ! sake ( div]t+ ! curi\s eyes ( ! ,russians f ! great aim ( my j\rney & p>tly 9 ! travell]'s _s1 ,i turn$ we/w>d & cross$ ! ,baikal on ! ice1 & rema9$ a few days 9 ! capital ( ,sib]ia1 ,irkutsk4 ,on return+ to ,kia*ta ,i f\nd ano!r tea*]1 & w5t out = ano!r mon? into ,mongolia & t5t life4 ,all ! :ile t ,i 0 9 ,mongolia ,i us$ to return to ,kia*ta once a week1 usually on ,saturday1 & abide 9 ! l& ( habitations till ,monday4 ',e>ly 9 ,may ,i />t$ = ! s\?4 ,i _h int5d$ to rema9 ov] ! summ] 9 ,urga1 b unexpect$ difficulties turn$ up1 & l$ me to decide on go+ d[n to ,kalgan at once4 ,f ,urga to ,kalgan 7#fjj miles7 0 done on horseback1 accompani$ by a s+le ,mongol2 & z we c>ri$ no luggage1 we _h to dep5d on ! hospitality ( ! ,mongols = lodg+ & cook+1 or1 z !y call ! latt]1 pot & ladle4 ',9 ?is way ,i saw a v great deal ( t5t life dur+ ! twelve or ?irte5 days ! ride la/$4 ,i got into ,kalgan j two days be=e ! ra9y season came on 7,june #ae71 & hav+1 aft] difficulty1 secur$ a tea*]1 pass$ ! summ] 9 ,kalgan /udy+ ! book language & practis+ writ+4 ,9 ,octob] ,i w5t up aga9 to ! grassl& & sp5t "s weeks revis+ my k ( ! colloquial & obs]v+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! nor!rn & s\!rn mann] ( speak+4 ,i f9ally left ,mongolia 9 a furi\s /orm on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #a1 & re-ent]$ ,pek+ ,novemb] #i4' ,gilm\r on 8 return 0 naturally an object ( great int]e/ to all ! mission>y & to "s ( ! (ficial community4 ,he soon settl$ d[n to ! /udy ( ,*9ese1 & to su* mission "w z he c\ld usefully engage 9 dur+ ! w9t] at ,pek+4 ,a lett] to ! writ]1 "u date ( ,janu>y #ba1 #ahgb1 enables u to realise some:at ! life ( ?is p]iod3-- ',my de> ,lovett1--,?\gh ,i ackn[l$g$ receipt ( y\r la/ welcome epi/le1 ,i am aw>e ,i owe y a return1 & "h x is 444 ,i h ?\ght t p]haps an acc\nt ( h[ a ,sabba? goes 9 ,pek+ might n be un9t]e/+1 & ,i'll j conf9e myself to to-day4 ,well1 ?is morn+1 on gett+ up1 ,i f\nd my /ove 0 out4 ,?is is a v unusual ?+1 b x j happ5s once1 say1 9 ?ree weeks4 ,! !rmomet] 0 ab\t #e4 ,! fir/ ?+ aft] gett+ dress$ 0 n to call my s]vant1 z y might suppose1 b to g 9 que/ ( lett]s4 ,a mail _h come 9 ! night be=e1 b ,i _h return$ home too late la/ night to see x4 ,s ,i w5t ov] to ,dr4 ,dudgeon's h\se be=e he 0 up1 pr[l$ ab\t till ,i f\nd ! mail1 b !re 0 no?+ = me4 ,i return$ to my cold room1 & 0 !re till ! breakfa/-bell rang4 ,i bo>d ) ,edk9s1 & to g !re is a pleasant break 9 ! monotony4 ',on com+ back to my qu>t]s ,i f\nd ! room full ( smoke1 doors & w9d[s op51 my boy on 8 knees fuss+ ab\t ! /ove1 & say+1 ,moo too poo %+--! wood won't d4 ,i saw at once t t w\ld n d = me1 s ,i button$ up my coat & w5t out on to ! great /reet = a walk4 ,! /reet on :i* we live1 ! ,ha ,ta ,mun 7great /reet71 runs nor? & s\?1 & a cold w9d 0 bl[+ d[n ! road1 c>ry+ cl\ds ( du/ ) x4 ,?r\gh ! du/1 h[ev]1 7 visible ! p>aph]nalia ( two fun]als1 "o go+ nor?1 ! o!r go+ s\?4 ,!y met j opposite our place4 ,t go+ s\? 0 mu* ! gr&] ( ! two1 & _h a long procession ( p c>ry+ emblematical devices1 honorific umbrellas1 drums1 gongs1 & musical in/rum5ts4 ,ev] & anon a man took quantities ( pap] discs ) squ>e holes cut 9 ! c5tre & scatt]$ !m to ! nor? w9d4 ,! pap]s are suppos$ to repres5t ca%1 & 7 scrambl$ = eag]ly by ! ur*9s1 ?\gh !y c\ld be valuable only z wa/e pap]4 ,9 ! procession also 0 c>ri$ ! *air 9 :i* ! deceas$ us$ to ride1 8 mule c>t also figur$ conspicu\s1 & !n came ! m\rn]s4 ',z y "k1 m\rn+ g>b 9 ,*9a is :ite1 & ,i notic$ t "s ( ! m\rn]s _h adopt$ a neat device4 ,all ,*9am5 :o c af=d to be w>m 9 w9t] we> robes l9$ inside ) fur4 ,a ri* robe is l9$ ) f9e mat]ial1 b ! common ?+ is :ite lambsk94 ,well1 ^! fell[s simply become turn-coats = ! "t1 & put on _! fur robes inside out1 & ?us 7 9 ! fa%ion4 ,! c(f9 itself 0 laid 9 a magnific5t bi] t[]+ high1 surm\nt$ by a gilt top piece1 hung ) silks1 & borne by =ty-eight be>]s4 ',( c\rse ev]y?+ has to make way = ! fun]al4 ,! ,pek+ /reets are v wide1 & at ! same "t v n>r[4 ,9 ! c5tre & high up is a c>t road ) an up & a d[n l9e1 along ! sides ( ?is are dit*es & holes1 beyond ^! dit*es & holes is ano!r way m or less passable1 & beyond t aga9 ! %ops4 ,! fun]al procession took ! cr[n ( ! road1 crept along at its snail's pace1 :ile ! traffic took to ! side roads4 ',aft] a good long walk among /alls & :eelb>r[s ,i got back to my abode1 f\nd a good fire1 & t x 0 high "t to g to ! ,*9ese s]vice4 ,i don't und]/& all ,i he>1 b ,i und]/& "s1 & make a po9t ( he>+ "o & sometimes two ,*9ese s]mons on ! ,sabba?4 ,an old ,*9aman 0 prea*+1 & ,i c\ld see f ! mann] ( ! congregation t he 0 secur+ ! fix$ att5tion ( 8 he>]s4 ,be=e ! s]mon 0 end$ !re 0 a bu/le at ! door1 & 9 came ?ree ,mongols ) my ,*9ese c>d4 ,!y 7 ask$ to wait till ! s]vice 0 conclud$1 !n ,i took !m to my qu>t]s & _h "s conv]sation ) !m4 ,"o ( !m _h come = ! doctor1 & wi%$ to get cur$ ( s prosaic a disease z ! it*4 ',be=e ,i 0 f9i%$ ) !m1 my s]vant came to say t ano!r ,mongol _h call$ = me & 0 wait+ = me 9 ,edk9s's4 ,:5 ,i w5t ov] ,i f\nd an old ,mongol1 a blackman1 fifty-eight ye>s ( age4 ,?is layman 0 nam$ ,amsa1 & has be5 9 ! habit ( pay+ ,mr4 ,edk9s visits e w9t] :5 he comes d[n to ,pek+4 ,la/ ye> he did n come1 & we 7 conclud+ t he _h di$4 ,( c\rse we 7 glad to see him4 ,i got him into my room & we _h q an aft]noon ( x4 ,! old man knew a good deal ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 & ,i gave him :at additional in/ruction ,i c\ld4 ,( all ! ,mongols ,i h se5 he is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ ready to receive in/ruction4 ',x 0 q late 9 ! aft]noon be=e he left1 & ,i _h j "t to take a walk at sunset & be back 9 "t = d9n]4 ,imm$iately aft] t ! p began to assemble = ev5+ s]vice4 ,?is is held e ,sabba? ev5+ 9 ,mr4 ,edk9s's p>l\r4 ,upw>ds ( tw5ty usually compose ! congregation4 ,! mission>ies take ! s]vice 9 turn4 ,aft] s]vice ! mass ( ! congregation sep>at$1 b "o man came ) me to my room1 & !re we sat talk+ till midnight1 :5 my visitor rose to dep>t4 ',!re1 y see1 ,i h giv5 y ! hi/ory ( "o ,sabba? 9 ,pek+4 ,x is a pretty fair sample ( :at goes on "h v frequ5tly4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i f9d myself free on ! aft]noon ,i accompany ,mr4 ,edk9s to "s "o ( ! two *apels1 :i* are 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! city4 ,i d n g s mu* to he> him prea* z to h 8 conv]sation on ! way !re & back1 &1 z y may suppose1 we sometimes /umble ^u an argum5t1 & ?is makes x q lively4' ,! self-d5y+ & ardu\s lab\rs ( 8 fir/ soj\rn 9 ,mongolia _h giv5 to ,james ,gilm\r a k ( ! language & an acqua9tance ) ! nomadic ,mongols ( ! ,pla9 f> 9 excess ( t possess$ by any o!r ,european4 ,b ev5 !n1 z also at a lat] date1 ! "q 0 rais$ :e!r m fruitful "w might n be done among ! agricultural ,mongols inhabit+ ! c\ntry to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,pek+4 ,h5ce1 on ,april #af1 #ahgb1 he />t$ on 8 fir/ j\rney ?r\gh ! di/rict 9 :i* 9 lat] ye>s ! clos+ lab\rs ( 8 life 7 to be accompli%$4 ,he sp5t ?irty-sev5 days 9 ?is prelim9>y t\r1 & travell$ ab\t #a1jjj miles4 ,gilm\r's fir/ e/imate ( ?is region z a field ( mission>y ent]prise1 express$ on ,april #be1 #ahgb1 rema9$ true to ! end1 ev5 ?\gh 9 lat] ye>s ! exceptional difficulties ( "w among ! nomads induc$ him at la/1 z we %all see1 to settle among ! agricultural ,mongols3-- ',?\gh ,i saw a good _m ,mongol h\ses1 yet ,i mu/ say1 ,i d n feel mu* drawn to !m 9 pref]5ce to ! nomad ,mongols4 ,! only possible recomm5dation ,i c ?9k ( is t1 com+ among !m1 ,i might g & put up = "s days at a "t 9 a ,*9ese inn4 ,?is w\ld save me f great tr\ble 9 gett+ introductions1 & x might be less exp5sive4 ,! great objection ,i h to !m is t1 ?\gh a mission 7 e/abli%$ among !m1 x w\ld be m a mission 9 ,*9a ?an any:]e else4 ,! ,mongols 9 ^! agricultural villages speak ,*9ese to a man1 & ,i _c help feel+ t1 s9ce !re are s _m mission>ies 9 ,pek+ speak+ ! ,*9ese language1 ^! ,mongols fall to !m1 & n to me4' ,soon aft] 8 return f ?is trip into ,ea/]n ,mongolia1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r s5t home an elaborate report ^u ! conditions & prospects ( ! ,mongol ,mission4 ,he deals ) ! :ole "q ( ! "w1 %[+ :y1 9 8 op9ion1 ! agricultural ,mongols %\ld be evangelis$ by ,*9ese mission>ies4 ,mr4 ,edk9s & o!rs ?\ght t ,gilm\r %\ld und]take t lab\r1 b aft] hav+ se5 m ?an any mission>y ( bo? regions & classes ( ,mongols1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 ! man ':o _h to g & beg91' he decid$ = ! ,pla94 ,ev5 at ?is e>ly date ,mr4 ,gilm\r urg$ repeat$ly & /r5u\sly ^u ! ,directors ! press+ ne$ he felt = a colleague4 ,& ?us e>ly began ! long s]ies ( seem+ fatalities t prev5t$ him f ev] receiv+ ?is joy & /r5g?4 ,p>tly f ! ne$s ( ! ,pek+ ,mission1 & p>tly f respect to a notion :i* ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions _h t _! occupancy ( ,kalgan1 on ! extreme s\!rn limit1 con/itut$ all ,mongolia into "o ( _! fields ( "w1 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee*1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r's old college fri5d1 :o _h be5 designat$ z 8 fir/ colleague1 0 /ation$ at ,pek+4 ,) ref]5ce to ?is1 9 clos+ ! report above ref]r$ to1 ,gilm\r wrote3-- ',mr4 ,mee*'s p]v]sion f ,mongolia to ,*9a is mu* to be deplor$4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be wrong 9 me n to in=m y ( ! true /ate ( matt]s1 & to rem9d y t x is little %ort ( nons5se to speak ( reop5+ ! ,mongolian ,mission s long z !re is only "o man 9 ! field4 ,i am fully aw>e ( ! difficulty ( f9d+ suitable m51 & mo/ fully sympa?ise ) y1 b don't let u delude ourselves ) ! idea ( ,mongol ,mission "w progress+ till ano!r man or two come & put _! %\ld] to ! :eel4 ,all t ,i c d ,i am q will+ to d1 b my own progress is mo/ s]i\sly hamp]$ because ,i am alone4' ,8 :ole subsequ5t life is evid5ce ( ! spl5did way 9 :i* ,gilm\r ju/ifi$ ^! words1 yet p]haps no legitimate blame c be laid at ! door ( ! ,directors ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society4 ,bo? ! fri5ds & ! critics ( missions are sometimes m ready to tabulate conv]ts ?an to pond] & e/imate aright ! difficulties & drawbacks ( ! "w4 ,b 9 any e/imate ( ! comp>ative success & failure ( ! ,mongol ,mission x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ,gilm\r nev] really _h a colleague4 ,he nev] ev5 _h a companion = 8 "w on ! ,pla91 except 8 h]oic & devot$ wife4 ,& 9 lat] ye>s circum/ances ov] :i* ! ,directors c\ld ex]cise little or no control successively depriv$ him ( ! fell[%ip1 aft] a v brief exp]i5ce1 ( ,dr4 ,rob]ts & ,dr4 ,smi?4 ,9 ! summ] ( ?is ye>1 9 ! company ( ,mr4 ,edk9s1 he visit$ ! sacr$ city ( ,woo ,t'ai ,%an1 a fam\s place ( ,mongol pilgrimage4 ,an amus+ illu/ration ( 8 well-kn[n love ( argum5t occurr$ on ?is trip4 ,9 ,mr4 ,edk9s he f\nd a foeman 9 all respects wor?y ( 8 dialectic /eel4 ,*9ese mules w only travel 9 s+le file1 ev5 :]e ! roads are wide en\gh to all[ ( _! travell+ abrea/1 & z ,gilm\r's w5t 9 front ( t ridd5 by ,mr4 ,edk9s1 he us$ to ride ) 8 face to ! tail ( 8 bea/1 & ?us ! m readily & cont9u\sly conduct ! argum5t !n engag+ _! att5tion4 ,9 ,novemb] he tri$ ! exp]im5t ( liv+ at ! ,yell[ ,temple 9 ,pek+ dur+ ! w9t]1 9 ord] t he might meet & conv]se ) ! num]\s ,mongols :o visit ! capital e ye>4 ,"h he n only made new fri5ds1 b he also frequ5tly r5ew$ acqua9tance ) ^? he _h met on ! ,pla94 ,^! visit$ him 9 8 comp\nd1 & 7 occasionally a we>9ess & vexation to him1 inasmu* z !y v frequ5tly sev]ely tri$ 8 pati5ce1 )\t af=d+ him ! com=t ( kn[+ t ! good tid+s ( ! ',jesus book' 7 f9d+ an entrance into _! d>k m9ds & h>d he>ts4 ,9 a lett] to an intimate college fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,t4 ,mat!ws ( ,madagasc>1 :i* he wrote1 ,novemb] #ba1 #ahgb1 he vividly describes ?is "p ( 8 "w1 giv+ "s ( 8 typical exp]i5ces3-- ',i am writ+ 9 ! ,yell[ ,temple1 ab\t a mile & a half f ,pek+1 & ?ree or f\r miles f our mission premises4 ,i h r5t$ a room1 br\ght my ,*9aman s]vant1 & live z a ,*9aman1 all b ! clo!s & ! paganism4 ,! reason ( all ?is is t ne> "h1 & 9 ?is temple1 num]\s ,mongols put up :5 !y come f ,mongolia to ,pek+4 ,our premises be+ ?ree or f\r miles away1 & 9 a busy "p ( ! t[n1 ! ,mongols c't easily f9d our place2 s if !y c't come to me ,i j g to !m4 ,i came "h ye/]day1 & c't tell yet h[ ,i may get on4 ,mongols are %y 9 ,pek+1 & ev5 out "h a little difficult ( access2 b ,i mu/ d :at ,i c1 & h pati5ce4 ',j n[ a company ( eight or t5 h arriv$ & put up1 ?ree or f\r ( !m 9 ! same c\rt ) me1 ! o!rs 9 a place close by4 ,^! are likely en\gh to come to see me2 ( c\rse ,i'll g & see !m4 ,y 9 ,madagasc>1 ,i suppose1 c't realise :at x is to be a mission>y to a p :om y c't approa* )\t difficulty4 ,"h ! difficulty does n end2 ^? ,i c cat* don't c>e "o /raw = ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y h a sy/em :i* q satisfies !m1 & :at m d !y want8 ,su* is _! feel+1 s y see ,i h got q pl5ty to d2 a h>d en\gh task1 ev5 ! human "p ( x4 ,b don't mi/ake1 ,i am n bewail+ my lot1 = t ,i h nei!r "t nor incl9ation2 ,i am only tell+ y ab\t my /ate4 ',i don't believe mu* 9 p talk+ ab\t :at !y mean to d 9 ! future1 b p]haps y w p]mit me to say t ,i w\ld l to />t = ,mongolia aga9 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*4 ,i h got a %eepsk9 coat1 s ne$ n fe> ! cold4 ,i p]haps may take ) me a /ock ( made-up m$ic9es = specific diseases :i* are common1 & ?is may make an introduction 9 "s cases at lea/4 ,dr4 ,dudgeon has on our premises 9 ,pek+ a hospital well att5d$ by ,*9am51 & ,i g !re sometimes & see h[ he doses !m4 ',n[ let me tell y a little ab\t ! inn] life ( ,mongols4 ,p travell+ ?r\gh ,mongolia wake up 9 ! morn+ z _! camel-c>t passes "s rural encampm5t2 !y rub _! eyes & say1 ,h[ pleasant x w\ld be to live 9 ,mongolia l ^! ,mongols1 free f c>e & ! anxiety ( busy life4 ,!y h only _! %eep1 c41 to look aft]4 ,?is reflection is accompani$ ) a sigh :5 !y reflect on _! own h>d lot4 ,n[ ! fact ( ! matt] is1 ^! travell]s "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,!y may pr9t z mu* z !y l ab\t ! pa/oral felicity ( ! simplicity ( ,mongol life2 x is all humbug4 ,la/ night1 two ,mongols :om ,i "k well1 a petty *ief nam$ ,myriad ,joy & 8 scribe nam$ ,mahabul 7,i c't translate ?is la/71 came into my room1 & we _h a tea-spree !re & !n4 ,! two h be5 = fifte5 days 9 ,pek+ on ,gov]nm5t duty1 & la/ night _! bus9ess 0 f9i%$1 & !y 7 to m\nt _! camels & head nor? ?is morn+4 ,! *ief gets f ,pek+ ab\t #cjl4 a ye>1 ! scribe ab\t #dl42 & :5 !y come ?us on duty _! all[ances1 ?\gh small1 enable !m to make a little ov] & above _! sal>ies4 ,! *ief c /& no small am\nt ( ,*9ese :isky4 ,i suspect he is deep 9 debt1 & am sure t he c\ld pay 8 debt two or ?ree times ov] if he only _h ! money x took to pa9t 8 nose4 ,! scribe 0 "o ( my tea*]s 9 ,mongolia4 ,i liv$ 9 8 h\se "s "t1 & "k only too well ab\t 8 affairs4 ,he is hopelessly 9 debt4 ,he _h a l>ge family once1 b n[ !y are all dead except "o m>ri$ daught] & "o lama son ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 & good = no?+4 ,8 old woman1 z ! ,mongol idiom has x1 is /ill alive1 & fond ( :isky1 l h] husb&4 ,if !y _h only be5 teetotal]s !y might h n[ be5 com=table2 su*1 at lea/1 is my impression4 ,i %all say no?+ ab\t :at ,i saw 9 8 t5t1 & conf9e myself to la/ night & ?is morn+4 ',dr9k+ my tea la/ night1 ,mahabul 7! scribe7 says to me3 ,my *ief "h won't l5d me n9e %ill+s to buy a %eepsk9 coat = my old woman1 !re=e %e mu/ be froz5 to dea? 9 ! w9t]2 my *ief won't l5d me any?+1 o!r p he l5ds4 ,! *ief said no?+ = a :ile2 b ! scribe w5t on h>p+ on ?is /r+1 till at la/ ! *ief laun*$ out "r & left on 8 scribe1 %\t+ l\d en\gh = all ! comp\nd to he>4 ,! scribe took x coolly1 & /opp$ him1 say+3 ,en\gh1 en\gh2 x is pa/1 x is pa/2 my old woman c die1 all die2 no matt]4 ,?is did n soo! ! irate *ief at all1 & a m9ute or two lat] a furi\s qu>rel broke out betwe5 !m ab\t some?+ else4 ,! /orm rag$ a long "t1 & 9 my room too1 :ile !y 7 my gue/s6 ,aft] "s "t ! scribe left ! room to att5d to ! camels1 :5 ! *ief confid$ to me 8 op9ion ( 8 scribe4 ,lat] ! *ief left ! room1 & ! scribe confid$ to me 8 op9ion ( 8 *ief2 & ,i mu/ say t ! two seem$ well mat*$1 ) v little to *oose betwe54 ,! fre$om ) :i* !y spoke ( ea* o!r 0 p>tly to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t bo? 7 m or less drunk4 ',! *ief squ>$ up 8 acc\nts ) ! p ab\t "h1 & %[$ me 9 ! scribe's abs5ce a small p>cel ( silv] :i* he _h res]v$ = use on ! road4 ,he %[$ x me "u /rict injunctions n to tell ! scribe4 ,! scribe _h m difficulty 9 squ>+ up 8 acc\nt4 ,! la/ item t /uck 9 8 ?roat 0 a little bill 8 son _h left4 ,?is son _h />t$ a day or two be=e1 & ( c\rse ! fa!r 0 responsible = ! debt4 ,h[ he 0 to pay x he did n "k1 z he _h n a s+le ca% ab\t him4 ,! ,*9aman ( ! place ?reat5$ to deta9 him1 & ! scribe laugh$ a bitt] laugh at ! idea4 ,aft] a great r[ !y w5t (f to sleep4 ',?is morn+ e>ly ! scribe 0 at me be=e ,i 0 dress$4 ,x 0 ! small debt aga94 ,! ,*9aman knew bett] ?an to seize ! man2 t w\ld n h paid2 he seiz$ 8 coat1 & actually 0 deta9+ t z ransom = a sum equal to f\rp5ce ,engli%6 ,he made a direct appeal to me to pay x1 & ( c\rse ,i did x2 ?\gh ,i 0 a little disgu/$ ) ! man's meanness1 z ,i _h giv5 him a pres5t ( money am\nt+ to ab\t #al4 a few days be=e4 ,?is son ( 8 is a great eyesore to me4 ,he is a "y lama1 ab\t z wick$ a boy z ,i "k4 ,8 bro!rs di$ ( consumption1 & ?is fact enables him to d any?+ he likes ) 8 p>5ts4 ,if !y refuse any?+1 he has only to feign sickness1 & !y are 9 a huge /ate ov] him4 ,he is a ?or\ghly bad lad4 ,w n "w1 w n /udy1 w d no?+ b make tr\ble & exp5se = 8 p>5ts4 ,j fancy6 ,8 fa!r & "m are poor z *ur* mice2 & :5 8 fa!r 0 com+ to ,pek+ ! boy mu/ beg to come too1 & ! fa!r l a fool mu/ take him1 & be at great exp5se = travell+1 c4 ,"o ?+ made me furi\s4 ,out ( ! money ,i gave him he sp5t ab\t #ds4 or m buy+ 8 good-=-no?+ son an elegant snuff-bottle4 ,9 %ort1 ! man's folly makes x utt]ly useless to help him4 ,i once be=e reliev$ him f ?reat5$ det5tion = debt = ! am\nt ( twop5ce-halfp5ny1 j aft] ,i _h made him a pres5t1 & ,i expect p]haps to h to d s aga94 ,:at a/oni%es me is t ! ,mongols c get into debt s f>4 ,i don't believe my ,mongol c pass a s+le man he kn[s )\t be+ 9 dang] ( be+ dunn$ = "s hopeless debt or o!r4 ,& yet 8 debt does n seem to di/ress him4 ,he is mo/ di/ress$ because p w n l5d him m money4 ',! la/ ( ! *iefs 0 r ri*4 ,he is 7he says7 to h a pr(itable piece ( ,gov]nm5t "w 9 h& 9 spr+1 & on ! /r5g? ( t want$ me to l5d him n[ a %oe ( silv]1 ab\t #ael41 to be repaid to me 9 spr+4 ,( c\rse ,i did n4 ,he !n1 ?\gh my gue/1 kept on say+1 ,he>t small1 he>t small1 :i* pretty mu* am\nts to say+1 ,c[>d1 c[>d4 ,he f9ally took rev5ge by (f]+ to l5d me a %oe ( silv] 9 spr+1 b ( c\rse ,i decl9$4 ,a pretty pair !y are6 ,if :at !y say be true1 9 spr+ !y may make a good ?+ ( x2 b ?is has happ5$ to ! scribe be=e1 & 9 two mon?s aft] he 0 z poor z ev]4 ,9 %ort1 !y are fooli% & ?riftless4 ',:ile ,i h be5 writ+ ?is lett] ,i h ov]he>d my ,*9ese s]vant say+1 9 reply to a "q f a ,*9aman1 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a prea*+ lett]3 y c prea* by a lett]4 ,s ,i am go+ n[ to prea*4 ,don't get we>y2 /ick to x4 ,don't be lazy1 b don't be 9 a hurry4 ,sl[ b sure2 /ick to x4 ,we h no great ef=t to make1 b r to /ick to x pati5tly4 ,no good "w is lo/1 ,sir ,william ,?omson us$ to say 9 8 philosophy class1 & x is em95tly true 9 our case4 7,i wi% ^! ,*9am5 w\ld hold _! tongue47 ,all our good "w w be f\nd1 !re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,all ,i am afraid ( is t our good "w w am\nt to little :5 x is f\nd4 7,^! ,*9am5 are a bore47 ,i sometimes ?9k t if all we say be true1 z x is1 t m5 at la/ %all /& be=e ,god--& we %all see !m aft] !y "k t all we say is true--& !y w pit* into u = n pit*+ into !m m savagely2 = n1 9 fact1 tak+ !m by ! cuff ( ! neck & dragg+ !m into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i speak n[ ( our c\ntrym5 & =eign]s4 ,z reg>ds hea!n1 !y too %all /& reveal$2 & _! mud gods also1 & rott5 sup]/itions1 %all /& reveal$3 h[ !n %all we feel :5 !y %all look at u & blame u = n wak+ !m up m vigor\sly8 ,an infidel has said t if he c\ld believe t m5's future /ate dep5d$ at all ^u :at 0 done 9 ?is life1 he w\ld let no?+ h9d] him f be+ up & at m54 ,he w\ld be cont5t to be c\nt$ a madman--any?+1 if only he c\ld d any?+ to make m5's /ate bett] 9 ! _w to come4 7,i wi% ^! ,*9am5 w\ld %ut up2 ,i came "h to meet ,mongols1 & ,i am l to be flood$ out by ,*9am5 ^: language ,i only half und]/&47 ',n[1 we believe3 h[ mu* d we d8 ,are !re n "s m5 :om we might /ir up :o n[ escape8 ,c\ld we d m8 ,are n s\ls valuable en\gh = u to face any?+ if only we c save "s8 ,let u look to ! end1 or r let u look at ! pres5t4 ,9 ! room 9 :i* ,i n[ write 7! ,*9am5 h gone7 is ,jesus1 :]e y read ?is is ,jesus3 ,he /&s & looks to u4 ,he has giv5 up ! clean heav51 & walk$ "h & liv$ among dirt & pov]ty1 9 solitude1 misund]/ood1 )\t "o intellig5t fri5d2 ,he has borne ! scorn ( m51 ,he has be5 put to ! horrible & %ameful dea? ( ! cross1 all to save u & o!rs4 ,we tru/ ,him1 ,he saves u2 & all ,he asks is t we %\ld tell m5 ab\t :at ,he has done2 & is !re "o man we meet to :om we %all n speak8 %all ,*ri/ look to u 9 va9 to decl>e simply :at ,he has done8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght6 ,:atev] may be betwe5 u & speak+ to m51 let u g ?r\gh x4 ,if x be a =eign language1 rememb] ,*ri/ liv$ ?irty ye>s 9 prep>ation4 ,if x be h>d%ip1 cold1 poor food1 scorn1 slight1 deaf e>s--nev] m9d1 g ahead4 ,*ri/ looks to u to g ahead1 or come ahead1 = ,he has gone ?r\gh x all4 ,tr\ble1 h>d%ip1 trial1 suff]+1--all w soon pass & be done4 ,& is !re a tr\ble or h>d%ip we h yet surm\nt$ = ,*ri/'s sake t does n seem sweet to look back on8 ,!n1 come :at likes1 let u face x2 or1 if we be ov]:elm$1 let u be ov]:elm$ ) undaunt$ faces look+ 9 ! "r direction4 ,by ! m]cy ( ,god may we be sav$2 & if sav$ h[ spl5did x w be--no tr\ble1 no trial1 no indige/ible beef & brick-tea3 ev]y?+ bett] ?an we c\ld wi% x1 & complete joy4 ',all ?is is n imag9ation or rhetoric1 b really be=e u2 s1 by ! /r5g? :i* ,*ri/ gives1 let u g on to x4 ,pray = me4 ,i pray = y2 & if we don't meet on e>?1 y "k ! try/+-place1 ! "r-h& side4' ,x c readily be se5 t1 "u conditions ( ! k9d sket*$ 9 ?is lett]1 "t 0 n likely to hang heavily on 8 h&s4 ,int]views l ! foll[+ 7 held f "t to "t1 & 7 n only enc\rag+ & hopeful b react$ /rongly ^u 8 own he>t & bra93-- ',?is aft]noon 7,sabba?1 ,novemb] #bd71 ,i met ,toob%+ ,bai] 9 ! disp5s>y ( ! ,london ,mission ,hospital4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld n rememb] ! man4 ,! face ,i knew4 ,aft] a "t 8 "n came out )\t1 ,i flatt] myself1 8 p]ceiv+ t ,i 0 fi%+ = x4 ,he 0 mo/ anxi\s to see ! doctor's m$ical in/rum5ts & appliances4 ,aft] he _h se5 q a numb] ( ^!1 he came to my room1 & we sat d[n = a talk :i* la/$ ne>ly f #e to #g o'clock4 ,he began by read+ a "p ( ! r\gh draft ( ! new translation ( ,/4 ,mat!w 9 ,mongolian1 :i* happ5$ to be ly+ on my table4 ,he sugge/$ t 9 place ( prophet1 a ^w :i* has be5 transf]r$ bodily1 we %\ld use ju\g beelikty4 ,he also rem>k$ t our translation ( ! foal ( an ass 0 n ! ?+1 & gave ! ^w he ?\ght 0 "r4 ,he 0 accompani$ by a "y lama1 :o agre$ ) him 9 ?is sugge/ion4 ,! lama seem$ well up1 read ,mongolian z easily z ,toob%+ himself1 & :5 ,toob%+ gave ! ,?ibetan ^w = ju\g beelikty1 ! lama look$ ov] 8 %\ld]1 spi$ a book on a %elf1 took x1 f\nd ! place at once1 & %[$ me ! ,?ibetan & ,mongolian side by side4 ',%ortly aft] ?is ,toob%+ set himself up & propos$ que/ions & cases su* z3 ',is hell et]nal8 ',are all ! hea!n :o h n he>d ! ,gospel damn$8 ',if a man lives )\t s91 is he damn$8 ',if a man disreg>ds ,*ri/1 b wor%ips a supreme ,god 9 an indef9ite way1 is he sav$ or n8 ',h[ c ,*ri/ save a man8 ',if a man prays to ,*ri/ to save him morn & ev51 b goes on s9n+ meantime1 h[ ab\t him8 ',if a man prays = a ?+1 does he get x8 ',d y\r unbeliev+ c\ntrym5 9 ,engl& all g to hell8 ',are !re prophets n[8 ',is a new-born *ild a s9n]8 ',is "o man !n puni%$ = ano!r's fault8 ',has anybody di$1 gone to heav5 or hell1 & come back to report8 ,a ,mongol has6 ',did ,buddha live8 & s =?4 ',answ]1 ,he liv$1 b did n d :at is n[ said ( him4 ',if s1 h[ d y "k t ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ is n made up 9 ! same way8 ,c\ld n ! disciples conspire to make ! ,gospels8 ',to ^! & all o!r que/ions ,i endeav\r$ to give prop] answ]s2 & ?is1 our mo/ delightful & pr(itable talk1 la/$ till !re 0 j "t = me to snat* a ha/y meal be=e ! usual s]vice at #g4cj ,p4,m4' ,discussions ( ?is nature 7 calculat$ to deep5 ?\ght & to promote he>t-se>*+ on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ian work]4 ,!y also illu/rate "s ( ! special difficulties :i* mission>ies 9 ,*9a & ,india h to meet4 ,) an elaborate religi\s ritual & lit]ature1 bo? ,buddhi/ & ,h9du c (t51 & d (t51 object aga9/ ,*ri/ianity _m ( ^?1 sometimes obvi\s1 sometimes subtle1 difficulties :i* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone c remove1 & :i* x removes by sanctify+ & dom9at+ ! he>t4 ,9 ,febru>y #ahgc ,gilm\r visit$ ,ti5ts9 = ! fir/ "t s9ce he pass$ ?r\gh x on 8 arrival 9 ,*9a4 ,"h he took "p 9 sev]al read+s1 temp]ance meet+s1 & religi\s s]vices4 ,at "o ( ! read+s3-- ',"o joke happ5$4 ,i 0 ask$ to give a recitation at a p5ny read+ = sailors4 ,! piece 0 ,! ,execution ( ,montrose4 ,i got up 9 tragic /yle1 said1 ,come hi!r1 ,evan ,cam]on1 ) ! appropriate beckon+ action1 :5 a sailor 9 ! middle ( ! audi5ce respond$ to ! call1 press$ 8 way out ( ! passage1 & 0 mak+ = ! plat=m4 ,i c\ld n /& ?is1 s ,i utt]$ a yell1 & ru%$ (f to hide myself1 & x 0 "s "t be=e ! audi5ce & speak] c\ld compose !mselves = a fre% />t ,next day we 7 told t ! un=tunate sailor 0 beckon$ to come hi!r f all p>ts ( ! %ip4' ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,fir/ ,,campaign ,,9 ,,mongolia ,9 #ahgc ,gilm\r resum$ 8 visits to ! ,pla9 & on ,m>* #ae he 0 at ,kalgan1 writ+1 ',no appe>ance ( gett+ away to ! nor?4 ,i prom5ade daily ! /reets & acco/ ,mongols1 b ) no success z to gett+ camels1 or ev5 a horse to hire z f> z ,mahabul's4 ,a day or two lat] ,mahabul arriv$ 9 ,kalgan on 8 way to ,pek+1 & by 8 aid ,gilm\r secur$ two camels1 & on ,m>* #bd he />t$ nor?1 rea*+ ,mahabul's t5t on ! #bh?4 ,he at once endeav\r$ to secure ! s]vices ( a ,mongol nam$ ,loj+1 & ! usual s]ies ( delays & vexations occurr$4 ',to-day 7,m>* #bi7 ,i got impati5t & w5t = a walk4 ,came back1 & ,loj+ came & said he w\ld g4 ,felt reliev$2 he wants me to come back ?is way1 & ,i cons5t1 ?\gh ,i w\ld r n4 ,he came back 9 ! aft]noon1 say+ t he c\ld n get (f 8 engagem5t to read pray]s ) "s o!r lama = ,gi*ik's s\l1#c s t we _c />t be=e ,?ursday at noon4 ,mahabul's wife gave him "s :isky1 & he w5t to ! (fic]s & got drunk4 ,he wait$ = a camel :i* 0 (f]$ = sale4 ,! camel came :5 ,i 0 out4 ,he 0 drunk1 did n wat* x1 s x drift$ away be=e ! /orm4 ,a boy on horseback 0 s5t aft] x4 ,:5 x came x 0 a p]fect object1 yet !y ask$ tw5ty taels = x4 ,he is to g aft] a camel to-morr[4 ,he 0 s drunk t1 rememb]+ ,gi*ik's fate1 ,i am uneasy to ?9k ( 8 rid+ my tall camel4 ,o ,"l1 give me pati5ce6' #c ,! son ( ! *ief ref]r$ to on page #hj1 :o _h rec5tly be5 kill$ by a fall f 8 horse4 ,?is & ! ?ree subsequ5t j\rneys ov] ! ,pla91 made 9 ! c\rse ( #ahgc1 7 full ( incid5t illu/rative ( ! difficulties ( ! "w1 ! peculi>ities ( ! p1 & ! re/less en]gy & indomitable p]sev]ance ( ! mission>y4 ,b ! limitations ( space =bid u to l+]2 we extract a few notes f ! di>y4 ,x 0 on ! second ( ^! j\rneys1 :ile at ,lama ,miao1 t he witness$ ! ',mir? ( ,hell1' z he calls x1 describ$ 9 ,among ! ,mongols1 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ',april #ai1 #ahgc4--,to-day _h m provocation f my ,mongol1 & my e>ne/ pray] is t ,i may be able to /& x all1 & n get s\r$ 9 temp] & feel+ aga9/ ! ,mongols4 ,i mu/ h pati5ce4 ,"s k ( camel's fle% also w\ld help me n a little4 ,z x /&s1 ,i feel an incompet5t duff]4' ',may #f4--,travell$ p>allel to ! road 9 a /upid mann] ov] hill & dale1 because ,loj+ *ose to consid] x a ne>] way4 ,! way 0 no ne>] at all & mu* m /eep4 ,at la/ got to a lot ( t5ts d[n 9 a holl[1 call$ ! ,great ,wat] 7,ihha ,osso74 ,_h q a lot ( p4 ,"o lama ! mo/ provok+ *ild 7#be ye>s old7 ,i ?9k ,i ev] met4 ,he 0 a p]fect nuisance2 ev5 ! tone ( 8 voice ,i c\ld n abide4 ,?is individual came to my t5t ev5 aft] ,i 0 d[n 9 b$4 ,i 0 glad he 0 done = once4 ,next morn+ he 0 9 my t5t be=e ,i 0 up1 rem>k+1 ,:at a great sleep] y are6' ,la/ night he _h rem>k$1 ,h[ e>ly y g to b$6 ,i am afraid he is ! mo/ empty1 poor fell[ ,i h kn[n4' ',may #ac4--,to-day also occurr$ ano!r ( my lama's conspicu\s /upidities2 aft] ask+ ! road to a set ( t5ts :]e dwelt fri5ds ( 8 own1 he sudd5ly left ! road & began ! asc5t ( a /eep hill4 ,i ask$ :]e he 0 go+4 ,he said to ! t5ts4 ,i foll[$ "s di/ance1 & !n f ! conv]g5ce ( pa?s judg$ t !re 0 no pass :]e he 0 go+1 & accord+ly %\t$ to him to /op4 ,/op he did1 & also look$ ?und]4 ,i ask$ him1 ,h y travell$ ?is way be=e8 ,no1 said he4 ,come ?is way1 & foll[ ! road4 ,y g t road1 said he1 ,i g ?is road4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d1 said ,i4 ,y come "h1 & we'll get to t5ts4 ,he came2 b !n & !re began "o ( 8 intol]able tirades aga9/ me1 say+ h[ disob$i5t ,i 01 & t ?is 0 8 own native place1 he knew4 ,:at a bad man ,i 06 ,he _h h>dly f9i%$ 8 fury :5 lo1 behold1 close be=e u1 "r 9 our pa?1 ! v t5ts we 7 look+ =6 ,he is1 to use a ,mongol idiom1 ,/upid] ?an /upid4' ',sept4 #ab4--,we are n[ 9 a diph!ria di/rict4 ,i g into x1 & hope to rema9 "s "t1 tru/+ myself to ! h&s ( ,god4 ,i am safe en\gh 9 ,8 h&s4 ,if ,he c =w>d mission "w m by my dea? ?an by my life1 ,8 w be done4' ',sept4 #ah4--,to-day let pass me1 z all 7 />t+ f ! temple1 ab\t six m5 & ?ree wom5 )\t tell+ !m ( ,jesus4' ,at ! close ( ! ye> ,mr4 ,gilm\r s5t home ano!r elaborate report1 a l>ge portion ( :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society = ,decemb] #ahgd4 ,we extract "h a few p>agraphs n !n pr9t$ = obvi\s reasons4 ,!re 0 /ill a difficulty ) ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 & !re 0 /ill 9 ,london "s inability to grasp ! exact be>+ & ! full ne$s ( ! situation4 ,! fir/ extract is giv5 "h simply because x illu/rates ! noble unselfi%ness ( ,gilm\r's "*1 & ! way 9 :i* he p]si/5tly refus$ to be /opp$ by h9drances t w\ld h b>r$ ! road aga9/ mo/ m54 ,he suppli$ a /atem5t ( acc\nt %[+ t ev5 ) ! mo/ rigid economy he _h exce$$ 8 all[ance by #aaj taels1 equival5t to f #bel4 to #cjl4 ',?is leaves me ) a deficit ( #aaj taels #fc c5ts1 & expla9s h[ x is t ,i ask next ye>'s 7#ahgd7 grant to be rais$ to #aej taels at lea/4 ,i _h only two c\rses op5 to me1 ei!r to use up ! grants = #ahgb & #ahgc1 & /op )\t accompli%+ all ,i c\ld1 or to make full pro( ( my m9i/ry & exce$ ! grants4 ,consid]+ ! cause m important ?an silv]1 ,i *ose ! latt] c\rse1 &1 despite ! mo/ rigid economy1 exce$$ to ! above am\nt4 ,pres5t circum/ances enable me to make up ! deficit f my own private purse1 & ,i don't ask to be refund$1 b ,i don't "k t ,i %all be flu% ( money next ye>1 & d ask t ! grant may be n less ?an #aej taels1 :i* is ! l[e/ e/imate ,i c make4 ',z pro( ( ! reasonabl5ess ( my reque/1 & ( my anxiety to avoid draw+ on ! funds ( ! ,society beyond :at is absolutely necess>y1 ,i may be all[$ to /ate t ?is ye>1 9 addition to mak+ up ! lack+ #aaj-fc taels1 ,i walk$ afoot beh9d my c>avan 9 ! des]t = weeks1 to avoid ! exp5se ( pur*as+ ano!r camel4' ,on ! "q ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature he plac$ on record "s wise words1 z ne$ful n[ almo/ z :5 he p5n$ !m1 9 ord] to correct ! notion t x is en\gh simply to place into ! h&s ( a hea!n a copy ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 8 native tongue4 ,! reply ( ,c&ace's eunu*1 ',h[ c ,i und]/& unless someone %all guide me8' meets ! mission>y ( to-day1 z x met ,philip 9 ! days ( old4 ,! practically unanim\s op9ion ( ! ,%anghai ,conf]5ce held 9 #ahij %[s t ! same ne$ is /ill /rongly felt by ! mission>ies ( all ! societies4 ',9 addition to ! ,scriptures & ! ,cate*ism1 ,i ?9k small simple books conta9+ little portions ( ,scripture hi/ory or little portions ( ,scripture tea*+ w\ld be v useful4 ,! ,bible is all v well = ^? :o h advanc$ a little1 b !re is v little ( ! n>rative portions ev5--! simple/ p>ts ( ! :ole book--:i* y c read )\t enc\nt]+ t]rible names ( p]sons or places1 or quotations f ! prophet ,isaiah or ,j]emiah4 ,:5 a ,mongol comes ^u ^! he feels incl9$ to give up 9 despair4 ,ev5 9 ,*9a my exp]i5ce has be5 t p are sl[ to buy a complete gospel1 ev5 at less ?an ! pap] on :i* x is pr9t$ co/s1 :ile !y w buy ) avidity v small books at almo/ _! full value4 ',*9am5 !mselves notice ?is1 & :5 surr\nd$ by a cr[d ,i h he>d !m rem>k laugh+ly1 ,small books g quick4 ,rememb]+ my in/ructions1 :i* among o!r ?+s say1 ,pause be=e y translate1 ,i h hi!rto refra9$1 b n[ h a v small illu/rat$ n>rative 9 ! press1 ano!r also illu/rat$ 9 manuscript1 & o!r two n illu/rat$ 9 contemplation4 ,if ,i f9d funds--! ,pek+ bran* ( ! ,tract ,society is bankrupt j n[--& get !m out1 y %all h specim5s4 ,probably !y won't look well1 be+ fir/ attempts1 b y ne$ n be a%am$ ( ! ,mongol ( !m1 z !y h be5 writt5 "u my direction by a crack native s*ol>1 & c>efully revis$ by ,s*]es*ewsky1 :o is a g5]al l+ui/ ( good ability1 & has paid s mu* att5tion to ,mongolian t he revis$ ! ,gospel by ,mat!w 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,edk9s1 & is at pres5t at "w on a ,mongol diction>y4' ,m$ical missions 7 only 9 _! infancy 9 #ahgd1 & ,gilm\r 9 ! same report describes :at _m ano!r has felt4 ,he illu/rates also "o ( 8 fix$ pr9ciples1 viz41 always d some?+2 & nev] let ! "w /op simply because y _c d :at is ideally ! be/4 ',i "k v little ab\t diseases & cures1 b ! little ,i d "k is extremely useful4 ,almo/ e ,mongol1 man & woman & *ild1 has some?+ t wants putt+ "r4 ,to h /udi$ m$ic9e at home w\ld h be5 a great help1 b ?\gh ,i _c hope n[ ev] to ga9 a sci5tific k ( ! subject1 ,i am glad t 9 our hospital "h ,i h a good opportunity ( le>n+ mu* f ,dr4 ,dudgeon1 & all ,i c d n[ is to make ! be/ ( ?is good opportunity4 ,i am told t pr(essional m5 at home are suspici\s ( giv+ a little m$ical k to "y m5 go+ out z mission>ies4 ,i sid$ ) !m till ,i came "h1 b "h ! case is diff]5t4 ,at home x is all v well to /& be=e ! fire 9 y\r room1 )9 sight ( ! brass plate on ! doctor's door on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 & talk ab\t ! dang] ( little k2 b :5 y are two weeks' j\rney f any assi/ance1 & see y\r fell[-travell] sitt+ sil5t & swoll5 ) viol5t too?a*e = days toge!r1 y f]v5tly wi% y _h a pair ( =ceps & ! dang]\s am\nt ( k4 ,& :5 9 remote places y h ! *oice ( bury+ y\r s]vant or /opp+ 8 di>rhoea1 w\ld y pref] to talk nons5se ab\t pr(essional skill r ?an give him a dose ( *lorodyne1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be at ! risk ( adm9i/]+ "o drop m or less ?an a man :o writes ,m4,d4 to 8 "n w\ld h done8 ',i speak e>ne/ly & f exp]i5ce4 ,no "o has m dete/ation ?an ,i h = ! quack t patt]s 9 ! pres5ce ( tra9$ skill2 b f :at ,i h se5 & kn[n ( mission life1 bo? 9 myself & o!rs1 s9ce com+ to ,nor? ,*9a1 ,i ?9k x is a little less ?an culpable homicide to d5y a little hospital tra9+ to m5 :o may h to pass weeks & mon?s ( _! lives 9 places :]e !y !mselves1 or ^? ab\t !m1 may sick5 & die f curable diseases be=e ! doctor c\ld be summon$1 ev5 suppos+ he c\ld leave 8 po/ & come4' ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahgd ,james ,gilm\r cont9u$ 8 it9]at+ "w among ! nomads ( ! ,pla94 ,he met ) mu* to disc\rage him1 b he /eadily enl>g$ 8 k ( ! p & 8 acqua9tance ) ! be/ me?ods ( "w among !m4 ,h[ difficult x 0 to adapt ord9>y me?ods ( tea*+ to _! habits may be judg$ f ! foll[+ sket*3-- ',my t5t is n only my dwell+-h\se & disp5s>y1 b also my *apel4 ,i always endeav\r to in/ruct ! visitors & pati5ts z f> z ,i c4 ,prea*+ to ,mongols is a little diff]5t f prea*+ at home--a little diff]5t f prea*+ 9 ,*9a ev54 ,y c get a congregation ( hea!n ,*9ese to li/5 =1 say1 tw5ty m9utes1 or half an h\r1 or ev5 long]2 b beg9 to prea* to a lot ( ,mongols1 & !y beg9 to talk to ea* o!r1 or p]haps to ask y que/ions ab\t y\r dress & y\r c\ntry4 ',! nature ( _! own s]vice is p>tly to blame = ?is4 ,:5 a ,mongol s5ds = a lama or two to read pray]s 9 8 t5t1 ! inmates1 ?\gh pres5t1 don't ?9k x necess>y to att5d mu* to :at is go+ on4 ,?\gh !y did att5d1 !y w\ld n be able to und]/&1 s talk+ goes on among !m pretty mu* z usual4 ,if ,i 7 to /ick myself up & beg91 & />t (f s]monis+ to !m1 ,i w\ld be treat$ mu* z !y treat _! own lamas2 s ,i conf9e my prea*+ to conv]sations & argum5ts--a /yle ( tea*+ :i* ,i f9d secures _! att5tion'4 ,_m1 too1 are ! sket*es 9 8 lett]s & di>ies ( ! m5 he met4 ,!y are all drawn ) t rem>kable & l>gely unconsci\s p[]1 :i* he possess$ s fully1 ( be+ able to see v vividly ! /rik+ po9ts & details ( pass+ ev5ts1 & ( enabl+ ^? to :om he wrote1 by 8 aptly *os5 words1 also to see exactly :at pass$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,"o or two out ( _m examples mu/ suffice3-- ',?is season 7#ahgd7 ,i met a deaf & dumb man4 ,he 0 un$ucat$1 b ( great quickness & intellig5ce4 ,he c\ld conv]se easily & readily ) 8 fell[-,mongols by signs1 & ,i c\ld ask _m simple que/ions & und]/& 8 answ]s )\t tr\ble4 ,8 p]ception 0 rem>kable4 ,:ile sitt+ 9 ! dusk outside my t5t1 a mess5g] came f 8 fa!r's t5t to tell him t "s ( ! %eep 7 miss+4 ,a s+le turn ( ! h& foll[$ by a glance ar\nd1 z if se>*+ = some?+1 0 all t 0 requir$4 ,he _h be5 sitt+ quietly 9 ! circle1 look+ at u talk+2 b ! mom5t ! communication 0 made he utt]$ an in>ticulate s\nd betray+ great excitem5t1 knock$ ! a%es out ( 8 pipe1 /uck x into 8 boot1 ?rew himself into ! saddle1 & rode (f into ! ga!r+ d>kness to se>* = ! lo/ %eep4 ,all agre$ t he _h an extra %>e ( intellig5ce1 & he 0 evid5tly reg>d$ z a capable & useful memb] ( ! community4 ',"o ( ! sad sights se5 0 t ( a sick ,*9aman ne> 8 end4 ,he 0 "o ( a company ( f\r1 :o w5t ab\t dress+ sk9s ( :i* ! ,mongols make g>m5ts4 ,he _h be5 an opium tak]1 & an incurable di>rhoea _h seiz$ him4 ,at ! "t he 0 lodg+ ) ! ,mongol = :om ! p>ty _h come to dress sk9s2 b ! ,mongol1 see+ he w\ld die1 & fe>+ tr\ble & exp5se ov] 8 dea?1 ord]$ him (f ! premises4 ,borr[+ an ox c>t1 8 companions _h him convey$ away "s five or t5 miles1 jolt$ 9 ! rude vehicle & suff]+ f ! blaz+ sun1 to a place :]e "s ,*9ese acqua9tances 7 digg+ a well4 ,!y _h a t5t ( _! own1 mo/ likely a poor ragg$ :ite clo? affair1 op5 to ! w9ds & p]vi\s to ! ra92 & 9 ?is ! poor man hop$ he might be p]mitt$ to die4 ,x 0 ! d>k side ( ! picture4 ,! glori\s summ]1 ! gre5 & fl[]y pla9s1 ! fatt5+ flocks1 ! h]ds exult+ 9 ! deep pa/ures1 ! gay ,mongols rid+ ab\t1 ! :ite t5ts ba!d 9 ! sunlight & gleam+ f af>4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 a feeble man1 f> f home & k91 sick unto dea?1 ca/ =? f 8 poor lodg+1 & seek+ = a place to lie d[n & die 94 ,! ,mongols are a hospitable race1 b pray ye t ye may n get sick on _! h&s4 ',on ! :ole ,i h be5 v well receiv$ ev]y:]e1 & h be5 treat$ ) great confid5ce4 ,i h sometimes wond]$ at ! read9ess ) :i* !y take m$ic9e f ! h& ( an utt] /rang]4 ,"o reason :y !y are ready to tru/ me1 d\btless1 is t go+ among !m1 !y c g r\nd my t5t & see t !re is no?+ secret & t]rible beh9d x2 !y ent] x & see all t is 9 x4 ,!y "k & see t ,i am utt]ly 9 _! p[]1 &1 p]haps1 reason t ,i am !re ) no int5t to h>m1 because if ,i made tr\ble ,i c\ld n move ano!r /ep )\t _! cons5t4 ',9 ! %ape ( conv]ts ,i h se5 no result4 ,i h n1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 se5 any "o :o ev5 want$ to be a ,*ri/ian2 b by heal+ _! diseases ,i h _h opportunity to tell _m ( ,jesus1 ! ,great ,physician4' ,,*apt] ,v ,,m>riage ,dur+ ! ye> #ahgc ,james ,gilm\r devot$ mu* ?\ght to ! natural & all-important "q ( m>riage4 ,uncommon z he 01 9 s _m ways1 x 01 p]haps1 to be expect$ t 9 ?is great und]tak+ he w\ld dep>t f ord9>y me?ods4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee* _h m>ri$1 9 #ahgb1 ,miss ,prank>d1 ( ,london4 ,aft] ! return ( ,mr4 ,edk9s to ,engl&1 9 ,may #ahgc1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r w5t to bo>d ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mee*4 ,!re he saw ! portrait ( ,mrs4 ,mee*'s si/]1 & (t5 he>d h] ref]r$ to 9 conv]sation4 ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahgc he took ,mrs4 ,mee* into 8 confid5ce1 & ask$ p]mission to ent] into correspond5ce ) h] si/]4 ,! foll[+ mo/ *>act]i/ic lett]s %[ ! c\rse ( subsequ5t ev5ts3-- ',pek+1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahgd4 ',my de> ,p>5ts1--,i h writt5 & propos$ to a girl 9 ,engl&4 ,x is true ,i h nev] se5 h] & ,i "k v little ab\t h]2 b :at ,i d "k is good4 ,%e is ! si/] ( ,mrs4 ,mee*1 & is ) h] "m 9 ,london4 ,h] "m supports h]self & daught] by keep+ a s*ool4 ,"o ( ! h9drances w be p]haps t ! "m w n be will+ to "p ) h] daught]1 z %e is1 no d\bt1 ! life ( ! s*ool4 ,i don't "k1 s ,i h writt5 & made ! (f]1 & leave !m to decide4 ,if %e _c come1 !n !re is no h>m done4 ,if %e c arrange to come1 !n my hope is fulfill$4 ,if ! "y lady says ,yes1 %e or h] fri5ds w no d\bt write y1 z ,i h ask$ !m to d4444 ,y may ?9k ,i am ra% 9 writ+ to a girl ,i h nev] se54 ,if y say s1 ,i may j say t ,i h some?+ ( ! same feel+2 b :at am ,i to d8 ,9 addition ,i am v easy-m9d$ ov] x all1 because ,i h ex]cis$ ! be/ ( my ?\ghts on ! subject1 & put ! :ole matt] into ! h&s ( ,god1 ask+ ,him1 if x be be/ to br+ h]1 if x be n be/ to keep h] away1 & ,he c manage ! :ole ?+ well4' ,by "s mis*ance ?is lett] 0 delay$1 & ,mr4 ,gilm\r's relatives 7 />tl$1 "o ,m>* day 9 #ahgd1 by receiv+ f an entirely unkn[n lady 9 ,london a lett]1 conta9+ ! unlook$-= /atem5t3 ',y\r son1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 ( ,pek+1 has ask$ my daught] to write to y1 tell+ y ( h] decision to jo9 him z 8 wife4 ,%e has wi%$ me to write to y = h]1 & w be pleas$ to he> f y :5 y feel incl9$ to write4' ,! fri5dly int]c\rse t foll[$ soon conv9c$ ,mr4 ,gilm\r's family1 z any k ( ,emily ,prank>d h]self soon conv9c$ all :o made h] acqua9tance1 t1 h[ev] unusual x might appe>1 ?is 0 inde$ "o ( ! m>riages made 9 heav54 ,by bo? p>ties ,god's bless+ & guidance 7 invok$1 ^u bo? ,8 b5$iction re/$1 &1 aft] a brief sep>ation 9 ?is _w1 !y are n[ bo? enri*$ ) ! full] k & ! p]fect joy ( ! life beyond4 ,no "t 0 lo/ 9 ! arrangem5ts = ,miss ,prank>d's dep>tures to ,*9a4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m1 dat$ ,octob] #b1 #ahgd1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r writes3-- ',y h se5 ,miss ,prank>d1 b y h n told me :at y ?9k ( h]4 ,%e 0 delight$ ) h] visit to ,scotl& & ) y all4 ,y w be glad to he> t ,i h _h "s delightful lett]s f h]4 ,i wrote h]1 & %e has writt5 me 9 ! mo/ unre/ra9$ way conc]n+ h] spiritual hopes & condition1 & ?\gh we h nev] se5 ea* o!r1 yet we "k m ( ea* o!r's inmo/ life & s\l ?an1 ,i am q c]ta91 mo/ lov]s "k ( ea* o!r ev5 aft] long p]sonal c\rt%ip4 ,x is q delightful to ?9k t ev5 n[ we c talk by lett] ) p]fect unres]ve1 & ,i tell y ?is because ,i "k y w be glad to he> x4 ,i knew %e 0 a pi\s girl1 else ,i w\ld n h ask$ h] to come out to be a mission>y's wife1 b %e turns out bett] ev5 ?an ,i ?\ght1 & ,i am n mu* afraid z to h[ we %all get on toge!r4' ,9 ! c\rse ( ! autumn ( #ahgd ,miss ,prank>d sail$1 & 9 a lett] to ! writ]1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahgd1 ,gilm\r ?us ref]s to ! close ( 8 unusual b satisfactory c\rt%ip3-- ',i 0 m>ri$ la/ week1 ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #h6 ',mrs4 ,mee*'s si/] is ,mrs4 ,gilm\r4 ,we nev] saw ea* o!r till a week be=e we 7 m>ri$1 & my fri5ds "h drew long faces & h[l$ at me = be+ ra% & inconsid]ate4 ,:at if y don't l ea* o!r8 ,h[ !n8 ,x is = life6 ,z if ,i did n "k all ?is long ago4 ,well1 ! "t came1 ! vessel 0 due at ,%anghai1 b w\ld n come4 ,mr4 ,mee* & ,i w5t d[n to ,ti5ts9 & wait$ !re a =tnight1 b no tid+s4 ,at la/ on ! ev5+ ( ,sabba?1 ,novemb] #bi1 a /eam]'s :i/le 0 he>d miles away d[n ! riv]4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,mee*'s turn to prea*4 ,aft] s]mon he & ,i walk$ away d[n ! riv] side to see :at we c\ld see4 ,aft] a :ile a light hove r\nd ! la/ b5d1 !n a gre5 light1 !n ! r$ light1 !n came ! ?ree lights ( ! /eam]6 ,we li/5$4 ,x 0 ! high-pressure eng9e ( ! /eam laun* :i* is us$ to light5 ! deep-sea /eam]s be=e com+ up ! n>r[ riv]4 ,fifte5 m9utes m & %e 0 at ! l&+ /age4 ,a fri5d w5t on bo>d4 ,miss ,prank>d 0 on bo>d ! ,taku1 :i* 0 /ill outside ! b>1 wait+ = wat] to br+ h] ov] & up to ! settlem5t4 ,! light] 0 go+ to unload & />t d[n ! riv] at five ,a4,m41 & ,mee* & ,i w5t 9 h]4 ,ab\t eight ,a4,m4 we met ! /eam] com+ up1 & :5 %e came abrea/ we saw ,miss ,prank>d on bo>d1 b c\ld n get f our vessel to h]s4 ,! tide 0 fav\rable = runn+ up1 & !y 7 afraid to lose a m9ute1 s w\ld n /op ! /eam]2 we did n get on bo>d till we rea*$ ! bund at ,ti5ts9 ab\t elev5 ,a4,m4 ,we />t$ = ,pek+ next day1 got !re on ,?ursday1 & 7 m>ri$ foll[+ ,tuesday4 ',our honeymoon is n[ almo/ ov]4 ,i am to h only a week ( x4 ,i hope to />t ) ,mee* on a mission trip to ! c\ntry on ,tuesday next4' ,miss ,prank>d's fir/ view ( h] future husb& 0 h>dly :at %e might h expect$4 ,mr4 ,mee* has also sket*$ t sc5e on ! riv]4 ',! morn+ 0 cold1 & ,gilm\r 0 clad 9 an old ov]coat :i* _h se5 mu* s]vice 9 ,sib]ia1 & _h a wooll5 com=t] r\nd 8 neck1 hav+ m reg>d to w>m? ?an to appe>ance4 ,we _h to foll[ back to ,ti5ts91 ,gilm\r be+ ?\ght by ^? on bo>d ! /eam] to be ! eng9e]6' ,two lett]s may be quot$ 9 ?is connection4 ,! fir/ 0 to "o ( 8 mo/ intimate ,scot* fri5ds4 ',london ,mission1 ,pek+1 ',janu>y #ca1 #ahge4 ',my de>----1 ,y\r k9d1 long1 & mu*-look$-= lett] dat$ ,may #ab1 #ahgc1 & ,augu/ #ba1 #ahgd1 rea*$ me on ,janu>y #i1 #ahge4 ,_m ?anks = x1 b ,i ?9k x w\ld be q z well 9 future to s5d me half ! quantity 9 half ! "t1 if y really f9d y _c write me (t5]4 ,z ,i 0 m>ri$ on ,decemb] #h1 #ahgd1 to ,mrs4 ,mee*'s si/]1 t lady1 ,mrs4 ,gilm\r1 _h ! great pleasure ( read+ y\r e>ne/1 long1 & reit]at$ w>n+ to me n to h h]4 ,y\r w>n+ came too late4 ,_h y po/$ y\r lett] on ,may #ab1 #ahgc1 x might h be5 9 "t1 z ! fir/ lett] t op5$ our acqua9tance 0 writt5 9 ,janu>y #ahgd4 ,if no?+ else w h effect ) y1 p]haps ! ?\ght t y might h sav$ me f ! fate ( hav+ an ,engli% wife may h "s effect 9 mov+ y to po/ y\r lett]s e>ly1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld n be s long & full4 ',ab\t my wife3 z ,i want y to "k h]1 ,i introduce y to h]4 ,%e is a jolly girl1 z mu*1 p]haps m1 ( a ,*ri/ian & a ,*ri/ian mission>y ?an ,i am4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i told y h[ x came ab\t4 ,i propos$ fir/ to a ,scot* girl1 b f\nd ,i 0 too late2 ,i !n put myself & ! direction ( ?is affair--,i mean ! f9d+ ( a wife--into ,god's h&s1 ask+ ,him to look me out "o1 a good "o too1 & v soon ,i f\nd myself 9 a position to propose to ,miss ,prank>d ) all reasonable evid5ce t %e 0 ! "r sort ( girl1 & ) "s hope t %e w\ld n disda9 ! (f]4 ,we _h nev] se5 ea* o!r1 & _h nev] correspond$1 b %e _h he>d mu* ab\t me f p 9 ,engl& :o knew me1 & ,i _h he>d a good deal ( h] & se5 h] lett]s writt5 to h] si/] & to h] si/]'s husb&4 ,! fir/ lett] ,i wrote h] 0 to propose1 & ! fir/ lett] %e wrote me 0 to accept--romantic en\gh6 ',i propos$ 9 ,janu>y1 w5t up to ,mongolia 9 spr+1 rode ab\t on my camels till ,july1 & came d[n to ,kalgan to f9d t ,i 0 an accept$ man6 ,i w5t to ,ti5ts9 to meet h]2 we arriv$ "h on ,?ursday1 & 7 m>ri$ on ,tuesday morn+4 ,we _h a quiet week1 !n ,i w5t to ! c\ntry on a n9e days' t\r1 & came back two days be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,we h be5 at home ev] s9ce4 ,su* is ! romance ( a matt]-(-fact man4 ',y w see t ! :ole ?+ 0 gone ab\t simply on ! fai? pr9ciple1 & f its success ,i am incl9$ to ?9k m & m highly ( ! plan4 ,)\t any gammon1 ,i am mu* m happy ?an ev] ev5 9 my day-dreams ,i v5tur$ to imag9e ,i might be4 ,x is n only me t my wife pleases1 b %e has ga9$ gold5 op9ions f mo/ ( ! p :o h met h] among my fri5ds & acqua9tances 9 ,scotl& & ,*9a4 ,my p>5ts 7 sc>$ "o day la/ ye> by receiv+ a lett] f a lady 9 ,engl&1 a lady ^: "n ev5 !y _h n kn[n be=e1 /at+ t h] daught] _h decid$ to become my wife4 ,didn't x /ir up ! old p6 ,!y _h nev] he>d a ^w ab\t x6 ,my lett] to !m1 po/$ at ! same "t ) ! proposal1 _h be5 delay$ 9 ,london4 ,! "y lady w5t to ,scotl&1 & 0 ) !m two weeks1 & came away hav+ made su* an impression on !m t !y wrote me f home to say t ?\gh ,i _h se>*$ ! c\ntry = a c\ple ( ye>s ,i c\ld n h made a bett] *oice4 ',p]haps ,i am tir+ y1 b ,i want to let y "k all ab\t x1 & to assure y t y ne$ n be ! lea/ %y ( me or ( my ,engli% wife4 ,%e is a good lassie1 any quantity bett] ?an me1 & j z h&y z a ,scot* lass w\ld h be54 ,x 0 great fun = h] to read y\r tirade ab\t ,engli% wives & y\r w>n+ ab\t h]4 ,%e is a jolly k9d ( body1 & does n take (f5ce1 b ,i guess if %e comes across y %e w wake y up a bit4' ,! o!r lett] 0 to ,miss ,bremn]1 & ref]r$ to ! "p ,gilm\r 0 to take 9 h] m>riage 9 #ahhc to 8 bro!r ,alex&]3-- ',n[ z to y\r affair1 a mu* m s]i\s matt]4 ,alex has said some?+ ab\t my "p4 ,i want to take "p1 b only su* a small "p z w make x true to say1 assi/$ by ! bro!r ( ! bridegroom4 ,x is = y & ,dr4 ,macfady5 to say :at t small "p %all be2 all ,i h to say ab\t x1 ! small] ! bett]4 ',my exp]i5ces ( ! c]emonies ( social ,*ri/ianity h be5 mix$ a little4 ,9 ,engl& ,i baptis$ a *ild by a wrong "n1 & _h actually to d x aga94 ,9 ,*9a on a simil> occasion ,i began by say+1 ,fri5ds1 ,god has giv5 y ?is *ild1 :5 ! seem+ fa!r /opp$ me1 & expla9$ t ,god _h n giv5 !m ?is *ild1 b he himself _h pick$ x up 9 a field :]e x _h be5 expos$4 ',i ?9k ,i m>ri$ only "o ,*9ese c\ple1 & to ?is day ,i d\bt if ei!r ! "o or ! o!r utt]$ a syllable :]e !y %\ld h said1 ,i d4 ,9 my own case ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h said ,i w 9 a feeble voice1 = my wife :5 h] turn came sung out ,i w 9 a voice t />tl$ h]self & me1 & made x om9\s h[ mu* w %e 0 go+ to h 9 ! matt]4 ,wi%+ y all bless+s1 ',believe me y\rs truly1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,,*apt] ,,vi ',,9 ,,j\rney+s ,,(t51 ,,9 ,,p]ils ,,( ,,riv]s' ,! ye> foll[+ ! m>riage1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,dudgeon on furl\gh1 0 sp5t almo/ entirely 9 ,pek+4 ,9 8 abs5ce ,mr4 ,gilm\r took *>ge ( :at may be call$ ! unpr(essional "w ( ! hospital1 ! purely m$ical sup]9t5d5ce be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,bu%ell ( ! ,briti% ,legation4 ,he v>i$ ?is "w & ! r\t9e ( ord9>y mission duties by an occasional trip to o!r c5tres :]e fairs 7 be+ held1 9 ! company ( ,mr4 ,murray1 ( ! ,national ,bible ,society ( ,scotl&1 = ! purpose ( sell+ ,*ri/ian books4 ,!re 0 (t5 a v ke5 fri5dly rivalry z to :i* c\ld sell ! mo/1 & n unfrequ5tly v l>ge quantities ( tracts & booklets 7 ?us put into circulation4 ,e>ly 9 #ahge1 ) ! object ( enabl+ 8 colleagues & 8 fri5ds among ! o!r missions :i* h c5tres 9 ,pek+ ! bett] to realise :at life 9 ,mongolia 0 l1 he set up 8 ,mongol t5t 9 ! comp\nd1 & invit$ !m 9 companies ( five or sev5 to p>take ( a ,mongol d9n]1 cook$ 9 ,mongol fa%ion1 & s]v$ z on ! ,pla94 ,8 di>y records t five su* ent]ta9m5ts 7 necess>y1 ! utmo/ limit ( ! t5t accommodation be+ rea*$ on ea* occasion4 ',! gue/s came1' we are told1 'at ! appo9t$ "t1 & ! fire ( wood 0 light$ 9 ! middle ( ! t5t4 ,:ile ! gue/s sat ar\nd on felt spread ^u ! gr\nd1 ,gilm\r proce$$ to cook ! millet & ! mutton :i* furni%$ ! fea/4 ,:5 all 0 ready a bless+ 0 ask$ & ! meal 0 eat54 ,on "o occasion a rev]5d g5tleman 0 call$ on to ask ! bless+1 b decl9$1 feel+ app>5tly t :at he 0 expect$ to eat 0 n ( su* a quality t he c\ld ask a bless+ on x4 ,gilm\r us$ (t5 to ref] to ?is ) mu* amusem5t1 ?\gh at ! "t he felt "s *agr94' ,9 #ahgf ! ,mongolian trips 7 resum$4 ,no colleague _h yet be5 secur$ = him1 &1 ) a brav]y & consecration beyond all praise1 ,mrs4 ,gilm\r accompani$ him4 ,?is %e did n once simply4 ,= ! fir/ j\rney ! novelty ( ! exp]i5ce & ! conviction t %e c\ld at any rate help to pres]ve h] husb& f ! feel+ ( utt] lonel9ess1 :i* _h be5 s h>d to be> 9 pa/ ye>s1 7 p[]ful reasons4 ,b %e w5t a second & a ?ird "t4 ,%e w5t aft] ! novelty _h worn (f1 aft] %e _h le>n$ by v /]n exp]i5ce h[ h>d & r\gh ! life 01 aft] previ\s exposure _h told b too sev]ely ^u h] physical /r5g?4 ,& ?us %e des]ves ! eulogy pass$ ^u h] by h] husb&3 ',%e is a bett] mission>y ?an ,i4' ,comp>isons ( ?is k9d are obvi\sly out ( ! "q4 ,b x w\ld be h>d to f9d a m beautiful illu/ration ( true wifely affection ?an ! love = h] husb& t made h] will+ to %>e 8 ,mongol t5t z readily z ! ,pek+ comp\nd4 ,& if ,james ,gilm\r manife/$ a ,*ri/like love = ! ignorant & /olid ,mongols1 s also did ! delicately nurtur$ & ref9$ lady :o1 9 ord] to d h] "p 9 w9n+ !m to ! ,savi\r1 endur$ privations1 fac$ p]ils1 & bore a daily & h\rly s]ies ( trials s irksome & s repugnant t no motive %ort ( all-absorb+ love to ,jesus ,*ri/ is /rong en\gh to acc\nt = h] endurance4 ,"h are "s pictures ( :at ?is life meant to ,mrs4 ,gilm\r4 ,! fir/ j\rney :i* !y took toge!r la/$ f ,april #d until ,septemb] #bc1 #ahgf1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-six days be+ pass$ 9 ,mongolia itself4 ',on ! ev5+ ( ,april #be we came ^u our s]vants' t5t1 already pit*$ beside "s ,mongol t5ts ne> a /ream4 ,our ?+s 7 unload$ f ! ,*9ese c>t1 :i* soon drove (f & left u fairly laun*$ out on ! ,pla94 ,we _h two t5ts--"o = ourselves & "o = our s]vants4 ,!y 7 bo? alike1 made ( common blue ,*9ese clo? outside1 & ( common] :ite ,*9ese clo? inside4 ,x 0 orig9ally int5d$ t our t5t %\ld be private = our retirem5t & = ,mrs4 ,gilm\r's use2 b we soon f\nd t ?is idea c\ld n be c>ri$ out4 ,! ,mongols are s mu* 9 ! habit ( go+ freely into ev]ybody's t5t 9 ,mongolia t we f\nd we c\ld n reta9 our t5t to ourselves )\t runn+ risk ( (f5d+ !m by our seem+ haught9ess4 ,t !y %\ld ?9k u uncong5ial & di/ant w\ld h be5 an ob/acle to our success among !m4 ,s we made a virtue ( necessity1 & kept op5 h\se 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! ^w4 ,at our meals1 our devotions1 our ablutions1 !re !y 7--mu* amus$ & int]e/$1 ( c\rse4 ,x 0 sometimes annoy+ to h !m s mu* & s con/antly ab\t1 b !re 0 no help = x1 & soon we began to c>e little = !m1 & took _! pres5ce n only z a matt] ( c\rse1 b )\t be+ di/urb$ by x4 ',"o advantage ( ?is sort ( public life 0 t ,mrs4 ,gilm\r1 be+ almo/ con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! spok5 language1 pick$ x up v accurately & v rapidly4 ,x is h>dly possible to conceive a bett] plan ( becom+ easily & well acqua9t$ ) any language ?an t ( ?us liv+ :]e x is impossible n to he> x 9 almo/ con/ant use4 ',ano!r advantage ( ?is sort ( public life 0 t "o ga9$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! p4 ,?is p]fect fre$om ( int]c\rse pleas$ !m mu*1 & ev5 conciliat$ ^? n v fri5dly incl9$4 ,x 0 q common to he> visitors rem>k t1 :ile o!r =eign]s 9 ,mongolia are di/ant & h>%1 ^! p 7 g5tle & accessible1 & t su* fri5dly p did a great deal to remove ! unfav\rable impressions made by o!r less consid]ate travell]s4 ',our soj\rn ext5d$ to ! end ( ,augu/1 giv+ u a little ov] f\r mon?s at a /ret* ( t5t life4 ,9 t "t we _h exp]i5ce ( _m k9ds ( wea!r4 ,at fir/ x 0 cold4 ,ev5 9 ,may ice 0 to be se5 9 ! morn+s4 ,!n came heat1 premature & burn+1 & all ! m try+ = ourselves & cattle on acc\nt ( ! lack ( ra94 ,!n we _h a furi\s tempe/1 :i* rag$ = ab\t ?irty-six h\rs1 ov]turn+ our cov]$ c>t & ?reat5+ to sweep ourselves & our t5ts away4 ,we _h to load d[n our t5t ropes ) bags ( e>?1 /ones1 sod1 ! bodies ( our c>ts1 :eels1 boxes1 & any?+ we c\ld f9d1 & ev5 !n we _h b a prec>i\s exi/5ce4 ,e n[ & !n1 by day & by night1 !re w\ld arise a %\t f ! "o t5t or ! o!r1 & amid ! ro> ( ! w9d we he>d cries = ! hamm] & ! sp>e t5t p9s4 ,we manag$ to fix ourselves )\t be+ bl[n away1 & :5 ! /orm 0 ov] we pat*$ our riv5 t5ts1 & 7 ?ankful we _h wea!r$ x s well4 ,!n came ! summ] ra9s--late 9 season1 x is true1 b great 9 /r5g?--p\r+ & la%+ & ro>+1 ! great drops bur/+ ?r\gh our r5t clo?1 brok5 up into spray & look+ l pepp] %ak5 f a box4 ,we _h wat]pro( %eets1 b x 0 next to impossible to keep any?+ dry4 ,:ile ! ra9 la/$ we sat huddl$ 9 our ra9 cloaks1 or1 spade 9 h&1 cut new *annels = sudd5ly extemporis$ /reams & pools t grew l>g] & cont9u$ to come clos] to our b$d+ & boxes4 ,z soon z ! sun return$1 !re 0 a g5]al dry+ ( g>m5ts1 mattresses1 & %eepsk9 robes4 ,! heat 0 p]haps ! mo/ try+ ( our meteorological exp]i5ces2 b ev5 t pass$ away at la/1 & be=e we _h left ! pla9s night fro/ _h reappe>$1 cov]+ ! pools ab\t well m\?s ) ?9 %eets ( ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mongol ,,encampm5t ',lat] 9 ! season1 "o aft]noon1 ! l\ng]s 9 ! t5t look$ out & rem>k$1 ,! ,m&>9 has come1 & gave place to a ri*ly dress$1 corpul5t ,mongol1 :o ent]$ ! t5t1 foll[$ by "o ( 8 s]vants4 ,salutations ov]1 he soon %[$ 8 col\rs & unmask$ 8 batt]ies4 ,he _h come to fight1 & we bo? w5t at x too? & nail4 ,he _h read a good deal1 & _h come evid5tly prep>$ & prim$1 n 9 any _s ( unfri5dl9ess1 b "u ! evid5t conviction t a bett] case c\ld be made out = ,buddhism ?an = ,*ri/ianity4 ,! t5t 0 cramm$ ) eag] li/5]s1 & we reason$ toge!r f ! ,creation to ! f9i%1 includ+ all mann] ( side issues & important que/ions4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e he c\ld be conv9c$ t our ,jesus 0 n spok5 ( & made kn[n 9 ! ,buddhi/ classics4 ,:5 he 0 at l5g? satisfi$ 7on t po9t71 he want$ to "k ab\t ! ,tr9ity2 h[ m5 c\ld get good2 h[ x 0 "r t m5 %\ld escape puni%m5t due to _! misde$s by pray+ to ,jesus2 :y ,god all[$ animals1 su* z />v+ dogs1 to lead a life ( suff]+2 :y ,god did n keep s9 f ent]+ ! _w2 h[ c\ld ,jesus come1 :5 x is said ,he is always ) u2 & h[ ab\t ! s\ls :o di$ be=e ,jesus came4 ',at la/ ! sun got l[1 & ! ,m&>91 ) _m words ( fri5d%ip1 rode away1 promis+ to come ano!r day4 ,b he nev] came4' ,9 a lat] j\rney !y _h a v n>r[ escape f "o ( ! frequ5t p]ils ( ?is t5t life3-- ',9 ,mongolia we _h "o r s]i\s adv5ture4 ,! s\? edge ( ! ,pla9 is fam$ = /orms1 & ! night we camp$ !re1 j aft] d>k1 began "o ( ! fi]ce/ ?und]/orms ,i c rememb] hav+ se54 ,! w9d ro>$1 ! ra9 da%$1 ! t5t quiv]$2 ! ?und] rattl$ ) a metallic r+1 l %afts ( iron da%+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 z x d>t$ along a %eet-iron sky2 ! wat] rose 9 ! t5t till "p ( our b$ 0 afloat4 ,x 0 h>dly possible to he> ea* o!r speak2 b amid & above all ! d9 ( ! tempe/ rose "o s\nd n to be mi/ak51 ! ro> ( ru%+ wat]4 ,!re 0 a riv] to "r ( u1 b ! s\nd came m f ! left4 ,v5tur+ out1 ,i f\nd !re 0 a great swift-fl[+ riv] on bo? sides ( u2 t we c\ld n move f ! little piece ( elevat$ l& pla9 on :i* we _h our t5t2 & t a few in*es m wat]1 or an ob/acle gett+ into ! pa? ( ! upp] riv]1 w\ld s5d ! full =ce ( ! curr5t d[n on our t5ts4 ,flocks1 h]ds1 m5 are said to be swept away n[ & aga9 9 ,mongolia1 & = an h\r our case seem$ d\btful2 b ab\t #aa ,p4,m4 ! /orm ceas$ & ! dang] 0 ov]1 &1 ?\gh we _h h>dly any?+ left1 we w5t to sleep1 ?ank+ ,god = ,8 pres]v+ m]cy4' ,c\rage\s1 und\bt$ly1 ,mrs4 ,gilm\r 02 h] example ( self-sacrifice 9 ! ,ma/]'s cause 0 l(ty 9 itself1 & is /imulat+ to e ,*ri/ian m9d4 ,yet x is to be greatly fe>$ t ! fir/ ( ^! j\rneys aggravat$1 if x did n actually develope1 ! disease f :i* %e ultimately di$4 ,%e f\nd ! ceaseless r\nd ( millet & mutton s unpalatable z at ! la/ to be able h>dly to eat at all2 & exp]i5ce ( t5t life 0 ne$ful be=e %e c\ld realise h[ absolutely devoid x 0 ( almo/ ev]y?+ t a ,european lady looks ^u z ess5tial to daily exi/5ce1 & ?us make adequate prep>ation = ! life4 ,yet1 9 #ahgh1 %e n only accompani$ h] husb& aga91 bett] equipp$ by reason ( previ\s exp]i5ce1 b %e also took ) h] _! infant boy4 ,! w9t] ( #ahgf 9 ,pek+ 0 devot$ to "w m or less directly be>+ ^u ! ,*ri/ian conque/ ( ! nomad tribes4 ',s9ce return+ f ,mongolia ,i h _h "h a tea*] :om ,i _h come f ! pla9s4 ,i read "s ,buddhi/ classics ) him1 !n _h him write to my dictation "s ( ! m /rik+ incid5ts n>rat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel2 !n f9ally _h him write = me an explanation ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,! extracts f ,daniel 7 writt5 mo/ly ) ! idea ( accu/om+ him to my dictation2 b ! explanation ( ,*ri/ianity 0 a tract t ,i _h long want$ to write1 9 :i* ,i s\ght to make x z pla9 z possible1 n only t ,jesus does save1 b also t !re is no salvation ?r\gh any o!r "n4 ,! ,religi\s ,tract ,society has cons5t$ to pr9t = me bo? ! extract f ,daniel & ! explanation ( ,*ri/ianity4' ,dur+ #ahgg ! ev]-recurr+ "q1 inevitable1 p]haps1 & yet v p>alys+ to any /eady progress1 z to :e!r x 0 really wor? :ile to cont9ue lab\r 9 su* a /]ile field1 came up once m = discussion4 ,9 an elaborate report1 design$ r to elicit ! views ( ! home au?orities ?an to express 8 own1 dat$ ,augu/ #ah1 #ahgg1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r depicts rapidly & cle>ly 8 relations1 on ! "o h&1 to ! work]s 9 ! /ation ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d at ,kalgan1 &1 on ! o!r1 to 8 colleagues ( ! ,nor? ,*9a ,committee ( ! ,london ,society4 ,! ,am]ican ,bo>d _h s5t out ano!r mission>y1 & ,mr4 ,gilm\r 0 at fir/ incl9$ to ! view t1 al?\gh work+ indep5d5tly1 !y might yet act practically z colleagues4 ',9 addition1 ! new man1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,p4 ,sprague1 & ,i "o day und]took to climb a m\nta9 toge!r1 &1 by ! "t we got half-way up1 we discov]$ t our ideas ab\t work+ toge!r q agre$1 & t !re 0 a fair & good prospect ( our mak+ good h>moni\s colleagues 9 "o "w1 ?\gh we belong$ to diff]5t societies & hail$ f diff]5t nations4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ?+ seem$ to be accompli%$2 "h 0 a colleague ready to my h&1 or ,i to 84' ,b ,mrs4 ,gulick1 a mo/ en]getic & en?usia/ic mission>y to ! ,mongols1 di$1 h] husb& 0 invalid$ to ,japan1 & ,mr4 ,sprague f\nd himself ) ! :ole mission on 8 %\ld]s4 ',if ?+s are to rema9 z !y are1 x am\nts pretty mu* to ?is1 t 9 ! w>m] mon?s ( ! ye> ,i c travel ?r\gh p>ts ( ,mongolia tea*+ ! ,gospel & disp5s+ m$ic9es2 ! re/ ( ! ye> ,i c turn my att5tion to ,*9ese "w 9 ,pek+4 ,?is is a pleasant en\gh arrangem5t = me1 b x is n a v vigor\s prosecution ( ! "w ( ! ,mongol mission4 ,on ! o!r h&1 su* is ! fewness ( p to be rea*$ 9 ,mongolia t x is only by alt]nat+ ^! p]iods ( deprivation ) seasons ( activity among ! ,*9ese t a man c keep 8 _s alive4 ',z reg>ds ! op9ion ( o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee "h1 ,i h nev] call$ = any =mal expression ( x1 nor h !y 7! memb]s ( ,committee7 ev] be5 invit$ to discuss ! "q ( ! ,mongol mission 9 committee1 b ,i "k _! individual op9ions 9 an in=mal way4 ,messrs4 ,mee* & ,b>radale don't say mu*2 ,mr4 ,ow5 ?9ks we w nev] d mu* 9 ,mongolia work+ ^u s di/ant a base z ,pek+2 ,mr4 ,lees ?9ks x a pity to take up su* a seem+ly unproductive field :ile s _m m promis+ fields call = att5tion2 he moreov] ?9ks t ! only way to d mu* = ,mongolia is ?r\gh ,*9a2 ,dr4 ,edk9s ?9ks ,i sp5d too mu* "t & lab\r ov] ! ,mongols1 8 idea be+ seem+ly a comb9ation ( ,mongol & ,*9ese "w1 ) a prepond]at+ t5d5cy t[>ds ,*9ese2 ,dr4 ,dudgeon has always reg>d$ ! ,mongol mission z h>dly practicable4 ',on ! pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 ( ,s[ beside all wat]s1 & ,?\ kn[e/ n :i* %all prosp]1 ?is or t1 p]haps x is well t ! ,gospel %\ld be exhibit$ to ! ,mongols also1 & if anyone is to g to ,mongolia1 p]haps _m p w\ld h m disqualifications ?an myself4' ,9 #ahgg !re 0 :at seem$ to be a v hopeful developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "w 9 ,%antung1 & ,mr4 ,gilm\r & ,mr4 ,ow5 visit$ t di/rict & baptiz$ a l>ge numb] ( conv]ts4 ,/ill lat]1 ,dr4 ,edk9s & ,mr4 ,ow51 on ano!r visit1 baptiz$ "s two hundr$ p4 ,) ref]5ce to ?is latt] +a!r+ ,mr4 ,gilm\r wrote1 ',i mu* regret t we h n "s def9ite sy/em ( putt+ m5 on a p]iod ( probation4444 ,ab\t ^! two hundr$ ,i h no?+ to say1 b ( ! hundr$ odd ,mr4 ,ow5 & ,i baptiz$ 9 ,novemb] ,i h to admit t1 mak+ all all[ances1 "s ( !m cause me m anxiety ?an satisfaction4' ,!re 01 un=tunately1 only too mu* gr\nd = ?is fe>4 ,ultimately ! movem5t dw9dl$ almo/ z rapidly z x _h develop$1 & ) little p]man5t b5efit to ! mission>y cause4 ,%antung _h be5 deva/at$ by fam9e1 locu/s1 & *ol]a4 ,mission>ies br\ght relief to ! /rick5 p1 giv+ bo? money & food4 ,l>ge numb]s 7 drawn t[>ds ! new religion by ?is example ( its de$s1 & mo/ ( ! conv]ts _h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! hope ( gett+ some?+ by its means4 ,b ?is incid5t br\ght to a head a div]g5ce ( view z to ! :ole conduct ( affairs 9 ! ,pek+ mission betwe5 ! two old] mission>ies1 ,dr4 ,edk9s & ,dr4 ,dudgeon1 & _! ?ree y\ng] colleagues1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 ,mr4 ,ow51 & ,mr4 ,mee*4 ,into ?is /r5u\s & protract$ controv]sy we d n propose to ent]4 ,bo? p>ties 7 actuat$ by high & hon\rable motives2 bo? 7 able to express _! views po9t$ly1 & ) all appropriate =ce4 ,9 ! end ! view advocat$ by ,mr4 ,gilm\r triumph$4 ,?is 0 t1 s f> z possible1 no pecuni>y inducem5t :atev]1 ei!r by way ( paym5t = s]vices1 or ev5 employm5t 9 connection ) ! mission1 %\ld be all[$ to influ5ce a ,*9aman's judgm5t 9 ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,gilm\r c\ld take an active "p 9 ! discussions only dur+ 8 w9t] resid5ce 9 ,pek+4 ,b ! read] :o has foll[$ its hi/ory s f> w be q prep>$ to le>n t he made up = ! infrequ5cy ( 8 p>ticipation 9 ! controv]sy by ! en]gy :i* he display$ :5 he did s4 ,& 9 depict+ ,gilm\r z he 01 x is ess5tial t he %\ld be se5 :5 oppos+ no less ?an1 z he mu* pref]r$ to be 9 all matt]s affect+ ! welf>e ( ! mission1 9 ! he>tie/ concord ) 8 colleagues4 ,& yet 8 ke5e/ oppon5ts w\ld cordially ass5t to ! foll[+ /atem5t by "o :o took an active "p 9 all ! discussions4 ,x is ma9ly = ! purpose ( emphasis+ ?is te/imony t ! matt] is ref]r$ to "h4 ',:5 9 ,pek+ ,gilm\r took 8 full %>e 9 ! debates :i* 7 con/antly aris+4 ,al?\gh he c\ld & did argue to ! extreme/ po9t1 & v hot & %>p words might be spok5 dur+ ! discussion1 he h>b\r$ no bitt]ness ( feel+ aga9/ 8 oppon5ts4 ,aft] excit$ argum5t he w\ld get up & say1 ,nev]!less ,i love y4 ,nor 7 ^! empty words4 ,he 0 k9d1 & will+ to help all1 & 0 do+ acts ( s]vice cont9ually = ^? :o oppos$ him mo/4' ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahgh ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,b>radale1 ( ! ,ti5ts9 ,mission1 di$1 leav+ ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,lees alone )\t a ,*9ese-speak+ help]4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r sympa?is$ deeply ) him 9 8 loss1 & wrote to say t1 s long z ,mr4 ,lees 0 ?us left alone1 he w\ld be glad to make two trips annually to 8 c\ntry /ations1 ei!r ) him or = him4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r's j\rnal ( ?is "w is n only a record ( ! will+ness ) :i* he add$ gladly to 8 own heavy lab\rs 9 ord] to assi/ a colleague2 b x also gives "s mo/ reali/ic pictures ( :at ord9>y life 9 ,*9a is l1 & "u :at conditions evangeli/ic it9]ation !re is c>ri$ on4 ,"s ( ! di/ricts visit$ _h j be5 deva/at$ by a sev]e fam9e4 ',f ,ti5ts9 to ,hsiao ,*ang is five days' j\rney4 ,?ree h\rs out f ,ti5ts9 we came ^u "s dogs fea/+ on a corpse ly+ at a cross-road4 ,! dogs belong$ to cottag]s ne>1 b no attempt 0 made by ! own]s to keep !m away2 no "o took ! tr\ble to bury ! body or cov] x up ev54 ,lat] on we pass$ ?r\gh "o fam9e-deva/at$ di/rict4 ,half ! h\ses 9 ! villages 7 unro($2 l>ge tracts ( l& 7 untill$2 ! l&scape 0 almo/ entirely de/itute ( animal life2 travell]s 7 n[h]e to be se52 r\nd ! villages ! little /acks ( /raw & fuel 7 n to be se52 ! lanes 7 sil5t2 no dogs1 no cocks & h5s1 no pigs2 no gr\ps ( *ildr5 play+ or runn+ aft] ! =eign] z he pass$ by2 & ! words ( ,scripture came to my m9d1 ! l& desolate )\t inhabitant4 ,we cont9u$ to pass ^! desolations = ab\t sixty ,engli% miles4 ,we /opp$ a night 9 "o ( ^! ru9$ villages1 & ,mr4 ,lees took me r\nd ! place to see ! nature & ext5t ( ! de/ruction4 ,clos] inspection reveal$ ev5 m ru9 ?an a m]e travell]'s pass+ look w\ld detect2 =1 evid5tly1 "s c>e _h be5 tak5 to leave h\se walls & b\nd>y walls on ! /reet /&+1 s z to hide "s "p ( ! de/ruction1 & ?us make ?+s look bett] ?an !y really 74 ',natives ( ! place gave u numb]s1 :i* %[$ ! population 0 !n e/imat$ at n mu*1 if any1 m ?an half ! =m] population4 ,x 0 expressly /at$1 h[ev]1 t ! miss+ half 7 n reg>d$ z all dead2 v _m 7 dead1 _h di$ 9 ! place1 b _m _h gone else:]e--9 mo/ cases no "o knew :]e4 ,( ^! "s few w\ld d\btless return2 b x is to be fe>$ t ! mortality 9 a h>d ye> among fam9e refugees is v l>ge1 & ( ^? :o left _! homes & native places1 ! few t may ev5tually return w be v few1 ,i fe>4 ',doesn't ! ,bible say t x is a h>d] fate to die ( fam9e ?an to die by ! sword--to die /rick5 ?r\gh = want ( ! fruits ( ! e>?8 ,b ( all ^? :o di$ 9 ! fam9e 9 ,nor? ,*9a !re is "o class ^: case is p]haps m di/ress+ ?an ord9>y4 ,a l>ge numb] ( p seem to h di$ j z ! h>ve/--a pl5tiful "o--rip5$4 ,?r\gh all ^! h>d dre>y mon?s1 :51 day aft] day1 mon? aft] mon?1 !y look$ = & long$ = ra91 ^? ,i n[ speak ( /ruggl$ ?r\gh1 kept up hope1 f>$ h>d1 hop$ eag]ly1 & at la/ saw ! ra9 come1 saw ! crops fl\ri%+1 saw !m beg9n+ to rip51 congratulat$ !mselves & o!rs on ! prospect ( abundant food & bett] days4 ,b !y 7 to see x ) _! eyes1 b n to eat !re(4 ,z f> z c\ld be ga!r$ f ! natives !mselves1 ! case w\ld seem to be ?us4 ',! great mass ( ! population 0 mu* r$uc$ 9 bodily /r5g? by ! long p]iod ( half-/>vation !y w5t ?r\gh2 summ] & e>ly autumn came ) ! ra9s & ! att5dant ague1 :i* la/--! ague--/ill m r$uc$ ! /r5g? ( _! already emaciat$ frames4 ,y c imag9e !m1 ) lean faces & hungry eyes1 tott]+ ab\t ! fields1 & c\nt+ ! days t mu/ yet elapse be=e ! gra9 w\ld rip54 ,! rage ( hung] 0 no long] to be borne2 !y anticipat$ by a few days ! rip5+2 took ! gra91 /ill a little gre5--p]haps sometimes v gre5--& put x into ! pot4 ,b "h aga9 0 ano!r difficulty4 ,! fuel us$ is gra9 /alks1 & ! fam9e depriv$ !m at once ( food & fuel4 ,gre5 gra9 !y might cook1 b gre5-gra9 /alks w\ld n burn4 ,fuel 0 ?us defici5t2 & 0 x wond]ful if1 z !y /ood r\nd ! pot1 & ! fuel 0 defici5t1 _! pati5ce %\ld fail !m & !y %\ld fall ^u ! food half cook$8 ,t 0 bad en\gh2 b t is n all4 ,! ,*9ese h ne>ly z little self-control z *ildr52 & is x to be wond]$ at if1 :5 at la/1 aft] long mon?s ( ! sl[ torture ( unappeas$ hung]1 !y f\nd a full meal be=e !m1 !y %\ld h eat5 to ! full8 ,:5 a man emaciat$ f hav+ gone ?r\gh a fam9e1 & fur!r enfeebl$ aft] repeat$ pro/rations by ague1 at l5g? rises up & gorges himself ) f>9ace\s food1 half ripe & half cook$1 ! consequ5ces are n difficult to div9e4 ,di>rhoea & dys5t]y set 91 & became fe>fully preval5t--n only preval5t1 b peculi>ly fatal4 ,to make matt]s worse1 m$ic9es 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry are de>2 ! p 7 too poor to get m$ical help1 & great numb]s :o _h liv$ to see ! fam9e end & prosp]ity return liv$ only to see ! prosp]ity1 & to die :5 x t\*$ !m4 ,! fam9e fev] 9 summ] seems to h be5 fe>fully preval5t4 ,x is said t 9 a s+le c\rty>d two or ?ree p w\ld be ly+ ab\t ! gate1 two or ?ree "u ! %ad[ ( "s h\se1 two or ?ree m inside ! h\se--all /rick5 d[n ) fev]4 ,! air ( "s villages is said to h be5 load$ ) ! effluvia to su* an ext5t t "o rid+ along ! /reet p]ceptibly disc]n$ ! ta9t 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,! fev] 0 deadly too1 b evid5tly n s deadly 9 proportion z ! autumn dys5t]y4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 talk+ to a boy1 we w\ld he> he 0 an orphan1 &1 on inquiry1 he told t 8 fa!r _h di$ 9 autumn2 frequ5tly1 9 talk+ to a woman1 we w\ld he> t %e 0 a wid[1 &1 on ask+ :5 h] husb& di$1 ! reply 01 ,autumn4 ',we rea*$ ,hsiao ,*ang 9 a sn[/orm on ,saturday aft]noon4 ,a few ( ! p1 d\btless1 he>d ( our arrival2 b ^? ( ! o!r villages probably did n "k we _h come2 s t our be+ !re1 p]haps1 did n mat]ially increase ! numb] ( ! congregation t assembl$ next day 7,sunday74 ,sunday 0 a dull1 uncom=table day2 ! gr\nd cov]$ ) sn[2 ! sky /ill cov]$ ) cl\ds2 no sun%9e2 yet !re 0 a congregation ( ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty1 ( :om eighty 7ab\t7 w\ld be wom51 & fifty 7ab\t7 be m54 ,! next ,sabba?1 ,janu>y #bf1 0 /ill dull2 ! congregation numb]$ ab\t two hundr$ & eighty--m51 say1 "o hundr$ & ?irty2 wom51 say1 "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,mr4 ,lees took ! wom5 into ! *apel4 ,i took ! m5 outside 9 ano!r c\rt1 & prea*$ to !m f a t]race :i* gave me a comm&+ view ( my congregation4 ,mr4 ,lees _h too little v5tilation1 ,i _h too mu* ( x2 b bo? ( our congregations li/5$ well1 ?\gh !re 0 no sun1 ?\gh ! cold 0 int5se1 & ?\gh /ray flakes ( sn[ w&]$ sl[ly d[n among u z we wor%ipp$4 ,! next ,sabba?1 ,febru>y #b1 0 f9e4 ,all except adh]5ts 7 exclud$1 & ! congregation numb]$ ab\t eighty m51 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty wom54 ,twelve m5 & sev5 wom5 7 baptiz$4 ',! mo/ novel feature ( ! "w ,i notic$ 0 ! eag]ness display$ to le>n & s+ hymns4 ,sometimes poor old wom51 f :om we c\ld n extract mu* ,cate*ism in=mation ab\t ! unity 9 tr9ity & o!r !ological my/]ies1 bright5$ up _! old wr9kl$ faces :5 ask$ if !y c\ld s+1 & :5 ask$ to give u a specim5 ( _! s++1 w\ld raise _! crack$ & quav]+ voices & g ?r\gh ,!re is a happy l&1 or ,! ,great ,physician1 or ,safe 9 ! arms ( ,jesus1 a good deal out ( tune "h & !re1 x is true1 b on ! :ole cr$itably z reg>ds music1 & ) an app>5t e>ne/ness & feel+ t 0 h>d to witness ) dry eyes4 ,& if ! old wom5 sang ?us1 :at ( ! "y p8 ,!y seem$ to revel 9 hymns4 ,! old1 big1 or?odox hymn-book us$ 9 our *apels got a good deal ( patronage & att5tion2 b _! great fav\rites 7 ^? 9 a small collection ( ! ,sankey revival hymns translat$ 7) a few exceptions7 & publi%$ by ,mr4 ,lees4 ,^! hymns conta9 good gospel1 seem to be easily le>n$1 & are set to tunes :i* ! ,*9ese seem nev] to s+ !mselves tir$ (4 ,! prea*]s h ma/]$ a goodly numb] ( !m1 & tea* !m to all com]s2 b1 ,mr4 ,lees be+ a s+]1 ( c\rse1 :5 he arriv$1 !re 7 high s++ fe/ivals1 & ! practice at ev5+ pray]s 0 sometimes s vigor\s & prolong$ t ! tympanum ( "o ( my e>s began to %[ symptoms ( defeat4 ,^! hymns ,i reg>d z a mo/ p[]ful auxili>y to ! o!r ,gospel ag5cies at "w1 & ,i hope a great deal ( good f !m4 ',e ,*9aman wants look+ aft]4 ,ev5 ! be/ & mo/ tru/wor?y m5 are all ! bett] = be+ well & c>efully sup]9t5d$4 ,9 fact1 ! bett] a man is1 ! bett] he pays = be+ well look$ aft]4 ,! pres5t /ate ( c\ntry mission "w 9 ,nor? ,*9a calls = c>eful sup]vision 9 an especial degree4 ,un=ese5 circum/ances arise t ne$ prompt action :]e a wrong c\rse ( action may be disa/r\s2 some?+ or o!r happ5s t dismays ! :ole ( ! little ,*ri/ian community2 some?+ or o!r happ5s t lifts !m up into pride2 ! ,*ri/ians are l little isl&s ( ,*ri/ianity isolat$ 9 a va/ ocean ( hea!nism1 & ! waves seem to ?reat5 to swall[ !m up4 ,! mission>y1 simply by go+ & putt+ 9 an appe>ance1 or by giv+ a little simple advice1 or by speak+ a few words ( enc\ragem5t1 or by devis+ a few simple me?ods1 or mak+ a few simple arrangem5ts1 c (t5 keep ! ,*ur* out ( moral dang]1 infuse new hope & c\rage to ! memb]s & prea*]s1 &1 "u ,god1 put fre% life & vig\r into ! :ole conc]n4 ,z iron %>p5e? iron1 s do? a man ! face ( 8 fri5d2 & ?is is true 9 an especial degree ( a mission>y & 8 prea*]s & conv]ts4' ,9 ! c\rse ( a subsequ5t t\r 9 ! same di/rict1 9 #ahhj1 he gives 9 8 di>y a sket* ( a s]mon prea*$ by ,liu1 8 ,*9ese help]1 "o :i* may be tak5 z a specim5 ( ! be/ class ( address giv5 by a conv]t$ ,*9aman to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ',liu's subject 0 f ,revelation1 ,:osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,he w5t into an elaborate detail ab\t ! use ( wat]1 wa%+1 lay+ ! du/ 9 a room be+ swept out1 7 la ,bunyan7 mak+ a s9k+ s& h>d & good = a c>t & man to travel on4 ,f9ally1 he got to a c\ple ( good /ories ab\t a man :o got drunk & _h 8 face black5$1 s t :5 he came home 8 own fa!r did n "k him & w\ld n let him 91 & :5 he saw himself accid5tally 9 a mirror he did n "k himself4 ,8 drunk5ness _h completely *ang$ 8 appe>ance & voice ev54 ',s ,god made u 9 ,8 own image1 b s9 has t]ribly *ang$ u4 ,purifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ we may aga9 be l ourselves & ,god4 ',! s]vice la/$ ab\t two h\rs & t5 m9utes4 ,! /ory p>ts ( ! s]mon 7 v effective4' ,a lat] entry 9 ! di>y runs3 ',_h s]vice4 ,prea*$ ,jesus saves1 ! s]mon = ! hea!n ( t "n4' ,"o :o (t5 he>d him prea* 9 ,*9a gives ! foll[+ e/imate ( 8 p[] & me?od 9 deliv]+ 8 message3-- ',z a prea*] ,gilm\r 0 mo/ unconv5tional4 ,8 s]mons 7 direct talks1 )\t any attempt at rhetoric4 ,!y 7 pl5tifully illu/rat$1 l>gely f ev5ts 9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,laughable allusions or qua9t ways ( putt+ ?+s 7 frequ5tly us$4 ,:ile !re 0 n mu* attractive 9 ! mann] ( ! prea*]1 ! directness ( 8 rem>k & 8 evid5t e>ne/ness always made 8 s]mons appreciat$ & enjoy$4 ,! ,*9ese 7 always glad to he> him1 & words he us$ to speak are (t5 ref]r$ to4' ,writ+ on "o occasion to a fri5d 9 ,engl& be+ educat$ = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 :o _h j tak5 "o ( ! high] degrees at ! ,london ,univ]sity1 he said3-- ',i don't ?9k our "w is s mu* unlike1 aft] all4 ,y witness = ,*ri/1 s d ,i2 & ?\gh y are 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry & ,i 9 a hea!n l&1 human nature is human nature1 & n s diff]5t z might be suppos$4 ,y may1 pray y may1 see m fruit ( y\r "w ?an ,i d1 b y\r trials1 & difficulties1 & temptations w be1 no d\bt are1 pretty mu* ! same z m9e4 ,may ! ,"l help y & bless y n[ & = ev]6 ,i hope ,he w help y to h ev] a he>t ready to prea* simply ! simple ,gospel to y\r he>]s1 half ( :om1 p]haps1 "k almo/ no?+ ( salvation1 ?\gh !y h be5 li/5+ to s]mons ab\t x all _! lives1 & w\ld n "k 9 ! lea/ to :i* h& to turn if !y 7 ar\s$ & became anxi\s to be sav$4 ,i'll give y a text1 :i* ,i ?9k peculi>ly suitable = y1 n[ a graduate4 ,isaiah #a4 #d--,! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 me ! tongue ( ! le>n$1 t ,i %\ld "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y4 ,i l to dwell on ?is text4 ,le>n+ %\ld n make deep s]mons1 h>d to be und]/ood2 on ! contr>y1 x %\ld be all employ$ to make ! road simple & cle>4 ,=give me = exhort+ y s1 b ,i c't refra9 f x :5 ,i ?9k ( ! _m le>n$ m5 ,i "k at home & "h :o employ _! le>n+ 9 giv+ le>n$ s]mons1 n 9 mak+ ! way simple & pla94' ,! s]mon ref]r$ to 9 ! extract quot$ above f ! di>y is bas$ on ,matt4 i4 #ba4 ,x 0 nev] writt5 out2 b ! notes ( x lie be=e u1 & we quote !m z an illu/ration ( 8 way ( address+ bo? ,*9ese & ,engli% audi5ces4 ,x may int]e/ ! read] to endeav\r to make out f x ! l9e ( ?\ght1 & any :o may h he>d him prea* or speak w f9d x easy to recall h[ he prea*$ x4 ',matt4 i4 #ba4 ',he %all save p f _! s9s4' ',talk to a man1 he admits he is s9n]2 by-&-by he w break (f & become good4 ',he does n really "k :at s9 is4 ,egypt6 ',x is a disease2 if y get x c y leave x (f8 ,y\r blood is ta9t$4 ',x is a fire2 once light x1 y c't qu5* x1 x sm\ld]s & breaks out afre%4 ',x is an evil root1 evil we$1 c easy s[1 n extirpate4 ',s9 is l ! curr5t above ,niag>a4 ',x becomes a habit4 ,indulg5ce makes habit gr[4 ',x is l a spid]2 "o ?read aft] ano!r b9ds up a fly4 ',su* is s9--murd]1 robb]y1 !ft1 adult]y1 uncleanness1 ly+1 covet\sness1 hatr$1 ang]1 malice1 want ( love to ,god or man4 ',_m ( ^! s9s y n accus$ (1 b y h s93 s9 is fatal1 c y free y\rself8 ,jesus is to d x4 ',disease1 fire1 root1 curr5t1 habit1 fly4 ,! man _c free himself3 ,jesus mu/ set him free4 ',n only f ,hell1 b f s94 ',suppose y 7 fre$ only f ,hell1 & transport$ to ,heav51 c\ld y be happy8 ,:o w\ld be y\r companions8 ',ignorant 7wick$7 man 9 company ( le>n$ 7holy74 ',a ,ti5ts9 vagrant became *air-be>]2 _h clo!s1 etc41 b only = a day2 he 0 soon nak$ aga94 ',*ri/ does n transport to ,heav5 only4 ',disease4--,n die f x2 ,he cures x4 ',fire4--,n consum$ by x2 ,he qu5*es x4 ',root ( evil2 ,he cle>s f ! gr\nd4 ',niag>a4--,he lifts y out ( ! curr5t on to an isl&4 ',habit4--,he sets y free f x4 ',spid]'s fly4--,he n only takes f ! spid]2 b ,he sets x free f ! toils4 ',jesus gives second nature2 y are born aga94 ',b ^u "o condition1 y\r cons5t4 ,! disease is sev]e3 y mu/ obey doctor2 if y d n submit to op]ation2 n take bitt] drugs2 !n he does n heal4 ',lead a man to ,pek+3 n come1 n foll[3 leave him3 lead to heav51 pa?s ( hol9ess n foll[1 n rea*4 ',has ,*ri/ sav$ y8 ,if yes1 visible to self & o!rs4 ,he is n only an object ( respect1 admiration3 ,he is ! doctor into ^: h&s y put y\r s\l = treatm5t4 ',two bro!rs1 ,kite1 ,loe1 ,pet ,dog4 ',john ( ,hank['s ,liu1 see ,*ronicle2 dead v4 alive2 sick 7( fev]7 v4 :ole4 ,is x la/ "t8 ,mongols feel que]4 ',mission>ies4 ,mongol doctor :o _h n c\rage to treat himself4 ',s4 ,s4 ,tea*]3 ,paul3 be a ca/away1 ',*ri/ ,matt4 i4 #ba-bc4 ',any religion good en\gh4 ,no3 no religion breaks bondage ( s93 g d[n to dea? 9 s9's slav]y4 ,only ,jesus c save f s94 ,ask1 & ,he'll d x4' ,dur+ ! w9t]s 9 ,pek+ he /ill us$ e ef=t to get at ! ,mongols frequ5t+ ! capital4 ',! ,mongols :o visit ,pek+ connect !mselves ) two great c5tres4 ,! ,outside ,lodg+1 :i* is ab\t a mile or m nor? ( ! nor? wall ( ,pek+1 & is also call$ ! ,halha ,lodg+1 because x is ! great resort ( ! ,nor!rn ,mongols1 & ! ,inside ,lodg+1 :i* is ne> ! inside ( ! s\? wall ( ! ,man*u ,city ( ,pek+1 is situat$ close beh9d ! ,engli% ,legation1 & is also call$ ! ,cold ,lodg+2 ?is "n be+ probably due to ! fact t 9 ! op5 space 9 ?is ,inside ,lodg+ a good _m ,mongols camp out 9 _! t5ts1 9 place ( hir+ c\rts & rooms f ! ,*9ese4 ,^! are ! two great c5tres = ,mongols 9 ,pek+4 ,_m ( !m lodge 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 & ev5 ^? :o lodge 9 o!r p>ts ( ! city frequ5t ^! two c5tres2 s t1 if any "o wants to "k :e!r or n any individual ,mongol has come to ,pek+1 he seeks him at "o or o!r ( ^! m>ts4 ',9 ! w9t] ( #ahgi-hj ,i set up a book-/all1 ) a ,*9aman to c>e = x1 at ! ,outside ,lodg+1 go+ myself1 z a rule1 e second day4 ,?is w9t] ,i foll[$ ! example ( ! p$l>s1 &1 hang+ two bags ( books f my %\ld]s1 hunt$ ! ,mongols out1 go+ n only to ! trad+ places1 b 9 & out among ! lanes :]e !y lodg$1 visit+ ! ,outside ,lodg+ fir/ & ! ,inside ,lodg+ lat] 9 ! day4 ,! numb] ( ,mongols outside ! city became latt]ly s small t x 0 n visit$ v (t52 b dur+ ! ,*9ese elev5? & ! fir/ "p ( ! twelf? mon?1 ! numb] ( ,mongols to be met ) at ! ,inside ,lodg+ 0 fair1 & ! numb] ( books dispos$ ( altoge!r1 bo? outside & inside ! city1 am\nt$ to sev5 hundr$ & f\rte54 ',9 _m cases ! ,mongols1 be=e buy+1 & n unfrequ5tly aft] buy+1 w\ld insi/ on hav+ ! book read1 suppos+ t !y got m = _! money :5 !y n only _h ! book1 b _h me let !m he> its cont5ts4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 only too glad to h ! opportunity ( read+1 :i* readily *ang$ to opportunity = talk+2 & 9 ?is way1 f "t to "t1 little gr\ps ( ,mongols w\ld ga!r r\nd & li/5 to %ort addresses on ! ma9 doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,sev]al m5 :om ,i acco/$ seem$ famili> ) ! "n ( ,jesus1 & _h "s k ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"s b\ght ! books eag]ly2 "s n only did n buy !mselves1 b exhort$ o!rs n to buy2 "s op5ly spoke aga9/ ,*ri/ianity2 b a great _m ( ^? :o li/5$ to an address or took "p 9 a conv]sation ev9c$ int]e/ 9 ! subjects spok5 (1 & rem>k$ t salvation by ano!r be>+ our s9 0 a reasonable doctr9e4 ,z ! pur*as]s ( ^! books hail$ f all p>ts ( ,mongolia1 ! tracts ?us put into _! h&s w rea* to ev5 remote localities 9 ! we/1 nor?1 & ea/1 & my pray] is t ! read+ ( !m may be ! beg9n+ ( :at %all lead to a sav+ k ( ! tru? 9 "s m9ds4 ,hop+ = "s good result1 ,i _h my address /amp$ on _m ( ! books1 to enable su* z might wi% to le>n m to "k :]e to come4 ',9 "s cases1 ,mongols wi%+ to buy books _h no money1 b 7 will+ to give goods in/ead2 & ?us x happ5$ t ,i sometimes made my way home at night ) a miscellane\s collection ( *eese1 s\r-curd1 butt] & millet cake & %eep's fat1 repres5t+ ! produce ( "p ( ! day's sales4' ,a %ort "t be=e he return$ to ,engl& on 8 fir/ furl\gh he drew up a report1 9 :i* he places on record "s ( ! results ( 8 t5 ye>s' exp]i5ce ( ,mongol life & habits4 ',on "o occasion ,i 0 liv+ "s weeks 9 a ,mongol's t5t4 ,x 0 late 9 ! ye>4 ,lights 7 put out soon aft] d>k4 ,! nights 7 long 9 reality1 &1 9 su* unsatisfactory surr\nd+s z ! discom=ts ( a poor t5t & d\btful companions1 ! nights seem$ long] ?an !y 74 ,at sunrise ,i 0 only too glad to escape f smoke & ev]y?+ else to ! retirem5t ( ! cre/ ( a l[ ridge ( hills ne> ! t5t4 ,?is1 p]haps ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w = a =eign]1 0 utt]ly inexplicable to ! ,mongols4 ,! idea t any man %\ld get out ( 8 b$ at sunrise & climb a hill = no?+6 ,he mu/ be up to mis*ief6 ,he mu/ be secretly tak+ away ! luck ( ! l&6 ,?is w5t on = "s "t1 ! ,mongols all alive ) suspicion1 & ! unsuspect+ =eign] retir+ regul>ly morn+ aft] morn+1 till at l5g? a drunk5 man blurt$ out ! :ole ?+1 & op5ly /at$ ! conviction t ! inhabitants _h arriv$ at1 namely1 t ?is extraord9>y morn+ walk ( ! =eign] on ! hill cre/ bod$ no good to ! c\ntry4 ,to rema9 among ! p ,i _h to give up my morn+ retirem5t4 ',! ,mongols are v suspici\s ( see+ a =eign] writ+4 ,:at c he be up to8 !y say among !mselves4 ,is he tak+ notes ( ! capabilities ( ! c\ntry8 ,is he m>k+ out a road map1 s t he c return guid+ an army8 ,is he1 z a wiz>d1 c>ry+ (f ! good luck ( ! c\ntry 9 8 note-book8 ,^!1 & a great _m o!rs1 are ! que/ions t !y ask among !mselves & put to ! =eign] :5 !y see him writ+2 & if he desires to conciliate ! good-w ( ! p1 & to w9 _! confid5ce1 ! mission>y mu/ ab/a9 f walk+ & writ+ :ile he is among !m4 ',on ano!r po9t1 too1 a mission>y mu/ be c>eful4 ,he mu/ n g ab\t %oot+4 ,kill+ bea/s or birds ! ,mongols reg>d z peculi>ly s9ful1 & anyone :o wi%$ to tea* !m religi\s tru? w\ld make ! attempt "u great disadvantage if he c>ri$ & us$ a gun4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a prejudice t x is n s difficult to refra9 f (f5d+4 ',! diseases pres5t$ = treatm5t are legion1 b ! mo/ common cases are sk9 diseases & diseases ( ! eye & tee?4 ,p]haps rheumatism is ! disease ( ,mongolia2 b ! mann] ( life & cu/oms ( ! ,mongols are su* t x is useless to attempt to cure x4 ,cure x to-day1 x is contract$ aga9 to-morr[4 ,sk9 diseases pres5t a fair field = a m$ical mission>y4 ,!y are s common1 & ! ,mongolian treatm5t ( !m is s f> remov$ f common-s5se1 t anyone ) a few m$ic9es & a little intellig5ce has ample opportunity ( b5efit+ _m suff]]s4 ,! same may be said ( ! eye4 ,! gl>e ( ! sun on ! ,pla9 at all seasons1 except :5 ! grass is fre% & gre5 9 summ]1 ! bl9d+ %e5 f ! sn[y expanse 9 w9t]1 & ! cont9ual smoke t hangs l a cl\d two or ?ree feet above ! floor ( ! t5t1 all comb9e to attack ! eye4 ,eye diseases are !re=e v common4 ,! lama m$ic9es seem to be able to d no?+ = su* cases1 & a few rem$ies 9 a =eign]'s h&s "w cures t seem wond]ful to ! ,mongols4 ',9 _m cases1 :5 a ,mongol applies to 8 doctor1 he simply ext5ds 8 h&1 & expects t ! doctor1 by simply feel+ 8 pulse1 w be able to tell1 n only ! disease1 b :at w cure x4 ,z soon z ! doctor has felt ! pulse ( "o h&1 ! pati5t at once ext5ds ! o!r h& t ! pulse may be felt !re also1 & great surprise is manife/$ :5 a =eign] beg9s 8 diagnosis ( a case by decl9+ ! pr(f]$ wri/ & ask+ que/ions4 ',! "q ( ,h[ did y get ?is disease8 (t5 elicits "s curi\sly sup]/iti\s replies4 ,"o man lays ! blame on ! />s & con/ellations4 ,ano!r confesses t :5 he 0 a lad he 0 mis*iev\s1 & dug holes 9 ! gr\nd or cut %rubs on ! hill1 & x is n difficult to see h[ he reg>ds disease z a puni%m5t = digg+1 s9ce by digg+ worms are kill$2 b :at cutt+ wood on a hill c h to d ) s9 x is h>d] to see1 except x be reg>d$ z /eal+ ! possessions ( ! spiritual "l ( ! locality4 ,9 consult+ a doctor1 too1 a ,mongol seems to lay a deal ( /ress on ! belief t x is 8 fate to be cur$ by ! m$ical man 9 "q1 &1 if he f9ds relief1 (t5 says t 8 meet+ ?is p>ticul> doctor & be+ cur$ is ! result ( pray]s made at "s previ\s "t4 ',"o difficulty 9 cur+ ,mongols is t !y frequ5tly1 :5 suppli$ ) m$ic9es1 dep>t entirely f ! doctor's in/ructions :5 !y apply !m2 & a n unfrequ5t case is t ( ! pati5t :o1 aft] apply+ to ! =eign] = m$ic9e & gett+ x1 is fright5$ by 8 success1 or sc>$ by "s ly+ report ( 8 neighb\rs1 or /agg]$ at ! fact t ! =eign] w\ld n feel 8 pulse1 or feel x at "o wri/ only1 lays aside ! m$ic9e c>efully & does n use x at all4 ',9 ,mongolia1 too1 a =eign] is (t5 ask$ to p]=m absurd1 laughable1 or impossible cures4 ,"o man wants to be made clev]1 ano!r to be made fat1 ano!r to be cur$ ( insanity1 ano!r ( tobacco1 ano!r ( :isky1 ano!r ( hung]1 ano!r ( tea2 ano!r wants to be made /rong1 s z to conqu] 9 gymna/ic ex]cises2 mo/ m5 want m$ic9e to make _! be>ds gr[2 :ile almo/ e man1 woman1 & *ild wants to h 8 or h] sk9 made z :ite z t ( ! =eign]4 ',:5 a ,mongol is conv9c$ t 8 case is hopeless he takes x v calmly1 & b[s to 8 fate1 :e!r x be dea? or *ronic disease2 & ,mongol doctors1 & ,mongol pati5ts too1 aft] a succession ( failures1 reg>d ! affliction z a ?+ fat$1 to be unable to ov]come :i* implies no lack ( m$ical ability on ! doctor's "p4 ',( all ! heal+ appliances 9 ! h&s ( a =eign] none /rikes ! fancy ( a ,mongol s mu* z ! galvanic batt]y1 & x is r curi\s t almo/ e ,mongol :o sees x & tries its effect exclaims :at a capital ?+ x w\ld be = exam9+ accus$ p]sons4 ,x w\ld f> surpass :ipp+1 beat+1 or susp5d+4 ,"u its torture a guilty man c\ld n b confess4 ,"s "o 9 ,engl& has advocat$ ! use ( ! galvanic batt]y 9 place ( ! cat 9 puni%+ crim9als1 & x is r curi\s to note ! co9cid5ce ( ! ,engli% & ,mongol m9d4 ',! ,mongol doctors are n1 x w\ld seem1 q unacqua9t$ ) ! prop]ties ( galvanism4 ,x is said t !y are 9 ! habit ( prescrib+ ! load/one ore1 r$uc$ to p[d]1 z efficaci\s :5 appli$ to sores1 & "o man h>d ( he>+ _h be5 recomm5d$ by a lama to put a piece ( load/one into ea* e> & *ew a piece ( iron 9 8 m\?6 ',div9ation is ano!r po9t on :i* ,mongols are tr\blesome4 ,x nev] = a mom5t ent]s _! head t a man s intellig5t & well fitt$ out ) appliances z a =eign] seems to !m to be _c div9e4 ,accord+ly !y come to him to div9e = !m :]e !y %\ld camp to be lucky & get ri*1 :5 a man :o has gone on a j\rney w return1 :y no news has be5 receiv$ f a son or husb& :o is s]v+ 9 ! army1 :]e !y %\ld dig a well s z to get pl5ty ( good wat] ne> ! surface1 :e!r x w\ld be =tunate = !m to v5ture on "s trad+ speculation1 :e!r !y %\ld g on "s project$ j\rney1 9 :at direction !y %\ld se>* = lo/ cattle1 or1 m frequ5tly ?an any ( ! above1 !y come1 m5 & wom51 old & "y1 to h ! g5]al luck ( _! lives exam9$ into4 ,great is _! amazem5t :5 ! =eign] confesses 8 ignorance ( su* art1 & great] /ill is _! incr$ulity4 ',! great ob/acles to success 9 doctor+ ! ,mongols are two3--,fir/3 mo/ ( ! afflict$ ,mongols suff] f *ronic diseases = :i* almo/ no?+ c be done4 ,second3 9 _m cases1 :]e alleviation or cures are effect$1 !y are only ( %ort duration1 z no am\nt ( explanation or exhortation seems suffici5t to make !m aw>e ( ! importance ( gu>d+ aga9/ causes ( disease4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is1 _m cures c be effect$ on fav\rable subjects1 & ! fact t ! mission>y c>ries m$ic9es ) him & attempts to heal1 & t )\t money & )\t price1 aids ! mission>y cause by br++ him into fri5dly communication ) _m :o w\ld d\btless hold !mselves alo( f any "o :o approa*$ !m 9 no o!r "* b t ( a tea*] ( ,*ri/ianity4' ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,engl& ,,9 #ahhb ,f #ahhj onw>ds ,mrs4 ,gilm\r suff]$ sev]ely f illness1 & m$ical advis]s recomm5d$ at l5g? ! re/ & *ange ( a visit to ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r's furl\gh 0 also ne>ly due4 ,consequ5tly1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhb1 he & 8 family return$ to ,engl&4 ,?is visit 0 helpful & memorable 9 _m ways4 ,! re/ s ?or\ghly well e>n$ 0 greatly enjoy$4 ,! return to civilisation1 ! society ( lov$ relatives & fri5ds1 ! com=ts ( ord9>y ,engli% life1 & ! *ange ( ?\ght & occupation :i* ^! involv$--all react$ happily & refre%+ly ^u bo? ,mr4 ,gilm\r & 8 wife4 ,b a soj\rn at home is n by any means a season ( entire re/ = ! jad$ work]4 ,! ,*ur*es con/antly ne$ ! /imulus & awak5+ t are be/ suppli$ by ! m5 :o h be5 fill+ ! h>d places 9 ! field4 ,gilm\r also 0 s full ( en?usiasm = 8 "w1 & s eag] 9 8 desire to b5efit ! ,mongols1 t he w\ld d\btless h f\nd = himself _m opportunities ( plead+ _! cause1 _h n ! au?orities ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 foll[+ _! usual cu/om1 furni%$ him ) a long li/ ( deputation engagem5ts1 ,into ^! he ?rew himself ) an en]gy t v greatly enl>g$ ! circle ( 8 fri5d%ip1 secur$ v _m new support]s = ! mission>y cause1 & obta9$ = himself1 on ! "p ( _m1 a dev\t1 pray]ful sympa?y = ! rema9d] ( 8 e>?ly s]vice4 ,he _h br\ght ) him a l>ge quantity ( manuscript mat]ial deal+ ) 8 twelve ye>s ( ,mongol life & exp]i5ce4 ,f ?is he prep>$ ! volume :i* 0 publi%$ by ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society 9 ,april #ahhc1 "u ! title ( ,among ! ,mongols4 ,! book 0 v cordially welcom$ by ! press1 & we s+le out = quotation a portion ( "o review :i* /&s out pre-em95t n only = its lit]>y quality1 b also z plac+ on record ! impression ,james ,gilm\r 0 able to make ^u m5 entirely ignorant ( him & 8 "w by ! simple n>rative ( 8 exp]i5ces4 ,x appe>$ 9 ! ,spectator = ,april #bh1 #ahhc4 ',we h a difficulty 9 pass+ judgm5t on ?is book4 ,x is possible1 ev5 probable1 t ! impression x has made on u is individual to ?is review]1 & due to an accid5t :i*1 ) o!r read]s1 w n repeat itself4 ,hav+ "t1 & an int]e/ 9 nomads1 he read a page or two1 & read on1 & read on1 = five h\rs1 till he _h f9i%$ ! book1--:i* is mu* too %ort1--fasc9at$1 lo/1 c>ri$ out ( himself & ,engl&4 ,he 0 9 ,mongolia1 sitt+ "u a blue-clo? t5t1 ) savage dogs h[l+ ar\nd1 & gaz+ outside1 ?r\gh ! doorless doorway1 on a va/ panorama ( poor tuft$ grass1 /ret*+ away to huge black hills 9 ! di/ance1 & ,t>t>s on camels1 ,t>t>s on horses1 ,t>t>s on spr+less1 unbreakable ox-c>ts1 ha/5+ up to ! encampm5t2 :ile inside he li/5$ to a quiet ,scot*man1 resign$ly yet cle>ly expla9+ ev]y?+ 9 a voice---- !re 0 ! puzzle4 ,:]e 9 ! _w _h ! review] he>d t voice be=e1 ) its pati5t monotone1 z well kn[n z 8 olde/ fri5d's1 its con/ant digressions & reflections1 its s5t5ces s famili>1 yet s new1 s5t5ces :i*1 z ea* topic came up1 he c\ld write be=e !y 7 utt]$4 ,james ,gilm\r1 ,m4,a4 ,nev] knew him1 or he>d ( him2 yet "h 0 he1 talk+ exactly z "s "o else _h ye>s ago talk$ a hundr$ times4 ,s oppressive at la/ became ! w-o'-!-wisp rem9isc5ce1 t ! review] /opp$1 aft] an acc\nt ( ! ,des]t ( ,gobi1 & delib]ately read x ?r\gh aga91 9 se>* ( a clue :i* might reawak5 8 memory4 ,x 0 all 9 va91 & x 0 n till ano!r hundr$ pages _h be5 pass$1 always "u ! impression ( t bewild]+ rem9isc5ce1 t he exclaim$ to himself1 ,t's x6 ,rob9son ,crusoe has turn$ mission>y1 liv$ ye>s 9 ,mongolia1 & writt5 a book ab\t x4 ,t is ?is book4 ,to any "o :o1 p]haps f e>ly neglect1 does n p]ceive ?is tru?1 our judgm5t w seem errone\s2 b to any "o :o does1 we may q fe>lessly appeal4 ,! /ud5t ( ,rob9son ,crusoe nev] expect$ t p>ticul> pleasure 9 ?is life1 & he w nev] h x aga92 b = ?is once he has x to ! full4 ,mr4 ,james ,gilm\r1 ?\gh a man ( :om any c\ntry may be pr\d1 is n a deep ?9k]1 & n a bright writ]1 & n a man ) ! gift ( topographical1 or1 inde$1 any o!r k9d ( description4 ,he ?9ks no?+ extraord9>y1 & has no?+ to say quotable4 ,!re is a fa9t1 f>-(f hum\r 9 him1 hum\r /]nly repress$2 b t1 s f> z we "k1 is ! only quality 9 8 writ+ :i* makes him littrateur at all4 ,b ,heav51 :i* has d5i$ him _m gifts1 has giv5 him "o 9 full measure1--! gift ( ,defoe1 ! p[] ( s /at+ ?+s t ! read] n only believes !m1 b sees !m 9 bodily pres5ce1 t he is !re :]ev] ! au?or *ooses to place him1 "u ! blue t5t1 c>e]+ ov] ! black ice ( ,lake ,baikal1 or hobnobb+ 9 tea ) prie/s z unlike ,engli%m5 z x is possible = human be+s to be1 yet1 su* is 8 art1 9 n[ise un9telligible or /range4 ,x may be1 z we h said1 t x is an individual impression1 b we nev] read1 save once1 ! k9d ( book 9 our lives1 did n deem x possible ev] aga9 to meet ) ?is special v>iety ( unconsci\s lit]>y skill4 ,we are aw>e ( a doz5 %ortcom+s1 ( a hundr$ po9ts ^u :i* ,mr4 ,gilm\r ought to h giv5 light1 & has n2 b !re has be51 if our exp]i5ce s]ves u at all1 no book q l ?is book s9ce ,rob9son ,crusoe2 & ,rob9son ,crusoe is n bett]1 does n tell a /ory m directly1 or produce m in/antane\s & f9al conviction4 ,heav5 help u all1 if ,mr4 ,gilm\r tells u t he has met any unkn[n race 9 ,mongolia1 say1 p ) ! p[] ( mak+ !mselves invisible1 = ,tyndall w believe him1 & ,huxley acc\nt = !m1 & ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news publi% _! portraits--9 ! /age ( invisibility4 ,we d n say ! book is admirable1 or p]fect1 or any?+ else sup]lative2 b we d say1 & ?is ) sure confid5ce1 t no "o :o beg9s x w leave x till ! n>rative ends1 or d\bt = an in/ant1 :e!r he kn[s ,defoe or n1 t he has be5 en*a9$ by some?+ sep>ate & di/9ct 9 lit]ature1 some?+ almo/ uncanny 9 ! way x has gripp$ him1 & made him see = ev] a sc5e he nev] expect$ to see4 ',we d n "k t we h any m to say ab\t ! book4 ,its m]it is t1 & no o!r2 & we d n suppose anybody ev] prov$ ,rob9son ,crusoe's value by extracts4 ,b we mu/ say a ^w or two ab\t ! au?or & 8 subject4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 ?\gh a ,scot*man1 is app>5tly atta*$ to ! ,london ,mission1 & seems to h quitt$ ,pek+ = ,mongolia on an impulse to tea* ,*ri/ to ,t>t>s4 ,he c\ld n ride1 he did n "k ,mongolian1 he _h an objection to c>ry arms1 & he _h no special fitness except 8 own "*1 :i* he knew no?+ ab\t1 = ! "w4 ,nev]!less1 he w5t1 & /ay$ ye>s1 liv+ on half-froz5 prairies & des]ts "u op5 t5ts1 on fat mutton1 %eep's tails p>ticul>ly1 tea1 & boil$ millet1 eat+ only once a day because ,mongols d1 & 9 all ?+s1 except ly+1 /eal+1 & pruri5t talk1 mak+ himself a lama4 ,z he c\ld n ride1 he rode = a mon? ov] six hundr$ miles ( dang]\s des]t1 :]e ! rats und]m9e ! grass1 & at ! end f\nd t t difficulty has disappe>$ = ev]4 ,z he c\ld n talk1 he bo>d$ out ) a lama1 li/5$ & que/ion$1 & que/ion$ & li/5$1 till he knew ,mongolian z ,mongols "k x1 till 8 e>s became s op5 t he 0 pa9fully aw>e t ,mongol conv]sation1 l t ( mo/ ,asiatics1 is *ok$ ) d\bles ent5dres4 ,z = dang]1 he _h made up 8 m9d n to c>ry arms1 n to be angry ) a hea!n1 happ5 :at might1 &--?\gh he does n m5tion ?is--n to be afraid ( any?+ :atev]1 nei!r dogs nor ?ieves1 nor hung] nor ! climate2 & he kept ^? ?ree resolutions4 ,if ev] on e>? !re liv$ a man :o kept ! law ( ,*ri/1 & c\ld give pro(s ( x1 & be absolutely unconsci\s t he 0 giv+ !m1 x is ?is man1 :om ! ,mongols he liv$ among call$ our ,gilm\r4 ,he want$1 naturally en\gh1 sometimes to m$itate away f 8 ho/s1 & sometimes to take long walks1 & sometimes to geologise1 b he f\nd all ^! ?+s r\s$ suspicion--= :y %\ld a /rang] want to be alone2 might x n be to /eal away ! luck ( ! l&8--& z a suspect$ mission>y is a useless mission>y1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r gave !m all up1 & sat endlessly 9 t5ts1 among lamas4 ,& he says incid5tally t 8 fault is impati5ce1 a dislike to be kept wait+6' ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mongol ,,camel ,,c>t 7,f a ,native ,sket*7 ,! book met ) a ready & wide acceptance4 ,x soon 'f\nd its public4' ,x 0 only to be expect$ t _m ( ! fri5ds & support]s ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society w\ld welcome x4 ,& !re are o!rs1 l ! review]1 :o 'h "t & an int]e/ 9 nomads1' :o 7 c]ta9 to consult x4 ,b 9 addition to ^! special classes ! book did good s]vice 9 "s cases1 by deep5+ ! impression already made by o!r fir/-rate del9eations ( mission>y ent]prise & endurance1 & 9 o!rs by creat+ respect = missions & mission>ies 9 m9ds hi!rto /range to t feel+4 ,9 v>i\s editions v _m ?\s&s ( ! book h be5 sold dur+ ! n9e ye>s :i* h pass$ s9ce ! publication ( ! fir/ edition4 ,! success ( 8 book l$ to ! sugge/ion t he might easily f9d mu* useful employm5t = 8 p54 ,he did contribute "s pap]s to ! ,sunday at ,home1 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 & o!r publications4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ent]prises1 loyalty to ! great "w ( 8 life rul$ him4 ,he soon came to ! conviction t he ought n to take "t f ! "w ( w9n+ s\ls1 & sp5d x 9 writ+ pap]s & books--& f ! mom5t ( t decision he put m]e lit]>y "w resolutely aside4 ',i feel ke5ly1' he wrote 9 #ahhd1 on 8 return to ,pek+1 't !re is "h m ?an ,i c d1 & writ+ mu/ g to ! wall4' ,& z late 9 8 life z #ahij he add$1 ',i c\ld h made1 & c\ld n[ make1 ,i believe1 money by writ+1 b ,i d n write4 ,i settle d[n to tea* illit]ate ,*9am5 & ,mongols1 heal _! sores1 & pres5t ,*ri/ to !m4' ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahhb ,james ,gilm\r ent]$ ^u a long s]ies ( meet+s on behalf ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 consi/+ ( s]mons & addresses to ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr5 on ! ,sunday1 & spee*es at public meet+s dur+ ! week4 ,a long s]ies ( 8 lett]s writt5 to 8 wife betwe5 ,novemb] #ahhb & ,m>* #ahhc is /ill extant1 & !y =m an impressive record ( ! "w consid]$ suitable = a we>i$ mission>y at home 9 se>* ( re/ & *ange4 ,he visit$ ,ed9burgh1 ,falkirk1 ,glasg[1 ,liv]pool1 ,kilsy?1 ,hamilton1 ,paisley1 ,dundee1 ,/ ,&rews1 ,arbroa?1 ,ly?am1 ,ab]de51 ,montrose1 ,man*e/]1 ,h+ham1 ,cambridge1 ,norfolk1 & ,s\?ampton4 ,& ?is li/ exhau/s only a portion ( 8 excursions on ! ef=t to /imulate & develope ! fai? & ! zeal ( ! *ur*es at home4 ,8 w&]+s br\ght him into contact sometimes ) relatives1 sometimes ) old college fri5ds1 n[ grave pa/ors fa/ ha/5+ t[>ds middle life4 ,! meet+s he att5d$ always add$ to ! circle ( 8 fri5ds1 = none c\ld he> 8 r++ voice1 & feel ! clasp ( 8 h&1 & pass "u ! influ5ce ( 8 ard5t en?usiasm on behalf ( ! great ent]prise ( ! mod]n ,*ri/ian ,*ur* )\t receiv+ an impression nev] likely to be effac$4 ,he 9 turn exp]i5c$ a /rong & abid+ spiritual refre%m5t f ?is r5ewal1 aft] twelve ye>s' abs5ce1 ( t\* & fell[%ip ) ! ,*ri/ian life ( ,great ,brita94 ,8 e>ne/ness deep5$1 he /udi$ ) int5se/ int]e/ movem5ts l ! ,salvation ,army1 !n com+ into great prom95ce1 & o!r ag5cies = improv+ ! religi\s life ( ! nation1 & he rejoic$ 9 all fell[%ip ) o!r disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus :i* _h = its aim ! /r5g!n+ ( ! life ( fai?4 ,he rejoic$ greatly :5 at infrequ5t int]vals a ,sunday came ^u :i* he 0 entirely free f engagem5ts4 ,su* r>e occasions he utilis$ v fully = spiritual edification4 ,he 0 some:at hamp]$ 9 8 possibilities on ^! days by ! fact t 8 tempor>y home 0 at ,bexley ,hea?1 & 8 /rong ,sabbat>ian views nev] p]mitt$ him to travel by rail or omnibus on ! ,"l's ,day4 ,! foll[+ lett] %[s h[ he pass$ "o ( ^! days4 ',ye/]day be+ a f9e day ,i left home at #g4ae ,a4,m41 walk$ to ,london 7twelve miles71 got to ,spurgeon's at #aj4cj4 ,_h a p]mit f a seat-hold]1 0 close to ! plat=m1 he>d a good e>ne/ s]mon1 0 introduc$ to ,spurgeon 9 ! ve/ry aft] s]vice1 w5t home to "o ( 8 deacons = d9n]1 !re met an ,am]ican :o _h "u ,mr4 ,moody be5 conv]t$ f drunk5ness to ,god1 & ^: crav+ = dr9k 0 z in/antane\sly & z ?or\ghly expell$ z ! devils by ,*ri/ ( old4 ,aft] d9n] visit$ ,spurgeon's ,/ockwell ,orphanages1 !n walk$ to ,camb]well & dropp$ 91 9 pass+1 at ! ,ca?olic ,apo/olic ,*ur* & he>d a s]mon f a man :o w\ld h describ$ himself z an ,apo/le1 ,i suppose1 & :o ridicul$ 9 a g5tle & mild way ! idea t all m5 7 to be p>tak]s ( ! ,gospel bless+s :i* he seem$ to ?9k 7 ! special prop]ty ( :at he call$ ,! ,*ur*2 walk$ on to ,lewi%am1 he>d ,morlais ,jones3 & !n walk$ home 9 ! moonlight1 arriv+ "h footsore & we>y ab\t #aj4bj ,p4,m4 ,i enjoy$ ! day v mu*1 all b ! la/ f\r or five miles home at night4 ,i am ?ankful to f9d myself s /rong4 ,i _h a w>m ba? & slept l a top4' ,^? :o 7 privileg$ to ent]ta9 ,james ,gilm\r1 if cong5ial1 & ! old fri5ds :o 7 =tunate en\gh to secure him = ev5 a brief p]iod1 (t5 exp]i5c$ 8 p[] ( vivid & entranc+ n>ration4 ,8 twelve ye>s ( s]vice _h be5 v full ( v>i$ & uncommon exp]i5ce1 & :5 9 ! ve9 he c\ld make ! h\rs pass almo/ z m9utes4 ',dur+ ?is furl\gh1' writes ,dr4 ,reynolds1 ',i _h sev]al opportunities ( int]c\rse ) him1 & li/5$ to sev]al ( 8 addresses on ! progress & ne$ ( mission>y ent]prise 9 ! nor? ( ,*9a & ,mongolia1 & 0 pr(\ndly impress$ by 8 e>ne/ness1 b ,i 0 m deeply mov$ :5 9 quiet tte--tte he unveil$ "s ( 8 special exp]i5ces4 ,i %\ld l to m5tion "o4 ,he once _h great hope ( ! conv]sion to ,god ( a ,mongol1 :o _h giv5 him 8 entire confid5ce1 & :o 0 suff]+ f cat>act 9 bo? eyes4 ,gilm\r felt t ?is 0 a case 9 :i* surgical help might re/ore ! suff]] to at lea/ p>tial sight1 & he made arrangem5ts t 9 ! escort ( a ,mongol ! pati5t %\ld f9d 8 way to ! m$ical in/itution at ,pek+4 ,he />t$ on ! pilgrimage :5 ,gilm\r1 ) 8 brave "y wife1 7 encamp$ 9 a great tempor>y settlem5t ( ,mongols1 :o 7 9 a /ate ( consid]able fanatical excitem5t aga9/ ! new fai? & its =eign tea*]4 ,gilm\r said1 ,we pray$ night & day = ! success ( ?is exp]im5t1 & we arrang$ to cov] all exp5ses connect$ ) ! arrangem5t4 ,alas6 w9d lad5 ) du/1 & bl9d+ heat & o!r app>5t accid5ts conspir$ aga9/ ! poor suff]]1 & :5 ! necess>y "t _h elaps$ aft] ! op]ation & ! b&ages 7 remov$1 ! pati5t 0 f\nd to be /one bl9d4 ,! ,mongol companion /irr$ up ! poor fell['s suspicion by tell+ him t he knew :y ! ,mission>y _h s5t him to ,pek+4 ,i saw1 said he1 ! jewel ( y\r eye 9 a bottle on ! %elf4 ,^! ,*ri/ians c get hundr$s ( taels = ^! jewels :i* !y take out ( our eyes4 ',:5 ! bl9d man 0 br\ght back to ,gilm\r1 8 companion spread 8 suspicions & exasp]at+ /ory 9 ! entire di/rict1 & ! fanatical hatr$ 0 augm5t$ into see?+ & murd]\s passion1 & our de> fri5ds 7 9 imm95t p]il = sev]al weeks4 ,if !y _h v5tur$ to escape1 x w\ld h be5 a confession ( a vile conspiracy ) ! ,pek+ doctors1 & a signal = _! massacre4 ,!y rema9$ to live d[n ! om9\s & odi\s *>ge1 & 9 cont9u\s ef=t to ju/ify ! simplicity ( _! motives & ! purity & b5efic5ce ( _! mission4 ',deeply mov$1 z ,i 01 by ! /ory ( ?is hairbread? escape1 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,gilm\r m ab\t ^? fe>ful weeks ( susp5se1 & %e assur$ me t !y _h be5 p]fectly calm1 & t !y 7 entirely resign$ to ,god's w1 :atev] x might be4' ',_m o!r trials ( fai? & pati5ce 7 describ$ by ,gilm\r1 )\t "o t\* ( self-approval or self-admiration1 & ! only tr\ble t haunt$ him 0 t ! results ( 8 long j\rneys & ( 8 v>i\s mission>y ent]prises _h be5 app>5tly s few4' ,x 0 c]ta9 t ,james ,gilm\r's p[] z a speak] w\ld be utilis$ = ! great ev5t ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society's ye>1 ! annual meet+ at ,exet] ,hall4 ,?is fell1 9 #ahhc1 on ,may #aj1 & he 0 ! la/ speak]4 ,?is involv$ wait+ ab\t two h\rs & a half = 8 spee*1 & correspond+ exhau/ion on ! "p ( ! audi5ce4 ,b none :o 7 pres5t w =get ! rapid way 9 :i* he secur$ ! att5tion ( 8 he>]s1 & ! ease ) :i* he held x to ! close4 ,he *ose to speak ( "w 9 ,*9a1 r ?an 9 ,mongolia2 ! rec5t publication ( 8 book help+ among o!r reasons to det]m9e ?is *oice4 ,"p ( ! spee* des]ves reproduction "h1 because x outl9es v %>ply ! "w t engag$ mu* ( 8 "t :ile resid5t 9 ,pek+1 & because n[h]e else c su* a reali/ic1 sp>kl+1 & lifelike picture ( ! prea*+ "w ( ! ,pek+ mission1 & consequ5tly m or less ( all prea*+ 9 great ,*9ese cities1 be f\nd4 ',9 ,pek+ we h ?ree *apels4 ,a *apel !re is m]ely a ,*9ese %op1 put into dec5t repair1 & a signbo>d /uck ov] ! top4 ,! ,*9ese are v fond ( giv+ !mselves v high names4 ,y w come to a man sitt+ 9 a little box sc>cely big en\gh = himself to turn r\nd 91 & if y read 8 sign1 x is "s fl[+ "n ab\t a hall2 x may be ! ,hall ( ,cont9ual ,virtue1 or some?+ ( t k9d1 or ! ,hall ( ! ,five ,happ9esses4 ,s our title above our *apel j runs 9 ! native idiomatic /yle1 & x is ! ,gospel ,hall4' ,inside !re is n v mu* to see4 ,! c\nt] has be5 cle>$ away & ! %elves1 &1 9 place ( ! mud1 a brick floor has be5 put d[n2 & !n !re are =ms arrang$ = ! sitt]s1 & !re is a l[ plat=m = ! speak]4 ,i d n "k h[ x happ5s1 b x does happ51 t up 9 ! left-h& corn] ( ! *apel--& x is always ! left-h& corn]--!re is a table & two *airs1 & on t table !re is a teapot & set ( cups1 because 9 ,*9a ev]y?+ is done ) tea4 ,y mu/ always beg9 9 t way4 ,^! *apels are op5 six days 9 ! week 9 ! aft]noon4 ',n[1 suppos+ y come 9 at ! door1 ! natural ?+ = ! mission>y seems to be j to walk up to ?is table & sit d[n1 & !n ! next ?+ is to get a congregation4 ,sometimes !re is no difficulty ab\t gett+ x1 if x happ5s to be a fair day or !re is a cr[d 9 ! /reets4 ,!y simply p\r 93 b ! tide goes diff]5t ways sometimes1 & does n p\r 9 always l t4 ,i want to give y j a fair1 squ>e1 hone/ idea ( :at ! ?+ is4 ,sometimes ! congregation w n come 91 & sometimes1 aft] a little :ile1 "o man looks 9 at ! door & sees a =eign]1 & he is (f4 ,he has se5 q en\gh & does n want to see any m2 & if y 7 to ask him :at he _h se51 he w\ld n say he _h se5 a =eign]2 no1 he w\ld say he _h se5 a =eign devil4 ,&1 fri5ds1 y w\ld n be v mu* a/oni%$ t "s ( ^? ignorant m5 com+ f ! c\ntry are al>m$ :5 !y see a =eign]1 if y c\ld only imag9e ! t]rible lies t !y circulate ab\t u !re2 ab\t h[ we take out p's he>ts = ! purposes ( magic1 & /eal p's eyes to make photographic *emicals1 & adm9i/] m$ic9es to bewit* !m g5]ally4 ,i say t1 if ! fir/ man :o comes to a *apel on an aft]noon is a man :o has he>d ^! ?+s1 y _c be a/oni%$ t all y see ( t man is 8 back & 8 pigtail z he goes away4 ',ano!r man sometimes comes--a bold] man1 & he comes 91 & ! mo/ natural ?+ = him seems to be to walk up to ! table & sit d[n on ! o!r side1 & !re y & he are a pair4 ,! prop] ?+ is to p\r him out a cup ( tea3 t is etiquette1 & ! etiquette seems to be t he %\ld n dr9k x4 ,sometimes1 aft] ! s]vice beg9s1 ,i see ! native prea*] come slyly up1 z if he did n mean any?+ at all2 & he walks up to ! teapot1 & lifts ! lid q quietly1 & slips t tea back into ! pot aga91 & puts on ! lid & w>ms x up1 & x is ready = ! next man :o comes4 ',if y get into conv]sation ) "o man1 ! congregation is1 = ! mo/ "p1 practically secur$1 because1 ?\gh a ,*9aman is v mu* afraid ( be+ spok5 to directly by a =eign]1 mo/ ,*9am5 are v curi\s to ov]he> any conv]sation t may be c>ri$ on2 s if y are speak+ to him1 9 comes ano!r man to li/51 & if y c get o!r m5 to come 9 & li/5 ov] ea* o!r's backs1 v soon m come 9 ?an ! orig9al speak] c>es to ov]he> 8 private conv]sation2 & :5 t /ep is rea*$1 x is "t to g to ! plat=m & ask ! he>]s to sit d[n & beg9 ! regul> s]vice4 ,sometimes nobody comes 91 & !n y h to try some?+ else1 & t is to g & sit d[n a little ne>] ! door1 & sometimes1 9 t way1 gradually a few p come 94 ,b !n 9 ,pek+ sometimes !re is a great nor?-we/ w9d bl[+2 & ,i ?9k t is ab\t ! h>de/ ?+ on a man's congregation be=e he gets x1 because1 :5 ! wea!r is unfav\rable1 !re are n _m p ab\t1 & s we h to adopt ano!r plan4 ,we d n g on to ! /reets1 b inside ! *apel ! native prea*] & ,i d our be/ to s+ a hymn4 ,i say d our be/1 because sometimes ^! native prea*]s d n succe$ 9 s++ v well2 h[ev]1 we succe$ 9 mak+ a noise1 & t is ! ?+ t draws4 ,! p look 91 & see :at !y suppose to be a =eign] & a native *ant+ ,buddhi/ pray]s4 ,9 !y come2 !y h n se5 t be=e1 & !y sit d[n1 &1 z soon z ! hymn is ?r\gh1 we h ! opportunity ( tell+ !m ! cont5ts ( ! hymn2 & !re y h y\r s]mon ready to y\r h&4 ',b suppose y h got y\r congregation1 x is n all smoo?-sail+ wat]4 ,sometimes !re are int]ruptions4 ,sometimes1 j :5 y h ! e> ( y\r audi5ce1 all at once a trem5d\s r[ happ5s j outside ! door1 & ! congregation jump to _! feet & ru% out to see :at is go+ on4 ,i c\ld h told !m if !y _h only ask$ me4 ,no d\bt1 "s unwise ,*9aman1 9 place ( com+ /raight 9 & sitt+ d[n1 /ood on ! outskirt ( ! cr[d on tiptoe4 ,a city ?ief com+ along says1 ,ah1 !re is my man1 & he walks quietly up to him ) a pair ( %>p scissors1 cuts (f 8 tobacco p\*1 & goes (f ) x4 ,( c\rse1 z soon z ! man misses ! p\*1 8 fir/ impulse is to grab 8 next neighb\r2 t neighb\r remon/rates1 & !n a fight comm5ces4 ',sometimes a fun]al passes1 & t is almo/ z s]i\s an int]ruption z a fight2 because1 al?\gh a ,*9aman does n ?9k mu* ab\t 8 s\l aft] he dies1 he ?9ks a va/ deal ab\t 8 dead body1 &1 9 ord] to be p]fectly sure t he w n be *eat$ by ! und]tak]1 he buys 8 c(f9 be=e he is sick1 & sees t he has a good b>ga94 ,& s1 hav+ a good c(f91 he wants a good fun]al2 & x is said "s m5 sp5d ne>ly half ( _! =tune 9 hav+ a gr& procession :5 !y are c>ri$ to _! grave4 ,:5 "o ( ^! enorm\s fun]als1 ) a procession sometimes a qu>t] ( a mile long1 comes by1 x is a v bad job = y\r congregation4 ,out !y g to h a look at x4 ',!n ! int]ruption is sometimes ano!r ?+1 & ?is la/ "o is a m difficult case to settle4 ,:5 "o ( ! upp] t5 ?\s& 9 ,*9a has a m>riage1 !y want to h a great exhibition2 & aft] !y h b\ght ! furniture1 !y get & hire a great _m m51 & h !m dress$ to c>ry t furniture 9 procession along ! /reets & %[ x to _! neighb\rs4 ,fir/ comes a great w>drobe1 & !n a little cupbo>d1 a wa%/&1 a squ>e table1 & all sorts ( furniture4 ,n[ :5 t comes1 :at are y to d8 ,!y h be5 at ! exp5se ( pay+ = an exhibition = _! neighb\rs to see1 & !y feel t x w\ld be unneighb\rly if !y did n /ep to ! door & look out & see ! ?+s c>ri$ pa/1 & !re goes y\r congregation4 ,sometimes unusual int]ruptions happ54 ,i rememb] once a woman put h] head 9 at ! door4 ,wom5 d n come to ^! *apels (t5--,i am v glad !y d n4 ,t woman put h] head 9 at ! door1 & ,i saw dang]4 ,%e gl>$ r\nd ! place1 & !n %e spi$ "o man1 & %e %\t$ out some?+ at him3 ,come out ( t6 &1 fri5ds1 he came out ( t1 9 a big hurry1 too4 ,he di/urb$ u v consid]ably4 ,x 0 n ! woman s mu* z ! man--we all piti$ him z he w5t out4 ',^? audi5ces are v mix$1 & !y are v curi\s to y\r eyes4 ,sometimes ,i see ^? audi5ces1 mo/ ( :om we d n "k any?+ ab\t1 li/5+ to :at ,i h to tell !m1 q z /ill z y are n[--_! pipes out1 ! smoke cle>$ away4 ,!y lean =w>d & li/5 j z /ill z audi5ces 9 ?is c\ntry sometimes li/5 :5 ! prea*]1 9 an int]e/+ disc\rse1 is com+ up to a division ( 8 subject4 ,&1 fri5ds1 let me tell y :at x is t makes !m li/5 be/ ( all--x is ! c5tral doctr9e ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 we come to tell !m ( h[ ,*ri/ left ! surr\nd+s ( heav51 & came to sp5d s _m ye>s 9 su* v poor1 unsympa!tic company on e>? 7& t is a subject t a mission>y sometimes c talk feel+ly ^u :5 he has be5 9 a =eign c\ntry = "s "t71 :5 we c tell !m t1 & !n come to ! la/ & greate/ "p ( all3 h[ ,*ri/ all[$ ,himself1 = love ( man1 to be nail$ to ! cross1 & n only t1 b kept 9 ,him t g5tle _s t made ,him pray = ^? :o 7 putt+ ,him to dea?--oh1 fri5ds1 :5 we come to t & tell !m ( x--,i "k t a ,*9aman is degrad$1 corrupt1 s5sual1 mat]ial1 b he has a human he>t2 & :5 y c get at ! he>t1 x responds to ! /ory ( ! ,cross4 ,we want to d some?+ 9 draw+ ! net1 & s1 on ?is table 9 ! corn]1 !re is a pile ( books1 & z x gets t[>ds ! "t to close1 ,i say to ! fri5ds1 ,n[1 y w soon be go+ away to y\r ev5+ meal2 & z ,i am a =eign]1 probably y h n und]/ood all t ,i h said2 & !n ,i say1 ,n[1 be=e y g1 !re are a numb] ( books ^u ?is table1 :]e y w f9d ! :ole ( ?is subject put d[n 9 black & :ite2 w y j come up & h a look at ! books be=e y g8 ,we want1 if possible1 to e/abli% a po9t ( contact ) !m1 & s to get a little private conv]sation1 z x 74 ,if y ask !m to come up & look at a book1 & !y ask ! price ( x1 y h an opportunity ( talk+ to !m1 & "s ( ^! m5 n only buy ! books1 b !y read !m & come back = o!rs4 ',n[1 h[ does ! matt] /&8 ,^! hea!n h be5 9 our *apel1 & we h tak5 ! opportunity ( putt+ "s ( ! tru? into _! he>ts2 b ,i "k a good "p1 mu*1 x may be1 ( :at ! man has he>d :5 he goes out--well1 x is /ol5 away1 or x is trampl$ "u foot2 b "s "p ( x rema9s4 ',& n[ ,i c come to ! practical "p4 ,i h n be5 try+ to ent]ta9 y1 b ,i h be5 try+ to int]e/ y1 & :at ,i want to impress ^u y is ?is3 aft] ^? m5 h left ! *apel y c d z mu* = _! conv]sion z we c d 9 ,*9a4 ,i want y to pray = ! conv]sion ( ^! m5 to :om we 9 ,pek+1 & o!rs 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 are ! means ( communicat+ ^! tru?s ( ,*ri/4 ,i believe x is n only ! e>ne/ness ( ! mission>y t is go+ to produce results1 b x is y\r e>ne/ness "h4 ,we are y\r ag5ts1 & ,i believe1 f]v5tly1 we %all h results !re 9 direct proportion to ! measure ( y\r e>ne/ness "h4 ,i believe ,i am speak+ to ! "r p :5 ,i ask y to pray4 ,unpray$ =1 ,i feel v mu* z if a div] 7 s5t d[n to ! bottom ( a riv] ) no air to brea!1 or z if a fireman 7 s5t up to a blaz+ build+ & held an empty hose2 ,i feel v mu* z a soldi] :o is fir+ blank c>tridge at an enemy1 & s ,i ask y e>ne/ly to pray t ! ,gospel may take sav+ & work+ effect on ! m9ds ( ^? m5 to ^: notice x has be5 introduc$ by u4 ,n long ago1 at ! close ( a local anniv]s>y1 :5 we _h be5 hav+ a meet+1 z we 7 go+ home1 ?ree ( u got (f a tram-c>--two m9i/]s ( ! locality & myself--&1 z we 7 walk+ along1 "o said3 ,ah1 ,gilm\r1 x is all ! same ov] aga92 x is j ! old ?+2 y mission>ies come1 & y h an anniv]s>y1 & ! p's e>ne/ness seems to be /irr$ up1 & y ask _! pray]s1 & x looks z if y w\ld get !m1 b1 he said1 y g away1 & ! ?+ passes by & is j left :]e x 0 be=e4 ,i d n ?9k t 0 q correct4 ,i ?9k my bro!r 0 lab\r+ "u a tempor>y fit ( ! blues1 & ,i 0 v glad to f9d 8 companion said x 0 n q correct4 ,:at ,i want is ?is1 to g back to my "w feel+ t !re are ^? beh9d u :o are pray+ e>ne/ly t ,god's ,_s w\ld "w effectually 9 ! he>ts ( ^? to :om we h ! privilege ( prea*+4 ,if y pray e>ne/ly y c b "w e>ne/ly1 & !n y w also give e>ne/ly2 & ,i d n ?9k we c be too e>ne/ 9 ! matt] = :i* ,*ri/ 0 s mu* 9 e>ne/ t ,he laid d[n ,8 own life4' ,! mon? ( ,june & "p ( ,july 0 sp5t at ,millport1 a wat]+-place on ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ne> ! lovely sc5]y ( ,arran4 ,on ,july #d he asc5d$ ,goatfell1 & 9 s do+ _h an adv5ture :i* might h _h v s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,he />t$ late1 lo/ 8 way1 b f9ally rea*$ ! summit at #h4de ,p4,m41 & !n1 z he notes 9 8 di>y3 ',fog came on ne>ly at once ) ra9 & ?und]4 ,sat 9 ! lee ( a dripp+ rock on a wet /one & look$ at a c\ple ( acres ( fog & granite b\ld]s4 ,v d>k & cold ab\t midnight1 ! "t wore on v sl[ly1 m ra9 dripp+1 & fog4 ,at #b o'clock ,a4,m4 ,i began ! desc5t1 & 9 a %ort :ile x 0 light en\gh to see4 ,came on all "r1 & saw :]e ,i _h miss$ ! way4444 ,i h n caught cold4 ,i 0 wet all night1 b kept wrapt up 9 my plaid & z w>m z ,i c\ld manage4 ,next day ! m9i/] congratulat$ me on be+ se5 alive aft] my ,goatfell adv5ture4' ,on ,septemb] #a ! return voyage to ,*9a began1 & ,pek+ 0 rea*$ on ,novemb] #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,sun%9e ,,& ,,%ad[ ,9 ,pek+ ! old famili> r\nd ( mission duties recomm5c$4 ,gilm\r aft] 8 abs5ce ( eighte5 mon?s 0 ! same man1 & yet n ! same4 ,he ye>n$ = fruit 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 & he began to devote himself ) m eag] self-d5ial ?an ev] to ! w9n+ ( ,*9am5's he>ts = ! ,savi\r4 ,! w9t] ( #ahhc-ahhd 0 sp5t 9 ,pek+1 & 8 di>y is full ( incid5ts illu/rative ( ! "t & ef=t he gave to deal+ ) individuals4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahhd1 he made "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( 8 ,mongolian j\rneys4 ,he visit$ ! ,pla91 travell+ on foot1 & ?us subject+ himself to risks & h>d%ips ( a v s]i\s ord]4 ,b he _h good reasons = 8 me?od1 & he sets !m =? ) 8 usual cle>ness4 ,possibly no o!r j\rney ( 8 life m /rik+ly te/ifies to 8 /rict s5se ( duty1 ! unsp>+ way 9 :i* he sp5t himself 9 its dis*>ge1 & 8 eag] desire to w9 s\ls4 ',on ?is occasion1 p>tly ow+ to ! %ortness ( ! "t at my disposal1 :i* made x h>dly wor? :ile to set up an e/abli%m5t1 & p>tly ow+ to ! peculi> season ( ! ye>1 :i* w\ld h made x difficult to f9d pa/ure = travell+ cattle1 ,i det]m9$ to g on foot1 )\t m$ic9es1 9 a /rictly spiritual capacity1 & n seek+ s mu* to make fre% acqua9tances or op5 up new gr\nd z to revisit famili> localities & see h[ f> =m] evangeli/ic attempts _h produc$ any effect4 ,9 addition !re 7 "s individual ,mongols :o h be5 taught a good deal ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 & on :om ,i wi%$ once m1 :ile !re 0 /ill opportunity1 to press ! claims ( ,*ri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*9ese ,,mule ,,litt] ',five cold days 9 a mule litt] br\ght me to ,kalgan1 & ano!r day 9 a c>t took me up ov] ! pass & l&$ me 9 a ,*9ese inn on ! ,mongolian pla94 ,?is inn has no sep>ate rooms2 ! gue/s all %>e ! ample plat=m ( ! kit*51 & sleep on /raw mats laid ov] ! brickwork1 :i* is heat$ by flues lead+ f fires on :i* _! meals are cook$4 ,! ,*9ese innkeep] 0 an old fri5d ( m9e1 & he p]mitt$ me to %>e 8 room ) him4 ,f ?is1 z a c5tre1 ,i 0 able to make exp$itions to f\r ,mongolian settlem5ts4 ',my fir/ visit 0 made to a lama :om ,i h kn[n = ye>s1 & :o has be5 in/ruct$ 9 ,*ri/ianity by o!rs1 bo? be=e & s9ce ,i made 8 acqua9tance4 ,he is a man ( influ5ce1 weal?1 & leisure1 &1 ?\gh a prie/1 has a wife & *ild4 ,i sp5t almo/ a :ole day ) him1 & h>dly "k :at to ?9k ab\t him4 ,he seems to admit t !re mu/ be a ,god ( ! univ]se1 & admits t ,*ri/ may be a revelation ( ,him1 b 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ,buddha 04 ,f "o "p ( 8 conv]sation ,i 0 almo/ l$ to believe t he _h be5 pray+ to ,jesus1 b ,i c\ld get him to make no su* admission4 ,i fe> t ! inquir+ _s ( =m] ye>s has giv5 place to a _s ( indiff]5ce4 ,he has ev]y?+ he wants1 he has little or no c>e1 seem+ly2 he is cont5t to let ?+s drift1 & keeps 8 m9d easy4 ,if he 7 only wak$ up he might d mu* = 8 c\ntrym54 ',my second visit 0 to a temple & clu/] ( t5ts1 :]e ,i f\nd "s old acqua9tances2 0 politely receiv$1 b no?+ m4 ',my ?ird visit 0 to ano!r clu/] ( t5ts1 :]e ,i 0 at once hail$ z ! doctor1 &1 nol5s vol5s1 compell$ to exam9e & prescribe = a numb] ( diseases4 ,"s cures accompli%$ ye>s be=e expla9$ ! en?usiasm ( ! fri5ds !re1 b = spiritual results ,i look$ 9 va94 ',my next exp$ition 0 to a place "s miles--say eight--away4 ,"s ye>s ago1 9 /ormy wea!r1 ,mrs4 ,gilm\r & ,i1 soak$ out ( our t5t1 _h f\nd %elt] 9 ! mud-h\se ( a ,mongol1 :o refus$ to take any?+ = ! use ( 8 build+1 rem>k+ t we w\ld be go+ & com+ t way aft]w>ds1 & t !n we might give him a pres5t ( "s =eign article or o!r4 ,i _h s5t him a few ?+s1 b _h nev] s9ce p]sonally visit$ him1 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! settlem5t ,i 0 griev$ to f9d t ! old man 0 dead4 ,8 son1 a lad ( tw5ty-?ree1 _h succe$$ to 8 e/ate1 & 8 small (ficial dignity & emolum5ts1 & receiv$ me 9 a mo/ rem>kably fri5dly way4 ,he 0 j />t+ f home1 b on see+ me gave up all idea ( 8 go+ away1 &1 insi/+ on my /ay+ 9 8 t5t = ! night1 sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! day ) me4 ',next day1 sl++ on "o side a po/man's br[n bag conta9+ my kit & provisions2 on ! o!r an angl]'s wat]pro( bag1 ) books1 c42 & c>ry+ f a /ick ov] my %\ld] a ,*9aman's %eepsk9 coat1 ,i left my l&lord dr9k+ ! two ounces ( hot ,*9ese :isky :i* =m$ ! inv>iable introduction to 8 breakfa/ turn$ my face nor?w>ds1 & />t$ = a tw5ty-?ree miles' walk to ! settlem5t :i*1 = "s summ]s 9 succession1 has furni%$ me ) m5 & ox5 = my annual j\rneys4 ,n[ ! ,mongols are famili> ) ! ,russians1 :o1 z tea-ag5ts1 reside 9 ,kalgan2 !y h se5 _m pass+ =eign travell]s on horses1 camels1 & 9 c>ts2 !y h se5 mission>y j\rneys p]=m$ on donkeys & ox-c>ts2 b ,i ?9k t t morn+ = ! fir/ "t _h !y se5 a =eign]1 ) all 8 belong+s hung ab\t him1 tramp+ ! c\ntry aft] ! mann] ( _! own begg+ lamas4 ,!re 7 few p to meet on ! road1 b ^? ,i did meet ask$ ! cu/om>y que/ions 9 tones ( great surprise1 receiv$ my answ]s ) evid5t incr$ulity1 &1 = ! mo/ "p rode away mutt]+ to !mselves1 ,y eldib eem1 :i* may be translat$ to mean1 ,/range affair4 ,my feet1 ?r\gh want ( practice1 ,i suppose1 soon %[$ symptoms ( ?9k+ ?is /yle ( travell+ z /range z ! ,mongols did1 & 7 badly bli/]$ long be=e ! j\rney 0 ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,equipp$ ,,= ,,8 ,,walk+ ,,exp$ition ,,9 ,,mongolia ,,9 ,,febru>y #ahhd ',an occasional re/ & a bite ( sn[ v>i$ ! pa9ful monotony ( ! few la/ long miles2 ! riv] 0 rea*$ at la/1 &1 cross+ x1 ,i 0 soon 9 front ( ! clu/] ( huts ,i _h come to visit1 & on look+ up ,i 0 agreeably a/oni%$ to f9d t ! fir/ man to come out to meet me 0 ! m&>9 ( ! di/rict4 ,he 0 soon jo9$ by o!rs1 &1 rescu$ f ! dogs1 ,i 0 escort$ to 8 t5t1 seat$ be=e ! fire1 & suppli$ ) a cup & full tea-pot4 ,i _h int5d$ to dr9k tea 9 8 t5t only = =m's sake2 b 8 tea 0 good1 ! sn[ seem$ only to h increas$ my ?ir/1 ! man himself 0 s9c]ely fri5dly2 "u ! circum/ances my /oicism broke d[n1 & ! m&>9's tea-pot 0 soon all b empty4 ,mean:ile1 8 t5t _h be5 fill+ ) fri5ds & neighb\rs1 to :om ! news ( my arrival _h spread1 & 9 a little :ile ,i _h r\nd me a repres5tative f ne>ly e family 9 ! village4 ,among ! o!rs came my two s]vants--! prie/ & ! layman :o _h driv5 my ox-c>ts = me4 ,escort$ by ^! ,i w5t to ano!r t5t1 re/$ !re a:ile1 & !n mov$ into a mud-built h\se4 ,! prie/ ,i _h come to visit 0 busy light+ a fire :i* w\ld d no?+ b smoke1 & ! room 0 soon full4 ,f9d+ him alone1 ,i told him t ,i _h come to speak to him & my o!r fri5ds ab\t ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 & 0 press+ him to accept ,*ri/1 :5 a layman ,i also knew ent]$4 ,)\t wait+ = me to say any?+1 ! prie/ relat$ ! drift ( our conv]sation to ! layman1 :o1 tongs 9 h&1 0 try+ to make ! fire blaze4 ,blaze x w\ld n1 b s5t =? an increas+ volume ( smoke1 & ! layman1 invisible to me 9 ! d5se cl\d1 ?\gh only ab\t two y>ds away1 spoke up & said t = mon?s he _h be5 a s*ol> ( ,jesus1 & t if ! prie/ w\ld jo9 him !y w\ld become ,*ri/ians toge!r4 ,:e!r ! prie/ w\ld jo9 him or n1 8 m9d 0 made up1 he w\ld tru/ ! ,savi\r4 ,by ?is "t ! cl\d _h settl$ d[n l[] /ill4 ,i 0 ly+ flat on ! plat=m1 & ! two m5 7 cr\*+ on ! floor--,i c\ld j see dimly ! bottom ( _! sk9 coats--b ! place 0 beautiful to me z ! gate ( heav51 & ! words ( ! confession ( ,*ri/ f out ! cl\d ( smoke 7 inspirit+ to me z if !y _h be5 spok5 by an angel f out ( a cl\d ( glory4 ',b neighb\rs came 91 duty call$ ! blackman 7layman7 away1 ! ev5+ meal _h to be prep>$ & eat51 & x 0 n till late at night t ,i _h opportunity = a private talk ) him :o _h confess$ ,*ri/2 & ev5 !n x 0 n private1 because we 7 )9 e>%ot ( a family ( p 9 _! b$s4 ',( all ! c\ntries ,i h visit$ ,mongolia is ! mo/ sp>sely peopl$1 & yet x is1 ( all ! places ,i h se51 ! mo/ difficult to get private conv]sation ) any "o4 ,ev]ybody1 ev5 half-gr[n *ildr51 seems to ?9k he has a p]fect "r to intrude on any & all conv]sation4 ,b> ! door & d5y admittance1 & y w\ld be suspect$ ( hat*+ a plot4 ,take a man away = a /roll t y may talk to him 9 quiet1 & y w\ld be suspect$ ( "s dang]\s en*antm5t4 ,rememb]+ t "o mu/ always h "s def9ite message or bus9ess to p]=m :5 he travels1 & hop+ to be able to d some?+ ) ?is same blackman1 ,i _h purposely left1 9 ! ,*9ese inn1 "s pres5ts :i* ,i c\ld n well c>ry ) me1 & aft] a day's re/ ! blackman & ,i />t$ to br+ !m4 ,t gave u tw5ty-?ree miles' private conv]sation1 & a good answ] to give to all :o dem&$1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,:at to d8 ,he gave me ! hi/ory ( ! orig9 & gr[? ( 8 belief 9 ,*ri/4 ,i taught him mu* he did n "k1 & at a lonely place we sat d[n & lift$ our voices to heav5 9 pray]4 ,x 0 ! pleasante/ walk ,i ev] _h 9 ,mongolia1 & at ! same "t ! mo/ pa9ful4 ,my feet broke d[n altoge!r4 ,x 0 evid5t ,i c\ld n walk back aga9 ! next day1 s1 act+ on my foll[]'s advice1 by a great ef=t ,i walk$ into ! inn z if my feet 7 all "r2 we b>ga9$ = a c>t &1 ! ,*9aman n suspect+ ! /ate ( my feet1 we got x at a reasonable rate4 ,mongols & ,*9ese jo9$ 9 expla9+ to me h[ mu* "t & lab\r ,i w\ld h sav$ if ,i _h hir$ a c>t at fir/1 tak5 ev]y?+ ) me1 & n return$ to ! inn at all4 ,f _! po9t ( view !y 7 "r2 b ! blackman & ,i look$ at ! ?+ f a diff]5t /&po9t4 ,we _h accompli%$ our purpose1 & felt t we c\ld af=d to let our neighb\rs plume !mselves on _! suppos$ sup]ior wisdom4 ',ano!r day's re/ at ?is place gave me :at ,i mu* want$--an opportunity = a long quiet talk ) ! m&>9 ( ?is small tribe4 ,i 0 especially anxi\s to expla9 to him ! true nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 because ! ,mongol :o pr(esses ,*ri/ianity lives "u 8 jurisdiction1 & ,i felt sure t a "r und]/&+ ( ! case might be ( s]vice 9 protect+ ! pr(essor f tr\bles t are likely to come to him ?r\gh m5 misund]/&+ 8 case4 ,! m&>9 came4 ,on my la/ visit ,i _h be5 ! means ( cur+ him ( a tr\blesome compla9t ov] :i* he _h sp5t mu* "t & money2 9 addition1 ,i _h br\ght him a pres5t f ,engl&4 ,he 0 p]fectly fri5dly & exce$+ly att5tive1 & at ! close ( ! conv]sation ask$ "s que/ions :i* ,i ?\ght ev9c$ t he _h some:at ent]$ into ! _s ( ! conv]sation4 ,he is a man ( few words1 b f :at he said ,i hope t he feels some?+ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ',my next exp$ition 0 to a m&>9 ( weal? & rank1 ^: encampm5t occupies a comm&+ site on a m\nta9-side ov]look+ a l>ge lake4 ,i f\nd him at home1 &1 z he kn[s well ! ma9 doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 my ma9 mission to him at ?is "t 0 to try & r\se him to e>ne/ness ( ?\ght & action 9 reg>d to 8 p]sonal relation to ,*ri/4 ,we sp5t great "p ( ! aft]noon 9 e>ne/ talk+1 & ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* he1 f "t to "t1 expla9$ to ano!r m&>91 :o 0 !re z gue/1 doctr9es & facts :i* 7 allud$ to 9 our conv]sation4 ,next morn+ he />t$ on a j\rney connect$ ) ! bus9ess ( 8 (fice1 & ,i return$ to my fri5dly qu>t]s :]e ,i _h left my belong+s4 ',i felt x laid ^u me to visit two lamas at a temple "s sev5ty miles f :]e ,i 01 & />t$ next day4 ,i rea*$ ! temple 9 ?ree days1 & f\nd t bo? ! lamas ,i _h come to see 7 dead4 ,s1 z f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 ,i 0 too late4 ,bo? on ! road1 h[ev]1 & at ! temple itself1 ,i _h good opportunities = prea*+ & tea*+4 ,i met "s int]e/+ m51 & n only 9 t5ts :]e ,i 0 ent]ta9$ z gue/1 b sometimes out 9 ! op5 des]t1 /ray travell]s w\ld meet me1 dism\nt f _! horses1 & give me occasion = ,*ri/ian conv]sation4 ,five days complet$ ?is r\nd1 & aft] ano!r day's re/ ,i />t$ back = ,kalgan1 escort$ = t5 miles by him :o _h pr(ess$ ,*ri/4 ,we walk$ sl[ly1 z we _h mu* to say4 ,arriv$ at ! p>t+ place1 we sat d[n & pray$ toge!r4 ,i !n left1 & ! la/ ,i saw ( ! poor fell[1 !re he 01 sitt+ 9 ! same place /ill4 ,i rea*$ ,kalgan )\t adv5ture1 & return$ to ,pek+ on ,m>* #ba1 hav+ be5 away j ov] a mon?4' ,possibly ! mo/ t\*+ comm5t ^u ?is extraord9>y j\rney is to give "s ( ! brief entries :i* ref] to x 9 ! di>y4 ',febru>y #ai1 #ahhd4--,/>t$ 9 a litt] = ,mongolia4 ,good talk 9 inn ) innman4' ',febru>y #bc4--,w5t to ,mr4 ,williams4 ,my lett] _h n rea*$ !m4 ,no "o knew ,i 0 com+4' ',febru>y #be4--,ov] ! ,pass to ,b>osaij4' ',febru>y #bf4--,sp5t ! day ) ,tu ,gi%uae4 ,urg$ on him ! int]nal pro( ( ,*ri/ianity--! *ange ( he>t4' ',febru>y #bh4--,%abb]ti4 ,boy9to ,jaugg has desire to become s*ol> ( ,jesus4' ',m>* #a4--,walk$ "h4 ,feet t]ribly bad4 ,sn[ on ! road4 ,great ?ir/4 ,badma ,d>ag met me4 ,tea 9 8 t5t4 ,boy9to's confession 9 ! smoke ( ! bai%94'#d #d ,fire 9 ! c5tre ( ! t5t4 ',m>* #b4--,sabba?4 ,quiet day4 ,mu* talk ) all4 ,! ,"l op5$ my lips4' ',m>* #c4--,walk$ to ,b>osaij ) ,boy9to to br+ my pres5ts4 ,talk ab\t ,*ri/ianity4 ,pray] 9 ! des]t4 ,feet t]ribly bad1 oh1 su* pa9 9 walk+4' ',m>* #d4--;,c>t$ back4' ',m>* #g4--;,h>a ,oss4 ,walk$ back "h4 ,call$ on ,tu ,lobsung4 ,talk4 ,he knew ! way to heav51 b said1 ,tell x to "s ( ! y\ng] ones4 ,y g fir/1 ,i repli$4 ,y mo/ ne$ to "k4' ',m>* #h4--,t]rible feet4 ,got to ,*agan ,hauran4' ',m>* #ad4--;,boy9to accompani$ me to ,*agan ,balgas ) 8 pony4 ,saw him sitt+ z long z ,i 0 9 sight4 ,feet bad4' ',m>* #ba4--,left ,pei ,kuan at #d ,a4,m4 ,d>k & sn[4 ,t]rible m>* ov] slipp]y /ones4 ,nan ,k\ at #g ,a4,m4 ,no donkey on su* a sn[y day4 ,hir$ ! next tw5ty-sev5 li4 ,/iff m>*4 ,%atto at #aa4ce4 ,t]rible m>* to ,*+ ,ho at #c ,p4,m4 ,t]rible m>* to ,t ,%5g ,mn4 ,home at #f4aj4 ,pray] ,meet+4 ,?anks be unto ,god = all ,8 m]cies4' ,e>ly 9 #ahhe ,mr4 ,gilm\r's he>t 0 rejoic$ by ! tid+s ( ! baptism ( ,boy9to1 ! ,mongol to :om ref]5ce has be5 repeat$ly made above4 ,al?\gh ,gilm\r's 0 n ! h& to adm9i/] ! rite1 und\bt$ly ! conv]sion 0 ! result ( 8 "w4 ,on ,janu>y #bf1 #ahhe1 he receiv$ a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p4 ,sprague1 ( ! ,am]ican ,mission at ,kalgan1 "p ( :i* we quote4 ',kalgan3 ,jan4 #ad1 #ahhe4 ',de> ,bro!r ,gilm\r1--,i ha/5 to tell y ! v good news4 ,boy9to ( ,%abb]ti 0 baptiz$ by my h& ?is day into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 "h at ,kalgan1 9 ! pres5ce ( our assembl$ *ur* & congregation4 ,i'm sure y w rejoice & ?ank ,god m ?an any ( u4 ,& ,i nev] saw our ,*ri/ians s happy to receive any "o into ! ,*ur*4 ,! only ?+ ,i regret is t x %\ld n be y\r h& in/ead ( m9e to adm9i/] ! sacr$ rite4 ',i wrote y ( 8 visit to u a mon? ago1 & 8 application to jo9 ! ,*ur* "h1 & our satisfaction ) 8 appe>ance4 ,he turn$ up aga9 ye/]day morn+1 & sp5t all day ) u4 ,9 ! aft]noon we _h1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 a union meet+ ( upp] & l[] city congregations1 z a cont9uation ( week ( pray] meet+1 because ! int]e/ 0 s great4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts prea*$1 & 9 ! aft] "p ( meet+1 :5 two or ?ree o!rs _h ris5 = pray]s1 ,i ask$ ,boy9to if he want$ to ask ,*ri/ians to pray = him1 & he arose & express$ 8 desires1 includ+ want+ to be baptiz$ v pla9ly4 ,we call$ *ur* meet+ at close ( ! s]vice1 & proce$$ to exam9e him = admission to ,*ur*4 ,he answ]$ s well z to please e "o1 mak+ "s happy hits1 z :5 ask$ :at sort ( a place heav5 01 repli$1 ,i hav5't be5 !re--h[ c ,i tell8 ,!n said1 ,w\ld any "o pray to g !re if x 7 n a good place8 ,b 8 /raight=w>d1 op5 simplicity 0 refre%+4 ,!re seem$ no reason = ?9k+ he 0 o!r ?an an hone/ believ]--seek+ to foll[ ,jesus 9 all ?+s4 ,! native *ur* memb]s fir/ respond$ ) en?usiasm t he 0 a mo/ fit c&idate = receiv+ to ! ,*ur*1 & express$ great delight at f9d+ a ,mongol :o lov$ & tru/$ our ,savi\r4 ,s we felt ) ,pet]1 ,c any man =bid wat] t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$8 ,! o!rs !n ask$ me to baptize him on ! morr[1 :5 we 7 to h ano!r union meet+ at our place4 ,& c\ld y h se5 8 ris+ & answ]+ my que/ions1 give ass5t to cre$ & cov5ant1 & !n see him remove 8 cap & b[ 8 head rev]5tly & receive ! wat] ( baptism1 y\r he>t w\ld ov]fl[ ) gratitude & praise to ,god = ?is fir/ fruit f ,mongolia4 ,aft] pray] we sang ,f ,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s1 *ang$ to ,f ,mongolia1 c1 & we felt x z nev] be=e4 ',?\gh ,god has ?us giv5 u great pleasure 9 ga!r+ ?is fir/ fruit1 /ill ,i feel1 & we all feel1 t ! hon\r ( ! "w belongs to ,god1 & ! rew>d to y & o!rs4' ,dur+ #ahhd & #ahhe ! regul> "w ( ! ,pek+ mission occupi$ almo/ ! :ole ( 8 "t1 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee* be+ 9 ,engl& on furl\gh1 & mo/ ( 8 duties !re=e fall+ ^u ,mr4 ,gilm\r4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,engl& he _h att5d$ _m ( ! ,salvation ,army meet+s1 & _h caught mu* ( _! _s4 ,he _h also come to ! conviction t m5 ne$$ to be dealt ) individually r ?an 9 ! mass4 ,h5ce he gave mu* "t to conv]sation1 to tea*+ s+le p]sons ! ,*ri/ian cate*ism & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & endeav\r+1 by talk+ & pray+ ) !m1 to lead !m to a k ( ! tru?4 ,f six 9 ! morn+ until t5 at night he 0 at ! s]vice ( all com]s4 ,9 ! aft]noon he att5d$ "o or bo? ( ! ,pek+ *apels1 prea*+ if !re 7 ! opportunity1 b always eag]ly on ! al]t = any individuals %[+ signs ( int]e/ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x _h be5 ! cu/om ( ! mission>ies to res]ve ! ,sunday ev5+ = an ,engli% s]vice1 devot$ to _! own spiritual refre%m5t4 ,?is1 :i* 0 held 9 ! mission comp\nd1 he ceas$ to att5d1 ev5 al?\gh 8 abs5ce sometimes made x impossible to hold ! s]vice1 9 ord] t he might f9d "t to read & talk & pray ) 8 ,*9ese s]vants4 ,frequ5tly ! meal-"t w\ld f9d him ?us engag$1 b ! meal _h to wait until 8 visitor _h left1 or until ! int]view came to its natural close4 ,he ceas$ to read all newspap]s except ^? di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,he f\nd no "t = books1 z he felt t direct "w = ! ,*9ese %\ld fill ! h\rs he might o!rwise devote to read+4 ,he became m :olly ?an ev] ! man ( "o book--! ,bible--& s absorb$ did he gr[ 9 ?is close deal+ ) s\ls t 9 ! e>li] /ages ( 8 wife's illness he felt con/ra9$ to place x be=e ev5 h] wi% t he w\ld rema9 by h] at p]iods ( sev]e suff]+ & weakness4 ',decemb] #i1 #ahhc4--;,at *apel met ,wang f a place #cjj li away d[n 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he _h he>d a s]mon !re two or ?ree ye>s be=e :i* he rememb]$1 & c\ld quote4 ,i began ! s]vice1 & br\ght him up "h to my /udy4 ,we 7 talk+ :5 ano!r man1 ,jui1 came 9 f #acj li nor? ( ,pek+4 ,he _h to run away f home on acc\nt ( misconduct4 ,^! two kept me till d>k4' ,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee*1 dat$ ,novemb] #i1 #ahhe1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r ref]s to a numb] ( ^! individual cases 9 :i* he has be5 int]e/+ himself1 & ! way 9 :i* he has dealt ) !m4 ,x illu/rates 8 me?od ( close & c>eful deal+ ) ea* native4 ',*'ang att5ds ,sunday & ,friday s]vices4 ,my op9ion ab\t ,*'ang is t he wants mission employ4 ,he has no expectation ( t f me1 & little f ,rees4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t he does n mean to break ) ,*ri/ianity or ) u1 & ,i fa9tly hope t 8 exp]i5ces ) u w d u good1 ?\gh !y h be5 mo/ pa9ful to u4 ,i ?9k y'll f9d him mu* m tractable ?an he w\ld h be5 _h he n be5 ?r\gh ^! tr\bles ) u4 ',hs+ has _h ! devil putt+ philosophic d\bts into him4 ,i h press$ him to pelt ! devil ) ,scripture1 z our ,ma/] did4 ',li1 %oemak]1 ,i d l4 ,he _c /ay to ,sunday s]vice4 ,i take him be=e s]vice !re=e4 ',fu does well4 ,la/ ,friday he rema9$ aft] pray]-meet+1 & talk$ till #i4dj ab\t all mann] ( ?+s secul> & sacr$4 ,he has mo/ pleasant remembrances ( ,emily--,emily1 too1 lik$ him4 ',jui ,wu1 ! p[d] magaz9e man1 is 9 a m hopeful case4 ,he may come all "r yet4#e #e ,fu is n[ 7#ahib7 an evangeli/1 & ,jui ,wu a disp5s]1 9 ! ,*i ,*\ ,mission4 ',old ,tai ne>ly w5t1 b w n[1 ,i ?9k1 rema9 till y come4 ,he wants to tiff9 ) me on ,sundays1 & enjoys mu* f\r1 five1 or six small cups ( good /rong tea ) milk & sug>4 ,he is gr[+ 9 grace4 ',"y ,tai ,i am deta9+ aft] 8 fa!r goes & read+ ) him & tea*+ him4 ,he gives up 8 trade = ! day1 & ,i want to give him a good day4 ',*ao ,erh att5ds well & is improv$ 9 circum/ances4 ',lu ,ss7u is 9 8 old trade1 & do+ well4 ,he comes on ,sundays :5 he comes4 ,he 0 ! man ,i hop$ lea/ (1 & z yet he pleases me almo/ mo/4 ',lama comes to-morr[ to f9i% recon/ruct+ ,mongol cate*ism4 ,i may g on a two mon?s' j\rney to ,mongolia1 />t+ 9 ,decemb]4 ,i'll h to see ! *ildr5 to ,ti5ts9 9 ,febru>y1 & want to meet y4 ',hss z !y 74#f #f ,fa!r & son2 ! only native prea*]s 9 ! ,we/ ,city ( ,pek+ at t "t4 ',i am v mu* enc\rag$ & ?ankful ab\t ! little ,*ur*4 ,i c hone/ly say t ,i h tri$ to d my be/ = x dur+ y\r abs5ce1 & ,god has enc\rag$ me a good deal 9 x4 ,i h reap$ "s t y h s[n1 & h endeav\r$ to s[ some?+ = y to reap :5 y return4 ',i sometimes h deep fits ( ! blues :5 ,i ?9k ( ! *ildr51 b _! "m 0 able to tru/ ,jesus ) !m1 & :y %\ld n ,i8 ',! ,mongol "w1 too1 has ent]$ on a new phase1 & t op5s up a new future = me4 ,x is a =midable affair4 ,i don't ?9k ,i'll g to ,kalgan or t region4 ,i fe> no doctor w\ld /ay ) me !re4 ,i may g away ,nor?-ea/4 ,i c h>dly tell yet4 ,meantime1 ) ,god's help1 ,i hope to d ano!r mon?'s "w 9 ,pek+1 & !n h& ! ?+ ov] to ,rees once = all4 ,mo/ ( my books ,i'll sell4 ,:at use are !y to me8 ,i nev] h "t to read !m1 & am n likely ev] to h4' ,! lett] j quot$ 0 writt5 aft] ! sad ev5t to :i* we mu/ n[ ref]4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! summ] ( #ahhe ,mr4 ,gilm\r awoke to ! fact t "o ( ! heavie/ sorr[s ( 8 life 0 com+ ^u him4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ ,mrs4 ,gilm\r _h be5 subject to sev]e attacks ( pa94 ,! visit to ,engl& & ! re/ & *ange ( ! old home life _h 9 a measure re/or$ h]4 ,b h>dly 7 !y com=tably e/abli%$ 9 _! old ,pek+ qu>t]s ere "s ( h] mo/ try+ symptoms reappe>$4 ,) t brave he>t & resolute _s *>act]i/ic ( h] :ole mission>y c>e]1 = a "t %e gave h]self to ! duties ( ! mission & bore h] full %>e ( its anxieties & toils4 ,b gradually %e 0 con/ra9$ to recognise t h] active "w 0 ov]4 ,f ! fir/ %e _h ?r[n h]self :ole-he>t$ly into mission>y ,s]vice4 ,%e c\ld conv]se flu5tly ) ! ,mongols1 hav+ acquir$ _! language 9 ! same way z h] husb&1 by endur+ repeat$ly all ! privations ( life 9 a ,mongol t5t4 ,%e _h impress$ !m by h] fondness = animals1 by h] g5tl5ess ( _s1 & by h] evid5t int]e/ 9 all t bore ^u _! own welf>e4 ,9 ,pek+ %e _h lab\r$ h>d among ! wom5 & girls1 bo? 9 ! matt] ( education & also ( direct religi\s in/ruction4 ,a v bitt] elem5t 9 h] cup ( sorr[ 0 ! conviction gradually =c$ ^u h] t h] p[] to d ?is "w 0 fa/ slipp+ away4 ,9 a lett] to h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mee*1 !n 9 ,engl&1 dat$ ,may #b1 #ahhe1 %e gives ! fir/ cle> expression to ?is feel+3 ',i w\ld h writt5 be=e1 b ,i h be5 ill = ab\t six weeks2 n actually ill1 except "o week1 b n able to d any?+ except ! *ildr5's lessons & ! h>monium on ,sundays sometimes4 ,all ! re/ has _h to g4 ,i am sorry1 b x c't be help$4 ,h[ long x w la/ ,i don't "k4 ,i c't get /rong]1 s ,i mu/ be cont5t to be tir$4 ,i am no?+ m ?an weak1 & a great _m p are t4 ,!re has be5 a gr& revival "h4 ,x seem$ to pass l a m\nta9 torr5t1 :ile ,i _h only to look on & see4 ,my only wond] 0 t p _h liv$ s long )\t ! happ9ess t !y might h _h = ! tak+4 ,i didn't want to g to ! meet+1 ,i felt s weak & unable to be> ! t5sion ( spiritual excitem5t4 ,b z x 0 x didn't tire me at all1 b made me love a lot ( ! p4 ,may ! ,*9ese feel ! flood tide ( new life t has come into ,pek+6 ,& !y mu/1 !re c be no?+ to h9d] x4' ,! ref]5ce 9 ! la/ "p ( ?is lett] is to a great deep5+ ( spiritual life t took place among ! mission>ies1 & also among "s ( ! ,european resid5ts 9 ,pek+4 ,! fir/ explicit ref]5ce by ,mr4 ,gilm\r to 8 com+ sorr[ occurs 9 ! ,di>y2 b 9 8 report1 s5t home a mon? lat]1 & dat$ ,augu/ #d1 #ahhe1 he wrote3 ',mrs4 ,gilm\r is v ill1 & n[ v weak4 ,i fe> all hope ( h] recov]y is tak5 away4 ,h] tr\ble is a run-d[n1 b ! s]i\s complication is h] lungs4 ,we are at ! hills 9 a temple ) ano!r family1 ! ,*ilds4 ,mrs4 ,*ild came out 9 ! same %ip ) ,mrs4 ,gilm\r1 :51 z ,miss ,prank>d1 %e came fir/ to ,*9a4 ,mrs4 ,*ild r5d]s invaluable s]vice to ! sick "o4' ,9 ! ,di>y ! foll[+ entries %[ ! c\rse ( sorr[ful ev5ts3-- ',july #d1 #ahhe4--;,x really dawns ^u me to-day 9 su* a way t ,i c feel x t my wife is likely to die1 & ,i too feel some?+ ( h[ desolate x w\ld be = me ) my mo!rless *ildr5 s5t away f me4 ,eh1 man6' ',augu/ #bb4--;,emily spoke ( be+ sometimes s happy4 ,%e is q aw>e n[ %e _c recov]4' ',septemb] #ac1 ,sunday1 ,pek+4--,emily saw all ! wom54 ,%e felt v weak to-day4 ,rem>k$ at #g ,p4,m43 ,well1 ,jamie1 ,i am go+1 ,i suppose4 ,i'll soon see y !re4 ,x won't be long4 ,i said %e w\ld n want me mu* !re4 ,%e said fondly %e w\ld4 ,i ?9k ,i'll sit at ! gate & look = y com+4 ,said %e has be5 out = ! la/ "t4 ,ask$ me n to g to *apel1 b w5t4' ',septemb] #ag4--,to-day1 9 ! morn+1 ,i promis$ ,emily t ,i w\ld rema9 home f ! *apel & give h] a holiday4 ,%e 0 s pleas$4 ,we _h a mo/ enjoyable aft]noon4 ,%e 0 s happy4 ,%e sat up = an h\r or s1 & we conv]s$ ab\t all ?+s1 ! use ( ! beautiful 9 creation1 c4' ,all ! next day ,mrs4 ,gilm\r sl[ly sank1 & soon aft] ! midnight ( ,septemb] #ah pass$ peacefully )9 '! gate4' ,! /ory ( ! clos+ sc5e 0 ?us told by h] husb&3-- ',pek+3 ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ai1 #ahhe4 ',my de> ,mee*1--,emily cross$ ! riv] la/ night1 or ?is morn+ r at #ab4ae4 ',i 0 call$ 9 f ! ,friday ev5+ pray] meet+ j z x 0 conclud+1 & f\nd h] ) lab\r$ brea? & fix$ eyes4 ,= a "t we ?\ght x 0 all to end at once4 ,aft] a "t %e got ov] x4 '#aj ,p4,m4 0 a repetition ( #h ,p4,m4's exp]i5ce4 ',at #ab midnight %e 0 lab\r+ mu* 9 h] brea?1 c\gh$ a v little c\gh1 & all at once ! rapidity ( h] brea? ne>ly d\bl$1 sudd5ly h] h& fell ov] p[]less1 h] eyes became fix$1 !re 0 "s difficult brea?+1 & ) ,mrs4 ,h5d]son on ! "o side ( ! b$1 :i* _h be5 mov$ :5 we came f ! hills into ! sitt+-room1 %e dep>t$4 ',dur+ ^! f\r h\rs %e spoke little2 once or twice %e call$ = milk1 b = ! mo/ "p cont5t$ h]self ) ass5t+ or diss5t+ to & f my rem>ks & sugge/ions by mov+ ! head4 ',at #aj4cj1 see+ me sleepy & desir+ to sleep h]self1 %e ask$ me to g & lie d[n1 b ,i said ,i w\ld n d s :ile %e 0 s ill4 ',i ask$ h] if %e felt all safe 9 ! h&s ( ,jesus4 ,%e nodd$ h] ass5t4 ',"s mon? or six weeks ago we two _h talk$ ab\t ev]y?+ to be done 9 case ( h] dea?1 ! *ildr51 etc41 & n only !n1 b m ?an once we _h talk$ ov] spiritual ?+s1 because we fe>$ t :5 ! end came %e might n be able to speak4 ,i am glad we did s4 ,dur+ ^! f\r h\rs %e 0 ei!r 9 su* great di/ress1 or1 :5 free f di/ress1 0 s tir$ & eag] to sleep1 t talk+ 0 h>dly possible4 ',! ,re/ %e s long$ = %e has n[ got4 ',i treasure :at %e said "o day :5 %e _h be51 ,i ?9k1 read+ h] wall text1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/1 to die is ga91 :5 ,i ask$ h] if %e felt x s4 ,%e said %e did1 & (t5 w\ld rem>k t to g w\ld be f> bett] = h]1 b %e 0 s eag] to get well = my sake & t ( ! *ildr54 ,= h]self1 too1 %e 0 m & m en*ant$ ) ! beauty ,god _h put 9 ! _w4 ,on ,friday ,i w5t 91 %e wav$ h] h& & said1 ,:at beauty6 ,x 0 "s fl[]s on ! table4 ,a bun* ( grapes1 a beauty1 fill$ h] m\? ) praise to ,god = all ,8 goodness to h]4 ,! po/ waits4 ,fun]al ,monday4 ',y\rs 9 sorr[1 ',j4 ,,gilm\r4' ,mrs4 ,gilm\r 0 buri$ on ,septemb] #ba4 ,h] fai? 0 cle> & /rong4 ,uncommon z _! c\rt%ip _h be51 ! subsequ5t m>ri$ life 0 v happy4 ,%e 0 ! equal ( h] husb& 9 mission>y zeal & en?usiasm1 & he himself be>s te/imony to ! un]r+ skill :i* %e possess$ 9 gaug+ ! moral qualities ( ! ,*9ese4 ,%e gave mu* "t & lab\r to ,*ri/ian "w among ! wom5 & girls 9 ,pek+2 & h] husb& 0 greatly help$ 9 8 "w dur+ ! ne>ly elev5 ye>s ( m>ri$ life by h] s\nd judgm5t1 h] /rong affection1 h] lov+ ,*ri/ian "*1 & h] entire consecration to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a ,,*ange ,,( ,,field ,dur+ #ahhe ,james ,gilm\r gradually rea*$ ! conclusion t a *ange ( field 0 desirable4 ,he 0 aw>e t fri5ds & colleagues m or less qualifi$ to =m an op9ion _h urg$ ^u him ! advisability ( lab\r+ 9 ,ea/]n ,mongolia among ! agricultural ,mongols4 ,no "o knew s well z himself ! advantages & ! disadvantages ( ?is plan4 ,! reasons t f9ally l$ him to a decision 7 noble & *>act]i/ic4 ,x 0 a h>d field1 & no "o else c\ld or w\ld g4 ,! ,mongols ( ! ,pla9 7 to "s ext5t b5efit$ by ! ,am]ican ,mission at ,kalgan2 ^? dwell+ 9 ,ea/]n ,mongolia 7 )\t a help]4 ,consid]ations l ^!1 z he tells u1 decid$ 8 new c\rse ( action4 ',9 ^! circum/ances my m9d has turn$ away nor?-ea/ f ,pek+1 :]e p are n s sc>ce1 & :]e ! ,mongols live z f>m]s4 ,i h be5 to t region twice4 ,i knew "s p :o came f t region4 ,z soon z ,mr4 ,rees returns f ,*i ,*\ ,i hope to g aga94 ,a doctor might be induc$ to settle some:]e !re1 & ?\gh x w\ld be h>d a bit1 a family might live !re too1 :i* ,i don't ?9k w\ld be possible on ! pla9 beyond ,kalgan4 ',i am fully aw>e ( ! difficulties4 ,!y are3-- '#a4 ,i h no prop] ,*9aman to take ) me4 ,m ?an half ! population is ,*9ese1 & ,i c\ld n d well )\t a ,*9aman4 '#b4 ,x is a new di/rict & w take "t to "w up4 '#c4 ,x is n easily rea*$ f ,pek+ or any:]e else1 & w be a v isolat$ "p4 '#d4 ,x is r a r\gh & unsafe di/rict4 ',i "k all ^!1 b feel1 9 reliance on ,god1 l fac+ ! ?+ z ! be/ & prop] ?+ to d4 ,!re are inns all ab\t1 & ?\gh = "s "t a private location may n be secur$1 we c /ill g ab\t among ! p4 ,my ma9 hope1 ?\gh1 is 9 settl+ d[n some:]e z a head c5tre1 9 close contact ) ! p1 s t ,i e>ne/ly desire t ! doctor %\ld come4 ,if he is unm>ri$ ,i w\ld be glad to see him to-morr[4 ,c\ld y n get a doctor :o w\ld be will+ to rema9 s+le till a location c\ld be secur$8 ,aft] a location has be5 secur$ let him m>ry if he likes4 ',i ?9k t ! region ,i h 9 my m9d w\ld make a good c5tre = a doctor1 & t he w\ld h pl5ty ( practice among ,mongols & ,*9ese1 especially if he c\ld />t a hospital = 9-pati5ts4 ',i am v glad t ! ,mongolian region ar\nd ,kalgan has %[n signs ( be>+ fruit4 ,x has /r5g!n$ my fai? mu*4 ,i am also glad t ,god has ackn[l$g$ 9 "s degree my "w "h 9 ,pek+1 & ,i feel m hopeful ?an ev] ,i did4 ,god1 too1 has cut me adrift f all my fix+s1 s t ,i feel q ready to g any:]e if only ,he goes ) me4' ,mr4 ,gilm\r ent]$ ^u ?is new dep>ture on ! und]/&+ t a m$ical colleague %\ld be s5t to him at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,?is responsibility ! ,london ,bo>d assum$ & endeav\r$ to dis*>ge4 ,! result 0 a sev]e trial to ! fai?1 n only ( ! solit>y work] b to all int]e/$--& !y 7 _m--9 ! fate ( ! new mission4 ,z we %all see lat] on1 :5 a cong5ial & compet5t m$ical colleague rea*$ him1 & 0 ent]+ ) vig\r & hope ^u ! "w1 ,dr4 ,mack5zie ( ,ti5ts9 sudd5ly di$1 & be=e ! imm$iate & urg5t claims ( ,ti5ts9 ! claims ( ,mongolia _h to give way4 ,b 9 e/imat+ ! success ( bo? missions1 t on ! ,pla91 & t 9 ,ea/]n ,mongolia1 x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t :at ,gilm\r consid]$ ess5tial1 ! pres5ce & help ( a m$ical colleague1 0 nev] 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god grant$ to him = any l5g? ( "t4 ,9 ! acc\nt he gives ( 8 fir/ visit to ! region z its mission>y--he _h be5 twice be=e on visits ( inspection--he dwells ^u ?is necessity4 ',i left ,pek+ ,decemb] #ad1 #ahhe1 & re-ent]$ ,pek+ ,febru>y #af1 #ahhf1 s t my abs5ce f "h 0 j two mon?s4 ,! "p ( ,mongolia ,i w5t to is situat$ #hjj li1 or say #bgj ,engli% miles1 nor?-ea/ by ea/ ( ,pek+1 &1 at ! usual rate ( #ij li 7or #cj miles7 a day1 is n9e days di/ant4 ,?is is n ! "p ( ,mongolia ne> ,kalgan4 ,kalgan is nor?-nor?-we/ ( ,pek+1 five days' j\rney4 ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,illu/rat+ ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,lab\rs ,,9 ,,ea/]n ,,mongolia ',:il/ ,i 0 consid]+ my plans a ,mongol appe>$ 9 ,pek+ :o 0 will+ to take me to 8 home1 & ,i w5t ) him1 hop+ ?us to get introduc$ to a di/rict ( c\ntry1 an introduction be+ bo? necess>y & helpful4 ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u is ! "n ( ! place :]e1 ?r\gh 8 introduction1 ,i 0 locat$ f ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhe to ,febru>y #i1 #ahhf4 ,i _h a room 9 an inn4 ,i sp5t "s days at ! home ( my ,mongol fri5d & made two j\rneys to o!r places1 b ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u 0 my headqu>t]s4 ,x is a small m>ket t[n1 ) a daily fair4 ,! surr\nd+ neighb\rhood is peopl$ ) ,mongols & ,*9ese 9 ab\t equal proportions4 ,! ,mongols are mo/ly lords ( ! soil1 & /yle ! ,*9ese slaves1 t is 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! real trade ( ! :ole locality is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*9ese4 ,! ,mongols all speak ,*9ese1 & ! t[n resid5t ,mongols h1 _m ( !m1 =gott5 ,mongolian1 & laugh at !mselves z n be+ able to speak _! own language4 ',! c\ntry is l ,wales 9 ?is respect1 t1 ?\gh ,mongolian is ! native language1 ! com+ language & ! language t is affect$ & s\ght aft]1 is ,*9ese4 ,well-to-d ,mongols h ,*9ese tea*]s = _! *ildr51 & read ,*9ese well4 ,dur+ my /ay !re ,i sold m ,*9ese ?an ,mongolian books1 & talk$ m ,*9ese ?an ,mongolian1 ?\gh my int]c\rse 0 l>gely ) ,mongols4 ',opium is l>gely gr[n !re1 s is tobacco1 & l>ge quantities ( :isky are manufactur$ & consum$4 ,x 0 p>tly a fam9e ye>4 ,at a little di/ance f ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u ! h>ve/ _h fail$1 & ,i ?9k ! l9e ( prea*+ t seem$ to impress ! he>]s mo/ 0 "o t reason$ ) !m ab\t ! gr[?1 manufacture1 & use ( ^! ?ree1 be+ s contr>y to ,heav5's design 9 giv+ l& & ra9 to gr[ food1 t x 0 n to be wond]$ at if1 see+ h[ ! l& & ra9 7 p]v]t$1 ,god %\ld s5d %ort rations4 ,evil speak+1 vile language1 made a f\r? subject :i* naturally came 9 = notice1 & on all ^! f\r subjects ,i sc>cely ev] spoke )\t ga9+ ! ne>ly univ]sal concurr5ce ( my little audi5ces4 ',! great !me1 h[ev]1 0 ,*ri/1 & ,i ?9k t mo/ m5 9 t little m>ket t[n1 & a great _m ( ^? :o us$ to come to ! fair1 bo? he>d & und]/ood ! great gospel tru? ( salvation 9 ,jesus4 ',eag] to see "s m ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 ! hope t ,i might be able to talk to him on ! way1 ,i hir$ a ,mongol to c>ry my b$d+ & books1 & made a desc5t on a village ?irty miles away4 ,! g5]al cold ( ! w9t] 0 aggravat$ by a sn[/orm :i* ov]took u at ! little m>ket t[n1 & ,i h no words to tell y h[ ! cold felt t day z ,i p>ad$ t "o /reet4 ,i sold a fair numb] ( books1 ?\gh my h&s 7 too mu* b5umb$ almo/ to be able to h& ! books out4 ,i made "s attempts at prea*+1 b ! muscles 7 also b5umb$--t day 0 a cold day4 ',i 0 turn$ out ( two respectable inns at ,bull ,t[n because ,i 0 a foot travell]1 _h no c>t or animal1 t is1 & _h to put up 9 a tramps' tav]n because ,i came z a tramp6 ',next j\rney ,i made ,i hir$ a man & a donkey4 ,! donkey 0 my passport to respectability1 & ,i 0 m com=table too1 be+ able to take m b$d+ ) me4 ,i 0 w>n$ aga9/ go+ to ,*'ao ,yang1 sixty miles1 ! roads be+ repres5t$ z unsafe2 b ,i w5t & f\nd no tr\ble1 ?\gh !re 0 a sev]e fam9e 9 ! di/rict4 ,i sp5t a day ea* at two m>ket t[ns on ! way1 & two days 9 ,*'ao ,yang itself4 ',! j\rney home ,i made on foot1 a donkey driv5 by a ,mongol c>ry+ my b$d+ & books4 ,i adopt$ ?is plan ma9ly to br+ myself into close contact ) ! ,mongol4 ,he prov$ himself a capital fell[ to travel )1 b z yet has %[n no signs ( belief 9 ,*ri/4 ,z we did long m>*es my feet suff]$ badly4' ,9 a private lett] writt5 at ?is "t he ent]s a little m fully into :at he _h to endure4 ',i _h a good "t 9 ,mongolia1 b oh6 s cold4 ,"s ( ! days ,i sp5t 9 ! m>kets 7 s v cold t my muscles seem$ b5umb$1 & spee* ev5 0 difficult4 ,i met ) "s spiritual response1 ?\gh1 & ) t ,i c /& cold4 ,eh6 man1 ,i h got ?94 ,i am fe$+ up at pres5t4 ,i left my m$ic9es1 books1 c41 !re1 & walk$ home "h1 a donkey c>ry+ my baggage1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles1 9 sev5 & a half days1 or ab\t =ty miles a day1 & my feet 7 really v bad4 ',at night ,i us$ to draw a wooll5 ?read ?r\gh ! bli/]s4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i hirpl$ a little1 b x 0 soon all "r4 ,i walk$1 n because ,i _h n money to ride1 b to get at ! ,mongol :o 0 ) me4' ,^! graphic pictures enable u to realise h[ ,mr4 ,gilm\r began ! la/ great mission>y ent]prise ( 8 life4 ,he return$ to ,pek+1 & !n _h to pass ?r\gh t sev]e trial :i* comes to almo/ all mission>ies 9 ! =eign field1 :i* is (t5 "o ( _! heavie/ crosses4 ,8 two elde/ boys 7 s5t home = education4 ,!y sail$ f ,ti5ts9 ,m>* #bc1 #ahhf1 ! di>y = t day conta9+ ! brief b significant ref]5ce3 ',at #f4de ,a4,m4 came all ! fri5ds once m1 at #g4cj ca/ (f1 & ! vessel sl[ly fell out into ! middle ( ! riv]4 ,oh6 ! p>t+6' ,b at #h4cj on ! same morn+ ! sorr[ful fa!r _h />t$ on 8 solit>y return j\rney to ,pek+4 ,b]eft n[ ( bo? wife1 & boys he 0 to pass ! re/ ( 8 c>e] 9 ,*9a1 except = ! brief int]vals ( resid5ce 9 ,pek+1 9 ! *e]less1 noisy1 uncong5ial qu>t]s ( an ord9>y ,*9ese inn4 ,! return ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee* 9 ,april #ahhf set him entirely free f mission "w 9 ! capital4 ,he _h already acquir$ ! ne$ful exp]i5ce ( 8 new field ( lab\r1 & on ,april #bb1 #ahhf1 he />t$ anew = ,ea/]n ,mongolia4 ,x is nei!r necess>y nor desirable to ent] into any v detail$ description ( ! next ?ree ye>s4 ,9 _m respects day aft] day 0 occupi$ ) ! r\nd ( ev] recurr+ & simil> duties1 b x is desirable to ent]1 if we c1 ) "s m9ut5ess into 8 inn] life1 & to lay b>e ! spiritual s\rces & spr+s ( 8 outw>d actions4 ,x is 9 ^!1 9 our judgm5t1 t ! true beauty1 ! abid+ lesson1 & ! great success ( 8 life consi/4 ,& ?is he has enabl$ u to d4 ,9 a private1 n an (ficial1 lett] to ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,w>dlaw ,?ompson1 ! ,=eign ,secret>y ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 he indicates 8 actions & ! motives t 7 impell+ him s to act1 dur+ ! summ] ( #ahhf4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion arose ) 8 fell[ mission>ies z to ! wisdom ( 8 me?ods & ! s\ndness ( 8 judgm5t4 ,^? :o diff]$ mo/ /rongly f him knew little or no?+ by p]sonal obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( ! conditions ( "w ei!r on ! ,pla9 or at ,*'ao ,yang4 ,b no "q ev] did or ev] c\ld arise z to ! absolute consecration ( 8 he>t & life to ! "w ( w9n+ s\ls4 ,! tru? ( ! words 9 "o ( 8 (ficial reports 0 manife/ to all3 ',man1 ! fire ( ,god is ^u me to g & prea*4' ',! pa/ f\r & a half mon?s has be5 a "t ( no small trial & spiritual t5sion4 ,s9ce ,april #bb ,i h _h no tid+s ( ! out] _w4 ,an ag5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 :o 0 sell+ books 9 ! di/rict1 0 ) me = a mon?1 b he _h gone out be=e me1 s t :5 we met he _h no news = me1 b want$ news f me4 ',"s m51 :o gave promise ( believ+ 9 ,jesus1 h fall5 away1 & ,i h a haunt+ suspicion t x 0 "o su* man :o1 on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 ,june #f1 /ole my beautiful copy ( ! revis$ ,bible1 leav+ me till n[ ) only a ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,engli%4 ,i _h mu* difficulty 9 procur+ t ,bible1 & wasn't x he>tless ( a ,*9aman to /eal x = ! lea!r b9d+1 = :i* ev5 he c\ld h h>dly any use8 ,i said n a s+le ^w to anyone 9 ! t[n ab\t x1 z ,i fe>$ t mak+ tr\ble ov] x w\ld h9d] me 9 future1 by mak+ innkeep]s afraid to receive me1 le/ !y %\ld be held responsible = su* losses4 ,i c h>dly say ?\gh1 t1 at fir/ at lea/1 ,i took joyfully ! spoil+ ( my goods4 ,secret te>s te/ifi$ to my s5se ( ! loss1 b fall+ back on ! fai? t all ?+s "w toge!r = my good1 ,i 0 com=t$1 & gave ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ',!n ! ,*9ese w\ld ask1 ,h[ _m p h believ$ & ent]$ ! religion s9ce y left ,pek+8 & su* que/ions kept be=e my m9d pa9fully h[ sl[ly ?+s move1 & drew out my s\l 9 m pa9ful long+ = ,god's bless+ 9 ! conv]sion ( m54 ',9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july ,i mu/ h got a t\* ( ! sun4 ,ne>ly all t mon? ,i 0 ill1 b j !n 0 ! great annual fair at ,*'ao ,yang1 s1 ill & all1 ,i _h ! t5t put up daily & disp5s$ m$ic9es4 ,my assi/ant1 h[ev]1 _h to d mo/ ( ! prea*+2 ,i _h n mu* /r5g? = t4 ,! fir/ ?ree weeks 9 ,augu/ ,i _h di>rhoea & dys5t]y4 ,i 0 at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u4 ,!re 0 no fair1 & b poor m>ket ga!r+s1 b1 wea!r p]mitt+1 we put up our t5t daily & did good "w4 ,paul says 7,gal4 iv4 #ai71 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i am aga9 9 travail until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y1 & he is "r4 ,x is a c>ry+ ( m5 9 pray] until ! image ( ,*ri/ is =m$ 9 !m2 & h[ _m ( !m prove abortions4 ',"o ( ! conv]ts at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u caus$ me no little anxiety4 ,i knew t he pr(ess$ to be impress$ la/ w9t]4 ,he said he want$ to call on me 9 my inn & tell me 8 difficulties4 ,i 0 eag] to get home1 b z he said he w\ld h no leisure be=e a c]ta9 date1 ,i wait$ till !n1 ne>ly a week1 = almo/ no o!r purpose ?an to see him4 ,he nev] came1 & ,i trudg$ back to ,pek+ d[nca/ ab\t him4 ',?is ye> :5 we came to ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u on our way to ,*'ao ,yang1 on go+ to 8 place = breakfa/ 7he is "o ( two bro!rs :o own & manage a re/aurant1 & bo? ( !m1 & a ?ird bro!r1 are memb]s ( a sect :i* =bids opium1 :isky1 & tobacco71 we 7 %[n into ! m private "p1 & he & 8 bro!r & ! cook set ^u u to inquire m fully ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 h[ to ent] x1 etc1 etc4 ,?is took me by surprise1 & made me s glad t my breakfa/ = ! mo/ "p rema9$ uneat51 ?\gh we _h travell$ eight h\rs t morn+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i did n g = a meal1 & my assi/ant on go+ 0 met at ! door by ! inquir]s1 & s engag$ 9 conv]sation ab\t ,*ri/ianity t d>kness set 91 ! cook+ range 0 clos$1 & ! e/abli%m5t %ut = ! day be=e !y 7 f9i%$4 ,my man _h no d9n]4 ,next day we w5t on t[>ds ,*'ao ,yang ?ankful & happy4 ,^! re/aurant p _h a few days be=e be5 visit$ by ! ,bible ,society's ag5t1 & _h d]iv$ mu* ,*ri/ian b5efit f 8 ,*9ese assi/ant4 ',our int]view ) ! re/aurant m5 0 on ,monday4 ,9 ,*'ao ,yang next ,sunday1 j six days aft] be+1 s to speak1 on ! m\nt ( transfiguration ) ^! ,*9am51 on dismiss+ ! few hang]s-on t rema9$ at ! close ( ! aft]noon prea*+1 & /epp+ d[n f ! little vantage-gr\nd f :i* ,i _h be5 speak+1 "o ( ! audi5ce said he w\ld g home ) me to my inn1 z he _h come ) a lett] to me f ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u f ! ,bible ag5t4 ,i w5t to ! inn1 read ! lett]1 & f\nd t he & 8 ,*9ese help] _h diff]$1 & he _h come to ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u seek+ me4 ,he ne$$ & ask$ my help1 s next day ,i />t$ = ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 & on arriv+ !re f\nd t ! little place 0 full ( ! news ( ! qu>rel betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian =eign] & ! ,*ri/ian native4 ,t 0 bad1 b1 worse /ill1 on go+ to ! re/aurant ,i f\nd ! e>ne/ness ( ! inquir]s gone1 & "o ( !m said op5ly1 ,if ?is is ! sort ( fruit t ,*ri/ianity be>s1 :at bett] is x ?an any o!r religion8 ',9 a lat] visit paid 9 ,may !y seem$ cold] /ill1 & ! place :]e ,i _h hop$ to ga!r fruit seem$ b>r5 & hopeless4 ',9 ,augu/ we aga9 visit$ ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u4 ,i 0 blue4 ,! fev] ( ,july1 ! defection ( ! ,mongol donkey man1 :o fail$ to come = u1 ! di>rhoea1 :i* on ! j\rney *ang$ to dys5t]y1 be+ baffl$ 9 attempt+ to f9d suitable qu>t]s 9 ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 & ! *ill$ he>ts ( ! re/aurant m51 made our entrance n *e]ful4 ,on ! way my assi/ant & ,i _h talk$ ov] matt]s1 & resolv$ by pray] & endeav\r to see :at c\ld be done = ! re/aurant m54 ,j t5 days aft] our arrival ! elde/ bro!r call$ on me 9 my inn & said1 ,to-night ,i dismiss my gods1 h5ce=? ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,i am ready to be baptiz$ any day y may be pleas$ to "n4 ',i _c say :at a relief ^! words br\ght me4 ,!re /ill rema9$ anxieties 9 8 case1 b 9 a day or two ?+s came out all "r1 & day by day 9 public 9 ! re/aurant he might be se5 /udy+ 8 cate*ism :5 unemploy$1 & speak+ = ,*ri/ianity to all :o ask$ :at book t 04 ',he is a lead+ _s1 ?\gh a poor s*ol>1 & 0 ! deacon or head ( ! bran* ( ! sect 9 ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 call$ ,tsai li ti4 ,!re are "s twelve or sixte5 memb]s4 ,mo/ ( !m jo9$ ! sect ?r\gh 8 endeav\rs1 & he is eag] to re> up ,*ri/ianity 9 ! same way4 ,y w p>tly und]/& n[ h[ anxi\s ,i am ab\t him4 ,if he goes on all "r1 we may soon h a little company ( believ]s !re4 ,if he falls away--well1 all ?+s "w toge!r = my good4 ',"o ?+ t mov$ ^! re/aurant m5 t[>ds ,*ri/ianity 0 an incid5t :i* happ5$ 9 _! e/abli%m5t la/ w9t]4 ,a half-drunk ,*9aman revil$ me badly "o ev5+ at d9n]4 ,he laid to my *>ge _m bad & griev\s ?+s4 ,?\gh !y 7 utt]ly false z reg>ds me1 !y might be q true ( "s o!r =eign] :om he may h met4 ,x 0 useless to reason ) a drunk5 man ov] a case ( mi/ak5 id5tity1 s ,i said no?+1 ate my d9n]1 paid my bill1 & w5t to my inn4 ,! re/aurant m5 7 v wro? ) ! man1 !y told me aft]w>ds1 & felt l go+ = him !mselves1 & nev] =got :at !y 7 pleas$ to call my pati5ce4 ,9 ,god's provid5ce ?is little incid5t seems to h be5 an important factor 9 impress+ !m ) fav\rable ideas ( ,*ri/ianity4 ',ano!r ?+ :i* seems to h impress$ !m 0 _! see+ me ?is ,augu/1 day by day at my po/ 9 my t5t1 c>ry+ on ! "w1 :5 !y knew ,i 0 ill1 &1 accord+ to _! ideas1 %\ld h be5 9 b$4 ,i 0 n really s ill z all t1 b t 0 _! idea4 ,i w\ld be v glad to h ano!r revil+ & ano!r attack ( dys5t]y if ! same results w\ld foll[4 ',! pr(ession ( ! o!r adh]5t at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 & ! mov+ ( ! he>ts1 seem+ly at lea/1 ( o!r two m5 :o live at a di/ance1 & _h to leave = home sudd5ly be=e receiv+ full in/ruction1 b ( :om ,i try to h hope1 h all mov$ my he>t & seem answ]s to a great long+ ,i _h be5 cry+ to ,god ab\t1 namely1 t ,he w\ld give me p[] to move ^! hea!n4 ,oh t ,he w\ld d x6 ',i h felt x my duty to become a veget>ian on trial4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i c c>ry x out4 ,! ,*9ese look up s mu* to ?is suppos$ asceticism t ,i am eag] to acquire ! influ5ce a successful veget>ianism w\ld give me1 & ,i am try+ x 9 true ,*9ese /yle1 :i* =bids eggs1 leeks & c>rots1 c4 ,z f> z ,i h gone all is well4 ,i am a little afraid t ! great appetite x gives may drive me to eat till ,i become fat4 ,we'll see4 ',! mo!rs br++ _! babies moves me mu*4 ,x rem9ds me ( sc5es 9 ,pek+ :5 ano!r & m skilful h& m9i/]$ to _! diseases2 !n ! picture ( ! family surr\nd+s fills itself up1 & ,i h to seek a place :]e to weep4 ',altoge!r x is a s[+ 9 te>s4 ,! di/rict is n an easy "o1 ! life :i* ! "w entails is a h>d "o4 ,!re is no h>d%ip or self-d5ial ,i am n ready to g 9 =1 b ,i want y to und]/& me & let me h y\r sympa?y4' ,?is long extract1 n too long we v5ture to ?9k1 z enabl+ u to see into ! he>t ( ! man1 raises sev]al po9ts ( great mom5t4 ,no?+ c\ld illu/rate bett] 8 eag]ness to get into close t\* & p]fect sympa?y ) ! p4 ,he _h long be=e adopt$ ! native dress ( an ord9>y %opkeep] or respectable workman4 ,he n[ adapt$ himself1 z f> z possible1 to ! native food4 ,he liv$ on su* z ! poor eat4 ,(t5 he w\ld take 8 b[l ( porridge1 native fa%ion1 9 ! /reet1 sitt+ d[n ^u a l[ /ool by ! boil] ( ! it9]ant re/aurant keep]4 ,! veget>ianism ref]r$ to 01 z he indicates1 v ?or\ghgo+ & 9 accord ) ,*9ese ideas4 ,! great pov]ty ( ! p also press$ ^u 8 att5tion ! enorm\s wa/e induc$ by :isky dr9k+1 & by ! smok+ ( tobacco & opium4 ,! sect ,tsai li ti ref]r$ to 0 a small organisation among ! ,*9ese = endeav\r+ to secure entire ab/95ce f all ?ree4 ,x did n seem tol]able to him t ! level ( ,*ri/ian morality & practice ) reg>d to ^! ?+s %\ld be l[] ?an t ( ! hea!n4 ,fam9e (t5 visit$ ^? p>ts1 & he came to hold ! view t m5 c\ld h>dly pray1 ',give u ?is day our daily bread1' ) any hope ( a fav\rable answ]1 or ev5 reasonably expect ,god's bless+ ^u _! tillage ( ! soil1 :ile !y cont9u$ to use a l>ge "p ( ! gra9 produc$ 9 ! manufacture ( /rong dr9k1 & :ile !y cont9u$ to set ap>t l>ge di/ricts = ! cultivation ( tobacco & opium4 ,h5ce1 at fir/1 he made entire ab/95ce f all ?ree an indisp5sable requisite = admission into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 h>dly to be expect$1 p]haps1 t 8 colleagues 9 ! ,nor? ,*9a ,mission w\ld be able to see eye to eye ) him on ^! po9ts4 ,) reg>d to opium ! op9ion z to ab/95ce is unanim\s4 ,) reg>d to ! o!r two1 ! prevail+ op9ion 0 t1 h[ev] desirable entire ab/95ce may be1 x is n au?oritatively comm&$1 & ought n to be made an indisp5sable qualification = baptism4 ,x seem$ to "s ( !m t !re 0 dang] ( ! hea!n confus+ ,*ri/ianity ) _! own ,tsai li ti4 ,9 reply to su* a sugge/ion ,gilm\r wrote3 ',my he>]s n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,tsai li ti & ,*ri/ianity6 ,?anks be to ,god1 ?is :ole t[n & neighb\rhood has rung ) ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ildr51 m51 %op-boys1 &1 ( all p 9 ! _w1 a lad ga!r+ gra9 /umps 9 ! fields a long way (f--x has be5 my lot to he> !m repeat say+s ( m9e1 :5 !y saw me1 & did n ?9k ,i c\ld he> !m4' ,into ?is controv]sy z a m]e discussion we h no desire to ent]4 ,b to enable ! read] to "k ,mr4 ,gilm\r exactly z he 0 x des]ves m ?an a pass+ ref]5ce4 ,! foll[+ may be tak5 z an example ( _m lett]s t pass$ on ?is subject4 ',i />t p]haps on ,tuesday4 ,p>don me = express+ myself on "o matt]--! ,*9ese teetotal bus9ess4 ,y & "s ( my colleagues seem to me z if ,i c\ld n move y on ?is "q4 ,x is a great grief to me4 ,i ?9k y are n "r 9 y\r ideas ab\t ?is4 ,i suppose y c beat me 9 argum5t4 ,i am /ill m ?an ev] conv9c$ t teetotalism is "r & ne$ful = ! success ( native ,*ri/ian life 9 ,*9a4 ,we h "s pa9ful in/ances "h ( t among ! natives--specially two--"o ( ! two hail+ f ,ti5ts94 ',i don't "k y\r ,ti5ts9 ,*ur* hi/ory1 b if x is any?+ l ours "h y w\ld f9d m5 /&+ n[h]e almo/ z to ,*ri/ian "*1 :o b = dr9k & its concomitants might1 humanly speak+1 h %one4 ,& yet ^! are m5 to get :om out ( s9 ,*ri/ di$--bre?r51 = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ',p>don me aga9 :5 ,i take a %ort cut to :at ,i want to say3 ,i believe 7 ,*ri/ "h n[ z a mission>y among/ u ,he w\ld be an en?usia/ic teetotall] & a non-smok]4 ',tobacco is comp>atively a h>mless matt]1 b x is n s unimportant z x seems to u =eign]s4 ,:isky %\ld g1 & ,i feel t ! ,*9ese w\ld be q ready1 if l$1 to turn bo? :isky & tobacco out toge!r4 ,!y are born bro!rs 9 ,*9a1 useless1 & ackn[l$g$ to be su*2 h>mful z f> z !y are any?+1 & comp>atively exp5sive4 ',i w\ld l to see y />t 9 y\r *ur* an anti-tobacco & :isky society2 volunt>y1 ( c\rse1 9 a *ur* e/abli%$ z y\rs on ! old l9es4 ,?\gh ,i /& alone1 ,i believe ! fl[+ tide is ) me4 ',wi%+ y _m s\ls 9 #ahhg1 & eag] t no m9or diff]5ce ( op9ion %\ld h9d] our pray]s4 ',y\rs ,i-h>dly-"k-h[-to-say-:at1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,9 ! ,*9ese ,record]1 = :i* he _h be5 9 ! habit ( writ+ = _m ye>s1 he publi%$ a pap] 9 :i* he set =? ) great cle>ness & fulness 8 views on ?is important matt]4 ,x des]ves a place 9 ! /ory ( 8 life because 9 x he has sket*$1 z no "o else c\ld1 himself1 & "s ( 8 lat] me?ods ( evangeli/ic address4 ',9 ,decemb]1 #ahhe1 9 a di/rict ( ,nor? ,*9a new to me1 ,i f\nd myself prea*+ to a small cr[d ( ,*9ese & ,mongols 9 a small m>ket t[n4 ,i 0 9 a lane lead+ on to ! ma9 /reet4 ,at my back 0 a mud wall1 9 front & at bo? sides 0 ! audi5ce1 )9 he>+ 0 ! ma9 /reet1 above1 a bright sun made ! place w>m & *e]ful4 ,aft] li/5+ a :ile ! audi5ce want$ to "k h[ good seasons c\ld be secur$4 ,to ! tru?s ,i _h be5 prea*+ !y _h li/5$ ) respect & fair att5tion1 b at ! fir/ opportunity = speak+ !y want$ to "k h[ to get a good h>ve/4 ',at fir/ ,i paid little att5tion to ?is "q1 b aft] a little :ile x 0 ask$ aga91 & t by sev]al m5 9 succession1 & ,i soon f\nd t ! p ( ! place _h little room = any?+ else 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,!re 0 good reason = x too4 ,_! la/ h>ve/ _h be5 a poor "o4 ,?ree-t5?s 0 ab\t ! yield4 ,!y too ) _! ?ree-t5?s 7 comp>atively well (f4 ,"s di/ance f !m ! yield _h n be5 m ?an two-t5?s1 & a little beyond t aga91 !re 7 fields :i* _h be5 s[n1 b nev] reap$4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ to reap4 ,no?+ _h gr[n4 ,i pass$ "s ( ^! fields aft]w>ds & saw !m4 ,0 x wond]ful !n t ! ma9 ?\ght 9 _! m9ds %\ld be ! h>ve/ failure1 & t !y %\ld be ma9ly anxi\s to "k h[ to secure a good season next ye>8 ,look+ at my audi5ce ,i saw t n9e-t5?s ( !m 7 poorly clad4 ,ne>ly "o-half ( !m 7 q insuffici5tly clo!d1 & _m 7 9 g>m5ts suit$ to summ] wea!r only4 ,i 0 9 a %eepsk9 coat & felt %oes1 & ev5 ?us 0 n too w>m1 & c\ld n help ?9k+ h[ cold !y mu/ be1 9 _! torn clo!s & ord9>y %oes4 ,9 addition to ?is !y seem$ hungry4 ,i d>e say p]haps "o-half ( !m 7 9 actual suff]+ f defici5cy ( food4 ',tak+ ^! ?+s into consid]ation1 ,i did n reg>d _! great & (t5-repeat$ "q1 ,h[ ab\t ! h>ve/8 z imp]t95t1 & set myself to answ] x4 ,:5 ! "q 0 aga9 ask$ ,i repli$ by ask+ ano!r1 namely1 ,d y ?9k y des]ve good h>ve/s8 ,?is "q usually made !m />e & ask1 ,:y %\ld n we des]ve good h>ve/s8 & ,i w\ld reply1 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because ( t tobacco pipe 9 y\r m\?4 ,a laugh ( incr$ulity w\ld usually pass r\nd ! audi5ce1 b :5 done laugh+1 & ask$ to consid] ! folly ( sp5d+ money buy+ a pipe & tobacco :5 ! smok] 0 %iv]+ 9 8 rags1 & hungry1 & especially :5 ask$ :at 0 ! good ( smok+1 !y laugh$ no m4 ,:5 press$ to say :]e ! tobacco came f1 !y w\ld admit t ! cultivation ( tobacco took up no small proportion ( _! bett]-class l&1 & :5 press$ to say h[ mu* l& 0 giv5 up to tobacco cultivation1 !y w\ld admit1 :at did n seem to h occurr$ to !m be=e1 t ! am\nt ( l& giv5 up to tobacco cultivation 0 v l>ge4 ,h[ l>ge x 0 ,i _h no conception till ! foll[+ summ]1 :51 walk+ r\nd ! suburbs1 ,i w\ld look ov] ! l[ mud walls ( _! g>d5s1 & be amaz$ at ! expanse ( l& cov]$ ) ! great1 broad gre5 leaf ( ! fl\ri%+ tobacco plant4 ',putt+ ^! ?+s be=e my audi5ce1 !y w\ld admit t ! cultivation ( tobacco 0 a misuse ( a l>ge portion ( _! bett] l&1 t 9 cultivat+ & us+ tobacco !y 7 do+ :at 0 wrong1 & h9d]+ heav5 f fe$+ !m4 ,heav5 _h giv5 !m good l& & good ra9s = ! purpose ( gr[+ food4 ,! gr[? ( tobacco 0 defeat+ heav5's purpose1 & z long z !y did s1 :at face _h !y to ask = good seasons8 ,to take good l& & plant x ) tobacco1 ) :at face c\ld !y ask heav5 to s5d ra91 see+ t if ra9 came1 :at grew w\ld n be gra9 b tobacco1 a ?+ :i* !y !mselves to a man admitt$ 0 no use at all8 ,& s my audi5ce w\ld admit t z prelim9>y to gett+ or ev5 expect+ a good h>ve/ 0 ! discont9uance ( ! use & gr[? ( tobacco4 ',9 ! c\rse ( a ye> & a half ( outdoor prea*+ 9 /reets & at fairs1 & private conv]sation ) individuals1 ,i nev] met an audi5ce t def5d$ tobacco z useful1 & d n ?9k ,i met m ?an ?ree individuals :o _h any?+ to say 9 its def5ce4 ,almo/ ev]yone1 smok]s includ$1 admitt$ its uselessness4 ,_m d n seem to h ?\ght ! cultivation & use ( x any h>m1 or hav+ any be>+ on ! "q ( food supply & good h>ve/s2 !y usually reg>d$ x z simply a piece ( extravagance on _! own "p1 :i* _h no be>+ on any?+ or anybody beyond !mselves4 ,b :5 po9t$ out to !m !y readily admit t tobacco cultivation less5s ! production ( gra91 & z readily admit t ! wrongdo+ 9 ?is misuse ( l& is likely to fur!r h>m ! h>ve/ by (f5d+ heav5 into be+ unwill+ to s5d ra94 ,i myself nev] us$ to look on smok+ z any great evil1 till l$ into ?is di/rict1 & ?us =c$ to /udy ! subject4 ,9 ,engl& ,i _h nev] se5 tobacco gr[n4 ,a smok] !re sp5ds a few copp]s1 & smokes2 :at h>m does he d8 ,does n he increase trade & help ! rev5ue8 ,8 smok+ seems to h>m no "o b himself4 ,su* 7 my ?\ghts4 ,b 9 ?is di/rict ,i see ! cultivation ( tobacco limit+ ! supply ( gra91 ?us rais+ ! price ( food1 & consequ5tly mak+ m5 g hungry4 ,9 addition ,i see m51 wom51 & sometimes *ildr51 9 rags & hungry ev51 ) pipes & tobacco1 & :5 !y compla9 ( heav5 n supply+ !m ) en\gh food to eat1 x w\ld be less ?an hone/ n to po9t out to !m t ! fault lies n ) heav51 b ) !mselves1 & t "p at lea/ ( ! sc>city ( gra9 !y exp]i5ce is due to ! cultivation & use ( tobacco1 :i* ?r\gh\t t :ole region is v excessive4 ',i h dwelt ?us at l5g? on ! tobacco "q1 n because x is ! mo/ important ( ! ?ree ?+s "h spok5 (1 b because _m good bre?r5 h n be5 able to see ) me on ?is po9t4 ,!y feel1 z ,i us$ to d be=e ,i w5t to t region1 t tobacco smok+ is a small affair1 n wor? rais+ into prom95ce or ! region ( consci5ce or ,*ri/ian duty at all4 ,^! bre?r5 h n se5 h[ ?+s "w4 ,i feel sure t almo/ any mission>y plac$ z ,i 0 w\ld h done exactly :at ,i h done1 tak5 a /& aga9/ ?is excessive gr[? & m excessive use ( tobacco1 =1 n cont5t ) :at !y gr[1 !y actually import quantities ( x4 ,tobacco is n ! greate/ cause ( pov]ty & hung] 9 ! di/rict1 b x is a mu* great] factor 9 pov]ty ?an w\ld at fir/ be suppos$4 ,b = its use 9 t di/rict a l>ge numb] ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o are defici5tly clo!d & f$1 w\ld be w>m & sleek4 ,*ri/ taught m5 to pray1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,x mu/ be wrong to make hundr$s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 g half clad & half f$1 simply t eighty or n9ety p] c5t4 ( ! adults ( t di/rict may indulge 9 tobacco1 a ?+1 accord+ to _! own admission1 utt]ly )\t use1 & = ! cont9uance ( :i* !y c give no reason1 fur!r ?an t !y h acquir$ ! habit & f9d x difficult to give x up4 ',a m s]i\s "q1 h[ev]1 is ! :isky4 ,9 go+ into t region ,i 0 amaz$ at ! quantity ( :isky us$4 ,i us$ to lodge 9 an inn & take my meals 9 an eat+-h\se4 ,!re1 twice a day1 ,i _h an opportunity ( /udy+ ! dr9k+ habits ( ! c\ntry4 ,almo/ e man :o ent]$ ! eat+-h\se fir/ call$ = a :isky w>m]4 ,suppli$ ) t1 he w\ld g out & buy 8 :isky1 com+ back he w\ld set x 9 ! *>coal fire to w>m1 & !n sl[ly dr9k x f ! t9y w9e cups common 9 ,*9a1 invit+ me to jo9 him1 & wond]+ at a man :o c\ld evid5tly af=d x1 n treat+ himself to two ounces ( :isky1 & wond]+ /ill m :5 he le>n$ t ,i did n use tobacco4 ,x w\ld be an exagg]ation1 b n a great exagg]ation1 to say t e man :o ent]$ ! eat+-h\se began 8 meal by dr9k+ :isky4 ,9 reply+ to ! "q put by my /reet audi5ces z to h[ !y 7 to get good h>ve/s1 ,i w\ld ask !m1 aft] f9i%+ ! tobacco "q1 ,h[ ab\t y\r :isky dr9k+8 ,frequ5tly !y w\ld anticipate me 9 ?is1 & say1 ,if tobacco is wrong1 h[ ab\t :isky8 ,to conv9ce !m ( ! wrong ( :isky 0 nev] difficult4 ,to ask good h>ve/s f heav51 !n take gra9 giv5 by heav5 = food1 & turn x into :isky1 !y did n ne$ me to tell !m ?is 0 wrong4 ,& !re 9 t di/rict x is a v cry+ wrong4 ,! quantity us$ is imm5se4 ,n only does x seem s to me1 b natives f o!r p>ts ( ,*9a are /ruck by ! excessive use ( x4 ',! fir/ "t ,i travell$ 9 ! di/rict1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! mann] 9 :i* !y describ$ ! size & am\nt ( trade ( t[ns ab\t :i* ,i made inquiries4 ,su* & su* a place _h or _h n a di/ill]y & pawn%op4 ,su* & su* a t[n _h s _m di/ill]ies1 & s _m pawn%ops4 ,"o travell+ ab\t ! c\ntry soon notes t ne>ly e impos+ trad+ e/abli%m5t ) gr& premises se5 f af> is ei!r a di/ill]y or a pawn%op1 or bo? comb9$4 ,! bank notes curr5t among ! p are issu$1 at b a small p]c5tage1 by di/ill]ies & pawn%ops4 ,! fir/ crop to rip5 9 ! di/rict is b>ley1 & t1 ! natives w tell y1 all goes to ! di/ill]y4 ,on ! road y w meet l>ge c>ts drawn by six or sev5 mules4 ,! load is gra91 & ( ^! c>ts a l>ge numb] are own$ by di/ill]ies1 & g r\nd ! c\ntry collect+ gra91 f :i* to brew :isky4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to be he>d 9 ! morn+ aft] daylight1 9 a quiet m>ket t[n1 is a peculi> beat+ ( a wood5 drum4 ,ask :at x means1 & y w be told x is su* & su* a di/ill]y call+ its h&s to breakfa/4 ,ask h[ _m h&s !y h1 & y may f9d t "o e/abli%m5t has "s sixty or sev5ty m5 :o eat _! food6 ,! :isky trade is simply enorm\s4 ,x is out ( all proportion to e o!r trade4 ,! wom5 z a rule d n dr9k1 ! m5 d all ! dr9k+--! males ,i %\ld say1 = n a few boys acquire ! habit ( tak+ :isky to _! meals long be=e !y c be call$ m54 ,a v few m5 d n use :isky at all4 ,! poor] agricultural lab\r]s dr9k x only :5 !y c get x1 & j z mu* or z little z !y c get4 ,_m m5 take regul>ly two ounces--,*9ese ounces--to ea* meal4 ,_m take m4 ,_m well-to-d p dr9k half a catty p] day4 ,o!rs dr9k a :ole catty4#g ,"s dr9k a catty & a half a day4 ,a small proportion ( ! male population f9d dr9k+ a great] necessity ?an eat+4 ,^! are usually eld]ly m51 b z ,i write ,i c ?9k ( two m51 bo? "y1 & bo? ,mongols1 "o a prie/1 ! o!r a layman1 :o h arriv$ at ?is advanc$ /age ( :isky dr9k+4 #g ,a ,*9ese weight equal to "o p\nd & a ?ird4 ',?is excessive use ( :isky has impov]i%$ _m families1 & has demoralis$ _m m54 ,x has caus$ _m qu>rels1 & giv5 rise to _m lawsuits4 ,! evil caus$ by :isky is app>5t to all1 b cu/om requires t fri5ds %\ld be hon\r$ by be+ (f]$ :isky1 bus9ess %\ld be transact$ ov] :isky1 & ! g5]al say+ is t )\t :isky no?+ c be done4 ,a f>m]1 = example1 add+ a few rooms to 8 build+s mu/ supply 8 masons & jo9]s ) :isky4 ,?us 9 univ]sal use1 ! quantity consum$ is imm5se4 ,! quantity ( gra9 us$ 9 ! di/ill]ies is almo/ beyond computation1 & ,i don't rememb] ev] meet+ a ,*9aman :o did n admit t to di/il :isky 0 to d evil4 ,!y ask me h[ to get good h>ve/s4 ,i tell !m2 ,give up abus+ ! gra9 y h got1 be=e y ask = m4 ,if heav5 sees y tak+ a l>ge "p ( y\r sup]ior l& = rais+ ! useless tobacco1 & tak+ a v l>ge proportion ( ! gra9 s5t y z food1 & us+ x n to eat1 nor to fe$ animals1 b di/ill+ x into ! hurtful :isky1 d y ?9k heav51 see+ all ?is wa/e go+ on1 is likely to he> y\r petitions & increase ! supply ( :at y n[ wa/e s l>ge a proportion8 ,if y b\ght food = y\r *ild1 & he ate only half & ?rew ! o!r half to ! pig1 w\ld y be likely to buy him m j !n1 ev5 ?\gh he might say he 0 hungry8 ,?is reason+ seems q satisfactory & conv9c+ to !m1 & nev] fails to secure _! express$ ass5t4 ',z to opium ,i nev] f9d x necess>y to say mu*4 ,all admit x to be only & :olly bad4 ,yet ! quantity gr[n 9 ! di/rict is imm5se4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ! v fir/ movem5t ( cultivation is ! irrigation & work+ ( ! opium l&1 & at ! season ne>ly all ! be/ l& blazes ) bloom ( ! poppy4 ,x is a sight to see ! c\ntry p go+ to ! m>kets ) ! milk 9 b[ls & bas9s1 & ! buy]s & sell]s ( x rid+ along1 ea* ) a weigh+-balance /uck 9 8 belt4 ,gov]nm5t re/riction !re is none1 ! duty impos$ is n v heavy1 & public op9ion raises no voice aga9/ x4 ,x 0 orig9ally gr[n1 say ! natives1 s z to keep money f go+ out ( ! di/rict 9 buy+ import$ opium1 b ! m x 0 gr[n ! m x 0 us$1 & n[ ! quantity rais$ & smok$ is imm5se4 ,!re is a small proportion ( f>m]s :o h good l&1 suitable = gr[+ opium1 b :o d n gr[ x4 ,b ^! m5 are few1 & z a g5]al rule ! v be/ pieces ( l& are set ap>t = ! cultivation ( opium4 ,! common consci5ce ( ! p tells !m ?is is a wrong ?+4 ,:5 !re=e !y ask h[ to get a good h>ve/1 !y !mselves ackn[l$ge t ! reply is j1 :i* says1 ,fir/ leave (f ! wa/e ( heav5's grace involv$ 9 ! gr[? & manufacture ( opium1 :isky1 & tobacco1 & !n1 & n till !n1 w x be reasonable = y to ask heav5 = m b\ntiful h>ve/s4 ',9 connection ) all ?is1 !re is ano!r fact t mu/ n be =gott54 ,dr9k]s ( :isky1 & smok]s1 especially ( opium1 ! bett] ! ye> is1 ! m !y indulge4 ,9 a poor ye> !y use less :isky & opium2 ! bett] ! ye>1 & ! *eap] tobacco1 :isky1 & opium are1 ! m !y use1 s t 9 place ( mak+ a prop] return to heav5 = a good ye>1 !y only take ! opportunity af=d$ !m ( runn+ deep] into wa/e & wrong-do+4 ,is ?is ! way to get bett] h>ve/s8 ,consid]+ ! excessive gr[? & consumption ( tobacco & opium1 & ! excessive manufacture & use ( :isky1 :at c\ld any hone/1 /raight=w>d man say to ! p1 :5 !y e>ne/ly ask$ h[ !y 7 to get good h>ve/s1 b ,rep5t1 & cease ?is great wa/e8 ,& ?us f no delib]ate plan ( m9e1 b f ! pla9 lead+ ( circum/ances1 x came to pass t ,i felt compell$ to call ^u ! inhabitants ( ! di/rict to lay aside ! use ( n only opium b also ( :isky & tobacco1 z "o ( ! fir/ /eps t[>d wor%ipp+ ! true ,god4 ,_m fri5ds h demurr$ to my mak+ teetotalism an ess5tial ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _m m h /ill m /rongly demurr$ to my tak+ su* a pron\nc$ /& aga9/ ! use ( tobacco4 ,! position ( my fri5ds is exactly ! position ,i held myself be=e go+ into t region1 b aft] go+ to t region & see+ j h[ ?+s 71 no o!r c\rse seem$ op5 to me1 b to dem& 9 all :o want$ to d "r ! ab&onm5t ( ! :ole ?ree2 & ,i am conv9c$ t almo/ any o!r mission>y plac$ 9 ! same circum/ances w\ld h tak5 ! same /&4 ',?is position too comm5ds itself to ! native m9d1 & ! native m9d1 q ap>t f me1 & be=e my go+ into ! di/rict1 _h already ris5 up 9 prote/ aga9/ ^! abuses1 &1 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry !re1 ! ,tsai li ti sect boa/s n a few memb]s4 ,! ma9 practical doctr9e ( ?is sect is1 ,y5 *iu pu tung--ab/95ce f tobacco1 :isky1 & opium4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ?is sect1 & its fl\ri%+ condition !re1 is a pla9 indication ( :at s]i\s-m9d$ natives felt ab\t ! excessive use ( ^! ?ree ?+s4 ,fri5ds say t ,i am putt+ ?is self-righte\sness 9 place ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ! practice ( high] duties4 ,i d no?+ ( ! sort4 ,beg9n+ ) ! ,*9aman :]e ,i f9d him1 & answ]+ ! que/ions :i* he insi/s on ask+ fir/1 ,i appeal to him to give up :at he admits to be wrongdo+1 s9 7tsao nieh71 z ! fir/ /ep 9 ceas+ to d evil le>n+ to d well1 & com+ into "r relation%ip ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,"s fri5ds are mu* al>m$ le/ ?is %\ld lead to self-righte\sness4 ,!re is no dang] ( t4 ,! dang] lies all ! o!r way4 ,to leave ,*ri/ians dr9k+ :isky & smok+ tobacco 9 t region1 w\ld be to prea* =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh ,*ri/ to m5 :o 7 /ill go+ on 9 ! practice ( :at _! consci5ce told !m 0 s91 & all mu/ admit t ?is w\ld nev] d4 ,! condition ( ?+s 9 t region is su* t ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t a man1 to be hone/ 9 obey+ ,god by refra9+ f :at is wrong1 mu/ ?r[ up 8 connexion ) ^! ?ree ?+s1 tobacco1 :isky1 opium4 ',9 t region4 ,x w be notic$ t ,i h c>efully conf9$ my rem>ks to ! /ate ( ?+s 9 t region4 ,t region is peculi> 9 produc+ )9 its own b\nds almo/ all t is necess>y = life & luxury ev54 ,x is peculi> too 9 hav+ j exactly z _m inhabitants z x c support1 no m1 no less4 ,:5 ! population increases too mu* x ov]fl[s into ,man*uria4 ,:5 ! population is less ?an ! full complem5t1 x is in/antly repl5i%$ by fre% arrivals f ! ,s\?4 ,! production ( tobacco1 :isky1 & opium1 n only r$uces a l>ge proportion ( ! inhabitants f com=t to mis]y1 b also r$uces s5sibly ! numb] ( inhabitants4 ,b = ^! ?ree ?+s _m m m5 c\ld f9d a liv+ )9 ! b\nds ( ! di/rict ,is n t little di/rict an epitome ( ! _w8 ,is :at is true ( t di/rict n true ( ! :ole _w8 ,opium is a bad ?+ any:]e & ev]y:]e4 ,ab\t t !re ne$ be no debate4 ,:isky & tobacco r$uce ! com=ts & ! numb] ( ! population !re--is _! effect n ! same on ! _w 9 g5]al8 ,is x n true t b = tobacco & :isky !re w\ld be food & clo!s = a mu* l>g] population8 ,& if s1 d n tobacco & :isky take ! bread out ( m5's m\?s & ! clo!s (f _! backs8 ,& if s1 has n e smok] & dr9k] a "p 9 ?is s98 ,*ri/ians pray1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,does n consi/5cy require !m to desi/ f defeat+ ?is pray] by smok+ & dr9k+1 & ?us r$uc+ ! am\nt ( ! total production ( ! necess>ies ( life8 ',tobacco seems h>mless4 ,x is less h>mful ?an opium & :isky by a long way4 ,b its production s5sibly r$uces ! supply ( gra9 & cotton1 & ?us h9d]s ! fe$+ ( ! hungry & ! clo?+ ! nak$4 ,good e>ne/ ,*ri/ian m5 smoke & dr9k4 ,evangeli/s & pa/ors own$ ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( s\ls smoke & see no h>m 9 x4 ,! reason is !y h nev] se5 h[ ! ?+ works1 & don't "k ! h>m x does4 ,i feel sure t if !y c\ld see ) _! own eyes m51 wom51 & *ildr51 hungry & 9 rags1 :5 b = tobacco & :isky !y might be well f$ & well clo!d1 ^! same good bre?r51 ^: example is quot$ aga9/ my position1 w\ld be ! fir/ & mo/ e>ne/ to say1 ,i w nei!r smoke tobacco nor dr9k :isky :ile ! _w /&s4' ,at a lat] date1 n f any *ange 9 8 views1 b 9 def]5ce to ! views ( o!rs1 ) :om he 0 always anxi\s to "w 9 h>mony1 he modifi$ 8 plans s f> z n to make ! use ( :isky & tobacco absolute b>s to admission into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,8 bre?r5 also 7 oppos$ to ! ascetic mode ( life he adopt$1 & ! extreme ( h>d%ip :i* he s (t5 & s will+ly enc\nt]$ 9 8 "w4 ,b he himself (t5 said1 & !re are _m ref]5ces 9 8 di>y to ! same effect1 t ! k9d ( life he 0 liv+ 9 ! int]ior 0 q z heal?y1 & q z conducive to longevity1 z ! ord9>y & c]ta9ly mu* m com=table life ( a mission>y at ,pek+4 ,:ile x may be true t ! exposure & suff]+s ( tw5ty ye>s _h s weak5$ him z to leave him p[]less :5 seiz$ by ! la/ illness1 yet ! lab\rs ( tw5ty su* ye>s sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & ! s]vice ( man are surely ! se$s f :i* !re %all yet spr+ a ri* h>ve/ to ! glory ( ,god & to ! bless+ ( ! d>k & degrad$ ,mongols & ,*9ese4 ,by ! close ( #ahhf ?ree ma9 c5tres ( "w _h be5 select$ 9 ! new di/rict--,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 ,t ,ss7u ,k\1 & ,*'ao ,yang--all ?ree be+ t[ns ( "s importance4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r us$ to sp5d a mon? or s 9 ea* t[n1 visit+ also ! neighb\rhood1 especially ^? places :]e fairs 7 held1 & :]e consequ5tly ! p came toge!r 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,he _h a t5t :i* he us$ to put up 9 a ma9 ?or\ghf>e1 & !re he /ood f e>ly morn until night heal+ ! sick1 sell+ ,*ri/ian books1 talk+ ) inquir]s1 prea*+ at e opportunity ! full & free ,gospel ( salvation4 ,8 con/ant & consi/5t life ( ,*ri/like self-d5ial 9 ! ef=t to bless !m told ev5 m ^u ! behold]s ?an all ^! o!r ?+s comb9$4 ,8 correspond5ce is full ( %>p & cle> pictures ( 8 daily toil1 & ( 8 spiritual exp]i5ces4 ',*'ao ,yang1 ,may #ad1 #ahhf4--,! p are v poor "h4 ,la/ ye> ! crops 7 n good4 ,:5 ! leaves come out on ! trees1 ! poor p break (f bran*es & eat ! se$s ( ! elm-trees4 ,i saw "o woman up a high tree1 tak+ d[n ! se$s4 ,%e took (f half ! door1 laid x up aga9/ ! tree1 w5t on ! cross-b>s l a ladd]1 & s got up4 ,%e ?rew d[n ! little bran*es & twigs1 & h] ?ree *ildr5 bel[ ga!r$ !m up4 ,! elm se$s are j ripe n[4 ,!y are ! size ( l>ge fi%-scales2 :5 ! w9d bl[s !y come d[n l sn[4 ',i met ?ree lamas go+ to a f>-(f place to wor%ip4 ,e two or ?ree /eps !y lay d[n flat on ! gr\nd1 !n got up o!r two or ?ree /eps1 !n pro/rat$ !mselves aga94 ,!y did n "k ab\t ,jesus sav+ p1 & ?\ght !y w\ld save !mselves 9 t way4 ,poor p6 yet !y don't l to he> ab\t ,jesus sav+ p4 ,!y want ! cr$it ( ?us sav+ !mselves4 ',septemb] #c4--;,at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u we _h sev5 days & sev5 nights' ra94 ,x 0 a great flood4 ,! riv] rose & wa%$ away ab\t a hundr$ acres ( l& & =ty or fifty h\ses4 ,= two days ! riv] float$ d[n h\se-ro( timb]s1 beams1 c4 ,"o poor man pull$ d[n 8 h\se to save 8 timb]s1 & ! h\se fell on him & kill$ him4 ,x 0 pitiful to see ! riv] wa%+ away good l&1 two squ>e y>ds fall+ into ! ro>+ flood at a "t4 ,! ,*9am5 did no?+3 only /ood & look$ at x4 ,lots ( walls & _m h\ses fell d[n4 ,"o h\se 9 ! c\rt next our own fell d[n "o morn+ aft] ! ra9 0 all ov]4 ,! p _h j "t to jump out at ! w9d[4 ,no "o 0 hurt4 ,our room did n leak mu*1 b ! outside ( ! wall t[>ds ! /reet fell d[n4 ,! inside ( ! wall /ill /ood1 s our room 0 :ole4 ,*9ese walls are all built 9 two sk9s4 ,! "o may fall & ! o!r /&4 ',octob] #be4--;,god has giv5 ! hung] & ?ir/ = s\ls3 w ,he leave me unsatisfi$8 ,no1 v]ily4 ,i am read+ at night1 be=e go+ to b$1 ! ,psalms 9 a small-pr9t copy ( ! ,revis$ ,bible1 hold+ x at arm's l5g? almo/1 close up to a ,*9ese c&le1 to suit my eyes2 = ,i _c see small pr9t well n[1 & ,i f9d mu* /r5g? & c\rage 9 ! old w>rior's words4 ,v]ily1 ! ,psalms are inspir$4 ,no d\bt ab\t t4 ,none t wait on ,him w be put to %ame4 ,he is "h ) me4 ',novemb] #ag4--,we />t ab\t ! fif? wat* 7#f ,a4,m471 get to ! fair e>ly1 sp5d ! day on ! /reet2 x is late be=e we get quiet1 & ,i fe> x is n[ well on t[>ds ! ?ird wat*4 ,i am 9 fir/-class heal?1 ?\gh my feet & socks are 9 a decid$ly bad way4 ,! c\ntry is n at all safe1 b we h z yet be5 pres]v$4 ,"s days ago1 two m5 :o slept on ! same kang ) u1 & />t$ a little e>li] ?an we did1 7 robb$4 ,we ov]took ! travell]s arrang+ !mselves aft] ! int]view4 ,i 0 annoy$ at n gett+ away z soon z !y left4 ,god s arrang$ x1 y see4 ',i h got a /ep ne>] to ,god lately4 ,x is ?is3 ,i d n n[ /rive to get ne> ,him2 ,i simply ask ,*ri/ to take me ne>] ,him4 ,:y %\ldn't ,i8 ,does n ,*ri/ save m5 f di/ance f ,god & br+ u ne>8 ,peace1 ,bless+1 & ,p[]1 by ,haslam1 s5t me by an old college mate 9 ,scotl&1 0 ! means us$4 ,?is *um tri$ my s\l mu* :5 ,i 0 at home la/4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 ( use to him1 & n[ he has be5 ( mu* use to me4 ,let u s[ beside all wat]s4 ',my attitude n[ "h is t ( ,psalm cxxiii4 #b-d4 ,i feel t ,god c p]=m =1 by1 or r use me z ,8 in/rum5t 9 p]=m+1 if ,he has a m9d to2 s ,i am look+ = ,8 h&1 gaz+ ab\t among ! p t come to my /& to see ! ones ,god has s5t4 ,i feel z helpless z a ,*9ese f>m] 9 a dr\ght2 b :5 ,god op5s ! heav5s1 d[n x w come4 ,am54' ,mr4 ,gilm\r return$ to ,pek+ on ,decemb] #ac1 hav+ be5 away ne>ly eight mon?s4 ,! tabulat$ results ( ?is mission>y campaign 73 ,pati5ts se5 7ab\t7 #e1gag ,he>]s prea*$ to #bc1gee ,books sold #c1jfg ,tracts di/ribut$ #d1ejj ,miles travell$ #a1hfj ,money sp5t #abj4ib taels 7ab\t7 #cjl4 to #djl4 ,he adds1 ',& out ( all ?is !re are only two m5 :o h op5ly confess$ ,*ri/4 ,9 "o s5se x is a small result2 9 ano!r s5se !re is mu* to be grateful =4 ,i h to "p ) my assi/ant1 & am unc]ta9 ab\t :om to take 9 8 place4 ,my travell+ arrangem5ts h brok5 d[n1 & ,i am p]plex$ 9 m ways ?an ,i h pati5ce to write ab\t2 b ,:]e ,he may lead ,i'll foll[1 ,9 ,him my tru/ repose1 ,& e h\r 9 p]fect peace ,i'll s+1 ,he kn[s1 ,he kn[s4 ,aft] a visit to ,ti5ts9 & a brief re/ 9 ,pek+1 l>gely occupi$ ) prep>ations = 8 next soj\rn 9 ,mongolia1 he />t$ on ,janu>y #be1 #ahhg4 ,at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u he secur$ a k9d ( home1 s z n to be expos$ to all ! discom=ts & drawbacks ( inn life1 hop+ also t a fix$ c5tre might =w>d ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,two rooms 7 tak5 = a ye>4 ,!y 7 situat$ at ! inn] end ( a little trad+ c\rt1 ar\nd :i* 7 a t9-%op1 a rope-sp9n]'s room1 & a /able4 ,9 "o corn] !re 0 a pig/y4 ',:5 fir/ ,i saw x ,i almo/ refus$ to occupy x2 b really !re is no help = x1 & f9ally we took x = a ye>4' ,x is always difficult to secure premises 9 a ,*9ese t[n1 & exceptionally s "u ! limitation ( money & ( suspicion & dislike to :i* ,*ri/ian mission>ies are always expos$4 ',x is only a lodg+ = me1' ,mr4 ,gilm\r cont9ues1 'conv5i5t = see+ conv]ts or inquir]s4 ,! c\rt is mu* too small1 & ! place n sanit>y4 ,b don't be 9 ! lea/ uneasy4 ,my heal? is q z safe !re z 9 ! be/ premises 9 ,pek+4 ,i int5d to occupy !m = a mon? at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*9ese ye>1 & t5 or fifte5 days 9 ! f\r?1 sev5?1 & t5? mon?s4 ,i hope also to come to "s arrangem5t = a lodg+ 9 ,*'ao ,yang4 ,9 ,t ,ss7u ,k\ ,i am simply 9 an inn1 & pay at ! usual rate = ! nights ,i am !re4' ,a lett] to 8 boys1 dat$ ,m>* #bd1 #ahhg1 depicts ! k9d ( sc5e he s (t5 witness$1 & ! r\t9e ( "w :i* w\ld h prov$ s irksome b = ! love & peace ) :i* ! ,savi\r fill$ 8 s\l4 ',mai ,li ,y+ ,tz7u is a v wick$ place4 ,!re 7 no less ?an f\rte5 l>ge t5ts set up = gambl+1 &1 9 addition1 "s ?irty or =ty mat-t5ts = gambl+4 ,i 0 !re ?ree days4 ,! fir/ day p 7 %y4 ,! second day !y 7 n mu* afraid4 ,! ?ird day ,i _h q a lot ( pati5ts4 ,we sold a good few books1 prea*$ a good deal1 & doctor$ a numb] ( pati5ts4 ,f !re we w5t to ,bo-or-,*ih1 />t+ 9 ! d>k & travell+ sev5te5 ,engli% miles be=e breakfa/4 ,aft] we _h travell$ t5 miles we came to a little t[n j z p 7 op5+ _! doors4 ,a sell] ( *ieh jao1 t /icky /uff1 _h j set out 8 :eelb>r[ ) 8 pudd+4 ,we ea* b\ght a great piece1 wrapp$ x 9 a *i5 p+ 7a ?9 scone71 & travell$ on1 eat+ x4 ,t 0 our breakfa/4 ,arriv$ at ,bo-or-,*ih1 we set up our table at once1 &1 aft] prea*+ = a %ort "t1 pati5ts came r\nd u 9 cr[ds1 & kept u busy till late 9 ! aft]noon4 ',! inn 9 :i* ,i am /ay+ n[ is own$ by two m51 bro!rs1 bo? ( :om are opium smok]s4 ,! inn has a good trade1 b x is all no use3 x all goes to opium1 & no good comes ( x4 ,!re are two b>b]s connect$ ) ! place1 & !y bo? dr9k & gamble1 s t !y are 9 rags & pov]ty1 ?\gh !y h a fairly good bus9ess4 ,x is s pa9ful to see m5 degrad$ ?us :51 b = dr9k & gambl+1 !y might be well (f4 ',april #bh1 #ahhg4--;,= ! la/ week ,i h be5 v busy at a great temple ga!r+1 :i* la/$ six days4 ,su* cr[ds ( p came1 ?\gh x 0 only a c\ntry di/rict4 ,x 0 ! great religi\s ev5t ( ! ye> = ! neighb\rhood1 & h[ d y ?9k !y d8 ,!y hire a !atrical company to come & act six days 9 a great mat /age1 put up = ! occasion 9 front ( ! temple4 ,!atrical exhibitions are ! religion ( ,*9a4 ,^! %[s are suppos$ to be 9 hon\r ( ! idols 9 ! temple4 ,! p ?9k ! gods w ?us be pleas$1 & give !m good seasons1 heal?1 etc4 ',:at a cr[d ( wom5 came to wor%ip at ! temple on ! great day ( ! fe/ival6 ,till noon t day wom5 only 7 all[$ to ent]3 no m54 ,h[ ! wom5 7 dress$--9 all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[1 r$ tr\s]s be+ especially prom95t6 ,h[ !y mov$ along on _! little feet6 ,walk y along on y\r heels--z ,i h se5 y d--& t is j h[ !y move4 ',no end ( gambl]s came too4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-six1 or s1 l>ge t5ts put up to gamble 91 & ab\t z _m /raw-mat boo?s1 & !y all _h pl5ty ( trade4 ,eh1 man1 x is sad to see ! utt] worldl9ess ( ^! ,*9ese4 ,!y soon f\nd me out4 ,i _h my t5t put up 9 a quiet place away f ! bu/le4#h ,9 front is ! great fly+ sign1 ,! ,jesus ,religion ,gospel ,hall4 ,at ! "o end1 ,god ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 at ! o!r1 ,jesus ! ,savi\r4 ,!y f\nd me out1 n because !y want$ to he> me prea*1 b to get m$ic9e4 ,oh1 ! numb]s ( suff]+ p ,i saw & att5d$ to6 ,i us$ to g out e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & be !re all day1 mo/ ( ! "t s busy t !re 0 no "t to eat4 ,to get food ,i _h to /eal away because ev]yone w\ld want me j to att5d to him or h] be=e ,i w5t4 ,:5 ,i _h att5d$ to t "o !re 0 ano!r1 & s on4 ,i 0 able to cure a numb] ( !m1 & got prea*+ a good deal too4 ,i sold a numb] ( books4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t a mission>y _h ev] be5 !re1 & x 0 difficult to make !m und]/&4' #h ,see ! illu/ration on p4 #bde4 ,x is1 z a rule1 by direct deal+ ) individuals t ! be/ results ( ,*ri/ian "w 9 ,*9a are obta9$1 & to ?is ,mr4 ,gilm\r 0 always ready to make ev]y?+ give way4 ,9 season & out ( season1 at any h\r ( ! day or night1 he 0 at ! s]vice ( inquir]s4 ,! sight ( a seek+ face c\ld bani% 8 mo/ exhau/+ feel+ ( fatigue1 & no?+ s swiftly dispell$ ! depression1 f :i* he s (t5 & s sev]ely suff]$1 z ! sight ( a hea!n com+ to be m p]fectly in/ruct$ ab\t '! doctr9e4' ,"h are "o or two su* sc5es3-- ',9 ! eigh? mon? we _h great pleasure 9 f9d+ ,mr4 ,sun mu* advanc$ 9 k1 & confess+ 8 ,*ri/ianity ) great boldness4 ,be=e we left he 0 baptiz$1 & "o or two o!rs 7 com+ =w>d z inquir]s--notably "o man1 :o is a memb] ( a sect1 0 mak+ e>ne/ inquiries4 ,^! m5 seem to be foll[+ aft] righte\sness 9 _! own half-in/ruct$ fa%ion4 ,^! sects are /rong 9 numb]s 9 "s p>ts ( ! di/rict1 &1 if ,god %\ld give u "s ( ^! m5 z conv]ts1 we might hope = rapid progress among _! companions4 ,! la/ t ,i he>d ( ?is man1 he 0 com+ to ,mr4 ,sun1 ask+ _m que/ions4 ,he lodg$ ) u "o night1 & ,i invit$ him to breakfa/ ) me 9 ! morn+4 ,he 0 decl9+ on ! plea t he 0 a veget>ian4 ,x 0 ) mu* satisfaction t ,i 0 able to say 9 reply1 ,s am ,i4 ',! ,tsai li ti are /rong 9 ,*'ao ,yang4 ,i h be5 pray+ & work+ to ga9 !m = a ye> & m4 ,"o ev5+ a deputation ( two m5 call$ ^u me 9 my inn1 & said !y _h come repres5t+ _m :o want$ to "k ab\t ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y1 ! ,tsai li ti1 _h be5 wat*+ me ev] s9ce ,i _h come to ,*'ao ,yang4 ,!y _h li/5$ mu* & (t5 to our prea*+1 & n[ !y _h come to make =mal inquiries4 ,i gave !m su* in=mation z ,i ?\ght !y ne$$1 & we got on well en\gh till !y ask$ me to refute a sl&]4 ,! sl&] 0 to ! effect t 9 a *apel 9 ,pek+1 ! prea*] w\ld1 :5 he f9i%$ prea*+1 get d[n (f ! plat=m & h a smoke6 ,i _h to admit t ?is 0 no sl&]1 b a true /atem5t4 ,i _h a good deal to say 9 explanation ( x2 b1 alas6 ! m5 came no m4' ,to =m any j e/imate ( ,mr4 ,gilm\r's "w 9 ,ea/]n ,mongolia1 x is ne$ful con/antly to be> 9 m9d t x 0 practically a new dep>ture4 ,s f> z we "k1 he is ! only mission>y 9 ,*9a connect$ ) ! ,london ,mission>y ,society :o adopt$ 9 toto n only ! native dress1 b practically ! native food1 &1 s f> z a ,*ri/ian man c\ld1 native habits ( life4 ,8 av]age exp5se = food dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 8 di/rict 0 ?reep5ce a day4 ,?is rate ( exp5diture 01 ( c\rse1 possible only because he adopt$ veget>ianism4 ,8 practice act$ & react$ ^u 8 ?\ght1 & he came at ?is "t to hold ! view1 = & aga9/ :i* a great deal may be said1 t x 0 a mi/ake = ,*9ese mission>ies to live z =eign]s--t is1 to we> =eign dress1 arrange _! h\ses & furniture z ne>ly z possible 9 ,european /yle1 & eat ,european food4 ,bo? on its economical side & also z impress+ ! m9d & he>t ( ! ,*9ese1 he believ$ t 8 0 ! m excell5t way4 ,mo/ ( 8 co-work]s at ,pek+ & ,ti5ts9 did n agree ) him4 ,z agreem5t w\ld h involv$1 p]haps1 foll[+ 8 example1 "u conditions t diff]$ widely f ^? ( ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u & ,*'ao ,yang1 ?is diff]5ce ( op9ion 0 only :at 0 to be expect$4 ,x is ref]r$ to "h only z a well-kn[n fact1 & no /ory ( ,mr4 ,gilm\r's life c\ld be tru/wor?y :i* did n repres5t ! decid$ way 9 :i*1 :5 he felt t loyalty to 8 "w & loyalty to 8 ,ma/] con/ra9$ him1 he c\ld & did act 9 direct opposition to ! wi%es & views ( bre?r5 :om he f]v5tly lov$4 ,x became ne$ful f "t to "t = him to ju/ify 8 actions to ! home au?orities4 ,n t ?is 0 9 any way ne$ful f any d\bt or lack ( support on _! "p4 ,b ) reg>d to me?ods ^u :i* !re 0 m>k$ div]g5ce ( view 9 ! mission>y committees abroad x 0 ne$ful t a man l ,gilm\r %\ld put 8 motives & reasons cle>ly be=e ! gov]n+ p[]s4 ,x is do+ him b>e ju/ice to say t f ?is task he nev] %rank4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to ! home (ficials ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society & !y enable u to appreciate accurately ! /&po9t ( ! man ^: ?\ght !y express4 ,writ+ 9 ! light ( ! sugge/ion t p]haps he 0 putt+ a m sev]e /ra9 ^u 8 heal? ?an ! effici5t dis*>ge ( 8 difficult duty dem&$1 he says3-- ',i feel call$ to g ?r\gh all ?is sort ( ?+1 & feel p]fectly secure 9 ,god's h&s4 ,x is no *oos+ ( m9e1 b ,82 &1 foll[+ ,8 lead1 ,i h z mu* "r to expect special provision to be made = me z ! ,israelites ( old _h 9 ! matt]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! manna & wat] 9 ! des]t1 ! cross+ ,jordan1 & ! fall ( ,j]i*o4 ',"o ?+ ,i am sure (4 ,! ?\s&s "h ne$ salvation2 ,god is mo/ anxi\s to give x to !m3 :]e1 !n1 is ! h9drance8 ,9 !m8 ,i h>dly ?9k s4 ,9 ,god8 ,no4 ,9 me1 !n6 ,! ?+ ,i am pray+ away at n[ is t ,he w\ld remove t h9drance by :atev] process necess>y4 ,i %all n be a/oni%$ if ,he puts me ?r\gh "s fires or sev]e op]ations1 nor %all ,i be sorry if !y only end by leav+ me a *annel ?r\gh :i* ,8 sav+ grace c fl[ unh9d]$ to ^! ne$y p4 ,i d>e n tell y h[ mu* ,i pray =4 ',x is ! =eign elem5t 9 our lives t runs away ) ! money4 ,! =eign h\ses1 =eign clo!s1 =eign food1 are ru9\s4 ,9 select+ mission>ies1 physique able to /& native h\ses1 clo!s1 & food1 %\ld be z mu* a s9e qu non z heal? to be> ! native climate4 ,native clo!s are1 ,i believe1 m safe = heal? ?an =eign clo!s2 !y are m suit$ to ! climate1 m com=table ?an =eign clo!s1 & s dress$1 a ,*9ese h\se is q com=table4 ,9 pa/ days ,i h suff]$ extreme discom=t by attempt+ to live 9 =eign dress 9 native h\ses4' ,& yet ,james ,gilm\r _h no?+ ( ! fanatic or bigot ab\t him4 ,at ! p]iod ( 8 life ) :i* we are n[ deal+1 8 sev]e/ trial 0 ! lonel9ess due to 8 hav+ no colleague4 ,:5ev] 8 bre?r5 v5tur$ to address remon/rances to him1 !y 7 due l>gely to ! conviction t entire isolation1 su* z he _h to endure ?r\gh\t 8 ,mongolian c>e]1 mu/ tell adv]sely ^u 8 temp]am5t4 ,b 9 judg+ ! "* ( ! man x only height5s our love & respect = him t he did n all[ ! utt] & successive failures ( all ef=ts to secure him a colleague to h9d] ! "w4 ,no man m readily & m con/antly act$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( do+ ! next be/ ?+4 ,8 idea ( satisfactory conditions = ! "w 0 nev] rea*$2 b ?is nev] l$ him = "o day to relax 8 own ef=ts or to loos5 ! /rong h& ( 8 self-discipl9e4 ,to any read] :o has c>efully foll[$ ! previ\s pages x mu/ h become abundantly evid5t t ,mr ,gilm\r believ$ 9 ,god's pres5t & imm$iate influ5ce 9 ! pass+ ev5ts ( daily life1 & t ! "r attitude ( life is "o ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u1 & submission to1 ! w ( ,god4 ,8 di>ies ab\nd ) pro(s ( ?is4 ,he is delay$ "o morn+ 9 />t+ f 8 inn1 & is annoy$4 ,an h\r or s lat] he ov]takes ! travell]s :o />t$ e>li]1 & f9ds !m j recov]+ f ! assault ( a b& ( robb]s4 ,! delay 0 ,god's provid5tial c>e protect+ him f robb]y4 ,& yet no man 0 ev] less "u ! spell ( religi\s fatalism4 ,all t active ef=t & promptitude ( m9d & body c\ld effect 9 ! s]vice ( life he freely & con/antly exp5d$ 9 8 "w4 ,& inde$ !re lies be=e u a long lett] writt5 at ,t ,ss7u ,k\ on ,m>* #ae1 #ahhh1 ask+ = an (ficial proclamation f ! ,*9ese au?orities at ,pek+ affirm+ 't ,*ri/ian wor%ip is an all[$ ?+1 & t native ,*ri/ians are n requir$ to contribute1 or are exempt$ f contribut+1 to idol & hea!n c]emonies1 su* z !atricals1 or ! build+ & repair ( temples4' ,! prop] (ficial docum5t 0 appli$ = at ,pek+1 & 9 due "t obta9$4 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #ahhh1 ,james ,gilm\r 0 rejoic$ by ! seem+ fulfilm5t ( 8 he>t's mo/ eag] desire--! arrival at ,t ,ss7u ,k\ ( a fully qualifi$ m$ical colleague1 ,dr4 ,rob]ts4 ,we h se5 h[ repeat$ _h be5 8 entreaties1 h[ e>ne/ 8 ye>n+s aft] ?is ess5tial factor 9 ! success ( 8 mission4 ,= a mon? he enjoy$ to ! full ! uplift+ ( cong5ial fell[%ip & ( skill$ help4 ,!n came a bl[1 h>d] almo/ to endure ?an ! previ\s solitude4 ',two days ago1' he writes "u date ( ,april #ba1 #ahhh1 'a man pu%$ himself 9 among ! cr[d r\nd my table z ,i 0 disp5s+ m$ic9es 9 ! m>ket-place "h1 & ann\nc$ himself z a c\ri] f ,ti5ts94 ,:5 ask$ :at 8 news 01 he 0 sil5t1 s ,i l$ him away t[>ds my inn4 ,oh ! way ,i aga9 ask$ :at 8 news 04 ,he groan$4 ,i began to get al>m$1 & notic$ t he c>ri$ ) him a sword1 cov]$ m]ely ) a clo? scabb>d4 ,?is look$ w>like1 & ,i wond]$ if !re c\ld h be5 ano!r massacre at ,ti5ts94 ,com+ to a quiet place 9 ! /reet ,i dem&$ 8 news1 :5 he repli$1 ,dr4 ,mack5zie is dead1 aft] a week's illness4 ,at ! inn we got out our lett]s f ! bundle1 & f\nd ! news true4 ,9 a little ,dr4 ,rob]ts look$ up f a lett] he 0 read+ & said he 0 appo9t$ to ! vacancy4 ,!n ! full ext5t ( my loss fla%$ ^u me4 ,mack5zie dead--,rob]ts to g to ,ti5ts96 ,"o ( my close/ fri5ds dead--my colleague remov$6 ',=ty-eight h\rs h elaps$1 & ,i am j com+ "r aga94 ,i h be5 l a %ip sudd5ly /ruck 9 mid-ocean by a m\nta9 sea break+ ov] x4 ,y "k 9 t case a %ip /agg]s a bit1 & takes "s "t to %ake cle> & "r h]self4 ',z to ,mack5zie4 ,8 fri5d%ip ,i v ke5ly appreciat$4 ,! week ( pray] 9 ,janu>y #ahhg we sp5t toge!r 9 ,pek+4 ,! week ( pray] 9 ,janu>y #ahhh we sp5t toge!r 9 ,ti5ts94 ,^! 7 seasons ( great enjoym5t4 ,on p>t+ we spoke ( hav+ a week toge!r aga9 9 ,april #ahhi4 ,t is n to be4 ,! full ext5t ( ! loss w take "s "t to realise4 ',! prospect ( ,dr4 ,rob]ts settl+ p]man5tly "h 9 ! autumn gave light & brightness to ! outlook4 ,my fai? is n gone1 b x w\ld be untrue to say t ,i am n walk+ 9 ! d>k4 ,i %all d my be/ to hold on "h s+le-h&$2 b ,i e>ne/ly hope t ,i am n to be alone mu* long]4 ,some?+ mu/ be done4 ,!re is a limit to all human endurance4 ',amid _m /orms we are hold+ on our way1 & mak+ progress among ! ,*9ese4 ,( ! ,mongols ,i h no?+ *e]+ to report4 ,!y come ar\nd & daily he> ! ,gospel2 b1 z yet at lea/1 !re x ends4 ,i look into _! faces to see :om ! ,"l is go+ to call1 b h n se5 him yet app>5tly4 ,meantime1 ,i am gett+ deep] & deep] into ,*9ese "w & connections1 & sometimes ! ?\ght crosses my m9d t my k ( ,mongolian is n employ$ to its be/ advantage "h4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i see m ,mongols "h ?an ,i c\ld see any:]e on ! ,pla94' ,god's ways ( deal+ ) ,8 "w & ! work]s are (t5 v dim & obscure to f9ite und]/&+4 ,humanly speak+1 no man 9 ,*9a c\ld less easily be sp>$ ?an ,dr4 ,mack5zie2 no man 9 all t va/ empire m ne$$ ! joy ( fell[%ip ?an he to :om x _h j be5 grant$4 ,b ! indomitable _s %9es cle>ly ?r\gh ! words ( ,gilm\r3 ',x w\ld be untrue to say t ,i am n walk+ 9 ! d>k4 ,i %all d my be/ to hold on "h s+le-h&$4' ,see+ ,god's h&1 z he did1 9 ^! sorr[ful ev5ts1 & believ+ t ,dr4 ,rob]ts also 0 foll[+ ! pa? ( ,god's w1 he turn$ aga9 to 8 lonely tasks4 ,b x 0 at a heavy co/4 ,8 heal? 0 giv+ way fa/] ?an he realis$4 ,! views ( 8 bre?r5 at ,pek+1 t he w\ld break d[n "u ! /ra9 ( ! isolation1 7 to "s ext5t ju/ifi$4 ,! home au?orities did :at !y c\ld1 b ne>ly a ye> elaps$ be=e ,dr4 ,smi?1 :o 0 appo9t$ to succe$ ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 rea*$ ,mongolia1 & :5 he did s 8 fir/ duty he felt 0 to ord] ,mr4 ,gilm\r to visit ,engl& = re/ & *ange4 ,b mean:ile he w5t bravely on4 ,l 8 ,ma/]1 'he endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1' & :5 'he 0 revil$1 he revil$ n aga94' ',we left ,*'ao ,yang1' he writes "u date ( ,septemb] #c1 #ahhh1 ',augu/ #aj1 att5d$ m>kets1 got mu* ra9$ 91 & rea*$ ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u ,augu/ #bj4 ,!re ,i f\nd t "o ( ! ,*ri/ians _h possess$ himself ( my bank book & drawn ab\t fifte5 taels ( my money :i* ,i _h bank$ at ! groc]'s4 ,! del9qu5t turn$ up next day1 walk$ 91 & hung up 8 :ip z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,at ! mom5t ,i 0 d9+1 & he sat d[n beside me4 ,i ask$ him quietly :y he _h treat$ me s4 ,he said ,i might be easy 9 m9d2 he _h money & cattle he w\ld pay me4 ,g1 !n1 & br+ me ! money2 till y d s1 don't come to me aga94 ,(f he w5t4 ,days pass$ & no?+ 0 done to repair ! mis*ief4 ,meantime1 ! sc&al 0 ! talk ( ! small t[n1 & ! scornful ?+s said 7 s ke5 t ,liu1 my assi/ant1 got q wild4 ,he 0 indignant t ,i did n g to law ) ! man1 :o all ! :ile 0 swell+ ab\t on a donkey b\ght ) ! money he /ole f me1 & us+ ! mo/ defiant & abusive language t[>ds me 7n to my face1 happily74 ,! r\ghs ( ! place began to be insol5t1 & a drunk5 man came & made a sc5e 9 our qu>t]s4 ,liu r$\bl$ 8 attack on me1 & ev5 ?reat5$ to g home to ,%antung if ,i w\ld d no?+ b pray--a c\rse ( action on my "p :i* irritat$ him mu*4 ,li ,san1 ! head ,*ri/ian !re1 jo9$ him 9 say+ ,i ought to make a %[ ( p[]4 ,i ask$ ! two to read at _! leisure ,matt4 v4 #f1 #g4 ,liu w>n$ me t ,i 0 9 p]sonal dang]4 ,! man 0 panic-/ruck & highly n]v\s4 ,i arrang$ an exp$ition to a place "s #ij li away1 b got ra9$ 9 & c\ld n g4 ,f9ally1 ! (f5d] s5t an embassy desir+ peace1 &1 ! day be=e we left1 a respectable deputation ( mutual fri5ds1 ,*ri/ian & hea!n1 f\nd its way "o by "o to my room1 com+ ?us n to attract att5tion1 & la/ ( all came ! ?ief4 ,accord+ to pre-arrangem5t ,i ask$ him1 z he ent]$1 :at he _h come =4 ,he walk$ up to ! wall1 knelt d[n1 & confess$ 8 s9 9 pray] to ,god4 ,! end ( ! matt] is1 he gives me "o donkey & ! promise ( ano!r1 is susp5d$ z to memb]%ip = twelve mon?s1 & is =bidd5 ! *apel = ?ree mon?s4 ',i am n bright ab\t ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 z y may suppose4 ,worse ?an ! /eal+ case is t ( ! head man1 ,li ,san1 :o says t he 0 promis$ employm5t be=e he became a ,*ri/ian6 ,! t5 days we pass$ !re we 7 ! song ( ! drunk>d & ! je/ ( ! abjects2 b ! peace ( ,god passes all und]/&+1 & t kept my he>t & m9d4 ,we put a calm front on2 put out our /& daily1 & c>ri$ ourselves z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ',! great ?\ght 9 my m9d ^! days1 & ! great object ( my life1 is to be l ,*ri/4 ,z ,he 0 9 ! _w1 s are we to be4 ,he 0 9 ! _w to manife/ ,god2 we are 9 ! _w to manife/ ,*ri/4 ,is t n s8 ,iniquities1 ,i mu/ confess1 prevail aga9/ me2 b z contam9ation ( s9 fl[s to u f ,adam1 does n reg5]at+ p[] fl[ into u f ,*ri/8 ,is x n s8' ,mean:ile "w 0 go+ /eadily =w>d & "s impression 0 be+ made4 ,he made a fly+ visit to ,ti5ts9 & ,pek+ 9 ! autumn1 b 0 soon back at 8 po/4 ,9 8 report ( "w = ! ye> he is able to po9t to progress4 '#ahhh has be5 a tumultu\s ye>4 ,9 ,decemb]1 at ,*'ao ,yang1 !re 0 a sudd5 irruption ( m5 & boys to le>n ! doctr9e4 ,ev5+ aft] ev5+ we _h f tw5ty to fifty p 9 our rooms to ev5+ wor%ip4 ,we h>dly knew h[ to acc\nt = x1 b did all we c\ld to tea* z _m z we c\ld4 ,! cold wea!r f9ally did mu* to /op ! ov]cr[d+1 b !re 0 good int]e/ kept up among _m till ! end ( ! ye>4 ',! baptisms = ! ye> 71 at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 two2 ,t ,ss7u ,k\1 two2 ,*'ao ,yang1 eight2 total1 twelve adults1 all ,*9ese4 ',"o man has be5 put out1 s t ! numb]s /& z foll[s3 ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 f\r2 ,t ,ss7u ,k\1 ?ree2 ,*'ao ,yang1 n9e2 total1 sixte51 all ,*9ese4 ',?ree adults1 ,*9ese1 7 baptiz$ t5 days ago1 & ,i hope to baptize two *ildr5 next ,sunday2 b we h almo/ no promis+ adh]5ts "h at pres5t4 ,!re are ?ree entire families ,*ri/ian1 ) ,*ri/ian emblems on _! door-po/s2 ano!r family is ,*ri/ian1 b _c fly ! col\rs on ! door-po/s because ! gr&fa!r :o has half ! build+ is a hea!n4 ',9 /ill ano!r family1 :]e only ! husb& is ,*ri/ian1 !y h ! ,*ri/ian col\rs1 b ! family is hea!n4 ',my he>t is set on re9=cem5ts4 ,c !y n be _h8 ,i _h hop$ ,dr4 ,smi? w\ld h sp5t ! w9t] ) me1 b he did n4 ,all ! grace ne$$ has be5 giv5 me abundantly1 b ,i don't ?9k !re %\ld be any m solit>y "w4 ,i don't ?9k x pays 9 any s5se4 ',9 addition1 x is almo/ "t ,i _h a *ange4 ,my eyes are bad4 ,doctors hesitate ov] my he>t1 say x is weak1 & t its condition w\ld affect s]i\sly an application = life assurance4 ,?is w9t] ,i h gone 9 = a c\gh1 :i* is n a good ?+ at all1 & x w\ld be well = ! cont9uity ( ! "w t !re %\ld be a "y man on ! field4 ',don't be al>m$1 ?\gh1 & don't al>m my fri5ds4 ,! above is = y\r own private in=mation & guidance4 ,i /ill reg>d myself z 9 fir/-rate heal?4 ',i am n satisfi$ t we seem drift+ away f ! ,mongols4 ,at pres5t1 ?\gh lots ( ,mongols are ar\nd1 our "w is all b entirely ,*9ese4 ,i am /ill ( op9ion t our be/ way to rea* !m is f a ,*9ese basis4 ,?is may involve a matt] ( ye>s ahead1 & !re=e x is t ,i am eag] to see ! future ( ! "w provid$ = by be+ jo9$ by a y\ng] man or m54 ',meantime ,i am try+ to foll[ v fully & v fai?fully ! lead+s & indications ( ,god4 ,i h _h times ( sore spiritual conflict & times ( mu* spiritual re/1 & my pray] is t y & ! ,bo>d may 9 all y\r arrangem5ts & plans = ,mongolia be fully guid$ by ,him4 ,oh t ,8 full bless+ w\ld desc5d ri*ly on ?is di/rict6' ,dr4 ,smi? rea*$ ,mongolia 9 ,m>* #ahhi1 & = ! fir/ "t met 8 colleague4 ,he has plac$ on record = use 9 ?is biography 8 acc\nt ( t fir/ meet+4 ,on rea*+ ,*'ao ,yang1 ,dr4 ,smi? f\nd t ,mr4 ,gilm\r 0 n !re4 ',i foll[$ ! innkeep]1' he writes1 'to see ! spot :]e my devot$ colleague _h sp5t s _m lonely h\rs4 ,we came to a little ou?\se1 ) a k9d ( little c\rt 9 front ( x1 n _m y>ds wide4 ,! out] door 0 lock$ by means ( a padlock2 b ! innkeep] soon f\nd an entrance by simply lift+ ! door (f its wood5 h+es1 & !n we 7 9 ! ant]oom or r kit*54 ,9 x 0 a built-9 cook+-pan1 an e>!nw>e b[l1 & a wood5 /ick resembl+ a ,scot* porridge-/ick2 & "s bru%wood :i* _h be5 br\ght 9 to be 9 read9ess :5 he next arriv$ at t inn4 ,"o ( ! two rooms1 :i* lay on ea* side ( ?is ante-room1 0 lock$1 & we c\ld n op5 x1 b ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door ,i c\ld see abundant traces ( ,gilm\r4 ,x 0 specially refre%+ to see "s g5u9e ,engli% on "o ( ! boxes2 x 0 ,f]ris1 ,b\rne1 ,co41 ,bri/ol1 ! p f :om he us$ to ord] 8 drugs4 ,my s]vant & ,i decid$ to take up our qu>t]s 9 ! next room1 :i* 0 evid5tly ! s]vant's room4 ,we soon manag$ to make ourselves v com=table1 & !re 0 an unspeakable relief 9 at la/ be+ 9 a place :i* belong$ to ! ,london ,mission1 r5t$ ( c\rse4 ,we _h to sp5d ! ,sunday !re4 ,mr4 ,sun1 ! box-mak]1 soon came r\nd1 & seem$ g5u9ely glad to see me1 & (f]$ to make all arrangem5ts = ! fur!r /age ( our j\rney4 ,we !n dis*>g$ our c>ts1 & ,i s5t ) !m my lett]s = home4 ',aft] sp5d+ ! ,sunday 9 company ) ! ,*ri/ians !re1 we set out on ! ,monday morn+ ) a local c>t] = ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty-?ree miles4 ,we cross$ a hilly & sp>sely populat$ di/rict1 rem9d+ me ( "s ( ! bleak] sc5]y 9 ,scotl&4 ,on rea*+ ! t[n we at once drove to ! new private mission premises4 ,x 0 a little h\se surr\nd$ by a /raw f5ce4 ,q a cr[d ( r\gh-look+ p foll[$ u 94 ,"o ( ! doors _h be5 /ol51 & altoge!r x look$ s unprotect$ t ,i decid$ to take up my qu>t]s 9 a little ,mongol inn1 :]e ,mr4 ,gilm\r =m]ly liv$4 ,next day ,i expect$ to meet ,gilm\r1 & ! two ,*ri/ians !re 7 fully expect+ him4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h q a levee2 ,li ,san & ! o!r ,*ri/ian1 :om ,gilm\r us$ to call ,long ,legs1 sat dr9k+ tea 9 my room = "s "t1 & 7 v fri5dly2 !y 7 evid5tly try+ to +ratiate !mselves ) me2 ,i did n !n "k h[ disgracefully !y _h behav$ to ,gilm\r1 nor did ,i "k ! anxi\s bus9ess :i* 0 br++ ,gilm\r !re at t "t4 ',next day or ! foll[+1 ,i =get exactly :i*1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my room1 :5 a "y man arriv$1 my s]vant be+ out at ! "t4 ,i c\ld n make him out at fir/1 n be+ able to und]/& :at he said2 b he _h su* an evid5t air ab\t him t he _h "s k9d ( bus9ess ) me t x at la/ dawn$ ^u me t he mu/ be ,mr4 ,gilm\r's s]vant1 & ?is 0 at once confirm$ on ! arrival ( ,l9 ,s5g1 my s]vant4 ,he _h be5 s5t on ahead to ann\nce ,gilm\r's arrival4 ,x _h be5 bl[+ a du/-/orm all day1 & on t acc\nt ,i h>dly expect$ ,gilm\r1 b n[ !re 0 no d\bt4 ',ab\t f\r o'clock t aft]noon ,gilm\r arriv$1 & ,i %all nev] =get t fir/ meet+4 ,i _h pictur$ q a diff]5t-look+ man to myself4 ,i saw a ?9 man ( m$ium height1 ) a clean %av5 face1 got up 9 ,*9ese dress1 mu* ! same z ! respectable %op-keep]s 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry we>4 ,on 8 head 0 a cap l9$ ) cat's fur4 ,i 0 /ruck by ! k9dly b det]m9$ look on 8 face4 ,he greet$ me mo/ cordially1 & ,i rememb] he said1 ,i am glad to see y4 ,he look$ worn out & ill4 ,i at once gave him 8 lett]s4 ',aft] arrang+ 8 ?+s & see+ 8 m5 com=tably settl$ & gett+ ov] 8 fir/ int]view ) ! ,*ri/ians !re1 he came up to my room 9 ord] to sp5d ! night ) me4 ,we sat to all h\rs ( ! morn+1 *att+ ab\t ?+s at home1 & ab\t 8 boys1 :om ,i _h se5 be=e leav+ ,scotl&4 ',= ! next day he arrang$ ! dread$ int]view ) ,li ,san d[n at ! mission premises4 ,gilm\r w>n$ me t x w\ld be a long-w9d$ affair1 & wi%$ me n to expect 8 return = a good numb] ( h\rs4 ,aft] wait+ a long "t ,i w5t d[n to see h[ ! int]view 0 progress+4 ,li ,san & ,gilm\r 7 sitt+ on ! kang1 9 tailor fa%ion on ea* side ( a l[ table1 & ,li ,san 0 s++ hymns2 b !re 0 a /range look ^u 8 face1 z if he did n altoge!r feel l s++4 ,gilm\r said to me 9 ,engli% t !y _h n come to bus9ess yet1 & ,gilm\r 0 det]m9$ t ,li ,san 0 to say ! fir/ ^w1 s ,gilm\r invit$ him to s+ hymn aft] hymn1 & !n ,i left4 ,! :ole idea seem$ to be to get money out ( ,gilm\r1 & :5 he f\nd t impossible he ?reat5$ to come d[n to ,ti5ts9 to accuse ,gilm\r to 8 mission>y colleagues1 ( hav+ brok5 8 promise to give him employm5t4 ,gilm\r _h no recollection ( hav+ done s2 he said to me t possibly "o ( 8 previ\s assi/ants may h on 8 own responsibility l$ ,li ,san to =m t idea4 ',long ,legs 0 also dogg+ ,gilm\r = money1 & altoge!r !y worri$ him2 b he settl$ up ev]y?+4 ,! premises 7 resold1 & z ,gilm\r put x1 x 0 ! fun]al ( t little *ur*4 ,!y 7 ?reat5+ to prev5t our leav+ ! t[n1 z !re seem$ "s d\bt 9 ,gilm\r's m9d z to :e!r we w\ld be able to get a c>t2 ^! fe>s 7 disappo9t$2 ,li ,san got a c>t = u4' ,be=e ,dr4 ,smi? _h pass$ _m days 9 ! society ( ,mr4 ,gilm\r x became cle> to ! practis$ eye ( ! m$ical man t 8 colleague _h be5 ov]/ra9+ 8 heal? & /r5g?4 ,not)/&+ 8 buoyancy & occasional high spirits all ?r\gh 8 long ye>s ( "w1 ,james ,gilm\r _h be5 subject to spells ( sev]e depression4 ,!re are a v l>ge numb] ( brief entries 9 8 di>y to t effect4 ',felt blue to-day' is a frequ5t phrase1 foll[$ soon 9 ! great majority ( in/ances by words indicat+ a spe$y recov]y4 ,special ev5ts1 t f "t to "t _h a direct adv]se influ5ce ^u 8 "w1 develop$ ?is /ate ( m9d rapidly & pr(\ndly4 ,! inevitable recall ( ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 already describ$1 is a case 9 po9t1 & ! di>y at t season conta9s entries l ^!3 ',april #bf1 #ahhh4--,^! la/ days h be5 full ( bless+ & peace 9 my own s\l4 ,i h be5 able to leave ?+s at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u21 & my colleagues all 9 ,god's h&s4' ',may #g4--;,d[nca/ day4 ,no "o to pray]4' ',may #i4--;,9 t]rible d>kness & te>s = two days4 ,light broke ov] me at my /& to-day 9 ! ?\ght t ,jesus 0 tempt$ =ty days ( ! devil aft] ,8 baptism1 & t ,he felt =sak5 on ! cross4' ',may #bg1 ,sunday4--,s]vice1 ,romans xii4 ,pres5t1 f\r ,*ri/ians4 ,great depression4' ,! mo/ con/ant =ce act+ 9 ! direction ( m5tal depression 0 :at appe>$ to him l ! want ( imm$iate success4 ,he long$ ) an eag] & almo/ pa9ful int5sity = signs t ,gospel light _h brok5 9 ^u ! m5tal d>kness ( ! m5 ) :om he 0 9 daily contact4 ,he ye>n$ = evid5ce t ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 w9n+ ! love ( ,*9ese & ,mongol he>ts1 z a "m ye>ns ov] h] *ildr54 ,hope def]r$ z to 8 m$ical colleague1 ev] recurr+ difficulties defeat+ all 8 ef=ts to secure suitable premises = 8 "w1 failure on ! "p ( natives :om he _h begun to tru/1 & all ^! ?+s ov] & above ! ceaseless /ra9 ( 8 daily toil1 are m ?an suffici5t to acc\nt = ! /ate 9 :i* ,dr4 ,smi? f\nd him4 ,to ^? :o knew him be/1 & :o c\ld appraise at _! true value ! toils & trials & disappo9tm5ts ( 8 daily lot1 ! wond] 0 n t he broke d[n2 x 0 r t physical collapse _h n ov]tak5 him soon]4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( h]oism1 b x may be d\bt$ :e!r any t\*es a high] level ?an t exhibit$ by ?is pati5t s[] ( ! se$ ( life on ! /]ile field ( ,mongolia1 bravely cont9u+ to d s until imp]atively urg$ to cease = a season1 n by 8 consci\sness ( fail+ p[]1 b by ! al>m & influ5ce ( 8 m$ical co-work]4 ,:5 ! decision 0 once tak51 x 0 act$ ^u promptly4 ,m>* #bf1 #ahhi1 0 ! day1 & ,pek+ ! place4 ,on ,april #d he left ,pek+1 & on ! #bj? he sail$ f ,%anghai4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,london on ,may #be4 ,?is visit to ,engl& 9 #ahhi 0 a great refre%m5t bodily1 m5tal1 & spiritual1 to ! ov]wr\ght lab\r]4 ,! voyage itself1 en=c+ re/ f all ord9>y avocations1 by remov+ ,mr4 ,gilm\r f ! depress+ surr\nd+s amid :i* he _h sp5t s mu* ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 began ! re/orative process4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel 9 himself great b5efit f ! *ange ev5 by ! "t he rea*$ ,london4 ,b ! six ye>s :i* _h pass$ s9ce he la/ walk$ ! ,london /reets _h left _! m>k ^u him4 ,he _h drawn to ! utmo/ ^u 8 physical & spiritual /r5g? 9 ! s]vice ( ^? = ^: conv]sion he liv$ & toil$4 ,he _h be5 ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( p]sonal affliction :5 8 wife pass$ into ! s9less life4 ,! _m toils & h>d%ips ( ! pass+ ye>s _h drawn deep furr[s ^u ! *e]y face1 & ! eyes %[$ evid5ce ( ! m5tal & spiritual /ra94 ,s sudd5 0 ! resolution to return1 & s prompt 8 action ^u x1 t few knew ev5 ( ! probability until he 0 actually "h4 ,on ,may #bg1 #ahhi1 ! writ] 0 sitt+ 9 8 room1 ov]look+ ! pleasant g>d5 t bright5s up ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ,/ ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 9 conv]sation ) a g5tleman1 :5 a knock came at ! door & a head appe>$4 ,n see+ x v cle>ly1 & at ! same "t ask+ = a m9ute's delay :ile ! bus9ess 9 h& 0 complet$1 ! head disappe>$4 ,z soon z ! fir/ visitor dep>t$ a man ent]$ & /ood ne> ! door4 ,i look$ at him ) ! conviction t ,i knew him1 & yet c\ld n recall ! true m5tal association1 :5 ! old smile broke ov] 8 face1 & he bur/ into a laugh1 say+1 ',:y1 man1 y don't "k me' ',yes1 ,i d1' ,i repli$1 'y're ,gilm\r2 b ,i ?\ght t at ?is mom5t y 7 9 ,mongolia4' ,b :5 ,i 0 able to scrut9ise him closely ,i 0 %ock$ to see h[ v evid5t 7 ! signs ( /ress & /ra94 ,x 0 n :olly inexcusable1 ev5 9 an old fri5d1 to fail to in/antly recognise 9 ! worn & app>5tly brok5 man1 ?\ght to be h>d at "w _m ?\s&s ( miles away1 ! /rong & *e]y ,gilm\r ( #ahhc4 ,c>ry+ him (f home1 we talk$ f> into ! night1 n because 8 ho/ ?\ght x a good ?+ = ! invalid1 b because he 0 s full ( 8 "w & its difficulties & its press+ ne$s1 & :at he hop$ to d on behalf ( ,mongolia by 8 visit home1 t !re seem$ no possible alt]native b to let him talk himself we>y4 ,& h[ spl5didly he talk$6 ,he pictur$ 8 life at a ,mongol inn4 ,he rang$ ov] ! :ole opium & :isky & tobacco controv]sy4 ,he gave1 ) all ! dramatic effect ( :i* he 0 s great a ma/]1 ! /ory ( h[ he =c$ home ^u ! ,*9ese & ,mongols1 until ev5 !y admitt$ ! =ce ( ! reason+1 h[ natural x 0 t fam9e %\ld visit !m :5 !y gave up _! l& to opium1 & _! gra9 to ! manufacture ( :isky4 ,he gave 9 rapid dialogue 8 own que/ions1 ! native rejo9d]s1 & he s vividly pictur$ ! sc5e t 8 he>] c\ld fancy himself /&+ "u ! t5t1 surr\nd$ by ,*9ese & ,mongols1 & ass5t+1 z !y did1 to ! e>ne/ & f>-rea*+ conclusions ( ! speak]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics ,,z ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,lett]s ,,to ,,relatives ,,& ,,fri5ds ,?is break 9 active "w af=ds a conv5i5t occasion = exhibit+ 9 a /ill /rong] light1 by means ( selections f 8 correspond5ce1 "s important sides ( ,james ,gilm\r's "*4 ,he 0 a good correspond5t & wrote freely to 8 relatives & fri5ds4 ,we h quot$ l>gely hi!rto f 8 (ficial reports & f lett]s t ref] to ! condition & progress ( 8 life-"w4 ,b x is 9 ! lett]s address$ to ! circle ( relatives & mo/ intimate fri5ds t he reveals m fully ! deep] side ( 8 life1 & ! /rong & t5d] affection ( 8 nature4 ,he correspond$ regul>ly ) 8 p>5ts until ! e>?ly tie 0 brok5 by ! dea? ( 8 "m 9 #ahhd & ( 8 fa!r 9 #ahhh4 ,8 lett]s to ! latt] 7 v beautiful1 especially ^? design$ to /r5g!n 8 fai? 9 ! clos+ ye>s :5 he _h pass$ ! eightie? mile/one4 ,! tone ( ! correspond5ce may be judg$ f ! foll[+ examples3-- ',pek+3 ,friday1 ,janu>y #bc1 #ahhe4 ',my de> ,fa!r1--,s ?is mu/ 9 future be ! head+ ( my lett]s--no long] my de> p>5ts4 ,"m has gone4 ,y\rs ( ,novemb] #ba rea*$ me ?is aft]noon1 or ev5+ r4 ,z ,i came home f ! *apel ,i f\nd a begg> wait+ at ! gate4 ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to beg1 b he did n4 ,inside ,i f\nd ! gate-keep] wait+ at our h\se door = a reply note1 to say t ! lett] _h be5 deliv]$4 ,i w5t to my /udy1 & 0 pray+ = a bless+ on ! *apel prea*+ :5 ,emily came4 ,i let h] 94 ,%e _h y\r lett] 9 h] h&4 ,x _h come by ,russia1 & ! ,russian po/ sometimes s5ds ov] our mail by a ,pek+ begg>1 pay+ him ( c\rse4 ',i h n _h "t to ?9k yet4 ,on my heels came 9 m5 = ! pray]-meet+ we hold 9 our h\se on ,friday ev5+1 & till n[ ,i h be5 almo/ cont9u\sly engag$4 ,x is n[ #aj4bj ,p4,m4 ,x s happ5s t ?is week ,i am mu* beh9d 9 my s]mon prep>ation = ,sunday1 & x also happ5s t ,i am go+ to prea* on :ole families believ+ on ,*ri/4 ,:at br\ght ?is subject to my m9d is "o ( our old ,*ri/ians :o is dy+1 ! only ,*ri/ian 9 8 :ole family4 ,8 great grief is t !y 78 family7 rema9 hea!ns4 ,9 addition1 too1 a ,*ri/ian fa!r admitt$ to a mission>y ! o!r day t he _h n taught ,*ri/ to 8 daught] :o _h j di$4 ,prea*+ on ?is subject ,i w h some?+ to say ab\t my own de>1 good1 anxi\s "m1 & ( h[ %e us$ to say :5 ,i 0 a boy1 ,:at a t]rible ?+ x w be if ,i see y %ut out ( heav56 ,%e did n say t]rible2 unco 0 h] ^w4 ',i h n yet _h "t to realise my loss1 & _c ?9k ( ! ,hamilton h\se z be+ )\t h]4 ,eh1 man6 y "k h[ good a "m %e 0 to u1 & ,i h "s idea ( :at a companion & help %e 0 to y4 ,y two _h ne>ly fifty ye>s toge!r4 ,y mu/ feel lonely )\t h]4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs are ?\ght mu* ( by ! ,*9ese1 & y1 at my sugge/ion1 7 mo/ he>tily & feel+ly pray$ = by ! ,*9ese at our pray]-meet+ to-night4 ,y w\ld h felt q t\*$ c\ld y h he>d & und]/ood !m4' ,!re is a special int]e/ atta*+ to ! s5t5ce us$ frequ5tly by 8 "m4 ,on page #da he ref]s to 8 conv]sion1 b no record appe>s to h be5 pres]v$1 giv+ any detail or fix+ ) any exactness ! date4 ,b 8 bro!rs h a conviction t 8 con/ant recollection ( ! (t-repeat$ & well-rememb]$ words1 ',:at an unco ?+ x w be if ,i see y %ut out ( heav56' 0 "o ( ! mo/ pot5t influ5ces 9 br++ ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,! lett]s imm$iately foll[+ 7 writt5 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 fa!r's life4 ',let u n be di/urb$ at all ab\t our n hav+ m communication4 ,i pray (t5 = y & rememb] y m frequ5tly /ill1 & feel m & m t e>? is a %ift+ sc5e1 t "h we h no p]man5t place1 t heav5 is our home1 t y\r wife--my de> "m--has gone !re1 t my wife has gone !re & is n[ 9 ! ,gold5 ,city1 & t1 soon] or lat]1 y & ,i w be !re1 & t1 :5 !re1 we'll h pl5ty ( "t to sit ab\t & talk all toge!r 9 a company4 ,lately ,i h come to see t we h b to put ourselves into ! h&s ( ,jesus & let ,him d ) u z ,he likes1 & ,he'll save u sure & c]ta94 ,he c make u will+ ev5 to let ,him *ange u & tra9 u4 ',y are eighty ye>s old4 ,i am pr\d ( y4 ,i l to ?9k ( y\r life4 ,"m told me1 :5 ,i 0 a lad1 ( "s ( y\r e>ly /ruggles4 ,god has be5 ) y & guid$ y on ?r\gh all to a good old age ( hon\r & respect & love4 ,tru/ ,him & ,he'll n leave y4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ,god has some?+ bett] = u 9 ! _w to come ?an ,he has ev] giv5 u "h4 ,& x is n difficult to get x4 ,god wants to give x to u all2 (f]s x to u1 & is di/ress$ if we don't take x4 ,we h only to g to ,*ri/ & ask ,jesus to make x all "r = u1 & ,he'll d x4 ,i "k y are 9 e>ne/4 ,jesus w turn away no e>ne/ man4' ,mr4 ,gilm\r s5ior act$ z /ew>d ( ! little /ore :i* 8 son by rigid economy 0 amass+ = ! b5efit ( 8 *ildr54 ,scot* ?rift 0 well exemplifi$ 9 !m bo?4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( #ahhg ,james ,gilm\r became tr\bl$ ab\t ?is accumulation ( ev5 t small sum :i* he c\ld call 8 own4 ,9 8 lonely introspective ,mongolian life ! possession ( money came to we> 9 8 view ! aspect ( di/ru/+ ,god4 ,at ?is juncture ! ,london ,mission>y ,society 0 9 a some:at s]i\s /ate z reg>ds funds4 ,a special appeal _h be5 s5t out indicat+ t if additional funds 7 n =?com+1 "s fields ( "w might h to be giv5 up4 ,james ,gilm\r's response 0 an ord] to pay ov] anonym\sly ! sum ( #ajjl4 to ! g5]al funds ( ! ,society1 & #ejl4 to t set ap>t = wid[s & orphans4 ',m>* #af1 #ahhg4 ',my de> ,fa!r1--,"s explanation is due to y ( ! ord] to pay ! ,london ,mission>y ,society #ajjl4 ( my money z a contribution to _! funds4 ',! money t ,i h 9 ! bank is ! result ( long &1 mu* ( x1 ( self-d5y+ sav+s on my "p & ! "p ( my late wife--m on h]s ?an m9e1 p]haps4 ,:5 %e di$1 & ,i 0 go+ (f to ?is remote & isolat$ field1 x 0 a com=t to me to ?9k t 9 ! ev5t ( my dea? !re 0 a little sum laid pa/ :i* w\ld help my sons to get an education4 ,i h add$ to t sum all ,i c\ld f my h\se-furniture sale1 c41 & x has rea*$ a good figure--! exact sum ,i _c yet tell--,i h n yet _h y\r acc\nt = #ahhf4 ',"s "t ago ,god seem$ to say1 ,entru/ t money to ,my keep+6 &1 z days w5t on1 ! comm& seem$ to get m l\d & be ev] pres5t1 s mu* s t f9ally ,i c\ld n read my ,bible = x or pray4 ,i _h no res\rce left b to obey2 ,i did n l to give x up2 b f9ally x has appe>$ to me t ,god is only keep+ ! funds = ! lads & t ,he w arrange = !m to h !m all "r :5 !y are ne$$4 ,h[ ,he c d ?is ,i ne$ n ask4 ,he may1 = in/ance1 keep me alive = ! sake ( ! lads4 ,9 "o s5se x seems an unwise ?+ n to be lay+ up some?+ = ! *ildr5's education2 b t is only "o side ( x4 ,god seems to ask me to tru/ ,him ) my *ildr51 & ,i tru/ ,him ) !m4 ,!y are f> f my c>e & control1 & ,i "k su* pa9ful cases ( ! *ildr5 ( mission>ies gr[+ up unbeliev]s t ,i d>e n d any?+ t seems to me n to be putt+ !m fully into ,god's c>e & up-br++4 ',9 addition1 ,i am exhort+ p "h to become ,*ri/ians1 by do+ :i* !y ?r[ !mselves & _! *ildr5 outside ( ! community4 ,i tell !m to d x1 & tru/ ,god's protect+ !m 9 tr\bles & help+ !m 9 difficulties2 & ,i c h>dly d t if ,i h n fai? 9 ,god myself = me & m9e4 ',aga91 ,i ne$ ,god's help & bless+ mu* 9 my "w "h1 & ,i d n seem to myself to be able to expect x if ,i d n tru/ ,him4 ,s please reg>d ! money remov$ z n lo/1 only put into a saf] bank4' ,! foll[+ lett]1 also deal+ ) money matt]s f ! ,*ri/ian po9t ( view1 is s /rik+ 9 _m ways t x has be5 deem$ advisable to quote x 9 ext5so3-- ',*'ao ,yang1 ,mongolia3 ,may #f1 #ahhh4 ',my de> ,fa!r1--,enclos$ please f9d "s directions ab\t ! disposal ( my money4 ,^! arrangem5ts are s contr>y to my previ\s arrangem5ts t "s explanation is due to y & to my bro!rs4 ,"h !y are4 ',9 my mission "w out "h ,i am mu* ?r[n ^u ,god4 ,! field is a v h>d "o4 ,! sup]/itions are l t[ns wall$ up to heav54 ,! p[] ( man avails no?+ aga9/ !m4 ,z f> z man is conc]n$ ,i am almo/ alone4 ,i turn to ,god4 ,i he> ! words1 ,n by might nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i tru/ ,him4 ,i call ^u ,him4 ,i commune ) ,him4 ,he comes ne> me4 ,i ask ,him to conv]t m54 ,!re are conv]sions1 a few true1 z f> z ,i c judge4 ,b !re seems "s b>ri] betwe5 ,god & me to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,?9k+ r\nd to see :at x c be1 ,i he> a voice say+1 ,c't y tru/ ,me ) ! money y h laid up = y\r *ildr58 ,i ?9k ov] x ,i pray ov] x4 ,i say1 ,i may die & ! boys ne$ ! money4 ,god replies1 ,if y tru/ ,me ) x1 don't y ?9k ,i'd give !m x z !y ne$$8 ,i say1 ,b my fa!r & bro!rs might n see x s1 & might n l ! idea ( de/itute orphan *ildr5 on _! h&s4 ,god replies1 ,) ,me = _! bank] *ildr5 are n de/itute1 & if y pref] fa!r & bro!rs be=e ,me1 y are n wor?y ( ,me4 ,!n ,i say1 ,:at w y h me d8 ,god says1 ,give ,me ! money2 ,i'll see !y h all t is necess>y4 ,i d>e n disobey4 ,i don't want to disobey4 ,i am s mu* ex]cis$ ov] ! spiritual well-be+ ( ! boys1 t ,i gladly d any?+ t w make !m 9 any s5se m specially protgs ( ,god4 ,i am al>m$ at ! fate ( "s mission>ies' *ildr5 :o h n turn$ out godly m54 ,pres]ve ! boys f ?is6 ',?is is no sudd5 resolution4 ,i h ?\ght & pray$ mu* ov] x4 ,i c delay ?is /ep no long] )\t feel+ ,i w\ld be refus+ to foll[ ,god's guidance4 ,i feel1 too1 t ,god has s _m ways 9 :i* ,he c bless ! lads & me1 t 9 mak+ ?is arrangem5t ,i am runn+ no risk4 ,! only ?+ ,i am n q cle> ab\t is ! detail$ disposition ( ! money4 ,meantime1 x seems to me t ,i c be/ use x = ,god 9 ?is mission "h4 ,i mean to bank x 9 ,pek+1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & use x = r5t+ or buy+ premises4 ',z to ! g5]al pr9ciple ( hav+ money = ourselves or *ildr51 ,i d n ?9k ,god asks u all to put all we may h or get ?us 9 ,8 keep+1 or asks me ev5 to put all into ,8 keep+ 9 ?is especial mann]4 ,y "k ! money 0 orig9ally sav$ f ! sal>y giv5 by ! mission1 & 9 ?is s5se is peculi>4 ,money t ,i _h e>n$ by trade1 or o!rwise come by1 ,i d n ?9k ,god w\ld ask me to dispose ( x s4 ,b ,8 voice seems v pla9 9 ?is pres5t case4 ',my sal>y ,i %all /ill h paid to me1 & ! *ildr5's remittances %all come z usual4 ,if ,i live ,i guess ?is w be en\gh = ! education ( ! lads4 ,if ,i die1 ! lads are n de/itute4 ,ev5 9 a worldly s5se1 & q ap>t f ?is sum :i* ,i am bank+ ) ,god1 & :i* ,i am sure ,he'll repay ) comp\nd int]e/ :5 ne$$1 if left orphans !y w\ld be 9 "s s5se provid$ = by ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 :i*1 ?\gh x gives no p5sions to any "o1 yet ye>ly raises funds & gives money to brok5-d[n old mission>ies1 wid[s1 & orphans4 ,i don't suppose x is mu* or en\gh1 b x is some?+4 ,i say ?is t y may n be tr\bl$ %\ld y\r fai? be weak or wav]4 ',i hope t ^! arrangem5ts may n seem unwise to y1 & w comm5d !mselves to y f> en\gh to h y\r cons5t if n y\r w>m approval4 ,= myself ,i am ?ankful t ,god has giv5 me fai? en\gh to tru/ ,him s4 ,x has tak5 "t to come to ?is4 ,myself is a small matt]--x takes m fai? to tru/ = "o's *ildr54 ,j fancy old ,abraham (f]+ 8 ,isaac4 ,j fancy1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only ,son4 ,let u respond to ,god's love4 ',y\r lov+ son1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,9 compliance ) 8 wi% a sum am\nt+ to sev]al hundr$ p\nds 0 s5t out to ,pek+ & !re bank$ by him4 ,_h n ! _m difficulties :i* ,*9ese habits plac$ 9 ! way prev5t$ ! completion ( negotiations1 !re is h>dly any d\bt t ,james ,gilm\r w\ld h himself sp5t ?is money on 8 own mission-field4 ,he di$ be=e any ( ! negotiations = premises :i* he _h comm5c$ rea*$ a successful issue4 ,z he _h n specifi$ 9 8 w t ?is sum 0 to be devot$ to mission "w1 ! tru/ees ( 8 boys h _h no alt]native1 & h felt x _! duty to consid] x a "p ( 8 e/ate1 ! income ( :i* %\ld be devot$ to ! education ( 8 sons4 ,b ! int5tion ( ,james ,gilm\r 0 cle> & well kn[n1 & x is to be hop$ t ! int]e/ felt by _m fri5ds 9 8 life & "w w prove /rong en\gh to secure a p]man5t home = ! mission z a memorial ( its f\nd]1 & on ! site ( 8 glad & self-sacrific+ toil4 ,a ye> or two lat]1 9 a lett] to 8 boys1 he seeks to en=ce ! duty ( c>eful1 sy/ematic giv+ to ,god4 ',*'ao ,yang3 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahij4 ',i wond] if y are giv+ a t5? ( all ! money y get to ,god4 ,i ?9k x is a "r ?+ to d & a good ?+4 ,mamma did x3 ,i d x3 & ,god nev] let u want = money4 ,i w\ld be glad if y w\ld l to d x4 ,b don't d x m]ely to please me4 ,don't d x except y c d x gladly4 ,god likes p to d ?+s gladly4 ,i am q sure y w\ld get bless+ by x4 ,money giv5 to ,god is nev] lo/4 ,& x is easi] to beg9 ! habit n[ ?an lat]4 ',:5 y give x to ,god y c put x into ! ,london ,mission>y ,society box2 x w\ld only be fair to give "s little "p ( x at ! collection at ! *ur* to :i* y g4 ,y c\ld give "s ( x = de/itute *ildr54 ,x does n matt] mu* :]e y give x4 ,i ?9k ! ,london ,mission>y ,society has ! be/ claim4 ,?9k ov] x1 boys4 ,jesus di$ to save u3 surely we c %[ our gratitude by giv+ ,him "s ( our money8' ,lat] lett]s to 8 fa!r outl9e = u 8 religi\s exp]i5ce1 & enable u to realise some?+ ( ! spiritual exp]i5ce ( ^! ye>s4 ',*'ao ,yang3 ,m>* #bi1 #ahhg4 ',i am wond]+ h[ y all are4 ,god has be5 draw+ me ne>] to ,him ^! la/ weeks1 & ,i am liv+ 9 ! hope t ,he w bless me & my "w l>gely "s day4 ,!re is mu* ignorance to be remov$1 mu* suspicion1 mu* misund]/&+ ( me z a =eign]1 & ,i am hamm]+ away z h>d z ,i c4 ,!re are m\nta9s ( difficulty to be remov$1 b ,i am tru/+ 9 ,god to remove !m1 & ^! la/ days ,i h _h mu* peace & joy 9 my he>t ?9k+ ( ,god's love to me & ! salvation ( ,jesus4 ,i h no d\bt at all ab\t my be+ ,81 & sometimes ! great hope is almo/ too mu* to realise4 ,b ,i am (t5 at ! same "t d[nca/ t ,i _c see m p "h conv]t$1 & ,i ?9k t1 if ,god has a fav\r to me & delights 9 me1 ,he c well move ! he>ts ( ^! p to believe 9 ,8 ,son1 & *oose out p to come & help me 9 my "w4 ,i am sometimes lonely "h1 & wi% ,i _h a fri5d to talk to & tell all my tr\bles1 & !n ,i ?9k t ,jesus is su* a fri5d1 & s ,i tell ,him all my griefs2 b ,i w\ld l to h a colleague4 ',i hope1 my de> fa!r1 t y\r he>t is cont5t$ & happy 9 ,jesus4 ,only let ,him arrange all ?+s = y z reg>ds y\r s\l1 & ,he'll d x all "r4 ,he c be tru/$4 ,heav5 is n f> away2 we'll soon be !re2 com=t y\r he>t4 ,won't x be too bless$ to be aga9 ) our wives1 fre$ f all t is e>?ly1 & suff]+1 & surr\nd$ by no?+ b :at is nice6 ,?is is no dream3 x is real2 x is true2 x is kept = u2 x w be ours4 ,we'll see x soon2 y & ,i w be !re toge!r4 ,x may be "s "t be=e we are !re toge!r2 b ye>s soon pass4 ,*e] up1 my fa!r6 ',we miss mu* by n liv+ ne> to ,jesus--tak+ ,him at ,8 ^w & expect+ t ,he'll d all we ne$ done = u bo? 9 sav+ u & 9 mak+ our he>ts good4 ,jesus is real & heav5 is real1 & our %>e 9 heav51 if we tru/ & foll[ ,jesus1 is real4 ,y say y are busy3 s am ,i4 ,y h c>es3 s h ,i4 ,g ahead & look aft] y\r "w & bus9ess2 b y'll d x all ! bett] t y\r he>t is at peace ) ,god & at re/ 9 ,jesus4 ,i f9d t ! clos] ,i am to ,jesus ! bett] ,i c meet & be> all tr\bles1 trials1 & difficulties1 & y w f9d ! same true if y try4 ',i feel q lift$ up to-night4 ,i h a room to myself4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h _h a room to myself s9ce leav+ ,pek+ ,janu>y #be4 ,x is pleasant to be private a little4 ,?is room is private to me alone only aft] 7say7 #h ,p4,m41 :5 ,i am left 9 peace4 ,i hope to h ?is room = ?ree weeks4 ',i am afraid1 if y saw ! room1 y w\ld n ?9k x mu* ( a place4 ,to-night1 too1 ,i h a pill[4 ,= ov] ?ree weeks ,i h re/$ my head on "s fold$-up bag or article ( dress3 to-night ,i h a pill[4 ,*ri/ _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,9 all ?+s ,i am /ill bett] (f ?an ,he 04 ,if ,i c\ld only see s\ls sav$ ,i w\ld n c>e = ! r\gh+ x4' ,9 a lett] lat] 9 ! same ye> to a mission>y colleague 9 a di/ant field ,mr4 ,gilm\r unveils /ill fur!r 8 religi\s hi/ory3-- ',mongolia3 ,octob] #g1 #ahhg4 ',y\rs ( ,may #ca to h& ?ree or f\r days ago4 ,! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission has a lot ( good m5 9 x4 ,x does a good "w4 ,x is w>m-he>t$ devotion t w9s s\ls & gets ,god's approval4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 diff]5t f y\rs1 happily4 ,all along ,i h gone on ! headlong = ,*ri/ way ( ?+s "h1 ev5 :5 prea*+ to ! mo/ intellectual ,engli% & ,am]ican audi5ces1 & !y h receiv$ me royally4 ,man1 ,god has wak$ me up ^! la/ ye>s to su* an ext5t t ,i feel a diff]5t man4 ,i sometimes wond] n[ if ,i 0 conv]t$ be=e4 ,i suppose ,i 01 b ! life 0 a cold1 dull "o4 ,j ! o!r day ,jesus1 s to speak1 put out ,8 h& & t\*$ me z ,i 0 read+ a hymn1 some?+ ab\t desir+ spiritual ?+s & pass+ by ,jesus ,himself4 ,i want$ ,8 bless+ m ?an ,i want$ ,him4 ,t is n "r4 ,lately1 too1 ,i h become calm4 ,be=e ,i work$1 oh s h>d & s mu*1 & ask$ ,god to bless my "w4 ,n[ ,i try to pray m & get m bless+1 & !n "w en\gh to let ! bless+ f9d its way ?r\gh me to m54 ,& ?is is ! bett] way4 ,x is ! "r way4 ,& ,i "w a lot ev5 n[4 ,p]haps z mu* z be=e2 b ,i don't worry at ! ?+s ,i _c ov]take4 ,i feel1 too1 m ?an ,i did1 t ,god is guid+ me4 ,oh6 sometimes ! peace ( ,god fl[s ov] me l a riv]4 ,!n x is s bless$1 heav5 is real4 ,s is ,god3 s is ,jesus4 ,our lot is a great "o4 ',try n to fly ar\nd s mu*3 take m "t ) ,god4 ,be m 9 private pray] ) ,him1 & see if ,he w n give y a great] spiritual bless+ = y\r p4 ,aft] all1 ! great want1 z ,i ga!r f y\r lett]s1 is ! spiritual bless+ on ! p4 ,ask x1 man1 & y'll get x4 ,god's promises are sure4 ,i am try+ to comb9e ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission1 ! ,salvation ,army1 & ! ,l4,m4,s4 ,i h a great di/rict1 & a h>d "o1 all to myself4 ,!re is said to be a "y doctor on 8 way out to me4 ,i am writ+ by ?is mail = ?ree "y laym54 ,non-smok+ & teetotalism are conditions ( ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,i h se5 no =eign] s9ce ,janu>y #be1 & am n likely to see "o till ,decemb] #e4 ,my mails take an enorm\s "t to rea* me1 & two s5t 9 ,june & ,july f ,pek+ 7eight days (f7 h nev] come to h& at all4 ,i am baffl$1 batt]$ & bruis$ 9 s\l 9 _m ways1 b1 ?ank ,god1 hold+ on & believ+ t ,he is go+ to bless me4 ',eh1 man1 nev] talk ( n go+ back4 ,g back1 ?\gh y c only d half "w2 g back1 & "w less & pray m4 ,t is :at y ne$4 ,i h be5 a veget>ian = ov] a ye>4 ,i f9d fa/+ helpful to pray]4 ,two books by ,&rew ,murray1 ,well+ton1 ,cape ,t[n--,abide 9 ,*ri/1 ,) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,pray]--h done me mu* good4 ,may bless+s be on y\r de> wife & *ildr56 ,y\rs1 hop+ to h a good long holiday ) y 9 heav51 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,"s ye>s e>li] 9 8 c>e] he _h writt5 a lett] ( bro!rly remon/rance to "o :o1 9 a mom5t ( depression & )\t any adequate cause1 felt himself slight$4 ,! same _s brea!s ?r\gh bo?1 b is ri*] & full] 9 ! lat] lett]4 ,god _h be5 tea*+ ,james ,gilm\r 9 a h>d1 b a fruitful s*ool4 ',i "k ( y\r zeal 9 work+ at home z well z abroad1 & ,i am greatly griev$ to f9d y ?9k y are badly treat$4 ,i ?9k x is v un=tunate t any ag5t %\ld h t feel+ ab\t 8 ,society1 ,l4,m4,s4 or o!r4 ,i am al>m$1 too1 my de> fell[1 to f9d y express y\rself s /rongly4 ,x is h>dly ! ?+4 ,w\ld ,*ri/ h said t8 ,i d hope y w p>don my speak+ s1 b y "k sometimes a ra% ^w does m h>m ?an a de$ ev54 ,& ,i am anxi\s t y %\ld h a peaceful m9d4 ,i "k y\r value1 & wi% to see y ne>ly p]fect4 ,let me rem9d y ( a ?+ we bo? believe1 & a ?\ght ,i h (t5 be5 com=t$ by4 ,jesus has suff]$ ev5 m = u ?an we c ev] suff] = ,him1 & :at y d 9 rais+ funds & endeav\r+ is done1 n = ,l4,m4,s41 b = ,him1 = ,him1 & ,he sees & kn[s & won't =get1 b sympa?ises & appreciates1 & at ! end w speak up /raight & op5 = ,8 true m54 ,i (t5 lug portmanteaus1 walk afoot1 &1 z ! ,*9ese say1 eat bitt]ness1 9 ,*9a & 9 ,engl&4 ,i am n ?ank$ = x1 b ,he kn[s4 ,no dang] ( be+ ov]look$4 ,n[1 don't be huff$ at my lectur+ y1 & don't ?9k ,i mu/ ?9k a lot ( myself to suppose t ,i am runn+ up a bill ( m]it1 l a ,buddhi/1 & ?9k ,i am ,jesus's cr$itor4 ,my de> fell[1 y "k bett] ?an t4 ,i po9t out to y & rem9d y ( ! only way ,i "k to be p]si/5tly useful1 & at ! same "t happy4' ,b ( all ! relation%ips ( life--son1 bro!r1 fri5d1 ambassador = ,*ri/--t :i* mo/ naturally1 mo/ pr(\ndly1 & mo/ beautifully reveals 8 v he>t is :5 he writes z ! lov+ fa!r to 8 di/ant mo!rless boys4 ,a l>ge numb] ( 8 lett]s to !m h be5 entru/$ to ! h&s ( 8 biograph]4 ,_m ( !m t\* ^u subjects too sacr$ = publication4 ,!y deal ) ^? close/ ( e>?ly ties 9 :i* n ev5 intimate fri5ds c legitimately claim a %>e4 ,b x 0 felt t !y reveal a side ( 8 nature & "* t ought n to be entirely hidd5 9 any picture ( 8 life4 ,= ?is reason a some:at ext5sive selection has be5 made f ?is t5d] & helpful correspond5ce4 ,:5 x fir/ began ! lads 7 too "y to read ! lett]s !mselves1 b he wrote long acc\nts ( 8 "w to be read to !m1 & x is pleasant to see h[ ke5 8 eye became 9 not+ su* ?+s z 7 likely to amuse !m & to arre/ _! att5tion4 ,"s ( ! lett]s are writt5 9 big lett]s resembl+ pr9t$ capitals4 ,! brief1 *ildlike lett]s t 7 s5t to him by !m 7 b\nd up into a pap] volume1 :i* he c>ri$ ab\t ) him dur+ 8 ,mongolian w&]+s1 & 9 look+ !m ov] he f\nd an unfail+ solace & refre%m5t4 ,he (t5 illu/rat$ 8 own lett]s to !m by r\gh b effective sket*es ( p]sons & ?+s :i* he saw4 ,! dea? ( _! "m _h br\ght ! lads & _! fa!r v ne> to "o ano!r1 & al?\gh lo/ to sight1 !y always ?\ght & spoke ( ! de> "o :o _h gone z /ill ( ! family1 z 9 p]fect happ9ess1 & wait+ only ,god's "t to reunite !m 9 ! happy life ( heav54 ,:5 x 0 decid$ to entru/ !m to ! c>e ( an uncle 9 ,scotl&1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r set out ! desires he *]i%$ ) reg>d to _! tra9+4 ,x is only to be regrett$ t simil> plans are n =m$ & act$ ^u 9 ! tra9+ ( all *ildr54 ',! laddies are "h ) me n[1 & ,i am bo? fa!r & "m to !m4 ,to-night ,i d>n$ ?ree /ock+s = !m :5 !y w5t to b$4 ,y see ,i h be5 away two mon?s1 & 9 a week or two ,i may h to "p f !m = t5 ye>s1 s ,i am hav+ a little leisure "t ) !m4 ,i sometimes d feel real bad at ! idea ( ! two orphan lads go+ away s f>2 b !n ! promise ( ,*ri/ t no "o leaves p>5ts or *ildr5 = ,8 sake1 )\t be+ repaid manifold1 com=ts me by mak+ me believe t ,god w raise up fri5ds to com=t !m :]ev] !y may be4 ',*e] up6 ,! two worlds are "o1 & n f> sep>ate4 ,mrs4 ,prank>d1 ,i he>1 won't h ,emily's "n m5tion$4 ,we "h g on ! o!r tack1 & ! *ildr5 are all day long talk+ ab\t :at mamma did & said1 & adv5tures we _h toge!r4 ,& :y n8 ,! te>s come sometimes3 let !m1 !y d no h>m1 are a relief m ?an any?+1 & ! "t is com+ :5 ,god w wipe away all te>s f our eyes4 ',i wi% !m to be ,*ri/'s f _! y\? up4 ,i wi% !m to get a good ?or\gh education1 n too exp5sive1 to be able to read1 write1 & spell well4 ,%\ld ei!r ( !m turn out likely1 ,i might be able to let bo?1 or t "o h a college education1 b ,i don't want ei!r ( !m to g !re if !y don't %[ adaptation = x4 ',:at ,i want ( y is some?+ money _c buy1 mo!rly & fa!rly c>e 9 ,*ri/ = ! desolate lads1 ^: :ole life 9 "t & et]nity too may l>gely dep5d on h[ !y are tra9$ & treat$ dur+ ! next few ye>s4 ,i am n ri*1 b ,i c support my boys4 ,?is ,*ri/ian c>e & love1 h[ev]1 is :at is n to be _h = money1 s ,i beg x4 ',i _h five h\rs' conv]sation ) "o ,*9aman at a /ret* ! o!r day4 ,i ?9k he 0 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god at fir/1 & ,i believe he is ne>] n[4 ,all ^! ?+s take "t1 & ,i am mo/ anxi\s to be ) ! *ildr5 mu* ^! la/ days4 ,oh1 x is h>d to ?9k ( !m go+ (f ov] ! _w 9 t mo!rless fa%ion6 ,we 7 at mamma's grave ye/]day = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,septemb] #ba4 ,we sang ,!re is a l& t is fair] ?an day1 9 ,*9ese1 & also a ,*9ese hymn we h "h ) a *orus1 :i* says1 ,we'll soon g & see !m 9 our heav5ly home1 & 9 ,engli%1 ,!re is a happy l&4 ,! *ildr5 & ,i h no reluctance 9 speak+ ( mamma1 & we don't ?9k ( h] z "h or buri$1 b z 9 a f9e place1 happy & well4' ,"h are a few %ort extracts f ! e>li] lett]s3-- ',*e] up1 my de> sonnies6 ,we %all see ea* o!r "s day yet4 ,tell all y\r tr\bles to ,jesus1 & let ,him be y\r fri5d4 ,i1 out "h1 ?9k (t5 ( mamma & h] nice face1 & h[ good %e 0 to y & to me4 ,y w n =get h]4 ,%e sees y e day1 & is s pleas$ :5 y are good lads4 ,we'll all g "s day & be ) h]1 won't t be good8 ,meantime1 ,jesus is tak+ c>e ( h]1 & w take c>e ( u4 ',sometimes1 :5 ,i am writ+ a lett] to y1 & come to ! foot ( a page1 & want to turn ov] ! leaf1 ,i don't take blott+ pap] & blot x1 b kneel d[n & pray :ile x is dry+4 ',i am go+ away1 too1 9 a few days2 !n ,i'll h no "o b ,*9ese to speak to4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i'll j tell ,jesus all my affairs2 ,i _c g away f ,him4 ,he is nev] too busy to talk to me4 ,j y1 too1 tell ,jesus all y\r tr\bles4 ,he sees bo? y & me4' ,f ! long] lett]s we select ?ree or f\r1 & give !m exactly z !y 7 writt54 ,f !m ! "* ( _m o!rs1 f :i* only brief extracts c be tak51 may be judg$4 ',*'ao ,yang3 ,april #aj1 #ahhg4 ',my de> ,sons1--,i am well & ?ankful = x4 ,i am gett+ on well too1 ?ank ,god4 ,i h _h t]rible wea!r lately ?\gh4 ,daily ,i h my t5t--x is only a clo? ro( on six bamboo poles--put up 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,we h _h ?ree days' w9d4 ,eh1 man1 ! fir/ day ! du/ 0 t]rible4 ,b ,i _h lots ( pati5ts & rema9$ out all day4 ,at la/ we _h to take d[n our t5t4 ,x c\ld n /&4 ,! t5t 0 c>ri$ to ! inn1 b we rema9$ ) our table till ev5+4 ,y w\ld h>dly h kn[n u = du/4 ,b pati5ts came all ! "t4 ,next day ! t5t 0 bl[n d[n twice4 ,once a man's head got su* a smack ) ! bamboo t5t pole1 b he said no?+ & took x q pleasantly4 ,a peep-%[ man ne> u got 8 %[ bl[n d[n & scatt]$ ab\t4 ,he ga!r$ x up & w5t home to 8 inn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,gilm\r',s ,,t5t ',i am s glad t ! p l u & tru/ u & come ab\t u = m$ic9es4 ,wom5 came too4 ,boys came too4 ,j n[ ! s*ool boys h holiday = ! fair1 & !y /& = a long "t toge!r look+ at me doctor+ ! p4 ,:at ! boys l to see is a glass bottle ( eye m$ic9e :i* ,i br+ out & set up4 ,!n ,i dip a glass tube 9 & press an india-rubb] bulb4 ,! air comes out 9 ! wat] 9 bubbles & rises up to ! surface1 & ! boys are s delight$ to see x bubbl+4 ,!y w wait a long "t & l to see x ev] s (t54 ,!y are sometimes tr\blesome1 !n ,i s5d !m away4 ,:5 !y are good ,i %ove ! glass tube deep d[n into ! bottle1 & !y are s delight$ to see ! air bubbl+ up f ! bottom4 ',:5 a man comes to h a too? pull$ ev5 ! m5 are delight$1 & advise him to h x out4 ,!y want to see ! fun4 ,mo!rs s5d _! little boys = m$ic9e1 & ,i am s pleas$ ) "s ( ! little lads4 ,!y are s mode/ & s polite1 mak+ a deep b[ z !y g away4 ,always be mode/ & polite1 my sons1 & p w love y & treat y well4 ',! boys buy a lot ( books too1 & ,i prea* to !m e>ne/ly1 because 9 t5 ye>s to come !y w be m51 & if !y "k ab\t ,jesus n[ !y may m easily become ,*ri/ians "s day soon4 ,y1 ,jimmie1 "k ,jesus2 does ,willie8 ,tea* him4 ,mamma is n "h to tea* him1 & ,i am f> away4 ,y are 8 big bro!r4 ,tea* y him l a good laddie z y are4 ',! o!r day :5 ,i 0 prea*+ a man 0 /&+ beh9d me ) a little black pig "u 8 arm4 ,he want$ to he> me prea*1 b ! pig w\ld n be quiet4 ,he held its m\? %ut1 b ! little pig w\ld /ill manage to give a squeak n[ & aga94 ,at la/ x w\ld n be quiet at all1 & he _h to g away ) x4 ,i c\ld n help smil+ at him4 ,!re is an old man "h 9 my inn4 ,he is own] ( ! inn4 ,8 son manages ! inn4 ,! old man is n v old4 ,he is ab\t sixty-five4 ,b he us$ to be a great opium smok]4 ,a ye> or m ago he _h a v s]i\s illness & gave up 8 opium1 b he _h wreck$ 8 heal? by 8 smok+4 ,he _c n[ live _m mon?s4 ,he c h>dly speak pla9ly n[4 ,he comes to see me 9 my room1 & ,i try to tell him ab\t ,jesus1 hop+ t he may be sav$4 ,he li/5s1 b he is n v bright 9 8 m9d4 ,i hope he may pray to ,jesus4 ',! o!r day ,i _h to pull my own too?4 ,x 0 ! back too? & _h be5 pa9ful = days4 ,!re 0 no "o :o c\ld d x = me1 s ,i sat d[n ) a little ,*9ese look+-glass be=e a c&le1 got a good hold ( x ) ! =ceps1 & aft] a good deal ( wr5*+ out x came4 ,he 0 a deep-prong$ fell[1 & he did ble$4 ,i 0 s ?ankful t ,god help$ me to get x out4 ,i c sleep n[ all "r4 ',our ,mongol donkeyman wants to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i hope he is s9c]e1 b he is v sl[ & dull at le>n+4 ,!re are ?ree o!r m5 "h :o are le>n+ ab\t ,jesus too1 b x is too e>ly yet to say mu* ab\t !m4 ,a good _m p le>n "s1 !n /op4 ,b x is late & ,i mu/ g to b$1 else ,i won't be able to prea* & doctor all day 9 ! m>ket-place at ! fair to-morr[4 ',pray+ t ,god may bless y1 my sons1 & s5d+ y mu* love1 ',i am y\r affectionate ,fa!r1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ',ta ,*ng ,tz7u3 ,sept4 #c1 #ahhg4 ',my de> ,sons1--,i am well1 & ?ankful = x4 ,! ?ree ,*ri/ians "h come daily to ev5+ wor%ip4 ,!re are "h o!rs :o want to be ,*ri/ians1 b :o h n c\rage en\gh4 ,"o man's wife won't let him be a ,*ri/ian2 %e says %e w kill h]self if he does4 ,ano!r man is 9 ! same case4 ,he is a ,*9aman1 8 wife is a ,mongol4 ,/ill ano!r man has a ,mongol wife1 & %e kept him back4 ,! o!r day he came & confess$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 wife does n cons5t1 only says3 ,we'll see4 ,ano!r man's fa!r h9d]s 8 son f ,*ri/ianity4 ,! lad is a v nice lad4 ',ye/]day 0 ! day :5 p make (f]+s ( food & fruit at ! graves4 ,"o ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 s5t to d s4 ,he br\ght ! melon "h1 & we ate half ( x ) him4 ',/ill ano!r man is =bidd5 by 8 fa!r to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,t is1 9 all1 five m5 are ,*ri/ians at he>t1 & read our books & are le>n+ ,*ri/ianity1 b d n confess ,*ri/ 9 ?is "o place4 ,d y "k :at ,jesus says ab\t su* p 7,matt4 x4 #cb-ci78 ,jesus says t1 if !y obey o!rs r ?an ,him1 !y are n wor?y to be ,8 disciples4 ,i am pray+ = all ^! p4 ,i ask y1 too1 to pray = ^! & all l !m1 t !y may be able to confess ,*ri/4 ,x is difficult = m5 9 ,*9a to be ,*ri/ians4 ,h[ diff]5t ) y6 ,we all want y to be ,*ri/ians4 ,y\r fa!r & fri5ds all help y to be ,*ri/ians1 & if y are n ,*ri/ians we are all di/ress$4 ',boys1 d be true to ,jesus4 ,9 y\r words & de$s hon\r ,him4 ,make ,8 he>t glad4 ,jesus wants y\r love4 ,he loves y & di$ = y4 ,y _c b love ,him if y ?9k h[ ,he loves y4 ,good-bye4 ,meantime ,i am j go+ to breakfa/1 & !n = a day on ! /reet1 try+ to tell ! p ab\t ,jesus4 ,god bless y1 my de> lads6 ',x is n[ aft]noon4 ,i write a few l9es4 ,a lad 9 a %op "h has a tame dove4 ,he has pa9t$ x all ov] diff]5t col\rs4 ,x looks absurd4 ,i don't l to see x sitt+ ab\t ! %op4 ,doves look s happy fly+ ab\t4 ,mamma1 too1 lik$ to see birds on ! trees & h\ses wild1 n kept 9 cages4 ',i guess y are j ab\t gett+ y\r breakfa/4 ,"h x is ab\t #d ,p4,m4 ,) y x %\ld be #h ,a4,m4 ,saturday2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see y4 ,my love to y1 my de> sons4 ,may y always1 bo? n[ & :5 gr[n1 be boys & m5 t "k & love ,jesus6 ,i pray = y4 ,y\r lov+ fa!r1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,9 ,augu/ #ahhd a ?ird son 0 giv5 to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gilm\r1 :om !y nam$ ,alex&]4 ,9 #ahhg sp9al tr\ble develop$1 & 9 ,decemb] ( t ye> he di$4 ',?\gh (t5 ill1' wrote 8 fa!r :5 ann\nc+ ! dea? to ! uncle aft] :om he _h be5 nam$1 '8 life 0 a happy "o4 ,x is n[ happi] ?an ev]4 ,?anks be to ,god t !re is1 & t we "k t !re is1 a bright & happy life beyond4 ,let u make t ! great meet+-place = ourselves & our *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,may x /& be=e u z a joy6 ,z ev] & anon "o & ano!r goes !re1 may we feel t we h m & m int]e/ !re6 ,let u live look+ to ! joy set be=e u6' ,?is baby-bro!r is ! ,alick ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ',ta ,*ng ,tz7u1 ,mongolia3 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahhh4 ',my de> ,sons1--,i am well1 & ?ankful = x4 ,i got "h two days ago4 ,i _h su* a cold "t ( x on ! road6 ,i nev] felt ! cold s mu* be=e4 ',p "h are v busy4 ,?is is ! la/ day ( ! ,*9ese ye>4 ',to-morr[ is ! fir/ day ( ! ,*9ese ye>4 ,ev]ybody is buy+ all sorts ( food1 because ! %ops d n op5 = "s days aft] ! new ye>4 ,!y are v busy1 too1 scrap+ (f ! old pap]s at ! sides ( _! doors & pa/+ up new pap]s4 ,!y 7! pap]s7 are r$1 & look f9e at fir/ ) ! great black ,*9ese *>act]s writt5 on !m4 ,b ! sun aft] a :ile takes ! col\r out ( !m4 ',!y are busy1 too1 pa/+ up ! new gods 9 _! h\ses4 ,!y 7! gods7 are %eets ( pap] ) pictures ( gods on !m4 ,e h\se has a god ( ! kit*54 ,!y s5d him to heav51 z !y ?9k1 by burn+ him4 ,!y burnt ! old "o la/ ,saturday4 ,!y are putt+ up ! new "o n[4 ,!y ?9k t :5 he is burnt he goes to heav5 & reports to a god :at he has se5 9 ! h\se dur+ ! ye>4 ,i ask !m if ,i burnt !m w\ld !y ?9k !y 7 go+ to heav58 ,!y buy /icky sug>-cakes to give him s t he may be pleas$1 & n tell on !m = do+ evil ?+s4 ,!y ?9k1 too1 t ! sug> /icks 8 lips toge!r1 s t :5 he wants to tell on !m he c't get 8 m\? op56 ,isn't x all v silly & v sad8 ,! %opkeep]s1 too1 pa/e up a god ( ri*es1 ?9k+ t ?us !y w become ri*6 ',to-morr[ 7,sunday7 ,i hope to baptize a man4 ,he is a ,*9aman4 ,t w make f\r ,*ri/ians "h4 ,!y all h faults & weaknesses1 & ,i am n v easy 9 my m9d ab\t !m4 ,pray t ,god may make !m bett] & make !m gr[ 9 grace4 ,pray1 too1 t ,god may conv]t m ( ! p4 ,pray1 too1 t ,god may give u a h\se ( our own to live 94 ,p "h are afraid to let u h a h\se4 ,n[ t ,dr4 ,rob]ts is com+1 we w ne$ a h\se4 ,he is com+ 9 six or sev5 weeks4 ,!n he /ays two mon?s1 & goes back to ,ti5ts9 = a :ile aga94 ,we saw ! ,*ri/ian at ,t ,ss7u ,k\ z we pass$4 ,! ,*'ao ,yang man we h n se5 yet4 ',i h made all y\r lett]s to me into a book1 & h !m ) me4 ,y\r lett]s are nice to read1 & %[ great improvem5t 9 ! writ+4 ,i am go+ to keep all y\r lett]s ?is ye> too & b9d !m4 ,y may l to see !m :5 y gr[ big4 ,! la/ lett] f y is dat$ ,octob] #bg4 ',my de> sons1 ,i ?9k ( y (t5 & pray = y mu*4 ',y h a photo ( mamma's grave4 ,little ,alick's little m\nd is close to mamma's1 on ! side ne>] little ,edie's4 ,mamma's & ,alick's c(f9s t\* d[n bel[4 ,!y lie toge!r4 ,b mamma & ,alick are n !re4 ,!y are 9 heav51 ) its gold5 /reets & its beautiful riv]1 & its trees ( life1 & its beautiful gates1 & its good1 lov+1 k9d p1 & ,jesus & ,god4 ,!y are hav+ su* a nice "t ( x !re6 ',my boys1 don't be afraid ( dy+4 ,pray to ,jesus1 d ! ?+s ,he likes1 & if y die y w g to ,him1 to ,8 f9e place1 :]e y'll h ev]y?+ t is nice & good4 ,i don't "k :e!r y or ,i w g !re fir/1 b ,i hope t by-&-by we'll all be !re1 mamma & ,alick & all4 ,i l to ?9k ( ?is4 ,meantime let u be do+ = ,jesus all we c1 tell+ p ab\t ,him & try+ to p]suade !m to be ,8 p4 ,are y\r s*oolfell[s ,jesus' boys8 ,d y ev] tell !m ( ,him8 ,tell !m1 my de> sons4 ',i hope to get lett]s f y 9 ab\t a mon?4 ',good-bye1 my de> boys4 ',may y be good & dilig5t1 & !n y'll be happy4 ,jesus c make y glad4 ',y\r lov+ ,fa!r1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,mrs4 ,mee* _h %[n mu* mo!rly k9dness to h] little nephew ,alex&]1 & only a few mon?s aft] he _h di$ %e h]self lo/ a little son4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 on he>+ ! sad tid+s1 wrote to h] z foll[s3-- ',mongolia3 ,m>* #be1 #ahhh4 ',my de> ,mrs4 ,mee*1--,_m congratulations & condol5ces ) y4 ,y\r little son has gone to ,emily4 ,%e'll look aft] ! little man z y look$ aft] h] little man4 ,j fancy6 we h family connections 9 heav5 n a few1 & ev] increas+4 ,i hope y are n[ gett+ bett] & go+ on all "r4 ',i am mu* *e]$ by ! good news ( s\l movem5ts 9 ! ,we/ ,mission4 ,may !y cont9ue & increase6 ',) _m pray]s = y all1 & kept 9 con/ant remembrance ( y all by ! date block1 ',y\rs 9 lov+ sympa?y1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ',may #cj1 #ahhh4 ',i am doctor+ a little homeless lad's head "h4 ,i put on o9tm5t all ov] x to-day4 ,he cri$4 ,i said ,i _h m$ic9e t w\ld /op ! pa91 & br\ght out six ca%--"o f>?+--& told him to g & h a b[l ( buck:eat meal /r+s4 ,all laugh$1 he /opp$ cry+1 & did n seem to feel ! pa9 aft] t4 ,mo/ ( ! p 9 ! t[n are mu* impress$ ) ! improvem5t 9 ! boy's head4 ,be=e he came to me ,i saw a ,*9ese m$ic9e-man pok+ at ! lad's head ) a /raw4 ,:5 he came ,i rubb$ on o9tm5t ) my f+]4 ,! by/&]s 7 mu* pleas$ to see ,i 0 n av]se to t\*+ ! poor dirty lad's sore head4 ,jesus t\*$ a lep]1 & ,i l to d ?+s l :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,t is ! "r way1 boys4 ,always ?9k :at ,jesus w\ld h done1 & d l ,him4' ',mongolia3 ,sept4 #i1 #ahhh4 ',my de> ,sons1--,i am out on a j\rney4 ,i knew lett]s 7 be+ s5t me1 & hop$ to meet !m4 ,a long way (f ,i saw a r$ umbrella1 ! sun %9+ ?r\gh ! oilclo?4 ,! ?\ght pass$ ?r\gh my m9d1 ,c t be ! mess5g]8 ,b ,i =got all ab\t x1 read+ a book z ,i walk$ along4 ,all at once ,i he>d1 ,he's come1 & look+ up1 saw ! r$ umbrella close at h&4 ,x 0 him4 ,! mess5g] returns to-morr[4 ,i _h _h no lett]s = eighty days4 ',i wrote y la/ on ,augu/ #b4 ,s9ce !n sev]al m5 h pr(ess$ ,*ri/1 & "o man has be5 baptiz$4 ',"o ( ! ,*ri/ians at ,ta ,*ng ,tz7u /ole my bankbook & drew money ( m9e1 am\nt+ to ab\t #cl4 ,he says he is p5it5t1 & we h put him on a ye>'s probation to see h[ he does4 ,he is a lazy man4 ,long ago ,i said1 ,if y are lazy1 "s day ! devil w make y a s9n]1 & s he did4 ,_h he be5 a dilig5t man he w\ld n h be5 poor & w\ld n h /ol54 ,dilig5ce is a good ?+1 laz9ess is a bad ?+4 ,a good ,*ri/ian _c be lazy1 because he kn[s ,jesus does n l lazy p4 ,i may write y aga9 9 a few days4 ,hop+ next mail to get a lett] f y 7!re 0 none ?is mail71 & ask+ ,god to bless y 9 ev]y?+1 & guide y 9 all y\r life1 ',i am y\r lov+ ,fa!r1 ',,james ,,gilm\r' ',*'ao ,yang1 ,mongolia3 ,saturday1 ,novemb] #ag1 #ahhh4 ',my de> ,sons1--,on ! /reet to-day ,i saw a cr[d /&+4 ,i w5t up to see :at !y 7 look+ at1 & f\nd two ,*9ese g5tlem5 %[+ (f a tra9$ bird4 ,"o ( ! m5 /ood d[n on ! /reet4 ,! o!r put ?ree little flags s t !y /uck on ! wall4 ,! bird !n flew away1 caught up a flag1 & came fly+ back to its ma/] 9 ! /reet1 c>ry+ ! flag 9 its bill4 ,x look$ v clev]4 ,e "t ! bird br\ght a flag x 0 rew>d$ by be+ f$ ) "s nice food :i* x lik$4 ,x 0 v pretty to see x4 ,b aft] all x 0 a v trifl+ employm5t = two gr[n g5tlem5 to be engag$ 94 ,ev5 ! cr[d ( ord9>y ,*9ese seem$ to ?9k s4 ',i don't l to see birds 9 captivity4 ,x is pretty to see !m wild fly+ ab\t1 & to he> !m s++1 b ,i pity !m 9 cages1 & ti$ by /r+ z ! ,*9ese are fond ( do+ ) !m4 ,:5 ,i see birds ti$ ,i (t5 ?9k ( mamma :o us$ s mu* to l to see !m wild4 ',i rememb] "o day 9 ,mongolia mamma /opp$ me f pluck+ a fl[]2 %e said x look$ s pretty gr[+4 ,ano!r "t a beetle flew & alight$ some:]e2 mamma said1 ,x is s glad t x is alive1 don't hurt x4 ',i am a good deal di/ress$ to see ! boys 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,!y /eal j z mu* z ev] !y c f ! sell]s ( /raw & fuel1 pluck out h&fuls f ! bundles & run away n at all a%am$4 ,if ! own] does n *ase !m !y get (f ) x4 ,if he ?r[s d[n 8 load & runs aft] !m !y drop ! plund]1 ! own] picks x up1 & no m is said ab\t x4 ',9 summ] little nak$ boys foll[ p c>ry+ fruit 9 op5 baskets & /eal x z !y c3 x all seems s di%one/1 & no "o seems to c>e4 ,on ! /reet lots ( p w see a ?ief /eal+ a man's pipe & nev] say a ^w1 because x is n _! bus9ess4' ',i (t5 ?9k ( y & pray = y4 ,y d n =get mamma1 ,i am sure4 ,%e is ) ,jesus4 ,be y ,8 lads1 & d y\r lessons well1 & ,he'll guide y all ?r\gh life4 ,be dilig5t & c>eful lads1 & y'll gr[ up useful & hon\r$ m54 ,con/antly tell ,jesus all y\r affairs4 ',goodbye meantime1 my boys4 ',mu* love f y\r affectionate ,fa!r1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,clos+ ,,lab\rs ,james ,gilm\r rema9$ 9 ,great ,brita9 less ?an eight mon?s4 ,! society ( 8 boys 0 a great delight to him4 ,he rejoic$ 9 r5ew$ int]c\rse ) relatives & old fri5ds4 ,8 religi\s convictions & 8 own spiritual life deep5$ /ill m4 ,he w5t to a consid]able numb] ( meet+s to speak on mission>y "w & ne$s1 & he ev]y:]e produc$ a great impression4 ,ref]r+ to ?is visit1 & especially to 8 int]c\rse ) ! boys1 a ne> relative writes3-- ',x 0 a "t full ( int]e/ & pleasure4 ,:at a v>iety ( moods1 f ! frolicsome to ! pa!tic1 he display$6 ,b evid5tly 8 wife's dea? _h laid hold ^u 8 v s\l1 & !re seem$ s mu* m ( sadness & t5d]ness ?an on 8 =m] visit1 :5 he _h enjoy$ h] bright companion%ip4 ,on "o occasion1 ref]r+ to a m$ical mission>y :o _h br\ght 8 wife home f ,*9a hopelessly ill1 & :o 0 expect+ ! end1 he said3 ,eh1 man1 he little kn[s ! t]rible d>k valley he has to come ?r\gh1 & if ,*ri/ is n ) him he w be undone6 ,he spoke ! words z ?\gh he 7 aga9 go+ ?r\gh 8 own agony1 & !n add$3 ,b if ,*ri/ is ) him he w come out ( x ) victory1 & ,*ri/ w be de>]4 ,b he has no idea :at he has to face1 ?\gh he ?9ks he has4 ',he _h look$ =w>d to sp5d+ "p ( 8 "t ) 8 sons at ,millport1 :]e he _h sp5t ,june & ,july #ahhc ) 8 wife & boys on 8 =m] visit4 ,s we w5t !re = a mon?1 & !y _h a good "t boat+1 & walk+1 & reviv+ old memories ( ! happy home circle4 ,! ?\ght ( reunion 0 always made prom95t4 ,! boys mu/ ev] rememb] 8 e>ne/ ef=ts to lead _! ?\ghts heav5w>d1 & !y d ?9k ( heav5 z a v real place4 ',:ile at ,millport he sp5t sev]al nights 9 pa/+ up texts on e place likely to cat* ! eye2 on /ones & gateways & f5ces all r\nd ! isl&4 ,he felt he mu/ "w :ile "t 0 grant$ to him4 ,i _h notic$ him mak+ pa/e1 b ?\ght no?+ ( x4 ,i _h he>d ! s\nd ( a s(tly clos+ door at midnight1 b ?\ght x mu/ be fancy4 ,x _h gone to my he>t to feel 8 icy cold h& :5 he gave me 8 morn+ greet+4 ,i notic$ ! little texts pa/$ up1 b nev] ?\ght ( !m z 8 "w till ! next day1 :5 he began to make m pa/e1 & !n ! :ole ?+ came to me l a fla%4 ,i begg$ him ) te>s n to g out 9 ! cold night air1 & said t ,i knew ,god w\ld r h him /ay 9 8 w>m com=table b$ & get well & /rong4 ,he answ]$ s k9dly3 ,si/]1 x pa9s me to grieve y4 ,b he f9i%$ 8 "w nev]!less4 ',he 0 always wond]fully consid]ate1 & grateful = any att5tion4 ,sometimes1 :5 he saw me unusually tir$1 he w\ld g & get an extra pill[ & make me re/ on ! s(a1 or :5 we came to ! table he w\ld place me 9 a com=table *air & p\r out ! tea himself1 or he w\ld say3 ,si/]1 take a cup y\rself fir/1 !n y w be able to help u4 ',on ! day be=e he left u to return to ,*9a he really said 8 f>ewell4 ,we _h f9i%$ d9n]1 & :5 he w5t out he /ood & look$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ at ! happy faces /ill ar\nd ! table4 ,he ?rew a kiss1 & !n 8 feel+s ov]came him1 8 lip quiv]$1 ! te>s came to 8 eyes1 & he ha/5$ away4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 :5 ,i 0 speak+ hopefully ( see+ him aga91 he answ]$3 ,i %all see y\r face no m4 ',i "k he felt v mu* giv+ up ! com=ts ( civilis$ life1 b he set 8 face to x4 ,x t\*$ me mu* ! la/ ev5+ he 0 ) u1 :51 aft] ,i _h to rem9d him two or ?ree times ( "s bus9ess x 0 ne$ful = him to att5d to be=e he w\ld g1 he said3 ,i c h>dly drag myself away f ?is bright cosy sc5e4 ',8 0 a r>ely s5sitive s\l4 ,x pa9$ him to he> any "o speak+ evil ( ano!r4 ,i h se5 him turn deadly pale :5 he has he>d any "o impute a wrong motive4 ,he long$ = m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ among m54 ,h[ he long$1 too1 = m work]s 9 ! ,mission field6 ,_m a "t he w\ld say1 aft] a walk ?r\gh ,hamilton on a ,saturday ev5+3 ,j ?9k6 ,9 a little t[n l ?is !re are m5 prea*+ at e o!r /reet corn]1 & ,i am alone 9 all ( ^? hundr$s ( squ>e miles 9 ,mongolia6 ,:at y p are ?9k+ ( ,i _c imag9e6' ,9 a correspond5ce :i* he conduct$ ) ! daught] ( "o ( 8 =m] pr(essors !re is v mu* t reveals h[ deep & /rong 8 religi\s life _h become1 & h[ he _h not$ ! curr5t ( r5ew$ spirituality :i* is evid5t n[ 9 all sections ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*4 ,f ?is correspond5ce we h be5 p]mitt$ to cull "s beautiful & helpful passages4 ',glasg[3 ,novemb] #ah1 #ahhi4 ',may ,he ,himself lead y into clos] & clos] communion ) ,him1 & give y 9 v full measure ,8 joy & ,8 peace6 ,= myself & = y1 ,i pray t we may be m captivat$ ) ,him & ,8 fri5d%ip4 ,y "k1 ,i suppose1 ,no4 #efe1 ,9 ! ,secret ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 9 ! #gej edition ( ,sankey4 ,no4 #cbh1 ,o ,*ri/1 9 ,!e my s\l ha? f\nd1 is "o ,i l too1 z be+ ! expression ( p>tly exp]i5ce & p>tly aspiration4 ,he is truly ! true s\rce ( true satisfaction4 ,may we be l$ to tru/ ,him m l>gely 9 all ! ?+s ( our lives6 ,i am sure1 too x w be ! ?+s :]e we h tru/$ ,him mo/ & be5 mo/ consecrat$ 9 ,8 s]vice t we %all value mo/ :5 we look back on life f ! end4 ,may y be l>gely satisfi$ ) ,8 bless+ & ,himself6' ',novemb] #bj1 #ahhi4 ',i wond] if y\r exp]i5ce is any?+ l m9e--t ,i h (t5 got less b5efit ?an ,i _h hop$ f special )drawals f common surr\nd+s to get m into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,"o or two prom95t in/ances ( ?is h happ5$ to me4 ,i am glad ,he c be f\nd any:]e1 & t ,he is easy ( access always ) fav\rable or unfav\rable surr\nd+s4 ',ab\t feel+--nev] m9d t at all4 ,?+s are s :e!r we feel !m or n4 ,let u take ,god at ,8 ^w1 & n consid] our feel+s4 ,god refuses no "o :o comes to ,him 9 s9c]ity4 ,let u be sure ( ?is4 ,i once he>d ,spurgeon say a good ?+3 ,:5 d\bts or ! devil comes & says1 ',y are n sav$2 y are n "r ) ,god1' ,i g to ,him & say1 ',if ,i nev] came be=e1 ,i come n[2 if ,i nev] tru/$ be=e1 ,i tru/ n[4' ,t cuts (f all d\bts ab\t ! pres5t z /&+ on ! pa/1 & gives a fre% />t4 ',all ov] ! k+dom !re is a hung] & ?ir/ among _m = a life ( great] ne>ness to ,god2 a feel+ n only ( ! ne$ ( ,god be+ m ( a daily1 h\rly reality & factor 9 our life1 b t )\t ,him m real & pres5t life is n a satisfactory ?+4 ,:5 ?is feel+ takes possession ( "o1 we d n ne$ to give up ?+s z d5y+ ourselves = ,*ri/1 s mu* z t we are *ang$ 9 attitude t[>ds _m ?+s4 ,we drift away f !m4 ,?+s t 7 ga9 to u we c\nt loss = ,*ri/4 ,our aims are diff]5t4 ,may our lives be m fully tak5 captive ?us6 ,to a life liv$ ?us1 dea? is n a break+ (f ( any?+2 x is an enl>gem5t ( sph]e4' ',hamilton3 ,decemb] #e1 #ahhi4 ',all ,i "k ab\t ! process is j go+ to ,god & tell+ :at ,i want1 & ask+ to be all[$ to h x4 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d2 ask1 & ye %all receive4 ,i "k no secret b ?is4444 ,god und]/&s ,8 s*ol>s1 & kn[s h[ to tea* ea* "o4 ,diff]5t s*ol>s may require diff]5t ways4 ,we may tru/ ourselves 9 ,8 h&s1 only let u be e>ne/ /ud5ts4 ,i h at diff]5t times be5 q surpris$ h[ a book1 or a fri5d1 or a rem>k convey+ j ! tea*+ ne$$ at ! "t has be5 br\ght into my way4 ,yes1 none tea* l ,him4' ',decemb] #be1 #ahhi4--,oh t we may be m completely giv5 ov] & up to ,him to be us$ at ,8 pleasure & z ,he pleases6 ,oh = m fai? 9 ,him6 ,my lads are1 ,i ?9k1 enjoy+ !mselves2 ,i commit !m to ,him2 b eh6' ',janu>y #a1 #ahij4--;,j return$ ) my two lads aft] a day sp5t 9 ,london see+ my %ip1 ! ,pe%awur4 ,! %ip is full4 ,my b]? is n 9 a good place--b x is n bad1 aft] all1 & x is n = long4444 ,y'll h lots ( ne$ ( wisdom1 & ,jesus is made unto u wisdom z well z o!r ?+s4444 ,he'll tea* y all "r4 ,don't let u refra9 = fe> we make mi/akes4 ,! greate/ mi/ake we c\ld make w\ld be to d no?+4444 ',ev]yone is amaz$ to see me look s well4 ,x is rem>k$ on all r\nd4 ,i feel rem>kably well too4444 ',may ,god be pleas$ to use me 9 ,8 s]vice6' ,8 he>t 0 9 ,mongolia4 ,at ! v e>lie/ mom5t :i* ! m$ical au?orities & ! ,directors ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society w\ld sanction he return$4 ,he sail$ = ,*9a on ,janu>y #i1 #ahij4 ,z ! /eam] 0 runn+ d[n ! ,engli% ,*annel he wrote a lett] to an old college fri5d j return+ to ,engl& :om he _h n se5 = tw5ty ye>s1 & :om he 0 v sorry to miss3-- ',9 answ] to y\rs ( ,novemb] #ai ,i direct$ an envelope to y long ago4 ,x has la9 9 my writ+-case ev] s9ce1 (t5 se5 b always tak5 prec$5ce ( by ! ?+ t /epp$ 9 be=e4 ,n['s y\r turn4 ,i'm sorry y'll n see me 9 ,engl&4 ,i sail$ ye/]day ,my heal? has be5 re/or$1 & ,i am (f aga94 ',y say y want reviv+--,g direct to ,jesus & ask x /raight out1 & y'll get x /raight away4 ,?is reviv$ /ate is n a ?+ y ne$ to "w y\rself up into1 or ne$ o!rs to help y to rise into1 or ne$ to come to ,engl& to h op]at$ ^u y--,jesus c effect x any:]e1 & does effect x ev]y:]e :5ev] a man or woman1 or m5 & wom5 ask x4 ,ask & ye %all receive4 ',my de> bro!r1 ,i h le>n$ t ! s\rce ( mu* bless+ is j to g to ,jesus & tell ,him :at y ne$4 ,i am delight$ to he> y say y ne$ bless+1 because ,i "k !re is pl5ty & to sp>e ) ,jesus4 ,oh = an outp\r+ on all p>ts ( ! ,l4,m4,s4 missions6 ',!re is s mu* t ,i w\ld l to say t x is h>dly wor? :ile beg9n+ to say any?+2 s ,i'll simply comm5d y to ,jesus 9 all ,8 fulness4' ,on ,janu>y #ba1 #ahij1 :5 ne>+ ,port ,said1 he wrote3-- ',we h excell5t company on bo>d4 ,nev] _h su* a v pleasant voyage4 ,"s ( ! ,fir/ ,saloon]s come to our ,bible read+s4 ,^? :o are unfri5dly to ,*ri/ianity are c>eful to give no cause ( (f5ce & are polite4 ,s f> our voyage has be5 an exquisite picnic4 ,kn[+ well :at is be=e u1 we /ill rejoice 9 ! pres5t ,elim & calmly tru/ = ! future4 ,i w5t on bo>d ) a trem5d\s cold4 ,s did two or ?ree o!rs4 ,m9e1 z ,i expect$1 w5t ) ! exposure4444 ,no "o tea*es l ,him :o also 0 ! fir/ ( prea*]s4 ,9 daily1 h\rly1 humble communication ) ,him y w want = no wisdom & = no guidance & = no %eph]d+4 ,rejoice 9 t y h ,him to manage ev]y?+ = y4' ,he rea*$ ,pek+ on ,m>* #ad1 #ahij1 & on ,m>* #bd />t$ aga9 = ,mongolia4 ,he ent]$ ^u 8 la/ spell ( "w ) a good he>t & ) high hopes4 ,dr4 ,smi? 0 to be 8 m$ical colleague4 ,:ile 9 ,engl& ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h visit$ ,*e%unt ,college1 & _h !re fir$ ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,p>k] ) ! desire & purpose ( be+ 8 colleague4 ,he 0 look+ =w>d to 8 spe$y arrival4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce 9 ,engl& ,dr4 ,smi? _h paid "o brief visit to ,mongolia by himself1 & ano!r1 /ill brief]1 9 ! company ( ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,bryson ( ,ti5ts94 ,mean:ile ! "w _h be5 go+ on sl[ly & /eadily "u ! c>e ( ! native help]1 ,mr4 ,liu1 & ( "s ( ! conv]ts4 ,we n[ foll[ ! /ory ( ?is la/ ye>'s "w z x is told 9 ,mr4 ,gilm\r's lett]s & reports4 ,on ,may #i1 #ahij1 he wrote to ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,w>dlaw ,?ompson3-- ',i h be5 all ov] ! di/rict1 sp5d+ a mon? at ,*'ao ,yang4 ,!re we 7 privileg$ to baptize f\r adults1 "o a woman1 & "o *ild1 all ,*9ese4 ,two ( ^! 7 "y m5 :o h be5 "u in/ruction = eight or n9e mon?s1 & are v pleas+ cases inde$4 ,! o!r two 7 a man & 8 wife1 :o is ! fir/ woman :o has _h c\rage to be baptiz$ 9 ?is di/rict4 ,^! la/ are an outcome ( ! m$ical "w4 ,!y live 9 a small hamlet :]e ! fir/ beg9n+ ( an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ianity took its rise f a man :o came to me 9 ! m>ket-place ) a bad sore 9 8 leg1 :i* _h be5 caus$ by a w\nd f 8 own h>ve/ sickle4 ,! sore 0 cur$1 & fri5dly relations sprung up ) ! :ole hamlet1 & ,i am ?ankful to he> t1 ?\gh only "o family has put away its idols1 all ! neighb\rs are fri5dly4 ',9 ,*'ao ,yang !re are sev]al inquir]s4 ,"s ( ! ,*ri/ians give great satisfaction1 o!rs are n s satisfactory4 ,"o man1 a ,*ri/ian1 tells me t 8 wife 0 possess$ by an evil _s1 & to please h] & cure h] he _h to all[ ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! wor%ip ( t _s = h] b5efit4 ,no soon] 0 ?is done ?an ! woman 0 cur$6 ,su* ?+s are firmly believ$ 9 by ! ,*9ese4 ',a mo/ pleas+ incid5t 9 our exp]i5ce at ,*'ao ,yang 0 a visit f a well-to-d f>m] :o lives "s tw5ty li f ! t[n4 ,he has be5 fri5dly & an inquir] f ! fir/4 ,he has made no pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 b says he reads 8 ,new ,te/am5t regul>ly1 & prays4 ,he has also taught two m5 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,! "o is a c>p5t]4 ,! o!r is a f>m]4 ,!y "k ! ,cate*ism1 obs]ve ! ,sunday1 & meet ) ,mr4 ,fng = wor%ip4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 we saw1 & _! /ory seems true4 ,fng came & sp5t a day ) u4 ,i ask$ him :y he did n make an op5 pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 reply 0 t he lives ) 8 p>5ts1 z all ,*9ese d1 & t he _c arrange 8 h\se disreg>d+ !m1 :o ) 8 wife & *ildr5 are /ill hea!n4 ,he has be5 able only p>tially to d away ) idols 9 8 own h\se4 ,outside too ( 8 own h\se hea!n pressure is s great t1 he says1 7 he to jo9 ,*ri/ianity x w\ld be no use = him to live6 ,he says he lacks ! c\rage s+le-h&$ to meet all ! p]secution t w\ld desc5d on him 7 he baptiz$4 ,meantime he is in/ruct+ ^? ab\t him 9 ! hope1 app>5tly1 t 7 !re sev]al toge!r !y c\ld bett] /& ! tr\ble4 ,x is an int]e/+ case1 b n at all satisfactory4 ,my hope ab\t him is t1 if he keeps conv]sant ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,_s may give him no re/ till he has c\rage to take 8 /& & make 8 confession4 ',we _h a spl5did mon? 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,*9ese & ,mongols 9 pl5ty1 bo? to prea* to & to heal4 ,"o ,mongol betray$ a mo/ intimate & full k ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! dr\ght gave good opportunity ( speak+ ( _m ?+s1 & 9 mo/ cases we _h respectful att5tion4 ,x 0 a h>d mon?'s "w4 ,sev5 till noon or a little aft] 0 our m>ket "t2 ! aft]noon private pati5ts1 ! ev5+ inquir]s1 makes a v long day1 :i* beg9s at daylight & does n end till aft] ! second wat* ( ! night has be5 set4 ,! ,*9ese usually secure a re/ j aft] noon1 b frequ5tly j !n "s pati5t w\ld turn up1 & put an end to quiet4 ,9 mo/ cases ! /ra9 is reliev$ by holidays ?r\gh ra9 & /orm2 b ev5 ?is 0 want+ ?is "t1 s we _h almo/ un9t]rupt$ "w4 ',i am m ?an ev] eag] to h ! m$ical "w giv5 ov] to a m$ical man4 ,"o day 9 ,*'ao ,yang a man came swagg]+ across ! op5 space 9 ! m>ketplace4 ,p po9t$ t[>ds him & laugh$4 ,he 0 laughable1 ! ridicul\s "p ( him be+ a /raw hat :i* 0 an imitation1 c>icature r1 ( a =eign]'s hat4 ,i c\ld n help laugh+4 ,x 0 no laugh+ matt]1 ?\gh4 ,he 0 a mess5g] f ! cavalry camp j outside ! t[n4 ,he _h come to take me to treat two soldi]s :o _h receiv$ bullet-w\nds 9 an enc\nt] ) ,mongolian brig&s4 ,i _h nev] se5 a bullet-w\nd 9 my life1 b ,i knew ,i c\ld d m = ! w\nd$ m5 ?an any ,*9ese doctor2 s ,i w5t4 ,! w\nds 7 !n =ty-eight h\rs old1 & ,i dress$ !m z be/ ,i c\ld1 pay+ a daily visit = ab\t a =tnight4 ,two w\nds1 ?\gh deep1 7 m]ely fle%2 ) ^! ,i _h no difficulty4 ,! ?ird 0 a bone complication4 ,i knew no?+ ( anatomy1 _h no books1 absolutely no?+ to consult2 :at c\ld ,i d b pray8 ,& ! answ] 0 />tl+4 ,! ?ird morn+1 :5 9 ! m>ket-place att5d+ to ! ord9>y pati5ts1 b a good deal preoccupi$ ov] ! bone case1 :i* ,i _h det]m9$ %\ld be f9ally dealt ) t day if possible at all1 !re tott]$ up to me ?r\gh ! cr[d a live skeleton1 ! outl9e ( ne>ly e bone q di/9ct1 cov]$ only ) yell[ sk91 :i* hung ab\t 9 loose folds4 ,i ?9k ,i see him yet--! *9 z di/9ctively t ( a skeleton z if x _h blea*$ mon?s on ! pla94 ,! man 0 ab\t sev5ty1 wore a pair ( tr\s]s1 & _h a loose g>m5t ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,he came = c\gh m$ic9e1 ,i ?9k2 if s1 he got x2 b ,i 0 soon engag$ f+]+ & /udy+ ! bone ,i _h to see to t aft]noon4 ,i 0 deeply ?ankful1 b amid/ all my gratitude ! ?+ seem$ s comical t ,i c\ld n help smil+1 & a ke5 "y ,*9aman 9 ! cr[d rem>k$1 9 an "u tone1 ,t smile means some?+4 ,s x did4 ,x meant1 among o!r ?+s1 t ,i knew :at to d ) ! w\nd$ soldi]'s damag$ bone2 & 9 a %ort "t 8 w\nd 0 9 a fair way ( heal+4 ,i 0 & am v ?ankful2 b1 aft] all1 ,i am m impress$ ?an ev] ) ! fact t ?+s are badly out ( jo9t :5 !re are lots ( ,*ri/ian doctors at home1 & abroad too1 & ,i1 kn[l$geless1 am left to d ! doctor+ 9 a l>ge di/rict l ?is q beyond ! rea* ( m$ical help1 n only = ! natives b ev5 = myself %\ld ,i ne$ x4 ',a grim comm5t>y on ^! w\nds 0 ! fact t 9 leav+ ,*'ao ,yang ,i 0 to pass ?r\gh a brig&-infe/$ di/rict--s badly infe/$ t travell]s h ab&on$ ! road4 ,z sai? ! ,scripture1 ,! highways 7 unoccupi$1 & ! travell]s walk$ ?r\gh byways4 ,i _h avoid$ ?is road twice1 & 0 a%am$ to avoid x aga91 s we w5t /raight ?r\gh x4 ,we saw no "o to h>m u1 b a week ago x 0 j z likely t ,i %\ld to-day h be5 ly+ on a ,*9ese kang1 try+ to dress my own w\nds1 z t ,i %\ld h be5 sitt+ "h writ+ to y4 ',i am at pres5t wait+ = ,dr4 ,smi?1 ^: la/ ^w to me1 dat$ ,ti5ts91 ,april #i1 0 t ,i %\ld ei!r see him or he> f him "h betwe5 ,june #f & #ab4 ',ye/]day1 ,sunday1 ,june #h1 _h a pleasant day4 ,! ?ree ,*ri/ians "h h gr[n4 ,two ( !m h be5 ?r\gh a good deal ( tr\ble & /ood x well4 ,! f>m]1 :o has be5 v ill1 guess+ we w\ld be "h1 came 9 & sp5t ! day ) u4 ,!y seem v e>ne/4' ,! b5eficial result ( ! home visit ( #ahhi 0 v evid5t at ?is "t4 ,x _h arre/$ ! 'runn+ d[n1' f :i* he _h sev]ely suff]$4 ,x _h enabl$ him to r5ew old fri5d%ips1 & to =m new ones4 ,8 :olehe>t$ devotion to ! difficult "w ( 8 life & ! wond]ful int5sity & dep? ( 8 fai? _h t\*$ ! he>ts ( _m fai?ful m5 & wom5 at home1 :o gladly respond$ to 8 (t-repeat$ reque/1 ',pray = me & = ! conv]sion ( ! ,*9ese & ! ,mongols4' ,he r5ew$ 8 int]e/ 9 ! broad curr5t ( ! _w's life4 ,we h se5 h[ "s ye>s previ\sly he gave up all read+ b ! ,bible4 ,n[1 :ile he /udi$ ! ,bible ) all 8 old eag]ness1 he _h v>i\s newspap]s s5t to him1 he rejoic$ 9 ! receipt ( books s5t by fri5ds--especially ^? be>+ ^u ! culture ( ! s\l--& he kept 8 eye ^u ! religi\s & social movem5ts ( ! day4 ,! selections f 8 correspond5ce :i* foll[ illu/rate ^! *anges 9 him4 ,he modifi$ 8 mode ( life 9 ,mongolia4 ,hav+ giv5 up veget>ianism on 8 homew>d voyage he did n resume x ^u 8 re-entrance on ,mongol life4 ,he rema9$ a total ab/a9]1 & 8 hatr$ ( opium1 :isky1 & tobacco cont9u$ z /rong z ev]1 al?\gh he did n n[ make ab/95ce f ! two latt] a te/ ( ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,he res]v$ m ( ! ,sunday z a day ( re/1 tak+ only ! religi\s s]vices ) ! ,*ri/ians & inquir]s1 & n1 z =m]ly1 sett+ up 8 t5t on ! /reet4 ,! old c>eworn look disappe>$1 8 =m rega9$ mu* ( its =m] life & spr+1 & 8 face fill$ out1 8 smile resum$ ! brightness ( old1 & ! voice came back to a good deal ( its e>ly cle>ness4 ,all ^! evid5ces ( a *ange = ! bett] s]v$ to augur _m ye>s ( happy "w4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d he playfully alludes to ! tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ( lab\r yet rema9+1 & he (t5--half 9 je/ & half 9 e>ne/--ass]t$ t life 9 ! int]ior 0 s heal?y t he %\ld probably outlive 8 fell[-work]s at ,ti5ts9 & ,pek+4 ,by ! mail t convey$ ! lett] quot$ on page #bfc he also wrote to an ,ed9burgh fri5d3-- ',d y "k ,adolphe ,monod's ,f>ewell8 ,x 0 s5t to me lately by ,rev4 ,c4 ,new1 ( ,ha/+s1 an old ,*e%unt fell[-/ud5t4 ,i h enjoy$ x all1 b mo/1 ,i ?9k1 *apt] xii41 ,( ,?+s n se54 ,a volume ( s]mons1 entitl$ ,! ,baptism ( ! ,_s1 & o!r ,s]mons1 by ,mr4 ,new1 ,i h enjoy$ int5sely4 ,to ! meek *ild-l _s desir+ ! s9c]e n\ri%+ ( ! ,^w no?+1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld be m helpful4444 ,if ev] y s5d a book to ! boys1 let x be "o t w d _! s\ls good4 ',i may be fill+ my life too full1 b betwe5 m$ical "w & spiritual "w ,i h b>ely "t to sleep1 & ,i f9d t1 = any hope ( cont9uance ( "w1 ,i mu/ h "t to sleep4 ,= ! la/ mon? ,i h be5 gett+ up at #d4cj ,a4,m41 & our ev5+ wor%ip & aft] conv]sation 0 n ov] till1 say1 #i or #i4ae or #i4cj1 or ev51 once or twice1 till #aj ,p4,m4 ,!n x w\ld take u "s "t to squ>e up ! day's affairs1 & spread out my b$d+4 ,9 ! daytime ,i us$ to bolt my door1 det]m9$ on an h\r's quiet2 b (t5 ?is 0 9 va94 ,i w\ld he> "s poor cultivator come = m$ic9e2 he _h a long way to g home1 & ,i c\ld n b let him 9 & att5d to him4 ',ye/]day1 z no "o knew we 7 "h1 ,i escap$ at #e4cj & made = ! hot spr+s1 twelve miles away4 ,i walk$ !re & back1 & 9 consequ5ce to-day am lame on my feet--badly bli/]$4 ,i _h a gr& day--s quiet4 ,go+1 ,i sat d[n beh9d a mud wall & read ! f\r fir/ *apt]s ( ,hebrews4 ,arriv$1 ,i _h my ba?1 !n got an empty room 9 an inn1 _h sleep1 d9n]1 tea1 & read ! re/ ( ,hebrews4 ,i nev] saw s mu* 9 ,hebrews be=e4444 ,on ! road ,i _h a f\r-mile conv]sation ) a f>m]1 :o f9ally said he believ$ ,*ri/ianity 0 true4 ,we h baptiz$ six 9 all s9ce ,i return$1 five adults & "o *ild--all ,*9ese4 ,be n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,9 due "t we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,we are on ,god's side4 ,god has ne$ ( u4 ,oh let u be su* z ,god c take pleasure 96 ,fai?fulness & love to ,him are :at ,he wants4 ,surely we c let ,him h ^! two4 ,oh t x might be t ev]yone 9 e contact ) u might feel ! spiritual t\*6 ,w\ld n ?is be ideal ,*ri/ian life8 ,may ,he "w x 9 u6 ',h y be5 to any ,salvation ,army ef=ts8 ,i always felt bett] = go+1 b latt]ly did n g mu*--,i c\ld n /& ! r[4 ,i am eag] t y %\ld id5tify y\rself ) "s s\l-sav+ ag5cy4 ,if x really is a s\l-sav+ conc]n1 ,i don't ?9k x matt]s v mu* :at x is4' ,on ,july #ba1 #ahij1 he wrote to ! same fri5d3-- ',s9ce ,july #c we h _h mo/ extraord9>y wea!r = ?is "p--ra9 & dull2 !re h be5 only f\r or five days :5 ,i c\ld g on to ! /reet ) my t5t4 ,i am !re=e n s busy4 ,9 addition1 ,dr4 ,smi? has jo9$ me1 & z he does all ! indoor m$ical "w1 ,i am /ill less busy1 & s ,i c write y m at leisure ?an usual4 ',! ra9 rea*$ a climax on ,saturday night1 ,july #ai4 ,till !n1 ro(s & walls held out well4 ,!re 7 leaks 9 places1 b no?+ s]i\s4 ,we ?\ght x _h cle>$ (f4 ,n a bit ( x4 ,! w9d *ang$1 x is true1 b !n ra9 came d[n 9 torr5ts1 ! ceil+s--all re$s & pap]--began to give way4 ,ev] & anon spla% came a bag ( wat]1 z ! pap] bur/ 9 diff]5t places1 & ,dr4 ,smi? & ,i _h a lively "t ( x %ift+ our boxes & b$d+ to dry spots4 ,by dusk x 0 s]i\s4 ,i 0 j ab\t my wits' end :5 a ,*9aman put 8 head into my room1 & said ) a gr91 half 9 je/1 half 9 e>ne/1 ,!re is a t5t /&+ idle out 9 t room1 :y n put x up 9 y\r room8 ,! idea ( putt+ up a t5t 9 y\r b$room seem$ s absurd t we _h a good laugh ov] x2 b aft] ?9k+ ov] x a:ile1 & ?9k+ out h[ ! ?+ c\ld be done1 we actually did x4 ,x cov]$ two-?irds ( my kang1 & a little space on ! floor :]e ,i put my boxes4 ,! inn] corn] ( ! t5t ,i put up to cov] my /ock ( books & m$ic9es1 lit my lamp1 brew$ a pot ( tea1 &1 squatt+ on my feet1 call$ 9 ,dr4 ,smi?4 ,he said ,i look$ j l an opium-smok]4 ,dr4 ,smi? _h a portable iron b$/ead4 ,on ! top he put floor mats & a wat]pro(1 &1 )\t undress+1 we w5t to b$4 ,aft] a little a great cra% 0 he>d4 ,"s "p ( ! build+s _h come d[n4 ,9 ! ra9 & d>k x 0 n easy to see :at x 01 b we at la/ f\nd !re _h be5 m noise ?an real damage4 ,we 7 ?ankful :5 day dawn$4 ',! ,*9ese suff]$ mu* m ?an we did4 ,su* a ra9 happ5s s seldom--once 9 ?ree or f\r or five ye>s--t h\ses are n ro($ to resi/ x2 ! ,*9ese deem+ x *eap] to take ! wett+ ?an to sp5d ! extra money x w\ld take to make ! h\se /& su* an extra ra94 ',9 ! wet wea!r ,i h be5 go+ into ! ,*9ese ,psalms1 & h be5 mu* /ruck ) ! happy /ate ( ^? :o fe> ! ,"l1 tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & :o1 "u a v>iety ( expressions1 are describ$ z be+ on ! ,"l's side1 & "u ,8 protection4 ',& all ^! promises we c take = ourselves4 ,did y see 9 ,! ,*ri/ian "s "t ago a /ory f ,annan1 ( an old woman :o 0 on ! po9t ( be+ sold out = n pay+ h] r5t8 ,%e _h no money4 ,h] son 0 9 ,am]ica4 ,a neighb\r1 ?9k+ x /range t h] son _h n s5t h] money1 ask$ to see h] lett]s4 ,!re 0 "o ) a ,po/-(fice ,ord] = #gl4 #ajs4 9 x4 ,%e _h _h x = "s "t1 b ?\ght x 0 only a picture4 ,:5 ca%$ %e 0 9 funds4 ,wasn't %e a /upid old woman8 ,to be bankrupt1 ) an unca%$ ,p4,o4 ,ord] 9 h] possession6 ,h[ (t5 we are mu* m /upid ?an %e6 ,to be fe>ful1 anxi\s1 tr\bl$1 ca/ d[n1 :5 we h all ! promises ( ,god 9 our possession1 ready = our use4 ',let u ca% our *eques4 ,nay1 we h n only ,god's promises1 b ,god ,himself = our portion4 ,:y %\ld we be spiritually bankrupt8 ',ano!r ?+ ,i notice is ! diff]5ce subjective /ates make 9 read+ ! ,psalms4 ,sometimes ,i g ov] a ,psalm & see little 9 x4 ,at ano!r "t ,i g ov] ! same ,psalm & f9d x full ( ri*ness4 ,h[ important x is to h ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our ,scripture read+6' ',july #cj4--,! little ,wordless ,book y s5t soon fell into ! h&s ( a ,*9ese conv]t1 :o ask$ to be all[$ to c>ry x (f4 ,he wants to speak f x4 ,he likes x because x gives him c>te blan*e1 & lets him say j :at he likes4444 ',h[ full ! ,psalms are6 ,^! days ,i am go+ ?r\gh !m 9 ,*9ese1 z ,i said2 ,i take "o ea* morn+ & commit "s v]ses ( x c>efully4 ,!n1 dur+ ! day1 z "t p]mits1 ,i read a few m4 ,h[ "o ! s\l ( man is6 ,:5 dull & cold & dead1 & feel+ z if ,i c\ld n pray1 ,i turn to ! ,psalms4 ,:5 mo/ 9 ! _s1 ! ,psalms meet almo/ all ! ne$s ( expression4 ,& yet delud$ m5 talk ( ! ,bible z ! outcome ( ! ,jewi% m9d6 ,! greate/ pro( ( ! ,div9e s\rce ( ! book is t x fits ! s\l z well z a ,*ubb's key fits ! lock x 0 made =4444 ,n[ ,i am (f to ! /reet ) my t5t4' ',mongolia3 ,july #bh1 #ahij4 ',my de> ,mee*1--,dr4 ,smi? came "h ,july #b4 ,! ra9s set 9 imm$iately on 8 arrival1 & we h _h x s9ce4 ,! spiritual ra9 has n come yet1 nor are !re any signs ( x4 ,:5 x does come may x come l ! physical ra96 ,glad to see y h be5 hav+ "s4 ,may y h mu* m6 ,make ! valley full ( dit*es1 bro!r1 & !n look out = ! flood4 ,d y ?9k we'll be able to g up to ,him at la/ & say1 ,we did our "p1 b y did n d y\rs1 ,"l8 ,eh1 man6 ,elijah call$ d[n fire ) a %ort pray]1 b 8 s]vant made six va9 j\rneys to ! summit only to return ) ! disc\rag+ news--no?+4 ,may ! good ,"l1 :o kn[s our frame & rememb]s we are du/1 give u a little n[ & aga91 at any rate1 if only to keep u go+ meantime6 ,eh1 man6 !re w be no lack on ,8 "p4 ,he'll %9e up all "r1 n only to p]=m1 b to succ\r ,8 s]vants :o tru/ 9 ,him4' ',july #bh1 #ahij4 ',my de> ,ow51--,i "k worry %\ld be an unkn[n elem5t 9 a believ]'s exp]i5ce4 ,i am eag] to h done ) x4 ,i ?ank ,him = mu* ( its abs5ce4 ,b dissatisfaction ) ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s is n worry1 b legitimate s\l-long+1 & ! dea? ( t w\ld be a bad ?+4 ',i c h>dly tell h[ ,i am2 ,s9ce ,dr4 ,smi? came ,i h tak5 little note ( inw>d ?+s or outw>d ei!r4 ,x is v pleasant to h him "h1 & z ! be/ sign ( dige/ion is n to "k "o has a /oma* or a dige/ion1 is ! be/ sign ( spiritual heal? n to "k "o has a s\l at all8 ,i wond] is ?is s8 ,8 pres5ce has made a diff]5ce4 ,duty has kept me liv+ quietly 9 good lodg+s1 ) only su* "w z ,i c easily d )\t any ov]-ru%1 & ! prospect ( ano!r mon? l x6 ,i fe> ,i am n su* company to him z he is to me4 ',we h _h t]rible ra9s2 ! riv]s 7 n cross$ = five or six days1 &1 ev5 aft] t1 two m5 7 swept away on two sep>ate days--f\r m51 9 all1 f ?is "o t[n alone4 ',i "k y pray = u "h4 ,eh1 man6 if ! ?+ w\ld move1 if ! ra9 w\ld come6 ,z ! eyes ( s]vants1 etc4 7,psalms cxxiii41 cxxvi474 ,i (t5 read ^! ,psalms toge!r4 ,& !n ,i ?9k :at w\ld please me be/ z a ma/] w\ld be to see my s]vant go+ ahead1 en]getically1 & fai?fully1 & loyally ) 8 "w1 n mop+ ab\t d[nca/4 ,!n is n ?is :at ,god wants 9 u8 ,s "h goes *e]ily & tru/fully4' ',augu/ #aj1 #ahij4 ',i _c say ,god gives me all ! victories ,i want1 b ,he keeps me 9 peace & fai?1 & t is n a little ?+4 ,my devotional read+ lately has tak5 ! =m ( ! ,*9ese ,psalms1 & ,s*]es*ewsky's high ,*9ese not)/&+ 7= :i* may he be =giv571 !y are v refre%+ & /rong4 ,h[ l are ! he>t-long+s & s\l-brea?+s ( ! old ,judean hunt$ outlaw--brig&1 if y l to call him s--to ! he>t & s\l feel+s ( ! educat$ ,occid5tal ( ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,poor old ,moses1 ano!r outlaw1 :at a batt]$ old life he l$1 b :at a gr& s\l1 & h[ wond]fully he outliv$ x all1 & 0 q hale :5 call$ to die6 ,h[ 8 p tr\bl$ him6--s l ! ,*9ese4 ,fancy ,moses go+ up ! m\nta9 to die alone4 ,x is s nice to h a lat] glimpse ( him 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t alongside ( ,elijah1 :o too 0 once "u a cl\d4 ,god does n keep up ?+s4 ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our transgressions f u4 ,love to all4 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ',*'ao ,yang1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahij4 ',my de> ,sons1--,i h j got "h aft] a v h>d j\rney ( f\r days4 ,x is summ] & ! ra9s are on2 ! roads are v bad4 ',our fir/ adv5ture 0 9 a deep n>r[ gully go+ up a m\nta94 ,we met a c>t com+ d[n4 ,!re 0 no room to pass & no room to turn back4 ,:at 7 we to d8 ,"o ( ! c>ts _h to be pull$ up ! bank4 ,nei!r w\ld g up4 ,bo? c>t]s sat & look$ at ea* o!r4 ,our c>t 0 heavy1 ! o!r c>t 0 light4 ,aft] look+ at ea* o!r a:ile ! o!r c>t 0 pull$ up & our c>t] help$ him d[n aga9 aft] we _h pass$4 ',our next adv5ture 0 9 a riv]4 ,! lead+ mule sank 9 a quicks&4 ,! c>t]1 %oes & all1 jump$ into ! wat]2 9 a few seconds ,i _h /ripp$ all b a c+let & pants1 & 0 9 ! riv] too4 ,we got out aft] a little :ile4 ',next day we /uck 9 a quagmire4 ,we hit*$ ! mules to ! tail ( ! c>t1 pull$ x out1 !n dug a new road 9 ! side ( ! rav9e & got pa/4 ',! ?ird day we upset our c>t 9 a v muddy place e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & got caught 9 a ?und]-%[] 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! f\r? day we /uck 9 a mud-hole half a mile f ! end ( our j\rney1 & :5 we got to our inn f\nd our rooms 9 possession ( a cr[d ( p do+ a w$d+4 ',"o ?+ made ! j\rney v pleasant3 x 0 ?is4 ,j z we 7 />t+1 "o ( ! ,*ri/ians1 a ,*9ese f>m]1 b a man :o is poor & dresses & eats v poorly1 came & gave me two tiao1 ab\t #cs4 #b;d41 to give to ,god4 ,i 0 s glad to see him d x1 & no d\bt ,god 0 glad too4 ,!n at ! end ( ! j\rney1 :5 we 7 /uck 9 ! mud-hole & c\ld n get out1 up came "o ( ! ,*ri/ians1 took (f 8 /ock+s & %oes1 w5t into ! mud & help$ u out4 ,! c\ntry 0 v beautiful all ! way--j at its be/4' ,9 a lett] to ano!r correspond5t he depicts :at is involv$ 9 ,*9ese travell+ dur+ ! wet season3-- ',! la/ ?+ we _h to d 0 to make a j\rney ( eighty miles4 ,y w\ld soon d t 9 ,engl&4 ,"h1 9 ,augu/1 x is no easy matt]4 ,x is j ! "t :51 on acc\nt ( ! ra9s1 no "o %\ld travel1 & no "o does travel :o c help x4 ,c>ts w\ld n g4 ,i _h to f9d my way home f a c>t inn ! night be=e we />t$ along a newly ra9$-on muddy ,*9ese /reet 9 ! d>k4 ,next day ,i _h mu* brightness %$ on ! j\rney by "o ( ! ,*9ese ,*ri/ians--a poor man )1 oh1 s poor a coat--giv+ a donation to pr9t ,*ri/ian books4 ,x am\nt$ to ab\t #a4jj 7"o doll>7 9 all1 b x meant a lot ( self-d5ial to him2 & z ,i pass$1 a little lat]1 ! dr\ght-p>*$ di/rict :]e he liv$1 & look$ at ! poor fields1 ,i wond]$ :]e he got ! money4 ,i suppose ,god gave him ! he>t to give x4 ,/>t+ a j\rney ) su* a bit ( light made x *e]y4 ',we travell$ at ^? eighty miles f\r days1 & re/$ "o ,sabba?1 five days 9 all4 ,)9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile ( ! end ( our j\rney our c>t /uck 9 a mud-hole4 ,we _h pass$1 %ortly be=e1 ! cottage ( a ,*ri/ian1 &1 aft] we _h be5 "s half-h\r or m 9 t hole1 ?is ,*ri/ian sudd5ly appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,he is a great fell[ = be+ neat & clean4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 9 ! mud1 ord]+ ab\t ! c>t]1 %\t+ at ! mules1 & lift+ at ! /]n ( ! c>t4 ,ev5 ! mules felt !re 0 "s new factor add$ to ! problem4 ,!y made a new ef=t & out ! c>t came4 ,w\ld y cr$it x8 ,a c>t _h be5 upset !re "s days be=e2 x 0 said !y _h lo/ "s ?irty %ill+s 9 silv]4 ,! natives1 hop+ to f9d ! money1 lit]ally dug up ! highway & left a pit !re4 ,we did n "k ?is1 ?\ght x 0 an ord9>y pool1 & drove /raight into x4 ,! ,*ri/ian t\* at ! beg9n+ ( ! j\rney1 & ! little ,*ri/ian adv5ture at ! end1 made ! j\rney & its remembrance q pleasant4 ',i am n[ read+ ,m\le's ,v5i ,creator1 :i* came a few days ago4 ,:at helps me mo/ j at pres5t is ! ,psalms4 ,i take a few v]ses e morn+ 7almo/71 & le>n (f ! ,*9ese translations ( !m4 ,i nev] knew !re 0 s mu* 9 ! ,psalms be=e4 ,i believe t ev5 at ! end ( a long life1 ?is 7discov]y ( m & m 9 ,god's ,^w7 w hold true ( all ! ,bible1 & !n = ! beyond !re is ! ,inexhau/ible ,himself--satisfaction = ! pres5t & pl5ty = ! future4 ',! endless sorr[s & suff]+s ( ?is p "h come home mu* to me4 ,i see mu* ( _! bodily suff]+1 & 9 "s feeble measure be> _! sorr[s & c>ry _! griefs )\t be+ able to relieve !m mu*4 ,h[ dead & d>k !y are to ?+s spiritual6' ,dr4 ,smi?1 :o sp5t "s weeks ) ,mr4 ,gilm\r dur+ ?is summ]1 has s5t ! foll[+ mo/ int]e/+ sket* ( 8 daily life at ?is p]iod4 ,!y 7 toge!r = ! mo/ "p at ,t ,ss7u ,k\4 ',he always got up at daylight1 fold$ up b$d+1 & !n began read+4 ,ab\t six a man arriv$1 sell+ hot millet & bean porridge4 ,he b\ght two b[ls ( ?is = e>ly breakfa/4 ,he cont9u$ read+ ,*9ese1 g5]ally al\d2 & :5 he came to a difficult ^w he repeat$ x aga9 & aga91 9 ord] to impress x ^u 8 memory4 ,ab\t eight he _h breakfa/1 consi/+ ( ,*9ese rolls & a cup ( cocoa4 ',at n9e he w5t to ! /reet ) 8 t5t1 ,mr4 ,liu1 ! native prea*]1 accompany+ him4 ,"o ( ! inn-s]vants assi/$ ! latt] 9 c>ry+ t5t & m$ic9e boxes & 9 erect+ same4 ,! t5t 0 erect$ 9 a broad /reet at ! back ( our inn1 :]e a daily m>ket 0 held4 ,! m$ic9e boxes 7 plac$ on a little table1 9 front ( :i* /ood a wood5 =m & ano!r at ! side4 ,! pati5ts 7 seat$ on ^!4 ,any difficult cases 7 s5t to ! inn to be treat$ by me4 ,on ! table 7 also a numb] ( copies ( v>i\s tracts & portions ( ,scripture4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r disp5s$ m$ic9es1 talk$ & prea*$ z ! opportunity (f]$4 ',ab\t "o he return$ to ! inn1 & _h d9n]1 consi/+ ( meat1 etc41 :i* 0 b\ght at a ,*9ese cook-%op4 ,ab\t ?ree we g5]ally took a walk to ! c\ntry4 ,we us$ to g out to look at ! v>i\s crops1 & ,mr4 ,gilm\r w\ld *at away to "o & ano!r :om we met on ! road4 ,he 0 g5]ally recognis$1 & 9 ! mo/ fri5dly way4 ,i h a v pleasant recollection ( ^! times2 (t5 our conv]sation w\ld turn to home1 to our boys & fri5ds4 ,sometimes he w\ld tell me ab\t 8 /ud5t fri5ds1 :ile at o!r times he us$ to tell me ( 8 deputation "w at home1 & ab\t ! v>i\s p he _h met !re4 ',(t5 a g5tleman w\ld come up & ask1 ,:]e are y go+8 to :i* ,mr4 ,gilm\r w\ld reply1 ,we are cool+ ourselves2 we are go+ n[h]e4 ,x 0 always a my/]y to p :at we c\ld possibly mean by tak+ walks to ! c\ntry4 ,"o day two lads foll[$ u = "s miles across "s l[ hills1 anxi\s to "k our bus9ess1 & gett+ well laugh$ at by _! fri5ds1 poor fell[s1 on _! return to ! t[n4 ',"o ?+ ab\t ,mr4 ,gilm\r always impress$ me deeply--8 wond]ful k ( ! little t\*es ( ,*9ese polit5ess1 & 8 wond]ful p[] ( obs]vation4 ,he lov$ ! ,*9ese--look$ ^u !m & treat$ !m z bro!rs1 & 0 a man :o liv$ mu* 9 pray]2 & 9 ?is lay 8 great p[] z a mission>y4 ',:5 he met a ,mongol he w\ld ex*ange a few words ( ,mongol ) him1 & x 0 wond]ful to see ! man's face light up z he he>d 8 own tongue4 ,all ! ,mongols knew t he c\ld speak _! language1 & z "o ( ! few :o did4 ',z we return$ to ! t[n & 7 walk+ along ! /reet1 _m ( ! pass]s-by w\ld b[2 & "h & !re a %opkeep] w\ld give him a fri5dly b[4 ,sometimes he w\ld buy a few pea*es or apples1 & n unfrequ5tly he w\ld give a sweetmeat v5dor two ca% = two sweets1 h&+ "o to me4 ',ab\t half-pa/ f\r we return$ to ! inn1 & !n1 z a rule1 "s p w\ld be !re wait+ to see him4 ,mr4 ,sun1 ! box-mak]1 us$ (t5 to come to read ! ,scriptures ) ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 & !n !y w\ld discuss v>i\s po9ts2 ,mr4 ,sun giv+ 8 op9ion1 & !n ,mr4 ,gilm\r putt+ him "r4 ,sometimes an outsid] w\ld drop 91 & !n1 n unfrequ5tly1 ,mr4 ,sun w\ld talk to him ab\t ! ,gospel4 ',ab\t six ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h "s cocoa & bread4 ,at ! "t ( ! light+ ( ! c&les ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h made x a rule = ! ,*ri/ians to assemble = ev5+ pray]s1 &1 accord+ly1 !y all turn$ up !n4 ,a ,*9ese table 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ,mr4 ,gilm\r's room1 & ?ree wood5 =ms 7 plac$ r\nd ! table = ! accommodation ( ! prea*] & ! ,*ri/ians4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r & ,i us$ to sit on *airs at ! vacant side ( ! table4 ,on ! table /ood two ,*9ese c&le/icks1 ea* surm\nt$ by a ,*9ese c&le4 ,a ,*9ese c&le is made f ! ca/or bean1 & is fix$ to ! c&le/ick by runn+ ! iron p9 on ! latt] into a holl[ /raw 9 ! end ( ! c&le4 ,!n we also _h a ,*9ese oil lamp4 ,! upp] vessel is simply a little e>!nw>e sauc]1 conta9+ a little oil1 & 9 x lie "s ?reads ( cotton 7a cotton wick74 ,?is is made to project ov] ! edge ( ! sauc] & is !n light$4 ,! l[] "p ( ! lamp is simply an e>!nw>e receptacle1 9 :i* ! oil = repl5i%+ ! lamp is kept1 &1 :ile 9 use1 ! little lamp is support$ 9 x4 ,?is (t5 us$ to rem9d me ( ! p>able ( ! virg9s1 & 9 read+ t p>able by ! light ( su* a lamp "o is able to make x v reali/ic to ,*9am54 ',our ev5+ wor%ip consi/$ 9 fir/ s++ a hymn1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r lead+4 ,!n ,mr4 ,gilm\r (f]$ up a %ort pray]2 aft] :i* we read a *apt] ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 read+ v]se ab\t4 ,ea* man _h a copy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!n ,mr4 ,gilm\r gave a little address on ! *apt]2 aft] :i* we _h ano!r pray]--"o ( ! ,*ri/ians be+ ask$ ?is "t4 ,!n ano!r hymn & ! b5$iction4 ',usually "o or m ( ! ,*ri/ians w\ld rema9 *att+ ) ,mr4 ,gilm\r4 ,z soon z !y _h gone we _h a cup ( cocoa toge!r4 ,!n ,mr4 ,gilm\r & ,i us$ to h ev5+ pray]s toge!r4 ,he us$ to read a *apt] f a little book by ,mr4 ,m\le1 & !n we bo? pray$4 ',aft] ?is we us$ to sit *att+ toge!r until b$time1 & s end$ a day4' ,9 ,augu/ #ahij ,dr4 ,smi? lo/ 8 wife1 :o z ,miss ,philip _h become kn[n & belov$ by a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 bo? 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,au/ralia4 ,he _h also become s ill t ! ensu+ weakness1 toge!r ) ! great %ock ( 8 wife's sudd5 loss1 compell$ him1 e>ly 9 #ahia1 to return to ,engl& on a visit4 ,be=e do+ s he 0 able to take ,mr4 ,p>k]1 ! "y & active colleague appo9t$ to assi/ ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 out to ,mongolia1 rea*+ ,t ,ss7u ,k\ on ,decemb] #e4 ,greatly enc\rag$ by ! arrival ( 8 "y help]1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r 0 griev\sly disappo9t$ by ! en=c$ return ( ,dr4 ,smi?1 & ! indef9ite po/ponem5t ( ! hospital s*eme t 0 s ne> to 8 he>t1 & ^u :i* he always ass]t$1 9 8 judgm5t1 ! ultimate success ( ! mission dep5d$4 ,b discipl9e ( ?is k9d only drove him back m entirely ^u ,god4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,ow51 dat$ ,decemb] #bi1 #ahij1 he writes3-- ,ab\t myself ,i h lots to be ?ankful =4 ,i am mo/ly 9 ! light1 sometimes v sweetly4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh1 x is cold & d>k2 b ,i j hold on1 & x is all "r4 ,romans viii4 ,i f9d good read+ 9 dull spiritual wea!r1 & ! ,psalms too are useful4 ,:5 ,i feel ,i _c make headway 9 devotion1 ,i op5 at ! ,psalms & pu% out 9 my canoe1 & let myself be c>ri$ along 9 ! /ream ( devotion :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! :ole book4 ,! curr5t always sets t[>ds ,god1 & 9 mo/ places is /rong & deep4 ,^! old m5--eh1 man6 !y beat u holl[1 ) all our ,new ,te/am5t & all our devotional aids & manuals4 ,& yet ,i don't "k4 ,9 ! old "t !re 7 giants--"o "h & !re4 ,n[ !re are _m nameless b effici5t m5 ( only ord9>y /ature4 ',bro!r1 let u be fai?ful4 ,t is :at ,god wants4 ,:at ,he ne$s4 ,:at ,he c use4 ,i 0 greatly /ruck by "o say+ ( ,mrs4 ,boo?'s4 ,x w n be s v diff]5t !re 79 heav57 to :at x is "h4 ,i guess %e is "r4 ,i guess !re w be diff]5ces ( occupation !re z "h1 & ,i guess t our life "h is a tra9+ = life & "w !re4 ,oh ! my/]y6 ,h[ ?9 a wall divides x f u6 ,h[ well ! secret has be5 kept f ( old till n[6 ,may ! ri*e/ bless+s be on y & y\rs & y\r "w6 ',y\rs affectionately1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,! ye> #ahia f\nd ,mr4 ,gilm\r h>d at "w z usual1 9 good heal? & spirits1 & ) ! hope & app>5tly ! prospect ( _m ye>s ( s]vice be=e him4 ,& yet1 j z ! summ] 0 beg9n+1 he 0 call$ to ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 & to ! p]fect "w & fell[%ip ( '! ,*ur* ( ! fir/born4' ,_h he be5 able to *oose 8 fate he w\ld h>dly h wi%$ x o!r ?an x 04 ,8 "w 9 ,mongolia 0 /eadily gr[+2 sl[ly1 x is true1 b yet ga9+ a /r5g? & impetus t w abide1 & has well begun ! conque/ ( ,mongolia = ,*ri/4 ,?\gh practically )\t a m$ical colleague1 & actually )\t ! hospital = :i* he _h s toil$ & pray$1 he 0 *e]$ & /r5g!n$ by ! con/ant pres5ce & fell[%ip ( ,mr4 ,p>k]4 ,8 lett]s are all 9 a *e]y & buoyant /ra91 &1 al?\gh ref]r+ n unfrequ5tly to ! future life1 )\t a h9t or a suspicion t he 0 9 any degree consci\s ( ! rapid way 9 :i* ! days ( 8 e>?ly life 7 runn+ out4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,?ompson1 dat$ ,janu>y #g1 he says1 ',y w be glad to he> ,i am 9 good heal? & spirits4' ,to ,mr4 ,ow5 he wrote on ,m>* #b3-- ',does ,god n mean to h a m$ical man "h8 ,i wond]6 ,wond]+1 ,i tell ,him z ,i tell y1 & try to leave x ) ,him1 & 9 v great "p d leave x to ,him too4 ,x is good to h ,8 calm m]cy & help4 ,h['s y\r s\l1 bro!r8 ,i'll tell y h[ m9e is--eag] to exp]i5ce m ( ! ,almighty p[] inwork+ inside4 ,eag] to be m trans=m$4 ,less con=m$ to ! _w4 ,eag] to t\* ,god m1 & h ,him t\* me m1 s t ,i c feel ,8 t\*4 ',i am di/ress$ at s few conv]sions "h4 ,b aga9 sometimes v fully satisfi$ 9 believ+ ,i am try+ to d ,8 w4 ,t makes me calm4 ,i am sc>$ at our prop]ty v5ture1 b aga9 tru/ 9 ,god1 & ! fe>s subside4 ,! _w to come1 too1 sometimes looms up cle> z n f> di/ant1 & ! light t %9es f t makes ?+s seem diff]5t a good deal4' ,f o!r lett]s t rema9 we cat* glimpses ( ! c\rse ( 8 action & ?\ght dur+ ^! la/ weeks4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahfi he met 9 ,ed9burgh ,mrs4 ,swan1 ! wid[ ( "o ( ! pione]s ( ! ,mongol ,mission ( #ahag to #ahda1 & t int]view gave ! *ief direction to ! "w ( 8 life4 ,9 ,m>* #ahia he he>d ( ,mrs4 ,swan's dea?1 & he wrote to ,miss ,cull51 h] niece1 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ',i s5t y a po/-c>d ackn[l$g+ receipt ( y\r k9d lett] ( ,decemb] #aj1 say+ t ,mrs4 ,swan _h pass$ away on ,novemb] #bb4 ,i _h n he>d1 & j !n ,i _h n "t to write4 ,i am n[ at ! ea/ end ( my di/rict1 ?ree days' j\rney f :]e ! mail rea*$ me4 ',i am mu* mov$ to ?9k t lett] to me 0 h] la/4 ,& !re is a fitness t x %\ld be s4 ,baptiz$ = ! dead1 z ! phrase is4 ,9 "s s5se ,i am successor to h] "w1 & x 0 n out ( keep+ t h] la/ lett] %\ld h be5 to ! field :i* all along _h su* a l>ge place & ke5 int]e/ 9 h] he>t1 :]e s _m m good works f\nd a place4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( all ! k9dness & fri5d%ip ,i h exp]i5c$ at h] h&s1 bo? on my visits to ,ed9burgh & ?r\gh lett]s4 ,mission>ies miss su* lives mu* :5 !y are remov$4 ,i ne$ n speak to y1 :o knew h] s well1 ( :at a *>m+ ho/ess %e made1 & ( h[1 ev5 9 h] old age1 all h] great & abid+ e>ne/ness _h runn+ ?r\gh x all s mu* happy ,scot* hum\r4 ',i _h no idea ,mrs4 ,swan 0 s old4 ,eighty-"o1 %e did n look old except ab\t ! la/ "t ,i saw h]1 & !n ,i _h no idea h] age 0 s great4 ,%e has gone2 b = _m ye>s to come1 if ,i am sp>$1 ,i %all f "t to "t revisit h] 9 h] h\se 9 ,ed9burgh1 & see h] at ! table ) ! quiet ,jane mov+ noiselessly ar\nd1 or see h] seat$ at h] desk 9 ! corn]1 writ+ lett]s4 ,rememb] me v k9dly to y\r fa!r--fit bro!r = su* a si/]4 ,_! sep>ation _c be v long at ! longe/4 ,= t matt] ( x1 ^? ( u :o are "h longe/ mu/ soon be gone1 & :5 ! go+ comes1 or looms be=e u1 let u look n at ! go+1 b at ! be+ !re4' ,hav+ paid consid]able att5tion to ! "w & me?ods ( ! ,salvation ,army1 ! publication ( ,9 ,d>ke/ ,engl& int]e/$ him greatly1 & on ,m>* #i he s5t 9 a lett] ! foll[+ tr5*ant criticism1 all ! m notewor?y because ( 8 /rong sympa?y ) mu* 9 ! ,army t o!rs f9d x h>d to accept4 ',got "h ,saturday4 ,_h a good ,sunday ) ! ,*ri/ians4 ,to-day x sn[$1 & ?us we h _h "t to put our h\se 9 ord]4 ,i h read ,boo?'s s*eme 9 ! ,review ( ,reviews4 ,i am greatly puzzl$4 ,x is s f> a dep>ture f ,boo?'s pr9ciple ( do+ spiritual "w only4 ,x reads well1 b ,boo? mu/ "k j z well z ,i d t mu* ( ! !ory w nev] "w 9 practice4 ,:at ,i dislike mo/ 9 x is1 x is 9 spiritual ?+s do+ exactly :at x attempts to d 9 secul> ?+s--namely1 x ?reat5s to swall[ up 9 a great holy syndicate no end ( small] *>ities :i* h be5 & are work+ effici5tly4 ,aga91 ! f9ally imp5it5t are to be ca/ (f4 ,yes1 t is j ! rub4 ,x w leave ! good-=-no?+s1 _m ( !m ca/ out z be=e4 ,nor w ,boo?'s despotism d 9 ! long run4 ,b ,i am = ! s*eme & = old ,boo? too2 b1 nev]!less1 !re is bo? a limit & an end to all despotism & despotisms4 ,b ,i am m fav\rable to ! s*eme ?an ^! words w\ld seem to indicate4' ,mr4 ,p>k]1 :o bids fair to be a successor aft] ,gilm\r's own he>t1 9 8 fir/ report ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,mongolia gave a bright & hopeful view ( 8 colleague4 ',on arriv+ at ,t ,ss7u ,k\ we f\nd ,gilm\r v well inde$2 look+ bett] ?an he did :5 ,i saw him 9 ,engl&4 ,he 0 jubilant ov] our com+1 & x has be5 a great s\rce ( happ9ess to me to "k t ,god's s5d+ me "h has up till n[ giv5 happ9ess & com=t to "o ( ,8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,i h _h a slight ta/e ( be+ left alone1 & ,i mu/ confess ,gilm\r has _h some?+ to endure dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ',we are liv+ 9 hir$ rooms ( an inn4 ,gilm\r is n 9 ?is c\rty>d4 ,i h be5 alone "h ) my ,*9ese boy = ! la/ five weeks 7,dr4 ,smi? be+ 9 ,*'ao ,yang until a few days ago74 ,i h be5 unable to get a prop] tea*] at pres5t4 ,gilm\r's /ud5t has be5 tea*+ me4 ,he speaks di/9ctly4 ,) him ,i h made v fair progress4 ,i hope 9 a few days to secure a prop] tea*]4 ',ano!r ?+ :i* has taught me a good am\nt ( ! ,*9ese ,i "k is hav+ to give ord]s to my ,*9ese boy 9 h\se-keep+ g5]ally4 ,i am ?ankful to ,god = pa/ exp]i5ces 9 my life1 ?\gh !y 7 r r\gh2 = "h ,i f9d !y come 9 v usefully4 ,i _h to tea* my boy h[ to cook & d ?+s g5]ally4 ,x 0 r an amus+ piece ( "w1 see+ t ,i knew no?+ ( ! language4 ,ea* ord] ,i gave him 0 a com$y 9 two or ?ree acts1 all play$ out 9 dumb %[4 ,9 tell+ him :at ,i wi%$ pur*as$ ,i 0 oblig$ to imitate s\nds :i* are peculi> to c]ta9 bea/s & birds1 :i* :5 he und]/ood1 he ann\nc$ t fact by op5+ wide 8 eyes & emitt+ a l\d ,ah6 :i* 0 g5]ally foll[$ by ! "n ( ! ?+ indicat$ bell[$ =? at ! top ( 8 voice z if ,i 7 deaf4 ,also he 9 turn1 :5 he _h any?+ to tell me1 always /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! room & w5t ?r\gh a :ole p]=mance4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he wi%$ to tell me t a c]ta9 dog _h /ol5 ! day's meat1 ! p]=mance 0 s amus+ t1 :5 he _h got ?r\gh1 ,i ask$ him :at he 0 try+ to say1 9 ord] t ,i might once m see ! fun4 ',=give me = tak+ up y\r "t ) su* frivol\s ?+s4 ,b ,i h pick$ up mu* ( ! language 9 t way1 al?\gh at ! co/ ( be+ grim$ ) soot & burn+ my f+]s4 ,all t is n[ pa/1 & ! boy is v useful1 &1 al?\gh n[ a hea!n1 ,i am hop+ t by my influ5ce he may be l$ to "k ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am v glad t ,i came /raight out "h4 ,i am sure ,i %all le>n ! language 7( ! p1 p]haps n ( ! books7 bett] ?an 9 ! fronti] cities4 ,i am con/antly =c$ to try & speak4 ,e day ,i h "s visitors "h :om ,i mu/ try & ent]ta94 ,i feel /upid at times ) !m1 & p]haps !y ?9k ,i am2 b1 nev]!less1 ea* day's exp]i5ce is add+ to my vocabul>y4 ,& :5 s le>nt1 ,i "k t p w und]/& me :5 ,i speak4 ',gilm\r is do+ a valuable "w4 ,e day he goes to ! /reet & sets out 8 table ) 8 boxes ( m$ic9es & books4 ,he has ?ree n>r[ b5*es1 on "o ( :i* he sits1 ! o!r two be+ = 8 pati5ts4 ,( ! latt] he has any am\nt1 com+ ) all ! ills to :i* humanity is heir4 ,x is a busy /reet1 n ( ! be/ repute1 = x is :]e all ! trad]s 9 second-h& clo!s & deal]s 9 m>9e /ores spread out _! w>es4 ',= "s weeks ,i w5t out at a c]ta9 h\r to take c>e ( ,gilm\r's /& :ile he w5t & got a refre%] 9 ! %ape ( "s indige/ible pudd+ made ( millet-fl\r ) beans = plums4 ,he g5]ally left me ) a pati5t or two requir+ "s lotion 9 ! eye or "s w\nd to dress4 ,!n ,i1 be+ a new-com] & a typical =eign devil 7be+ r$ ( hair & 9 complexion71 always br\ght a l>ge foll[+ d[n ! /reet ) me1 & attract$ a great cr[d r\nd ! /&4 ,at fir/ x 0 n pleasant to sit !re & be />$ at )\t be+ able to speak to !m2 b aft] a :ile ,i got v int]e/$ 9 ! diff]5t faces t came r\nd4 ,on "o occasion ,i notic$ ! cr[d eag]ly discuss+ some?+ among !mselves1 giv+ me a scrut9is+ look n[ & !n4 ,n[ & aga9 "o w\ld turn to 8 fell[ & rub 8 f+] across 8 upp] lip z if he 0 feel+ = 8 m\/a*e4 ,i _h only be5 "h a week or s !n1 & knew v little ( ! language2 b ,i li/5$ att5tively1 & at la/ ,i he>d !m speak+ ! ,*9ese num]als1 & !n x all dawn$ ^u me t !y 7 inquir+ ab\t & discuss+ my age2 s ,i up ) my f+]s indicat+ ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage4 ,i nev] saw a cr[d s amus$4 ,ah1 ah6 !y said1 & op5$ _! eyes1 highly delight$ t ,i 0 able to tell !m :at !y want$ to "k4 ,!n ,i _h my turn1 &1 po9t+ to a man "h & !re 9 ! cr[d1 ,i us$ :at little ( ,*9ese ,i _h 9 guess+ _! ages4 ',b ! sights ( mis]y1 suff]+1 & wret*$ness :i* ga!r r\nd ,gilm\r's /& are simply appall+4 ,8 "w seems to me to come ne>e/ to ,*ri/'s own way ( bless+ m54 ,heal+ !m ( _! w\nds1 giv+ com=t 9 sickness1 & at ! same "t tell+ !m ! gospel ( ,et]nal ,salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o day t ,i w5t ,i f\nd ,gilm\r ty+ a b&age on a poor begg>'s knee4 ,! begg> 0 a boy ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age1 entirely nak$1 ) ! exception ( a piece ( sack+ = a lo9 clo?4 ,he _h be5 creep+ ab\t1 almo/ froz5 ) cold1 & a dog 7:o1 no d\bt1 ?\ght he 0 simply an animat$ bone7 _h attack$ him4 ',! p "h are desp]ately poor1 & ! mis]y & suff]+ "o sees crawl+ ?r\gh ! /reets e day is he>t-r5d+4 ,i h n a d\bt t ,i am 9 a real mission field1 & ?ank ,god t ,he has giv5 me ! opportunity to d some?+ t[>ds alleviat+ "s ( ?is mis]y4 ,b :at ab\t ! "w z reg>ds ! sav+ ( s\ls & e/abli%+ ( a ,*ur*8 ,i c only speak ( ! "w 9 ,t ,ss7u ,k\4 ,x is 9 its initiatory /age4 ,all ! ,*ri/ians & adh]5ts c sit r\nd ! f\r sides ( my table4 ,b ,i am highly pleas$ ) !m4' ,! lett]s ( ?is p]iod h a v t5d] & sacr$ association = all :o receiv$ !m1 s9ce !y rea*$ ,engl& aft] ! telegraphic tid+s ( ,james ,gilm\r's dea? _h br\ght sorr[ to 8 _m fri5ds4 ,!y came1 9 a s5se1 l a message f "o ')9 ! veil4' ,"s ( ^! ref] to ! books he 0 read+1 & f :i* he _h d]iv$ b5efit2 "s depict phases ( 8 exp]i5ce2 "s be> directly ^u 8 "w & its ne$s2 all possess ! solemn value & are read 9 ! cle>] light imp>t$ to !m by ,dea?4 ,! fir/ 0 writt5 to "o ( 8 bro!rs4 ',d y "k ,9 ! ,volume ( ! ,book1 by ,dr4 ,p5teco/8 ,x is ,a #a4 ,i h j read x4 ,x is n a de> book4 ,read x1 man1 by all means4 ,x gives ze/ to ! old ,bible4 ,i am read+ ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t at ab\t ! rate ( a gospel a day1 or two epi/les4 ,rapid read+ has advantages4 ,close /udy ( m9ute portions has o!r advantages4 ,all sorts ( read+ are valuable4 ,g = y\r ,bible1 bro!r4 ,!re is no end m 9 x ?an ev] y or ,i h yet se54 ,i am go+ = x bo? 9 ,*9ese & ,engli%1 & x pays z no?+ else does4 ,9 ,jesus is all fulness4 ,supply y\rself f ,him4 ,may ! ri*e/ bless+s be on y f ,him6 ,heav5's ahead1 bro!r4 ,hurrah6' ,! next 0 to ! ,ed9burgh correspond5t f ^: lett]s we h previ\sly tak5 extracts4 ',?is mail 0 s5t (f ,febru>y #b4 ,x came back ! same day4 ,! man 0 sc>$ by robb]s4 ,he leaves to-morr[4 ,we are well4 ,we are idle4 ,w\ld y believe x8 ,x is ,*9ese ,new ,ye> "t1 & ,i _c g on ! /reet ) my /&4 ,no p3 soon w be4 ,we are ?ankful = ! re/4 ,x won't la/ long4444 ,oh1 x is good to h ,jesus to tell all to4 ,may ,he be m ( an intimate fri5d to y & to me6 ,! tr\bles ( ?is e>?ly life are n few4 ,h[ _m 7 ,paul's6 ,i am read+ ,f>r>'s ,life & ,"w ( ,paul4 ,x puts mu* new light on ! epi/les4 ,:at a "t ! man ,paul _h ( x6 ,yet he call$ !m light afflictions4 ,h[ mu* light] are ours6 ,& ! same heav5 he look$ to is = u--! same cr[n--n to him only1 b to all :o love ! appe>+ ( ,*ri/4 ,y love ,him4 ,rejoice & be glad4 ,i am s glad t ! cr[n is n only = su* z ,paul1 :om we _c hope to imitate1 b = ^? 7ii4 ,timo?y iv4 #h7 :o h lov$ ,8 appe>+4 ,we d t1 don't we8 ,may ! joy set be=e u enable u to endure1 :5 endurance is ne$$6 ,may y\r he>t re/ 9 ,him6 ,may y\r s\l cl+ to ,him6 ,may ,8 light always %9e on y\r pa?6 ,may ,i always1 ev5 9 d>k days & d>k times1 h ,8 light 9 my he>t & s\l6 ,don't reg>d me z "o always on ! sunny heights1 b z "o (t5 ca/ d[n1 (t5 9 mu* feebl5ess1 9 mu* unwor?9ess1 & fall+ s f> %ort ( my own ideal4 ,b x is good to ?9k t1 9 ,*ri/1 we are p]fect1 t ,he makes up all4 ',p>k] & ,i read ,holy ( ,holies1 :5 toge!r4 ,x is a good book4 ,meantime1 he & ,i are ?ree days' j\rney sep>ate1 & may be s = a mon? to come yet4 ,i hope he likes x4 ,x is a little h>d on him1 b ,i _h to come "h on mission bus9ess1 &1 if ne$$1 w return to him at any "t4 ,look+ aga9 at ,heb4 vi4 #d-f4' ,8 correspond5t _h ask$ him ab\t ?is passage4 ',x is said--x is impossible to r5ew !m aga9 to rep5tance4 ,does x n seem cle> t :at is describ$ _c be ! case ( "o :o has ! rep5tant he>t8 ,i ?9k s decid$ly1 & t passage has no be>+ on ! s9n] :o rep5ts4444 ,no "o w come to h>m :o commits himself to ,8 keep+4 ,& no "o w lack lead+ :o has ,god = 8 guide4 ,if ,i c\ld only he> ( or f ! fri5ds ,i pray =1 t !y _h giv5 !mselves ov] to ,god's keep+1 ,i w\ld be at re/ & ?ankful4 ,y are tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,y w n be a%am$4 ,he w take c>e to supply e ne$$ bless+ at ! "r "t & 9 ! "r way4 ',"s day1 ,i believe we %all /& 9 ,et]nity & look back on ,"t4 ,h[ a%am$ we !n %all be ( any want ( tru/ & ( any unfai?fulness6 ,may ,he help u to look at ?+s n[ 9 t light1 & h[ to d z we !n %all wi% we _h done6444 ',i w\ld be glad if y w\ld s5d me half a doz5 copies ( ! ,wordless ,book4 ,two copies fell into ! h&s ( robb]s & 7 ?us lo/4444 ',i %all be glad to h ! ,life ( ,fai?4 ,y might m>k any passages t /rike y4' ,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,pat]son1 dat$ ,april #a1 he writes3-- ',x helps me mu* out "h to get ! be/ consecrat$ lit]ature1 & to get x e>ly4 ,m5 9 ! mo/ difficult & dang]\s fields %\ld be ! be/ arm$ & equipp$4 ,"s ( ^! books op5 up new treasures to me 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,i d n use !m 9 place ( ,god's ,^w1 b z op5]s to ! treasures4' ,9 almo/ ! la/ lett] f him receiv$ by 8 bro!r ,alex&] & dat$ ,april #bd1 #ahia1 ! foll[+ passage occurs3-- ',! ,practice ( ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 be+ conv]sations & lett]s ( ,bro!r ,lawr5ce4 ,please s5d a copy to y\rself1 ,john1 ,mat!w1 ,pat]son1 ,miss ,g[an1 & t5 copies to me1 *>g+ all co/s to me1 ( c\rse4 ,x is by a ,roman ,ca?olic3 don't imitate 8 ,roman ,ca?olicism1 b 8 practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,9 ,april ,mr4 ,gilm\r j\rney$ to ,ti5ts91 & 0 unanim\sly elect$ to preside ov] ! annual meet+ ( ! ,nor? ,*9a ,di/rict ,committee ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society z *airman4 ,8 la/ communication to ! home ,society1 ) ! exception ( "o brief note ^u a matt] ( committee bus9ess1 0 a po/-c>d1 dat$ ,april #bj1 #ahia1 receiv$ 9 ,london "s weeks aft] ! tid+s ( 8 dea?4 ,x runs3-- ',arriv$ "h ye/]day4 ,! _w keeps %r9k+4 ,left ,t ,ss7u ,k\ ,monday #h ,a4,m4 ,tuesday noon d9$ 9 a bord] ,mongol village1 9 a ,mongol's inn1 s]v$ by a ,mongol wait]1 9 pres5ce ( a numb] ( ,mongols4 ,got to ,london ,mission>y ,society's ,comp\nd1 ,ti5ts91 ,saturday1 #e ,p4,m4 ,our headqu>t]s are j five days f ! ext5d$ railway4 ,am 9 ,a #a heal?1 ev]ybody says s "h1 & t truly4 ,meantime am 9 clov]1 physically & spiritually4 ,) pray]s = ! home end ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society's "w4 ',y\rs truly1 ',j4 ,,gilm\r4' ,j ?irty-"o days lat] he 0 ly+ dead 9 ! same comp\nd4 ,h[ ! int]val pass$ is told by ^? :o enjoy$ ^? clos+ days ( l(ty spiritual fell[%ip4 ,_h x be5 =ese5 t ! end 0 s ne>1 ! f]v\r & impressiv5ess & help ( 8 pres5ce c\ld h>dly h be5 increas$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 pass+ to ! details ( ?is la/ mon?1 ! foll[+ lett]s are giv5 9 ext5so z !y =m ! la/ l5g?y sket*es ( 8 "w drawn by 8 own h&4 ',ti5ts91 ,l4,m4,s43 ,april #bj1 #ahia4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,lovett1--,i guess y are at ! bottom ( #ajl4 f ,clapham ,congregational ,*ur* ,work+ ,society 7,ladies74 ,ar'n't y8 ,if s1 ?anks4 ,if n--,i 0 go+ to say y ought to be--b my c\rage fails me4 ,anyh[1 y c read & please =w>d ! enclos$ ) my be/ ?anks to ! fri5ds4 ,i got "h two days ago1 & am "h = a %ort "t4 ,! railway has gone out ea/w>ds1 is /ill go+1 & has n[ a /ation ne> me 9 ,mongolia--ne> me be+ five long days' j\rney2 b t is ne>1 z ne> & f> g "h4 ',i h _m grateful & _m pray]ful remembrances ( ,engl& & ,engli% fri5ds1 & a vivid remembrance ( y\r k9dness :5 ,i 0 ) y4 ,my reg>ds to y\r p>5ts4 ,i hope y & y\r husb& & *ildr5 are all well4 ,i he>d ( ,mr4 ,lovett be+ 9 ,am]ica--,am]ican ,pictures on ! /ocks8 ',i _h int5d$ to write y a nice lett]1 b x won't come1 & ! lett] mu/ g z x is4 ,please read into ! rema9+ blank %eet all ! feel+s & good wi%es ,i %\ld express & d feel1 & next "t ,i write y1 may x n be 9 ! ebb tide1 at ! end ( a mail4 ',y\r husb&'s a ,director4 ,i d hope !y are s5d+ me a doctor4 ,if he c d any?+ 9 ! matt]1 ,i wi% he w\ld4 ',y\rs1 dri$ up & feel+ dumb1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,enclos$ 9 ! above 0 ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 & address$ to ',! ,clapham ,congregational ,*ur* ,ladies' ,work+ ,society4' ',de> ,fri5ds1--,_m ?anks = y\r h&some donation 7#ajl471 notice ( :i* has rea*$ me la/ night4 ,i am told y want to he> f me4 ,all "r4 ,i am j back f a mon?'s raid into ,*'ao ,yang4 ,_h a f9e "t4 ,good wea!r & pl5ty ( "w 9 ! m>ketplace4 ,baptiz$ f\r adults1 ?ree be+ wom5--all ,*9ese4 ,x is ! day ( small ?+s truly1 b ,i am n a little enc\rag$1 ov] ! wom5 especially4 ,t n[ makes f\r ,*ri/ian families 9 ,*'ao ,yang or its imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! two wives baptiz$ ?is "t h ,*ri/ian husb&s4 ,x has all along be5 our pray] t ! unsav$ relatives ( ! sav$ might be sav$4 ',mrs4 ,*u's husb& 0 baptiz$ a c\ple ( ye>s ago4 ,%e cons5t$ to 8 tak+ _! two *ildr5 to me to be baptiz$1 b %e h]self w\ld h no?+ to d ) ,*ri/ianity or ,*ri/4 ,?is "t %e got ov] h] difficulties4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$1 especially z %e _h annoy$ h] husb& a good deal la/ ye> ab\t 8 hav+ be5 beat5 ab\t 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e also _h h] little *ild baptiz$4 ,pray t ,god may keep & help !m 9 all ! _m complications t w arise on acc\nt ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 liv+ z !y d 9 a composite family1 ! rul+ p[]s ( :i* are hea!n4 ',mrs4 ,n+ is a model wife4 ,!y are poor4 ,h] husb& _c dress 9 good clo!s1 b is always z neat z a virtu\s wife1 skilful ) h] ne$le1 c make him4 ,%e m5ds s neatly4 ,i once disc>d$ a ve/ 7,*9ese7 & gave x to h] husb&4 ,he took x home1 & lat] on ,i saw him swell+ ab\t 9 x q l a neat old g5tleman1 ?\gh ,i 0 almo/ a%am$ to give x him4 ',!y h _h family wor%ip 9 _! home = a ye> or two--!y say4 ,we w5t to baptize h]4 ,x 0 su* a small1 poor h\se1 b s v nice inside4 ,"m & gr[n daught]s & little girl1 ) fa!r & gr[n son1 all sleep on a little brick plat=m1 h>dly big en\gh = me--"o man4 ,%e & ! gr[n daught] support ! family by ne$lework--mak+ horsehair wom5's head fitt+s1 :i* ! fa!r sells1 :5 he has no?+ m to d4 ',! son is epileptic & c e>n no?+1 & is1 9 addition1 a great eat]4 ,he is a good man & a ,*ri/ian4 ,z we ent]$1 ! son & daught] w5t out4 ,! "m & little daught] 7 baptiz$4 ,! fa!r did n wi% 8 big daught] baptiz$4 ,:5 %e is m>ri$ %e w get a hea!n "m-9-law1 :o w g = h] & make h] wor%ip idols4 ,s said ! fa!r4 ,9 a few days ! fa!r came back1 say+ t out ( fe> ( ! com+ "m-9-law he _h n _h 8 daught] baptiz$1 b t 8 daught] _h press$ him s h>d t %e 0 z =midable z ! "m-9-law4 ,! daught] says %e'll /ick to h] ,god & let !m /ick to !irs1 & s %e 0 baptiz$4 ,%e has a hot "t be=e h]4 ,*9ese mo!rs-9-law are no joke4 ,pray = ! lassie t3--7a7 %e may be /eadfa/2 7b7 %e may be wise2 7c7 %e may be g5tle 9 h] resi/ance2 7d7 enabl$ by ,god to endure2 & t ! "m-9-law may be re/ra9$4 ,god c d all ?+s4 ',"h1 9 ,t ,ss7u ,k\1 two ( ! ,*ri/ians h wives v mu* oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & give _! husb&s hot times4 ,rememb] ! husb&s1 please1 & all su* 9 _! %oes1 9 pray]1 & may ! d>k5$ wom5 !mselves be enlight5$4 ,y h no notion h[ deeply sunk 9 sup]/ition ! wom5 are4 ,/ill ano!r ,*ri/ian has a wife :om he has to all[ to wor%ip a weasel1 because ! woman %[s symptoms ( be+ possess$ by ! bea/ if %e does n wor%ip x6 ',! o!r day a woman came to my /& 9 ! m>ket-place1 say+ t ,mr4 ,yell[ tr\bl$ h]4 ,mr4 ,yell[ turn$ out to be ! weasel1 & %e firmly believ$ h] sickness 0 due to ! bea/4 ',we are badly 9 want ( a lady m$ical man 9 ?is di/rict4 ,don't y "k ( "o :o w\ld d8 ,are !re none ( y :o c\ld /udy m$ic9e & g out z doctors to "s ( ! _m ne$y places8 ,mu* 0 hop$ = ?is di/rict f ! late ,mrs4 ,smi?1 b ,god took h]4 ,any "o :o comes "h %\ld h good heal?1 & n fe> seclusion f =eign company4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t a c\ple %\ld come1 a m$ical & a non-m$ical4 ,!re is a h\se :i* c\ld be got = su* a c\ple1 only ,i don't see h[ !y c\ld get on )\t kn[+ "s ,*9ese4 ,p]haps "s "o ( ! ,pek+ or ,ti5ts9 ladies already speak+ ,*9ese w\ld volunte] to be a m$ical lady's companion4 ,w\ld t ,god w\ld /ir "s ( y up6 ,meantime1 ?anks = ! money4 ,?anks also = ! pray]s :i* ,i take = grant$ y let u h4 ,y might also pray = a woman :o has a v good1 quiet1 ,*ri/ian husb&1 b h]self has su* a temp] t %e _c 9 dec5cy take on a ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,eh1 man6 eh1 man6 x is curi\s t ,i1 a wid[]1 %\ld be left to look aft] wom5's s\ls out "h1 :5 lots ( wom5 are compet+ = m5's situations & bus9esses at home4 ,i guess ?+s w come "r "s day1 ?\gh ,i may or may n see x4 ',v gratefully1 ',y\rs s9c]ely1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,on ,may #h he s5t ! foll[+ note to ,mrs4 ,williams1 ! wife ( ! ,rev4 ,m>k ,williams ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d4 ,_! ,society happ5$ to be hold+ its annual meet+ at ! same "t 9 ,ti5ts9 z ! ,london ,society4 ,mr4 ,gilm\r 0 j ent]+ 8 fatal illness z he p5n$ ^! l9es1 ! la/1 we believe1 t he wrote4 ,!y are a beautiful te/imony to ! /r5g? ( 8 affection = ! ,mongols to :om he & 8 wife _h m9i/]$ s well long be=e1 & on ^: behalf !y _h suff]$ s mu* & s deeply4 ,/&+ z he 0 on ! bord]l& ( ! heav5ly c\ntry1 he recalls ! h>d toil ( 8 e>ly days1 & he leaves to ^? :o mu/ c>ry on to a successful issue1 n only 8 "w1 b also ! great ent]prise ( w9n+ all ,*9a = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is z a la/ legacy--! fruit ( 8 pray]1 8 fai?1 8 toil & 8 utt] self-sacrifice--namely1 ! conviction t ! ne$ ( ,*9a is 'good1 hone/1 quiet1 e>ne/1 p]si/5t "w 9 old l9es & ways4' ',ti5ts93 ,may #h1 ,friday4 ',my de> ,mrs4 ,williams1--,?anks = return+ ! photos4 ,n hav+ deliv]$ !m to y p]sonally1 ,i fe>$ t 9 ! pres5t :irl ( p & bus9ess !y might h be5 mislaid1 or ev5 n rea*$ y4 ',x is a great pleasure to see y "h at ?is "t4 ,_m memories ( pa/ times & days come up4 ,?\gh nev] aga9 likely to see ,kalgan1 ,i (t5 9 ?\ght g along its n>r[1 h>d /reets1 & its up & d[n sideways1 call 9 at y\r h\se1 see all y\r faces1 ev5 t ( ! y\?ful ,/eph51 & ! /udi\s ,etta2 & (t5 g up ov] ! ,pass into ! grass l&4 ',x is l a re/ = a little :ile beside ! palms & wells ( ,elim to meet y all "h4 ',y\r peaceful1 happy family fills me ) gratitude to ,god4 ,may ,he bless !m all 7y\r *ildr571 & lead !m n only into pa?s ( peace & pleasantness1 b ( useful s]vice = ,him6 ,y & y\r husb& seem well4 ,may _m useful ye>s ( ripely exp]i5c$ lab\r be y\rs6 ',lately1 ,i am be+ m & m impress$ ) ! idea t :at is want$ 9 ,*9a is n new lightn+ me?ods s mu* z good1 hone/1 quiet1 e>ne/1 p]si/5t "w 9 old l9es & ways4 ',) _m grateful memories ( all old-"t ,kalgan k9dness1 & hop+ to see a note f y1 or ,mr4 ,williams1 say once a ye> or s1 & ) pray]s = y & all ,kalgan-w>ds ,mongols1 ',y\rs1 *e]$ by ! vision ( y all1 ',,james ,,gilm\r4' ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,la/ ,,days ,at ,ti5ts9 ,james ,gilm\r 0 ! gue/ ( ,dr4 ,rob]ts--= too brief a "t 8 colleague 9 ,mongolia--& ! doctor's si/]1 :o kept h\se = him4 ,! /ory ( ! clos+ days _c be bett] told ?an 9 _! words4 ,to ,miss ,rob]ts fell ! sorr[ful task ( s5d+ ! news ( _! irrep>able b]eavem5t to ! two mo!rless lads 9 ,engl&4 ',ti5ts93 ,june #f1 #ahia4 ',my de> ,willie & ,jimmie1--,y w wond] :o ,i am t call y by y\r names & yet h nev] kn[n y4 ',b ,i ?9k1 :5 y he> t y\r de> fa!r sp5t ! la/ five weeks ( 8 life ) my bro!r1 ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 & myself1 p]haps y w n be sorry to get a few l9es f an unkn[n fri5d4 ,x is n[ _m weeks s9ce we receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,gilm\r say+ he hop$ to be able to att5d ! annual meet+s 9 ,ti5ts91 & :o w\ld take him 98 ,my bro!r repli$ at once1 say+ :at a real pleasure x w\ld be if he w\ld /ay ) u4 ,& s he came1 & ab\t a =tnight be=e ! "t1 ( :i* we 7 all ! m glad4 ,he look$ ! v picture ( heal? on 8 arrival1 & 0 9 excell5t spirits2 _m rem>k$ h[ v well & /rong he look$4 ',i rememb] well ! day he arriv$1 x 0 a ,saturday aft]noon4 ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld h "s d9n] at once1 b1 ?\ghtful-l1 z y\r fa!r always 01 he said1 ,no1 ?ank y1 ,i h already _h all ,i want2 ,i %all n require any?+ m till y\r next ord9>y meal4 ',by-&-by we %[$ him 8 room1 ^: w9d[s op5$ to ! sun-ris+4 ,we _h made x z pretty & com=table z we c\ld1 & bright5$ x ) fre%ly cut fl[]s4 ,! next day ,i notic$ he _h tak5 ! tableclo? (f 8 writ+-table1 & 9 ! ev5+ he h&$ x to me1 say+1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,"h1 mademoiselle1 is y\r tableclo?4 ,i am afraid ( ink+ x4 ,y _h bett] put x away4 ,i 0 griev$1 & begg$ he w\ld use1 & ink x1 too1 = ! matt] ( t2 b x 0 no use1 n on any acc\nt w\ld he spoil my clo?1 & !re=e w\ld n use x4 ',he seem$ v happy ) u1 & ,i ?9k ?or\ghly appreciat$ ! homelik5ess ( 8 surr\nd+s aft] 8 lonely life 9 ,mongolia1 & ! dismal rooms ( a ,*9ese inn1 & x 0 su* a pleasure to m9i/] to 8 com=ts 9 e possible way we c\ld ?9k (4 ',he us$ to sp5d 8 days1 z a rule1 9 ! foll[+ way3-- ',aft] breakfa/ he w\ld write lett]s4 ,at #aj4de1 aft] a cup ( cocoa1 he w\ld g ov] to ! hospital1 return+ at #a o'clock to d9n]4 ,?is ov]1 he w\ld g back ) my bro!r to see ! 9-pati5ts4 ,at #d4cj we w\ld all h tea toge!r1 aft] :i* he w\ld make calls1 or g = a walk1 or talk ov] committee matt]s ) ,mr4 ,lees or ,mr4 ,bryson4 ,_m ev5+s he w\ld be invit$ out1 or w\ld be at a meet+1 or w\ld sp5d x quietly at home2 & s ! "t w5t by till meet+s began4 ,!n ! :ole day till #d ,p4,m4 0 sp5t 9 committee1 & at six ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h a ,bible-class = an h\r ) ! ,*9ese prea*]s :o _h come to att5d "s ( ! meet+s4 ',^! 7 ne>ly ov] :5 y\r fa!r began to compla9 ( feel+ done up & ( hav+ fev]4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday he 0 9 b$4 ,?is 0 only elev5 days be=e he di$4 ,on ,monday1 h[ev]1 he 0 bett]4 & up1 & 0 able to be ) u all day1 & took ! ,communion ) u all 9 ! ev5+4 ,!n we *att$ toge!r = "s "t & sang hymns1 among/ o!rs1 ,god be ) y till we meet aga96 ,no4 #did 9 ,sankey's ,songs & ,solos4 ',9 ?is connection let me tell y "s ( ,mr4 ,gilm\r's fav\rite hymns 9 ! book j m5tion$4 ,among/ ^! 7 ,nos4 #did1 #ece1 #aej1 #cbh4 ,i d>e say y w\ld l to le>n !m & s+ !m = 8 sake4 ',y\r de> fa!r 0 only 9 b$ t5 days be=e ! end came1 & all ?is "t he spoke b little4 ,he 0 too fev]i% & ill to want to talk or to li/53 he j lay quietly1 be>+ 8 sickness ) rem>kable pati5ce4 ,"o day1 obs]v+ he 0 a little re/less1 ,i w5t to 8 b$side & ask$ him if he want$ any?+4 ,no1 no?+1 0 8 reply1 only t ! ,"l w\ld deliv] me out ( ?is di/ress4 ',! la/ few days 8 m9d 0 n cle>1 b all 8 w&]+s 7 ab\t 8 "w4 ,x 0 ! la/ day b "o ( 8 life2 he 0 m re/less ?an usual1 try+ all ! "t to r\se himself1 z if = a j\rney1 :5 he look$ up & said1 ,:]e are we go+8 ',to heav51 ,i answ]$1 to see ! ,"l4 ',no1 he repli$1 t is n ! address4 ',yes x is1 ,mr4 ,gilm\r1 ,i said aga94 ,we are go+ to heav52 w\ld y n l to g & see ! ,"l ,jesus8 ',!n he seem$ to take 9 ! mean+ ( my words1 & rev]5tly b[$ 8 head 9 ass5t1 8 lips quiv]$1 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s2 & he 0 quiet$1 l a we>y *ild :o has lo/ 8 way & f9ds on inquiry t only a few m /eps & he w be at re/ & at home4 ',! next day1 8 la/1 0 /ill m re/less4 ,at "o "t he seem$ to be address+ an audi5ce & e>ne/ly ge/iculat+ ) 8 h&s2 &1 ) z mu* =ce z he c\ld comm&1 he said3 ,we are n sp5d+ ! "t z we %\ld2 we ought to be wait+ on ,god 9 pray] = bless+ on ! "w ,he has giv5 u to d4 ,i w\ld l to make a rattl+ spee*--b ,i _c--,i am v ill--& c only say ^! few words4 ,& !n he nodd$ 8 head & wav$ 8 h&1 z if 9 f>ewell to 8 li/5]s4 ',x 0 sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ :5 my bro!r saw ! end 0 n f> (f1 & at once we s5t = all ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,mission t all might wat* ) him 9 ?is la/ solemn h\r4 ,he 0 unconsci\s ! :ole "t1 & 8 brea?+ lab\r$4 ',! two doctors battl$ = an h\r & a half to keep (f ,dea?'s fatal grasp1 b to no purpose3 ! ,"l want$ ,8 fai?ful work]1 & we c\ld n keep him1 ?\gh we want$ him mu*1 & knew t ,willie & ,jimmie 9 ,engl& ne$$ him m4 ',gradually ! brea?+ became quiet] & quiet]1 till at la/1 ab\t #i4cj1 he j clos$ 8 eyes & fell asleep1 ) ! peace ( ,heav5 re/+ on 8 face4' ,9 a lett] s5t by ,dr4 ,rob]ts to ,dr4 ,smi?1 :o 0 !n 9 ,engl&1 a few fur!r p>ticul>s are giv54 ',he prea*$ "o ,sunday ev5+ a v solemn s]mon on ,exam9e y\rself1 & no "o c soon =get ! way he prea*$4 ,dur+ ! annual meet+s he 0 extra busy4 ,ev]yone rem>k$ :at a good *airman he made1 & 9 ! devotional meet+s f #i to #i4cj ,a4,m4 he 0 always ready to lead 9 pray] or speak a few words4 ,fre%ness1 to ! po9t1 & to ! he>t--*>act]is$ all he did or said4 ,9 ! ev5+s he conduct$ s]vices = ! native prea*]s pres5t at ! annual ga!r+1 & to ^! meet+s he took "o =eign] ea* night to assi/ 9 ! speak+4 ',x 0 at ! close ( ?is busy week1 :5 tir$ out1 t he got ! fev] :i* ev5tually c>ri$ him home4 ,! fev] 0 v irregul> 9 type1 b aft] "s days ,i felt x 0 an exceptional type ( typhus fev]4 ,great weakness ( ! he>t 0 a *>act]i/ic feature all ?r\gh 8 case1 & b = ?is sad complication ,i believe he w\ld h be5 alive to-day4 ,weak action ( ! he>t 0 an old enemy ( 84 ,= ! fir/ week ( 8 illness he did n feel v poorly1 & we _h _m *ats toge!r1 & "s pray] & read+ ( ,god's ,^w e night ne>ly4 ,b 9 ! second week 8 temp]ature w5t up to #ajf1 &1 ?\gh x came d[n "u anti-pyretics1 he seem$ nev] to rega9 8 =m] gr\nd4 ,8 m9d became m & m cl\d$4 ,p>k] took ! night nurs+1 my si/] ! day1 & ,i sat ) him :5 "t all[$4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,may #ba1 ! day on :i* he di$1 he 0 v deliri\s all day1 ?\gh he knew u all4 ,i did n give up hope till #g ,p4,m41 :5 8 he>t fail$ him 9 spite ( active /imulation4 ,x 0 !n t we all ga!r$ r\nd 8 b$4 ,i did my utmo/ ) ! help ( ,fraz] to av]t ! sad end2 b ere long1 see+ our ef=ts 7 va91 we ceas$1 & sat 9 8 room & saw him gradually & v peacefully pass away1 8 brea? gett+ feebl] & feebl] till he clos$ 8 eyes & fell asleep 9 ,jesus4' ,! fun]al took place t[>ds ev5+ on ,may #bc1 #ahia4 ,x 0 a lovely aft]noon1 & ! sun %9+ brightly l5t additional =ce to ! words ( ,john ,bunyan :i* 7 pr9t$ ^u ! simple %eet conta9+ ! hymn to be sung at ! grave3 ',! pilgrim !y laid 9 an upp] *amb] ^: w9d[ op5$ t[>ds ! ,sun-ris+4' ,! c(f9 0 borne to ! grave by two relays ( be>]s2 ! fir/ consi/$ ( ?ree ,european & ?ree native prea*]s2 ! second1 on ! "o side1 ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,e4 ,mee*1 8 bro!r-9-law2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p>k]1 8 colleague1 & ,dr4 ,rob]ts2 & on ! o!r ,liu1 8 fai?ful ,*9ese prea*] & help]1 ,*ang1 ! tutor ( ! !ological class at ,ti5ts91 & ,hsi1 8 c\ri]1 a native ( ,t ,ss7u ,k\4 ,8 la/ re/+-place imm$iately adjo9s t ( 8 de>ly lov$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,mack5zie1 & ! s]vice at ! grave 0 conduct$ by ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,lees & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p>k]4 ,*ang (f]$ pray]1 & a f>ewell hymn 0 sung4 ,sleep on1 belov$1 sleep1 & take ?y re/2 ,lay d[n ?y head ^u ?y ,savi\r's brea/2 ,we love !e well2 b ,jesus loves !e be/-- ,good night6 ,good night6 ,good night6 ,until ! %ad[s f ?is e>? are ca/2 ,until ,he ga!rs 9 ,8 %eaves at la/2 ,until ! twilight gloom be ov]pa/-- ,good night6 ,good night6 ,good night6 ,until we meet aga9 be=e ,8 ?rone1 ,clo!d 9 ! spotless robe ,he gives ,8 own1 ,until we "k ev5 z we are kn[n-- ,good night6 ,good night6 ,good night6 ,little ,*9ese boys :o _h kn[n & lov$ ,mr4 ,gilm\r came =w>d & ?rew h&fuls ( fl[]s into 8 grave1 lov+ h&s laid ^u ! c(f9 a wrea? ( :ite blossoms on behalf ( ! n[ orphan$ boys f> away1 & ! simple b beautiful s]vice 0 clos$ by a spontane\s act on ! "p ( ! ,*9ese conv]ts pres5t4 ,press+ ne> ! grave ( him ^: he>t lov$ ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ) a f]v\r & an en?usiasm t may h be5 equall$1 b c]ta9ly h nev] be5 surpass$1 !y sang 9 _! own tongue ! hymn beg9n+1 ',9 ! ,*ri/ian's home 9 glory4' ,! lab\r] _h ent]$ into ! re/ he _h s (t5 se5 by ! eye ( fai?4 ',!re rema9s1' he wrote1 less ?an a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 'a re/4 ,some:]e ahead4 ,n v f> at ! longe/4 ,p]fect1 quiet1 full1 )\t solitude1 isolation1 or inability to accompli%2 :5 ! days ( our y\? w be m ?an re/or$ to u2 :]e1 %\ld my/]ies rema91 !re w be no torm5t 9 !m4 ,& ! reunions !re6 ,cont9u\s too1 ) no feel+ t ! re/ ( to-day is to-morr[ to be end$ by a plunge aga9 into a _w see?+ ) iniquity1 & groan+ ) suff]+4' ,_m pages might be fill$ ) lov+ eulogies ( ,james ,gilm\r4 ,b ! be/ ( all is ! simple /ory ( 8 life4 ,yet two or ?ree ref]5ces to 8 "w & influ5ce mu/ "h f9d a place4 ,f ! p5 ( ,dr4 ,reynolds comes ?is weighty te/imony3-- ',! end ( 8 c>e] came all too sudd5ly1 & 9 ga!r+ toge!r my impressions ( x z a :ole1 ,i am conv9c$ t ,i h seldom se5 a man s entirely possess$ by a gr& idea1 s utt]ly p]suad$ t we _h a debt to pay to ! hea!n _w1 s inv9cibly sure t ,*ri/ian fai? & life 0 ! "o supreme ne$ ( ^! regions beyond our circle ( light4 ,few m5 h ca/ ! bread ^u great] wat]s1 h s[n ! se$ ov] a wid] area1 or _h to m\rn m sadly ov] ^? he>t-break+ mon?s :i* int]v5e betwe5 ! se$time & ! h>ve/4 ,imp>tial critics h recognis$ ! int5se hone/y1 ! %rewd wit1 ! faculty ( vision1 ! p[] to tell ! /ory ( 8 r>e exp]i5ces ) su* v]isimilitude z to =ce ^u ! read] a ready acquiesc5ce 9 e detail ( 8 n>rative4 ,b 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r5 saw a deep] ve9 ?an ?is 9 ,gilm\r's a*ievem5ts4 ,he 0 ablaze f fir/ to la/ ) a passionate desire to set =? ,*ri/ 9 ,8 maje/y & m]cy1 9 all ,8 p[] to heal & to comm&4 ,i _h unexpect$ opportunities ( f9d+ h[ t5d] & affectionate 8 nature 02 h[ grateful & en?usia/ic 8 love to 8 ,hamilton home1 to 8 fa!r1 "m1 & wife1 & h[ fai?ful & loyal he 0 to ! society & ! bro!rhood ( 8 ,alma ,mat]4' ,! ,rev4 ,g4 ,ow51 at a memorial s]vice held 9 ,pek+ v %ortly aft] ,mr4 ,gilm\r's dea?1 gave a sket* ( 8 "* & "w1 & ?us summ$ up 8 life3-- ',he sp>$ himself 9 no?+1 b gave himself :olly to ,god4 ,he kept no?+ back4 ,all 0 laid ^u ! alt>4 ,i d\bt if ev5 ,/4 ,paul endur$ m = ,*ri/ ?an did ,james ,gilm\r4 ,i d\bt1 too1 if ,*ri/ ev] receiv$ f human h&s or human he>t m lov+1 devot$ s]vice4 ',if anyone asks1 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] if ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h tak5 m c>e ( himself & liv$ long]8 ,i w\ld answ]3 ,i don't "k4 ,8 life 0 beautiful1 & ,i w\ld n alt] x if ,i c\ld4 ,a few ye>s ( su* s]vice z he gave ,*ri/ are wor? a hundr$ ye>s ( humdrum toil4 ,we ne$ ! inspiration ( su* a life z 84 ,heav51 too1 is ! ri*] = su* a man & su* a life4 ,! pe>ly gates op5$ wide1 ,i h no d\bt1 to receive him4 ,angels & m5 gave him glad welcome1 & :at a smile w\ld light up ! ,savi\r's face z ,he receiv$ ,8 fai?ful s]vant home6 ',& he be+ dead yet speake?4 ,he says1 ,be fai?ful1 "w h>d1 = ! night come? :5 no man c "w4 ,be e>ne/1 = life is brief2 be ready1 = life is unc]ta94 ,b :y did ,god call him away 9 ! mid/ ( life & "w8 ,i don't "k4 ,possibly "w "h is n ( su* importance z we ?9k4 ,or !re is m important s]vice else:]e wait+ = su* m5 z ,mr4 ,gilm\r4 ,he has be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 he has be5 made rul] ov] _m ?+s1 & has ent]$ into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4' ,mr4 ,p>k] wrote to ! sons ( 8 late colleague on ,june #f1 #ahia3-- ',x is sad t my fir/ lett] to y %\ld be to tell y ab\t y\r fa!r's dea?1 ( :i* no d\bt y h he>d long ago4444 ,! la/ photographs ( y\rselves :i* y s5t out he always _h :]e he c\ld see !m4 ,:5ev] he travell$ he took !m ) him4 ,at ,ti5ts9 dur+ 8 la/ illness he _h !m on a l[ side table1 j on a level ) 8 b$1 s t z he lay !re he c\ld see !m4444 ,he 0 v happy1 & di$ l a fai?ful soldi] :o _h f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,x is sad1 de> boys1 to lose a fa!r su* z he 01 b x is a great bless+ to h _h su* a fa!r1 "o s brave1 s c\rage\s1 "o :o = ! sake ( ,*ri/ suff]$ bodily discom=t & pa91 suff]$ t]rible lonel9ess t he might w9 "s ( ,god's s9n+ *ildr5 back to _! ,fa!r's arms4 ,he liv$ & suff]$ = ! ,mongols1 & ?\gh ,god d5i$ him ! hon\r ( baptiz+ ev5 "o ( !m1 yet s fai?ful 0 he to 8 "w t he toil$ on to ! v la/4 ,fai?ful unto dea? are words fully exemplifi$ 9 y\r fa!r's life4' ,9 8 fir/ lett] f ,mongolia aft] 8 prompt return to c>ry on 9 a l _s ( fai? & devotion ! "w f :i* ,mr4 ,gilm\r _h be5 summon$ away ,mr4 ,p>k] depicts ! grief ( ! native ,*ri/ians on le>n+ _! loss4 ',! sorr[ ( ! conv]ts "h 7,*'ao ,yang7 at ! news ( ,gilm\r's dea? 0 v t\*+ ,gr[n-up m5 bur/ into te>s & sobb$ l *ildr5 :5 !y 7 told he 0 dead4 ,all along ! r\te :]e ,gilm\r 0 su* a famili> visitor1 9 ! m>ket-place1 & at _! fairs1 ! fir/ "q !y ask$ z soon z !y saw me 01 ,has ,mr4 ,gilm\r come8 ,& at my reply !re 0 always great a/oni%m5t1 accompani$ by expressions ( sorr[4 ,e day at ev5+ pray]s ,i c he> ,gilm\r's "n m+l$ ) _! petitions4 ,! ,*ri/ians "h h s5t a lett] ( sympa?y to 8 two boys4 ',"h 9 ,*'ao ,yang !re are any am\nt ( ,mongols1 n nomadic1 t5t-lov+1 b settl$ "h1 & h5ce !y d n h to be s\ght4 ,"r 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n is an imm5se ,mongol temple ) two or ?ree hundr$ prie/s4 ,e day ,i h sev]al ( ! prie/s 9 "h1 & yet ,i h he>d aga9 & aga9 t ?is mission is misplac$4 ,"s su* words (t5 pa9$ ! he>t t is n[ /ill 9 dea?4 ,b ?is is1 & %all be1 ess5tially a ,mongol mission 9 ?is1 t z ! be/ ef=ts ( de> ,gilm\r 7 = mak+ ,*ri/ kn[n to ! ,mongols1 my be/ endeav\rs %all be to ?is end4 ,b if "s hungry ,*9aman1 /&+ by z ,i hold out ! bread ( life to 8 ,mongol bro!r1 seeks to eat ( x1 he %all h x1 & be z welcome z ! o!r4' ,! lett] to ! *ildr5 ref]r$ to 9 ,mr4 ,p>k]'s report is a fitt+ description ( ,james ,gilm\r's life1 & he himself w\ld h desir$ no o!r panegyric4 ,x came f ! he>ts ( m5 on ^: behalf he _h giv5 8 v be/1 & x %[s h[ /rong a hold he _h obta9$ ^u _! affection4 ',we respectfully enquire = ! peace & happ9ess ( y\r excell5cies1 our bro!rs ,gilm\r1 also = ! peace ( y\r :ole s*ool4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,pa/or ,gilm\r 9 8 prea*+ & doctor+ at ,*'ao ,yang1 nor? ( ! ,pass1 truly lov$ o!rs z himself1 0 consid]ate & humble1 & _h ! lik5ess ( 7our7 ,savi\r ,jesus4 ,n only ! ,*ri/ians ?ank him )\t end1 b ev5 ^? outside ! ,*ur* 7! hea!n7 bless him )\t limit4 ,we1 :o ?r\gh ,pa/or ,gilm\r h obta9$ ! doctr9e ( ! second bir?1 & receiv$ ! grace ( ,jesus1 _h hop$ ) ,mr4 ,gilm\r to h assembl$ on ! e>? until our heads 7 :ite & 9 ! future life to h gone ) him to heav54 ,little did we ?9k we %\ld h be5 s unhappy4 ,he has already gone to ! ,"l4 ,we c]ta9ly "k he is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 n only pray+ = u1 b also = y our bro!rs4 ',we pray y1 :5 y see ?is lett]1 n to grieve beyond measure4 ,we hope t y w /udy ) increas$ ard\r1 s z to obta9 ! heav5ly wisdom1 l ,solomon1 & t aft]w>ds y may come to ,*9a1 to ?is ,*'ao ,yang1 to prea* ! ,gospel widely4 ,z ! fa!r did1 may ! sons foll[1 is our e>ne/ desire4 ',sign$ by ! ,*'ao ,yang ,*ri/ians1 ',,liu ,,mao ,,l9 7prea*]74 ,p',,ang ,,ti5 ,k',,uei4 ,,wang ,,%5g4 ,,n+ ,,fu ,,tung4 ,,*ang ,,wan ,,*',,uan4 ,,*ang ,,kuei4 ,,*iang ,,%5g4 ,,wang ,,hui ,,hsi54 ,,liu ,i 7y\r fa!r's s]vant74 ,,sung ,,kang4 ,,*',u ,,w5 ,,yuan4 ,,*ang ,,*54 ,,*ang ,,mao ,,*i4 ,,n+ ,,kuang ,,*54 ,,liu ,,*o4 ,t',,i5 ,,te ,,*',,un4 ,,hu ,,te4' ,"h1 !n1 we leave him4 ,if ! /ory ( 8 life fail to t\* ! he>t1 to deep5 fai?1 to exalt our e/imate ( r5ew$ human nature1 & to revive en?usiasm 9 "w = ,*ri/ at home & abroad1 ! fault mu/ be 9 him :o has tri$ to tell x1 & to set 9 ord] ! facts4 ,god's ways are (ttimes d>k4 ,james ,gilm\r _h (t5 felt ?is1 &1 to ^? :o knew him1 x seem$ z ?\gh he 7 tak5 j :5 ,god's "w ne$$ him mo/1 :5 ! fir/-fruits ( ! com+ h>ve/ 7 be+ ga!r$1 :5 8 k ( ! ,*9ese & ! ,mongols1 & _! k ( him & affection = him1 7 beg9n+ to tell4 ,b ,god kn[s be/1 & no?+ c deprive ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ! spl5did self-sacrifice1 ( ! noble p]sev]ance 9 ! pa? ( duty ( ! bright example ( c\rage1 devotion1 en?usiasm = s\ls1 & pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+ %9+ s cle>ly ?r\gh all ! long1 ye>s ( toil4 ,love1 self-crucifixion1 ,jesus ,*ri/ closely foll[$ 9 adv]sity1 9 lonel9ess1 9 manifold p]ils1 "u almo/ e conceivable =m ( trial & h9drance & resi/ance bo? active & passive--^! are ! se$s ,james ,gilm\r has s[n s ri*ly on ! h>d ,mongolian ,pla91 & ov] its ,ea/]n m\nta9s & valleys4 ',9 due "t we %all reap if we fa9t n4' ,8 "w goes on4 ,he is n[ do+ ! ,ma/]'s bidd+ 9 ! high] s]vice4 ,!re1 we mu/ fa9 believe1 he is f9d+ full scope = ^? altoge!r exceptional spiritual aff9ities1 & p[]s & capacities :i* /& out s conspicu\sly all ?r\gh ! /ory ( 8 inn] life4 ,^u u :o yet rema9 re/s ! responsibility ( c>ry+ =w>d ! "w he began1 ( re9=c+ ! work]s1 ( be>+ ,mongolia ^u our pray]s until ,buddhism %all fade away be=e ! pure tru? & ! p]fect love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ev5 ! h>d & unresponsive ,mongols come to recognise ! tru?s ,james ,gilm\r s long & s fai?fully tri$ to tea* !m--t !y ne$ ! ,great ,physician ev5 m ?an !y ne$ ! e>?ly doctor1 & t ,he is m able & will+ to heal ! hurt ( _! s\ls ?an ! e>?ly physician is to remove ! disease ( _! bodies4 ,is n ! real lesson ( ,james ,gilm\r's life tw(old8 ,if x be look$ at f ! po9t ( view ( results1 x %\ld give cle> & vivid ideas ( ! unwisdom ( be+ ca/ d[n by ! abs5ce ( results 9 face ( ! difficulties ( mission>y "w 9 ,*9a4 ,x is to be fe>$ t !re are /ill l>ge numb]s ( good ,*ri/ian p :o believe t = ! conv]sion ( ,*9am5 & ,mongols all t is requisite is to put into ! h&s ( ! hea!n a copy ( ,god's ,^w 9 _! native tongue1 & !n prea* to !m ! good tid+s ( salvation4 ,no man 9 ?is1 or 9 pa/ g5]ation1 has done ?is m fai?fully ?an ,james ,gilm\r4 ,no man ev] believ$ m firmly 9 ! tru? t x is 'n by might nor by p[]1' b by ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ! intellect & consci5ce & he>t ( ! hea!n are to be subdu$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,no man ev] wre/l$ m eag]ly & f]v5tly 9 pray] on behalf ( ! ignorant & s9ful1 & yet 8 av[$ conv]ts c be numb]$ on ! f+]s4 ,does ?is prove t ,god is unfai?ful8 ,does ?is t5d to %[ t ! ent]prise is hopeless8 ,or has ,god be5 tea*+ u1 by ! life ( "o ( ,8 able/ & true/ s]vants1 ! lesson ( pati5t cont9uance 9 ! pa? ( ,8 comm&s1 :e!r ,he blesses or :e!r ,he )holds8 ,is ,he n proclaim+ to ,8 ,*ur* ! ne$ ( a self-sacrifice 9 all its memb]s comm5surate ) t display$ by ,james ,gilm\r & o!rs :o l him h n c\nt$ _! lives de> unto !mselves 9 ! /ruggle ) hea!nism8 ,"s mu/ g 9 ! '=lorn hope4' ,"s mu/ lay d[n _! lives 9 prep>+ ! highway ( our ,god4 ',h]e9 is ! say+ true1 ,"o s[e? & ano!r reape?4' ,b succe$+ toil]s 9 ! ,mongolian field1 z ! direct result ( ,james ,gilm\r's s[+1 w be able 9 days to come to apply to !mselves our ,"l's words1 ',i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye h n lab\r$3--o!rs h lab\r$1 & ye are ent]$ into _! lab\r4' ,if ! life ( ,james ,gilm\r be look$ at altoge!r ap>t f ! results t c be ent]$ 9 tables ( /ati/ics1 h[ spl5didly inspir+ x is6 ,fai?ful to 8 ,ma/]1 fai?ful to 8 "w1 al?\gh ! ,ma/] seem$ to delay ! bless+1 al?\gh ! "w wore d[n ! work]4 ',i1' said ,/4 ,paul to ! ?ankless ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 'w mo/ gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y\r s\ls4 ,if ,i love y m abundantly1 am ,i lov$ ! less8 ,b be x s4' ,& 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans he appli$ to ! ,jews :o 7 resi/+ ! ,gospel ! anci5t words ( ,isaiah3 ',b z to ,israel ,he sai?1 ,all ! day long did ,i spread out my h&s unto a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p4 ,i say !n1 ,did ,god ca/ (f ,8 p8 ,god =bid4' ,nor w ,god ca/ (f ! ,israel ( ,*9a1 or ! ,mongols :o gave to ! fai?ful tea*] respect1 att5tion1 & 9 a way ! love ( _! he>ts1 b :o z yet h n surr5d]$ ^? he>ts to _! true ,"l4 ,james ,gilm\r1 9 season & out ( season1 9 almo/ con/ant solitude1 9 sup]ab\nd+ physical lab\rs t (t5 ov]burd5$ him1 & once ne>ly broke him d[n1 9 ! long disappo9tm5t ( ! mo/ *]i%$ hopes1 & "u ! con/ant /ra9 ( :at w\ld h cru%$ any b a giant 9 fai?1 liv$ a life :i*1 if x taught no o!r lesson1 0 yet well wor? liv+ to tea* ?is--t ,jesus ,*ri/ c & does give ,8 s]vants ! victory ov] app>5t non-success1 aft] ! mo/ vehem5t & long-su/a9$ ef=t to secure success1 & t ?is is ! greate/ victory possible to r5ew$ & sanctifi$ human nature4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new ,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london ,,*eap ,,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,,james ,,gilm\r ,,( ,,mongolia3 ,,8 ,,di>ies1 ,,lett]s1 ,,& ,,reports4 ,illu/ration3 ,s9c]ely y\rs ,james ,gilm\r ,,edit$ ,,& ,,arrang$ ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,lovett1 ,m4,a4 ,au?or ( ',norwegian ,pictures1' ',! ,pr9t$ ,engli% ,bible1' ',london ,pictures1' c4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 #ef ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,p4,t4,o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,press ,notices ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,gilm\r4 ',! /ory ( ,james ,gilm\r w1 if we mi/ake n1 take a place ( its own 9 mod]n mission>y lit]ature4 ,to a _w devot$ s mu* to m]c5>y int]e/s1 & a ,*ur* too giv5 to take ?+s easily1 ! life is at once a rebuke & an appeal n easily to be =gott54'--,,*ri/ian ,,_w4 ',we are sure t ?is "w w be read ) ! deepe/ int]e/ by ,*ur*m5 z well z ,noncon=mi/s4'--,,record4 ',a notable addition to ! numb] ( impressive & fasc9at+ mission>y books--a volume fit to /& on ! same %elf ) ! biographies ( ,paton & ,mackay4'--,,briti% ,,weekly4 ',james ,gilm\r may appe> to "s z a h]o1 to o!rs z a delud$ en?usia/1 b no "o :o takes up ?is acc\nt ( 8 life & "w c fail to be fasc9at$ by x4'--,,man*e/] ,,gu>dian4 ',out ( sight ! mo/ int]e/+ & valuable mission>y biography ( rec5t ye>s4'--,,lit]>y ,,_w4 ',n only deeply int]e/+ z a record ( mission>y lab\r1 b teems ) *>act]i/ic sket*es ( ,*9ese mann]s1 cu/oms1 & sc5]y4'--,,times 7,,weekly74 ',unlike _m mission>y records1 8 lett]s & j\rnals c be read4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to /op read+1 once y h begun4' ,,national ,,obs]v]4 ',= an age :i*1 z ! editor rem>ks1 likes l>ge & quick returns = its inve/m5ts1 ! hi/ory ( a man :o _h = _m ye>s to possess 8 s\l 9 pati5ce has a real & p]man5t value4' ,,daily ,,telegraph4 ',f e po9t ( view ! book des]ves ! highe/ praise4' ,,glasg[ ,,h]ald4 ',n ! lea/ int]e/+ portion ( ! book w be its /range pictures ( life amid ,mongol surr\nd+s4'--,,liv]pool ,,c\ri]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ,,james ,,gilm\r4 ,,among ,,! ,,mongols4 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,james ,,gilm\r1 ,m4,a4 ,) ,engrav+s4 #bs4 #f;d4 clo?1 gilt4 ',!re has be51 if our exp]i5ce s]ves u at all1 no book q l ?is s9ce ,rob9son ,crusoe2 & ,rob9son ,crusoe is n bett]1 does n tell a /ory m directly1 or produce m in/antane\s & f9al conviction4 ,no "o :o beg9s ?is book w leave x till ! n>rative ends1 or d\bt = an in/ant1 :e!r he kn[s ,defoe or n1 t he has be5 en*a9$ by some?+ sep>ate & di/9ct 9 lit]ature1 some?+ almo/ uncanny 9 ! way x has gripp$ him1 & made him see = ev] a sc5e he nev] expect$ to see4'--,,! ,,spectator4 ',mr4 ,gilm\r tells a /ory well1 & ?\gh he tells x q simply & /raight=w>dly1 he nev] misses ! po9t ( x4 ,he writes1 moreov]1 aft] hav+ _h exceptional *ances ( ga9+ a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! ,mongolian "*4'--,,! ,,gu>dian4 ',!re is a *>m 9 ! quiet way 9 :i* ! mode/ mission>y tells ( 8 life 9 ,t>t> t5ts1 ( ! long rides across ! grassy pla91 & ( ! daily life ( ! nomads among :om he pass$ s _m ye>s4' ,,=tnightly ,,review4 ',mr4 ,gilm\r's volume is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ books ab\t a /range p t we h read = _m a day4'--,,nature4 ',mr4 ,gilm\r has liv$ tte--tte ) a ,buddhi/ ,lama "u 8 own movable ro(2 he has %>$ ! hospitality ( ! des]t c>avan2 he has tak5 8 turn 9 ! night-wat* aga9/ ?ieves2 & he has dwelt z a lodg] 9 _! m p]man5t abodes ( trellis-"w & felt4 ,z a picture ( ! raw mat]ial f :i* ,*9ese civilisation has be5 f9ally evolv$--! primitive /age ( ,t>t> nomad communities--^! sket*es possess a great sociological value2 :ile f ! po9t ( view ( ! read] = amusem5t alone !y are full ( livel9ess & local col\r+4' ,,pall ,,mall ,,gazette4 ',al?\gh x appe>s 9 unpret5ti\s =m1 ?is is a really rem>kable *ronicle ( travel & adv5ture4'--,,! ,,globe4 ,by ,,james ,,gilm\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cr[n #hvo4 #es4 clo?4 ,,m ,,ab\t ,,! ,,mongols4 ,select$ & ,arrang$ f ,mr4 ,,gilm\r',s ,di>ies & ,pap]s ,by ,,ri*>d ,,lovett1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( ',james ,gilm\r ( ,mongolia' c4 ',! /yle ( ! writ] & ! novelty ( ! !me1 & ! he>t :i* s longs = ,mongols %[+ itself on _m a page1 comb9e to make ! 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