,illu/ration3 ,,s5t9el ,,gate ,,at ,,palace4 ,frontispiece ,,fifte5 ,,ye>s ,,among ,,! ,,top-,,knots ,,or ,,life ,,9 ,,korea ,by ,l4 ,h4 ,,und]wood1 ,m4,d4 ,) ,introduction by ,,frank ,f4 ,,ell9wood1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,second ,,edition ,,revis$ ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,illu/ration ,,"y ,,p',s ,,mission>y ,,movem5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada ,,new ,,york ,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society4 ,,?is ,,little ,,volume ,,is ,,gratefully ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,my ,,husb& ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,fifte5 ,,happie/ ,,ye>s ,,introduction ,x may be said at once1 t ,mrs4 ,und]wood's n>rative ( h] exp]i5ce ( 8,fifte5 ,ye>s ,among ! ,top-,knots0 con/itutes a book ( no ord9>y int]e/4 ,!re is no dang] t any read] hav+ ev5 a mod]ate sympa?y ) ! "w ( missions 9 ! f> ,ea/ w be disappo9t$ 9 ! p]usal4 ,! writ] does n und]take to give a compreh5sive acc\nt ( missions 9 ,korea1 or ev5 ( ! "o mission :i* %e repres5ts1 b only ( ! ?+s :i* %e has se5 & exp]i5c$4 ,!re is some?+ naive & attractive 9 ! way 9 :i* %e takes h] read]s into h] confid5ce :ile %e tells h] /ory1 z tru/fully z if %e 7 only writ+ to a few relatives & fri5ds4 ,necess>ily %e deals v l>gely ) h] own "w1 & t ( h] husb&1 z ( t %e is be/ qualifi$ to speak4 ,ev]y:]e1 h[ev]1 !re are g5]\s & appreciative ref]5ces to ! h]oic labors ( associate mission>ies4 ,nor does %e conf9e ^! tributes to memb]s ( h] own mission4 ,"s ( h] highe/ encomiums are giv5 to memb]s ( o!r missions1 :o h lab\r$ & di$ = ! ,gospel & ! cause ( humanity 9 ,korea4 ,mrs4 ,und]wood1 !n ,miss ,lillias ,horton1 ( ,*icago1 w5t to ,korea z a m$ical mission>y 9 #ahhh4 ,z a ,secret>y ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,bo>d1 accu/om$ to visit our c&idates be=e appo9tm5t1 ,i f\nd h] a bright "y girl ( slight & graceful figure 9 "o ( ! ,*icago hospitals1 :]e %e 0 add+ to h] m$ical k "s practical exp]i5ce z a tra9$ nurse4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! consci\sness ( m>tyrdom 9 h] appe>ance1 b q ! rev]se1 z ) *e]ful c\nt5ance & mann] %e glid$ ab\t 9 h] :ite uni=m among ! w>d pati5ts4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e 0 look+ =w>d ) high satisfaction to ! "w to :i* %e _h consecrat$ h] life4 ,! /ory ( h] arrival at ,*emulpo1 ( h] fir/ impressions ( ,korea1 is be/ told 9 h] own words4 ,! fir/ arrival ( a mission>y on ! field is always a try+ exp]i5ce4 ,! squalid appe>ance ( ! l[ native huts1 ^: huddl$ gr\p+s ,mrs4 ,und]wood comp>es to l[-ly+ b$s ( mu%rooms1 poorly clad & dull-ey$ fi%]m5 & o!r peasantry1 contra/+ s /rongly ) ! bright] sc5es ( "o's home l&1 are en\gh to fill any b ! brave/ ) disc\ragem5t & despair4 ,b our n>rator pass$ ?is try+ ordeal by reflect+ t %e 0 n a t\ri/ 9 pursuit ( ent]ta9m5t1 b an ambassador ( ,*ri/1 s5t to heal ! bodies & enlight5 ! s\ls ( ! l[ly & ! suff]+4 ,z a "y unm>ri$ woman & q alone1 %e f\nd a welcom+ home ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,h]on1 & began at once a tw(old "w ( ma/]+ ! language1 & ( pr(essional s]vice at ! hospital4 ,n long aft] h] arrival %e 0 call$ to pay a visit to ! que51 :o wi%$ to secure h] s]vices z h] physician4 ,! relation soon grew into a mutual fri5d%ip1 & ,mrs4 ,und]wood f t "t till ! assass9ation ( ! un=tunate que5 0 h] frequ5t visitor1 & 9 _m respects h] p]sonal admir]4 ,%e does n hesitate to express h] appreciation ( ! que51 z a woman ( k9d-he>t$ & g5]\s impulses1 high intellectual capacity1 & no ord9>y diplomatic ability4 ,( /rong] m9d & high] moral "* ?an h] royal husb&1 %e 0 8 wise c\nsellor & ! *ief bulw>k ( 8 prec>i\s p[]4 ,?\gh ,mrs4 ,und]wood's book is ( ! nature ( a n>rative1 yet its smoo?ly runn+ curr5t is lad5 ) all k9ds ( g5]al in=mation respect+ ! "* & cu/oms ( ! p1 ! condition ( ! c\ntry1 ! native beliefs & sup]/itions1 ! social degradation1 ! pov]ty & widespread ignorance ( ! masses4 ,! acc\nt ( mission>y "w is giv5 naturally1 its pros & cons set =? )\t special laudation on ! "o h&1 or critical misgiv+ on ! o!r4 ,x is simply pres5t$1 & left to speak = itself1 & x c sc>cely fail to c>ry to all m9ds a conviction ( ! g5u95ess & m>k$ success ( ! great "w :i* our mission>ies 9 ,korea are conduct+4 ,mrs4 ,und]wood's m>riage to ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood1 :o _h already be5 f\r ye>s 9 ! c\ntry1 is relat$ ) simplicity & good s5se1 & ! rem>kable bridal t\r1 ?\gh giv5 m at l5g?1 is really a /ory n ( honeymoon exp]i5ces1 b r ( ardu\s & h]oic mission>y it9]ation4 ,x 0 contr>y to ! advice & aga9/ ! /rong remon/rances ( _! associates & _! fri5ds 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 legation t ! "y c\ple set out 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahhi = a pione]+ t\r ?r\gh ,nor!rn ,korea4 ,=tunately = ! :ole "w ( our ,prote/ant missions1 ! mo/ favorable impression _h be5 made ^u ! ,korean ,c\rt & ^u ! p by ! /rik+ & mo/ valuable s]vice :i* _h be5 r5d]$ by ,dr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,all51 our fir/ m$ical mission>y1 & n[ ,u4 ,s4 ,m9i/] 9 ,korea4 ,he _h heal$ ! w\nds ( "s di/+ui%$ ,koreans1 :o _h be5 ne>ly kill$ 9 a midnight conflict betwe5 ! ,*9ese & ,japanese g>risons at ,se\l4 ,al?\gh !re 7 /rong prohibitory decrees aga9/ ! admission ( =eign]s 9 ! int]ior1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]wood v5tur$ to presume ^u ! connivance ( ! (ficials at _! propos$ j\rney to ! f> nor?4 ,travel+ z mission>ies & )\t disguise1 x 0 a plucky und]tak+ = ! "y bride1 s9ce1 s f> z kn[n1 %e 0 ! fir/ =eign woman :o _h made su* a t\r4 ,! j\rney 0 a protract$ "o & involv$ all k9ds ( h>d%ip & privation4 ,no?+ wor?y ( a "n ( inn 0 to be f\nd1 b only "s l>g] huts 9 :i* travel]s 7 pack$ away amid e v>iety ( fil? & v]m94 ,! curiosity ( ! p to see a =eign woman 0 su* t ! mob ev]y:]e scrupl$ n to pun* holes ?r\gh ! pap] w9d[s & doors to get a peep4 ,aft] hav+ be5 borne all day 9 a *air1 n ov] roads1 b ?r\gh tortu\s bridle pa?s1 ov] rocks & ?r\gh sl\ghs1 x 0 f\nd well-nigh impossible to re/ at night4 ,all sorts ( noises e>ly & late add$ to _! discom=t4 ,z to food1 ! difficulty ( subsi/+ on su* f>e z ! p c\ld furni% may be well imag9$4 ,!y 7 n :olly free f ! fe> ( wild animals1 = "s di/ricts ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ 7 infe/$ by tig]s & leop>ds4 ,b _! greate/ dang] 0 t ( fall+ into ! h&s ( roam+ b&s ( robb]s4 ,mrs4 ,und]wood's acc\nt ( "o exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d w be read ) ?rill+ int]e/4 ,=tunately1 ,mr4 ,und]wood _h already made "o or two %ort] t\rs ?r\gh ! c\ntry alone1 & _h baptiz$ a few conv]ts "h & !re4 ,! passports also :i* he c>ri$ ) him secur$ ! favor ( "s ( ! di/rict magi/rates1 s t ! two 7 n expos$ :olly to ho/ile influ5ces4 ,x is impossible 9 few words to d ju/ice to ! /ory relat$ 9 ?is int]e/+ book1 :i* 0 prep>$ by ,mrs4 ,und]wood at ! reque/ ( ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 or d any?+ m ?an comm5d 9 g5]al t]ms its v>i\s pres5tations4 ,"o ( ^! relat+ to ! exp]i5ces ( a sev]e *ol]a season1 dur+ :i* mission>ies1 n only m$ical b also cl]ical1 rema9$ fai?fully at _! po/s1 unm9dful ( ! p]sonal risks & ( ! heat1 fil? & discom=t ( an unsanit>y city 9 ! mo/ sickly mon?s1 9 ord] to d all 9 _! p[] to save ! lives & mitigate ! suff]+s ( ! poor & despair+ p4 ,! acc\nt is giv5 ) great simplicity1 & )\t o/5tati\s claims ( h]oism1 & may be reg>d$ z a true repres5tation ( ! fai?ful s]vice (t5 r5d]$ by our mission>ies 9 times ( trial & great suff]+4 ,mrs4 ,und]wood's book w be read ) peculi> int]e/ at ?is "t1 :5 all att5tion is turn$ to ! f> ,ea/ & especially to ,korea1 :i* seems likely to be ! battlegr\nd 9 ! w> betwe5 ,russia & ,japan4 ,! position ( ! poor ,koreans1 gov]nm5t & p1 is calculat$ to elicit ! sympa?y ( all ,*ri/ians & all philan?ropi/s4 ,e "o wond]s :at w be ! outcome = poor ,korea4 ,x is inde$ a "t = e>ne/ pray] t ! ,god ( nations w ov]rule all curr5t ev5ts = ! be/ good ( ?is beleagu]$ p & = ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,f4 ,f4 ,,ell9wood4 ,,new ,,york1 ,feb4 #bj1 #aijd4 ,,preface ,! *apt]s :i* are "h giv5 to ! public are simply rem9isc5t1 a brief /ory ( a few ye>s ( ! writ]'s life 9 "o ( ! mo/ unique & int]e/+ ( all ! ,ea/]n c\ntries1 among a p :o are s+ul>ly w9n+ & lovable4 ,i beg t 9 read+ ^! pages x may be rememb]$ t ?is book makes no pret5se :atev] to be+ a text or ref]5ce book on ,korea1 or 9 any respect a hi/ory ( ,korean missions4 ,! writ] has simply /rung toge!r a few ev5ts :i* h fall5 "u h] own p]sonal obs]vation dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,if m frequ5t ref]5ce is made to ! "w c>ri$ on by my husb& & myself ?an to o!rs1 x is simply because x is only ) reg>d to t :i* has be5 wov5 into ! web ( my own exp]i5ce t ,i c speak ) exactness & au?ority4 ,all x is hop$ to accompli% is1 t suffici5t insight into ! cu/oms & "* ( ! p1 & _! moral & political atmosph]e1 ) ! results1 opportunities & possible limitations ( mission "w1 may be giv5 to induce ! read] to /udy fur!r1 & p]*ance to "q :at 8 relation to x all is4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge my great indebt$ness to ,dr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,all5's *ronological index1 by :i* ,i h be5 able to v]ify _m dates4 ,i am also indebt$ to ! 8,korean ,repository10 & to ! 8,life ( ,dr4 ,james ,hall10 = "p ( ! /ory ( ! ev5ts connect$ ) 8 "w 9 ,py5g ,yang1 bo? be=e & aft] ! w>1 & = ! (ficial report ( ! trial ( ! que5's murd]]s at ,hiro%ima4 ,m ?an all1 ,i am oblig$ to my husb&1 by ^: assi/ance ,i h obta9$ f ,koreans ! p>ticul>s relat+ to ! ,emeute ( #ahhd1 ! ,tonghaks1 ! ,pusa+s1 ! ,indep5d5ts1 & ! ,romani/s4 ,he has also giv5 me _m ( ! anecdotes ( native ,*ri/ian life1 & z we liv$ x all out ourselves1 ?is volume is z mu* 8 z m9e4 ,,lillias ,h4 ,,und]wood4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,page ,fir/ ,arrival--,fir/ ,impressions--,! ,city ( ,se\l--,korean ,h\ses--,mission ,homes--,p]sonnel ( ,mission 9 #ahhh--;,beg9n+s ( ,"w--,difficulties 9 ,atta9+ ! ,language--,korean ,religions--,palace ,wom5--,fir/ ,int]view ) ,palace ,wom5--,ent]ta9m5t ,giv5 9 my ,honor by ,presid5t ( ,=eign ,(fice--,! ,int]dict--,confid5ce ,exhibit$ by ,gov]nm5t 9 ,prote/ant ,mission>ies--,! 8,baby ,riots0--,babies ,report$ to ,h ,be5 ,eat5 at ,=eign ,legations--,re/or+ ,confid5ce--,! ,signal--,fir/ ,invitation to ,palace #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,palaces--,! ,/one ,dogs--,! ,fire ,god's ,defeat--,! ,summ] ,pleasure ,h\se--,royal ,reception ,hall--,c\rt ,dress ( ,noblem5--,fir/ ,impression ( ! ,k+--,appe>ance ( ! ,que5--,! ,que5's ,tr\bles--,! ,que5's ,c\p d'tat--,! ,v]b ,end+s--,! ,que5's ,g5]osity--,/one ,fight--,gifts--,! ,quaga--,p\khan--,its ,impregnability--,picturesque ,surr\nd+s ( ,se\l--,pione] ,"w--,progress ( ,"w--,! ,que5's ,w$d+ ,gift--,our ,w$d+--,opposition to my ,go+ to ! ,int]ior--,my ,*air--,! ,*air ,coolies #bj ,,*apt] ,,iii ,we ,/>t on our ,w$d+ ,j\rney--,songdo--,gu>ds at our ,gates--,cross+ ! ,tai-tong--,difficulties 9 ,f9d+ an ,inn--,korean ,laund]+s--,an ,old ,man ,seeks to be ,rid ( ,s9--,mob at an ,inn--,a ,ruffian ,bur/s ,op5 my ,door--,fight 9 ! ,inn ,y>d--,pat ,defies ! ,cr[d--,conv5i5ce ( ,top-,knots--,a ,magi/rate ,refuses to ,%elt] ,u--,! 8,capta90 to ! ,rescue--,pack-ponies--,we ,lay a ,deep ,s*eme--,tor* ,be>]s--,a ,m\nta9 ,hamlet--,tig] ,traps--,tig]s--,a ,b& ( ,?irty ,conspire to ,attack u--,guns ,us$ by ,native ,hunt]s--,a ,tig] ,/ory #ch ,,*apt] ,,iv ,leav+ ,kangai--,we ,*oose a ,%ort ,cut--,mu* ,goitre 9 ! ,m\nta9s--,a ,des]t$ ,village--,! ,j]i*o ,road--,we are ,attack$ by ,robb]s--,a ,/ruggle 9 ! ,inn ,y>d--,odds too ,great--,our ,att5dants are ,seiz$ & ,c>ri$ ,(f--,! ,k9d ,inn-,keep]--,inopportune ,pati5ts--,a ,race = ,life--,a ,city ( ,refuge--,a ,beautiful ,cu/om--,safe at ,la/--,! ,magi/rate ,turns ,out to be an ,old ,fri5d--,! ,*>ge to ! ,hunt]s #fj ,,*apt] ,v ,our ,/ay 9 ,wewon--,we ,give a ,d9n]--,our ,gue/s--,magi/rates ,propose t we ,travel ) a ,*a9-,gang--,our ,trip ,d[n ! ,yalu--,! ,rapids--,contra/ ,betwe5 ,korean & ,*9ese ,%ores--,we ,ent] ,weju--,! ,drunk5 ,magi/rate--,pres5ts & ,puni%m5ts--,unpleasant ,exp]i5ces ) ,ins9c]e ,p--,rice ,*ri/ians--,! ,s*em+ ,colport]--,! ,m5 ,baptiz$ 9 ,weju--,! ,lo/ ,passport--,ano!r ,audi5ce at ! ,palace--,que5's ,dress & ,ornam5ts--,korean ,summ] ,h\se--,! ,pocket ,diction>y--,our ,homes #gg ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an ,audi5ce at ! ,palace--,danc+ ,girls--,ent]ta9m5t ,giv5 aft] ! ,audi5ce--,pr9t+ ! ,diction>y & ,gramm>--,a ,korean 9 ,japan--,fa/+ to ,fea/--,dea? ( ,mr4 ,davies--,dr4 ,h]on's ,sickness--,mrs4 ,h]on's ,midnight ,ride--,dr4 ,h]on's ,dea?--,difficulty 9 ,gett+ a ,cemet]y ,concession--,=c$ ,return to ,am]ica--,comp5sations--,*emulpo 9 ,summ]--,! 8,t]m ,"q0 9 ,*9a1 ,korea & ,japan--,difficulties 9 ! ,"w #ic ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,mission 9 #ahic--8,! ,%elt]0--,op5+ ( ,japanese ,w>--,se\l ,populace ,panic ,/rick5--,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hall 9 ,py5g ,yang--,h]oic ,conduct ( ,native ,*ri/ians--,condition ( ,py5g ,yang aft] ! ,w>--,dr4 ,hall's ,dea?--,prea*+ ! ,gospel at ! ,palace--,! ,que5 ,seeks to ,/r5g!n ,fri5dly ,relations ) ,europeans--,h] ,maje/y's ,g5]osity--,a ,little ,*ild at ! ,palace--,! ,slaves ( ! ,r+--,a ,*ri/mas ,tree at ! ,palace--,! ,que5's ,b5efic5t ,plans--,! ,po/-(fice ,emeute ( #ahhd--;,a ,haunt$ ,palace--,! ,murd] ( ,kim ,oh ,kiun #ajf ,,*apt] ,,viii ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie--,! ,fir/ ,*ur* ,built by ,natives--,mr4 ,mc,kenzie's ,sickness--,8 ,dea?--,w>n+ to ,new ,mission>ies--,! ,tonghaks--,mr4 ,und]wood's ,trip to ,sorai 9 ,summ]--,native ,*ur*es--,our ,use ( ,help]s--,*ri/ians 9 ,se\l ,build _! ,own ,*ur*--,epidemic ( ,*ol]a--,unhygi5ic ,practices--,unsanit>y ,condition ( ,city #abc ,,*apt] ,,ix ,difficulty ( ,en=c+ ,qu>ant9e ,regulations--,gre$y ,(ficials 8,eat0 ,relief ,funds--,am]icans ,/& ,alone to ,face ! ,foe--,! ,em]g5cy ,*ol]a ,hospital--,! ,inspection ,(fic]s--,we ,decide to ,use ! 8,%elt]0--,a ,pa!tic ,case--,! ,jesus ,man--,gratitude ( ! ,koreans--,! ,new ,*ur*--,! ,murd] ( ! ,que5--,te/imony ( ,=eign]s--,! ,(ficial ,report #acf ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,palace aft] ! ,murd]--,panic--,attitude ( ,=eign ,legations--,! ,k+'s ,life 9 ,h\rly ,dang]--,noble ,refugees--,am]icans on ,gu>d--,mi/akes ( ! ,new ,gov]nm5t--,objectionable ,sumptu>y ,laws--,a ,plan to ,rescue ! ,k+--,"o ,night at ! ,palace--,=c+ an ,entrance--,our ,little ,drama--,escape ( ,g5]al ,yun #aec ,,*apt] ,,xi ,cu/oms ,c5t]+ ar\nd ! ,top-,knot--,*ri/ians ,sacrific+ ,_! ,top-,knots--,a ,cruel ,bl[--,beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian ,"w 9 ,koksan--,a ,pa!tic ,appeal--,p ,baptize ,!mselves--,h>d-,he>t$ ,*o--,! ,k+'s ,escape--,p ,rally ,r\nd ,him--,two ,am]icans 9 ! ,int]ior--,9 ! ,mid/ ( a ,mob--,mob ,fury--,korea 9 ! ,arms ( ,russia--,celebrat+ ! ,k+'s ,bir?day--,patriotic ,hymns--,"l's ,pray] 9 ,korean #afg ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,korean ,*ri/ian ,/>ts ,"w 9 ,ha+ ,ju--,*ang$ ,lives ( ,believ]s--,a ,re=m$ ,saloon-,keep]--,! ,conv]sion ( a ,sorc]ess--,be/ ( ,fri5ds--,a ,pleasant ,night on ! ,wat]--,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,liv+--,our ,visit 9 ,sorai--,a ,korean ,woman's ,"w--,h[ a ,k+ ,acts at ,times--,applicants = ,baptism--,two ,tonghaks--,9 a ,/rait betwixt ,two--,midnight ,al>ms--,miss ,jacobson's ,dea? #ahc ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,our ,mission to ,japan--,spies--,"o ,korean ,summ]--,! ,que5's ,fun]al--,! ,procession--,! ,burial by ,/>light--,! ,indep5d5ts--,! ,pusa+s--,! ,indep5d5ts ,cru%$ #bja ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,it9]ation ,incid5ts--,kai:a--,*ri/ian ,evid5ces--,buy+ ,*ri/ian ,books in/ead ( an ,(fice--,se$ ,s[+--,moxa's ,boy 9 ! ,well--,kugung]s ,aga9--,pung ,*ung--,py5g ,yang--,! ,ne$s ( ! ,wom5 #baf ,,*apt] ,,xv ,ano!r ,it9]ation--,*ri/ians 9 ,eul ,yul--,a ,ride 9 an ,ox-,c>t--,keep+ ! ,c[ 9 ! ,kit*5--,ox-,c>ts & ,m\nta9 ,roads--,! ,isl& ( ,:ite ,w+--,a ,midnight ,meet+--,?anksgiv+ ,day 9 ,sorai--,! ,circul> ,ord]s--,new ,te/am5t ,f9i%$--,all 9 ! ,day's ,"w--,! ,korean ,noble--,meet+s ( ! ,nobility #bcg ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,furl\ghs--,*ong ,dong ,*ur*--,romani/s 9 ,:ang ,hai--,mission>ies to ! ,rescue--,romani/s ,annoy & ,h9d] ! ,judge--,results--,int]view betwe5 ,gov]nor & ,prie/--,! ,inspector's ,report--,wom5's ,"w 9 ,hai ,ju--,dea? ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,johnson & ,mrs4 ,mill] #bed ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,hi/orical ,review--,korean ,*>act]i/ics--,football betwe5 ,japan1 ,*9a & ,russia--,ill-advis$ ,movem5ts--,unre/ & ,excitem5t--,korea ,alli$ to ,japan--,japanese 9 ,korea--,po an ,:ai--,kai:a--,railroad ,ext5sion--,japanese ,protectorate--,petition to ,presid5t ,roosevelt--,removal ( ,am]ican ,legation--,education 9 ,korea--,righte\s ,army--,true ,civilization #bgb ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,pres5t ,/atus ( ,missions--,wond]ful ,progress--,education = ,girls--,m$ical ,missions--,d5om9ational ,comity--,*ri/ianity ,spread+--,individuals at ,"w--,*ri/ian ,h]oes--,"* ( ,korean ,*ri/ians--,h[ ! ,"w ,gr[s--,*ri/ian ,influ5ce--,tra9+ ,classes--,circuit ,"w--,/ati/ics--,rapid ,ext5sion--,evangeli/ic ,"w--,joy & ,triumph--,! ,nation be+ ,evangeliz$ #cjj ,,*apt] ,,xix ,p5teco/al ,bless+--,special ,meet+s--,pray] ,answ]$--,confession ( ,s9--,revival 9 ,s*ools--,great ,meet+s--,bible ,/udy--,effects ( ,bless+s--,trans=m+ ,p[]--,holy ,_s ,revival--,comp>ative ,/atem5t ( ,gr[?--,features ( ! ,great ,"w--,union ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,korea #cce ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,s5t9el ,,gate ,,at ,,palace ,frontispiece ,,city ,,( ,,se\l ,opposite page #a ,,ma9 ,,entrance ,,to ,,palace 8 8 #aj ,,korean ,,(ficial ,,9 ,,*air 8 8 #af ,,korean ,,/one ,,dog ,,9 ,,front ,,( ,,palace ,,gates 8 8 #bj ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,korea 8 8 #bd ,,! ,,great ,,m>ket ,,at ,,*e5ju 8 8 #cb ,,surr\nd+s ,,( ,,se\l 8 8 #cb ,a ,,/reet ,,cr[d 8 8 #cf ,,tai-,,tong ,,riv] 8 8 #dd ,,f]ry ,,boat 8 8 #dd ,,me?od ,,( ,,iron+ 8 8 #dh ,,pr9ce ,,yu ,,*ai ,,soon1 ,,c\s9 ,,( ,,k+ 8 8 #fj ,,high ,,korean ,,(ficial1 ,,kim ,,yan ,,sik 8 8 #fj ,,c>ri] ,,ox 8 8 #fd ,,! ,,ox-,,c>t ,,or ,,talgoogy 8 8 #fd ,a ,,korean ,,village 8 8 #fh ,a ,,but*] ,,%op 8 8 #hb ,,basket ,,%op 8 8 #hb ,,pleasure ,,h\se 8 8 #ij ,,gate ,,9 ,,! ,,wall ,,( ,,namhan 8 8 #ih ,,h\se ,,us$ ,,by ,,mission>ies ,,on ,,top ,,( ,,namhan 8 8 #ajd ,,des]t$ ,,royal ,,d9+ ,,hall 8 8 #aab ,,mr4 ,,*ay ,,*o ,,si 8 8 #abj ,,eld] ,,yang ,,& ,,family 8 8 #abj ,,p>ty ,,/>t+ ,,out ,,9 ,,morn+ ,,f ,,?at*$ ,,inn 8 8 #abd ,,*ur* ,,at ,,sorai 8 8 #abd ,,! ,,?ree ,,/ages ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,korea 8 8 #abh ,,! ,,r\nd ,,gate1 ,,se\l 8 8 #adf ,a ,,korean ,,top-,,knot 8 8 #aff ,,russian ,,legation ,,h\se 8 8 #agb ,,indep5d5ce ,,ar* 8 8 #agb ,,korean ,,wom5 ,,at ,,"w 8 8 #ahh ,,s*ool ,,boys 8 8 #aib ,,girls ,,sew+ ,,& ,,writ+ ,,) ,,native ,,tea*] 8 8 #aib ,,korean ,,/reet 8 8 #aih ,,horses ,,9 ,,an ,,inn ,,y>d 8 8 #aih ,,c&y ,,boy 8 8 #bah ,,eld] ,,saw ,,( ,,sorai ,,& ,,8 ,,family 8 8 #bcd ,,mrs4 ,,kim ,,( ,,sorai ,,& ,,h] ,,family 8 8 #bdb ,,c>ri]s ,,) ,,jikays 8 8 #beh ,,woman ,,) ,,bundle ,,( ,,wa%+ ,,on ,,h] ,,head 8 8 #beh ,illu/ration3 ,,city ,,( ,,se\l4 ,,page #c ,,fifte5 ,,ye>s ,,among ,,! ,,top-,,knots ,,*apt] ,i ,fir/ ,arrival--,fir/ ,impressions--,! ,city ( ,se\l--,korean ,h\ses--,mission ,homes--,p]sonnel ( ,mission 9 #ahhh--;,beg9n+s ( ,"w--,difficulties 9 ,atta9+ ! ,language--,korean ,religions--,palace ,wom5--,fir/ ,int]view ) ,palace ,wom5--,ent]ta9m5t ,giv5 9 my ,honor by ,presid5t ( ,=eign ,(fice--,! ,int]dict--,confid5ce ,exhibit$ by ,gov]nm5t 9 ,prote/ant ,mission>ies--,! 8,baby ,riots0--,babies ,report$ to h be5 ,eat5 at ,=eign ,legations--,re/or+ ,confid5ce--,! ,signal--,fir/ ,invitation to ,palace4 ,i l&$ 9 ,korea at ! port ( ,*emulpo on a cl\dy1 w9dy ,m>* day1 9 #ahhh4 ,my eyes fell on a rocky %ore1 back ( :i* ! b>e %>p outl9e ( l[ hills1 :it5$ ) pat*es ( sn[1 0 reliev$ by no trees to break ! monotony ( ! sc5e4 ,dre>y mud flats1 in/ead ( a s&y bea*1 lay reek+ & slimy along ! wat]'s edge4 ,z our boat ne>$ ! %ore1 = !re 0 & is no pi]1 & %ips ev5 at high tide _c approa* v ne>1 wild & /range-look+ m51 utt]+ wild & /range-s\nd+ spee*1 came hurry+ d[n ! hill to inspect u4 ,_! co>se black hair 0 long & di%evell$1 9 "s in/ances braid$ 9 a s+le pigtail1 9 mo/ cases1 h[ev]1 ti$ on top ( ! head1 :]e a c>eless attempt at a top-knot _h be5 made1 b elf-locks /ray+ r\nd ! neck & face gave a wolfi% & unkempt appe>ance4 ,!y 7 ,mongolians ) all ! race features1 n diff]+ mu* f ,*9ese or ,japanese except 9 dress1 & be+ 9 ! ma9 r tall] ?an ! latt] p4 ,_! g>m5ts appe>$ to consi/ ( a %ort loose jacket & long baggy tr\s]s1 ( a dirty :ite native clo?4 ,^! g>m5ts among ! poor] classes are nev] *ang$ (t5] ?an twice 9 a mon?4 ,^! 7 ! p among :om ,i _h come to "w--?is ! c\ntry :i* ,i _h *os5 in/ead ( ! 8groves & templ$ hills0 ( my own de> native l&4 ,my he>t swell$1 & lift$ up an e>ne/ pray] t x might n be 9 va94 ,9 ju/ice to ! ,koreans1 h[ev]1 ,i ought to say "h1 t ! p :om ,i saw t morn+ 7 ( ! l[e/ & r\ghe/ class1 _! dress ! poore/ sort1 & t ,*emulpo1 especially 9 ,m>*1 is p]haps ! mo/ =bidd+ & unsightly place 9 ,korea4 ,be+ ! ma9 port = ! capital1 x is made up1 z ports (t5 are1 v l>gely ( a mixture ( v>i\s nationalities4 ,_m sailors & trad]s1 & especially ,*9ese & ,japanese m]*ants1 h built _! poor h\ses & %ops 9 ! ma9 t[n4 ,! trip f ,*emulpo to ,se\l1 ab\t tw5ty-eight miles1 0 made ! foll[+ day1 9 a ,s$an-*air c>ri$ by f\r coolies4 ,! road1 al?\gh a mu* travel$ "o1 0 v bad1 b is n[ replac$ by a railroad :i* accompli%es ! di/ance 9 ab\t two h\rs & a half4 ,! c\ntry ,i f\nd pleasantly roll+--comp>atively few trees 7 se51 & ! population !reab\t seem$ q sp>se4 ,"h & !re 7 squalid mud huts ?at*$ ) /raw4 ,i f\nd on inquiry t ?is little l&1 ly+ we/ ( ,japan1 atta*$ at its nor!rn extremity to ,*9a & ,sib]ia1 has an area ( ab\t n9ety ?\s& squ>e miles & a population ( ov] f\rte5 millions ( p1 ) a climate v>y+ f t 9 ! nor?1 l nor!rn ,new ,york1 to t 9 ! extreme s\?1 l s\!rn ,virg9ia4 ,we approa*$ ,se\l ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,i 0 ?rill$ at ! sight ( ! fir/ wall$ t[n ,i _h ev] beheld4 ,! walls are v picturesque--built ( great blocks ( /one--hung ) ivy1 & give an impression ( great age4 ,at ! "t ( my arrival1 & = "s few ye>s aft]1 a v int]e/+ cu/om 0 9 vogue ) reg>d to ! clos+ ( ^! gates4 ,korea _h = c5turies a signal fire s]vice1 by :i* news ( peace or w> 0 ) telegraphic rapidity convey$ to ,se\l1 & by numb]1 frequ5cy ( repetition & o!r exp$i5ts a tol]ably useful code _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,on ! s\? m\nta91 )9 ! walls1 7 f\r beacons1 "o = ea* po9t ( ! compass1 to :i* ^! l9es conv]g$4 ,e ev5+ z soon z ! sun _h set1 :5 ! bright gl[ ( ^! f\r beacon fires publi%$ ! fact t all 0 well 9 8 maje/y's dom9ions1 f\r (ficials1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to report to ! k+ ! message ( ! fires1 pres5t$ !mselves at ! palace1 & ) l[ obeisance1 ea* ann\nc$ t all 0 well 9 ! nor?--9 ! s\?--! ea/--& ! we/4 ,on ?is1 ! palace b& /ruck up its gaye/ airs1 & :5 ?is music 0 he>d1 ! signal 0 giv5 = ! toll+ ( ! great curfew bell 9 ! c5t] ( ! city4 ,:5 ! extremely sweet & solemn1 l[ & yet p5etrat+ tones ( ?is bell 7 he>d1 ! pond]\s gates 7 swung to & b>r$1 n to be reop5$ till ! r++ ( ! same bell at ! fir/ /reak ( dawn gave ! signal to ! keep]s4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh ^! gates1 =tunately n yet clos$1 we saw n>r[1 fil?y /reets1 flank$ by l[ mud h\ses1 ei!r ?at*$ ) /raw1 or til$4 ,x has be5 aptly said t ! city looks l a va/ b$ ( mu%rooms1 s9ce none ( ! ,korean h\ses are built m ?an "o /ory high4 ,! common p are v poor & _! homes seem to an ,am]ican wret*$ly poor & com=tless1 & yet1 comp>$ ) ! mo/ de/itute ( ,london or ,new ,york1 !re are few :o g cold or hungry 9 ,se\l4 ,ea* dwell+ is s arrang$ t ! "p ( ! h\se occupi$ by ! wom51 :i* is call$ ! anpang1 or inn] room1 %all be scre5$ f sight f ! /reet & f ^? ent]+ ! gate--= e h\se has at lea/ a t9y c\rty>d1 "p ( :i* is also scre5$ (f 7ei!r by ano!r wall1 or by mats1 or trees & bu%es7 = ! wom5's use4 ,_m ( ! homes ( ! poor consi/ ( b "o room1 ) a sort ( out] %$1 :i* is us$ z kit*54 ,su* a place (t5 has no w9d[1 or at mo/ only a t9y "o1 & bo? w9d[ & door are cov]$ ) :ite pap] in/ead ( glass4 ,^! doors are usually v l[ & n>r[1 s t ev5 a small woman mu/ /oop to ent]1 & )9 x is n always possible to /& upright except 9 ! c5t]1 :]e ! ro( is highe/4 ,^! small rooms are easily heat$ by means ( a sy/em ( flues built "u ! floor1 :i* consi/s ( /one & mud4 ,a fire ( bru% & twigs is k9dl$ "u "o side ( ! h\se1 & z ! *imney op5s at ! o!r side1 ! draft naturally c>ries smoke & heat ?r\gh ! flues1 ! floor becomes v hot1 & ! :ole room is quickly w>m$4 ,! fireplace is built 9 ) pots = boil+ ! rice--s t a great advantage is obta9$ 9 ! matt] ( economy1 ! "o fire boo? cooks & w>ms4 ,:]ev] x c be af=d$1 a s>ang1 or m5's sitt+ room1 :i* op5s directly on ! /reet or road1 or ^u ! m5's c\rt1 is "p ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,"h any man may ent]2 male gue/s are ent]ta9$1 & f$1 & "h !y sleep4 ,no m5 n memb]s ( ! family or relatives ev] ent] ! anpang4 ,x is ne$less to say t ev]y?+ 9 connection ) ^! h\ses is fe>fully unsanit>y1 & _m ( !m are fil?y & full ( v]m94 ,all sewage fl[s out into ! unspeakable dit*es on ei!r side ( ! /reet4 ,( late ye>s ef=ts h be5 made to alt] ?is /ate ( ?+s1 bett] /reets h be5 laid1 & ! op5 sew]s1 :i* h exi/$ = _m ye>s1 are sluic$ out by ! summ] ra9s1 :i* are ! salvation ( ! city4 ,x 0 a great & delightful surprise :5 sudd5ly1 ent]+ a gate 9 a mud wall1 we left beh9d u ^! dirty /reets & saw ar\nd u a lovely lawn1 fl[] b$s1 bu%es & trees1 & a pretty picturesque mission home4 ,x 0 l magic4 ,i f\nd our mission 9 possession ( native h\ses :i* _h be5 occupi$ 9 pa/ ye>s by weal?y b n[ ru9$ or bani%$ noblem54 ,!y _h be5 pur*as$ at a ridicul\sly l[ price 9 a condition ( dilapidation1 repair$ at little exp5se & ! int]iors m or less ,europeaniz$4 ,! "o :i* ,i ent]$ _h1 ) great good ta/e1 be5 left )\t o!r ceil+ ?an its qua9t & massive beams & raft]s ( black5$ wood1 ! walls 7 prettily pap]$1 & rugs & com=table furniture & a few pictures & ornam5ts gave a homelike air4 ,! rooms 7 spaci\s1 & hav+ be5 ! dwell+ ( ! ri*1 !y 7 n s l[ or d>k z ^? ,i h j describ$4 ,our mission1 :i* at t "t _h be5 e/abli%$ ab\t f\r ye>s1 0 high 9 favor ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,dr4 ,all5 fir/1 & lat] ,dr4 ,h]on1 7 ! (ficial physicians to ! k+1 :o _h e/abli%$ a gov]nm5t hospital1 ov] :i* he _h plac$ !m 9 *>ge4 ,miss ,ell]s1 lately m>ri$1 _h be5 appo9t$ m$ical advis] to ! que5 & _h be5 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! wom5's dep>tm5t ( ! hospital1 bo? ( :i* positions %e _h resign$ aft] h] m>riage1 & to bo? ( :i* ,i _h be5 appo9t$ to succe$4 ,! memb]s ( ! mission :om ,i f\nd 7 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,h]on1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood & ,mrs4 ,bunk] 7=m]ly ,miss ,ell]s74 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,all5 _h return$ to ,am]ica on an (ficial mission4 ,"w _h be5 well />t$1 ! hospital 0 daily cr[d$ ) pati5ts1 9 addition to :i* ,dr4 ,h]on _h a l>ge =eign & native practice1 z well z a hospital s*ool = ! in/ruction ( future drug cl]ks & m$ical /ud5ts4 ,mr4 ,und]wood _h e/abli%$ an orphan boys' home & s*ool1 _h assi/$ ,dr4 ,all5 9 8 cl9ics till ! arrival ( ,dr4 ,h]on1 & 0 at t "t1 9 addition to ! entire c>e ( ! orphanage1 tea*+ 9 ! gov]nm5t hospital s*ool1 :i* x 0 hop$ might be ! /epp+ /one to a m$ical s*ool4 ,he 0 hold+ regul> religi\s s]vices1 & ab\t ?irty _h be5 baptiz$4 ,he _h made a long trip into ! int]ior1 up to ! nor!rn bord]s1 sell+ tracts & prea*+ ev]y:]e4 ,language helps 7 9 prep>ation1 & ! ,gospel ( ,m>k 9 a t5tative =m _h be5 translat$4 ,miss ,ell]s 0 9 *>ge ( wom5's m$ical "w up to my arrival1 & 0 high 9 favor ) ! que51 :o _h be/[$ rank ^u h]1 & _m co/ly pres5ts4 ,%e _h also begun to "w & tra9 ! fir/ memb] ( ! girls' s*ool4 ,i f\nd t help 0 mu* ne$$ on all sides4 ,! day aft] my arrival saw me in/all$ at ! hospital ) an int]pret] at my side4 ,"h "w usually la/$ ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,my home 0 ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,h]on1 :o ) w>me/ k9dness _h fitt$ up a sunny room = me4 ,"h ,dr4 ,h]on & ,i _h a jo9t disp5s>y1 & "h ,i 0 besieg$ at all h\rs by wom5 desir+ m$ical att5tion4 ,i soon f\nd t language /udy 0 cont9ually int]rupt$ v s]i\sly by ^! applicants1 :o respect$ n times or seasons4 ,i 0 ( c\rse call$ ^u to visit pati5ts 9 _! homes1 "o ( :om1 ! wife ( ! ,*9ese m9i/] ( /ate1 ,pr9ce ,uan 7n[ a v prom95t p]sonage 9 ,*9ese matt]s71 mu/ be se5 e day ) an am\nt ( c]emony :i* took n a little ( my preci\s "t4 ,h[ev]1 f9d+ t o!rs 7 be+ ov]work$1 ,i cons5t$ to give two h\rs ea* day to tea*+ ! little orphans ari?metic & ,engli%4 ,( c\rse we made sl[ progress1 & fl\nd]$ n a little :5 ! tea*] knew no ,korean1 & ! pupils no ,engli%4 ,?is in/itution _h ! unqualifi$ favor ( ! k+1 & except ! hospital 0 ! fir/ in/itution 9 ,korea :i* illu/rat$ ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l4 ,we hop$ x might become a successful s*ool1 :]e s\ls might be sav$1 ere !y _h be5 /eep$ = ye>s 9 vice1 & ! fir/ /eps tak5 9 ! prep>ation ( evangeli/s & prea*]s4 ,our duty & *ief desire 0 ( c\rse to acquire ! language1 b ?is 0 mu* int]rupt$ by ?is o!r "w4 ,z we /ood !re1 su* a little company among ^! dy+ millions1 we c\ld n realize t h\rs ( prep>ation !n meant d\bl$ usefulness 9 ye>s to come1 & s "t & en]gy1 t %\ld h be5 sp5t ma9ly 9 /udy1 7 p\r$ out 9 hospital1 disp5s>y & s*ools4 ,! new mission>ies ( ^! lat] days are put 9 a language incubator z soon z !y arrive & kept !re till !y em]ge full-fl$g$ l+ui/s1 :o h pass$ ?ree se>*+ exam9ations by ! language committee ( ! missions4 ,!n we sat d[n ) an ,engli%-,*9ese diction>y 7mo/ s*ol>ly ,koreans "k a little ,*9ese71 a ,korean-,fr5* diction>y1 a ,fr5* gramm> & a ,korean read] ) a small ,engli% prim] on ,korean1 ! ,gospel ( ,m>k & a ,korean cate*ism = text books4 ,we 7 pres5t$ to a ,korean g5tleman kn[+ n "o syllable ( ,engli%1 or ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! con/ructions ( any language on e>?1 or ev5 ! p>ts ( spee*1 & )\t ! glimm]+ ( an idea z to ! be/ me?ods or any me?od ( tea*+1 :o yet 0 call$1 probably ironically1 8a tea*]10 f :om we 7 expect$ to pump ) all dilig5ce su* in=mation on ! language z he 0 able to be/[4 ,) scanty k ( ,fr5*1 m ?an ru/y f long disuse1 ,i labor$ & fl\nd]$1 try+ n[ ?is plan1 n[ t1 ) cont9ual int]ruptions & disc\ragem5ts4 ,be=e ,i c\ld m ?an /amm] a few s5t5ces ,i 0 call$ ^u to beg9 religi\s tea*+1 s und]took a ,sunday s*ool s]vice ) ! little boys1 us+ a cate*ism :i* ,i c\ld n yet translate1 b 7kn[+ ! s\nds7 c\ld he> ! boys recite4 ,soon aft] ,i began hold+ a ,bible class ) a few wom51 ) ! aid ( a little native boy :o _h le>n$ ,engli% & a =m] sorc]ess :o c\ld read ! ,*9ese ,scriptures4 ,?is woman w\ld read ! *apt]1 we all unit$ 9 ! ,"l's pray] & 9 s++ ! few hymns !n translat$1 & ,i talk$ to ! wom5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( my little int]pret]4 ,i /ruggl$ & /umbl$4 ,! wom5 7 pati5t & polite1 b to our ,fa!r x mu/ h look$ ! spoil$ tangl$ pat*work ( ! *ild :o wi%$ to help1 ) ignorant1 untaught h&s1 & made a lov+ bot* ( x all4 ,p]haps "r "h a few words ab\t ! ,korean religions may be 9 place4 ,confucianism1 ,buddhism & ,ta\ism all hold a sort ( sway ov] ! natives1 & yet all h lo/1 to a great ext5t1 ! influ5ce !y once _h4 ,! majority h v little fai? 9 any religion4 ,confucianism1 o!rwise a m]e philosophical sy/em ( morals1 has ! /ronge/ hold ^u ! p 9 ! laws x enjo9s = ance/or wor%ip4 ,?is cu/om1 en=c$ by ! /ronge/ & mo/ widespread sup]/itions 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,koreans1 b9ds !m ) fett]s /rong] ?an iron4 ,if ance/ors are n wor%ip$ ) mo/ punctili\s reg>d to e smalle/ detail ( ! law1 dire calamities w befall1 f ! wra? ( irate & neglect$ spirits4 ,! s]vitude ?us compell$ is h>d & we>isome1 b n "o jot or tittle mu/ be omitt$1 & woe to ! wret* :o1 embrac+ ano!r doctr9e1 fails to p]=m ^! rites4 ,he or %e is look$ ^u z m ?an a traitor to home & fri5ds1 false to ! mo/ sacr$ obligations4 ,buddhism has fall5 l[1 until v lately its prie/s 7 =bidd5 to ent] ! capital1 & !y rank next to ! slay] ( cattle1 ! l[e/ 9 ! l&4 ,a few ,buddhi/ temples are ma9ta9$ at gov]nm5t exp5se or by end[m5t1 & wom5 & *ildr51 & all ! m ignorant1 /ill wor%ip & believe1 to "s ext5t4 ,! same classes also wor%ip & fe> an inf9ite numb] ( all sorts ( evil deities--gods or demons1 :o infe/ e>?1 air & sea1 gods ( v>i\s diseases1 & all trades2 ^! 9 common ) ,satan himself mu/ be propitiat$ ) pray]s & sacrifices1 beat+ ( drums1 r++ ( bells & o!r c]emonials too num]\s to m5tion4 ,ov] all o!r objects ( wor%ip1 !y believe1 is ! great ,heav5s1 ! p]sonification ( ! visible heav5s1 :o1 z ne>ly z ,i c discov]1 is id5tical ) ! ,baal ref]r$ to 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b ev]y:]e _! fai? waxes m & m feeble 9 ^! old worn-out sup]/itions4 ,9 _m cases only respect = anci5t cu/oms & public op9ion keeps !m ev5 9 appe>ance to ! outw>d =ms ( wor%ip4 ,!y are z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 8fa9t & hungry1 & ready to die10 & s :5 ! gospel comes1 x f9ds _m we>y s\ls1 ready to take ,*ri/'s yoke ^u !m & f9d 8 re/4 ,& yet h[ hopeless look$ ! task we _h be=e u 9 ^? days1 a little company ( sc>ce a doz5 p1 includ+ our ,me?odi/ bre?r51 _m ( u able to /amm] only a few words ( ! language z yet1 attempt+ to introduce ,*ri/ianity into a nation ( f\rte5 or m millions ( p1 9 ! place ( _! long e/abli%$ religions2 & beg9n+ ) a few poor f>m]s & old wom54 ,b ! elem5ts ( success1 ! c]ta9ty ( victory1 lay 9 ! div9e nature ( ! religion1 & 9 ! ,almighty ,god :o s5t u ) x4 ,?is k inspir$ u & ?is alone4 ,a few days aft] my arrival 9 ,se\l a mess5g] came f ! que51 to bid me welcome1 & inquire if ,i _h _h a pleasant j\rney1 & %ortly aft] ,mrs4 ,h]on ask$ "s ( ! que5's att5dants to meet me at lun*eon4 ,^! wom5 are n1 z 9 o!r c\rts1 ladies ( high rank1 = su* c\ld nev]1 "u ,korean cu/oms1 endure ! publicity ( ! palace1 b are tak5 z *ildr5 & "y girls f ! middle & l[] classes1 & entirely sep>at$ f all o!rs1 to ! s]vice ( _! maje/ies4 ,!y usually hold no rank1 & are treat$ ) respect1 only on acc\nt ( _! relations to ! royal family4 ,!y we> on all /ate occasions imm5se quantities ( false hair1 :i* gives !m a peculi>ly grotesque appe>ance2 are mu* p[d]$ & p]fum$1 ) p5cill$ & %av5 eyebr[s2 we> long fl[+ silk5 robes1 gild$ ornam5ts 9 _! hair & at _! wai/s2 & pres5t ! sad spectacle ( wom5 ^: v decorations seem only to add to & emphasize _! pa9ful uncomel9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma9 ,,entrance ,,to ,,palace4 ,,page #bj ,korean wom5 z a rule are n beautiful4 ,i1 :o love !m z mu* z any "o ev] did1 :o look ^u !m z my own si/]s1 mu/ confess ?is4 ,sorr[1 hopelessness1 h>d labor1 sickness1 lovelessness1 ignorance1 (t51 too (t51 %ame1 h dull$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ & sc>r$ _! faces1 s t "o looks 9 va9 = a semblance ( beauty among wom5 ov] tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,among ! little maids & "y wives 7saixies71 :o d n yet %[ ! effects ( ! heavy h& ( c>e & toil1 "o (t5 f9ds a sweet bright g5tle face t is pretty1 w9n+1 & v r>ely ev5 beautiful4 ,b ^! poor palace wom5 come n "u t class2 h>d5$1 co>se & vulg>1 _! appe>ance only calls =? compassion4 ,i f\nd to my surprise t !y 7 all smok]s1 & !y 7 equally surpris$ t ,i w\ld n accept _! invitation to jo9 !m 9 ?is indulg5ce4 ,!y exam9$ my dress & belong+s ) *ildi% curiosity1 & delug$ me ) que/ions z to my age1 :y ,i _h nev] m>ri$1 :e!r ,i _h *ildr51 & :y n1 & o!r ?+s equally imp]t95t & h>d to answ]2 b 7 aft] all good natur$1 fri5dly & well mean+4 ,?is 0 my fir/ introduction to ,korean (ficialdom1 & foll[+ ?is )9 a v %ort "t came ano!r1 9 ! =m ( a lun*eon & acrobatic ent]ta9m5t giv5 = me by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,=eign ,(fice1 ,kim ,yun ,sik4 ,?is invitation came = ! foll[+ ,sunday--& tr\bl$ me1 because ,i 0 afraid ! (ficial 7:o 0 q ignorant ( our cu/oms & 0 (f]+ me a flatt]+ evid5ce ( c\rtesy & good w7 w\ld be hurt by my refusal to accept an invitation = t day1 & w\ld v likely misund]/& x4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 no?+ else to be done1 & ) suitable explanations1 ,i ann\nc$ my extreme regret at be+ oblig$ to refuse 8 k9dness4 ,) great good feel+1 he !n *ang$ ! day1 & ,i 0 giv5 c>te blan*e to invite my fri5ds1 & ( c\rse ask$ ! ladies ( ! ,me?odi/ mission1 z well z our own4 ,sev]al ,korean g5tlem5 ( high rank1 includ+ ^? 9 connection ) ! hospital1 & o!rs1 _h also be5 invit$ by my ho/4 ,! table1 = 9 def]5ce to our =eign cu/om1 "o long table1 in/ead ( a numb] ( small ones1 _h be5 arrang$--0 pil$ high ) ,korean da9ties4 ,*ick51 pheasant & o!r cold meats1 fi%1 eggs1 nuts & fruits prep>$ 9 _m fanciful ways1 ,*9ese pres]v$ fruits & c&ies1 a gutta-p]*a-l delicacy call$ 8dock10 made ( rice & oil p\nd$ well toge!r1 an alcoholic native bev]age call$ sl1 & *ampagne & cig>s4 ,x is ne$less to say t we ,am]icans did n p>take ( ^! latt] additions to ! m5u4 ,a va/ cr[d f ! /reets p\r$ into ! l>ge c\rty>d1 to see ! acrobats1 :o 7 a /roll+ b& hir$ = ! occasion4 ,_! p]=mance consi/$ *iefly 9 tight-rope walk+ & tumbl+1 & 0 9 no way rem>kable4 ,x la/$1 h[ev]1 ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 dur+ all ( :i* "t we li/5$ to ! monoton\s :9+ ( ! ,korean b&1 m l a ,scot* bagpipe 7de> c\s9s1 =give7 ?an any?+ else ,i "k (2 & le>n$ ! ,korean v]b 8an*]a0 7sit d[n71 :i* ,i he>d t day repeat$ a ?\s& times1 9 all its moods1 t5ses & case end+s1 9 tones ( exasp]ation to ! irrepressible ,korean boy1 :o w\ld /& up to see1 j = all ! _w l "s boys ( :it] sk91 ne>] home4 ,j be=e ?is1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,mr4 ,app5zell] _h />t$ on a long it9]at+ trip t[>d ! nor?1 ! second ,mr4 ,und]wood _h und]tak54 ,:ile !y 7 abs5t ! wra? ( ! ,korean k+ & cab9et aga9/ ! ,romani/s rea*$ ! boil+ po9t1 & culm9at$ 9 a decree =bidd+ ! fur!r tea*+ ( =eign religions 9 ! ports4 ,! c\ntry 0 n op5 to u 7z x is n to-day1 except by special passports74 ,! ,romani/s1 ) _! well-kn[n love ( *ief seats & high places1 fail+ to pr(it by _! =m] exp]i5ces ( tr\ble f simil> causes 9 ,*9a1 insi/$ ^u *oos+ z ! site = _! future ca!dral "o ( ! highe/ po9ts 9 ! city1 ov]look+ ! palace1 & adjo9+ ! temple hold+ royal ance/ral tablets4 ,! prop]ty _h be5 obta9$ unkn[n to ! k+1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,korean ag5ts1 & ?\gh he us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors1 bo? ) ! prie/s & ) ! ,fr5* legation1 to induce !m to *ange ?is = any o!r site1 !y rema9$ obdurate1 utt]ly refus$ to yield1 & proce$$ to lay ! f\ndation ( _! *ur*4 ,! decree imm$iately foll[$1 & ! ,am]ican m9i/] advis$1 nay ord]$1 u to recall our mission>ies1 :o mo/ unwill+ly return$4 ,!re 71 inde$1 ^? :o ass]t$ t ?is e>ly attempt to c>ry ! ,gospel into ! int]ior _h be51 at lea/ 9 "p1 ! cause ( ! obnoxi\s decree1 :i* made x look z if our "w 01 = a "t at lea/1 at an end4 ,t ?is 0 n s 0 prov$ by ! fact t ,mr4 ,und]wood _h h>dly return$ ere he 0 wait$ ^u by a committee consi/+ ( high ,korean nobles & memb]s ( ! cab9et1 (f]+ him ! entire *>ge ( _! gov]nm5t s*ool1 ) a g5]\s sal>y1 & ) ! full und]/&+ t he w\ld n hesitate to tea* ,*ri/ianity to ! pupils4 ,?is (f]1 display+ ! great confid5ce1 in/ead ( ! displeasure & suspicion :i* =eign]s assur$ u 0 ! feel+ ( ! ,koreans t[>d our evangeli/ic work]s1 0 tak5 into s]i\s consid]ation1 b 0 f9ally refus$ on acc\nt ( its int]f]5ce ) o!r "w1 & = o!r reasons equally important4 ,x rema9$ to u all to decide ^u our c\rse ( conduct ) reg>d to ! prohibitory decree4 ,"s ( our numb]--! majority--argu$1 t z x 0 ! law ( ! l&1 no?+ rema9$ = ,*ri/ian law-abid+ p b to obey x1 to /op hold+ ev5 morn+ pray]s 9 our s*ools1 to hold no religi\s s]vices ) ,koreans1 b to wait & pray1 until ,god %\ld move ! k+'s he>t1 & h ! decree resc9d$4 ,by ?is c\rse !y believ$ we %\ld w9 favor ) ! au?orities1 :ile defiance or disob$i5ce might cause our :ole mission to be expell$ f ! c\ntry4 ,a small m9ority1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,app5zell]1 n[ ) ! ,"l1 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & myself1 held t ! decree _h nev] be5 issu$ aga9/ u or our "w1 & t ev5 if x _h1 we 7 "u high] ord]s ?an t ( a ,korean k+4 ,our duty 0 to prea* & take ! consequ5ces1 re/+ = au?ority on ! ^w ( ,god1 spok5 ?r\gh ,pet]1 9 ,acts1 #d3ai1 to ! rul]s :o =bade ! apo/les to prea*1 8,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to he>k5 unto y1 m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye1 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d40 ,o!rs might /op1 z !y did1 ) sorr[1 consci5ti\sly believ+ t to be ! be/ c\rse2 we cont9u$ to tea* & prea*1 9 public & private1 s++ hymns1 :i* c\ld be he>d f> & ne>1 9 ! little meet+-h\se4 ,no attempt 0 ev] made 9 any way to h9d] u4 ,*ri/ians & o!r att5dants on s]vices came & w5t unmole/$4 ,*ri/ianity has gr[n mu* s9ce !n1 & is ackn[l$g$ z a factor 9 ! politics ( m ?an "o prov9ce4 ,no "o ev] ?9ks n[ ( disguis+ or 9 any way conceal+ our "w1 yet t law has nev] to ?is day be5 resc9d$4 ,?is is exactly 9 accord ) ,ea/]n cu/oms4 ,laws become a dead lett]1 & pass into disuse2 !y are n (t5 annull$4 ,ano!r ev5t ( int]e/1 :i* occurr$ dur+ ^! fir/ mon?s aft] my arrival 9 ,korea1 0 ! excitem5t culm9at+ 9 :at 7 call$ 8! baby riots40 ,simil> tr\bles 9 ,ti5ts91 ,*9a1 _h "s ye>s previ\sly result$ 9 ! massacre ( a numb] ( =eign]s1 includ+ ,jesuit prie/s1 nuns & two or ?ree ,fr5* (ficials4 ,"s p]son or p]sons1 ) malici\s int5t1 />t$ a rumor :i* spread l wild-fire1 t =eign]s 7 pay+ wick$ ,koreans to /eal native *ildr51 9 ord] to cut out _! he>ts & eyes1 to be us$ = m$ic9e4 ,?is crime 0 imput$ *iefly to ! ,japanese1 & x 0 suppos$ ! /ory _h be5 orig9at$ by ,*9ese or o!rs especially inimical to ! l>ge numb]s ( ,japanese resid5ts 9 ! capital4 ,mr4 ,und]wood acqua9t$ ! ,japanese m9i/] ) ! rumors1 9 ord] t he might protect himself & 8 p2 :i* he promptly did by issu+1 & caus+ to be issu$ by ! gov]nm5t1 proclamations entirely cle>+ 8 c\ntrym5 ( all blame 9 ! matt]1 :i* x 0 left to be und]/ood 0 an ackn[l$g$ fact1 & consequ5tly ! "w ( o!r 8vile =eign]s10 namely1 ourselves & ! ,europeans4 ,! excitem5t & fury grew h\rly4 ,l>ge cr[ds ( angry p congregat$1 sc[l+1 mutt]+1 & ?reat5+4 ,koreans c>ry+ _! own *ildr5 7 attack$1 beat51 & ev5 kill$1 on ! supposition t !y 7 kidnapp+ ! *ildr5 ( o!rs2 & a high ,korean (ficial1 :o tri$ to protect "o ( ^! m51 0 pull$ f 8 *air1 & n>r[ly escap$ ) 8 life1 al?\gh he 0 surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( reta9]s & s]vants4 ,x 0 consid]$ unsafe = =eign]s to be se5 9 ! /reet4 ,m>9es 7 call$ up f ,*emulpo to gu>d ! diff]5t legations1 & "s ,am]icans ev5 pack$ away _! mo/ necess>y clo?+ & valuables1 prep>atory to flee+ to ! port4 ,! wilde/ /ories 7 told4 ,babies1 x 0 said1 _h be5 eat5 at ! ,g]man1 ,engli%1 & ,am]ican legations1 & ! hospital1 ( c\rse1 0 consid]$ by all ! headqu>t]s ( ?is blood?ir/y "w1 = !re1 :]e m$ic9e 0 manufactur$ & diseases treat$1 ! babies mu/ c]ta9ly be but*]$4 ,"o day1 :5 return+ f my cl9ic1 my *air 0 surr\nd$ by r\gh-look+ m51 :o told my be>]s t !y %\ld all be kill$ if !y c>ri$ me to ! hospital aga92 & su* 0 ! t]ror inspir$1 t ^! m5 positively refus$ to take me ?i!r ! foll[+ day4 ,s ,i rode on horseback ?r\gh ! city to ! hospital1 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 :o also _h duties at ! hospital s*ool1 act+ z my escort4 ,we w5t & return$ q unmole/$1 & x has be5 my exp]i5ce !n & lat]1 t a bold front & appe>ance ( fe>lessness & unconc]n 9 mom5ts ( dang] impress ,asiatics1 & act z a great safegu>d = ! =eign]4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 h[ev]1 ! ,european =eign repres5tatives _h awak5$ to ! fact t a v real dang] ?reat5$ our little community1 & might rip5 at any mom5t into de/ruction4 ,proclamations f ! ,=eign ,(fice 7 po/$ ev]y:]e1 b ! e>lie/ ( ^! 7 mi/ak5ly word$1 leav+ ! impression /ill t possibly "s 8vile =eign]0 _h in/itut$ ^! awful de$s1 & t %\ld he be discov]$ sore puni%m5t w\ld foll[4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 a notice appe>$1 writt5 at ! dictation ( ^! same 8vile =eign]s10 9 :i* x 0 positively /at$ t n only _h no su* ?+ be5 done by any =eign]s1 b t %\ld any "o be caught utt]+ ^! sl&]s1 he w\ld be at once arre/$1 & unless able to prove ! tru? ( 8 tales1 be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,detectives & police (fic]s 7 scatt]$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh ! city1 p 7 =bidd5 to /& 9 gr\ps ( twos & ?rees1 a few arre/s 7 made1 & ! riots 7 at an end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,korean ,,(ficial ,,9 ,,*air4 ,,page #af ,be=e calm 0 re/or$1 h[ev]1 we _h "s unc]ta91 n to say uneasy1 h\rs4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day :5 ! excitem5t _h be5 at its highe/1 we receiv$ ^w f ! ,am]ican legation t %\ld !re be evid5ce t ! mob 7 int5d+ to attack our homes1 a gun w\ld be fir$ 9 ! legation gr\nds z a signal1 & we 7 !n to ha/5 ?i!r = mutual safety & def5se4 ,x 0 a calm />lit ,july night4 ,we sat 9 ! little por* lead+ into our comp\nd1 enjoy+ ! cool ev5+ air1 :5 sudd5ly a t]rific illum9ation ( blaz+ build+s lit up ! horizon1 & a fe>ful hubbub ( a %\t+1 yell+ mob assail$ our e>s4 ,) beat+ he>ts we wat*$ & li/5$4 ,"s "o said ,korean mobs always began by burn+ h\ses1 & :ile we wait$1 wond]+ :at x all meant1 ! air 0 r5t by ! %>p1 quick report ( a gun f ! ,am]ican legation4 ,?is seem$ to leave no d\bt z to ! real /ate ( affairs1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,mr4 ,hulb]t at once repair$ to ! legation to make sure t !re 0 no mi/ake1 b soon return$1 ) ! welcome news1 t ! fir+ ( ! gun _h be5 accid5tal4 ,! burn+ build+s also prov$ to h be5 only a co9cid5ce1 & ! noise no?+ m ?an common ) a ,korean cr[d r\nd a fire4 ,9 a way t /ill seems to be miracul\s1 ! rag+ ( ! hea!n 0 quiet$1 ,god 0 r\nd ab\t u1 ! dang] t look$ inevitable pass$ away1 & all 0 calm4 ,n long aft] ?is came ! fir/ reque/ f ! palace = me to att5d on ! que51 to :i* ,i respond$ n )\t "s anxiety1 le/ ?r\gh "s unlook$-= occurr5ce "s mis/ep on my "p1 ! "w ( our mission s auspici\sly begun %\ld be h9d]$ or /opp$4 ,z yet some:at unc]ta9 ( our foo?old1 ignorant to a l>ge ext5t ( ! p ) :om we _h to deal1 we trembl$ le/ "s inadv]t5ce might close ! door1 only s lately & unwill+ly op5$4 ,i _h be5 told ,i mu/ always g 9 full c\rt dress1 b :5 ,i came to op5 ! boxes1 :i* conta9$ ! g[ns prep>$ = ?is purpose1 ,i f\nd t bo? _h be5 ru9$ 9 cross+ ! ,pacific & c\ld n be worn4 ,alas6 h[ inauspici\s to be oblig$ to appe> be=e royalty 9 unsuitable attire1 :i* might be attribut$ to disrespect6 ,b a f> m s]i\s tr\ble ?an ?is weigh$ ^u my m9d z my *air coolies jogg$ me along ! w9d+ /reets & alleys to ! palace gr\nds4 ,i _h be5 /rictly w>n$ n to say any?+ to ! que5 on ! subject ( religion4 8,we are only "h on suff]ance10 x 0 urg$1 8& ev5 ?\gh our tea*+ ! common p may be ov]look$ & w9k$ at1 if x is br\ght be=e ! au?orities s op5ly & boldly1 z x w\ld be to introduce x into ! palace1 ev5 our w>me/ fri5ds might feel oblig$ to utt]ly =bid fur!r access to ! royal family1 if n to bani% u altoge!r f ! c\ntry40 8,wait10 x 0 said1 8until our foot+ is m assur$2 d n risk all ?r\gh impati5ce40 ,i saw ! logic ( ^! words1 ?\gh my he>t talk$ hotly 9 a v diff]5t way2 b ,i w5t to ! palace ) my m\? seal$ on ! "o subject ,i _h come to proclaim4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,palaces--,! ,/one ,dogs--,! ,fire ,god's ,defeat--,! ,summ] ,pleasure ,h\se--,royal ,reception ,hall--,c\rt ,dress ( ,noblem5--,fir/ ,impression ( ! ,k+--,appe>ance ( ! ,que5--,! ,que5's ,tr\bles--,! ,que5's ,c\p d'tat--,! ,v]b ,end+s--,! ,que5's ,g5]osity--,/one ,fight--,gifts--,! ,quaga--,p\khan--,its ,impregnability--,picturesque ,surr\nd+s ( ,se\l--,pione] ,"w--,progress ( ,"w--,! ,que5's ,w$d+ ,gift--,our ,w$d+--,opposition to my ,go+ to ! ,int]ior--,my ,*air--,! ,*air ,coolies4 ,! palaces1 ( :i* !re 7 at t "t ?ree1 & are n[ f\r1 )9 ! city walls1 consi/ ( sev]al gr\ps ( "o-/ory bungal[ build+s1 )9 l>ge gr\nds or p>ks1 :i* are surr\nd$ by f9e /one walls1 twelve or fifte5 feet high1 ( consid]able ?ickness4 ,)9 ^! 9 closures 7 b>racks = soldi]s1 & qu>t]s = "u-(ficials & s]vants4 ,a special gr\p ( h\ses /ood sep>at$ f ! o!rs = wom5's ap>tm5ts1 & "h might be se5 ! ag$ & r infirm d[ag] que51 :o di$ ab\t a ye> aft] my arrival4 ,! ma9 gates 9 ! walls ( ! palace ,i 0 ab\t to visit are ?ree1 fac+ on ! great ma9 ?or\ghf>e ( ! city4 ,! c5tral "o1 l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 0 us$ only = royalty2 ev5 m9i/]s ( =eign /ates are expect$ to ent] by "o ( ! two small] ones on ei!r side4 ,! fact t on "o occasion ! c5tral gate _h by special royal ord] be5 ?r[n op5 = ! ,am]ican m9i/] is an illu/ration ( ! k9dness & favor always %[n to our repres5tatives4 ,^! entrances are approa*$ by broad1 /one /eps & a plat=m ) h&some1 c>v$ /one balu/rade1 :i* is surm\nt$ z well z ! l(ty gates by crudely *isel$ /one images ( v>i\s my?ological animals4 ,"s t5 or m paces 9 front ( ^! /eps1 & on ei!r side1 are ! great /one dogs1 s call$ = want ( a bett] "n1 = !y no m resemble dogs ?an lions4 ,! /ory ( _! orig9 is z foll[s3 ,! fire god1 x 0 said1 _h a special enmity aga9/ ?is palace1 & repeat$ly burn$ x d[n2 v>i\s ef=ts _h be5 made to propitiate or intimidate him ) little success2 at l5g? an exp5sive dragon 0 br\ght f ,*9a & plac$ 9 a moat 9 ! gr\nds4 ,:ile he liv$ all 0 well1 b "o ill-fat$ day an enemy poison$ ?is fai?ful gu>dian1 & t night ! palace 0 aga9 burn$4 ,f9ally "s f]tile bra9 devis$ ^! animals1 no poison c\ld affect _! /ony dige/ion1 no fe> or cajol+ c\ld impress _! h>d he>ts2 s !re !y /& on _! tall p$e/als--fi]ce & uncompromis+1 fac+ ! qu>t] :5ce ! fire god comes1 always on gu>d1 nev] sleep+ 9 _! fai?ful wat*1 &1 z might be expect$1 he has nev] be5 able to burn ! build+s ?us protect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,korean ,,/one ,,dog ,,9 ,,front ,,( ,,palace ,,gates4 ,,page #ba ,i 0 conduct$1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh nei!r ( ^! ?ree ma9 gates1 b z a v /rict rule 0 !n 9 exi/5ce t no *air coolies %\ld be all[$ )9 ! palace walls1 my *air 0 c>ri$ to a small gate1 mu* ne>] ! royal ap>tm5ts1 s t we %\ld n be oblig$ to walk s f>4 ,mrs4 ,bunk] & ,dr4 ,h]on accompani$ me1 & we 7 met by g5tlemanly ,korean (ficials1 & tak5 to a little wait+ room1 furni%$ ) ,european *airs1 & a table1 ^u :i* 7 little cakes1 cig>s & *ampagne1 all ( :i* 7 (f]$ to u ladies1 ?\gh aft] a bett] acqua9tance ) u1 tea 0 sub/itut$ 9 place ( ! tobacco & w9e4 ,x w\ld take f> too long to describe all t engag$ my eag] int]e/ z we walk$ ?r\gh ! palace gr\nds4 ,a beautiful & int]e/+ summ] pleasure h\se--p]haps "o ( ! mo/ unique & rem>kable 9 ! _w--/&s 9 ! c5t] ( a l>ge lotus pond4 ,x has an upp] /ory & ro( support$ on =ty-eight monoli?s1 ! out] r[ be+ ab\t f\r feet squ>e at ! base2 ! inn] columns are r\nd$1 ( ab\t ! same diamet]1 & sixte5 or eighte5 feet high2 ! upp] /ory is ( wood1 elaborately c>v$1 & brightly decorat$2 mo/ ( ^! build+s are cov]$ ) a beautiful gre5 glaz$ tile1 peculi> to royal edifices4 ,!re 7 _m o!r int]e/+ build+s1 among :i* ! royal reception hall 0 probably ! f9e/4 ,we saw a great numb] ( (ficials1 eunu*s1 *usas1 noblem5 & soldi]s1 ea* k9d & grade we>+ a diff]5t attire f all ! o!rs4 ,! dress ( ! common soldi]s 0 int5d$ to be an imitation ( ,european milit>y co/ume adapt$ to ! ideas ( ! ,koreans4 ,! result 0 a hybrid :i* _h nei!r ! dignity nor ! usefulness ( ! "o or ! o!r4 ,x consi/$ ( a loose bl\se jacket1 & badly fitt+1 baggy tr\s]s1 made ( ?9 black cotton clo?1 ) sc>let trimm+s4 ,! jacket 0 belt$ 91 & a black felt hat surm\nt$ ! top-knot1 & 0 fa/5$ insecurely b5ea? ! *9 by a n>r[ b&4 ,?is unbecom+ uni=m has n[ be5 *ang$1 & ! ,emp]or's soldi]s are z well dress$ z ^? ( any ,european nation4 ,korean noblem5 :5 9 att5dance at ! palace we> a d>k blue coat1 ) a belt :i* is f> too l>ge & =ms a sort ( hoop 9 front ( ! p]son4 ,an embroid]$ brea/plate is worn ov] ! *e/1 repres5t+ a /ork = civil (fice & a tig] = milit>y rank4 ,! head-dress is a k9d ( hat wov5 ( horsehair1 ) w+s at ei!r side1 curv$ =w>d1 z x 7 9 ord] to cat* e ^w utt]$ by royalty4 ,nobles & (ficials we> on ! hat b&1 j back ( ! e>s1 buttons ( v>i\s /yles made ( gold or jade1 :i* indicate ! degree ( ! we>]'s rank4 ,:5 ! royal family 7 ready to see u1 ,mrs4 ,bunk] & ,i 7 conduct$ ?r\gh ! gr\nds a %ort di/ance1 pass$ ?r\gh sev]al gateways1 & at l5g? /ood at ! entrance ( an ant]oom half fill$ ) nobles1 eunu*s & palace wom51 beyond :i*1 9 a v small inn] room1 7 ! k+ & que51 & _! son1 a y\? ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,we pass$ =w>d to ! audi5ce-room1 b[+ frequ5tly & v l[ to ! smil+ p>ty ( ?ree :o await$ u4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i1 an ,am]ican--a desc5dant ( colonial ance/ors :o _h ca/ (f ! %ackles ( tyranny--b[$ s l[4 ,nev] _h ,i ?\ght to feel z ,i felt :5 fir/ ent]+ ! pres5ce ( a real live k+ & que54 ,! royal family _h mo/ graci\sly ris5 to greet u1 & at once invit$ u to be seat$4 ,at t "t1 at lea/1 ,korean nobles nev] ent]$ ! royal pres5ce )\t pro/rat+ !mselves to ! gr\nd1 & su* a piece ( presumption z sitt+ 0 nev] dream$ (2 s we refus$ ! (f]$ *airs1 hav+ be5 especially w>n$ t n to d s might awak5 jeal\sy & make enemies to ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! po9t1 h[ev]1 0 insi/$ ^u to su* an ext5t t we c\ld no long] ) polit5ess refuse1 & s we f\nd ourselves sitt+ face to face 9 a *atty sort ( way1 9 a little eight by t5 room1 ) ! k+ & que5 ( ,korea4 ,! k+ impress$ me at t & e subsequ5t meet+ z a f9e-look+ g5ial g5tleman4 ,he 0 attir$ 9 a long t\rama*i1 or coat ( ri* r$ silk 7! royal color71 ) a cap or head-dress l ^? worn by ! noblem51 except t ! w+s turn$ back r ?an =w>d l !irs4 ,! que51 ( c\rse1 excit$ my deepe/ int]e/4 ,slightly pale & q ?91 ) some:at %>p features & brilliant pi]c+ eyes1 %e did n /rike me at fir/ sight z be+ beautiful1 b no "o c\ld help read+ =ce1 intellect & /r5g? ( "* 9 t face1 & z %e became engag$ 9 conv]sation1 vivacity1 navet1 wit1 all bright5$ h] c\nt5ance1 & gave x a wond]ful *>m1 f> great] ?an m]e physical beauty2 & ,i h se5 ! que5 ( ,korea :5 %e look$ positively beautiful4 ,%e possess$ m5tal qualities ( a high ord]1 z ,i soon le>n$1 & al?\gh1 l all ,asiatics1 h] le>n+ consi/$ *iefly 9 ! ,*9ese classics1 %e possess$ a v intellig5t idea ( ! great nations ( ! _w & _! gov]nm5ts1 = %e ask$ _m que/ions1 & rememb]$ :at %e he>d4 ,%e 0 a subtle & able diplomati/ & usually outwitt$ h] ke5e/ oppon5ts2 %e 01 moreov]1 a sov]eign ( broad & progressive policy1 patriotic1 & devot$ to ! be/ int]e/s ( h] c\ntry & s\ght ! good ( ! p to a mu* l>g] ext5t ?an w\ld be expect$ ( an ,ori5tal que54 ,9 addition1 %e possess$ a w>m he>t1 a t5d] love = little *ildr51 a delicacy & consid]ation 9 h] relations1 at lea/ ) u mission>ies1 :i* w\ld h done honor to any ,european lady ( high rank4 ,! que51 ?\gh a ,korean :o _h nev] se5 ! society ( a =eign c\rt1 0 a p]fect lady4 ,x 0 ) surprise t ,i le>n$ t z mu* diff]5ce exi/s 9 ,korea betwe5 ! p ( high bir? & bre$+ & ! common coolie z is f\nd betwe5 ! ,european g5tleman & ! day labor]4 ,_! maje/ies k9dly inquir$ ab\t my trip to ,korea1 my pres5t com=t1 & my fri5ds & family 9 ,am]ica1 %[+ ! k9de/ int]e/ 9 :at conc]n$ me mo/4 ,! conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on ?r\gh an int]pret]1 :o /ood beh9d a tall scre51 8 body b5t ne>ly d\ble 9 rev]5ce1 nev] rais+ 8 eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,korea4 ,,page #bc ,i le>n$ lat] t ,korean doctors1 always m51 :o _h treat$ ! que51 felt 787 h] pulse by us+ a cord1 "o end ( :i* 0 fa/5$ ab\t h] wri/1 & ! o!r c>ri$ into ! next room 0 held 9 ! doctor's f+]s4 ,! royal tongue1 ,i 0 told1 0 protrud$ ?r\gh a slit 9 a scre5 = ! physician's obs]vation4 ,i f\nd ! que5's tr\ble no?+ m s]i\s ?an a small furuncle :i* ne$$ lanc+2 b z ! m]e sugge/ion ( approa*+ h] sacr$ p]son ) any sort ( surgical in/rum5t 0 look$ ^u ) unspeakable horror & indignation by all :o surr\nd$ h]1 & 0 flatly =bidd5 by ! k+1 pati5ce & sl[] measures 7 necess>ily resort$ to4 ,x 0 h>dly to be wond]$ at t all ! que5's fri5ds 7 s ov]-cauti\s & fe>ful = h] safety4 ,%e _h suff]$ long & malignant p]secution at ! h&s ( a cruel fa!r-9-law1 ^: wick$ ambiti\s s*emes & gre$ ( p[] %e _h balk$1 & no?+ t a f]tile bra9 & hate comb9$ ) weal? & influ5ce c\ld contrive 0 left undone to br+ ab\t ! ru9 ( ?is unhappy lady4 ,sl&]1 assass9s1 insurrection1 fire1 conspiracy ) ho/ile nations--7 all resort$ to2 _m & ?rill+ 7 h] hairbread? escapes4 ,once disguis$ & c>ri$ on ! back ( a fai?ful reta9]1 %e 0 tak5 f "o end ( ! city to ! o!r1 & once 9 a common native woman's *air %e 0 borne to a place ( concealm5t & safety4 ,ne>ly h] :ole imm$iate family 7 de/roy$ at "o fell bl[1 by means ( an inf]nal ma*9e cunn+ly devis$1 s5t z a pres5t ( great value f a suppos$ h]mit1 to be op5$ only 9 ! pres5ce ( e memb] ( ! family4 ,?r\gh "s =tunate circum/ance ! que5 0 deta9$ away1 b all pres5t 7 in/antly kill$ & horribly mutilat$4 ,to und]/& ! reason = ?is f]oci\s enmity1 "o ne$s to "k a little ( ! royal hi/ory4 ,! pres5t k+ 0 ! adopt$ son ( a =m] *ildless k+4 ,8 wid[ appo9t$ ! pres5t k+'s fa!r to act z reg5t until ! majority ( 8 son4 ,! old] man 0 gre$y ( p[]1 ke5 & crafty1 & n incl9$ to h& ov] ! re9s ( gov]nm5t2 he !re=e select$ a wife = 8 son f a family ( 8 ne> fri5ds1 *oos+ a woman he suppos$ he c\ld easily control2 b he 0 mi/ak5 9 h] "* & gifts4 ,ye>s slipp$ by & "t _h long be5 ov]-ripe = ! k+ to assume ! gov]nm5t1 & yet ! 8,tai-won-kun0 gave no sign ( rel9qui%+ 8 clut* ^u ! re9s ( p[]2 b ! k+1 g5tle & submissive to 8 fa!r1 z all ,koreans are taught to be1 0 unwill+ to =ce a resignation4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh a c\p d'tat ( ! que51 ! old man f\nd himself displac$1 & a new cab9et & set ( advis]s select$ f ! fri5ds & c\s9s ( ! que54 ,8 rage knew no b\nds1 & f t "t =? he plann$ h] de/ruction4 ,h[ he f9ally succe$$ 9 c>ry+ out 8 malici\s int5tions mu/ be relat$ lat]4 ,?us f>1 ! que51 equally %rewd & =tunate1 _h escap$ 8 toils4 ,to return to our palace visit1 h[ev]4 ,aft] exam9+ into h] maje/y's tr\ble1 & prescrib+ a c\rse ( treatm5t1 we took our leave1 back+ & b[+ ourselves out ( ! royal ap>tm5ts z if we _h be5 born & br$ hang]s-on ( c\rts4 ,i soon le>n$ t all my v]bs mu/ we> a long tra9 ( 8simnaitas10 8simnikas10 & 8sipsios10 ! highe/ honorific end+s :5 visit+ ! palace4 ,ea* ,korean v]b has a g5]\s collection ( ^! end+s1 f :i* ! confus$ & unw>y /rang] mu/ select at 8 p]il1 :5 address+ natives ( diff]5t ranks2 b !re is no d\bt1 =tunately1 ab\t :at mu/ be us$ at ! palace1 & "o feels q safe if e v]b is tipp$ ) a 8simnaita0 or 8simnika40 ,to be sure1 !re are high ,*9ese-d]iv$ words1 :i* natives always use !re1 in/ead ( ! simpl] ,anglo-,saxon--,i %\ld say1 ,korean--b un9itiat$ =eign]s are n expect$ to "k !m1 & are really mo/ g5]\sly excus$ = all mi/akes4 ,koreans are 9 ?is respect models ( k9dness & polit5ess1 & w (t5 he> newcom]s make ! mo/ laughable & absurd mi/akes )\t a s+le spasm ( c\nt5ance to %[ t !y h tak5 note ( ! blund]4 ,n _m days aft] ?is visit to ! palace1 an (ficial appe>$ at my home ) a numb] ( int]e/+ & beautiful gifts f ! que51 includ+ a f9e embroid]$ scre51 embroid]$ pill[1 & b$ cu%ions1 native silks1 l95s1 cotton mat]ials1 fans1 pockets & v>i\s o!r articles4 ,h] maje/y 0 extremely g5]\s1 & x 0 no?+ unusual = h] ?us to be/[ 9 mo/ munific5t fa%ion gifts ^u ! memb]s ( our mission :om %e _h met1 & ^u ! ladies ( ! legations4 ,e ,korean ,new ,ye>'s day any ( u :o 7 9 ! slighte/ way connect$ ) ! palace or gov]nm5t in/itutions receiv$ _m pheasants1 bags ( nuts1 p\nds ( beef1 l>ge fi%1 hundr$s ( eggs & p\nds ( dri$ p]simmons4 ,on ! royal bir?days1 too1 da9ties 7 s5t to u1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea* summ] doz5s ( fans & j>s ( honey wat] 7 pres5t$4 ,?is op5-h&$ g5]osity indicat$ n only ! que5's k9d disposition1 b ! favor ) :i* all ,am]icans 7 reg>d$ by ! ,korean au?orities1 due l>gely to ! favorable impression :i* ,dr4 ,all5 _h made1 & also p]haps to ! fact t we belong$ to a l>ge & p[]ful nation1 :i* _h no object 9 int]f]+ 9 ,ea/]n politics 9 any way to ! detrim5t ( ,korea1 & :i* might become an effici5t ally & def5d]4 ,dur+ my fir/ ye> ,i _h ! excit+ & d\btful privilege ( be+ pres5t at a native sectional or /one fight1 an exp]i5ce :i* few covet ev5 once--& :i* ! wise & in=m$1 at lea/ ( womank9d1 inv>iably =ego4 ,once a ye> at a c]ta9 season1 :]e two neighborhoods or sections h grievances aga9/ ea* o!r1 !y settle !m by "o ( ^! fights4 ,!y *oose capta9s1 arrange ! oppos+ p>ties1 & beg9 fir+ /ones & tiles at ea* o!r4 ,z "o cr[d or ! o!r is by turns victori\s1 & ! pursu$ flee be=e _! enemies1 & z ^? :o are at "o mom5t triumphant are (t5 ! v next ! vanqui%$1 hotly *as$1 x is almo/ impossible to f9d any safe po9t ( vantage f :i* to view ! conflict4 ,at any in/ant ! place "o has *os51 z well remov$ & safe1 may become ! gr\nd ( ! hotte/ battle4 ,v l>ge /ones are (t5 ?r[n1 & p are fatally injur$1 ?\gh n z frequ5tly z "o w\ld ?9k4 ,x is a wond] t hundr$s are n kill$ or w\nd$4 ,9 go+ f my home to visit a fri5d "o day1 a few weeks aft] my arrival1 ,i 0 oblig$ to pass a l>ge cr[d ( m51 :o seem$ divid$ into two p>ties1 & 7 v noisy & vocif]\s4 ,i rem>k$ ^u ?is to my fri5d1 & s5d+ to inquire1 we f\nd x 0 ! prelim9>ies ( a /one fight :i* ,i _h witness$4 ,h] husb& said x w\ld n be safe = me to return alone1 & !re=e to my la/+ gratitude (f]$ to see me ?r\gh x4 ,we soon f\nd t ! /ones & missiles 7 com+ our way1 & 7 =c$ to run = %elt] to a ,korean h\se4 ,= a few mom5ts ! fight 0 hot ar\nd u1 & !n z x seem$ to h pass$ on--q f> d[n ! /reet--we v5tur$ =?1 only to f9d t ! tide _h aga9 turn$1 & ! :ole mob 7 te>+ 9 our direction4 ,mr4 ,bunk]1 = x 0 he1 said !re 0 no?+ = x b to scale a half-brok5 wall into an adjac5t comp\nd1 & run = x to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,gilmore1 n f> di/ant4 ,s1 reckless ( my be/ g[n1 ,i scal$ ! wall ) great alacrity1 & we ran = x q %amelessly4 ,missiles ( consid]able size 7 ra9+ ar\nd u1 & ! possibility1 or r probability1 t "o w\ld soon light on our heads1 accel]at$ our spe$ to no small degree4 ,^! affairs are (t5 funny 9 retrospect1 b smack /rongly ( ! tragic at ! "t1 :ile ! outcome is s decid$ly unc]ta94 ,h[ev]1 by mu* dodg+ & circl+1 frequ5tly %elt]+ ourselves "u ! wall1 we at l5g? rea*$ ,mr4 ,gilmore's h\se1 :51 9 a some:at ruffl$ & p]turb$ condition1 ,i wait$ till ! coa/ 0 q cle> & f\nd my way home1 a wis] & deeply ?\ghtful woman4 ,on "o occasion n long s9ce an affair ( ?is k9d ?reat5$ v s]i\s results = a hot-head$ "y compatriot ( ours1 :o w5t to photograph "o ( ^! fights4 ,a cool-head$ ,am]ican rec5tly snapp$ 8 cam]a on a tig] "h be=e %oot+ x1 & x may h be5 9 emulation ( him1 t our "y fri5d made ?is attempt4 ,he soon became conv9c$ t he 0 ! object at :i* all ! missiles 7 s5t1 & t ! blood?ir/y ruffians 7 all seek+ 8 life4 ,be+ un=tunately z well z unlawfully arm$ ) a six-%oot]1 ov]-excit$ & al>m$1 he fir$ into ! cr[d & fl$4 ,8 bullet ent]$ ! fle%y "p ( ! leg ( "o ( ! natives1 :o fell1 z mo/ ( !m suppos$1 mortally w\nd$2 & n[ inde$ ! wra? ( ! cr[d on bo? sides 0 direct$ at its hotte/ aga9/ ! ?or\ghly fright5$ "y man4 ,he ran = 8 life--! cr[d pursu+ ) yells ( fury4 ,cam]a & ov]coat 7 flung away--he _h ne>ly a mile to g to rea* %elt] 9 ! ,am]ican legation1 :i* he at l5g? manag$ to d1 pant+ & almo/ exhau/$4 ,z 8 victim 0 n s]i\sly hurt1 he escap$ ) ! paym5t ( a f9e1 a few weeks' imprisonm5t1 a mo/ sev]e reprim&1 & a polite reque/ to leave ! c\ntry4 ,! ,koreans (t5 ev9ce consid]able milit>y skill 9 ! tactics ( ^! civil battles4 ,%>p%oot]s arm$ ) sl+s w take possession ( "s high po9t1 & o!rs are s5t to take !m by surprise & dislodge !m1 sudd5ly creep+ ^u !m f ! re>1 or scal+ ! ramp>t 9 ! face ( ! enemy's fire4 ,^! natives repeat$ly prove !mselves good fight]s & no c[>ds1 :5 arm$ & fac+ n too unequal numb]s4 ,dur+ ?is my fir/ summ] 9 ,korea ,i 0 invit$ to att5d a royal ,quaga4 ,?is 0 a v int]e/+ assemblage ( ,korean s*ol>s1 :o met 9 ! palace gr\nds1 & !re 9 little t5ts or boo?s wrote !ses 9 ,*9ese on "s subject giv5 by ! k+4 ,^? ^: pap]s pass$ a successful exam9ation 7 rew>d$ ) "s civil rank1 suppos$ to be proportion$ to ! excell5ce ( _! /&+4 ,i %\ld ?9k t m ?an a ?\s& m5 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry 7 ga!r$ 9 ^! gr\nds1 busily writ+ or copy+ _! pap]s1 "s ( :i* 7 !n be+ h&$ to ! judges4 ,i 0 told1 h[ev]1 t 9 ne>ly all ! successful cases money 0 necess>y to aid ! judgm5t & cl>ify ! m9ds ( ! judges4 ,we 7 treat$ ) great k9dness1 invit$ to a f9e pavilion1 & lat] (f]$ refre%m5ts 9 ! royal d9+ hall4 ,?is old-"t 7%all ,i say1 di%onor$7 in/itution has n[ fall5 into disuse = "s ye>s4 ,no d\bt 9 its hone/ beg9n+s a truly competitive exam9ation = (fice1 x 0 good & useful1 b abuses creep+ 91 r5d]$ x an empty =m to be f9ally aboli%$ z a useless & effete remnant ( anci5t days4 ,ano!r ev5t ( ! summ] 0 a little trip made to ,p\khan1 or ! nor!rn =tress1 ab\t t5 miles di/ant f ,se\l4 ,x is said by ,koreans t a secret und]gr\nd road leads f x to ! palace 9 ,se\l1 s t 9 case ( any dang]1 or ! inve/m5t ( ! city by enemies1 ! royal family c\ld flee hi!r = safety4 ,x is 9 tru? an ideal spot = su* a purpose4 ,european soldi]s h said t prop]ly =tifi$ x w\ld be = mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 impregnable4 ,our visit 0 made 9 ,korea's lovelie/ season1 ! mon? ( ,may1 :i* is1 if possible1 m beautiful ?an 9 any o!r l&4 ,wild fl[]s ( ! mo/ exquisite hue & odor ab\nd ev]y:]e1 b at ,p\khan !y seem$ to be 9 great] quantities & loveli] colors4 ,! m\nta9 rises bold & rugg$ 9 outl9e1 & its sc5]y is wild & 9 places almo/ =bidd+1 b a beautiful brook da%es d[n its sides1 leap+ ov] huge b\ld]s & turn+ ev]y?+ into luxuriant beauty1 l ! lovely maids ( fairy lore1 9 ^: foot/eps ! sweete/ fl[]s sprang & f ^: lips dropp$ faire/ gems4 ,?is brook fl[s f a spr+ :i* bubbles up 9 ! top ( ! m\nta91 s t any g>rison /ation$ !re ne$ nev] surr5d] = want ( wat]1 nor inde$ ( food1 = aft] a /eep asc5t ( ab\t a mile1 ! pa? sudd5ly pi]ces ! rocks1 & ent]+ a picturesque gate 9 a m picturesque wall1 all hung ) ivy1 dips into a v]dant valley surr\nd$ on all sides by l(ty b>ri]s ( rock4 ,"h are f]tile fields :]e food c easily be rais$ & /or$ aga9/ an evil "t4 ,"s ( our mission>ies (t5 come "h1 & sp5d ! hot & unheal?y summ] weeks among ! cool %ades ( ^! l(ty rocks--9 "s ( ! ,buddhi/ temples4 ,!re are "s delightful little pavilions1 ne> cle>1 cool pools ( wat]1 ) sc5]y on all sides v wild1 beautiful1 & picturesque4 ,at t "t1 9 ! hi/ory ( our mission ne>ly e =eign] possess$ a horse1 mo/ ( !m ,*9ese ponies1 v g5tle & easy to ride4 ,utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! p1 x 0 fe>$ by _m t dang] might sudd5ly arise1 & t we ought to h means ( escape at h&4 ,we f\nd !m v useful & pleasant accessories1 & (t5 :5 ! hot aft]noon sun 0 l[ we explor$ "s ( ! pretty & int]e/+ surr\nd+s ( ,se\l4 ,?is city lies encircl$ by l[ m\nta9s1 ^: treeless & b>e outl9es cut ! blue horizon ) a bold abruptness4 ,among ! hills & m\nta9 passes are pretty woods & groves--& "h lies ne/l$ _m a little hamlet1 ent]$ ?r\gh "s *>m+ lane1 bord]$ ) blossom+ bu%es ( clematis1 eglant9e1 haw?orn or syr+a1 9 ri*e/ pr(usion4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 (t5 my guide on ^! excursions2 sometimes we walk$ on ! city wall1 & saw ! di/ant m\nta9s & ! sleep+ villages b5ea? u1 ba!d 9 glori\s moonlight1 & ?ank$ ,god = ca/+ our lives 9 a l& ( s mu* beauty & among a p s k9dly & tea*able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,m>ket ,,at ,,*e5ju ,illu/ration3 ,,surr\nd+s ,,( ,,se\l4 ,,page #cb ,dur+ all ^! mon?s & ! foll[+ w9t] f\ndations 7 /ill busily lay+1 language helps & ,bible translations 7 "u way1 & ?r\gh hospital & s*ool1 z well z by direct evangeli/ic ef=t1 p 7 be+ rea*$4 ,! numb] ( att5dants ^u ! s]vices 9 ! little *apel 0 daily increas+1 & reports came f ! natives work+ 9 ! c\ntry ( inquir]s & conv]ts !re1 :i* made x seem necess>y to make ano!r ext5d$ trip z soon z possible4 ,a second trip _h already be5 made by ,mr4 ,und]wood1 sell+ books & simple m$ic9es1 & ga!r+ 9 "h & !re a little h&ful ( conv]ts4 ,he met ) great enc\ragem5t1 b baptiz$ few4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ trip he travel$ to ! nor!rn bord] ( ,korea1 /opp+ 9 all ! l>ge t[ns1 ,songdo1 ,anju1 ,py5g ,yang1 ,kangai1 ,haiju1 ,ouiju4 ,dur+ ! entire ye> less ?an tw5ty-five 7 baptiz$1 & f ! fir/ altoge!r up to t "t h>dly fifty1 :ile ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians toge!r up to #ahhi numb]$ only a little ov] "o hundr$4 ,9 ,april ( #ahhh he baptiz$ sev5 m5 at ,sorai1 a village 9 ,:ang ,hai1 :]e ! ,gospel _h be5 br\ght 9 f ,*9a by a ,mr4 ,saw ,sang ,hy51 a conv]t ( ,mr4 ,ross'4 ,"s ( ^! m5 _h come to ! capital 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhg & ?ree _h be5 baptiz$ aft] c>eful exam9ation4 ,! sev5 :o 7 receiv$ 9 _! own village _h be5 = m ?an a ye> 9 prep>ation1 & !n 7 baptiz$ only aft] ,mr4 ,und]wood _h sp5t t5 days 9 _! village1 talk+ ) & exam9+ !m4 ,?is is m5tion$ to %[ t extreme caution 0 us$ 9 mak+ ! fir/ admissions to ! native *ur*1 9 ord] t its f\ndations might be laid securely1 if sl[ly4 ,9 ! trip made 9 ,novemb]1 #ahhh1 c]ta9 ,koreans _h be5 plac$ 9 a few localities to in/ruct1 sell tracts & pave ! way = ! "w ( ! =eign] on a succe$+ visit4 ,"o ( ^! m5 0 /ation$ at ,py5g ,yang1 "o at ,*ang ,yun1 & "o at ,ouiju4 ,extremely enc\rag+1 b 9 "s cases exagg]at$ reports came f all ^! places z to ! increas+ numb] ( hopeful inquir]s1 & x seem$ imp]ative t a trip %\ld be tak5 z soon z spr+ op5$1 = ! exam9ation1 enc\ragem5t & in/ruction ( ^! new believ]s1 & to ov]see ! "w ( ! employ$ ag5ts1 :o 7 necess>ily unprov$ z yet4 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i _h be5 engag$ s9ce ! e>ly fall1 & we _h arrang$ to be m>ri$1 & to />t = ! c\ntry on ! f\rte5? ( ,m>*4 ,! :ole =eign community seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 tok5s ( k9dness & good w t[>ds u on t occasion4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ev5tful day1 ! j+l+ bells ( _m pack-ponies 0 he>d 9 our c\rty>d1 & ,i soon discov]$ t q a tra9 ( ! little animals _h arriv$ ) ! gift ( h] maje/y4 ,"o million ca%6 ,x s\nds l 8,arabian ,nights10 b z at t "t #b1ejj to #c1jjj ca% w5t to ! mak+ ( ! doll>1 x 0 n1 aft] all1 m ?an a g5]\s ,korean que5 might easily give1 or a mission>y easily dispose (4 ,_! maje/ies arrang$ = sev]al p f ! palace to be pres5t at ! c]emony1 ! army 0 repres5t$ by ,g5]al ,han ,ku ,sul1 a nobleman ( ! highe/ rank1 & ! cab9et by ,m9 ,y5g ,:an1 a ne> relative ( ! que51 & 9 highe/ favor ) _! maje/ies4 ,a numb] ( palace wom5 7 also pres5t1 beh9d scre5s1 & ( c\rse "s ( ! native ,*ri/ians4 ,! :ole =eign community gave u _! good wi%es1 & cable messages 7 put 9 our h&s j aft] ! c]emony1 f ea* ( our respective homes 9 ,am]ica4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 #ahhi1 we set out on our w$d+ trip4 ,ev]y?+ except =ce _h be5 resort$ to by mission>ies & =eign]s resid+ 9 ,se\l to prev5t my tak+ ?is j\rney4 ,no ,european woman _h1 z yet1 ev] travel$ 9 ! int]ior ( ,korea1 & n m ?an f\r or five m5 _h ev] v5tur$ t5 miles outside ! walls1 except to ! port4 ,tig]s & leop>ds 7 kn[n to exi/ 9 ! m\nta9s2 ! "* ( ! natives 0 n well und]/ood by mo/ p2 contagion 9 ! inns1 ! rud5ess ( mobs1 ! difficulty ( obta9+ good wat]1 no means ( spe$y communication ) ,se\l1 ! necessity at times ( long m>*es1 7 all possible dang]s1 b 7 greatly ov]e/imat$4 ,x 0 freely & frequ5tly pr$ict$1 t if ,i came back at all1 x w\ld be 9 my c(f91 & my poor husb& fell "u ! heavie/ ( public c5sure = cons5t+ to take me4 ,z he _h made two trips & saw no difficulty1 ,i felt ,i c\ld tru/ 8 judgm5t1 & z c\ntry "w 0 exactly :at ,i _h long$ to d1 & :at _h be5 my ideal f ! fir/1 ,i look$ =w>d ) ! greate/ pleasure to a j\rney ?r\gh a lovely c\ntry1 to be fill$ ) bless$ s]vice2 x seem$ to me no honeymoon s ri* 9 delight c\ld ev] h be5 plann$ be=e4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld g 9 a native *air1 :i* consi/$ ( a sort ( box frame1 high en\gh = me to sit 9 ,turki% fa%ion2 x _h a ro( ( bamboo cov]$ ) pap] oil$ & pa9t$1 ! sides 7 clos$ 9 ) blue musl91 & !re 7 little w9d[s ( /a9$ glass on ei!r side4 ,a curta9 9 ! front c\ld be rais$ or button$ d[n to keep out ! *ill or ! disagreeable pi]c+ eyes ( ! curi\s sightse]s or kugung]s1 z !y are call$ 9 ,korea4 ,my conveyance 0 made m com=table by cu%ions b5ea? & beh9d my seat1 a %awl 0 drap$ ar\nd ! inside to keep out draughts1 & ) a hot-wat] bottle & foot-muff at my feet1 ,i felt positively /eep$ 9 luxury1 & q too mu* babyfi$ = a h>dy mission>y4 ,i 0 c>ri$ by a c\ple ( /rong *air coolies1 ! poles on :i* ! *air 0 plac$ re/+ 9 /raps1 :i* hung f ! %\ld]s ( ! c>ri]s1 s t its ma9 weight came on !m1 r ?an on ! h&s1 :i* grasp$ ! poles4 ,!re 7 f\r be>]s1 two :o c>ri$1 & two :o1 by plac+ a /rong rod "u ! *air1 lift$ its weight f ! tir$ %\ld]s1 = half a m9ute or s1 once e t5 m9utes4 ,at ! end ( e ?ree miles ^! lift+ m5 & ! o!rs *ang$ places1 & s we easily made ?irty miles or m e day1 )\t mu* fatigue on ! "p ( ^! h>dy m51 ^: pr(ession ?is _h be5 = ye>s4 ,i'm afraid !y 7 a v r\gh set ( cu/om]s1 & und\bt$ly got u into tr\ble on m ?an "o occasion4 ,!y 7 full ( fun & spirits1 & told long & fi%y y>ns1 to ! c\ntry folks1 & occasionally play$ (f practical jokes on ^! simple swa9s1 to beguile ! t$ium ( ! road4 ,!y ar\s$ ! awe & admiration ( ! natives 9 ! c\ntry villages1 by tell+ !m :at wond]ful ?+s we c>ri$ 9 our packs4 ,!re 0 no?+1 accord+ to !m1 t we c\ld n d1 or _h n got4 8,:y1 ev5 a boat10 said !y1 8is 9 t trunk4 ,x folds up v small1 b "o bl[s into x1 & x gradually gr[s h>d & l>ge1 & lo6 a boat40 ,?us 0 magnifi$ our rubb] ba? tub4 ,t we f9i%$ our trip ) s little difficulty ) su* companions speaks well = ! g5tle good nature ( ! natives4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/reet ,,cr[d4 ,,page #ce ,( c\rse1 ,i walk$ z mu* z possible1 b _m we>y miles mu/ be endur$ 9 ! *air1 ) its tiresome jogg+1 int]rupt$ regul>ly ) an upw>d jolt ( sev]al in*es4 ,! ord9>y road soon came to be q tol]able1 b :5 ! be>]s 9 ! half light ( e>ly dawn 7or worse /ill1 ! ev5+1 :5 tir$ ) a long day's m>*7 pick$ _! way ov] ! n>r[ foot-pa?s1 slipp]y ) clay1 betwe5 half-subm]g$ rice fields1 or jump$ across int]v5+ dit*es1 ! re> man go+ :olly by fai?1 ,i mu/ say x 0 n easy or pleasant4 ,we _h q a little tra94 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 on 8 horse1 ) a mapoo to lead & c>e = x4 ,^! horses are all f$ on a hot food ( beans & *opp$ hay1 & v c>efully att5d$ to4 ,we _h two or ?ree pack-ponies :i* c>ri$ m$ic9es1 tracts1 at t "t mo/ly ,*9ese1 :i* only s*ol>s c\ld read1 our blankets & b$d+1 a few cook+ ut5sils1 & =eign food & our clo?+4 ,! "q ( money & *anges ( horses 0 a difficult "o1 b x _h be5 solv$ by an ord] f ! ,korean ,=eign ,(fice1 to ! c\ntry magi/rates1 to accept our receipt = any am\nt ( money t we might ne$1 & also = horses 9 ex*ange = ours1 all ( :i* bills we 7 to pay 9 ,se\l on our return4 ,! money 0 s extremely bulky1 x 0 impossible to take m ?an a c\ple ( days' supply on our ponies4 ,on previ\s trips ,mr4 ,und]wood _h c>ri$ l>ge lumps ( silv]1 :i* 7 ex*ang$ 9 ! t[ns = ca%4 ,! little inns along ! road nev] *>ge = rooms2 ! numb] ( tables ( rice & ! numb] ( horses f$ are usually ! only items 9 ! l&lord's bill4 ,9 addition to *air coolies & mapoos1 we _h a "y ,*ri/ian help]1 a cook1 & a kesu4 ,! two latt] left u at ,py5g ,yang & return$ home4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,we ,/>t on our ,w$d+ ,j\rney--,songdo--,gu>ds at our ,gates--,cross+ ! ,tai-tong--,difficulties 9 ,f9d+ an ,inn--,korean ,laund]+s--,an ,old ,man ,seeks to be ,rid ( ,s9--,mob at an ,inn--,a ,ruffian ,bur/s ,op5 my ,door--,fight 9 ! ,inn ,y>d--,pat ,defies ! ,cr[d--,conv5i5ce ( ,top-knots--,a ,magi/rate ,refuses to ,%elt] ,u--,! 8,capta90 to ! ,rescue--,pack-ponies--,we ,lay a ,deep ,s*eme--,tor* ,be>]s--,a ,m\nta9 ,hamlet--,tig] ,traps--,tig]s--,a ,b& ( ,?irty ,conspire to ,attack ,u--,guns ,us$ by ,native ,hunt]s--,a ,tig] ,/ory4 ,we />t$ on our trip at e>ly dawn1 turn+ directly nor?1 on ! road pass+ "u ! ar*1 :i* !n m>k$ ! spot :]e ! repres5tatives ( ,korea ye>ly met ! ,*9ese ambassadors :o came to receive tribute4 ,?is cu/om 0 ma9ta9$ until ,korea's indep5d5ce 0 decl>$2 9 honor ( :i* ! old ar* 0 !n tak5 d[n & a f9] "o erect$4 ,beyond ?is ar* lay ! pass1 a n>r[1 muddy & /ony way1 lead+ ?r\gh ! m\nta94 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) ox5 & pack-ponies1 go+ to & f ,se\l4 ,%\t+ mapoos & coolies add$ to ! confusion1 great rocks seem$ j ready to fall f above & cru% ! unlucky pass]s1 & _m :i* _h fall5 f "t to "t imp$$ ! road4 ,n[ a f9e road has be5 made across ! hill1 & ! old way ( dang] & discom=t is clos$ up4 ,f its d>kness1 its fi5di% noises1 gruesome odors & bad go+ x w\ld n h be5 an unfit image ( ,bunyan's ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,! sn[ /ill rema9$ 9 %elt]$ places1 = x 0 only ,m>*1 & ! morn+ air 0 %>p & *ill1 b we f\nd a v f9e road all ! way to ,songdo4 ,we made our fir/ halt at noon1 at a small village betwe5 ,se\l & ,songdo1 & ,i _h my fir/ exp]i5ce ( a native inn4 ,! ,korean inn is second only 9 fil?1 clos5ess1 bad odors & discom=t to ^? 9 ! int]ior ( ,*9a4 ,!re is usually only "o room = wom51 :i* has f "o to f\r or five pap]-cov]$ doors or w9d[s--!y are ne>ly always ! same size & be> ! same "n--op5+ into ! kit*51 ! c\rt & ! s>ang4 ,?is room is (t5 n m ?an eight by t5 or twelve feet l>ge1 & v l[4 ,! pap] :i* cov]s ! door is commonly black5$ ) dirt1 s t few inde$ are ! rays ( light :i* manage to /ruggle 9 a di%e>t5$ way into ^! gloomy little ap>tm5ts4 ,!y boa/ little or no furniture1 p]haps a *ang or ,korean cab9et 7mo/ unique & antique-look+ *e/s1 mu* ornam5t$ ) brass or black iron h+es1 locks1 etc47 /&s aga9/ ! wall1 ^u :i* are pil$ a great _m bright-color$ quilts & pill[s1 n ! wood5 ones sometimes describ$ & mu* us$1 b l old-/yle long s(a pill[s1 & v mu* m com=table4 ,at ! c5t] ( ! ceil+1 j "u ! ro( tree1 may be se5 a bun* ( dirty rags1 fea!rs & /icks1 :]e ! h\sehold ,l>es & ,p5ates are suppos$ to roo/4 ,a :>r[ or *>coal fire-pot ) a sm\ld]+ fire probably /&s some:]e on ! floor4 ,?is %\ld be promptly remov$1 z its pres5ce (t5 causes sev]e heada*e1 & sometimes asphyxia1 f :i* "o ( ! mission>ies 0 only resuscitat$ aft] repeat$ fa9t+ & h\rs ( ef=t on ! "p ( a companion4 ,9 mo/ ( ! inns v picturesque tall brass or wood5 lamp-/&s are se54 ,!y consi/ ( a rod ab\t two & a half feet high1 on a good solid base ) a little bracket at ! top = a sauc] ( ca/or oil1 & an ox horn hang+ bel[ conta9+ ! ma9 supply ( oil4 ,! lamp or sauc] conta9s a small wick :i* yields a v t9y light1 j en\gh to emphasize & make visible ! d>kness4 ,(t5 ^! lamps h a special ni*e1 or little cupbo>d 9 ! wall1 :]e !y are enclos$ dur+ ! day4 ,ne>ly always a /\t b> crosses ! room ab\t a foot f ! wall1 & ?ree or f\r feet f ! floor1 on :i* g>m5ts may be hung1 & z commonly !re is a wide %elf runn+ ar\nd two or ?ree sides ( ! ap>tm5t1 v ne> ! ro(1 on :i* are sundry h\sehold ut5sils1 w9t] vegetables1 v likely piles ( yea/ cakes = ! manufacture ( be]1 &1 9 fact1 a het]og5e\s collection1 too num]\s & v>i$ to m5tion4 ,"h lies a du/y old book1 !re a "w basket1 & fur!r on ! wood5 block & clubs us$ = iron+1 a bottle ( m$ic9e1 a pile ( rice b[ls1 or a box ( mat*es4 ,! mats :i* are plac$ ov] ! oil$ pap]1 or m likely directly on ! e>? floor1 are full ( du/ & v]m9 ( all descriptions1 :i* run riot ev]y:]e4 ,x is be/ n to beg9 to ?9k h[ _m p h1 9 t room & ly+ on ^! id5tical mats1 be5 ill1 & di$1 ( dys5t]y1 small-pox1 *ol]a or typhus fev]1 s9ce ! room 0 ev5 swept or ! mats once %ak54 ,a 8really truly0 clean+ !y are ignorant (4 ,fumigation & dis9fection are z f> beyond ! flights ( _! wilde/ imag9ation z ! private life ( ! man 9 ! moon4 ,! miracle ov] :i* we nev] cease to wond] & admire is t s _m p ( clean antec$5ts :o travel ?r\gh ! int]ior are able to resi/ ! microbes1 bact]ia1 g]ms & all simil> enemies "u :atsoev] "n :i*1 accord+ to all mod]n sci5ce1 ought to attack & de/roy !m 9 %ort ord]4 ,9 mo/ ( ! inns1 tall e>!n j>s1 f two to ?ree1 or r>ely f\r feet high1 & two or ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 9 :i* ,ali ,baba's cut?roat ?ieves c\ld easily hide1 are rang$ along ! side ( ! wall1 b m frequ5tly 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,!y conta9 v>i\s k9ds ( gra91 pickles1 be]1 w9e1 & !re are always sev]al hold+ kim*i 7a sort ( sau]kraut71 )\t :i* !y nev] eat rice4 ,numb]s ( dogs1 cats1 *ick5s1 pigs & ducks are "u foot 9 ! c\rty>d1 ox5 & ponies are noisily fe$+ 9 ! /alls1 "u ! same ro( ) ourselves1 only j outside ! pap] door1 & if "o is to sleep x mu/ be 9 spite ( a comb9$ grunt+1 squeal+1 cackl+1 bl[+ & b>k+1 any?+ b conducive to repose4 ,mo/ ( ! hotels h1 z has be5 said1 only "o inn] room1 :]e x is prop] = a woman to /ay4 ,our help]1 *air-coolies1 mapoos & o!r travel]s use ! s>ang1 pack$ v likely l s>d9es 9 a box1 & ! ho/'s family turn out1 & g to a neighbor's = ! night1 unless ! inn is a l>ge "o on ! ma9 road4 ,a l>ge & fa%ionable inn 9 ,korea w\ld h p]haps five1 or ev5 six1 sleep+ ap>tm5ts--?\gh ,i d n recollect hav+ se5 s _m4 ,n[ we travel ) cot-b$s :i* roll up & slip into heavy canvas bags1 & take up v little room on ! pack4 ,^! bless+s keep u (f ! dirty floors1 :i* are usually mu* too hot = heal?1 unless1 inde$1 "o has come 9 wet1 cold1 & a*+ f a long tramp1 :5 !y are a specific prev5tive ( colds & rheumatism4 ,on t fir/ j\rney1 h[ev]1 we _h no?+ ( ?is sort1 b we s5t out = "s bundles ( fre% clean /raw us$ = ?at*--"o ?+1 at lea/1 ( :i* !re is pl5ty 9 e village--& pil$ !m at lea/ a foot high4 ,we spread !reon our b$1 to ! confusion & defeat ( our little enemies1 pl\gh+ _! we>y way uselessly ?r\gh ! mazes ( t /raw all night4 ,9 ?is way we slept peacefully1 except :5 ! floor became intol]ably hot1 & our b$ correspond+ly s1 !n we rose1 pil$ our /raw 9 ano!r place1 remade our c\*1 & compos$ ourselves aga9 to slumb]4 ,we nev] did ?is m ?an ?ree times 9 "o night1 & x 0 a m]e div]sion4 ,! situation1 h[ev]1 develops into some?+ q beyond a joke1 z 0 h9t$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :5 "o is =c$ to travel 9 hot wea!r4 ,! rice & beans = m5 & animals mu/ be cook$1 :i* means--9 n9e cases out ( t5--t a fire mu/ be built "u y\r room1 & y mu/ sleep on ! /ove1 al?\gh ! !rmomet] is already 9 ! sev5ties be=e x is k9dl$4 ,! room1 y rememb]1 is small & l[1 ! w9d[s op5+ to ! c\rt probably few4 ,y look long+ly at ! op5 por* or m>u1 b !re are leop>ds & tig]s t pr[l at night1 or want+ ^!1 no lack ( rats1 f]rets1 & snakes2 !re are f\l smells & rank poison\s vapors1 pools ( gre5 wat] & sewage all ab\t1 a fam\s place 9 ! damp night air to soak a sy/em full ( mal>ia1 m deadly ?an wild bea/s2 s ) a sigh y turn aga9 to y\r ov51 prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,up1 up1 /eadily climbs ! !rmomet]1 y\r pulses ?rob1 y\r head snaps1 y gasp & pant = brea?1 & at l5g? t[>d morn+1 :5 ! fire is dead1 & ! hot /ones a little cool$1 y fall into an exhau/$ fev]i% sleep4 ,b an e>ly />t is necess>y to make ! next /age1 & by f\r o'clock at lea/ a new fire is built to cook m rice1 & y ru% out ( doors1 to draw a :iff ( pure air & cool y\r burn+ temples4 ,s ev5 if x 7 n = ! ra9s1 flood$ roads1 & ov]fl[+1 unbridg$ riv]s1 we %\ld n travel except f dire necessity 9 ! summ]4 ,t5ts h n be5 f\nd practicable among ! mission>ies 9 ! ra9y season1 & _! use has be5 foll[$ 9 sev]al in/ances by sev]e & ev5 fatal illness4 ,"o ( ! *ief annoyances1 especially on ?is our fir/ trip1 at ! inns 7 ! kugung]s or sightse]s4 ,! pap] doors are spe$ily made available z peep-holes = ! foe4 ,f all qu>t]s ! ^w 8=eign]10 & above all 8=eign woman10 spreads l wildfire4 ,nev] did a lion or an elephant create su* excitem5t 9 an ,am]ican village4 ,! mom5t we ent]$ an inn ! h\se 0 in/antly ?rong$1 besieg$1 inve/$4 ,e door 0 full ( holes made by damp5+ ! f+] & plac+ x ) g5tle pressure aga9/ ! pap]4 ,x 0 dismay+1 :5 we fanci$ ourselves q alone1 to see all ^? holes fill$ ) hungry eyes4 ,nev] s9ce h ,i c>$ to visit a %[ ( wild animals or human freaks4 ,i sympa?ize ) !m s fully1 t !re is no pleasure 9 ! satisfaction ( curiosity at su* a co/4 ,we wi%$ to meet ! p1 b we c\ld n talk ) su* a mob1 9 any satisfactory way1 z _! frantic curiosity ab\t u made x impossible = !m to att5d to :at we _h to tell until !y 7 9 "s measure satisfi$4 ,b to return to our trip4 ,"s tw5ty miles ?is side ( ,songdo ! road crosses ! ,img9 riv]1 :]e a f]ry boat is 9 read9ess to c>ry ! travel] & 8 belong+s to ! o!r side4 ,a /ory is told "h ( ! patriotism ( a nobleman :o liv$ 9 a magnific5t summ] h\se on ! bluff ov]look+ ! riv]1 at ! "t ( ! ,h$io%i rebellion4 ,8 k+1 flee+ f ! ,japanese1 arriv$ "h at midnight1 & to light him & 8 escort to ! f]ry ?is man set fire to 8 beautiful home4 ,z a result ( ?is1 ! k+ cross$ 9 safety1 & escap$ 8 enemies4 ,9 tok5 ( 8 gratitude1 he !re=e ord]$ t a summ] h\se %\ld be kept p]petually 9 memory ( 8 loyal fri5d on ! site ( ! "o :i* _h be5 sacrific$1 & load$ him ) honors & rew>ds4 ,! city ( ,songdo is "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,korea1 & f a ,korean /&po9t probably ! mo/ important comm]cially1 z well z ! ri*e/4 ,"h is gr[n ! g9s5g1 s highly priz$ by ,koreans1 ,*9ese & ,japanese1 & sold--! be/--at =ty-five doll>s a p\nd2 m ?an its weight 9 gold4 ,?\gh ,songdo 0 =m]ly ! nation's capital1 a successful rebel g5]al1 mak+ himself k+1 e/abli%$ 8 seat ( gov]nm5t 9 ,se\l4 ,we arriv$ 9 ?is anci5t city ab\t sund[n1 & %ortly aft]w>ds met t5 ,*ri/ian inquir]s4 ,9 a few days we sold all our books1 & m$ic9es1 :i* we expect$ w\ld la/ = ! entire trip1 & _h to s5d back to ,se\l = m4 ,we 7 besieg$ by l>ge cr[ds ( p dur+ our /ay1 s t we 7 oblig$ to ask = a gu>d at ! gate4 ,we admitt$ fifty at a "t1 & :5 _! curiosity _h be5 sat$1 _! diseases treat$1 & !y _h b\ght z _m books z !y want$1 !y 7 dismiss$1 to make room = ano!r pu%+1 /ruggl+1 eag]ly curi\s fifty4 ,mr4 ,und]wood baptiz$ no "o1 b met1 exam9$ & in/ruct$ inquir]s1 & direct$ & correct$ 8 native help]'s "w4 ,songdo is ab\t =ty-five miles f ,se\l1 & has ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants4 ,?us f> ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s are ! only ones :o h a /ation !re1 ?\gh j :y we o!r mission>ies nev] />t$ "w 9 s important a c5t] x w\ld be h>d to say2 except t x did n seem to develop !re at fir/ z promis+ly1 %all ,i say1 z insi/5tly1 z 9 "s o!r places1 :]e ne$ 0 s press+ we nev] c\ld obta9 work]s en\gh to supply ! dem&1 f> less />t new c5t]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tai-,,tong ,,riv]4 ,,page #de ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ry ,,boat4 ,,page #dc ,songdo has no gates4 ,x is said t !y 7 remov$1 ) ! privileges z well ( ! ,quaga1 because ! p ( t city s p]si/5tly cont9u$ to despise & treat ) contempt ! au?ority ( ,se\l4 ,:]eas x is ! cu/om to speak ( go+ up to ,se\l1 !y w\ld ref] to go+ d[n to t city2 !y w\ld n measure _! gra9 f "r to left1 z 9 ,se\l1 b f left to "r2 & wor/ ( all1 f hav+ con/antly ref]r$ to ! k+ z a pig1 !y came to speak ( a pig by ! k+'s "n6 ,f ,songdo1 we proce$$ nor?1 by %ort /ages to ,py5g ,yang1 :i* 0 ! next place ( importance1 :]e ,mr4 ,und]wood look$ = inquir]s & :]e !re 7 already a few ,*ri/ians4 ,we rea*$ ! ,tai-tong ,riv]1 :i* lay j bel[ ! city gates betwe5 u & x1 9 a driv+ sn[ /orm4 ,long & l\dly did ! v>i\s memb]s ( our p>ty try _! lungs 9 ! ef=t to obta9 a boat1 b at l5g?1 :5 pati5ce 0 q exhau/$1 ! f]ryman1 or "o ( !m1 arriv$ ) a great flat-bottom$ boat1 :i* accommodat$ u all--ponies1 packs1 coolies1 *air1 help]s & mission>ies--& l&$ u 9 mud & safety on ! o!r side = a few ca%4 ,i _h almo/ =gott51 h[ev]1 to speak ( ! beautiful road lead+ up to ?is f]ry1 ) its noble ov]>*+ trees & its v>iety ( beautiful bu%es & fl[]s4 ,ev5 at t bleak & w9try season x 0 lovely1 & a mon? lat]1 :5 we return$1 x 0 *>m+1 ) its gre5 woodl& %ade & its weal? ( sweet-sc5t$ blossoms4 ,n[1 alas6 x is q %orn ( its beauty1 = dur+ ! ,japanese-,*9ese w>1 ! trees 7 all cut d[n4 ,we 7 no soon] )9 ! city gates ?an a v noisy & con/antly increas+ cr[d foll[$ close at our heels1 gr[+ ev] m annoy+ & demon/rative1 till its dim5sions & behavior 7 altoge!r too mu* l a mob4 ,respectable & fright5$ inn-keep]s "o aft] ano!r turn$ u f _! doors until ! uncom=table possibility ( be+ oblig$ to sp5d ! night 9 ! /reets sugge/$ itself4 ,h[ev]1 aft] a "t we f\nd a refuge1 & ) ! aid ( a policeman f ! magi/racy we manag$ to keep ! mob at bay1 see+ only a /at$ numb] at a "t1 z 9 ,songdo4 ,x ra9$ dur+ mo/ ( our /ay1 & ,i c\ld ) no com=t or safety g out ev5 9 a *air to see ! t[n1 = if ,i s mu* z peep$ out1 "s "o caught sight ( ! =eign woman1 & at once a cr[d ga!r$ :i* made x impossible to move or to accompli% any?+4 ,once be=e we left ,i accompani$ ,mr4 ,und]wood to a pleasant spot outside ! gates1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld be a good site = a sub-/ation1 & we made a visit to ! "m ( "o ( our ,*ri/ians4 ,%e 0 extremely sick1 & z %e recov]$ n long aft] we 7 v happy 9 hav+ left a good impression & a grateful family beh9d u4 ,i _h a practical illu/ration ( ! inconv5i5ce ( ,korean me?ods ( laundry 9 ?is t[n1 = giv+ out a numb] ( articles to ! t5d] m]cies ( a ,korean woman1 !y 7 return$ m9us all ! buttons4 ,!y _h p\nd$ ! g>m5ts on a /one 9 "s /ream1 & z a precaution _h remov$ all ^! little conv5i5ces be=e do+ s4 ,!re 0 no />*1 no blu+1 & no iron+4 ,korean clo!s be=e iron+ mu/ be ripp$1 & are !n p\nd$ = h\rs on a smoo? piece ( wood until !y obta9 a beautiful gloss4 ,koreans are1 h[ev]1 n )\t iron irons4 ,!y h q a l>ge "o1 :i* holds hot *>coal1 & two sorts ( small ones1 n m ?an half an in* wide by two or ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 ) a long h&le1 = press+ ! seams ( sleeves1 & ( g>m5ts :i* x is only desirable to press on ! seam4 ,aft] a /ay ( ab\t a week 9 ,py5g ,yang1 dur+ :i* "t we saw a great _m visitors1 mo/ ( :om came f curiosity1 b none ( :om w5t away )\t a pr9t$ or spok5 ^w ab\t ! gospel1 we aga9 />t$ out on our j\rney nor?4 ,oh1 if "o prophetic vision might h be5 grant$ u ( :at 0 to be 9 su* a few ye>s6 ,if we c\ld h se5 ^? dre>y & he>t-sick5+ wa/es ( humanity trans=m$ into fields ( ri* gra9 wait+ 9 h>ve/ glory = ! sickle1 if we c\ld h se5 ! hundr$s n[ ga!r$ ye>ly into ! g>n]1 h[ our he>ts w\ld h burn$ )9 u6 8,b ! love ( ,god is broad] ?an ! measure ( man's m9d10 & ?\gh we saw visions & dream$ dreams1 we h>dly d>$ hope !y w\ld all be fulfill$4 ,god kept ! future hidd5 z a sweet surprise4 ,j aft] leav+ ?is city an old man ( sev5ty-six came ?ree miles to inquire ( u 8conc]n+ ! religion by :i* a man c\ld be rid ( s910 "o ( ! fir/ fruits ( t lat] h>ve/1 :i* ,god p]mitt$ u to reap4 ,ernsan1 "o ( ! small villages at :i* we sp5t ! night1 turn$ out to be a v r\gh sort ( place4 ,we 7 oblig$ 9 _m ( ^! t[ns to use ! ,=eign ,(fice lett] to obta9 ! %elt] ( ! magi/racies1 z (t5 ! inns w\ld n receive u or w\ld prove no def5se aga9/ ! rud5ess ( ! curi\s mobs1 & we _h no ,*ri/ian con/itu5cy to fall back ^u4 ,at ?is p>ticul> place ! magi/rate 0 away1 & ! 8*ab9 duli0 7r\ghs7 7 n "u ord9>y re/ra9t4 ,9 ! morn+1 z ! "t = leav+ drew ne>1 a cr[d ( ab\t "o hundr$ m5 & l>ge boys assembl$ 9 ! little c\rty>d wait+ = a kugung 7sight7 ( ! two curiosities4 ,my husb&1 well aw>e t a woman :o p]mits h]self to be view$ by /range m5 is n respect$ or respectable 9 ,korea1 _h my *air br\ght into ! h\se1 & ! door clos$1 s t ,i might be %ut 9 !re & pass out unse54 ,on f9d+ !mselves ?us balk$ ( p]haps ! "o great opportunity ( _! lives to behold ^! /range1 wild animals1 "s ( ! bas] fell[s c\ld n re/ra9 _! curiosity1 & "o ( !m1 probably egg$ on by ! o!rs1 broke op5 ! door ( my b$room4 ,?an ?is1 no great] brea* ( law or propriety is recogniz$ 9 ! l&1 & ! guilty wret* is am5able to almo/ any puni%m5t ! injur$ woman's fri5ds may *oose to inflict4 ,my husb&1 /&+ ne> ! door1 lift$ 8 foot z ! prop] memb] ) :i* to express 8 s5tim5ts--! tongue be+ incapable ( suffici5t vigor & ! h& too good--& ?is1 ?\gh only a demon/ration--! man 0 n t\*$--0 suffici5t enc\ragem5t to my *air coolies1 :o1 consid]+ _! own honor b\nd up ) m9e = ! "t be+1 ru%$ =? to puni% ! 8vile creature0 :o _h insult$ u all4 ,"o ( !m1 a brawny fell[ :om we call$ ,pat1 f 8 resemblance to g5tlem5 ( ! nationality :i* favors t "n1 at a b\nd _h s+l$ out 8 prey f ! mid/ ( ! cr[d & dragg$ him =? f 8 encircl+ fri5ds & protectors4 ,he dragg$ him =? 9 ! usual approv$ ,korean me?od1 "u su* circum/ances1 by ! top-knot1 a v conv5i5t & effective h&le1 = a man once 9 ! grasp ( 8 enemy 9 ?is way is practically at 8 m]cy4 ,he 0 soon on ! gr\nd be+ pummell$4 ,b x mu/ be rem>k$ t we 7 b a little p>ty1 f\r coolies1 "o help]1 "o mission>y1 "o woman1 & !y 7 a hundr$ or m /rong4 ,our call+ & de>e/ hopes =bade our us+ sev]e measures1 nor w\ld !y1 ev5 fire>ms1 h avail$ = long1 b w\ld only h s]v$ to make enemies = u on all sides1 suppos+ we _h fright5$ ?is cr[d into ord]4 ,s x behoov$ u to make peace1 & spe$ily1 = !re 7 black looks & angry & ?reat5+ murmur+s z ! fri5ds ( ! culprit drew ne>1 prep>+ to def5d him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,iron+4 ,,page #df ,s ,mr4 ,und]wood ru%$ d[n into ! cr[d1 drew (f our exasp]at$ coolie1 & quiet$ ! ris+ /orm4 ,b ,patrick c\ld n dep>t )\t giv+ "s expression to 8 indignation1 & wav+ 8 *air rod l a %illalah 9 ! air ar\nd 8 head1 he /ood at ! top ( ! /eps1 8 back to ! cr[d 7! pure ,korean me?od 9 qu>rels71 vocif]\sly ann\nc+ to :om x might conc]n 8 op9ion ( su* actions 9 g5]al1 & ?is "o 9 p>ticul>1 & bidd+ !m1 9 ! _s ( ,james ,fitz ,james at ! =d 8,come "o1 come all1 ?is rock %all fly ,f its firm base z soon z ,i40 ,b my husb& saw t x w\ld be be/ to get away :ile we c\ld )\t exasp]at+ !m fur!r1 & be=e ! temp] ( ! cr[d %\ld *ange aga9 = ! worse4 ,a simil> occurr5ce 9 ei!r ,*9a or ,japan w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly h end$ v diff]5tly = u4 ,! ,koreans d n be> malice1 nor are !y v rev5geful or cruel )\t great provocation4 ,we m]ely _h to d ) a r\gh cr[d1 :o ga!r$ ?9k+ we 7 probably a base sort ( p2 & :5 !y saw t we behav$ z quiet1 dec5t ,koreans w\ld d1 !y respect$ our res]ve & curb$ _! curiosity1 ?\gh a few boys ?rew /ones & hoot$1 & !y all foll[$ u a few rods outside ! village1 b we soon f\nd ourselves peacefully alone4 ,be=e pass+ on ,i mu/ say a few words on ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( ! top-knot me?od4 ,x is a great pity m5 d n we> _! hair 9 ?is way 9 ,am]ica4 ,we wom5 :o favor wom5's rights w\ld soon f9d x a mighty h&le by :i* to manage !m1 = 9 ! h&s ( a disc]n+ woman x is inde$ an in/rum5t ( unlimit$ possibilities4 ,:o w\ld c>e to wield a scept] abroad1 :o c\ld wield a top-knot at home8 ,by "o ( ^! well-ti$ arrangem5ts h ,i beheld a ju/ly irate wife dragg+ home h] drunk5 husb& f ! saloon2 & firmly grasp+ ?is1 ,i h se5 m ?an "o indignant female adm9i/]+ t corporal puni%m5t :i* h] "l & ma/] no d\bt ri*ly des]v$4 ,! ,korean wife /&s & s]ves h] husb& :ile he eats1 %e works :ile he smokes1 b :5 family affairs come to a c]ta9 crisis1 %e takes ! helm 7t is to say1 ! top-knot7 9 h&1 & puts ! %ip ab\t4 ,at ano!r ( our /opp+ places on ?is road we f\nd a magi/rate :o _h be5 s long 9 ! int]ior & :o 0 s ignorant & illit]ate t he nei!r knew ! uses ( a passport1 nor c\ld read x :5 pres5t$4 ,?is 0 s]i\s1 inde$1 = "h ) a r\gh & curi\s cr[d to be refus$ ! %elt] ( ! magi/racy might mean our be+ subject$ to mob viol5ce1 & w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly insure our pass+ ! night on ! road4 ,"h we mu/ ex*ange exhau/$ pack-ponies = fre% ones1 "h we mu/ obta9 money = ! next /age1 & food & fire = our tir$ coolies & ourselves4 ,s :5 our help] return$ ) ! disquiet+ news t ! magi/rate w\ld none ( u1 8! capta90 donn$ 8 h>ness1 & passport 9 h&1 /rode into ! pres5ce1 ge/iculat$1 ,i am afraid1 /amp$1 wav$ ! passport 9 ! air1 flung x to ! gr\nd1 & by d9t ( noise & vehem5ce succe$$ 9 impress+ ! a/oni%$ little (ficial ) a s5se ( ! dignity & importance ( ! ,=eign ,(fice passports 9 ! h&s ( /r5u\s ,we/]n]s4 ,he promptly & politely gave u rooms1 money1 ponies1 ev]y?+ we ne$$1 9 ord] to rid himself ( u & our argum5ts1 ,i suppose1 & no d\bt he /ill recalls u z ! mo/ rem>kable & al>m+ intrud]s :o ev] di/urb$ 8 quiet & unev5tful life4 ,b al?\gh %elt]$ by ! magi/]ial walls our annoyances 7 n ov]4 ,^w _h be5 pass$ f> & ne> ( ! arrival ( =eign]s1 & ! cr[ds ga!r$ ?ick] & ?ick]4 ,!y 7 only rude & good-natur$ly curi\s1 b curiosity is a /range passion :5 really ar\s$1 z only ^? :o h be5 its victims "k4 ,m5 w travel miles1 w und]go unhe>d-( fatigues & surm\nt great difficulties1 & w pay v little reg>d to ! conv5i5ce1 com=t or ev5 safety ( ^? :o try to oppose !m 9 _! desires to gratify ?is passion4 ,aw>e t we 7 besieg$1 we hung %awls & ra9 coats r\nd ! room1 be=e ! doors & w9d[s1 hop+ to prev5t ! usual peep-%[ made by p]=at+ f+]s1 & ?us =tifi$1 seat$ ourselves 9 front ( our trunk1 :i* s]v$ = a table1 to p>take ( our meal dur+ ! %ort respite ?us ga9$4 ,a smo!r$ titt] made u look quickly ar\nd4 ,long sl5d] rods _h be5 pu%$ ?r\gh ! peep-holes1 ! curta9s lift$1 multitudes ( eyes appli$ to new holes1 & we 7 well 9 view4 ,i mu/ hone/ly confess t 9 "s ( ^! baffl$ mom5ts1 9 ! hot fire ( ! enemy's ung5]\s triumph1 ,i h ?\ght ) glee ( ! execution :i* c\ld be done ) a syr+e well aim$ at ^? eye-fill$ holes1 if we 7 j common travel]s & n long+ to w9 all he>ts & ready to be> all su* small annoyances ) pati5ce = ! love ( ^! poor p1 ev5 ! mo/ annoy+ ( !m4 ,& n[ t ,i am m fully season$1 ,i endure ^! rude intrusions into my privacy ) m sang froid1 excus+ & und]/&+ x4 ,ab\t ?is /age 9 our j\rney our provisions ran v l[1 & among o!r ?+s sug> gave out4 ,natives d n h ?is article ( food1 b we 7 able to get ! ,korean buck:eat honey1 ?an :i* ,i h nev] ta/$ any m delici\s1 & we f\nd t x improv$ ! flavor ( ! f9e/ tea4 ,"h 9 ^! f> recesses ( ! int]ior1 :]e we 7 unc]ta9 ( ! temp] ( ! p1 & :]e _m m ?an d\btful *>act]s 7 kn[n to be 9 hid+1 ! magi/rates ?\ght x necess>y to s5d at lea/ "o1 sometimes two1 (ficials ) u4 ,at ! t[n ( ,huiju we f\nd ! sc5]y gr[+ q wild1 ! hills ris+ into m\nta9s 7?\gh n v high ones71 ! road zig-zagg+ up & up1 :ile a brawl+1 hurry+ brook ran noisily bel[4 ,"h we f\nd ! fir/ spr+ fl[]s "u ! l+]+ sn[1 & above ! sn[ 7 butt]flies d>t+ ab\t 9 ! sun%9e1 q sure t !y 7 9 ! "r place1 s9ce ! ,fa!r s5t !m1 ev5 ?\gh x did look a little cold & bleak2 & !n if "o only look$ up1 !re 0 ! sun4 ,j "h 9 ! /eepe/1 dizzie/ & mo/ difficult "p ( ! asc5t1 two ( ^? poor little pack-ponies :i* ,i _h be5 pity+ all along = ! t]rible way _! rel5tless mapoos ov]load$ !m1 began fight+ 7loads & all71 & aft] kick+ ea* o!r 9 ! livelie/ fa%ion = "s "t1 squeal+ l little fi5ds1 :ile ! poor mapoos 7 danc+ & vocif]at+ ar\nd !m try+ to br+ ab\t a truce1 !y f9ally scamp]$ (f 9 diff]5t directions1 & !n & !re my he>t h>d5$1 & nev] s9ce has pity = ^! animals ent]$ x4 ,!y are1 ,i firmly op9e1 z self-will$1 spoil$1 ob/9ate1 qu>relsome1 unc]ta91 tricky & t\gh little bea/s z ev] c>ri$ a load4 ,among _m o!r p treat$ at ?is little village1 a woman came sixte5 miles = m$ic9e1 & c>ri$ away z well ! news ( ! ,great ,physician4 ,?us ! mission to ! body proves effective to ! s\l1 & ! se$ is scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,h[ t little se$ prosp]$ ,he only kn[s :o has promis$ t ^? :o ca/ x ^u ! wat] %all f9d x aft] _m days4 ,"h1 aft] we _h eat5 our supp]1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i conceiv$ a deep s*eme to escape ! /uffy little cage-l room & take a walk by moonlight 9 ! mid/ ( t lovely sc5]y4 ,x w\ld ( c\rse be futile to g out ( ! gate1 = !n ! al>m w\ld be giv51 & we %\ld be h\nd$ by ! entire able-bodi$ portion ( ! populace4 ,b ! wall 0 l[1 & wait+ till we suppos$ e "o _h retir$ = ! night1 we /eal?ily crept l a c\ple ( crim9als out ( our qu>t]s1 surm\nt$ ! wall1 & 7 at la/ free1 & = once alone1 away f />+ eyes1 to enjoy ! sweet air & ea* o!r's company4 ,b alas6 we _h h>dly gone tw5ty paces :5 a ,korean cur 7?an :i* only a ,korean pig is m dete/able7 espi$ or nos$ u1 & at once set up a l\d & cont9u\s b>k4 ,we hurri$ on1 hop+ to escape1 b x 0 n to be2 "o :ite =m aft] ano!r appe>$ at ! doorways1 soon a quickly swell+ /ream ( p 7 9 our wake1 & ! game 0 up4 ,we return$ & retrac$ our /eps1 att5d$ by a long ret9ue1 ent]$ by ! gate1 & hid our discomfiture )9 ! walls ( our little dungeon4 ,f ,huiju our road l$ up f>!r1 ov] a /ill high] m\nta91 & "h we 7 provid$1 accord+ to ! conditions ( our passport1 ) ox5 in/ead ( ponies to c>ry our loads 7be+ /rong] & sur] foot$71 & also1 z = all travel]s belat$ & ov]tak5 by d>kness1 tor*es ( blaz+ p9e knots or long grass c>ri$ by "s ( ! villag]s to a c]ta9 di/ance1 :]e x 0 ! bus9ess ( o!rs to meet u ) new ones4 ,! m5 :o provide ! ox5 & tor*es are giv5 ! use ( c]ta9 fields by ! gov]nm5t 9 paym5t = su* s]vices1 b (t5 !y are unfai?ful4 ,! belat$ travel] p\nds long at _! gates 9 va94 ,"s neighbor appe>s to say ! man is sick or away4 ,at l5g?1 :5 a rew>d has be5 giv51 & :5 pati5ce has n only ceas$ to be a virtue1 b ceas$ to exi/ at all1 he or 8 wife appe>s & delib]ately prep>es ! long-desir$ tor*4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is m\nta91 z we desc5d$ into ! valley1 we f\nd a village :i* pres5t$ a v diff]5t aspect f any we _h yet se54 ,! h\ses 7 n made ( a basket "w ( twigs fill$ 9 ) mud1 l ! ord9>y native dwell+s1 b ( heavy logs4 ,! little comp\nds surr\nd+ ea* h\se 7 enclos$ ) high f5ces made ( /rong timb]s1 ea* %>p5$ to a po9t at ! top & firmly b\nd toge!r1 in/ead ( ! usual h$ge ( blossom+ bu%es or tile-cov]$ mud wall4 ,x all look$ z if ^! f>m]s & =e/]s 7 prep>$ = a siege1 b f :at enemy8 ,!re 7 no ,indians or wild tribes "h4 ,x 0 a mo/ picturesque place4 ,! m\nta9s rose gr&ly above u1 all ar\nd 7 woods1 & a beautiful /ream rippl$ along betwe5 !m & ! village4 ,x 0 a glori\s moonlit night1 ! atmosph]e seem$ fairly to sp>kle ) brilliancy4 ,aga91 aft] supp]1 we prep>$ to take a walk4 ,few inde$ _h be5 our opportunities = su* honeymoon obs]vances z ?is1 :i* are suppos$ to be ! peculi> privilege & b\nd5 duty ( all ! good newly m>ri$4 ,z has be5 not$ already1 ! l>ge cr[ds :i* wat*$ our e movem5t1 & f ^: obs]vation n ! smalle/ motion 0 lo/1 preclud$ any su* folly on our "p1 b "h1 f> (f 9 ! wild recesses ( ! woods & m\nta9s1 9 a village ^: inhabitants seem$ nobly exceptional 9 ! praise-wor?y habit ( keep+ at home1 "h we might w&] at w1 9 ! en*ant+ light1 li/5+ anon to ! silv]y cad5ces ( ! /ream4 ,s we saunt]$ along 9 ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion ( honeymoon]s until a few /eps beyond ! conf9es ( ! village1 :]e woods clos$ 9 on all sides4 ,we _h obs]v$ "h & !re z we pass$ along :at look$ l a sort ( huge p5 made ( logs1 weight$ ) great /ones on top1 /rangely con/ruct$1 z if = ! h\s+ ( "s l>ge animal4 ,n[ z we /ood on ! edge ( ! brook try+ to decide :e!r to cross into ! woods1 a s\nd z ( heavy & yet /eal?y foot/eps on ! dry leaves 9 ! %ad[ ( ! trees arre/$ our att5tion4 ,an uncanny my/]y seem$ to hang ov] ev]y?+4 ,slightly />tl$ by ! s\nd1 we awak5$ to ! fact t ! p5s we _h se5 mu/ be tig] traps1 t ?is 0 a fam\s tig] tramp+ gr\nd 7!y w\ld naturally come to ! brook to dr9k71 t ! enemy aga9/ :om ! village 0 s /rongly =tifi$ 7 ^! bea/s ( prey1 & t x w\ld be 9 e way pr(itable to u to po/pone our moonlight rambles = "s m propiti\s "t & place4 ,s ) a less lov]-l & m bus9ess-l pace we return$ to ! prosaic b welcome %elt] ( ! huts4 ,korean tig] sk9s are v f9e :5 ! animal has be5 kill$ 9 ! w9t]1 b un=tunately ! natives d n und]/& ! prop] me?od ( pres]v+ !m1 & ^? :i* are tak5 away1 z well z ! leop>d sk9s1 v soon become d5ud$ ( hair4 ,! natives prize ! claws v highly1 & (t5 remove !m z soon z ! bea/ is kill$4 ,!y are f\nd f ! ,man*urian bord] ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry1 among ! m\nta9s2 m ?an once h !y be5 se5 9 ! capital s9ce my arrival1 & only a few mon?s aft] ,i l&$ a leop>d 0 se5 9 ! ,russian legation comp\nd next to our h\se4 ,z our homes 7 all bungal[s1 & ! extreme heat ( summ] nights necessitat$ op5 w9d[s1 ,i (t5 lay awake aft] ?is = h\rs at night1 c]ta9 t ,i he>d ! /eal?y1 heavy tread & deep brea?+ ( "o ( ^! creatures 9 my room4 ,b to return to our exp]i5ces 9 ! tig] valley1 :i* 7 n yet done4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i 7 tak+ a walk toge!r t ev5+ we he>d 9 ! valley bel[ u ! %>p report ( a gun4 ,! h\se 9 :i* we 7 0 on ! side ( a hill1 :ile our s]vants' qu>t]s1 & inde$ mo/ ( ! village1 0 9 ! valley j bel[4 ,%ortly "s "o came runn+ to tell u t a tig] _h j be5 %ot4 ,?is 0 slightly excit+1 b turn$ out lat] to h be5 a m]e excuse to quiet any al>m ,i might h felt on he>+ ! explosion ( ! gun4 ,! real facts 71 x seem$1 t a b& ( "s ?irty m51 probably fugitives f ju/ice1 & robb]s1 _h conspir$ to visit u t night at midnight & de/roy ! vile =eign]s :o _h d>$ to intrude into ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ?is m\nta9 l&1 & ?us w>n$1 no m /rang]s %\ld tr\ble _! %ores4 ,!y _h drunk toge!r to ! success ( _! plot1 & ! lead] _h r ov]done ?is "p ( x4 ,f> gone 9 intoxication1 he _h be5 too mu* fuddl$ to keep to ! plan1 _h come sev]al h\rs 9 advance ( ! "t1 _h l\dly boa/$ 9 ! little inn ( _! int5tions1 & fir$ 8 gun 9 a fit ( bravado4 ,at ! comm& ( ! head ( ! village he 0 imm$iately seiz$ & lock$ up & 8 gun tak5 away4 ,x 0 a poor old-fa%ion$ affair1 arrang$ ) a long fuse w\nd ar\nd ! be>]'s wri/1 light$ :5 ready to fire1 & ins]t$ 9 an arm held up by ! trigg]1 ! pull+ ( :i* rais$ & remov$ a small cap :i* protect$ ! prim+ p[d] & dropp$ ! fuse ^u x1 ?us fir+ ! gun4 ,x is ) ^! awkw>d & clumsy weapons t ! cool ,korean hunt]s face & %oot ! mo/ =midable leop>ds1 tig]s1 wild bo>s & be>s :i* ab\nd 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,korea4 ,! ,korean nobles use tig] & leop>d sk9s on _! c>ry+ *airs1 & ! tee? & claws = ornam5ts1 :ile ! bones1 :5 gr\nd up1 are suppos$ to be unrivall$ z a tonic4 ,_m are ! tig] /ories told by ,koreans2 _! folklore ab\nds ) !m4 ,"o v brief "o is all ,i h "t to ins]t4 ,once ^u a "t a fi]ce tig] crept /eal?ily into a village 9 se>* ( prey4 ,b e "o 0 9 b$1 ! cattle & pigs well gu>d$ beh9d palisad$ walls1 n a *ild1 a dog1 or ev5 a *ick5 l+]$ outside4 ,he 0 ab\t to retire 9 despair ( f9d+ a supp] !re :5 he spi$ ?r\gh ! small ap]ture at ! bottom ( a gate1 su* z is f\nd 9 all gates = ! egress ( dogs & cats1 a small & trembl+ dog4 ,8 maje/y tri$ 9 va9 to squeeze ?r\gh ?is hole1 & f9d+ x hopeless1 took a c>eful survey ( ! wall4 ,x 0 high1 x is true1 & %>ply spik$1 b %>ply set too 0 ! royal appetite1 & he resolv$ to try ! leap1 aft] c>efully reckon+ ! height to be surm\nt$ & 8 own /r5g?4 ,he 0 a great agile fell[1 & ) ! ex]tion ( all 8 might he jump$1 b>ely escap+ ! spikes1 & l&$ safely inside ! inclosure1 q ready = 8 supp]1 well aw>e t he mu/ snat* x quickly & be gone ere ! hunt] 9 ! cottage %\ld espy & %oot him4 ,b puppy _h ga!r$ 8 tail betwe5 8 legs1 & ) l\d & long kiyies _h slipp$ ?r\gh ! op5+ to ! out] side ( ! wall4 ,no?+ rema9$ = our hungry pr[l] b to try ano!r leap1 only to f9d t 8 supp] _h aga9 giv5 him ! slip4 ,alas1 t 8 bra9s 7 n equal to 8 p]sev]ance & indu/ry6 ,i grieve to be oblig$ to relate t ?is gre$y fell[ vault$ back & =? 9 pursuit ( 8 meal1 8 ang] & appetite gr[+ ) e leap1 until he di$ ( exhau/ion & fell an ignom9i\s prey to 8 small & elusive foe1 illu/rat+ ! fact t might does n always w9 & t ! small & weak ne$ n always despair 9 ! conte/ ) size & /r5g?4 ,9 ! little hamlet :]e we met ! adv5ture ) ! man :o meant to kill u we 7 treat$ to f9e v5ison & delici\s honey4 ,all ?r\gh ! woods we f\nd anemones & o!r spr+ fl[]s & saw specim5s ( ! beautiful p9k ibis1 belong+ to ! same family z ! bird s (t5 wor%ip$ 9 ,egypt4 ,on ! road hi!r & all ar\nd u we saw /ack$ & ready = sale cords ( f9e d>k h>d woods1 ( :i* we did n "k ! names1 b mu* ( :i* look$ l black walnut4 ,no "o :o has travel$ ?r\gh ?is "p ( ! c\ntry c\ld possibly say !re 0 a de>? ( trees 9 ,korea1 or ( s++ birds1 or sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s1 or gorge\s butt]flies4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,leav+ ,kangai--,we ,*oose a ,%ort ,cut--,mu* ,goitre 9 ! ,m\nta9s--,a ,des]t$ ,village--,! ,j]i*o ,road--,we are ,attack$ by ,robb]s--,a ,/ruggle 9 ! ,inn ,y>d--,odds too great--,our ,att5dants are ,seiz$ & ,c>ri$ ,(f--,! ,k9d ,inn-,keep]--,inopportune ,pati5ts--,a ,race = ,life--,a ,city ( ,refuge--,a ,beautiful ,cu/om--,safe at ,la/--,! ,magi/rate ,turns ,out to be an ,old ,fri5d--,! ,*>ge to ! ,hunt]s4 ,our next /opp+ place ( importance 0 ! t[n ( ,kangai4 ,?is 0 a wall$ city ( betwe5 t5 & tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,py5g ,an ,d4 ,be+ 9 ! c5t] ( a r turbul5t & indep5d5t community1 at lea/ at t "t--& :5 7 m\nta9e]s n s8--& q ne> ! ,*9ese bord]1 its gov]nor 0 inve/$ ) almo/ prov9cial au?ority1 _h a l>ge numb] ( soldi]s always "u arms1 & surr\nd$ himself ) ! greate/ possible %[ ( p[] & /ate1 hav+ a num]\s & obsequi\s body-gu>d1 a gun fir$ :5ev] he left 8 (fice1 & a great ret9ue ( m5ials & (ficials :o con/antly att5d$ him4 ,he told u t all ?is 0 necess>y to ov]awe ! p & e/abli% 8 pre/ige & dignity4 ,he 0 a relative ( ! que51 & ,i _h met him at ! palace4 ,z we approa*$ ! city & ab\t ?ree miles outside ( x1 we saw 9 ! di/ance a little company ( soldi]s ) fly+ bann]s & s\nd+ trumpets1 await+ u app>5tly at ! foot ( a hill4 ,:at ?is might port5d we 7 at a loss to guess4 ,x might mean fett]s & w>d] = intrusive =eign]s1 x might mean an ord] to return1 x might mean our imm$iate ext9ction1 b s k9d _h be5 our reception ev]y:]e1 b>r+ sightse]s1 t we did n ent]ta9 any s]i\s misgiv+s1 al?\gh greatly puzzl$ z to :at ! demon/ration c\ld possibly signify4 ,h[ev]1 we m>*$ "r up1 z if ?is m>tial array conc]n$ u n 9 ! lea/4 ,z soon z we came )9 salut+ di/ance ! lead] ( ! little company made u ! mo/ pr(\nd obeisance & ann\nc$ t he _h be5 s5t to escort u to ! city4 ,s we proce$$ ) ?is r cumb]some addition to our mode/ suite1 & n only ?is1 = small boys are ! same all ! _w ov]1 & a motley ?rong ( !m1 attract$ bo? by ! soldi]s & ! circus 7or1 %all we say1 ! m5ag]ie871 clos$ 9 ar\nd u4 ,a mile f>!r on a second atta*m5t ( milit>y1 ) its inevitable corps ( small boys1 0 await+ u1 & on we w5t1 ! hubbub ev] increas+1 drums beat+1 trumpets s\nd+1 flags fly+1 wood5 %oes clatt]+ ov] ! /ones1 l\d]1 x seem$ to me1 ?an all ! re/1 z ,i c[]$ 9 ! %elt] ( my closely curta9$ *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9ce ,,yi ,,*ai ,,soon1 ,,c\s9 ,,( ,,k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,high ,,korean ,,(ficial1 ,,kim ,,yan ,,sik4 ,,page #bc ,mom5t>ily ! =midable dim5sions ( ! cr[d increas$1 :ile o!r b&s ( soldi]s jo9$ u at int]vals1 = :i* ,i 0 dev\tly ?ankful1 = :ile ! cr[d seem$ good-natur$ & simply wildly curi\s1 at ! same "t we 7 /rang]s1 to :om ,koreans _h ! reputation ( be+ inimical4 ,) s l>ge a cr[d a small matt] may k9dle a blaze ( fury1 & z we 7 r inexp]i5c$ & ignorant ( ! "* ( ! p1 ,i felt t :atev] ! int5tions ( ! magi/rate might be1 ! h& ( ! responsible (ficial w\ld be g5tle comp>$ ) ! h&s ( ! mob4 ,& yet look+ back on x all n[1 9 ! light ( all t has s9ce occurr$1 x 0 n altoge!r inappropriate b 9 a way fitt+1 t ! fir/ h]alds ( ! gospel & ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity to ?is prov9ce %\ld be ) bann]s1 trumpets & great acclaim4 ,! ,k+dom _h come1 if only 9 its smalle/ beg9n+s1 & _h come to /ay4 ,! wond] ( x1 :i* w gr[1 ,i ?9k1 m & m ?r\gh ! et]nal ages1 is t ,god %\ld all[ u1 8 poor creatures1 to %>e ) him 9 a "w f> great] ?an ! creation ( a univ]se1 ev5 ! f\nd+ ( an et]nal & limitless k+dom ( hol9ess1 glory & peace4 ,b to return to our noisy procession4 ,)9 ! city ! noise & excitem5t 78yahdan0 ! ,koreans w\ld say1 & no?+ expresses x s well7 7 f> great] ?an ev]4 ,danc+ girls & hoodlums ( e description swell$ ! cr[d1 laugh+1 %\t+1 pu%+1 jo/l+4 ,high po9ts ( vantage 7 occupi$ to ! la/ in* ) small boydom1 boo?s or scre5$ seats _h be5 r5t$ = ! use ( ! ladies1 & ! /reets 7 h>dly passable4 ,i %iv]$4 ,i felt l a m\se 9 ! p[] ( a playful tig]4 ,x is n a pleasant ?+ to feel "o's self ! object ( desire--ev5 if m]ely 9 a sightsee+ way--( ?\s&s ( /range p4 ,_m 9 t cr[d _h come m ?an t5 miles to behold u4 ,my husb& to protect me f ! unpleasantness1 to say ! lea/1 ( fall+ into ! h&s ( s l>ge & eag] a mob1 ha/5$ to ! gates ( ! magi/racy1 quickly dism\nt$ & bade ! gu>ds be ready to close !m ! in/ant my *air _h ent]$4 ,?is 0 promptly done1 ! gates well bolt$ & gu>d$1 & pr\d ( our victory ov] ! small boys1 we ha/ily retir$ to our rooms4 ,b h>k6 :at noise 0 t1 l ?und]+ ( a wat]fall1 or ( a riv] da%+ away its b>ri]s8 ,alack6 x 0 ! boys4 ,!y _h scal$ ! wall on ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 & 7 lit]ally p\r+ ov] x into ! comp\nd4 ,i look$ ar\nd ! little room = "s means ( escape1 l a hunt$ animal4 ,its w9d[s & doors 7 d\ble1 ! inn] "o slid+ into ! wall1 b bo? 7 compos$ simply ( a light frame ( sl5d] /icks cov]$ ) /\t pap]1 & already ! danc+ girls & boys 7 te>+ away ! out] coat prep>atory to =c+ an entrance4 ,sudd5ly ,i espi$ a small door1 :i* ,i f\nd op5$ into a long d>k closet1 full ( ! du/ & dirt ( unclean c5turies4 ,hi!r ,i fl$1 c[]+ 9 its f>!/ recesses4 ,^? :o look$ 9 ! w9d[s1 & saw no?+ ( ! /range animal g5us ,am]icanum1 conclud$ %e mu/ be 9 "s o!r place1 & s a %ort respite 0 grant$1 :i* ,mr4 ,und]wood & ! deputy magi/rate made good use ( 9 gu>d+ our h\se doors4 ,! deputy himself 0 oblig$ to take 8 /ation !re1 & ?reat5+ ) awful p5alties any soldi] :o %\ld p]mit ! 8*ab9 duli0 7r\ghs & cr[d7 to ent] un9vit$4 ,h5ce=? dur+ my /ay 9 t t[n ,i 0 comp>atively untr\bl$4 ,a v epidemic ( diseases1 h[ev]1 seem$ to h smitt5 ! place4 ,e "o ne$$ ! doctor1 & old1 almo/ =gott5 compla9ts 7 resurrect$ & rubb$ up1 or if none exi/$ new ones 7 inv5t$ to furni% an excuse = an introduction4 ,p /ood 9 long r[s f morn+ till night to see ?is popul> doctor1 & _h ,i be5 m$ic9+ = money1 ,i might h *>g$ almo/ any price & fill$ high our c(f]s2 b ,i 0 only too glad to be able to tell !m ( ! great ,physician1 ^: unspeakable gift is )\t money or price4 ,! magi/rate treat$ u v k9dly1 & "o day made a d9n] = ,mr4 ,und]wood at a little summ] h\se outside ! city4 ,"h1 aft] p>tak+ ( v>i\s ,korean da9ties1 he ask$ him a great _m que/ions ab\t ,am]ica & ,am]icans4 ,my husb& _h ?us a f9e opportunity to enlight5 ! man on our own mission & "w4 ,he ( c\rse li/5$ politely1 b ! ,korean noble is v difficult to rea*4 ,he is b\nd s rigidly by s _m social1 religi\s & political fett]s1 t he usually w n all[ himself to consid] = a mom5t ! possibility ( ca/+ !m (f4 ,we 7 mu* disappo9t$ at n f9d+ "h any ( ! inquir]s ( :om we _h be5 told s mu*1 & to exam9e & in/ruct :om ,mr4 ,und]wood _h turn$ s f> aside f ! ma9 road to 8 f9al de/9ation1 ,weeju4 ,we c\ld only conclude t !y _h ei!r be5 too %y to approa* u 9 ! public qu>t]s 9 :i* we 7 locat$ or t we _h be5 entirely mis9=m$1 & we 7 =c$ v reluctantly to accept ! latt] z a fact4 ,! magi/rate s5t a numb] ( pres5ts to u ere we left--a box ( cig>s1 ?\gh we 7 n smok]s1 ano!r ( c&i$ ,*9ese g+]1 honey1 fl\r1 beef1 v9eg> & potatoes4 ,^! 7 articles :i* !y f\nd by dilig5t inquiry f our att5dants t we 7 fond (4 ,!y sc\r$ ! c\ntry = potatoes1 ?\gh except 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e rice w n gr[1 few ,koreans cultivate or eat !m4 ,on leav+ ,kangai we c\ld ei!r take a long road ar\nd ! m\nta9s1 well kn[n & mu* travel$1 or a %ort cut ?r\gh & ov] !m1 mu* less frequ5t$1 b :i* ! magi/rate assur$ u 0 n[ q safe1 z he _h rec5tly pass$ ?r\gh !re himself & believ$ t ev]y?+ 0 n[ quiet & ord]ly4 ,! locality _h a bad reputation1 be+ (f ! ma9 l9es ( travel 9 ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s1 :]e escap$ crim9als 7 wont to hide1 & :]e a b& ( robb]s 7 said to h made _! lair4 ,b "t press$1 "w 0 urg5t1 ! magi/rate's /atem5ts 7 reassur+1 & we decid$ to take ! %ort] road4 ,we 7 provid$ ) a police (ficial & a soldi]1 :o1 our ho/ told u1 w\ld be respect$ & fe>$1 & our entire safety w\ld ?us be assur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>ri] ,,ox4 ,,page #ed ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ox-,,c>t ,,or ,,talgoogy4 ,,page #aig ,our road on leav+ ,kangai pass$ directly ov] ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh a region m sp>sely populat$ & m wildly beautiful ?an any?+ we _h yet se54 ,!re 7 a few /ray f>ms :]e sp>se crops ( potatoes 7 rais$1 b ! m\nta9s hemm$ u 9 closely on all sides4 ,!y 7 cov]$ ) magnific5t trees2 "h & !re a woodcutt] 0 se5 or he>d1 b ! evid5ces ( human life 7 few4 ,we _h notic$ ) int]e/ ?r\gh ! m\nta9 di/ricts a l>ge numb] ( p = ^! sp>sely settl$ regions :o 7 afflict$ ) goitre4 ,at night we rea*$ a small village ( sc>ce a half doz5 h\ses1 e/abli%$ by ! gov]nm5t z a place ( re/ = travel]s1 s9ce !re 0 no o!r place )9 conv5i5t m>*+ di/ance4 ,a subsidy 0 giv5 9 return = :i* ^! natives 7 b\nd to provide refre%m5ts1 horses1 ox51 or tor*es = ^? :o bore passports or (ficial ord]s4 ,b travel 0 r>e & !y _h come to consid] _! duty a tyrannical exaction1 _! subsidy z _! "r2 s :5 we arriv$ an om9\s sil5ce reign$ ov] ! place1 & we f\nd x _h be5 completely des]t$ & t n long s9ce ev]y?+ _h be5 dropp$ & ! p _h fl$ & hidd54 ,?is inhospitable reception 0 a v def9ite sign ( ill w1 a pla9 refusal to give ! %elt] & assi/ance !y 7 s well paid to be/[4 ,( c\rse x did n aug] well1 b !re 0 no?+ to be done = ! pres5t b to try to supply our ne$s4 ,fires 7 built1 horse prov5d] f\nd1 & rice = coolies1 mapoos & att5dants cook$1 :ile = ourselves we f>$ well on ! cont5ts ( our box ( /ores4 ,"s ( ! villag]s return$ t night to _! homes4 ,e>ly next morn+1 hav+ paid = :at we _h us$1 we />t$ away4 ,b ! necessity = ha/e1 z our /age t day 0 a long "o1 & our want ( suspicion ( any s]i\s dang] l$ u into mak+ a mi/ake2 we divid$ our small p>ty1 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ! soldi] & myself hurry+ on ahead on :at we aft]w>ds call$ ! ,j]i*o road1 leav+ help]s & con/able ) ! pack-ponies & mapoos1 :i* travel$ m sl[ly1 to foll[ at a di/ance ( sev]al miles4 ,we plann$ to rea* our noon re/ place e>ly1 & ord] food & prov5d] 7:i* x always takes an h\r to cook7 9 advance1 s t all might be ready on _! arrival & a spe$y dep>ture insur$4 ,! day 0 a v f9e "o1 ! m\nta9 air exhil>at+ & delightful1 & !re 7 no sightse]s1 s t ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i walk$ toge!r a long di/ance1 laugh+ & *att+ & ga!r+ ! pretty spr+ fl[]s1 ( :i* !re 7 _m1 especially ! sweet-sc5t$ violets1 :i* ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d gr[+ ?us wild 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,we arriv$ e>ly at ! little hamlet :i* 0 our de/9ation1 & 7 imm$iately in/all$ 9 ! "o t9y inn ! place c\ld boa/4 ,i am n sure h[ mu* "t elaps$ be=e our loads appe>$1 b x 0 n v long1 & :5 ^w 0 br\ght t !y 7 com+ my husb& slipp$ a small revolv] 7our only weapon7 f our travel+-bag into 8 pocket4 ,i und]/ood too little ( ! language to "k :at message he _h receiv$1 b he told me t "s r\gh fell[s 7 com+ ) our p>ty & t !re might be tr\ble1 9 :i* case he might ne$ ! revolv]4 ,he _h receiv$ a message1 :ile on ! way to ! inn1 t robb]s _h ov]tak5 our p & 7 foll[+ u4 ,x seems t z soon z we 7 out ( sight a numb] ( m5 _h ov]tak5 our loads & *>g$ "o ( our mapoos ) !ft1 say+ t !y _h come to reclaim _! /ol5 prop]ty4 ,!y b\nd 8 h&s1 took possession ( our ponies & loads1 & foll[$ u to our inn4 ,i peep$ out ?r\gh a crack :]e ! door /ood aj>1 & saw :at 0 n reassur+1 a p>ty ( tw5ty or ?irty c\ntry fell[s1 wild] & rud] look+ ?an any ,i _h yet se51 _! hair fall+ 9 matt$ locks ar\nd _! evil faces in/ead ( be+ fa/5$ 9 ! usual r\gh top-knot1 & _! angry eyes fi]ce & blood%ot4 ,ea* c>ri$ a %ort /\t club1 & !y 7 all %\t+ 9 angry tones at once1 :ile our mapoo1 8 h&s b\nd1 my husb&1 ! con/able1 soldi] & help] /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ?is wild ?rong4 ,! t9y place seem$ fill$ ) ! m5 & ! hubbub1 :ile ! fright5$ villag]s peep$ 9 at ! gate or ov] ! wall2 our brave *air coolies _h hidd5 away1 = :i* we 7 lat] extremely ?ankful4 ,! attack+ p>ty ) l\d & angry voices accus$ our mapoo ( hav+ /ol5 _! money1 a hat & a b[l2 & :5 ask$ = evid5ce1 po9t$ to ! man's own %abby old hat1 !n on 8 head1 to a rice b[l1 plac$ on top ( ! packs 7he said by _! h&s71 & to our own l>ge & heavy bag ( ,korean ca%1 fa/5$ & seal$ j z we saw x plac$ on ! pony's back 9 ! morn+4 ,!y refus$ to release ! mapoo unless ^! ?+s 7 deliv]$ up4 ,mr4 ,und]wood told !m t ! hat & money 7 ours1 b t he w\ld g ) !m be=e a ,korean magi/rate & leave ! :ole matt] to 8 decision1 only !y mu/ unb9d our mapoo4 ,?is !y w\ld n he> to & cont9u$ to insi/ on our giv+ !m ! money4 ,my husb& absolutely refus$ to d ?is4 ,mean:ile1 hav+ plac$ himself1 ) ! brave little soldi] at 8 side1 9 a n>r[ space wide en\gh only = two1 betwe5 ! wall ( ! comp\nd & ! h\se1 he bade ! latt] cut ! mapoo's b&s4 ,! mob ?reat5$ to kill him if he did s1 b he turn$ to ,mr4 ,und]wood & said1 8,does ! great man bid me cut80 & receiv+ ! affirmative reply1 he at once cut ! ropes :i* b\nd ! mapoo4 ,! ruffians made a ru%1 b ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ha/ily pu%+ ! mapoo beh9d him1 manag$ ) ! aid ( ! soldi] at 8 side 9 t n>r[ place to pu% "o man back aga9/ ! o!rs & keep !m (f = "s "t4 ,:ile 8 :ole att5tion 0 ?us engag$1 h[ev]1 ) ^? 9 front1 "s ( ! p>ty f\nd a way to ! re>1 & com+ up quietly beh9d1 sudd5ly p9ion$ 8 arms back & held him helpless1 :ile ! o!rs c>ri$ (f our poor mapoo away outside ! village1 _! voices dy+ away 9 ! di/ance4 ,9 ! awful sil5ce t succe$$ ! upro> we wait$ :at w\ld foll[4 ,aft] :at seem$ an age ( susp5se !y return$ )\t ! man & seiz$ & c>ri$ (f our con/able4 ,aga9 t fateful sil5ce1 t agoniz+ susp5se2 aga9 ano!r raid1 & our o!r mapoo 0 dragg$ away4 ,if ^! & our o!r companions _h %[n half ! c\rage ( ! little soldi] & made any ef=t to def5d !mselves & u1 & especially _h ! *air coolies /ood by u1 ! ruffians w\ld v likely h be5 beat5 (f4 ,z x 01 we 7 practically helpless1 ! only "q 0 :o 0 to be attack$ next4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 v d\btful ( ! wisdom ( produc+ ! little revolv] until ! v la/ extremity4 ,"o by "o !y c>ri$ away ! memb]s ( our p>ty till only ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ! little soldi] & ,i 7 left4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,korean ,,village ,we le>n$ aft]w>d t !y 7 a set ( wild m51 _m ( !m fugitives f ju/ice1 probably an organiz$ b& ( robb]s1 into ^: h&s we _h fall51 & ! fe> t lay l ice at my he>t 0 t :5 all our fri5ds & def5d]s 7 "o by "o remov$ !y w\ld c>ry away & murd] my husb& too4 ,s ,i wait$1 sc>cely brea?+1 = ! next return4 ,:at ,i dread$ !y did 9 fact propose to d1 say+ x 0 ! "r way to treat =eign]s4 ,!y said !y _h robb$ & kill$ a ,japanese (fic] "s ye>s ago1 & hav+ nev] be5 puni%$1 w\ld be q safe 9 treat+ u 9 a simil> way4 ,on our return to ,se\l we f\nd by inquiry t ?is 0 true1 t :ile ! gov]nm5t _h be5 =c$ to pay a heavy indemnity1 !y _h nev] be5 able to id5tify & puni% ! murd]]s4 ,_h we be5 ov]tak5 be=e we rea*$ ! village p]haps our fate w\ld h be5 t ( ! ,japanese2 b :5 ! affair rea*$ ?is po9t ! villag]s int]f]$ & =bade4 ,!y said !y _h all[$ !m to c>ry (f our ,korean s]vants & our money1 b %\ld we1 =eign]s1 kn[n at ! palace & c>ry+ a passport1 be kill$ !re1 _! village w\ld h to be> ! p5alty1 & we mu/ be sp>$4 ,!y 7 only a few m51 b probably p :o1 kn[+ ! haunts ( ! crim9als & able to id5tify !m1 _h !m to "s ext5t 9 _! p[]4 ,! m5 !re=e sull5ly fil$ away1 or at lea/ mo/ ( !m4 ,"o or two ( ! fi]ce/ & mo/ repulsive /ill hung ab\t1 & "o ( !m walk$ into my room 7an insult 9 ! eyes ( all ,koreans7 & insol5tly />$ until my husb&1 ent]+1 ord]$ him out4 ,! inn-keep] 0 a little man n five feet high1 :o did all 9 8 p[] to reassure & make me com=table1 z if su* a ?+ 7 possible ) our poor fri5ds 9 di/ress1 if n dead1 & our own fate only too unc]ta94 ,x 0 tw5ty-five ,engli% miles to ! ne>e/ magi/racy1 & do+ our be/1 x w\ld be difficult to rea* x t night2 b we knew t if any help 0 to be _h = ! captives x mu/ be secur$ at once1 aside f ! fact t we _h no assurance ( safety ) s small a p>ty until )9 ! walls ( ! yam54 ,s x 0 decid$ to />t z soon z possible4 ,my sc>$ *air coolies _h sneak$ out ( _! hid+ places 9 a suffici5tly well-pres]v$ condition to be able to p>take ( a he>ty meal1 & 7 soon ready to />t4 ,my husb& _h a ,korean pony :i* possess$ ! r>e virtue ( kick+ & bit+ e "o :o attempt$ to t\* him1 except 8 mapoo & 8 ma/]2 to :i* quality we 7 indebt$ = 8 be+ left u t day4 ,"o o!r pony we 7 able to obta91 b z x ( c\rse c\ld c>ry only our rugs & b$d+1 ! re/ ( our belong+s we 7 compell$ to leave beh9d4 ,we ask$ ! ho/ to take !m into 8 h\se & take *>ge ( !m1 to :i* he will+ly cons5t$4 ,8 son1 9 an agony ( t]ror1 begg$ him n to d s1 z ! robb]s _h ?reat5$ to come & burn d[n 8 h\se if he %elt]$ ei!r u or our goods4 ,! /\t-he>t$ little fell[1 ^: s\l 0 mu* too l>ge = 8 body1 laugh$ at ! ?reat1 & bidd+ "o ( ! v m5 :o _h attack$ u give a lift1 he c>ri$ our trunks into 8 h\se & said he w\ld take good c>e ( !m = u until we %\ld s5d = !m4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,mr4 ,und]wood _h be5 urg+ me to eat1 :i* ,i tri$ 9 va9 to d1 z a l>ge lump ( some?+ h>d _h become fix$ 9 my ?roat1 w\ld nei!r g up or d[n & no food c\ld pass t way4 ,9 fact1 ,i may z well admit ,i 0 a v mu* fright5$ woman1 & my :ole desire 0 to run away z fa/ & z f> z possible f t dreadful locality4 ,x s\nds1 & is1 disgraceful1 b z ?is is a n>ration ( facts x may z well be confess$4 ,my *ief grief 0 t we mu/ leave our poor fri5ds beh9d4 ,t1 inde$1 seem$ cruel & un?9kable1 yet !re appe>$ to be no o!r way to relieve or help !m4 ,j z we 7 ready to />t two or ?ree c\ntry p came & ask$ = m$ic9es = trifl+ compla9ts4 ,0 any?+ ev] s ill-tim$8 ,surely we c\ld n wait !n1 :5 ! lives ( our poor p z well z our own p]haps dep5d$ on our spe$y dep>ture4 ,b n s1 c\nsel$ my husb&4 ,^! m5 & wom5 ne$$ help :i* we c\ld give4 ,x 0 our duty to %[ t we1 z ! s]vants ( ,jesus1 _h come 9 a _s ( bro!rhood & love1 & x gave u a f9e op5+ to deliv] a message & to di/ribute ! pr9t$ ,^w--x w\ld n take long1 & 9 any case 7 we n 9 ,god's h&s8 ,s n kn[+ :at mom5t ! ruffians might return to drag u away to %>e ! unkn[n fate ( our att5dants1 p]haps dea?1 surely torture1 ,i prescrib$4 ,alas6 ,i hope none ( my pati5ts 7 poison$2 b ) s di/ract$ a m9d did ,i "w t x 0 v difficult to fix my ?\ghts on afflict$ eyes1 e>s & ?roats1 etc4 ,at l5g? all _h be5 se51 ! m$ic9es repack$1 :5 ano!r pati5t appe>$2 aga9 we wait$1 ,i diagnos$ & prescrib$ & ,mr4 ,und]wood prep>$ ! m$ic9e2 b /ill ano!r & yet ano!r appe>$1 till ,i began to ?9k we %\ld n be able to leave t day at all4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 all 7 satisfi$1 & we />t$ ) our race ) "t1 consid]ably aft] two o'clock4 ,we _h tw5ty-five ,engli% miles to travel be=e we c\ld rea* ! ne>e/ magi/rate1 on a road lead+ ?r\gh & ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,x 0 wild & exce$+ly beautiful1 b correspond+ly r\gh & difficult4 ,sometimes x 0 only ! n>r[e/ foot-pa?1 runn+ along a l$ge ( rocks ov]hang+ ! /ream2 sometimes x 0 almo/ lo/ among great b\ld]s1 :i* mu/ be skirt$ or surm\nt$4 ,! lovelie/ wild fl[]s 7 all ar\nd u1 b = once !y did n tempt u to l+]4 ,we _h b>ely left ! conf9es ( ! village be=e we saw 9 ! road be=e u ! pro/rate & app>5tly inanimate body ( a man1 :om we soon recogniz$ z our con/able4 ,he prov$ to be n dead1 b simply fa9t+ f ! cruel beat+ he _h receiv$4 ,he soon reviv$ a little & begg$ u to hurry on = aid4 ,he 0 too mu* exhau/$ & bruis$ to be c>ri$ on ) u1 unless we ab&on$ our purpose ( rea*+ ! magi/racy t night1 :i* x seem$ = ! be/ good ( all to d2 s mo/ reluctantly we left him to ! m]cy ( ! villag]s4 ,x 0 a sore alt]native1 b o!rwise help = ! o!rs w\ld h be5 delay$ _m h\rs4 ,:5 we _h proce$$ two or ?ree miles f>!r we saw a l9e ( arm$ m5 half kneel+ b>r+ ! road 9 front ( u1 ) _! guns aim$ app>5tly at u4 ,i ( c\rse conclud$ t my la/ h\r _h come1 b we decid$ t to advance ) no signs ( fe> or d\bt 0 ! only c\rse to pursue1 & f\nd a few m9utes lat] t our =midable-look+ oppon5ts 7 only "s hunt]s wait+ game t 0 be+ driv5 t[>ds !m by o!rs4 ,our road /eadily asc5d$1 & 0 m & m difficult4 ,:]e x 0 wor/ ,i walk$ to relieve ! tir$ coolies1 = ev5 ) f\r m5 & a light burd5 x is no easy matt] to c>ry a *air up ! m\nta9 side on a w>m ,april aft]noon4 ,:5 sunset 0 almo/ due1 & we _h _m miles yet to g1 ! coolies insi/$ on wait+ = supp]4 ,i dread$ ! possible necessity ( be+ oblig$ to sp5d a "p ( ! night un%elt]$ 9 a c\ntry t seem$ s ho/ile1 add$ to :i* ! o!r ?\ght ( ! necessity = spe$ made x seem impossible & wick$ to delay = su* a paltry ?+ z food4 ,:y ! m5 :o _h seem$ s bitt] & cruel at noon _h n foll[$ & attack$ our weak5$ p>ty ,i h nev] be5 able to entirely expla94 ,i c only surmise t1 l mo/ ,asiatics1 !y 7 firmly conv9c$ t ,mr4 ,und]wood1 9 common ) all =eign]s1 always w5t heavily ?\gh secretly arm$1 & t any attempt to injure our p]sons w\ld result 9 awful calamity4 ,9 addition1 our passport & ! well-kn[n fact t we 7 on v fri5dly relations ) ! palace may h made !m fe> ! consequ5ce ( h>m+ u1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 m ?an half resolv$ to d s4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! villag]s :o =bade !m to t\* u probably knew _! haunts & w\ld be able to hunt !m out2 & la/ly1 ! fact t ,mr4 ,und]wood /\tly resi/$ !m & %[$ no signs ( fe> und\bt$ly _h a m>k$ effect ^u _! treatm5t ( u4 ,witness ! fact t ev5 ! little soldi]1 ! only man ( our native p>ty :o f\ght !m & %[$ no fe>1 0 ! only "o ( ! ,koreans :o escap$ unhurt4 ,if we _h at any mom5t %[n ourselves afraid ( !m !y w\ld h tak5 x z sure pro( t we 7 def5seless4 ,_h !y se5 our little revolv]1 & kn[n x = our only weapon1 !y w\ld h c\nt$ u1 z we 71 practically helpless1 & our fate might h be5 decid$ v diff]5tly4 ,at ! "t ,i felt c]ta9 !y 7 n ?r\gh ) u1 b hav+ weak5$ our p>ty1 !y w\ld attack u 9 ! lonely road1 f> away f ! fri5dly village1 & f9i% _! "w4 ,we c\ld sc>cely hope to di/ance !m1 h&icapp$ z we 71 b ,i felt we c\ld n put too mu* space betwe5 !m & u1 & _m a backw>d glance ,i ca/1 expect+ to see !m em]ge any mom5t f "s rock or tree4 ,good = man or woman x is to feel "o's self ca/ utt]ly on ,god's m]cy1 & entirely 9 8 h&s1 to "k "o's self beyond all human aid1 ) him alone to look to = succor4 ,z ,i turn$ to my husb& t day & said1 8,well1 !re's no?+ left to d b to tru/ ! ,"l10 x fla%$ ov] u bo? h[ commonly we only tru/ him :5 !re is no?+ else to d1 z if 8 help 7 ! la/ we %\ld ev] invoke1 a la/ =lorn hope4 ,h[ f>1 f> too mu*1 we fall into ! habit ( tru/+ 9 an arm ( fle% & all ! frail little human make%ifts ) :i* we encompass ourselves & fancy we are safe4 ,b h[ ne> he seems1 h[ /rong ! uplift ( ! 8ev]la/+ arms10 :5 ! s\l is left alone to him4 ,we 7 =c$ to wait "s "t :ile our tir$ coolies f$1 ! d>kness mean:ile com+ on rapidly4 ,at l5g?1 r ?an wa/e any m "t1 ,i />t$1 walk+ 9 advance & leav+ ! coolies to foll[2 eat ,i c\ld n4 ,soon ! road divid$ into two1 "o a %ort cut ov] ! m\nta91 ! o!r a mu* long] "o ar\nd x2 we decid$ to take ! %ort] road1 :i* also lead+ ?r\gh ! woods became extremely d>k1 s t 9 a %ort "t we 7 oblig$ to call = tor*es1 ! road too turn+ out to be v bad4 ,x 0 b>ely a foo?old1 circl+ & twi/+ d[n ! precipit\s m\nta9 side4 ,mr4 ,und]wood soon conclud$ t he w\ld r tru/ 8 own feet ?an 8 pony's1 z we he>d ! displac$ /ones g rattl+ d[n into dep?s f> bel[2 b z = me1 ?\gh ,i w\ld h mu* pref]r$ to desc5d f my *air1 :i* _h "s "t be=e ov]tak5 u1 ,i 0 n[ s tir$ t x w\ld h delay$ u too mu* & add$ no?+ to my safety4 ,/ill x 0 r an uncom=table ?+ to be c>ri$ along on ! br9k ( a precipice1 d[n a slipp]y1 unc]ta9 pa?1 9 a d>kness :i* 0 sc>cely reliev$1 only made visible1 by ! flick]+ tor*lights1 especially z !y inv>iably burn$ out be=e ! next came up1 & we 7 oblig$ at times to proce$ a qu>t] ( a mile or m--x always seem$ m--9 total d>kness2 & yet worse ?an ?is is probably (t5 exp]i5c$ by p travel+ 9 ! m\nta9s = pleasure4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 aft] n9e o'clock1 ,mr4 ,und]wood came to ! *air & bade me look up4 ,!re above u on a hill 9 relief aga9/ ! />lit sky /ood ! walls & gate ( ! little city4 ,a city ( refuge inde$1 & we realiz$ t night1 a little at lea/1 ( ! joy ( ! hunt$1 :o1 closely pursu$ by ! av5g] ( blood1 f\nd himself safe )9 protect+ walls4 ,! gates 7 hospitably op5 z our mess5g] _h arriv$1 & we 7 expect$4 ,we 7 told t x 0 a cu/om 9 _m t[ns 9 ! nor? to set a lamp 9 ea* doorway z a tok5 ( welcome to expect$ gue/s :o = any reason 7 p]sons ( importance4 ,z we pass$ d[n ! /reet & saw ^! bright little beacons be=e ea* door our he>ts 7 deeply t\*$4 ,al?\gh x 0 too late = a =mal audi5ce1 & ! gate ( ! magi/racy 0 clos$1 my husb& insi/$ on be+ admitt$ at once4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$ & he hurri$ 9 & began ! usual c]emony ( introduc+ himself1 :5 a famili> voice exclaim$1 8,& don't y "k me80 ,!n = ! fir/ he look$ closely into ! face ( ! (ficial be=e him1 & f\nd t he 0 an old fri5d f ,se\l1 :o _h (t5 be5 ent]ta9$ at our h\se4 ,all 0 n[ easy4 ,! ev5ts ( ! morn+ 7 c>efully relat$1 ) ! reque/ t ! police %\ld be s5t at once to rescue & br+ back our p1 reclaim our goods & arre/1 if possible1 ! crim9als4 ,?is he promis$ to d at once1 & 9 fulfillm5t1 imm$iately ord]$ up ! hunt]s1 a guild ( brave m5 :o "k ! woods & m\nta9s = miles ar\nd1 & :o fe> no?+4 ,8 spokesman !n call$ out to !m 9 l\d tones1 :i* ?rill$ ?r\gh ! cle> />lit night1 ! ord] to g at once1 f9d & arre/ ! robb]s1 & br+ safely our att5dants & goods 9 ?ree days' "t1 or lose _! heads4 ,to :i* !y repli$ 9 a sort ( *ant 9 a m9or key t !y w\ld s arre/1 reclaim1 & br+ back 9 ?ree days' "t or w\ld lose _! heads4 ,! la/ syllable long drawn1 roll$1 rippl$1 & re-e*o$1 seem+ to die away some:]e among ! />s4 ,! condition ab\t ! loss ( _! heads 01 ( c\rse1 m]ely = rhetorical effect1 or v likely ! e*o ( an old cu/om1 ! address & reply be+ probably a =m hundr$s ( ye>s old4 ,at any rate1 ?\gh !y return$ aft] ?ree days _h pass$1 _! mission n fully accompli%$1 !re 0 no talk ( behead+1 or ?\ght ( x 9 any qu>t]4 ,x may be not$ t n mu* has be5 told 9 ?is *apt] ( ,*ri/ian "w & its results1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t conditions 7 some:at unfavorable4 ,ow+ to ! fe>s ( our ,am]ican m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,und]wood _h be5 =bidd5 to prea* 9 ! c\ntry at ?is "t1 s t 8 "w 0 limit$ to /udy+ ! c\ntry & ! p & _! possibilities1 lay+ plans = future "w1 exam9+1 in/ruct+ & enc\rag+ conv]ts & sup]vis+ & te/+ ! "w ( native help]s4 ,z = me1 ! ef=t to make a favorable impression ?r\gh ! treatm5t ( ! sick & ! di/ribution ( tracts 0 ! limit ( my usefulness4 ,,*apt] ,v ,our ,/ay 9 ,wewon--,we ,give a ,d9n]--,our ,gue/s--,magi/rates ,propose t we ,travel ) a ,*a9-,gang--,our ,trip d[n ! ,yalu--,! ,rapids--,contra/ betwe5 ,korean & ,*9ese ,%ores--,we ,ent] ,weju--,! ,drunk5 ,magi/rate--,pres5ts & ,puni%m5ts--,unpleasant ,exp]i5ces ) ,ins9c]e ,p--,rice ,*ri/ians--,! ,s*em+ ,colport]--,! ,m5 ,baptiz$ 9 ,weju--,! ,lo/ ,passport--,ano!r ,audi5ce at ! ,palace--,que5's ,dress & ,ornam5ts--,korean ,summ] ,h\se--,! ,pocket ,diction>y--,our ,homes4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ! hospitable little t[n ( ,wewon we re/$1 made fri5ds :om we hop$ to draw into ! fri5d%ip ( our ,lead]1 & m9i/]$ to sick bodies & s\ls1 z opportunity 0 giv54 ,"h 9 a few days 7 br\ght our boxes & a few ( ! m5 :o _h attack$ u4 ,/ill lat]1 = !y 7 unable to travel = "s "t1 came our poor att5dants1 :o _h twice be5 cruelly beat5 ) clubs & left ti$ up all night 9 a pa9ful & agoniz+ position4 ,! mapoo's arm 0 brok51 & our help] nev] entirely recov]$ f ! injury 8 back _h suff]$4 ,^? ( ! crim9als :o 7 f\nd 7 s5t up to ! prov9cial capital to be puni%$ by ! gov]nor4 ,be=e leav+ ,wewon we gave a d9n] to ! magi/rate 9 ord] to gratify 8 curiosity & t ( 8 fri5ds4 ,we wi%$ to %[ 9 "s way our appreciation ( 8 k9dness & hospitality1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood1 :o _h consid]able exp]i5ce & mu* skill 9 camp & ba*elor cook+1 und]took1 9 ! face ( "s odds1 to manage ! matt]2 & we f\nd our +5uity well tax$ 9 evolv+ a fea/ f ! n[ scanty remnants ( our l>d] & ! few obta9able native articles out ( :i* a =eign meal c\ld be manufactur$4 ,h[ev]1 we prid$ ourselves t we did q well1 ) "s six c\rses1 includ+ s\p1 fi%1 a bewit*+ little roa/ pig1 well decorat$ ) wrea?s & b]ries1 s]v$ ) apple sauce & /uff$ ) potatoes1 *e/nuts & onions4 ,our dess]t1 m>malade spread on crack]s1 0 suffici5tly light to please ! mo/ /hetic1 & we introduc$ a novelty1 c(fee sweet5$ ) honey1 nev] :isp]+ t our sug> 0 gone4 ,! magi/rate came ) a huge cr[d ( reta9]s1 :o fill$ our t9y room & fl[$ ov] into ! kit*51 pe]$ into & f+]$ ev]y?+1 & ne>ly wreck$ ! c\rses1 :i* our ov]tri$ s]vant 0 attempt+ "u _m difficulties to s]ve4 ,) no?+ b a b[l ( *>coal 9 lieu ( a /ove1 & no prop] kit*5 ut5sils1 x 0 by no means easy to a*ieve su* a feat ( cul9>y art 9 ! f> int]ior ( ! h]mit k+dom1 b we did n /op to consid] a little inconv5i5ce or bo!r1 nor regret a little extra "w :]e we c\ld !reby make or /r5g!n fri5d%ip ) ,koreans4 ,trifl+ z x may look = mission>ies to be plann+ m5us & giv+ d9n]s to c\ntry magi/rates1 !re are m ways ( fur!r+ ! cause ?an prea*+ only4 ,! he>ts ( ! p mu/ be won1 & he :o w9s mo/ fri5ds w9s ! readie/ & mo/ att5tive audi5ce1 "o incl9$ 9 advance to favor & accept :at he has to tea*1 & no?+ is trifl+ :i* helps4 ,aft] ! return ( our m5 & belong+s1 & z soon z ! =m] 7 able to travel1 we felt we mu/ hurry on to ,weju4 ,! magi/rate ( ,wewon propos$ t :5 we dep>t$1 ! eight crim9als :o _h be5 captur$ %\ld be *a9$ toge!r1 two & two1 & l$ 9 advance ( our company dur+ ! re/ ( our j\rney4 ,?us %\ld we m>* ?r\gh ! l& l conqu]ors1 in/ill+ awe & t]ror 9 all he>ts1 & none :o look$ on ?is tableau w\ld ev] aga9 d>e assail a =eign]4 ,n[ ?is 0 ( c\rse exactly ! impression t we wi%$ to produce z mission>ies6 ,we pictur$ ourselves go+ ab\t prea*+ ! cross1 ) su* an object lesson z ?is1 try+ to w9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 :ile driv+ _! compatriots be=e u 9 *a9s1 & we enjoy$ ! vision hugely4 ,x w\ld h>dly h be5 possible to h obta9$ ! relief ( our ,koreans )\t ! arre/ ( ! crim9als1 sev]al ( :om 7 id5tifi$ z notori\s m51 ^: seizure 0 necess>y to ! peace & safety ( ! community4 ,b we nev] w\ld h _h !m puni%$ on our own acc\nt or to gratify rev5ge1 s we politely ?ank$ ! magi/rate = 8 tactful sugge/ion1 b begg$ to be excus$4 ,we f\nd ! t[n ( ,*osan1 :]e we /opp$ on ! ev5+ aft] leav+ ,wewon1 q a unique & int]e/+ little place4 ,x is situat$ ne> ! ,yalu1 or1 z ! ,*9ese call x1 ! ,amno ,riv]1 :i* =ms ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ,korea & ,*9a4 ,two 8kisus10 a sort ( soldi] police1 7 s5t out ?ree miles to meet u1 & prec$$ u into ! t[n1 bl[+ trumpets all ! way1 to our helpless annoyance & disgu/1 = !y ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n und]/& t ?is sort ( demon/ration 0 mo/ di/a/eful to u bo?4 ,z at ,kangai1 m & m soldi]s met u at int]vals4 ,!re 7 flags1 music1 cr[ds1 & aga9 we ent]$ ! t[n l a circus4 ,! cr[ds1 h[ev]1 7 kept well back1 ! place 0 mu* small]1 & we 7 undi/urb$ at ! magi/racy4 ,z soon z we ent]$ ! h\se a small tray 0 br\ght1 ) cups ( hot g+] tea1 mo/ re/ful & refre%+1 ! k9d ?\ght ( ! magi/rate1 :o1 unlike o!rs1 did n =ce himself at once ^u u1 b consid]ately wait$ until we 7 a little re/$ & refre%$4 ,we f\nd "h a cu/om :i* we _h n met else:]e1 t ( s\nd+ a bell e morn+ at a c]ta9 h\r1 :5 all morn+ fires mu/ be ext+ui%$1 n to be relit until late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we 7 compell$ to g on "s miles f>!r to obta9 a boat = our %ort trip d[n ! ,yalu4 ,9 ra9y wea!r ! rapids betwe5 ?is po9t & ,weju are r dang]\s1 b at ?is "t x 0 only a swift curr5t1 :i* made ! trip ! pleasant]4 ,we f\nd a ,korean junk1 :i* s]v$ our purpose z well z any t 7 to be _h1 :i* 0 flat-bottom$1 & ?irty feet long by ?ree wide4 ,?is w\ld c>ry our att5dants1 our packs1 two or ?ree boatm5 & ourselves4 ,"s mats 7 rigg$ on bamboo poles above u = an awn+1 & o!rs /ret*$ across ! middle ( ! boat = a p>tition1 :i* left "o half = ! use ( ! natives1 :ile we res]v$ ! o!r = ourselves4 ,"h we sp5t ?ree days & nights2 dur+ ! latt]1 h[ev]1 we always an*or$ ne> ! %ore4 ,provisions 9 pl5ty 7 obta9$ f ! villages we pass$1 :5 a great _m p came out to kugung2 b "h we _h ! advantage1 & :ile q able to talk to !m f ! boat1 7 n =c$ to p]mit m ?an we lik$ to exam9e u & our belong+s4 ,"o night we 7 wak5$ ) ! cry ( 8,pull1 pull60 8,fire1 fire60 & f\nd ! boat 0 on fire4 ,"s "o _h fall5 asleep :ile smok+ & dropp$ hot a%es among combu/ibles2 b we 7 close to ! %ore1 !re 0 pl5ty ( wat] & p to use x4 ,! blaze 0 soon out1 & no?+ ?rill+ came to pass4 ,?us 0 x ev] ) our adv5tures4 ,:ile dang] 9 "o =m or ano!r made itself kn[n1 z if to prove beyond a d\bt our ,fa!r's c>e1 we 7 kept z safe & unh>m$ z a *ild 9 its "m's arms2 & 7 we n ) ! ev]la/+ arms und]nea? u8 ,z we drift$ d[n ! ,amno ^? lovely spr+ days1 ) ,*9a ly+ on "o side ( u & ,korea on ! o!r1 ! contra/ 0 wond]fully m>k$1 almo/ z mu*1 inde$1 z if ! two nations _h be5 sep>at$ by oceans r ?an a riv]4 ,?is diff]5ce too 0 almo/ z m>k$ 9 ! physical features ( ! c\ntry z 9 national cu/oms4 ,on ! ,korean %ore ! trees 7 mo/ly ( p9e2 on ! ,*9a side1 ( oaks & o!r decidu\s v>ieties4 ,! ,korean peasants' huts 7 ( mud1 /raw ?at*$2 ! ,*9ese h\ses ( brick or /one1 ro($ ) tile4 ,koreans dress$ 9 :ite 7 pl[+ ) ox52 ,*9ese f>m]s 9 blue 7 pl[+ ) horses4 ,rhodod5drons gave a lovely roseate t+e to ! rocks & hills on ei!r side4 ,x 0 easy = ! pass+ travel] to see :i* c\ntry bore ! great] appe>ance ( prosp]ity & ?rift4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bg? ( ,april we rea*$ ,weju4 ,=tunately no (ficial notice _h gone be=e1 & !re 7 no trumpets1 drums1 h>ps1 sackbuts1 psalt]ies & all k9ds ( music at h& to make our lives a burd54 ,a *air 0 hir$ = ,mr4 ,und]wood1 & 9 ! k9dly protection ( ! deep5+ twilight we surreptiti\sly ent]$ ^! conveyances & 7 c>ri$ into ! city z quietly & unobtrusively z happy common folks4 ,& n[1 to return a little1 soon aft] leav+ ,py5g ,yang we _h met a ,mr4 ,yi1 ( ,weju1 an ag5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 !n on 8 way to ,se\l2 b :5 he he>d :]e we 7 go+ he conclud$ to return ) u4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 at t "t try+ to decide :e!r ,weju or ,py5g ,yang w\ld be ! bett] place = a sub-/ation1 ) a half-=m$ plan to pur*ase a h\se1 to :i* we c\ld g :5 it9]at+1 9 *>ge ( :i* we might place a c>e-tak]1 :o w\ld also be help]1 int5d+ to select f among ! conv]ts 9 t region1 if possible1 "o ( ! mo/ capable & e>ne/4 ,?is plan 0 9 "p communicat$ to ,mr4 ,yi1 & seem$ to /rike him mo/ favorably4 ,he %ortly propos$ to prec$e u to ,weju & select su* a place4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 h[ev]1 told him pla9ly t he mu/ on no acc\nt pur*ase or promise to pur*ase any su* h\se = u2 t1 z our plans 7 indef9ite1 we c\ld n buy until we _h se5 ! city & ! ,*ri/ians1 &1 9 a ^w1 until we _h "s data by :i* to decide :e!r we ne$$ su* a h\se !re at all4 ,& ev5 !n ! locality & ! h\se mu/ fir/ be se5 by u4 ,we1 h[ev]1 cons5t$ t he %\ld g 9 advance & arrange at "s inn or ,*ri/ian home = our ent]ta9m5t1 s t we c\ld be quietly & quickly h\s$ on ent]+ ! t[n4 ,we also cons5t$ t "s inquiries %\ld be made z to :at h\ses 9 localities conv5i5t = "w 7 pur*asable1 & at :at price1 s t we might h some?+ def9ite to consid] on rea*+ !re4 ,accord+ly he left u be=e we rea*$ ,kangai & hurri$ on to ,weju4 ,:5 we arriv$1 !re=e1 he met u & conduct$ u ) mu* clat to a v commodi\s & nice bungal[1 :i* he said 0 8 own4 ,"h we 7 introduc$ to 8 consumptive wife1 8 ag$ fa!r1 & 8 little *ildr54 ,accord+ to cu/om1 we s5t our passport to ! magi/rate z soon z we arriv$4 ,?is sc>cely rea*$ 8 (fice be=e an ord] 0 s5t out = ! arre/ ( our s]vants & help]1 :o 7 =?) dragg$ (f to ! yam51 beat5 & lock$ up4 ,we _h h>dly receiv$ ?is disconc]t+ news :5 x 0 ann\nc$ t "s mess5g]s _h arriv$ f 8 excell5cy ) a v g5]\s pres5t ( *ick5s1 eggs1 nuts1 fruit & o!r edibles4 ,^! articles aga9 _h b>ely be5 receiv$ & ! mess5g]s n well out ( sight :5 (fic]s arriv$ ) ord]s to arre/ our ho/ & h him beat54 ,?is v contradictory conduct 0 c]ta9ly disquiet+1 & we 7 at a loss to conjecture :at x meant4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,but*] ,,%op ,illu/ration3 ,,basket ,,%op ,h[ev]1 we _h n long to wait4 ,! deputy or vice-magi/rate 0 %ortly aft]w>ds ann\nc$1 & be=e he left1 he gave ,mr4 ,und]wood to und]/& t 8 honor ! magi/rate _h be5 imbib+ r freely & 0 n altoge!r responsible = 8 honorable 787 conduct1 & t he1 ! deputy1 hop$1 !re=e1 t we w\ld ov]look 8 slight playfulness 9 arre/+ & beat+ our poor innoc5t p4 ,^! little ab]rations 71 he said1 q frequ5t1 & ( c\rse :5 once we und]/ood :at 0 to be expect$ & ! reason1 no conc]n ne$ be felt4 ,we 71 ( c\rse1 imm5sely com=t$ & soo!d by ?is explanation1 & re/$ ) quiet m9ds 9 ! happy consci\sness t x 0 entirely unc]ta9 :at sort ( magi/]ial & honorable e>?quake or cyclone might /rike u next2 assur$ x w\ld be all "r1 z he int5d$ no h>m 9 8 sane mom5ts4 ,! poor deputy1 9 a /rait betwixt two 7! magi/rate ne> at h&1 & ! ,=eign ,(fice 9 ,se\l1 repres5t$ by our passport71 _h be5 try+ to smoo? ov] ! magi/rate's uncivil reception ( ! passport$ =eign]s1 by (f]+s ( said *ick5s1 eggs1 etc41 & ?is 0 ! explanation ( ! /range comb9ation ( pres5ts & puni%m5ts4 ,drunk5ness is1 ,i am sorry to say1 v common 9 ,korea4 ,! p d n1 z 9 ,japan & ,*9a1 raise tea1 & ev5 ! weal?ie/ h app>5tly only rec5tly le>n$ ! use ( ei!r tea or c(fee1 :i* ! common p are f> too poor to buy4 ,milk1 /range to say1 !y h nev] us$1 & !y are !re=e )\t a h>mless bev]age :i* !y c (f] _! fri5ds on convivial occasions4 ,z x is1 !y resort only too g5]ally to w9es & "s v /rong alcoholic dr9ks1 :i* !y make !mselves4 ,we _h _h ,*ri/ian work]s at ,weju = "s mon?s1 "o ( :om ,mr4 ,und]wood _h appo9t$ & two :o _h con/itut$ !mselves su*1 ( :om we 7 d\btful !n1 & lat] _h cause to be m s1 & :o n[ hop$ to prove !mselves s useful to u t we w\ld give !m "s good-pay+ position 9 ! mission4 ,sev]al ( our exp]i5ces at ,weju 7 v bitt] & disappo9t+ to u1 = ! ins9c]ity ( m5 :om we tru/$ 0 made cle>1 & yet at ! same "t !y 7 in/ructive1 = !y taught u to be v sl[ & cauti\s 9 inve/+ m5 ) responsibility1 & to be v gu>d$ bo? 9 receiv+ conv]ts & 9 us+ money1 & help$ to /r5g!n u 9 ^? ideas ( rigid self-support :i* ,mr4 ,und]wood _h already1 f ! /udy ( ,dr4 ,nevius' book1 begun to consid] deeply & to "s ext5t foll[4 ,"o ( ! self-appo9t$ begg$ u to />t a ,*ri/ian s*ool 9 a place :]e z yet !re 0 no op5+ = x1 & to put him 9 z tea*] ) a good sal>y4 8,b10 ,mr4 ,und]wood object$1 8we are n yet ready = su* a s*ool1 & ,i _c />t a s*ool m]ely to give y a liv+40 ,su* unconc]n = 8 mat]ial int]e/ griev$ him sorely4 ,long he plead$ 8 ne$ & begg$ ) great navet t we w\ld !n in=m him h[ he 0 to subsi/1 ) refre%+ guilelessness roll+ ! :ole ( ! responsibility ( 8 exi/5ce ^u u4 ,we 7 oblig$ to tell him ) "s emphasis t we 7 n "h to provide incomes = indol5t m51 b to fur!r ! gospel4 ,ano!r man :om we _h tru/$ _h giv5 u altoge!r exagg]at$1 & we fe>$ int5tionally false1 acc\nts ( ! int]e/ 9 ,kangai1 ( :i* we _h fail$ to f9d any signs4 ,he did n suppose we w\ld g !re to v]ify ! reports :i* 7 to accrue to 8 cr$it4 ,b ano!r & /ill m annoy+ exp]i5ce await$ u4 ,! ag5t ,yi told u t ! h\se we 7 9 belong$ to u1 t 9 spite ( our repeat$ injunctions he _h b\ght x = u1 & _h sold 8 own little home 9 "p paym5t & in/all$ 8 family "h4 ,?is 0 n[ ! only %elt] ( 8 ag$ fa!r1 8 sick wife & 8 helpless little ones4 ,! s*em+ fell[ _h inde$ plac$ u 9 a s]i\s pr$icam5t4 ,to turn ^! weak & helpless p into ! /reet = ! s9s ( ?is man 0 n to be ?\ght (2 to all[ ! man to pr(it by 8 di%one/ trick w\ld be to enc\rage e covet\s hypocrite :o s\ght to make ga9 out ( ! *ur* & to misuse consecrat$ funds4 ,=tunately )9 t5 days aft] a sale ! money or de$s may be dem&$ back1 & s we made him ask back 8 own h\se & return ! "o we _h us$1 ) a slight extra paym5t1 to ! orig9al own]4 ,x is due to ! ,briti% ,bible ,society to say t !y 7 ( c\rse deceiv$ 9 ?is man1 z we are all liable to be at times1 no matt] h[ c>eful4 ,! di/ance f 8 employ]s at :i* he 0 work+ made sup]vision almo/ impossible4 ,we 7 visit$ by a great _m p1 mo/ly m51 :o seem$ deeply int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/ianity & eag] = baptism4 ,ov] "o hundr$ su* applicants pres5t$ !mselves4 ,mr4 ,und]wood exam9$ !m ) great c>e1 & f\nd t all _h /udi$ ! ,scriptures & tracts ) great assiduity1 & ne>ly all 7 well in=m$ 9 ! c>d9al tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,"o man 0 q a ph5om5on ( a r useless k9d ( ,biblical erudition4 ,he knew ! numb] ( *apt]s & v]ses 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t 7,*9ese1 ( c\rse71 ! numb] ( *>act]s1 ! numb] ( times ! "n ( ,god & ,*ri/ occur1 & a v>iety ( simil> facts1 %[+ he _h an extremely facile memory1 b prov+ no?+ ) reg>d to 8 conv]sion4 ,i c\ld n help reg>d+ ! poor man ) compassion4 ,x seem$ too bad t he %\ld h tak5 s mu* pa9s & sp5t s _m h\rs ( toil to ga9 non-ess5tials :5 ! sweet bread ( life & honey out ( ! rock might h be5 _h s simply & easily1 _h he only really want$ !m1 _h he le>n$ en\gh ( _! wondr\s value to desire !m4 ,i am afraid t ?is man & "s ( ! o!rs t we que/ion$ _h no inkl+ ( :at ,*ri/ianity really is1 b suppos$ x 0 a philosophy1 f9e & good1 no d\bt1 :i* if adopt$ w\ld br+ !m 9 t\* ) ri* & influ5tial =eign]s1 & f9d !m spe$y employm5t z tea*]s1 help]s & :at n4 ,:at we anxi\sly1 long+ly s\ght = 9 ^! applicants 7 ! signs ( a s9c]e *ange ( he>t1 ( a real love = ! ,god :o 0 crucifi$ to save !m1 & ( ! fruit ( ?is belief 9 a *ange ( life & "*4 ,out ( ! hundr$ applicants we select$ ?irty-?ree1 n ^? :o answ]$ mo/ glibly or %[$ ! greate/ in=mation1 b ^? :o gave almo/ unmi/akable evid5ce ( s9c]ity ( he>t & true k ( ,jesus4 ,i say almo/1 = x is well-nigh impossible n to make mi/akes at times4 ,we _h be5 =bidd5 to baptize 9 ,korea1 "u our passport1 & we all cross$ ! riv] into ,*9a1 & !re held a communion s]vice1 a v solemn & deeply felt occasion to u1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood baptiz$ ^! m51 ! only ones baptiz$ dur+ ! :ole trip1 a l>g] numb] ?an he ev] receiv$ be=e1 or aft] t1 = "s ye>s4 ,^! numb]s1 r l>ge s e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! mission1 7 aft]w>d mu* exagg]at$ by rumor4 ,no "o 0 able to visit ?is little company ( newborn s\ls = two ye>s4 ,no response f ! *ur* at home to urg5t pleas = help2 exact+ dem&s ( "w 9 ,se\l1 sickness :i* took u to ,am]ica1 made x impossible = any "o to g & /r5g!n1 enc\rage & uphold !m4 ,) no pa/or1 few books b ,*9ese1 !y 7 sadly neglect$1 & humanly speak+1 x w\ld h>dly be surpris+ if !y 7 scatt]$ & lo/ z %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,we _h hop$ to visit !m at lea/ once a ye>1 b _h no idea h[ ! "w ne> home w\ld gr[ & h[ impossible x w\ld be to leave4 ,^! m5 7 n ( ! city ( ,weju1 b f "s little hamlets at "s di/ance1 "s ( !m fifte5 or tw5ty miles away4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 7 already well kn[n to ,mr4 ,und]wood & _h be5 "u in/ruction = m ?an a ye>1 & "s _h be5 report$ ready = baptism by ,mr4 ,saw1 :o _h be5 employ$ by ,mr4 ,ross :5 he came to ,se\l ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,?is is to %[ t a horde ( new pr(essors1 ( :om we knew no?+1 7 n ra%ly baptiz$ 9 zeal to increase ! li/ ( *ur*-memb]s1 z 0 /at$ by p]sons :o 7 ignorant ( ! real facts4 ,all 7 rigidly exam9$1 all _h be5 long prep>$1 & al?\gh two mission>ies :o paid a visit to ,weju on _! way to ,*9a two ye>s lat]1 & "o :o made a long /ay eight or n9e ye>s lat]1 said !y f\nd none ( ^! ,*ri/ians1 we believe ,god 0 able to keep 8 own4 ,x w\ld n be easy1 kn[+ nei!r ! names ( ! m5 nor ! villages :]e !y liv$1 to f9d !m1 especially :5 we rememb] ! rov+1 almo/ nomadic "* ( ! p1 mo/ ( :om _h probably mov$ q away1 ! ,japanese w> hav+ work$ m>vel\s *anges4 ,m ?an half ( ! population ( ,weju & vic9ity seem$ to melt away dur+ t disa/r\s w>4 ,:5 our "w 9 ,weju 0 done we />t$ on our return trip to _m wait+ duties 9 ! capital4 ,! magi/rate _h n re/or$ our passport1 s we s5t = x1 b x 0 n =?com+4 ,we wait$ "s "t1 & aga9 meekly reque/$ x2 /ill x 0 )held1 & at l5g? we le>n$ t on ! night ( our arrival ! magi/rate _h be5 9 su* an irresponsible condition t he _h no recollection to ^: c>e he _h confid$ x1 &1 9 fact1 ! passport 0 lo/4 ,?is 0 inde$ a s]i\s /ate ( affairs6 ,to travel )\t "o w\ld involve great risk1 to wait = ano!r f ,se\l w\ld take m "t ?an we c\ld af=d to sp>e4 ,&1 inde$1 :e!r we %\ld believe t x 0 really lo/1 or t ?is 0 only ! excuse ( an inimical magi/rate :o meant to deta9 u !re = "s d>k purpose1 0 a "q4 ,aft] "s annoy+ delay1 h[ev]1 x 0 f\nd & duly return$1 & ) sad f>ewells f our fri5ds1 b ) ! hope & int5tion ( return+ soon to fe$ ^! lambs ( ,god's fold we left ,weju1 to :i* we h nev] z yet be5 p]mitt$ to g back4 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i discuss$ long & e>ne/ly on our return trip ! comp>ative m]its ( ,py5g ,yang & ,weju = ! e/abli%m5t ( a sub-/ation4 ,9 ! "o ! op5+ 0 m hopeful1 ! o!r held ! m advantage\s position4 ,we at l5g? conclud$ to leave ! matt] op5 & all[ future ev5ts to decide :]e we %\ld />t our /ation4 ,we return$ to ,se\l by ! ma9 road1 ) z few delays z possible1 & _h an unev5tful trip1 tr\bl$ by no mobs or robb]s4 ,! season 0 some:at advanc$ & ! inns 7 v hot1 b ! c\ntry 0 beautiful1 ) _m v>ieties ( ! lovelie/ fl[]s4 ,lilies ( ! valley we f\nd gr[+ 9 masses n t5 feet f ! roadside1 lilacs1 eglant9e1 sweet violets & quantities ( o!r sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s fill$ my *air4 ,we f\nd ourselves safely at home ne> ! middle ( ,may1 hav+ be5 abs5t ov] two mon?s1 travel$ m ?an a ?\s& miles1 treat$ ov] six hundr$ pati5ts1 & talk$ ) _m times t numb]4 ,we 7 dismay$ to f9d on our return t "o ( ! too loyal mission>ies _h1 9 suppos$ ob$i5ce to ! edict1 clos$ ! little room1 :]e s]vices _h be5 held ) ! natives1 & !y 7 wor%ip+ secretly 9 "o or ano!r ( _! own little homes4 ,we at once ?rew op5 our own h\se & regul>ly ga!r$ ! ,*ri/ians !re1 till all ! mission 7 will+ to use ! little *apel aga94 ,%ortly aft] our return ! que5 invit$ me to a private audi5ce1 9 ord] to give me a v unique pair ( gold bracelets1 :i* %e _h ord]$ made = a w$d+ pres5t1 & :i* _h n be5 ready be=e we w5t to ! c\ntry4 ,%e also gave a r+ set ) a beautiful pe>l = my husb&4 ,%e k9dly ask$ ab\t our trip1 & 01 z usual1 all t 0 fri5dly & consid]ate4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give ! public a true picture ( ! que5 z %e appe>$ at h] be/1 b ?is w\ld be impossible1 ev5 _h %e p]mitt$ a photograph to be tak51 = h] *>m+ play ( expression :ile 9 conv]sation1 ! "* & intellect :i* 7 !n reveal$1 7 only half se5 :5 ! face 0 9 repose4 ,%e wore h] hair l all ,korean ladies1 p>t$ 9 ! c5t]1 drawn tightly & v smoo?ly away f ! face & knott$ r l[ at ! back ( ! head4 ,a small ornam5t 7indicat+ h] rank1 ,i suppose1 z ,i h nev] se5 any o!r woman we> "o7 0 worn on ! top ( ! head2 fa/5$ by a n>r[ black b&4 ,"o or two v ornam5tal long hairp9s ( gold filigree set ) coral1 pe>ls or jewels 7 /uck ?r\gh ! knot ( hair at ! back4 ,%e usually wore a yell[ silk *og]ie1 or jacket wai/1 l ^? worn by all ,korean wom51 fa/5$ ) a pe>l or amb] button & a v long fl[+ blue silk skirt4 ,all h] g>m5ts 7 ( silk1 exquisitely da9ty4 ,h] maje/y seem$ to c>e little = ornam5ts1 & wore v few4 ,no ,korean wom5 we> e>r+s 7except "y girls 9 ! nor?1 :o we> a l>ge silv] hoop71 & ! que5 0 no exception1 nor h ,i ev] se5 h] we> a necklace1 a broo*1 or a bracelet4 ,%e mu/ h _h _m r+s1 b ,i nev] saw h] we> m ?an "o or two ( ,european manufacture1 set ) n s _m nor s l>ge diamonds z numb]s ( ,am]ican wom5 ( mod]ate means & /ation (t5 display4 ,%e _h any numb] ( beautiful wat*es1 :i* %e nev] wore4 ,accord+ to ,korean cu/om1 %e c>ri$ a numb] ( filigree gold ornam5ts decorat$ ) long silk tassels fa/5$ at h] side4 ,s simple1 s p]fectly ref9$ 7 all h] ta/es 9 dress1 x is difficult to ?9k ( h] z belong+ to a nation call$ half civiliz$4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is visit %e gave me a fre% pro( ( h] ?\ghtful k9dness4 ,i 0 we>+ my w$d+ dress & v ?9 sat9 slipp]s1 & z ,i 0 leav+ x sudd5ly began to ra94 ,my *air 0 ne>ly half a mile di/ant1 wait+ outside ! gate1 accord+ to rule4 ,! que51 :om no?+ escap$1 not$ ! ra91 & my difficulty4 ,%e came 9 p]son to ! w9d[ & imp]atively ord]$ ^w to be s5t to ! gate = my *air to be br\ght to ! wait+ room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pleasure ,,h\se4 ,,page #bb ,b ?is 0 too mu*4 ,! (ficials :o att5d$ me !re said t su* an exception z ?is 9 my favor w\ld awak5 bitt] criticism & jeal\sy1 t "o ( ! highe/ (ficials 9 ! l& 0 at t mom5t wait+ at ! gate = ! %[] to pass s t he c\ld att5d at an audi5ce1 & w\ld be oblig$ to walk ?r\gh ! ra94 ,!y !re=e begg$ t ,i w\ld wave ! fulfilm5t ( ! que5's ord] & walk to my *air4 ,i saw ! reason & ! good s5se 9 _! prote/1 & ( c\rse at once cons5t$1 z mu* com=t$ by ! que5's k9d int5tion z if my slipp]s & silk g[n _h be5 well protect$4 ,?is rule = ! exclusion ( *air coolies 0 *ang$ soon aft]1 & my *air 0 br\ght close to ! royal ap>tm5ts4 ,t summ] 0 pass$ on a high bluff on ! banks ( ! riv]1 9 a ,korean summ] h\se1 :i* belong$ to ! k+1 :i* _! maje/ies _h all[$ our mission to use a previ\s ye>1 & :i* favor 0 n[ ext5d$ to u4 ,x 0 situat$ on ! rocks ab\t fifty feet above ! wat]1 & 0 "o ( ^? *>m+1 cool & picturesque summ] refuges :i* ,koreans und]/& build+ to p]fection4 ,its ro(1 ) arti/ically upw>d curv+ corn]s1 0 support$ on sev]al /\t pill>s1 b its walls 7 all w9d[s ( light wood1 9 fancy op5-"w designs1 :i* 7 cov]$ ) pap] on "o side1 & :i*1 be+ made to sw+ out & hook to ! ro(1 =m$ a v effective awn+4 ,"h ) a breeze always sweep+ ?r\gh1 effectively scre5$ f ! sun1 ) a p]fect view ( ! m\nta9s & ! ,han ,riv]1 ) its lovely gre5 valley1 ,mr4 ,und]wood work$ ne>ly all summ] on 8 small diction>y1 ,mr4 ,gale or ,mr4 ,hulb]t giv+ him mu* useful help at times4 ,my husb& _h be5 at "w on a l>g] diction>y1 :i* he plann$ to make a v full & complete "o1 = ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 & _h already _m ?\s&s ( def9itions ( words ) synonyms4 ,x 0 to be bo? ,korean-,engli% & ,engli%-,korean1 n l ! ,fr5*1 m]ely ! ,korean into ! =eign tongue4 ,x 0 a d>l+ s*eme ( 8 he>t1 on :i* he 0 putt+ all ! "t t c\ld be sp>$ f direct mission "w2 b p]suad$ by 8 bre?r5 t some?+ 0 sorely ne$$ imm$iately by mission>ies n[ beg9n+ to arrive1 he laid 8 magnum opus aside = ! pres5t1 n )\t regret1 b )\t a backw>d look1 & work+ )\t cessation f e>ly dawn into ! night h\rs all t long summ]1 prep>$ & f9i%$ ! small diction>y1 = ! conv5i5ce at ! pres5t indig5t mom5t ( ^? :o 7 /ruggl+ ) ! language4 ,! foll[+ fall1 ! lov$ secret>y1 ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 & ,mrs4 ,mit*ell visit$ our mission & gave u all mu* advice & help1 = :i* we 7 mo/ grateful4 ,we 7 n !n q s well h\s$ z n[4 ,our homes 7 mud-wall$ & r damp1 (t5 leak+ badly 9 ra9y season & admitt+ mu* fro/y air ?r\gh num]\s cracks 9 ! w9t]4 ,_m ( our w9d[s 7 n glaz$1 b m]ely cov]$ ) pap]4 ,dur+ ! doctor's visit !re came "o night a heavy /orm ( w9d & ra91 :i* beat aga9/ ! w9d[ ne> our b$1 & ?or\ghly demoli%$ x1 ! ra9 p\r+ 9 on ! floor4 ,! ro( leak$ ov] u1 b ) umbrellas & wat]pro(s we kept q dry4 ,9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 at ! sight ( ! flood$ floor & ! pap] w9d[s hang+ 9 %r$s1 ,dr4 ,mit*ell gave u a sev]e reprim& = our c>elessness1 w>n+ u t mission>ies are f> too exp5sive commodities to be s ill protect$4 ,a lesson x 7 well = all "y mission>ies to le>n1 b :i*1 z a rule1 alas6 !y are too sl[ to he$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an ,audi5ce at ! ,palace--,danc+ ,girls--,ent]ta9m5t ,giv5 aft] ! ,audi5ce--,pr9t+ ! ,diction>y & ,gramm>--,a ,korean 9 ,japan--,fa/+ to ,fea/--,dea? ( ,mr4 ,davies--,dr4 ,h]on's ,sickness--,mrs4 ,h]on's ,midnight ,ride--,dr4 ,h]on's ,dea?--,difficulty 9 ,gett+ a ,cemet]y ,concession--,=c$ ,return to ,am]ica--,comp5sations--,*emulpo 9 ,summ]--,! 8,t]m ,"q0 9 ,*9a1 ,korea & ,japan--,difficulties 9 ! ,"w4 ,e>ly 9 ! fall ( #ahhi ,i 0 invit$ to ano!r audi5ce at ! palace1 ) "s ( ! =eign /ate (ficials & _! wives4 ,aft] ! audi5ce a d9n] 0 s]v$1 & lat]1 a p]=mance by danc+ girls 0 giv54 ,& "r "h ,i mu/ say1 t al?\gh on sev]al occasions at ! palace ,i h se5 danc+ girls 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 ,i h nev] beheld any?+ at su* times 9 _! actions t 0 improp] or ev5 undignifi$4 ,_! motions are graceful1 usually sl[1 circl+ ar\nd h& 9 h& or 9 v>i\s comb9ations ( pretty figures4 ,!y we> high-neck$ & long-sleev$ jackets or coats1 & long skirts1 ! figure q conceal$ by ! fa%ion ( ! dress4 ,& yet1 ?us to appe> 9 public1 all[+ _! faces to be se5 by /rang]s1 is ! grave/ brea* ( propriety 9 ! eyes ( all ,koreans1 & ^! girls are1 alas6 z deprav$ z wom5 c be4 ,l ^? ( _! class 9 all c\ntries1 !y are ! mo/ pitiable & hopeless ( wom51 b unlike ^? :o h ?r[n !mselves away1 !y des]ve small blame mix$ ) ! compassion "o feels = !m1 = ^! poor girls h be5 sold by _! p>5ts into _! awful lives1 & 7 giv5 no *oice ( _! de/9y4 ,_m a poor little ,korean *ild is sold into slav]y = a few bags ( rice1 to be tra9$ z a danc+ girl1 us$ z a common drudge1 or m>ri$ to a man %e has nev] se51 :ile %e is h>dly l>g] ?an our little ones play+ ) _! dolls 9 ! nurs]y4 ,b to return to our palace ent]ta9m5t1 f :i* ,i h made a r long digression4 ,! gue/s 7 seat$ on ! v]&a1 or 8m>u10 9 front ( ! d9+ hall1 & 9 ! gr\nds be=e u appe>$ a pretty boat ) wide spread sails1 9 :i* 7 seat$ "s gaily dress$ girls4 ,o!rs n[ appe>$1 danc+ to sl[ native music1 a /ately figure1 almo/ 9 m9uet fa%ion1 ) wav+ ( fl[+ sleeves & bann]s4 ,!y 7 evid5tly ! spirits ( ! w9d1 & ! boat 0 wait+ ! favor+ breeze4 ,! music grew quick]1 :ile fa/] & fa/] /epp$ ! danc]s1 m & m swiftly fann+ ! sails ) sleeves1 skirts & sc>fs1 till at la/ ! boat sl[ly mov$ =w>d1 & ) its att5dants mov$ out ( sight4 ,:5 ! boat _h be5 ?us gracefully fann$ away1 a c\ple ( mammo? lotus plants 7 br\ght out1 ) great clos$ blossoms se5 among ! leaves4 ,foll[+ !m came a pair ( gigantic /orks1 extremely well simulat$4 ,! birds came =w>d sl[ly1 advanc+1 retreat+1 sidel+1 m9c+1 waiv+ _! heads & long bills ab\t1 all 9 tune to ! music1 wav]+ & unc]ta91 yet evid5tly ) "s def9ite1 n to be resi/$1 purpose 9 m9d4 ,at l5g?1 aft] long hesitation1 "o ( !m pluck$ up c\rage & gave a vigor\s peck at a lotus bud1 :i* =?) bur/ op5 & releas$ a pretty little *ild1 :o _h be5 curl$ up at its he>t4 ,! o!r /ork1 ) simil> good =tune1 discov]$ ano!r little "o4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ to f9d ?is /ork & baby my? "h 9 ,korea1 c5turies old2 b ^? ho>y nations ( ! ,ea/ are ev] rea*+ d[n into ! app>5tly limitless dep?s ( _! remote pa/1 & dragg+ =? "s fre% surprise :]eby to conv9ce u !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,late 9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye> we w5t to ,japan to publi% ,mr4 ,und]wood's gramm> & diction>y1 z !re 7 no means ( pr9t+ su* books 9 ,se\l4 ,9 ,japan we 7 =c$ to wait :ile type 0 made1 & dur+ ?is delay ,mr4 ,und]wood p]fect$ ! gramm>1 add+ :at is n[ ! fir/ "p4 ,a ,korean tea*] or s*ol> accompani$ u1 b great 0 8 di/a/e = ,japan & all h] ways1 & h]culean our toils & ef=ts1 z ea* /eam] sail$ to prev5t 8 return+ to ,korea4 ,rice is ! /aple article ( food 9 ,*9a1 ,korea & ,japan1 b x is cook$ & eat5 diff]5tly 9 all ?ree c\ntries1 & no "o ( ei!r w1 except "u dire necessity1 eat ! rice prep>$ by "o ( ! o!r nationalities4 ,our lit]>y assi/ant 0 ( ! ,yangban1 or noble class1 he _h nev] soil$ 8 h&s 9 labor1 or cook$ any?+ = himself1 b aft] endur+ a ,japanese hotel ) _m & doleful compla9ts = a v %ort "t1 he begg$ u to f9d him a room & let him keep h\se = himself4 ,t a ,yangban %\ld make a proposition l ?is %[$ to :at /raits he _h be5 br\ght1 s we at once compli$ ) 8 reque/1 & f t "t on he prep>$ 8 rice ) 8 own g5tlemanly h&s4 ,he 0 a ,*9ese s*ol> ( f9e atta9m5ts1 & 8 le>n+ 0 mu* respect$ 9 high ,japanese circles4 ,he 0 (t5 invit$ out1 & 0 di/+ui%$ by an invitation to ! h\se ( ! gov]nor ( ! city4 ,n[1 :5 ,koreans att5d a fea/1 !y expect to f9i% an incr$ible am\nt ( food on ! spot 7nor is x altoge!r unusual1 9 addition1 to c>ry away z mu* 9 _! sleeves & h&s z /r5g? w p]mit74 ,sometimes !y fa/ = sev]al days previ\s 9 ord] to d full ju/ice to ! ent]ta9m5t1 & g5]ally1 ,i believe1 quantity is consid]$ ( f> m import ?an quality4 ,n s ) ! ,japanese1 among :om our tea*] visit$4 ,if 8 ^w 0 to be believ$1 !y _h develop$ ! /hetic idea q to ! o!r extreme1 & provid$ a few t9y cups & di%es ( suppos$ly delicate & r>e vi&s = _! gue/s4 ,s on ?is occasion to :i* ,i ref]1 x 0 almo/ pa!tic1 ! poor ,korean fa/+ to fea/1 ) visions ( qu>ts ( rice & v]micelli s\p1 p\nds ( hot rice bread1 nuts1 fruits1 fre%1 dri$ & c&i$2 meats ) pl5ty ( hot sauce1 8kim*i10 or sau]kraut1 etc41 etc4 ,alack ! day6 ,a few microscopic cups ( tea1 a few t9y di%es ( articles :i* knew n ,korea 7among !m no d\bt raw fi%71 & = ! re/1 a fea/ ( reason & fl[ ( s\l4 ,next day1 a wis] & a ?9n] man1 he sadly told ,mr4 ,und]wood t he n[ und]/ood :y ,japanese prosp]$1 :ile ,koreans grew poor4 8,koreans10 said he1 8e>n a hundr$ ca% a day & eat a ?\s& ca% wor?1 :ile ,japanese1 on ! contr>y1 e>n a ?\s& ca% a day & eat a hundr$ ca% wor?40 ,nev] 7 tru] words spok51 ) reg>d to ! ,japanese at lea/4 ,if ^! p h a virtue1 :i* _! wor/ enemies _c ga9say1 x is _! indu/ry & ?rift4 ,j :at is ! ord9>y numb] ( slight e>?quakes 9 ,japan p] mon? or ye>1 ,i d n "k1 b dur+ ! six mon?s ( our /ay !y av]ag$ "o e ?ree days4 ,dur+ "o tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( our exp]i5ce !re 7 elev54 ,!y 7 n1 ( c\rse1 sev]e1 b suffici5t to sw+ doors1 set *&eli]s clatt]+ & rock+ *airs 9 motion11 & to conv9ce me m ?an once t ! h\se 0 on ! po9t ( tumbl+ ab\t our e>s4 ,j be=e we return$ to ,korea we 7 %ock$ to he> ( ! sudd5 dea? by smallpox ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,davies1 a bro!r greatly belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 :o _h arriv$ e>ly ! previ\s summ] & _h made ph5om5al progress 9 ! language1 ^: gifts & le>n+ 7 unusual1 b 7 all excell$ by 8 spirituality & consecration4 ,8 zeal nev] p]mitt$ him to sp>e himself 9 ! lea/4 ,he seem$ to l9k himself at once1 he>t to he>t1 ) ,mr4 ,und]wood1 & toge!r !y plann$1 /udi$1 work$ & pray$ = ! salvation ( ! p4 ,x 0 z if dea? _h ent]$ our own family :5 news came ( 8 loss1 & a black pall seem$ to lie across our pa?4 ,we knew ,god does all ?+s well1 & 8 ways are n our ways1 nor 8 ?\ghts ours1 & yet 9 ! weakness ( ! fle%1 :i* _c see1 ) all ^? unsav$ millions dy+ ar\nd u1 we felt we c\ld n sp>e ,mr4 ,davies1 & to u1 to :om he _h be5 confidant1 sympa?iz]1 c\nselor & fri5d1 ! p]sonal loss 0 bitt]4 ,b we h le>n$ t (t5 :5 we ?9k1 or come 9 any way to feel t 8 cause dep5ds on a man1 ,god removes him1 to tea* u t 8 cause dep5ds on no man1 t he c bless ! ef=ts ( ! weake/ & poore/ & fe$ five ?\s& f ! basket ( a little boy4 ,on ,april #bf1 #ahij1 ! books 7 f9i%$1 & we />t$ at once = ,korea1 rea*+ "h 9 ,may4 ,soon aft] our return f ,japan we 7 visit$ by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,nevius4 ,we all recogniz$ ,dr4 ,nevius z a k+ among m51 ) a m9d s cle> & broad1 a _s s g5ial1 a he>t s full ( *>ity & ) a record ( su* long ye>s ( fai?ful labor t we 7 glad to sit at 8 feet4 ,! s5se ( ignorance1 incompet5ce1 inexp]i5ce1 comb9$ ) a realization ( awful responsibility1 is almo/ ov]:elm+ to ! "y mission>y on a new field1 & x is only by con/antly lean+ on ! almighty arm t he is kept f despond5ce & despair4 ,at su* times ! advice ( su* an eld] bro!r is invaluable4 ,! little missions _h by ?is "t be5 re9=c$ by sev]al arrivals1 & ! foll[+ summ]1 :i* 0 v w>m1 _m ( !m w5t to ,namhan 7,s\!rn =tress7 to sp5d ! hot mon?s4 ,se\l lies 9 a bas91 encircl$ by m\nta9s1 & is extremely unheal?y 9 summ]1 its fe/]+ pools & dit*es ov]fl[+ ) fil?1 /eam+ a v wit*es brew ( evils ^u ! sick5$ air1 ) odors unspeakable & undream$ ( 9 civiliz$ l&s4 ,namhan is ab\t sev5te5 miles di/ant f ,se\l1 on top ( a m\nta91 n q two ?\s& feet high4 ,x lies on ! fur!r side ( ! ,han ,riv]1 b is fairly easy ( access1 rea*$ by a /eep road w9d+ up ! m\nta94 ,dr4 ,h]on _h tak5 8 family !re1 & frequ5tly travel$ back & =? to 8 duties 9 ,se\l1 :i* 0 d\btless too mu* = 8 /r5g? 9 ^? hot & humid days4 ,he 0 soon attack$ by dys5t]y1 :i* did n at fir/ seem s]i\s1 & 0 consequ5tly ignor$ too long4 ,x f9ally develop$ into ! mo/ malignant =m ( ! disease1 :i* resi/$ e ef=t ( ! physicians1 ,drs4 ,scranton & ,mac,gill1 :o 7 unremitt+ 9 ! /ruggle 9 :i* !y 7 /eadily wor/$4 ,z soon z ! symptoms began to look grave ,mrs4 ,h]on 0 s5t =4 ,9 great di/ress & al>m1 %e set (f t v ev5+1 9 a t]rible /orm ( ra9 & w9d1 a v c>nival1 no tor* or lant]n c\ld be kept alive1 ! w9d h[l+ ar\nd ! frail *air z if to te> x f its be>]s' h&s4 ,! roads1 /eep & difficult 9 pleasant wea!r1 7 really dang]\s :5 slipp]y ) mud & wat]1 9 d>kness s absolute t n "o /ep 9 advance c\ld be se51 :ile 9 ! woods & valleys ! coolies 7 sometimes up to _! wai/s 9 wat]4 ,dr5*$ to ! sk91 ?is poor afflict$ "y wife arriv$ at h] home ne> morn+1 aft] travel+ all night 9 ?is t]rible /orm1 to f9d h] husb& fatally ill4 ,aft] a little m ?an ?ree weeks' sickness & great suff]+1 ,dr4 ,h]on pass$ away1 to ! grief & loss ( ! :ole =eign community1 z well z t ( ! ,koreans 7& !y 7 _m7 ) :om he _h come 9 contact1 to all ( :om he _h ende>$ himself by untir+ k9dness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gate ,,9 ,,! ,,wall ,,( ,,namhan4 ,,page #ih ,! gov]nm5t _h nev] set aside any l& = a =eign cemet]y ne> ,se\l1 al?\gh 9 accordance ) ! treaty !y %\ld h done s long be=e4 ,a /rong sup]/ition & v rigid law =bid ! burial ( ! dead )9 ! city walls1 & hi!rto ! few ,europeans :o _h di$ _h be5 buri$ 9 ! cemet]y ne> ,*emulpo4 ,b to c>ry rema9s ?irty miles 9 ! heat ( ,july1 to ! port1 ) no conveyances b *airs1 to be =c$ to bury our dead s f> away1 0 unnecess>y1 inconv5i5t & exp5sive1 z well z an additional trial to he>ts already sore4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ,dr4 ,h]on's dea? seem$ inevitable1 a reque/ 0 made t ! gov]nm5t w\ld set ap>t a place ne> ! city = ?is purpose4 ,?is1 ) *>act]i/ic procra/9ation1 !y fail$ to d4 ,on ! day ( ,dr4 ,h]on's dea? !y (f]$ a place :i* we f\nd altoge!r impossible1 beyond ! s& b$s across ! riv]1 a long di/ance (f1 9 v l[ gr\nd4 ,x 0 !n decid$ t z some?+ imm$iate mu/ be done1 we w\ld make a tempor>y re/+ place on a piece ( gr\nd belong+ to our mission1 :]e !re 0 a small h\se1 occupi$ j !n by ,mr4 ,und]wood's & ,dr4 ,h]on's lit]>y help]s4 ,z soon z !y he>d ( ?is plan !y object$ mo/ /rongly1 say+ x 0 aga9/ ! law1 & z ! body mu/ be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets to rea* !re1 !re w\ld probably be a good deal ( excitem5t & tr\ble4 ,we !n ord]$ ! grave dug on ,dr4 ,h]on's comp\nd1 back ( 8 h\se1 s5d+ ^w to ! ,=eign ,(fice t z !y _h provid$ no o!r place1 we 7 =c$ tempor>ily at lea/ to make ?is disposal ( ! rema9s4 ,! "t = ! fun]al 0 set = ?ree o'clock1 & ab\t a half h\r be=e ! lit]>y help]s aga9 came to u 9 a /ate ( ! wilde/ excitem5t & t]ror1 te>+ _! hair1 weep+ & trembl+4 ,!y av]r$ t ! p 9 t qu>t] 7 plann+ to mob u all1 to burn d[n _! h\se1 beat & kill !m1 & v likely kill u too1 if ! body 0 buri$ )9 ! walls4 ,x seem$ cruel t no place c\ld be f\nd :]e we c\ld lay our dead4 ,our he>ts 7 torn ) grief = ! poor burd5$ si/]1 :o ought to h be5 able to claim a quiet & dec5t burial = h] de> "o's rema9s1 z well z ! sympa?y ( e "o1 t %e mu/ be refus$ a place = 8 repose1 & assail$ by all ?is wrangl+ & confusion4 ,we 7 hotly indignant ) ! tea*]s1 :o we ?\ght ought to h ris5 above hea!n sup]/ition on _! own "p & kept ! secret f ! p4 ,x 0 n[ unc]ta9 :]e ,dr4 ,h]on's rema9s c\ld be laid1 & !y 7 !re=e embalm$ & h]metically seal$4 ,! ,=eign ,(fice1 h[ev]1 on he>+ t x 0 our int5tion to bury on ! comp\nd1 at once came to t]ms & gave u a l>ge field on a f9e bluff ov]look+ ! riv]1 ab\t five miles f ,se\l4 ,?is 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! indefatigable ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,all5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates legation1 :o besieg$ ! =eign (fice & insi/$ on ?is concession4 ,dur+ all ^! mon?s ! "w 0 /eadily go+ =w>d2 m ?an we _h d>$ to hope 7 add$ to ! numb] ( believ]s & inquir]s2 a ,bible translat+ committee1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,scranton ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,mission & ,mr4 ,und]wood 7 memb]s1 _h be5 appo9t$2 a girls' s*ool 9 ea* ( ! two missions _h be5 />t$ long be=e1 & bo? 7 /eadily gr[+ 7?\gh ! ,me?odi/s 7 f> 9 advance "h71 ! boys' orphanage _h be5 *ang$ to a boys' s*ool1 & hospital & disp5s>y "w 9 bo? missions 0 fl\ri%+2 ) an increase ( confid5ce ( ! p 9 our fri5d%ip & tru/wor?9ess4 ,9 ! e>ly fall a new memb] ( ! mission appe>$ 9 our family1 mak+ life ri*]1 9 a measure absurdly disproportionate to 8 dim5sions & weight4 ,"s mon?s aft] ?is1 sickness1 gr[+ m & m ?reat5+ & intractable1 foll[$1 until ! doctors' v]dict 0 t a return to ,am]ica 0 ! only condition1 & 7t a d\btful "o7 on :i* life c\ld be sav$4 ,! k9dness & goodness ( ! :ole community %[n to me 7 beyond expression4 ,"h 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! ord9>y conv5i5ces ( l>ge cities are n to be _h = money1 :]e we are v dep5d5t on ea* o!r's k9d (fices1 mutual love & s]vice draw & b9d u v closely toge!r4 ,i 0 nurs$1 & fri5ds & neighbors help$ my husb& pack away our goods1 = a ye>'s abs5ce means t ev]y?+ mu/ be nail$ or lock$ or seal$ up f mildew1 mo?1 ru/1 rats & robb]s4 ,furniture mu/ be compactly /[$ away s t ! h\se may be occupi$ by o!r homeless mission>ies wait+ = an appropriation = a h\se4 ,!y sew$ = baby & me1 & sp>$ nei!r pa9s nor tr\ble to help u4 ,two ( ! ladies1 ,mrs4 ,bunk] & ,miss ,ro?weil]1 w5t ) u to ,*emulpo1 a j\rney :i* ,i made1 c>ri$ by six coolies to ensure /ead9ess1 on a long /eam] *air1 /opp+ ov] night1 half way1 at a primitive ,japanese hotel4 ,i c nev] tell ) :at regret1 %ame & pa9 ,i left ,korea4 ,i _h look$ =w>d ) pleasure to a return aft] a long p]iod ( ye>s1 :5 ! "w _h be5 well begun & ! appo9t$ "t _h come1 :5 some?+ _h be5 accompli%$1 b to g n[1 a failure1 to leave my "w sc>cely begun1 p]haps nev] to return1 0 bitt]4 ,b m bitt] /ill 0 ! ?\ght t ,i 0 dragg+ my husb&1 9 ! fre%ness ( 8 heal? & vigor1 back f a life ( usefulness1 :]e work]s 7 pitiably few & calls = help f all sides 7 _m & l\d4 ,*ri/ian tracts & hymn books 7 ne$$1 ! ,bible1 z yet n translat$1 ! diction>y n half f9i%$1 s*ools to be e/abli%$1 a fa/ gr[+ b& ( ,*ri/ians to be n\ri%$ & taught1 & :5 ,i ?\ght ( x all1 x look$ d>k4 ,b ,god br\ght a bless+ out ( x1 z he always does f e seem+ mis=tune1 = ?r\gh t return to ,am]ica sev]al mission>ies 7 obta9$1 a new mission e/abli%$ & great] int]e/ 9 ,korea ar\s$ 9 ! m9ds ( ,am]ican1 ,canadian & ,engli% ,*ri/ians4 8,man's weakness wait+ ^u ,god its end c nev] miss1 ,= man on e>? no "w c d m angel-l ?an ?is4 ,he always w9s :o sides ) ,god--to him no *ance is lo/2 ,god's w is sweete/ to him :5 x triumphs at 8 co/4 ,ill t he blesses is our good1 & unble/ good is ill1 ,& all is "r t seems mo/ wrong1 if x be ,8 sweet w40 ,on our return to ,korea mo/ ( ! summ] 0 sp5t at ,*emulpo1 z our baby 0 v sick4 ,we /opp$ 9 a s-call$ 8hotel10 kept by ,*9am54 ,! long hot nights 7 r5d]$ almo/ intol]able by ! noise & odors ( su* a place4 ,f e>ly 9 ! ev5+ till pa/ midnight we 7 tortur$ by ! high falsetto s++ ( ! actors 9 a ,*9ese !atre across ! /reet4 ,! sailors return+ to ! gunboats 9 ! bay kept ! dogs 9 fits ( fr5zi$ b>k+1 :i* w\ld h effectually murd]$ sleep _h x ev] v5tur$ ne>4 ,by ! "t ! dogs _h begun to rega9 _! composure1 ! ,japanese v5d]s ( vegetables1 fi%1 etc41 ) a devotion to bus9ess :i* "u any circum/ances ought to h won high praise1 began ) l\d /rid5t voices to call _! w>es "u my w9d[ until x 0 "t to rise & face a new day4 ,all day ,i brood$ ov] my />v+ little son ) an a*+ he>t1 look+ out across ! long rea*es ( dre>y mud flats to ! sea1 wat*+ = ! /eam] t 0 br++ ! only food t he c\ld dige/1 & pray$ x might n come too late4 ,day by day ! little life trembl$ 9 ! balance1 b at la/ ! %ip came 91 & nev] 0 argosy f ! ,indies lad5 ) gems & treasures untold half s welcome4 ,nev] c\ld %ip come to me ) half s preci\s a c>go z t :i* br\ght my baby /r5g? & life4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,mr4 ,und]wood toil$ 9 ! city1 ov]see+ ! repairs on our h\se1 = we mu/ be build]s1 contractors1 c>p5t]s1 g>d5]s & jack ( all trades1 & ?r\gh\t ! summ] work+ unremitt+ly on a hymn book :i* ! little *ur* n[ greatly ne$$4 ,! 8t]m "q0 is a vex$ problem :i* z yet has fail$ to f9d a solution t secures ! ass5t ( all mission>ies4 ,?is "q relates to ! prop] ^w to be us$ = ,god4 ,*9a1 ,japan & ,korea alike use ! ,*9ese *>act]s & h words :i* mean 8gods10 or ?+s wor%ip$1 b !y d n h ei!r a def9ite article or capitals1 su* z ^? by :i* 9 ,engli% we c *ange 8gods0 into 8! ,god0 or 8,god40 ,!y also h names 7q a diff]5t matt]7 signify+ ! *ief god ( heav5 7,sang*ai or ,hannanim71 ! god ( e>? 7,tangnim7 & o!rs4 ,"s mission>ies hold t by us+ ?is "n ( ! *ief god ( heav5 & expla9+ x by in/ruct+ ! p 9 ! "* & attributes ( him :om !y ignorantly wor%ip1 !y w m easily und]/& & m readily accept our tea*+4 ,_m also believe t ! "n really ref]s to ! great ,god ( heav51 al?\gh ( c\rse x is impossible to claim t x ref]s to ! "o only ,god1 s9ce all ! hea!n :o wor%ip ?is "o also wor%ip c\ntless o!r small] deities4 ,on ! o!r h& are ^? :o consci5ti\sly believe t ! p]sonal "n ( a hea!n deity %\ld n 9 any way be appli$ to ! ,et]nal ,jehovah1 t su* a c\rse is 9 direct conflict ) ,god's own ^w4 ,!n aside f _! convictions on ?is matt] !y believe t ! use ( a hea!n cognom5 ( "o ( ^! gods1 be he ( heav5 or e>?1 appli$ to ! great 8,i am0 may1 9 addition to be+ =bidd51 lead to dang]\s mi/akes 9 ! m9ds ( ! memb]s ( ! infant native *ur*4 ,!y believe1 9 %ort1 t a false ?+ c nev] be "r1 & t to address ,jehovah by a "n n 81 b ano!r's1 _c be "r or result well 9 ! end4 ,?is view has be5 adopt$ by mission>ies ( all cre$s 9 ,japan1 a l>ge m9ority ( ,prote/ants1 & all ,romani/s 9 ,*9a1 & by all ! ,episcopalians & ,romani/s 9 ,korea4 ,!y use ! "n ,jehovah = ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h\se ,,us$ ,,by ,,mission>ies ,,on ,,top ,,( ,,namhan4 ,,page #ih ,almo/ ! entire body ( ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ mission>ies 9 ,korea1 & a majority ( !m 9 ,*9a1 belong to ! o!r p>ty1 al?\gh q ess5tially diff]5t words are us$ by ! ,*9ese mission>ies f ^? us$ 9 ,korea4 ,! ,*9ese use ,sang*ai2 ! ,koreans1 ,hannanim4 ,x is ) no controv]sial int5t t ?is matt] is ref]r$ to "h4 ,x is inde$ a vex$ "q1 b "o ^: satisfactory settlem5t is to be dev\tly hop$ =4 ,no little feel+ has be5 awak5$1 because x is a "q :i* has involv$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m "s v deep pr9ciples4 ,! only reason = ref]r+ to ?is matt] is t m5 & wom5 9 ,*ri/ian l&s may ga9 a little glimpse ( "s ( ! difficult & p]plex+ problems :i* confront ! work]s 9 "s ( ! mission fields4 ,^! problems v>y 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 b !y all h _! difficulties4 ,imm$iately aft] our return ,mr4 ,james ,gale's ,grammatical ,=ms 0 publi%$1 & ab\t a ye> lat] 8 ,korean-,engli% diction>y1 s t ! mission 0 n[ suppli$ ) sev]al language helps4 ,mu* /ress _h be5 laid f ! fir/ ^u secur+ a ?or\gh ma/]y ( ,korean1 & ea* mission>y 0 requir$ to pass ?ree v rigid annual exam9ations4 ,a c\rse ( /udy = fir/1 second & ?ird grades 0 made out = ea* ye>1 to assi/ /ud5ts1 & memb]s ( ! exam9ation committee & o!rs 7 appo9t$ to ov]see & aid ! language /udy ( ! newcom]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,mission 9 #ahic--8,! ,%elt]0--,op5+ ( ,japanese ,w>--,se\l ,populace ,panic ,/rick5--,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hall 9 ,py5g ,yang--,h]oic ,conduct ( ,native ,*ri/ians--,condition ( ,py5g ,yang aft] ! ,w>--,dr4 ,hall's ,dea?--,prea*+ ! ,gospel at ! ,palace--,! ,que5 ,seeks to ,/r5g!n ,fri5dly ,relations ) ,europeans--,h] ,maje/y's ,g5]osity--,a ,little ,*ild at ! ,palace--,! ,slaves ( ! ,r+--,a ,*ri/mas ,tree at ! ,palace--,! ,que5's ,b5efic5t ,plans--,! ,po/ ,(fice ,emeute ( #ahhd--;,a ,haunt$ ,palace--,! ,murd] ( ,kim ,oh ,kiun4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahic we mov$ too e>ly into a h\se rec5tly repair$ & n yet complet$1 ) wet mud walls & no w9d[s fitt$ 9 "s ( ! rooms4 ,x seem$ a necessity1 b result$ 9 cont9u$ sickness ?r\gh ! entire w9t] = ! little "o & myself1 s t ,i 0 l>gely deb>r$ f ! good "w go+ on among ! ,koreans4 ,_m ( ! middle & l[] classes 7 com+ into ! *ur*1 m5's & wom5's meet+s 7 well att5d$1 & ev5 ! little boys 9 ! s*ool seem$ full ( ,*ri/like zeal1 & sp5t "s ( _! holiday & play h\rs 9 tell+ ! good tid+s & di/ribut+ tracts4 ,"o ( our mission>ies1 ,dr4 ,m(fett1 _h be5 appo9t$ to ,py5g ,yang1 o!r appo9tm5ts ( ,presbyt]ians to ! same place soon foll[+1 z well z t ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hall f ! ,me?odi/ ,mission4 ,on my own "p1 a little1 v int]rupt$ m$ical "w 0 done1 & wom5's meet+s 7 begun & c>ri$ on ) great difficulty on acc\nt ( defici5t k ( ! language1 b little by little1 9 try+ ev] s lamely to use :at ,i _h1 ,i rapidly ga9$ m & m1 s t ,i c\ld soon talk & pray ) fre$om1 if n always ) p]fect elegance & correctness1 & z my *ief aim 0 to be und]/ood by ! ,koreans1 n to display myself z an accompli%$ l+ui/1 ,i 0 satisfi$ & happy :5 ,i _h pro( ( ?is4 ,o!r wom5 by ?is "t 7 prep>$ to d ?is "w well1 9 all ?ree missions2 & our poor native si/]s 7 be+ rea*$ 9 v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,i _h be5 invit$ to ! palace sev]al times1 my *ild 0 also ask$ !re1 & pett$ & load$ ) k9dness4 ,! ,bible translat+ committee _h be5 enl>g$ & n[ includ$ ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,app5zell] 7,m4 ,e47 & ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,gale 7,presby471 9 addition to ,dr4 ,scranton & ,mr4 ,und]wood4 ,lesson leaves 7 prep>$ = our ,bible classes1 & a numb] ( tracts 7 be+ translat$ by v>i\s mission>ies4 ,be=e our return to ,am]ica 9 #ahia1 & = "s ye>s aft]1 x 0 ! cruel cu/om among weal?y natives to put s]vants1 dep5d5ts or /rang]s at once on ! /reet1 if afflict$ ) any infecti\s disease1 & x 0 ! commone/ occurr5ce to f9d poor p ly+ by ! roadside1 ei!r expos$ to ! bitt]e/ bla/s ( w9t] or ! blaz+ heat ( midsumm]4 ,sometimes a fri5d or relative _h erect$ a rude hut ( ?at* ov] ! suff]]1 sometimes a :ole family toge!r occupi$ su* a hut1 ! dead & liv+ ly+ toge!r4 ,x 0 our he>t's desire to obta9 9 "s way ! means to buy or build a hospital = su* cases4 ,:ile we 7 9 ,am]ica small sums 7 put at odd times into our h&s 8= ! "w10 & z ^! sums increas$ we decid$ to use ! money = ?is long-*]i%$ purpose4 ,soon aft] our return1 we 7 able1 at a v l[ price1 to buy a beautiful piece ( gr\nd on a breezy hillside1 cov]$ ) f9e trees & ) a good til$ h\se hav+ six or sev5 rooms4 ,?is 0 l>ge en\gh = our pres5t purpose1 & money 9 h& 0 n suffici5t to build ! sort ( hospital ( :i* we dream$4 ,s we repair$ ! old build+ & add$ a c>etak]'s qu>t]s4 ,we made ! in/itution und5om9ational1 arrang+ t any "o might place cases ( infecti\s disease !re1 :i* %\ld be att5d$ by any doctor desir$4 ,at ! same "t a little disp5s>y1 giv5 9 memory ( h] only son by ,mrs4 ,hugh ,o',neil1 ( ,new ,york1 0 op5$ n f> f ! 8,%elt]10 z x 0 call$1 on ! ma9 road to ! nor?4 ,"h1 9 addition to m$ical "w 9 a small way1 wom5's ,bible classes 7 held1 m5's & wom5's ev5+ pray] meet+s1 & (t5 ,sabba? morn+ s]vices4 ,july ( #ahid saw ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*9a-,japan w> 9 ,korea1 & ! capture ( ,se\l by ! ,japanese4 ,we 7 awak5$ "o morn+ by ! s\nd ( fir+1 & soon le>n$ t ! palace 0 9 possession ( ! ,japanese4 ,excitem5t rose q high among bo? =eign]s & natives4 ,all ! legations ord]$ up troops f ! port :]e our gunboats lay1 = our protection1 al?\gh x is difficult to see h[1 9 a case ( s]i\s dang]1 su* small numb]s w\ld be ( any s]vice4 ,!re 7 fifty ,russians1 =ty ,am]icans1 =ty ,engli% & n9e ,g]man m>9es4 ,! natives1 high & l[1 7 9 a /ate ( panic4 ,! nobility fl$ f _! homes 9 l>ge numb]s & 9 all sort ( disguises1 & s\ght refuge at ! =eign legations1 or 9 ! c\ntry2 & to ! c\ntry ! common p />t$ en masse4 ,e %op 0 clos$1 ! city _h ! look ( a plague-infe/$ place4 ,a solemn procession ( m51 wom51 *airs1 pack-ponies1 a cont9u\s ?rong1 9 dead sil5ce1 ) rapid /eps1 & set1 t]ror-/rick5 faces1 p\r$ ?r\gh ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es & out ( ! gates4 ,_m pa!tic little gr\ps 7 to be se52 little *ildr51 ^: p>5ts 9 wild fe> _h des]t$ or lo/ !m 9 ! cr[d1 trott+ along ) te>-/a9$ faces1 alone2 wom5 ) babies on _! backs & babies hang+ at _! skirts2 m5 c>ry+ all _! worldly goods on _! %\ld]s1 "h & !re coolies ) ! *air ( "s fright5$ ri* man or f9e lady1 %ov+ aside ! cr[d4 ,high & l[1 ri* & poor1 hurry+ away f ! dread$ ,japanese1 ! anci5t enemy ( _! nation4 ,h[ x made "o realize ! great multitude ( unsav$ peoples1 pu%+ its way along ! broad road & ?r\gh ! wide gate t leads to de/ruction4 8,& :5 he beheld ! multitudes he _h compassion on !m z %eep hav+ no %eph]d40 ,! s]vants 9 e family gave notice2 !y d>$ n /ay1 !y said1 s9ce to rema9 w\ld be to be kill$ by ,*9ese or ,japanese4 ,we rem9d$ !m t we 7 nei!r afraid nor mak+ any prep>ations = flight1 & at la/ only p]suad$ "s ( !m to rema9 by promis+ t we w\ld nev] g & leave !m1 :i* we _h fully decid$ ^u on acc\nt ( ! native ,*ri/ians4 ,"s v excit+ & try+ ev5ts _h 9 ! mean:ile be5 tak+ place 9 ,py5g ,yang4 ,9 ! previ\s ,may ,dr4 ,william ,james ,hall ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,mission took 8 wife & baby to t city to />t a /ation1 & to take up a p]man5t resid5ce4 ,!y 7 almo/ mobb$ by ! curi\s ?rongs1 :om !y 7 unable to control4 ,no police c\ld be obta9$ f ! gov]nor1 :o 9 addition1 on ! second or ?ird day aft] _! arrival1 arre/$ & ?rew into jail ,dr4 ,hall's help] & ! man f :om he _h b\ght 8 h\se4 ,?is is ! approv$ me?od ( =c+ a man to give up a h\se or piece ( gr\nd to :i* he holds a good title1 b :i* ,korean (ficials object1 = any reason1 to 8 keep+4 ,dr4 ,hall _h select$ ?is prop]ty because x 0 9 a ?ickly populat$ "p ( ! t[n1 :]e he believ$ he c\ld d mo/ good1 b he _h positively refus$ to pay a tax1 :i* =m] own]s _h always paid to a c]ta9 devil-wor%ip & sorc]ess h\se 9 ! vic9ity4 ,dr4 ,m(fett's help] & ! =m] own] ( 8 h\se 7 also ca/ 9 jail1 & 8 native ,*ri/ians cruelly beat51 at ! "t :5 ,dr4 ,hall's m5 7 seiz$4 ,x 0 evid5t mission>ies 7 n to be tol]at$ 9 ,py5g ,yang4 ,"o or two o!r ,m4 ,e4 native ,*ri/ians 7 !n also arre/$ & beat54 ,dr4 ,m(fett 0 9 ! capital1 & ! ,halls 7 q alone 9 ?is l>ge t[n1 among _m enemies1 sev]al days' j\rney f ,se\l & help4 ,! situation 0 grim4 ,dr4 ,hall 0 oblig$ to leave 8 helpless wife & baby alone 9 ! unprotect$ h\se :ile he visit$ ! gov]nor1 or ! ,*9ese telegraph (fice 7bo? long di/ances away71 or 9 try+ to relieve or help ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! jail4 ,z soon z 8 fir/ message arriv$ 9 ,se\l1 a g5]al meet+ ( all ! mission>ies 0 call$ at our h\se = unit$ pray] = ! ,halls & our poor tortur$ native bre?r54 ,dr4 ,scranton1 ,dr4 ,m(fett & ,mr4 ,und]wood at once ha/5$ to ! ,am]ican & ,engli% legations1 & obta9$ ?r\gh !m an ord] f ! ,=eign ,(fice to ! gov]nor1 to release ! ,*ri/ians & pay damages = ! injur$ prop]ty4 ,al?\gh ?is 0 wir$ at once to ,py5g ,yang1 ! only app>5t result 0 t ! natives 7 m cruelly beat5 & wat]-c>ri]s =bidd5 to take wat] to ! ,halls1 _! h\se /on$ & ! walls torn d[n4 ,! natives bore _! cruel treatm5t h]oically1 & refus$ to give up _! fai?2 !y 7 !n remov$ to ! dea? cell1 & ! gov]nor s5t !m ^w ( 8 int5tion to execute !m4 ,two despat*es f ,se\l _h be5 receiv$ by ! gov]nor1 b /ill no signs ( *ange4 ,9 ! mean:ile x 0 decid$ t "s ( ! mission>ies f ,se\l %\ld g to ,dr4 ,hall's help4 ,mr4 ,m(fett claim$ ! "r to g1 z 8 native ,*ri/ians 7 !re 9 tr\ble1 & ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie1 f ,canada1 0 all[$ to accompany him1 be+ an unm>ri$ man1 al?\gh sev]al o!rs /\tly urg$ ! be/ reasons :y !y %\ld g1 l boys begg+ = a holiday r ?an m5 go+ to face a v s]i\s & d\btful situation4 ,we all fe>$ t ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hall1 z well z ! ,*ri/ians' lives1 w\ld be sacrific$ to ! malice ( ! mob & ! gov]nor be=e suffici5t influ5ce c\ld be br\ght to be> by our legations ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,(fice to save !m4 ,by ! "t ! two m5 f ,se\l _h arriv$ !re1 h[ev]1 five days lat]1 ! ,*ri/ians _h be5 releas$1 aft] be+ aga9 badly beat5 & /on$4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hall = a mon? foll[+ treat$ pati5ts & prea*$ ! ,^w1 b :5 w> seem$ imm95t !y 7 ord]$ back to ,se\l1 :]e !y return$1 z well z ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie1 ,dr4 ,m(fett foll[+ some:at lat]1 hav+ l+]$ z long z possible to enc\rage & he>t5 ! ,*ri/ians4 ,py5g ,yang 0 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*9ese1 & ,se\l 9 ^? ( ! ,japanese4 ,! summ] 0 a v hot & unheal?y "o1 & !re 0 sc>ce a family among ! =eign]s :]e !re 0 n "o or m cases ( sev]e & pro/rat+ sickness4 ,two little ones di$1 & !re 7 long h\rs ( agoniz$ wat*+1 :5 de> lives seem$ = h\rs to be slipp+ ov] ! br9k4 ,none ( u c\ld leave ! city to seek = pur] air or wat]1 no pure milk c\ld be _h1 & "o poor "y fa!r1 ^: little *ild 0 lit]ally />v+ = dige/ible n\ri%+ food1 rememb]+ 8 fa!r's f>m ) its good milk c[s1 rem>k$ pa!tically1 8,9 my fa!r's h\se !re is food en\gh & to sp>e1 :ile ,i p]i% ) hung]40 ,on ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 aft] ! defeat ( ! ,*9ese1 ! ,presbyt]ian mission>ies & ,dr4 ,hall return$ to ,py5g ,yang to look aft] ! int]e/s ( ! /ations left s long1 9 a city :i* _h pass$ ?r\gh su* a h>d exp]i5ce4 ,py5g ,yang 0 9 a fe>fully unheal?y condition4 ,"o ( ! mission>ies wrote1 8,! decay+ bodies ( m51 horses & cattle 7 s num]\s1 t no matt] :atev] direction we w5t we came across !m con/antly1 s t ! atmosph]e 0 f\l beyond expression40 ,ano!r wrote1 8,9 "o place ,i c\nt$ ov] tw5ty bodies1 lit]ally pil$ "o on top ( ano!r1 ly+ j z !y _h be5 %ot d[n4444 ,9 ano!r place1 :]e a body ( ,man*urian cavalry ran into an ambu% ( ,japanese infantry1 ! c>nage 0 frightful1 sev]al hundr$ bodies ( m5 & horses ly+ j z !y _h fall5 made a swa? ( bodies ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile long & sev]al y>ds wide4 ,x 0 ?ree weeks aft] ! battle & ! bodies 7 all !re unmole/$40 ,accord+ to a native sup]/ition t ! city is a boat1 & to dig wells w\ld s9k ! boat1 !re 7 no wells 9 ,py5g ,yang2 b a l>ge numb] ( bodies ( m5 & horses 7 ly+ 9 ! riv]1 pollut+ = weeks ! only wat] supply4 ,9 ?is dreadful situation our brave mission>ies rema9$ & work$1 & on ,octob] #ag? ,dr4 ,hall wrote ! foll[+ *e]ful words1 8,we h v int]e/+ s]vices1 ! hymns ( praise t less ?an a ye> ago br\ght curs+ & /ones are n[ li/5$ to ) delight1 & c>ry ) !m a feel+ ( security simil> to ! s\nd ( a policeman's :i/le 9 ,new ,york4 ,comp>atively few ( ! ,koreans h return$ to _! homes1 b e day br+s fre% additions4 ,e day numb]s ( ^? :o h return$ & ^? f ! surr\nd+ villages & t[ns visit u4 ,!y buy our books & seem f> m int]e/$ 9 ! gospel ?an ,i h ev] se5 !m be=e40 ,illu/ration3 ,,des]t$ ,,royal ,,d9+ ,,hall4 ,,page #aba ,v soon aft] writ+ ^! words ,dr4 ,hall return$ to ,se\l2 ! boat on :i* he came 0 full ( sick ,japanese soldi]s4 ,!re 7 cases ( typhus fev] & army dys5t]y1 ! wat] 0 d\btless poison$1 & he rea*$ ,se\l1 aft] num]\s mo/ try+ vicissitudes1 fatally ill ) typhus fev]4 ,q e>ly1 articulation became v difficult1 b e halt+ s5t5ce spoke ( p]fect peace & joy1 & almo/ 8 la/ words 71 8,i'm sweep+ ?r\gh ! gates40 ,te>s dim my eyes :ile ,i write1 = we all n only lov$1 b rev]5c$ ,dr4 ,hall1 & we felt t he possess$ a l>g] %>e ( ! ,ma/]'s _s ?an mo/ ( u4 ,8 v entrance into a room seem$ to br+ ! ,"l ne>]1 & 8 looks1 words & conduct unexceptionally reveal$ ! p[] & beauty ( ,*ri/4 ,no "o ev] he>d ,dr4 ,hall speak a h>% or bitt] ^w1 no "o ev] he>d him criticise a bro!r ,*ri/ian1 no "o1 to ! be/ ( my in=mation1 ev] knew ( him any?+ t 0 n noble1 true1 fai?ful & ,*ri/like4 ,8 face beam$ ) a cele/ial light1 & )\t 8 ev] assum+ to be 9 any way bett] ?an o!rs1 we all felt he 0 a holy man4 ,europeans & natives alike te/ifi$ to ! same impressions ( him1 ! same love = him1 8 sweet _s drew all he>ts to him1 s t he 0 bo? univ]sally lov$ & honor$4 ,:ile we :o 7 9 ,se\l _h all suff]$ m or less f ill heal?1 ev]y?+ 0 quiet & ord]ly1 & ! ,japanese des]ve great cr$it = ! f9e discipl9e ( ! army1 & ! good ord] & com=t ( natives & =eign]s 9 a city entirely at ! m]cy ( ! victori\s troops ( an ,ea/]n nation4 ,dur+ ! fall & w9t] ( '#id & spr+ ( '#ie ! que5 s5t = me v (t51 ask+ _m que/ions ab\t =eign c\ntries & _! cu/oms1 & *att+ mo/ affably4 ,frequ5tly we disp5s$ altoge!r ) ! =mality ( an int]pret]1 & ! k+ & cr[n pr9ce1 :o 7 (t5 pres5t1 7 q z frequ5tly else:]e1 s ) h] maje/y s fri5dly & k9d1 ,i at times almo/ =got t ,i 0 n hav+ a tte tte ) an intimate fri5d4 ,i ( c\rse felt my great responsibility heavily1 & 0 ov]:elm$ at times ) ! ?\ght ( my duty & ineffici5cy4 ,at l5g? ,i ask$ ! pray]s ( ! mission>ies t an opportunity to speak to ! que5 ab\t ,*ri/ might be giv5 me1 & t ,i might realize x & make ! be/ use ( x4 ,& n[ my anxiety & tr\ble ( m9d pass$ away & a re/ful cont5t$ness took its place4 ,i felt sure t ,i 0 to be guid$ & l$ at ! "r "t4 ,on ! day be=e ,*ri/mas ! que5 s5t = me & ask$ me to tell h] ab\t our great fe/ival1 its orig9 & mean+1 & h[ celebrat$4 ,c\ld any "o ask cle>] guidance or a bett] opportunity8 ,x w\ld be impossible n to tell ! gospel /ory "u su* circum/ances1 & s ,i told h] ( ! angels' song1 & ! />1 & ! little babe t 0 laid 9 a mang]1 ( ! lo/ _w to be r$eem$1 ( ! "o ,god :o s lov$ ! _w1 & ! ,r$eem] :o came to save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,%e li/5$ int5tly1 & ) deep int]e/1 turn+ f "t to "t & repeat+ x 9 a mo/ animat$ & sympa!tic way to ! k+ & pr9ce1 :o did n und]/& my acc5t s well4 ,a few days lat]1 aft] ask+ _m que/ions ab\t my own c\ntry1 %e said r sadly1 8,oh1 t ,korea 7 z happy1 z free & z p[]ful z ,am]ica60 ,"h 0 ano!r opportunity :i* ,i tri$ to improve by say+1 t ,am]ica1 ?\gh ri* & p[]ful1 0 n ! greate/ or ! be/1 attempt+ to picture t bett] l& )\t s91 pa9 or te>s2 a l& ( endless glory1 goodness & joy4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ! que51 ) unspeakable pa?os1 8h[ good x w\ld be if ! k+1 ! pr9ce & myself might all g !re60 ,poor que56 h] k+dom ?reat5$ on all sides1 at t "t 9 ! h&s ( an anci5t foe1 traitors & rel5tless enemies among h] own p & k9dr$1 & "s ( ! m5 :om %e _h rais$ & advanc$ ready & plott+ !n to betray h] to dea?4 ,no wond] %e sigh$ = t hav5 ( peace & re/4 ,b ,i 0 =c$ to tell h] v sadly1 t no s9n]s might ent] !re4 8,no s9n]s60 ,h] face fell1 ! bright look fad$1 = %e knew1 accu/om$ ?\gh %e 0 to almo/ div9e honors1 t %e 0 a s9n]4 ,!n z sil5ce fell 9 ! room1 ,i told h] ! good tid+s1 t all :o w\ld tru/ 9 ,jesus 7 =giv5 & purifi$ ?r\gh him1 & s made holy & fit = t c\ntry4 ,%e li/5$ v ?\ghtfully1 & ?\gh no o!r opportunity came to talk fur!r on ?is subject1 ,i 0 unspeakably ?ankful t ,i _h be5 p]mitt$ on ^! occasions to po9t out cle>ly ! way ( salvation4 ,i ?9k t 9 ?is "t1 :5 h] nation's helplessness & weakness 7 emphasiz$1 ! que5 s\ght to /r5g!n fri5dly relations ) ,european & ,am]icans4 ,%e gave sev]al =mal audi5ces to ,european & ,am]ican ladies1 & all :o met h] felt h] p[]ful magnetic *>m & became at once h] fri5ds & well-wi%]s4 ,twice dur+ t w9t] ! que5 bade me ask all my fri5ds to skate on ! pond 9 ! palace g>d5s1 graci\sly ask+ me to act z ho/ess 9 h] place & s]ve tea 9 ! little pavilion ne>-by4 ,on ,*ri/mas day h] maje/y s5t a beautiful s$an-*air1 :i* _h be5 h] own1 cov]$ ) blue velvet & l9$ ) ,*9ese brocad$ silk1 & ) x any numb] ( scre5s1 mats1 rolls ( clo? & int]e/+ & curi\s articles ( ,korean manufacture1 ) great quantities ( eggs1 pheasants1 fi%1 nuts & dates1 & on ! ,korean ,new ,ye>'s day five hundr$ y51 :i* ! que5 reque/$ me to use 9 ! pur*ase ( pe>ls1 or some?+ simil>1 = myself1 & a gift z well = my little son4 ,he 0 !n betwe5 f\r & five ye>s ( age1 & ! palace wom5 7 con/antly urg+ me to br+ him ) me to ! palace4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ,i w\ld n d )\t a special reque/ f _! maje/ies1 & at l5g? "o day ! que5 ask$ :y ,i _h nev] br\ght him1 express$ surprise t ,i consid]$ an invitation necess>y1 & bade me br+ him next day4 ,i !re=e took him to ! palace1 & no soon] _h ! coolies l[]$ my *air ?an ! wom51 :o 7 evid5tly on ! wat* = u1 clut*$ him up & bore him away 9 triumph1 ,i1 8 "m1 knew n :i!r4 ,"s few m9utes elaps$ be=e ,i 0 ask$ to g f ! wait+ room to ! audi5ce1 dur+ :i* ,i employ$ my "t 9 lively conjectures z to :at 0 happ5+ to my kidnapp$ son4 ,:5 ,i 0 call$ = a little lat] ,i f\nd him ) ! royal p>ty1 ! c5t] ( an admir+ circle4 ,bo? ! k+ & que5 h always %[n a passionate fondness = *ildr54 ,only a few mon?s ago ! k+ sp5t ne>ly f\r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s on sorc]]s & temples 9 try+ to mollify ! smallpox god1 :i* _h attack$ ! y\nge/ son1 a boy ( ab\t six4 ,s no wond] !y 7 k9d to ! small ,am]ican4 ,! que5 ord]$ nuts & c&ies br\ght 91 & insi/$ on 8 eat+ !n & !re1 al?\gh1 kn[+ t x 0 bad =m 9 ! eyes ( ,koreans z well z ( =eign]s to eat 9 ! royal pres5ce1 & fe>+ = 8 heal? z well 7= he _h nev] z yet eat5 nuts71 ,i begg$ h] maje/y to all[ ?is treat to be po/pon$4 ,8 looks & actions 7 prais$ f> beyond _! des]ts1 & e expression not$ & rem>k$ ^u4 ,! que5 drew ! *ild to h] side 9 a mo!rly fa%ion1 plac+ h] h& on 8 =ehead1 rem>k$ anxi\sly t x 0 too hot4 ,:5 we 7 ready to g1 ! k+1 to my amazem5t1 actually knelt d[n 9 front ( ! baby1 & ) 8 own 8jade0 f+]s button$ on ! little coat & made a brave attempt to tie ! cap /r+s1 "o ( :i*1 ,i blu% to confess1 9 ! unfamili> tug 0 q torn f its moor+s4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) confusion ov] ! bad conduct ( ! ribbon on su* an occasion1 b ! k+ ov]look$ x1 & f>ewells 7 said & aga9 ! *ild 0 spirit$ swiftly away by ! palace wom54 ,i f\nd him 9 ! wom5's qu>t]s h&$ r\nd l a curio f "o to ano!r1 pett$1 c>ess$1 discuss$1 half-fright5$1 b demure4 ,poor palace wom56 ) no homes or *ildr51 liv+ su* an aimless1 %ut-9 life1 a *ild 9 _! mid/ 0 a gods5d inde$4 ,b all ,koreans are extremely fond ( *ildr54 ,a *ild is an op5 sesame to _! he>ts & homes at all times4 ,god blesses ! mission>y babies1 & ^! little prea*]s op5 doors t yield to no o!r t\* ?an _! little dimpl$ f+]s4 ,f palace to hovel ,i nev] f\nd a woman ^: he>t w\ld n s(t51 ^: eyes w\ld n bright51 ^: int]e/ c\ld n at once be enli/$ by ! sight ( a *ild4 ,t ev5+ z we return$ home ?r\gh ! n>r[ & w9d+ /reets ( ,se\l we 7 q an impos+ procession4 ,a numb] ( palace lant]n be>]s accompani$ u1 ea* c>ry+ ! gayly-color$ silk (ficial lant]ns ( _! maje/ies1 & prec$+ u 7 a tra9 ( s]vants1 c>ry+ on _! heads great trays ( oranges1 nuts1 dri$ p]simmons & c&ies4 ,x took little imag9ation1 look+ at ^? m5 9 _! ,ea/]n attire1 at ! lant]ns & /reets1 & ev5 our own *air ) its ori5tal spl5dor1 to transport ourselves into ! middle ( a *apt] ( ! ,arabian nights1 ) a little ,aladd9 sitt+ 9 my lap & ! slaves ( ! r+ att5d+ u home4 ,soon aft] ,*ri/mas ,i dress$ a ,*ri/mas tree = ! royal family1 b to my great vexation1 ! effect 0 q spoil$ because _! maje/ies 7 too impati5t to wait till d>k to view x1 & "o _c lock ! doors on k+s & que5s & =bid !m to d z !y w 9 _! own palaces4 ,!re 7 no heavy hang+s or means ( d>k5+ ! room1 & s ! poor little c&les flick]$ 9 a sickly way 9 ! gl>+ daylight1 & ,i felt t ,we/]n cu/oms 7 lightly e/eem$ 9 ! critical eyes ( ! ,ea/4 ,inde$1 9 our sup]b self-satisfaction we (t5 deceive ourselves 9 fancy+ t ,ori5tals view ) op5-m\!d admiration ev]y?+ ,european or ,am]ican4 ,i am rem9d$ ( a ,korean nobleman1 :o1 on be+ ask$1 aft] 8 return to ,se\l f ,am]ica1 h[ he lik$ ,new ,york1 repli$1 8,oh1 v well1 except ! dirt & ! smells1 :i* 7 horrible40 ,ano!r simil> in/ance 0 t ( "o ( ! ,koreans :o w5t ) u to ,*emulpo & ,fusan1 :o saw ! two-/ory h\ses1 ! %ips 9 ! h>bor & v>i\s wond]s ( civilization1 & exclaim$1 8,poor ,korea1 poor ,korea20 b :5 he he>d a =eign b& play at ! ,japanese consulate1 rem>k$ ) delight1 8,at lea/ !re is "o ?+ 9 :i* ,japan _c rival or comp>e ) u1 our music60 ,?r\gh ! :ole w9t] ,i 0 at ! palace v (t51 z 7 ! ladies ( ! ,am]ican & ,russian legations1 & ,dr4 ,avison ( our mission1 :o 0 physician to ! k+1 0 frequ5tly consult$1 & ! recipi5t also p]sonally ( _m royal favors4 ,9 ! spr+ ! prime m9i/] came1 say+ ! que5 _h s5t him to ask ,mr4 ,und]wood to draw up plans & e/imate ! co/ ( a s*ool = ! sons ( ! nobility4 ,! site select$ 0 betwe5 ! ea/ & we/ palaces4 ,h] maje/y propos$ to erect dwell+s = ! tea*]s1 :om my husb& 0 ask$ to recomm5d & s5d = to ,am]ica4 ,! que5 0 prep>$1 ! m9i/] said1 to give at once ?irty ?\s& doll>s = ! s*ool1 & tw5ty or ?irty ?\s& doll>s a ye> = ! runn+ exp5ses4 ,mr4 ,und]wood drew up ! fir/ plans & made e/imates1 :i* 7 s5t = h] maje/y's criticism & approval4 ,^! 7 aga9 ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ! f9al plans 7 be+ prep>$1 & only two weeks be=e !y 7 to be s5t = ! que5's approval ! great bl[ fell :i* put an end to all h] b5efic5t & enlight5$ s*emes = ! advancem5t ( h] p4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r ,i mu/ g back a few ye>s & recall "o or two ev5ts :i* occurr$ be=e my arrival1 9 #ahhd1 9 ord] t my read]s may und]/& m cle>ly "s ( ! ev5ts :i* are to be relat$ 9 ! next two or ?ree *apt]s4 ,9 t ye> ! progressive or re=m p>ty 9 ,korean politics 0 l$ by a man call$ ,kim ,ok ,kiun1 b !y 7 cont9ually foil$ 9 all _! attempts t[>ds advance & re=m by ! cons]vatives1 & at l5g? receiv$ reliable in=mation 7s !y claim$7 t a plan _h be5 =m$ to murd] all _! prom95t lead]s at midnight1 on ,decemb] ! f\r?4 ,on ?is ev5+ a banquet 0 to be giv5 9 honor ( ! op5+ ( ! ,korean po/-(fice1 & ! progressives resolv$ to =e/all ! plans ( _! oppon5ts1 & j be=e ! d9n] !y cut d[n ,m9 ,yung ,ik1 ! que5's c\s91 & ! mo/ influ5tial man 9 ! k+dom4 ,he w\ld h di$ _h x n be5 = ! prompt assi/ance giv5 by ,dr4 ,all51 !n ( our mission4 ,! o!r cons]vative lead]s 7 !n ord]$ to ! palace1 z !y suppos$1 by royal comm&1 b 7 !re 7five ( !m7 assass9at$ by ! progressive p>ty1 :o1 head$ by ,kim ,ok ,kiun1 !n seiz$ ! palace4 ,! po/-(fice 0 burn$ on ! same night1 & ) x ! new /amps :i* _h be5 us$ only once4 ,! ,japanese m9i/] & o!r =eign (ficials 7 n[ invit$ to ! palace1 :i* invitation 0 accept$ only by ! =m]1 :o br\ght "o hundr$ & =ty soldi]s4 ,"h ! ,japanese & ! progressive p>ty 7 attack$ by ?ree ?\s& ,koreans & betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& ,*9ese4 ,z ! ev5t grew m ?an d\btful1 ! k+ 0 all[$ to g ov] to ! o!r p>ty1 9 ! belief t if he 0 releas$ ! fight+ w\ld cease4 ,al?\gh ?is 0 n ! case1 ! little p>ty ( ,japanese fir$ a m9e1 disp]s$ a l>ge numb] ( ! allies1 & !n =m+ a squ>e1 ) ! progressive lead]s & ! ,japanese m9i/] 9 ! c5t]1 f\ght _! way ?r\gh ! enemy1 & ! ho/ile /reets1 fir/ to ! ,japanese legation1 & aft] t to ! riv]1 ) ! loss ( only five m54 ,aft] mu* difficulty 9 obta9+ boats1 !y cross$ ! riv]1 made _! way to ,*emulpo1 & f !re escap$ safely to ,japan4 ,! picturesque palace1 ) ! rem>kably beautiful p>k :i* surr\nds x1 0 n occupi$ aga9 by ! que54 ,h] maje/y av]r$ t x 0 impossible to sleep !re at night = ! m\rnful wail+ ( ! voices ( h] murd]$ fri5ds1 :i* %e he>d cont9ually cry+1 8,:y 0 ,i kill$1 :y 0 ,i kill$80 ,s n[ ! w9d :i/les & moans ?r\gh ! des]t$ rooms1 grass & we$s pu% _! way ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! beautiful m>ble /eps1 gre5 m\ld gr[s ?ick on ! once lovely lotus pond1 & ! *>m+ little summ] pavilions are fall+ to ru9s1 :ile snakes & liz>ds slide ab\t ! /one seats4 ,! wide rea*es ( lawn are ov]gr[n ) long grass1 & tig]s & leop>ds are said to make _! lairs 9 ! noble woods & grottoes4 ,! gateways fa%ion$ 9 v>i\s *>m+ designs to =m frames z x 7 = ! beautiful vi/as beyond1 are *ok$ ) a wild ov]gr[? ( v9es & we$s4 ,fancy has n to look f>1 or li/5 long1 to read 9 all ?is des]t$ & neglect$ beauty ! /ory ( t "o night ( blood & horror1 & to he> 9 e *ill$ :isp] ( %udd]+ foliage ! ^w 8haunt$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,*oy ,,*o ,,si ,illu/ration3 ,,eld] ,,yang ,,& ,,family ,t5 ye>s _h pass$1 ! refugees 7 /ill 9 ,japan1 b ,ea/]n v5geance does n tire or sleep1 lea/ ( all =get4 ,a man nam$ ,hong1 probably employ$ by ! gov]nm5t1 w5t to ,japan1 +ratiat$ himself ) ,kim ,ok ,kiun1 decoy$ him to ,%anghai1 & !re murd]$ him1 & on ,april ! #ab?1 #ahid1 a ,*9ese gunboat br\ght ! assass9 & 8 victim's rema9s to ,*emulpo4 ,arriv$ 9 ,korea1 ! body ( ! murd]$ man 0 divid$ & s5t ?r\gh ! eight prov9ces4 ,two ( ! o!r refugees _h gone to ,am]ica1 & "o ,pak ,yung ,ho rema9$ 9 ,japan4 ,all ?ree are to be he>d f aga94 ,:ile we all %udd]$ at & deplor$ ?is revolt+ de$1 a /a9 ^u any gov]nm5t1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! man 0 a political crim9al ( ! blacke/ dye1 & t :ile any nation w\ld "u simil> circum/ances1 if possible1 h execut$ him z a traitor & assass91 ! ,korean gov]nm5t 0 t ( un5light5$ ,ea/]n p :o h n le>n$ t rev5ge has no place 9 j puni%m5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie--,! ,fir/ ,*ur* ,built by ,natives--,mr4 ,mc,kenzie's ,sickness--,8 ,dea?--,w>n+ to ,new ,mission>ies--,! ,tonghaks--,mr4 ,und]wood's ,trip to ,sorai 9 ,summ]--,native ,*ur*es--,our ,use ( ,help]s--,*ri/ians 9 ,se\l ,build _! ,own ,*ur*--,epidemic ( ,*ol]a--,unhygi5ic ,practices--,unsanit>y ,condition ( ,city4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 9 ! fall ( #ahid1 ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie1 :o _h arriv$ f ,canada 9 ! w9t] ( #ahic1 &1 z we h said1 _h gone to ,dr4 ,hall's relief1 aft] 8 return decid$ to g to ! int]ior1 ! bett] to le>n ! language & p1 & to live !re z mu* z possible 9 e way l a native4 ,mr4 ,und]wood advis$ him to g to ! village ( ,sorai1 or ,song ,*un1 !n "u 8 c>e1 :]e he _h baptiz$ almo/ ! fir/ conv]ts ev] receiv$ 9 ! ,korean *ur*4 ,"h he f\nd a few ,*ri/ians :o receiv$ him z a bro!r4 ,he made 8 home ) "o ( !m1 & at once began to prea* ,*ri/ by example4 ,long be=e ! p und]/ood 8 brok5 ,korean !y read 8 beautiful life1 & little by little a *ange came ov] ! :ole community4 ,we all ?\ght ( him (t5 9 8 lonel9ess 9 t f>-(f hamlet1 :]e1 ?\gh he 0 a great light to ! p1 !re 0 no real companion%ip = him4 ,at ,*ri/mas we s5t him a box ( home-made bread1 plumb-cake1 cann$ fruits & vegetables1 tea & milk & sug>1 = we knew he _h no =eign food & t he 0 liv+ solely on ,korean diet1 b we did n "k t x consi/$ ( rice *iefly1 ) a *ick5 once a week1 & occasionally a few eggs4 ,:5 our box rea*$ him1 he h&$ ! cont5ts all ov] to ! ,koreans4 ,he wrote t he d>$ n ta/e !m1 kn[+ t if he did x w\ld be impossible to g back to native food4 ,mean:ile "o & ano!r ( ! villag]s & p 9 ! vic9ity 7 giv+ up _! old hea!n idols & turn+ to ,*ri/4 ,"s ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ians ( t village _h ask$ ,mr4 ,und]wood to give !m a *ur*1 b1 l ! "y man :o came to ,jesus1 !y w5t away sorr[ful1 :5 told !y mu/ build x !mselves4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !y aga9 took up ! idea 9 a diff]5t _s4 ,ne> ! village 0 a ris+ piece ( gr\nd on :i* /ood a little grove1 9 mid/ ( :i* _h be5 = _m ye>s ! %r9e :]e ! village deities 7 wor%ip$4 ,?is _h long be5 neglect$ & de/roy$1 & "h x 0 decid$ to build ! new *ur*4 ,e "o gave z ! ,"l _h prosp]$ him1 gladly1 en?usia/ically1 & a hea!n ma/] build] und]took to direct ! erection ( ! build+ on half pay1 because x 0 = ! great 8*ief ,god ( heav510 z he und]/ood4 ,v likely he knew little en\gh ( ! "o only ,god = ^: s]vice x 0 rais$1 b n v long aft] he le>n$ bo? to "k & love him4 ,! little meet+ h\se 0 n a v impos+ or l(ty /ructure4 ,x c\ld boa/ no?+ ( ! magnific5ce ( our ,am]ican *ur*es1 no d\bt x w\ld blu% to be call$ a *ur* at all 9 su* a /ately company1 s ,i w call x a *apel1 & ev5 !n x 0 an humble & unpret5ti\s "o1 b x 0 ! be/ build+ 9 ! place4 ,! poor p put into x _! be/ wood1 /ones & tiles1 ! lov+ labor ( _! own h&s1 ) f]v5t pray]4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$ no debt hung ov] x1 & ,god1 :o does n see z man sees1 bless$ & honor$ x by fill+ x to ov]fl[+ ) simple-m9d$1 s9c]e1 e>ne/ p1 :o came ) he>ts ready to receive ) meekness 8 ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>ty ,,/>t+ ,,out ,,9 ,,morn+ ,,f ,,?at*$ ,,inn4 ,,page #aii ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,at ,,sorai4 ,,page #abd ,9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahie1 ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie wrote1 ask+ ,mr4 ,und]wood to g & d$icate ! *ur* & receive a numb] ( applicants = baptism4 ,?is he promis$ to d1 b j be=e he 0 to />t1 "o sad day 9 ,july1 :5 a numb] ( u _h met to hold a day ( fa/+ & pray]1 a mess5g] came ) ! news ( ! deadly illness ( our de> bro!r1 ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie4 ,! pitiful lett]1 writt5 ) 8 own trembl+ f+]s1 %[+ 9 e s5t5ce ! evid5ce ( t]rible suff]+ & ( a m9d already unh+$1 0 foll[$ imm$iately by ! %ock+ news ( 8 dea?4 ,! bl[ fell l a ?und]bolt4 ,su* zeal1 consecration & usefulness cut %ort s soon6 ,x 0 /range1 & yet !re 0 a lesson 9 x = ! noble/ class ( mission>ies4 ,& "h let me say j a few words ( w>n+ to "s :o may h ! =eign field 9 view1 & to "s :o are p]haps already on ! field4 ,!re are m5 & wom51 :o1 be+ ,john ! ,bapti/ sort ( p1 ent] ! "w ) su* zeal & en?usiasm & all[ !mselves to become s ov]:elm$ ) ! awful responsibility = ^! dy+ millions 7:i* inde$ e true mission>y feels only too heavily71 t !y =get ! j dem&s ( ! body ( ?is dea?4 ,!y =get t a solit>y life gradually unseats ! intellect1 & t a body :i* has rea*$ maturity1 f$ on pl5ty ( nutriti\s food1 _c sudd5ly be %ift$ to a meagre1 unaccu/om$ & di/a/eful diet ( =eign concoction1 & reta9 its p[] to resi/ disease1 & to accompli% ! heavy "w !y m]cilessly exact f x1 l ,egyptian taskma/]s dem&+ brick )\t /raw4 ,!y =get t ! _s _c rema9 unit$ to ! body unless ! claims ( ! latt] 79 :i* are includ$ ^? ( ! bra97 are satisfi$1 & s !y drop1 "o by "o1 our noble/ & mo/ ne$$ labor]s4 ,b ev5 s1 !y d n die entirely 9 va91 !y leave an example ( ,*ri/lik5ess & devotion :i* prea*es eloqu5tly1 & is an inspiration to all _! bre?r54 ,& yet if !y c\ld only h gone on liv+ & prea*+1 z !y might1 _h !y be5 able to mix ) _! en?usiasm & consecration1 wisdom & temp]ance6 ,dur+ my %ort exp]i5ce ,i h se5 sev]al illu/rations ( :at ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie's dea? br\ght home s />tl+ly to u all4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>ds t he _h be5 sick = "s weeks1 8 m9d _h be5 some:at affect$ e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! disease1 ! progress ( :i* _h n be5 v rapid1 b z he _h no companion :o c\ld obs]ve ! dang] signals1 & no doctor to help1 8 invaluable life 0 lo/4 ,! m intellig5t natives urg$ him to s5d = a doctor1 b he hesitat$ to call o!rs f _! "w to und]take a long difficult trip 9 ! unheal?y summ] season1 le/ x %\ld prove to be only a pass+ tempor>y ailm5t4 ,& s he w5t on doctor+ himself 7j z any mission>y alone 9 ! int]ior is tempt$ to d71 delay+ to call = help1 f 8 v unselfi%ness & consci5ti\s fe> ( giv+ tr\ble4 z8,take c>e ( y\r head4 ,don't "w too long 9 ! sun10 he said to an old woman by ! roadside1 8or y may lose y\r m9d z ,i h40 ,he relat$ to 8 fri5d1 ! ,korean lead]1 acc\nts ( long nights ( angui%$ /ruggle ) ,satan1 & !n aga9 ( h\rs ( ec/atic joy ) 8 ,savi\r4 ,! intol]able agony 9 8 head grew /eadily worse1 until ! end4 ,! ,koreans felt ! t]rible bl[ deeply1 b !y h nev] ceas$ to love & rev]e ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie's memory4 ,!y _c speak ( him n[ aft] a lapse ( sev]al ye>s )\t te>s4 ,_! lov+ h&s prep>$ him = ! grave & cov]$ 8 bi] ) fl[]s4 ,!y held a fun]al s]vice z be/ !y knew1 aft] our cu/om1 ) pray]s & hymns1 & laid 8 lov$ rema9s 9 a quiet place1 n f> f ! little *ur* :i* he _h be5 ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s ( build+4 ,8 influ5ce is /ill felt 9 ! village & = miles ar\nd4 ,he liv$ ,*ri/ & laid ! f\ndations ( t *ur* on a rock4 ,he _h a reputation = great c\rage & pr[ess1 & x is said t 8 pres5ce alone sav$ ,sorai f invasions ( ,tonghaks4 ,?is society play$ a conspicu\s "p 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,*9a-,japan w>1 its "n means lit]ally ,ea/]n doctr9e1 & its aim 0 9 brief1 8! ,ea/ = ,ea/]n]s10 or 8,korea = ,koreans40 ,!y decl>$ _! desire & int5tion to d[n all ,we/]n]s1 ,we/]n ideas1 re=ms & *anges1 & to re/ore & re-e/abli% old laws & cu/oms4 ,! sudd5 organization & wond]ful popul>ity ( ?is society 0 d\btless caus$ by ! outrage\s conduct ( _m corrupt (ficials1 :o gr\nd d[n ! p m]cilessly ) unju/ taxation & br\ght ab\t a g5]al feel+ ( unre/ & bitt] discont5t4 ,!y 7 9 _m respects l ! ,box]s ( ,*9a1 & believ$ !y _h immunity f dea? & c\ld n be hurt by bullets4 ,!y soon spread all ov] ! l&1 a t]ror to (ficials1 & ! ,korean gov]nm5t 0 p[]less to /op !m4 ,!y gave up ! wor%ip ( all m9or deities & honor$ only ! ,"l ( ! heav5s4 ,!y =c$ p ev]y:]e to jo9 _! ranks & subscribe = _! support1 levy+ taxes on small & great4 ,/>t+ l _m o!r movem5ts1 9 a good & patriotic det]m9ation to d away ) abuses & in/itute re=ms1 x grew into a great evil & t]ror 9 ! :ole l&4 ,bad & unpr9cipl$ m51 ( :om !re are pl5ty 9 all climes1 :o are re/less & ready to ?r[ !mselves into any?+ :i* promises a *ange1 kn[+ t no *ange c be = ! worse = !m1 jo9$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 & _m companies ( ,tonghaks diff]$ only 9 "n f b&s ( robb]s4 ,z has be5 said1 ! gov]nm5t c\ld make no headway aga9/ !m1 & :e!r or n ! aid ( ,*9a 0 (ficially s\ght1 ,i am n prep>$ to say1 b ! fact t ,*9a did s5d troops to ,korea1 nom9ally to control ?is upris+1 0 us$ by ! ,japanese1 :o claim$ t a mutual agreem5t exi/$ betwe5 ,japan & ,*9a t nei!r %\ld introduce troops into ,korea )\t ! cons5t ( ! o!r1 z a casus belli1 & !y =?) s5t an army to ,korea1 seiz$ ! palace1 & sunk a transport br++ ,*9am5 to ,*emulpo4 ,s mu* = a brief explanation ( ! ,tonghaks4 ,l>ge companies ( ^! m5 ?reat5$ on ?ree diff]5t occasions to raid ,sorai :ile ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie 0 !re4 ,to %[ t he lean$ on no e>?ly def5se1 b only on ! arm ( ! almighty ,god1 he took 8 gun all to pieces :5 he he>d ( _! approa*4 ,!y 7 told ( ?is1 & 7 deeply impress$2 & 7 s ?or\ghly conv9c$ t if he 0 lean+ on "s my/]i\s p[] ) su* /rong confid5ce1 x w\ld be useless & worse to attack him1 t !y gave up _! plan4 ,! ?ird "t !y decid$ to attack ! place !y 7 said to be t5 ?\s& /rong1 b aft] com+ "p way1 !y turn$ back1 & nev] aga9 ?reat5$ ,sorai1 :i* 0 ! only village 9 t section :i* 0 nev] raid$4 ,"o day ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie he>d t a tig] 0 pr[l+ ar\nd 9 ! vic9ity1 & />t$ out ) 8 %otgun to hunt ! bea/1 b =tunately did n h a *ance to try conclusions ) t weapon1 :i*1 h[ev] useful 9 kill+ p>tridges1 w\ld n be likely to d m ?an tease a tig]4 ,z soon z we receiv$ news ( 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,dr4 ,wells />t$ t v day = ,sorai1 to arrange 8 effects1 make sure ! dea? _h be5 z report$1 & com=t & enc\rage ! native ,*ri/ians4 ,be=e !y return$1 ,mr4 ,und]wood d$icat$ ! little *ur*1 :i* 0 pack$ almo/ to suffocation1 ) cr[ds /&+ ar\nd ! doors & w9d[s4 ,he baptiz$ on t day q a little company1 z well z admitt$ a l>ge numb] ( cate*um5s & held a memorial s]vice = ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,?ree ,,/ages ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,korea #a4 ,,m>ri$ ,,man #b4 ,,engag$ ,,boy4 #c4 ,,"y ,,boy ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 kept long] ?an ,i expect$ on ?is trip1 & !re 7 no means ( po/al or telegraphic communication4 ,we wom51 ^: husb&s g hundr$s ( miles into ! int]ior1 realize t we mu/ take /rong hold on ,god1 & le>n pati5ce & fai?4 ,:5 ! "t = ,mr4 ,und]wood's return _h pass$1 & no news came1 ,i rememb]$ flood$ riv]s1 b&s ( ,tonghaks1 ! v>i\s =ms ( deadly disease t may attack ! man :o travels 9 ! c\ntry 9 ,july or ,augu/1 & ! wait+ & susp5se grew h>d] e day4 ,e morn+ ,i look$ up ! road1 :]e x curves ar\nd ! hill1 to see if he 7 com+4 ,e ev5+ :5 ! hateful twilight hurri$ into d>kness1 ,i /ra9$ my a*+ vision along ! awful empt9ess ( t road1 & all night long ,i li/5$ = ! pla% ( o>s on ! riv]1 or almo/ fanci$ ,i he>d 8 voice z ! boats r\nd$ ! po9t1 = he might come 9 a boat4 ,sometimes ,i saw ,japanese com+ 9 ! di/ance1 & deceiv$ by _! d>k clo!s1 ?\ght x 0 he4 ,once a native *air came up ! road ne> ! h\se1 & !y told me he _h come1 b x 0 only a /rang]1 & ! *air pass$ on4 ,yet my case 0 n h>d] ?an t ( _m wom5 9 ! homel&s :o mu/ all le>n :at anxi\s susp5se & long vigils mean1 b at l5g?1 fe>+ he 0 s]i\sly sick1 ,i conclud$ t ,i w\ld g & f9d him4 ,to d ?is secrecy 0 necess>y1 = none ( my =eign fri5ds w\ld all[ me to g at t season1 if !y 7 in=m$ ( my int5tion4 ,s ,i call$ up ,mr4 ,und]wood's tru/$ lit]>y assi/ant1 & arrang$ ) him to hire ponies4 ,i plann$ to />t f our h\se 9 ,se\l 7we 7 !n at ! riv] cottage71 & z ne>ly e "o 0 out ( t[n1 expect$ to be able to get away )\t any "o's k4 ,b on ! v day1 ^w came t he _h already />t$1 & 0 well on 8 way home1 8 ponies _h return$1 & he1 com+ by wat]1 0 almo/ due4 ,no use to g n[1 & 9 a day or two he 0 safe among u aga91 & aga9 9 contrition ,i he>d ! g5tle rebuke1 8,oh ye ( little fai?1 :]e=e did ye d\bt80 ,! *ur* 9 ,sorai 0 ! fir/ built & paid = by ! natives1 0 9 fact ! fir/ ,presbyt]ian *ur* built 9 ,korea4 ,! ,*ri/ian natives 9 ,se\l _h met 9 a little gue/-h\se on our place1 & 9 simil> rooms 9 o!r sub-/ations4 ,s1 ,sorai 9 ! van set ! m>*+ ord]1 & all o!rs1 ) almo/ no exceptions 79 ! ,presbyt]ian missions71 h foll[$ 9 _! lead4 ,paid pa/ors none ( !m h1 b all ! /rong] ones employ evangeli/s1 :om !y (t5 pay 9 rice or fields or wood1 to sy/ematically c>ry ! gospel to _! hea!n neighbors4 ,x is our cu/om to select 9 ea* *ur* ! mo/ e>ne/ & intellig5t ( ! ,*ri/ians z a lead]1 :o takes *>ge ( ! s]vices1 & ov]sight ( ! flock1 & reports progress to ! mission>y 9 *>ge4 ,! lead]s are ga!r$ once a ye>1 at ! "t :5 f>m]s h mo/ leisure1 at "s c5tral place1 & in/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 *ur* gov]nm5t & hi/ory1 & c>eful exegetical ,bible /udy4 ,!y are c>efully tra9$ 9 conduct+ religi\s s]vices & 9 prep>+ illu/rat$ ,bible read+s4 ,9 e way possible ! mission>y tries to fit ^! m5 = _! duties4 ,mr4 ,und]wood is accu/om$ to hold "o ( ^! classes 9 ! city = ^? :o live ne> en\gh1 & "o 9 ! c\ntry = ^? :o are at too great a di/ance to att5d ! city class1 & ,i believe ne>ly all ! o!rs d ! same4 ,su* is ! int]e/ felt 9 ! ga!r+s & ! ?ir/ = m light1 t _m :o are n invit$1 & :o hold no (fice 9 ! *ur*1 travel _m miles1 br++ _! own rice1 to att5d ^! classes1 :i* are (t5 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! *ur* lead]s are r>ely paid any sal>y1 ev5 by ! natives4 ,ea* mission>y engag$ 9 evangeli/ic "w is all[$ "o paid help]1 at five doll>s a mon?4 ,?is man employs 8 :ole "t 9 ?is way1 & "s mission>ies :o h a l>ge field "u _! c>e are all[$ two su* assi/ants4 ,mr4 ,und]wood has always _h a good _m m51 :o freely gave ! great] "p ( _! "t to ! "w1 or :o 7 paid by ! native ,*ri/ians1 or 7 provid$ by him ) "s means ( ga9+ _! liv+ :i* w\ld admit ( _! giv+ mu* "t to ! "w4 ,"s w\ld p$dle qu99e1 at suffici5t pr(it to make a good liv+4 ,ea* bottle is wrapp$ ) a tract1 & pa9s 7 tak5 to insure only ! be/ article be+ plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ^! deal]s4 ,"s ( ^! m5 are plac$ 9 *>ge ( little book %ops1 )\t any sal>y1 "s 9 *>ge ( a *apel or disp5s>y1 ! privilege ( occupy+ ! h\se _! only pay4 ,!re are always a numb] ( "y m5 ar\nd him glad & pr\d to be ask$ to s]ve on a special mission "h or !re1 & ! "y m5's mission>y societies b& !mselves toge!r = sy/ematic gospel "w1 s t !y ea* week visit "s village1 di/ribut+ tracts & prea*+4 ,all ^!1 ) ! lead]s1 :o are always at 8 disposal = "w 9 _! own vic9ity1 =m a valuable corps ( help]s4 ,?is plan1 or some?+ l x1 ,i believe1 is c>ri$ out by all ! evangeli/ic mission>ies 9 ! ,presbyt]ian missions4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 also1 copy+ f ! ,me?odi/s1 e/abli%$ a circle ( class meet+s among ! ,*ri/ians "u 8 c>e 9 & ar\nd ,se\l4 ,! class lead]s meet ) him once a week1 ea* br++ 8 book1 make a report ( att5dances1 abs5ces1 sickness1 removals1 backslid+s1 dea?s & conv]sions4 ,! class lead]1 be+1 z f> z we "k1 ! be/ man 9 8 class1 & 9 a way responsible = x1 becomes aga9 a v useful help]4 ,dur+ ! spr+ ( #ahie ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 ,*ong ,dong1 ,se\l1 decid$ to build !mselves a place ( wor%ip4 ,! p 7 all ( !m poor1 ev5 accord+ to ,korean ideas1 pap]-hang]s1 c>p5t]s1 small retail %opkeep]s1 f>m]s1 policem51 soldi]s1 int]pret]s1 writ]s1 copyi/s1 ev5 *air coolies1 g>d5]s & p$dl]s1 ! ri*e/ ( !m r>ely e>n+ m ?an five doll>s 9 gold a mon?4 ,s we mission>ies decid$ to raise ! mo/ ( ! two ?\s& y5 necess>y among ourselves1 enc\rag+ ! natives to give z mu* z !y c\ld4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 h[ev]1 9 try+ to impress !m ) ! duty ( support+ ! ,"l's "w lib]ally1 0 met "o day ) ! rem>k1 t ?is 0 call$ a =eign religion1 & s x 0 difficult to conv9ce natives t =eign]s %\ld n pay its way4 8,& s x w cont9ue to be reg>d$10 said my husb&1 8j z long z y all[ =eign money to be us$ 9 c>ry+ x =w>d4 ,:5 y build & own y\r *ur*es1 s5d out y\r own evangeli/s1 & support y\r own s*ools1 !n bo? y & o!rs w feel & realize x is n a =eign affair1 b y\r own40 8,!n10 said ! deacon1 8we w build ! ,*ong ,dong *ur* ourselves40 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 a/oni%$4 8,h[ c y build su* a *ur*80 said he4 ,! deacon repli$1 8,does ! pa/or ask su* a "q ( :at relates to ,god's "w8 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible40 ,no?+1 ( c\rse1 rema9$ to be said4 ,! mission>ies decid$ t x w\ld be wis] = !m to own ! l&1 9 case ( possible political complications1 b ! build+ itself w\ld co/ ! :ole ( "o ?\s& y54 ,! p w5t to "w ) a w1 ! pa/or & "o or two o!r mission>ies took (f _! coats & l5t a h& at ! "w1 boys haul$ /ones1 ,korean g5tlem51 s*ol>s1 & tea*]s :o _h nev] lift$ any?+ heavi] ?an a p51 set !mselves to "w on ! build+1 c>p5t]s gave _! skill$ labor e alt]nate day1 work+ = _! own liv+ only "o out ( e two1 wom5 sav$ a little rice f ea* b[l prep>$ = ! family until en\gh 0 laid aside to be sold1 & gave ! money ?us e>n$1 & s 9 manifold ways ! money came 9 & ! "w grew4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 !re 7 no m funds & ! build+ came to a /&/ill4 ,no "o 0 will+ to g into debt1 ev5 to borr[ ( ! mission>ies1 & x 0 decid$ to wait until ! way op5$4 ,j :5 ev]y?+ seem$ hopelessly block$1 ! epidemic ( ,asiatic *ol]a broke out4 ,:y ,koreans d n h ?is e summ] rag+ ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry is "o ( ! unsolv$ problems4 ,all sewage runs into fil?y1 n>r[ dit*es1 :i* are frequ5tly /opp$ up ) refuse1 s z to ov]fl[ into ! /reets1 gre5 slimy pools ( wat] lie undi/urb$ 9 c\rty>ds & along ! side ( ! road1 wells are pollut$ ) dra9age f soil$ app>el wa%$ close by1 quantities ( decay+ vegetable matt] are ?r[n out & left to rot on ! ?or\ghf>es & "u ! w9d[s ( ! h\ses4 ,e imag9able practice :i* comes "u ! def9ition ( unhygi5ic or unsanit>y is common4 ,ev5 "y *ildr5 9 arms eat raw & gre5 cucumb]s1 unpeel$1 acrid b]ries & heavy soggy hot bread4 ,!y bolt quantities ( hot or cold rice1 ) a t\gh1 indige/ible cabbage1 wa%$ 9 dit* wat]1 prep>$ ) turnips & flavor$ ) salt & r$ pepp]4 ,gre5 fruit ( e k9d is eat5 ) p]fect recklessness ( all ! laws ( nature1 & ) impunity 7& ,i mu/ say1 an av]age immunity f disa/r\s consequ5ce7 :i* makes a ,we/]n] /& agha/4 ,any ( u w\ld surely die promptly & des]v$ly if we presum$ to v5ture "o-t5? ( ! imp]t95ces & lib]ties ) ,dame ,nature :i* a ,korean smil+ly & unconc]n$ly takes = grant$ z 8 common "r4 ,! only solution ,i h ev] rea*$1 & t ,i hold b weakly1 is1 t 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 none b exceptionally h>dy specim5s ev] rea* adolesc5ce1 or ev5 e>ly *ildhood1 & t hav+ surviv$ ! awful te/s ( infancy1 !y are able to endure mo/ trials :i* befall lat]4 ,b ev5 ^!1 s to speak1 galvaniz$-iron int]iors are n always pro(4 ,x takes "t1 b e five or six ye>s1 by great c>e & indu/ry1 a bacillus develops itself1 s h>d5$1 s well arm$1 s deeply toxic1 t ev5 ,koreans mu/ succumb1 & !n !re is an epidemic ( *ol]a4 ,eight ye>s be=e1 9 #ahhg1 ! plague swept ?r\gh ! l&1 & ?\s&s fell4 ,*ri/ians1 bo? mission>ies & natives1 unit$ 9 pray]s t ,god w\ld /ay ! sc\rge4 ,physicians pron\nc$ x contr>y to ! laws ( nature t x %\ld /op be=e fro/ came to kill ! bacilli1 b1 9 wond]ful ju/ification ( fai?1 ! ravages ( ! plague 7 abruptly *eck$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! t]rible heat ( ! la/ days ( ,augu/ & ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,*apt] ,,ix ,difficulty ( ,en=c+ ,qu>ant9e ,regulations--,gre$y ,(ficials 8,eat0 ,relief ,funds--,am]icans ,/& ,alone to ,face ! ,foe--,! ,em]g5cy ,*ol]a ,hospital--,! ,inspection ,(fic]s--,we ,decide to ,use ! ,%elt]--,a ,pa!tic ,case--,! ,jesus ,man--,gratitude ( ! ,koreans--,! ,new ,*ur*--,! ,murd] ( ! ,que5--,te/imony ( ,=eign]s--,! ,(ficial ,report4 ,& n[ aga9 ! rod 0 to fall4 ,! disease began ) t]rible viol5ce1 m5 9 full vigor 9 ! morn+ 7 corpses at noon1 sev]al memb]s ( ! same family (t5 dy+ ! same day4 ,x cropp$ out 9 "o neighborhood aft] ano!r ) a /eadily m>k$ increase e day1 t 0 frightful 9 its unrel5t+1 unsw]v+ f]ocity4 ,! ,japanese & _m ( ! m enlight5$ ,koreans took ! al>m e>ly1 & seek+ ! c\nsel ( ,european & ,am]ican physicians plann$ to e/abli% qu>ant9e & sanit>y regulations = ! :ole c\ntry1 b z an a/ute "y ,korean sadly rem>k$1 8,x is easy en\gh to make ! laws1 x is m ?an d\btful :e!r !y c be en=c$40 ,if (ficials & soldi]s are s5t to en=ce qu>ant9e1 !re is little d\bt among ^? :o "k cu/oms & p t only too _m ( !m w be susceptible to a v small bribe4 ,:5 ! necessity = qu>ant9+ ,se\l f ,*emulpo 0 m5tion$1 ! high (ficials !mselves said x w\ld be impossible on acc\nt ( ! importance ( ! trade betwe5 ! two places4 ,"o in/ance w %[ ! hopelessness ( ! attempt to c>ry out sanit>y regulations4 ,9 ! ef=t to prev5t ! enorm\s & insane consumption ( gre5 apples1 melons & cucumb]s1 ! sale ( ^! articles 0 =bidd5 ) a p5alty = buy] & sell]1 & notices ( ! law po/$ ev]y:]e4 ,& yet1 soon aft]1 my husb& pass$ a /& :]e !y 7 be+ sold 9 l>ge numb]s1 ov] :i* "o ( ^! v notices 0 hung1 & sev]al policem5 among ! buy]s 7 mun*+ ! =bidd5 fruit ) a calm reli%1 edify+ to behold4 ,x is due to ! gov]nm5t to say t !y seem$ ?or\ghly awak5$ to ! situation & 7 do+ all 9 _! p[]1 b 7 h&icapp$ by ! deplorable corruption ( _m (ficials4 ,tw5ty ?\s& y5 7t5 ?\s& doll>s7 7 grant$ to fix up a tempor>y em]g5cy *ol]a hospital1 en=ce sanit>y laws & prev5t ! advance ( ! plague1 b ?is money 01 to use a common ,korean phrase1 8eat50 by gre$y und]l+s on all h&s4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ! hospital1 m ?an twice ! numb] ( c>p5t]s ne$$ 7 employ$1 & ^! m5 pass$ _! "t mak+ little articles = private sale1 or 9 /&+ ab\t do+ no?+4 ,a numb] ( petty (ficials 7 hir$ to d little1 & improv$ on _! commission by do+ no?+ b receive _! pay4 ,at a g5]al meet+ ( ! physicians !n 9 ! city1 ,european1 ,am]ican & ,japanese1 ,dr4 ,avison hav+ be5 *os5 by vote director ( ?is em]g5cy hospital & ! sanit>y "w1 ! ,japanese all )drew1 say+ !y did n c>e to "w "u a ,we/]n]1 & 9 ! end ! ,am]icans only 7 left to face ! foe4 ,aft] _m disc\ragem5ts & h9drances an old b>racks build+ 0 r\ghly prep>$ to receive pati5ts1 & a corps ( nurses & doctors1 compos$ ( q a numb] ( mission>ies 7,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s & ,presbyt]ians1 ) ! assi/ance ( hir$ ,koreans7 0 =m$4 ,! build+ 0 v poorly fitt$ up = su* an exig5cy1 ! ha/e ) :i* x 0 necess>y to get x ready1 & ! "* ( ! place1 preclud$ ! possibility ( mak+ x v suitable = ! purpose4 ,x 0 op51 damp & *illy1 ) no means ( w>m+ or seclud+ ! pati5ts4 ,x 0 only scantily furni%$ ) su* absolute necessities z c\ld be _h at %ort notice 9 ! city4 ,& ?9k n1 ,oh civiliz$ m$ical community 9 ,am]ica6 t 8necessities0 accord+ to y\r ideas are synonym\s ) 8necessities0 accord+ to our possibilities 9 ,asia4 ,p]haps y h a fossiliz$ idea t b$s & %eets & pill[s are necessities4 ,by no means4 ,our pati5ts lay on ! floor1 cov]$ ) small cotton wool rugs1 & back-break+ bus9ess x 0 to nurse !m4 ,b ! disc\ragem5ts connect$ ) our "w 0 n m]ely ! lack ( conv5i5ces & almo/ dire necessities1 or ! want ( prop] en=cem5t ( sanit>y regulations & ( co-op]ation1 & al?\gh ,dr4 ,avison & ! =eign /aff "u him work$ h]oically1 & ) unwe>i$ devotion1 x 0 an unequal /ruggle4 ,! majority ( natives are n will+ to g to hospitals1 & x w\ld h be5 dang]\s to try to =ce !m1 :ile _m w n p]mit =eign doctors to treat !m ev5 9 _! homes1 or else use ,korean m$ic9es ) ours4 ,b alas6 9 _m cases ! disease is s viol5t z to defy all t sci5ce1 aid$ by e advantage1 c d4 ,x is ! mo/ desp]ately1 deadly ?+ ,i ev] saw1 & (t5 m$ic9es seem useless to d m ?an slightly def] ! ultimate result4 ,! poison attacks ! n]ve c5t]s at once1 & e organ is affect$4 ,t]rible cramps contract ! muscles1 ! he>t fails1 ! extremities gr[ cold1 ! pulse becomes imp]ceptible1 ! m9d w&]s1 or sudd5ly1 )\t previ\s symptoms1 ! victim falls & dies at once4 ,or1 aft] ! mo/ viol5t symptoms ( ! disease h disappe>$1 vomit+ & pa9 h ceas$1 ! pulse has become almo/ normal & ! pati5t ne>ly ready to be dis*>g$1 a my/]i\s *ange comes1 & ! poor victim dies ( pneumonia1 urmic convulsions1 or "s ( ! o!r sequell ( ?is frightful disease4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( inspection (fices1 :i* 7 op5$ 9 diff]5t di/ricts ov] ! :ole city1 & all cases report$ !re receiv$ imm$iate att5tion4 ,sev]al ( 8 "y ,*ri/ians 7 tra9$ by him to c>ry on ?is "w1 he himself at fir/ go+ out ) !m1 hunt+ up infect$ localities1 us+ dis9fectants1 & tea*+ ! help]s & resid5ts h[ to purify ! premises4 ,^! "y m5 work$ indefatigably1 ) intellig5ce1 en?usiasm & c\rage4 ,! inspectors & all ! doctors & nurses wore a badge1 consi/+ ( ! r$ cross ov] ! ,korean flag1 s t ev5 9 hea!n ,korea ! sign ( ! cross 0 c>ri$ ev]y:]e1 & dom9at$ ! emblem ( ! ,korean gov]nm5t4 ,! p pick$ up ! idea t lime 0 a my/]i\s ag5t 9 prev5t+ disease1 s x 0 n uncommon to see a h&ful ( x scatt]$1 a few gra9s "h & !re1 along ! edges ( "s ( ! fil?ie/ dit*es1 or a g\rd :itewa%$ ) lime hang+ by ! door z a sort ( *>m to drive away *ol]a4 ,koreans call x 8! rat disease10 believ+ t cramps are rats gnaw+ & crawl+ inside ! legs1 go+ up till ! he>t is rea*$2 s !y (f] pray]s to ! _s ( ! cat1 hang a pap] cat on ! h\se door1 & rub _! cramps ) a cat's sk94 ,!y (f]$ pray]s & sacrifices 9 v>i\s high places to ! heav5s--,hananim--& "s ( ! /reets 9 infect$ di/ricts 7 almo/ impassable on acc\nt ( ropes /ret*$ across1 ab\t five feet high1 at int]vals ( ab\t e tw5ty-five feet1 to :i* pap] pray]s 7 atta*$4 ,z my coolies1 try+ to pass along ) my *air1 broke "o ( ^!1 ,i c\ld n help admoni%+ ! own] :o came to its rescue1 8,bett] put !m up a little high]40 ,aye1 put !m up high]1 poor ,korean bro!r1 !y are f> too ne> ! e>?6 ,"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic sights 9 connection ) ?is plague 7 ^! poor1 w9d-torn1 ra9-b$raggl$1 pap] pray]s1 hang+ helplessly ev]y:]e1 ! (f]+ ( bl9d sup]/ition to useless dumb gods :o c nei!r pity nor he>4 8,!y rea* lame h&s ( fai? & grope ,& ga!r du/ & *aff40 ,e>ly 9 ,augu/ x 0 decid$1 z ! plague seem$ on ! increase1 to fill ! 8,%elt]0 ) *ol]a pati5ts1 & ,dr4 ,avison assign$ to ,dr4 ,wells1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & myself ! sup]vision & c>e ( ?is place4 ,! 8,%elt]10 situat$ on a good high site outside ! walls1 ) a numb] ( com=table rooms1 ) ! possibility ( hot floors 7:i* prov$ an unspeakable b5efit to ! poor cold1 pulseless sick71 seem$ an ideal place = ! purpose4 ,x 0 n v l>ge1 x is true1 b z mo/ ( our pati5ts 7 ei!r quickly cur$ or quickly succumb$1 we 7 able to receive a goodly numb]4 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,dr4 ,wells work$ indefatigably1 /ock+ x ) ev]y?+ obta9able :i* c\ld be ( use4 ,my husb& arrang$ = a corps ( volunt>y native nurses4 ,z ! only mission>ies available 7 at "w else:]e1 & we _h se5 too mu* ( hir$ native (ficial nurses1 he decid$ to ask "s ( 8 ,*ri/ian help]s to d ?is s]vice = ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,*ol]a is a loa?some disease1 only love makes x easy to nurse fai?fully & t5d]ly ^! poor afflict$ creatures1 )\t ov]:elm+ disgu/4 ,"s ( ! m5 ?us approa*$ belong$ to ! s*ol> & g5tlem5 class1 :o _h nev] done manual "w ( any k9d1 & at fir/ !y hesitat$4 ,h[ev]1 !y at la/ decid$ to und]take ! task1 & ) will+ h&s & a little tra9+1 !y turn$ out to be v satisfactory nurses1 fai?ful & devot$1 nev] %irk+ ! mo/ difficult & repell+ "w4 ,e ev5+ a s]vice ( pray] & song 0 held 9 ! c5tral c\rt ( ! ,%elt]1 :]e all :o 7 consci\s c\ld he>1 & we believe t ! bless+ on t "w came 9 answ] to ^! unit$ pray]s1 & ! public ackn[l$gm5t ( absolute dep5d5ce 9 ,god4 ,"h1 too1 ! work]s ga9$ new en?usiasm & ! /r5g? born ( fai? & hope4 ,dr4 ,wells' brilliant managem5t des]ves ! highe/ praise4 ,! necessity ( c>+ = my little "o1 ly+ sick five miles away1 all[$ me only alt]nate nights ( s]vice at ! hospital1 s ! labor = ! o!r two memb]s ( our trio 0 sev]e1 b :ile ! ne$ la/$ /r5g? 0 giv54 ,unspeakably pa!tic 7 _m ( ! sc5es we 7 =c$ to witness4 ,"o poor woman1 only t day wid[$1 ) ?ree little ones to c>e =1 0 br\ght 9 cold & almo/ pulseless4 ,we sp5t ! night try+ to save ?is poor "m4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ h] elde/1 a de> little fell[ ( elev51 came to wat* ) & take c>e ( h]4 ,to see ! anxi\s little face 7a *ild's face 9 ! %ad[ ( a great sorr[ is ! sadde/ ?+ on e>?7 z he *af$ h] h&s & affirm$1 half int]rogatively1 h[ mu* w>m] !y 7 n[ ?an be=e1 & z he look$ eag]ly to u1 e "t we ent]$ say+1 8,w %e live1 w %e live80 0 en\gh to make "o ready to die = t life4 ,we felt t woman mu/ live4 ,& yet--4 ,aft] a long conte/ ! pulse reviv$1 ! extremities grew w>m1 ne>ly all unt[>d symptoms disappe>$1 we all d>$ to hope4 8,%e w live n[10 joyfully said ! *ild4 8,oh1 if ,i c\ld live1 x w\ld be good60 said ! n[ consci\s "m4 ,b alas6 next day ! ?ree little ones 7 mo!rless & fa!rless1 & ano!r sad fun]al1 ) "o droop+ little m\rn]1 jo9$ ! awful procession1 :i* nightly fil$ ?r\gh ! city gates1 & cov]$ ! surr\nd+ hills ) new-made graves4 ,"o poor old fa!r wat*$ & t5d$ 8 boy ( f\rte5 ) agoniz$ devotion4 ,! only "o left to 8 old age ( :at 0 a few days be=e a l>ge family4 ,we all work$ ov] ! lad ) /rong hopes1 s "y1 & _m ( ! old _h recov]$1 s mu* ne$$1 surely he w\ld be sp>$1 b at l5g? ! cold "y =m grew a little cold]1 ! tir$ little pulse ceas$ to flutt]1 & a brok5 old man foll[$ 8 la/ hope to ! grave4 ,& yet we _h great cause = dev\t ?ankfulness t s _m ( our pati5ts 7 sp>$4 ,sixty-five p] c5t ( recov]ies is almo/ unhe>d (1 & yet ?is 0 our record at ! ,%elt]4 ,"u ,god we ascrib$ ?is l>ge p]c5tage ( cures1 ma9ly to ! ?ree foll[+ causes3 ,! use ( salol z e>ly & 9 z l>ge doses z possible4 ,keep+ ! pati5ts on ! v hot floor till w>m? return$ & circulation improv$4 ,& ! consci5ti\s & untir+ nurs+ by ! native ,*ri/ians4 ,( c\rse ?is is n ! place1 nor h ,i ! "t1 to g into a m9ute description ( ! v>i\s rem$ies & =ms ( treatm5t us$4 ,we believ$ we 7 rea*+ ! case ) salol1 b v>i\s o!r rem$ies also 7 us$ to control ! symptoms4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ we knew 0 done1 & all mu/ be done quickly or n at all4 ,_m ( ! cases br\ght to u 7 9 a /ate ( collapse :5 !y arriv$4 ,(t5 ! pulse 0 n p]ceptible1 & yet repeat$ly1 :]e we felt t treatm5t 0 hopeless1 ! hot floor & vigor\s *af+1 ) hypod]mic adm9i/ration ( /imulants1 br\ght ab\t suffici5t reanimation to make x possible to take ! salol1 & ?is seem$ to act miracul\sly4 ,x 0 9 ob$i5ce to ,dr4 ,wells' sugge/ion t we tri$ ?is drug :i* prov$ su* a bless+4 ,9 "o case1 t ( a "y man ( high rank1 8 family despair$ ( 8 life f ! fir/1 & f9ally w5t home to prep>e 8 grave clo!s1 b on return+ ) !m 9 ! morn+1 f\nd him1 to _! joy & amazem5t1 q out ( dang]4 ,ano!r /rik+ case 0 t ( an old lady ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,h] son & daught]1 z a la/ resort1 b q hopelessly1 br\ght h] to u4 ,%e 0 f> gone1 unconsci\s1 & almo/ pulseless4 ,we rubb$ h] cold extremities ) alcohol1 keep+ h] q w>m on a f9e hot floor 7%e lay practically on a /ove all night71 & to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 aft] a few h\rs1 /eady improvem5t began & %e 0 soon re/or$ to h] delight$ fri5ds4 ,i ins]t "h our m$ical record1 = ! b5efit ( m$ical read]s1 giv+ all ! un9t]e/$ ! privilege ( skipp+4 ,we receiv$ altoge!r #agc pati5ts1 ( :om #fa di$2 ( ^? receiv$1 #ah arriv$ dy+ or dead2 #ie 7 tak5 9 rigid1 ( :om only #db di$2 #ce 7 v]g+ on collapse1 ( :om #b di$2 #d 7 9 p>tial collapse1 ( :om none di$2 #bj 7 9 ! fir/ /age1 ( :om none di$4 ,( ^? :o di$1 #be nev] react$1 #b _h pu]p]al complications1 #b 7 already affect$ ) tub]culosis1 #c develop$ c]ebral m5+itis1 #a complication ( *ronic cy/itis1 #a *ronic nephritis1 & #b receiv$ no salol4 ,all ^! recov]ies made no little /ir 9 ! city1 especially z else:]e ne>ly two-?irds ( ^? affect$ di$4 ,proclamations 7 po/$ on ! walls1 tell+ p !re 0 no ne$ = !m to die :5 !y might g to ! ,*ri/ian hospital & live4 ,p :o wat*$ mission>ies work+ ov] ! sick night aft] night said to ea* o!r1 8,h[ ^! =eign]s love u1 w\ld we d z mu* = "o ( our own k9 z !y d = /rang]s80 ,"s m5 :o saw ,mr4 ,und]wood hurry+ along ! road 9 ! gray twilight ( a summ] morn+ rem>k$1 8,!re goes ! ,jesus man1 he works all night & all day ) ! sick )\t re/+40 8,:y does he d x80 said ano!r4 8,because he loves u10 0 ! reply4 ,:at sweet] rew>d c\ld be _h ?an t ! p %\ld see ! ,"l 9 our s]vice4 ,surely ! plague 0 n all evil :5 x s]v$ to br+ ! ,"l m cle>ly to ! view ( ! s\ls he di$ to save4 ,a tol]ably fair c\nt ( ! dea?s inside ! walls ea* day 0 possible1 s9ce all ! dead are c>ri$ ?r\gh two or ?ree gates4 ,! numb]s rose gradually to some?+ ov] ?ree hundr$ a day & !n gradually decl9$1 ! plague la/+ n q six weeks4 ,! extra-mural population is probably z l>ge z ! intra-mural1 includ+ ! p )9 ! two miles radius outside ! walls4 ,all tak5 toge!r !re are betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,:5 ! plague 0 ne>ly ov] ! foll[+ v grateful lett] ( ?anks f ! ,korean (fice ( ,=eign ,affairs 0 s5t ?r\gh ! ,am]ican m9i/]4 ,,! ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,=eign ,,affairs4 #ejd? ,ye>1 #g? ,moon1 #c;d ,day4 ,augu/ #bb;d1 #ahie4 ,kim1 ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 to ,mr4 ,sill1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/]4 ,,sir3 ,i h ! honor to say t my gov]nm5t is deeply grateful to ---------- & 8 fri5ds :o h sp5t a great deal ( money = m$ic9es & labor$ 9 ! managem5t ( *ol]a1 result+ 9 ! cure ( _m sick p4 ,i tru/ y\r excell5cy w k9dly convey an expression ( ?anks to !m on behalf ( my gov]nm5t4 ,i am1 etc41 etc4 7,sign$7 ,,kim ,,yun ,,sik4 ,gifts 7 s5t to ! mission>ies1 :o _h assi/$ at ! hospitals1 ( rolls ( silk1 fans1 little silv] ink/&s1 hav+ ! "n ( ! ,home ,(fice & ! recipi5t engrav$ ^u !m1 & mo/ int]e/+ ( all1 a k9d ( mosaic mats made ( a peculi> sort ( re$s gr[n = ! purpose at ! isl& ( ,kang ,:a4 ,^! mats h bits ( ! re$s ( diff]5t colors skilfully inlaid to =m ! patt]n1 & t on ^? :i* 7 giv5 to u 0 at "o end ! national emblem1 at ! o!r ! r$ cross & ! "n ( ! ,home ,(fice4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse extremely gratify+4 ,no1 m1 x 0 a ?+ = :i* to be pr(\ndly grateful t gov]nm5t & p recogniz$ t we1 ! repres5tatives ( our ,"l 7h[ev] ineffici5t & unwor?y71 7 _! fri5ds1 &1 z f> z 9 u lay1 _! help]s4 ,! be/1 h[ev]1 0 to come4 ,! names ( ! ,koreans :o _h nurs$ & s]v$ at ! ,%elt] & inspection (fices 7 ask$ =1 & ! int5tion to pay !m /at$4 ,we told !m t ! m5 _h done ?is ) no expectation ( pay1 b to ?is !y w\ld n li/5 & insi/$ on rew>d+ !m h&somely4 ,on ! receipt ( ?is unexpect$1 &1 = !m1 l>ge sum1 almo/ all ! ,*ri/ians 7q volunt>ily1 & to our surprise7 put x all into ! fund = ! new *ur*1 consid]+ x a gift ( ,god1 specially s5t 9 answ] to pray]1 to help !m 9 ! ent]prise und]tak5 9 fai?4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 n[ able to g on & f9i% ! *ur*1 :i* accommodates1 ) cr[d+1 two hundr$ p4 ,x is an unpret5ti\s build+1 entirely native1 sub/antial z possible ) mud walls1 til$ ro( & pap] w9d[s1 yet built & f9i%$ mu* 9 ! /yle ( ! be/ ,korean h\ses1 none ( :i* knew1 at t "t1 :at x 0 to boa/ ( a pane ( glass1 or brick or /one walls4 ,into x ! little congregation flock$1 & ) glad he>ts d$icat$ to ,god ! "w ( _! h&s1 :i* ?r\gh sacrifice1 love1 fai? & pray] 0 m co/ly & preci\s 9 8 sight ?an gold or ivory1 :i* _h n be5 s sanctifi$4 ,n long aft] ! *ol]a epidemic1 & ! ev5ts connect$ ) x1 occurr$ ! trag$y at ! palace--! murd] ( ! brilliant & progressive que51 ! fri5d ( progress1 civilization & re=m4 ,h] maje/y 0 a brilliant diplomati/1 & usually wor/$ h] oppon5ts4 ,! ,japanese1 aft] ! w>1 _h inde$ proclaim$ ! indep5d5ce ( ,korea1 yet seem$ 9 practice to desire to e/abli% a sort ( protectorate & to direct h] policy at home & abroad4 ,_m public (fices 7 fill$ ) citiz5s ( ,japan1 or ,japanese sympa?iz]s z f> z possible1 & a l>ge body ( ! ,korean troops 7 drill$ by & "u ! comm& ( ,japanese (fic]s4 ,realiz+ t 9 ! patriotic & brilliant que5 !y _h to meet "o :o w\ld n readily submit to _! plans = ! ,japaniz+ ( ,korea1 !y object$ to h] p>ticipation at all 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t1 & 7 promis$1 "u compulsion we 7 told1 t ^! ord]s %\ld be obey$4 ,naturally ?is 0 n done1 & ! que5 cont9u$ to be a s\rce ( confusion & rock ( (f5se to !m & _! plans4 ,f9ally a decid$ *ange 0 made 9 ! p]sonnel ( ! ,japanese embassy4 ,c\nt ,inoye1 :o1 9 ! "n ( 8 gov]nm5t1 _h hi!rto promis$ to ! que5 ! support & protection ( ,japan 0 recall$4 ,he 0 replac$ by ,c\nt ,miura1 :o 0 a man ( v diff]5t t5d5cies4 ,c\nt ,miura 0 a v /rong ,buddhi/1 & passionately devot$ to ! suppos$ int]e/s ( ,japan z aga9/ ^? ( any o!r nation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,r\nd ,,gate1 ,,se\l ,"o morn+1 ! #h? ( ,octob]1 #ahie1 we he>d fir+ at ! palace4 ,?is 0 9 "t ( peace1 & su* s\nds we knew mu/ be port5ts ( evil4 ,all 0 confusion1 no?+ def9ite c\ld be le>n$1 except t c]ta9 ,japanese troops _h arriv$ at ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+1 escort+ ! ,tai ,won ,kun 7! k+'s fa!r & ! que5's bitt] enemy71 & _h driv5 out ! native royal gu>d "u ,g5]al ,dye 7an ,am]ican7 & 7 n[ gu>d+ ! palace gates4 ,! air 0 full ( om9\s suspicions & :isp]s1 b no?+ m def9ite c\ld we le>n till aft]noon1 :5 meet+ a ,korean noble1 he told u ) face all agha/1 t x 0 curr5tly report$ t ! que5 _h be5 murd]$4 ,9 a few h\rs ?is news 0 confirm$ ) p>ticul>s4 ,! ,tai ,won ,kun 0 at t "t "u gu>d1 9 exile f ! c\rt1 at 8 c\ntry h\se1 = conspiracy aga9/ ! k+ 9 favor ( 8 gr&son1 & he ( c\rse readily cons5t$ to become ! lead] ( ! plott]s aga9/ ! que51 to ent] ! palace at ! head ( _! troops & take possession ( ! p]sons ( _! maje/ies 7& ! gov]nm5t incid5tally71 necess>ily1 ( c\rse1 do+ away ) ! que54 ,! troops !re=e m>*$ ) ! old man 9 8 *air to ! palace gates1 :]e all _h be5 made ready4 ,ammunition _h be5 secretly remov$1 native troops tra9$ by ,am]icans _h be5 mo/ly ex*ang$ = ^? tra9$ by ,japanese1 & aft] a few %ots1 & sc>cely a pret5ce ( resi/ance1 ! attack+ p>ty ent]$4 ,x 0 "s di/ance to ! royal ap>tm5ts1 & ! rumor ( di/urbance rea*$ !re "s "t be=e ! attack+ p>ty4 ,h] maje/y 0 al>m$4 ,%e 0 a brave woman1 b %e knew %e _h bitt]1 p[]ful & trea*]\s foes1 & t1 l ,damocles1 a sword susp5d$ by only too slight a ?read hung ov] h] life4 ,! k+'s second son1 ,pr9ce ,oui-:a1 begg$ h] to escape ) him by a little gate :i* yet rema9$ ungu>d$1 ?r\gh :i* !y might pass disguis$ to fri5ds 9 ! city4 ,! d[ag] que51 h[ev]1 0 too old to g1 & h] maje/y nobly refus$ to leave h] alone to ! t]ror :i* occupation ( ! palace by =eign]s w\ld insure1 tru/+ no d\bt to ! positive assurances ( protection t _h be5 made to h] ?r\gh ,c\nt ,inoye1 & ! m s1 z "o ( ! c\rti]s 9 wait+1 a man by ! "n ( ,*ung ,pung ,ha1 _h assur$ h] t :atev] happ5$ %e might re/ confid5t t ! p]sons ( _! maje/ies w\ld be p]fectly safe4 ,?is man 0 a creature ( l[ orig91 :om ! que5 _h rais$ & be/[$ _m favors ^u1 & 9 :om %e plac$ great reliance4 ,he advis$ h] n to hide1 & kept himself in=m$ ( all h] movem5ts4 ,) no code ( honor wid] or high] ?an 8 pocket1 he ( c\rse became a ready tool ( ! assass9s1 & !re is mu* evid5ce to %[ he 0 a p>ty to ! conspiracy4 ,! que5 !re=e rema9$ 9 a good deal ( uneas9ess & anxiety1 b only :5 ! ,tai ,won ,kun & ! hir$ assass9s ru%$ 91 call+ = ! que51 did %e attempt1 alas6 too late1 to hide4 ,!re 0 "s confusion1 9 ! num]\s v]bal reports :i* rea*$ u1 b two =eign]s1 a ,russian1 ,mr4 ,sabbat91 & an ,am]ican1 ,g5]al ,dye1 :o 7 eye-witnesses ( ne>ly all t occurr$1 bo? agre$ 9 ! /atem5t1 t ,japanese troops "u ,japanese (fic]s surr\nd$ ! c\rty>d & build+s :]e ! royal p>ty 71 & t ! ,japanese (fic]s 7 9 ! c\rty>d1 & saw ! outrages :i* 7 committ$1 & knew all t 0 done by ! ,japanese so%i or pr(essional cut?roats4 ,ab\t ?irty ( ^! assass9s ru%$ into ! royal ap>tm5ts cry+1 8,! que51 ! que51 :]e is ! que580 ,!n began a mad & brutal hunt = _! prey1 m l wild bea/s ?an m51 seiz+ ! palace wom51#a dragg+ !m ab\t by _! hair & beat+ !m1 try+ to =ce !m to tell :]e ! que5 04 ,mr4 ,sabbat9 0 himself que/ion$ & ?reat5$ ) dea?4 ,! so%i & (fic]s :o wore ! ,japanese uni=m pass$ ?r\gh ! room :]e 8 maje/y /ood try+ to div]t att5tion f ! que54 8,"o ( ! ,japanese caught him by ! %\ld] & pull$ him ab\t1 & ,yi ,kiung ,*ick1 ! m9i/] ( ! royal h\sehold1 0 kill$ by ! ,japanese 9 8 maje/y's pres5ce4 ,8 royal highness1 ! cr[n pr9ce1 0 seiz$1 8 hat torn (f & brok51 & he 0 pull$ ab\t by ! hair1 ! so%i ?reat5+ him ) _! swords :ile dem&+ :]e ! que5 040#b ,at l5g? !y hunt$ ! poor que5 d[n1 & kill$ h] ) _! swords4 ,!y !n cov]$ h] body1 & br++ 9 v>i\s palace wom51 sudd5ly display$ ! corpse1 :5 ! wom5 %riek$ ) horror1 8,! que51 ! que560 ,?is 0 en\gh2 by ?is ruse ! assass9s made sure !y _h fell$ ! "r victim4 #a 8,korean ,repository10 #ahie4 #b ,f (ficial report ( 8,korean ,repository40 ,soon aft]1 ! rema9s 7 tak5 to a grove ( trees n f> (f1 k]os5e oil p\r$ ov] !m1 & !y 7 burn$1 only a few bones rema9+4 ,lat] developm5ts all w5t to prove t ! murd]]s 7 actually guilty ( ! inconceivable folly ( imag9+ t by ?is means x w\ld be possible to conceal ! crime & _! %>e 9 x4 ,/ories ( all sorts 7 circulat$1 z t h] maje/y _h escap$ & 0 ly+ conceal$1 or t %e _h simply be5 remov$ = a "t by ! ,japanese1 :o c\ld br+ h] back at any mom5t4 ,9 ! (ficial acc\nt ( ! murd]1 & ( ! trial ( ,c\nt ,miura & ! so%i1 held 9 ,hiro%ima1 ,japan1 = :i* ,i am indebt$ to 8,! ,korean ,repository0 = #ahie1 ! foll[+ words occur3 8,! accus$ ,miura ,g[ assum$ 8 (ficial duties 444 on ,septemb] #a1 #ahie4 ,accord+ to 8 obs]vation1 ?+s 9 ,korea 7 t5d+ 9 ! wrong direction1 ! c\rt 0 daily gr[+ m & m arbitr>y1 & attempt+ wanton int]f]5ce ) ! conduct ( ,/ate affairs4 ,disord] & confusion 7 9 ?is way introduc$ into ! sy/em ( adm9i/ration t _h j be5 reorganiz$ "u ! guidance & advice ( ! ,imp]ial gov]nm5t4 ,! c\rt w5t s f> 9 turn+ its back ^u ,japan t a project 0 moot$ = disb&+ ! ,kur5tai troops 7,koreans "u ,japanese (fic]s7 & puni%+ _! (fic]s4 ,moreov]1 a report came to ! said ,miura t ! c\rt _h "u contemplation a s*eme = usurp+ all political p[] by degrad+ "s & kill+ o!rs ( ! cab9et m9i/]s suspect$ ( devotion to ! cause ( progress & indep5d5ce4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he 0 greatly p]turb$1 inasmu* z he ?\ght t ! attitude assum$ by ! c\rt n only %[$ rem>kable +ratitude t[>ds ?is c\ntry1 :i* _h sp5t labor & money = ! sake ( ,korea1 b 0 also calculat$ to ?w>t ! "w ( int]nal re=m & #8jeop>dize ! indep5d5ce ( ! k+dom4'0 ,! report !n proce$s to /ate t ! accus$ felt x necess>y to apply a rem$y :i* w\ld on ! "o h& 8secure ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,korean k+dom1 & on ! o!r ma9ta9 ! pre/ige ( ?is empire 9 t c\ntry60 ,! report fur!r proce$s to /ate1 t conf]5ces 7 held ) ! ,tai ,won ,kun & ) ,japanese (ficials1 at "o ( :i*1 ,octob] #crd1 8,! decision arriv$ at on t occasion 0 t assi/ance %\ld be r5d]$ to ! ,tai ,won ,kun's entry into ! palace by mak+ use ( ! ,kur5tai1 :o1 be+ hat$ by ! c\rt1 felt !mselves 9 dang]1 & ( ! "y m5 :o deeply lam5t$ ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 & also by caus+ ! ,japanese troops /ation$ 9 ,se\l to (f] _! support to ! ent]prise4 ,x 0 fur!r resolv$ t ?is opportunity %\ld be avail$ ( = tak+ ! life ( ! que51 :o ex]cis$ ov]:elm+ influ5ce 9 ! c\rt40 ,aft] fur!r p>ticul>s 9 ! completion ( ! plan ! ,japanese docum5t cont9ues3 8,miura told !m 7! m5 :o 7 to escort ! ,tai ,won ,kun7 t on ! success ( ! ent]prise dep5d$ ! eradication ( ! evils t _h done s mu* mis*ief to ! k+dom = ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 & in/igat$ !m to despat* ! que5 :5 !y ent]$ ! palace40 ,! report !n goes on at "s l5g?1 describ+ ! v>i\s /eps tak5 9 c>ry+ out ! conspiracy1 & cont9ues3 8,!n sl[ly proce$+ t[>d ,se\l ! p>ty met ! ,kur5tai troops outside ! we/ gate ( ! capital1 :]e !y wait$ "s "t = ! ,japanese troops4444 ,ab\t dawn ! :ole p>ty ent]$ ! palace ?r\gh ! ,kwang-hwa gate1 & at once proce$$ to ! inn] *amb]s4 ,not)/&+ ^! facts !re is no suffici5t evid5ce to prove t any ( ! accus$ actually committ$ ! crime orig9ally m$itat$ by !m4444 ,= ^! reasons1 ! accus$1 ea* & all1 are h]eby dis*>g$4444 ,! docum5ts & o!r articles seiz$ 9 connection ) ?is case are re/or$ to _! respective own]s4 ,giv5 at ,hiro%ima local c\rt by ,,yo%ida ,,yo%ida1 ,judge ( ,prelim9>y inquiry1 ,,tamura ,,yo%ih>u1 ,cl]k ( ! c\rt4 ,dat$ #bj? day ( ! fir/ mon? ( ! tw5ty-n9? ye> ( ,yeiji4 ,?is copy has be5 tak5 f ! orig9al text4 ,cl]k ( ! local c\rt ( ,hiro%ima40 ,?is docum5t ne$s no comm5t4 ,c\nt ,miura 0 rec5tly re/or$ to all 8 titles & dignities :i* _h be5 tempor>ily remov$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,palace aft] ! ,murd]--,panic--,attitude ( ,=eign ,legations--,! ,k+'s ,life 9 ,h\rly ,dang]--,noble ,refugees--,am]icans on ,gu>d--,mi/akes ( ! ,new ,gov]nm5t--,objectionable ,sumptu>y ,laws--,a ,plan to ,rescue ! ,k+--,"o ,night at ! ,palace--,=c+ an ,entrance--,our ,little ,drama--,escape ( ,g5]al ,yun4 ,9 ! meantime ! k+ & cr[n pr9ce 7 held prison]s 9 _! own palace by a cab9et compos$ ( ,koreans :o 7 favorable to ! ,japanese gov]nm5t4 ,imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ! que51 be=e ! soldi]s & assass9s _h disp]s$1 ! ,japanese m9i/] _h come to ! palace & reque/$ an audi5ce4 ,accord+ to ! (ficial report1 ,c\nt ,miura1 ) 8 secret>y1 ,mr4 ,sugimma1#c ! ,tai ,won ,kun1 & a ,japanese1 :o _h l$ ! so%i1 7 all pres5t at ?is audi5ce1 & pres5t$ ?ree pap]s to ! k+ = signature1 "o be+ t ! cab9et %\ld h5ce=? manage ! affairs ( ! c\ntry1 "o t ,pr9ce ,yi ,*ai ,miun %\ld be m9i/] ( ! royal h\sehold1 & ! o!r appo9t+ a vice-m9i/] ( ! h\sehold4 ,! k+ %ak5 by ! ev5ts ( ! night1 & helpless 9 ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 sign$ all ?ree4 ,!n ! ,japanese troops 7 )drawn1 & ! ,kur5tai alone left on gu>d4 ,soon aft] ! m9i/]s ( w> & police dep>tm5ts 7 *ang$ = pro-,japanese1 8s t all ! arm$ =ces ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ev5 ! p]sonal att5dants ( 8 maje/y0 7 "u ! control ( ! oppon5ts ( ! royal p]son & family4 #c ,see 8,korean ,repository0 (ficial acc\nt ( ! murd] ( ! que54 ,mr4 ,waeb]1 ! ,russian m9i/]1 & ,dr4 ,all51 ,*>g d',affaires ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 hav+ he>d ! fir+1 arriv$ at ! palace1 :ile ! ,japanese m9i/] 0 /ill !re1 & 7 made acqua9t$ by ! k+ to "s ext5t conc]n+ ! occurr5ces :i* _h j tak5 place4 ,! poor k+ 0 9 a /ate ( %ock am\nt+ to almo/ complete pro/ration1 :i* 0 pitiable to behold1 aft] ! awful exp]i5ces ( ! night & ! brutal murd] ( 8 idoliz$ que54 ,! fri5ds & connections ( ! royal family1 (ficials1 soldi]s1 s]vants & hang]s on ab\t ! palace1 ( :om !re 7 sev]al ?\s&s1 7 all 9 ! wilde/ panic4 ,e "o 0 ru%+ 9 mad ha/e to escape f ! conf9es ( ! palace gr\nds1 & uni=ms or any?+ t c\ld di/+ui% m5 z belong+ to ! c\rt 7 recklessly torn (f & ?r[n away4 ,! ,am]ican1 ,russian & ,engli% legations 7 ?rong$ ) p1 anxi\s = %elt] f ! h&s ( ^? :o compos$ ! b& ( ,korean traitors4 ,! =eign repres5tatives felt & %[$ mu* indignation ov] ! cruel assass9ation ( h] maje/y & sympa?y = ! k+4 ,= "s "t !y visit$ ! palace e day4 ,z !y refus$ to recognize ! rebel gov]nm5t1 !y probably felt oblig$ to see 8 maje/y p]sonally1 9 ord] to "k 8 wi%es & policy1 & x is also mo/ likely t1 feel+ mu* unc]ta9ty z to ! int5tions ( ! p]sons 9 ^: h&s ! k+ 01 !y wi%$ to keep !mselves in=m$1 & p]haps to keep 9 *eck any plans ( viol5ce t[>d ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 reque/$ to accompany ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9i/] z int]pret]1 :ile ! ,fr5* bi%op act$ 9 ! same capacity = ! repres5tative ( ,france1 s9ce none ( ! native int]pret]s c\ld be tru/$ "u su* circum/ances4 ,& "r "h ,i w\ld /op to ask1 :y is x t 9 matt]s ( su* extreme importance z ! affairs ( /ate betwe5 our own gov]nm5t & ,ea/]n nations1 !re h be5 up to ?is "t no tra9$ ,am]ican int]pret]s1 & our highe/ (ficials are oblig$ to dep5d ^u ! m ?an d\btful native int]pret]s1 :o ev5 :5 n wilfully = _! own purposes1 or ?r\gh _! own c[>dice1 misrepres5t+ communications ( ! greate/ importance1 may ?r\gh incapability entirely misconceive ! idea to be express$1 or ?r\gh c>elessness omit ! mo/ significant "p ( ! :ole s5t5ce8 ,! k+ 0 to be se5 only "u ! /ricte/ surveillance ( ! cab9et1 & app>5tly 0 "u extreme co]cion1 s t he did n consid] x exp$i5t to say any?+ contr>y to _! ord]s & policy4 ,on r>e occasions1 :5 _! att5tion 0 call$ = a few mom5ts by "s ( ! visit+ p>ty1 8 maje/y contriv$ to convey to ,mr4 ,und]wood a :isp]$ message1 a sign1 a t9y note slipp$ 9 8 palm1 by :i* he briefly communicat$ 8 desires1 or plans1 or 8 real replies to que/ions :i* _h already be5 answ]$ publicly 9 accordance ) ! views ( 8 enemies4 ,z ! k+ /ood 9 h\rly fe> ( poison1 & n )\t reason1 s9ce 8 unscrupul\s & unnatural fa!r1 ! ,tai ,won ,kun1 0 mo/ desir\s to replace him by 8 gr&son1 ?r\gh ano!r son1 & z s _m ( ! conspirators surr\nd+ ! k+ _h n[ s mu* at /ake1 7 9 s dang]\s a position1 & 7 m5 :o _h already prov$ !y w\ld /op at no?+ :]e _! own int]e/ 0 conc]n$1 he w\ld take no food = "s "t b cond5s$ milk br\ght 9 seal$ cans & op5$ 9 8 pres5ce1 or eggs cook$ 9 ! %ells4 ,he>+ ( ?is1 & glad to take advantage ( an opportunity h[ev] small to %[ our sympa?y1 ! ladies f "o ( ! ,european legations & myself alt]nat$ 9 s5d+ specially prep>$ di%es1 su* articles z conta9$ ! greate/ am\nt ( n\ri%m5t1 z well z ( agreeable ta/e4 ,!y 7 s5t 9 a t9 box1 provid$ ) a ,yale lock4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 :o 0 n[ go+ z int]pret] & mess5g] betwe5 ! legations & palace1 sometimes twice a day1 c>ri$ ! key1 & plac$ x 9 ! k+'s own h&1 :ile ! box 0 c>ri$ 9 at any conv5i5t "t by ! ord9>y (ficials4 ,x 0 only a small s]vice1 b x 0 to "s ext5t a relief to be all[$ to d any?+ = ^? :o _h a claim ^u our loyalty1 & :o _h be5 s %ock+ly outrag$4 ,"o day z ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 go+ 9 to 8 maje/y he met ! old ,tai ,won ,kun1 :o said1 8,:y d y take all t good food 9 to him8 ,he doesn't ne$ x4 ,i am old1 my tee? are gone1 ,i ne$ x f> m ?an he40 ,! crafty & cruel old human tig]'s tee? & claws 7 /ill only too s]viceable1 alas6 ,= a long "t aft] ! dea? ( ! que51 ne>ly sev5 weeks1 ,am]icans1 "o or two at a "t1 7 ask$ to be at ! palace e night1 z x 0 ?\ght t ) =eign]s !re z witnesses1 ! conspirators1 :oev] !y might be1 w\ld hesitate to commit any fur!r outrages4 ,!re is little d\bt t _h !y ?\ght x necess>y to commit regicide1 ! lives ( ! witnesses w\ld h be5 sacrific$ z well1 b ,ea/]n]s /& 9 consid]able fe> ( ! wra? ( ! ,we/]n nations1 :5 _! citiz5s are kill$1 & no d\bt ! *ances ( viol5ce to 8 maje/y & ! cr[n pr9ce 7 some:at dim9i%$ by ! pres5ce ( ! mission>ies1 :o night aft] night1 two & two1 left ! cong5ial task ( prea*+ ! gospel ( peace to insure ! cont9uance ( x 7or t small fraction :i* at t "t 0 left to poor ,korea74 ,we wives at home1 keep+ lonely vigil1 :ile our husb&s s5t9el$ ! palace1 li/5$ ) %>p5$ e>s = s\nds ( ill-om5 f t direction4 ,b bo? !y & we 7 glad ( ?is s]vice1 rejoic+ to prove t we 7 ! fri5ds ( ! p & ! rightful rul]1 f highe/ to l[e/1 & we 7 specially glad t ^? :o _h be5 call$ disloyal1 because !y refus$ to obey ! decree :i* =bade prea*+ ! gospel1 7 n[ able to %[ !mselves ! mo/ active & unwe>i$ 9 s]v+ ! k+4 ,! day aft] ! assass9ation1 ! k+'s second son1 ,pr9ce ,oui-:a1 s5t to ask refuge 9 our h\se1 :]e1 ?is be+ ,am]ican prop]ty1 he w\ld be safe f arre/4 ,! legations 7 all full ( refugees ( high rank1 & sev]al 7 /ay+ 9 our ,korean s>ang or gue/ room4 ,we 71 ( c\rse1 delight$ to receive ! "y pr9ce1 & also to h ?is fur!r opportunity to prove our reg>d = him4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ^! refugees we 7 honor$ by be+ kept "u cont9ual espionage by ! pseudo-gov]nm5t1 our comp\nd con/antly wat*$ by spies at all exits1 by day & night4 ,x seem$ mon/r\s to me1 :o _h nev] kn[n any ( ! class ^: movem5ts are wat*$ by detectives1 nor ev] dream$ ( com+ 9 any way into collision ) any gov]nm5t 7mu* less ( be+ ( suffici5t importance to d s71 b p]haps x 0 ! _s ( revolution>y =efa!rs :i* made me believe1 t if gov]nm5ts 7 wrong1 "r-m9d$ p mu/ oppose !m1 & t if %elt]+ ! fri5ds ( ! j & lawful rul] f a company ( conspirators & traitors 0 /&+ 9 an attitude ( ho/ility to ! p[]s t be1 x 0 bo? "r & our unavoidable duty to d :at we c\ld to %ield !m f viol5ce & dea?4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! new gov]nm5t 0 appo9t+ new (ficials1 try+1 tortur+ & execut+ innoc5t p z ! accus$ murd]]s ( ! que51 9 ord] to %ield !mselves--useless crimes :i* deceiv$ no "o--mak+ a numb] ( new (fices & plac+ ,japanese 9 !m on l>ge sal>ies1 & mak+ new & f>cical1 z well z injuri\s & objectionable1 laws4 ,wom5 7 n to be all[$ to g on ! /reet ) cov]$ faces1 pipes mu/ be ( a c]ta9 l5g?1 sleeves mu/ be %ort5$ & n>r[$1 coats mu/ be ( a p>ticul> color1 & hat brims a c]ta9 wid?4 ,?is 0 call$ 8,kai:a0 or re=m4 ,l>ge numb]s ( ,japanese flock$ to ?is c\ntry & made _! way to ! capital or into ! int]ior1 9 ! indu/ri\s pursuit ( weal?1 :i* we 7 in=m$ 0 n always limit$ to legitimate measures1 or ! possession ( s9ecures4 ,mission>ies return+ f ! int]ior report$ t !y _h he>d lam5table tales on all h&s1 ( f>m]s /rung up by ! ?umbs1 = ! extortion ( money or de$s ( l&s & ( wom5 dealt ) brutally4 ,! poor c\ntry p 7 l %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 _! %eph]d gone1 _! fold brok5 d[n4 ,"o ( ! measures tak5 by ! pro-,japanese gov]nm5t1 :i* excit$ great feel+ & probably did m ?an any?+ else to ar\se prote/1 because s cruelly calculat$ to w\nd ! desolate & /rick5 k+1 0 a decree s5t ?r\gh ! :ole l& 9 ! k+'s "n decl>+ ! que5 a wick$ woman & degrad+ h] to ! l[e/ rank4 ,?is !y ask$ ! k+ to sign & seal1 b %ak5 z he 01 he absolutely refus$ s to insult 8 dead consort1 & ! cab9et 7 oblig$ to =ge 8 signature1 & seal ! pap] !mselves4 ,?is act bore ! /amp ( ! ,tai ,won ,kun1 ^: insatiable hate 0 n satisfi$ ) ! murd] ( ! que51 b foll[$ h] ) insults to ! grave4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! days ( confusion & excitem5t1 ! loyali/ p>ty1 or at lea/ "s ( !m1 made an attempt to rescue ! k+4 ,?is all 8 fri5ds ard5tly desir$1 b x 0 v difficult to accompli%1 z 8 maje/y 0 surr\nd$ con/antly by spies & gu>ds1 ^: int]e/ z well z ^: bus9ess x 0 to keep him "u ! /ricte/ surveillance4 ,numb]s ( ,koreans came to my husb& ) v>i\s s*emes = ! accompli%m5t ( ! k+'s release1 seek+ 8 advice & aid1 b :ile he 0 v will+ to express 8 sympa?y ) _! object & 8 disapproval ( ! rebel gov]nm5t1 he did n cons5t to any "p 9 any ( _! projects1 p>tly because he did n "k :om to tru/1 & p>tly because none 7 su* z he1 a mission>y1 c\ld take "p 9 or support4 ,i d n d\bt1 h[ev]1 t if he c\ld h se5 a way to d s1 he w\ld gladly h sacrific$ mu* to h assi/$ ! k+ to escape to a place ( safety1 :]e he c\ld e/abli% 8 own gov]nm5t )\t fe> ( ! comb9ations =m$ aga9/ him4 ,! plans ( ! rescue p>ty 7 made v secretly1 s t none ( ! mission>ies at lea/ knew any?+ ( !m1 ?\gh two ( ! lead]s1 ,g5]al ,yun & ano!r1 7 9 our h\se till a late h\r ! previ\s night1 & p]haps to ?is fact 0 due ! conviction :i* a numb] ( p ent]ta9$ t my husb& 0 conc]n$ 9 ! loyal b un=tunate plot4 ,! enemies ( ! k+1 h[ev]1 got w9d ( ! plans ( 8 fri5ds1 & ?r\gh spies & trea*]y f]ret$ x all out1 & prep>$ !mselves fully4 ,"o ( ! traitors1 an army (fic]1 :o pret5d$ to be ready to op5 ! gates & assi/ ! rescue p>ty f )91 really disclos$ ev]y?+ to ! false cab9et1 & 0 prep>$ ) troops to receive & repel ! loyali/s4 ,on ! ev5+ set = ! rescue ( ! k+1 j be=e my husb&'s return f ! palace1 :]e he _h be5 all ! aft]noon1 he f\nd ,dr4 ,avison1 ( our mission1 "h at 8 home1 ) news t ! ,koreans 7 prep>+ to attack ! palace t v night1 z he _h j le>n$ f "o ( ! p>ty4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 h>dly will+ to cr$it ! idea1 sure t all 8 feel+s & sympa?ies 7 s well und]/ood1 he w\ld h be5 in=m$ _h ?is be5 ! case2 b :ile ,dr4 ,avison 0 /ill 9 ! h\se1 ! secret>y ( ! ,am]ican legation call$1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,am]ican m9i/]1 to say t !y _h au?oritative in=mation ( ! same ?+1 & z ! k+ w\ld no d\bt be mu* al>m$1 & w\ld be 9 great dang] f ! traitors1 %\ld ! attack succe$1 ! ,am]ican m9i/] ask$ t ,mr4 ,und]wood w\ld sp5d ! night ne> ! k+'s p]son4 ,z ! gate w\ld probably be clos$ & admittance refus$ to e "o1 ! m9i/] _h s5t 8 c>d = ,mr4 ,und]wood to pres5t 9 ord] to ga9 admission4 ,x 0 ( c\rse und]/ood t ?is 0 only a sugge/ion1 & t ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 p]fectly at lib]ty to refuse1 b he 0 really glad to g1 & felt honor$ 9 be+ select$ = ?is s]vice1 s he at once cons5t$1 & ask$ ,mr4 ,hulb]t1 n[ ( ! gov]nm5t s*ool1 to accompany him4 ,dr4 ,avison hav+ be5 call$ = pr(essionally1 also jo9$ !m1 & ! ?ree m5 met at ! palace gates1 :]e ! gu>d at once refus$ to admit !m1 positive ord]s hav+ be5 s5t =bidd+ ! entrance ( any "o4 ,our m9i/]'s c>d 0 %[n to no app>5t effect1 except t ! (fic] on gu>d (f]$ to g up to ! palace ) x & obta9 p]mission4 ,?is ,mr4 ,und]wood knew w\ld be futile1 = ! cab9et w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly refuse1 s he repli$1 8,no1 ,i mu/ be admitt$ at once & )\t delay1 ,i came at ! reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9i/]1 & if y *oose to refuse 8 c>d1 & 8 mess5g]1 y mu/ take ! responsibility2 ,i %all return at once & give him y\r reply40 ,z an (fic] _h be5 sev]ely puni%$ only a few days be=e = refus+ entrance to a =eign diplomat1 :o _h left ! palace gates 9 awful wra?1 ! m5 n[ on gu>d hesitat$4 8,decide1 & at once10 said ,mr4 ,und]wood /]nly4 ,?is conqu]$1 & ! ,am]icans hurri$ 94 ,!y w5t directly to ! k+1 & mak+ kn[n t !y _h come = ! night1 ask$ 8 wi%es1 & 7 reque/$ to wait 9 ,g5]al ,dye's rooms1 close at h&1 to be ready on ! fir/ al>m to take _! places ne> 8 p]son4 ,! ?ree gu>dsm5 !n repair$ to ! g5]al's room to await developm5ts1 :]e ,mr4 ,und]wood _h "s conv]sation ) ,g5]al ,dye1 & ! traitor\s ,korean (fic]1 :o ev5 !n suspect+ t ,mr4 ,und]wood _h "s "p 9 ! fri5dly plot1 tri$ to entrap him & to induce him to betray himself & ! o!rs4 ,b z my husb& knew no?+ ( ! p]sons engag$1 or any ( _! plans1 & 0 himself q innoc5t ( any complicity 9 _! s*eme1 x 0 impossible = any in=mation to be elicit$ f him4 ,sudd5ly at twelve o'clock ! report ( a gun 0 he>d1 spr++ up1 he ran to ! k+'s ap>tm5ts1 foll[$ closely by ! o!r two4 ,a l9e ( soldi]s 0 drawn up1 /&+ %\ld] to %\ld] along ! pa?1 :o call$ 8,halt10 %>ply1 z he approa*$2 pay+ no att5tion he ran swiftly pa/ !m1 & be=e !y _h "t to realize1 or to decide :at to d1 ,dr4 ,avison & ,mr4 ,hulb]t _h foll[$4 ,at ! door j beyond /ood a c\ple ( (fic]s ) drawn swords cross$4 ,mr4 ,und]wood /ruck ! swords up ) 8 revolv] & ru%$ ?r\gh1 ! o!r two m5 ent]+ imm$iately beh9d him1 j z !y he>d ! k+ call+1 8,:]e are ! =eign]s1 call ! =eign]s40 8,"h1 y\r maje/y4 ,"h we are10 repli$ ! ?ree m51 ent]+ ! room1 :]e ! k+ grasp$ !m by ! h&1 & kept !m on ei!r side ( him ! :ole night4 ,z = ! poor half-arm$ p>ty ( ! k+'s fri5ds1 !y 7 all[$ to proce$ until well )9 ! prep>$ ambu%1 & :5 !y discov]$ ! trap1 x 0 almo/ impossible to escape4 ,_m 7 captur$1 "s kill$1 ! re/ fl$ 9 all directions4 ,?is ( c\rse seat$ m firmly 9 p[] ! rebels ^: position _h till n[ be5 m ?an que/ionable4 ,_m arre/s 7 made1 & executions & ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts met$ out to ^? :o 7 convict$ ( hav+ d>$ to attempt ! re/oration ( ! k+4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 at ! palace we 7 hav+ our own little drama at home4 ,a new mission>y1 a tall ,we/]n]1 _h und]tak5 ! protection ( ! h\sehold1 & arm$ ) a big six-%oot]1 we d\bt$ n1 he 0 m ?an equal to any ord9>y em]g5cy4 ,our *ief s\rce ( anxiety 7z f> z our home 0 conc]n$7 0 ! safety ( ! pr9ce1 :o ) "o att5dant only1 occupi$ a room 9 an ell at ! fur!r end ( ! h\se1 di/ant f our ap>tm5ts4 ,:at if :5 all att5tion 0 conc5trat$ ^u ! palace1 he %\ld be c>ri$ away or murd]$ 9 our home1 by ! enemies ( ! c\ntry6 ,we felt we 7 a lam5tably small p>ty ( def5se1 /ill we hop$ our n]v\s fe>s 7 gr\ndless4 ,j z we 7 ab\t to retire1 h[ev]1 at ab\t t5 ?irty1 a %>p rap came at ! door ( our mission>y gue/'s room1 :i* op5$ to ! g>d54 ,?is 0 evid5tly "s /rang]1 z any ( our acqua9tances w\ld h come to ! ma9 entrance4 ,i 0 call$ at once1 ) ! add$ in=mation t a ,japanese (fic] 0 wait+ to see me6 ,i f\nd a fully arm$ ,japanese 9 uni=m1 :o ask$ = ! pr9ce4 ,my suspicions 7 ( c\rse ar\s$1 especially z ,i c\ld only conjecture h[ _m battalions he might h conceal$ ar\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se4 ,i inquir$ :o he 0 & :y he came at t h\r to see ! pr9ce4 ,he repli$ 9 good ,korean1 t he 0 8 p>ticul> fri5d1 & gave me a "n :i* 0 t ( a ,korean :om ,i knew to be a fri5d ( our gue/1 add+ t he _h d9$ at our h\se t day1 h&+ me a c>d engrav$ ) ,*9ese *>act]s4 ,?is 0 palpably false1 z ! fri5d ( ! pr9ce _h long hair1 done 9 a top-knot1 ) a ,korean hat above x1 ?is man's hair 0 cut %ort l a ,japanese4 ,! ,korean wore :ite silk g>m5ts1 ?is man 0 f head to foot a ,japanese soldi]4 8,?is c>d is ,*9ese1 ,i _c read x10 ,i repli$ coldly4 8,y are a ,japanese (fic] :om ,i h nev] se5 be=e1 y _c see ! pr9ce at ?is h\r1 y mu/ g away & return 9 ! morn+ if y h bus9ess ) him40 ,! man1 h[ev]1 0 v insi/5t on see+ ! pr9ce !n1 9 fact he seem$ det]m9$ to take no d5ials1 & ! m he p]si/$1 ! m ,i became conv9c$ t once acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ce's :]eab\ts 9 our h\se1 he w\ld call up 8 conceal$ assass9s & arre/ or kill him4 ,) ! /r5g!n+ ( suspicion1 my temp] rose1 & my v]bs took on l[] & l[] end+s1 until ,i f9ally ord]$ him ) ! mo/ degrad+ t]m9ations 9 ! gramm>1 to leave on %ort ord]4 ,all ?r\gh ?is conv]sation our ,we/]n]1 :o und]/ood no ,korean1 _h be5 repeat+ at int]vals1 8,%all ,i %oot1 ,mrs4 ,und]wood8 ,if y say s1 ,i'll %oot10 br&i%+ 8 big revolv] 9 an excit$ way1 dang]\s to all conc]n$4 ,s at la/ our visitor consid]+ 8 attempt to f9d ! pr9ce hopeless1 reluctantly w5t away4 ,we felt we _h won a great victory1 & cov]$ ourselves ) glory1 9 ?us disp]s+ ! enemy4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! pr9ce1 ^: door op5$ also 9 ! g>d51 j opposite ! "o :]e we /ood1 he>d ! arrival1 ! long conf]5ce1 ! cla% ( a sword aga9/ ! /eps1 & /ood gu>d+ 8 *amb] door1 :ile 8 att5dant ) drawn sword gu>d$ t ( ! closet1 :i* happ5+ to be lock$ !y suppos$ also op5$ on ! g>d54 ,next morn+1 :5 ,i %[$ ! pr9ce ! c>d1 he recogniz$ ) high glee ! "n ( 8 ,korean fri5d1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ! individual himself appe>$4 ,he _h = purposes ( disguise cut 8 hair t v day1 & _h donn$ g>m5ts :i* completely *ang$ 8 appe>ance4 ,x 0 ow+ to ! success ( ?is disguise t he _h be5 ord]$ f our door ) mo/ injuri\s v]b end+s4 ,i did n apologize v abjectly1 h[ev]1 = aside f ! fright he _h put me 91 he _h robb$ me ( all my glory1 & ! occasion ( all its romance1 & dropp$ x to ! level ( l[ com$y1 & :ile ! laught] ( ! family 0 r++ 9 my e>s1 ,i felt ,i c\ld n =give him4 ,! morn+ aft] ! attack on ! palace f\nd ,g5]al ,yun1 ! lead] & promot]1 9 our s>ang1 :i!r he _h fl$ = %elt]1 well kn[+ x w\ld be worse ?an useless to g to 8 own1 or any ,korean h\se4 ,he inquir$ :o _h be5 captur$1 & on le>n+ h[ _m !re 71 rem>k$1 8,!n ,i am a dead man10 well kn[+ ! mo/ m]ciless torture w\ld be us$ to extract f ! prison]s ! names ( all conc]n$1 & if 8 :]eab\ts 7 kn[n1 ! ,am]ican m9i/] w\ld be compell$ to give se>* w>rants to ! police4 ,he 0 an old fri5d ( my husb&1 :o promis$ to conceal him z long z possible1 & get him out ( ! c\ntry soon4 ,! ,russian m9i/]1 :o esp\s$ ! k+'s cause z w>mly z any ( u1 & :o _h refus$ to recognize ! new gov]nm5t1 0 consult$1 & a plan 0 =m$ to get ,g5]al ,yun to ,*9a4 ,next to our h\se lay t ( ano!r ,presbyt]ian mission>y1 & adjo9+ t ! ,russian legation1 j beyond :i* is a k9d ( diplomatic club-h\se1 & only a few /eps fur!r "o ( ! small] city gates4 ,s ,mr4 ,yun 0 lodg$ 9 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m----'s gate-qu>t]s 7betwe5 8 h\se & ours71 & t night ,mr4 ,und]wood %av$ & dress$ ! g5]al & 8 fri5d 9 ,mr4 ,m----'s & 8 own clo!s1 a fur cap well drawn d[n conceal$ 8 face4 ,mr4 ,und]wood conduct$ ! two m5 ?us disguis$ ?r\gh ! ,russian legation1 ! club gr\nds & !n ?r\gh ! gates1 :]e !y 7 nev] suspect$ to be o!r ?an :at !y look$4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond ! gates *airs 7 9 wait+4 ,mr4 ,m---- & a ,bible ,society ag5t met !m & escort$ !m to ,*emulpo1 :]e !y 7 met by a gu>d f a ,russian gunboat1 on :i* !y 7 convey$ to ,*efoo1 & !re tran%ipp$1 & f9ally l&$ safe 9 ,%anghai1 :]e !y 7 gladly receiv$ & hospitably ent]ta9$ 9 ! h\se ( a ,m4 ,e4 mission>y1 until ! k+ 0 re/or$ to p[]4 ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 bitt]ly accus$ 9 ,japanese newspap]s ( hav+ promot$1 & ev5 l$ ! h>mless attack on ! palace1 & ?\gh z he 0 n only absolutely innoc5t1 b ignorant ( x1 & n "o p>ticle ( evid5ce c\ld be f\nd1 he 0 oblig$ to endure a great deal ( sl&]1 :i* he w\ld n h consid]$ wor? a second ?\ght _h x n be5 made to reflect on 8 pr(ession & ! cause he lives only to =w>d4 ,! two facts t ,g5]al ,yun 0 at our h\se ! night be=e1 & t ,mr4 ,und]wood1 at ! reque/ ( our m9i/] & ! k+1 0 at ! palace on ! ev5tful night1 7 us$ to give a %[ ( probability to /ories widely circulat$1 & all[$ to rema9 uncontradict$ by ^? :o knew ! facts4 ,! conspirators hav+ defeat$ ! re/oration p>ty1 n[ c>ri$ ?+s ) a high h& inde$1 & among ! o!r obnoxi\s & tyrannical sumptu>y laws1 :i* !y proclaim$ z fur!r+ 8,kai:a10 !y ord]$ ! summ>y removal ( all top-knots1 f ! palace to ! hovel1 & x 0 report$ t ev5 ! highe/ p]sonages 7 compell$1 9 spite ( useless prote/s1 to und]go ?is humiliat+ treatm5t1 & c]ta9 x is t ! attempt 0 made to %e> e %eep 9 ! flock4 ,! explanation ( :at ?is meant mu/ be res]v$ = ano!r *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,korean ,,top-,,knot4 ,,page #afg ,,*apt] ,,xi ,cu/oms ,c5t]+ ar\nd ! ,top-,knot--,*ri/ians ,sacrific+ _! ,top-,knots--,a ,cruel ,bl[--,beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian ,"w 9 ,koksan--,a ,pa!tic ,appeal--,p ,baptize ,!mselves--,h>d-he>t$ ,*o--,! ,k+'s ,escape--,p ,rally ar\nd ,him--,two ,am]icans 9 ! ,int]ior--,9 ! ,mid/ ( a ,mob--,mob ,fury--,korea 9 ! ,arms ( ,russia--,celebrat+ ! ,k+'s ,bir?day--,patriotic ,hymns--,"l's ,pray] 9 ,korean4 ,_m ( ! mo/ rev]$1 common1 & firmly settl$ ( ! cu/oms & sup]/itions ( ! p ( ,korea are1 z x 71 wov51 braid$1 coil$ & p9n$ into _! top-knots1 on :i*1 l a hairy key/one1 seem to hang1 & r\nd :i* are c5t]$ society1 religion & politics4 ,! pigtail ( ,*9a is no?+ l z important1 = x is really a m>k ( s]vitude1 or 0 su* 9 its orig91 a badge laid on ! conqu]$ by ! conqu]+ race4 ,b n s ! top-knot1 :i* is _m c5turies old1 & :i*1 accord+ to anci5t hi/ories1 pictures1 pott]y & embroid]ies1 goes z f> back z ! exi/5ce ( ! nation4 ,:5 a boy becomes engag$1 or is on ! po9t ( be+ m>ri$1 a solemn c]emony is p]=m$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( prop] witnesses1 & at ! h&s ( prop] function>ies 7among :om are a/rolog]s or soo?say]s71 ! hair1 :i* has hi!rto be5 p>t$ l a girl's & worn 9 a long braid d[n ! back1 is %av$ f a small circul> spot on ! top ( 8 head1 & ! rema9+ long locks comb$ smoo?ly upw>d1 & ti$ v tightly ov] ! %av$ place4 ,!y are !n twi/$ & coil$ into a small compact knot1 betwe5 two & ?ree in*es high & ab\t "o 9 diamet]4 ,an amb]1 coral1 silv]1 or ev5 gold or jewell$ p9 is usually fa/5$ ?r\gh x4 ,! ,mangan1 a b& ( net1 b\nd ) ribbon1 is !n fa/5$ on r\nd ! head bel[ ! top-knot & above ! e>s1 hold+ all /ray hairs neatly 9 place 7:5 a man obta9s rank a small op5 horse-hair cap is plac$ ov] ! top-knot71 & ov] all ! hat1 :i* 7be+ also ( op5 "w1 bamboo spl9ts1 silk or horsehair7 p]mits x to be se54 ,f9e new clo!s are !n donn$1 especially a long coat1 & ! boy has become a man6 ,a fea/ is made1 & he goes =? to call ^u & be congratulat$ by 8 fa!r's fri5ds4 ,ei!r on t day or ! foll[+ he is m>ri$1 al?\gh1 z has be5 said1 "s boys h _! hair put up :5 !y become engag$4 ,no matt] h[ old "o is1 )\t a top-knot he is nev] consid]$ a man1 address$ ) high end+s1 or treat$ ) respect4 ,aft] assum+ ! top-knot1 no matt] h[ "y1 he is inve/$ ) ! dignities & duties ( a man ( ! family1 takes 8 %>e 9 mak+ ! (f]+s & pray]s at ! ance/ral %r9es1 & is recogniz$ by 8 ance/ors' spirits z "o ( ! family :o is to d !m honor1 & :om !y are to protect & bless4 ,& "r "h1 to digress a little1 x is int]e/+ to note t s intimately is ?is cu/om conc]n$ ) _! religion t _m ( ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts are n[ cutt+ (f _! top-knots :5 !y become conv]t$1 reg>d+ t z ! "o /ep 7aft] de/roy+ _! idols7 :i* mo/ effectually cuts (f ! old life & its sup]/itions1 & m>ks !m z hav+ come out f _! family & acqua9tances z m5 set ap>t4 ,!y h begun do+ ?is q ( _! own accord1 ) no sugge/ion f ! mission>ies1 & 9 "s cases 9 opposition to ! advice ( "s ( u1 :o dislike to see !m lay+ aside old cu/oms ne$lessly4 ,b x is gr[+ m & m g5]al among new believ]s to sacrifice ?is de> object ( pride & v5]ation1 & "o "y fell[ told my husb& x 0 impossible to break away f 8 old evil associates until he cut 8 hair4 ,!y !n believ$ he 0 9 e>ne/ & let him alone4 ,b x co/s mu*1 & 9 ^! cases is done q volunt>ily1 n 9 =c$ ob$i5ce to ! m&ates ( conqu]ors & traitors1 :i* is a v diff]5t matt]4 ,aga91 f> d[n 9 ! social scale1 l[] ?an ! boy ) ! pigtail1 :om e "o snubs1 rank+ next to ! despis$ but*]1 :o daily defiles 8 h&s ) blood & gore1 & ) ! t\* ( dead bodies1 is ! ,buddhi/ prie/ :o we>s 8 hair %av$1 a creature s l[1 t he 0 n at t "t all[$ to defile ! capital city by ent]+ its gates4 ,to ?is grade 7 all ! sons ( ,korea n[ to be r$uc$4 ,t5d] associations ( e>ly manhood1 honor$ family traditions1 gho/ly sup]/ition1 ! ang] & disgu/ ( ance/ral spirits1 ! iron grip ( long cu/om1 ! loa?+ ( ! effem9ate1 s5sual & despis$ ,buddhi/ prie/s1 all =bade ?is desecration4 ,_! pride1 self-respect & dignity 7 all assail$ & cru%$ "u foot4 ,sull5 angry faces 7 se5 ev]y:]e1 s\nds ( wail+ & woe 7 he>d cont9ually 9 e h\se1 = ! wom5 took x ev5 h>d] ?an ! m54 ,f>m]s & c>ri]s ( food & fuel refus$ to br+ _! produce to m>ket1 = gu>ds /ood at ! gates1 & cut (f ) _! swords e top-knot z x came ?r\gh4 ,m5 7 /ation$ also 9 all ! pr9cipal /reets1 cutt+ (f e top-knot t pass$1 & all public (ficials & soldi]s 7 at once %av$4 ,!re 0 a voice he>d1 lam5tation & m\rn+ & great weep+4 ,x 0 a cruel bl[ at p]sonal lib]ty1 :i* ,anglo-,saxons w\ld die r ?an suff]1 & :i* ! helplessness ( ?is weak nation made ! m pitiful & inexcusable4 ,x 0 /ruck %rewdly too1 at "o ( ! specially di/+ui%+ m>ks ( ,koreans1 sett+ !m ap>t f ,japanese & ,*9ese1 design$1 we c\ld n help ?9k+1 z "o ( ! fir/ & important p>ts ( a s*eme to blot out ,korea's national id5tity1 & m]ge h] into "o ) ,japan2 b if ?is 0 ! int5tion1 nev] 0 any?+ m mi/ak5ly plann$4 ,x 0 hotly res5t$ to ! v he>t ( ! c\ntry1 & add$ /ill deep] dye & bitt] flavor to ! long-n\ri%$ hatr$ ,koreans felt = _! anci5t conqu]or & foe4 ,z = u 7"s ( u71 we put ourselves 9 ! ,korean's place1 recall$ our national exp]i5ce & h>bor$ numb]s ( ,koreans on our place1 protect+ !m f ! knife z long z possible4 ,! cup ( iniquity 0 ne>ly full4 ,! que51 look$ ^u z ! "m ( h] p1 _h be5 murd]$1 ! k+ virtually imprison$1 ! c\ntry rul$ by ! dictum ( conspirators & tools ( h] conqu]ors1 & n[ ?is la/ bl[ at e family 9 ! nation 0 too mu*4 ,a deep _s ( ang] & revolt /irr$ ! :ole c\ntry2 yet !y _h no lead]s1 no arms1 no organization & knew n :at to d1 a poor d[n-trodd5 simple folk1 :o knew n on :om to lean = help1 & :o _h n le>n$ to cry to him :o he>s1 def5ds & takes up ! cause ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,b&s ( ,tonghaks aga9 rang$ ! c\ntry1 insurrections broke out 9 v>i\s localities1 "s ( ! %av$ magi/rates :o w5t to ! c\ntry 7 s5t back by ! mobs1 :o refus$ to receive !m z rul]s1 "s 7 actually kill$1 & ! magi/racies de/roy$1 ! soldi]s 7 p[]less to subdue ! di/urbances1 & ?+s seem$ to be gr[+ f bad to worse4 ,m>9es 7 ord]$ to ! legations f ,*emulpo 7:]e !re 7 _m =eign gunboats & w> vessels71 & no "o knew :at next to expect1 :5 sudd5ly an entire *ange 9 ! :ole situation took place4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ return = a :ile to o!r matt]s4 ,9 ! di/rict ( ,koksan1 9 nor!rn ,:ang ,hai ,d 7,yell[ ,sea ,prov9ce71 ab\t two hundr$ miles nor? f ,se\l1 a v int]e/+ ,*ri/ian "w _h />t$1 z s mu* ( our "w has1 ?r\gh ,god's own direct deal+s ) ! p1 by 8 ^w & ,_s4 ,a man f t place hav+ come up to ,se\l on bus9ess1 & receiv+ "s small k9dness f ,mr4 ,und]wood1 :i* he desir$ to ackn[l$ge1 felt t he c\ld d no?+ m delicately complim5t>y & grateful ?an to make a %[ ( int]e/ 9 8 8doctr9e10 & s b\ght f\r gospels 9 ,*9ese1 :i* he took home 9 8 pack1 & =?) %elv$ unread4 ,"h !y rema9$ = mon?s1 ,i am n sure h[ long4 ,f9ally "o day1 a fri5d notic$ !m1 took !m d[n1 all grimy ) du/1 & ask$ :at !y 7 & :5ce !y came4 ,! own] repli$ t he _h nev] read !m1 b t !y 7 books conta9+ a new doctr9e taught by =eign]s 9 ,se\l4 ,dr4 ,*o's curiosity 0 ar\s$1 he borr[$1 took !m home & fell to read+ ) m & m avidity ! fur!r he proce$$4 ,i w\ld n give up ! priceless h]itage ( ,*ri/ian ance/ry1 ! /ruggles1 pray]s & victories ( godly =efa!rs1 & all t ,*ri/ian tra9+ f "o g5]ation to ano!r = c5turies means1 b yet ,i w\ld give mu* to h be5 able once to read ! f\r gospels z t hea!n read !m1 ) no preconceiv$ op9ions1 no discolorations ( r$1 gre5 or ev5 blue !ological glasses1 no criticisms or comm5t>ies ( 8,worldly ,wisem510 or bigot$ fanatics1 read+ _! own ideas betwe5 ! l9es1 b ) an absolutely unbias$ m9d s z to be able to receive t wond]ful revelation z a sweet glad surprise2 s5t5ce aft] s5t5ce1 tru? aft] tru? bloom+ into sudd5 glory1 :]e ! d>kness ( ignorance _h reign$4 ,"o almo/ envies t hea!n 8 comp5sations4 ,he receiv$ ! ^w ) joy1 wond]$ & ador$4 ,"h 0 a man well read 9 ! philosophical tea*+s1 ! empty husks ( ,confucianism & ,buddhism1 b :o _h nev] he>d "o ^w f any ,*ri/ian tea*]4 ,"h 0 a m9d free f prejudice1 & ?is 0 ! result ( contact ) ,god's ,^w4 ,he believ$ & accept$ x = ,god's tru? ) all 8 he>t1 & gave himself unres]v$ly to ,*ri/1 turn+ completely away f 8 old sup]/itions & sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,quickly ! good news spread1 n m f 8 glad tell+ ( 8 new-f\nd joy ?an f ! wond]ful *ange 9 ! man himself4 ,o!rs also soon believ$1 & an appeal 0 s5t to ,se\l = "s "o to come & tea* !m m1 le/ some?+ %\ld rema9 misund]/ood1 or unfulfill$ ( _! de> ,"l's comm&s4 ,b 9 ,se\l1 & else:]e1 work]s 7 few1 h&s 7 rea*+ out f all directions = help1 ! ,mac$onian cry 0 r++ pa!tically f _m qu>t]s1 ! h>ve/ great1 ! labor]s few4 ,! ,bible mu/ be translat$1 "w already />t$ mu/ be c>$ = & wat*$1 9 a ^w1 !re 0 no "o :o c\ld g4 ,aga9 & aga9 came t call1 & at la/ a lett] :i* br\ght te>s to our eyes4 8,:y10 said !y1 8w no "o come to help u1 is no "o will+ to tea* u1 h we s f> sunk 9 s9 t ,god w n all[ u to h salvation80 ,mr4 ,und]wood />t$ almo/ at once1 ) ,dr4 ,avison1 ab\t "o mon? aft] ! promulgation ( ! laws = cutt+ ! top-knots4 ,! excitem5t _h some:at abat$ 9 ! city1 & ! call f ,koksan admitt$ ( no delay4 ,mak+ %ort /ops along ! road = m$ical & evangeli/ic "w1 go+ on foot1 !y rea*$ ,koksan ab\t ?ree weeks aft] leav+ ,se\l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,russian ,,legation ,,h\se4 ,,page #agd ,illu/ration3 ,,indep5d5ce ,,ar*4 ,,page #ch ,!y f\nd a little company ( e>ne/ simple-he>t$ believ]s1 :o _h ?r[n away _! idols1 ceas$ _! ance/or wor%ip1 & 7 9 all ?+s1 z f> z !y knew1 obey+ ! ,"l4 ,b 8! wa%+ rite10 z baptism 0 translat$1 puzzl$ !m4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,:at !n 0 ?is8 ,!y pond]$ & /udi$4 ,god %[$ !m x 0 9 "s way a sign ( wa%+ f s91 & :5 aft] long wait+1 no tea*] came1 !y agre$ t ea* go+ to 8 own home %\ld wa% himself 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 pray+ = himself & 8 bre?r51 t if 9 any?+ !y _h s9n$ 9 ?is rite1 ,god w\ld =give !m4 ,& s ! mission>ies f\nd !m1 & ?\gh = ! sake ( due ord] !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! prescrib$ way1 x 0 felt t 9 ,god's sight x _h already be5 done4 ,:5 = ! fir/ "t !y all sat d[n to commemorate ! ,"l's dea? 9 ! s]vice ( bread & w9e1 !re 0 n a dry eye 9 ! room4 ,te>s /ream$ f ! face ( ,dr4 ,*o1 & lat] "o ( 8 neighbors said1 :5 speak+ 9 an exp]i5ce meet+1 8,old ,*o1 kn[n z #8h>d-he>t$ ,*o1' :o z a boy nev] utt]$ a cry :5 8 fa!r flogg$ him1 :o nev] wept :5 he laid 8 ag$ "m 9 ! grave1 ^: eyes nev] moi/5$ :5 8 belov$ wife di$1 or :5 he buri$ 8 elde/ son1 on ^: *eek man nev] saw a te>1 ,*o weeps4 ,:at miracle has br\ght te>s to 8 eyes80 ,:ile ,dr4 ,avison & ,mr4 ,und]wood 7 9 ,koksan1 wond]+ & wor%ip+ ov] ! pro(s ( h[ ,god blesses 8 ^w1 appli$ to simple he>ts1 />tl+ ?+s 7 tak+ place 9 ,se\l4 ,! k+1 :o _h n[ be5 f\r mon?s helpless 9 ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 sudd5ly made good 8 escape to ! ,russian legation6 ,! /ory1 z we he>d x f "o ne> ! k+1 0 z foll[s3 ,we>i$ & sick at he>t ( affairs ( /ate1 8 maje/y retir$ to ! wom5's ap>tm5ts1 :]e he sp5t 8 entire "t1 escap+ ?us to "s ext5t ! dete/able espionage ( 8 enemies1 :o delegat$ two eld]ly wom51 "o ! wife ( ! ,tai ,won ,kun1 & ano!r1 ^: duty x 0 to wat* 8 maje/y 9 turn1 "o by day1 ! o!r by night4 ,_! vigilance 01 h[ev]1 9 "s way suffici5tly elud$1 s t a plan = ! royal prison]'s escape 0 arrang$ ) two ( ! palace wom51 :i* 0 successfully c>ri$ out z foll[s3 ,on a c]ta9 bir?day fe/ival1 bo? ( ! du5nas :o1 z 0 said1 took turns1 wat*+ & sleep+1 7 invit$ to celebrate ) ! k+1 & to p>take ( a great fea/1 ) pl5ty ( w9e & prolong$ amusem5ts4 ,all night ! k+'s wat*]s revell$1 bo? fall+ into a heavy sleep be=e dawn4 ,?is is ! /ory1 b ,i l to ?9k t z "o ( ! wom5 0 probably ! k+'s "m1 h] he>t 0 t5d] t[>d h] unhappy son1 & t %e purposely relax$ h] wat*4 ,x w\ld gild a little ! long d>k tale ( all t prec$$ to f9d a t\* ( sweet human affection "r "h4 ,at any rate1 :5 e "o 9 ! palace 0 (f gu>d1 suppos+ ! k+ & cr[n pr9ce asleep1 !y ent]$ a c\ple ( wom5's *airs :i* 7 wait+4 ,! be>]s ( ^! *airs _h be5 specially select$ & paid ) a view to _! c>ry+ two1 & ?\ght no?+ ( x1 z ! palace wom5 (t5 w5t out to _! homes 9 ?is way4 ,s 9 ea* *air a woman sat 9 front ( its royal occupant1 scre5+ him f view %\ld any "o glance 94 ,! s5t9els at ! gate _h be5 provid$ ) hot refre%m5ts & pl5ty ( /rong dr9k1 & 7 s fully occupi$ t ! *airs ) _! valuable burd5 pass$ out unnotic$ & unh9d]$4 ,!y 7 expect$ at ! ,russian legation1 :]e "o hundr$ & sixty m>9es f ! port _h j be5 call$ up1 & !re !y spe$ily made _! way1 arriv+ at ab\t sev5 or eight 9 ! morn+ ( ,febru>y #aa1 #ahif4 ,?is meant ! d[nfall ( ! usurp]s4 ,) ! k+'s p]son w5t all _! claim to au?ority & p[]1 & x also meant t ,japanese influ5ce 9 ,korean affairs 0 ov] = a "t1 & t ! c\ntry _h be5 almo/ ?r[n into ! arms ( ,russia1 by ! %ort-sight$ policy ( ! m9i/]1 :o _h desir$ to 8e/abli% ! pre/ige ( ,japan40 ,z our comp\nd 0 v close to ! ,russian legation1 & front+ on ! same /reet1 we 7 soon aw>e t some?+ v unusual _h occurr$4 ,! :ole road1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 0 fill$ ) a surg+ mob ( soldi]s1 common]s1 & ! *airs & reta9]s ( ! nobility4 ,gu>ds & s5t9els 7 /ation$ e few paces along our /reet1 & !re 0 a l\d & almo/ t]rify+ babel ( %\t+ voices1 9 ! d9 & confusion ( :i* x 0 impossible to di/+ui% any?+4 ,i s5t at once = "o or two ( ,mr4 ,und]wood's writ]s & lit]>y help]s1 :o told me t ! k+ _h arriv$ a %ort :ile be=e at ! ,russian legation1 & _h assum$ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & t ! army1 (ficials & p 7 rally+ ar\nd him1 ea* anxi\s to prec$e ! o!r 9 prote/ations ( loyalty & devotion4 ,!n ,i ?\ght r busily = a few seconds4 ,my fir/ reflection ( c\rse 01 8,h[ w ?is affect ! abs5t mission>ies80 ,h[ w\ld x affect ,japanese 7n[ di/ru/$7 & ?r\gh !m all =eign]s 9 ! int]ior8 ,w\ld ! p 9 ! c\ntry n be likely to wreak ! vessels ( _! wra? ^u !m1 & w\ld !y discrim9ate betwe5 !m & o!rs we>+ simil> clo?+8 ,i fe>$ n1 & t ! probabilities 7 t ,dr4 ,avison & ,mr4 ,und]wood might be 9 consid]able dang]1 z soon z ! news ( ! k+'s escape1 & ! fall ( ! pro-,japanese p>ty became kn[n4 ,^w mu/ !n be s5t1 & soon1 9 ord] if possible to rea* !m be=e ! news rea*$ ! natives4 ,i s5t a lett] to our v k9d fri5d1 ! ,russian m9i/]1 ) a message to 8 maje/y1 inquir+ :e!r any?+ c\ld be done = ! protection & safe return ( ! two mission>ies4 ,i knew an imm$iate reply c\ld h>dly be expect$1 su* 0 ! ru% ( bus9ess1 & ! numb] ( visitors & claimants on _! "t1 s1 to leave no means untri$1 ,i call$ up "o ( ! copyi/s1 in=m$ him ( ! necessity = spe$1 & _h ! satisfaction ( see+ him />t t v h\r ) a lett] & w>n+ message to my husb&4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 fe>+ t some?+ might occur to deta9 "o mess5g]1 ,i s5t ano!r by a diff]5t road4 ,! second man 0 /opp$ by ,tonghaks1 look+ = =eign]s1 :o = "s reason suspect$ him1 se>*$ him1 ripp$ op5 8 clo!s1 :]e !y f\nd my lett] 7:i* ( c\rse !y c\ld n read71 & =c$ him to g back to ,se\l4 ,on ! day foll[+ t on :i* my mess5g]s _h />t$1 a k9d lett] f ! ,russian legation came1 say+ t ! k+ w\ld at once s5d a gu>d to ,koksan to br+ back ! two ,am]icans1 & at ab\t ! same "t1 a weal?y nobleman 9 ,songdo1 a fri5d ( bo?1 & bro!r-9-law ( ,g5]al ,yun1 kn[+ :]e !y 71 & fe>+ = !m1 also s5t a special posse ( m5 to see !m safely home4 ,hav+ done all t ,i c\ld1 ! mo/ difficult ( all tasks1 t ( wait+1 rema9$1 b ,i rememb]$ t ,i _h a si/] 9 ! same situation1 only t %e probably 0 n q z well in=m$ z myself ( ! exact /ate ( affairs1 & did n "k t any ^w _h be5 s5t to our husb&s4 ,! /reet runn+ 9 front ( our h\se 0 pack$ ) excit$ p1 b ,i decid$ to make my way ?r\gh !m 9 my *air & g d[n to ,mrs4 ,avison1 :]e %e 0 liv+ at a long di/ance f ! re/ ( u1 & try to set h] m9d at re/ by tell+ h] :at measures _h be5 tak5 = ! safety ( ! abs5tees1 & ( :at 0 happ5+ at our end ( ! t[n4 ,i soon pass$ ! cr[d 9 our neighborhood1 :o 7 9 no way conc]n$ ) me1 & 9 a little :ile rea*$ ! great /reet1 :i* runs t[>d ! palace1 & crosses t on :i* ! hospital & ,dr4 ,avison's home /ood4 ,z we rea*$ ! corn]1 ,i saw a great mob ( ! r\ghe/ & wilde/ look+ m51 ) flu%$ faces & di%evell$ hair4 ,!y came te>+ t[>ds u %\t+ to ea* o!r1 8,! ,japanese soldi]s are com+1 !y are fir+4 ,run1 run1 run60 ,i did n fancy ! company ( ^! g5tlem5 any m ?an _! looks1 nor did ,i c>e to be a t>get = ,japanese troops1 :o 7 suppos$ to be *as+ !m4 ,s ,i also adjur$ my *air coolies ) "s emphasis to 8run40 ,! :ole mob came sweep+ r\nd ! corn]1 into ! ?or\ghf>e on :i* we 74 ,x 0 n a dignifi$ or desirable situation1 a ,presbyt]ian mission>y 9 ! mid/ ( a wild scramble1 & ) a panic-/rick5 cr[d ( r\ghs escap+ = de> life1 f ! av5g]s ( ju/ice1 b !re 0 no help = x4 ,my coolies ne$$ no urg+1 !y 7 z anxi\s to get away z any ( u1 b !y c]ta9ly des]v$ great cr$it1 t "u ! circum/ances !y did n leave me to my fate1 & try to save only !mselves4 ,a few mom5ts runn+ br\ght u to ! hospital gates1 :]e we turn$ 9 ha/ily1 & 7 safe4 ,x 0 n cold1 & yet ,i f\nd myself %iv]+ l an asp54 ,/range6 ,mrs4 ,avison & ,i 7 soon laugh+1 h[ev]1 ov] my late escapade1 & z soon z my err& 0 f9i%$ ,i hurri$ home ano!r way1 none too soon1 = ! /reets 7 full ( angry-look+ m51 "s ( :om sc[l$ at me1 & mutt]$1 8=eign]40 ,t night we le>n$ t two ( ! pro-,japanese cab9et _h be5 kill$ on ! /reet & torn to pieces by ! mob2 t mob :i*1 hav+ f9i%$ its awful "w1 accompani$ me d[n ! /reet t aft]noon4 ,a "y ,japanese 0 also /on$ to dea? on ! /reet t day4 ,9 a few days ,dr4 ,avison & ,mr4 ,und]wood 7 ) u q safe4 ,my fai?ful & fleet-foot$ mess5g] _h tak5 a %ort cut1 & rea*$ ,koksan 9 an amaz+ly %ort "t4 ,! news fill$ our husb&s ) anxiety = u1 n kn[+ h[ f> mob viol5ce might g1 & !y made ! di/ance ( ne> two hundr$ miles 9 sixty h\rs1 walk+ ne>ly all ! way 7! pack-ponies g mu* too sl[71 sleep+ only an h\r or s at night1 & eat+ z !y walk$4 ,!y miss$ bo? ! k+'s gu>d & ! posse f ,songdo1 :i* _h tak5 a diff]5t road1 b met _m poor fright5$ natives along ! road1 :o knew n :]e to turn or to :om to look = protection1 ) ,tonghaks on ! "o h& & pro-,japanese on ! o!r4 ,lat] we he>d ( _m sad tales ( ,japanese citiz5s1 ov]tak5 9 ! c\ntry1 :o 7 v summ>ily dealt ) by ! exasp]at$ p4 ,japanese troops 7 s5t by _! m9i/] to br+ back all :o c\ld be f\nd1 & l>ge sums 7 dem&$ f ! ,korean gov]nm5t 9 paym5t = ! lives ?us sacrific$4 ,to :i* dem&1 x has be5 sugge/$1 ! reply might h be5 made1 8,:o is to indemnify ,korea = ! life ( h] que580 ,?us end$ = a "t ! unhappy reign ( ! ,japanese1 :i*1 aft] _! victories ov] ! ,*9ese1 _h seem$ to beg9 s auspici\sly1 & :i*1 _h !y be5 cont5t$ ) a temp]ate & conciliat+ policy1 w\ld probably h gr[n /rong] & /rong]4 ,! k+ rema9$ = a ye> at ! ,russian legation1 :]e he 0 treat$ ) ! true/ c\rtesy1 = in/ead ( be+ 9 any way co]c$ or influ5c$ = ! b5efit ( ,russian int]e/s1 he 0 all[$ ! mo/ p]fect lib]ty & int]f]$ ) 9 no p>ticul>4 ,to su* an ext5t did ! true g5tleman :o act$ z ! k+'s ho/ c>ry 8 scruples1 t he refus$ to advise 8 maje/y 9 any way ev5 :5 reque/$ to d s4 ,on ! occasion ( ! k+'s bir?day1 :i* came 9 ,septemb]1 x occurr$ to my husb& t x w\ld be a good opportunity to give ! ,*ri/ians a *ance to express _! loyalty1 & at ! same "t adv]tise ,*ri/ianity m widely ?an ev] be=e at "o "t4 ,! idea did n occur until a day or two be=e ! "t :5 we 7 rem9d$ t ! royal bir?day 0 close at h&4 ,! "t 0 %ort1 b p]mission 0 obta9$ to use a l>ge gov]nm5t build+ ne> ! ,indep5d5ce ,ar*1 :i* w\ld hold ov] "o ?\s& p1 & adv]tis$ widely t a meet+ ( pray] & praise w\ld be held !re by ! ,*ri/ians to celebrate ! k+'s bir?day4 ,a plat=m 0 erect$1 ! build+ drap$ ) flags1 & speak]s obta9$1 among :om 7 memb]s ( ! cab9et1 sev]al gift$ ,koreans1 & =eign mission>ies4 ,he sat up all night prep>+ tracts1 ( :i* ?\s&s 7 pr9t$ at ! ,m4 ,e4 ,mission ,press = t special occasion1 & also a hymn1 to be set to ! tune 8,am]ica40 ,i4 ,= my de> c\ntry's weal1 ,o ,god to ,!e ,i pray1 ,graci\sly he>4 ,)\t ,?y mighty aid ,our l& w l[ be laid4 ,/r5g!n ,?\ ?is de> l&1 ,mo/ graci\s ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,long may our great k+ live1 ,?is is our pray] to-day ,) "o accord4 ,8 preci\s body gu>d1 ,keep x f e ill4 ,heav5ly ,"l & ,k+1 ,grant him ,?y grace4 ,,iii4 ,by ,?y almighty p[]1 ,our royal emp]or ,has be5 en?ron$4 ,?y ,holy ,_s grant ,our nation nev] fail4 ,long live our emp]or1 ,upheld by ,!e4 ,,iv4 ,= ?is ,?y graci\s gift1 ,our indep5d5ce1 ,"l1 ,bless we ?y "n4 ,?is nev] ceas+ be1 ,:ile z a p we1 ,nobles & commons all1 ,unit$ pray4 ,v4 ,to ,!e1 ! only ,"l1 ,mak] & ,k+ ,div9e1 ,we (f] praise4 ,:5 all %all wor%ip ,!e1 ,happy our l& %all be1 ,p[]ful1 ri* & free1 ,b5ea? ,?y smile4 ,e>ly 9 ! day ,*ri/ian m5 & boys 7 di/ribut+ copies ( ! tract & hymns ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 & long be=e ! h\r ( meet+ m5 ( all classes began flock+ t[>d t vic9ity1 & :5 ! speak]s & mission>ies arriv$ x 0 almo/ impossible to obta9 access4 ,! build+ 0 soon pack$ ) a solid mass ( /&+ p1 & all ! wide exits 7 ?rong$1 ! /eps & ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,! s]vices 7 op5$ ) pray]1 addresses 7ma9ly religi\s7 7 made1 hymns 7 sung1 & f9ally 7 clos$ by ! ,"l's pray]1 repeat$ 9 conc]t4 ,x 0 ?rill+ to he> ^? words repeat$ rev]5tly by s l>ge a numb] ( p4 ,i w give an int]l9e> translation ( ! pray]1 s t read]s may "k j :at are ! words us$ by ,korean ,*ri/ians3 ,hanalau ,kays9 oori abba*i-s9 jah yeh1 ,ihrahme k]uk ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav51 hall[$ hahsime natanah op se myh1 n>ahhe im haopse myh1 tutse be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y ,hanalaya-saw *irum dahaysoh deh iroyohgeita1 onal nal w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give oori ai gay il "y hal yang sik eul1 *oo apsego1 oori ga u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& oorigay teuk *ay han *>al1 sah hayah *oonan kot =give u our debts z kat*i1 oori *ayral1 sah hayah *u up se myh4 ,oori ga we =give our debtors1 & lead seeheumay teul jee mal kay hah up seego1 tahman1 ooriral1 u n into temptation1 b heung ak ay saw1 ku ha ap soh soh4 ,tai kay1 n>a :a1 deliv] u f evil1 = ,?9e quansay :a1 e+ guanqhi1 *oo kay1 eng wani x is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 sa-ap-nay-ita ,am54 = ev]4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,korean ,*ri/ian ,/>ts ,"w 9 ,ha+ ,ju--,*ang$ ,lives ( ,believ]s--,a ,re=m$ ,saloon-keep]--,! ,conv]sion ( a ,sorc]ess--,be/ ( ,fri5ds--,a ,pleasant ,night on ! ,wat]--,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,liv+--,our ,visit 9 ,sorai--,a ,korean ,woman's ,"w--,h[ a ,kang ,acts at ,times--,applicants = ,baptism--,two ,tonghaks--,9 a ,/rait betwixt ,two--,midnight ,al>ms--,miss ,jacobson's ,dea?4 ,9 ! late fall ( ! same ye> ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,i />t$ aga9 on a trip to ! int]ior1 ! fir/ we _h made toge!r s9ce our w$d+ j\rney1 b n[ we 7 accompani$ by our *ild1 six ye>s old1 & a native woman1 :o act$ z cook1 nurse & g5]al assi/ant4 ,%e rode 9 a native 8pokyo0 or *air ) ! *ild1 ,i 9 ano!r1 :ile ,mr4 ,und]wood walk$ or rode 8 bicycle1 z opportunity p]mitt$4 ,our fir/ de/9ation 0 ,ha+ ,ju1 a dirty little fi%+ village on ! riv]1 ab\t t5 miles f ! capital4 ,"w _h />t$ "h j aft] ! *ol]a 9 ! fall ( #ahie ?r\gh ! tea*+ ( a native nam$ ,%9 ,:a ,suni1 a poor fell[ :o _h1 accord+ to 8 own confession1 be5 hang+ ar\nd u = "s "t1 pret5d+ to be int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! hope ( gett+ "s lucrative employm5t 9 connection ) *ur* "w4 ,aft] ! *ol]a hospital 0 op5$1 he 0 !re on sev]al occasions1 & 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d t =eign wom5 w\ld sp5d :ole nights nurs+ sick ,korean coolies4 ,:5 he *anc$ to see "o weep+ ov] a poor man1 :om all h] ef=ts _h fail$ to save1 he w5t away a/oni%$ & impress$ ) ! idea t 8!re is some?+ 9 t religion t makes !m love u l t1 some?+ t =gets self1 some?+ t ,i h nev] dream$ ( be=e1 some?+ my/]i\s1 glori\s1 oh1 t x 7 m9e60 ,he hung]$ & ,god f$ him4 ,he s\ght & f\nd ! ,savi\r1 & :5 he _h f\nd him1 he set =? at once to tell ! good news to o!rs4 ,tak+ a jikay1 ! frame :i* ,koreans we> on _! backs to facilitate ! c>ry+ ( heavy loads1 & :i* all native c>ri]s use1 he />t$ =? to ! c\ntry to e>n 8 liv+ 9 ?is humble way :ile *&ohao+ or 8pass+ on ! ,^w40 ,he w5t z f> z ,ha+ ,ju1 & !re on ! s& ( ! riv] bank he talk$ to sc(f+ p all day4 ,at night1 :5 x 0 d>k1 "o ( ! m5 :o _h seem$ to treat 8 message lightly1 came & ask$ him to come to 8 h\se & talk ! matt] ov] at m l5g?4 ,he w5t1 & soon ano!r believ] 0 ga9$4 8,oh1 x 0 good1 ! ta/e ( a s\l sav$10 said ! new prea*]4 8,n[ x seem$ to me ,i c\ld nev] be satisfi$ ) any?+ else2 c\ld nev] re/ until ,i _h m40 ,! man :o _h be5 conv]t$ (f]$ ! use ( 8 h\se z a prea*+ place4 ,! m5 ga!r$ 9 "o room1 ! wom5 9 ano!r1 & ,%9 read ! gospels & ! tracts & taught !m ! cate*ism & hymns4 ,! numb] ( ,*ri/ians grew f week to week1 & ! little meet+ place became too small & _h to be enl>g$4 ,! :ole tone ( ! village gradually *ang$1 & f be+ kn[n z "o ( ! h>de/ & mo/ disreputable places on ! riv]1 x n[ became a model ( dec5cy & respectability4 ,te/imony to ?is effect 0 (f]$ by "s f>m]s1 :o appe>$ "o day 9 my husb&'s /udy & ask$ him if he _h any?+ to d ) ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,ha+ ,ju4 ,he repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 half afraid ! p _h come ) "s *>ge aga9/ !m4 8,well10 ! /rang]s said1 8we %\ld l to buy ! books :i* tea* ! doctr9e !y are practic+ !re1 we want to le>n t doctr9e 9 our village too40 ,_! village1 ,sam ,oui1 0 n q ?ree miles away1 & 9 =m] times !y _h be5 mu* tr\bl$ by ! brawls & bad "* ( ,ha+ ,ju4 ,_! vegetables _h be5 /ol5 f ! fields1 _! fruit & *e/nuts f ! trees1 8b n[10 said !y1 8! p n only d n climb ! trees = ! nuts1 b ! boys leave ^? on ! gr\nd unt\*$40 ,"h 0 p[] 9 a fai? :i* kept hungry boys f c>ry+ (f ev5 nuts ly+ tempt+ly 9 rea*4 ,?is 0 some?+ ! l ( :i* !y _h nev] se5 or he>d2 !y _h be5 taught n to /eal1 especially if likely to be discov]$1 b a p[] t c\ld prev5t m5 & boys f wi%+ to /eal 0 miracul\s4 ,"o ( ! saloon-keep]s ( ,ha+ ,ju1 a man ^: only s\rce ( livelihood 0 9 ?is trade1 became ?or\ghly conv]t$1 & at once realiz$ t he c\ld no long] sell dr9k to 8 neighbors1 nor c\ld he consci5ti\sly dispose ( 8 /ock 9 trade at :olesale to o!r deal]s1 s he empti$ x all on ! /reet4 ,he 0 able to obta9 a little "w n[ & !n1 b he 0 n /rong en\gh = coolie labor4 ,he _h no trade & no f>m1 & at times 8 ne$ 0 great1 & (t5 ! family 7 on ! v]ge ( />vation1 b ! man's fai? nev] fail$1 he nev] gave up 8 hold on ,god4 ,f9ally sickness attack$ him1 he became v lame1 & he>+ ( ! hospital 9 ,se\l1 manag$ to be convey$ ?i!r1 & :ile !re we he>d 8 /ory1 & z ,i ne$$ j !n a c>etak] = my disp5s>y1 we engag$ him & 8 wife to live on ! place & d ! light "w necess>y4 ,8 leg did n improve mu* at ! hospital1 nor did ! doctor give him mu* hope1 b ?is1 too1 he made a subject ( pray] & fai?1 & erelong rejoic$ 9 a complete recov]y4 ,?is is ! "* ( ! fai? ( ^! h>dy fi%]m5 & f>m]s on ! riv]4 ,z we approa*$ ! village we 7 a/oni%$ to he> ! /ra9s ( a ,*ri/ian hymn1 8,happy day1 happy day1 :5 ,jesus wa%$ my s9s away40 ,x 0 a b& ( little boys :om ,%9 _h be5 tra9+1 & :o _h come out to meet u4 ,we sp5t two or ?ree days 9 ?is place1 wom5 & m5 cr[d+ into ! little build+ to e meet+4 ,mr4 ,und]wood baptiz$ ?irty-eight p1 a "y c\ple 7 m>ri$1 "o hundr$ & ?irte5 cate*um5s 7 receiv$1 & "s babies baptiz$4 ,speak+ ( babies rem9ds me ( a sad little incid5t :i* occurr$ :ile ,i 0 hold+ ! fir/ meet+ !re ) ! wom54 ,hop+ to w9 _! int]e/1 kn[+ h[ _m little dead babies are c>ri$ away f ,korean homes1 ,i told !m ( ! ,savi\r's love = little ones1 t he held !m 9 8 arms & c>ess$ !m :5 on e>?1 & _h said t ! spirits ( ^! little ones d always behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r2 s t w\ld !y only believe & give _! he>ts to him1 !y %\ld see _! little ones aga9 9 heav54 ,a great sob broke f "o ( ! wom5 :o comm5c$ passionately weep+4 ,z soon z %e c\ld speak1 %e told me1 h] voice brok5 ) viol5t emotion1 t %e _h be5 a sorc]ess1 & 9 a mom5t ( fr5zy _h da%$ h] only *ild1 a baby1 to ! floor & kill$ x4 ,%e1 a "m1 _h kill$ h] *ild1 & c\ld %e ev] be happy aga91 c\ld ,god =give su* z %e1 c\ld %e ev] be p]mitt$ to see h] murd]$ *ild aga98 ,%e fe>$ %e 0 too wick$4 ,all ( u wept ) h]1 & %e 0 told ( ! great m]cy & p>don+ love ( ,god1 & f\nd peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,und]wood also visit$ ,sam ,oui1 ! village :i* _h le>n$ ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! example ( ,ha+ ,ju1 & baptiz$ a h&ful ( ,*ri/ians !re1 enroll+ a numb] ( cate*um5s4 ,:5 p d n seem q ripe = baptism1 yet h put away idolatry1 keep+ ! ,sabba?1 putt+ away concub9es1 & liv+ a life ( app>5t con=mity ) ! t5 comm&m5ts1 !y are enroll$ 9 ?is class ( cate*um5s4 ,:ile ,i 0 engag$ dur+ ! morn+ ) ! wom51 ! 8amah0 0 *>g$ to take c>e ( our little boy1 b :5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 z he 0 n[h]e to be se51 we />t$ out to f9d him4 ,z we walk$ d[n ! lane we saw com+ t[>d u a r[ ( "s sev5 or eight boys ( 8 age 7! dirtie/ 9 ! t[n1 ,i am sure71 he 9 ! c5t]1 an arm ar\nd "o on ei!r side1 all *att+ & laugh+ toge!r 9 ! m]rie/ mood possible4 ,h[ c\ld we help laugh+1 h[ help be+ half pleas$1 ev5 :ile horrifi$ at :at su* contact might port5d1 h[ _m v>ieties ( microbes1 n to m5tion o!r ?+s4 ,f ,ha+ ,ju we took a ,korean junk d[n ! riv] to ,pai ,*un4 ,we w5t on bo>d at night1 & z x 0 bitt]ly cold1 we 7 told we mu/ g d[n "u ! deck1 z !re 0 absolutely no %elt]$ place above :]e we c\ld sleep4 ,! hole to :i* we 7 relegat$ 0 n attractive4 ,!re 7 odors ( fi% ages old1 ! space 0 n high en\gh ev5 to sit upright 91 & b>ely wide en\gh = ,mr4 ,und]wood1 our *ild1 our 8amah0 & myself to lie pack$ side by side 7no turn+ or mov+ ab\t7 9 ! /]n4 ,a lant]n glimm]$ at ! o!r end1 x look$ v f>4 ,!re 0 wat] !re1 & p]haps rats1 & c]ta9ly great wat] beetles & cockroa*es1 & sometimes1 h\rs & h\rs aft] we _h be5 pack$ 9 t gruesome place1 a boatman came & crawl$ ov] u1 & dipp$ out buckets ( wat]4 ,m5 7 tramp+ back & =? ov] our heads all night4 ,i felt sure t "s ( !m w\ld come ?r\gh1 & !re seem$ to be en\gh racket to indicate a /orm at sea1 a collision or a fire--at times ,i 0 almo/ conv9c$ x 0 all ?ree4 ,if x _h be51 we c]ta9ly c\ld nev] h made our escape f ! trap 9 :i* we 7 w$g$ l s>d9es4 ,h[ev]1 z we 7 m]ely sail+ d[n a broad1 b n v deep riv]1 & c\ld easily h ne>$ ! %ore be=e s9k+ 9 mo/ circum/ances1 ?+s 7 n s bad z !y seem$1 & next morn+ :5 we em]g$ into ! bright sunlight :at _h be5 a night fraught ) awful probabilities 0 n[ simply an amus+ episode4 ,all day ,sunday we sat on ! deck 9 ! sun1 s++ & enjoy+ ! brilliant atmosph]e4 ,f ,pai ,*un we proce$$ on foot or 9 *airs to ,hai ,ju1 & !nce to ,sorai1 :]e a !ological lead]'s class 0 wait+ = ,mr4 ,und]wood4 ,ev]y:]e ! w>m-he>t$ welcome :i* await$ u 0 a delightful surprise to me4 ,p1 ev5 wom5 & *ildr51 came out miles to meet u1 & foll[$ u 9 cr[ds :5 we left1 z if !y c\ld n be> to let u g4 ,!re 7 only a few beg9n+s ( "w 9 ,hai ,ju at t "t4 ,x is ! capital ( ! prov9ce & r a demoraliz$ t[n1 ev5 9 a hea!n c\ntry1 full ( hang]s-on ( gov]nm5t (ficials1 p accu/om$ to gett+ a liv+ out ( ! p ?r\gh fraud1 brib]y1 oppression1 8squeez+0 & all sorts ( political dirty "w & corruption2 evil m5 & /ill m evil wom5 spread+ ! canc]\s disease ?r\gh ! little t[n1 until e "o appe>s to be /eep$ 9 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life10 & wor%ip]s ( ! god ( ?is _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,korean ,,wom5 ,,at ,,"w4 ,,page #aia ,z a special day _h be5 set = ! beg9n+ ( ! class 9 ,sorai1 & p 7 com+ f all directions to meet u !re1 we ha/5$ on to be 9 "t4 ,walk+ along ! ma9 road ?i!r1 ,mr4 ,und]wood ov]took a "y f>m]1 ) :om he op5$ conv]sation 9 a fri5dly way1 & ask$ if he _h he>d ( ! ,jesus religion4 8,yayso ,kyo80 8,oh1 yes10 0 ! reply1 8,i h he>d mu* ( x1 _m p 9 ?is prov9ce d t doctr9e1 x is v good40 8,d y believe also80 said my husb&4 8,oh1 no1 ,i _c be a believ]10 repli$ ! man4 8,^! ,*ri/ians sp5d _! "t & money do+ good to o!rs1 ,i mu/ d = myself1 ,i _c af=d to practise ?is doctr9e40 ,?is 0 un9t5tional witness borne to ! fair fruit ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! man's believ+ fri5ds & neighbors4 ,a little fur!r on1 z my *air 0 set d[n to re/ ! coolies1 an old woman ran out ( a neighbor+ %anty to kugung ! =eign]4 ,i told h] :o ,i 0 & :y ,i _h come1 & ask$ if %e knew ( ?is doctr9e4 8,oh1 yes1 x 0 good1 v good40 8,!n :y d y n believe80 8,oh1 ,i sell liquor1 t is my bus9ess4 ,i _c d t & be a ,*ri/ian40 ,ano!r involunt>y te/imony to ! lives ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,:ang ,hai1 & to ! s9c]ity ( ^? :o _h be5 taught t ! way mu/ be made /raight & clean = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,sorai ,i f\nd ! ,*ri/ian wom5 all ga!r$ to meet me 9 ! h\se ( "o :om ,i _h kn[n be=e 9 ,se\l4 ,!y (f]$ refre%m5ts ( _! be/1 p]simmons1 pe>s1 *e/nuts & eggs1 & express$ _! pleasure ov] our com+ 9 ! mo/ cordial & he>t-w>m+ way4 ,mo/ ( !m ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 b we seem$ to love ea* o!r at fir/ sight1 = ! bond 9 ,*ri/ is a v /rong "o4 ,mr4 ,kim ,yun ,o1 ! weal?y man ( ! village1 "o :o _h be5 a great s9n] b 0 n[ "o ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ e>ne/ ( ! lead]s1 _h invit$ u to occupy 8 new s>ang or gue/ room4 ,x 0 q a commodi\s sunny room1 & we 7 pleas$ to f9d x 0 q new1 s we ne$ fe> few ( our little enemies4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 hold+ 8 classes ) ! m5 9 ! *ur* all day1 pati5ts ( all k9ds came to me 9 ! morn+s = sev]al h\rs4 ,!n ,i taught ! girls & boys h[ to s+ ! hymns1 = !y _h nev] kn[n :at x means to s+1 & ?\gh !y made a joyful noise to ! ,"l1 x 0 n joyful to ! fle%ly e> at all1 b a mo/ awful comb9ation ( discords1 flats & %>ps1 mix$ up 9 ! mo/ hopeless confusion1 :ole bun*es ( keys on "o /r+1 moan+s1 groan+s1 s\nds ( woe z if all ! cont5ts ( ! pit _h come =? be=e ! "t1 or all ! evil spirits exorcis$ f ! village _h return$ to spoil _! praise4 ,! "y p 7 ! mo/ hopeful to beg9 )1 & 7 soon do+ rem>kably well4 ,e aft]noon we wom5 _h a ,bible class toge!r4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o came 7 baptiz$ ,*ri/ians or cate*um5s1 ?\gh "s unbeliev]s 7 always pres5t4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five cr[d$ into ,mr4 ,kim's anpang ea* day4 ,x is delightful to be all[$ to tea* su* wom51 s hungry = tru?1 s eag] to le>n1 s full ( humble lov+ int]e/ 9 e ^w1 ) su* a _s ( *ildlike fai?4 ,mrs4 ,kim1 9 ^: h\se we 7 /ay+1 0 a busy woman1 & h] life 0 n an easy "o4 ,%e 0 small & frail1 ) two *ildr51 h] husb& & old "m to "w =1 ) "o s]vant to help4 ,! prep>ation ( food = h] own family & _m ,korean gue/s 7= a ,korean g5tleman's gue/ h\se is always well fill$ at meal "t7 0 9 itself no light matt]4 ,! rice comes 9 v r\gh1 only p>tly husk$1 & mu/ be p\nd$ a long :ile 9 a great wood5 vessel1 ) a heavy club1 l>g] at ei!r end1 :i* is almo/ all t a woman c lift 7a f9e ex]cise = a?letic wom5's clubs74 ,wat] is usually br\ght 9 on ! head f q a di/ance1 brass b[ls & spoons kept bright1 g>m5ts mu/ be wa%$ & smoo!d1 ) :at pa9s ,i h already describ$1 animals c>$ =1 fires made4 ,b ! c\ntry wom5 "w 9 ! fields1 too1 help+ to s[ ! cotton1 tobacco1 rice & b>ley4 ,:5 ! cotton is ripe !y pick & prep>e x1 & only aft] mu* toil is x ready = use4 ,!n !y weave _! own clo? & make up _! own g>m5ts1 9 ! d>k little rooms 9 :i* ! wom5 live & "w4 ,!y prep>e & dry c]ta9 vegetables = w9t]'s use1 & ) mu* labor1 !mselves press out ! ca/or oil :i* !y use 9 _! t9y lamps4 ,9 ! fall !y make _! kim*i = ! :ole ye>4 ,timely h9ts dropp$ n[ & !n1 & ! example ( a ,*ri/ian husb&'s c>e = 8 wife1 h done wond]s among ! native ,*ri/ian homes1 & mu* light5$ ! h>d lot ( ! wom54 ,( c\rse we did our own cook+ 9 all ^! little villages1 our p]sonal ent]ta9m5t add+ no?+ to ! "w ( ! poor h\se wife4 ,! p at ,sorai are extremely g5]\s & 7 con/antly br++ u pres5ts ( *ick5s1 eggs1 p]simmons1 etc4 ,we 7 mu* emb>rass$ by all ?is b\nty1 = we knew ! p 7 poor & t su* gifts co/ a l>ge sacrifice on _! "p4 ,:5 "o's wages are n m ?an t5 c5ts a day a *ick5 means q a good deal ( money4 ,yet we c\ld n refuse _! (f]+s1 = :5 we tri$ to d s !y felt s hurt we f\nd x 0 impossible4 ,! p already at t "t 7 pay+ ! runn+ exp5ses ( a ,*ri/ian day s*ool1 :i* !y _h end[$1 by sett+ ap>t ! income f c]ta9 fields = ?is purpose1 & if ! crop 0 poor & ! income insuffici5t1 !y made x up to ! requir$ am\nt4 ,:ile "h 9 ,sorai we _h a new & r unpleasant exp]i5ce ) ! work+ ( ! ,korean kang1 :i* we ?\ght we knew well4 ,9 ! mid/ ( w9t] ! w9d sudd5ly turn$ 9 ! wrong direction = our fires4 ,! fire be+ built at "o side ( ! h\se & ! *imney op5+ at ! o!r1 we made ! v *ill+ discov]y1 t :5 ! w9d bl[s into ! smoke v5t a fire _c be coax$ to light4 ,our room 0 bitt]ly cold1 & x is surpris+ h[ a floor1 :i* c become intol]ably hot1 c also "u ! prop] circum/ances become s cold & damp4 ,i 0 oblig$ to wrap my rheumatic frame 9 furs & rugs1 :ile !y br\ght 9 a great b[l or :>r[ full ( gl[+ *>coal fire1 ) :i* ,i 0 comp>atively unacqua9t$4 ,h[ev]1 t night ! room began danc+ ab\t 9 ! giddie/ k9d ( way1 all grew d>k--& my husb& sp5t sev]al h\rs ) me 9 ! cold night air outside our room1 9 ! ef=t to w>d (f successive fa9t+ attacks4 ,:5 our *ild1 too1 compla9$ ( heada*e & gidd9ess1 we no long] que/ion$ ! cause1 & h5ce=? pref]r$ pure cold air to c>bon dioxide4 ,x 0 int]e/+ 9 ! cold1 sleety1 sn[y wea!r to see h[ ! ,*ri/ians manag$ to att5d *ur*1 ev5 f long di/ances4 ,! wom5 w\ld fold up _! clean skirts & put !m ) _! %oes & /ock+s on _! heads1 roll up _! pajies or divid$ skirts q high out ( ! rea* ( wet1 & ) a ?9 cotton apron1 or no out] wrap at all ov] _! heads & %\ld]s1 trudge miles ?r\gh sn[ & mud1 fac+ a cutt+ w9d4 ,q a numb] ( p 7 exam9$ = baptism :ile we 7 !re4 ,"o old woman1 ^: case seem$ r d\btful on acc\nt ( h] ignorance1 0 ask$ :at 0 h] de>e/ wi%4 8,t ,i may be ) ,jesus always0 0 ! reply4 8,& h[ d y "k y w always be ) him80 8,because ,i am hold+ close to him n[1 & w hold close all ! way40 ,%e _h at lea/ le>n$ t ,jesus supplies ! s\l's :ole ne$1 t to be 9 8 felt pres5ce is heav51 & t to hold & be held by him is ! only way to rea* & be kept !re4 ,surely %e _h ! end & aim ( all !ology 9 a nut%ell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s*ool ,,boys4 ,illu/ration3 ,,girls ,,sew+ ,,& ,,writ+ ,,) ,,native ,,tea*]4 ,,page #aia ,i w copy a few notes f my di>y on ! te/imony giv5 by "s ( ! p :o appli$ = baptism at ?is "t4 ,no4 #ae1 ,mrs4 ,kim3 ,said h] relatives & fri5ds _h all be5 try+ to induce h] to believe1 b h] he>t _h gr[n h>d] & h>d]1 & %e _h det]m9$ %e w\ld n be a ,*ri/ian2 b sudd5ly "o night %e saw h]self ) awful cle>ness1 a great s9n]1 _h t mom5t yield$ h] he>t1 almo/ involunt>ily 7s irresi/ible 0 ! impulse71 to ,*ri/1 & f t "t _h _h p]fect peace & bless$ness4 ,ask$ if %e _h spok5 on ?is subject to unbeliev]s1 repli$ 9 affirmative4 ,has n[ be5 tru/+ ,*ri/ a ye> & ?ree mon?s4 ,?is woman has done s9ce !n mu* devot$ volunt>y s]vice = h] ,ma/]4 ,ano!r3 ,at a "t :5 ^? :o wi%$ = pray] 7 ask$ to raise _! h&s1 %e says %e rais$ h]s1 & at t mom5t felt z x 7 a knife ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,f t "t %e has felt t %e belong$ to ,*ri/1 & s9ce !n h] m9d has be5 at peace4 ,%e prays regul>ly ?ree times a day1 b is pray+ all ! "t 9 h] he>t4 ,:ile %e is pray+ %e nev] falls into s91 b if ?r\gh "s inadv]t5ce & lack ( pray] %e s9s1 %e asks ,god to p>don1 kn[+ t he w4 ,ano!r1 ,no4 #e3 8,:y d y believe80 8,because ,jesus =gave me & di$ = me40 8,h[ d y "k y are =giv580 8,because ! ,bible says he w =give all t come to him40 ,said he us$ to h a wick$ he>t & wor%ip$ devils1 b n[ 8 he>t & m9d 7 q *ang$4 ,ask$ :at rep5tance is1 repli$ t x 80 m5d+ "o's conduct & eat+ a new m9d40 ,ask$ if he _h told ! good news to o!rs1 said he _h1 b no "o 9 8 neighborhood yet believes4 ,he _c read1 & ask$ :o ,jesus is1 says he is ,god's only son4 ,ask$ :y he di$ = u1 says he doesn't "k4 8,d y\r neighbors "k t y d n sacrifice any m80 8,yes40 8,d y "k y _c h a concub9e80 8,yes40 8,h y suff]$ any?+ = ,*ri/80 8,!y abuse me beh9d my back40 7,he 0 ! ri*e/ & *ief man ( 8 di/rict47 8,if y h to suff] sev]ely :at w y d80 8,i w be> x1 ,god w help me40 ,he pays ! exp5ses ( well-taught ,*ri/ians to g to 8 home & prea* to 8 neighbors4 ,he comes a long di/ance to ,sorai to *ur* & seems anxi\s ab\t 8 neighbors' s\ls4 ,he came to ! class br++ 8 own rice4 ,no4 #f3 ,says he tru/s ,jesus because he kn[s he has =giv5 8 s9s4 ,kn[s !y are =giv5 because 8 he>t is *ang$1 8 old covet\sness is all gone1 x is n[ easy to d :at ,jesus comm&s4 8,d y ev] =get ,jesus80 8,h[ c\ld ,i =get him8 ,h[ c\ld ,i =get my ,"l80 ,ano!r3 ,says t s9ce spr+1 :5 ,*ri/ came into h] he>t1 all has be5 at peace4 ,ask$1 8,:o is ,jesus80 ,replies1 8,god's only son40 8,:at is he to y80 8,we are bre?r5 s9ce we h "o ,fa!r40 8,h[ is ,god y\r ,fa!r80 8,all believ]s are n[ 8 *ildr540 8,are y\r s9s =giv580 8,entirely =giv540 8,h[ d y "k x80 8,my m9d is n[ at peace4 ,i am entirely happy40 8,are y n sad s9ce y\r husb& di$80 8,s9ce aft] dea? we %all all live aga9 at ,god's "r h& ,i feel no anxiety40 8,:at if difficulties %\ld arise80 8,i don't "k ab\t ! future1 b ,god takes c>e ( me n[1 & ,i ?9k he w cont9ue to d s4 ,i'll tell ,jesus & ask 8 help40 8,d y commit s9s n[80 8,on acc\nt ( ! fle% ,i _c escape f s91 ,i _c say ,i d no s940 ,h] fa!r-9-law is n a believ]1 b ?\gh %e lives 9 8 h\se %e keeps ! ,sabba? & att5ds wor%ip regul>ly4 ,no4 #cg 0 a ,tonghak1 rebel & robb]4 ,has believ$ ne>ly two ye>s4 8,:o is ,jesus80 8,he is ,god's son40 8,:at has he done = u80 8,he di$ on ! cross1 & ?r\gh 8 preci\s blood my s9s are =giv540 8,d y "k ?is80 8,i "k x40 8,h[ d y "k x80 8,i _c read ! ,bible1 b z ,i 0 a crim9al1 & ,jesus has made me live1 ,i "k ,i am =giv540 8,:]e is ,jesus80 8,at ,god's "r h&40 8,any:]e else80 8,!re is no place :]e he is n40 8,:at is ,jesus do+ = u80 8,i don't "k1 ,i only "k ,i am sav$40 8,h y told o!rs ab\t ,jesus80 8,i am always say+1 ,"h 0 ,i a crim9al1 & ,jesus =gave me1 & sav$ me f puni%m5t1 & gave me peace ( m9d1 h[ c ,i help b believe40 ,?is man comes t5 miles to *ur* 9 all wea!r4 ,ev5 :5 tw5ty miles away at "w1 he w\ld come 9 late ,saturday night to be at *ur*1 /ay all day1 )\t 8 food1 & g back at night ov] a high m\nta9 pass4 ,he 0 "o ( two rebels1 :o came to ! lead] & said !y want$ to be foll[]s ( ,*ri/ & be baptiz$4 ,! lead] said t if !y 7 s9c]e ,*ri/ians !y mu/ make re/itution by giv+ !mselves up to ju/ice4 ,"o ( ! two !n w5t to ! ,romani/s1 & is n[ "o ( ! mo/ notori\s ( ! gang ( robb]s & desp]ados "u ! lead ( ,fa!r ,wilhelm4 ,! o!r1 ?is applicant1 gave himself up1 0 ?r[n into jail & condemn$ to dea?4 ,:ile 9 jail he a/\nd$ ! jail]s & prison]s by cont9ually s++ hymns ( joy & praise4 ,! prison]s decl>$ he 0 mad1 z no "o c\ld s+ l t 9 su* a case4 ,:ile he 0 9 jail ! k+ escap$ to ! ,russian legation1 all prison]s 7 set free & he 0 releas$4 ,he has be5 a happy1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian ev] s9ce4 ,ano!r is a "y man ( n9ete51 has only lately begun to tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 fa!r is a believ]1 8 "m & wife are n4 ,baptism1 he says1 is a sign ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,he ?9ks x w\ld nev] d n to be baptiz$1 b insi/s he is sav$ n[4 ,says he kn[s & feels x 9 8 he>t4 ,he has de/roy$ all idols1 & keeps ! ,sabba?4 ,he goes ov] ! m\nta9 ?ree miles to *ur* & all[s no labor]s to "w = him on ,sunday1 ?\gh he is oblig$ to pay !m = ! day's "w z ?\gh !y _h4 ,he comes at 8 own exp5se to att5d ! class4 ,! above are giv5 m]ely z a few specim5s ( ! k9d ( que/ions & replies commonly he>d at ^! exam9ations4 ,only ^? ^: *ang$ lives 7 witness$ to by lead+ ,*ri/ians :o "k !m 7 baptiz$4 ,aft] a delightful /ay ) ^! simple-he>t$ ,*ri/ians1 :]e ! _w & all its evils seem$ f> remov$1 & ,god v ne>1 we 7 oblig$ at ! close ( ! class to />t back to ! capital4 ,our ?ree tempor>ily hir$ coolies _h =sak5 u1 dislik+ to wait s long 7ab\t ?ree weeks7 )\t "w1 & x 0 an impossibility to replace !m 9 t neighborhood1 :]e nobody ev] rides 9 a *air4 ,s we _h to hire an ox-c>t or talgoogy1 ! mo/ primitive ( all possible :eel$ conveyances1 & 9 x1 ) our loads tuck$ 9 ) all our mattresses1 quilts1 rugs & pill[s1 0 plac$ our little treasure1 our only *ild1 ) ! woman s]vant4 ,) great difficulty a man 0 f\nd :o cons5t$ to help my own s]vant c>ry my *air4 ,b soon an unlook$-= difficulty arose4 ,i f\nd ! ox-c>t _h gone by a diff]5t road f t on :i* ,i _h come 9 my *air1 = ! =m] c\ld n cross ! n>r[ bridges 7m]e footpa?s = "o7 ov] ! riv]s1 b mu/ take ! =ds1 f> too long a di/ance = ! *air coolies4 ,nor c\ld ! c>t take ! n>r[ pa?s ov] precipit\s passes1 :i* ! *air mu/ foll[ to %ort5 ! road = ! c>ri]s4 ,i 0 assur$ t all w\ld be well1 ! help]s & ,*ri/ians 7 ) ! *ild1 & 0 =c$ to submit to :at c\ld n n[ be help$4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 aft] see+ me well />t$1 pac$ at a fly+ rate across to ! o!r road to see t all 0 well ) ! boy1 & !n back aga9 to ! wife4 ,at ab\t five o'clock we rea*$ a place :]e ! two roads meet1 b no signs ( ! talgoogy4 ,x 0 fa/ gr[+ d>k1 a m\nta9 pass lay yet be=e u1 ! road 0 wild & lonely1 we wi%$ our little "o 0 ) u4 ,at l5g? we w5t on to ! village j beyond ! pass & wait$4 ,"t pass$1 b no tid+s ( ! c>t & its preci\s cont5ts4 ,d>kness fell1 ! cold 0 bitt]4 ,koreans 7 s5t out ) lant]ns to light ! way = ! belat$1 or r5d] any ne$$ help4 ,/ill no ^w4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,und]wood himself1 unable to wait long]1 w5t out to look = ! p>ty4 ,& n[ ) !m bo? 9 ! lonely m\nta91 & night ^u u1 ,i _h d\ble ne$ to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,"o always kn[s t all w be well1 w be = ! be/1 b z "o _c see :e!r t be/ means ,god's rod or 8 /aff1 ! he>t w flutt] 9 dread ( ! pa94 ,j to wait )\t fe> ^u him1 takes a calm1 /rong s\l1 & a full measure ( grace4 ,at la/1 ?ank ,god1 !y bo? came back q unh>m$1 only hungry & cold1 b ! ?\ght ( tig]s1 leop>ds & robb]s1 t might h met !m1 only made me realize m fully ! m]cy :i* br\ght !m safe to my arms4 ,t night we slept 9 a small ,korean inn q l all ! re/1 only a little small] & dirti] ?an mo/1 ) dome/ic animals & f[ls ( all sorts qu>t]$ r\nd u1 ! pap] door ( our room only sep>at+ betwe5 !m & u4 ,sudd5ly1 ab\t two or ?ree 9 ! morn+1 we 7 />tl$ out ( our sleep by ! mo/ t]rific ro>+1 & ! s\nds ( a g5]al panic 9 ! inn2 ! excit$ %\ts ( m51 wom5 %riek+1 & su* a *orus ( b>k+1 yelp+1 cackl+1 squeal+ z _c be describ$4 ,b ! awful ro>+1 & a /amp+ & hu/l+ di/+ui%able above all1 made x seem probable t "o or m wild animals ( "s sort _h invad$ ! ho/el4 ,mr4 ,und]wood ha/ily ext+ui%$ our light1 :i* %9+ ?r\gh our door1 might attract notice1 & w5t out to discov] ! cause ( ! upro>4 ,he soon came back1 say+ t a c\ple ( ox51 usually s meek & tractable1 _h be5 fight+1 _h pull$ !mselves loose f _! /alls1 & _h n[ escap$1 "o *as+ ! o!r out ( ! inn4 ,!y are enorm\s creatures1 at times l ?is z dang]\s z any wild bea/1 & x 0 rem>kable t no "o 9 ! inn 0 s]i\sly hurt1 z !y c\ld h>dly h escap$ be+1 _h ! ox5 rema9$ fight+ 9 ! cramp$ conf9es ( t little place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,korean ,,/reet4 ,,page #ah ,illu/ration3 ,,horses ,,9 ,,an ,,inn ,,y>d4 ,,page #aih ,no?+ wor?y ( note occurr$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( our return trip1 except "o night1 :5 camp$ 9 ! t9ie/ & mo/ com=tless little room1 we 7 aga9 wak5$ by an awful ro>+4 ,! sort ( ro> t e "m he>s ) a quak+ he>t1 & kn[s "r well :at x imports4 ,%e kn[s x comes f a wild bea/ 9 h] *ild's ?roat1 & jumps to ! rescue4 ,cr\p 9 a hut ) pap] doors & w9d[s full ( cracks & holes1 :]e ! w9d /eals 9 on all sides1 _m miles f home1 is n too easily defi$4 ,b we soon _h a :>r[ fire & hot wat]1 a cr\py *ild's "m always has ipecac & flannels close at h&1 & :ile we *ang$ hot applications = an h\r or s1 we 7 =c$ to draw on our b5umb$ inv5tive faculties = novel /ories to int]e/ ! half-suffocat$ *ild4 ,! foll[+ day we 7 oblig$ to cont9ue our j\rney1 = exposure & discom=t !re exce$$ :at mu/ be met on ! road1 b ! *ild1 usually sl[ 9 rally+ f ^? attacks1 on ?is occasion made an especially quick & favorable recov]y4 ,9 ,april ( ?is ye>1 #ahif1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,mc,leavy ,br[n1 ( ! ,engli% ,cu/om's ,s]vice1 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! nation's f9ance by a royal decree1 a po/ :i* he cont9u$ to fill = a long "t to ! b5efit ( all conc]n$1 except ! squeez+ (ficials1 :o1 n[ t _! opportunities 9 t l9e 7 curtail$1 proce$$ to squeal lu/ily in/ead4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahif1 ,miss ,jacobson1 an en?usia/ic "y mission>y nurse1 :o _h le>n$ ! language ) wond]ful quickness1 & won ! he>ts ( ,koreans on all sides1 0 v ill ) dys5t]y = sev]al weeks4 ,%e recov]$ app>5tly & return$ to h] "w1 b 0 soon attack$ by viol5t fev]1 :i* refus$ to yield to ! usual rem$ies1 until at l5g? ! exi/5ce ( a local organic disease 0 develop$1 :i* 9 spite ( e ef=t c>ri$ our de> si/] away4 ,b h] dea?b$ 0 a place ( rejoic+ r ?an m\rn+4 ,m ?an "o exclaim$ x 0 good to be !re4 ,bitt]ly z we knew we %\ld feel ! loss ( s helpful & sympa!tic a si/] lat]1 we c\ld b ent] into h] joy at t h\r4 ,h] b$room seem$ l ! ante-room to ! ?rone-room itself4 ,h] face 0 wrea!d 9 smiles1 & a look ( une>?ly glory lay ^u x4 ,h] words 7 all ( joy & hope1 & full ( ! rapture ! realiz$ pres5ce ( ! ,"l only c give4 ,we felt we _h no "r to make place = selfi% m\rn+ !re1 %e 0 s manife/ly happy1 & to dep>t 0 s f>1 f> bett]4 ,:5 h] rema9s 7 tak5 to ! cemet]y1 n[ becom+ ri* ) mu* preci\s du/1 h] casket 0 c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( ! native ,*ri/ians1 :o sang joyful songs ( ! bett] l& all ! way4 ,x 0 l ! return ( a conqu]or1 & ! c\ntry p1 z !y saw & he>d1 ask$ :at k9d ( dea? or fun]al 0 ?is1 all triumph & joy8 ,:]e 7 ! signs & s\nds ( despair t foll[ a hea!n corpse8 ,to c>ry a dead body is look$ ^u z v degrad+4 ,s ! fact t ! native ,*ri/ians insi/$ on do+ ?is1 & w\ld n all[ hir$ be>]s to t\* ! de> =m1 %[$ h[ !y all lov$ & honor$ ,miss ,jacobson2 & ,i h told x to %[ ! k9d ( feel+ :i* exi/s betwe5 ! p & _! =eign tea*]s1 z well z to lay a little tribute to ! memory ( a noble & devot$ fell[-work]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,our ,mission to ,japan--,spies--,"o ,korean ,summ]--,! ,que5's ,fun]al--,! ,procession--,! ,burial by ,/>light--,! ,indep5d5ts--,! ,pusa+s--,! ,indep5d5ts ,cru%$4 ,9 ! foll[+ spr+ ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 ask$ to g to ,japan1 ) in/ructions to assi/ 8 highness1 ! second pr9ce1 to leave = ,am]ica4 ,x 0 ?\ght be/ t he %\ld !re1 "u ,*ri/ian tutors1 prep>e = college1 or a milit>y tra9+1 & my husb&1 realiz+ ( :at imm5se importance ?is plan well c>ri$ out might be to ,korea 9 ! future1 gladly cons5t$ to accept ! mission4 ,all arrangem5ts 7 made by ! gov]nm5t 9 ,se\l1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 in/ruct$ exactly z to ! wi%es ( 8 maje/y4 ,to our comb9$ amusem5t & indignation1 we soon discov]$ we 7 foll[$ ev]y:]e by spies f ! day we left home4 ,mr4 ,und]wood's lett]s to g5tlem5 9 ,tokyo1 al?\gh mail$ ) c>e & secrecy1 7 read by o!rs be=e !y rea*$ ! h&s ( ^? to :om !y 7 address$4 ,we 7 %ad[$ ev]y:]e1 & ev5 _h ! creepy pleasure ( kn[+ t a detective slept on ! l&+ j bel[ our room4 ,?us = ! second "t 9 our lives 7 we honor$ by be+ made ! special objects ( espial1 connect$ 9 ! respectable m9d ) crim9al c\rts1 jails & all sorts ( ill odors & comb9ations ( ! unutt]able4 ,h[ev]1 z we _h no?+ on our consci5ces1 ,i believe we r enjoy$ our detectives1 aside f a slight indignant s5se ( insult4 ,we c]ta9ly took a mis*iev\s pleasure 9 ! hunt4 ,!re 7 und\bt$ly ^? :o consid]$ x to _! int]e/ to keep ! pr9ce 9 ,japan1 b :5 ! k+'s comm&s 7 fully und]/ood1 no fur!r difficulty 0 made1 & ! long-desir$ end 0 ga9$1 z f> z a dep>ture = ,am]ica 0 conc]n$1 b z ?r\gh influ5ce beyond our control1 & )\t our k till lat]1 a ,romani/ int]pret] 0 s5t ) him1 ! plans & hopes = 8 royal highness 9 ,am]ica 7 de/9$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,9 ! foll[+ summ] sickness ent]$ our home1 a debilitat+ fev] :i* w\ld n yield to treatm5t kept my husb& week aft] week conf9$ to 8 b$4 ,8 /r5g? ( c\rse /eadily fail$1 he became extremely emaciat$ & unable to reta9 n\ri%m5t 9 any =m4 ,we 7 at ! riv] ,han1 9 a h\se on a bluff1 :]e we usually sp5d ! hot & ra9y season2 b x 0 sev]al miles di/ant f ! city1 advis]s & rem$ies4 ,x 0 lonely "w1 n kn[+ :at turn ! disease might take1 ) fri5ds & help]s s f> away4 ,at l5g?1 "o night my trials seem$ to rea* a climax4 ,! ra9 p\r$ d[n1 m l a foe ) iron bl[s besieg+ a =t ?an wat] f ! cl\ds4 ,! w9d blew ) almo/ hurricane fury & ! lightn+ 0 con/antly accompani$ by t]rific claps ( ?und]4 ,my husb& 0 too ill to notice & 9 a heavy /upor4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! poor ?at*$ ro( began leak+ l a sieve1 :ile wat] fl[$ 9 ar\nd ! w9d[ & door casem5ts4 ,! invalid lay 9 a heavy b$1 extremely difficult at any "t to move1 /ill m s ) 8 weight & ! necessity ( mov+ x z g5tly z possible4 ,our c\s91 a lady ( no great size or /r5g?1 & ,i manag$ by ex]t+ all our comb9$ =ce to %ove ! lumb]+ piece ( furniture to a place :]e wat] did n drip on x & ! invalid2 & !n ran to f9d pieces ( sack+1 ba? t[els1 %eets1 wat]pro(s1 etc41 to soak up ! flood t 0 con/antly p\r+ 9 ev]y:]e & dripp+ ?r\gh f ! second floor to ! fir/4 ,! kit*5 0 almo/ empti$ ( ut5sils1 :i* 7 plac$ "u ! wat]falls all ov] ! h\se4 ,:ile e n[ & !n my husb&'s b$ mu/ be pu%$ or dragg$ to a new place4 ,! frail h\se rock$ z if x mu/ surely fall be=e ! fury ( ! /orm4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? occasions :i* probably e "o exp]i5ces1 once or twice 9 a lifetime1 :5 inanimate nature seems to jo9 ) unt[>d circum/ance1 & ev5 ,god himself seems to h hidd5 8 face1 & all ! se5 & unse5 p[]s ( ! univ]se to h comb9$ aga9/ body & s\l4 ,b he :o has drunk ! v dregs ( e bitt]ness we ev] ta/e nev] =sakes u no matt] h[ d>k ?+s look1 & ,i knew on t awful night we 7 n z desolate z we seem$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,dr4 ,avison came out f ! city & k9dly invit$ me to h ,mr4 ,und]wood tak5 !re to 8 home1 :i* 0 on a hill ) pl5ty ( breeze1 & :]e ,i %\ld h advice & m$ic9es close at h&4 ,s our sick man1 plac$ on a long cane *air ) poles atta*$ to ea* side1 cov]$ ) wat]pro(s1 blankets & umbrellas1 & c>ri$ by eight coolies1 0 tak5 back to ,se\l4 ,n m ?an a week lat] our little "o 0 /rick5 ) ! same fev]4 ,bo? fa!r & *ild 7 desp]ately sick = ano!r =tnight1 b bo? 7 sp>$1 & aft] weeks ( pro/ration mov$ ab\t l pale skeletons1 :om nobody f\nd x easy to recognize4 ,ab\t ?is "t a great deal ( uneas9ess 0 beg9n+ to be felt among c]ta9 classes ov] ! k+'s long /ay 9 a =eign legation1 especially by all pro-,japanese1 & 9 ,octob]1 #ahif1 ! k+ 0 =mally reque/$ by a ,c\ncil ( ,/ate to *ange 8 resid5ce4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,febru>y1 at ab\t ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,waeb] 0 leav+ ! c\ntry & ano!r ,russian repres5tative com+ to take 8 place1 ! royal h\sehold 0 remov$ to ! ,*ong ,dong palace1 ne> ! ,engli% consulate & ,am]ican legation4 ,russian (fic]s 7 9 *>ge ( all ,korean troops1 & ,russian influ5ce pr$om9ant4 ,9 ,octob] ( #ahig ! k+ assum$ ! title ( emp]or1 & imm$iately aft] ! dead que5's rank 0 rais$ to t ( empress4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,novemb]1 h] imp]ial highness' fun]al took place4 ,x is common among p ( high rank to keep ! honor$ rema9s embalm$ & seal$ = mon?s1 or ev5 ye>s1 until a suitable "t & place = burial has be5 pron\nc$ by soo?say]s1 & s two ye>s aft] decease1 aft] repeat$ consultations ) ^! co/ly & gho/ly advis]s1 :o repeat$ly *ang$ _! directions1 a grave site 0 f9ally decid$ ^u & prep>$ & a day set4 ,two weeks be=e ?is1 daily sacrifices 7 (f]$ 9 ,ky5g-won palace1 & on ! fir/ & fifte5? ( ea* mon? s9ce h] dea? special sacrifices _h be5 (f]$4 ,all c\rt (ficials wore heavy m\rn+ & all citiz5s wore half m\rn+4 ,! gr\nds select$ = ! grave site 7 ab\t ?ree or f\r miles f ! ea/ gate outside ! city1 & _m acres 9 ext5t4 ,money fl[$ l wat]1 & no pa9s or exp5se 7 sp>$ to make ! s]vice & ev]y?+ connect$ ) x z magnific5t & /ately z ! que5's rank & ! k+'s devotion to h] memory requir$4 ,! grave 0 prep>$ ( solid masonry at ! summit ( a m\nd fifty feet high1 a co/ly temple = ! tempor>y %elt] ( ! rema9s1 :]e ! la/ rites 7 to be p]=m$1 0 erect$ ne> its foot1 & a numb] ( o!r build+s 7 put up = ! accommodation ( ! c\rt1 ! =eign legations & o!r invit$ gue/s1 = ! fun]al 0 to be held at night4 ,refre%m5ts & ent]ta9m5t 0 provid$ = ,koreans & =eign]s1 (ficials1 fri5ds1 soldi]s & s]vants to ! numb] ( sev]al ?\s&s4 ,a c\rte\s invitation 0 s5t f ! ,=eign ,(fice to ! legations1 invit+ ! private resid5ts 7=eign]s7 ( ,se\l to %>e ?is hospitality4 ,! casket 9 a catafalque 0 c>ri$ f ! palace at eight o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,novemb]1 att5d$ by five ?\s& soldi]s1 f\r ?\s& lant]n be>]s1 six hundr$ & fifty police1 & civil & milit>y dignit>ies ( innum]able grades4 ,! sc5e 0 "o ( extreme & v>i$ int]e/4 ,?\s&s ( p cr[d$ ! /reets1 ar*es 7 erect$ ov] ! road at int]vals4 ,!re 7 numb]less scrolls rec\nt+ ! que5's virtues1 magnific5t silk bann]s1 beautiful small *airs1 wood5 horses 7= use 9 ! _s _w71 :i*1 ) all ! v>i$ acc\trem5ts ( anci5t & mod]n arms1 & ! imm5se v>iety 9 ! dress & liv]y ( c\rt & o!r (ficials1 reta9]s1 m5ials1 *air coolies & mapoos1 made a sc5e q beyond description4 ,! emp]or & cr[n pr9ce did n foll[ ! bi] until "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,8 maje/y _h s5t u a special invitation to be pres5t & g 9 ! procession1 b we pref]r$ to g quietly lat]1 z humble private m\rn]s = a lov$ & deeply lam5t$ fri5d1 9 a _s :i* _h no?+ 9 common ) ! brilliant procession4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ne>ly eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 we f\nd ! ext5sive gr\nds light$ by r$ & yell[ 7! royal & imp]ial colors7 native lant]ns1 n two feet ap>t1 9 d\ble r[s1 along a w9d+ & circl+ road = a di/ance ( ?ree miles4 ,brilliant bann]s /ream$ =? on ! air1 & "h & !re all ov] ! field 7 brightly blaz+ fires ( fagots1 :]e gr\ps ( soldi]s /ood w>m+ !mselves1 = x 0 bitt]ly cold4 ,x 0 a />lit night ( cry/al1 sp>kl+ cle>ness4 ,!re is mu* t is fitt+ 9 ?is cu/om ( hold+ fun]als 9 ^! calm & holy h\rs ( night1 :5 ?+s ( "t & s5se dw9dle & look insignificant1 :5 ! _w's bu/le is all hu%$1 :5 ! unsympa!tic gl>e ( happy day is veil$1 & only ! soo?+ balm ( ! quiet & d>kness 9 h>mony ) ! sorr[-/rick5 he>t is to be felt4 ,9 t h\r ! div9e pres5ce seems to be mo/ imm95t1 or m fully realiz$1 & et]nity & ! _s _w close ar\nd u4 ,aft] six sets ( pray]s & sacrifices1 & a f9al c]emony ( f>ewell1 ! rema9s 7 to be int]r$4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,a4,m4 ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess4 ,a beautiful yell[ silk imp]ial c>ry+-*air1 = ! use ( ! royal _s1 0 fir/ tak5 up ! hill 9 great /ate1 by ! appo9t$ be>]s4 ,!n foll[$ ano!r ( gre5 silk1 & la/ly ! royal casket on its bi]4 ,long ropes 7 atta*$ to ! latt]1 held by m5 /&+ z closely z possible to ea* o!r1 along ! :ole l5g?1 9 ord] to insure ! greate/ /ead9ess4 ,9 addition1 ( c\rse1 7 ! regul> be>]s1 :ile "o /ood on ! front ( ! bi] direct+ & guid+ all4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done ) beautiful precision1 !re 0 n a mis/ep nor a j>4 ,x is said t on su* occasions a b[l fill$ to ! brim ) wat] is plac$ on ! bi]1 & if a drop ov]fl[s sev]e puni%m5t & disgrace falls ^u ! c>ri]s4 ,a solemn & /ately procession ( soldi]s & reta9]s1 be>+ bann]s & lant]ns ( alt]nate r$ & yell[1 accompani$ & foll[$ ! casket1 m>*+ 9 d\ble file on ei!r side & 9 close ranks1 all utt]+ 9 unison a l[ & measur$ wail+ z !y advanc$4 ,?us all t rema9$ ( our brilliant que5 0 c>ri$ to its re/4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impressive1 solemn & beautiful ?an ?is procession1 circl+ up ! hill1 b5ea? ! cle> fai?ful wat* ( ! />s & ! fa?omless dep?s ( limitless space1 9 t d>k h\r j be=e day4 ,aft] ! bi] foll[$ ! k+ & pr9ce1 :o p]sonally sup]9t5d$ ! l[]+ ( ! preci\s rema9s into ! tomb1 ev5 ent]+ ! crypt to see t ! casket 0 well roll$ back "u ! great block ( granite :i* cov]$ x4 ,sacrifices & pray]s 7 aga9 (f]$1 ! gigantic wood5 horses 7 burn$1 & ! m\rn]s retir$4 ,an audi5ce giv5 to all ! diplomats & invit$ gue/s1 = ! expression ( f>ewells & condol5ces1 end$ ! c]emonies at ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,= "s "t be=e & aft] ! removal ( ! k+ to 8 own palace 9 ,*ong ,dong1 a gr[+ feel+ ( anxiety & di/ru/ 0 felt ov] ! prepond]ance ( ,russian influ5ce1 :i* f\nd expression 9 ! =mal reque/ made to ! k+ to leave ! legation4 ,:ile 8 maje/y 0 /ill resid+ !re1 & be=e ! uneas9ess ) reg>d to ,russia _h aris51 ! 8,indep5d5t ,club0 _h be5 organiz$ by ,mr4 ,s ,jay ,peel1 ) ! cons5t ( ! k+1 to emphasize ,korea's indep5d5ce ( ,*9a4 ,! old columns1 :]e tribute collectors f t nation 7 receiv$1 7 pull$ d[n & a new ,indep5d5ce ,ar* erect$1 z well z a l>ge build+ = ! (ficial bus9ess ( ! club1 call$ ,indep5d5ce ,hall4 ,! cr[n pr9ce contribut$ a ?\s& doll>s = ?is purpose4 ,! club 0 imm5sely popul> ) all classes & _m ( ! nobility z well z ! common]s 7 memb]s4 ,b ! real object ( ! club 0 to keep ,korea indep5d5t ( all =eign p[]s 9 g5]al1 & ( ,russia & ,japan1 z well z ,*9a1 9 p>ticul>2 to prote/ aga9/1 & prev5t1 if possible1 ! usurpation ( (fice & influ5ce by =eign]s1 to /& = ! rights ( ! p1 ! autonomy ( ! nation1 its gospel be+ 9 a ^w1 8,korea = ! ,koreans40 ,s t n[1 :5 ! m5ace seem$ to %ift its qu>t]s f ! we/ to ! nor?1 ! ,indep5d5ce ,club began to make itself he>d aga9/ ,russia4 ,a ^w ) reg>d to "o or two ( its lead]s may be ( int]e/4 ,mr4 ,s ,jay ,peel _h previ\sly belong$ to ! progressive p>ty1 & _h be5 oblig$ to flee to ,japan1 :]e aft] a %ort resid5ce he w5t to ,am]ica4 ,he 0 ( v high rank & a weal?y family1 b 8 prop]ty hav+ be5 confiscat$ he work$ 8 own way1 graduat+ f a fir/-class college ) highe/ honors4 ,!n tak+ a civil s]vice exam9ation1 he _h become an ,am]ican citiz54 ,he obta9$ a gov]nm5t position1 :i* gave him light "w ) suffici5t sal>y to enable him to take a c\rse 9 m$ic9e1 aft] :i* he receiv$ a v f9e gov]nm5t m$ical appo9tm5t1 on a competitive exam9ation4 ,b 8 he>t turn$ to 8 c\ntry1 & aft] ! ,japanese w> & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,japanese pre/ige1 he return$ to ,korea1 :]e he became advis] to ! k+1 & soon aft] />t$ a newspap] call$ ! 8,indep5d5t10 :i* 0 pr9t$ half 9 ,engli% & half 9 ! native "*4 ,mr4 ,s prov$ himself a gift$1 brilliant & eloqu5t man1 full ( en?usia/ic devotion to ! emancipation & welf>e ( 8 c\ntry1 p]haps too impati5t & precipitate 9 try+ to ha/5 ! accompli%m5t ( ^! great ends1 a fault common ) "y & ard5t patriots4 ,mr4 ,s 0 ! fir/ presid5t ( ! club1 & 0 succe$$ by ,mr4 ,yun ,*ee ,ho1 a son ( ,g5]al ,yun1 :o _h l$ ! attack on ! palace = ! rescue ( ! k+4 ,l ,mr4 ,s1 he _h be5 = "s ye>s away f ,korea1 hav+ be5 educat$ p>tly 9 ,*9a 9 an ,am]ican ,me?odi/ ,mission s*ool1 & p>tly "u ! same auspices 9 ,am]ica4 ,bo? he & ,mr4 ,s are memb]s ( ,am]ican ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,yun1 :o1 h[ev]1 /ill reta9s 8 ,korean citiz5%ip1 is also bo? a f9e writ] & speak]1 & an en?usia/ic patriot & progressioni/4 ,he aft]w>ds succe$$ ,mr4 ,s 9 ! editor%ip ( ! 8,indep5d5t40 ,_! foll[+ consi/$ q l>gely ( impulsive1 eag] "y m51 _m ( !m ,*ri/ians1 v _m ( !m /ud5ts1 & probably includ$ ! majority ( ! brilliant1 en]getic1 & s9c]ely patriotic "y m5 ( ! capital4 ,z has be5 said1 aft] ,mr4 ,waeb]'s removal & ! k+'s dep>ture f ! ,russian legation1 & a new ,russian m9i/] _h arriv$1 ,korea became m ?an ev] subject to ,russian influ5ce4 ,russians sw>m$ 9 ! palace1 ! army & ! treasury 7 completely 9 _! h&s1 & _! absolute supremacy seem$ only a "q ( a few brief weeks or mon?s4 ,at ?is "t1 ,febru>y1 #ahih1 ! ,indep5d5ce ,club (f]$ a petition to ! k+ ask+ ! removal ( all ,russians f ! army & gov]nm5t (fices4 ,! ,russian m9i/] reque/$ ! k+ to /ate 8 wi% 9 ?is matt]1 & soon aft]1 be+ in=m$ 9 ! affirmative1 ! ,russians 7 all )drawn = ! "t4 ,april #ab1 #ahih1 co9cid5t ) ?is1 ,port ,ar?ur 0 c$$ to ! ,russians by ,japan1 a fact :i* x 0 ?\ght by _m _h mu* to d ) ! retirem5t f ,korea4 ,x is mo/ improbable t ! action ( ,russia 0 9 ?is case out ( consid]ation = ! pref]5ces ( ,koreans4 ,! ,indep5d5ce ,club n[ grew m & m popul> & held frequ5t l\d & clamor\s meet+s1 at :i* public affairs 7 discuss$ ) great fre$om1 ! wrong do+s ( high (ficials sev]ely c5sur$ & held up to public scorn1 & unpopul> laws %>ply criticis$ & bitt]ly inveigh$ aga9/4 ,!y 7 full ( hope & patriotism1 _! aim & expectation seem+ to be to h all wrongs right$1 all abuses done away )1 & ,korea remade 9 a day a free gov]nm5t & p4 ,! ,indep5d5ce ,club held l>ge mass meet+s4 ,! %ops 7 clos$1 ! :ole population 0 /irr$1 & ev5 wom5 held meet+s1 incr$ible z x may seem4 ,z a result ( :i* a writt5 petition 0 s5t to ! gov]nm5t1 ask+ = sev5 re=ms1 aboli%+ torture & o!r objectionable cu/oms1 & grant+ m lib]ties4 ,! cab9et approv$ ! reque/1 ! k+ add$ six m new rules = re=m1 & ,yun ,*ee ,ho 0 made vice-presid5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,at once ano!r g5]al meet+ ( ! public 0 held1 & a committee appo9t$ by !m pr9t$ t5s ( ?\s&s ( copies ( ! new laws1 & di/ribut$ !m ev]y:]e4 ,among ! ?irte5 new rules1 x 0 sugge/$ & cons5t$ to t !re %\ld be e/abli%$ a sort ( popul> congress1 a law-mak+ body1 ) p[]s advisory 7c]ta9ly v limit$71 compos$ ( "o hundr$ p1 fifty ( :om 7 to be elect$ by ! popul> vote1 & fifty to be appo9t$ by ! k+4 ,b n[ ! gov]nm5t began to take ! al>m & to realize t !y _h op5$ ! sluice gates ( a flood :i* ?reat5$ to ov]:elm !m4 ,! night be=e ! fir/ election to ?is body 0 to h tak5 place at ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 sev5te5 lead+ memb]s ( ! club 7 arre/$4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ! m9i/] ( law to put ^! p to dea?1 b ! populace rose en masse1 cr[d$ & excit$ meet+s 7 held ev]y:]e1 & s mu* feel+ %[n1 t ! decision 0 *ang$1 & !y 7 s5t5c$ to bani%m5t in/ead4 ,b ! populace cont9u$ to rage4 ,l>ge masses ( p1 :o1 :ile !y did n arm !mselves or resort to viol5ce1 7 angry & ?reat5+1 ga!r$ 9 front ( ! gov]nm5t (fices 9 all public places1 dem&+ ! release ( ! sev5te5 or t !y !mselves %\ld be arre/$4 ,at l5g?1 aft] five days' ( ?reat5+ demon/rations & angry mobs1 ! sev5te5 7 releas$4 ,n[1 inde$1 ! ,indep5d5ts felt !y _h ga9$ a victory1 ! gov]nm5t _h be5 defeat$1 & ! p h5ce=? c\ld accompli% any?+4 ,! dem& = ! fulfilm5t ( ! k+'s /ill unfulfill$ promises ( ?irte5 re=ms 0 aga9 r5ew$4 ,on ?is ! (ficials 9 p]son pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! cr[ds1 comm&+ !m to disp]se & promis+ ev]y?+ t 0 ask$ if !y w\ld d s1 z a result ( :i* ! p quietly disp]s$4 ,aft] long & pati5t wait+1 )\t result1 no promises kept or re=ms in/itut$1 & on ! contr>y1 ! bad (ficials :o _h be5 put out ( (fice aga9 re9/at$1 ! p assembl$ aga9 "o mon? lat] at ,*ong ,no 7! great ?or\ghf>e7 to r5ew _! dem&s4 ,! police 7 !n call$ up by _! *ief & told to g to ,*ong ,no1 & reg>dless ( consequ5ces draw _! swords & put to dea? all ( ! un>m$ multitude :o w\ld n disp]se4 ,almo/ to a man1 ! police began ?r[+ (f _! (ficial badges1 say+ !y 7 "o ) ! p1 & absolutely refus+ to obey su* ord]s4 ,! soldi]s 7 !n call$ out1 l>ge bodies ( troops /ation$ 9 ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es1 & ! cr[ds disp]s$ at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,! ,indep5d5ts !n ass]t$ x mu/ be bad (ficials1 & n ! k+1 :o 7 ?us oppress+ !m1 & t _! petitions c\ld nev] h rea*$ 8 maje/y4 ,!y1 !re=e1 accord+ to long-e/abli%$ cu/om ) petitions = royal favors1 all conv5$ 9 front ( ! palace4 ,?\s&s ( m5 sat !re quietly1 night & day1 = f\rte5 days wait+ to be he>d4 ,x 0 a ?rill+ & impressive sight4 ,!re 0 no?+ laughable ab\t ^? r[s ( sil5t1 pati5t1 det]m9$ citiz5s4 ,_m _h _! food br\ght to !m1 "s _h little boo?s or t5ts :]e !y prep>$ meals or slept1 :ile o!rs wat*$ & wait$1 a few w5t away to take food1 only to return z spe$ily z possible4 ,! p _h come to ! palace to /ay1 until an answ] c\ld be _h f ! k+4 ,aft] ! ,indep5d5ts _h be5 camp$ = "s days ?us 9 front ( ! palace1 ! 8,pusa+s10 or 8,p$dl]s ,guild10 ga!r$ & camp$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! city1 ) ! av[$ int5tion ( attack+ !m4 ,! 8,pusa+s0 are1 z _! "n indicates1 a guild ( p$dl]s1 b\nd toge!r z a secret society = mutual b5efit & protection4 ,!y h connections & bran*es all ov] ! c\ntry1 & are sworn to r5d] ea* o!r assi/ance :5ev] ne$$4 ,l ! ,masons1 !y h secret passwords & signs1 by :i* !y make !mselves kn[n to ea* o!r1 & any memb] ( ?is great guild meet+ ano!r1 ev5 = ! fir/ "t1 is b\nd to help him to ! full ext5t ( 8 ability4 ,9 ?is way !y soon become extremely p[]ful1 & fe>$ by high & l[1 ri* & poor4 ,!y c\ld assemble a =midable army at %ort notice1 & _! reputation z a ruffianly body ( m5 has long be5 e/abli%$4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! ,tai ,won ,kun1 t crafty & a/ute old politician decid$ to make fri5ds ( ?is dang]\s guild1 r ?an antagonize !m1 & accord+ly grant$ !m a numb] ( special privileges1 "o ( :i* 0 ! "r to collect taxes ( c]ta9 k9ds ( m]*&ise1 9 return = :i* !y 7 to be regul>ly organiz$ by ! gov]nm5t & to place !mselves "u ! control ( gov]nors ( prov9ces & o!r (ficials1 hold+ !mselves ready = s]vice at any "t4 ,!y we> a peculi> /raw hat & a some:at diff]5t dress f o!r ,koreans1 s t !y are easily recogniz$ :]e ev] se54 ,on ! appe>ance ( ?is l>ge body ( 8,pusa+s0 ! k+ s5t ^w to ! p1 9 ord] to calm _! suspicions1 t !y ne$ h no fe> ( ! ,p$dl]s1 z ! police %\ld be ord]$ to keep !m back1 & a cordon ( police 0 !re=e drawn ar\nd ! petition]s4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! 8,pusa+s0 made an attack "o day at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 "s ( ! ,indep5d5ts1 :o _h retir$ dur+ ! night or _h gone to _! breakfa/1 7 away1 & ! numb] consid]ably r$uc$4 ,! police 7 imm$iately )drawn1 & ! :ole assemblage ( ,indep5d5ts 7 driv5 away1 & _m ( !m s]i\sly injur$4 ,:5 !y attempt$ to return ! way 0 b>ricad$ by soldi]s1 & _! enemies1 ! 8,pusa+s0 7 be+ fea/$ ) food s5t out f ! palace4 ,! populace !n assembl$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 ) ! det]m9ation to drive away ! ,p$dl]s1 :i* !y did1 w\nd+ & kill+ a few4 ,%ortly aft]1 h[ev]1 a second battle 0 f\ght1 9 :i* ! p 7 =c$ to retreat & "o ( ! ,indep5d5ts 0 kill$4 ,! p's p>ty !n aga9 assembl$ at ,*ong ,no1 :5 ! k+ aga9 s5t1 promis+ he w\ld give all !y ask$ if !y w\ld disp]se1 :i* !y accord+ly did once m4 ,t5 days lat] ! k+ call$ !m to meet be=e ! palace4 ,on t occasion he came out to !m1 /&+ on a plat=m built = ! purpose1 ) 8 (ficials ar\nd him1 & ! memb]s ( ! =eign legations occupy+ a t5t at "o side1 & a l>ge numb] ( o!r =eign]s also pres5t4 ,?is 0 inde$ a new ?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( s ho>y a nation = ! k+ to come out to conf] ) ! populace on matt]s ( /ate4 ,! presid5t ( ! ,indep5d5ts at t "t1 ,kung ,yung ,kun1 & ! ex-presid5t1 ,yun ,*ee ,ho1 7 call$ up & pres5t$ by ! k+ ) a docum5t pr9t$ on yell[ imp]ial pap]1 9 :i* he solemnly promis$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ?irte5 re=ms4 ,! meet+ !n disp]s$1 & ! p wait$ ano!r ?irty days1 b no?+ came to pass4 ,) wond]ful det]m9ation & p]si/5ce1 wor?y ( success l ! wid[ 9 our ,"l's p>able1 :o wait$ long on ! unju/ judge till by cont9ual com+ %e we>i$ him & obta9$ h] desire1 !y aga9 assembl$ at ,*ong ,no & r5ew$ _! dem&s4 ,_h !y only possess$ a ,hampton1 a ,cromwell1 a ,wa%+ton1 or a ,rol&1 hi/ory might h repeat$ itself once m4 ,& yet p]haps x 0 no m ! want ( lead]s ( ! "r fe>less /amp1 ?an ! ne$ ( ?\s&s ( su* det]m9$ dauntless1 unconqu]able s\ls z ^? :o /ood back ( ,cromwell & ,wa%+ton4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 r5ew$ _! reque/s1 & insi/$ !y w\ld all[ no gov]nm5t bus9ess to be done until ! k+'s promises 7 fulfill$4 ,soldi]s 7 s5t out f "t to "t & disp]s$ !m1 b !y ga!r$ aga9 & aga94 ,at l5g? ! gov]nm5t accus$ !m ( s*em+ to e/abli% a republic & elect a presid5t1 & bodies ( soldi]s & police 7 plac$ all ov] ! city4 ,:olesale arre/s 7 made1 little gr\ps ( ev5 ?ree or f\r 7 disp]s$ by ! use ( detectives & a v wide sy/em ( espionage1 meet+s 7 prev5t$1 ! ,indep5d5ts cru%$1 & _! build+s & prop]ty confiscat$4 ,?us1 = ! "t at lea/1 end$ :at look$ l ! beg9n+s ( a revolution1 b ! p 7 n ready & ! "t n ripe4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,it9]ation ,incid5ts--,kai:a--,*ri/ian ,evid5ces--,buy+ ,*ri/ian ,books in/ead ( an ,(fice--,se$ ,s[+--,moxa's ,boy 9 ! ,well--,kugung]s ,aga9--,pung ,*ung--,py5g ,yang--,! ,ne$s ( ! ,wom54 ,ano!r long trip into ! int]ior 0 tak5 ! foll[+ ye>1 "s newly arriv$ mission>ies f ,canada :o wi%$ to /udy me?ods & p accompany+ u4 ,j be=e ?is ,mr4 ,und]wood _h revisit$ ! riv] villages :]e !re 7 ,*ri/ians "u 8 ov]sight1 & f\nd z usual a /eady gr[? ev]y:]e1 n t !re are no drawbacks1 none :o h backslidd5 or prov$ ins9c]e1 b t su* in/ances are m>vel\sly r>e1 & t ! enc\ragem5ts f> exce$ ! disc\ragem5ts1 t ! little gr\ps are /eadily gr[+ 9 numb]s1 9 enlight5m5t & ! home life is va/ly high] 9 tone4 ,at ,ha+ ,ju a commodi\s new *apel _h be5 built1 a fact :i* ! p _h kept z a surprise = ! mission>y4 ,z usual he f\nd new gr\ps ( believ]s :i* _h sprung into life s9ce 8 previ\s visit4 ,! beg9n+ ( "o ( ^! at ,kimpo1 z relat$ by ,mr4 ,%91 0 v int]e/+4 ,mr4 ,%9 said t "o night z he lay asleep he ?\ght he saw ! ,moxa come up to him1 ) ! long walk+-/ick 9 8 h& :i* he uses on 8 c\ntry trips4 ,prodd+ ! sleep] vigor\sly ) x1 he said1 8,come1 come1 :y don't y g to "w2 get up & g ov] !re 7po9t+ across ! riv] to ,kimpo7 & pass on ! ,^w40 ,%9 woke up1 b fell asleep aga91 & aga9 ! ,moxa came back & ev5 m urg5tly bade him get up1 & g & c>ry ! gospel to ,kimpo4 ,aga9 he awoke1 & ! ?ird "t fell asleep1 & dream$ z be=e4 ,he knew no "o at ,kimpo & _h no reason to ?9k !re 0 any m hopeful op5+ !re ?an else:]e1 b ! dream impress$ him s /rongly1 t he felt he mu/ g4 ,:5 he rea*$ !re1 he f\nd "o or two families ^: int]e/ _h become awak5$ ?r\gh "s books1 & :o 7 long+ = "s "o to come & tea* !m m4 ,"o man1 once a burly & notori\s prize-fight]1 is n[ ! lead] among ! ,*ri/ians 9 t vic9ity1 & "o ( ! %9+ lights among ! riv] villages1 & ?is same ,kimpo is "o ( ! mo/ promis+ c5t]s ( "w4 ,! tra9+ class1 ! in/ruction ( :i* 0 "p ( ,mr4 ,und]wood's bus9ess 9 ! int]ior t fall1 0 to be held 9 ,hai ,ju4 ,! class 0 taught five h\rs ea* day1 & wom5 :o w\ld come 7 met & taught by me 9 my room4 ,"o h\r aft] ! m5's class 9 ! aft]noon 0 giv5 to /reet prea*+1 our ,canadian fri5ds1 ,dr4 ,gri]son & ,mr4 ,mc,rae1 help+ imm5sely ) music & s++ & 9 ! di/ribution ( tracts4 ,a g5]al meet+ = pray] & ,bible /udy 0 held 9 ! class room e ev5+4 ,:5 ! class _h adj\rn$1 we proce$$ to make ! usual circuit ( ! "p ( ! prov9ce "u our c>e4 ,z on ! riv]1 s "h along ! sea & 9 ! m\nta9s1 ! numb]s ( new c5t]s ( gospel gr[? 7 amaz+4 8,x spr+e? up he kn[e? n h[40 ,9 "o place a c\ple ( old m51 travell+ along r we>y1 sat d[n by ! roadside & z !y re/$ sang a hymn4 ,a f>m] ^: h\se 0 ne>1 ov]he>+ ! /range words ( ! song1 came & que/ion$1 & ere long became a believ]1 ) 8 family4 ,f ?is h\sehold ! bless+ ov]fl[$ = neighbors & fri5ds4 ,9 ano!r case a "y bride made a /rong /& = ,*ri/ 9 ! hea!n family into :i* %e _h m>ri$1 until %e _h won ov] ! entire family to ! same fai?1 & !y aga9 _h br\ght o!rs4 ,^! are only a c\ple ( examples t 7 p>allel$ 9 _m communities4 ,"s ( ! answ]s ( ^! poor half-taught p :5 cate*is$ 7 giv5 9 a previ\s *apt]1 ano!r t ( an old woman ,i ?\ght significant & t\*+4 ,:5 ask$ :]e ,jesus 01 %e said promptly1 8,he's "r "h ) me all ! "t40 8,yes1 b :]e else is he80 ,confus$ & tr\bl$ t %e c\ld n satisfy ! ,moxa1 %e said1 8,i'm only a poor ignorant old woman1 ,i don't "k :]e else he is1 b ,i "k he is "r "h 9 my h\se all ! "t40 ,! devotion ( ! p to u1 because ?r\gh our h&s _h come ! bread ( life1 0 to me exce$+ly affect+1 & ev]y:]e ! relation exi/+ betwe5 ! p & _! ,moxas is a peculi>ly close & t5d] "o4 ,:5 "o ( ! mission>ies 0 sick = "s "t1 ! wom5 9 ! c\ntry villages ?r\gh a l>ge section held unit$ daily pray] = h] = sev]al weeks4 ,?is )\t h] k1 q spontane\sly1 & )\t pre>rangem5t among ! diff]5t localities4 ,! foll[+ ye> ,i 0 provid5tially h9d]$ f mak+ ! trip to ! c\ntry ) my husb&1 b 9 #aijj1 ) ,dr4 ,:it+1 ,mr4 ,und]wood & our little son1 ,i 0 aga9 able to g to ,:ang ,hai prov9ce4 ,we />t$ 9 ,febru>y1 & z !re 0 n[ a little /eam] :i* _h begun to ply betwe5 ,hai ,ju & ,*emulpo1 we decid$ to pr(it by x1 z ?is w\ld be bo? easi] & *eap] ?an ! old way4 ,kai:a 7z !y call progress7 _h 8twesso$0 7become7 consid]ably s9ce our la/ trip4 ,a railroad _h be5 laid betwe5 ,se\l & ,*emulpo1 ) tra9s travel+ ab\t fifte5 miles an h\r4 ,! /eam]s ref]r$ to are a m>vel also z specim5s ( said kai:a4 ,ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y despat* boat1 or small tug1 !y are n too commodi\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c&y ,,boy ,!re are two cab9s1 nei!r ( :i* is high en\gh = tall p to /& erect 91 "o ( :i*1 ) h>dly room = ?ree or f\r to occupy x ) com=t1 is pack$ ) ! unhappy second-class pass5g]s4 ,! o!r is some:at l>g]1 ab\t twelve feet long by six wide4 ,?is room conta9s a table & six *airs1 & 9 x are (t5 /[$ f t5 to tw5ty fir/-class pass5g]s4 ,"h "o meets 8! _w40 ,korean (ficials1 ,korean1 ,*9ese or ,japanese m]*ants1 ,fr5* ,romani/ prie/s1 /roll+ acrobats1 s+]s1 danc+ girls1 & ,prote/ant mission>ies4 ,all except ! latt] smoke until ! air w slice nicely1 & _m ( !m indulge 9 native or =eign liquor till _! society is almo/ pa/ endurance4 ,! boat foll[s ! riv] nor?w>d pa/ ! hi/orical isl& ( ,kang:a1 ) its picturesque walls & gates1 till x fl[s into ! sea1 an arm ( :i* our c\rse crosses at ?is po9t to rea* ! %ore on :i* lies ! little village :i* is ! port = ! city ( ,hai ,ju4 ,on ! day 9 "q1 :5 we pr(it$ = ! fir/ by all ^! contrivances ( kai:a1 ! ice 0 /ill 9 ! riv]1 ours be+ only ! second trip made s9ce x began to break4 ,no?+ c\ld be se5 on all sides b great blocks ( ice1 mu* l>g] ?an our little craft1 & all 9 a conspiracy app>5tly to prev5t our advance1 bang+ & pu%+ u1 n[ on "o side & n[ on ! o!r4 ,) mu* pant+ & puff+1 occasionally su/a9+ a pretty sev]e %ock b quickly ga9+ advantage lo/ & %ov+ aside h] clumsy oppon5ts1 our boat /eadily =c$ h] passage onw>d & gradually ga9$ ! cle> wat]s ( ! sea4 ,?is trip la/$ only sixte5 h\rs1 :ile x w\ld h tak5 ?ree days ov]l&4 ,we l&$ at half pa/ eight on ! edge ( a long /ret* ( mud flats1 cov]$ ) slimy b\ld]s & /ones1 all ( :i* n[ lay "u a foot ( half froz5 sn[1 :i* hid ! rocks & made ! go+ v prec>i\s 9 ! d>kness4 ,!re 0 only "o w>m room to be _h & no food1 :ile ! 8w>m room0 0 only a little less cold ?an out ( doors4 ,?or\ghly *ill$1 tir$ & hungry1 & some:at dispirit$1 z hungry folks are apt to be1 we all retir$ to ! floor1 to re/ f9ely1 & wak5 9 a bett] m9d next morn+1 none ! worse = our seaf>+4 ,at ,hai ,ju ! believ]s ga!r$ ar\nd u ) ! w>me/ welcome4 ,!y 7 all m\rn+ ! loss ( a belov$ lead] :o _h di$ a %ort "t be=e4 ,we ( c\rse held meet+s ) !m dur+ ! two days1 :i* 7 all we c\ld sp>e at t "t1 saw & talk$ ) all :o w\ld come1 try+ to /r5g!n & com=t ! believ]s1 & promis+ if possible to rema9 long] ) !m on our return4 ,"o poor "y wife ^: husb& _h giv5 up ,*ri/ianity & gone back to ! 8 old life1 & ^: hea!n "m-9-law 0 p]secut+ h] cruelly1 excit$ our pity4 ,pale1 emaciat$ & te>ful1 %e came begg+ our advice & help4 ,f ,hai ,ju we proce$$ to ,*ang ,yun ,eub1 :]e ! tra9+ class ( lead]s 0 to be held ?is ye>1 & :]e ,dr4 ,:it+ & ,i _h plann$ to hold a some:at simil> class = wom54 ,on ! way a /rang]1 see+ my husb& 0 an ,am]ican1 ask$ if he knew 8a c]ta9 ',un ,moxa' 7,prea*] ,und]wood7 :o sometimes came d[n t way & taught p to be good & k9d to ea* o!r10 %[+ t he _h be5 read+ f ! book ( native ,*ri/ian practice4 ,all along ?is road1 :]e only a few ye>s be=e !re 0 absolute ignorance ( ! gospel1 we f\nd evid5ces ( ! dawn+ light4 ,"h & !re 9 a wayside inn we f\nd a ,*ri/ian book1 or a family half timidly beg9n+ to believe4 ,ev]y:]e !y _h he>d ( 8! doctr9e10 & he>d well ( x4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 a pleasant welcome = u & a ready e> = our /ory4 ,at ,*ang ,yun ,eub1 q a numb] ( ,*ri/ian wom5 _h ga!r$ to meet & welcome u4 ,"o or two days aft] rea*+ !re ,i took a t5-mile ride 9 a bitt] w9d to visit a sick woman1 :i* result$ 9 sev]e influ5za & bron*itis1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i manag$ to fight (f = five days1 at l5g? conf9$ me to my room & b$ = ?ree long weeks4 ,_m ( ! wom5 _h come f five to tw5ty miles on foot to /udy ) u1 s x 0 bitt]ly disappo9t+1 b ,dr4 ,:it+ did h] own "p & m9e1 too1 nobly4 ,ne>ly all ! villages 9 t di/rict 7 repres5t$ by ! local lead]s & pa/ors at ,mr4 ,und]wood's class4 ,!y at ?is "t organiz$ a mission>y society1 :i* !y !mselves orig9at$ & plann$ 9 "p1 be=e our arrival4 ,!y p]fect$ _! s*eme ) ,mr4 ,und]wood's advice4 ,tak+ a map ( ! di/rict1 !y arrang$ to "w 9 c\ples1 & to ea* man 0 assign$ f\r hea!n villages1 ea* to be visit$ once a mon?1 ea* man pl$g+ himself to d ?is "w e ,sunday dur+ ! ye>4 ,two sup]9t5d5ts 7 appo9t$ to ov]see ! g5]al "w1 advise & help ^! mission>ies1 & report to ,mr4 ,und]wood4 ,all 7 to g at _! own exp5se4 ,by ! "t ! class 0 ov] ,i 0 able to be c>ri$ along ! road 9 my *air1 & only "o :o has be5 %ut 9 = ?ree weeks1 9 a t9y room n eight feet high1 )\t a pane ( glass 9 x1 q alone mo/ ( ! "t1 c realize h[ glad ,i 0 to be releas$ into ! fre%1 sweet air & sun%9e4 ,be=e leav+ ,*ang ,yun we bade a long f>ewell to "o ( ! ,*ri/ian wom51 :o ) a smile & ! sweet words1 8,x's all grace1 x's all love10 fell g5tly asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,dr4 ,:it+1 9 accordance ) previ\s plans1 did n g ) u fur!r1 b return$ to ,se\l4 ,aft] leav+ ,*ang ,yun1 our fir/ /op 0 made at ! village ( ,on ,*ang1 :]e we met q a little h&ful ( believ]s4 ,"o ( ^!1 a woman :o 0 ! fir/ conv]t 9 t place1 _h be5 mu* tr\bl$ & burd5$ ) a s5se ( guilt4 ,at l5g? %e he>d t 9 ,*ang ,yun !re 7 p t c\ld tell h] ( ,"o :o c\ld =give s9s4 ,%e w5t =?) & le>n$ ( ,jesus & f\nd peace & p>don1 & came back to spread ! good tid+s & 8pass on ! ^w0 to h] neighbors4 ,"o ( ^! wom5 0 a p$dl]1 a class :o h to make "s sacrifices to keep ! ,sabba?4 ,ne>ly all _! bus9ess is done at ! little fairs or m>ket days1 :i* take place e five days at "o or ano!r ( ! hamlets 9 a c]ta9 circuit4 ,q (t5 "o ( ^! days falls on a ,sunday1 & s a :ole five days' pr(it is lo/4 ,b ?is makes no diff]5ce1 ! day is *e]fully kept2 ano!r :o kept an inn z *e]fully decid$ to sell no m liquor1 h] *ief s\rce ( pr(it4 ,our next /opp+ place 0 at ,*o ,*un1 & z soon z we ne>$ ! vic9ity1 we 7 met by m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :o _h walk$ out to meet u & conduct u to ! home ( ! lead]1 9 ?is case ! ri*e/ & *ief man ( ! :ole neighborhood4 ,p pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity ga!r$ "h f sev]al small villages1 7 exam9$ & _m baptiz$4 ,x seem$ too h>d t we _h only s %ort a "t to /ay 9 ^! places :]e we 7 ne$$ s mu*4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 actually wept :5 we 7 oblig$ to say f>ewell1 & ! m5 & boys foll[$ u miles1 sometimes to ! next /age 9 our j\rney4 ,!y are t\*+ly grateful = ! little we d = !m1 :ile we ?ank ,god = all[+ u to le>n f !m1 _! simple *ildlike fai? & entire dep5d5ce on him4 ,mrs4 ,ha1 ! wife ( ! lead]1 0 ! only "o 9 ! village :o c\ld read1 & %e taught ! o!r wom5 beautifully4 ,calm1 /rong1 intellig5t1 %e seem$ to me a r>e type ( a ,korean woman1 & "o :o 0 de/9$ to be v useful if %e 7 only bett] in/ruct$4 ,%e 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! ,gospels & ,acts1 ! only ,scriptures till q lately 9 _! h&s1 & ) ne>ly all ! hymns4 ,b h] opportunities = /udy & in/ruction 7 also v few4 ,aft] leav+ ,*o ,*un ne>ly twelve miles di/ant 0 our next de/9ation1 a little c\ntry t[n ( ab\t two ?\s& p1 :i* we rea*$ aft] a few h\rs' travel4 ,"h we lodg$ 9 a neat & com=table little build+ consi/+ ( two rooms1 ) a lean-to kit*51 :i* ! natives _h built = u ne> to ! *ur*1 half at _! own exp5se4 ,! /eps by :i* we asc5d$ to our rooms 7 ! family ance/ral wor%ip /ones1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians _h once greatly treasur$1 b = :i* !y _h no fur!r use4 ,! wom5 flock$ 9 to greet me1 & next day ,i _h ! l>g] room1 sixte5 by tw5ty-f\r feet1 cr[d$ ) hea!n wom5 :o came to see ! =eign woman & *ild1 b 7 will+ to he> ab\t ,*ri/4 ,gifts ( c&ies1 fruits & o!r food p\r$ 9 z usual4 ,_m 7 exam9$ = baptism1 & gave mo/ satisfactory evid5ce ( conv]sion1 b among !m all "o deaf old woman int]e/$ me mo/4 ,%e 0 v deaf & /upid4 ,x seem$ almo/ impossible = ev5 ! ,korean lead] to make h] he> or und]/& ! que/ions4 ,%e 0 mo/ anxi\s to be baptiz$1 b h[ to le>n :e!r %e knew en\gh ( ! gospel1 we 7 at a loss to discov]4 ,at la/ a "q seem$ to rea* h]1 8,:]e are y go+ :5 y die80 ,h] face bright5$ & ! answ] came1 8,i'm go+ to ,jesus40 ,m>k1 n heav51 b ,jesus4 ,?is is ! keynote t is always /ruck1 ,jesus1 _! /ay n[1 & hope h]eaft]1 _! wisdom1 righte\sness1 & sanctification4 ,! fir/ news ( ! gospel 0 br\ght "h to ,eul ,yul by a man ( high family1 consid]able weal? & (ficial connections1 :o w5t to ,se\l ) ! int5tion ( buy+ an (fice4 ,he he>d ab\t ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 :ile !re1 & in/ead ( an (fice1 b\ght a donkey load ( books1 :i* he took back to ,eul ,yul1 & !re di/ribut$ among 8 neighbors4 ,ab\t ! same "t a c]ta9 magi/rate1 j appo9t$1 & go+ d[n !re to 8 (fice1 :o 0 a fri5d ( my husb&'s1 invit$ him to visit him at ,eul ,yul :5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,und]wood ?ank$ him1 b repli$1 8,y "k if ,i g x w be only ) ! "o purpose ( prea*+40 8,c]ta9ly1 come & prea*10 0 ! answ]4 ,s ,mr4 ,und]wood promis$ he w\ld d s if 8 fri5d1 ! magi/rate1 w\ld see t a l>ge & conv5i5t (ficial build+ 0 plac$ at 8 disposal = s]vices :ile !re4 ,?is 0 will+ly promis$ at once1 s ! class 0 appo9t$ to be held !re t ye>1 & ) ! rally ( ,*ri/ian lead]s1 & ! e>ne/ prep>atory "w ( ! man :o _h pref]r$ ,*ri/ to an (fice 7( :i* ,mr4 ,u4 _h n previ\sly be5 in=m$71 ,*ri/ianity 9 ,eul ,yul began mo/ auspici\sly4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 h[ev]1 he :o _h be5 s e>ne/ 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 & s g5]\s 9 support+ x1 _h nev] be5 baptiz$4 ,! difficulty 0 t he _h two wives1 ) nei!r ( :om c\ld he br+ himself to "p4 ,^! concub9es h a /rong hold1 & ju/ly s1 on ! m5 :o _h made !m "p ( _! family1 & on :om !y are dep5d5t4 ,all a man's magnanimity1 g5]osity & t5d]ness are appeal$ to on behalf ( ^! wom51 :o1 unlike ! danc+ girls1 h 9 ! eyes ( ! community a c]ta9 %>e ( respectability1 & are usually n bad or unpr9cipl$1 b h be5 taught to look ) tol]ation & complaisance on su* a life1 ! common cu/om4 ,h[ev]1 n[1 at la/1 he decid$ :ile we 7 !re to take ! /ep & put away ! second wife1 provid+ h] ) a home & fields en\gh to give h] a good income4 ,s he & 8 wife & baby1 & 8 gr[n son ) 8 wife & little "o1 9 company ) a numb] ( o!rs1 7 baptiz$4 ,! p ( ,eul ,yul _h built _! own *ur*1 z well z "o-half ( ! gue/ h\se1 = _! mission>y4 ,:5 we left1 e believ] :o c\ld walk came to bid u f>ewell1 8,py5g anikasio0 7,g 9 peace74 ,we _h a la/ pray] & praise s]vice1 & p>t$ ) mutual good wi%es & regrets1 a long tra9 ( m5 & boys z usual /ream+ out along ! road1 ) & beh9d u4 ,our next /ation 0 ,pak ,*un1 six miles away 7! di/ances us$ to be tw5ty & ?irty miles1 n[ six1 eight or twelve71 b be=e we rea*$ !re we mu/ /op & meet a little b& ( ,*ri/ians at a f>m :]e se$ _h be5 dropp$ by pass+ believ]s & :]e a :ole family _h be5 conv]t$4 ,"h we met a "y bride f ano!r hamlet n f> di/ant1 :o ) h] husb& _h lately become a believ]4 ,at ,pak ,*un we 7 receiv$ ) ! usual he>ty welcome4 ,"h ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,sorai l a m9i/]+ angel go+ h] r\nds ( self-appo9t$1 unpaid m9i/ration ( ! ,^w1 tea*+ ! gospel to ^! poor wom51 n "o ( :om c\ld read4 ,a good _m f neighbor+ villages 7 exam9$ "h1 & we held a baptismal & communion s]vice j be=e leav+4 ,! *ur* 0 z yet unf9i%$ & extremely damp & cold1 z well z uncom=tably cr[d$1 s ,i s5t our little son out ( doors to play until we %\ld f9i%4 ,b sc>cely _h ! meet+ well begun :5 ^w came t 8! ,moxa's *ild _h fall5 9 ! well40 ,mr4 ,und]wood ru%$ to ! rescue1 giv+ out a long hymn z he />t$1 to keep ! cr[d occupi$4 ,h[ev]1 by ! "t we rea*$ ! sc5e he _h em]g$ f 8 cold ba? & be5 tak5 to our room4 ,! ox-c>t ) all our packs 0 /&+ at ! door1 j ab\t to />t = ! next place4 ,x 0 ! "w ( a few mom5ts to pull d[n ! :ole load1 op5 our trunks1 & get out dry g>m5ts1 only too ?ankful t x _h n already trundl$ sev]al miles on4 ,i f\nd a dripp+1 %iv]+ little animal await+ me z ,i ru%$ into our qu>t]s1 b no h>m 0 done1 he 0 soon q dry & w>m1 8 wet app>el dangl+ f ! ox-c>t act+ z an excell5t road spr9kl]4 ,j be=e leav+ ,i saw a *ild q nak$1 cov]$ ) smallpox pu/ules 9 full bloom1 /&+ ne> our door4 ,i ask$ "o ( ! natives if !re 0 mu* ( t disease 9 ! village at pres5t4 8,9 e h\se10 0 ! concise reply4 8,:y !re is none 9 ! h\se we are 910 said ,i1 ) confid5ce4 8,oh1 no1 !y took ! *ild out ! day y came 9 ord] to give y ! room10 0 ! reassur+ answ]4 ,we _h eat5 & slept 9 t infect$ little room1 our blankets all spread out !re1 our trunks op5$1 ev]y?+ we _h expos$4 ,we _h ev5 us$ _! cook+ ut5sils & spoons & b[ls be=e our own packs _h arriv$4 ,= ourselves we _h be5 (t5 expos$1 & believ$ ourselves p]fectly immune4 ,mr4 ,und]wood _h nurs$ a case ( ! mo/ malignant type1 & ,i _h be5 9 contact ) x among my pati5ts1 b our *ild6 ,s we s5t a swift mess5g] ) a despat* to ! ne>e/ telegraph /ation1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs away1 to ,dr4 ,wells1 9 ,py5g ,yang4 ,he at once put a tube ( virus into ! h&s ( a spe$y runn]1 :o arriv$ ) x a week lat]4 ,we f\nd ! c\ntry full ( smallpox1 measles1 & :oop+ c\gh1 & add$ to our smallpox exp]i5ce1 an exactly simil> "o ) measles4 ,! record ( "o ( ^! little villages is mu* l ano!r4 ,at ,pung ,*un1 a place ) a magi/racy1 we f\nd ! cr[ds almo/ unbe>able1 especially z ! magi/rate 0 away & 8 sub/itute unwill+ to help u4 ,no =eign woman or *ild _h ev] yet be5 !re1 & we 7 fairly besieg$ by p :o aft] any fa%ion1 lawful or o!rwise1 7 det]m9$ to see ! curiosities4 ,too tir$ t night to d m ?an hold a brief meet+ ) ! few ,*ri/ians :o liv$ !re1 we b>r$1 b>ricad$ & curta9$ ourselves 94 ,h[ (t5 "u su* circum/ances ,i h be5 able to sympa?ize z nev] be=e ) our bless$ ,"l1 :o 0 =c$ to )draw to ! m\nta9s & des]t places = a little re/ & quiet f ! importunity ( ! eag] selfi% cr[ds1 :o ?rong$ him & foll[$ him ev5 !re 9 ?\s&s4 ,we read 8,!y _h no leisure z mu* z to eat10 & t he =bade ! p he heal$ to spread ! news abroad4 ,q uselessly4 ,:at we>9ess1 :at long+ he mu/ at times h felt = a few h\rs ( quiet & peace1 only ! hunt$ c realize1 yet h[ pati5t1 g5tle & compassionate he 06 ,! next day ,i talk$ to a room pack$ full ( hea!n wom51 ^? :o c\ld n =ce an entrance cr[d+ ar\nd ! doors & w9d[s1 z _m z c\ld get a view or he>+4 ,!y li/5$ ) int]e/ & att5tion = m ?an an h\r1 ask+ intellig5t que/ions occasionally1 & treat+ me ) p]fect respect4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i _h ano!r & small] company ( ^? :om ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,sorai _h cull$ f among ^? %e _h be5 visit+ & tea*+ z ! mo/ hopeful cases4 ,) ^! we talk$1 sang & pray$1 try+ z usual to make ! mo/ ( ! few h\rs we c\ld be ) !m4 ,a few p 7 exam9$ & two or ?ree baptiz$ ( ^? :o _h be5 believ+ = "s "t4 ,f ,pung ,*un we pass$ ?r\gh a lovely valley & ov] a beautiful m\nta9 pass to a village ne/l$ "r up 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,"h ! int]e/ _h ext5d$ to two villages ( h>dy m\nta9e]s1 all ( :i* _h be5 />t$ by an old woman f ,sorai4 ,%e _c read1 b %e cont9ually prea*es ,*ri/ to e "o :om %e meets4 ,h] son is ! local lead]1 & 8 family are all ,*ri/ians4 ,?us f> ,mr4 ,und]wood _h dur+ our circuit exam9$ "o hundr$ & fifty p & baptiz$ sev5ty-five4 ,ab\t half ( ! o!r sev5ty-five 7 receiv$ z cate*um5s4 ,at ,pung ,*un we 7 greatly int]e/$ to le>n t ! ,koreans h a cu/om ( spr9kl+ blood on ! door po/s1 & above ! door ( ! home to drive away evil spirits4 ,:5 ,i told my class at ,*ang ,yun h[ ! ,jews did ?is be=e leav+ ,egypt1 & :at x meant1 !y look$ at ea* o!r & exclaim$ ) surprise1 8,:y1 t is our cu/om1 too40 ,b at ,pung ,*un we f\nd t x _h only rec5tly be5 done at ! v inn :]e we /opp$1 & 7 told t x 0 q a common cu/om 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! natives also h a cold rice fe/ival1 mu* l ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! sc5]y f ,*il ,pong to ,won ,tong is v beautiful4 ,! road w9ds ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 accompani$ by a *>m+ little riv] mo/ ( ! way4 ,!re is a wond]ful re/fulness 9 ! quiet ( ^! m\nta9s1 :]e no rattle ( ! _w intrudes to break ! div9e sil5ces1 or to int]rupt ! voices ( nature1 :i* only emphasize ! peacefulness t envelops "o4 ,"o feels ,god ne> & communion ) him easy4 ,! he>t lifts itself ) no ef=t 9 sc5es l ^!4 ,f ,won ,tong we pass$ to ,sorai or ,song ,*un1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 (t5 made 9 ^! pages4 ,we 7 lodg$ 9 ! s*ool room next ! *ur*1 a sunny1 pleasant ap>tm5t4 ,?is ,sorai s*ool 0 already fam$ ?r\gh all ! c\ntry r\nd1 & ,*ri/ians 7 s5d+ _! boys f o!r villages to obta9 ! advantage ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,next morn+ e>ly a company ( little girls & boys 7 wait+ outside my door1 dress$ 9 new clean g>m5ts ( ! brighte/ possible colors 7/>*$1 dy$1 & p\nd$ to a miracul\s crispness1 gloss & glory ( t9t1 *iefly sc>let1 gre5 & yell[71 especially = ?is occasion4 ,we _h a s++ class ) !m e morn+ aft] t1 & a ,bible /ory 0 told & expla9$1 too4 ,! wom5's class 0 held imm$iately aft] ! *ildr5's1 b _m wom5 came to ! *ildr5's class1 & mo/ ( ! *ildr5 came to t held = ! wom54 ,9 ! aft]noon ! wom5 came aga9 = ano!r ,bible lesson1 & 9 ! ev5+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 met = unit$ pray]1 praise & ,bible /udy ) ,mr4 ,und]wood4 ,i 0 aga9 tak5 v sick "h at ,sorai1 b recov]$ :5 t result seem$ mo/ unlikely1 ?r\gh ,god's answ] to ! pray]s ( our native ,*ri/ians1 "o ( :om1 ,mrs4 ,kim1 sp5t ! :ole night 9 pray] = me4 ,su* love & devotion makes ! tie betwe5 pa/or & p v /rong4 ,z soon z ,i 0 able to travel we hurri$ back to ,hai ,ju & ,se\l1 = ^w _h come1 br++ ! sad news ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,gif=d 9 "o ( ! c\ntry villages ab\t sixty miles f ,se\l4 ,he _h gone alone ) a ,korean help]1 & aft] a brief illness _h pass$ away sudd5ly at night1 probably sc>cely aw>e t he 0 s]i\sly ill4 ,he 0 lov$ by all ! ,koreans1 :o c\ld n fail to recognize 8 spirituality & consecration4 ,mrs4 ,gif=d 0 !n 9 an extremely weak /ate1 hav+ nev] recov]$ h] /r5g? aft] a viol5t attack ( ,asiatic dys5t]y ! prec$+ summ]4 ,%e _h j begun to improve a little1 & we to hope t at la/ we might look = h] return to p]fect heal?4 ,a native mess5g]1 all unann\nc$1 ru%$ into h] pres5ce & told h] t h] husb& 0 dead4 ,%e nev] saw 8 face aga91 or _h ! sad com=t ( a message1 or "o ( ^! little s\v5irs :i* wom5 prize & console _! a*+ he>ts )al4 ,%e wilt$ l a lily1 rudely snapp$ f ! /em4 ,:5 ! fir/ %ock 0 ov] & h] m9d became a little compos$1 sev]al days lat]1 aft] fri5ds _h left h] = a peaceful soo?+ night's re/1 a ,korean s]vant ent]$ ! room & told h] t h] husb& _h be5 neglect$ & slight$ 9 8 la/ illness1 & _h di$ alone q unc>$ =4 ,%e nev] ralli$ f ?is bl[4 ,sweet1 calm1 uncompla9+1 %e grew weak] & weak]1 & only "o mon? aft] h] belov$ husb& pass$ away h] g5tle _s foll[$4 ,!y _h be5 extremely cong5ial & well suit$1 & x seem$ a graci\s provid5ce t !y 7 s soon reunit$4 ,mrs4 ,gif=d 0 a woman greatly belov$ by e "o1 & "o ( ! mo/ effective & consecrat$ wom5 work]s on ! field1 ) a mode/ unassum+ quiet _s1 b ) untir+ devotion & self-effacem5t4 ,%e work$ "h t5 ye>s = ,*ri/4 ,! ,koreans1 :om %e _h lov$ s well & s]v$ s fai?fully1 bore h] to h] grave & laid h] beside h] husb&4 ,we all felt t ! loss to ! "w 0 beyond expression1 & f a human view po9t irrep>able4 ,9 ! foll[+ fall we visit$ ,py5g ,yang = ! fir/ "t s9ce our w$d+ j\rney 9 #ahhi4 ,! annual meet+ ( all ! mission 7n[ gr[n q ext5sive7 = ! discussion & settlem5t ( plans = "w = ! com+ ye> 0 to be held !re2 s we all risk$ our lives on a crazy little /eam]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 contr>y to probabilities1 l&$ u safely n f> f our de/9ation4 ,great 7 ! *anges we beheld4 ,mission>ies 9 com=table pleasant homes1 a l>ge *ur* 7paid = ) native money71 newly built1 able to accommodate ne>ly two ?\s& p1 & great ga!r+s ( simple e>ne/ f>m] folk1 :i* x did "o's s\l good to see & he>4 ,to u1 :o on our la/ visit look$ on t great wa/e ( hea!nism1 & discuss$ ! advisability1 or o!rwise1 ( />t+ a sub-/ation !re1 x 0 almo/ ov]:elm+4 ,to u1 "o ( :om at lea/ _h come to ! c\ntry 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! hi/ory ( our ,prote/ant missions1 & to :om 9 ! light ( ! records ( "w 9 o!r fields ! task look$ s /up5d\s1 s ov]:elm+1 to f9d "h 9 ! f> int]ior ! wond]ful evid5ces ( ! p[] & goodness ( ,god fill$ our he>ts ) joy & awe4 ,h[ c\ld we ev] %r9k or d\bt1 or fe> aga91 or d aught b ascribe 8glory & honor1 dom9ion & p[]1 to him :o sits ^u ! ?rone & to ! lamb = ev]40 ,i regret t ,i h n p]sonally se5 m ( ! "w ( ,god 9 nor!rn ,:ang ,hai & 9 ,py5g ,yang prov9ces1 s t ,i might give int]e/+ incid5ts :i* w\ld put my read]s m 9 t\* ) ! ,*ri/ians !re1 b ,i copy f ! reports ( ,py5g ,yang & ,sy5 ,*yun /ations = ! ye> #aija & #aijb ! foll[+3 8,9 ! :ole t]ritory cov]$ by ?is /ation1 ,py5g ,yang1 !re are #c1ajj baptiz$ adults1 #c1gcg cate*um5s enroll$1 & ov] #ab1jjj :o att5d m or less regul>ly & 9 v>i\s ways come 9 t\* ) ! gospel4 ,! total numb] baptiz$ ?is ye> is #fdb1 & ! numb] ( cate*um5s receiv$ #a1cfc4 ,!re are 9 ! ,py5g ,yang city *ur* #a1aec memb]s & cate*um5s1 ) a congregation ( f #a1bjj to #a1fjj on ! ,sabba?4 8,!re are besides ?is eight c\ntry circuits1 includ+ ,ool ,yul circuit1 9 ! ,se\l /ation "w1 & #ahd out-/ations1 ) #e1fhd memb]s & cate*um5s4 8,!re are #dj prim>y s*ools1 "o academy & #db tea*]s--#cg m5 & #e wom5--) an att5dance ( #gdj pupils4 ,?irte5 s*ools 7 organiz$ ?is ye>4 ,all ! c\ntry s*ools b "o are self-support+1 & t ne>ly s4 ,!re 7 #i1jid p]sons 9 att5dance at ! hospital1 also a m$ical class consi/+ ( #d memb]s4 8,ap>t f ^? held 9 ,py5g ,yang1 #ajg special ,bible classes 7 held1 br++ ab\t #b1cjj "u in/ruction2 #bj 7 taught by ! mission>ies1 #hg by native help]s & lead]s4 ,all ^! classes 7 c>ri$ on at ! exp5se ( ! ,koreans4 8,!re are n[ #acf *apels1 #ba hav+ be5 built ?is ye>1 at a co/ ( #e1cfg nyang contribut$ by ! ,*ri/ians unaid$4 8,! total native contributions = all purposes 7exclud+ ! hospital7 am\nt to #dc1idi nyang1 ab\t #e1hfj y5 7or #b1icj ,unit$ ,/ates gold74 8,! work+ =ce to look aft] & c>ry on ?is "w consi/s ( #g orda9$ mission>ies 7"o on furl\gh & "o newly arriv$ on ! field71 "o m$ical mission>y1 #d s+le lady mission>ies & #g wives ( mission>ies4 8,!re are also #ba unorda9$ native prea*]s or help]s1 #g ,bible wom5 & #ae colport]s & o!r assi/ants do+ evangeli/ic "w40 ,f ! g5]al report ( ! ,sy5 ,*yun /ation = #aija-b ,i also quote1 8,we n[ h organiz$ gr\ps 9 #ae ( ! #ba c\nties ( ! prov9ce1 & believ]s 9 at lea/ #d m ( ! o!r #f4 ,! gr\ps t h be5 organiz$ by a mission>y's visit1 & organiz$ ) a sep>ate roll & *ur* (fic]s1 numb] #dd1 b !re are at lea/ #h o!r places :]e ,*ri/ians ga!r = wor%ip e ,sabba?1 & :]e ! help]s visit regul>ly4 8,! numb] ( p]sons baptiz$ dur+ ! ye>1 ,july to ,july1 0 #bfg1 :i* is ! l>ge/ +a!r+ we h yet be5 p]mitt$ to see 9 "o ye>4 ,all ( ^! #bfg1 ) ! possible exception ( #c or #d old p]sons1 _h be5 cate*um5s on probation = at lea/ a ye>4 ,! h>ve/ w\ld h be5 mu* l>g] _h x be5 possible to visit ! we/]n ,eui ,ju ,circuit ?is spr+1 :]e a v l>ge numb] ( c&idates are wait+ = baptism4 8,! numb] ( infants baptiz$ 0 #ae4 ,! numb] ( cate*um5s receiv$ am\nt$ to #fif4 ,all ( ^! _h be5 believ]s at lea/ = two mon?s1 & 9 mo/ cases = a v mu* long] "t1 & 7 receiv$ only aft] a v c>eful exam9ation1 "u :i*1 at ! v l[e/ e/imate1 #aej c&idates 7 def]r$4 ,dur+ ! same "t #e *ur* memb]s 7 susp5d$ & #e excommunicat$1 & #af cate*um5s dropp$4 8,july fir/1 !re=e1 !re 7 on ! *ur* rolls #fgg *ur* memb]s1 #be baptiz$ infants & #a1cdj cate*um5s1 or a total ( #b1jdb enroll$ ,*ri/ians1 :o ) ! un5roll$ believ]s make a total ( #c1dbi adh]5ts 9 all4 ,b ( ! above *ur* memb]s1 #aa are "u susp5sion1 & #h m1 unless !y %[ signs ( rep5tance1 w be discipl9$ :5 ! mission>y next visits _! gr\ps4 ,^! #ai am\nt to #b4h p] c5t ( ! *ur* memb]%ip4 ,among/ ! #a1cdj cate*um5s !re are #aji1 or #h4a p] c5t1 ^: names are reta9$ on ! books1 al?\gh at pres5t !y h lo/ _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,exp]i5ce has taught u t x is well to reta9 su* = at lea/ ?ree ye>s1 unless !y h be5 guilty ( "s grave s9 :]eby ! *ur* is br\ght into disrepute1 z _m ( !m com+ "u "s new influ5ces are (t5 won back to a ,*ri/ian life40 ,! above quotations %[ h[ ! *ur* is gr[+1 &1 especially ! ,py5g ,yang report1 h[ well !y are giv+ bo? 9 labor & money = ! support ( ! gospel1 & = its advancem5t among _! hea!n neighbors4 ,i w also ins]t a p>agraph tak5 f ! above report = ! same ye>1 on ! subject ( self-support4 8,j z soon z ! native *ur* produces orda9$ pa/ors %e mu/ support !m4 ,= ?is ! *ur* is be+ prep>$4 ,9 ?is /ation b "o help] is entirely support$ ) =eign money1 & f\r or five receive a "p only2 all ! re/ ( our unorda9$ prea*]s or help]s are entirely support$ by ! native *ur*4 ,) a s+le exception1 all ( ! ?irty-five c\ntry s*ools are entirely support$ by ! native gr\ps :]e su* s*ools are c>ri$ on4 ,x has long s9ce be5 ! rule = ! native ,*ri/ians to provide _! own h\se ( wor%ip1 ! only exception be+ a few cases :]e a little help seem$ wise4 ,e possible means is be+ employ$ to develop ! same idea 9 ! academy1 ?us putt+ ! highe/ possible value ^u education1 creat+ ! s5tim5t t x is an acquirem5t = :i* ! /ud5t may well labor or pay4 ,x is be+ appreciat$1 too1 s f> z x has be5 acquir$ at a respectable co/4 ,ev5 ! hospital is on a fair way to become self-support+ to ! ext5t ( pay+ = m$ic9es & treatm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eld] ,,saw ,,( ,,sorai ,,& ,,8 ,,family4 ,,page #bcj 8,9 e way ! ,korean ,*ri/ians h %[n !mselves n only able1 ev5 dur+ a fam9e ye>1 b also will+ to be> _! %>e along ! l9e ( support4 ,!y h n only borne ! runn+ exp5ses ( ! v>i\s gr\ps1 support$ _! own c\ntry prim>y s*ools1 contribut$ to ! academy1 paid ! sal>ies ( ! unorda9$ prea*]s1 s5t repres5tatives to ! tra9+ classes at ,py5g ,yang1 & delegates to ! c\ncil at ,se\l1 b h giv5 a consid]able am\nt to help ! poor & contribut$ lib]ally to ! ,committee ( ,missions40 ,"o m extract f ^! reports1 t ( ,miss ,*ase ( ,sy5 ,*yun1 ,i feel mu/ n be omitt$4 ,x ought to t\* ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian woman :o reads x4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,!re are #aii baptiz$ & #ehh cate*um5 wom51 & z a cons]vative e/imate #a1bjj ,*ri/ian wom51 9 nor? ,py5g ,an prov9ce4 ,i h be5 able to g to ! m]e/ fraction ( ?is numb]4 ,^? :om ,i h met are mu* t we desire to h !m be1 & mu* n to be desir$1 b z ,i ?9k ( !m individually & collectively1 e o!r ?\ght is eclips$ by ! deep impressions !y h made ^u me by _! ye>n+ to be taught4 ,! ne$ = ano!r = ?is field speaks = itself4 ,we reque/ ! mission to consid] ! urg5t ne$4 ,9 "s places !re has be5 manife/ murmur+ among ! p4 ,!y say !y h wait$ long = a visit f _! pa/or1 !y h wait$ long to receive ! exam9ation = ! cate*um5ate1 !y h wait$ long = a woman to tea* !m4 ,e "t t wom5 come 9 f di/ant places !y besee* me to promise to visit _! gr\ps ! next "t ,i leave ,sy5 ,*yun4 8,_m a woman :o has att5d$ my classes has said ) te>-/a9$ face1 #8,z = believ+1 ,i believe4 ,i am cl++ to ,*ri/ = salvation4 ,i h no desire = any tru/ b 9 him1 b ,i am s ignorant4 ,i "k s little ab\t my ,bible4 ,i "k n h[ to read its ?\ghts ) my d>k m9d4 ,i "k s little ab\t ! great ,jesus doctr9e4 ,h[ c ,god be pleas$ to call me 8 *ild1 :5 ,i "k n h[ to glorify him8' ,!y say ! m5 /& out f> on ! o!r side ( ! curta9#d & tea* great & wond]ful ?+s :i* !y _c compreh5d1 b a woman c sit 9 _! mid/ & li/5 to all ( _! unle>n$ que/ions1 & !y are n a%am$ to let a pati5t woman see h[ little !y "k6 ,x is n easy to he> ^! he>t-felt burd5s & be helpless to meet _! ne$ 9 any adequate mann]40 #d ,*ur*es are divid$ by a curta9 d[n ! c5t]1 ) m5 on "o side & wom5 on ! o!r4 ,! prea*] c see bo? sides4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,ano!r ,it9]ation--,*ri/ians 9 ,eul ,yul--,a ,ride 9 an ,ox-,c>t--,keep+ ! ,c[ 9 ! ,kit*5--,ox-,c>ts & ,m\nta9 ,roads--,! ,isl& ( ,:ite ,w+--,a ,midnight ,meet+--,?anksgiv+ ,day 9 ,sorai--,! ,circul> ,ord]s--,new ,te/am5t ,f9i%$--,all 9 ! ,day's ,"w--,! ,korean ,noble--,meet+s ( ! ,nobility4 ,we left ,py5g ,yang ab\t ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #aijj1 by "o ( ! toy ,japanese /eam]s1 & rea*$ ,*9ampo1 a half-,japanese1 half-,korean port1 at night4 ,we 7 accompani$ by ?ree "y ladies1 "o ( :om1 a new arrival1 wi%$ to /udy me?ods2 "o :o ne$$ ! brac+ effect ( out-(-door c\ntry life 9 ! nor? = a few weeks2 & "o :o _h previ\sly arrang$ ) me to c>ry on a wom5's tra9+ class 9 ,eul ,yul t fall4 ,we 7 oblig$ to sp5d ! night 9 ,*9ampo1 b arriv+ late1 we did n "k :]e to f9d an inn1 till we met an old fri5d1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sm>t1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& mission1 :o k9dly f\nd u a ,japanese hotel4 ,"h1 aft] tell+ !m our nationality1 our ages1 our condition1 pa/ lives & future int5tions1 & hav+ be5 =c$ 9 spite ( all prote/s to remove our %oes1 !y condesc5d$ to receive u z gue/s1 at an outrage\s price4 ,we mu/ n use our own camp b$s1 b ! mats :i* _h s]v$ no "o knew :om be=e u2 nor might we h wat] 9 our rooms1 b mu/ p]=m all our ablutions 9 ! public hall on ! l[] floor4 ,next morn+ we gladly bade our too p>ticul> ho/s f>ewell1 & cross$ ! riv] 9 a wret*$ old junk1 :i* look$ z if x 7 on ! br9k ( dissolution4 ,=tunately1 ! wea!r 0 f9e & mild1 & ! riv] calm1 else ,i am sure we %\ld all h be5 dipp$1 = ev5 ,i _h nev] yet beheld s dilapidat$ a craft4 ,we 7 all day on ! riv]1 only able to l& aft] d>k1 ?anks p>tly to ! nature ( our vessel & p>tly to ! tides1 = :i* we 7 =c$ to wait be=e l&+4 ,! foll[+ night 0 hot1 ! inns no?+ m or less ?an ov5s1 & morn+ f\nd u all 9 an unusually wilt$ condition1 & to add to ! g5]al mis]y1 ! "y ladies ( our p>ty _h made important additions to _! luggage1 :i* ?rew u all f\r into ! utmo/ con/]nation4 ,t ev5+ we rea*$ ,eul ,yul1 :]e bo? m5's & wom5's classes 7 to be held4 ,z usual ! p cr[d$ 9 to meet u z soon z we arriv$4 ,al?\gh h>ve/+ 0 on & x 0 "o ( ! busie/ times ( ! ye>1 q a numb] ( wom5 came to /udy ) u4 ,!y 7 s bright & receptive1 x 0 a pleasure to tea* !m4 ,i _h "s v int]e/+ visits ) ! wom5 9 _! own homes1 & 0 edifi$ to see ! bright & practical way 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian :o accompani$ u talk$ ) "s ( ! unbeliev]s4 ,"o woman 0 hesitat+1 fe>+ %e 0 too ignorant or too wick$ to receive salvation1 to :i* our native fri5d said1 8,:y1 if y are hungry1 & a b[l ( rice is set be=e y1 y eat "r !n1 & j s if y want salvation1 y h only to take & eat40 ,! li/5]'s eyes fill$ ) te>s1 x seem$ too good4 ,all ! "t we 7 talk+1 ano!r ,*ri/ian woman sat ) b[$ head ask+ ,god's bless+ on ! ^w4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( applicants = baptism1 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ to see h[ c>efully our native lead]s que/ion$ !m4 8,y say y s9 daily1 b ask ,god to =give1 & s h a happy & calm m9d4 ,is x !n no matt] t y s980 ,aga91 to a woman :o said h] pa/ s9s 7 =giv51 & h] pres5t s9s 7 confess$ e day1 he said1 8,well1 !n1 :at s9 h y committ$ to-day80 ,%e c\ld or w\ld only speak 9 a g5]al way1 & aft] v>i\s que/ions1 m5tion$ no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 8,b10 said ,kim1 8is t honor+ ,god1 to g & confess y h s9n$1 & ask him to =give y "k n :at80 ,on ,sunday tw5ty p 7 baptiz$4 ,dur+ ! communion s]vice all eyes 7 /ream+1 & "s sobb$ l *ildr5 at ! ?\ght ( :at ! ,"l _h suff]$ = !m4 ,9 ! aft]noon our native eld]1 ,mr4 ,saw1 gave u a delightful illu/rat$ ,bible lesson on ! ,*ri/ian armor1 ) illu/rations drawn & color$ by himself1 & ) mo/ appropriate ref]5ces4 ,! native ,*ri/ian 0 fir/ repres5t$ 9 ord9>y dress all un>m$1 & 9 succe$+ pictures1 "o aft] ano!r ( ! ne$$ articles1 helmet1 %ield1 s&als1 brea/plate & sword 7 add$4 ,^! illu/rations 7 unique to ! la/ degree & extremely well drawn4 ,9 ! ev5+ an exp]i5ce meet+ 0 held1 :5 "o aft] ano!r told :at ! ,"l _h done = !m4 ,"s _h be5 ! slaves ( dr9k1 & _h fall5 aga9 & aga9 aft] repeat$ attempts to resi/1 9 _! own /r5g?1 b n[ = ye>s _h be5 free m5 9 ,*ri/1 & 7 look$ ^u z miracles ( grace by _! fri5ds & neighbors4 ,"o man told some?+ ( 8 home life4 ,he _h be5 a dissolute gambl+ fell[1 ^: reputation 0 well kn[n ?r\gh all ! surr\nd+ c\nties4 ,:5 he w5t home at night1 aft] days ( abs5ce & dissipation1 8 angry wife w\ld scold & reproa* him1 & he 9 return w\ld beat & maltreat ! poor little woman4 8,x 0 all mis]y & discom=t1 b n[1 all peace & love40 ,a neighbor :o came 9 (t5 rem>k$ on ?is exceptionally happy home life1 wi%+ hopelessly = some?+ l x 9 h] lot4 ,%e c\ld n believe ! happy wife :5 %e told h] x _h once be5 s diff]5t1 & t all ?is came ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,kim call$ 9 h] husb& & bade him tell if ?is 0 true4 8,:y10 said he1 8,i'll d m1 ,i'll give my bond = x1 br+ pap] & p5 & ,i'll write a bond to any am\nt y *oose to "n1 t if ,jesus comes into y\r home !re'll be peace !re40 8,:y10 said he1 8p say if ! ,"l 7 only "h n[ to d "s ( 8 miracles e "o w\ld believe1 b ,i tell y ! ,"l is do+ great] miracles n[ ?an he ev] did on e>? :5 he takes a vile wret* l me & *anges 8 he>t40 ,"o man _h be5 afflict$ ) an app>5tly incurable disease = ov] =ty ye>s1 & n[ ! ,"l _h heal$ him2 & "o _h be5 su* a li> t no "o believ$ 8 hone/ /atem5ts1 & yet n[ 0 implicitly tru/$ by e "o4 ,x 0 decid$ be=e we left ,eul ,yul t ! native ,*ri/ians ( t di/rict %\ld employ two help]s or evangeli/s to "w among ! ignorant believ]s ( t vic9ity1 & t twelve ,bible or tra9+ classes %\ld be held 9 ! diff]5t di/ricts 9 t prov9ce dur+ ! ye>1 six to be 9 *>ge ( ,mr4 ,saw1 & six taught by ,mr4 ,kim ,yun ,oh1 our mo/ intellig5t lead]4 ,f ,eul ,yul we w5t to ,pung ,*un1 :ile ,mr4 ,und]wood visit$ sev]al small] places m difficult ( access4 ,miss ,*ase & ,i divid$ ! meet+s1 & 7 mo/ ?\ghtfully & att5tively he>d1 ! little room be+ pack$ :5ev] we ann\nc$ a s]vice4 ,our qu>t]s 7 n ( ! be/1 z ! only place assign$ u = prep>+ our food 0 a little corn] ( ! c['s /able4 ,we h he>d ( p :o 8keep ! pig 9 ! kit*510 b to keep ! c[ !re 0 c]ta9ly a degree worse ?an our flightie/ fancy1 & we at l5g? rebell$1 ) ! result t a m sanit>y place 0 f\nd = our cul9>y p]=mances4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,und]wood arriv$1 elev5 p 7 baptiz$ "h4 ,! fir/ public s]vice = all 0 held 9 a hir$ room 9 ! l>ge/ inn 9 ! place4 ,! *ief man1 aft] li/5+ to all t _h be5 said1 arose & spoke to ! cr[d z foll[s3 8,we all "k t :at we h he>d is true1 !re is no?+ left = u to say b t f to-day on we w believe40 ,"s ( ! m5 :o att5d$ ?is meet+ rema9$ outside ! door at fir/1 unwill+ to be se5 9 su* company1 z !y 7 respectable g5tlem54 ,aft] li/5+ a:ile !y condesc5d$ to /ep inside1 & be=e ! s]vice 0 ov] !y _h seat$ !mselves 9 ! front r[1 & admitt$ x 0 v good4 ,aside f our kit*5 arrangem5ts1 & a little anxiety le/ ! c[ %\ld conclude to visit u 9 our b$room at night1 & ! p]si/5t cock cr[+ at my head f two 9 ! morn+1 we _h a lovely "t at ,pung ,*un4 ,aga9 at "o ( ! little villages up 9 ! m\nta9s "s ( our *air coolies des]t$ u1 & !re 0 no?+ left = x b = our two "y ladies to ride 9 an ox-c>t4 ,!y 7 a little d\btful ab\t ?is new mode ( proc$ure1 b ! ,koreans assur$ u x 0 q safe1 & z our little son _h travel$ miles t way1 we enc\rag$ !m to try x1 especially z x 0 a la/ resort4 ,s ) _m misgiv+s !y p]*$ !mselves on top ( ! loads1 & ! ox1 a great spirit$ animal1 0 br\ght up4 ,:5 ,miss ,*ase ask$ if he 0 to be tru/$1 !y assur$ h] ) ! /atem5t t he c\ld fight any ox 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 suppos$ a good deal ( h>ness+ w\ld foll[1 b :5 a noose 0 m]ely slipp$ ov] a hook1 & ) no w>n+ ! /e$ lit]ally gallop$ (f1 we 7 all some:at />tl$1 & ! "y ladies gave !mselves up1 ) su* a team runn+ away4 ,! ox-c>t is extremely primitive1 its two :eels h only ! clumsie/ attempt at heavy wood5 tires4 ,! s(t mud roads are full ( deep ruts1 s t "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances ! bump+ & jolt+ are unspeakable4 ,:5 !re=e _! mettlesome animal 0 at l5g? ( a m9d to pause a little 9 8 mad c>e]1 !y lo/ no "t 9 ! ord] ( _! desc5t f t vehicle1 & />t$ (f at a brisk pace1 evid5tly decid$ to walk all ! way back to ,se\l r ?an jeop>dize _! lives 9 su* a contrivance & beh9d su* a creature aga94 ,h[ev]1 ! way 0 long1 & be=e night !y *ang$ _! m9ds & resign$ !mselves to ! ox-c>t1 :5 8 bov9e spirits 7 a little subdu$ by 8 j\rney1 & he 0 some:at less light & frisky ?an 9 ! morn+4 ,we arriv$ at ,*il ,pong1 "o ( ! villages p]*$ up 9 ! m\nta9s1 e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 b n s our loads1 :i* ! c\ntry p manage 9 "s miracul\s way to drag up ! /eep m\nta9 roads on ! ox-c>ts4 ,x turn$ out t ! ox-c>t 9 use t day 0 a v weak "o & gave out entirely1 break+ d[n half way up ! m\nta94 ,ano!r _h to be br\ght f a di/ance1 & long delays ensu$1 :]e ! av]age spe$ is a snail's pace1 9 spite ( ! exp]i5ce ) ! lively animal ! day be=e4 ,=tunately by ?is "t we _h obta9$ m coolies = ! "y ladies1 s t our p>ty 7 all toge!r2 ! little son hav+ become su* a walk] t he seldom patroniz$ ei!r *air or c>t1 & (t5 walk$ tw5ty miles a day4 ,"o ( ! help]s1 ,mr4 ,%91 said1 z he came up ) ! loads1 supp]less & q tir$ out1 at twelve o'clock t night1 t _h x n be5 t he 0 det]m9$ ! pa/or's wife mu/ n g )\t h] b$ & pill[s1 ! c>t w\ld n h arriv$ at all4 ,s t5d]ly d ! p c>e = ! ne$s ( _! tea*]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,kim ,,( ,,sorai ,,& ,,h] ,,family4 ,,page #bdd ,we f\nd ! m\nta9s m beautiful1 if possible1 ?an ev]4 ,x 0 ,octob]1 & hills t 9 ! previ\s spr+ 7 rosy ) rhodod5drons & pea* blossoms1 7 n[ sc>let1 gold & purple ) ! magnific5ce ( autumn foliage1 a/]s & gold5-rod4 ,!re 0 display$ on all sides "s ( ! mo/ brilliant color+ ,i ev] saw4 ,!re 7 quantities ( bitt]-sweet wrea?+ all ov] trees & rocks1 b]ries ( _m v>ieties1 & bu%es rem9d+ me ( t :i* ,moses saw 9 ,horeb1 burn+ b n consum$4 ,& ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way1 /ill ,i too felt t ! gr\nd 0 holy ) ! unse5 b felt pres5ce1 & t x w\ld be well to remove "o's worldly %oes1 :i* figuratively ,i did4 ,a few days lat] we cross$ a m\nta9 pass at ov] two ?\s& feet elevation1 :]e we f\nd ! sc5]y m & m beautiful & wild4 ,! gallant & unwe>i$ 8,capta90 almo/ c>ri$ ! rheumatic p>tn] ( 8 travels up ! la/ /eep asc5t4 ,! alt]native 0 to sit 9 a *air & tru/ "o's self to a c\ple ( tir$ coolies1 :o might /umble & da% "o to atoms2 or ) *ipangi 7alp5/ock7 9 h&1 sl[ly drag "o's self up & !n d[n ov] ! rocks & /eep slipp]y road4 ,arriv+ at ! foot on ! o!r side1 we 7 once aga9 9 de> ,sorai1 :]e a good hot floor soon took out all ! pa9 & we>9ess4 ,x _h be5 decid$ t f ,sorai we 7 to visit a c]ta9 isl& call$ ,pang ,y5g1 or 8,:ite ,w+10 :]e q a numb] ( p 7 believ+ ?r\gh ! tea*+ ( "s ( ! natives4 ,! /ory is wor? tell+4 ,a man1 :o _h be5 bani%$ to ?is isl& = a political (f5se1 _h receiv$ a ,*ri/ian book f 8 nephew1 a ,me?odi/1 j be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,! "y man told 8 uncle t ?is religion 0 ! basis ( all civil lib]ty & civilization1 s t ! bani%$ man 9 8 lonel9ess proce$$ to read x1 & to publi% & tea* its doctr9es among ! isl&]s4 ,he _h be5 in=m$ t on ! opposite %ore at ,sorai liv$ p :o c\ld fur!r expla9 ! book & its doctr9es1 s "o ( ! natives1 ! olde/ & mo/ honorable 9 ! village1 made a trip to ,sorai1 & begg$ ,eld] ,saw to return ) him & tea* !m4 ,!y 7 lam5tably ignorant1 & :ile believ+ 9 ,jesus 7 /ill c>ry+ on hea!n wor%ip2 !y 7 z bl9d p only p>tly re/or$1 :o saw m5 z trees walk+4 ,saw 0 n able to g at once1 b aft] "s "t1 :5 he visit$ !m1 he f\nd ! :ole village assembl$ ) all prep>ations made = (f]+ _! hea!n sacrifices4 ,he talk$ to !m v e>ne/ly & fai?fully1 & !y !n at once gave up all _! idolatr\s wor%ip1 & 9 a body promis$ only to s]ve ! "o true ,god4 ,! eld] c\ld n1 h[ev]1 rema9 long1 & sev]al mon?s lat]1 :5 ,mrs4 ,kim1 ! indefatigable volunt>y evangeli/1 visit$ !m1 %e f\nd t _m ( !m seem$ to h fall5 back almo/ completely into old practices & beliefs4 ,at fir/ no "o w\ld receive h] 9 _! homes1 b %e talk$ to ! wom5 outside ! h\ses s sweetly & w9n+ly1 t !y at l5g? invit$ h] 91 & ga!r$ ar\nd h] to li/54 ,a great *ange 0 wr\ght ?r\gh h] tea*+4 ,we made ! trip 9 a little ,korean sail+ junk1 :i* 0 r small & uncom=table = bad wea!r1 b n at all out ( ! way on su* a day z t on :i* we />t$1 ) blue sky above1 blue & sp>kl+ wat] bel[1 & *>m+ isl&s /udd+ ! sea l jewels4 ,we f\nd t ,:ite ,w+ measur$ ab\t tw5ty miles r\nd ! coa/ l9e & 0 n9e miles long1 ) a capital & sev]al hamlets4 ,x is extremely beautiful & f]tile1 well =tifi$ by bold picturesque cliffs along ! coa/1 ) delightful valleys & g5tly roll+ c\ntry snugly ne/l$ beh9d !m4 ,! p are all f>m]s1 liv+ 9 ! simple/ & mo/ primitive way4 ,money is r>ely se51 !re is inde$ no ne$ = x1 ) no fairs or /ores4 ,_! wants are few1 !y raise :at !y ne$ = food1 clo?+1 w>m? & light on _! little f>ms1 b>t]+ among ea* o!r to supply su* simple articles z _! own labor has n provid$4 ,all appe>$ to h pl5ty ( rice & firewood1 & to be q cont5t4 ,drunk5ness & di%one/y are almo/ unkn[n4 ,! magi/rate told u !y r>ely ne$$ ev5 ! slighte/ puni%m5t1 b 7 z !y seem$ to u1 a g5tle1 k9dly1 simple1 hone/ f>m] & fi%] folk4 ,we f\nd a small *ur* built on ! hillside1 & a little company ( believ]s1 :o 7 wait+ = exam9ation & baptism4 ,al?\gh v ignorant1 !y 7 mo/ anxi\s to be taught1 & ,mrs4 ,kim1 :o _h gone ) me f ,sorai1 & ,i 7 kept busy in/ruct+ ! wom54 ,l ! wom5 ev]y:]e 9 ,korea1 !y especially enjoy$ ! hymns1 & 7 mo/ eag] to le>n !m4 ,! words 7 comp>atively easy1 b ! tunes 7 q ano!r matt]4 ,we realiz$ ! advantage 9 _! le>n+ !m1 bo? z a means ( fix+ div9e tru? & publi%+ x to o!rs4 ,we 7 to leave v e>ly 9 ! morn+ to cat* ! tide1 & ! night be=e we _h a f>ewell s]vice 9 ! little *ur*4 ,:5 ?is 0 ov]1 & good-byes said1 ,i w5t to ! t9y room to pack our belong+s1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood to "o ( ! ,*ri/ian h\ses to give la/ directions & c\nsel ) ! lead]s4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ,mrs4 ,kim came to my door ) "o ( ! wom51 ask+ v humbly if ,i w\ld g to "o ( _! homes & tea* !m a little m ?is "o la/ "t1 ?\gh x 0 late4 8,we are s ignorant & h none to guide & tea* u10 said !y pa!tically4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 delight$ to g1 & foll[$ !m to a f>m]'s ?at*$ cottage4 ,x 0 "o ( ! poore/ & rude/ ( ! native homes2 9 "o corn] a f>m h& 0 ly+ asleep1 9 ano!r a t9y wick burn+ 9 a sauc] ( oil 0 ! only light 9 ! room4 ,we sat d[n "u ?is1 & ! poor1 r\gh1 h>d-work+ wom5 clu/]$ r\nd u z closely z possible4 ,_! faces & h&s bore ! m>ks ( c>e1 toil1 h>d lives & few joys1 b !y 7 light$ ) a glori\s hope :i* trans=m$ !m1 & ?is ) ! awak5+ desire = k _h bani%$ ! look ( wood5 /olidity1 :i* s _m ,korean wom5 we>4 ,:ile we talk$ ( our ,"l & 8 tea*+s & conn$ aga9 & aga9 ! hymns1 a c\gh 0 he>d at ! door1 & x 0 f\nd t a numb] ( 8! bre?r50 7 /&+ out !re 9 ! cold1 fro/y air ( ! ,novemb] night1 li/5+ to su* scraps ( good words z !y c\ld cat*4 ,s :5 "o ( ! wom5 ask$ if !y might come 91 al?\gh g5]ally out ( reg>d = ,korean cu/om & prejudice1 ,i n only tea* no m51 b keep z mu* out ( sight z possible1 !re 7 on ?is occasion no two ways ab\t x1 !y mu/ come1 & 9 !y ?rong$4 ,x 0 a picture :i* ,i %all nev] =get1 ! d>k eag] faces1 e "o lean+ =w>d 9 eag] attitude1 all seek+ m k ( div9e tru?1 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,a little dim humble room1 & only su* a poor feeble wick to light !m all4 ,su* a poor feeble wick 0 ,i1 & all 7 look+ to me = ,god's light4 8,fe$ my lambs10 0 8 la/ comm&1 & yet 9 _m a hut & hamlet 8 hungry little ones are />v+4 ,next morn+ at ! fir/ /reak ( dawn !y aga9 came1 & ) te>s /ream+ d[n _! faces1 begg$ me to come soon aga94 8,oh1 we are s ignorant1 & s weak1 h[ c we escape ! sn>es ( ,satan1 ) no "o "h to lead & tea* u60 !y exclaim$4 ,our return trip 0 v diff]5t f our fir/ cross+4 ,a sev]e /orm ( w9d & ra9 came up1 ! little %ip 0 toss$ ab\t on ! waves l a play?+1 & ,mrs4 ,kim & ,i 7 mis]ably sick1 n to m5tion be+ dr5*$ ) ra94 ,x 0 impossible to make our port1 & we 7 oblig$ to attempt ! ne>e/ coa/1 :i* (f]$ no %elt] f ! w9d1 9 addition to :i*1 ! tide be+ out1 our boat 0 bump$ ab\t m]cilessly on ! rocks & /ones ) no *ance ( a l&+ = "s h\rs4 ,h[ev]1 all ?+s come to an end sometime1 & we at l5g? effect$ a safe l&+1 & 7 soon dri$1 w>m$ & f$ 9 a fi%+ village at h&1 & rea*$ ,sorai next day4 ,be=e we left ,sorai1 ! ,*ri/ians held _! annual ,?anksgiv+ s]vice4 ,! *ur* be+ too small to hold all ! p1 a t5t 0 spread outside4 ,aft] ?ank+ ,god = _! b\ntiful h>ve/s & gr[+ prosp]ity1 !y (f]$ ?anks = ! spiritual h>ve/ he _h giv54 ,dur+ ! ye> ov] two hundr$ & fifty p ( ! neighbor+ villages _h be5 baptiz$ ?r\gh ! missions & labors ( ?is "o little *ur*1 n c\nt+ a mu* l>g] numb] ( cate*um5s receiv$4 ,!y _h enl>g$ & repair$ _! *ur* & s*ool rooms1 built a h\se = _! s*ool tea*]1 "o = _! evangeli/ & ano!r = ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s1 :o come f a di/ance to ! ,sabba? s]vices4 ,!y are an op5-h&$ p1 & :5 !y read ( ! fam9e 9 ,india !y took up a collection1 am\nt+ to fifty y54 ,z _! daily wage r>ely am\nts to m ?an t5 c5ts gold1 & z ! community is small1 ?is 0 a l>ge gift4 ,sev]al ( ! wom5 :o _h no money put _! heavy silv] r+s 9 ! plate4 ,^! r+s are 9 _m cases _! only ornam5ts1 & are mo/ highly priz$1 s t :5 !y 7 giv51 we knew t our p 7 giv+ till !y felt x deeply4 ,9 ! fam9e s sev]e 9 _m c\nties la/ ye>1 ,sorai1 :i* 0 m bless$1 help$ _m ( its si/] communities4 ,on our return to ,hai ,ju we _h "s int]e/+ visits ) ! wom5 bo? 9 _! own homes & at our rooms4 ,we 7 all[$ to help prep>e ! 8dock10 or bread1 :i* we f\nd !m mak+ 9 "o ( ! h\ses1 = a prospective w$d+4 ,!y 7 hav+ a 8bee10 a numb] ( fri5ds _h come 9 to help1 & !y seem$ mu* amus$ & pleas$ :5 we ask$ to be all[$ to assi/4 ,we 7 v clumsy & awkw>d1 b we ga9$ our end by mak+ !m feel we 7 "o ) !m4 ,lat] we 7 invit$ to ! w$d+1 & =c$ to swall[ an am\nt ( indige/ible food1 :i* at o!r times we %\ld consid] z simply suicidal4 ,b :5 x is a duty1 "o simply %uts "o's eyes to consequ5ces1 takes all risks1 & comes ?r\gh ) an immunity :i* ,i v]ily believe is miracul\s4 ,"o old woman1 :o att5d$ ! meet+s v regul>ly & 0 v dev\t1 is q a "*4 ,) a l\d /rong voice1 b n ! remote/ glimm]+ ( a notion ( h>mony1 "t or tune1 %e %\ts away sev]al l9es & b>s be=e or beh9d ! re/1 no consequ5ce :i*1 & q (t51 if ! hymn *os5 is n 9 h] book or accord+ to h] m9d1 %e *ooses ano!r & proce$s z zeal\sly z ev]4 ,:5 g5tly remon/rat$ )1 %e replies1 8,oh1 t is no matt]1 ,i'm n foll[+ y1 ,i'm s++ 787 by myself40 ,we _h only be5 9 ,hai ,ju a few days :5 a fleet-foot$ mess5g] f ,eul ,yul arriv$ ) a lett] conta9+ ! news t a secret royal edict 0 be+ s5t r\nd to ! v>i\s magi/racies 9 t prov9ce1 comm&+ all ,confuciani/s to ga!r at night on ! second ( ! next mon? 7ab\t fifte5 days lat]71 ea* at 8 ne>e/ wor%ip+ place 9 8 di/rict1 & f !nce to g 9 a body & kill all ,we/]n]s & foll[]s ( ,we/]n doctr9e1 & de/roy _! h\ses1 *ur*es & s*ools4 ,a fri5d 9 ! magi/rate's (fice1 hold+ "s petty position1 happ5$ to be pres5t :5 ?is arriv$1 not$ ! excitem5t & agitation :i* ! (ficial ev9c$ on read+ x & ! c>e ) :i* x 0 gu>d$1 & det]m9$ to le>n its cont5ts4 ,he contriv$ an opportunity to read x unse51 & z "s ( 8 ne> relatives 7 ,*ri/ians1 he at once communicat$ ! t]rible news to !m4 ,"o ( ! same family1 a "y man :o 0 a fleet-foot$ runn]1 0 in/antly s5t to u ) a copy ( ! edict4 ,no words c express our /ate ( m9d on receiv+ ! news4 ,?\ght flew back to "o peaceful little community aft] ano!r1 :i* we _h s lately visit$1 all rejoic+ 9 ! beautiful new life1 all gr[+ up t[>d ,*ri/1 l fl[]s rea*+ up to ! sun1 ) ! light ( a glad hope 9 _! faces1 happy1 h>mless1 k9dly p1 ! ag$1 ! little toddl+ *ildr51 helpless wom51 unsuspect+ f>m]s1 all consign$ to utt] de/ruction4 ,z = ourselves1 we 7 9 "o ( ! wor/ ( ,korean cities1 x 0 impossible to make ! slighte/ movem5t )\t attract+ ! notice ( e "o1 = we 7 con/antly ! c5t] ( ! obs]vation ( ! :ole t[n4 ,x w\ld be impossible to make our escape if any "o wi%$ to deta9 u4 ,to make matt]s mu* worse1 we _h two "y ladies & a *ild 9 our p>ty4 ,probably little dang] ?reat5$ u p]sonally1 z ! gov]nor 0 fri5dly1 b our fir/ duty 0 to s5d ^w to ! ,am]ican m9i/] 9 ,se\l1 & x mu/ be done quickly4 ,to s5d a dispat* 9 any ,ea/]n or ,european language w\ld be futile1 z1 if suspicion 0 ar\s$1 !re 7 means ( int]pret+ any ( !m4 ,we at l5g? conclud$ to s5d a ,lat9 message1 n to our m9i/]1 b to "o ( our mission1 z less likely to attract att5tion ei!r 9 ,hai ,ju or ,se\l4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! message 0 at once c>ri$ to ! ,am]ican legation4 ,! news 0 at fir/ receiv$ ) incr$ulity1 s fri5dly _h ! attitude ( ! gov]nm5t always be51 b :5 x 0 rememb]$ t rec5t ,box] di/urbances 9 ,*9a might h sugge/$ a simil> c\rse "h1 & t !re 7 /rong ,buddhi/s high 9 influ5ce at ! palace :o might h caus$ ?is /range measure1 & :5 at ! ,=eign ,(fice1 ?r\gh admissions & contradictions1 x 0 made evid5t t ! circulation ( su* an edict 0 n unkn[n to !m1 all d\bt 0 ov]4 ,n long aft] x develop$ t f simil> s\rces 7t is1 fri5ds ( ,*ri/ians or ( mission>ies7 ! news _h be5 c>ri$ to mission>ies 9 ,kang ,:a & 9 ,py5g ,yang4 ,t x 0 unadvis$ly done1 & spe$ily rep5t$1 0 prov$ by ! fact t a few days lat] ano!r edict resc9d+ ! fir/ 0 s5t ev]y:]e4 ,nev]!less & not)/&+1 ,i brea!d freely & slept well = ! fir/ "t s9ce he>+ ! bad news1 :5 ,i f\nd myself on ! little ,japanese /eam] well />t$ on my way back to ,se\l4 ,! suppos$ au?ors ( ! ord] 7 put "u arre/1 & ,i believe puni%$1 ! ,korean (ficials vigor\sly prote/+ t x 0 all a mi/ake & s5t )\t ! k ( ! k+ or ! gov]nm5t4 ,^! trips to ,:ang ,hai prov9ce usually occupi$ six or eight weeks ( our "t1 & full ( delightful incid5ts & exp]i5ces z !y always 71 did n repres5t m ?an a fraction ( ! "w4 ,9 ! fall ( #aijj ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t 0 giv5 to ! p4 ,to celebrate ?is ev5t a l>ge meet+ 0 held 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 ! l>ge/ audi5ce hall 9 ,se\l1 compos$ ( z _m natives & ,*ri/ians z c\ld be pack$ )9 its walls4 ,a suitable ?anksgiv+ s]vice 0 held1 & ! bo>d ( translators & _! native lit]>y help]s 7 pres5t$ by ! ,am]ican m9i/] ) copies ( ! book1 ) v k9d rem>ks on _! "w4 ,! bo>d n[ consi/$ ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,app5zell]1 ,dr4 ,scranton1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,d4 ,reynolds1 ,rev4 ,james ,s4 ,gale & ,mr4 ,und]wood4 ,9 addition to ! editor%ip ( a weekly religi\s newspap]1 ,bible translation1 prep>ation ( tracts & hymns1 city tra9+ classes1 weekly religi\s s]vices & meet+s1 sup]vision ( s*ools & language class = mission>ies1 ,mr4 ,und]wood felt t a special ef=t ought to be made = ! nobility & g5try1 ! h>de/ p 9 ! c\ntry to rea* ) ! gospel4 ,?is is ! case1 p>tly because (ficials :o w\ld reta9 (fice mu/ g at regul> int]vals & (f] c]ta9 pray]s & sacrifices at royal %r9es1 p>tly t ! ideas ( ca/e are s /rong t ! nobility are unwill+ to seat !mselves on ! floor 9 our *ur*es among f>m]s1 p$dl]s1 coolies1 m]*ants or ev5 s*ol>s1 to li/5 to ! gospel2 & 9 addition1 t _! family life is gr\nd$ & int]wov5 on & 9 ! concub9e sy/em4 ,all ( !m h two or m families1 "s ( !m _m4 ,^! num]\s wives1 _! p>5ts & prog5y w\ld make life intol]able %\ld ! husb& put !m aside4 ,8 fri5ds & relatives w\ld look ^u him z too evil to live %\ld he neglect to wor%ip ! ance/ral tablets1 & ! spirits ( 8 ance/ors !mselves w\ld foll[ him l h>pies1 ) all sorts ( mis=tunes & diseases4 ,ea* man1 too1 looks =w>d ) great complac5cy to be+ honor$ 9 8 "t z he has honor$ 8 dead p>5ts1 & seems to be ov]:elm$ ) some?+ l t]ror at ! idea ( hav+ no "o to wor%ip 8 memory & (f] sacrifices be=e 8 tablets1 s t *ildless m5 usually adopt sons to keep _! memory gre54 ,! ladies ( ?is class1 ! fir/ wives1 are1 z ,i ?9k ,i h said be=e1 v closely seclud$1 & are nev] se5 except 9 _! own ap>tm5ts or ! anpang ( _! k91 :i!r !y are c>ri$ 9 closely cov]$ *airs4 ,9 su* a /ate ( affairs x is n /range t m5 %\ld hesitate to li/5 to ! doctr9es ( a religion :i* w\ld turn _! :ole social _w upside d[n1 wreck _! homes1 ca/ ^u !m ! blacke/ /igma1 turn !m outside ! pale ( c\rt & (ficial life1 rob !m ( _! income1 & rank !m ) ! common p4 ,kn[+ t x 0 almo/ impossible to induce !m to att5d *ur*1 an invitation 0 !re=e issu$1 ask+ a l>ge numb] ( !m to come to our h\se to talk ov] religi\s matt]s4 ,to our surprise ! call 0 mo/ he>tily respond$ to1 & two l>ge rooms 7 cr[d$ ) high ,korean g5tlem51 all ( :om came no d\bt f polit5ess or curiosity4 ,!re 7 pr9ces1 g5]als1 memb]s ( ! cab9et1 all m5 ( ! highe/ rank & bir?4 ,all li/5$ ) ! close/ att5tion1 _m ( !m ask+ ?\ghtful que/ions1 :i* %[$ _! real int]e/ 9 :at 0 said by ! mission>ies :o came to assi/ ,mr4 ,und]wood 9 receiv+ & talk+ ) !m4 ,"s ask$ = books1 & _m came repeat$ly to talk ov] ^! matt]s 9 private4 ,meet+s 7 held regul>ly ,sunday aft]noons1 & a /]eopticon exhibition 0 giv51 %[+ a s]ies ( sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,"o result ( ^! meet+s 0 t ,mr4 ,und]wood 0 approa*$ ) ! sugge/ion t he %\ld e/abli% a ,presbyt]ian /ate *ur*4 ,we 7 told t a l>ge numb] ( (ficials w\ld pref] 7if !y 7 to be =c$ into giv+ up _! own religion & jo9+ a =eign *ur*1 z at t "t seem$ likely7 to make x "o ( _! own *oos+1 & connect$ ) ,am]icans r ?an ,russians4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse1 in=m$ t we c\ld n organize *ur*es 9 t way1 nor baptize m5 = /ate & political purposes4 ,! sugge/ion 0 n (ficial1 b if we _h be5 will+ to use opportunities ( ?is sort1 ! roll-call among ! high class ( nom9al memb]s might h be5 greatly swell$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,furl\ghs--,*ong ,dong ,*ur*--,romani/s 9 ,:ang ,hai--,mission>ies to ! ,rescue--,romani/s ,annoy & ,h9d] ! ,judge--,results--,int]view betwe5 ,gov]nor & ,prie/--,! ,inspector's ,report--,wom5's ,"w 9 ,hai ,ju--,dea?s ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,johnson & ,mrs4 ,mill]4 ,9 #aija we took ano!r furl\gh1 dur+ :i* we 7 br\ght 9 t\* ) ,am]ican ,*ri/ians 9 ne>ly e l>ge city 9 ! c\ntry1 & ?us 7 able to make ! *ur* aw>e ( ,god's wond]ful deal+s 9 ,korea & to enlight5 ! public on ! ne$s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,on our return1 we miss$ among ! faces ( de> old fri5ds :o came to welcome u t ( our "w-fell[ & belov$ bro!r1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,app5zell]4 ,mr4 ,app5zell]1 ! fir/ evangeli/ic work] ( 8 mission1 _h labor$ ) my husb&1 he>t & h&1 = ov] sixte5 ye>s1 & !y _h tak5 _! e>lie/ it9]ations to ! c\ntry 9 company4 ,! loss fell heavily ^u bo? native & =eign community1 & seems to gr[1 z we feel ! ne$ ( ! en?usia/ic & ready s]vice ev]y:]e4 ,on our return our fir/ att5tion 0 giv5 to our de> ,*ong ,dong 7city7 *ur*1 ! memb]s ( :i* h f ! fir/ be5 m>k$ z en]getic1 g5]\s & full ( fai?4 ,) a memb]%ip1 z has be5 said1 ( two hundr$ & n9ete51 !y c>ry on five missions ne> ! city1 )9 a radius ( five miles4 ,^! are places :]e *apels h be5 built--b !y h also sev]al o!r missions 9 di/ricts :]e s]vices are held 9 private dwell+s4 ,! *ur* memb]s conduct & take *>ge ( all ^! s]vices4 ,!y h contribut$ dur+ ! pa/ ye> 7#aijb-aijc71 reckon$ 9 gold doll>s3 ,= _! s*ool #ge4hj ,*ur* runn+ exp5ses #ge4dj ,evangeli/ic "w #de4hb ,*>ity #bj4ff ,gifts ( ,city ,mission ,society #ej4ej ------- ,total #bfh4ah ,?is total1 h[ev]1 is n a complete report1 n includ+ ! gifts ( ! l>ge/ mission1 t ( ,*&>i1 a 7f a ,korean /&po9t7 prosp]\s little f>m+ community outside ! city4 ,= ! wom5 & girls1 beside ,sabba? s]vices & regul> pray] meet+s1 six weekly ,bible classes are held 9 diff]5t neighborhoods1 all b two ( :i* are well att5d$4 ,!re are a numb] ( ^! wom5 well fitt$ = ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & "o or ano!r ( !m has repeat$ly gone (f on a six-weeks' trip1 ) "s ( ! lady mission>ies1 ask+ no?+ m ?an h] b>e exp5ses4 ,!y (t5 g away on evangeli/ic trips q at _! own in/ance1 visit+ village aft] village1 di/ribut+ tracts :i* !y !mselves h b\ght = ! purpose1 & tea*+ ! c\ntry wom5 :o _c read4 ,v soon aft] our return to ,korea my husb& 0 reque/$ by ! ,am]ican m9i/] & ! memb]s ( our mission to visit ,hai ,ju1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,:ang ,hai1 on a mission ( v s]i\s importance4 ,we 7 s5t to ,hai ,ju 9 ,febru>y1 & s9ce ! prec$+ ,septemb]1 x _h come to be a matt] ( common report t ! native ,romani/s 7( :om !re are said to be tw5ty ?\s& 9 t prov9ce7 _h1 "u ! lead ( ! ,fr5* prie/s1 be5 robb+1 tortur+ & blackmail+ ! poor p ( ! prov9ce 8= money to build *ur*es10 resi/+ ) arms1 maim+1 beat+ & ev5 imprison+ (fic]s ( ! law s5t to /op !m1 & e/abli%+ a v]itable reign ( t]ror ?r\gh ! :ole di/rict2 s t ! weak] magi/rates d>$ n lift a f+] aga9/ any crim9al favor$ by ! prie/s1 or belong+ to t *ur*1 & fairly trembl$ = fe> ( !m1 obey+ ) ! al]tness ( t]ror _! slighte/ behe/4 ,! /ate ( affairs grew s bad at l5g? t ! gov]nor s5t a manife/o to ,se\l1 say+ he c\ld no long] c>ry on ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ce 9 su* a /ate ( insurrection & an>*y4 ,! foll[+ is a translation1 made = ! ,korea ,review1 ( ! (ficial copy ( a "p ( ! gov]nor's compla9t3 8,9 ! c\nties ( ,s9-*'un1 ,*a-ryung1 ,an-ak1 ,*ang-yun1 ,pong-san1 ,:ang-ju1 & ,su-heung1 di/urbances creat$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olics are _m 9 numb]1 & petitions & compla9ts are com+ 9 f all qu>t]s4 8,9 "s cases x is a "q ( build+ *ur*es & collect+ funds f ! villages ab\t4 ,if any refuse to pay1 !y are b\nd & beat5 & r5d]$ helpless4 ,:5 c]ta9 ones1 9 answ] to petition1 h be5 ord]$ arre/$1 ! police h be5 mobb$ & ! (fic]s ( ! law h be5 unable to resi/ x4 ,:ile inve/igat+ a case on behalf ( ! p1 ,i s5t police to arre/ ,ca?olics 9 ,*a-ryung4 ,!y rais$ a b& ( foll[]s1 beat (f ! police1 arre/$ !m1 & dismiss$ !m ) ord]s n to return4 ,!n ,i s5t a secret>y to remon/rate ) !m4 ,at t ! ,s9-*'un ,ca?olics1 a score or m ( !m1 arm$ ) guns1 arre/$ ! secret>y1 insult$ him1 etc40 ,"o ( ! prie/s1 :o is app>5tly mo/ influ5tial & has be5 mo/ notori\s1 ^: ,korean "n is ,hong1 & :o is kn[n among =eign]s z ,fa!r ,wilhelm1 told my husb& t ! native ,romani/s 7 n to be blam$ = all ?is1 = !y _h only obey$ 8 ord]s4 ,mr4 ,und]wood _h _h a slight acqua9tance ) ?is prie/ = "s ye>s1 meet+ him occasionally & kn[+ little ( 8 life1 b suppos+ he 0 do+ an e>ne/ if mi/ak5 "w ( self-sacrifice1 he 0 unable to believe t ! prie/ 0 cognizant ( all t 0 be+ done by 8 foll[]s1 until he _h bo? writt5 & _h a p]sonal int]view ) him1 :5 he 0 sorr[fully =c$ to see t rumor _h n misrepres5t$ 8 conduct4 ,?is sad condition ( ?+s might h gone on1 no "o kn[s h[ long1 b "s ( ! p s robb$ & tortur$ 7 ,presbyt]ian ,*ri/ians1 & !re is some?+ ab\t ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity t resi/s oppression & favors a gr[? ( /urdy indep5d5ce & a love ( fre$om & fair play4 ,"o ( ^! m5 0 a p>ticul>ly det]m9$ fell[ :o _h be5 p]si/5tly seek+ ju/ice ev] s9ce1 & w\ld n be disc\rag$ or daunt$4 ,he fir/ w5t to ! mission>ies1 :o told him to take ! matt] to ! ,korean c\rts1 b z ! prov9cial c\rts 7 q helpless aga9/ su* a giant evil1 he w5t up to ! capital4 ,! (ficials at ! capital1 probably 9 awe ( ! ,fr5*1 d>$ n int]f]e4 ,he & 8 companion1 ano!r /urdy f>m] l himself1 w5t f "o mission>y to ano!r 9 ,se\l1 all ( :om put !m (f1 dislik+ to take up native qu>rels1 & on pr9ciple oppos$ to us+ influ5ce ) ,korean (ficials1 & none ( !m realiz+ to :at ?reat5+ dim5sions ! affair _h gr[n4 ,^! poor m5 7 n eloqu5t1 !y c\ld only tell a pla91 simple /ory1 b !y knew t !y & ?\s&s ( o!rs 7 deeply wrong$ & 7 able to d "o ?+ well1 namely1 to p]si/4 ,p]si/ !y did ) unwe>i$ resolution4 ,fail+ to obta9 any help or satisfaction1 !y at l5g? decid$ to g directly to ! ,fr5* legation & seek ju/ice & relief !re4 ,!y 7 receiv$1 att5tively he>d1 c>efully que/ion$1 giv5 a promise ( r$ress1 & s5t politely away4 ,!y wait$ long & pati5tly1 b no r$ress came1 nor any sign ( x4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y s\ght ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises ( ! repres5tative ( ,france1 only to be put (f repeat$ly ) fair words & indef9ite assurances4 ,s at l5g? !y publi%$ _! :ole /ory 9 ! lead+ ,korean newspap] 9 ,se\l4 ,!n ! ,fr5* m9i/] did inde$ beg9 to act4 ,he imm$iately reque/$ ! ,korean ,=eign ,(fice to h ! m5 beat5 & imprison$1 on ! gr\nd t conduct l !irs _h caus$ ! ,box] tr\ble 9 ,*9a4 ,:5 affairs came to ?is crisis1 ! ,prote/ant mission>ies awoke to ! situation4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gale & ,mr4 ,und]wood w5t to ! (fice ( ,=eign ,affairs & pl$ = ! m51 & also laid ! matt] be=e ! ,am]ican m9i/]1 ,dr4 ,all54 ,he gave x 8 c>eful att5tion & succe$$ 9 hav+ a commission appo9t$ by ! ,korean gov]nm5t to g to ,hai ,ju & inve/igate ! *>ges4 ,dr4 ,m(fett1 ( ,py5g ,yang1 & ,mr4 ,und]wood 7 also reque/$ to be pres5t & att5d ! trials4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ?is attempt to br+ ! tru? to light1 ! ,fr5* prie/s by e art 9 _! p[] tri$ to block & delay ! proce$+s ( ! judge1 to annoy & ov]awe him 9 ,hai ,ju1 & 7we 7 in=m$7 by lett]s1 special mess5g]s & telegrams1 to limit 8 p[]1 h9d] 8 plans1 & und]m9e him 9 ,se\l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>ri]s ,,) ,,jikays4 ,,page #ahd ,illu/ration3 ,,woman ,,) ,,bundle ,,( ,,wa%+ ,,on ,,h] ,,head4 ,,page #bdf ,he 0 a /urdy1 cle>-head$1 det]m9$ man1 :o _h _h long int]c\rse ) ,europeans 9 8 po/ 9 ! ,=eign ,(fice1 & held 8 own ) mu* self-possession & sang-froid4 ,x 0 said ( him t he c>ri$ on ! trials m fairly & m 9 accordance ) equity ?an _h ev] be5 se5 be=e 9 ,korea4 ,! prie/s arre/$ & tortur$ a policeman :o _h be5 s5t to br+ "s ( ! accus$ to ! c\rt1 hang+ him by 8 wri/s4 ,!y us$ all ! influ5ce !y possess$ 9 ,se\l1 ?r\gh ! ,fr5*1 to =ce ! ,korean gov]nm5t to ord] ! commission to yield to _! dem&s = ! release ( prison]s already 9 ! h&s ( ! law1 & = ! remittance ( puni%m5t z !y %\ld dictate4 ,!y induc$ ! commission] to promise t he w\ld n try to arre/ any "o = a week1 on ! solemn assurance t !y w\ld !mselves br+ all ! accus$ to c\rt1 & !n1 al?\gh !y _h two ( ! mo/ notori\s malefactors 9 _! h\se = sev]al days be=e ! week expir$1 !y all[$ !m to escape4 ,!y =c$ !mselves into ! commission]'s pres5ce & ) bluff & reit]at$ dem&s we>i$ him into s5d+ 8 resignation to ,se\l1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! k+ refus$ to accept4 8,fa!r ,wilhelm's0 *ur* is 9 a valley ab\t t5 miles f ,hai ,ju1 entirely surr\nd$ by high hills4 ,! entrance to ! valley at t "t 0 gu>d$ by s5t9els1 & ! po9ts ( vantage on ! hill tops 7 occupi$ 9 ! same way4 ,:5 any "o is se5 approa*+1 a signal is giv51 & ! p 7= ! village is full ( fugitives f ju/ice7 flee into ! *ur*1 :i* x w be se5 s]ves ! triple purpose ( a c\rt ) torture *amb]1 a citadel1 & a place ( wor%ip4 ,:5 police 7 s5t !re ) w>rants ( arre/ = "s ( ! wor/ miscreants1 ,fa!r ,wilhelm met !m at ! door ) a revolv]1 dem&+ :at !y want$4 ,:5 told1 he reque/$ to see ! w>rants1 d5i$ t any su* p]sons 7 !re1 w\ld n all[ !m to ent]1 nor w\ld he return ! w>rants1 b ) ?reats bade !m begone4 ,on m ?an "o occasion posses ( arm$ m5 7 s5t by him to rescue crim9als :o _h be5 seiz$4 ,! cruele/ =ms ( torture1 su* z are us$ only by ,korean (ficials 9 cases ( murd] & treason1 7 us$ by ! prie/s 9 _! *ur*es to =ce poor peasants to give ov] _! money or ! de$s ( _! h\ses & f>ms4 ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,dr4 ,m(fett sp5t "s weeks 9 ,hai ,ju1 c>efully /udy+ ^! matt]s & 9 close att5dance at ! trials4 ,9 addition to ! above facts !y discov]$ t ?is 0 n a p]secution wag$ ^u ,prote/ants by ,ca?olics1 b a sy/em ( blackmail laid on ! :ole community1 & t ! numb] ( compla9ts br\ght 9 by non-,*ri/ian natives 71 comp>$ to ^? f ,*ri/ians1 z tw5ty to "o4 ,aga91 t ! ,fr5* prie/s 7 79 ! pres5t in/ance1 at lea/7 dem&+1 z 9 ,*9a1 a "r to sit ) a judge 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice & modify s5t5ces4 ,we le>n$ fur!r t ! p 7 torm5t$ to ! v]ge ( insurrection1 & _h plann$ to rise on a c]ta9 day1 :5 ! news t a commission _h be5 appo9t$1 & t ! mission>ies _h come d[n to see fair play at ! inve/igations1 calm$ & decid$ !m to await fur!r developm5ts4 ,! results ( ! trials 7 v unsatisfactory4 ,) ! small =ce ( m5 at 8 comm&1 ) ! prie/s foil+ e ef=t to make arre/s1 few m5 7 appreh5d$4 ,^? :o 7 br\ght to trial1 by _! own admissions & self-contradictions1 & by ! consi/5t & ov]:elm+ te/imony ( _m witnesses1 7 all prov$ guilty ( ! *>ges laid aga9/ !m4 ,! prie/s1 & by f> ! majority ( ! miscreants1 includ+ ! r+lead]s1 :o c\ld n be caught1 w5t scot free4 ,! commission] made a report to ! ,korean gov]nm5t1 ask+ = ! deportation ( ! two prie/s1 ,wilhelm & ,le ,gac1 :i* ! ,korean gov]nm5t did n ask1 b :i* x w\ld h be5 ?\ght %\ld h>dly h be5 necess>y4 ,7 n ! ,koreans long suff]+ to a rem>kable degree1 z well z a feeble p[]1 !y w\ld long s9ce h ris5 & ca/ out all =eign]s f _! desecrat$ %ores4 ,9 ! light ( :at we h se5 & he>d "h1 ! cause ( ! ,box] tr\bles 9 ,*9a is n f> to seek4 ,?us is national s5tim5t ar\s$ aga9/ u2 = long p]si/5ce 9 conduct simil> to ?is 0 =eign blood spill$ l wat] !re1 & = su* reasons are ! gates ( ,?ibet b>r$ to ! gospel4 ,! foll[+ (ficial report ( ! int]view betwe5 ! prie/ & ! gov]nor ( ,:ang ,hai prov9ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! inspector s5t by ! k+1 w %[ :at a /ate ( affairs exi/$4 8,translation ( ! (ficial report ( ! int]view held betwe5 ! gov]nor ( ,:ang ,hai ,d & ,fa!r ,wilhelm1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,inspector ,yi ,eung ,ik4 ,eigh? day #b;d ,moon ,koang ,mu4 8,9 ! sev5? ye> ( ,quang ,mo 9 ! second moon & eigh? day1 ! gov]nor ( ,:ang ,hai ,d1 ,yi ,yung ,*ick1 & ! ,fr5* tea*]1 ,hong ,sok ,ku 7,mons4 ,wilhelm71 conf]r$4 ,hong ,sok ,ku said1 #8,! controv]sy betwe5 ! gov]nor & myself arose f ! gov]nor's n appeas+ my wra? by arre/+ ,mr4 ,pak ,*ang ,m\ ( ,:ang ,ju1 & puni%+ him4 ,?is ,pak1 at night aft] d>k1 _h ?r[n /ones at ! *ur* ( ,han ,s9pu 7a native ,korean prie/71 & ,i !re=e _h spok5 to ! local magi/rate ( ,:ang ,ju & ask$ to h him arre/$ & imprison$1 b ,pak1 ?r\gh 8 local influ5ce1 _h return$ undi/urb$ to 8 home1 & z !re seem$ no o!r means ( hav+ him puni%$1 ,i wrote a lett] to ! gov]nor1 ask+ t he w\ld h ,pak br\ght up to ! prov9cial t[n ( ,hai ,ju & sev]ely puni%$4 ,! gov]nor repli$ t he c\ld n h ! p ( local magi/racies br\ght up to ,hai ,ju1 & ,i !re=e suppos$ t ! gov]nor _h no p[] to arre/ ! p ( outside local magi/racies1 & :5 ,i le>n$ to my surprise t !re 0 an ord] = ! arre/ ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ians 7,romani/7 ( ,%9ampo by ! gov]nor1 feel+ sure t x 0 a false ord]1 ,i releas$ by =ce all ^? :om ! police 7 arre/+1 & at once ord]$ all my ,*ri/ians1 if any "o came out to arre/ !m aga91 to resi/ x utt]ly4'0 ,! gov]nor repli$3 8,z = ! bus9ess ( ,pak ( ,:ang ,ju1 s9ce he _h be5 already arre/$ & imprison$ 9 ,:ang ,ju1 & !re 0 !re=e no reason :y he %\ld be br\ght up to ,hai ,ju1 ,i did n d s z y _h ask$1 & z = my reply 9 my =m] lett]1 t ,i c\ld n arre/ him1 x 0 9 accordance ) ! ,*ibang ,*eido 7,book ( ,laws7 9 reg>d to local & prov9cial jurisdiction1 & ! reason :y1 aft] my p h appeal$1 ,i c ord] !m arre/$ to try ! case1 is 9 accordance ) ! ,*aipan ,*ang ,*ung1 or book ( rules = c\rts ( ju/ice1 & if y _h any d\bts ab\t ! e>li] or lat] affair1 :ile x w\ld n h be5 out ( ! way to h ask$ a "q1 is x "r ) y\r foll[]s to ga!r a cr[d & organize a b& to arre/ & c>ry (f policem51 to release & set free ^? :o h brok5 ! laws1 & to ord] y\r foll[]s to resi/ au?ority1 s mak+ y\r p fall into s91 & mak+ x impossible = ! appo9t$ au?orities to adm9i/] ju/ice8 8,desir\s ( in/ruct+ ^! ignorant p1 ,i s5t "o ( ! ,*usas 7high (ficial next to ! gov]nor7 atta*$ to ?is gov]nor%ip1 b y s5t out a company ( m5 ) fire>ms1 twelve miles1 & aft] d>k seiz$ & c>ri$ (f ?is (ficial4 ,a ,*usa is a national gov]nm5t (fic]1 milit>y arms are outrage\s ?+s2 lean+ ^u :at au?ority did y d su* ?+s z ^!1 & by ^: au?ority d y arre/ & c>ry (f ,koreans & try to adm9i/] ju/ice80 ,mons4 ,wilhelm repli$3 8,i myself "k t ^! ?+s are n "r1 & did !m purposely4 ,z f> z ! book ,*aipan ,*ang ,*ung is conc]n$1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 b ,i simply reli$ ^u ! previ\s lett] :i* y _h s5t4 ,i desir$ to und]/& ! matt]1 & s5t y ano!r lett]1 & because y s5t my lett] back to me ,i /ill feel v angry40 ,! gov]nor repli$3 8,b y\r say+ t y only recogniz$ my fir/ lett] %[s y simply "k "o ?+ & _c "k two2 z = y\r lett] & my return+ x )\t an answ]1 x 0 because1 aft] ! arre/ ( my ,*usa1 ,i _h s5t by special mess5g] a lett] to y1 & y _h giv5 no answ] & s5t ! man back emptyh&$1 ,i 0 indignant4 ,z ,i _h no reply to my lett] to y 9 reg>d to ! ,*ang ,yung affair1 :y %\ld ,i only answ] lett]s8 ,because ,i ?\ght x w\ld be wrong = me to keep y\r lett] t ,i did n answ]1 ,i return$ x40 ,fa!r ,wilhelm repli$3 8,because 9 ! gov]nor's la/ lett] on ! envelope he _h writt5 ,saham ,i did n answ] ! lett]40 ,saham is writt5 outside ( lett]s :i* are replies f "o slightly sup]ior 9 rank4 ,! gov]nor repli$3 8,is x "r to all[ que/ions to g unansw]$2 is x because y h no?+ to say t y fail to answ] all ^! que/ions80 ,fa!r ,wilhelm repli$3 8,:5 ,pak ,*ang ,m\'s wrong-do+s _h n yet be5 puni%$1 is x "r t he %\ld h be5 made "o ( ! tax collectors8 ,:5 y h arre/$ & br\ght him to ,hai ,ju & sev]ely puni%$ him1 !n only w my wra? be appeas$40 ,! gov]nor !n said3 8,9 ! eigh? moon ( la/ ye> :5 ,i w5t to ,:ang ,ju1 ,i look$ c>efully into ?is affair ( ,pak's4 ,al?\gh x 0 /at$ t he _h ?r[n /ones1 !re 0 no sure pro(1 & yet he _h be5 lock$ up 9 ! local jail & _h be5 puni%$1 dur+ ! inve/igation1 h[1 !n1 c y say t he has gone unpuni%$8 ,h[ c y claim t giv+ him a petty (fice sev]al mon?s lat] is an inju/ice8 ,!n1 too1 y took ?is man to y\r *ur* & !re beat him1 & /ill claim t y\r wra? has n be5 appeas$4 ,w\ld y h me arre/ him1 br+ him "h & make him & ! compla9ants face ea* o!r80 ,pre ,wilhelm answ]$3 8,al?\gh ,i did h him beat5 ) t5 /rokes1 x 0 n a puni%m5t = 8 ma9 crime1 b because :5 8 magi/rate s5t ,pak to confess 8 s9s he 0 on ! contr>y impud5t1 & !re=e ,i puni%$ him1 b 8 =m] (f5ce /ill exi/$40 ,! gov]nor repli$3 8,:5 y are n a ,korean (ficial1 is x "r t y %\ld arre/ & beat ,koreans80 ,fa!r ,wilhelm said3 8,x is because if ,i did n beat !m ,i c\ld n hold my position z sup]ior t ,i d x40 ,! gov]nor answ]$3 8,y1 a private citiz51 arre/+ & beat+ ,koreans & do+ wrong1 & y\r writt5 ord]s to y\r p1 h caus$ !m to break ! laws 9 eight diff]5t ways4 ,!y resi/ ! au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t1 beat ! und]l+s1 & refuse to pay _! taxes4 8,9 addition1 at _! *ur*es & meet+ places !y e/abli% c\rts ( ju/ice4 8,/ill fur!r1 )\t ord]1 9 companies !y ru% into ! pres5ce ( magi/rates to t]rify !m4 8,/ill aga91 ( _! own accord !y arre/1 beat & imprison ! p4 8,aga91 call+ x money = ! build+ ( *ur*es1 !y extort contributions by =ce f ! p4 8,fur!rmore1 at _! own desire !y cut d[n trees us$ = ,korean _s wor%ip1 !y organize b&s to =cibly bury ! dead & move graves2 & /ill fur!r1 !y =ce p1 :o h no desire to d s1 to ent] _! *ur*40 ,fa!r ,wilhelm repli$3 8,i w ) great c>e /op ^! eight (f5ces & w n all[ !m to d z be=e2 h no fe>40 ,?us ends ! report ( ?is unique int]view betwe5 ! gov]nor ( "o ( ! mo/ popul\s prov9ces ( ,korea & ! ,fr5* mission>y4 ,x is to be regrett$1 h[ev]1 t 8 ready promise 9 reg>d to ne>ly all ! eight (f5ses 0 repeat$ly brok5 )9 a v %ort "t aft] x 0 made4 ,i w add "o or two o!r transcriptions f ! (ficial docum5ts1 :i* came directly f ! commission]'s (fice to our h&s1 & :i* translations appe>$ 9 ! ,korea ,review1 ,m>*1 #aijc4 ,! fir/ report ( ! imp]ial inspector to ! gov]nm5t3 8,i h look$ c>efully into ! di/urbances among ! p 9 ! diff]5t c\nties1 & ! v>i\s crimes up to ?is date not$ 9 ! public records are only "o or two 9 hundr$s4 ,outside ( two or ?ree c\nties1 all ! magi/rates h be5 "u ?is oppression1 & ) fold$ h&s1 are unable to /ir4 ,! poor helpless p sit wait+ = doom to ov]take !m4 ,receiv+ imp]ial ord]s to look into ! matt]1 ,i h und]tak5 ! task1 & daily cr[ds ) petitions fill ! c\rt4 ,!re are no words to express ! sights "o sees1 ! /ories "o he>s4 ,dep5d+ on ! influ5ce ( =eign]s 7,fr5*71 ! ,ca?olics' issu+ ( ord]s to arre/ is ( daily occurr5ce2 _! runn]s are fi]c] ?an leop>ds1 & ! torture !y inflict is t res]v$ = only ?ieves & robb]s2 life is gr\nd out ( ! p1 goods & livelihood are gone4 ,unless ?is k9d ( ?+ is put d[n ) /rong h&1 ?\s&s ( lives w be lo/ 9 ! end4 8,a ,fr5* prie/ by ! "n ( ,wilhelm1 liv+ 9 ,*ang-ke-dong 9 ,s9-*-un1 a retir$ spot among ! hills1 has ga!r$ ab\t him a mob ( lawless p4 ,_! h\ses numb] sev]al hundr$4 ,_m ( !m c>ry =eign guns1 s t c\ntry p are afraid1 & d>e n take action4 ,a numb] ( ^? already arre/$ h be5 set free by ?is prie/4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o h slipp$ ! net h escap$ !re1 & n[ =m a b& ( robb]s4 ,!re is no kn[+ :]e tr\ble w next arise1 & x is a "t ( special anxiety4 ,^? :o assemble !re at ! #8call ( ! :i/le' 7b&it7 are outlaws1 & mu/ be arre/$4 ,!y may1 h[ev]1 make use ( dang]\s weapons1 s we _c d o!rwise ?an be prep>$ = !m4 ,?is is my report4 ,look c>efully into x4 ,s5d ^w to ! (fice ( g5]als4 ,wire me p]mission to use soldi]s1 & z occasion (f]s l5d me a help+ h&40 ,:ile ?is pa9ful bus9ess 0 on1 & my husb& 0 daily att5d+ ! trials & li/5+ to ! h>r[+ tales ( ! poor1 tortur$ & robb$ p1 & see+ he>tr5d+ evid5ces ( ! cruelties inflict$ ^u !m1 ,i 0 hold+ meet+s ) ! ,*ri/ian wom5 :o came e morn+ to /udy ! ,bible4 ,"o visit only 0 made to a small village a %ort di/ance outside ! city1 :]e !re 7 q a numb] ( ,*ri/ian families4 ,all ! ,*ri/ian wom5 quickly assembl$ at ! h\se ( my ho/ess1 a :olesome f>m]'s wife1 :o came out to ! road to welcome me1 took bo? my h&s 9 h]s ) a long g5tle pressure1 & a look ( gladness z bright z if ,i _h be5 a radiant angel f heav51 or a return$ apo/le4 ,h] small rooms 7 soon fill$ ) ,*ri/ians & o!rs1 :o li/5$ :ile we held a s]vice & talk$ ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom4 ,!n !y1 ) b\nte\s hospitality1 br\ght 9 a /ore ( ! be/ _! homes conta9$ ( da9ties4 ,!y fea/$ my two native companions & myself & all ! visitors1 bo? ,*ri/ians & m]e sightse]s1 & ev5 my *air coolies 7 giv5 z mu* z !y c\ld eat1 :i* is no mean am\nt4 ,"o woman said t h] elde/ son _h j return$ f ,sorai & 0 urg+ 8 fa!r to sell 8 good f>m & home & move !re ) 8 family1 s t he & 8 bro!rs might att5d t s*ool & *ur* & le>n m ab\t ,god & 8 w4 ,! "w 9 ?is hamlet all />t$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a "y girl 9 ,hai ,ju1 n sev5te5 ye>s old1 :o1 hav+ =m]ly liv$ "h1 aft] h] m>riage into a ,*ri/ian h\sehold 9 ! city1 & aft] h] conv]sion1 (t5 return$ to h] old home & begg$ h] family to believe & accept ,*ri/4 ,?\gh !y sc(f$ & revil$ at fir/1 aft] a :ile !y began to li/51 & f9ally "o1 !n ano!r1 yield$ _! he>ts4 ,aft] ! mann] ( ,korean ,*ri/ians1 !y 8pass$ on ! ^w10 & s at l5g? sev5 families 7 tru/+ ,*ri/4 ,aft] sev5 weeks 9 ,hai ,ju we return$ to ,se\l1 hav+ done all t 0 possible 9 ! matt]s we _h be5 s5t !re to look aft]1 & hav+ made x pla9 t ,am]icans w\ld n /& by & see ! natives p]secut$ & wrong$ )\t a /rong prote/2 = :ile we try n to int]f]e betwe5 !m & _! rul]s 7& ?is is at times extremely difficult71 we d n feel ! same obligation 9 ! case ( ,fr5* prie/s4 ,our hope n[ is t ^! outrages w h5ce=? be some:at re/rict$ & t ,prote/ants w at lea/ rema9 unmole/$1 z ! m]e adv]tisem5t & br++ to ! light ( ! evil w\ld d mu* to prev5t its repetition1 ! *ildr5 ( d>kness hav+ an anci5t dislike ( ! light4 ,be=e we return$ f ,hai ,ju we le>n$ ( ! dea? by smallpox ( our de> bro!r1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,v4 ,johnson1 :o _h arriv$ e>ly 9 ,febru>y ( t ye>1 8 consecrat$ "y wife hav+ di$ on ! way to ! field1 9 ,kobe1 ,japan4 ,we all felt ! sweet devot$ _s ( ! e>ne/ "y bro!r1 & knew t ^! two valuable lives 7 n giv5 9 va91 b t ,god has accept$ _! sacrifice z if !y _h done all !y plann$1 & has *os5 to call !m to rew>d a little e>li]1 because !y w bett] s fulfil 8 purpose1 =1 ?r\gh & 9 !m4 ,aga91 only a few mon?s lat]1 we 7 all call$ to "p ) a de> si/]1 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,s4 ,mill]1 ^: lov+ sympa?y & pati5t endurance ( sickness & pa9 _h ende>$ h] to mission>ies & native ,*ri/ians alike4 ,n a mon? be=e h] own dea?1 h] h&s prep>$ ! casket = ! cold little =m ( "o ( ! de> little mission>y babies1 ( :om s _m are n[ 9 heav54 ,& s1 z 0 said at ! "t ( h] release1 8,korea seems a gate to heav540 ,sure x is good to g f s]vice to ! vision ( ! ,k+4 ,?is little *a9 ( rem9isc5ces is n[ at an end4 ,its object has simply be5 to int]e/ ,*ri/ian p 9 ?is mo/ int]e/+ c\ntry1 & to %[ :at ,god is work+ "h4 ,x has be5 necess>ily limit$1 ma9ly to ! exp]i5ce ( "o pair ( mission>ies1 because ! writ] has nei!r ! k nor ! lib]ty to speak freely ( ! lives & "w ( all1 & nei!r ! ability nor ! space to write a complete hi/ory ( mission "w 9 ,korea4 ,x is hop$ t al?\gh s re/rict$1 z to be a m]e glimpse ( a small fraction ( :at is be+ done1 x w s]ve to make pla9 :at gr& opportunities are !irs 7at pres5t7 :o w\ld lead a nation out ( bondage into lib]ty1 ! only lib]ty wor? call+ ! "n1 or t s9ful mortals c use1 8! lib]ty ( ,*ri/40 ,korea1 ly+ z %e does s close to ,*9a 7^: future is fraught ) su* mighty possibilities ( good or evil to ! :ole _w71 ) su* close aff9ities & wide sympa?ies = t p1 is1 we hope1 to be a poli%$ %aft 9 ,god's quiv] 9 conqu]+ t great nation = 8 k+dom4 ,b :atev] 8 et]nal purpose may be1 !re is no d\bt z to our pres5t privilege & 8p[] to ! la/ p>ticle is duty40 ,if 9 ^! pages y h se5 mu* t leads y to ?9k ! l& is a difficult "o 9 :i* to live1 if y h read ( political unre/1 bad gov]nm5t1 riots1 robb]s & plagues2 if y h le>n$ t mission>ies h di$ ( typhus fev]1 smallpox1 dys5t]y & o!r viol5t =ms ( disease1 ?is w only s]ve to rem9d y t ! m valuable ! prize to be won1 ! great] ! difficulty & co/4 ,if y desire to %>e 9 ! joy ( ?is great h>ve/1 & are wor?y1 y w fe> no dang]1 %r9k f no ob/acles1 ei!r = y\rselves or = y\r lov$ ones1 :om y are ask$ to give to ! "w4 ,god plac$ an angel ) a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way at ! gate ( p>adise4 ,is ! k+dom /ill ?us gu>d$8 ,mu/ we all :o w\ld ent] foll[ him :o 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+8 ,:at 0 our ,"l's mean+ :5 he said1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce40 ,"s ( u are ready to pray t ,god w\ld place ano!r su* flam+ sword at ! gate ( our mission fields1 s t no man or woman :o c\ld or w\ld n brave su* baptism ( fire %\ld ent]4 ,!re is no m place on ! mission field = ! fe>ful & unbeliev+ ?an 9 heav5 itself4 ,l ,gideon's army1 let ! applicants be r$uc$ till only ! resolute1 ! consecrat$1 ^? :o believe 9 ,god1 ! p & !mselves1 are accept$ = ?is mighty privilege1 ?is high call+4 ,let x only be rememb]$ by all :o w\ld ent] ! ,"l's army to wre/ ! k+dom ( heav5 f ! rul]s ( d>kness1 t he1 ^: we are1 & :om we s]ve1 he :o nev] falt]$ on ! ?orny road t l$ to ,calv>y1 :o trod ! w9e press alone1 :o came ) dy$ g>m5ts ?r\gh ! conflict to victory1 has bidd5 ^? :o pr(ess to love him1 z "o ( 8 la/ comm&s1 ?rice repeat$1 fe$ 8 %eep4 8,love/ ?\ me8 ,fe$ my %eep40 8,love/ ?\ me8 ,fe$ my %eep40 8,love/ ?\ me8 ,fe$ my lambs40 ,i4 ,oh1 nev] swe> ?\ love/ me1 ,:o love/ n my %eep2 ,= he :o w\ld my s]vant be ,my treasur$ flock w keep4 ,,ii4 ,oh1 nev] v[ ?\ love/ me1 ,z foll[] leal & true1 ,:o %r9ke/ 9 my pa?s to be1 ,or fe>e/ my w to d4 ,,iii4 ,oh1 nev] weep ?\ love/ me1 ,my lambs :o fe$e/ n2 ,:o w\ld/ my cr[n+ glory see1 ,b ha/ ! cross =got8 ,,iv4 ,nay1 if ?\ love/1 fe$ my %eep1 ,on des]t moors a/ray2 ,! *>ge ,i gave !e surely keep1 ,until ! f9al day4 ,v4 ,yea1 if ?\ love/ me1 ?y ,"l1 ,my feeble lambs fe$ ?\2 ,!y w&] o'er ! _w abroad1 ,_m lie fa9t+ n[4 ,,vi4 ,!n nev] swe> ?\ love/ me1 ,:o loves n ^! ( m9e2 ,:o w\ld my true disciple be1 ,%all prove 8 love div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,hi/orical ,review--,korean ,*>act]i/ics--,football betwe5 ,japan1 ,*9a & ,russia--,ill-advis$ ,movem5ts--,unre/ & ,excitem5t--,korea ,alli$ to ,japan--,japanese 9 ,korea--,po an ,:ai--,kai:a--,railroad ,ext5sion--,japanese ,protectorate--,petition to ,presid5t ,roosevelt--,removal ( ,am]ican ,legation--,education 9 ,korea--,righte\s ,army--,true ,civilization4 ,be=e mak+ a brief review ( ev5ts :i* h tak5 place dur+ ! five ye>s t h elaps$ s9ce ! previ\s *apt]s 7 writt51 let u look a little fur!r at ! "* ( ! ,korean p s t we may und]/& !m p]haps some:at bett] & judge !m a little m fairly z we scan _! actions 9 ref]5ce to ! conditions t foll[4#e #e ,i h to ?ank ,mr4 ,hom] ,b4 ,hulb]t = _m ( ^! facts & dates1 hav+ refre%$ my memory by frequ5t ref]5ce to 8 8,hi/ory ( ,korea0 & 8,! ,pass+ ( ,korea40 ,al?\gh ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( _! progressive ,que5 ! c\ntry _h be5 op5$ to =eign]s 9 #ahhb1 & al?\gh mission>ies _h be5 !re s9ce #ahhd1 ! impression made ^u ! p z a :ole 0 v slight1 ow+ to ! lack ( newspap]s & o!r means ( appeal to ! public1 & ?\gh 9 ! capital a few progressioni/s _h begun to feel ! ne$ ( re=m1 ! nation z su* 0 /ill 9 a k9d ( /upor "u ! baleful *>m ( ! example ( ,*9a1 & ! influ5ce ( h] classics & h] civilization4 ,%ut up = long c5turies 9 complete seclusion--ev5 ,japan _h be5 op5 tw5ty ye>s to ! /imulat+ influ5ces ( ! civilization ( ! ,we/--/ill ,korea 9 h] belat$ 8,morn+ ,calm0 slept on2 :ile ,japan _h be5 up & cat*+ h] worms ) ! 8,ris+ ,sun10 & ! fir/ rude %ock :i* />tl$ h] f ?is slumb] & made h] beg9 to look ab\t 0 ! defeat ( ,*9a by h] little neighbor4 ,co9cid5tally ) ! rapid m>* ( political ev5ts1 ! ,gospel 0 mak+ advances ) con/antly increas+ mom5tum & :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is !re is lib]ty ( ?\ght & action1 & to-day1 /ung into life by ! %>p la% ( adv]sity1 ,korea is awake1 wide awake1 to sleep no m1 = h] ,macbe? has effectually murd]$ sleep4 ,! ,koreans h be5 frequ5tly spok5 & writt5 ( z li/less1 dull1 /upid1 lazy1 an inf]ior race2 b ,i submit ?is has be5 said ma9ly by travell]s :o did n "k !m1 or by ^? :o 7 _! enemies & _h an object 9 mak+ ! _w ?9k !m wor?less1 or by ^? :o _h cont5t$ !mselves ) look+ m]ely on ! surface & _h n /udi$ !m ) a wi% to "k !m at _! be/4 ,!re is a c]ta9 excuse = ^! views1 if "o obs]ves only ! r\gh coolies 9 ! ports or ! idle wor?less 8b\lev>di]s0 :o l\nge ab\t ! /reets ( ,se\l1 or live by spong+ on ! g5]osity ( "s relative bett] (f ?an !mselves4 ,b su* a class c be f\nd almo/ any:]e1 ev5 among ! mo/ advanc$ ,european nations4 ,to ! writ] x seems t !re is a close p>allel betwe5 ! ,iri%man & ! ,korean4 ,bo? are happy-g-lucky1 improvid5t1 impulsive1 w>m-he>t$1 hospitable1 g5]\s4 ,take ei!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 native bogs1 untutor$1 )\t inc5tive--he is ?\ghtless1 c>eless1 dirty2 dr9k+1 smok+ & gambl+ away 8 "t ) app>5tly little ambition = any?+ bett]4 ,remove ?is same man1 be he ,iri%man ( ,great ,brita91 or ,iri%man ( ! ,ea/--,korea--place him 9 a /imulat+ environm5t1 educate him1 in/il ! pr9ciples ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity1 give him a *ance to make a good liv+1 & a c]ta9ty t he may keep 8 own e>n+s1 & y w n f9d a bett] citiz51 a m brilliant s*ol>1 a f9] ,*ri/ian4 ,look at ! m5 ( ,nor? ,irel& & tell me if ?is is n s8 ,look at ! ,*ri/ian ,korean1 self-support+1 indep5d5t1 sob]1 fai?ful1 indu/ri\s1 eag] to /udy4 ,he> ! te/imony ( ! mission>ies ( all d5om9ations4 ,he> ! te/imony ev5 ( ! =eign m9+ companies1 :o av[ ! ,koreans are ! be/ workm5 ( any nationality !y h employ$4 ,he> ! te/imony ( ! ,am]ican plant]s 9 ,hawaii1 :o say t ! ,koreans are ! be/ workm51 ! mo/ sob]1 well-behav$1 cleanly1 dome/ic1 peaceful & ?rifty !y h ev] us$1 f> sup]ior to ! ,japanese1 :o are qu>relsome & un/able--or ev5 ! ,*9ese4 ,witness ! "y ,koreans :o h graduat$ f our ,am]ican colleges & m$ical s*ools side by side ) ,am]icans1 (t5 c>ry+ away ! honors4 ,let u keep ^! facts 9 m9d & rememb] t if ,korea has be5 caught 9 ! toils & has all[$ h] c\ntry to be usurp$1 %e 0 caught napp+4 ,! :ole nation 0 /ill 9 ! bogs1 & tw5ty-five ye>s beh9d ! re/ ( ! _w1 9 a "t :5 a ?\s& ye>s is z "o day & "o day z a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:5 ,*9a1 ! ,titan1 f\nd h]self helpless 9 ! h&s ( ! new rgime1 :at c\ld be expect$ ( little ,korea :5 %e sudd5ly awoke to f9d h]self %ut 9 a trap ) a =eign army 9 h] capital & =eign guns at h] palace gates8 ,! mo/ brilliant speak] at ! great int]national conf]5ce 9 ,tokio two ye>s ago 0 unanim\sly by ,japanese newspap]s conc$$ to be a ,korean1 & an ,am]ican told ! writ] t ! gr&e/ s]mon he _h ev] li/5$ to--& he _h he>d ,john ,hall & ! great ,we/]n div9es--0 prea*$ 9 ,korea by ano!r ,korean4 ,! writ] also recalls at ?is mom5t /ill two o!rs :o are capable ( c>ry+ any audi5ce along enraptur$1 & :om %e w\ld n hesitate to rank ) ! be/1 mo/ inspir+ public speak]s %e has ev] li/5$ to4 ,we "k _m ,koreans :o h be5 giv5 opportunity1 environm5t1 advantage1 :o h ability1 en]gy1 initiative & res\rce equal to t ( ! =emo/ ,am]icans & ,europeans4 ,!y are n1 p]haps1 p> excell5ce1 fight]s l ! ,japanese or m]*ants l ! ,*9ese4 ,!y h n ! volatility & headlong impulsiv5ess ( ! "o nor ! /olid cons]vatism ( ! o!r1 b !y are ! equals if n ! sup]iors ( ei!r4 ,:i* ( ! ?ree evolv$ an alphabet & a con/itutional =m ( gov]nm5t8 ,?is is ! consci5ti\s op9ion ( "o :o has kn[n !m = tw5ty ye>s1 closely1 9 e-day contact1 ?r\gh all sorts ( circum/ances1 9 city & c\ntry1 & x is an op9ion almo/ ! opposite ( t :i* 0 =m$ dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( acqua9tance ) !m4 ,x is ! result ( ! developm5ts ( "* se5 9 individuals & ! nation4 ,t !y are fri5dly1 hospitable1 long-suff]+1 pati5t1 any "o :o /udies !m )\t prejudice = a %ort "t w admit1 b ^? ( u :o "k !m be/ "k t !y h brilliant gifts & a high grade ( intellectuality4 ,! old simile ( ! r\gh diamond is a good "o to apply to ,koreans :o seem p]haps wor?less /ones to ! ignorant c>eless obs]v]1 b1 :5 poli%$1 !y %9e z brilliant jewels = ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n4 ,consid]able space has be5 giv5 to ?is "q ( ,korean ability because mu* has be5 made ( ! o!r side1 z an excuse = :at might be ?\ght o!rwise inexcusable1 & because x is "r t ! public %\ld "k !y are n unwor?y ( its sympa?y & int]e/4 ,nor %\ld !y be call$ c[>dly because tak5 unaw>e by ! rapid succession ( cataclysmic political ev5ts :i* h :irl$ !m along dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! 8,morn+ ,calm0 is =ev] gone4 ,korea has = _m ye>s be5 9 a diplomatic way a sort ( football betwe5 ,japan1 ,*9a & ,russia1 & 9 #aijc affairs 7 rapidly culm9at+ t[>d ! ,russo-,japanese w>4 ,yi ,yong ,ik1 ! ,korean prime m9i/]1 :o _h !n lately return$ f ,port ,ar?ur & 0 zeal\sly pro-,russian1 l mo/ ( ! c\rt & (ficials1 n[ began a s]ies ( attacks on ,japanese int]e/s4 ,koreans _h always reg>d$ _! neighbors on ! ,ea/ ) ! di/ru/ :i* _! n infrequ5t invasions w>rant$1 & !y believ$ t ,russia1 :ile %e might invade1 w\ld n seek to ,russianize2 :ile %e might plund]1 w\ld n colonize1 or int]f]e at lea/ m ?an incid5tally or occasionally ) p]sonal "r or private conc]ns z ! o!rs 7 almo/ c]ta9 to d4 ,:5ev] tr\ble seem$ brew+ betwe5 ,japan & o!r p[]s1 :atev] may h be5 ! reason1 ! ,korean gov]nm5t at lea/ almo/ inv>iably w5t ) ! o!r side1 & at ?is "t ,korea & h] royal family c\nt$ a long score ( injuries & wrongs f ,japan4 ,! murd] ( _! ,que51 ! cutt+ ( ! top-knots1 & ! h>d & burd5some laws enact$ at t "t1 ! indignities ! ,emp]or _h suff]$ 9 practical conf9em5t & ! insults heap$ ^u ! dead ,que5 c\ld n be =gott54 ,on ! o!r h& ,russia _h %elt]$ & protect$ ! ,k+ on 8 escape1 _h favor$ 8 complete fre$om ( action ev5 :ile he resid$ 9 h] ,legation1 & :5 patriotic ,koreans _h compla9$ t ,russian influ5ce 0 becom+ too great1 _h )drawn all ! causes ( compla9t1 remov$ h] bank1 & ! obnoxi\s (ficials1 favor$ ! dep>ture ( ! ,k+ to 8 own palace & left ev]y?+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,koreans4 ,su* conduct1 :atev] its motive1 c\ld n b excite gratitude1 & add to ?is ! degree ( c]titude ) :i* ne>ly ! :ole ,ea/ await$ ! spe$y defeat ( ! ,japanese by mighty1 all-p[]ful ,russia1 x is n h>d to see :y ! ,korean gov]nm5t 7 s /rongly pro-,russian4 ,?is1 !n1 by way ( p>tial explanation ( ! attitude ( ,yi ,yong ,ik & ! ,korean c\rt & gov]nm5t & 9 fact ( a great _m ( ! ,korean p1 ?\gh j "h x may be said t multitudes ( ! ,koreans ) all ! ,am]icans & ,europeans1 except p]haps ! ,fr5*1 7 pro-,japanese1 believ+ t !y w\ld prove ! saviors ( ,korea f all-absorb+ ,russia1 t re=m & progress1 good gov]nm5t & ord] w\ld foll[ 9 _! tra91 & w>m 7 our good wi%es & he>ty ! delight ) :i* we witness$ ,japanese successes at ! op5+ ( ! w>4 ,?is attitude ( ! ,korean gov]nm5t cont9u$ )\t *ange f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! w>1 & n[ 0 ! "t :5 !y might v5ture to %[ _! real feel+ & attempt "s reprisals ^u ,japan4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! m9i/] took ! ill-advis$ measure ( =bidd+ ! use ( ! notes ( ! ,japanese bank 9 ,se\l1 caus+ a run :i* came v ne> wreck+ x4 ,z ! ,japanese 7 9 a position to retaliate1 ?is result$ 9 apologies & )drawals by ! native gov]nm5t1 b left a debt uncancell$ = ! ,japanese to rememb] by & by4 ,! ,russians 7 next giv5 a concession to cut timb] along ! ,yalu & soon aft]1 on _! ask+ ! privilege ( ! use ( ! port ( ,y5gampo 9 us+ ?is concession1 x 0 grant$4 ,z is well kn[n1 ,japan & ! =eign p[]s n[ urg$ ! op5+ ( ?is port to all =eign trade1 ,russia oppos+1 & ! ,korean gov]nm5t /eadily refus$4 ,:51 9 addition1 !y soon aft] refus$ also to op5 ,wi ,ju 9 accordance ) ! objections ( ,russia1 x became q evid5t t w> alone w\ld ev] make ,russia retire f ,korean soil4 ,9 ,octob]1 ,japanese m]*ants 9 ,korea began call+ 9 out/&+ moneys & f ?is "t on ! ,koreans 7 9 daily1 h\rly susp5se1 await+ ! w> :i* c\ld br+1 9 any ev5t1 no?+ b disa/] & loss1 ! only ?+ :i* !y might hope =1 be+ a degree less ( di/ress1 humiliation & mis]y1 9 "o case ?an ! o!r4 ,_! c\ntry 0 to be ! spoil ( w>1 z well z its probable seat1 & deva/ation1 rap9e & blood%$ loom$ d>kly be=e !m4 ,! action ( ! ,korean pawnbrok]s1 refus+ to l5d money at ?is "t1 add$ to ! g5]al di/ress1 = _m ( ! poor are oblig$ to pawn "s ( _! belong+s 9 ! fall1 9 ord] to provide fuel & clo?+ = ! w9t]1 & x 0 n[ fe>$ t an upris+ aga9/ all =eign]s w\ld take place1 s great 0 ! excitem5t & discont5t4 ,gu>ds 7 call$ to ! diff]5t ,legations to protect _! c\ntrym51 & mission>ies & o!rs 7 w>n$ to come 9 f ! c\ntry4 8,!re 0 a great deal ( disaffection among ! poorly paid ,korean troops 9 ,se\l4 ,! ,p$dl]s' ,guild 7 ?reat5+ & capable ( any excess & ! unfri5dly attitude ( ,yi ,yong ,ik t[>d we/]n =eign]s except ,fr5* & ,russians 0 q suffici5t reason = ^! precaution>y measures40#f #f ,hulb]t's 8,hi/ory ( ,korea40 ,x 0 at ?is "t t an ,am]ican vessel 0 s5t to a nor!rn port ) a message f ! ,legation to ! mission>ies to come to ,se\l1 b :ile a few1 = v>i\s v good reasons1 did ?is1 mo/ ( ^! devot$ m5 & wom5 decid$ to rema9 & brave :at w> might br+ 9 ord] to enc\rage1 help & com=t ! native ,*ri/ians4 ,! same unre/ & excitem5t :i* 7 evid5t 9 ,se\l1 7 felt 9 ! c\ntry & a s]i\s movem5t began 9 two s\!rn prov9ces :]e x 0 report$ t a =midable insurrection 0 brew+4 ,reports came f ! nor? z well ( ! b&+ toge!r ( ! disaffect$1 & _m weal?y natives 9 ,se\l began remov+ _! valuables & families to ! c\ntry4 ,& n[ ! di/raught & corrupt gov]nm5t took ano!r /ep at ! bidd+ ( ,russia1 & q 9 keep+ ) ! traditions ( ! ,ea/ & ! self-def5sive1 evasive diplomacy ( ! weak4 ,!y ann\nc$ a neutrality :i* seem$ f subsequ5t developm5ts to h be5 a m]e pret5se 9 ord] to keep ,japan out4 ,:ile ?is neutrality 0 be+ insi/$ ^u ! ,japanese ann\nc$ ! arre/ ( ,koreans at diff]5t times1 said to be c>ry+ messages f ! ,korean ,emp]or & 8 gov]nm5t to ,russia1 ask+ = aid 9 ! =m ( troops & ammunition ( w>4 ,?is is n at all unlikely1 yet su* are ! d>k ways & devi\s devices ( ! ,ea/1 t x w\ld h be5 q z possible = ^? :o wi%$ to make an excuse to prove t ! neutrality 0 a m]e pret5se1 to h made x1 if necess>y4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta91 h[ev]1 ?an t at t "t ! ,korean gov]nm5t 0 at he>t :olly pro-,russian1 ( :atev] ov]t acts %e may or may n h be5 guilty 9 break+ h] neutrality4 ,:atev] 7 ! facts1 a mo/ laudable excuse = ! direct invasion ( h] neighbors' soil 0 n[ pres5t$ to ,japan4 ,! beg9n+ ( #aijd 0 m>k$ by ! mak+ ( ,japanese milit>y /ations e fifte5 miles betwe5 ,fusan & ,se\l & ! s5d+ ( a well-kn[n ,japanese g5]al to ,se\l z milit>y atta* to ! ,japanese ,legation4 ,notices 7 po/$ 9 ! city assur+ ,koreans t _! prop]ty & p]sonal rights w\ld be respect$1 promis+ imm$iate ju/ice if any compla9t 7 made1 & f ?is "t on ,*emulpo h>bor 0 block$4 ,korean /ud5ts _h previ\sly be5 recall$ f ,japan & n[ ! ,japanese began rapidly l&+ troops 9 two s\!rn ports ( ,korea4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,*emulpo1 :i* soon took place1 ! ,japanese l&$ all _! troops fur!r nor? & "w 0 rapidly pu%$ on ! ,se\l-,fusan railway & also begun on ! road to ,wi ,ju4 ,on ,febru>y #bc;d a protocol 0 sign$ by ,japan & ,korea1 by virtue ( :i* ,korea practically alli$ h]self ) ,japan4 ,%e grant$ ! latt] ! "r to use h] t]ritory z a road to ,man*uria & engag$ to give !m e possible facility = prosecut+ ! w>4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,japan gu>ante$ ! indep5d5ce ( ,korea & ! safety ( h] imp]ial family4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 on ,korea's side a case ( necessity1 ?\gh _m ,koreans really accept$ ! ,japanese z _! fri5ds & believ$ !y w\ld pres]ve _! indep5d5ce4 ,h[ev]1 willy-nilly1 !re 0 no?+ to d "u ! circum/ances b to acquiesce = ! "t be+1 ?\gh ! gov]nm5t & c\rt 7 /ill assur$ t ,russia w\ld und\bt$ly be ! ultimate victor & ! ,russians 7 cont9ually mak+ use ( corrupt ,korean (ficials :o s]v$ only to complicate affairs ) ,japan4 ,x is m ?an d\btful :e!r ?is protocol1 back$ by arms1 wrung out ( ! unwill+ ,koreans1 0 ev] wor? ! pap] on :i* x 0 writt51 ev5 to keep up appe>ances to a p s unsophi/icat$ at t "t z ! ,koreans4 ,! ,japanese 7 ready at almo/ any mom5t dur+ ! w> to en=ce x & puni% its violation1 & ! native gov]nm5t 7 v likely q z ready to avail !mselves ( e opportunity :i* might (f] to break x op5ly1 c\ld ei!r ,russia or ,*9a h be5 dep5d$ on to assi/4 ,b let u n =get t ^! 7 ! acts ( a corrupt gov]nm5t & n ( ! p1 & t _! sprightly neighbor _h long odds1 ?anks to ! almo/ =cible op5+ ( _! c\ntry ?irty ye>s e>li]4 ,mr4 ,hulb]t says1 8,! ,japanese h&l$ ! situation 9 ,korea ) great circumspection10 :i* !y c]ta9ly did4 ,! expect$ puni%m5t did n fall on ! pro-,russian (ficials4 ,! p]turbation ( ! c\rt 0 quiet$ & ,m>quis ,ito 0 s5t ) fri5dly messages to ! ,emp]or4 ,! nor!rn ports ( ,wi ,ju & ,yonganpo 7 op5$ & soon ,yi ,yong ,ik :o 0 a l>ge factor 9 ! conspiracies aga9/ ,japan 0 invit$ to visit t c\ntry4 ,! ,japanese soldi]s 7 rem>kably ord]ly & well behav$1 a great contra/ 9 ?is respect to ! ,cossacks & ,russian gu>d :o _h be5 at ! ,legation1 :o conduct$ !mselves mo/ outrage\sly1 s t !y won ! hate & fe> ( ! :ole native community1 & ! disgu/ & horror ( all we/]n =eign]s4 ,! ,japanese soldi]s1 we are told by ,mr4 ,hulb]t1 all belong to ! upp] middle classes4 8,no l[ class man c /& 9 ! ranks10 & ?is be+ ! fact1 ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 _! behavior & t ( ! coloni/s c be well und]/ood4 ,suffice x to say t 9 ! ma9 !y did great cr$it to _! c\ntry & _! conduct reassur$ ! ,koreans & won = !m z a rule tol]ance & (t5 real good w4 ,h[ev]1 ! re=ms :i* ! pro-,japanese _h s hopefully expect$ did n come4 ,! monet>y affairs ab\t :i* ! ,japanese _h compla9$ z be+ s bad 7 n alt]$ :5 !y came into p[]1 & 9 addition !y n[ began to dem& all sorts ( privileges :i* became no small h>d%ip to ! ,koreans4 ,9 ,fusan ! ,japanese ,bo>d ( ,trade ask$ _! gov]nm5t to secure ! m>itime cu/oms s]vice1 p]mission = extra t]ritorial privileges1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,japanese agricultural /ations1 etc4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! tide ( ,japanese immigration 0 daily ris+ high] & high] z to quantity1 b ! fri5ds ( ,japan w\ld c]ta9ly l to ?9k t ! p :o came c\ld h repres5t$ only h] wor/ classes4 ,?is is n ! place1 nor are mission>ies ! p to animadv]t ^u !m or _! conduct2 nor p]haps did x seem possible ) ! w> on _! h&s at fir/1 & a ho/ile native p to keep 9 *eck lat]1 = ! few ,japanese (ficials to look into ! cases br\ght be=e !m1 & deal out ju/ice to _! own (f5d+ c\ntrym54 ,b ,i d say t _h !y be5 able to d s1 _! task 9 ,korea w\ld be an easi] "o to-day1 = ,koreans are a long-suff]+ p4 ,moreov]1 :5 l\d compla9ts conc]n+ ! ,koreans' unwill+ness to yield to 8legally con/itut$ au?ority0 787 are he>d1 let ! read] be> 9 m9d t ?is same 8legally con/itut$ au?ority0 seldom1 if ev]1 s f> z ! writ] is aw>e1 has protect$ ! ,korean 9 8 rights1 or made him safe & inviolate 9 8 home1 :5 a home 0 left to him4 ,we are n accus+ ! ,japanese4 ,!y h und]tak5 a difficult task1 9 :i* old] & m civiliz$1 m ,*ri/ian nations h fail$1 & :5 we look at ,pol& & else:]e1 we d n see t !y are m to be blam$ ?an ! illu/ri\s examples !y h foll[$1 b we d say1 8,d n judge ! ,korean too h>dly if he rises 9 self def5se to d :at he c to make reprisals on invad]s & to def5d 8 own rights40 ,9 connection ) ! lay+ ( ! railroads1 l>ge tracts ( "s ( ! be/ l& 9 ! c\ntry 7 practically confiscat$1 & 9 ,se\l l>ge blocks ( ! mo/ valuable prop]ty 9 ! city 7 tak5 at a m]ely nom9al price1 & hundr$s ( p lo/ practically all !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! nor?1 :]e soldi]s 7 qu>t]$ on ,koreans1 _m ( ! wom51 ^: cu/om x is nev] to be se5 by /rang]s1 fl$ to ! m\nta9 recesses at a mo/ inclem5t season & incurr$ untold suff]+4 ,/ill ! ,koreans bore all ^! trials ) rem>kable pati5ce & few compla9ts4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 ( ! malcont5ts & ^? :o _h suff]$ loss jo9$ ! robb]s1 & l>ge b&s made frequ5t & de/ructive raids ^u ! small] t[ns & villages1 add+ to ! g5]al di/ress ( ! poor p :o actually _h no "o to look to b ! mission>ies & ,am]icans :om !y reg>d$ z _! only fri5ds1 :o c\ld d little en\gh1 alas1 to help1 b :o c\ld po9t !m to ,god :o pities ! helpless1 & bid !m hope 9 ,him4 ,al?\gh _m ( ! be/ ,koreans :o _h tru/$ 9 ! ,japanese _h be5 disappo9t$ to see none ( ! promis$ re=ms1 great 0 _! add$ ang] & al>m :5 on ! sev5te5? ( ,june ! ,japanese au?orities made ! sugge/ion 8t all uncultivat$ l& 9 ! ,p59sula z well z all o!r national res\rces %\ld be op5 to ! ,japanese4 ,! ,koreans n[ inde$ rais$ a /orm ( prote/4 ,! "t 0 unpropiti\s4 ,koreans recogniz$ t ! c>ry+ out ( ?is w\ld result 9 a ,japanese protectorate1 ?\gh ! latt] _h probably n believ$ ! ,koreans capable ( foll[+ out ! logic ( ?is40#g #g ,hulb]t's 8,hi/ory ( ,korea40 ,!y h[ev]1 n be+ prep>$ at t "t to c>ry matt]s to extremes1 aft] repeat$ attempts at a compromise1 at l5g? tempor>ily dropp$ x4 ,! ,koreans1 9 ord] to oppose ! encroa*m5ts ( ! ,japanese1 _h organiz$ a society 8= ! promotion ( peace & safety0 7,po an ,:ai7 & _m excit+ discussions took place z to h[ to defeat ! purposes ( ! ,japanese1 :ile cont9ually a /ream ( memorials p\r$ 9 to ! ,emp]or1 besee*+ him n to yield to ! dem&s ( ! invad]s4 ,! latt]1 !re=e1 =cibly broke 9 on "o ( ! meet+s & c>ri$ lead+ memb]s to ! police /ation1 & at o!r times raid$ ! meet+-place1 arre/$ o!r memb]s & confiscat$ _! pap]s4 ,!y fur!r w>n$ ! ,korean gov]nm5t t ^! do+s mu/ be firmly put d[n1 & insi/$ t ^? :o kept on s5d+ memorials aga9/ ! ,japanese mu/ be arre/$ & puni%$4 ,! position ( ! ,emp]or at t "t1 z ev] s9ce1 0 c]ta9ly n an enviable "o1 & !n if ev] 0 x true t 8uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n40 ,inde$ ! poor ,korean ,emp]or's cr[n 0 sitt+ v loosely j !n & !re seem$ no way 9 sight to keep x f roll+ q away4 ,japanese troops 9 ,se\l 7 increas$ at ?is "t to six ?\s&4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,po an ,:ai1 on ! o!r h&1 s5t circul> lett]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,news spreads 9 a m>vell\s way 9 ,korea1 fa/] ?an by mail1 almo/ z by telegraph ! human wireless flies f m\? to m\?1 f h& to h&1 & ?\s&s ( memb]s 7 enroll$ 9 e prov9ce4 ,9 ,augu/ ,japanese milit>y au?orities ask$ = six ?\s& coolies to "w on ! railroad at h&some wages1 b ! report got out t ^! m5 7 to be on ! fight+ l9e4 ,p]haps !y di/ru/$ _! employ]s1 b1 :atev] ! reason1 only two ?\s& m5 c\ld be obta9$ & !re 7 frequ5t bloody fights 9 ! villages :5 ! ef=t 0 made to =ce m5 to "w4 ,! tide ( public op9ion 0 n[ runn+ high aga9/ !m on acc\nt ( ! wa/e l& measure & ! violation ( ! "r ( free spee*1 :i* _h hi!rto r>ely be5 int]f]$ ) by _! own gov]nm5t 9 spite ( all its faults4 ,! ,po an ,:ai /ill cont9u$ to c>ry on its propag&a1 s ! ,japanese />t$ ano!r1 call$ ! ,il ,*9 society1 protect$ by ,japanese police & hav+ only su* memb]s z 7 prop]ly accr$it$ by !m2 & foll[+ ?is ano!r society 0 organiz$ z ! ,kuk ,m9 or ,national ,p's ,club4 ,al?\gh _! plans 7 good1 hav+ no means :]eby to c>ry !m out !y 7 laugh$ at by "s1 b nev]!less !y s]v$ to /r5g!n & unify patriotic feel+1 develop progressive ideas1 & s[ broadca/ ?r\gh ! l& a g5]al desire = advance & re=m2 to bid ! p awake to ! dang]s ?reat5+ !m & to /ir up a g5]al _s ( inquiry z to ! be/ me?od to /r5g!n _! c\ntry & f9ally deliv] h]4 ,p]haps n mu* wisdom 0 wa/$ "h4 ,! memb]s 7 all m or less ignorant ( su* ?+s1 ( almo/ any?+1 9 fact1 b ,*9ese classics1 b nev]!less a beg9n+ mu/ always be made1 & ?is 0 at lea/ some?+4 ,& n[ 9 connection ) ! societies & ! univ]sal cry ( 8,kai:a0--progress--"o began to see ev]y:]e a di/ress+ admixture ( =eign & native dress4 ,koreans _h be5 = "s "t cutt+ _! hair4 ,n[ hundr$s 7 we>+ =eign caps & %oes :i* ) _! own long :ite coats gave ! pa9fully ridicul\s appe>ance ( "s "o go+ abroad 9 night attire1 hav+ /opp$ only = foot & head ge>4 ,"s wore no coats at all b v gaily color$ =eign ve/s1 ) _! baggy :ite tr\s]s bel[4 ,! transition /age 9 ! dress ( ea/]n peoples is sad to a degree to ! =eign] :o loves !m & holds _! dignity & respectability de> z 8 own4 ,! m he c>es = ! p ! m bitt]ly does he res5t ! h>r[+ & pitiful v>iety ( incongruities evolv$ by ! natives 9 _! zeal\s ef=ts to imitate ! =eign]4 ,?us progress & pro-,japanese societies--names by "s consid]$ synonym\s--multipli$1 b ! poor common p 7 z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 a prey to ! wolves & robb]s on all h&s4 ,dur+ t summ] ! ,japanese made _! fir/ sugge/ions t ,korea %\ld recall h] =eign repres5tatives & t all ,korean diplomatic bus9ess be transact$ ?r\gh ! ,japanese ,legation4 ,?is 0 n1 h[ev]1 pu%$ at ?is "t1 b 0 simply a =eca/ ( :at 0 9 /ore4 ,a little lat] a ,mr4 ,/ev5s1#h an ,am]ican citiz51 0 nom9at$ by !m z advis] to ! ,korean =eign (fice4 ,?is 0 a move ( great disc]nm5t1 = ,am]icans h always be5 p>ticul>ly favor$ by ! ,korean c\rt & p f ! ,emp]or to ! coolie1 & ! advice ( an ,am]ican w\ld meet a f> readi] he>+ at t "t ?an t ( a ,japanese4 ,?is man1 be+ ! ,japanese appo9tee & dis*>geable only by !m1 0 m ?an likely1 z x *anc$1 to advise ,koreans accord+ to ! wi%es ( ! ,japanese1 inde$1 = :at o!r purpose c\ld 8 patrons h plac$ him !re8 #h ,on ,m>* #bc1 #aijh1 a ,korean memb] ( ! ,religi\s ,army attempt$ to assass9ate ,mr4 ,/ev5s at ,san ,francisco1 w\nd+ him s s]i\sly t he di$ a few days lat]4 ,9 accordance ) ?is advice ! ,korean ,emp]or disb&$ & dismiss$ mo/ ( ! fifty ?\s& troops he !n _h "u arms1 z he 0 rem9d$ !y 7 a ne$less exp5se4 ,! ,japanese _h assur$ ,korea's indep5d5ce & a small body-gu>d 0 all t 0 ne$$4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 p>tly 9 response to ! fa/ gr[+ feel+ ( ! ,koreans !mselves t "o ( _! heavie/ drawbacks 0 a lack ( k ( ,we/]n sci5ces1 a numb] ( =eign]s1 includ+ ne>ly all ! mission>ies1 =m$ an educational association ( ,korea1 _! object be+ to prep>e text-books = ,korean s*ools4 ,a little lat] a l>ge numb] ( ,koreans also f\nd$ an educational society :i* did n attempt to d ) politics b ga!r$ toge!r ^? :o believ$ education mu/ be "o ( ! important factors 9 putt+ ,korea on h] feet4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #aijd1 ! tw5tie? anniv]s>y ( ! f\nd+ ( ,prote/ant ,missions 0 celebrat$4 ,! ,se\l-,fusan ,railroad 0 complet$ dur+ ?is ye> & ! ,se\l-,wi ,ju ,railroad well "u way1 & al?\gh !y 7 put ?r\gh 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,japanese1 mission>ies _c b believe t unconsci\sly !y 7 ! ag5ts ( ! ,almighty mak+ /raight pa?s = ,8 own k+dom4 ,! mission>ies ( ! ,cross 71 ) ! ,japanese troops1 ! fir/ p to use ^! roads :ile !y 7 /ill 9 con/ruction4 ,z ! ye> advanc$ ,japanese kept at "w ga!r+ ! mat]ial res\rces ( ! c\ntry4 ,! (fices ( ! high ,japanese (ficials 7 said to be lit]ally besieg$ by _! insi/5t c\ntrym5 :o _h no d\bt come to ,korea to make a great =tune "o & all "u ! gis ( _! own victori\s troops & !re is little d\bt t ! task ( ^! (ficials1 betwe5 _! own rapaci\s nationals on ! "o h& & ! ,koreans :o mu/ be kept quiet = a "t at lea/1 till ! army _h done ) ,russia1 0 n too easy4 ,fi%+ rights along ! :ole coa/ 7 dem&$ & giv51 & next trad+ & rip>ian rights 7 seiz$4 ,! sign+ ( ! treaty ( peace ) ,russia 0 ! signal = a /ill m active policy 9 ,korea1 & !n imm$iate /eps 7 tak5 = ! e/abli%m5t ( a protectorate4 ,x is a well und]/ood & by a c]ta9 class ( politicians well practis$ prov]b t 8,to ! victor belong ! spoils10 & _h ,japan simply seiz$ ,korea at ?is "t1 x w\ld nei!r h surpris$ nor greatly %ock$ ! _w at l>ge1 or ! read]s ( univ]sal hi/ory4 ,b ! some:at clumsy attempt to place ! ,koreans 9 ! position ( su+ = ?is1 0 on ! "p ( ! usually a/ute ,japanese a /range proce$+4 ,x seems z incr$ible t !y c\ld h expect$ to hoodw9k ! _w z x 0 unnecess>y4 ,!y may h wi%$ to produce a c]ta9 impression1 to create a giv5 effect on ! l>ge p>ty among _! own be/ p :o desir$ ! practical indep5d5ce ( ,korea to be pres]v$ & fai? kept ) !m4 ,:atev] _! reasons1 ! %eep's clo?+ 0 inadequate1 & ! grim fact 0 only too pat5t to ^? :o 7 conc]n$ to "k ab\t ! matt]4 ,e>ly 9 ! autumn ( #aije ! ,emp]or _h be5 approa*$ ) ! sugge/ion ( a protectorate4 ,he 0 will+ to recognize ,japanese pr$om9ance 9 ,korea1 ev5 acquiesc$ 9 ,japanese advisor%ips1 b :5 x came to turn+ ! :ole c\ntry ov] he refus$4 ,he knew t if he rema9$ firm x c\ld n be done )\t ar\s+ indignation & p]haps "s int]f]5ce 9 8 favor4 ,he det]m9$ to lodge a prote/ at ,wa%+ton1 turn+ naturally1 z all ,koreans d1 fir/ to ,am]ica & ,engl&1 b ,engl&'s treaties ) ,japan 7 s sweep+ t he knew x w\ld be useless to look !re4 ,am]ica's treaty1 h[ev]1 has ! foll[+ clause1 8,t if ei!r ( ! contract+ p>ties is injur$ by a ?ird p>ty1 ! o!r %all int]f]e ) h] good (fices to effect an amiable settlem5t40 ,?is c\ld n be done ?r\gh ! regul> *annel ( ! ,=eign ,(fice1 z ! be=e m5tion$ ,am]ican ag5t ( ! ,japanese 0 9 *>ge !re4 ,a p]sonal & private lett] 0 !re=e s5t direct to ! ,presid5t1 ask+ him to inve/igate & help4 ,?is message 0 c>ri$ by an ,am]ican resid5t1 b ! ,japanese1 probably surmis+ :at 0 be+ done1 hurri$ on ! completion ( _! plans4 ,m>quis ,ito 0 s5t to ,se\l ) def9ite in/ructions4 ,korea 0 to be induc$ or =c$ to sign away h] exi/5ce 8volunt>ily0 7874 ,?\gh _m conf]5ces ) ! ,cab9et took place1 !re 0 no result4 ,! ,koreans /ood fa/ = ! treaty ( #aijd 9 :i* ,japan gu>ante$ indep5d5ce4 ,n a memb] ( ! ,cab9et cons5t$4 ,x is unnecess>y to g into all ! pa9ful details1 b at la/ by surr\nd+ ! ,cab9et & ! palace ) soldi]s1 by hav+ previ\sly secur$ ! cons5t ( two or ?ree m5 :o 7 v5al1 aft] repeat$ ef=ts & long discussions1 %[ ( arm$ =ce & hav+ =cibly remov$ ,han ,kyu ,sul1 ! /rong ,prime ,m9i/] 7)\t ^: signature no measure c be legally pass$7 !y manag$ to ga9 a majority ( "o1 & ! seal be+ illegally fix$ by ! envoy1 ! fact 0 decl>$ accompli%$ & ! au?orities imm$iately ann\nc$ 9 ,wa%+ton t ,korea _h volunt>ily ent]$ into an agreem5t grant+ ,japan a protectorate4 ,! ,am]ican gov]nm5t almo/ imm$iately recogniz$ ,japan's claim & remov$ ! ,legation f ,se\l4 ,! petition ( ! ,emp]or arriv$ 9 ,wa%+ton be=e action _h be5 tak51 b ?\gh its arrival 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,presid5t1 x 0 n receiv$ till too late4 8,= tw5ty-five ye>s ,am]ican repres5tatives & resid5ts _h be5 reit]at+ t we /ood = "r aga9/ m]e brute =ce1 & ,korea _h a "r to reg>d our gov]nm5t z ! "o above all o!rs to demur at any encroa*m5t on h] indep5d5ce4 ,b :5 ! "t ( difficulty approa*$ we des]t$ h] ) su* cel]ity1 su* cold-he>t$ness & su* ref9em5t ( contempt1 t ! blood ( e dec5t ,am]ican citiz5 boil$ ) indignation4 ,:ile ! mo/ loyal1 patriotic1 cultur$ ( ,korean nobility 7 committ+ suicide "o aft] ano!r1 because !y w\ld n survive ! dea? ( _! c\ntry1 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] 7,mr4 ,morgan7 0 toa/+ ! p]petrators 9 bump]s ( *ampagne1 utt]ly indiff]5t to ! dea? ?roes ( an empire :i* _h treat$ ,am]ican citiz5s ) a c\rtesy & consid]ation !y _h enjoy$ 9 no o!r ,ori5tal c\ntry40#i #i ,hulb]t's 8,pass+ ( ,korea40 ,news ( ?is action 0 c>ri$ t night to ! editors ( "o ( ! ,korean dailies4 ,!y work$ all night1 well kn[+ t ! result ( _! action w\ld be confiscation ( _! presses & imprisonm5t at lea/1 b ?\s&s ( copies ( ! pap] conta9+ a detail$ report ( all t _h happ5$ 7 9 ! h&s ( ! p scatt]$ broadca/ beyond possibility ( recall be=e ! ,japanese 7 aw>e4 ,e ef=t 0 made to de/roy ?is publication & to prev5t ! spread ( ?is /ory to o!r c\ntries b x 0 too late4 ,memb]s ( ! ,cab9et & ,c\rt told ! /ory to ,am]icans1 & ?\gh !re exi/$ a rigid c5sor%ip ( telegraph l9es & mails1 x 0 c>ri$ by =eign]s to ,*9a1 s t ev5 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o l5d ! mo/ will+ e> to ! /ory told by ! ,japanese1 !re mu/ always rema9 at lea/ a moiety ( d\bt4 ,:51 z soon z ! fact ( ! protectorate 0 ann\nc$1 ! ,am]ican ,legation 0 s sudd5ly remov$1 !re w5t up z x 7 a great cry f ! he>t ( ! p1 8,et tu1 ,brute40 ,x seem$ ! seal ( _! mis=tunes1 ! c]ta9ty t _! be/ fri5d remorselessly & ) hopeless f9ality _h des]t$ !m4 ,/rong m5 7 sobb+1 moan+1 cry+ l wom5 or little *ildr54 ,_m committ$ suicide4 ,%ops 7 clos$ ) emblems ( m\rn+4 ,a nation 0 9 sackclo? & a%es1 on its face 9 ! du/4 ,x 0 a bitt] h\r = ,korea & = ! humiliat$ ,am]icans :o = once 7 n pr\d ( _! gov]nm5t s f> z its policy 9 ,korea 0 conc]n$4 ,well 0 x = ! c[>ds :o _h sign$ ! agreem5t t :5 !y v5tur$ ?r\gh ! /reets x 0 ) a /rong gu>d ( ,japanese1 = ! p w\ld h torn !m to pieces1 & z x 01 num]\s attempts 7 made on _! lives4 ,"o ( !m attempt$ or pret5d$ to attempt suicide1 & to ?is /ep !y 7 all advis$ by _! compatriots4 ,japanese troops & artill]y 7 p>ad$ ?r\gh ! capital1 ) great %[ ( p[]4 ,heavy gu>ds 7 /ation$ at v>i\s po9ts1 ?\gh no attempt at resi/ance 0 made by ! un>m$1 unorganiz$1 uncapta9$ mass ( ! citiz5s1 aga9/ ! victori\s conqu]ors ( ,russia4 ,pro-,japanese societies & clubs sudd5ly collaps$4 ,! p>ty t _h believ$ all along t ,japan w\ld keep h] treaty & help ,korea ma9ta9 h] indep5d5ce1 0 n[ disillusion$1 horror-/ruck & indignant4 ,! mission>ies unanim\sly did all 9 _! p[] to quiet ! unhappy p1 to prev5t useless upris+s & blood%$1 & to com=t !m 9 _! sore di/ress4 ,"s ( !m 7 incl9$ to res5t ^! ef=ts to prev5t revolt & to ?9k & say t ^! mission>ies 7 false fri5ds :o did n c>e = ! welf>e ( ! nation4 ,:o c\ld blame !m = ca/+ su* a reproa* ^u u1 :5 our own gov]nm5t _h des]t$ !m )\t ev5 a ^w ( commis]ation or regret8 ,to add to ! di/ress an epidemic ( mal>ial fev]s ) typhus & typhoid1 took place1 on acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ! city dra9s _h be5 clos$4 ,! city _h always be5 dra9$ by op5 dit*es :i* empty into a l>ge dra9 fl[+ out "u ! walls4 ,^! small dit*es 71 9 addition1 p]iodically clean$ out by m5 :o ga!r f]tiliz]s2 &1 purifi$ by sun & air1 & wa%$ out by ! ra9s1 !y 7 n s great a s\rce ( evil z !y look$4 ,b ! new-com]s1 by way ( re=m1 & ) ! inevitable eye to appe>ances1 ord]$ all ^! dit*es cov]$4 ,a prote/1 private & public1 w5t up f e physician 9 ,se\l4 ,appeals 7 made1 b 9 va94 ,! dit*es 7 cov]$ ) bo>ds & sod & left to f]m5t & bre$ c\ntless colonies ( g]ms1 ) ! result j m5tion$4 ,japanese coloni/s 7 /ill p\r+ into ! c\ntry by ?\s&s#aj & ! class :o came1 & came z conqu]ors1 0 su* 7z has be5 not$7 z to entail inevitable h>d%ips on ! natives4 ,!re is an impression abroad t all ,japanese are n[ civiliz$4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,:ile 9 ! cities !re are l>ge s*ools & univ]sities ( ,we/]n le>n+1 x mu/ be rememb]$ !re are =ty million ( p1 mo/ ( :om live 9 ! c\ntry & are v poor1 :o h nev] be5 t\*$ by ! wave ( civilization t has swept ov] ,tokio1 ,yokohama1 ,osaka1 ,nagasaki & ! great cities4 ,!y are little if any diff]5t f _! gr&fa!rs z ,commodore ,p]ry f\nd !m1 & _! cu/oms ( dress1 _! ideas z to ! seclusion ( wom51 _! morals1 _! habits ( ?\ght1 _! animus is 9 e way diametrically opposite to t ( ! ,koreans4 ,easi] w\ld x be to mix oil & wat] ?an ^! peoples4 #aj ,!re are n[ ov] #ajj1jjj ,japanese 9 ,korea & !y are com+ at ! rate ( #ej to #ajj a day 7#aijh74 ,"s ,japanese s*ools 7 />t$ by ! protectors b ! ,koreans 7 h>dly prep>$ to pr(it by ^!1 z ! tea*+ 0 9 ,japanese1 a language !y c\ld n und]/&1 & yet x has be5 said t ! ,koreans did n c>e = education & 7 n will+ or fit to make use ( ! advantages (f]$ !m4 ,b e little village has its s*ools1 & among ! ,*ri/ians ne>ly e little gr\p has its self-support+ p>o*ial s*ool1 :]e ! elem5ts ( ,we/]n le>n+ are taught & ! p are eag]ly begg+ ,am]ican mission>ies = colleges & high s*ools :i*1 z fa/ z provid$1 are ?rong$ ) /ud5ts & c\ld be easily ?rong$ 7 ! capacity d\bl$4 ,! attitude ( ! p t[>d ,*ri/ianity is /at$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,let x suffice to say t n[ is ! accept$ "t to pu% =w>d ) ! /&>d ( ! ,cross 9 ,korea4 ,a "y woman graduate ( "o ( our l>ge/ ,am]ican wom5's colleges wrote1 8,( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta91 t ,*ri/ianity is ! =ce = good & = enlight5m5t 9 ,korea1 9 spite ( all t may be said conc]n+ ,japanese re=ms1 gov]nm5tal1 educational1 social40 ,ano!r writes f ,korea3 8,! :ole c\ntry is ripe = ! pick+4 ,! direful political conditions h turn$ ! p t[>d ! mission>ies & _! message is ! only succor 9 sight4 ,! lead]s are op5ly decl>+ t 9 ,*ri/ianity alone is to be f\nd ! political & social salvation ( ! nation4 ,9 _! extremity ! ,koreans are ready to turn to ! liv+ ,god4 ,x may n be s two ye>s h5ce4 ,conditions ( :i* ,i d>e n write are *ang+ ! "* ( ,korea4#aa ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has any conception ( /rategy & appreciation ( opportunity1 any s5se ( relative values1 %e w act at once--n next ye>1 b n[40 #aa ,morph9e is be+ introduc$ ) fe>ful success by ,japanese1 hundr$s ( immoral *>act]s are ply+ _! trade & ! "* ( ! p s]i\sly *ang$4 ,l4 ,h4 ,u4 ,j be=e ! meet+ ( ,! ,hague ! ,emp]or decid$ to s5d an appeal ?i!r = ,korea4 ,he 0 w>n$ t if he did s x w\ld result 9 8 dea? or abdication1 b he held firm4 ,he repli$ t he knew t w\ld be ! case b t ! appeal mu/ be made4 ,?is 0 done & ! abdication foll[$ z pr$ict$4 ,s9ce !n ! rebelli\s among ! p1 _m ( ^? :o h sore grievances1 :o h lo/ _! homes1 p]haps _! all1 & h be5 driv5 to desp]ation1 h jo9$ h&s ) ! b&its1 & =m l>ge companies ( insurrectioni/s1 call$ ! ,righte\s ,army1 :o keep up a k9d ( gu]rilla w>f>e1 giv+ ! ,japanese no re/4 ,a newspap] correspond5t writes 8,! :ole c\ntry is ablaze ) eui-pyung 7righte\s soldi]s47 ,_! pr(ess$ object is to prote/ aga9/ ,japanese rule & free ! l& f x4444 ,z ,i take up to-day's pap] x reads #8,modol 7tw5ty miles we/ ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #g4 ,company fifty-"o ( ! ,japanese f\ght ) "o hundr$ & fifty rebels 7eui-pyung7 & drove !m (f4 ,su ,won 7tw5ty miles s\? ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #b4 ,eui-pyung ent]$ ! t[n1 robb$1 plund]$ & made (f t[>d ,namyang4 ,idong 7tw5ty-five miles s\!a/ ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #d4 ,eui-pyung ent]$ & c>ri$ (f ! two *ief m54 ,puk-*ung 7?ree hundr$ & sev5ty miles nor? ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #d4 ,aft] mu* ef=t on ! "p ( gov]nm5t 7,japanese7 troops1 ! eui-pyung h be5 disp]s$4 ,*e*un 7"o hundr$ miles s\? ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #b4 ,?ree hundr$ eui-pyung 7 foll[$1 br\ght to a fight & ?irte5 kill$4 ,*angyim 7sev5ty miles nor? ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #a4 ,fifty eui-pyung 7 enc\nt]$ & 9 ! fight six 7 kill$4 ,eumsung 7?irty miles s\!a/ ( ,se\l7 ,dec4 #d4 ,an attack 0 made on ! eui-pyung1 two 7 kill$ & five w\nd$1' etc40 8,all ! :ile e ,japanese wayf>] is m>k$1 foll[$ & done to dea?4 ,! eui-pyung are ev]y:]e4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye !y ga!r1 !y sep>ate4 ,to-day five hundr$ are "h4 ,to-morr[ no "o kn[s :]e !y h be5 spirit$ away to4 ,se\l & ! l>g] cities alone are safe f _! attack4444 ,! task be=e ! gov]nm5t gr[s daily m =midable40 ,x has be5 report$ t along ! l9e ( "s ( ! railways ! ,japanese h be5 oblig$ to e/abli% a cont9u\s l9e ( =tifi$ po/s ) resid5t troops to prev5t ! con/ant de/ruction ( ! bridges & road b$ by ! eui-pyung1 b 9 ^! reports com+ f ! gov]nm5t we are n told ! numb]s ( _! troops kill$ & w\nd$ 9 ^! enc\nt]s1 presumably too small to be wor? m5tion+4 ,x is nev]!less evid5t t !re is 9 ! m9ds ( a l>ge numb] ( ,koreans objection to ! pres5t ord] :i* !y are tak+ ?is means ( record+4 ,z = ! l>ge body ( ,*ri/ians1 !y rema9 ! mo/ ord]ly1 reliable & peaceable ( ! :ole native population4 ,! mission>ies1 "o & all1 :e!r f a wi% to uphold ,japanese rule1 or a desire to save useless blood%$1 are unanim\s 9 us+ all _! influ5ce to quiet ! ,*ri/ians & to induce !m to prev5t upris+s & revolts1 & aft] ! abdication ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,py5g ,yang w5t ?r\gh ! /reets c\nsell+ =be>ance & pati5ce4 ,^! ,*ri/ians are1 h[ev]1 no less patriotic ?an _! m demon/rative compatriots4 ,!y are eag] = progress1 = education1 = uplift1 because !y believe & op5ly decl>e t 9 ,*ri/ian education & ,*ri/ianity alone is to be f\nd ! political & social salvation ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y are seek+ 8,kai:a0 m dilig5tly ?an ev]1 & !y are le>n+ t progress & civilization d n consi/ 9 alt]+ ! cut & color ( a man's coat or ! l5g? ( 8 hair2 t x is n a matt] ( tramways1 wide /reets1 tall h\ses1 gunboats1 well drill$ armies1 factories1 arts1 luxuries1 hide\s ,european clo!s1 etc4 ,mo/ ,ea/]n c\ntries h all or _m or "s ( ^! ?+s1 b ev5 :]e !y are 9 greate/ pr(usion "o feels t some?+ is want+4 ,x is z l true civilization z a graphophone is l ! true voice ( a fri5d4 ,!re is a holl[1 brassy r+ ab\t x4 ,x does n come f a w>m1 liv+ he>t b is only a poor c>icature out ( an empty %ell4 ,!y are le>n+ t true civilization is n a v5e]2 x is ! solid r+$ gr[? ( c5turies rea*+ its leaves & blossoms unto ,heav54 ,"s ( its outgr[?s are ! ?+s ^! p copy s m>vell\sly 9 pap] & wax t we c sc>cely tell ! diff]5ce4 ,at a great fte giv5 9 an ,ea/]n city !y built mo/ cunn+ly out ( bo>ds & canvas a gr& old tree2 !y pa9t$ x ) wond]ful skill & cr[n$ x ) pap] leaves & blossoms4 ,x 0 a m>vel :]eat ! _w /ood op5 m\!d = a day1 b ! ra9 desc5d$ & ! floods came & ! w9d blew & beat ^u ! tree & x fell = x _h no roots4 ,! ,korean ,*ri/ians are le>n+ fa/1 we hope1 t bett] civilization ( :i* our diction>ies give b "o or two def9itions3 8,! humanization ( man 9 society2 ! satisfaction = him 9 society ( ! true law ( human nature10 & 8,! lift+ up ( m5 m5tally1 morally & socially40 ,?is nev] 01 nev] w be done by tramways & new clo!s4 ,x c nev] be br\ght ab\t by armies & m5 ( w>4 ,x w n foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( art & ( luxuries1 ?\gh !y foll[ x4 ,m51 h[ev] well dress$ & well in=m$1 may be aft] all no bett] ?an ! manufactur$ tree1 )\t ! vital pr9ciple ( life t is 9 ,*ri/ianity to 8lift !m up m5tally1 morally & socially0 above ! mat]ial & s5sual & hold !m !re un%ak5ly root$ 9 ! rock4 ,!y are le>n+ t all t is be/ 9 ,we/]n civilization1 ! motor p[] t /irs ! en]gies ( m5 & br+s out ! *oice/ results is ,*ri/ian fai? & love4 ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 & t :]e ?is pr9ciple is implant$1 ?is _s brea!d1 !re is a civilization made or mak+1 = ! *oice ?+s ( :i* hea!nism has (t5 n ev5 a ^w :]eby !y may be express$4 ,te/ !m by su* words z ,god1 ,heav51 ,home1 ,love1 ,fai? or ,s9--:]e d !y /&8 ,?is is ! reason t to-day ,korean /atesm5 are say+ t 9 ,*ri/ianity is ! only hope = ,korea's national salvation4 ,& "h let me quote ,dr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,davis ( ,kyoto :o says1 8,if ?is "w ( ,*ri/ianity c g on un*eck$ & un*ill$ ,korea w be rapidly evangeliz$ & fill$ ) millions ( happy1 enlight5$ ,*ri/ian homes & ?is little k+dom1 despis$ ?\gh x has be51 w give to ! _w a priceless example ( ! way & ! only way t ! ,gospel c be c>ri$ to ! :ole _w dur+ ! pres5t g5]ation40 ,aga9 ,mrs4 ,curtis1 ano!r ,am]ican mission>y to ! ,japanese1 writes1 8,by ,god's bless+1 )9 ! next t5 ye>s1 if ! ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica w d its "p1 ?is :ole nation 7,korea7 may be rea*$ ) ! ,gospel4 ,korea is fa/ becom+ ,*ri/ian1 &1 if ,japan does n soon respond to ,god's call to h]1 !re is ! prospect ( a ,*ri/ian p1 produc+ ! fir/-fruits ( true life1 br\ght "u ! sway ( a nation yet dead1 :o h appropriat$ ! fruits ( c5turies ( ,*ri/ian gr[?1 b :o refuse to %>e ! life :i* alone c make ^? fruits sweet & :olesome & br+ !m to p]fection4 ,a ,*ri/ian nation rul$ by ano!r ^: real ,god is ,national ,glory6 ,x w be laid to ! *>ge ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* if ?is becomes a fact4 ,e man & woman :o is #8look+ = ! k+dom ( ,god' & fai?fully seek+ to ha/5 its com+ ought to consid] ?is40#ab #ab ,mission>y review1 ,m>* #aijh4 ,books :i* may be reli$ ^u to give tru/wor?y acc\nts ( conditions 9 ,korea dur+ ! p]iod above ref]r$ to are3 ,hulb]t's 8,pass+ ( ,korea10 ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,co42 ,mc,kenzie's 8,unveil$ ,ea/10 ,hut*9son ,co42 ,/ory's 8,to-morr[ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/10 ,*apman ,hull1 ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood's 8,! ,call ( ,korea10 ,revell 7,mission /udy book72 ,hulb]t's 8,hi/ory ( ,korea40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,pres5t ,,/atus ,,( ,,missions ,,9 ,,korea4 ,pres5t ,/atus ( ,missions--,wond]ful ,progress--,education = ,girls--,m$ical ,missions--,d5om9ational ,comity--,*ri/ianity ,spread+--,individuals at ,"w--,*ri/ian ,h]oes--,"* ( ,korean ,*ri/ians--,h[ ! ,"w ,gr[s--,*ri/ian ,influ5ce--,tra9+ ,classes--,circuit ,"w--,/ati/ics--,rapid ,ext5sion--,evangeli/ic ,"w--,joy & ,triumph--,! ,nation be+ ,evangeliz$4 ,:at has be5 previ\sly writt5 9 ?is book reg>d+ missions has become anci5t hi/ory already 9 ! swift onw>d m>* ( ev5ts 9 ,korea4 ,great political *anges h occurr$1 ref]r$ to else:]e1 & ^! h d\btless be5 us$ 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god to turn ! p t[>d ! ,am]ican tea*]s :om !y h le>n$ to tru/4 ,!y h be5 humiliat$1 afflict$1 di/ress$ & p]plex$ & 9 _! tr\ble & anxiety !y h be5 eag]ly se>*+ on all sides = "s light on a d>k problem4 ,_! cry has be51 8,:at %all we z a nation d to be sav$80 ,"s ( _! advis]s h said1 8,educate y\r p20 o!rs1 8,make fri5ds ) ,engli% & ,am]icans20 o!rs aga9 h said1 8,our old religions h nev] help$ u4 ,p]haps ?is doctr9e taught by ! mission>ies is ! tru?4 ,if s1 we h = c5turies be5 (f5d+ ! ,almighty4 ,he has p]mitt$ ?is curse to fall ^u u4 ,let u ha/5 to rep5t & obey & wor%ip only ,him & p]haps ,he w be graci\s & re/ore to our nation h] anci5t place & "n & deliv] u40 ,b :atev] ! rem$y sugge/$1 ! relief seem$ to lie1 = "o cause or ano!r1 z 0 said 9 a previ\s *apt] ) ! mission>ies1 & s ! p h be5 grop+1 rea*+ out lame h&s ( fai? t[>ds :at seem$ to !m ! only hope1 & turn+ 9 increas+ numb]s to ! missions1 to ^? :o are !re to 8b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to bid ! oppress$ g free1 & to publi% ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l10 & ^? :o come to f9d help h f\nd f> m ?an !y s\ght2 = e>?ly fre$om1 fell[-citiz5%ip ) ! sa9ts ( ! h\sehold ( ,god2 = _! ignorance !y receive ! wisdom t kn[s ! love ( ,*ri/ t passe? k2 & in/ead ( _! pov]ty & empt9ess1 all ! fullness ( ,god4 ,z we try to give "s idea ( ! religi\s /atus ( ! p1 p]haps x w\ld be z well to consid] ! field at fir/ /ation by /ation4 ,let u beg91 !n1 ) ,se\l1 ! olde/ /ation1 ! l>ge/ city1 & look$ at f _m po9ts1 ! mo/ difficult1 & also 9 "s respects ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,x is mo/ difficult because "h = c5turies h be5 ! headqu>t]s ( a corrupt gov]nm5t4 ,"h reside numb]less (ficials ) _! reta9]s & sycophants1 _! concub9es & danc+ girls1 & r\nd !m seems to revolve mo/ ( ! political1 social1 religi\s & bus9ess life ( ! majority ( ! citiz5s4 ,graft plays a l>ge "p 9 ! life ( ,se\l4 ,multitudes ( its p are liv+ 9 ! hope ( mak+ money out ( ! gov]nm5t or "s ( its (ficials1 ! idle & ! wick$ ( all classes & bo? sexes seem to gravitate naturally t[>d ! capital & n[ x is cr[d$ ) ?\s&s ( =eign]s ( ! mo/ deprav$ morality4 ,yet "h ! fir/ mission>ies settl$1 p]haps z mu* because no o!r c5t] 0 !n op5 z = any o!r reason4 ,"h ! ,presbyt]ians h n[ ?ree fl\ri%+ *ur*es1 ! ,nor!rn ,me?odi/s h f\r1 ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s two1 ! ,engli% ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel h a ,mission & ! ,romani/s also two or ?ree *ur*es4 ,none ( ^! *ur*es w\ld be recogniz$ to-day = ^? :i* 7 9 exi/5ce five ye>s ago4 ,!y are all f> too small = _! congregations1 ?\gh ^! are divid$1 ! m5 wor%ipp+ at "o h\r1 ! wom5 at ano!r4 ,if we are a little late 9 visit+ !m we %all n be able to ent]1 = doors & w9d[s are cr[d$ & !re is n an in* ( space any:]e )9 he>+ ( ! speak]'s voice4 ,9 ?is city ! l>ge/ congregation is probably t ( ! ,yun ,mot ,kol *ur*1 :i* numb]s elev5 hundr$ p4 ,! gr[? "h is rem>kable because n f\r ye>s ago ?is 0 ! weake/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 n only num]ically b 9 ! "* ( its p4 ,!y seem$ jeal\s1 qu>relsome & nigg>dly4 ,!y 7 app>5tly unable to "w 9 full h>mony ) ! o!r ,presbyt]ian *ur*es ( ! city & unwill+ to give 9 proportion to _! numb]s z ! o!rs gave1 ei!r = ! support ( _! own "w or ( ! g5]al "w ( ! ?ree c>ri$ on 9 city & c\ntry4 ,b n[ all is *ang$4 ,?is is n[ ! l>ge/ *ur* 9 ! city & :at rejoices all he>ts is t x is ga!r+ 9 l>ge numb]s ( ! nobility1 mo/ ( :om live 9 t qu>t]4 ,?is class ( p we h almo/ despair$ ( rea*+ = _m reasons4 ,! habit ( keep+ concub9es is g5]al among !m & x is a t]rible ordeal to wr5* away f a woman de>ly lov$ z a wife1 & h] little ones1 = ,koreans are exce$+ly fond ( _! *ildr5 & family ties are /rong4 ,aga91 ! ,korean noble feels m ?an ! l[] classes1 z a religi\s duty due to family & clan1 ! obligation ( ance/or wor%ip1 & he is cutt+ himself loose f 8 place 9 social & family life :5 he abjures ?is4 ,/ill fur!r1 all (ficials hold+ (fice or att5d+ ! c\rt mu/ b[ be=e c]ta9 royal tablets1 & p]=m religi\s duties on c]ta9 national holidays4 ,if ?is is giv5 up 8 (fice mu/ also be resign$4 ,s we see t = a nobleman to become a ,*ri/ian he mu/ break ! ties ( family1 ( social & ( political life & sacrifice :atev] emolum5ts he is ga9+ !reby1 & to "s ( ^! m5 x is all _! liv+4 ,yet dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s a l>ge numb] ( ! nobility h tak5 ?is /ep & _! wom51 :o h always be5 b\nd by ! cu/om ( seclusion1 g 9 _! *airs or ev5 on foot1 well veil$1 to ! ,sabba? s]vices4 ,! ?ree ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 z has be5 said1 "w toge!r z "o = ! evangelization ( ! hea!n population ( ! city & surr\nd+ c\ntry di/ricts4 ,z = s*ools1 bo? boys' & girls'1 !y are all ov]cr[d$2 _m applicants mu/ be s5t away4 ,! *ur*es h _! own p>o*ial prim>y s*ools = girls & boys :i* !y1 ( c\rse1 support z well z _! own *ur* "w1 & !re are bo>d+ s*ools m advanc$1 correspond+ to academies1 connect$ ) ! diff]5t missions1 = ! reception ( pupils :o graduate f ! l[] s*ools & also = ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians f ! c\ntry4 ,a not$ feature ( ! *ange 9 ! _s ( ! p is ! way 9 :i* all are dem&+ education = _! girls4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago x 0 almo/ impossible to get any girls into our s*ools except ! fri5dless & sick1 little homeless waifs & orphans :om no "o else c>$ = or want$4 ,x is int]e/+ to see ! way 9 :i* ^! *anges h tak5 place4 ,little by little ! daught]s ( ,*ri/ians 7 all[$ to att5d if ! ,mission paid all exp5ses2 !n ! c\ntry ,*ri/ians began pay+ = ! bo>d & clo?+ ( _! daught]s2 !n ! unbeliev]s began to ask u to take 9 _! girls & n[ ! nobility are insi/+ on s*ools = _! "y wom5 & are all[+ "s ( !m to mix ) ! l[] ca/e girls 9 ! ord9>y s*ools4 ,mrs4 ,campbell1 9 *>ge ( ! girls' s*ool ( ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ ,mission1 :o lives 9 a neighborhood :]e dwell a great _m ( ! upp] classes1 has be5 lit]ally besieg$ by weal?y & high ca/e ladies :o beg h] to e/abli% a s*ool = _! "y wom5 & girls4 ,two su* s*ools h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! city "u non-,*ri/ian auspices & s det]m9$ are ! p = education t !y w provide x = !mselves 9 ^! ways if we d n give !m ,*ri/ian s*ools4 ,!re are n[ ?ree l>ge mission bo>d+-s*ools = girls 9 ,se\l1 :i* _c accommodate half ! girls :o are apply+ = admittance4 ,! /ory ( ! boys' s*ool is mu* ! same4 ,! ,engli% ,episcopalians z well z ! ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s h e/abli%$ boys' s*ools1 al?\gh ! =m] are ne> ! riv]1 & !re are also gov]nm5t native s*ools & ,japanese s*ools ( a non-,*ri/ian "*4 ,x has be5 & /ill is ! hope t ^! s*ools ( ! ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians may 9 ! future be unit$ & ?us effect a consid]able sav+ 9 money1 "t & ef=t4 ,!re is little d\bt t 9 ! future ! /rategic po9t = our l>ge/ colleges & academies mu/ be 9 or ne> ,se\l1 :i* is geographically1 politically & socially ! c5t] ( ! p59sula1 & ) great fields ( mission "w nor?1 s\? & ea/ ( x1 & ( easy access f all p>ts ( ,korea bo? by rail & wat] way4 ,! m$ical mission "w c5t]s 9 ! ,sev]ance ,hospital1 j outside ! ,s\? ,gate4 ,?is is a mod]n hospital1 fitt$ up 9 e way accord+ to ! usages ( mod]n m$ical & surgical sci5ce4 ,!re is a corps ( nurses & assi/ants "u ! c>e ( an ,am]ican tra9$ nurse4 ,"y m5 are be+ prep>$ to practice m$ic9e "u ! in/ruction ( our doctors & ! hospital & disp5s>y are cr[d$ ) pati5ts1 mo/ ( :om pay some?+ = _! m$ic9e4 ,"h aga9 we see ! *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! p2 = :]eas at fir/ p 7 n (t5 will+ to pay any?+1 & ! wom5 ( high class n only w\ld n visit ! male physicians1 b w\ld n see !m 9 _! own homes except 9 ! dire/ /raits1 n[ mo/ ( !m are will+ to see ! doctors1 _m ( !m w g to ! hospital1 & g5tlem5 ( high rank are will+ to g !re = treatm5t or op]ations1 take private rooms1 pay well = _! c>e & (t5 express !mselves ) ov]fl[+ gratitude = ! k9dness %[n !m1 s5d+ h&some pres5ts1 9 addition1 to _! physicians & nurses1 b :at is f> m important1 g away ei!r conv]t$ m5 or /rongly favor+ ,*ri/ianity & ! mission "w4 ,! woman's hospital & disp5s>y "u ! c>e ( ! ladies ( ! ,me?odi/ ,mission has be5 j z fl\ri%+1 only x has n be5 favor$ by hav+ s g5]\s a patron z ! ,sev]ance ,hospital1 b x is do+ a good "w & is kn[n f> & wide4 ,! devot$ wom5 9 *>ge ( x are he>t & s\l 9 favor ( union & und5om9ational mission "w & !y & we hope t all ! m$ical "w 9 ,korea may be unit$ "u "o m$ical committee & c>ri$ on 9 h>mony ) "o plan1 = ! bett] economy ( "t1 money & ef=t1 & = ! bett] & happi] _s1 ! avoidance ( small jeal\sies & frictions1 ! uplift t comes to ^? :o are work+ toge!r z "o1 accord+ to our ,"l's w & comm&4 ,= ! same reasons1 until ! happy "t :5 !re %all be 9 all ,korea b "o unit$ *ur* ( ,jesus1 ! v>i\s missions h gradually be5 com+ to a c]ta9 degree ( agreem5t z to division ( t]ritory 9 ,korea4 8,beg9n+ f ! s\?1 we f9d ! prov9ces ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,*ulla1 toge!r ) a few c\nties 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,*ung ,*ong assign$ exclusively to ! ,s\!rn ,presbyt]ians4 ,! ,s\!rn prov9ce ( ,ky5g ,keui is divid$ by c\nties betwe5 ! ,au/ralian & ,am]ican ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians1 b ,nor? ,ky5g ,keui is left exclusively to ! ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians4 ,! prov9ces ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,*ung ,*ong fall jo9tly to ! ,am]ican ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s & a c>eful division ( ! t]ritory by c\nties is "u consid]ation4 ,kang ,won is divid$ betwe5 ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s & ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b ev5 "h !re are mutual arrangem5ts to prev5t ov]lapp+4 ,! prov9ces ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,ham ,ky5g h be5 left almo/ entirely to ! c>e ( ! ,canadian ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 :ile ! o!r ?ree prov9ces ( ,:ang ,hai & ,nor? & ,s\? ,py5g ,an are jo9tly work$ by ! ,am]ican ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ *ur*es1 a division accord+ to c\nties hav+ be5 arrang$ = mo/ ( ?is section & "u advisem5t = ! balance40#ac #ac ,f 8,call ( ,korea0 by ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood4 ,we f9d !n t ,se\l is ! c5t] = a v l>ge & important c\ntry "w1 divid$ betwe5 ! missions ( ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s & ! ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians & includes p>ts ( ! ,s\!rn prov9ce ( ,ky5g ,keui ) all ( ,ky5g ,keui ,nor? & ,s\? ,*ung ,*ong & ,kang ,won1 giv+ a population ( consid]ably ov] ?ree million p1 t assign$ to ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,se\l alone hav+ #a1ejj1jjj inhabitants1 & consi/s ( a belt practically cov]+ ! :ole wid? ( ! p59sula1 compris+ an area slightly less ?an t ( ,we/ ,virg9ia & ab\t ! same latitude4 ,! ,presbyt]ians h #abc self-support+ *ur*es1 #agh places ( regul> meet+1 #afab communicants1 ( :i* #cae 7 add$ la/ ye>1 & #gejj adh]5ts1 & 9 #dd s*ools1 !y h an enrolm5t ( ov] #gej s*ol>s4 ,= ! c>e & ov]sight ( all ?is !y h eight cl]ical m51 two doctors & f\r s+le ladies1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?ree m5 mu/ give ! mo/ ( _! "t to ,bible translation & lit]>y "w & ,se\l be+ 9 a way ! c5t] = ! :ole field no small am\nt ( te*nical bus9ess & committee "w ( ! ,mission devolves on ^! m51 z well z ! ,mission s*ools4 ,! ,tract ,society & ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,associations & ! ,bible ,societies h _! ag5cies "h & all ^! societies mu/ claim a good deal ( ! "t ( ,se\l mission>ies1 s t we may say t n m ?an five m5 are able to look aft] ! ne$s ( ! great ,bi%opric ( ov] #a1ejj1jjj s\ls1 ! %>e ( ! ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ians4 ,*ong ,ju1 ?\gh z yet consid]$ "p ( ,se\l /ation & its reports ( "w giv5 !re1 w be 9 ! ne> future a sep>ate /ation & is n[ occupi$ by two cl]ical mission>ies1 "o ( :om is m>ri$4 ,! "w !re is increas+ly promis+ & ! new /ation is 9 a v popul\s di/rict4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,s4 ,mill] writes1 8,! ye> has be5 "o ( l5g!n+ cords1 s t in/ead ( #bf gr\ps & meet+ places we h n[ #dd1 in/ead ( #df communicants !re are n[ #ajb1 in/ead ( #fh cate*um5s !re are n[ #bfj1 in/ead ( five *ur* build+s !re are n[ f\rte51 in/ead ( #bfd4aj gold contributions !re are #djh4fc4 ,! "w n[ ext5ds eighty miles nor?1 sixty miles s\?1 sev5ty miles we/ & ?irty-?ree miles ea/4 ,we h gr\ps & meet+ places 9 twelve ( ! sev5te5 c\nties ( ! nor!rn prov9ce & are work+ 9 tw5ty c\nties ( ! s\!rn prov9ce4 ,x takes two mon?s ( solid it9]ation to make ! r\nd ( ! e/abli%$ "w alone4 ,! ,*ri/ians receiv$ mu* b5efit f ! revivals :i* ! ,_s work$ fir/ 9 ! city *ur* & !n 9 a succession ( c\ntry classes till ev5 ! mo/ cons]vative help] f\nd himself 9 *>ge ( a revival :]e he saw su* conviction ( s9 z he _h n ?\ght possible be=e40 ,! ,nor!rn ,me?odi/s connect$ ) ,se\l /ation h ov]sight ( ne>ly #ajj *ur*es ) #dbhc memb]s & "s #bhea seek]s4 ,m ?an "o million p inhabit ! t]ritory ( ?is ,mission ar\nd ,se\l & = ! c>e ( all ^! toge!r ) *>ge ( _! publi%+ h\se1 :i* und]takes "w = ! :ole c\ntry1 & = ! s*ools & ,wom5's ,hospital1 !y h only six m5 & sev5 s+le ladies4 ,at ,se\l ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s h f\r orda9$ m5 & f\r s+le ladies4 ,! la/ /ati/ics ( ?is ,mission %[ #aha *ur*es ) #hi *ur* build+s1 #diih memb]s4 ,be=e turn+ to "s ( ! o!r l>ge c5t]s ( ,mission "w we mu/ n =get to m5tion ! ,me?odi/ ,mission ,press1 :i* is ! only mission press 9 ,korea except a small "o 9 ,py5g ,yang1 & ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 :i* is accompli%+ great ?+s = ! l>ge numb]s ( "y m5 ( weal? & rank z well z = ^? ( poor] families4 ,e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "w we began to realize ! ne$ ( "s means ( rea*+ ! v l>ge class ( "y m5 :o w\ld n g to ! *ur*es or ! s*ools1 to provide a pleasant & attractive ga!r+ place :]e !y c\ld f9d simple & innoc5t amusem5t & in/ruction1 to make x all suffici5tly attractive to be a means ( rea*+ ^! "y m5 ) ! gospel4 ,?is ( c\rse 0 its fir/1 la/ & only raison d'tre4 ,=?) ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,am]ica 7 approa*$4 ,%ortly aft] an ag5t 0 s5t & f ! fir/ ?is association has be5 an untold bless+ & a great success4 ,hundr$s ( "y m5 belong2 ?\s&s att5d & receive ! gospel2 ! ,koreans !mselves h giv5 ?\s&s ( doll>s t[>ds its support4 ,"o ,korean g5tleman f :om we wi%$ to pur*ase l& made a pres5t ( x to ! ,association & la/ ye> s great 0 ! numb] att5d+ "o ( ! meet+s t ev5 ! new tempor>y build+ 0 insuffici5t & ! great ?rong 7 oblig$ to meet "u a t5t tempor>ily put up = ! purpose4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,koreans h no !atres1 conc]ts1 op]as1 lectures1 or any o!r ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,!y hav5't ev5 any attractive saloons or gambl+ places4 ,!y gamble & dr9k1 x is only too true1 b 9 _! own homes1 s t an attractive place = ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts l ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 met "o ( ! v mo/ cry+ ne$s ( ! public4 ,!re are classes "h = ! /udy ( music1 ,engli% & ,japanese1 & o!r bran*es ( le>n+4 ,!re are games1 newspap]s1 books & frequ5t ent]ta9m5ts1 musical & lit]>y1 & s ?is in/itution is rea*+ out widely among ! be/ families ( ! l&1 w9n+ a place & a he>+ = ! mission>y & ! gospel he proclaims1 reclaim+ lo/ "y m51 yes1 :ole families1 & br++ !m into ! true fold4 ,:e!r x may or may n be ! be/ ?+ else:]e1 x is c]ta9ly a necessity 9 ,se\l1 & x has _h s long & f> a />t ( ,satan's man-traps t we believe !y w nev] be able to ov]take x 9 ! race4 ,& n[ let me give a few quotations f ! lett]s ( "s ( ! ,se\l mission>ies be=e turn+ to ano!r "p ( ! field4 ,a ,me?odi/ mission>y f ,se\l writes to 8,! ,korea ,field0 ( #aijg4 8,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahii ,i it9]at$ ?r\gh ! s\!a/]n section ( ! ,ky5g ,keui prov9ce & baptiz$ a man & two ( 8 family4 ,x 0 l putt+ a mat* to dry prairie grass4 ,!reaft] until ! pres5t day x has be5 a con/ant hu/le to ga!r 9 ! gr\ps ( believ]s spr++ up all ov] ! t]ritory & organize !m into *ur*es4 ,be=e ,i left on furl\gh 9 #aije ! numb] ( believ]s _h already rea*$ into ! ?\s&s2 s9ce my return la/ fall x has be5 a cont9ual /ruggle to organize ! "w & man x ) effici5t lead]s & get x ready = a gr& rally all ov] ! di/rict4 ,! little gr\p compos$ ( a man & 8 family baptiz$ 9 an obscure village 0 ! fir/ ( a mighty ho/1 = ! "w begun !re has spread into five prov9ces & n[1 z x /&s on our rolls1 numb]s #bih gr\ps1 besides a numb] ( ^? t are n yet c\nt$1 enroll+ #af1bjb believ]s4 ,daily new gr\ps are com+ into exi/5ce & plead+ = guidance & in/ruction4 ,*apels h be5 built all ov] ! di/rict by e>ne/ believ]s :o nev] ?9k ( ask+ = =eign aid 79 money74 ,s*ool build+s h be5 secur$ & s*ools are be+ conduct$ on a mod]n plan4 ,9 ?is %ort :ile ,i _c tell all ! wond]s t ,8 grace has wr\ght 9 ?is "p ( ! field1 :5 ,i ?9k ( all ! ?+s t ,i h se5 dur+ ! la/ six mon?s1 my he>t gr[s w>m & glad )9 me4 ,= ! be/ "p ( x is t p are be+ sav$ & are ent]+ into a live exp]i5ce ( r$eem+ grace40 ,?is di/rict has a second "t )9 two ye>s be5 depriv$ ( ! c>e ( its mission>y1 ! "o :o wrote ?is lett] hav+ be5 laid l[ by viol5t sun/roke1 & n[ ?is great di/rict is 9 ! h&s ( a new "y mission>y :o has n yet le>n$ ! language4 ,"h are a few extracts f ! lett] ( "o ( ! ,presbyt]ian mission>ies at ,se\l1 writt5 to 8,! ,korea ,field0 ( ,july1 #aijg4 ,8 di/rict is 9 ,nor? ,ky5g ,keui4 8,! fir/ place visit$ 0 a village tw5ty miles s\? ( ,se\l :]e no mission>y has ev] be5 be=e4 ,i f\nd a gr\p ( ov] fifty believ]s1 all an outgr[? ( ! "w ( native ,*ri/ians4 ,i 0 fur!r surpris$ to f9d a *apel almo/ complet$4 99 99 99 ,f morn+ till late 9 ! ev5+ we sp5t exam9+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 = admission z cate*um5s & accept$ mo/ ( !m40 ,he cont9ues1 8,t5 miles nor? is my ,soti gr\p1 not$ = its mission>y zeal4 ,only a ye> ago ! p built a f9e big *ur* ) a room adjo9+ x especially = ! use ( ! =eign mission>y on 8 visits4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! f\r lead+ m5 & *iefly ( deacon ,paik ?ree gr\ps ( ,*ri/ians h gr[n up )9 a radius ( ?ree miles4 ,"o ( ^! gr\ps numb]s ab\t tw5ty-five & has already pur*as$ a h\se to be us$ = wor%ip4 ,ano!r gr\p 0 j />t$ & consi/s ( eighte5 adh]5ts1 :ile ab\t =ty m5 & wom5 make up ! ?ird gr\p t w soon h a *ur* build+ ( _! own4 ,e ,sunday "o or two m5 are detail$ f ,soti = ea* ( ^! ?ree gr\ps to lead ! morn+ & aft]noon s]vices40 ,! lead+ man1 deacon ,paik1 is ( untir+ mission>y zeal & great e>ne/ness4 ,he has be5 bless$ ) a big1 /rong body & does n hesitate to use x = ! *ur*4 ,to c>ry heavy loads ( lumb] = miles on 8 back & to sp5d days 9 mak+ mort> & pla/]+ :5 ! *ur* 0 be+ built1 to walk =ty miles 9 ! w9t] to ,se\l = ! sake ( gett+ mat]ial = prep>+ ! *ur*1 to />t out ahead ( me to ! next gr\p1 t5 miles away1 to prep>e !m = my visit1 to c>ry my heavy c\ntry boxes himself :5 no coolie c\ld be f\nd--all ^! tasks are look$ ^u by him n z burd5some duties b a pleasant privilege40 ,at ,tang ,mok ,kol = sev]al ye>s pa/ !re _h be5 b "o ,*ri/ian4 ,e ,sunday he w5t ?ree miles to ! ne>e/ *ur* to wor%ip4 ,a ye> ago ?ree m m5 became believ]s & la/ w9t] ! gospel began to spread v rapidly among ! villages4 ,"o ( ! new conv]ts 0 especially impress$ ) ! necessity ( gett+ a place l>ge en\gh to accommodate all ! wor%ipp]s4 ,r ?an wait until ! new conv]ts w\ld be able to build a *ur* he sold 8 big f9e work+ bull 7a bull is a f>m]'s *ief dep5d5ce & mo/ valuable possession7 & pur*as$ ) ! proce$s a meet+ place4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him :at he w\ld d :5 f>m+ "t came1 he told me he _h a "y animal & by its aid he hop$ to manage 8 "w4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a f>m] :o w\ld sell all 8 work+ teams = ! sake ( buy+ a *ur*8 ,& yet no "o among ! ,koreans ?\ght ?is act v wond]ful1 ev5 ?\gh ! giv] _h be5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity only a few mon?s & 0 n ev5 a cate*um54 ,! self-sacrifice ( ?is man produc$ ! natural result & :5 %ortly aft] my w9t]'s visit ! *ur* became too small1 ! p at once obta9$ ! necess>y timb] & ) _! own h&s enl>g$ ! build+4 ,on ?is visit ,i f\nd a h\se seat+ sixty p & com=tably fill$40 ,mr4 ,piet]s cont9ues1 8,9 ano!r village compos$ l>gely ( inns a gr\p 0 =m$ & %ortly aft] a build+ pur*as$ = a *ur*4 ,"o ( ! ,*ri/ians work$ s en?usia/ically t _! numb]s grew rapidly4 ,p :o _h all _! lives be5 mak+ _! liv+ by sell+ :iskey gave up ?is means ( livelihood & turn$ to f>m+4 ,fur!r on1 deep 9 ! hills1 is an isolat$ village :]e a numb] ( m5 h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by a boy4 ,! latt] _h he>d ! gospel 9 "o ( our *ur*es & by 8 own words z well z by ! aid ( ,*ri/ian books he l$ 8 p>5ts to believe4 ,!n he began to invite p to _! h\se1 talk$ & read 8 books to !m until "o by "o ! neighbors accept$ ,*ri/4 8,all la/ w9t] ^! conv]ts w5t d[n e ,sunday to ! *ur* :]e ! boy _h be5 conv]t$ t5 miles away b s9ce ?is spr+ "o ( ! *ur* memb]s has be5 s5t up !re to conduct ! ,sunday s]vices !re4 ,x is q unusual 9 ,korea = a boy to take ! lead1 = ! ,confucian e?ics require a boy 9 ! pres5ce ( old] p to be sil5tly respectful4 ,?us came true ! prophet's words1 #8,a little *ild %all lead !m4' ,9 my next *ur* !re 7 a ye> ago only a few believ]s4 ,! ne$ ( a s*ool = _! *ildr5 0 felt mo/ ke5ly & ,i recomm5d$ z ! tea*] an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 an old man4 ,he w5t = a v meagre sal>y1 b sp5t 8 sp>e "t prea*+ to ! p & tea*+ a numb] ( p to read4 ,! gr\p grew by la/ w9t] to ab\t fifty m5 & wom54 ,mo/ ( ! w9t] !y met = _! s]vices 9 two rooms & on ! op5 por* ( ! h\se ( "o ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ! freez+ wea!r came1 x became try+ to sit = an h\r & a half 9 ! op5 air dur+ ! s]vices1 & ! p decid$ to build a *ur*4 ,by buy+ trees 9 ! hills & cutt+ !m & c>ry+ !m d[n1 by collect+ loose /ones1 by prep>+ o!r mat]ials & do+ all ! "w ) _! own h&s & by o!r v /r5u\s ef=ts1 ! p succe$$ 9 putt+ up a f9e *ur* t w seat #abj p]sons4 ,"o "p 0 p>tition$ (f & fitt$ = a s*ool1 b x c be ?r[n op5 dur+ ! s]vices4 ,f\r boys ( ?is s*ool1 ea* less ?an t5 ye>s old1 came e day a di/ance ( ?ree miles to /udy4 ,la/ w9t] ,i met "o day ! f\r little figures trudg+ along ! muddy road c>ry+ 9 _! mittless h&s b[ls ( cold rice = _! d9n]4 ,!y 7 *e]ful & seem+ly q cont5t to walk ! six miles e day s9ce x gave !m ! opportunity ( /udy t s _m boys did n h4 8,! av]age e>n+ capacity ( ! majority ( families t make up ! ,*ri/ian con/itu5cy ( ?is di/rict is ab\t ?irty doll>s a ye> = a :ole family4 ,keep+ ^! facts 9 m9d1 we c easily see10 says ,mr4 ,piet]s1 8h[ a contribution ( two doll>s1 :i* is q common "h :5 a *ur* is be+ built1 gives =ty-fold measur$ by /&>ds ( values 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 addition1 none ( ^! h be5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity m ?an two ye>s & none ( !m are yet baptiz$4 ,^! are ! cate*um5s & adh]5ts40 ,b we mu/ turn away f ^! incid5ts illu/rat+ s ?rill+ly z !y d ! wond]ful "w ( ,god among ! p & ! k9d ( ,*ri/ians ,he is call+ into ,8 fold !re4 ,_! lib]ality1 _! consecration1 _! zeal1 _! fai?1 all proclaim !m preem95tly ! "w ( ! ,_s1 & ^! p>ticul> prov9ces d n ab\nd m 9 ^! examples1 ?an o!rs ( :i* e mission>y c tell4 ,^!1 9 fact1 h nev] be5 consid]$ s hopeful & progressive z ^? 9 ! ,nor?4 ,"t & space w n suffice to describe z c>efully ! "w ( e /ation z ( ! l>g] c5t]s & we mu/ ha/5 on4 ,fusan ,/ation 0 />t$ next aft] ,se\l1 b a s]ies ( dea?s & removals f "o unavoidable cause aft] ano!r almo/ seem$ to indicate t ! w ( ,god 0 t ! /ation itself %\ld be remov$ to "s o!r place4 ,b h\ses & a f9e hospital hav+ be5 built1 ! brave mission>ies h endur$ disc\ragem5t & disappo9tm5t1 n 9 ! natives1 b 9 ! con/ant depletion ( _! =ces1 & to-day z ev]y:]e 9 ,korea ! "w is rapidly gr[+ & spread+4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,hospital "h1 built by "s g5]\s ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica1 is absolutely up-to-date1 & ! physicians' "w is an imm5se factor 9 spread+ ! k ( ! love ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! ye> !re h be5 add$ to ?is comp>atively small *ur* an increase ( almo/ fifty p] c5t4 ,! t]ritory ( ?is /ation comprises ! ,prov9ce ( ,s\? ,ky5g ,s5g & consid]+ ! ,au/ralians :o %>e ! "w1 !re are left to be evangeliz$ by ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission "h #gej1jjj p4 ,!re are #dg self-support+ *ur*es1 #ebj communicant memb]s1 ) #bjag adh]5ts4 ,all ?is "w is "u ! c>e ( two cl]ical work]s & ! assi/ance ( an ov]work$ doctor :o sees ?\s&s ( pati5ts & p]=ms hundr$s ( s]i\s op]ations ) no assi/ants b ,koreans4 ,! ,au/ralian ,presbyt]ian ,mission :o %>e ?is "w "h h a good local *ur* & girls' s*ool at ,fusan & h />t$ a new /ation at ,*9 ,ju4 ,!y h ?ree cl]ical mission>ies1 "o ( :om is a doctor1 & ?ree s+le ladies4 ,aft] ,fusan1 ,py5g ,yang 0 ! next /ation to be e/abli%$ 9 ,korea4 ,its hi/ory 9 ! e>ly times has be5 already giv5 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,p]haps because ( ! _m trials its p h _h to endure 9 ! c\rse ( ! two ,japanese w>s & subsequ5t colonization by ali5s1 p]haps because f ! e>lie/ times1 fir/ f ,man*uria & !n f ,se\l ! gospel se$s 7 mo/ p]si/5tly & cont9u\sly s[n "h1 p]haps because ! p ( ! nor? are m ready & receptive1 we "k n1 b ! "w dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s has multipli$ & spread ) f> m amaz+ rapidity 9 ! nor? ?an 9 ! middle & s\!rn portions ( ,korea4 ,! same c h>dly be said mu* long]4 ,witness ,mr4 ,swe>]'s lett]1 j quot$1 & ! wond]ful p]c5tage ( gr[? 9 o!r places4 ,! s\? has at la/ tak5 fire1 too1 b nev]!less1 ev5 to-day1 ! greate/ fruits ( mission ef=ts are be+ ga!r$ 9 our nor!rn /ations4 ,?is /ation 0 />t$ 9 #ahic & has "u its c>e ! prov9ce ( ,s\? ,py5g ,yang :i*1 ?\gh small1 is ?ickly populat$1 & a portion ( ,nor? ,:ang ,hai1 includ+ ab\t #hjj1jjj p to be evangeliz$4 ,!re are sev5 orda9$ ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s on ^: %\ld]s 9 addition to ?is evangeli/ic "w re/s a l>ge %>e ( !ological in/ruction1 two l>ge educational in/itutions1 ! prep>ation ( s*ool text-books & books ( all k9ds z well z ! c>e & direction ( eleemosyn>y in/itutions su* z a s*ool = ! bl9d & home = ! fri5dless4 ,! in/itutional "w = wom5 is l>gely "u ! c>e ( two ladies & ! evangeli/ic "w = wom5 is ably und]tak5 by ! wives ( ! mission>ies :o all devote to x a great deal ( "t & fai?ful "w4 8,"o "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,:ang ,hai1 at fir/ com+ "u ! c>e ( ,py5g ,yang /ation1 ab\t two ye>s ago 0 set (f ) a "p ( t belong+ to ,se\l /ation to =m ! new /ation ( ,*ai ,ryong1 & a "p ( ,nor!rn ,py5g ,an prov9ce :i* also 0 at fir/ a "p ( ,py5g ,yang t]ritory1 0 set aside to =m ! ,sy5 ,*un /ation z ! "w grew too heavy & 0 too di/ant to receive ! c>eful con/ant ov]sight ne$$ f ,py5g ,yang city4 ,! t]ritory & "w 9 ?is prov9ce is %>$ ) ! ,nor!rn ,me?odi/s4 ,a division accord+ to c\nties has be5 arrang$ betwe5 ^! two d5om9ations = mo/ ( ?is section & a simil> division is n[ "u advisem5t = ! balance4 ,! ,me?odi/s h at pres5t only ?ree orda9$ cl]ical mission>ies & "o physician to c>e = _! %>e ( ! evangeli/ic "w 9 ?is di/rict :i* includes ! prov9ce ( ,s\? ,py5g ,an ) ! entire prov9ce ( ,:ang ,hai1 mak+ ?is mission's %>e ( ! population 9 ! neighborhood ( "o million1 = :om !re are only f\r orda9$ m51 "o ( :om mu/ give 8 entire "t to educational "w4 ,z ) ! ,presbyt]ians1 ! wives ( ! mission>ies take a full & active "p 9 ! evangeli/ic "w4 ,9 #ahic1 :5 ^! two d5om9ations plant$ _! /ations & organiz$ _! two *ur*es nei!r c\ld h c\nt$ m ?an tw5ty baptiz$ memb]s--n sev5ty-five baptiz$ p]sons 9 ! :ole prov9ce1 n f\r *apels 9 ! ext5t ( _! di/rict4 ,n[1 #aijg1 ! ,presbyt]ians h #afd self-support+ *ur*es ) #beh regul> meet+ places1 #fjhi communicants ( :om #aajf 7 add$ dur+ ! ye> & #bjdad adh]5ts4 ,= ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr5 9 ^? *ur*es !re are #aaa p>o*ial s*ools ( :i* #aaj are entirely self-support+1 ) an att5dance ( #cjge pupils4 ,9 ! city are f\r *ur*es1 ,c5tral1 ,s\?1 ,nor? & ,ea/1 ) ano!r *ur* to be set (f 9 ! ,we/ almo/ at once4 ,al?\gh ?ree o!r *ur*es h already be5 set (f f ! ,c5tral ,*ur* x is /ill too small & !y are compell$ to hold two s]vices = ! accommodation ( ! "o congregation1 pack+ ! build+ fir/ ) m51 lat] ) wom54 8,x is "h t ! great pray]-meet+s ( betwe5 elev5 & twelve hundr$ are held1 :ile on ! same night simil> meet+s are held 9 ! o!r *ur*es1 giv+ "s ?ree or f\r ?\s& p = ! week night s]vices4 ,?is has also become an in/itutional *ur*1 ) its *ur* h\se 9 ! c5t] ( ! city ) recreation & read+ rooms1 night s*ools & classes = educational tra9+ & a l>ge book %op = ! dissem9ation ( ! pr9t$ ,^w40#ad #ad 8,korea's ,*all5ge10 by ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood4 ,to a l>ge ext5t ! bett] class ( ! p ( ! city h be5 rea*$ & to-day ! :ole city feels ! effect ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,a ,*ri/ian s5tim5t rules & ! actions ( *ur* memb]s h a reflex influ5ce on ! :ole community4 ,n only is ?is ! case )9 ! city walls b ?is influ5ce rea*es f> into ! c\ntry4 ,its own evangeli/s sometimes paid by ! native *ur*1 sometimes volunt>ily at _! own exp5se1 g freely ev]y:]e1 prea*+1 e/abli%+ gr\ps ( ,*ri/ians1 :i* become self-support+ *ur*es1 & hold+ ,bible classes4 ,mo/ ( ^! gr\ps h _! s*ools & 9 _! turn z !y ga9 /r5g? s5d out evangeli/s & work]s1 ?us multiply+ ! influ5ce ( ! gospel & ev]y:]e t ?is influ5ce prevails saloons are clos$1 ! ,sabba? is kept holy1 gambl+ & vice ( e k9d is suppress$ & fir/ ( all idolatry is aboli%$4 ,let me "h quote a few l9es f ! lett] ( an ,am]ican "y lady :o visit$ "s ( ! s]vices held 9 ,py5g ,yang4 8,we visit$ eight ,sunday ,s*ools--,sunday ,s*ools ( small boys & small girls1 ( big boys & old] girls1 ( m>ri$ wom5 & ( m>ri$ m51 v>y+ f "o to ?ree hundr$ pupils respectively4 ,e room 0 flood$ ) sunlight & cr[d$ ) :ite1 spotless l95-dress$ m5 or wom51 ?\gh no?+ _h be5 said to !m on ! subject ( _! appe>ance or _! dress2 ! ,*ri/ians h all adopt$ ! cu/om ( mak+ valiant ef=ts1 no matt] h[ poor !y are1 to appe> 9 clean clo!s ea* ,sunday4 ,y c imag9e :at ?is means = wom5 :o toil all day e day b ,sunday1 & :o we> volum9\s :ite dresses & :ite h&k]*iefs ti$ ar\nd _! heads l ,dut* caps4 ,! effect is wond]ful4 ,_! faces %one l ! morn+1 _! clo!s gli/5$ l :ite sat94 ,!re 7 six hundr$ ga!r$ 9 "o *ur* = special wom5's s]vice at elev5 o'clock4 ,seat$ close toge!r on ! floor1 fac+ me 7,i 0 at ! organ on ! plat=m71 ) _! black hair securely ti$ back "u _! h&k]*iefs1 _! d>k eyes full ( expression1 _! :ite tee? gli/5+ z !y smil$ at me or ! speak]--!y 7 truly beautiful40 ,! c\ntry "w is divid$ into sev5 circuits & 9 bo? local & city "w ^? ^: assignm5t is educational or m$ical assi/ also4 ,"o ( ^! city *ur*es w accommodate ab\t fifte5 hundr$4 ,9 ! o!rs ab\t eight hundr$ to "o ?\s& c be receiv$4 ,! ,me?odi/s h two l>ge city *ur*es1 "o ( :i* is ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,py5g ,yang & ! o!r ! ,drew-,app5zell] ,memorial ,*ur*4 ,!y h f\r c\ntry circuits ) a total memb]%ip ( #dieh to :i* we mu/ add #ecjh seek]s4 ,!y h #dc prim>y s*ools ) #adje pupils4 ,9 m$ical "w ! ,presbyt]ians 9 *>ge ( ! ,c>ol9e ,a4 ,ladd hospital & ! ,me?odi/s h almo/ complete union1 & ! evangeli/ic opportunities ( ^! hospitals & disp5s>ies c sc>cely be ov]e/imat$4 ,?\s&s ( pati5ts are treat$ "h e ye>4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hall1 ,m4,d41 ,me?odi/1 has *>ge ( ! ,hall ,memorial ,hospital = wom54 ,wom5's "w is c>ri$ on by ! ,me?odi/s ?r\gh _! m>ri$ ladies & f\r s+le lady mission>ies1 "o ( :om is a native ,korean1 educat$ 9 ,am]ica & hav+ receiv$ ! degree ( ,m4,d4 9 an ,am]ican univ]sity4 ,^! ladies are con/antly engag$ 9 giv+ ,biblical & secul> tea*+ bo? 9 ! city & 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts4 ,9 bo? ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ missions "o ( ! /ronge/ features "h z inde$ all ?r\gh ,korea1 is ! sy/em ( tra9+ classes 8:i* are simil> to a ,bible ,in/itute 9 ,am]ica & range f ^? :o are j le>n+ to read to ^? :o h /udi$ _! ,bibles = ye>s4 ,9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,mission ! class = #aijg f ! c\ntry di/ricts ( ,py5g ,an1 meet+ 9 ,py5g ,yang ,city1 rea*$ an enrolm5t ( ab\t #ajjj1 ! classes = ! m5 ( ! city ab\t #hjj hundr$1 t = c\ntry wom5 #efj1 t = city wom5 #cjj4 ,9 addition to ^! classes :i* 9 ! case ( ! m5 0 ma9ly = lead]s1 #ahb classes 7 held 9 c5tral places 9 ! c\ntry1 ! wom5 mission>ies hav+ *>ge ( t5 ) an enrolm5t ( #fhe m51 mak+ altoge!r #aib ( ^! classes ) an enrolm5t ( #ifej4 ,we are sorry n to be able to give ! figures ( simil> classes held by ! ,me?odi/s4 ,we ?us h a complete sy/em ( ,bible in/ruction :i* is illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ simple diagram4 ,illu/ration ,! l>ge spots at ! end ( ! radii repres5t ! c\ntry c5t]s & to ^! ! p f ! little villages r\nd1 repres5t$ by ! small dots1 ga!r to ! c\ntry classes1 :ile ! lead]s f all ^! places1 l>ge & small1 & _m laym51 g up to ,py5g ,yang once a ye> to ! lead]s' ,bible tra9+ classes4 ,9 ?is /ation is ! !ological sem9>y = all ! ,presbyt]ian missions work+ 9 ,korea4 ,"h /ud5ts c>efully select$ f all ov] ! c\ntry are 9 regul> att5dance ?ree mon?s ( ea* ye>1 ! re/ ( _! "t be+ sp5t 9 active evangeli/ic "w4 ,! in/ructors "h are mission>ies f all ! /ations & f ea* ,presbyt]ian ,mission1 b ^? resid+ 9 ,py5g ,yang d a great] portion ( ?is "w ?an o!rs4 ,a mu* m ext5d$ & complete union 9 educational "w betwe5 ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians has be5 atta9$ 9 ,py5g ,yang ?an else:]e4 ,9 ! college & academic "w ( ?is section !re has be5 a t5tative union1 b ^? engag$ 9 ?is believe x w soon be a fix$ arrangem5t4 ,?is educational "w is "u ! especial *>ge ( ! ,presbyt]ian mission>ies assi/$ by o!r memb]s ( ! /ation & by "o ( ! ,me?odi/ mission>ies4 ,! gr[? dur+ ! la/ ye>1 especially1 has be5 v great4 ,two s+le ladies h *>ge ( ! in/itutional "w ( ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,!re are girls' s*ools & wom5's ,bible classes 9 bo? city & c\ntry di/ricts4 ,a lett] v rec5tly receiv$1 ,febru>y1 #aijh1 giv+ a few reports f ! c\ntry circuits1 w %[ some?+ ( ! pres5t progress ( missions !re4 ,mr4 ,swall51 report+ = 8 it9]at+ "w f ,octob] to ,decemb]1 #aijg1 says 9 sub/ance1 8,dur+ a trip 9 :i* ,i visit$ e po9t except "o or two ( ! smalle/ ones ,i f\nd ! "w exce$+ly enc\rag+4 ,especially ?r\gh ! c5tral we/ all ! *ur*es are gr[+ rapidly4 ,i made "o visit to ,pa/or ,s5g's1 hold+ a circuit class--,bible--9 ! latt] section att5d$ by two hundr$ m5 & a lead]s' meet+ ) an att5dance ( ne>ly "o hundr$4 ,! "w ( ! circuit is s great t x has be5 divid$ & h]eaft] !re w be two lead]s' meet+s & two circuit classes4 ,la/ ye> ! di/rict support$ elev5 help]s at a co/ ( twelve hundr$ nyang ea*1 ?irte5 nyang m ?an ?is sum be+ 9 ! ,treasur]'s h&s at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,s9ce !n two ( ! help]s h become pa/ors & are receiv+ ?irty-six hundr$ nyang1 b 9 addition to ?is ! p propose to support t5 help]s & h increas$ ! sal>ies ( all :o are help]s ( exp]i5ce4 ,/ill m1 !y h giv5 en\gh money to s5d a help] to ! new mission field 9 ! isl& ( ,quel ,"p1 ! mission field ( ,*u ,*u4 ,i feel /rongly ! ne$ ( in/ruction = ! multitudes com+ 94 ,i prea*$ e day & night b :at is t :5 ! ne$ is s great & mu* ( my prea*+ is special in/ruction at ! commemoration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,ev5 ! help]s _c sp5d mu* "t 9 in/ruction2 !re are s _m places to visit !y c sc>cely "k all ! p4 ,!re mu/ be lay in/ruction & ,i feel v /rongly t we mu/ d some?+ at once 9 ! matt] ( tea*+ ^? :o are to give x4 ,at "o class tw5ty ( ! lead]s & deacons alone express$ _! desire to /udy = a mon? 9 ,py5g ,yang 9 prep>ation = ?is "w4 ,dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ,i h baptiz$ #ejj adults & #ad *ildr5 & h receiv$ #gii cate*um5s4 ,?irty wom5's classes h be5 arrang$ = aside f ! circuits 9 *>ge ( ! two pa/ors1 & dur+ ! fir/ two weeks ( ! ,korean ,new ,ye> =ty-f\r classes = m5 w be held 9 ! di/rict40 ,^! classes are f a week to t5 days' duration4 ,! same lett] goes on to say t 8,mr4 ,b]nheisel dur+ fifty-five days 9 ! c\ntry travell$ ab\t #fej miles1 visit+ #dc gr\ps ( ,*ri/ians4444 ,!re are n[ five help]s 9 ?is di/rict4 #afd adults 7 receiv$ 9 baptism & #bgg cate*um5s4 ,9 ,octob] ,mr4 ,lee baptiz$ #eg adults 9 8 ,:ang ,*u circuit & f\nd great advance 9 educational l9es4 ,!re are n[ elev5 boys' s*ools & "o academy1 sev5 night s*ools & f\r s*ools = girls4 ,! *ur* 9 ,:ang ,*u pur*as$ = ?ree ?\s& nyang a f9e til$ build+1 =m]ly a ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* to be us$ z _! s*ool4 8,e>ly 9 ,novemb] ,mr4 ,m(fett made 8 fir/ visit to 8 ,ea/]n circuit 9 company ) ! newly orda9$ ,pa/or ,han1 !y toge!r receiv+ 9 baptism #gc adults 9 ?ree *ur*es4 ,9 _! di/rict f\r classes = wom5 _h an aggregate att5dance ( #abc40 ,tai ,ku1 be+ ! ?ird l>ge/ city 9 ,korea1 9 ! mid/ ( a v d5sely populat$ prov9ce1 t ( ,nor? ,ky5g ,s5g1 ( :i* x is ! capital1 a /ation 0 op5$ "h1 9 #ahii4 ,! mission>ies _h tak5 _! resid5ce !re 9 #ahig4 ,?is prov9ce is said to conta9 #a1gej1jjj p & is left entirely to our mission & "h 9 ?is city is a fairly well equipp$ hospital1 a *ur* ) an av]age att5dance ( betwe5 sev5 & eight hundr$ & an academy :i* x is expect$ w meet ! ne$s ( ,tai ,ku & ,fusan = "s ye>s to come4 8,x is /ill pione]+ "w 9 ?is di/rict4 ,! "w is divid$ into t ( ! city & f\r c\ntry di/ricts4 ,9 ! latt] !y h #he entirely self-support+ *ur*es ) #efd communicants--( :om #bhj 7 add$ dur+ ! ye>--& #fade adh]5ts4 ,^! *ur*es h #di s*ools1 #df be+ entirely self-support+1 ) an enrolm5t ( #dcc pupils4 ,! numb]s ( applicants & baptiz$ h be5 ne>ly d\bl+ !mselves 9 ?is /ation ye>ly = ! pa/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,all ?is "w ) ! responsibility = ne>ly two millions s\ls is on ! %\ld]s ( f\r orda9$ m5 & "o physician1 _! wives & "o s+le woman4 8,! responsibility10 ,i said1 humanly speak+1 = c\ld !y n ca/ ?is burd5 on ! ,"l x w\ld c]ta9ly cru% !m1 b 9 addition to ! k1 ! inspir+ k t !y are work]s toge!r ) ,him1 !y also realize t !y h ! e>ne/ pray]s ( bro!r mission>ies & ( ,*ri/ians 9 home l&s4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,s\!rn ,presbyt]ian ,mission arriv$ 9 #ahic & h always work$ 9 h>mony ) ! ,nor!rn *ur*4 ,!y assi/$ ! ,nor!rn ,mission = a few ye>s :ile /udy+ ! language & f9ally />t$ _! fir/ /ation 9 ,*un ,ju1 ! adjac5t t]ritory = :i* !y are responsible hav+ a population ( five hundr$ ?\s&4 ,!re are #fj out /ations1 #chf communicants1 #djjj adh]5ts & !re are t5 s*ools ( :i* n9e are self-support+4 ,!re is only "o mission>y & 8 wife to "w ?is t]ritory4 ,kun ,son is really ! port ( ,*un ,ju & ) its surr\nd+ population has a t]ritory inhabit$ by five hundr$ ?\s& p ) f\r cl]ical m51 "o ( :om is m>ri$1 to c>e = !m4 ,!y report #bg out /ations1 #cha communicants1 #aaej adh]5ts1 six s*ools & #abe pupils4 ,mok ,po & ,quang ,ju %\ld be consid]$ z "o /ation1 ! "o be+ ! port1 ! o!r ! capital ( ?is s\!rn prov9ce & ?is /ation has entire *>ge ( ! prov9ce ( ,s\? ,*ulla ,*ulla1 ) a population some?+ ov] "o million4 ,"h are f\r mission>ies1 ?ree ( :om are m>ri$ & "o s+le lady4 ,!y report #ec out /ations1 #bhd communicants1 #cbfj adh]5ts & c>ry on ?ree s*ools ) #ff pupils4 ,two million p are "h left to be evangeliz$ by eight mission>ies4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pre/on1 8,! numb] ( recogniz$ /ations on my circuit has gr[n f sev5 to f\rte54 ,a *a9 ( /ations )9 easy di/ance ( ea* o!r has be5 effect$4 ,! gr[? has be5 v gratify+4 ,i exam9$ 9 all #cca p ( :om #gd receiv$ baptism & #aic 7 receiv$ z cate*um5s4 ,! total numb] 9 ^! gr\ps is #abj baptiz$ & #ahh cate*um5s1 z aga9/ #di baptiz$ & #ge cate*um5s la/ ,septemb]4 ,x seems h>d to realize t only a ye> & a half ago ?is "w consi/$ ( ,mok ,po ) #bg baptiz$ & #ag cate*um5s1 ,soo ,yung ) six cate*um5s & ,sadong ) none4 ,mok ,po is 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 ! gr[? hav+ be5 m ?an fifty p] c5t 9 ! la/ n9e mon?s4 ,?is1 too1 is 9 ! s\?1 :]e x 0 said by "s only a few ye>s ago t ! p 7 s diff]5t f ^? 9 ! nor? we c\ld nev] expect simil> results among !m40 ,! ,canadian ,presbyt]ians1 arriv+ 9 #ahih1 h by mutual agreem5t be5 assign$ ! nor!rn prov9ce ( ,ham ,ky5g & h /ations at ,won ,san1 ,ham ,eung & "o po9t /ill fur!r nor?4 ,!y h at pres5t six cl]ical work]s1 "o male physician1 "o lady doctor & "o o!r s+le woman4 ,!y h #fb self-support+ *ur*es ) #had memb]s1 adh]5ts #chcj1 :o gave la/ ye> #b1egc4cd4 ,almo/ ! entire population ( ?is prov9ce is left to _! c>e4 ,sy5 ,*un 0 set aside z a /ation 9 #aija1 :5 ! "w 9 ,nor? ,py5g ,yang 0 gr[+ s rapidly t x 0 impossible to c>e = x f ! old c5t]4 ,! t]ritory is ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles long by "o hundr$ & fifty wide & includes a population ( ab\t eight hundr$ ?\s&1 ( :om fully five hundr$ ?\s& are ! ,presbyt]ian allotm5t1 = ! ,me?odi/s locat$ at ,y5g ,by5 h divid$ ?is ) !m4 ,:5 ?is /ation 0 op5$1 ! enroll$ memb]%ip includ+ cate*um5s 0 #ahjj4 ,!re are n[ 9 *>ge ?ree m>ri$ cl]ical mission>ies1 "o doctor & 8 wife & two s+le wom54 ,a new *ur* to accommodate fifte5 hundr$ p has j be5 erect$ 9 ?is t[n :i*1 ) a m5's ,sunday ,s*ool numb]+ eight hundr$ & a wom5's numb]+ sev5 hundr$ ?irty-?ree1 is only a "p ( ! results s9ce ! /ation 0 e/abli%$4 ,! c\ntry "w is divid$ into tw5ty-"o circuits & dur+ ! ye> tw5ty-f\r new gr\ps h be5 />t$4 ,includ$ 9 ?is t]ritory is ! ,kang ,kei di/rict to ! nor? ea/4 ,"h !re are ?ree circuits ) ?ree help]s1 ?irte5 s*ool tea*]s1 ?ree home mission>ies & two colporteurs1 all entirely support$ by ! native *ur*4 ,! difficulty ( access & ! great di/ance make x imp]ative t a new /ation %\ld be />t$ "h at ,kang ,kei z ! p are eag]1 intellig5t & among ! mo/ responsive & progressive 9 ! prov9ce4 ,= ?is new /ation at lea/ two orda9$ m5 & a physician w be necess>y4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 #aijf-g1 ?is /ation reports #ajb *ur*es1 all self-support+1 ) #d1fci communicants1 ( :om #ajhe 7 add$ la/ ye> & a total ( adh]5ts ( #ae1cdh4 ,^! *ur*es support #ajc s*ools ) an enrolm5t ( #b1bij pupils4 ,! rapidly increas+ numb] ( graduates f prim>y s*ools :o dem&$ fur!r in/ruction & ! insi/5ce ( _! p>5ts h made x necess>y to op5 tempor>y academies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! prov9ce b ^! w be n[ unit$ at ,sy5 ,*un1 ! necess>y funds hav+ be5 g5]\sly giv5 by a ,*ri/ian woman 9 ,new ,york4 ,! two s+le ladies ) ! mission>ies' wives h wom5's "w 9 *>ge :i* includes wom5's tra9+ classes1 girls' s*ools & two girls' academies to be op5$ = a "p ( ! ye>4 ,*ai ,ryong /ation 0 />t$ l ,sy5 ,*un because ! rapidly increas+ "w made x seem necess>y to place resid5t mission>ies 9 _! mid/1 s ?is /ation 0 op5$ 9 #aije-f ) ?ree m>ri$ cl]ical m5 & "o doctor & 8 wife4 ,9 ?is city ! natives h built & paid = a new *ur* ) a seat+ capacity ( "o ?\s&4 ,! mission>ies report #ih self-support+ *ur*es1 #b1bee communicants1 ( :om #dag 7 add$ dur+ ! ye> & #g1dbj adh]5ts4 ,^! *ur*es c>ry on #de p>o*ial s*ools ) #gga pupils4 ,x 0 ?is di/rict ) reg>d to :i* mu* t has be5 writt5 9 previ\s *apt]s ( ?is book _h ref]5ce & "h are "s ( ! olde/ ( ! ,*ri/ian communities4 ,a summ>y ( ! missions ( ! ,nor!rn ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,korea %[s t %e is solely responsible = six million sev5 hundr$ ?\s& p & 9 c>ry+ out ?is "w %e has "o embryo !ological sem9>y1 "o college1 ?ree academies1 ?ree hundr$ ?irty-n9e prim>y s*ools = girls & boys1 & "h we are speak+ r ( tea*]s & s*ol>s ?an ( build+s & equipm5t4 ,!y h #fai self-support+ *ur*es1 c>ry+ on meet+s 9 #gfg places1 h enroll$ #ae1jgi communicants1 ( :om #c1dba 7 admitt$ la/ ye>1 giv+ a total ( adh]5ts ( #ei1ghg4 7,! o!rs1 mak+ ab\t eighty ?\s&1 belong to ! o!r ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*47 ,! ,s\!rn ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has six hospitals & asks = two m at once & an imm$iate re9=cem5t ( mission>ies4 ,z has be5 said1 all ! diff]5t missions ( ! ,presbyt]ians work+ 9 ,korea =m "o unit$ native *ur* ( ,jesus & "w 9 e way z "o mission1 hav+ a ,c\ncil ( ,missions meet+ annually4 ,) ! cons5t ( ! gov]n+ bodies ( ^! missions an advance 0 made 9 #aijg1 :5 a ,presbyt]y 0 organiz$ to take ov]sight ( all ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es & 0 con/itut$ ) ,dr4 ,s4 ,a4 ,m(fett 9 ! *air at ! city ( ,py5g ,yang on ! sev5te5? ( ,septemb]1 #aijg4 ,he writes1 8,! ,presbyt]y _h z its repres5tatives eld]s f ?irty-six fully organiz$ *ur*es1 at lea/ two o!r *ur*es ) eld]s n be+ repres5t$4 ,! ,presbyt]y !n elect$ its (fic]s & z its fir/ "w began ! exam9ation ( ! sev5 m5 :o _h f9i%$ ! !ological c\rse ( five ye>s & proce$$ to _! ord9ation4 ,at ! night meet+1 9 a v impressive s]vice1 ! sev5 m5 7 orda9$4 ,! ,presbyt]y consi/$1 aft] ! ord9ation1 ( ^! m51 ( ?irty-two =eign mission>ies & =ty ,korean m9i/]s & eld]s4 ,x has ecclesia/ical jurisdiction ov] a *ur* ) #ag1hij communicants1 #ba1dhb cate*um5s1 #ch fully organiz$ *ur*es1 #ihd *ur*es n fully organiz$1 adh]5ts numb]+ #fi1jih1 & day s*ools #djb ) #h1faa pupils4 ,?is *ur* contribut$ la/ ye> = all purposes #dg1aac4ej4 ,! orda9$ m5 7 appo9t$ z pa/ors or copa/ors ov] gr\ps ( *ur*es except two1 "o ( :om 0 call$ by ! ,c5tral ,*ur* ( ,py5g ,yang1 & "o 0 s5t z a mission>y to ,quel ,"p1 ! :ole *ur* to provide ! money to s5d ) him "o or m help]s4 ,?us ! infant *ur*1 ne$+ sorely m help]s at home1 s5ds its fir/ =eign mission>y abroad4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* has c5t]$ its "w = ,nor? ,py5g ,an 9 ! city ( ,y5g ,by5 & has divid$ x into six circuits4 ,! t]ritory is ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles long by "o hundr$ fifty wide & has a population ( ab\t eight hundr$ ?\s&1 & ( ^! at lea/ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& are ! ,me?odi/ allotm5t4 ,!re are at ! pres5t "t #eea memb]s ) #dje seek]s4 ,!y h n9e prim>y s*ools ) #ahe pupils & = ! c>e ( all ?is "w only "o man & 8 wife h be5 assign$4 ,! :ole allotm5t1 !n1 accord+ to division ( t]ritory1 ( ! ,me?odi/ mission 9 ,korea is ab\t ?ree million p to be rea*$4 ,!re are sev]al hospitals & disp5s>ies b n en\gh4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es ,nor? & ,s\? h unit$ along educational l9es 9 e/abli%+ ! ,biblical ,in/itute ( ,korea = !ological in/ruction4 ,! ,nor!rn ,*ur* unites ) ! ,presbyt]ian 9 ,py5g ,yang 9 college & academic "w1 & x has e/abli%$ a college at ,se\l & has a l>ge numb] ( prim>y s*ools t c5t] 9 a normal in/itute meet+ annually at ! capital4 ,9 ! developm5t ( h] evangeli/ic "w !re are #bc1dee memb]s & probation]s1 #af1aeh seek]s & #aac s*ools ) #d1bfg pupils4 ,! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ mission h already be5 frequ5tly ref]r$ to b _! "w at ,song ,d & ,won ,son has n yet be5 m5tion$1 because x has be5 ! desire to speak ( ! "w ( all d5om9ations z f> z possible toge!r1 to %[ ! =ce & ! /r5g? ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! sections :]e m ?an "o mission 0 at "w4 ,b1 z has already be5 said1 ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s h a compact piece ( t]ritory1 triangul> 9 %ape1 ) ,song ,d1 ,se\l & ,won ,son at ea* apex1 & ,se\l be+ ! only place :]e !y h "w ) o!r missions1 ,won ,son & ,song ,d h n yet be5 m5tion$4 ,song ,d 0 ! objective po9t ( ?is mission at ! />t & !re !y contemplate hav+ _! l>ge/ plant4 ,!re are two m>ri$ m5 & "o s+le man = evangeli/ic "w & two cl]gym51 "o ( :om is a ,korean g5tleman educat$ 9 ,am]ica1 = _! educational in/itutions1 & two doctors & ?ree s+le ladies4 ,!y int5d to make ?is city ! seat ( l>ge educational in/itutions = girls & boys4 ,!y h 9 ,song ,d at pres5t 9 _! advanc$ s*ool "o hundr$ & fifty /ud5ts4 ,at ,won ,son1 ! mo/ nor!a/]ly po9t ( _! t]ritory1 !y h two evangeli/ic work]s1 "o educational1 "o m$ical work] & ?ree s+le ladies4 ,!y h "h "o city *ur* ) a l>ge numb] ( c\ntry *ur*es1 a day s*ool = boys1 a bo>d+ s*ool = girls & a disp5s>y4 ,! la/ /ati/ics ( ! mission %[ #aha organizations ) #hi *ur*es or *apels1 & #d1iih memb]s1 :o gave la/ ye> #b1chj4bf4 ,! ,engli% ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel has already be5 m5tion$4 ,besides _! "w 9 ,se\l !y h evangeli/ic & m$ical missions at ,*emulpo & ,kang ,:a & a sub/ation at ,su ,won4 ,_! work]s are f9e1 e>ne/ & effici5t p & we only regret t !y are s few & t we h n be5 able to get _! /ati/ics 9 "t = ^! *apt]s4 ,we hope t al?\gh our =ms ( wor%ip are s diff]5t !y & we may at no di/ant date be able to ent] into ! same union 9 :i* we believe e true *ur* ( our bless$ ,"l mu/ come4 ,a few incid5ts h be5 relat$ to %[ ! attitude & *>act]i/ics ( ! native ,*ri/ians1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! gospel is be+ c>ri$ among ! ,koreans4 ,"o po9t :i* is v m>k$ is t !y consid] ! "w _! own4 ,!y d n dep5d on mission>ies or lead]s alone to prea* & spread x abroad1 b ea* man1 woman & *ild feels t x is 8 or h] bus9ess z f> z possible to 8pass on ! ,^w40 ,:ile "s ( ^! p are ignorant1 "s are well educat$ & "s are brilliant "y m5 :o h refus$ v>i\s inducem5ts to accept high positions 9 ! political & m]cantile _w & :o are devot+ _! be/ /r5g? & mu* or all ( _! "t at trem5d\s sacrifice to s]ve _! ,savi\r4 ,! attitude ( ! ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e is t ( joy & triumph4 ,purifi$ 9 ! cleans+ fires ( ! ,holy ,_s dur+ ! great revivals ( a ye> ago1 !y are go+ =w>d ) new en?usiasm1 devotion1 consecration1 ar\s$ fai?1 z "o man1 to w9 & save all _! c\ntrym54 ,! mission>ies1 too1 7 nev] s mu* "o 9 he>t1 ?\ght & action1 nev] s fully ar\s$ & al]t1 nev] s full ( assurance & gratitude4 ,n a man or woman b ?anks ,god t !y are privileg$ to live at ?is day & "w ) ,him 9 ?is place & see ! glori\s ?+s t ,he is do+4 ,n "o b feels c]ta9 ,god has f> great] ?+s 9 /ore 9 ! future ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,n "o b believes m ?an ev] 9 ! p[] ( pray]1 b believes t ?r\gh pray] ,korea may be1 %all be won = ,*ri/ 9 ! ne> future4 ,pulses are quick5+1 blood is t+l+ ) ! wond] & ! glory ( x & we ask ourselves h[ x is t we1 we are p]mitt$ to see & he> ^! ?+s4 8,= ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place %all be glad = !m & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose40 ,9 ! days ( ,moses ,god l$ ,8 p out ( ,egypt & ?r\gh ! des]t ) a s]ies ( awful judgm5ts & wond]ful miracles1 & e/abli%$ !m 9 ,canaan1 "u ,8 own div9e laws1 z an object lesson to ! age ( ,8 mighty p[] & ( ,8 ideal ( a nation1 a symbol & example to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& x looks altoge!r possible & probable t n[1 :5 fai? seems to be gr[+ cold1 :5 sceptics are s op5ly que/ion+ ! p[] ( ,god's pure ,gospel1 ,he is int5d+ to use "o ( ! weake/ & mo/ despis$ ( ! peoples to illu/rate :at ! ,gospel pure & simple c d to evangelize a :ole nation4 ,"o ( ! m5 ( ! ,new ,!ology ask$ me anxi\sly :e!r we 87 tea*+ ! ,koreans a !ology t w\ld soon ne$ revis+40 ,?ank ,god ! !ology ! ,koreans are be+ taught is n man made or man revis$4 ,?ank ,god ,he is v9dicat+ ! 8old "t religion10 ! old "t !ology1 ! old "t ,bible1 z good en\gh = ,korea1 p[]ful to ! pull+ d[n ( hea!n /rongholds1 p[]ful to *ange wick$ m5 into good m51 hea!n communities into righte\s1 pure & good ones4 ,unto ,high] ,critics--a /umbl+ block1 unto lib]al ,new ,!ologians--fooli%ness1 b to ^? :o take ,him simply z little *ildr5 & ,8 ,^w--! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god unto salvation1 because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m51 & ,he is *oos+ ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 ,he is *oos+ ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty1 & ,he is say+ to ! m5 :o /& z ! ,jews & ,greeks ( our ,we/]n ,*ur*es1 8,"h is base1 despis$ ,korea4 ,behold :at ! old ,bible1 ! old ,gospel1 ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s1 receiv$ & believ$1 c d = h]40 ,x is 9 ?is way ! f+] ( ,god is po9t+1 x is 9 ?is way ,he is lead+1 & we are foll[+ aft]1 if we may appreh5d t = :i* we 7 appreh5d$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 rea*+ =?1 we press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god = ! :ole nation ( ,korea 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#ae #ae ,all ! facts & /ati/ics giv5 9 ?is *apt] are tak5 f 8,! ,call ( ,korea10 by ,h4 ,g4 ,und]wood1 8,! ,korea ,field10 & p]sonal lett]s1 & recollections & ,mission ,(ficial ,reports4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,p5teco/al ,bless+--,special ,meet+s--,pray] ,answ]$--,confession ( ,s9--,revival 9 ,s*ools--,great ,meet+s--,bible ,/udy--,effects ( ,bless+s--,trans=m+ ,p[]--,holy ,_s ,revival--,comp>ative ,/atem5t ( ,gr[?--,features ( ! ,great ,"w--,union ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,korea4 ,! /ory ( 8,h[ ! ,_s ,came to ,korea0 reads m l an extract f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ?an an acc\nt ( :at c\ld h happ5$ 9 our mod]n matt]-(-fact _w4 ,m ?an tw5ty-f\r ye>s ago mission "w 0 begun 9 ?is c\ntry1 b be=e we relate t /ory ( fir/ beg9n+s1 let u turn to ! la/ page & look a little1 z be/ we may at a di/ance1 & see h[ ,god _h be5 cr[n+ & p]fect+ ,8 "w ( grace !re4 ,x seems to ! writ]1 9 look+ back ov] ! hi/ory ( ev5ts = beg9n+s & causes1 t ! beg9n+ z f> z c be told 0 at ! conf]5ce = pray] & consecration held by all ! ,am]ican mission>ies ( bo? ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian d5om9ations 9 ,se\l1 ,augu/1 #aijd4 ,!re _h !n come ^u all pres5t1 unexpect$ly1 ov]:elm+ly1 a p[]ful impulse t[>d clos] fell[%ip & entire union 9 "w1 & ! conviction t ! native ,*ur* 9 ,korea ought emphatically to be "o4 ,m5 7 swept away ) an irresi/ible tide ( en?usiasm4 ,no "o wi%$ or attempt$ to resi/ ! mighty movem5t ( ! ,_s4 ,all :o 7 pres5t te/ifi$ to ! bless$ s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,love4 ,he>ts gl[$2 bro!r drew ne>] to bro!r2 misund]/&+s1 diff]5ces1 div]g5cies ( me?od1 ( cre$1 seem$ trifl+ & insignificant2 difficulties vani%$ away or 7 bru%$ aside2 & !y vot$ unanim\sly = a ,c\ncil ( ,union ( all ! missions work+ 9 ,korea1 & = a ,unit$ ,native ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a bless$ exp]i5ce1 b1 z might h be5 expect$1 ! p[]s ( evil w\ld nev] quietly submit )\t int]f]5ce to a measure s calculat$ = _! ov]?r[1 s 9 keep+ ) ! ,"l's w1 & !re =?) sprang up 9 ! m9ds ( a few1 difficulties1 d\bts1 mi/ru/s & h9drances4 ,nev]!less1 a simil> meet+ 0 held 9 ,augu/1 #aije4 ,a ,union ,c\ncil 0 !n regul>ly organiz$ ) (fic]s & rules4 ,plans 7 made & v>i\s committees =m$ to =w>d & p]fect ! organization ( "o ,unit$ ,native ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ne> future4 ,aga9 "o ,_s seem$ to fill all he>ts4 ,"o impulse ( holy love to our ,"l & to ea* o!r seem$ to move u all to "o supreme consummation--ob$i5ce to ! dy+ comm& ( ! ,ma/]1 & we all felt t ,he w\ld foll[ ?is ) /ill great] bless+s4 ,9 ! fall ( t same ye>1 ,dr4 ,h>die & o!r mission>ies ( ,won ,san receiv$ a baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s ) p[]1 *>act]iz$ by a deep & se>*+ s5se ( s9 & ,god's awful hol9ess & maje/y4 ,?is exp]i5ce 0 ext5d$ to ! native ,*ri/ians z well1 & ) deep rep5tance came a new feel+ ( peace & a great] zeal & consecration ?an ev] be=e4 ,to ! o!r mission /ations & communities ( native ,*ri/ians ! news ( ?is came1 z well z ?rill+ acc\nts ( :at ,god 0 do+ 9 ,wales1 9 ,india & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 & a great long+ fill$ all s\ls4 8,bless me1 ev5 me1 also1 oh1 my ,fa!r10 0 ! cont9u$ cry ( _! long+ he>ts4 ,dr4 ,h>die came to ,se\l & held meet+s ) "s ( ! native ,*ri/ians & ! mission>ies4 ,_m felt t !y _h receiv$ a bless+1 b !re 0 no v m>k$ or g5]al revival4 ,at ! annual meet+ ( our ,mission1 #aije1 !re 0 "o aft]noon set ap>t = a special meet+ ( ! wom5 mission>ies = mutual conf]5ce z to ! be/ means ( br++ ,koreans & !mselves into clos] & full] walk ) ,god1 & to pray = r5ew$ consecration4 ,x 0 a solemn he>t-se>*+ "t4 ,!y seem$ to realize t all _! ef=ts & pray]s & desires _h hi!rto be5 b half-he>t$ comp>$ ) :at !y %\ld h be51 & ere !y p>t$1 !y1 on _! knees1 jo9$ 9 a mutual promise to pray by "n e day = ! quick5+ & full sanctification ( ea* o!r4 ,x is n possible to put into words ! deep impression made on ! m9ds ( mo/ ( ! wom5 pres5t by ! ,holy ,_s1 9 t little meet+4 ,n long aft]1 a little pr9t$ pl$ge to pray daily = ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s on ! ,korea mission>ies1 on ! native ,*ri/ians & on ! hea!n communities1 0 s5t by "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,presbyt]ians to ea* mission>y 9 ,korea to be sign$ & kept if he wi%$4 ,x 0 simply putt+ into def9ite =m ! lead+ ( ! ,_s 9 all our he>ts1 a unit$ cry1 8,bless me1 ev5 me1 also1 oh1 my ,fa!r40 ,x 0 ! cry he>d 9 our little circles ( pray]4 ,x 0 ! cont9u$ petition ( our closets1 ! pr9cipal ?\ght & desire fill+ our consci\s mom5ts4 ,! natives 7 mov$ z "o man ) u4 ,"s ( ! little *ur*es held nightly meet+s ( pray] = ?is bless+4 ,= mon?s1 ev5 ye>s1 "s _h be5 hold+ ^! meet+s be=e ! =eign]s began4 ,! wom5 9 "s ( ! *ur*es met regul>ly to pray = ?is4 ,x 0 ! *ief !me ( _! reque/s at all _! s]vices4 ,h[ !y pray$ 9 secret none b ,god kn[s1 b ea* man & woman knew h[ he or %e 0 l$ to besiege ! ?rone1 ) a _s t w\ld n be d5i$1 t ) fa/+ & /rong cry+1 cont9u$ 9 supplication be=e ,god4 ,x 0 pray] div9ely l$1 = ev5 z ! bless+ 0 dem&$1 z x 71 ! weak fle% wond]$ h[ su* l>ge ?+s z we 7 irresi/ibly impell$ to ask c\ld possibly be expect$4 ,we pray$ t !re %\ld be ,p5teco/al outp\r+s2 t ?\s&s %\ld turn to ,*ri/2 t ! great class ( ! nobility1 7z yet unt\*$71 s b\nd d[n by ca/e1 by cu/om & social usage1 by political requirem5ts & family duties & bonds1 %\ld come into ! k+dom2 t ! *ur* %\ld be spiritualiz$2 t ,koreans1 intellectually conv]t$1 %\ld realize ! hide\sness ( s92 & t we1 natives & =eign]s1 might 8compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! height & dep? & bread? & l5g? & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ t passe? k & be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,^! 7 ! pray]s t _h be5 unit$ly (f]$ by all ! missions at ! conf]5ces held e ye> s9ce ,augu/1 #aijd1 at ! *ur*es1 native & =eign1 at family wor%ip1 9 little neighborhood pray]-meet+s1 9 ! closet & z !y walk$ ! /reets or w5t ab\t _! "w4 ,z has be5 said1 ! fir/ bless+s _h fall5 ^u ,won ,san4 ,! next report ( :i* ,i h note is f ,mokpo1 :]e ,mr4 ,g]d9e held s]vices 9 ,octob]1 #aijf1 twice a day = a week1 f :5ce ! report came1 say+3 8,! ^w 0 l a scalpel1 lay+ b>e ! secret s9s & hidd5 canc]s ( ! s\l4 ,/rong m5 wept l *ildr51 confess+ _! s9s1 & z !y realiz$ ! ,savi\r's =giv5ess & peace ) ,god1 _! faces %one & ! *ur* rang ) hymns ( triumph4 ,m5 /ood six deep wait+ to te/ify ( bless+ receiv$1 s9s =giv51 diff]5ces heal$1 victory ov] self1 & baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! _s ( pray]1 int]cession & confession 0 p\r$ out 9 a rem>kable way40 ,9 ,augu/1 #aijf1 a ,bible & pray] conf]5ce 0 held at ,py5g ,yang1 by ! mission>ies ( t /ation1 = ! deep5+ ( _! own spiritual life4 ,dr4 ,h>die1 ( ,won ,san1 0 pres5t & 8help$ !m greatly10 & ,mr4 ,lee writes t !re 0 born 9 _! he>ts ! desire t ,god w\ld take complete control ( _! lives & use !m mightily 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is1 at ,se\l1 dur+ ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,presbyt]ian mission>ies1 _m ( !m receiv$ mu* bless+ & aid 9 meet+ ,dr4 ,h[>d ,agnew ,johnson1 :o _h already be5 greatly us$ 9 help+ ! ,se\l mission>ies4 ,he w5t to ,py5g ,yang lat] & /irr$ up f]v5t desire 9 ! he>ts ( native ,*ri/ians by tell+ !m ( ! wond]ful bless+ p\r$ into ,india1 8& f t "t natives & mission>ies 7 pray+ = ! bless+1 till x came10 says ,mr4 ,lee4 ,to "o look+ back ov] ! :ole hi/ory ( ev5ts1 x _h already begun4 ,all ! previ\s fall & w9t] we _h se5 t some?+ wond]ful 0 happ5+4 ,a new _s 0 abroad4 ,!re 0 a %ak+ & ru/l+ among ! dry bones4 ,*ri/ians 7 n only pray+ b work+4 ,ev5 ^? :o _h nev] done mu* hi!rto1 w\ld g out into ! c\ntry & sp5d sev]al days or ev5 weeks at a "t1 prea*+ to unbeliev]s & tea*+ ,*ri/ians1 ! lett]s t came f o!r missions & o!r /ations 9 all p>ts ( ,korea to ! capital z booksell]s & native help]s s5t 9 _! reports1 all 7 ( ! same nature2 8,n en\gh books1 tracts & hymn books = ^? :o want to buy10--8,! ,bibles all gone4 ,unpubli%$ new edition all sold 9 advance10--8,*ur*es & *apels cr[d$10--8,inquir]s multiply+10--8,numb]s ( baptiz$ & newly enroll$ cate*um5s f> 9 advance ( any previ\s "t10--8,mission>ies ov]-work$10--8,hospitals pay+ _! own runn+ exp5ses bett] ?an ev] be=e10--8,_m new gr\ps =m$10 till our he>ts ?rill$ & we felt 8?is is surely ! ,"l's do+ & x is m>vell\s40 ,god 0 answ]+ ! pray]s ( ,8 p4 ,9 our *ur*es ! sight ( ! increas+ cr[ds e ,sunday deeply /irr$ u4 ,to see ! ?rongs :i* n only fill$ to suffocation ! little build+s b /ood cr[d+ ! w9d[s & doors1 0 to u :o _h se5 ! fir/ feeble timid beg9n+s ( a little h&ful ( m5 & wom51 beyond p[] ( description1 glori\s & ?rill+4 ,we knew t ?is eag]1 anxi\s ?rong 7 !re because ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ by4 ,at e s]vice ,*ri/ians came to ! mission>ies br++ ^? :o _h made _! decision = ,*ri/2 f "o or two to :ole families4 ,idols 7 ca/ away & ,*ri/ 0 *os54 ,we c\ld he> ! ,ma/]'s /ately /epp+s & we felt t ! place :]eon we /ood 0 holy gr\nd4 ,9 ,py5g ,yang1 f]v5t pray] 0 cont9ually (f]$ = a special manife/ation ( ,god's p[]1 by natives & mission>ies 9 special daily meet+s z well z 9 private4 ,j be=e ,*ri/mas special noon meet+s 7 held by ! mission>ies = ! ,m5's ,bible ,tra9+ ,class4 ,^! m5 f ! c\ntry1 said by ,mr4 ,swall51 :o _h *>ge ( ! enrolm5t1 to numb] ab\t "o ?\s&1 _h come up = ! w9t] ,bible class1 f _m villages & di/ant di/ricts4 ,"s _h walk$ _m miles1 mo/ ( !m br++ _! supplies ( rice ) !m4 ,on ,janu>y #f?1 ev5+ meet+s = ! ,class & ! p ( ! city began 9 ! l>ge ,c5tral ,*ur* :i* holds ab\t fifte5 hundr$4 ,z x w\ld h be5 mu* too small = an audi5ce ( bo? sexes1 x 0 arrang$ = ! m5 only to meet 9 ?is build+ & ! wom5 7 ask$ to meet sep>ately 9 f\r diff]5t places1 & ! s*oolboys 9 ! ,academy *apel4 ,! ,c5tral ,*ur* 0 full ( m5 e night4 ,! meet+s grew 9 p[] until ,saturday1 :i* 0 be/ day ( ! :ole week4 ,sunday ev5+ ! expect$ bless+ 0 )held1 b on ,monday night ! wond]ful manife/ation ( ,god's ,pres5ce came4 ,x 0 m>k$1 z _h be5 ^? 9 ,won ,san & ,mokpo1 by 8a _s ( pray]10 conviction ( s91 confession & int]cession4 ,awful & ov]:elm+ conviction ( s9 0 its mo/ m>k$ feature4 ,m5 wept1 groan$1 beat _! brea/s1 fall+ to ! gr\nd & wri?+ 9 agony4 ,mr4 ,lee1 speak+ ( "o ( ^? :o confess$ said1 8,9 a brok5 voice he began to pray & su* a pray] ,i nev] he>d be=e4 ,we _h a vision ( a human he>t laid b>e be=e its ,god4 ,z he pray$1 he wept4 ,9 fact he c\ld h>dly control himself1 & z he wept1 ! audi5ce wept ) him4 ,we all felt z if we 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,monday1 ,tuesday & ,w$nesday ev5+s1 ! same wond]ful manife/ations1 ! same ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! awful glory ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,hunt says ( !m1 8,two or ?ree mo/ e>ne/ pray]s 7 foll[$ by su* an outp\r+ ( ! ,_s z ,i _h nev] be=e witness$--great /rong m51 half a doz5 at a "t1 plead+ = =giv5ess & confess+ _! s9s 9 great agony ( _s4 ,f t day on !re 0 n a day )\t "s new pro( ( ,8 pres5ce ) u individually & collectively4 ,!re 0 public confession ( s9 t br\ght agoniz$ groans f ! entire congregation4 ,!re 7 private confessions to ,god :i* br\ght /rong m5 to te>s4 ,!re 7 simil> confessions to m51 accompani$ by re/oration or o!r real m5d+ ( wrong4 ,x 0 a "t ( pray+ su* z we _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,! pray] meet+s 7 cr[d$4 ,! meet+s held ea* ev5+ 9 ! big *ur* 7 cr[d$1 m5 only be+ admitt$4 ,:ole companies 7 r$uc$ to te>s4 ,9 ! boys' s*ools ! "w spread & to ^? at fir/ mo/ sceptical came ! mo/ bitt] suff]+4 ,betwe5 ^! s*ools _h sprung up "s bitt] rivalry4 ,by reason ( ! ,_s's "w among !m1 love & an e>ne/ _s ( int]cession has tak5 its place40 ,on ! ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday & ,friday ! same manife/ations ( p[] 7 felt 9 ! advanc$ s*ool = girls & wom51 & at ! ,c5tral ,*ur* ,boys' ,s*ool1 :i* _h be5 exp]i5c$ 9 ! m5's meet+s4 ,on ,?ursday ! ,_s fell on ! prim>y s*ool = girls4 ,mrs4 ,b]nheisel w5t d[n to ! girls' s*ool 9 ! city & f\nd ! ,_s !re also2 %e wrote1 8,! ,_s ( ,god lit]ally fell on u1 & we c\ldn't help b weep & confess our s9s40 ,saturday night ! p[] fell ^u ! wom5 ( ! *ur*4 8,all ?r\gh ! class1 ! wom5 _h be5 meet+ sep>ately10 says ,mr4 ,lee1 8b !re _h be5 no special manife/ation among !m1 & x 0 decid$ to hold special meet+s = !m also 9 ! ,c5tral ,*ur* on ! ,?ursday1 ,friday & ,saturday ev5+s foll[+4 ,on ,saturday night ! p[] 0 felt & ! wom5 agoniz$ ov] _! s9s & confess$ z ! o!rs _h done1 & on ,monday & ,tuesday ev5+s ! meet+s = wom5 be+ cont9u$1 ,god's mighty p[] cont9u$ to be manife/$4 ,s great 0 ! /ra9 t "o ( ! wom5 became unconsci\s40 ,mrs4 ,baird writes t 8x 0 a matt] ( regret to all t ! ,py5g ,yang college & academy 0 n 9 session at ! "t ( ! graci\s visitations describ$ by ,mr4 ,lee4 ,sev]al ( ! resid5t /ud5ts 7 l$ ?r\gh a v wond]ful exp]i5ce1 & on all sides ! e>ne/ hope 0 express$ & ! pray] (f]$ t ! beg9n+ ( ! spr+ t]m might witness ano!r wond]ful manife/ation ( ,god's p[] & t n "o ( ! /ud5ts might be left unvisit$40 ,sev]al days be=e ! op5+ ( ! s*ool1 8in=mal pray] meet+s1 att5d$ z well by sev]al ( ! ,korean memb]s ( ! s*ool faculty 7 held 9 ! ,pr9cipal's /udy4 ,"o morn+1 feel+ burd5$1 he s\ght out 8 fell[ 7mission>y7 work] :o _h be5 mu* ex]cis$ 9 pray] & ! two knelt toge!r & pray$ = ! desc5t ( ! ,_s ^u ! s*ool4 ,x 0 at t h\r t ! /orm broke 9 ! /udy4 ,cries & sobs ( angui% fill$ n only ! room b ! :ole h\se40 ,= two wond]ful weeks ! "w w5t on among ! boys1 ) :om meet+s 7 held e day at f\r4 8,no attempt 0 made to lead ^! meet+s4 ,inde$1 lead]%ip w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,all 7 pro/rate on _! faces & all alike except ^? :o _h already receiv$ a bless+ 7 9 an agony ( rep5tance4 ,sometimes !y beat _! =eheads & heads aga9/ ! floor1 sometimes !y lit]ally wri!d 9 angui%1--!n :5 !re seem$ no m p[] ( resi/ance left !y w\ld spr+ to _! feet & ) t]rible sobs & cry+ p\r out _! confessions4 ,no human p[] c\ld h dragg$ ^! confessions to light40 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool t]m ! usual curriculum 0 laid aside1 ! fir/ week 0 devot$ to ,bible /udy & pray]1 res]v+ ! ev5+s = devotional s]vices ) ! :ole s*ool4 ,on ! fir/ ev5+ "o "y man aft] ano!r sprang to 8 feet & te/ifi$ to a s5se ( p>don1 peace & joy4 ,b ^! 7 only a small "p ( ! ?ree hundr$ "y m5 & boys pres5t1 & _m rema9$ 8cold & lumpi% z ice40 ,! battle 0 betwe5 our ,god & ,8 =ces on "o h& & all ! ho/s ( ,satan on ! o!r4 ,/ud5ts :o _h receiv$ a bless+ sp5t h\rs ( e day 9 pray] & "s sp5t :ole nights on _! faces be=e ,god4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! second ev5+1 be=e ev] ! lead] took 8 place1 ! tide ( pray] began ris+ & ?\gh ?ree "y m5 arose "o aft] ano!r & attempt$ to lead 9 pray]1 _! voices 7 n he>d 9 ! tumult ( int]cessory supplication t broke out4 ,z pray] cont9u$1 ! build+ began to res\nd ) groans & cries4 ,_m fell =w>d on _! faces on ! floor4 ,at ?is meet+ & two t foll[$ x 0 not$ t :ile mo/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian /ud5ts _h be5 rea*$1 ! body ( ,me?odi/ /ud5ts 0 /ill l>gely unt\*$4 ,! local ,me?odi/ prea*]1 an unusually able man _h f ! fir/ be5 oppos$ to union 9 ! s*ool or 9 any o!r way1 & _h us$ 8 influ5ce aga9/ x4 ,he _h long$ = a bless+ on 8 p & :5 x fell fir/ on ! ,presbyt]ians 0 jeal\s & displeas$1 & x 0 fe>$ 9 sev]al qu>t]s t he 0 us+ 8 influ5ce bo? 9 ! pulpit & ! class room to ?r[ discr$it on ! movem5t4 ,special pray] 0 !re=e made = him by native & =eign memb]s ( bo? d5om9ations4 ,on ,friday ev5+ ! break 9 ! ,me?odi/ ranks began4 ,"o "y man aft] ano!r1 memb]s ( a b& :o _h agre$ toge!r t !y w\ld /& out aga9/ ! prevail+ influ5ces1 gave up all pret5ce ( resi/ance & ca/ !mselves on ! ,"l = m]cy4 ,at midnight !re 7 z _m z fifty ris5 to _! feet await+ _! turn to confess _! s9s4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ _m ?rew !mselves on _! knees be=e ! prea*] & confess$ t !y _h done wrong 9 yield+ to 8 influ5ce4 ,conviction seiz$ ^u him & at ! close ( ! meet+ ?is pr\d man 0 weep+ 9 ! arms ( ! mission>ies & sobb+ out p5it5t confessions ( coldness1 wilfulness & jeal\sies4 ,dur+ ! rema9+ ev5+s !re 0 little disposition to resi/ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!n ! ,"l began p\r+ out ,8 bless+s ^u ! ,me?odi/ congregations 9 ! city & ! same wond]ful manife/ations 7 exhibit$ "h t _h be5 se5 else:]e4 ,mr4 ,mc,cune said ( ! m5's meet+s4 8,! room full ( m5 0 fill$ ) voices lift$ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,i am sure t mo/ ( ! m5 9 ! room 7 pray+ al\d4 ,"s 7 cry+ & plead+ ,god's =giv5ess = c]ta9 s9s :i* !y nam$ to ,him 9 pray]4 ,all 7 plead+ = ! infill+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,al?\gh !re 7 s _m voices !re 0 no confusion at all4 ,x 0 all a subdu$ p]fect h>mony4 ,i _c expla9 x ) words40 8,we mission>ies _h our union meet+s ) ! ,me?odi/s "o week be=e ! class began4 ,!y 7 a s\rce ( ! ri*e/ bless+ to all ( u & :5 we 7 clos+ ,?ursday ev5+ x be+ sugge/$ t we cont9ue ! meet+s = ! next week or s at noontime1 we decid$ to d s4 ,daily we h be5 wait+ !re & pray+ = ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we h no lead] = ! meet+4 ,ea* "o :o ent]s ! room quietly kneels d[n & z he is l$ prays40 8,we f9d t ^! meet+s ( ours are bless$ j 9 proportion z we sp5d ! :ole "t f fir/ to la/ on our knees 9 pray] or pr(f]+ reque/s = pray] or ?anksgiv+1 preclud+ mu* conv]sation or discussion1 ev5 ^u ! progress or incid5ts ( ! revival40 ,! bless+ fell on bo? ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians1 on mission>ies & natives4 ,mr4 ,noble1 ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ( ,py5g ,yang says1 8,we are hav+ ! mo/ wond]ful manife/ations ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! native *ur*es t ,i h ev] se5 or he>d4 ,p]haps !re has be5 no great] demon/ration ( ,div9e p[] s9ce ! ,apo/les' days4 ,at e meet+ ! sla9 ( ! ,"l are laid out all ov] ! *ur*1 m5 & wom5 are /rick5 d[n & become unconsci\s "u ! p[] ( conviction4 ,! :ole city is m\rn+ z p m\rn = _! dead4 ,_m sp5d :ole nights 9 _! homes agoniz+ 9 pray]1 ei!r = _! own p>don or 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,! p break out 9 spontane\s pray]4 ,hundr$s ( voices fill ! *ur* ) a murmur t has no m discord ?an w\ld ! notes f s _m in/rum5ts ( music40 ,f ,sy5 ,*un ,miss ,samuels writes ( ! com+ ( ! ,_s 9 p[] 9 ,janu>y4 ,mr4 ,cl>k wrote f ,se\l1 8,dur+ ! pa/ mon?1 ,febru>y1 ! mo/ m>vell\s work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians 9 ?is city has be5 ! subject ( daily conv]sation4 ,revival meet+s h be5 9 progress 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! hi/ory :i* records ! wond]ful results t foll[$ ! prea*+s ( ,:itfield & ,wesley40 ,s ! p[] spread l wildfire f /ation to /ation & f little c\ntry gr\p to gr\p1 at ! c\ntry classes & among bo? ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians1 "t & space fail+ "h to give extracts f all ! ?rill+ reports t 7 s5t4 ,& n[ :at 7 ! results ( ?is wond]ful revival8 ,0 x a m]e wave ( emotionalism8 ,korea _h kn[n ,*ri/ianity = _m ye>s b nev] be=e _h any?+ be5 se5 l ?is4 ,:at results c x %[ z a seal to its div9e orig98 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m10 said our ,"l4 8,m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les40 ,satan does n ca/ out ,satan1 & "h on all sides we see foll[+ ^! revivals s9n]s conv]t$1 ^? :o _h done wrong mak+ confession & re/itution ( money & goods1 ! *ur*es cr[d$ to ov]fl[+ ) inquir]s & new believ]s1 ! c(f]s ( ! ,"l's treasury fill$1 & m5 ( diff]5t d5om9ations lov+ly jo9+ h&s1 putt+ away old jeal\sies1 =w>d+ ! ,"l's k+dom %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,let me quote aga9 a few p>ticul> in/ances m5tion$ by m5 work+ 9 diff]5t d5om9ations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! field4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,z4 ,moore1 writ+ to 8,! ,korea ,field10 says1 8,_m incid5ts c\ld be told b two mu/ suffice4 ,a "y man :o _h be5 a ,*ri/ian = "s "t receiv$ a /range new fire into 8 life & w5t to 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 n ,*ri/ians1 plead+ ) !m 9 te>s4 ,!y gave up keep+ ! saloon !y _h _h = tw5ty ye>s & are n[ e>ne/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 two l>ge t[ns ab\t a half mile ap>t !re 7 two q /rong gr\ps4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h _h ! "w ,i h be5 try+ to get !m to unite & build a *ur*1 b a *ur* qu>rel has always fru/rat$ n only our plans = ! *ur* b ! ,"l's "w 9 t section z well4 ,! revival came & !re 0 great confession 9 agony & te>s1 ( pride1 jeal\sy & hatr$1 & n[ !y are unit$ 9 ! build+ ( a l>ge tile-ro($ *ur*4 ,besides ! ,bible /udy classes1 ne>ly e "o ( ! l>g] *ur*es & "s ( ! small ones h _h revival s]vices la/+ f "o to ?ree weeks4 ,! native prea*]s hav+ tak5 "p 9 ! ,py5g ,yang revival took ! lead 9 ?is "w1 :i* has result$ 9 trans=m+ *ur*es all ov] ! circuit4 ,^! meet+s 7 times ( he>t-se>*+ pray]1 confession ( s9 & re/oration & /raight5+ up ( ! pa/ 9 s f> z 0 possible4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a real s5se ( s9s =giv51 joy 9 ! assurance ( ! new bir? & baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 cleans+ & p[] = s]vice40 8,^! revivals10 he cont9u$1 8h taught me two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ! ,korean is at he>t & 9 all fundam5tal ?+s at "o ) 8 bro!r ( ! ,we/4 ,9 ! second place ^! revivals h taught me t 9 ! matt] ( mak+ all life religi\s1 9 pray] & 9 a simple *ildlike tru/ ! ,ea/ n only has _m ?+s b pr(\nd ?+s to tea* ! ,we/ & until we le>n ^? ?+s we w n "k ! full-orb$ ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,be/ ( all10 he adds1 8?is revival has writt5 ano!r unansw]able *apt] ( ,*ri/ian evid5ces4 ,! old gospel ( ! cross & ! blood & ! resurrection n[ has become a free1 full & p]fect salvation to multitudes & has tak5 lit]ally hundr$s ( lazy1 %iftless & purposeless ,koreans & turn$ !m into v dynamos ( evangeli/ic p[]4 ,n only ?is1 b x is prov5 t ,*ri/ianity does satisfy ! spiritual ne$s & hung] ( ! p40 ,mr4 ,cl>k writes f ,se\l3 8,! mo/ conspicu\s ?+1 9 ! :ole *ur* life = ! ye> 0 ! great ,holy ,_s revival 9 ,febru>y4 ,! *ur* 0 %ak5 z nev] be=e &1 purg$ z by fire1 n[ "u ! guidance ( ! ,_s !y are rea*+ out = o!rs4 ,! ?ree city congregations 7 nev] s mu* "o 9 ?\ght z n[4 ,x has be5 a beautiful ye> ( gr[+ toge!r40 ,mr4 ,cram writes f ,song ,d3 8,i ?ank ,god t ,8 mighty trans=m+ p[] is realiz$ by ! ,korean he>t 9 def9ite expression40 ,mr4 ,mc,cune writes3 8,we h n be5 c\nt+ ! new believ]s z we did 9 previ\s ye>s4 ,!re w surely be 9 all f\r *ur*es1 ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ian1 9 ,py5g ,yang1 at ! close ( ! meet+s n less ?an two ?\s& new believ]s1 if we may judge f ! way !y seem to be com+ n[40 ,mr4 ,g]d9e1 ( ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ ,mission1 wrote1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 8,! pa/ ye> has be5 "o ( l>ge increase 9 numb]s ?r\gh\t ! *ur* 9 ,korea4 ,x is probable t ?irty ?\s& new believ]s h come 9 dur+ t "t4#af ,our own *ur* has %>$ 9 ! g5]al prosp]ity & advancem5t4 ,?is is true n only ( ! di/rict z a :ole b ea* circuit w %[ a good increase ov] la/ ye>4 ,"h is a comp>ative /atem5t ( gr[?3 #af ,?is ref]s to ! :ole ,*ur*1 ! #bjjj above ref]r$ to be+ 9 ,py5g ,yang alone4 ,octob] #aije #aijf ,numb] ( societies #df #abi ,adult baptisms #bja #fjf ,total memb]%ip #gei #abbg ,probation]s #deg #afid ,applicants #agab ,total numb] on rolls #abaf #dfbc ,9 #aijg !re 0 an increase 9 memb]%ip ( #gef1 9 probation]s ( #acca1 & !re 7 =ty-sev5 new *ur*es4 ,?is is ! gr[? 9 "o *ur* aft] ! revival _s _h fall5 ^u _m ( its lead]s 9 ,won ,san & x has n be5 less wond]ful 9 _m ( ! o!rs40 ,mr4 ,j4 ,z4 ,moore says !re has be5 a ga9 ( at lea/ "o ?ird 9 memb]%ip ov] ! la/ ye>1 79 _m *ur*es x has be5 #ej p] c5t74 ,mrs4 ,baird says1 8,! night s*ools 9 ! city 7 %ak54 ,!re 7 meet+s 9 all ! *ur*es = ! unconv]t$ & betwe5 twelve hundr$ & two ?\s& came out at t "t = ,*ri/ among ! ,presbyt]ians 9 ,py5g ,yang alone4 ,at ! meet+s ( ! mission>ies !re 7 sacr$ times1 all he>ts melt$ 9 a wond]ful solv5t ( love4 ,"w spreads to ! c\ntry classes & *ur*es l holy fire40 ,! money giv5 by ! *ur*es ( ! ,presbyt]ian missions ne>ly d\bl$ ! am\nt contribut$ ! previ\s ye>4 ,pl$ges = a c]ta9 numb] ( days ( evangeli/ic "w h become common & at "o ( ! ,bible classes held 9 ,se\l1 m5 promis$ 9 addition to o!r ,*ri/ian "w & preci\s pl$ges1 an av]age ( sev5te5 days apiece = ! com+ ye>1--en\gh 9 all to make "o man's entire "t = six ye>s1 & ! rule is t ^! pl$ges are m ?an kept1 mo/ ( ! p exce$+ ! "t promis$4 ,^! are simply a few ( ! results ( ?is great "w ( ,god 9 ,korea4 ,9 e /ation & village1 9 l>ge cities & c\ntry di/ricts1 ! fruits are be+ ga!r$4 ,let ^? :o are p]mitt$ a %>e 9 x ?ank ,god4 ,be=e f9i%+ ?is v incomplete review1 !re are sev]al features ( x :i* %\ld be not$4 #a/4 ,x 0 prec$$1 z has be5 not$1 = a p]iod ( ?ree or m ye>s1 by a con/antly increas+ desire & f]v5t unit$ pray] ( mission>ies & natives--desire & pray] und\bt$ly inspir$ by ,him :o int5d$ to give--= ! ,gift ( ! ,_s4 #b;d4 ,x simply fell ^u ! p wait+ be=e ,god 9 insi/5t1 believ+ pray]1 )\t hav+ be5 work$ up 9 any way by excit+ appeals to emotion4 #c;d4 ,x came to a p :o1 dur+ a k ( ,*ri/ianity ( "s tw5ty odd ye>s1 h nev] _h any?+ ( ! k9d 9 _! religi\s life1 & h nev] %[n signs ( great excitability 9 _! deepe/ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces4 #d?4 ,x 0 m>k$1 ev]y:]e ! same1 by a realization ( ! awful blackness ( s91 consequ5t ^u an acute s5se ( ! imm$iate ,pres5ce ( ! t]rible ,maje/y ( ! ,mo/ ,high & foll[$ by agoniz+ rep5tance1 confession & re/itution4 #e?4 ,wond] & regret h be5 express$ at ! k9d ( s9s confess$ by "s ( ^! native ,*ri/ian p4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t !y 7 ,*ri/ians :o _h come out ( hea!nism ) no previ\s ,*ri/ian tra9+ & bre$+1 t !y 7 liv+ surr\nd$ by hea!nism1 b poorly in/ruct$1 & "s ( !m1 no d\bt1 _h nev] be5 m ?an intellectually conv]t$4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ also t ! ,apo/le ,paul address$ admonitions to e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :om he evid5tly consid]$ real ,*ri/ians1 :o _h _h ! b5efit ( 8 inspir$ tea*+ & :o _h se5 ! miracles1 & p]haps be5 pres5t at ,p5teco/al outp\r+s1 :o 7 guilty ( ! d>ke/ s9s on ! cal5d>4 ,aga91 is x n a fact t :5 we come to ,god or our bro!r & confess 9 a g5]al indef9ite sort ( way to g5]al indef9ite sort ( s9s1 :5 no?+ 9 p>ticul> seems to u to be an intol]able burd5 ( s91 !re is little g5u9e rep5tance1 only a half pleasurable s5tim5tal feel+ ( regret t we are n z p]fect z we c\ld wi%8 ,?is rep5tance means no?+4 ,:5 m5 confess p>ticul> s9s !y are really rep5tant4 ,& aga91 "o ( our mo/ well kn[n pa/ors 9 a l>ge city said ) deep emphasis1 :5 ?is wond] 0 express$1 t 7 ! ,_s ( ,god to come ) ! same p[] to our ,am]ican *ur*es1 ! revelations ( dep?s ( s9 w\ld n be "o :it less appall+ ?an ^? 9 ,korea4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 greatly to be deprecat$ t ^? :o h he>d ^! confessions %\ld make !m a subject ( idle gossip4 ,!y belong only to ! confessor & 8 ,god &1 p]*ance1 ! "o :o 0 wrong$4 ,x seems to ! writ] an awful ?+ to m$dle 9 su* a matt]1 sacr$ to ! ,holy ,gho/4 #f?4 ,& ?is seems to ! writ] an int5sely significant fact4 ,?is revival 0 prec$$1 accompani$ & foll[$ by a burn+ desire on ! "p ( ! great majority ( all ,*ri/ians ( e d5om9ation & nationality 9 ! c\ntry1 = union1 = "o ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,korea1 an uncontrollable1 ,heav5-inspir$ conviction t !re 9 ,korea1 !n1 at once1 if possible1 ! ,"l's la/ pray] :ile on e>? = ,8 ,*ur* mu/ be fulfill$1 & t we mu/ be "o 9 ef=t1 9 aim1 9 "n1 z we 7 already 9 he>t1 t ! diff]5ces & old worn-out hi/orical divisions ( ! ,occid5t mu/ n be foi/$ ^u ! ,ori5t1 t 9 ! words ( ! devot$ ,bi%op ,h>ris1 we mission>ies _h n gone across ! ,pacific to e/abli% a ,me?odi/ or a ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 b to advance ! k+dom ( ! ,ma/]1 t native ,*ri/ians 7 n conv]t$ to ,presbyt]ianism1 ,me?odism or any o!r sect b to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! _s :i* prec$$ & foll[$ ! revival & :i* 9 ,py5g ,yang1 :]e ! p[] 0 felt by ! greate/ numb] ( p & p]haps 9 ! mo/ ov]:elm+ way1 seem$ m g5]al ?an else:]e1 & "r "h ,i feel impell$ to quote ! words ( ,mrs4 ,baird 9 reg>d to ! daily pray]-meet+ ( ! mission>ies alone ( bo? d5om9ations4 8,all d5om9ational l9es seem wip$ out =ev] & we wond] t we c\ld ev] h atta*$ importance to !m or h all[$ ourselves to be cramp$ by !m40 ,b ev]y:]e small jeal\sies h to a great ext5t be5 put aside & a beautiful _s ( mutual love & g5]osity prevails4 ,?us ha? ,god wr\ght4 ,he has made b>e ,8 mighty arm & %[n ,8 m]cy to "o ( ! weake/ & mo/ despis$ ( ! peoples1 = t is ,8 w & way4 ,he made ,8 ways kn[n unto ,moses1 a poor %eph]d ( a despis$ race1 ,8 acts unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 a nation ( slaves1 & ,he has glorifi$ ,8 ,holy ,"n 9 little1 enslav$1 despis$ ,korea4 8,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce40 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4