,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,!re are v>iations 9 ! spell+ ( local words1 9 ! use ( hyph5s1 & 9 ! placem5t ( quotation m>ks4 ,^! h be5 reta9$4 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,small capitals h be5 replac$ by full capitals4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,j4 ,elmslie ,,se$time ,,9 ,,ka%mir3 ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,,william ,,jackson ,,elmslie1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,c4,s4,e41 ,,etc1 ,,late ,,m$ical ,,mission>y1 ,c4 ,m4 ,s41 ,,ka%mir1 ,,by ,,8 ,,wid[2 ,,& ,,8 ,,fri5d1 ,w4 ,,burns ,,?omson1 ,,m$ical ,,mission>y4 ,,london3 ,,james ,,nisbet ,,co41 #ba ,,b]n]s ,,/reet4 #ahge4 ,,preface4 ,x w\ld h gratifi$ me _h ?is memoir ( ,dr4 ,elmslie be5 plac$1 at an e>li] date1 9 ! h&s ( 8 fri5ds2 b circum/ances1 t ne$ n be record$ "h1 caus$ delay4 ,an e>ne/ desire 0 express$ t x %\ld be publi%$1 at ! late/1 by ,*ri/mas2 &1 9 meet+ ?is wi%1 ,i h f\nd x impossible to af=d ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 :o is 9 ,india1 an opportunity ( revis+ ! "w1-to ! value ( :i* %e has contribut$ l>gely1-prior to its publication2 & s ,i reg>d myself z responsible = ! selection & sett+ ( ! matt] x conta9s4 ,i owe ?anks to ^? :o h s5t me rem9isc5ces ( ,dr4 ,elmslie1 or :o h accommodat$ me ) ! use ( lett]s :i* !y receiv$ f him4 ,i tru/ ?is brief memoir ( a manly1 e>ne/ /ud5t2 a dutiful son2 a devot$ m$ical mission>y2 & a true1 /eadfa/ fri5d1 may be bless$ to d good1 9 answ] to ! mu* pray] t has accompani$ its prep>ation4 ,w4 ,,burns ,,?omson4 ,,m$ical ,,mission-,,h\se1 #a ,,ramsay ,,g>d5s1 ,,ed9burgh1 ,decemb] #ahgd4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life #a ,,ii4 ,,s*ool ,,& ,,college ,,life #h ,,iii4 ,,m$ical ,,/ud5t ,,life ,,9 ,,ab]de5 #ag ,,iv4 ,,m$ical ,,/ud5t ,,life ,,9 ,,ed9burgh #cj ,v4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,india #de ,,vi4 ,,f ,,calcutta ,,to ,,ka%mir #ed ,,vii4 ,,ka%mir-,,its ,,p1 ,,etc4 #gj ,,viii4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #hg ,,ix4 ,,wayside ,,m9i/ries ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,amrits> #aag ,x4 ,,second ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #acc ,,xi4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,*amba #aeg ,,xii4 ,,?ird ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #agc ,,xiii4 ,,visit ,,to ,,calcutta1 ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,amrits> #bjj ,,xiv4 ,,f\r? ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #bji ,,xv4 ,,wayside ,,m9i/ries ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #bbe ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,native ,,m$ical ,,mission>ies #bch ,,xvii4 ,,female ,,m$ical ,,mission>ies #bdf ,,xviii4 ,,home ,,visit #bea ,,xix4 ,,la/ ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir #bei ,,xx4 ,,la/ ,,j\rney ,,& ,,dea? #bga ,,xxi4 ,,conclusion #bgi ,,memoir4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life4 ,on ! #bi? ,june #ahcb1 ! subject ( ?is memoir 0 born 9 ,ab]de5 to ,james & ,b>b>a ,elmslie4 ,_! elde/ *ild1 a little girl1 _h be5 tak5 f !m %ortly be=e 8 bir?1 s ! "m call$ ,william h] son ( consolation1 & mo/ t5d]ly did %e *]i% ?is fir/-born son dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 life4 ,! family 0 9 tol]ably com=table circum/ances1 z ! fa!r a boot-clos]1 0 a clev] tradesman1 & _h pl5ty ( "w4 ,william's e>lie/ memories 7 ( a home 9 :i* 8 "m's pres5ce 0 always pre-em95tly felt z ! s\rce ( com=t & love4 ,mrs4 ,elmslie 0 no ord9>y woman4 ,%e 0 bless$ ) a vigor\s intellect1 a l>ge measure ( common s5se1 mu* +5uity & =e?\ght1 & a c]ta9 comb9ation ( qualities t gave h] ! p[] to int]e/1 to w>m1 to com=t1 & to comm&2 & all 0 p]vad$ by ! _s ( an uno/5tati\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,h] *ildhood _h be5 sp5t among ! sea-f>+ p ( ,crom>ty1 amid/ ^? sc5es n[ made famili> to ! _w by ,hugh ,mill]'s sket*es ( 8 e>ly home4 ,h] fa!r1 ,william ,lawr5ce1 z capta9 ( a vessel :i* sail$ to all p>ts ( ! _w1 _h an adv5tur\s hi/ory2 & ! details ( 8 exp]i5ce1 fre% 9 h] own memory1 7 graphically convey$ to h] boy2 & x 0 8 delight to sit beside h] & li/5 to ^! wond]ful /ories4 ,he ?us imbib$ mu* useful in=mation2 8 imag9ation 0 /irr$2 & ! _s ( ent]prise unconsci\sly fo/]$4 ,! quiet life 9 ,ab]de5 0 v>i$ by occasional visits to 8 pat]nal gr&fa!r at ,ballat]1 & deep & fruitful impressions ( ! beauties ( nature 7 ga9$ amid ! gr& m\nta9 sc5]y ( 8 native l&4 ,z ,william 0 delicate1 :5 a *ild1 he 0 n mu* giv5 to ! romps ( o!r boys2 b pref]r$ /ay+ beside 8 "m1 :o 0 always to him a treasury ( com=t & k4 ,hav+1 ?r\gh indu/ry & economy1 succe$$ 9 sav+ a little money1 ,william's fa!r1 ) ! view ( improv+ 8 =tune1 remov$ ) 8 family to ,london2 b1 z might h be5 =ese51 ! *ange 0 n a happy "o4 ,a /rang] 9 ! mighty cr[d ( busy m51 he soon f\nd t money 0 n m easily won !re ?an 9 8 native c\ntry2 & aft] /ruggl+ on = a ye>1 )\t meet+ ! hop$ = tide ( prosp]ity1 8 heal? fail$1 & he became s]i\sly ill4 ,worn out ) con/ant wat*+ & c>e ,mrs4 ,elmslie 0 seiz$ ) typhus fev]1 ( s malignant a type1 t _! "o s]vant fl$ f ! h\se 9 t]ror4 ,! picture ( ! little h\sehold is mo/ t\*+4 ,! fa!r is /ill pro/rate ?r\gh weakness2 ! "m raves 9 ! delirium ( fev]2 & ! only att5dant is a *ild eight ye>s ( age6 ,8 s5se ( responsibility2 8 di/ress at witness+ s mu* suff]+2 & 8 al>m1 caus$ by ! my/]i\s mutt]+s ( 8 mu* lov$ "m1 broke 9 rudely ^u ! sweet dreams ( *ildhood1 & set him face to face ) /]n realities4 ,b matt]s grew worse4 ,a physician _h occasionally dropp$ 9 ^u !m1 & n[ 8 aid is indisp5sable2 b :]e is he to be f\nd8 ,! s]vant1 :o might h told1 is gone2 ! "m is unconsci\s2 & ! fa!r does n "k2 & s ! brave boy sallies =? to seek him 9 ! cr[d$ /reets ( ,london6 ,z he w&]s along he scans eag]ly ! face ( e "o :o seems l ! fri5d he s mu* ne$s1 b 9 va92 ! busy /ream ( human be+s ru%es pa/ unhe$+1 & he feels utt]ly desolate & 9 despair4 ,unable long] to be> up1 he /&s /ill1 8 "y he>t bur/+ "u its accumulat$ sorr[s1 & ?r\gh 8 te>s s5ds up to heav5 ! cry1 ,god help me6 ,t is ! burd5 ( 8 pray]4 ,! lessons ( 8 "m be> fruit 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,"r spe$ily comes ! answ]4 ,a pass] by /ops1 asks :at is wrong1 & ! *ild expla9s4 ,he is direct$ to a h\se close at h&1 :]e he f9ds n a doctor m]ely1 b a fri5d1-a fri5d ^: unwe>i$ c>e & k9dness are nev] to be =gott54 ,soon aft]1 ,william too 0 pro/rat$ by ! dreadful fev]2 b ?is good physician wat*$ ov] him & nev] remitt$ 8 g5]\s k9dnesses-:i* 7 adm9i/]$ 9 e ne$ful =m-till he saw ! little family safely away f ! great city on _! return to ,ab]de54 ,:5 ,dr4 ,elmslie arriv$ 9 ,london on 8 return f ,india 9 #ahgj1 "o ( 8 fir/ visits 0 to ! h\se ( ?is fri5d1 b he 0 n !re2 & he c\ld n discov] :e!r he /ill liv$1 or _h gone to reap 8 rew>d f ,him :o said1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,/range to say1 ,william's fa!r seem$ to give himself little ?\ght ab\t ! education ( 8 boys1 & insi/$ t ,william %\ld foll[ 8 own humble trade2 & s ! *ild 0 fully set ap>t to ! s]vice ( ,/4 ,crisp9 :5 only n9e ye>s ( age4 ,x 0 impossible ! sl5d] y\? c\ld attempt any heavy k9d ( "w1 & s ( necessity he /ood1 9 8 new call+1 on a plat=m a grade high] ?an t occupi$ by ! v5]able ,c>ey1 :o boa/$ t he 0 only a cobbl]4 ,he excell$1 writes ,mr4 ,william ,m>t91 specially 9 ! f9] dep>tm5ts ( ! "w1 :i* requir$ great c>e & att5tion2 & _m a we>y h\r he sp5t at x1 :5 o!r boys 7 fa/ asleep1 t he might e>n suffici5t to pay 8 fees & augm5t ! com=ts ( ! "m :om he lov$ s well4 ,william soon became s exp]t t he 0 able to turn out a great] quantity ( fir/-rate "w1 9 a giv5 "t1 ?an almo/ any competitor4 ,?is n only s5sibly improv$ ! dome/ic f9ance1 b won = him a little leisure1 :i* he devot$ to 8 mu* lov$ books4 ,x is good to be> ! yoke 9 "o's y\?2 b x 0 plac$ on ,william s e>ly1 & press$ s heavily1 t _h x n be5 = ! enc\ragem5t ( 8 "m1 & 8 own unconqu]able en]gy1 he mu/ h rema9$ ignorant ( ev5 ! rudim5ts ( le>n+4 ,8 "m did all %e c\ld to *e] & help him2 %e (t5 read al\d to him1 & got o!rs to read1 & 9 ! ev5+s "y fri5ds frequ5tly gave him a %>e ( :at !y 7 pick+ up at s*ool4 ,?us he /ruggl$ on = "s six ye>s be=e he ent]$ ! gramm> s*ool4 ,yea1 ! duties ( ! trade lay h>d ^u him all ?r\gh ! "t he 0 at s*ool1 & cont9u$ ev5 :ile att5d+ ! ,univ]sity2 long1 inde$1 aft] !y ceas$ to be ne$ful = 8 own support1 = he ga9$ a burs>y1 & _h good private tea*+2 b z ! fa!r's heal? decl9$1 & 8 eyesight became weak1 ! m ! "w 0 ?r[n ov] on ! dutiful son4 ,b 8 application nev] flagg$4 ,to save "t & help himself =w>d1 he us$ to fix 8 book 9 ! clambs 7an in/rum5t employ$ = hold+ ! lea!r71 & plac+ !m conv5i5tly 9 front ( him1 he le>n$ to pick up "r quickly a s5t5ce f ,zumpt1 or a l9e f ,hom]1 or any o!r book1 & ?us he /it*$ & /udi$ = long we>y ye>s2 & s successfully1 t be=e he _h rea*$ ! end ( 8 ,art's c\rse1 he _h ga9$ five prizes 9 v>i\s classes1 & a burs>y4 ,he us$ to ref] to ^? days ( subjection to 8 fa!r's w-( h>d uncong5ial "w & repress$ desires-z a "t ( mu* m5tal & moral discipl9e4 ,he le>n$ pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 self-control1 ! value ( "t1 & fai?fulness 9 dis*>g+ duty1 h[ev] irksome4 ,9 go+ ?r\gh 8 daily drudg]y 9 ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r1 he le>n$ ! invaluable lesson t 8 life mu/ be rul$1 n by :at is pleas+1 b by :at is "r4 ,william ,elmslie c\ld n recall a "t :5 he 0 )\t ?\ghts1 m or less s]i\s1 reg>d+ div9e ?+s4 ,f 8 e>lie/ ye>s1 8 "m e>ne/ly s\ght to convey to him "s ( h] /ore ( spiritual k1 :i* 0 h] only ri*es4 ,_m passages ( ,scripture %e repeat$ to him1 till ev5 :5 a v little boy he knew !m z famili> h\sehold words4 ,! ,we/m9/] ,%ort] ,cate*ism 0 r5d]$ preci\s to him all ?r\gh life by h] simple lov+ expositions1 & h] qua9t homely illu/rations1 drawn l>gely f h] own obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,b x 0 n till he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age t he came sav+ly to "k ,jesus4 ,at t "t1 ! in/ructions ( 8 "m receiv$ impressiv5ess ?r\gh ! fai?ful deal+ ( 8 ,sabba? ,s*ool ,tea*]1 :o1 9 private p]sonal int]c\rse1 press$ ^u him ! necessity ( a new he>t4 ,two passages 7 made p>ticul>ly useful at ?is "t1 & ^! 7 ev] aft] mu* priz$4 ,! fir/ 01 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,! second1 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri* 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #i74 ,al?\gh at ?is "t1 ,william came 9 contact ) a real liv+ ,savi\r1 8 fai? 0 v feeble2 b1 z x 0 fai? unfeign$1 x grew4 ,religion became m satisfy+ to him ?an x _h ev] be54 ,he got pretty cle> glimpses occasionally ( 8 p>don & acceptance 9 ,immanuel2 ^! multipli$ & bright5$ till ! settl$ conviction ( 8 life became-,my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,84 ,he _h be5 a dutiful son all along1 b !re 0 n[ a new pr9ciple infus$ into 8 ob$i5ce t sweet5$ all ! elem5ts ( bitt]ness4 ,he le>n$1 :5 s]v+ f love to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 t if call$ to sacrifice 9 "o direction1 he reap$ joys 9 ano!r2 & t1 aft] all1 ! way ( "r is a way ( pleasantness & a pa? ( peace4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,s*ool ,,& ,,college ,,life4 ,9 #ahdh ,william ,elmslie 0 regul>ly enroll$ z a pupil 9 ! ,gramm> ,s*ool ( ,ab]de51 & nev] /ud5t m eag] />t$ 9 pursuit ( k4 ,at t "t its ,rector 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,melv91 ^: "* & mode ( tuition h be5 made fam\s z mu* by _! results 9 ! m5 !y help$ to m\ld1 z by ! graphic description ( "o ( our f9e/ writ]s4 ,a few s5t5ces f ,pr(essor ,masson's pap] may enable u to trace ! k9d ( influ5ce n[ br\ght to be> on ,william4 ,i h kn[n _m o!r m51 writes ! ,pr(essor1 s9ce ,i knew him-m5 ( f> great] celebrity 9 ! _w1 & ( intellectual claims ( f> m r\s+ "* ?an belong to ,lat9 s*ol>%ip2 b ,i h kn[n no "o1 & ,i expect to "k no "o s p]fect 9 8 type z ,melv94 ,e man ^: memory is tol]ably fai?ful1 c reckon up ^? to :om he is indebt$2 & try+ to e/imate at ?is mom5t ! relative proportions ( influ5ces1 f ?is man & t man1 enc\nt]$ by me1 :i* ,i c /ill feel runn+ 9 my ve9s1 x s happ5s t ,i c trace none m di/9ct1 h[ev] x may h be5 m>r$ & mudd$1 ?an t /ream :i*1 z ,melv9 gave x1 0 truly 'honey-w9e4'-7,macmillan's ,magaz9e1 #ahfc1 p4 #bca47 ,:5 ,william fir/ ent]$ s*ool he only felt 9 "p ! p[] ( ?is rem>kable man1 b :5 promot$ to ! advanc$ classes1 directly "u ,melv9's c>e1 ! en?usiasm ( 8 nature 0 /irr$1 & 8 m9d yield$ itself to be m\ld$ by him4 ,he ow$ mu* ( 8 success at college1 & ( 8 p[] 9 ma/]+ languages1 to ! v c>eful m5tal tra9+ receiv$ f ,melv94 ,he gave u h>d "w1 he said1 b x 0 int5se enjoym5t1 = "o's m9d 0 /r5g!n$1 exp&$1 & 9 ! true/1 fulle/ mean+ ( ! ^w1 educat$4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ ye> ,william 0 (t5 d[n-ca/1 = s*ool life 0 new to him1 & he felt himself f> beh9d o!rs ( 8 age4 ,h[ev]1 he resolv$ to d 8 be/1 & to make ! mo/ ( ! mu*-priz$ privileges s long d5i$ him4 ,dur+ holiday "t1 :5 o!rs 7 at play1 he 0 at 8 books2 & n 9 va91 = at ! beg9n+ ( 8 second ye> he ga9$ by competition a burs>y t help$ to relieve him f pecuni>y anxieties4 ,by ! end ( ! next session he /ood high 9 8 classes1 & c>ri$ (f ! fir/ prize 9 ,greek4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,salmond1 ,free ,*ur*1 ,b>ry1 "o ( ,william's fri5ds at s*ool & college1 writes ?us ( ^! e>ly days3-,we 7 close companions & /udi$ v mu* toge!r 9 private z well z 9 public4 ,^! 7 ev]-memorable days1 ri* 9 g5]\s fri5d%ips & afflu5t also ) :at %\ld h be5 mo/ helpful = ! up-build+ ( manly moral "* & en]getic intellectual life1 :5 ,dr4 ,melv9 kept ! y\nge/ ( u 9 fix$ devotion to ! g5ius ( ! ,lat9 tongue1 & :51 aft] ! decease ( t unique ma/]1 ,pr(essor ,g$des made u all a-gl[ ) 8 own en?usiasm1 & fir$ u ) ! classic _s ( ,greek4 ,into :at 0 be/1 9 ^! buoyant & productive times ( e>lie/ m5tal discipl9e & mo/ unselfi% companion%ips1 ,william ,elmslie ?rew himself ) all 8 he>t1 & 0 a fri5d to mo/4 ,8 position1 too1 0 9 "s respects peculi> among u4 ,8 s]i\sness 0 m m>k$1 & 8 indep5d5t _s & 8 det]m9ation to d ev]y?+ = himself1 & to make ! utmo/ ( 8 opportunities1 _h me?ods ( express+ !mselves :i* 7 altoge!r 8 own4 ,comm5c+ 8 c\rse at a some:at m advanc$ age ?an mo/ ( u1 & possess+ ! advantage ( hav+ le>n$ a trade1 he us$ to excite our admiration by ! /urdy dilig5ce ) :i* he toil$ to support himself1 9 a way :i* _m a silly y\? w\ld h c\nt$ b5ea? him1 & also1 9 tru?1 our envy at ! ability :i* he _h ?us acquir$ to possess himself ( books beyond ! rea* ( o!rs4 ,i well rememb] h[ ambiti\s "s ( u 7 to get a week's loan ( "s ( 8 labori\sly-e>n$ treasures1 & h[ ready he 0 to indulge u 9 t l9e ( ?+s4 ,?us x happ5$ t1 9 addition to ! text-books usually /udi$ at t /age 9 ,greek & ,lat91 n a few boys ( "s ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s ( age volunt>ily ma/]$ volumes ord9>ily res]v$ = a lat] p]iod1-su* z ,zumpt's ,gramm>1 ,dd]le9's ,synonyms1 ,ram%orn's ,synonyms1 ! fir/ "p ( ,jelf's ,greek ,gramm>1#a c4 ,& = a c]ta9 measure ( ! atta9m5ts aim$ at & made by a good _m beyond ! /at$ requirem5ts ( ! classes 9 ^! & o!r bran*es1 we 7 indebt$ n a little to ! /imulus ( 8 example z well z to 8 will+ness to help o!rs ) 8 books & c\nsel4 ,8 own acquirem5ts 9 ,lat9 7 v consid]able1 & to ,greek also he took ) a burn+ affection & a det]m9$ p]sev]ance1 :i* might h l$ him on to di/+ui%$ results _h ! opportunity ( cont9u+ 8 /udies be5 giv5 him 9 ,provid5ce4 ,9 ^! y\?ful days1 9 %ort1 ! great features ( "*1 :i* appe>$ subsequ5tly 9 8 "w 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 & 9 tax+ circum/ances1 7 ! v qualities t con/ra9$ respect f all 8 comrades 9 s*ool & college1-8 read9ess to take 9 h& all k9ds ( hone/ lab\r1 manual & m5tal1 8 pati5t d$ication to ! task ( ! "t1 8 ?ir/ = k1 8 zeal 9 help+ o!rs1 & ! he>ty & fe>less int]e/ :i* he display$ all ?r\gh 8 c\rse 9 e decid$ly religi\s movem5t4 ,?is la/ made him a some:at out/&+ memb] ( our /ud5t-circles1 & r5d]$ ! impression :i* he left ^u 8 associates a v happy "o4 ,:5 ,william got 9 "s measure abrea/ ( 8 s*ool-fell[s 9 le>n+1 he rejoic$ to jo9 !m 9 ! playgr\nd 9 e manly sport4 ,8 h>d "w nev] incl9$ him to mope4 ,) 8 :ole he>t he ?rew himself into ! game4 ,( cricket he 0 p>ticul>ly fond1 & ! company ( :i* he 0 a memb] 0 call$ ! ,?i/le ,club4 ,he /ood ,a-#a at b[l+4 ,he c\ld n endure ^? me&]+1 sneak+ balls t creep 9 ^u y at unaw>es4 ,no2 ! enemy got fair w>n+4 ,draw+ himself well up1 ! body ?r[n back1 & ! lips compress$1 he took c>eful aim2 !n (f %ot ! ball1 swift & /raight z an arr[2 & :5 he he>d ! delightsome clatt] ( ! tumbl+ wickets1 he cut a demi-som]sault1 & sang out m]rily1 ,nemo me impune lacessit4 ,x 0 ne> ! close ( ,william's f\r? session at s*ool t ! dea? ( ! rev]5d rector took place4 ,he fell p>alys$ to ! gr\nd "o day :ile engag$ 9 8 classroom1 & ,william ,elmslie 0 "o ( ! sorr[+ pupils :o help$ to be> ! almo/ lifeless =m to 8 home1-n _m days lat] to be borne !nce to its n>r[ b$ 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,william nev] ceas$ to be ?ankful t s mu* ( 8 /ud5t life _h be5 pass$ "u an influ5ce s b5eficial1 be+ deeply consci\s ( hav+ ga9$ 9 ! ,gramm> ,s*ool ( ,ab]de5 su* a m5tal tra9+ z enabl$ him to grapple )1 & to ov]come1 ! intellectual difficulties :i*1 9 aft] days1 he _h to enc\nt]4 ,9 ,novemb] #ahec1 he pass$ f s*ool to college2 & ) no little pride & pleasure 8 "m saw him don ! sc>let cloak worn by ! /ud5ts ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,ab]de54 ,x 0 !re1 writes 8 fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,rit*ie ( ,c\ll1 t ,i fir/ met ) ,william ,elmslie4 ,we 7 /ud5ts ( ! same ye>1 & ,i %>$ ! same room ) him 9 8 p>5ts' h\se4 ,we bo? work$ h>d4 ,x 0 no unusual ?+ = u to re/rict ourselves to five h\rs' sleep4 ,we engag$ a wat*man to wak5 u at ?ree o'clock e morn+2 & we took x 9 turn to rise fir/1 k9dle ! fire1 & boil ! c(fee1 :i* ,mrs4 ,elmslie _h made ready ! night be=e4 ,aft] enjoy+ a slice ( bread & t good1 w>m c(fee1 we began our day's "w4 ,william 0 always pray]ful & e>ne/1 & f ! v fir/ we engag$ 9 devotions toge!r1 z well z sep>ately2 x 0 our delight to talk ( ,*ri/1 & ( our desire to devote ourselves to 8 cause4 ,william's "w 0 h>d] ?an m9e1 = 8 fa!r's fail+ heal? & eyesight made him n[ m & m dep5d5t on 8 son's ex]tions4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,william und]took an engagem5t to tea* 9 a s*ool 9 ,ab]de51 & he _h also sev]al private pupils4 ,be+ a fir/-rate /ud5t1 & ( g5tlemanly mann]s1 he _h no difficulty 9 gett+ z mu* employm5t ( ?is k9d z he wi%$2 b ! con/ant h>d "w & sev]e /udy told on 8 heal?1 &1 at ! close ( ! second session at college1 he 0 =c$ to obey doctor's injunctions1 & to seek re/ & c\ntry air4 ,he sp5t "s "t ) relatives 9 ,elg91 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,inv]ness1 & return$1 /r5g!n$ 9 m9d & body1 to take up aga9 ! d\ble burd5 ( support+ 8 p>5ts & ma9ta9+ himself at college4 ,sometimes :5 8 prospects 7 peculi>ly d>k1 & he ne$$ sympa?y1 fri5ds took ! occasion to urge him to give up ! /ruggle altoge!r1 & turn aside to some?+ t w\ld be imm$iately remun]ative4 ,he _h a h>d "t ( x :5 pass+ ?r\gh 8 philosophical classes4 ,to mo/ hone/1 e>ne/ /ud5ts1 ?is is a season ( mu* conflict1 & ,mr4 ,elmslie's circum/ances did n t5d to make ! d\bts & temptations t usually encompass x easily borne4 ,sometimes1 :5 he knelt to pray1 troop aft] troop ( d\bts ru%$ 9 ^u him1 & made su* assaults on 8 long *]i%$ beliefs1 t he gradually ceas$ to plead ) ,god1 & ent]$ into regul> m5tal w>f>e1 becom+ altoge!r unconsci\s ( 8 kneel+ po/ure4 ,recov]+ himself1 he 0 %ock$ at 8 irrev]5ce2 tri$ to smoo? himself d[n & feel solemn1 b 9 ! /illness a )]+ *ill /ole ov] him z if he 7 encircl$ by a b\ndless no?+4 ,! ,et]nal ,sil5ces s5t v *e]less responses to ! groans t bur/ f 8 burd5$ _s4 ,) ke5 p[]s ( analysis1 & a slight t5d5cy to introspection1 x w be believ$ t su* battles 7 n infrequ5t4 ,x is ne$less to ask1 9 surprise1 ,b 0 he n a ,*ri/ian8 ,yes2 b a f> old] & m exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian 0 s puzzl$ by ! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce t he exclaim$1 ,z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h wellnigh slipp$4 ,mr4 ,elmslie's feet 7 on ! rock1 b he /agg]$ greatly not)/&+4 ,?r\gh all 8 v>i$ =ms ( trial1 8 "m /ood by him to su/a9 & *e]2 & :5 8 philosophic p]plexities w5t beyond h] dep?1 %e at lea/ c\ld sympa?ise & pray4 ,he us$ to say t a "m's sympa?y1 if %e _h a ,m>y's fai?1 0 ! greate/ bless+ a "y man c\ld possess :5 fir/ in/all$ into ! my/]ies ( philosophy4 ,! "m & son _h1 all ?r\gh1 an unwav]+ conviction t ,god int5d$ him = a high] =m ( s]vice ?an boot-clos+1 & !re=e trials did n disc\rage s mu* z might h be5 expect$2 = !y 7 reg>d$ z a fa!rly discipl9e2 a prep>ation = future usefulness1 ^u :i* !y ceas$ n to ask ! ,div9e bless+4 ,hav+ tak5 8 degree 9 arts1 he felt anxi\s1 be=e decid+ on a fur!r c\rse ( /udy1 to see some?+ ( ! _w1 & to h a *ange f ! sc5e ( s mu* lab\r4 ,he !re=e gladly accept$ a proposal to g abroad z tutor 9 ! family ( an ,ab]de5%ire g5tleman1 :o 0 to sp5d ! foll[+ w9t] 9 ,italy4 ,x 0 a curi\s fact :i* he sometimes quot$ z an in/ance ( ,god's ov]rul+ ev5 our fail+s z a means ( c>ry+ out ,8 own plan ( our lives1 t ?is g5tleman's *oice ( him z tutor = 8 sons 0 caus$ by a pref]5ce = 8 h&writ+1 ! v po9t on :i* he 0 mo/ consci\s ( defici5cy4 ,! ye> sp5t 9 ,italy 0 n "o ( mu* enjoym5t4 ,william's s5sitive nature suff]$ acutely 9 ?is fir/ exp]i5ce ( life among /rang]s1 & 8 position 0 r5d]$ m try+ & lonely f a misund]/&+ betwe5 him & ! fa!r ( 8 pupils4 ,nev]!less ! lessons 9 human nature1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w ga9$ !re1 prov$ invaluable to him ev] aft]4 ,"h1 too1 8 self-reliance 0 /r5g!n$1 & he ga9$ a firm] conviction ( ,god's p[] to give him joy & peace1 h[ev] unt[>d 8 outw>d circum/ances might be4 ,9 ,flor5ce he _h ! great privilege ( meet+ ) "s v helpful ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 among :om 0 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hannah1 a "y ,iri% cl]gyman1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to m9i/] to ! ,engli% resid5ts 9 t lovely city4 ,william sp5t mu* ( 8 sp>e "t ) ?is de> s]vant ( ,god1 :o 0 !n draw+ v ne> ! close ( 8 s]vice on e>?1 & 0 fa/ rip5+ = glory4 ,! ,_s ( ,god seem$ to reveal to him mu* ( :at eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 & = :i* he 0 be+ made ready4 ,to all :o !n m9i/]$ to him mu* bless+ 0 giv51 & ,william ri*ly %>$ x 9 a realisation ( ! unse5 & ! et]nal su* z he _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,hannah's illness1 ,william agre$ to relieve 8 m9d ( anxiety by conduct+ ,sabba? s]vices = 8 little congregation4 ,he read to !m "s ( 8 fav\rite s]mons1 su* z ,*alm]s on ,! expulsive p[] ( a new affection2 ,caird on ! ,solit>9ess ( our ,"l's suff]+s2 & ,macl>5 on ! ,s\l's ?ir/ aft] ,god4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,macd\gall1 :o reliev$ him ( 8 position "s six weeks lat]1 us$ laugh+ly to say t ,mr4 ,elmslie _h q spoil$ ! p1 = !y w\ld nev] li/5 to any ord9>y man's s]mons aft] hav+ enjoy$ ^? intellectual fea/s4 ,william return$ to ,engl& 9 ,june #aheh1 & 9 ,london he>d an enc\rag+ s]mon f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hamilton f a text well suit$ to 8 circum/ances1 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4 ,footnote #a ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 n able to pur*ase su* books z ! above2 he hir$ !m f a booksell] at s mu* p] week4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m$ical ,,/ud5t ,,life ,,9 ,,ab]de54 ,aft] 8 return f ,flor5ce ,mr4 ,elmslie's ?\ghts 7 direct$ to ! m9i/ry2 & hav+ pass$ ! requir$ prelim9>y exam9ations1 & ga9$ a burs>y by competition1 he ent]$ ! ,free ,*ur* ,div9ity ,college 9 ,novemb] #aheh4 ,dur+ ! session 8 att5tion 0 drawn to ! mission field1 & z he se>*$ 8 ,bible1 = in/ruction & direction1 an elem5t 9 mission>y s]vice s obtrud$ itself on 8 notice t x c\ld nei!r be ov]look$ nor ?ru/ aside4 ,x became cle> to 8 m9d t :5 ! ,div9e ,_s gave m>k$ prom95ce1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to ! comb9ation ( heal+ ) prea*+ 9 ! plant+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 x 0 int5d$ to in/ruct & guide ^? :o1 9 aft] ages1 might devote !mselves to ! ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,he accept$ ! lesson1 & resolv$ to acquire ! p[] ( heal+4 ,in/ead ( attempt+ to foll[ ! subjective *anges ?r\gh :i* ,mr4 ,elmslie pass$1 z 8 ?\ghts gradually turn$ f a pa/orate at home1 to s]vice z a m$ical mission>y abroad1 x may be m in/ructive to indicate1 9 a few brief s5t5ces1 h[ ! subject ( m$ical missions-! comb9ation ( heal+ ) prea*+-is pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! m he /udi$ ! infallible mission>y guide2 & ! m he contemplat$ ! p]fect ,model ,mission>y-= ,he ha? left u an ensample t we %\ld walk 9 ,8 /eps-! m he became enam\r$ ) ! delightful =m ( s]vice to :i* he n[ consecrat$ 8 life4 ,b let u1 = a mom5t1 turn to ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ! ,bapti/ approa*$ ! ,savi\r ) ! inquiry1 ,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m 7,matt4 xi4 #c-e74 ,he heal$ ! sick & prea*$ ! gospel & po9t$ ! inquir]s to t comb9ation z pro( conclusive t ,he 0 ! ,s5t ( ,god4 ,! comb9ation 0 n =tuit\s or incid5tal2 x 0 =etold2 & x 0 a /rik+ way ( deliv]+ "p ( ! message ,he br\ght u f ! ,fa!r1-t ,he came to be> our sicknesses & to be ! ,savi\r ( ! body4 ,?is mode ( proc$ure 0 wondr\sly fitt$ to secure a fri5dly consid]ation to 8 claims among ! ignorant1 ! indiff]5t1 or ! ho/ile2 & 0 full ( wisdom & t5d]ness4 ,x is well to note t ?is is n a solit>y in/ance ( ! comb9ation ( heal+ & prea*+1 got up to settle d\bts 9 ! m9ds ( ,john's disciples4 ,9 ! life ( ,jesus x is use & wont1 & _! att5tion is direct$ to x z a sample ( :at ,he is do+ e day1 & occasionally to su* an ext5t t !re is n "t s mu* z to eat bread1 & ,8 relatives ?9k ,he is beside ,himself4 ,x is n necess>y to multiply quotations4 ,"o mu/ suffice4 ,& ,jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,& ,8 fame w5t ?r\gh\t all ,syria2 & !y br\ght unto ,him all sick p t 7 tak5 ) div]s diseases & torm5ts1 & ^? :i* 7 possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7 lunatic1 & ^? t _h ! palsy2 & ,he heal$ !m 7,matt4 iv4 #bc1 #bd474 ,?is comb9ation ( heal+ ) ! prea*+ ( ! gospel is n only l>gely exhibit$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 b 0 enjo9$ by ,him ^u ! ,apo/les :o practis$ x 9 ! home & =eign mission field1 dur+ _! ,ma/]'s lifetime & aft] ,8 asc5sion to glory4 ,_! commission is p>ticul>ly cle> on ?is po9t1-,z ye g1 prea*1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is at h&4 ,heal ! sick2 444 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give 7,matt4 x4 #g1 #h74 ,he s5t !m 7! twelve disciples7 to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god & to heal ! sick 7,luke ix4 #b74 ,v simil> are ! in/ructions giv5 by ! ,"l to ! sev5ty home mission>ies :om ,he s5t1 two & two1 into e city :i!r ,he ,himself w\ld come4 ,heal ! sick t are !re91 & say unto !m1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4 ,! case ( ,paul is v in/ructive4 ,mo/ ( 8 life1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 0 sp5t 9 pione]+ mission "w1 9 :i* ! heal+ elem5t 0 likely to be ( mu* use1 & we f9d he 0 end[$ ) t p[] 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,9 ,ephesus1 an important hea!n c5tre1 :]e opposition 0 /rong & 8 difficulties _m & great1 x is said1 ,god wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul2 s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m 7,acts xix4 #aa1 #ab74 ,an apron or h&k]*ief hav+ t\*$ ! ,apo/le's body is c>ri$ to a suff]] & suffices to effect a cure4 ,?is indicates a m>vell\s latitude = ! ex]cise ( ! heal+ p[]1 & yet x is evid5t !re 7 limitations to x4 ,?is great ,apo/le1 :o 0 n a :it beh9d ! *iefe/ ( ! apo/les1 0 n able to cure ,timo?y1 ?\gh mu* dep5d$ on 8 enjoy+ vigor\s heal?4 ,we inf] ?is inability f ! fact t ,paul left him 9 8 infirmity1 & fell back on ! v humble ,recipe-,take a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake4 ,:y n heal him "r (f8 ,:y n s5d a h&k]*ief to him8 ,aga91 we read1 ,trophimus h ,i left at ,miletum1 sick4 ,v /range1 if !re be no re/rictions impos$ on ?is p[] to heal6 ,:y cure ,s]gius ,paulus1 a hea!n1 & leave 8 ,*ri/ian fri5d ly+ ill8 ,m /rik+ /ill2 ,epaphroditus 0 sick1 nigh unto dea?1 & ,paul's he>t 0 break+ le/ he %\ld die1 & he %\ld h sorr[ ^u sorr[4 ,:y n try ! efficacy ( ! h&k]*ief "h8 ,paul assur$ly w\ld h cur$ him if he c\ld4 ,!re 7 n _m su* lab\r]s z ,epaphroditus1 & s he c\ld ill be sp>$ f active duty2 & ,paul's affection made sure t ev]y?+ possible w\ld be done = him1 yet ! sickness presses on2 nigh unto dea? & ! apo/le's sorr[ deep5s4 ,^! re/rictions t5d to %[ t ! ex]cise ( ! heal+ p[] 0 mu* limit$ )9 ! doma9 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! o!r h& x seem$ to enjoy unlimit$ scope 9 its approa*es to an outly+ hea!nism4 ,! comb9ation ( heal+ ) prea*+ 0 pla9ly int5d$ to be a pione]+ ag5cy4 ,into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 heal ! sick4 ,! significance ( ^! lessons1 z po9t+ out ! pa? ( duty to u1 is n weak5$ by ! fact t all ! heal+ 0 p]=m$ by sup]natural p[]2 =1 9 ^? e>ly days1 ! same p[] t enabl$ ! mission>y to heal enabl$ him to speak 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,b ! )drawal ( ! miracul\s f ?is latt] elem5t ( missions does n free u f ! obligation to g into all ! _w1 &1 by ! use ( our natural faculties1 acquire ! ability to speak 9 =eign tongues4 ,s 9 reg>d ( ! p[] to heal-x mu/ be n[ ga9$ by dilig5t /udy4 ,! ,scriptures ?us seem to %[ v pla9ly t ! be/ way ( rea*+ ! hea!n1 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! mo/ effective =m ( mission ag5cy is to comb9e heal+ ) ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ?is 0 ! practice ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les2 & x mu/ surely be unwise to disreg>d ! pla9 tea*+ ( t practice reg>d+ ! be/ means ( spread+ ! gospel4 ,mr4 ,elmslie1 z we h said1 b[$ to ! ,scripture tea*+1 & resolv$ to acquire ! p[] ( heal+-to become a m$ical mission>y4 ,! cause at t "t 0 little kn[n & little e/eem$2 b he 0 fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d2 & ?is cle> conviction help$ to uphold him dur+ ! /orm t bur/ ^u him :5 he made kn[n 8 int5tion to /udy m$ic9e4 ,to face f\r ye>s ( /udy1 ) w9t] & summ] c\rses1 besides ! heavy exp5se ( a m$ical education1 seem$ madness to 8 fri5ds1 & !y vehem5tly oppos$ him 9 8 resolution2 b hi!rto ! ,"l _h help$ him1 & to be a workman ?or\ghly furni%$ = ! ,ma/]'s s]vice appe>$ to him wor? any am\nt ( ef=t & self-d5ial4 ,accord+ly he brac$ himself up to 8 "w4 ,aga9 he taught 9 ! ,academy1 receiv$ private pupils1 /it*$ ! 'upp]s' ( boots & %oes1 & por$ ov] 8 books4 ,sixte5 h\rs ( "w daily 0 ! rule 9 ^? busy ye>s4 ,/udy 0 r a relaxation ?an any?+ else4 ,long-cont9u$ cu/om _h begott5 a love = x1 & ob/acles seem$ to add a c]ta9 ze/ to 8 pursuit ( k4 ,b dur+ ?is prep>ation p]iod !re 7 seasons :5 ! c>es ( pov]ty press$ heavily2 & fai?1 hope1 & pati5ce requir$ to be 9 fulle/ ex]cise4 ,at "o "t1 :5 sorely be/ead1 he made a j\rney on foot all ! way to ,inv]ness1 :]e a bro!r ( 8 "m's liv$ 9 com=table circum/ances4 ,8 purpose 0 to lay 8 case be=e him1 & to ask tempor>y aid1 to be re/or$ ) int]e/ :5 ,god %\ld give him p[] to w9 money = himself4 ,he 0 k9dly welcom$1 & invit$ to sp5d "s weeks 9 ! family1 b no inquiry 0 made z to 8 circum/ances1 nor 0 any assi/ance (f]$4 ,he c\ld n mu/] =titude to break to 8 uncle ! subject ( 8 necessities2 & s he return$ to ,ab]de5 ) an empty purse & a full he>t1 to "w h>d]1 if possible1 & to pray m e>ne/ly4 ,rememb]+ ! hopes & ! bitt] disappo9tm5t ( t j\rney1 he us$ to say t a ri* man c\ld h>dly give great] com=t1 or d m good ?an by ext5d+ a help+ h& to ,a ,,/ruggl+ ,,/ud5t1 ,,really ,,9 ,,e>ne/ ,,9 ,,8 ,,"w1 ,,& ,,) ,,8 ,,ma/]',s ,,s]vice ,,z ,,8 ,,de>e/ ,,aim4 ,^! words are 9 capitals1 to express ,mr4 ,elmslie's /rong views z to ! k9d ( /ud5ts to :om help w\ld be a b5efit4 ,!y mu/ be /ruggl+ /ud5ts1 :o1 above all ?+s1 love ! ,ma/] & ,8 "w4 ,he came to "k t "s :o _h no love = ,jesus might take up ! pr(ession ( religion1 to be help$ into ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e4 ,!y did n /ruggle1 & _h n ! remote/ int5tion to /ruggle1 b 7 mean en\gh to accept ! fruits ( self-sacrifice on ! "p ( o!rs1 t !y might live 9 com=t & self-indulg5ce4 ,he held v /rongly t no /ud5t ) a trace ( manl9ess 9 him1 w\ld accept su* help f o!rs1 save 9 real necessity1 & !n only z an accommodation4 ,x is necess>y to adv]t to ! difficulties ) :i* ,mr4 ,elmslie _h to cont5d1 b v pleas+ x is to note h[ *e]ily he grappl$ ) !m4 ,writ+ to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rit*ie1 f ,ballat]-:i!r he _h gone = re/-9 #ahei1 at a "t :5 d>k cl\ds 9 abundance clu/]$ ar\nd 8 horizon1 he says3 ,i am liv+ "h v mu* l a h]mit4 ,b1 = all t1 ,i feel v happy1 except n[ & !n :5 a cl\d comes ov] ! horizon ( my m9d4 ,i !n feel a tempor>y sadness1 :i*1 h[ev]1 soon passes1 z :5 a cl\d crosses ! disc ( ! sun4 ,o = ano!r su* laugh z we _h ! fir/ day we 7 "h1 x w\ld d u good4 ,x's a delici\s ?+1 a good he>ty laugh4 ,y w be ?9k+ ,i am gett+ mighty wise1 hav+ s mu* "t & incl9ation = read+4 ,f> f x4 ,x takes a great deal ( read+ to make "o wise4 ,"o reta9s s little ( :at he reads1 t x is a long1 long "t be=e ! gra9s ( gold ga!r$ assume any consid]able bulk4 ,writ+ to ! same fri5d a few days lat]1 he says3 ,i 0 extremely glad ye/]day to see y be=e me 9 'black ^u :ite4' ,i knew y _h be5 do+ bus9ess by ! address on ! envelope-x 0 s sm>t & comm]cial l1 z mu* z to say1 ,get out ( ! way1 y poor /ud5t1 y c't transact bus9ess l me2 :at d y ?9k1 ,i am a man ) an income ( a hundr$-a hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds6 e f>?+-t's some?+ wor? writ+4 ,no m two gu9eas an h\r4 ,no m ru%+ f h\se to h\se1 l "o begg+ 8 bread f door to door1 9 a cold night 9 ,decemb]4 ,no1 no2 no?+ s begg>ly2 ,i am a little g5tleman n[1 & %all be able to sp5d my w9t] ev5+s )9 doors z f> z is agreeable to my ta/e4 ,i say ,i almo/ saw all t1 & a great deal m1 depict$ on t comm]cial envelope ( y\rs4 ,& :5 ,i op5$1 ,i f\nd my mo/ sangu9e expectations fully realis$2 y be+ ! pr\d ma/] ( #abj a ye>1 ) tw5ty-two ur*9s to drill s*ola/ically4 ,y\r bread's bak51 ,&rew1 ,i said1 = ! next ye>1 at lea/4 ,n[ ,i ?9k y act$ wisely 9 accept+ ! (f]1 al?\gh y %\ld hold ! situation only = a ye>4 ,& ,i w tell y :y4 ,y\r responsibility is increas$1 & t n to su* an ext5t z to cru% y "u its weight4 ,x's ( great consequ5ce1 ,i consid] x1 to h "o's responsibility ?us gradually increas$4 ,x fits "o = a f>!r increase1 :5 he has successfully c>ri$ 8 previ\s burd54 ,:y is x t "s m51 & especially m9i/]s1 s completely fail 9 su/a9+ ! weight ( responsibility t is sudd5ly laid ^u _! %\ld]s8 ,j because _! %\ld]s are /rang]s to ! weight1 & ! weight is too mu* = !m at fir/4 ,i suppose y see :at ,i am driv+ at4 ,at ! election ( ,"l ,rector = ! ,univ]sity 9 #ahfj1 ,mr4 ,elmslie took a some:at prom95t "p4 ,9 ,ab]de51 on su* occasions1 ! votes are giv5 by ,nations1-a nation repres5t+ ! /ud5ts f c]ta9 def9$ di/ricts4 ,!y sometimes diff]$ greatly 9 num]ical /r5g?4 ,?is ye>1 = example1 ,m> conta9$ #adi matriculat$ /ud5ts1 ,moray regi/]$ only #di1 & yet 9 electoral value1 !y 7 equal6 ,on ?is occasion1 two nations vot$ = "o c&idate1 & two = ! o!r1 b !re 0 a majority ( #ch /ud5ts 9 fav\r ( "o ( ! c&idates1 s t :5 ! ,pr9cipal intimat$ 8 int5tion ( settl+ ! difficulty by giv+ 8 ca/+ vote aga9/ ! c&idate support$ by ! majority ( /ud5ts1 ! ,m> & ,angus nations resolv$ to dispute said vote z inexp$i5t1 incompet5t1 & illegal4 ,funds 7 rais$ to meet ! law exp5ses1 & ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 appo9t$ treasur]4 ,x is amus+ to note ! c>efulness ) :i*1 9 lett] aft] lett]1 he impresses on ! ag5ts 9 ,ed9burgh t he & 8 companions are n to be held responsible = ! paym5t ( a s+le f>?+ beyond ! monies actually receiv$4 ,! election 0 c>ri$ aga9/ 8 p>ty1 & on ! #af? ,m>* #ahfa1 ! pr(essors & /ud5ts assembl$ to he> ! ,rector's inaugural address4 ,at ! close ( ! prelim9>y s]vices1 :5 ! successful c&idate 0 j go+ to speak1 ,mr4 ,elmslie1 be+ a procurator1 asc5d$ ! plat=m1 & v delib]ately read a prote/ aga9/ ! validity ( 8 election4 ,he !n1 ) a l[ b[1 plac$ ! docum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,pr9cipal1 & walk$ out ( ! room1 foll[$ by a consid]able numb] ( /ud5ts4 ,b _m ( ! same p>ty rema9$ to see :at 0 to be ! up%ot ( _! proce$+s2 & n a few1 to give impressiv5ess to _! prote/1 _h come to ! hall arm$ ) peas1 %ot1 /ones1 & o!r su*-l p]suasive b mo/ illogical argum5ts1 & ! result 0 a r[1 prodigi\sly out ( keep+ ) academic propriety4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 entirely blameless 9 reg>d to ^! l[ proce$+s1 ! am\nt ( c5sure aw>d$ him 0 s+ul>ly lib]al4 ,no?+1 writes 8 companion 9 ! /ruggle1-n[ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mackie ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,e4 ,c4 ,dumfries-no?+ c\ld be m ali5 to ,elmslie's feel+s & s5se ( duty ?an any brea* ( univ]sity discipl9e4 ,he took no "p 9 x1 & re/ra9$ x to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,ref]r+ to ^! /ud5t days1 ,mr4 ,mackie writes1 ,my e>ly acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,elmslie impress$ me equally ) e/eem = ! greatness ( 8 intellect1 & ! goodness ( 8 he>t4 ,he 0 sl[ ( spee*1 b swift 9 judg+4 ,(t51 :5 plans 7 propos$1 he w\ld simply say ',no' v sl[ly1 & !n r5d] a s+le reason :i* left no room = any o!r reply ?an ',i see4' ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory fri5ds ,i h ev] _h 9 life2 = y c\ld c\nt ^u him at all times4 ,i _c recall a s+le in/ance 9 :i* 8 c\nsel seem$ to fail me :5 we 7 act+ toge!r "u v try+ circum/ances1 ) v few opportunities = consultation4 ,8 memory 0 rem>kably t5aci\s ( any agreem5t z to co-op]ation1 z he 0 rem>kably t5aci\s ( 8 purposes4 ,"o always knew :]e he w\ld f9d him4 ,9 ! end ( ,july ( #ahfb he pass$ 8 second pr(essional exam9ation4 ,x 01 he writes to ,mr ,rit*ie1 a long1 /iff1 b ,i am happy to say1 a successful pull4 ,we _h n9e h\rs h>d "w1-to me at lea/ x 0 h>d4 ,!re 0 no little manual "w1 ap>t f ! m5tal ef=t requir$ 9 summon+ up s _m facts & putt+ !m toge!r 9 a connect$ =m4 ,i 0 exce$+ly =tunate 9 ! subject on :i* ,i 0 exam9$ 7viv voce74 ,i answ]$ ! que/ions z fa/ z !y 7 put to me1 & altoge!r got on spl5didly until ,i felt sorry :5 ! exam9ations 7 end$1 because ,i c\ld n get any long] opportunity ( %[+ (f h[ ?or\ghly ,i 0 'up4' ,?is 0 a bit ( vanity1 b p>donable1 ,i ?9k2 0 x n8 ,at ! close ( ! exam9ation1 on be+ call$ into ! ,s5atus ,*amb]1 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! ,dean ( ! ,faculty t ,i _h pass$ ) 'mu* cr$it4' ,at an e>ly /age ( 8 /udies ,mr4 ,elmslie _h he>d ( ! ,ed9burgh ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society1 an organization :i* paid ! class fees1 text books1 & co/ ( lic5ces ( "y m5 desir+ to prep>e !mselves = ! mission field4 ,! read] is already aw>e t x 0 no easy task = ,mr4 ,elmslie to op5 up 8 difficulties to o!rs1 b press$ by necessity1 & enc\rag$ by fri5ds1 he laid 8 case be=e ! society 9 ,ed9burgh1 & on ! #g? ,may #ahfj he got ! foll[+ reply f ! secret>y1 ,dr4 ,cold/ream1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ to in=m y t ! committee _c cons5t to relax 9 y\r fav\r1 _! regulations z to resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh1 dur+ ! ,m$ical ,curriculum1 & ! requir+ _! /ud5ts to ab/a9 f private tea*+4 ,x is due to ! g5tleman :o s5t ?is (ficial notice to /ate1 t he spoke a ^w ( k9dly *e] f himself :i* help$ to less5 ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t4 ,afflictions are n joy\s b griev\s2 sometimes1 h[ev]1 !y are v pr(itable3 & !re is no?+ = :i* ,mr4 ,elmslie gives m frequ5t or m he>ty ?anks1 ?an = 8 afflictions-= ! v trials1 ! record ( :i* awak5s our sympa?y4 ,soon aga9 he 0 battl+ z *e]ily ) 8 responsibilities z if he _h receiv$ no di%e>t5+ repulse4 ,"s twelve mon?s aft]1 an influ5tial fri5d 9 ,ab]de5 br\ght 8 case a second "t be=e ! ,bo>d 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,?is gave rise to a v in/ructive correspond5ce1 b our pres5t object requires u to cull f x no?+ m ?an ! simple fact1 t not)/&+ ! difficulties m5tion$ above z ly+ 9 ! way ( 8 gett+ help f ,ed9burgh he did get a grant 9 aid ( #ae4 ,hav+ pass$ 8 second pr(essional exam9ation ) hon\rs1 he came to ! la/ ye> ( 8 m$ical c\rse1 rejoic+1 z /ud5ts usually d at t p]iod1 9 ! ?\ght t practically 8 battle 0 f\ght4 ,i 0 anxi\s1 he writes1 to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,ed9burgh1 z x 0 9 all likelihood my la/ be=e go+ abroad4 ,& s he came s\? prep>$ to accept gratefully1 z a tempor>y accommodation1 su* b5efits z ! ,mission>y ,society c\ld be/[4 ,mr4 ,elmslie fe>$ !re might be "s risk 9 com+ to att5d m$ical classes 9 ,ed9burgh1 if he purpos$-z he did-to return to ,ab]de5 = 8 f9al exam9ation & degree2 b 8 desire to be ev5 = "o season "u m5 l ,syme1 ,simpson1 ,mill]1 c41 ov]came 8 hesitation1 & 9 ,novemb] #ahfb he became an inmate ( our humble home 9 ! ,disp5s>y 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,m$ical ,,/ud5t ,,life ,,9 ,,ed9burgh4 ,x seems becom+ to give a brief notice ( ! society f :i* ,mr4 ,elmslie got tempor>y assi/ance1 or r to p]mit ! society to say a few words = itself4 ,x began 9 ,novemb] #ahda4 ,its objects are ?us /at$3 ,! objects ( ! ,ed9burgh ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society %all be to circulate in=mation on ! subject ( m$ical missions1 to aid o!r in/itutions engag$ 9 ! same "w1 & to r5d] assi/ance at mission>y /ations to z _m pr(essional ag5ts z ! funds plac$ at its disposal %all admit (4 ,aft] exi/+ = tw5ty ye>s x ?us reports itself3 ,! ,society has n[ ent]$ ^u ! tw5tie? ye> ( its exi/5ce4 ,! retrospect is at once humbl+ & enc\rag+4 ,humbl+ 9 respect ( ! small ext5t to :i* ! objects contemplat$ h be5 c>ri$ out1 & ( ! imp]fections ( ! ma*9]y n[ 9 op]ation2 enc\rag+1 because ! pr9ciple = :i* ! society _h at its =mation to cont5d1 has n[ be5 g5]ally ackn[l$g$ by ! fri5ds ( missions z a s\nd "o4 ,! ye> be=e ,mr4 ,elmslie came to ,ed9burgh1 ?is society 0 amalgamat$ ) ano!r & indep5d5t ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society1 :i*1 ?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 gave /rong evid5ce ( vitality4 ,! two societies be+ g]mane 9 _! objects1 !y became "o1 & aft] ! union1 ! foll[+ prospectus 0 issu$1 be>+ ! imprimatur ( ! :ole directorate3- ,! object ( ! ,society is to promote ! propagation ( ! gospel among/ hea!n & o!r un5light5$ p1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( well-qualifi$ m$ical practition]s1 :o are ei!r p>tially support$1 or aid$ by grants ( m$ic9es1 books1 & in/rum5ts4 ,! society aids & directs ! education ( promis+ "y m5 :o resolve to devote !mselves to m$ical mission>y s]vice4 ,x provides = ! half ( ! sal>y ( a m$ical mission>y at ,madras1 ^: lab\rs1 ext5d$ ov] f\r ye>s1 h be5 greatly bless$-#egfj p]sons hav+ receiv$ aid la/ ye>4 ,?is mission deals ) a portion ( ! hea!n population ( ,madras1 beyond ! direct influ5ce ( any o!r mission>y ag5cy4 ,! society ma9ta9s a disp5s>y 9 ! ,c[gate ( ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* religi\s in/ruction is comb9$ ) m$ical treatm5t4 ,dur+ la/ ye> ?is disp5s>y adm9i/]$ m$ical aid to #eccb pati5ts1 all ( :om _h ! ,^w ( ,life set be=e !m4 ,a well-qualifi$ sup]9t5d5t1 ) assi/ants1 takes *>ge ( ! disp5s>y1 :i* supplies an admirable tra9+ s*ool = ! society's /ud5ts4 ,! att5dance at ! pray]-meet+s1 held = p]sons 9 _! work+-clo!s1 is v enc\rag+4 ,!re are n want+ pro(s ( ^! means hav+ be5 bless$ to ! awak5+ & conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,! society organises mon?ly meet+s = ! b5efit ( ! m$ical /ud5ts att5d+ ! ,colleges 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o are address$ on v>i\s subjects1 m or less illu/rative ( ! pr9ciples & progress ( ,*ri/ian ,missions4 ,rem9d+ our read]s t ?is ref]s to ! /ate ( matt]s "s twelve ye>s ago1 we return to ,mr4 ,elmslie4 ,! mission "w ( ! disp5s>y he enjoy$ greatly2 b only a little ( x 0 p]mitt$ to him1 or to any ( ! /ud5ts1 le/ !y %\ld be div]t$ f _! m$ical /udies4 ,9 all mission disp5s>ies x is ! practice1 :5 ! pati5ts h assembl$1 to hold a %ort religi\s s]vice ) !m1 :i* af=ds an excell5t opportunity = comm5d+ ,*ri/4 ,x fell to ,mr4 ,elmslie to conduct ?is s]vice once a week1 & x 0 q a refre%m5t to himself to d s2 b he 0 n effective z a speak] on su* occasions4 ,!re 0 a monotony 9 8 deliv]y t dispos$ to dr[s9ess1 & a want ( po9t & p[] t surpris$ ^? :o knew 8 logical ca/ ( m9d1 & 8 v>i$ /ores ( in=mation4 ,b 9 ano!r "p ( ! "w he 0 q an adept4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 di/ress$ at witness+ l>ge numb]s ( neglect$ y\?s l\ng+ idle ab\t ! di/rict :]e he lab\r$1 resolv$ to d some?+ = _! spiritual b5efit1 & ,mr4 ,elmslie joyfully assi/$4 ,! lads 7 frightfully wild4 ,on ! ,sabba? ev5+s especially1 "w be+ susp5d$1 !y ga!r$ 9 ! neighb\rhood 9 l>ge & num]\s gr\ps4 ,x 0 impossible to be indiff]5t to _! pres5ce4 ,_! noisy demon/rations compell$ att5tion2 & ?\gh we might contrive to pass !m1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ! int]e/ ( _! s\ls1 we 7 oblig$ to be mo/ consid]ately m9dful ( ! int]e/ ( our own '%9s4' ,x 0 n safe to g ne> !m1 = !y 7 cont9ually fight+1 & wre/l+1 & plung+ ab\t 9 ! mo/ al>m+ fa%ion4 ,f\rte5 ( ^! lads sat d[n to tea ) ,mr4 ,elmslie e ,sabba? night 9 "o ( ! rooms ( ! disp5s>y1 & ?is attractive op5+ s]vice 0 foll[$ by a ,bible lesson4 ,at fir/ !y 7 incl9$ to be tr\blesome1 b ! quiet firmness ) :i* he grasp$ ! re9s made ! mo/ reckless feel t opposition 0 hopeless4 ,8 ma/]y ov] !m 0 complete2 & )\t any visit+ ef=ts on 8 "p1 ! att5dance 0 wond]fully regul>4 ,sev]al ( 8 pupils 7 at lea/ outw>dly re=m$2 & "o1 x is hop$1 got real spiritual bless+4 ,he gave up 8 evil practices1 att5d$ to 8 bus9ess1 began to g to *ur*1 & became a respectable tradesman4 ,dropp+ 9 at ! close ( ,mr4 ,elmslie's meet+1 z ! writ] (t5 did1 x 0 a t\*+ sight to witness ! b& ( lawless outca/s kneel+ rev]5tly ar\nd him1 :il/ he p\r$ out ! deep ye>n+s ( 8 he>t on _! behalf to ,him :o came to seek & to save ! lo/4 ,9 ! h\sehold visitation ( 8 pati5ts1 ,mr4 ,elmslie soon became a great fav\rite4 ,he _h suff]$1 be+ tri$1 & 0 !re=e able to sympa?ise ) ^? 9 trial4 ,"y z he 01 he c\ld to "s ext5t use ! language ( ! apo/le1 ,t we may be able to com=t !m :i* are 9 any tr\ble by ! com=t :]e) we ourselves are com=t$ ( ,god4 ,he 0 welcom$ among/ ! poor n m]ely z a doctor1 b z a fri5d4 ,! *ildr5 clung to him1 & he _h _m pets among/ !m :o amus$ & refre%$ him4 ,i am v sorry1 inde$1 he writes ( "o ( ^!1 to le>n t wee ,s&y has be5 tak5 away f y4 ,he 0 a great pet ( m9e1 & ,i ?9k ! wee man lik$ ! doctor4 ,i tru/ ,s&y is s++ to-day 9 heav51 n ',!re is a happy l&1 f>1 f> away2' b ?is is ! happy l&4 ,i d sympa?ise ) y & ,mrs4 -- v s9c]ely1 b :at is 9 heav5 is c]ta9ly n lo/4 ,heav5 has n[ a great] hold ^u y1 & if ,s&y's go+ away helps to make y ?9k m ( ,jesus1 & to desire & /rive to live a godly life1 !n wee ,s&y w n h liv$ & di$ 9 va94 ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 usually s wide-awake1 t x 0 n (t5 he 0 f\nd (f 8 gu>d4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( ?is session he 0 fairly caught napp+4 ,! incid5t is trifl+1 b x %[s h[ a good & dilig5t /ud5t may get into an awkw>d pr$icam5t ?r\gh m]e ?\ghtlessness4 ,mr4 ,david ,"y & he 7 gr9d+ 9 "o ( ! empty rooms ( ! college4 ,!y 7 ov]he>d discuss+ a knotty "q1 :5 -- laid 8 h& on ,mr4 ,"y's %\ld]1 & said1 ,if y w bo? promise to be good boys1 ,i ?9k ,i c help y 9 'gr9d+' up t difficult bit4 ,h[8 0 at once ! inquiry4 ,dr4 -- has a spl5did prep>ation1 & ,i'm sure he won't object to dilig5t /ud5ts see+ x sometimes4 7,r g5]\s1 to be oblig+ ) ano!r man's goods67 ,next day !y 7 duly introduc$ into ,dr4 --'s sanctum1 & ! magnific5t prep>ation plac$ be=e !m4 ,_! fri5d !n )drew1 & !y fa/5$ ! door on ! inside4 ,x 0 a gold5 opportunity2 b we _h n done mu*1 says ,mr4 ,"y1 :5 a %>p foot/ep came along ! passage t[>ds u4 ,we in/9ctively held our brea?1 & look$ at ea* o!r4 ,! surprise deep5$ :5 a key 0 ha/ily ?ru/ into ! door ( our sanctum1 b be+ snibb$1 x c\ld n be op5$1 & ,dr4 -- w5t along ! passage call+ l\dly = our oblig+ fri5d1 :o f\nd x necess>y to be engag$ else:]e at t mom5t1 & did n appe>4 ,mean:ile ,i rose & unfa/5$ ! door1 & ,dr4 -- soon return+1 ent]$ & f\nd u sitt+ be=e 8 model4 ,he held up bo? 8 h&s1 & exclaim$1 ,:at is ?is8 ,my almo/ priceless prep>ation1 :i* ,i w\ld n all[ my mo/ intimate fri5d to t\*6 ,by ?is "t ! culprits 7 /&+2 &1 aft] a becom+ pause1 ,elmslie began to s+ ,mis]]e1 b 0 cut %ort at once4 ,t w d1 g5tlem52 y may g4 ,!y crept out 9 ! meeke/ attitude possible1 & c]ta9 uneasy misgiv+s reg>d+ ! propriety ( _! conduct1 sugge/$ "s anxi\s glances beh9d !m dur+ _! dep>ture4 ,! "t = 8 f9al exam9ation 9 ,ab]de51 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfc1 drew ne>1 & ! hopes & fe>s t usually agitate /ud5ts on su* an occasion1 ,mr4 ,elmslie felt ) peculi> =ce4 ,he knew t ! /& he made at ! rectorial election _h n ga9$ fav\r = him 9 ! s5ate2 & he fe>$ 8 com+ to att5d m$ical classes 9 ,ed9burgh might n be reli%$ by ! m$ical faculty2 & !re=e1 dur+ ! :ole session1 he _h /udi$ e>ne/ly4 ,i nev]1 he said1 /udi$ h>d] 9 my life4 ,he did s because he wi%$ to ma9ta9 8 reputation z a /ud5t4 ,h[ natural1 also1 t he %\ld desire to see ! end ( 8 sev]e /ruggle1 n to support himself m]ely1 b 8 little h\sehold2 &1 besides1 he long$ to be free to g =?1 )\t let or h9drance1 to ! bless$ "w ( w9n+ s\ls4 ,kn[+ h[ mu* dep5d$ on ?is1 8 la/ appe>ance1 he says1 9 ano!r lett]1 ,i /udi$ ) might & ma94 ,he w5t 9 to 8 exam9ation2 he did 8 be/2 he ?\ght he _h done well1 b1 to 8 inexpressible a/oni%m5t & grief1 he 0 pluck$1-an ugly ^w1 b x is ! t]m we /ud5ts be/ und]/&2 x comes close/ home to our consci\sness1 & c>ries 9 x ! conc5trat$ ess5ce ( all t is undesirable 9 our /ud5t life2-pluck$ 9 ,ab]de5 9 ! two subjects :i* unhappily he _h n /udi$ !re2 reject$ 9 ,ab]de5 9 midwif]y1 = :i*1 dur+ ! session1 he won ,sir ,j4 ,y4 ,simpson's diploma1 & a c]tificate ( m]it to boot2 reject$ 9 ,ab]de5 on m$ical jurisprud5ce1 = :i*1 9 ,ed9burgh1 by fair competition1 he c>ri$ (f ! gold m$al4 ,x is n our prov9ce to comm5t1 & we /udi\sly ab/a9 f x2 x is ours simply to *ronicle2 b a s+le ^w ( sympa?y f a p]sonal fri5d ( ,elmslie's may n be out ( place3-,de> ,elmslie1 writes ,pr(essor ,mill]1 ,i sympa?ise ) y mo/ ke5ly 9 y\r heavy trial4444 ',god def5d ! "r1' 0 a /\t & good old battle-cry1 & ,he w4 ,mr4 ,elmslie return$ to ,ed9burgh4 ,on rejo9+ u 9 ! disp5s>y1 !re 0 mu* pray] = div9e guidance1 = x 0 a "t ( great p]plexity4 ,he 0 /rongly urg$ to g back to ,ab]de51 & take 8 degree 9 ,july4 ,?is1 x 0 truly said1 0 ! easie/ c\rse1 s f> z "w 0 conc]n$4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly ! *eape/1 & t 0 a consid]ation he c\ld well appreciate4 ,= a "t he felt ! sore pangs ( susp5se z to ! pa? ( duty2 b ! m he ?\ght ov] x1 ! m evid5t x became1 t 7 he to g back to ,ab]de51 s %ortly aft] be+ publicly reject$1 x w\ld appe> t he 0 gett+ 8 qualification z a fav\r1 & n z a "r1 & t all ?r\gh life a c]ta9 suspici\sness or d\btfulness w\ld atta* to 8 degree1-& !re=e to 8 pr(essional /&+1-see+ x 0 s imm$iately prec$$ by a pluck+4 ,he c\ld n return to ,ab]de54 ,! foll[+ %ort note to 8 "m1 :i* is ! fir/ he wrote aft] 8 rejection1 %[s ! qu>t] 9 :i* he s\ght support & guidance3-,m4 ,m4 ,disp5s>y1 #af? ,may #ahfc4-;,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,i 0 delight$ to get y\r *e]+ note1 & v glad to he> t y feel com=t$ 9 m9d1 ?\gh v lonely4 ,let u cl+ close to ,jesus1 let u draw out ( ,8 fulness1 & nev] =get t ,he c>es = u1-= y1 & = ,/ew>t1 & me-inf9itely m ?an = ! fl[]s :i* are look+ s lovely j n[4 ,we may look ^u ourselves z belong+ truly to ,him4 ,may we n1 de> "m8 ,!n let u believe t all ?+s w be made to "w toge!r = good = u1-ev5 ?is1 sore trial ?\gh at pres5t x seems4 ,may ,god bless & com=t y by ,8 ,_s1 de> "m4-,y\r affectionate son1 ,,william4 ,:5 x 0 f9ally det]m9$ t he %\ld take an extra ye> ( /udy & graduate 9 ,ed9burgh1 he )drew z soon z possible f all (ficial connection ) ! disp5s>y1 & took lodg+s 9 ,br[n ,/reet2 borr[+ money f private fri5ds to enable him to meet ! responsibilities s unexpect$ly ?r[n ^u him4 ,?is 01 to ,mr4 ,elmslie1 p]haps ! h>de/ w9t] ( 8 life4 ,!re 0 no difficulty1 x is true1 9 f9d+ ^? :o 7 will+ en\gh to l5d to him1 b a man mu/ borr[ ) great hesitation & consid]ation1 :o hone/ly int5ds to repay1 z ,mr4 ,elmslie did2 &1 besides1 "o ( an indep5d5t _s is ! less incl9$ to borr[ ! great] 8 ne$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,elmslie's "m 0 feel+ s mu* h] lonel9ess1 ?r\gh 8 cont9u$ abs5ce f home1 t he /rove to ! utmo/ t %e %\ld be com=table1 :atev] might become ( himself4 ,fri5ds c\ld n fail to notice t x 0 to him a season ( s]i\s self-d5ial1 & once & aga91 ) ! view ( mod]at+ ! sev]ity ( ! pressure ^u him1 f\nd means to convey help to him )\t lett+ him "k :5ce x came4 ,^! love tok5s 7 accompani$ ) ! s+le s5t5ce1 ,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,soon aft] ! packets rea*$ _! de/9ation1 he ran along to u to ask u to help him to give ,god ?anks4 ,be=e settl+ d[n to ! h>d /udy ( ! w9t]1 he cle>$ (f 8 fir/ pr(essional exam9ation 9 ! ,univ]sity at ,ed9burgh1 & s5t 8 "m ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! appe>ance he made3-#f ,br[n ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh1 ,nov4 #d1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,bless ! ,"l ) me = ,8 great goodness to me6 ,i h pass$ 7my fir/ pr(essional7 at ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & m ?an pass$1 = ! pr(essors pass$ high encomiums on ! excell5ce ( my pap]s4 ,pr(4 ,balf\r 0 s satisfi$ ) my pap] on botany1 t he m]ely %[$ me "s microscopic prep>ations1 & ask$ me to "n !m4 ,pr(4 ,playfair said my pap] on *emi/ry 0 s good1 t he did n int5d to put a s+le "q m4 ,on le>n+ t ,i _h be5 a pupil ( ,pr(4 ,brazi]'s1 he said ,i reflect$ great cr$it on my =m] tea*]4 ,oh1 "m1 ^! 7 little words1 b h[ sweet !y 7 to me6 ,9 my he>t1 all ! "t ,i li/5$ to !m1 ,i 0 bless+ ,god = hav+ giv5 me p[] to write su* pap]s1 & ?us to corroborate all t _h be5 said 9 fav\r ( my "* z a /ud5t4 ,! pap] on natural hi/ory 0 )\t "o error1 & ,pr(4 ,allman1 9 my viva voce1 0 fully satisfi$ ) my answ]s4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am & ought to be4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] /udi$ s h>d z dur+ ! pa/ five weeks4 ,! subjects to :i* ,i _h to devote my att5tion 7 ext5sive1 & ,i knew t mu* dep5d$ on my success4 ,! ?\ght ( t n]v$ me4 ,i pray$ con/antly & e>ne/ly t ! ,"l w\ld bless my ef=ts1 & ,he has6 444 ,please let me h de> ,/ew>t's lett]1 t ,i may write him a long answ]4444 ,my communion la/ ,sabba? 0 n s happy z ,i c\ld h wi%$2 my m9d 0 too exhau/$ = full enjoym5t1 b ,i 0 enabl$ to feel myself a s9n]1 & once m to take ,jesus to be my ,savi\r4 ,few c\ld say m tru?fully ?an ,mr4 ,elmslie t he pray$ con/antly & e>ne/ly4 ,?is session1 especially1 :5 lab\r+ to r$eem 8 "* z a /ud5t f ! slur ca/ ^u x by 8 rejection1 he seem$ to feel ! ne$ ( con/ant wait+ ^u ,god4 ,he pray$ z mu* z if /udy 7 ( little use2 he /udi$ z h>d z if to pray 7 va94 ,he furni%$ a good illu/ration ( ,pray+ & ,work+4 ,?is w9t] he became secret>y to ! ,m$ical ,/ud5t's ,devotional ,society1 & did :at he c\ld to promote its int]e/s4 ,!re 0 some?+ t\*+ 9 ,mr4 ,elmslie's mann] 9 pray]4 ,he spoke 9 8 natural voice1 )\t a trace ( ! artificial 9 its tone4 ,8 s5t5ces 7 %ort & v simple1 :i* gave a *ild-l "* to 8 supplications2 & x 0 enc\rag+ to note ! confid+ness ) :i*1 9 humbl5ess ( _s1 he made kn[n 8 wants to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! foll[+ %ort lett] to 8 "m notes ! progress ( 8 /udies3-#f ,br[n ,/reet1 #bi? ,febru>y1 #ahfd4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,y\r la/ note 0 v *e]+ to me4 ,! same po/ br\ght me "o f ,/ew>t1 tell+ ( 8 safe arrival at 8 %ip1 = :i* ,i jo9 y 9 ?ank+ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i cont9ue to feel less n]v\s1 & am able to /udy v h>d4 ,god w bless ^? /r5u\s ef=ts1 &1 z y say truly1 de> "m1 ! "t w soon slip away1 & we %all see ea* o!r aga94 ,take great c>e ( y\rself till !n1 de> "m4 ,my exam9ations take place e>ly 9 ,april1 b ,i don't int5d1 at pres5t at lea/1 to appe> aga9 9 ,ab]de5 till ,i am doctor ( m$ic9e f ! univ]sity2 t c n be till ! #a/ ,augu/4 ,dr4 ,c&li% is to deliv] ! fir/ ( 8 c\rse ( lectures on ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god to-morr[1 & a great treat ,i expect x to be4 ,we h lo/ ,mr4 ,dykes2 y w be sorry to he> 8 heal? has oblig$ him to leave ,/4 ,george's1 :]e 8 prea*+ 0 s mu* appreciat$1-& he has gone to re/ 9 ,italy = ! pres5t4 ,god bless & com=t y ) ! preci\s consolations ( ,8 ,_s6-,de> "m1 y\r lov+ son1 ,,william4 ,"o subject = pray] :i* 0 nev] omitt$ 0 guidance z to 8 future sph]e ( lab\r4 ,only two ( ! places br\ght "u 8 notice require m5tion-,bombay & ,ka%mir4 ,fri5ds int]e/$ 9 ! ext5sion ( m$ical missions 7 ex]t+ !mselves to raise #bjjj1 to gu>antee a fair />t to a m$ical mission 9 ,bombay2 b1 till ! sum %\ld be complet$1 ev5 ^? :o look$ ^u ,elmslie z ! v man = ! sph]e1 & long$ to possess him1 _h n fai? to ent] into a def9ite agreem5t ) him4 ,gladly w\ld ,mr4 ,elmslie h gone to ,bombay1 = he consid]$ x "o ( ! mo/ important hea!n c5tres 9 ,india1 :]e !re 0 full scope = ! ex]cise ( all ! gifts & graces :]e) ,god _h bless$ him4 ,he m ?an once spoke ( ! unbelief t %runk f fix+ him1 :5 ! h& ( ,god 0 s manife/ 9 all ! antec$5t movem5ts connect$ ) t mission4 ,ka%mir 0 "u 8 notice = a consid]able "t4 ,?is 0 also a new mission4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahfb1 says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 t ! ,ka%mir ,mission 0 comm5c$ by an address :i* 0 s5t to ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 sign$ by mo/ ( ! great & good m5 :o !n held 9 _! h&s ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,punjaub4 ,!y knew t ! be/ means ( b5efitt+ ,ka%mir 0 ! gift ( ,god's ,^w1 & ! exemplification ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,ka%mir1 f ! e>lie/ times1 _h be5 an outly+ prov9ce ( ! ,punjaub1 & _h be5 made ov] by u to ! pres5t reign+ family n tw5ty ye>s be=e2 & ,*ri/ian p desir$ to place )9 rea* ( ! p 9 ,ka%mir ! same bless+s :i* !y _h endeav\r$ to give to ! ,punjaub4 ,x 0 dur+ a j\rney on ! m\nta9-road betwe5 ,murree & ,abbottabad1 t ! idea fir/ occurr$ to ,dr4 ,cleghorn1 t ,ka%mir 0 "o ( ^? c\ntries :]e ! influ5ce ( m$ical skill w\ld greatly avail to aid ! introduction ( ,*ri/'s gospel4 ,! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society's ,committee ( ,correspond5ce1 ,april #e1 #ahfd1 resolv$-,t1 adv]t+ to ! ,*ri/ian zeal & extraord9>y lib]ality ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,society 9 ! ,punjaub t[>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ka%mir ,mission1 & _! judgm5t ( ! importance to its success ( a m$ical mission>y1 ?is ,committee w make ! pres5t case an exception to _! g5]al practice1 & w be will+ to ent] into communication ) ,mr4 ,elmslie1 ) a view to 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,ka%mir ,mission1 provid$ t he is prep>$ cordially to act ^u ! mission>y pr9ciples ( ! ,society4 ,! movem5t 9 ?is c\ntry 0 promot$ by ,pr(essor ,balf\r1 ,dr4 ,cold/ream1 & ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,cull51 all ( :om took a k9d int]e/ 9 ,mr4 ,elmslie1 & ! result 01 t he 0 appo9t$ = five ye>s a lay ag5t ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 & h5ce 8 ,presbyt]ianism 0 n mu* ( a difficulty4 ,b !re 0 a p]man5t drawback connect$ ) ! mission 9 ,ka%mir3 ,he seems1 writes ,dr4 ,cold/ream to be some:at /agg]$ by ! rajah's law ( exclusion f 8 possessions = six mon?s ( ea* ye>2 b ,i h enc\rag$ him to believe1 t x may be q possible = him to f9d abundance ( occupation dur+ t p]iod ( exclusion1 9 t]ritory "u ,briti% rule or protection4 ,i c be> te/imony1 cont9ues ! wor?y doctor1 v fully & ) confid5ce1 9 fav\r ( ,mr4 ,elmslie1 z hav+ app>5tly all ! gifts & graces :i* "o desires to see conjo9$ 9 a m$ical mission>y4 ,8 m$ical exam9ations 9 ,ed9burgh1 at ! ,college ( ,surgeons & ,univ]sity1 7 duly pass$ ) cr$it 7he did spl5didly1 he wrote to 8 "m71 & he 0 capp$ 9 ,augu/ #ahfd1 & !re 0 !re=e n[ no ambiguity circl+ r\nd 8 pr(essional ,/atus4 ,in/ead ( writ+ to 8 mu*-lov$ "m1 he ru%$ home to enjoy h] company dur+ ! few weeks he c\ld n[ af=d be=e sail+ = ,india4 ,! foll[+ passage f a lett] to ,mrs4 ,cold/ream %[s ! direction ( 8 ?\ghts at ?is "t3- #bg ,blackfri>s ,/reet1 ,ab]de51 #ca/ ,augu/ #ahfd4-;,x does greatly gladd5 my he>t to "k t y h be5 mak+ me & my future lab\rs ! subject ( e>ne/ supplication at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,i v mu* ne$ y\r urg5t petitions 9 my behalf1 = al?\gh ,i h us$ my pray]ful endeav\r all along to h myself qualifi$ = ! special "w to :i*1 ,i tru/1 ,i h be5 call$2 nev]!less1 :5 ,i get b a dim glimpse ( ! num]\s & heavy responsibilities & great difficulties ( my future position1 z a lab\r] = ,jesus among ! b5ight$ hea!n1 ! irresi/ible exclamation ( my he>t is1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,quickly1 h[ev]1 ,i h ! *e]+ response :isp]$ into ! e> ( my fai? by ! lov+ & sympa?is+ ,"o1 ',my grace is suffici5t = !e4' ,i re/ 9 t decl>ation ( our ,savi\r4 ,my de> "m1 ,i am happy to be able to say1 loves ! ,savi\r1 & does n grudge to give up a son to "w "u ,8 bann]1 :o has done s mu* = h] s\l4 ,:o w\ld n be will+ to give up all to ,jesus :5 ,he makes ! dem&8 ,y c easily fancy h[ v mu* ?is will+ surr5d]+ ( me to ! ,"l by my de> "m dim9i%es ! sorr[ :i* we mutually feel at ! ?\ght ( be+ s f> & s long sep>at$4 ,jesus sweet5s ev]y?+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,india4 ,z m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,elmslie 9 8 lett] to ,mrs4 ,cold/ream1 x greatly less5$ ! trial ( p>t+ f 8 "m1 t %e came at l5g? to be will+ to give him up to =eign s]vice4 ,long aft] 8 own m9d 0 satisfi$ t he 0 call$ to lab\r among/ ! hea!n 9 di/ant l&s1 ! "m fail$ to see t !re 0 any ne$ t h] d>l+ son %\ld g s f> f home4 ,sometimes %e tri$ to introduce ! subject1 to plead ) him f h] /&po9t2 b :5ev] %e approa*$ x1 he held up 8 h&1 &1 ) an e>ne/ deprecat+ ge/ure cri$1 ,no6 "m1 no4 ,hav+ got1 z he believ$1 8 m>*+ ord]s f ! ,capta9 ( ,salvation1 he c\ld n conf] ) fle% & blood4 ,let h] tell ,jesus1 he us$ to say2 ,he w put all "r1 & ,he did1 = %e gave him up will+ly2 & fondly %e bless$ him4 ,x aggravat$ ! trial on bo? sides t ,mrs4 ,elmslie's o!r son-a sailor-0 !n f> away f home2 b ,william did 8 utmo/ to arrange = h] com=t aft] 8 dep>ture4 ,8 fir/ note address$ to h] aft] rejo9+ u 9 ,ed9burgh be>s date1 ,friday night1 & 0 writt5 aft] special pray] by a few fri5ds1 t ! ,"l w\ld graci\sly su/a9 & com=t h]3 ,my de>e/ "m 444 *e] up4 ,i am well1 & our lov+ ,fa!r is support+ me graci\sly 9 ?is h\r ( trial4 ,he w su/a9 bo? ( u if we lean on ,8 almighty arm4 ,i leave 9 an h\r = ,london aft] v labori\s "w 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,e "o is v k9d to me4 ,god bless & com=t y4-,y\r lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,s\?ampton1 #ai? ,septemb] #ahfd4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,:5 ,i dropp$ y my la/ note ,i 0 inde$ 9 a v great hurry1 = ,i _h b a few m9utes be=e leav+ = ,london4 ,de> ,mr4 ,rit*ie's com+ ) me has be5 a s\rce ( great pleasure4 ,i he>tily wi% he 7 com+ all ! way to ,india4 ,aft] transact+ all my bus9ess 9 ,london1 we w5t d[n to ,w9dsor1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( ,saturday & ,sunday ) ,uncle ,/ew>t & ,emma1 :o welcom$ u mo/ cordially4 ,v9e ,cottage is a little p>adise ( a place1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld transport y to x1 de> "m2 h[ mu* good x w\ld d y4 ,we w5t to *ur* 9 old ,w9dsor :]e we he>d a pitiably poor s]mon4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t to ,/4 ,george's ,*apel at ,w9dsor ,ca/le2 !re 0 no s]mon1 b ! music 0 v gr&4 ,i believe mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ! *oir are pr(essionals4444 ,i am really well n[1 de>e/ "m4 ,i tru/ y are lean+ on ,god & rejoic+ 9 ,him4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,s\?ampton1 #bj? ,septemb] #ahfd1 ',poonah4'-,j ab\t to sail4 ,sorry ab\t y1 de> "m2 only kept up by ! k t ! ,"l ,himself is ) y4 ,lean h>d on ! ,"l1 & may ,he sp>e u to meet6 ,! ,"l bless y & com=t y4 ,i %all write f ,gibralt> 9 a v few days4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,poonah1 (f ! coa/ ( ,portugal1 ,sept4 #bd4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,we expect to arrive 9 ,gibralt> to-morr[ morn+1 & ,i _c let an opportunity pass )\t po/+ a few l9es = y4 ,i h great reason = ?ankfulness to our graci\s ,fa!r = all ,8 k9dness s9ce ,i left y4 ,) ! exception ( "o day's sickness1 ,i h kept well ev5 ?r\gh ! heavy swell on ! ,bay ( ,biscay4444 ,i d>esay y feel curi\s to "k h[ ,i l bo>d-%ip life1 & :o my fell[-pass5g]s are4 ,we h ,engli%m51 ,scot*m51 ,iri%m51 ,dut*m51 & old ,indians on bo>d1 & among ! s]vants !re are natives ( ,india & ,*9a4 ,poor ?+s1 !y are s look$ d[n ^u2 ,i long to be able to speak a k9d ^w to !m1 & to tell !m t ,god loves !m4 ,!re are two o!rs 9 ! cab9 ) me1-"o a ,*ri/ian man1 an (fic] f ! ,punjaub1 :o kn[s ! mission>ies !re4 ,he also kn[s ,dr4 ,f--1 & speaks highly 9 praise ( him4 ,we h ?ree cl]gym5 ) u1 "o ( :om is ,ar*deacon ( ,madras1 to :om ,major ,r-- propos$ t we %\ld h morn+ pray]s1 & ?is has be5 begun4 ,only a few h1 z yet1 att5d$1 b x 0 pleasant to unite 9 ?ank+ ,god = ,8 great goodness1 & to claim fulfilm5t ( ! promise t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 ,he w be 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,to-day we _h a l>g] att5dance4444 ,my own morn+ read+ is ! ,bible2 ,i also h _h great pleasure 9 read+ ',g5tle ,life4' ,our usual r\t9e is3 at #i1 breakfa/2 #aj1 pray]s2 read+ till #ab1 ! h\r = lun*eon2 on deck read+ or conv]s+ till #d1 :5 ! summons to d9n] is he>d4 ,i mu/ tell y :at a fix ,i 0 9 ! fir/ day at d9n]4 ,y "k :at a fe> ,i h ( be+ call$ on to c>ve2 b :]e d y ?9k ,i f\nd my place at table1 b "r be=e a di% ( f[ls6 ,i _h to d my be/1 b h manag$ to avoid t seat ev] s9ce4 ,aft] d9n] !re is ! same r\nd ( read+1 talk+1 or play+ *ess4 ,i long to be 9 ,india1 settl$ to "w1 = ?is k9d ( life is m]e vegetat+4 ,i mean to beg9 ! /udy ( ,h9du/ani next week3 ?is w be my *ief "w = "s mon?s to come4 ,pray = me1 de> "m4 ,x is a v difficult language2 b y rememb] ! miracle ( ! gift ( tongues4 ,! ,ar*deacon is to prea* to-morr[4 ,i am sorry to ?9k we are to arrive at ,gibralt> on a ,sunday1 z ,i %all n be able to g & explore4 ,i %all take up ! ?read ( my /ory be=e we rea* ,malta1 s z to h a lett] ready = y :5 ! mail goes out4444 ,good-night1 de>e/ "m2 may y enjoy mu* ( ! pres5ce ( ! good ,_s4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 ,s4,s4 ,poonah1 #bh? ,sept4 #ahfd4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,we h _h a v calm & pleasant run f ! ,rock1 b n[ we are be+ s r\ghly toss$ by ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 t x is ) difficulty ,i c write4444 ,! ,ar*deacon & capta9 arrang$ t wor%ip %\ld be 9 ! ev5+ on ,sunday1 z !re 0 a great deal ( noise & bu/le on ! morn+ ( ! ,"l's day4 ,9 ! ev5+1 accord+ly1 ev]y?+ 0 beautifully arrang$4 ,a l>ge awn+ 0 spread ov] ! qu>t]-deck1 a box erect$ z a desk1 hav+ 9 front a l>ge lant]n1 & ! ,ar*deacon prea*$ a v good s]mon f ^? words1 ',:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8' ,aft] s]vice ,i _h an int]e/+ conv]sation ) a "y ,dut* lady1 :o is evid5tly dy+ ( consumption4 ,%e told me %e _h liv$ a v ?\ghtless life1 b ! glori\s light ( ! ,gospel seems to be dawn+ on h] m9d4 ,i tru/ x is s1 = h] sun is fa/ sett+4444 ,i h begun ,h9du/ani1 & am k9dly help$ by ,major ,r4 ,! ,"l bless & com=t my de> "m4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,william4 ,to ! same4-,ye/]day =5oon we arriv$ at ,malta1 & ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ,valetta1 its pr9cipal city1 :i* is compos$ *iefly ( milit>y =ts ( ! greate/ /r5g?4 ,i am told by milit>y m5 on bo>d t ! isl& is consid]$ impregnable4 ,pass+ along ! ma9 /reet ( ,valetta1 we saw ! ,gov]nor's palace4 ,! wom5 almo/ all wore black mantles ov] _! hair1 9 "s cases fa/5$ ) fl[]s4 ,e second p]son we met 0 a prie/3 !re are #afjj 9 ! capital alone4 ,we visit$ ! great ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john's1-a truly magnific5t build+1 s f> z co/ly embelli%m5ts g2 b x is florid1 & n 9 h>mony ) ! sacr$ purpose ( ! edifice4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ,notre ,dame 9 ,p>is1 b nei!r ( ^! build+s please me s mu* z ,te ,duomo 9 ,flor5ce1 ( :i* y h a photograph4 ,a ho/ ( importunate begg>s besieg$ u z we ent]$ ,/4 ,john's1-arrant rogues !y seem$1 e "o ( !m4 ,! son ( ,l\is ,philippe 0 buri$ 9 ?is *ur*1 & ov] 8 tomb !re is an exquisite piece ( sculpture4 ,we sp5t a v int]e/+ aft]noon ) ,mr4 ,gibb1 :o took u to see ! depot ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( :i* is an old soldi]1 a soldi] ( ! cross1 too1 & ( ! "r /amp = su* a po/4 ,f\r ?\s& ,bibles 7 sold ! ye> be=e la/1 & ?r\gh 8 labori\s ex]tions no few] ?an twelve ?\s& 7 dispos$ ( la/ ye>4 ,!re _c b be fruit :]e ,god's ^w is s[n1 accompani$ z ! s[+ is1 by _m an e>ne/ pray] = ! increase4 ,mr4 ,g4 next took u to see ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,valetta1 :i* belong$ orig9ally to ! knights ( ,malta1 & 9 :i* ,i saw copies ( ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs 9 ,div9ity4 ,!re is a univ]sity 9 ,valetta1 & a capital normal s*ool1 9 :i*1 9 addition to a good education1 ! boys h lessons 9 %oemak+1 pr9t+1 & c>v+4444 ,we _h to leave ! "y ,dut* lady at ,malta1 z %e 0 too ill to /& a fur!r voyage4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l has begun a good "w 9 h] s\l1 & t ,mr4 ,w41 :o has promis$ to act z m9i/] to h]1 may be ! means ( help+ h] heav5w>d4 ,i am (t5 ) y 9 ?\ght1 de>e/ "m1 & tru/ y are enjoy+ peace & happ9ess4 ,turn y\r he>t to ,jesus1 z y\r fl[]s turn _! heads to ! sun1 & let y\r language be1- ',sun ( my s\l1 ,?\ ,savi\r de>1 ,x is n night if ,?\ be ne>2 ,oh1 may no e>?-born cl\d arise1 ,to hide ,!e f ,?y s]vant's eyes6 -,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,visit+ ,alex&ria & ,cairo1 he writes ( ! int]e/ ) :i* he saw ! classic rema9s 9 ^! cities1 ! palm trees1 ! camels1 or %ips ( ! des]t1 ! cr[d$ baza>s1 & ! _m o!r *>act]i/ics ( an ea/]n c\ntry4 ,z a m$ical man he c\ld n fail to notice ! sad /ate ( ! eyes ( _m ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! :ole voyage 0 full ( novelty to him1 & he tri$1 by m9ute descriptions ( all he saw1 to *e] 8 fri5ds at home4 ,on ! way up to ,calcutta ! vessel call$ at ,madras4 ,i 0 "o1 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie1 ( a p>ty :o w5t on %ore4 ,we _h b a %ort "t to sp5d on l&1 s we _h to be active4 ,we fir/ w5t to ! ,free ,*ur* ,mission premises1 :i* we f\nd easily1 ow+ to my recollection ( ! description giv5 ( !m 9 ! ',free ,*ur* ,mission>y ,record4' ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mill] welcom$ u mo/ he>tily4 ,y may rememb] t he 0 a memb] ( a lit]>y society :i* met weekly 9 ! ,college1 ( :i* ,salmond & ,i 7 also memb]s4 ,he k9dly %[$ u all ! mission premises4 ,we saw ! v>i\s classes at "w & 7 surpris$ at ! ext5t ( ! /ud5ts' s*ol>%ip4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 fir/-rate ord]4 ,we !n drove on to see ,mr4 ,pat]son ( ! ,m$ical ,mission 9 ,madras4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 f9d+ him at home1 & bo? he & ,mrs4 ,pat]son 7 cordial 9 _! welcome4 ,( c\rse our :ole conv]sation turn$ on m$ical missions1 b x _h to be %ort1 z we 7 soon hurri$ (f to our float+ home4 ,aga9 he writes to 8 "m3-,s4,s4 ,simla1 #bg? ,oct4 #ahfd4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,hurrah6 ,we are expect$ to rea* ,calcutta to-morr[ =5oon4 ,s9ce writ+ f ! wild b>r5 ,ad5 ,i h fea/$ my eyes on ! luxuriant v]dure ( ,po9t de ,galle1 & brea!d ! 'spicy breezes' ( :i* ,reg9ald ,heb] sang1 & n[ "h ,i am draw+ ne> to ! field ( my future lab\rs4444 ,dur+ ! voyage ,i h read a /ory call$ ',trevelyan ,hold1' 9 :i* y w f9d a n inaccurate description ( my old ma/]3 ',g5tle ,life2' ',leisure h\rs 9 t[n1' d get1 y w\ld enjoy x1 de> "m2 ',true ,yoke-fell[s2' ',life ( ,judson4' ,pray1 de> "m1 t ,i may be l ! noble ,judson 9 all 9 :i* he resembl$ our bless$ ,savi\r4 ',lady ,m4 ,wortley ,montague's ,lett]s' also h int]e/$ me mu*4 ,y rememb] x 0 %e :o introduc$ ',inoculation' f ! ea/4 ,la/1 & be/1 ,i h read 9 my ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,! /udy ( x has giv5 me mu* enjoym5t4 ,tell me ev]y?+ :5 y write2 ! smalle/ details ab\t y\rself & all my fri5ds1 & de> ,/ew>t1 w be int]e/+ to me4 ,i hope y are n m\rn+ ov] my abs5ce1 de> "m1 b r ?ank+ ,god = s5d+ me on ! be/ & noble/ ( err&s1-to w9 "s he>ts among ! p]i%+ ?\s&s ( ,ka%mir to ! lov+ ,savi\r4 ,oh1 de> "m1 ,i long = ! "t :5 y\r he>t & m9e %all love ,jesus purely & ) all _! /r5g?4 ,pray v e>ne/ly t our graci\s ,fa!r may p\r out ^u u ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s4 ,on ! #bh? ,octob]1 ab\t #c ,p4,m41 ,dr4 ,elmslie l&$ 9 ,calcutta1 & 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rit*ie1 he ref]s to ! ravages ( ! t]rible cyclone1 :i* j a %ort "t be=e _h swept ov] t region3-,x 0 a sad1 sad sight1 inde$1 to see innum]able & unmi/akeable pro(s ( ! wild & irresi/ible fury ( ! rec5t cyclone1 z we sail$ up ! ,hoogley to ! ,indian metropolis4 ,! :ole surr\nd+ c\ntry appe>$ to be 9 ru9s4 ,h\ses 7 unro($1 o!rs completely bl[n d[n1 gigantic trees totally uproot$1 & %ips ( ! heavie/ tonnage lay high-&-dry on ! riv]'s banks4 ,by ! lib]ality ( ! ,europeans & ,p>sees1 mu* ( ! consequ5t suff]+s ( ! poor] classes h be5 reliev$4 ,! beautiful g>d5s at ,calcutta are a total ru94 ,x w take a ye> at lea/ to cle> ! gr\nd ( ! trees t h be5 fell$1 & a hundr$ ye>s to re/ore "s ( ! mo/ beautiful & valuable4 ,h[ v fri5dly & unsect>ian all evangelical d5om9ations are "h4 ,all :o pr(ess to love & s]ve ,*ri/ seem to =m "o lov+ bro!rhood1 z x ought to be4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,f ,,calcutta ,,to ,,ka%mir4 ,z ! secret>y ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 0 up c\ntry :5 ,dr4 ,elmslie arriv$ 9 ,calcutta1 & none ( ! mission circle expect$ him s soon1 he f\nd no "o await+ him1 & s = a "t he w5t to a hotel4 ,to 8 "m he writes3-,on ,sunday we w5t to ! ,free ,*ur* ,mission ,*ur* & he>d a good ,scot* s]mon f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,don4 ,aft] s]vice ,i 0 introduc$ to ,dr4 ,robson1 :o is ,free ,*ur* ,m$ical ,mission>y 9 ,calcutta4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,robson k9dly ask$ u to sp5d ! day at ! ,free ,*ur* ,mission ,h\se1 :]e we 7 introduc$ to ! native ,*ri/ian /ud5ts1 & to "o :o is n yet 9 ,jesus1 b :o is grop+ 8 way to ! ,savi\r out ( hea!n d>kness4 ,i accompani$ ,dr4 ,robson & two ( ! native ,*ri/ian /ud5ts to a small op5 meet+-h\se1 situat$ 9 ! native t[n4 ,"h ,dr4 ,robson read "o or two *apt]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ,b5gali to a cr[d collect$ outside4 ,_m li/5$ ) great att5tion z if pond]+ :at !y he>d4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,robson _h f9i%$1 "o ( ! /ud5ts address$ ! assembly 9 ,b5gali on ! words to :i* !y _h be5 li/5+4 ,8 address seem$ e>ne/ & eloqu5t4 ,que/ions 7 ask$ & objections rais$1 &1 :ile ! two /ud5ts 7 busy 9 answ]+ !m1 ,dr4 ,robson 0 giv+ away religi\s tracts 9 ,engli% to ^? 9 ! cr[d :o c\ld read ,engli%4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,dr4 ,robson took me to ! ,dei/ical ,*ur*1 :]e ?irty "y m5 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! s]vices 7 begun by a hir$ musician1 :o play$ on a k9d ( native h>p accompany+ x ) 8 voice4 ,aft] ?is1 "o ( ! memb]s read pray]s1 ! congregation repeat+ !m aft] him4 ,pray]s end$1 ano!r ( ! company read :at w\ld correspond to a s]mon1 b :i* consi/$ ( a description ( ! mis]ies ( ! pitiable suff]]s 9 ! rec5t cyclone1 & a collection 0 made on _! behalf4 ,! memb]s ( ?is association are m5 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! absurdities ( ,h9duism1 b to :om ! pure & man-humbl+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are unattractive & !re=e reject$4 ,oh t ! ,"l w\ld op5 _! eyes t !y may see6 ,on ,monday1 ! #ca/1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al arriv$ 9 ,calcutta1 & ,dr4 ,f4 came at once to see me1 & ,i got a v cordial reception f him4 ,j\rnal1 ,nov4 #b1 #ahfd4-,visit$ ! ,m$ical ,college & ! ,sailors' ,home ) ,dr4 ,f4 ,nov4 #c4-,read 9 #a/ ,epi/le ( ,john 7,greek72 met sev]al memb]s ( ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society ,committee1 among :om 0 ,colonel ,bacon1 :o has be5 9 ,ka%mir1 & ?us able to give me "s in=mation ab\t ! /ate ( its p4 ,my ,"l1 fit me = my "w among !m1 ,i besee* !e6 ,nov4 #f?4-,to-day read ,duff's ,mission>y ,addresses4 ,oh = 8 en?usiasm z a mission>y6 ,i d love ,!e1 my ,savi\r1 & ?9k ,i am q will+ to take up my cross & foll[ ,!e1 if only ?\ fulfil ,?y consid]ate & lov+ promise to be ev] ) me6 ,?\ wilt fulfil x1 de> ,jesus6 ,w5t ) ,dr4 ,cleghorn to *ur*4 ,h[ my he>t w>m$ :5 ,i saw him & ,mrs4 ,c41-*ildr5 ( ,god f de> old ,scotl&4 ,we sp5t ! ev5+ 9 read+ ,god's ,^w & 9 pray]4 ,x 0 a fea/ to my s\l4 ,oh6 t our graci\s ,god may ri*ly answ] ! pray]s we !n (f]$ up = an outp\r+ ( bless+ on missions ev]y:]e1 & especially on ! ,m$ical ,mission to ,ka%mir4 ,oh6 t ,he may qualify me = ! difficult "w :i* lies be=e me1 grant+ me heav5ly wisdom6 ,nov4 #h?4-,read an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! analysis ( "s specim5s ( ,c9*ona ,succirubra ,b>k1 gr[n 9 ,ootacamund4 ,! result ( ! exam9ation proves t ?is species ( ,c4 b>k1 cultivat$ 9 ,india1 is f> sup]ior to ! same species re>$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,six p] c5t4 ( alkaloid 0 obta9$ f x1 ( :i* ?ree p>ts 7 qu99e4 ,cultivation seems to h ! desirable effect ( increas+ ! p]c5tage ( qu99e4 ,nov4 #h?4-,0 pres5t at ! ,mission>y ,conf]5ce1 :i* is compos$ ( all ! ,evangelical ,mission>ies 9 ,calcutta4 ,!y meet mon?ly 9 ea* o!r's h\ses4 ,dr4 ,f4 ?9ks ,i ought soon to set (f = ,lahore1 :]e ,i %all enjoy ! advantage ( a l>ge hospital1 ) opportunities ( p]=m+ surgical op]ations1 & :]e ,i %all be ne> ! sc5e ( my future lab\rs4 ,?is arrangem5t comm5ds itself to me1 !re=e please s5d lett]s to ,po/ ,(fice1 ,lahore4444 ,de> "m1 y are (t5 9 ! ?\ghts & ev] 9 ! pray]s ( y\r lov+ son1 ,,william4 ,dr4 ,elmslie sp5t a =tnight ( mu* enjoym5t ) ,mr4 ,vaughan ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 9 ,calcutta1 & dur+ ?is "t visit$ all ! important in/itutions ( ! city4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! "w c>ri$ on by ,dr4 ,robson1 !n ,m$ical ,mission>y 9 connection ) ! ,free ,*ur*4 ,( a visit paid to "o ( ,dr4 ,robson's pati5ts1 he writes ?us3-,! "y man 0 a /ud5t ( ! univ]sity4 ,i ask$ if he _h /udi$ ! ,bible1 b he confess$ t = "s "t he _h n giv5 x s]i\s consid]ation4 ,he said he _h f\nd great difficulty 9 "s portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i ask$ him to specify "o ( ^? portions1 & he imm$iately m5tion$ t passage :]e our ,"l enum]ates ! m>ks ( a disciple4 ,i ra%ly haz>d$ an explanation1 b x w\ld h be5 wis] to h av[$ its difficulty1 z x 0 a subject ,i _h n /udi$ 9 its !ological be>+s4 ,h[ mu* ,i h to le>n6 ,h[ mu* ,i ne$ ,heav5ly wisdom6 ,i meet _m :o are f> bett] qualifi$ ?an ,i = c>ry+ on ! glori\s "w ( evangelisation4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe !re is a ni*e = me1 ,fa!r1 ev5 me6 ,?\ kn[e/ my he>t1 ,o ,"l2 & ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e6 ,nov4 #ah4-,punctually at #g ,a4,m41 ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,muir1 ,dr4 ,f41 & ,dr4 ,c4 rode into ! comp\nd ( ! ,*ur* ,mission ,h\se to bid me f>ewell1 & ,dr4 ,f4 & ,dr4 ,c4 accompani$ me to ! railway /ation4 ,we cross$ ! ,h[rah by f]ry1 & at #h o'clock ,i 0 hurri$ away f ^? de> ,*ri/ian m5 :o1 dur+ all my /ay 9 ,calcutta1 7 ev] do+ me k9dnesses4 444 ,& _! k9dnesses accompani$ him2 = ,x 0 arrang$1 writes ,dr4 ,cleghorn1 at a little conf]5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ,mission ,h\se1 consi/+ ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 ,dr4 ,f>quh>1 ,dr4 ,cleghorn1 & ,dr4 ,elmslie1 t ,dr4 ,elmslie %\ld />t ye/]day1 ! #ah?4 ,! r\te 0 prep>$1 & special fri5ds 7 advis$ ( 8 expect$ arrival4 ,a little company ( u "h h m ?an once comm5d$ ,dr4 ,elmslie to ,god 9 unit$ pray]4 ,we p>took toge!r ( ! communion on ,sabba?1 & at ! railway /ation we felt x to be a solemn duty to wi% ?is new lab\r] ',god-spe$1' & to pray = l>ge success4 ,we h sugge/$ t ,dr4 ,elmslie %\ld rema9 = sev]al mon?s at ,lahore to le>n ! language1 see ! sy/em ( in/ruction at ! ,m$ical ,college1 & p]haps f9d a native ag5t to accompany him to ,ka%mir :5 ! season op5s4 ,on ! way to ,lahore1 he ev] aft] rememb]$ mo/ gratefully ! k9dness receiv$ f all 8 bro!r mission>ies4 ,8 next lett] to 8 "m is dat$ ,amrits>1 ,dec4 #bj1 #ahfd1 & 9 x he rec\nts "s1 out ( _m1 ( ! int]e/+ ev5ts ( ! j\rney3- ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y1 my "t has be5 sp5t 9 travell+ ne>ly f\rte5 hundr$ miles1 receiv+ he>ty welcomes f de> ,*ri/ians at e halt+-place1 visit+ s*ools1 disp5s>ies1 hospitals1 & prisons4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights ,i saw 9 ,calcutta 0 ! exam9ation ( ! college in/itut$ by ,dr4 ,duff1 & ! di/ribution ( prizes to ! mo/ des]v+ /ud5ts by ,sir ,john ,lawr5ce4 ,x is ! fir/ "t t a gov]nor-g5]al ( ,india has done ! l 9 a mission>y in/itution1 & we may hope t x betok5s a new & bright] era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! l&4 ,i believe !re are s*ol>s f ?is in/itution 9 almo/ e corn] ( ,nor!rn ,india1 & t !y are not$ = _! le>n+1 & = _! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,my fir/ re/+-place on ! j\rney f ,calcutta to ,amrits> 0 at ,b5>es1 ! ,rome or ,mecca ( ,india4 ,x is ! /ronghold ( ,h9duism1 & ! mo/ bigot$ city 9 ,india1 s t y c believe ,i saw mu* to sadd5 me1 mu*1 too1 to make me glad2 = mission>y op]ations are be+ c>ri$ on mo/ vigor\sly4 ,i mu/ tell y an incid5t :i* happ5$ :5 ,i 0 visit+ "o ( ! great temples !re4 ,z ! cr[ds ( wor%ipp]s ent]$ ! temple1 ,i saw t e "o 0 furni%$ ) fl[]s1 "s 9 g>l&s1 o!rs 9 b\quets1 :i* 7 meant z (f]+s to ! god1 or to make !m fit to appe> be=e x4 ,! room into :i* we 7 conduct$ 0 dimly light$4 ,i c\ld only j p]ceive a block ( wood or /one1 %ap$ 9 ! =m ( ! head ( a fi%4 ,x /ood on ! gr\nd1 enclos$ by a little f5ce ( /one "w1 & ne> x /ood a prie/1 :o1 on see+ me1 /epp$ =w>d1 & ?rew a g>l& ( fl[]s r\nd my neck be=e ,i 0 aw>e4 ,fancy me deck$ z if ready to wor%ip ?is contemptible deity6 ,he1-?is s5sual-look+ prie/1 implor$ me = money1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i did n give4 ,at ,allahabad ,i sp5t "s v happy days 9 ! h\se ( ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,muir4 ,i 0 ask$ to conduct a pray]-meet+ among ! soldi]s1 :i* ,i cons5t$ to d1 b ) v mix$ feel+s4 ,i d desire to comm5d ,*ri/ by ^w z well z by de$1 b ,i am su* a poor speak]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n ?9k ?is a suffici5t reason = refus+1 :5 (f]$ ! opportunity ( speak+ = ! ,"l4 ,) ,god's help1 ,i %all try to speak m = ,him ?an ,i h ev] yet done4 ,i sp5t "s pleasant days at ,delhi1 ,umballa1 & ,jullund]1 :]e ,i _h ! privilege ( meet+ ,sir ,h]b]t ,edw>ds1 :o 0 /ay+ ) my k9d ho/ ,mr4 ,elliott4 ,sir ,h]b]t is a great fri5d to ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission1 & spoke freely ( 8 views z to our policy !re4 ,8 op9ion corresponds ) t ( ,mr4 ,cl>k4 ,f ,jullund] ,i w5t to ,loodiana1 &1 along ) ! ,am]ican mission>y1 ,mr4 ,woodside1 visit$ ! ,rajah ( ,kapur?la1 :o seem$ anxi\s ab\t ! real good ( 8 p4444 ,) all my he>t wi%+ y & de> ,/ew>t a v happy ,new ,ye>1-,y\r own lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,amrits> ,j\rnal1 ,dec4 #af1 #ahfd4-;,drove ) ,mr4 ,w4 to see ! ,mission ,s*ool4 ,on our way1 asc5d$ "o ( ! v l(ty m9>ets1 f :i* we _h a wond]fully ext5sive view ( ! city & its neighb\rhood4 ,! fam\s tank & spl5did ,gold5 ,temple ( ! ,sikhs lay at our feet4 ,we visit$ ! temple1 b1 be=e ent]+1 we 7 reque/$ to *ange our %oes = clo? slipp]s1 z ! c[ is consid]$ a sacr$ animal ) ! ,sikhs4 ,! temple is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fam\s tank ( ,amrits>1 & is approa*$ by a pi] pav$ ) mo/ beautiful m>ble4 ,x is "o %eet ( gold & mirrors )94 ,a man we>+ a l>ge crimson turban 0 seat$ 9 front ( an imm5se cu%ion1 on :i* lay ! ,sikh ,bible1 or ,gran?4 ,ar\nd ?is man sev]al o!r prie/s 7 seat$1 & ne> !m !re 7 ?ree musicians1 :o cont9u$ to play 9 a /range monoton\s /yle4 ,! (f]+s br\ght & laid be=e ! ,gran? by ! poor wor%ipp]s 7 n v munific5t1 consi/+ *iefly ( fl[]s1 or rice1 or paise4 ,! *ief prie/ uncov]$ ! book1 & read a portion ( x1 n mu* to our edification4 ,!re are two sects ( ,sikhs1 ! foll[]s ( ,namak1 :o 01 consid]+ 8 opportunities1 an enlight5$ man1 & a lov] ( peace2 & ! foll[]s ( ,gov9d1 :o held t ! ,sikh religion %\ld be promot$ by ! sword4 ,8 sword is kept 9 a sep>ate temple4444 ,we next visit$ ! ,mission ,s*ool1 :]e ,i exam9$ ?ree ( ! classes1 & f\nd !m v well gr\nd$ inde$4 #ah? ,dec4-,w5t to ,engli% ,*ur*1 :]e ,mr4 ,watk9 prea*$ f ! words1 ,! ,"l is at h&1 an impressive s]mon4 ,aft]w>ds ,i enjoy$ "s sweet communion ) ,god4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c41 ,mr4 ,r41 & myself =m$ a little p>ty = ,bible read+1 & _h a v int]e/+ conv]sation on ,rom4 iii4 #ba/4-,h>d at "w at ,h9du/ani4 ,read pap] on ,ka%mir1 k9dly l5t me by ,mr4 ,cl>k4 ,o ,"l1 h[ mu* he & ,i ne$ ,?y ,holy ,_s to be infus$ z a _s ( wisdom & ( /rong fai?4 #be?4-,p>took ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & afre% d$icat$ myself to ! ,"l :o di$ = me4 ,realis$ h[ unwor?y ,i am1 h[ imp]fect my life is6 ,o ,"l1 make ,?9e own *ild some?+ l 8 ,fa!r2 give me mu* m ( ! family lik5ess6 ,w5t 9 aft]noon to native *ur*1 & he>d ,daud ,s+h1 ! native pa/or1 prea*4 ,! boys & girls f ! orphanages =m$ ! pr9cipal "p ( ! congregation4 ,! *ur* is mo/ suitably plann$1 s t hea!n li/5]s may ga!r 9 ! v]&ah1 & he> ! ^w ( ,god4 #bf?4-,/udi$ h>d all =5oon4 ,aid me1 ,"l6 ,mr4 ,c4 receiv$ p]emptory ord]s f ,jummoo to remove all 8 furniture f ! bungal[ 9 ,sr9ag>1 9 :i* he _h deposit$ x on 8 dep>ture f ! valley4 ,?is is try+ & p]plex+4 ,i w\ld ref] x all to ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 = ! matt] is ,?9e1 n m9e4 ,i am lam5tably ignorant1 b ,?\ art omnisci5t4 ,at pres5t ! horizon looks black & l[]+1 b affairs committ$ to ,god's c>e _c b g well 9 ! end4 ,read ,hgel's ,travels 9 ,ka%mir4 #cj?4-,w5t ) ,mr4 ,c4 & ,mr4 ,f4 to h an int]view ) ,sir ,e4 ,montgom]y1 :o receiv$ u cordially1 & made _m inquiries respect+ ! v>i\s missions ) :i* we are individually connect$4444 ,o ,"l1 make me a bett] s]vant & mission>y6 ,i m\rn ov] my leanness3 fill me ) ,?y ,_s1 t ,i may br+ =? fruit to ,?y praise6 ,read ,hgel4 ,jan4 #a/4-,_h "s delightful h\rs alone ) ,god4 ,oh1 = a clos] walk ) my ,god & ,savi\r6 #c;d4-,h9du/ani = ?ree h\rs4 ,home lett]s at la/4 ,dr4 ,burns ,?omson's fir/ ,m$ical ,mission>y circul>4 ,may ! ,"l copi\sly bless x6 ,sp5t "s h\rs 9 a native druggi/'s %op 9 ! city1 & le>n$ a great deal ab\t ! m$ic9es us$ by ,hakims4 ,:ile !re1 a fun]al procession pass$1 foll[$ by a numb] ( wom5 dress$ 9 v co>se g>m5ts1 & wail+ bitt]ly4 ,am told _! grief is n all g5u9e2 "s ( !m 7 paid m\rn]s4 ,dr4 ,elmslie rea*$ ,lahore on ,jan4 #ah?1 & wrote next day3-,lahore1 #ai? ,jan4 #ahfe4-;,at ,lahore at la/1 & hop+ to h "s e>ne/ h>d "w be=e x is "t to g to ,ka%mir4 ,we are likely to meet ) _m difficulties 9 our mission>y op]ations1 b ! ,"l is on our side1 & ,he w turn ! he>ts ( ^? high 9 p[]1 s t ! good news ( ,8 de> ,son may be told to ! inhabitants ( t lovely l&4 ,i _h a brief int]view ) ,mr4 ,m,leod1 ! lieut5ant-gov]nor1 to-day1 & also visit$ ,mr4 ,coop]1 :o 0 = "s "t ,briti% resid5t 9 ,sr9ag>4 ,he said he w\ld readily give me lett]s ( introduction to ! lead+ m5 9 ,ka%mir1 if ,i 7 m]ely go+ !re z a physician1 unconnect$ ) a ,*ri/ian mission4 ,feb4 #c;d4-,h und]tak5 a class 9 ,mr4 ,=man's s*ool2 got on pretty well1 hav+ /udi$ c>efully be=eh&2 fir/ wrote out ! lesson 9 ,h9du/ani1 & _h x correct$ by my ,moon%ee4 ,! boys are s dirty4 ,de> "m1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( !m6 yet !y are (t5 pr(usely decorat$ ) ornam5ts ( gold & silv]4 #ad?4-,y\r tr\blesome c\gh back aga96 ,i c't tell y h[ sorry ,i am = t4 ,i am delight$ to he> ( ,j4 ,w4's success3 he mu/ press on1 & make ',excelsior' 8 motto4 ,& is x true t my little "n-daught] has be5 tak5 away to swell ! numb]s ( ! lambs 9 ! fold above8 ,i rememb] a sweet v]se ( a hymn :i* y may l to s5d h] "m- ',ere s9 c\ld blight1 or sorr[ fade1 ,dea? came ) fri5dly c>e2 ,! op5+ bud to heav5 convey$1 ,& bade x blossom !re4' ,i %all write to h] "m1 ^: k9dness to me ,i c nev] =get4444 ,i am lab\r+ h>d at ! language1 & h a tea*]-a ,moon%ee-= two h\rs daily4 ,i tea* = two h\rs 9 ! ,mission ,s*ool1 & sometimes sp5d z mu* z ?ree h\rs 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,hospital1 :i* ,i visit daily1 9 ord] to become famili> ) ,indian compla9ts4 ,i meant to sp9 y a long y>n ab\t ! c\ntry & ! p1 b mu/ def] till my next4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,william4 ,lahore1 ,feb4 #bh?4-,s ?ankful1 my de>e/ "m1 t y feel bett]4 ,summ] is com+1 ) its g5ial sun%9e & bright blue skies1 & all ! gladness :i* nature 9 our de> ,scotl& c display1 & y mu/ g to ! c\ntry & see x all4 ,i %\ld l y to g to ,ballat]1 & see ! beautiful ev]la/+ m\nta9s ,i love s mu*4 ,yes1 y w g & write & tell me all ab\t !m4 ,h[ ,i long to see hills4 ,?is c\ntry ( ,india is j a dead level1-z smoo? z ! table ( y\r be/ room4 ,:5 j\rney+ f ,calcutta ,i saw "s hills1 ?\gh v dim9utive ones2 my he>t 0 gladd5$ )9 me1 !y rem9d$ me s mu* ( ,deeside4 ,! o!r day ,i read a good criticism ( ,eno* ,ard51 "o ( ,t5nyson's poems1 :i* ,i read to y on ! banks ( ! ,f5*1 ne> ,ban*ory1 :5 y & ,i visit$ t lovely spot4 ,h[ ,i delight 9 recall+ ^? bright days 9 our pa/4 ,if x please ,god1 de>e/ "m1 ,i hope we %all aga9 visit ! ',falls1' & aga9 speak toge!r ( ,god's wond]ful goodness to u bo?4 ,i %all soon see high] m\nta9s ?an y or ,i h ev] yet beheld4 ,! great ,himalayas1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* lies cradl$ my future home1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say my field ( "w4 ,i "k y w\ld l to read ab\t x4 ,! books :i* ,i f9d give "o ! mo/ int]e/+ in=mation are1 ,jacquemont's ,travels1 ,moorcr(t's1 & ,vigne's ditto4 ,if ,god sp>e me ,i purpose writ+ a book m compreh5sive ?an any ( !m1 z ,i %all h valuable opportunities = ga!r+ in=mation if sp>$ to rema9 = a suffici5t l5g? ( "t 9 ! valley4444 ,let me h mu* ( y\r e>ne/ pray]s2 ,i %all ne$ !m & expect !m4 ,by pray+1 de> "m1 y w immeasurably help me1 ev5 m ?an if y 7 travell+ ) me ov] ^! /range l&s4 ,h[ ! p ( ?is d>k l& ne$ ! gospel1 :i* alone c elevate & purify !m6 ,y c =m no idea ( _! wick$ness1 b x corroborates ! description giv5 by ,/4 ,paul 9 ,romans i4 ,mu* is be+ done = !m1 bo? by ,gov]nm5t & by ,mission>ies1 b s deep-seat$ is ! evil1 t y see z yet b little result+ f ^? ef=ts1-! evil seems to absorb ! good j z a burn+ s&y wa/e absorbs ! ra9 :i* falls on x4 ,!re are no few] ?an #fjd female s*ools 9 ! ,punjaub1 b :at are !y among ! millions8 & if taught by hea!n tea*]s1 :at result c we look =8 ,y w\ld laugh _m a "t1 de> "m1 at ! significant looks & smiles ( my little br[n-fac$ *>ge at ! ,mission ,s*ool1 :5 ,i attempt to laun* out1 & make blund]s 9 ! language 9 s do+4 ,i nev] m9d1 b hold on my way1 = "s direct mission "w ,i mu/ d1 h[ev] feebly4 ,x is enc\rag+ to me t ^? signals ( my mi/akes are becom+ few] & few]4 ,:5 ,i g to ,ka%mir ,i %all h a new language to le>n1 & x w be mu* m difficult to acquire1 because !re are no gramm>s nor diction>ies ( ,ka%miri4 ,^? ,i mu/ make = myself1 & h already done some?+ t[>ds ?is "w4 ,i =got to recomm5d to y a delightful book1 writt5 by t good doctor 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,george ,wilson2 x is call$ ',c\nsels ( an ,invalid4' ,get x if y c4444 ,my w>me/ love to y1 de>e/ "m4 ,april #e1 #ahfe4-,s -- is aft] ! loaves & fi%es1 is he8 ,tell him he w nev] cease to rep5t x if he draw back f ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 to :i* he has devot$ himself _m times4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l may %[ him t x is a glori\s s]vice1 f :i* none %\ld sw]ve4 ,poor ,r4 ,b41 8 race has soon be5 run1 b today he is reap+ ! inexpressible joy ( be+ sav$ by ,jesus4 ,x is ?is assurance :i* makes life on e>? be>able4 ,x is ! bright hope ( ?is t has su/a9$ me up to ?is "t4 ,x is v rem>kable t e lett] f home has told me ( "s well-kn[n fri5d's dea?2 ?is makes me anxi\s1 b1 z y say1 we are ea* "o 9 ,god's h&s1 & ?is ?\ght %\ld allay our fe>s1 & calm ! di/urb$ m9d4 ',i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4' ,i feel sorry & a/oni%$ to he> t ,mrs4 -- is s pr\d4 ,b1 de> "m1 we are all frail 9 "s way4 ,oh1 to be really l ,jesus6 9 humility & 9 ev]y?+ else 9 :i* x is possible = u to resemble ,him4 ,to /rive aft] ?is is really our life-"w4 ,x 0 resolv$ at a h>moni\s meet+ ( ! committee1 :i* met on ,friday1 t ,i %\ld />t = ,ka%mir on ,april #aa?1 & travel by ,rawal ,p9dee & ,murree4 ,a proposition 0 made t ,i %\ld g along ) ! ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 :o is to sp5d a mon? 9 ! valley = ! b5efit ( 8 heal?1 b ,i 0 oppos$ to ?is plan1 = ?is reason1 t ! natives look on him z a great public function>y1 9 %ort1 z "o ( ! highe/ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t2 & ,i fe>1 if ,i 7 to accompany him1 t ! natives ( ,ka%mir w\ld consid] me too a s]vant ( ,gov]nm5t1 & s my mission w\ld be fru/rat$4 ,! committee agre$ ) me4 ,my policy 9 ,ka%mir is to be "o ( peace4 ,j\rnal1 ,april #bj?4-,travell$ f ,lahore to ,rawal ,p9dee 9 a ,gov]nm5t gri1 a curi\s lumb]+ conveyance1 drawn by ! mo/ wret*$ & /ubborn ( horses4 ,f ,rawal ,p9dee p>tly by hill-c>t1 & p>tly by mule4 ,! hill-c>t c]ta9ly excels ! gri 9 spe$ if n 9 com=t4 ,x is some?+ l an ,iri% c> on two high :eels1 & al?\gh ! road to ,murree is all m or less /eep1 ! horses seem$ almo/ to fly along ! way4 ,x is curi\s to f9d "o's self m\nt+ t]race aft] t]race ( ! /eep m\nta9 side1 & to look d[n on ! great l&scape ( ! pla9s y h left4 ,rhodod5drons1 honeysuckle1 clematis1 g]aniums1 acacias on e side1 m+l+ ) ! gr& ,alp9e firs4 ,murree itself is a ,swiss-l /ation1 e h\se built 9 "s cleft ( ! m\nta9 side2 f x y see ! ev]la/+ sn[s n v f> (f4 #ba/4-,left ,murree ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h&cock ( ,pe%aw>4 ,aft] t5 miles ride rea*$ ,dawal ab\t midnight4 #bb;d4-,f ,dawal to ,kohalla2 a beautiful ride all d[n m\nta9 side2 pass$ ?r\gh quantity ( sn[4 ,saw t9y yell[ ,pot5tilla ,torm5tilla1 also ! ,pt]is ,quadrifolia1 & ,primula ,vulg>is2 v few birds to be se5 among ! p9es :i* clo! ^? m\nta9s ?r\gh :i* we pass$2 ! od\r ( ! p9es mo/ *>m+4 ,half way to ,kohalla saw ! riv] ,jhelum w5d+ its way f ,ka%mir4 ,arriv+ at ,kohalla1 f\nd ! re/-bungal[ preoccupi$4 ,d9$ "u a tree4 ,aft]w>ds ,qadir ,bakh% address$ ! coolies & p f ! village4 ,"o ( ! m5 0 almo/ totally bl9d f cicatrices on ! cornea2 an artificial pupil w\ld h done wond]s = him4 ,april #bd?4-,aft] see+ mo/ ( our baggage (f on coolies' backs we cross$ ! rapidly fl[+ ,jhelum 9 a f]ry-boat1 ! o>m5 ( :i* seem$ wond]fully dext]\s4 ,9 climb+ ! rugg$ road to ,dhunna _h _m a fall1 & arriv$ 9 a bruis$ & tir$ condition1 b said t ,i %\ld be glad to see any ( ! sick p 9 ! village if !y came aft] breakfa/4 ,x 0 n[ #aa ,a4,m41 & an h\r aft]1 a l>ge company _h assembl$2 "s sixte5 ( :om became my pati5ts4 ,9 a communication to u1 writt5 z he pass$ up c\ntry1 x came out on e page h[ mu* ,dr4 ,elmslie magnifi$ 8 (fice z a ,m$ical ,mission>y4 ,f ! "t he left ,engl& till n[1 :5 he ent]s ,ka%mir1 he nev] let slip an opportunity ( ga!r+ or giv+ in=mation ab\t ,m$ical ,missions1 & any?+ hopeful reg>d+ _! ext5sion gladd5$ 8 he>t4 ,:5 at ,jullund]1 on my way to ,lahore1 ,i met ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,woodside ( ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission1 ^: sph]e ( lab\r is ,kapur?ala4 ,y are p]haps aw>e t ! ,rajah ( ,kapur?ala is fav\rably dispos$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,he contributes v l>gely to mission>y objects1 & has built a h&some *ur* entirely at 8 own exp5se4 ,8 ,highness has also built a l>ge & commodi\s h\se = a ,m$ical ,mission>y4 ,i tru/ a suitable ag5t w soon be appo9t$ to ?is place4 ,! sph]e is an excell5t "o4 ,z ,david 7,"y7 is ne>ly f9i%$1 ,i h ask$ ,mr4 ,w4 to write to him4 ,at ,allahabad ,i met ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williamson1 ,presbyt]ian ,*apla9 9 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's regim5ts1 n[ s]v+ 9 ,india4 ,he belongs to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,b !re is little or no?+ ( ! ',isms' 9 ,india4 ,love to ! ,savi\r is ! %ibbole?4 ,mr4 ,williamson became s full ( ,m$ical ,missions t he resolv$ to write to ,dr4 ,norman ,m,leod ab\t hav+ a ,m$ical ,mission>y s5t to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ,mission at ,sealkote4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,elmslie return$ to ,scotl& 9 #ahgj1 he _h ! joy ( meet+ = an h\r or s1 9 ,ed9burgh1 a "y ,m$ical ,mission>y-,dr4 ,hut*ison-j />t+ = ,sealkote4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ka%mir-,,its ,,p1 ,,etc4 ,x may be well to prec$e ,dr4 ,elmslie into ! valley t is to be ! pr9cipal sc5e ( 8 future lab\rs1 to get a glimpse ( ! c\ntry1 ! p1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 c41 t we may ! m intellig5tly accompany him 9 8 "w4 ,! valley ( ,ka%mir is situat$ to ! nor? ( ! ,punjaub1 betwe5 nor? latitudes #cc & #ce1 & ea/ longitudes #gd & #gf4 ,its height above ! level ( ! sea is ab\t #ecej feet4 ,! range ( m\nta9s to ! s\? ( ?is f>-fam$ valley1 & sep>at+ x f ! ,punjaub1 is call$ ! ,pir ,panjal1 ! av]age height ( :i*1 above ! level ( ! sea1 is ab\t #ab1jjj feet4 ,! two ma9 passes 9 ?is m\nta9 range are ! ,banihal1 at an elevation ( #ibjj feet1 & ! ,pir ,panjal at a height ( #aa1djj feet4 ,! valley itself1 :i* is v flat & f]tile1 is ab\t #ej miles 9 l5g? & #bj 9 bread?4 ,?r\gh ! middle ( ! valley fl[s ! broad bosom$ ,jhelum 9 a we/]ly direction4 ,on bo? banks ( ?is riv]1 & equally di/ant f ei!r end ( ! valley1 /&s ,ka%mir or ,sr9ag>1 ! capital ( ! c\ntry4 ,al?\gh ,sr9ag>1 z a city1 is possess$ ( uncommonly great facilities = excell5t sanitation 9 a magnific5t riv] & num]\s canals1 x is nev]!less extremely fil?y4 ,! climate ( ! valley ( ,ka%mir is *>act]is$ by great salubrity4 ,f ! middle ( ,june till ! middle ( ,augu/1 ! heat 9 ! valley is sometimes a little disagreeable4 ,! nights1 h[ev]1 are always cool & pleasant4 ,! temp]ature is sometimes z high z #ij indoors dur+ ! "t specifi$4 ,! total population ( ! valley1 exclud+ t ( any ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntries1 & ! inhabitants ( ! m\nta9s is #djb1gjj4 ,?is numb] is divid$ ?us3- #a4 ,sunnees1 or ,mussulmans z !y call !mselves1 #cab1gjj #b4 ,%eeas1 sect ( ,mussulmans1 #ae1jjj #c4 ,h9doos1 #ge1jjj ------- ,total population1 #djb1gjj ,population ( ,sr9ag>3- #a4 ,sunnees1 #ie1djj #b4 ,%eeas1 #g1jjj #c4 ,h9doos1 #be1jjj ------- ,total population ( ,sr9ag>1 #abg1djj ,9 ,ka%mir !re are #bi1dcj %awl weav]s4 ,! clo?+ ( ! ,ka%miris1 bo? m5 & wom51 consi/s ess5tially ( "o long loose wooll5 g>m5t1 :i* ext5ds f ! neck to ! ankles1 & is n v unlike a wooll5 night-g[n4 ,s f> z ?is article ( clo?+ is conc]n$1 m5 & wom5 are dress$ exactly alike4 ,! m51 h[ev]1 frequ5tly we> a kam>b& r\nd _! wai/s :5 !y h a j\rney to make1 or "s piece ( "w to p]=m :i* requires m or less ( activity4 ,! sleeves ( ! g>m5t be+ wide & capaci\s1 ! we>] c ) ! greate/ facility take 8 or h] arms out ( !m1 & place !m alongside ! body1 9 imm$iate contact ) ! b>e sk94444 ,! h\ses ( ! ,ka%miris are n at all calculat$ to af=d effici5t %elt] to _! occupants aga9/ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r 9 w9t]1 be+ = ! mo/ "p built ( wood1 & be+ besides g5]ally 9 ! mo/ rickety & tumble-d[n condition imag9able4 ,s f> z ! writ] is aw>e1 !y are entirely de/itute ( fireplaces1 & :5 a fire is k9dl$ inside "o ( !m1 ! smoke mu/ f9d a way ( escape1 ei!r by ! door or ! w9d[1 :i* is nev] ( glass1 b1 z a rule1 ( trellis "w1 :i* is (t5 v pretty1 & = :i* ,ka%mir is ju/ly fam\s4 ,coal be+ unkn[n 9 ! valley1 wood is ! mat]ial g5]ally employ$ z fuel4 ,! v poore/ ( ! p1 h[ev]1 collect 9 ! summ] & autumn ! ordure ( cattle1 :i* !y mix ) /raw & !n =m into r\nd cakes1 :i* !y dry 9 ! sun's rays & c>efully pres]ve aga9/ ! com+ w9t]4444 ,! ,ka%miris be+ extremely poor & inactive1 & ! climate at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye> be+ unpleasantly & bitt]ly cold1 ! inhabitants ( ! ,fair ,valley are 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ ab\t ) !m1 :]ev] !y g1 e>!nw>e pots1 :i* !y h d5om9at$ kangris4 ,^! kangris or portable brazi]s are made ( clay ( v>y+ f95ess1 & are usually cov]$ ) wick]-"w1 m or less ornam5t$ accord+ to ! price ( ! article4 ,m5 & wom51 "y & old1 ri* & poor1 ,h9doo & ,mussulman1 all h _! kangri1 & all consid] x indisp5sable 9 ! cold season4 ,! fuel consum$ 9 ! kangri is *>coal1 & ! heat evolv$ is (t5 consid]able4444 ,:5 ! wea!r is extremely cold1 x is cu/om>y = bo? m5 & wom51 :ile walk+ ab\t out ( doors1 to c>ry ! kangri "u _! loose wooll5 g[ns1 & 9 close proximity ) ! b>e sk91 ! effect ( :i* is (t5 to produce a k9d ( canc] on ^? p>ts ( ! body mo/ frequ5tly subject$ to ?is k9d ( irritation4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c] = ,m>* #ahga1 !re is an anonym\s pap] ( mu* beauty & p[] f :i* ! foll[+ p>ticul>s are glean$3-,let me speak fir/ ( ! beauties & excell5cies ( ! valley1 & let me aft]w>ds tell :y1 not)/&+ all ^!1 ,ka%mir has left a sad picture on my m9d4 ,fir/-,! c\ntry itself4 ,:]e1 tak+ x z a :ole1 is any?+ m beautiful8 ,i d n mean to say1 t aft] all "o has he>d ( x1 !re is n a %ade ( disappo9tm5t z "o ent]s ! valley by ! ,murree r\te2 = x is n until y are fairly 9 ! mid/ ( ! valley t y appreciate its beauty4 ,to say t x is l an em]ald set 9 silv]1 is to give b ! fa9te/ idea ( ! exquisite beauty ( t bright gre5 pla91 ) its broad /ream1 ! ,jhelum1 runn+ ?r\gh x1 & encircl$ on e side by sn[-capp$ hills4 ,beautiful z a :ole1 x is f> m s 9 its details4 ,its great swell+ quiet riv] rippl+ d[n f "o end to ! o!r2 its glitt]+ lakes ov]%ad[$ by giant rocks ( e %ape & %ade2 its gr& groves ( *9> 7! gr&e/ tree ,i h ev] se51 its col\r+ s full ( contra/1 its %ade s p]fect1 its size almo/ incr$ible72 its or*>ds ( fragrant fruit2 its numb]less m\nta9 /reams & ru%+ brooks 7= x is inde$ a l& ( f\nta9s & /reams ( wat]72 its qua9t picturesque villages1 ) _! h\ses almo/ l ! fanciful ,dut* h\ses ( our *ildr5's toys2 its massive ru9s c>ry+ "o back into ano!r _w1 & ab\t :i* ! ,engli% visitor is almo/ incl9$ to endorse ! sup]/ition ( ! natives1-t !y 7 n built by m51 b by "s race ( giants :o lodg$ ^? great /ones 9 ! places f :i* man has nev] be5 able to remove !m1-all ^! make its beauty z v>i$ z /rik+2 su* a v>iety z p]haps is se5 n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,& !n1 :i*ev] way y bran* out f ! c5tral valley up its small] vales1 !re is /ill ! same or ev5 great] beauty4 ,ru%+ riv]s ) sn[ cold wat] fl++ !mselves ov] rocks & /ones2 little villages hid "u ! %ade ( t[]+ walnut trees2 &1 z y get fur!r up1 peaks rea*+ up to heav51 glaci]s1 f "u :i* bell[ =? d>k dazzl+ /reams4 ,or1 if we climb ! hills r\nd ! valley1 we come ^u beautiful murgs1 z !y are call$1 pla9s on ! tops ( hills1 cov]$ ) wild fl[]s1 among :i* y may wade above y\r knees & 9 t5 m9utes ga!r su* a v>iety1 z y\r two h&s _c clasp1-=get-me-n1 ,cant]bury bells1 butt]cups1 columb9e1 & a hundr$ o!r de> old ,engli% fri5ds1-:ile r\nd ! edge ( ^! bright gre5 mead[s rise up ! d>k gre5 deod>s4 ,or we g up bleak] hills1 & come ^u great m\nta9 lakes 7t>ns we %\ld call !m 9 ,york%ire71 s cold1 s solit>y1 s aw+4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s 9 ,ka%mir to please besides ! sc5]y4 ,! p are c]ta9ly a peculi>ly f9e race4 ,! m5 /rong & h&some1 capable ( c>ry+ ) ease a maund1 or ev5 m1 = fifte5 miles ov] /eep difficult hills1 ) su* /urdy limbs z contra/ almo/ ridicul\sly ) ! long ?9 tight-tr\s]$ legs ( ! ,sikh soldi]y4 ,!y really are1 too1 a mo/ +5i\s & clev] & ta/eful p4 ,?is is evid5t n m]ely f _! exquisite %awls1 b f ! good ta/e ( _! papi]-ma*1 & silv] "w1 & jewell]y1 s f> sup]ior1 n m]ely 9 execution1 b 9 design & ta/e1 to t ( _! ,h9du/anee neighb\rs4 ,! wom51 p]haps1 owe mo/ ( ! fame ( _! beauty to _! contra/ ) ! expressionless faces ( ,h9du/anee wom52 b /ill no "o c g into ,ka%mir )\t see+ "s few faces t /rike him z v f9e1 n m]ely f ! fre% col\r & animat$ expression1 b f ! real excell5cy ( ! features4 ,! climate1 too1 is unque/ionably v delightful4444 ,i d\bt :e!r an ,engli% summ] is1 on ! :ole1 s equable & pleasant4444 ,la/ly1 ! produce ( ! c\ntry is almo/ ev]y?+ t he>t c\ld wi%4 ,z reg>ds gra91 x is especially a rice-gr[+ c\ntry1 b really almo/ e k9d ( gra9 may be & is gr[n !re4 ,no great] te/imony to ! extreme f]tility ( ! c\ntry c be giv5 ?an ! fact t1 not)/&+ ! t]rible extortion & oppression to :i* ! p are subject1 ! agricultural "p ( ! population is well clo!d1 & g5]ally f> f lean4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 :at /rikes a visitor is n ! gra91 b ! fruit1 & ( ?is !re is ! greate/ v>iety & abundance4444 ,b !re is a great 'b' to all ^! :i* spoils ev]y?+4 ,) all ?is light !re is a deep %ad[4 ,& :y %\ld ,i /op & hesitate to m5tion & to repeat t :i* comes up fir/ into my m9d-! disgraceful oppression ( ! p4 ,yes1 disgraceful to u ,engli%1 = we sold1 lit]ally sold1 ! c\ntry into ! h&s ( its pres5t possessors2 & sell+ x1 sold ) x ! fle% & blood ( ?\s&s ( our fell[ creatures1-sold !m into a p]petual slav]y4 ,disgraceful1 too1 t x %\ld lie "u ! %ad[ ( our well-rul$ prov9ces1 & yet be s gr\nd d[n2 t ! rul] %\ld be a tribut>y ( ours1 & yet be all[$ s to tyrannize4 ,x is impossible t ?is oppression c cease s long z ! ,mah>ajah keeps up an army s utt]ly disproportionate to ! size ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he mu/ gr9d ! faces ( ! poor to su/a9 su* a l>ge p]man5t =ce4 ,t ! army is ill-paid1 discont5t$1 ineffici5t1 none c d\bt1 b /ill ! m5 mu/ h some?+ giv5 !m to keep !m 9 s]vice4444 ,?is ye>1 at a review :i* 0 on a ,sunday1 9 hon\r ( ,sir ,h4 ,dur&1 ! p[d] flask ( "o man blew up :ile a regim5t 0 =m$ 9 squ>e1 & ! explosion pass$ f man to man until m ?an eighty 7 pro/rate4 ,! army may d v well to bully ! ,ka%miri1 or plund] ! weak native /ates ar\nd1 b x w\ld nev] ev5 ?9k ( /&+ be=e a ,briti% =ce4444 ,b :at is ?is oppression t ,i h spok5 (8 ,x is ?is-t at "o swoop half ( e man's produce goes into ! ,gov]nm5t treasury4 ,half ( ev]y?+1 n m]ely ( 8 gra91 b ev5 ( ! produce ( 8 cattle1 or :atev] he has2 s t f ea* c[ he mu/ give e second ye> a calf to ,gov]nm5t1 & f e half doz5 ( 8 *ick5s ?ree g to ! all-dev\r+ sirk>4 ,m ?an ?is ev51 8 v fruit trees are wat*$ by ,gov]nm5t & half tak5 = ! ,mah>ajah4 ,a poor ,ka%miri c call no?+ 8 own4 ,b1 9 reality1 x is n only half a man loses1 = at lea/ ano!r qu>t] is tak5 by ! rapaci\s gov]nm5t (ficials :o h to collect ! nom9al half4 ,%akd>s1 ,krdrs1 ,ziladrs1 soldi]s1 & o!rs1 all come 9 = _! %>e4 ,! wond] is1 h[ ! p exi/ at all4 ,( c\rse ,i am a cr$ul\s mission>y1 & believ$ e /ory ,i he>d1 b ,i %\ld l to f9d ! man 9 ,ka%mir :o c\ld d5y ^! facts4 ,b x is n only ! poor peasants :o suff]2 p]haps ! condition ( ! %awl weav]s is worse /ill4 ,!y are all ! s]vants ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* supplies !m ) mat]ial1 & doles out to !m a scanty pittance ( two annas a day1 & !n sells !m ! rice 7:i* x has tak5 f ! peasants7 at any price :i* x *ooses to set ^u x4 ,^! %awl weav]s are a lean wan race1 recognisable at once f _! sall[ complexion1 ?9 *eeks & despond+ look4 ,( c\rse ! idea at once sugge/s itself1 :y d n all ! p run away & come into ,india8 ,b if !y _h ! *ance1 c y wond] at _! almo/ pref]r+ to />ve 9 _! own home p>adise r ?an live 9 ! furnace ( ,india8 ,yet numb]s ( ,ka%miris d pref] ,india to _! own lovely l&1 simply because 9 ,india e man c live & be 8 own ma/]1 :atev] else he has to put up )4 ,b few are ! happy m5 :o c get away4 ,a few are all[$ to g into ,india1 if !y leave _! wives & families beh9d z a gu>antee = _! spe$y return1 b only a few4 ,z ,i 0 leav+ ,ka%mir1 two or ?ree ( ^! %awl weav]s smuggl$ !mselves out ( ! c\ntry z my coolies4 ,i knew !y mu/ be %awl weav]s f _! p9*$ faces1 & s did ! soldi]s /ation$ at ! top ( ! ,pir ,panjal to prev5t p escap+ into ,india1 & ! gu>d w\ld h /opp$ !m1 b t !y _h no coolies to give me in/ead ( !m to c>ry my loads4#b444 ,( c\rse1 ?is oppression gives ! :ole c\ntry a look ( pov]ty4 ,no "o c help be+ /ruck z he ent]s ,sr9ag> by ! dilapidat$ look ( ! place4444 ,!re is no respectable qu>t]1 n a s+le good /reet2 sc>cely ev5 a s+le respectable baza>1 consid]+ ! size ( ! place4 ,& :at is true ( ,sr9ag> is m ?an true ( all ! small] t[ns4 ,!y are ru9\s 9 ! extreme4 ,9 ! c\ntry hundr$s ( acres ( l& are m]e swamp1 or almo/ unus$ pa/ure gr\nd t might smile ) corn4 ,ev]y:]e ! fruits are deg5]at+1 because ! p don't c>e to cultivate t ( :i* !y obta9 s little2 & an old ,ka%miri told me t he c\ld recollect ! day :5 !re 7 eighte5 diff]5t k9ds ( grapes1 b n[ mo/ ( !m h di$ out1 & !re are only f\r or five k9ds to be _h 9 ! :ole valley4444 ,b !re are o!r ?+s 9 ,ka%mir :i* mo/ t]ribly detract f its pleasure z a place ( resid5ce4 ,! dirt is beyond description4 ,:o c tell :at ,ka%mir smells are8 ,n ! od\rs ( roses1 su* z "o has expect$ to fill ! air2 b1 oh6 su*1 t ! dirtie/ ( ,london c\rts is sweet] ?an ! cleane/ ( ,ka%mir villages4 ,! clo!s1 too1 ( ! p are fil?y2 n t ! fil? %[s mu*1 = all _! g>m5ts are ( grey wool1 :i* is a mo/ p]fect conceal] ( dirt2 b n a few ( _! diseases are ! result ( _! uncleanl9ess1 & h[ (t5 ,i h almo/ %runk away f !m1 z1 9 my disp5s>y1 :ile ,i h be5 exam9+ a pati5t1 ,i h se5 ! lice crawl+ on 8 clo!s & 8 fleas skipp+ ov] to me4 ,( c\rse1 if y c avoid all int]c\rse ) ! natives1 !n dirt is n su* a cont9ual s\rce ( annoyance1 b to u x 0 a daily tr\ble4 ,b yet !re is "o ?+ :i* makes a ,*ri/ian man f> m sad ?an ^? ?+s ,i h spok5 (1 & t is ! frightful immorality ( ! p1 & ! ev5 less excusable wick$ness ( our c\ntrym54 ,x may be t ! latt] is n s bad z x 0-t vice is less op5 & %ameless ?an x 0 a few ye>s ago-b x is s op5 & s bad t no "o ne$ be afraid to speak ( x4 ,x is a fact t none c conceal1 t numb]s ( "y m5 only "k ,ka%mir z ! place :]e !y c gratify e unhall[$ passion2 & an army surgeon1 high 9 ! s]vice1 told me t numb]s ( "y (fic]s w5t up e ye> to ,ka%mir 9 p]fect heal?1 &1 aft] six mon?s 9 its spl5did climate1 came d[n into ,india only to be invalid$ home1 & _m to suff] m or less = life f _! own wick$ folly4444 ,well might ,i be taunt$1 z ,i 01 :5 ,i tri$ to prea* ! gospel 9 villages f> di/ant f ! capital1 ) ! unblu%+ wick$ness ( my own c\ntrym54 ,h[ /eep$ ! p !mselves are 9 s9 none c tell b ^? :o h se5 !m z ,i h done4 ,h[ "o corrod+ s9 seems to be eat+ out ! vitals ( all classes1 casual visitors to ! valley w\ld p]haps sc>cely guess4 ,!y may say1 z e "o does1 t !re are no su* li>s & deceiv]s 9 ! _w1 z 9 ,ka%mir2 no1 n ev5 9 ,india2 b ! utt]ly rott5 /ate ( social life !y w probably h little idea (4 ,b let me leave ?is & j say a few clos+ words z to mission "w4 ,x seems to me t ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society h mo/ wisely associat$ !mselves ) ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society 9 s5d+ a m$ical man z mission>y to ?is difficult & delicate field ( lab\r4444 ,! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,intellig5c] = #a/ ,augu/ #ahff gives ! foll[+ brief notice ( :at _h be5 attempt$ 9 ! way ( mission>y ef=t among/ ! truly necessit\s ,ka%miris1 up to ! season t prec$$ ,dr4 ,elmslie's arrival3- ,! two fir/ mission>ies ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society by :om ! valley 0 visit$1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,smi? ( ,b5>es1 & ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,cl>k ( ,pe%awur1 rea*$ ,ka%mir 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfc4 ,at ! end ( ! summ] ,mr4 ,smi? return$ to 8 /ation at ,b5>es1 & ,mr4 ,cl>k1 aft] an ineffectual attempt to rema9 9 ! valley dur+ ! w9t]1 0 compell$1 by ! opposition ( ! au?orities1 to return to ! pla9s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april #ahfd1 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 & hav+ ) him "s reliable native assi/ants1 re-ent]$ ! valley1 hav+ secur$ be=eh& a h\se :i* he _h r5t$ f ! proprietor4 ,on _! arrival at ,sr9ag> !y 7 at once mobb$ by a cr[d ( a ?\s& p1 :o ?reat5$ to set ! h\se on fire1 "s ( !m com+ )9 ! comp\nd & ?r[+ /ones4 ,fur!r di/urbances be+ ?reat5$1 a ,fr5* g5tleman resid5t 9 ! city1 accompani$ by two ( 8 fri5ds1 wait$ on ! au?orities1 & remon/rat$ ) !m on _! p]mitt+ su* tumultu\s proce$+s1 n only insult+ to ! mission>y1 b endang]+ 8 p]sonal safety & t ( 8 family4 ,! mob-greet+s 7 accord+ly /ay$1 b o!r means 7 adopt$ ( ob/ruct+ ! mission>y 9 8 "w1 9 ! hope t1 becom+ disc\rag$1 he might ab&on x1 &1 retir+ f ! valley1 all[ all ?+s to fall back into t condition ( spiritual dea? 9 :i* !y _h = ages la94 ,m5 7 /ation$ on ! bridge close to 8 door1 to prev5t any "o f com+ to visit him1 or1 if !y p]sev]$1 to report _! names to ! ,wuze]4 ,8 s]vants c\ld n succe$ 9 pur*as+ ! m]e necess>ies ( life1 & ,m4 ,gossel9's s]vant _h to be s5t to ! o!r end ( ! city to buy t = !m4 ,s det]m9$ 7 ! au?orities to prev5t all int]c\rse betwe5 ! mission>y & ! inhabitants1 t :51 on ! occasion ( a l>ge fire1 9 :i* _m poor p lo/ _! all1 a little sum 0 collect$ & di/ribut$ among !m1 !y 7 compell$ to refund x1 because ! native ,*ri/ians1 ) ,mr4 ,cl>k1 _h contribut$ to x4 ,mean:ile1 al?\gh 9 ! pres5ce ( s great irritation public prea*+ 0 n attempt$1 yet inquir]s came 91 "s ( !m entreat+ t !y might be baptiz$ at once4 ,"o ( !m 0 beat5 by 8 ma/]1 :o ?reat5$ to kill him if he p]si/$ 9 frequ5t+ ! mission>y's h\se4 ,?is "y man1 ,husu ,%ah1 dur+ ! previ\s ye> _h be5 imprison$ = ! same (f5ce1 hav+ be5 =cibly tak5 out ( ,mr4 ,cl>k's h\se "u ! writt5 ord]s ( ! au?orities4 ,dur+ ! "t ( 8 imprisonm5t he _h be5 repeat$ly beat51 & _h logs ( wood ti$ to 8 feet4 ,at l5g?1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,briti% ,resid5t1 ,mr4 ,cl>k (f]$ to vacate ! h\se )9 ! city1 provid$ suitable accommodation 0 provid$ = him outside ! city1 ne> ! ,%ekh ,bgh4 ,& yet1 :ile ?us 9 e way consi/5t ) 8 duty1 endeav\r+ to conciliate1 he _h ! pa9 ( le>n+ t ,husu ,%ah 0 aga9 imprison$4 ,!y (f]$ him1 inde$1 8 lib]ty1 on ! und]/&+ t he w\ld n aga9 visit ! ,*ri/ian mission>y1 nor try to escape to ! ,punjaub2 b1 on 8 refusal1 ! logs ( wood 7 aga9 fa/5$ to 8 feet4 ,?r\gh ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,briti% ,resid5t1 he 01 aft] "s days1 lib]at$1 & 8 fir/ act 0 to revisit ! mission>y4 ,al?\gh ! ,resid5t1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 wrote to ! ,mah>ajah1 ask+ t ,mr4 ,cl>k might be all[$ to rema91 he 0 inexorable1 & z he _h by treaty ! "r to insi/ on ! )drawal ( ,europeans f ! valley dur+ ! w9t] season1 he claim$ to ex]cise x 9 relation to ,mr4 ,cl>k1 :o 0 ?us compell$ to return to ! ,punjaub4 ,"o ( ! reasons urg$ by ! ,resid5t = ! ext5sion to ,mr4 ,cl>k ( ! privilege ( rema9+ 9 ! valley1 is int]e/+3-,8 ,highness is n p]haps aw>e t ! wife ( ,mr4 ,cl>k is an accompli%$ physician1 & has devot$ h] life1 h] /r5g?1 & h] tal5ts to ! relief ( ! sick & ! suff]+4 ,i sugge/1 !re=e1 my de> fri5ds 7! ,diwans71 t y repres5t to 8 ,highness t :ile he is consult+ ! religi\s feel+s ( 8 ,sr9ag> subjects1 & p]haps ! g5]al peace1 9 ma9ta9+1 z long z may be necess>y to 8 ,highness1 ! pr9ciple or cu/om t ,europeans %\ld n be all[$ to reside 9 ! city )\t express p]mission ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 8 ,highness w\ld be inflict+ a real injury on 8 p1 if he )held 8 p]mission f ,mr4 ,cl>k & 8 family to cont9ue to reside dur+ ! cold wea!r1 because ! humane ex]tions ( ! lady h already be5 att5d$ ) wide b5efit & com=t to ! ,mah>ajah's p4 ,! lady1 :o /ill seeks to improve h] m$ical k1 w\ld n1 9 #ahfd1 h endors$ ! complim5t t %e 0 an accompli%$ physician1 b %e may take ! com=t ( kn[+ t h] m$ical s]vices 7 useful & mu* appreciat$4 ,x gives u peculi> pleasure to record ?is1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( female m$ical mission>ies4 ,h] husb&1 writ+ to ,mr4 ,wm4 ,cold/ream f ,sr9ag>1 9 ,may #ahfd1 in=ms him t ,mrs4 ,cl>k has begun a disp5s>y1 :i* is cr[d$ daily1 & takes up daily ?ree h\rs ( h] "t 9 h>d "w4 ,to-day !re 7 eighty-f\r 787 cases1-"o man came twelve miles f a village1 & a poor woman1 ?\ght to be dy+1 hav+ recov]$1 ! disp5s>y /&s high 9 public e/imation4 ,! native apo!c>y1 :o is suppos$ to cure all ! ,mah>ajah's soldi]s at "o pice a-head daily 7:5 ! ,m4 ,h4 is "h1 = !y h no m$ical att5dance at o!r times71 came to-day1 & wants to s5d 8 son = in/ruction4 ,all ?is w d good4 ,b x is "t to accompany ,dr4 ,elmslie 9 8 int]e/+ "w4 ,footnote #b ,coolies are us$ ev]y:]e1 = !re is n su* a ?+ z a road1 nor a c>t 9 ! :ole ( ,ka%mir1 ?\gh 9 ! valley itself x w\ld be ! easie/ ?+ to make good & p]man5t roads4 ,! c\ntry is level1 & kunkur abundant4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,on ! #ab? ,april1 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie1 ,i left ,lahore = ,ka%mir1 ! future sc5e ( my m$ical mission>y lab\rs4444 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,cl>k ( ,amrits>1 two ( ! mo/ promis+ ( ! boys belong+ to ! ,mission>y ,orphanage are to accompany me z assi/ants4 ,! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,=man & ,newton ( ,lahore h v oblig+ly transf]r$ to ,k4 ,m4 ,m4 = ! season1 "o ( _! cate*i/s4 ,he is a ,ka%miri by bir?1 &1 on t v acc\nt1 suitable = ! "w 9 :i* we are to be engag$4 ,he is able to speak flu5tly ! language ( ! valley1 & is intimately acqua9t$ ) ! habits & "* ( ! p4 7,see ,woodcut47 ,illu/ration3 ,,qadir ,,bakh%4 ,! ,ka%miri ,cate*i/4 #bd? ,april4-,to-day we cross$ ! ,jhelum1 & ent]$ ! t]ritories ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ka%mir & ,jummoo1 & made our way to ,dhanna1 our halt+-place = ! day1 by a v r\gh pa?4 ,f :at _h befall5 ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,smi? & ,cl>k on previ\s ye>s "h1 ,i fully expect$ my difficulties to beg94 ,b 9 ?is ,i 0 mo/ agreeably disappo9t$1 = ,i f\nd ! ,mah>ajah's s]vants bo? civil & oblig+4 ,on my arrival1 ,i _h intimat$ to ! pr9cipal man ( ! village t z ,i 0 a doctor1 ,i w\ld be happy to see & treat all ! sick p1 :om he might br+ to me aft] breakfa/1 f ,dhanna & its neighb\rhood4 ,9 a v %ort "t1 sixte5 pati5ts 7 collect$ outside ! rude & dirty bungal[ :]e we 7 lodg+4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,qadir ,bakh%1 ! cate*i/1 hav+ congregat$ ! sick1 & ! coolies :o _h c>ri$ our baggage f ,kohalla1 read to !m a suitable portion ( ,scripture1 & address$ !m f x 9 a pla91 easy1 & intelligible /yle1 q level to ! capacities ( ^! ignorant p4 ,! little gr\p li/5$ to ! words ( div9e tru? ) great int]e/ & att5tion4 ,! s]vice 0 clos$ ) pray]4 ,our small supply ( m$ic9es & in/rum5ts hav+ be5 laid out1 ! sick 7 br\ght out "o by "o & exam9$4 ,"o case1 ( a v trifl+ nature 9 itself1 is wor?y ( a pass+ notice1 because ! relief af=d$ by surg]y 0 imm$iate1 & duly appreciat$4 ,! case 0 "o ( excessive elongation ( ! uvula1 :i* caus$ a mo/ tr\blesome c\gh1 & compell$ ! man e n[ & !n to p]=m ! act ( swall[+4 ,! l5g!n$ memb] 0 %ort5$ ) ease1 ! c\gh ceas$1 & ! act ( deglutition became less frequ5t4 ,! pati5t took 8 leave ) _m expressions ( gratitude4 #be? ,april4-,?is morn+ e>ly we pack$ up1 & set out = ,maira1 ! next re/+-place4 ,we _h no difficulty ) coolies1 al?\gh ! numb] requir$ 0 consid]able4 ,ab\t #i ,a4,m4 we rea*$ our de/9ation1 & resolv$ to breakfa/ 9 ,maira1 & !n to pu% on to ! next village4 ,qadir1 ! cate*i/1 some:at ha/ily proce$$ to address a small gr\p ( natives :om he happ5$ to f9d congregat$ toge!r4 ,he _h n proce$$ f> 9 8 rem>ks1 :5 ! ,teke$> ( ! village told him he mu/ /op imm$iately1 :i* ,qadir _h ! good s5se to d4 ,i am fully p]suad$ t if ! p & ! ,mah>ajah's s]vants _h be5 aw>e t ! sahib 0 a doctor1 & w\ld give !m bo? advice & m$ic9e gratuit\sly1 we %\ld h _h no veto put ^u our evangeli/ic "w4 ,i le>n$ a lesson by ?is incid5t by :i* ,i int5d to pr(it4 ,aft] breakfa/ we _h a small reception ( pati5ts1 :5 words ab\t ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus 7 spok5 to ! pati5ts individually1 & ^? :o 7 able to read got religi\s tracts & copies ( ! ,gospels4 ,! moon%ee ( ! place told u he _h le>n$ to read & write 9 a neighb\r+ s*ool1 :]e he said !re 7 z _m z two hundr$ s*ol>s4 ,?is high numb] ( pupils is sc>cely cr$ible4 ,at #e ,p4,m4 we arriv$ at ,*ek>1 some:at fatigu$ ) ! two m>*es ( ! day4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did 0 to summon ! *ief man ( ! village1 & to tell him h[ _m coolies ,i %\ld require next morn+1-g5]ally ab\t =ty1-& collect all ! sick ( ! place & vic9ity 9 ! comp\nd ( ! rude bungal[ next morn+4 #bf? ,april4-,to-day1 aft] see+ twelve sick p]sons1 we dep>t$ = ,hatti1 :i* is ! next re/+-place on ! way4 ,arriv$ late 9 ! ev5+4 #bg? ,april4-,on gett+ up ?is morn+1 & go+ outside my t5t1 ,i f\nd a numb] ( sick p]sons sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 affect$ ) v>i\s maladies4 ,be=e giv+ advice or m$ic9e1 ,qadir1 accord+ to cu/om1 address$ !m f a "p ( ,god's ,^w4 ,! att5tion 0 m>k$1 & e n[ & !n "o "h & ano!r !re 9 ! int]e/+ company w\ld exclaim1 ',duru/1' ',sa* bal4' ,may ,god1 by ,8 quick5+ ,_s1 vitalise ! se$ s[n = ,8 own glory's sake4 ,arriv$ v late at ,*ikote1 b 9 "t to see ! ,teke$>1 & to give him ! usual ord]s ab\t coolies & ! sick4 #bh? ,april4-,at ! usual reception ( pati5ts to-day1 "o old man1 lab\r+ "u an affection ( ! /oma*1 pres5t$ u ) a quantity ( walnuts1-a pres5t ( no great value1 b nev]!less indicative ( grateful feel+s t[>ds ! doctor4 #bi? ,april4-,left ,*ikote ?is morn+ ab\t #e ,a4,m4 ,on ! way met a man :o inquir$ v p>ticul>ly if ,i 0 ! doctor1 z he _h he>d !re 0 "o com+1 & he v mu* want$ to consult him ab\t 8 little son4 ,! boy happ5$ to be affect$ ) a well-kn[n cutane\s disease1 = :i* ,i /rongly recomm5d$ soap & wat]4 ,f :at ,i h already se5 ( ! p ( ,ka%mir1 pov]ty & dirt are ! two great enemies ,i %all h to cont5d ) z a doctor among/ !m4 ,on arriv+ at ,uri1 pit*$ my t5t "u "s apricot trees ne> to a %ady *9>4 ,we soon _h a visit f ,juli> ,khan1 ! ,namah ( ! di/rict ( ,uri4 ,he came to consult me ab\t 8 eyes1 & ano!r disease ( :i* he _h be5 ill = a long "t4 ,advice & m$ic9e 7 giv5 him4 ,! ,teke$> ( ,uri hav+ also pres5t$ himself z a pati5t1 receiv$ appropriate rem$ies1 & 0 reque/$ to give intimation ( our read9ess to see ! sick ( ! village & neighb\rhood4 #cj? ,april1 ,uri1 ,sunday4-,got up v e>ly ?is morn+1 & on go+ outside ! t5t f\nd a l>ge company assembl$ "u ! surr\nd+ apricot trees4 ,we soon _h ! small deal table & *air ) ! m$ic9es & in/rum5ts plac$ 9 a conv5i5t spot1 & ! sick & _! fri5ds 7 arrang$ all r\nd4 ,ev]y?+ be+ ready1 ,qadir1 ! cate*i/1 read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 & %[$ ! necessity & nature ( ! new bir?4 ,! p z usual 7 mo/ att5tive1 & li/5$ ) manife/ pleasure to _m ( ,qadir's rem>ks4 ,aft] pray]1 ! sick 7 exam9$ & treat$ z well z our pres5t circum/ances w\ld p]mit4 ,among ! fifty sick p]sons1 :o consi/$ ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 !re 0 an old ,mullah1 or ,mussulman ,prie/1 :o1 on be+ ask$ if he possess$ a copy ( ! ,koran1 repli$ 9 ! negative4 ,i said1 ,i suppose if y _h ! ,koran y c\ld read x4 ',oh1 no1' he said1 ',i n able to read at all4' ,i c\ld n help say+ to ! old man1 ^: hair 0 l sn[1 & :om 9 my he>t ( he>ts ,i piti$1 ,h[ c y be a ,mullah if y are totally unable to read8 ,i receiv$ no reply4 ,x 0 n a little amus+ to wat* ! c\nt5ances ( ! li/5]s1 :o fir/ smil$1 !n look$ at ea* o!r1 nodd$1 laugh$1 & !n exclaim$1 ',bas1'-en\gh4 ,su* prie/1 su* p4 ,i h already be5 /ruck ) ! fewness ( ^? :o are able to read4 ,h[ are ^! poor p1 :o are dy+ = lack ( ! k ( ! ,savi\r1 to be fitt$ to read ,8 ,holy ,^w8 ,juli> ,khan1 our fri5d ( ye/]day1 came to pay 8 respects & to say t he felt bett] f ! rem$ies :i* 7 giv5 him4 ,aft] breakfa/ we assembl$ = family wor%ip1 & see+ ,juli> ,khan ) a few ( 8 foll[]s sitt+ "u an adjac5t *9>1 ,i s5t him my salam1 to say ,i %\ld be mo/ happy if he w\ld jo9 u 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,no soon] did he receive ! message ?an he rose & came to u1 accompani$ by ne>ly all 8 reta9]s4 ,i read ! f\r? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 to :i* he paid ! greate/ att5tion2 aft] :i*1 ,qadir conclud$ ! s]vices ) pray]4 ,we !n _h "s little conv]sation on ! ,koran & ! ,gospel1 b n be+ v communicative1 he soon took 8 dep>ture1 aga9 express+ 8 gratitude = ! advice & m$ic9e :i* he _h receiv$ ! day be=e4 ,"l1 fructify ! se$ s[n = ,?9e own glory's sake4 ,! ,mah>ajah's (ficials v civil & oblig+4 #a/ ,may4-,road /ill lies along ! ,jhelum1 & is beautifully wood$4 ,among ! trees ,i pass$ ,i recognis$ ! pea*1 fig1 & fir1 &1 tw9+ among/ ^!1 ! v9e4 ,! beautiful r$ fl[] ( ! pomegranate delights "o's eye at e turn1 & ! rose trees are budd+ into beauty4 ,pass$ a lime-kiln at "w to-day1 & beh9d a l>ge l$ge ( rock ,i came ^u a ,fakir3 ,!re he sat ) 8 back to ! road1 cov]$ ) rags1 !reby mean+ to %[ 8 indiff]5ce to ?is _w4 ,poor fell[6 he has discov]$ "p ( ! tru?1-t ?is fleet+ _w _c satisfy1 b he does n "k ! way :]eby alone 8 s\l c f9d satisfaction & be made p]fectly happy ! :ile1 enjoy+ ! pres5t _w accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 :o has fill$ ! e>? ) s mu* t is lovely & loveable4 ,came to a dilapidat$ ,h9du temple4 ,a flight ( /eps l$ up to a l>ge gateway4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! inn] c\rt saw ! %r9e1 :i* 0 also approa*$ by a flight ( /eps4 ,! /ones are ( imm5se size & granitic4 ,! prie/ =bade me to ent]1 s ,i /ood at ! door1 & he>d ! monoton\s voice ( ! man :o 0 p]=m+ s]vice4 ,he conclud$ by bl[+ into a l>ge univalve %ell1 produc+ a s\nd exactly l t ( a trumpet4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ,elijah & ! false prophet on ,c>mel4 ,may #b;d4-,! sc5]y becomes m & m lovely z y ne> ,b>amula2 ! ,jhelum1 :i* y h kn[n hi!rto z a boi/]\s rapidly fl[+ riv]1 is "h g5tle & placid4 ,popl> & will[ trees ab\nd1 & ! v m\nta9s are ri*ly wood$1 rem9d+ "o ( ! ,trossa*s ne> ,lo* ,lomond4 ,! sy/em ( irrigation c>ri$ on "h seems to be fir/ rate4 ,be=e rea*+ ,b>amula a /eep hill has to be climb$2 x be>s m>ks ( ! "w ( wat]2 ! diff]5t /rata ( s&/one ( :i* x is compos$ v>y 9 degrees ( co>s5ess1 & !re are _m wat]-poli%$ pebbles to be se54 ,z y rea* ! summit1 sudd5ly ! f>-fam$ valley ( ,ka%mir bur/s ^u y\r view4 ,i ?\ght ( ,moses at ,pisgah gett+ 8 view ( ! promis$ l&4 ,!re lay ! valley1 ba!d 9 sun%9e1-! full-bosom$ & n[ g5tly-fl[+ ,jhelum me&]+ ?r\gh its mid/1 & its l(ty gu>dians1 ! sn[-capp$ ,himalayas1 t[]+ ar\nd4 ,i gaz$ long on ?is wond]ful sc5e1 & ) ,david prais$ ! ,"l = ! excell5t beauty ( ,8 works4 ,i e>ne/ly pray$ t ,8 ri* & effectual bless+ might re/ on ! "w ,i 0 ab\t to beg94 #crd ,may4-,rea*$ ,n[%]a at #aa ,a4,m41 & aft] ba?+1 proce$$ to treat ! sick :o _h be5 collect$ by ! ,moon%ee1 :o in=m$ me he 0 ! only adult 9 ! village :o c\ld read1 & t he _h op5$ a s*ool & _h at pres5t six s*ol>s4 ,i gave him a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,h9du1 & promis$ to give him a pres5t on my return to ,n[%]a if he %\ld satisfy me he _h c>efully read & /udi$ ! book4 ,h[ v important x is to influ5ce = good ^? :o are1 l ?is "y man1 ! only *annels ( le>n+ to ! p4 ,z usual ! coolies & sick hav+ be5 plac$ ne> ea* o!r1 ,qadir proce$$ to address !m1 aft] :i* ! coolies receiv$ _! pay & 7 all[$ to dep>t4 ,?irty-six 7 !n se5 & treat$4 #d? ,may4-,to-day we sail$ 9 sight ( ,sr9ag>1 ! capital ( ,ka%mir4 ,:5 ab\t ?ree miles f ! city we halt$ to breakfa/4 ,:ile seat$ at my morn+ meal ,i obs]v$ two wom5 pass me c>ry+ baskets on _! heads full ( provisions = ! m>ket4 ,%ortly aft] !y _h pass$1 my att5tion 0 arre/$ by cries 9 ! direction 9 :i* !y _h gone1 & on look+ r\nd1 obs]v$ two m5 busy rifl+ ! wom5's baskets4 ,i took ^! m5 = s]vants ( ! ,mah>ajah's1 b discov]$ aft]w>ds t !y 7 n4 ,on l&+ 9 ,sr9ag> my fir/ bus9ess 0 to f9d a h\se suitable = my "w4 ,to be s1 x mu/ be situat$ ne> ! city4 ,i le>n$ t ! bungal[s belong+ to ! ,mah>ajah1 & :i* he assigns to ! ,europeans visit+ ! valley1 7 ei!r already occupi$ or res]v$1 at lea/ ^? ne>e/ ! city4 ,i _h to g else:]e !re=e1 & 0 v =tunate 9 gett+ "p ( a bungal[ q close to ! upp]mo/ bridge ( ! city4 ,= ! scanty & rude accommodation ,i _h to pay tw5ty rupees a mon?1 an exorbitant r5t 9 ,ka%mir4 ,! accommodation consi/$ ( "o l>ge room1 :i* s]v$ = draw+-room1 d9+-room1 sitt+-room1 b$-room1 c41 ?ree v]&ahs1 & f\r v small closets situat$ r\nd x4 ,d[n /airs !re 0 a l>ge v]&ah4 ,be+ anxi\s to h a prop] b>ga9 made ab\t ! h\se1 ,i s5t = ! own]'s ag5t1 & desir$ him to sign an agreem5t1 :i* "o ( my assi/ants _h drawn out4 ,i 0 afraid t %\ld ,i n h a sure b>ga9 made ! proprietor ( ! h\se might raise "s objections :5 he %\ld see ! "w :i* ,i int5d$ c>ry+ on4 ,! man told me t no agreem5t ( ?is k9d c\ld be made 9 ,ka%mir )\t ! pres5ce & cons5t ( ! ,mah>ajah's ,baboo4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say ,i felt v anxi\s ab\t ! result ( 8 be+ pres5t4 ,he 01 nev]!less1 s5t = & came4 ,:5 all 0 amicably & satisfactorily arrang$1 z ,i ?\ght1 ! ,baboo said to me t ,i %\ld require to /ate 9 ! writt5 agreem5t t ,i 0 prep>$ to quit ! bungal[ on ! #ae? ( ,octob] next4 ,see+ t x w\ld be worse ?an useless to make any objection1 ,i took my p5 & wrote z he desir$1 feel+ greatly a%am$ t ,i belong$ to ! c\ntry ( :i* ,ka%mir is a tribut>y4 ,x is mo/ dev\tly to be wi%$ t ! policy ( our c\ntry t[>ds su* /ates z ,ka%mir 7 m becom+ a great & ,*ri/ian nation l ,great ,brita94 ,h[ contemptible & inconsi/5t z a nation we mu/ appe> to su* a p z ! ,ka%miris4 #i? ,may4-,to-day is memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission1 f ! fact t ,i op5$ my disp5s>y ?is morn+4 ,i _h giv5 notice t ,i int5d$ receiv+ pati5ts f ?is date4 ,! v]&ah on ! s\!rn aspect ( ! h\se 0 prep>$ = ! sick p to meet 94 ,punctually at sev5 o'clock ,a4,m41 ,i1 ,qadir1 ! cate*i/1 & my two native assi/ants w5t into ! v]&ah1 aft] supplicat+ toge!r ! bless+ ( ,god on ! "w :i* we 7 ab\t to initiate 9 ,sr9ag>4 ,qadir read ! op5+ v]ses ( ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 & made a runn+ & suitable comm5t>y on ! passage4 ,! s]vice 0 clos$ ) a brief pray] = ! div9e bless+4 ,i n[ retir$ to ! small v]&ah on ! ea/ side ( ! h\se1 :i* ,i _h _h fitt$ up-v rudely1 ,i mu/ confess-z a disp5s>y4 ,"h ! pati5ts 7 se5 "o by "o4 ,! numb] pres5t to-day 0 t54 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day ! ,baboo call$ to see me4 ,dur+ 8 visit he told me t "s ,padre ,sahib _h be5 prea*+ 9 ! ,bzr1 & t ! ,diwan _h comm&$ him 7! ,baboo7 to in=m ! g5tleman1 :oev] he might be1 t he 0 n to repeat 8 ,bzr prea*+4 ,i asc]ta9$ aft]w>ds t ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h&cock 0 ! cl]gyman ref]r$ to4 #aj?4-,receiv$ a note f ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h&cock to say t z he _h be5 prohibit$ by ! ,diwan's ord] f prea*+ any m 9 ! baza>1 & z 8 s]vants f\nd x impossible to obta9 supplies ( food1 he _h resolv$ to quit ,sr9ag> on ! #ab? in/4 ',if !y p]secute y 9 "o city1 flee into ano!r4' ,) ,mr ,h&cock's fate be=e me1 x w\ld be mo/ unwise on my "p to p]mit my cate*i/ to prea* 9 ! baza>4 ,x appe>s to be ! be/ c\rse 9 ! circum/ances1 h[ev] desirable x may be t x 7 o!rwise1 to be cont5t ) ! day ( small ?+s 9 ,ka%mir1 & to wait pati5tly & pray]fully = a bright] day to dawn on ?is mo/ unhappy c\ntry4 ,aft] ! morn+ reception ( pati5ts1 ,i1 accompani$ by ,qadir1 visit$ two ( ! baza>s ( ! city1 n = ! purpose ( prea*+1 b to "k ! p & to spread ! news ( our disp5s>y4 ,began to read ,engli% ) my native assi/ants4 #ac? ,may4-,began my ,saturday it9]ations to-day4 ,we hir$ a boat & sail$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,takht-i-,suliman1 & l&$ at a small village1 :]e we _h a meet+ ( ! villag]s1 among :om f\r appli$ = m$ic9e4 ,! "n ( ! village is ,gagribal4 ,i purpose to devote ! ,saturday aft]noons to ^! %ort it9]ations to ! neighb\r+ villages1 t ! p may he> ! gospel 9 _! own tongue1 & "k ( ! ,m$ical ,mission>y ,disp5s>y 9 ,sr9ag>4 #af? ,may4-,! numb] ( pati5ts ?irty1 ! majority ( :om 7 sepoys4 ,i beg9 to suspect t ?is is ! result ( "s plan or o!r to prev5t ! ,ka%miris f com+ to our disp5s>y4 ,we %all see4 ,! devil is d\btless busy4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 accompani$ by 8 private physician1 arriv$ at a little pa/ sev5 to see our op]ations4 ,he he>d ! great] "p ( ! address :i* ,qadir 0 deliv]+ :5 he ent]$4 ,! passage ( ,scripture be+ comm5t$ on 0 ,our ,"l's ,pray]4 ,8 lord%ip adj\rn$ to ! surg]y aft] pray]1 & rema9$ till he _h se5 a numb] ( ! sick exam9$ & treat$4 ,receiv$ a note 9 ! c\rse ( ! day f ,colonel ,g>dn]1 reque/+ m$ical advice = "o ( 8 *ildr54 #ag? ,may4-,began tract di/ribution to-day 9 ! ,baza>4 ,! p receiv$ !m gladly4 ,i make x a po9t n to give away any books unless ! receiv] c read !m4 ,! p are v fri5dly inde$4 #ah? ,may4-,! numb] ( pati5ts ?is morn+ 0 =ty4 ,excis$ a cy/ic tum\r f a "y man4 ,hav+ expla9$ ! object & effects ( *lor(orm1 ,i ask$ him if he wi%$ me to give x to him4 ,aft] "s slight hesitation he cons5t$4 ,9 all probability ?is is ! fir/ "t a native ,ka%miri has be5 an/hetis$ 9 ! valley ) *lor(orm4 #ai? ,may4-,! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,calcutta paid ! ,disp5s>y a second visit ?is morn+1 along ) 8 private *apla91 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>ley4 ,paid my fir/ domicili>y visit to-day to see ! "y man f :om ,i _h excis$ ! cy/ic tum\r ye/]day4 ,0 gladly receiv$4 #bj? ,may4-,aft] ?is morn+'s reception we hir$ a boat1 & set out = a pretty l>ge village call$ ,hazrat ,bal1 :i* is situat$ on ! %ores ( ! l>ge lake ne> to ,sr9ag>4 ,we took a supply ( m$ic9es & tracts ) u4 ,on l&+ at ! place1 a %ady tree 0 select$1 ne> to ! ,musjid1 & !re my *air & ! m$ic9es 7 plac$4 ,:ile ,qadir1 ! cate*i/1 0 giv+ in=mation ( our arrival & objects1 ,i w5t to see ! neighb\r+ ,mussulman temple4 ,!re ,i saw ! pr9cipal ,mullah or prie/ ) a few ( 8 subord9ates4 ,we _h "s conv]sation toge!r1 aft] :i* ,i left !m1 ?9k+ t by ?is "t ,qadir w\ld h collect$ ! p4 ,on leav+ ! ,musjid & its prie/s1 ,i f\nd ,qadir /&+ "u a %ady walnut tree address+ a num]\s company ( hale & sick folks1 :o 7 quietly seat$ on ! gr\nd r\nd him1 li/5+ mo/ att5tively to 8 words4 ,! ,mullahs1 z soon z !y he>d :at ,qadir 0 speak+ ab\t to ! p1 ru%$ among/ !m1 %\t+ out t !y 7 to g away imm$iately4 ,_! ef=ts 7 successful4 ,all left u except "o poor woman1 :o appe>$ to be imbecile4 ,%e w\ld n move4 ,"o prie/ appli$ v lib]ally a rope1 :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 h&1 to ^? ^: movem5ts 7 sl[] ?an he ?\ght !y %\ld be4 ,x 0 a sad sc5e1 & ! only antidote ,i c\ld ?9k ( = my feel+s ( indignation 0 pray] to t ,god :o 0 look+ on & see+ all t 0 tak+ place aga9/ ,8 bless$ gospel4 ,qadir1 ! two native assi/ants1 & myself1 all knelt d[n "u t same %ady walnut1 & pray$ ,god to =give ^! enemies ( ,8 tru? & *ange _! he>ts4 ,only ?ree sick p]sons avail$ !mselves ( ! opportunity pres5t$ to !m ( obta9+ advice & m$ic9e4 ,we got into our boat & made = home1 mu* depress$ by :at _h happ5$4 #bd? ,may4-,mr4 ,j5k9s1 ! ,briti% ,resid5t1 call$ on me to-day1 & 9 c\rse ( conv]sation expressly told me ,i 0 n to ask or expect any support f him1 9 8 (ficial capacity1 9 my m$ical mission>y op]ations4 #be? ,may4-,no few] ?an eight wom5 7 pres5t among/ ! pati5ts ?is morn+4 ,! numb] ( female pati5ts is gradually increas+4 ,_h two surgical op]ations to-day1 = :i* *lor(orm 0 adm9i/]$4 ,no objection 0 made to its be+ exhibit$1 ei!r by ! pati5ts or _! fri5ds1 :o 7 pres5t at ! op]ations4 ,inde$ ! natives are tak+ mo/ k9dly to ?is invaluable auxili>y to surg]y4 ,0 in=m$ by a fri5d t ! prie/s ( ,hazrat ,bal _h compla9$ to ! ,diwan ab\t my cate*i/1 accus+ him ( hav+ said all sorts ( untrue & unseemly ?+s respect+ !m4 ,^! *>ges are entirely false1 & are made ) ! view ( hav+ a /op put to our ,m$ical ,mission>y it9]ations4 ,! ,"l ?w>t _! purposes4 #bf? ,may4-,! "y man f :om ,i extirpat$ ! cy/ic tum\r1 call$ to-day to %[ himself4 ,he pres5t$ me ) two rupees z a tok5 ( 8 gratitude4 ,i m]ely t\*$ !m & return$ !m4 ,! poor fell[ seem$ at a loss to f9d words to say h[ grateful he felt t[>ds u4 #bg? ,may4-,?irty-f\r pati5ts ?is morn+4 ,! subject ( ! address1 ,! ,fall ( man & 8 r$emption by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c[ie call$1 9 company ) "o ( ! ,mah>ajah's s]vants1 = ! purpose ( he>+ :at ,i _h to say ( ! ,hazrat ,bal transaction4 ,x appe>s f :at is told me t a v black acc\nt ( my do+s _h be5 giv5 by ! ,mullahs to ! ,diwan-t my cate*i/ _h call$ ,8 ,highness1 ! ,mah>ajah1 any?+ b good1 & _h utt]$ e sort ( abuse to ! ,mussulman prie/s-abuse too bad to be ev5 m5tion$4 ,hav+ be5 pres5t myself1 ,i am able to say t ! k9d old man did n make "o unfav\rable allusion to ! pr9ce ( ^! realms4 ,inde$1 ,i h giv5 /rict ord]s t :atev] we ( ! m$ical mission may ei!r see or he> ) respect to ! gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry1 we are n to speak ab\t ! matt] 9 our deal+s ) ! natives4 ,( all ?+s 9 ,ka%mir1 tru? is ! sc>ce/1 s t "o has to be cont9ually on 8 gu>d z to :at he believes4 ,9 ,ka%mir1 ,i only believe :at ,i see1 & sometimes h>dly t4 ,! ,diwan's mess5g]1 hav+ he>d my v]sion ( ! affair1 took 8 dep>ture4 #bi? ,may4-,! ,rev4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,yeates ( ,m\ltan1 & ,capta9 ,lew9 ( ,amrits>1 came to see our op]ations4 ,to-day ! bi%op return$ ! ,visitor's ,book1 9 :i* he expresses himself z mu* pleas$ ) :at he _h se5 ( my "w4 #cj? ,may4-,! numb] ( pati5ts pres5t ?is morn+ fifty-?ree1 ( :om sev5te5 7 wom54 ,! subject ( address1 ! ,vision ( ,dry ,bones4 ,! att5tion ( ! p great4 ,at #aa ,a4,m41 call$ on ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 ! ,briti% ,resid5t1 accord+ to reque/1 reg>d+ ! ,hazrat ,bal transaction4 ,he in=m$ me ( ! nature ( ! *>ge ! fifte5 mullahs ( ,hazrat ,bal _h br\ght aga9/ my cate*i/1 ( :i* m5tion has already be5 made 9 a previ\s entry4 ,mr4 ,j5k9s !n reque/$ me to promise ,i %\ld give up ^! ,saturday it9]ations1 :i* ,i refus$ to d1 z ,i knew = c]ta9 t ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,qadir 7 a fabrication f beg9n+ to end4 ,i promis$ ?is mu*1 ,i %\ld n pay a second visit to ,hazrat ,bal dur+ ! season4 ,i also /at$ ,i 0 mo/ ready to give due consid]ation to any (ficial docum5t com+ f ! heads ( ! native ,gov]nm5t prohibit+ me f it9]at+4 ,h[ humiliat+ & inexplicable x is1 t /ates tribut>y to ,india %\ld be all[$ to d t :i*1 if ! ,sultan ( ,turkey 7 to attempt1 w\ld be sure to call =? a %>p remon/rance f ! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs at home4 #ca/ ,may4-,op5$ my small hospital to-day4 ,x accommodates f f\r to five pati5ts4 ,! v]&ah1 9 :i* ! pati5ts us$ to assemble to he> ! address1 has be5 fitt$ up = ?is purpose1 :ile ! long v]&ah d[n/airs is 9 future to be our meet+-room1 be+ mu* l>g] ?an ! "o above4 ,vacc9at$ ! two *ildr5 ( ! ,brahm9 at ! head ( f9ancial matt]s 9 ,ka%mir4 #c;d ,june4-,to-day1 w5t ) ,qadir into ! city1 & spoke to a good _m maim$ p]sons & o!rs :om we met 9 our p]egr9ations4 ,! p li/5$ v att5tively & politely to u4 ,gave away a good _m tracts & l>g] treatises on religi\s subjects4 #f? ,june4-,:il/ di/ribut+ tracts1 & speak+ to ! p 9 ! baza>1 0 reque/$ by a goldsmi? to g & see 8 wife1 :o1 he said1 _h become totally bl9d4 ,w5t ) ! man to 8 h\se1 & 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ) him4 ,8 wife turn$ out to h d\ble cat>act4 ,! case is 9 e respect fit = op]at+ on4 #h? ,june4-,! numb] ( pati5ts pres5t ?is morn+ 0 sixty-?ree1 sev5te5 ( :om 7 wom54 ,z usual1 ! p 7 v att5tive to ! portion ( ,scripture :i* ,i read4 ,) ! aid ( *lor(orm1 remov$ ano!r tum\r 9 ! =5oon4 ,h great reason = he>tfelt ?ankfulness to ,god1 inasmu* z hi!rto no?+ unt[>d has happ5$ ) respect to my m$ical "w4 #ad? ,june4-,to-day1 eighty-?ree pati5ts 7 pres5t1 & ( t numb] ?irty-n9e 7 wom54 ,! greate/ quietness prevails dur+ ! religi\s s]vices4 #ae? ,june4-,) ! aid ( *lor(orm1 remov$ a l>ge /aphyloma4 ,! p are becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! fact !re is a m$ic9e t takes away pa9 by mak+ !m sleep1 & readily take x :5 x is requir$4 ,he>d to-day t ord]s _h be5 issu$ by ! heads ( ! native ,gov]nm5t t no sepoy is to come to me = advice & m$ic9e4 #ag? ,june4-,a poor coolie1 :o _h be5 accid5tally %ot 9 ! ?igh1 di$ ?is morn+ 9 hospital4 ,8 relatives w\ld n grant a po/ mortem exam9ation4 ,x is impossible = m$ic9e to make mu* progress 9 ,india z long z x cont9ues to be s difficult to obta9 specim5s ( morbid anatomy4 #ai? ,june4-,assi/$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,yeates1 p]=m$ resection ( ! wri/-jo9t4 ,! pati5t 0 a "y woman4 ,h] p>5ts 7 pres5t dur+ ! op]ation4 #bc;d ,june4-,"o ( ! pr9cipal pundits ( ! city s5t 8 boat = me to come 9 to see him1 z he 0 v ill4 ,accompani$ by ,qadir1 ,i w5t1 & f\nd ! old man sitt+ 9 a summ]-h\se1 propp$ up on 8 b$1 & surr\nd$ by 8 male relatives4 ,!re 0 no female fri5d ne> him4 ,i exam9$ ! old man1 & prescrib$ = him accord+ly4 ,:il/ s engag$1 ,qadir 0 busy talk+ ) "s ( ! relations ab\t ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 ,we gave copies ( ! sep>ate ,gospels to f\r ( ^? m54 ,h[ v diff]5t a ,*ri/ian sick-*amb] w\ld h be5 f ?is "o4 #bi? ,june4-,to-day1 laid up ) fev]4 ,oblig$ to s5d away ! pati5ts :o _h assembl$4 #b;d ,july4-,to-day1 ! collection = ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission 0 made at ! /ation *ur*2 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,c[ie1 ,m4,a41 *apla91 prea*$4 #aa? ,july4-,i /ill feel s weak1 t ,i h deem$ x necess>y to h a *ange1 & set out to-day = ! s\?-ea/ ( ! valley1 int5d+ to g z f> z ,islamabad4 ,i purpose to g by sl[ /ages1 & to halt at ! villages & t[ns on my way1 & di/ribute tracts & m$ic9es4 ,qadir1 my two assi/ants1 & s]vant accompany me4 ,we take along ) u a l>ge supply ( m$ic9es1 tracts1 & gospels4 ,hav+ ask$ ,god to bless u & our j\rney1 we took our leave ( ,sr9ag>1 int5d+ to make ,pampur our fir/ re/+-place4 ,we rea*$ ,pampur ab\t #f ,p4,m41 & imm$iately pit*$ ! t5t among/ a clump ( will[s on ! riv]'s bank4 ,we _h n be5 long encamp$ be=e a little company ga!r$ r\nd u1 & we _h "s int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,qadir 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,pampur is a t[n ( "s importance1 situat$ on ! "r hank ( ! riv] ,jhelum4 ,x is said to conta9 #cjj h\ses1 & #bjjj inhabitants4 ,x is celebrat$ = ! saffron-fields adjo9+ x1 & c>ries on a small trade 9 %awls4 #ab? ,july4-,to-day1 we _h two receptions = ! sick1 at :i* =ty-five pati5ts 7 se51 & receiv$ advice & m$ic9es1 aft] ! usual religi\s s]vices4 ,^? :o 7 able to read receiv$ books also4 ,! p mo/ civil & oblig+4 ,! gov]nor ( ! place happ5$ to h be5 a pati5t ( m9e 9 ,sr9ag>1 b z he _h to leave ,pampur = ! capital on bus9ess1 he k9dly s5t a s]vant ( 8 to wait ^u me1 & assi/ 9 e way4 ,qadir & ,i1 betwe5 ! two receptions1 w5t into ! t[n1 :]e we gave away tracts & copies ( ! ,gospels4 ,we _h "s quiet fri5dly discussion ) "o ( ! mullahs belong+ to ! musjid4 ,9 ! ev5+1 six ,h9du pundits came to see u1 & ,qadir1 :o c speak ab\t no?+ b ,jesus & ,8 love1 _h a mo/ animat$ discussion ) "o ( !m1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! mo/ fri5dly way4 #ac? ,july4-,to-day1 _h ano!r reception1 at :i* a l>ge numb] ( sick folks att5d$4 ,treat$ fifty-eight new pati5ts4 ,at #ab o'clock noon1 ent]$ our boats1 & sail$ up ! riv] t[>ds our next halt+-place4 #ad? ,july4-,w5t ) ,qadir ,bakh%1 to exam9e ! ru9s ( ! temple ( ,avantipura1 :i* is said to h be5 built to ! hon\r ( ,siva 9 ! eigh? c5tury4 ,! /ones1 or r blocks1 ( blue lime/one1 ( :i* ?is gr& /ructure 0 =m$1 lie heap$ "o on ano!r1 b 9 su* a /ate ( pres]vation1 t "o is incl9$ to believe t its pres5t /ate ( ru9 has be5 caus$ by e>?quake1 & n by ! dilapidat+ h& ( man or "t4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c[ie has collect$ a l>ge sum ( money = ! purpose ( excavat+ "s portion ( ! buri$ ru9s2 & "o :ole side ( ! squ>e ( ! colonnade :i* surr\nd$ ! %r9e is n[ laid b>e4 ,! rema9s ( ! spl5did pill>s are wor?y ( ,a!ns or ,rome2 l>ge blocks ( c>v$ /one lie betwe5 !m1 & t[>ds ! nor? side !re are ! rema9s ( an ar*$ gateway1 ?r\gh :i* mu/ h be5 ! entrance to ! inn] temple4 ,x /&s almo/ entire4 ,! gr\nd-plan is ab\t fifty-f\r feet squ>e1 & ! height is suppos$ to h be5 sixty-eight feet4 ,on two buttresses1 at ei!r side ( ! int]ior1 are traces ( c>v$ idols4 ,avantipura 0 once ! capital ( ,ka%mir4 #ah? ,july4-,i =got to m5tion t1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,drs4 ,br[n & ,dallas ( ,lahore1 a native doctor _h be5 s5t to help me f ! ,punjaub4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,sr9ag> a day or two be=e our dep>ture4 ,on arriv+ at ,islamabad1 we _h encamp$ on ! left bank ( ! riv]1 :i* 0 ! only conv5i5t camp+-gr\nd ne> ! city4 ,we are awkw>dly situat$ = ! sick1 z ! riv] lay betwe5 u & ! city4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is drawback to our position1 we _h to cross ! riv] daily2 &1 z !re 0 a l>ge grove q close to ! city1 we met !re = wor%ip & ! reception ( ! sick4 ,! numb] ( pati5ts pres5t to-day 0 7874 ,qadir address$ ! gr\p1 & 0 pati5tly & quietly li/5$ to4 ,islamabad lies on l[ gr\nd ne> ! riv]1 :i* is "h a comp>atively small /ream4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry is well wood$1 & f9ely cultivat$4 ,beh9d ! t[n is a long lacu/r9e promontory1 /ret*+ back = sev]al miles1 & on ?is plat=m1 at its upp] end1 is built ! anci5t temple ( ,m>t&4 ,x is by f> ! mo/ p]fect ru9 ( its class 9 ! valley-! inn] temple be+ /ill almo/ complete1 & on ! walls x is n difficult to trace ! rema9s ( c>efully c>v$ images4 ,! surr\nd+ walls are mu* brok51 b h evid5tly be5 =m$ ( ! spl5did blocks ( hewn & c>v$ lime/one :i* lie heap$ 9 e direction4 ,! temple faces ! sun1 9 ^: hon\r x 0 built ab\t #cej ,a4,d4 #bj? ,july4-,to-day1 we loos5$ our moor+s1 & sail$ away f ,islamabad1 n )\t ! hope t :at _h be5 done & said w\ld1 9 ,god's good "t1 be> fruit4 ,! ,mah>ajah's s]vants 7 exce$+ly civil & oblig+1 & ! kotwal spoke v k9dly ( ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,cl>k1 :o _h visit$ ,islamabad ! previ\s ye>4 #bb;d ,july4-,! previ\s ev5+1 we arriv$ at ! village ( ,kkapur1 :i* is situat$ on ! left bank ( ! riv] ,jhelum4 ,on arriv+1 intimation 0 giv5 t ! hakim w\ld receive pati5ts 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! morn+1 a company ( fifty 0 ga!r$ "u ! %ade ( a gigantic plane tree on ! bank ( ! riv]1 ne> to our boats4 ,qadir read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & !n expla9$ ! nature ( ! new bir?1 ) its fruits4 ,! p mo/ att5tive1 & app>5tly int]e/$4 ,tw5ty-six p]sons appli$ = advice & m$ic9e4 ,! pov]ty & fil? ( ! p great4 ,! majority ( ! cases oph?almic4 #bg? ,july4-7,sr9ag>74 ,9 ! aft]noon1 p]=m$ ,*op>t's op]ation = c>ies ( ! bones ( t>sus4 ,! pati5t 0 a girl1 ^: fa!r & "m 7 pres5t dur+ ! op]ation4 ,*lor(orm 0 adm9i/]$ to ! pati5t1 :o w5t (f v quickly4 ,9 op]at+1 my difficulties are legion1 = ,i h ev]y?+ to d myself4 #aj? ,augu/4-,tw5ty-sev5 m5 & tw5ty-sev5 wom5 pres5t4 ,"o man f ,b>amula1 ano!r f ,islamabad1 ! two extremities ( ! valley4 ,address$ !m myself f ! op5+ v]ses ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel3 "o ( ! ,diwan's pr9cipal (fic]s 0 pres5t1 & :5 he he>d me speak ( ! ,son ( ,god made manife/ 9 ! fle%1 x 0 too mu* = him3 he quietly rose & took 8 leave4 #aa? ,augu/4-,numb] ( pati5ts ?irty-two4 ,subject ( address f ,/4 ,john xv41 ',?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4' ,i always take c>e to select su* passages z embody ! cream ( ! ,gospel-! ,fa!r's love1 & ! ,fa!r's ,gift1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,god1 ,8 volunt>y sacrifice ( ,himself = all :o %all believe on ,him1 ! free invitation to all to come & be sav$4 ,i t\* b little on ,mohamm$anism or ,h9duism4 ,i ?9k ! spread ( ! gospel w\ld be h9d]$ by my do+ s1 & t m progress w\ld be made if !re 7 less ( polemics 9 mission>y op]ations4 ,let ! gospel be fully prea*$1 & we %all see t ,*ri/ is /ill ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to ev]yone t believe?4 #ab? ,augu/4-,tw5ty-sev5 m5 & sev5te5 wom5 pres5t to-day4 ,aft] disp5s>y "w1 my assi/ants & ,i sail$ up ! riv] to see ! ru9s ( ,p&r5ton1 an old ,h9du ,temple2 di/ance no m ?an ?ree miles1 b x took u f\r h\rs to rea* ! place by wat]1 ! ,jhelum me&]s s4 ,! temple is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a small lake1 :i* is cov]$ ) re$s4 ,x is built ( l>ge blocks ( /one1 & %[s1 9 its /yle ( ar*itecture1 a close aff9ity to ! =m ( ! common ,h9du temple ( ,b5gal1 i4e41 ! squ>e block surm\nt$ by a pyramid ro(4 ,! floor is "u wat]2 ly+ ne> ! edge ( ! small lake1 we saw ! ,god1 a /one image1 ) r$ pa9t m>ks4 ,x is /ill wor%ipp$ mu*4 ,return$ by l&4 ,saw quantities ( hemp gr[+1 & also "s plants ( ?orn-apple4 ,met _m wor%ipp]s return+ f ,am>na?1 "o ( :om told me t six m5 _h be5 kill$ 9 asc5d+ to ! ,holy ,cave by ! fall+ ( "s rocks4 #ae? ,augu/4-,fifty-?ree pati5ts to-day4 ,address$ !m f ,/4 ,john iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,felt my own he>t gl[ ) love to ! ,savi\r1 z ,i tri$ to comm5d ,him to o!rs4 ,x is v try+ to speak to an assembly on matt]s 9 :i* !y h n ! lea/ sympa?y4 ,b ! promise1 ',lo1 ,i am ) y alway1' is fulfill$4 #bb;d ,augu/4-,le>n$ to-day f "o ( ! ,mah>ajah's milit>y s]vants t ! report ,i _h he>d "s "t ago ab\t ! sepoys & p hav+ be5 prohibit$ f com+ to me 0 q correct4 ,besides1 x turns out t a sepoy _h be5 plac$ at ! end ( ! wood5 bridge adjac5t to my bungal[1 to keep a wat* ^u my movem5ts4 ,bo? ! sepoys & p h up to ?is "t paid v little att5tion to ! prohibition4 ,! collection made by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c[ie1 ! *apla91 = ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission am\nt$ to ,rs4#aac1 #f;a4 #bf? ,augu/4-,to-day1 !re 7 =ty-f\r wom5 & ?irty-two m5 pres5t at ! morn+'s reception4 ,a native g5tleman call$ on me 9 ! aft]noon1 to tell me he _h spok5 to ! ,diwan or gov]nor ( ,ka%mir1 ab\t my be+ all[$ to rema9 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s 9 ! valley4 ,i _h op]at$ on ?is man "s "t be=e1 & he took ?is way ( %[+ 8 gratitude4 ,he said to my fri5d ,i c\ld n obta9 p]mission f ! native ,gov]nm5t to /ay 9 ,ka%mir ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 #a4 ,because x w\ld be contr>y to ! treaty2 #b4 ,because !re is a fam9e 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i might n be able to get provisions 9 ! w9t]2 #c4 ,because m ?an "o ,european has lo/ 8 life by rema9+ 9 ,ka%mir dur+ ! w9t] mon?s2 & #d4 ,because x is contr>y to ! ,mah>ajah's wi% t ,europeans %\ld /ay 9 ,ka%mir 9 w9t]4 ,! sepoys & p :o h d]iv$ b5efit f ! disp5s>y talk ( petition+ ! ,diwan to all[ me to rema94 #bi? ,augu/4-,! numb] ( pati5ts pres5t to-day 0 n9ety4 ,! address 0 deliv]$ z usual1 & ! att5tion m>k$4 ,_h two surgical op]ations-"o ! excision ( a fatty tum\r1 & ! o!r an op]ation = ectropion4 ,ye/]day1 0 ask$ to conduct s]vice 9 ! usual place ( wor%ip-! *apla9 be+ abs5t4 ,0 greatly agitat$ at fir/1 b became calm] z ! s]vice advanc$4 ,read ! fir/ *apt] ( ,bon>'s ',god's ,way ( ,hol9ess4' ,i greatly reli% t book = its cle> & ?or\gh exhibition ( div9e tru?4 ,to-day1 sev5ty-?ree pati5ts1 diseases *iefly #c;d ,janu>y1 #ahff4 ,he ?us writes to 8 "m3-,sept4 #bc;d1 #ahfe4-;,i am able-/ill v imp]fectly1 x is true-to tell ! poor ,ka%miris ( ,god's ov]fl[+ love to s9n]s4 ,! s9ful he>t is h>d1 b ,i firmly believe t1 if any?+ w break x1 & s(t5 x1 & make x holy & lov+1 x is ! exhibition ( ,god's inf9ite love to lo/ man4 ,9 speak+ to o!rs ( ,jesus & ,8 unutt]able love1 ,i feel my own s\l gl[+ & go+ out t[>ds ,god 9 ye>n+ desires = great] hol9ess1 great] lik5ess to my bless$ ,r$eem]1 & = a complete consecration to ,8 s]vice4 ,my he>t's mo/ e>ne/ desire is1 next to my own salvation1 t ,god w\ld hon\r me to lead _m to ! ,savi\r be=e ,i die1 & ,i am hopeful ( "o or two ( ^? among :om ,i lab\r4 ,paul may plant1 & ,apollos wat]1 b x is ,god alone :o c give ! increase4 ,pray = ! increase1 de>e/ "m4 ,i h good news to tell y2 ! *apla9 "h1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c[ie1 is go+ home1 & z he purposes visit+ ,ab]de51 he has k9dly promis$ to call on y1 & tell y all ab\t me & ! mission "w4 ,he has giv5 me 8 horse & saddle-?is horse 0 ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,col9 ,campbell dur+ ! mut9y4 ,i =got to tell y t a native g5tleman has _h a h&some signet r+ made = me z a m>k ( 8 gratitude = my hav+ cur$ him ( a *ronic & pa9ful disease4 ,my "w goes on /eadily2 no spiritual fruit z yet2 b1 p]haps1 ,i %\ld n say ?is1 = a ,ka%miri1 :o fe>lessly decl>$ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ 9 an op5 baza> ye/]day1 endur$ a t]rible beat+ f 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 & /ill seems to /& fa/4 ,i _h fifty pati5ts ?is morn+4 ,!y always li/5 att5tively1 b ,i c see by ! c\nt5ances ( _m1 t ! ^w is n receiv$ ) gladness4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a miracle if x 71 = ! gospel /rikes at ! root ( all t ^? b5ight$ p look to = happ9ess 9 ! next _w or 9 ?is1 & reproves !m ) a voice ( ?und] = ! wick$ life !y live n[4 ,i h n[ no hope ( be+ all[$ to rema9 dur+ ! w9t]4 ,de> "m1 pray t ! ,"l may mollify ! ,mah>ajah's he>t4 #bd?4-,to-day _h sixty pati5ts4 ,oh1 de> "m1 t we c\ld :olly live to ,god & = o!rs6 ,h[ happy1 truly happy1 we %\ld bo? be n[ & on ! o!r side4 ,pray = me1 de> "m4 ,! devil w\ld fa9 tempt me to ?9k t ?is is fruitless "w1 & t ,i am a fool = n liv+ = ! pres5t _w1 ) its hon\rs & weal?4 ,"l1 we believe1 help ,?\ our unbelief4 ,bless+s on y1 de> "m6 ,let u ?9k m ( ,jesus1 & ( heav51 & ( ! life beyond6 !n we %all c]ta9ly be happy4 #be? ,sept4-,he>d glad news to-day f ! cate*i/1 to ! effect t my ,ka%miri pundit _h decl>$ to him t he firmly believ$ ! gospel 0 true1 b t he 0 afraid to make a public pr(ession ( 8 fai? 9 ,jesus = fe> ( ! consequ5ces4 ,he is b a ,nicodemus 9 fai?4 ,"l /r5g!n him4 ,i 0 n at all surpris$ at ?is news1 = ! pundit g5]ally sp5t 8 ,sundays ) u 9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & speak+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity4 #bi? ,sept4-,long conv]sation to-day ) my s]vants on div9e ?+s4 ,we spoke ( baptism2 its import1 & :at makes a man a true ,*ri/ian4 ,my pundit1 a sepoy1 a m]*ant1 & native doctor1 li/5$ ) manife/ int]e/4 #f? ,oct4-,0 call$ to see ! ,mah>ajah's *ief milit>y (fic] 9 ,ka%mir4 ,he confirm$ ! report =m]ly spok5 (4 ,i c\ld n help jocul>ly say+1 t accord+ to our ,european notions1 ! ,mah>ajah's army mu/ be 9 a /ate ( insubord9ation f ! colonel d[nw>ds4 #af? ,oct4-,0 reque/$ by ! ,brahm91 :o is at ! head ( f9ancial affairs 9 ,ka%mir1 & on :om ,i _h op]at$ a %ort "t be=e1 to g ) him & see "o ( ! female memb]s ( 8 family :o _h sore eyes1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt4 ,i 0 only too glad to g ) him1 9 ord] to get an entrance into ?is ,h9du family4 #ag? ,oct4-,to-day left ,sr9ag>4 ,! ,brahm9 ( ye/]day accompani$ me out ( ! t[n1 & express$ h[ grateful he felt = ! b5efit he _h receiv$ f ! ,m$ical ,mission>y ,disp5s>y4 ,i purpose return+ to ! ,punjaub by ! ,pir ,panjal1 & foll[+ ! same plan z ,i did on my way into ! valley1 i4e41 ( hav+ receptions & addresses at ea* ( ! re/+-places4 ,be=e />t+ ) ,dr4 ,elmslie on 8 return to ,amrits>1 ! foll[+ te/imonies to ! value ( 8 "w 9 ,ka%mir1 & ( ,m$ical ,missions 9 g5]al1 may be suitably introduc$3- ,! ,bi%op ( ,calcutta ent]$ ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 ! visitors' book3-,dur+ my pres5t /ay 9 ,ka%mir ,i h twice be5 pres5t at ,dr4 ,elmslie's reception ( pati5ts1 & be> will+ te/imony to ! great int]e/ & practical usefulness1 z well z to ! wise & ,*ri/ian "* ( 8 proce$+s4 ,he pres5ts ,*ri/ianity to ! p 9 its mo/ obvi\sly b5efic5t aspect2 & = ?is union ( c>e = m5's s\ls ) ! heal+ ( _! bodies ! gospel n>rative furni%es u ) ! v highe/ ju/ification & prec$5t4 ,x is b little t we c1 at pres5t1 d to make kn[n to ! p ( ?is c\ntry ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s salvation2 b ,i q believe t ,dr4 ,elmslie is knock+ at ! "o door :i* may1 ?r\gh ,god's help1 be op5$ = ! tru? to ent] 94 ,i he>d two ,h9du/ani s]mons f 8 cate*i/1 address$ to ! suff]]s f v>i\s maladies1 :o 7 ga!r$ 9 ! v]&ah1 "o on ! ,"l's pray]1 & ! o!r on ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,bo? 7 excell5t1 simple1 unpret5d+1 suit$ to ! he>]s1 plac+ be=e !m pla9 ,*ri/ian tru?1 & )\t any (f5sive rem>ks on _! own religions1 or ! v slighte/ political allusion4 ,! fact t !re are n 7&1 "u pres5t circum/ances1 app>5tly _c be7 any prop]ly educat$ doctors 9 ,ka%mir1 makes ,dr4 ,elmslie's pres5ce "h an act ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 q ap>t f its mission>y "*2 & ,i _c b hope t ?is1 jo9$ to ! quiet ef=ts ( ! *apla9 to keep alive 9 ,engli% travell]s a feel+ ( ,*ri/ian fai? & responsibility1 w at lea/ remove f ! m9ds ( ! p any prejudice aga9/ ! ,gospel :i* may1 ,i fe>1 h be5 excit$ by ! too frequ5t misconduct ( ,engli%m5 visit+ ! valley4 ,on all acc\nts ,i he>tily comm5d ,dr4 ,elmslie's ef=ts to ! sympa?y ( all ?\ghtful p]sons1 & ,i feel sure t he w be guid$ by prud5ce1 z well z zeal1 & w n =get :at is due to ! wi%es ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he w ( c\rse ma9ta9 ! directly ,*ri/ian "* ( 8 "w4 ,! subjo9$ 0 writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,c[ie1 ,m4,d41 *apla9 on duty 9 ,ka%mir3-,dr4 ,elmslie has ask$ me to /ate "h any sugge/ions ,i may h to (f] respect+ ! sy/em pursu$ by him at 8 daily receptions ( pati5ts4 ,i h be5 pres5t on sev]al occasions dur+ ! la/ f\r mon?s1 & mu* pleas$ ea* "t by :at ,i saw & he>d4 ,i frequ5tly ask natives ( ,ka%mir :at !y ?9k ab\t ! ,m$ical ,mission1 & am inv>iably told by !m t !y consid] ,dr4 ,elmslie's "w a great bless+ to ! poor ( ,sr9ag>1 & ( ! valley 9 g5]al4 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! work+ ( any o!r mission ^: sy/em ,i consid] s hopeful z t adopt$ by ,dr4 ,elmslie2 & dur+ my expect$ soj\rn 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& 79 #ahff-fg71 x w af=d me ! greate/ pleasure to advocate ! claims ( ! mission on ! ,*ri/ian public 9 e way ,i c4 ,"o m te/imony may be introduc$1 by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,yeates1 ,m4,a41 mission>y1 ,m\ltan3-,z a bro!r mission>y1 ,i feel great pleasure 9 add+ my te/imony to ! value ( ! ,m$ical ,mission 9 ,ka%mir1 z conduct$ by ,dr4 ,elmslie4 ,:ile 9 ,sr9ag>1 ,i h frequ5tly be5 pres5t at 8 receptions ( pati5ts1 z also at ,islamabad1 :5 he visit$ t t[n1 & h enjoy$ ! meet+s v mu*4 ,i h seldom he>d gospel tru?s m fai?fully prea*$ ?an 9 ! addresses to ! pati5ts1 :i*1 along ) ! pray] t foll[$ ea*1 c\ld n h be5 bett] suit$ to ! audi5ce4 ,! _s ( love 0 manife/$ 9 all t 0 said1 :ile ! m tangible appeal to ! s5ses :i* foll[$1 9 ! way ( m$ic9es & advice1 af=d$ a /rong pro( ( ! int5tion to b5efit !m :i*1 "u ,god's bless+1 _c b result 9 good4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,wayside ,,m9i/ries ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,amrits>4 ,9 ,india ,dr4 ,elmslie _h two homes-if inde$ he _h a home at all1 = he spoke ( himself z be+ l ,noah's dove1 )\t a re/+ place = ! sole ( 8 foot-two homes & ?ree sph]es ( lab\r4 ,= six mon?s 9 ! ye> he liv$ & work$1 z we h se51 9 ,ka%mir4 ,!n go+ ea* season to & f ?is1 8 ma9 c5tre ( action1 he _h no home :atev]-sometimes l 8 ,div9e ,ma/] he _h no place to lay 8 head-b he _h a preci\s sph]e ( usefulness 9 wayside m9i/ries among/ ! sick & suff]+1 ( :i* he gladly avail$ himself2 & !n = a few mon?s 9 ! ye>1 9 ,amrits>1 or "s o!r city1 he op5$ a disp5s>y & c>ri$ on 8 ,m$ical ,mission>y op]ations4 ,leav+ ! beautiful valley we %all accompany him z he moves by ! ,pir ,panjal t[>ds ,amrits>1 exemplify+ z he goes ! heav5-appo9t$ plan ( missions-,,heal ,,& ,,prea*4 ,j\rnal1 ,octob] #bj?1 #ahfe4-,road to ,h>ipur r\gh1 b ! sc5]y m & m beautiful1 rem9d+ me ( ! de> ,scot* ,highl&s4 ,no %elt] at ,h>ipur1 s breakfa/$ on ! pa?-side & set out = ,aliabad ,s]ai1 :i* is ne> ! v highe/ po9t to :i* we asc5d ! ,himalayas4 ,road all precipit\s & r\gh1 a pony indisp5sable = com=t1 b n q free ( dang]1 = z ,i 0 urg+ my tuttoo up "o ( ! knotty po9ts ( ! m\nta9 he fell back4 ,i ?rew myself to "o side & escap$ all injury1 b ! pony w5t roll+ d[n ! rocks = "s di/ance4 ,! sc5]y f ,h>ipur to ,aliabad is v gr&2 ! t[]+ m\nta9s are cov]$ ) magnific5t p9es1 & deep d[n 9 ! rav9e bel[1 !re da%es a wild riv]1 its c\rse frett$ by _m a b\ld]4 ,ab\t five ,p4,m4 ,i rea*$ ! ,s]ai1 tir$ & long+ to re/1 v hungry1 b my s]vants _h n arriv$4 ,! night 0 bitt]ly cold1 & ,i _h to sp5d x )\t ev5 a blanket to cov] me1 = my s]vants _h /ay$ at ! foot ( ! la/ asc5t & did n arrive till morn+4 ,a little beyond ,aliabad ,s]ai ! travell] rea*es ! summit ( ! pass1 ab\t #ab1jjj feet above sea level4 ,on x !re /&s a wat*-t[]1 inhabit$ by ! gu>dian ( ! pass4 ,! view is inconceivably gr&1 x entrances "o1 mak+ "o =get all ! fatigues ( ! j\rney & rejoice 9 ! glories ( ,god's creation4 ,india's pla9s lie /ret*$ be=e y1 ) an int]v5+ =egr\nd ( m>vell\sly v]dant m\nta9s1 :ile t[]+ above & ar\nd are ! ?\s& sn[y peaks ( ! ,himalayas4 ,! desc5t is n s easy z x seems at fir/4 ,! pa?s are precipit\s1 & (t5 dang]\s1 & always lonely4 ,! m>*es f "o ,s]ai to ano!r are sixte5 miles4 ,on arriv+1 tir$ & footsore1 ,dr4 ,elmslie (t5 f\nd t 8 s]vants 7 f> beh9d him1 & he 0 ?ankful to accept ! hospitality ( ! natives1 & to p>take ( milk & *ipatties gladly suppli$ by !m4 ,at e re/+ place he call$ ! sick1 & did :at he c\ld to relieve _! suff]+s1 :ile 8 cate*i/ address$ !m f ! ,^w4 ,he writes1 ,i am delight$ to be able to foll[ ,qadir ,bakh% 9 8 addresses n[3 8 similes are always apt2 = in/ance1 to-day :5 speak+ ( fai? he said1 ',fai? is l a se$ :i* ! ,holy ,_s takes & s[s 9 ! he>t2 f ! se$ gr[s ! ,*ri/ian tree1 & ! fruit ( ! tree is good works4' ,?\gh tir$1 ,i felt impell$ to say a ^w or two ab\t ,god's unspeakable love4 ,! p li/5$ ) m>k$ att5tion4 ,aga9 he writes3-,octob] #be?4-,soon aft] leav+ ,rajaori we salut$ a company ( ,*9ese ,mussulmans on _! way to ,mecca1 & aga9 we met 9 ! ,s]ai at ,sialsui-a wret*$ mud build+ 9 :i* ,i took refuge f a ?und]/orm4 ,qadir ,bakh% told me he _h _h a long conv]sation ) "o ( !m1 & x _h end$ 9 8 ask+ him = a ,te/am5t4 ,he c\ld read & speak ,p]sian1 he said1 s ,i call$ him & _h "s conv]sation4 ,i le>n$ t he came f ,foo*[1 "o ( f\r ,mussulman cities 9 ,*9a1 &1 anxi\s to %[ 8 rep5tance = s91 he _h set out on ! pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,i tri$ to %[ him ! utt] impossibility ( any man obta9+ et]nal life ?r\gh m]e rep5tance )\t an aton+ sacrifice1 su* a sacrifice z our bless$ ,savi\r _h (f]$ up4 ,he li/5$ to ,qadir ,bakh% & me sil5tly1 & aga9 express$ 8 desire to possess a copy ( ! ',injil4' ,n hav+ any ) me 9 ,p]sian1 we gave him a copy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & he 0 mu* pleas$4 ,he read ! ,decalogue ) great int]e/4 ,poor fell[1 he said he _h be5 n9e mon?s on 8 pilgrimage already4 ,:at a lesson 9 e>ne/ness6 ,"l1 bless ?9e own ^w to ?is delud$ foll[] ( ! false prophet4 ,:ile conv]s+ ) him1 ! ,kotwal ( ! village & 8 foll[]s _h come 94 ,aft]w>ds we _h a rem>kably int]e/+ conv]sation ) a v intellig5t ,ka%miri1 :o _h be5 li/5+ att5tively to all t 0 said to ! ,*9aman4 ,octob] #bh?4-,"o ( our ,*9ese fri5ds :o foll[ 9 our track1 has an attack ( tonsillitis1 = :i* he appli$ = m$ic9e1 :i* he got1 along ) a few words int5d$ to rea* ! seat ( ! spiritual disease4 ,?is is my ,indian bir?day4 ,help me1 ,"l1 to d m 9 ! com+ ye>1 t[>ds spread+ ! news ( ,?y m>vell\s love to lo/ m56 #ca/ ,octob]1 ne> ,?h4-,cross$ ! ,*5ab by a rudely con/ruct$ f]ryboat2 ! road to ,?h comp>atively good1 b long & brok5 by tribut>ies ( ! ,*5ab4 ,!re is a wond]ful diff]5ce betwe5 ! cultivation ( ! neighb\r+ c\ntry comp>$ to t ( ! t]ritory ?r\gh :i* ,i h come4 ,an ext5sive sy/em ( irrigation is c>ri$ on by ! native f>m]s4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock ,i arriv$ alone at ,?h1 :]e ,i 0 int5d+ to pass ! night1 b f\nd t ! ',sahib ,log' w5t to a village at "s di/ance4 ,s at lea/ ! rogue ( a bomb>dr in=m$ me4 ,aft] a ride ( t5 m9utes1 ,i rea*$ ! said village & dism\nt$ "u ! %ade ( a clump ( trees1 reque/+ my conductor1 ! son ( said bomb>dr1 to g back to ,?h & s5d me "s milk & fruit1 also "s gra9 = my horse1 z ,i fe>$ my s]vants w\ld n arrive till late4 ,8 promises ( a spe$y return ) all ,i want$ 7 n fulfill$1 & ,i sat !re alone1 tir$ ) my j\rney1 f f\r till sev5 o'clock1 :5 ,qadir ,bakh% arriv$1 mu* to my joy4 ,he at once set out to =age1 b )\t success4 ,hav+ ta/$ no?+ s9ce e>ly morn+1 & see+ no prospect ( d9n]1 ,i set out ) ,qadir ,bakh% to see :at we c\ld effect by our comb9$ =ces4 ,i %all nev] =get ! furi\s rage de> old ,qadir ,bakh% act$1 greatly to ! t]ror ( all :o came ne> him4 ,:5 no "o 0 look+ he turn$ r\nd & laugh$ he>tily to me4 ,x 0 an amus+ sc5e ev5 to a hungry man z ,i 01 & z ! fruit ( x1 "o woman br\ght u1 p>tly f fe>1 p>tly f pity1 "s milk1 a *>pae & "s /raw1 & ) ^! we _h to be cont5t = ! night4 ,i drank my milk1 ?ank+ ,god = all ,8 goodness dur+ ! day1 & w5t to sleep "u ! %ade ( ! trees4 ,9 ! morn+ f\nd my foll[]s _h arriv$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,walk$ mo/ ( ! way to ,sealkote ) a mussulman1 & told him ab\t ,jesus & ,8 great salvation4 ,novemb] #e?4-,e>ly ?is morn+ arriv$ at ,amrits>4 ,busy prep>+ h\se 9 city = disp5s>y1 c4 ,mean to live !re 9 ord] to be ne> my pati5ts4 ,amrits>1 #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahfe4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,s9ce my return f ,ka%mir ,i h _h a v sorr[ful "w to p]=m2 "o ( ! "y mission>ies connect$ ) ! "w "h1 _h _h an attack ( dys5t]y1 & _h be5 ord]$ (f to ,dalh\sie 9 hope ( b5efit+ f ! m\nta9 air4 ,b he became worse & worse4 ,i w5t up to ?is hill /ation 9 ord] to help 8 poor "y wife 9 nurs+ him1 & if possible1 to br+ him d[n to ! pla9s aga91 b x 0 too late2 he di$ ?ree h\rs be=e ,i arriv$4 ,y c imag9e ! sc5e ( sorr[4 ,mr4 ,watk9 0 a v promis+ "y mission>y1 & we all feel deeply our loss 9 8 dea?4 ,aft] a few days my fri5d & 81 ,mr4 ,r41 came d[n1 br++ ,mrs4 ,w4 ) u4 #c;d ,janu>y1 #ahff4-;,god cont9ues to give me 9 ,8 great goodness an ord9>y quantum ( heal? & spirits4 ,i "k no?+ s conducive to bo?1 z ! assurance t ,god is reconcil$ to y1 & y to ,god1 ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus4 ,h[ is y\r s\l prosp]+8 ,is ,jesus becom+ m & m preci\s1 & is ! _w becom+ m l a wild]ness to y8 ,we h be5 taught ?is lesson v solemnly ( late4 ,ano!r ( our numb] has be5 summon$ home4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,/ev5son ( ,pe%awur di$ "s days ago ( fev]4 ,mr4 ,cl>k's f9e little boy too has be5 tak5 away4 ,^! ev5ts solemnize u greatly1 :ile !y rem9d u also ( ,god's great m]cy 9 sp>+ u a little :ile long]4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul is "r :5 he says t to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett] ?an to rema9 "h 9 ?is s9ful imp]fect _w4 ,my "w is sl[ly progress+ 9 ,amrits>4 ,ye/]day ,i _h tw5ty-n9e pati5ts1 all ( :om li/5$ att5tively to ! ^w read & expla9$4 ,y w be happy to he> t ,i am n[ able to read ! native language1 & to make %ort comm5ts on ! passages ( ,scripture1 & also to close our meet+s ) extempore pray]4 ,i h f\r assi/ants "h besides ! native doctor1 & = ^! lads ,i h begun two classes1-"o = ! /udy ( mat]ia m$ica1 & ano!r = anatomy4 ,i f9d ! p "h m bigot$ ?an 9 ,ka%mir4 ,!y w\ld mu* r pay a small fee ?an li/5 to ! address & pray]1 al?\gh !y love money ard5tly4 ,next week ,i hope to op5 a class = *emi/ry1 9 hope ( ga!r+ "s ( ! lads 9 ! city :o speak ,engli%1 & :o int5d tak+ a degree 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,x is said ,i %all h a l>ge class1 & ,i ?9k ,i may ?us come into clos] relation%ip ) _m "y m54 ,y express a hope t we may be f\nd 9 ,jesus4 ,:y %\ld we d\bt x8 ,jesus is ready to receive u4 ,we "k ,he is m will+ to bless ?an we are to receive ! bless+4 ,! ,fa!r has con/ruct$ a /up5d\s ma*9]y = ! express purpose ( br++ u to ,him2 we w g to ,jesus & dwell :]e ,he dwells4 ,febru>y #ai?1 #ahff4-;,did ,i tell y t ,i _h comm5c$ a c\rse ( lectures on *emi/ry8 ,!re are tw5ty-six names on ! li/1 & ,i tru/ my object may be realiz$ 9 c\nt]act+ "s ( ! evil influ5ces ( mu* ( our sci5tific lit]ature4 ,july #ai?1 #ahff4-;,z ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor1 ) 8 c\rt1 is expect$ to be pres5t at ! ,durbr1 :i* w be held "h next week1 we purpose hav+ a meet+ ( our ,m$ical ,mission ,committee1 :5 a new ,secret>y & ,treasur] is to be appo9t$4 ,i tru/ ,i %all n be call$ on to und]take ?is "w1 = ,i feel sure x w\ld h9d] me f do+ s mu* direct mission "w z ,i %\ld be able to d if free ( all money matt]s & correspond5ce4 ,!y say 9 ,amrits> t ,i am to meet ) mu* opposition f ,gov]nm5t ?is season 9 ,ka%mir4 ,if ! "w is ! ,"l's1 !n all ?+s mu/ ultimately "w toge!r = ,8 glory4 ,he c re/ra9 ! fury ( m51 say+ to !m1 z ,he did to ! great deep1 ',hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r4' ,i am (t5 ) y 9 _s1 (t5 ) y1 de>e/ "m1 at ! ?rone ( grace1 brea?+ out desires = a bless+ on y4 ,h[ v ne> we are 9 ,*ri/4 ,i _h a visit f ?ree prie/s ( ! gold5 temple to-day1 :o pres5t$ me ) a quantity ( sweetmeats & fl[]s1 & aft] ! usual civilities1 we ent]$ into conv]sation ab\t ',namak ,sahib' & ! ,grun?2 ,i try+ to tell !m some?+ ( ! gospel4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 b5t on some?+ else4 ,aft] tell+ me ( ! lib]al bakh%i% s _m great sahibs _h giv5 !m1 !y at la/1 provok$ at my n tak+ ! h9t1 ask$ me po9t blank :at ,i w\ld give !m4 ,i repli$ 9 "s su* words z ,pet]1 ',silv] & gold h ,i none1 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e1' & assur$ !m ( my will+ness to give !m m$ic9e = body & = s\l4 ,!y ga!r$ up ! sweetmeats & fl[]s1 & /alk$ (f1 n a little disappo9t$4 ,janu>y #bc;d1 #ahff4-,,to ,,dr4 ,,cleghorn4-,x w\ld h af=d$ me unb\nd$ pleasure to h met y1 & talk$ ov] ) y ! conc]ns & prospects ( ! mission1 ( :i* y h ! hon\r ( be+ ! fa!r1 & ,i t ( be+ ! ag5t4444 ,we _h a mo/ delightful week ( pray] ! week be=e la/4 ,we felt inde$ t ! ,"l 0 9 our mid/4 ,we %all expect great bless+s aft] su* unit$ supplications on ! "p ( ,god's p1 accord+ to ,8 own graci\s promise4 ,on ! #ca/ in/4 we are to h ano!r day = pray] on behalf ( m$ical missions1 accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ! home society4 ,w\ld t ,god w\ld p\r out ,8 ,holy ,_s on our ,univ]sities1 t m5 may come & (f] !mselves = ?is glori\s "w6 ,m>* #f?1 #ahff4-,to be ready6 ,:at does ?is imply8 ,does x require "s great ef=t or lab\r on my "p to become ready = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man8 ,nay1 ,i h only to believe 9 ,jesus2 ,he is my righte\sness4 ,9 ,him is all ! ,fa!r requires4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 h[ v v preci\s ,?\ art to me6 ,:y %\ld ,i ev] hung] or ?ir/1 :5 9 ,!e is fulness ( all ,i ne$4 ,:y %\ld any p]i%1 see+ t ,jesus has done & suff]$ s mu* t we might h life4 ,let me1 ) humble1 ?ankful1 lov+1 joyful1 & fai?ful he>t1 take ?is full salvation1 & ev5 n[ fea/ ^u x1 ev5 n[ become ri* ?r\gh x1 ev5 n[ rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory6 ,?is preci\s ?\ght reg>d+ our complet5ess 9 ,*ri/ came out 9 an int]e/+ =m dur+ 8 /ud5t days 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,a pati5t ( 8 0 subject to attacks ( cramp1 & on "o occasion fa9t$ f ! sev]ity ( ! pa94 ,:5 ! suff]] em]g$ f unconsci\sness1 he f\nd ! h& ( ! "y doctor re/+ g5tly on 8 clammy br[ & exclaim$1 ',oh1 doctor1 to be ready1 & to get away f ?is t]rible suff]+6' ,! doctor answ]$ s(tly1 ',y are always ready ,,9 ,,jesus1 y w nev] be ready ,,out ,,( ,,him4' ,m>* #g?1 #ahff4-,/ill lab\r+ away 9 ,amrits>1 b int5d to close my disp5s>y soon1 & to pack up = ! j\rney ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,i cont9ue to enjoy excell5t heal?1 & am v happy 9 s\l4 ,jesus1 my ,savi\r1 becomes de>] & de>] to me e day4 ,my fai? 9 ,him is gr[+ /rong]1 & my delight 9 my "w is also increas+4 ,i am p]suad$ t to lab\r = ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w is ! greate/ hon\r & ! sure/ & spe$ie/ way to becom+ /rong & happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,la/ week we _h a s]ies ( gr& meet+s "h4 ,numb]s ( ,europeans & native g5tlem5 met toge!r = ! purpose ( discuss+ _m po9ts be>+ on ! social condition ( ?is prov9ce4 ,! fir/ day 0 devot$ to ! deliv]y ( spee*es1 & read+ ( addresses on diff]5t social que/ions4 ,we met 9 a l>ge t5t1 & ! brilliant col\r+ ( ! dresses worn by ! natives made ! sc5e a mo/ picturesque "o4 ,on ! second day1 prizes 7 giv5 to all :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves at ! rec5t exam9ations4 ,! ?ird day 0 ! cr[n+ "o1 because ! wise & noble ,gov]nor ( ! prov9ce 7a ,scot*man1 ,mr4 ,m,leod7 hon\r$ ! meet+ ) 8 pres5ce4 ,on t day & on ! next1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( d9+ ) ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor4 ,on ,?ursday1 he k9dly (f]$ to drive me to a conv]sazione1 giv5 to ! native g5tlem54 ,he made me sit by him 9 ! c>riage on 8 "r h&1 & spoke to me ( ,scotl&4 ,b n[1 de>e/ "m1 ,i mu/ /op %ort4 ,my message = y is ,g5esis xv4 #a1 a lovely1 true1 & com=t+ ^w4 ,pray = me & = poor ,ka%mir4 ,o may ,god ri*ly bless y 9 s\l & body4-,y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,april #b;d1 #ahff4-,,to ,,dr4 ,,cleghorn4-,i br\ght my op]ations "h to a close a %ort "t ago1 j imm$iately be=e we _h our la/ meet+ ( committee4 ,"o day1 :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 giv+ my lecture on *emi/ry1 :i* ,i cont9u$ to d till ! la/1 two ( ! honor>y ,magi/rates ( ,amrits> wait$ on me1 z a deputation f 7:at we %\ld call7 ! ,t[n ,c\ncil1 to reque/ me to prolong my /ay 9 ,amrits>4 ,i ne$ n say t ?is 0 exce$+ly gratify+ to me1 z a doctor & z a ,*ri/ian2 & my he>t 0 fill$ ) gratitude to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o _h graci\sly grant$ me su* fav\r ) ! v p ^: temporal & spiritual welf>e are s de> to my he>t4 ,?9k+ t ,i 0 connect$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & t ,i 0 ab\t to leave ,amrits> on acc\nt ( a ,gov]nm5t ord]1 ! deputation said t !y 7 prep>$ to draw up a petition to ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 ! commission]1 & to h x sign$1 solicit+ him to use 8 influ5ce 9 gett+ ! ord] = my dep>ture cancell$4 ,i expla9$ all to !m1 & express$ my sorr[ at n be+ able to be 9 two places at ! same "t2 b t ,i felt x to be my duty to g to ,ka%mir1 :]e my prop] "w lay4 ,! "t may be ne> :5 we %all see a l>ge ,m$ical ,mission ,hospital 9 ,amrits>4 ,!re is room & ne$ = x4444 ,j ano!r item ( news ab\t our pet1 & ,i mu/ h done4 ,sir ,john ,lawr5ce has s5t a message to ,mr4 ,macleod1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]n] ( ! ,punjaub1 to reque/ ! ,resid5t1 ?is ye>1 to in=m ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ka%mir1 t 8 ho/ility to ,*ri/ianity is n neutrality1 & t 8 policy t[>ds missions is unwor?y ( a pr9ce ( 8 enlight5$ views4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! message1 b n ! v words4 ',! ,"l reigne?6' ,lahore1 #c;d ,april1 #ahff4-,once m ,i am on my way to ,ka%mir1 to delight 9 its beauty1 & to cope ) its s9 & wret*$ness4 ,we _h our annual meet+ ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission a few days ago1 & to me x 0 a v great pleasure to f9d t all ! memb]s 7 satisfi$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* ,i _h conduct$ ! "w 9 ,ka%mir4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ glad ,i am = ?is1 n s mu* on my own acc\nt z on acc\nt ( ! "w ,i h s mu* at he>t4 ',if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? lib]ally & upbraide? n4' ,god is my wisdom2 ! con/ant cry ( my inmo/ he>t is1 ',make me truly wise to w9 s\ls1 keep me f do+ a "r ?+ 9 a wrong fa%ion4' ,x does *e] me to rememb] t y1 at lea/1 are pray+ = me2 we h to fight aga9/ a /rong foe2 ! devil & 8 emiss>ies h long held ! =t 9 ,ka%mir-poor p]i%+ ,ka%mir1 = :om ,i c\ld weep all day4 ,i h made my fir/ attempt at ,report-writ+1 &1 l all my works1 x displeases me3 ,i suppose ,i nev] %all be pleas$ ) any?+ ,i attempt to d or be1 till ,i /& be=e ,god1 clo!d 9 ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 !n ,i %all be p]fectly satisfi$4 ,i h s5t (f my s]vants & luggage to ! bord]s ( ,ka%mir1 &1 ,god will+1 hope to set out myself ab\t ! #e? in/4 ,i am well1 & enabl$ to lay hold ) a firm] grasp on ! preci\s promises ( ,god4 ,by-!-bye1 if y h n read ',god's ,way ( ,peace1' & ',god's ,way ( ,hol9ess1' d get !m4 ,!y h help$ me wond]fully4 ,ev] pray+ t ! ,god ( grace & com=t may be ) y1 ,i rema9 y\r ev] lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,april #i1 #ahff4-,to-day left ! hospitable ro( ( my fri5d & jo9t ,secret>y1 ,dr4 ,gray1 & set (f on ! j\rney to ,rawal ,p9dee4 ,_h a long "t alone = pray]1 t ,god w\ld greatly prosp] my own s\l1 mak+ x spiritually fragrant & v]dant1 t ?us ,i might be enabl$ to s]ve ,him m truly4 ,oh1 t ,he w\ld grant to me & all :o "w ) me a d\ble portion ( ,8 ,_s1 )\t ^: vitalis+ influ5ce no et]nal good c accrue f our ef=ts4 ,my belov$ ,savi\r1 9 ,?y /r5g? ,i g up-/rong 9 ,!e4 ,i ent] an enemy's c\ntry to fight ) ,?y weapons ! common foe4 #aj?4-,a milit>y man is my fell[ travell]4 ,wi%+ to unfurl my col\rs1 ,i ask$ a bless+ al\d at breakfa/4 ,he did n l my do+ s4 ,my s\l is v sun-%9y j n[4 ,god be prais$4 #ac?4-,long m>* to ,h>ipur4 ,sat d[n "u a clump ( trees & read ,s*nb]g-,cotta ,family4 ,! female *>act]s 9 x are beautifully drawn4 ,! approa*+ campaign 9 ,ka%mir mu* 9 my ?\ghts to-day1 & ,i h _h great joy & peace 9 mak+ ov] ! c>e ( x all to ! great ,c>e-be>]4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 g ) me6 ,april #af?4-,i look on no trial n[ 9 ! same light z =m]ly1 :5 ,i _h n te/$ fully h[ good ! ,"l is6 ,! *ild ( ,god is lift$ above ! _w :5 !re subsi/s betwe5 him & 8 ,savi\r a vital union-! union ( fai?4 ,?is union makes ! believ] inv9cible4 ,he may be ca/ d[n1 b he w spe$ily rise aga91 to become /rong] ?an be=e4 ,?is is ! effect ( ! div9e s*ool+4 ,x educates ! man = ! battle ( ?is life1 z well z = ! life :i* is to come4 #ah?4-,left ,abbottabad ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wade ( ,pe%awur4 ,road to ,mans]ah v beautiful1 pass+ ?r\gh ext5sive p9e =e/s1 sc5]y m & m gr&4 ,rea*$ ! ,jhelum ab\t #c ,p4,m41 & cross$ x by ! rope bridge4 ,! curr5t is rapid & ! riv] eighty y>ds across at ?is po9t4 #ai?4-,busy all morn+ ) sick p :o _h obey$ my summons 9 great numb]s4 ,qadir ,bakh% address$ !m on ! op5+ v]ses ( our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,j\rney f ,muzuff]abad to ,d ,patta long1 & our ponies insuff]ably bad4 ,ab\t half way my animal /umbl$1 & d[n he w5t4 ,! sev]ity ( ! bl[ fell on my "r %\ld] & side1 & at fir/ ,i really ?\ght "s "p ( ! bony app>atus _h be5 fractur$4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld move1 b at la/ rem\nt$ & rode till ,i c\ld be> ! excruciat+ pa9 no long]4 ,walk$ sl[ly to ! re/+ place4 #bj?4-,sp5t to-day 9 b$1 re/+ my arm & doctor+ myself4 ,qadir ,bakh% address$ ! sick1 & ! native doctor prescrib$ s f> z he c\ld4 ,april #ba/4-,/>t+ at #g ,a4,m41 rea*$ ,kh&a at #a ,p4,m41 hav+ walk$ all ! way4 ,v mu* bett] to-day4 ,! ,nawab ( ! di/rict s5t to ask me = two bottles ( w9e = 8 horse4 ,_h "s d\bt t ! article 0 = himself1 n = ! horse1 & 0 glad to be able to say ,i _h no w9e ) me4 ,! *ief m5 ( ?is village confirm my suspicions t ! w9e 0 = himself1 al?\gh he is a ,mussulman4 ,told ! p1 :o came to pay _! respects to u1 some?+ ( ,god's love to fall5 man1 & gave notice ( a reception ( ! sick to-morr[ morn+4 #bb;d1 ,sunday4-,e>ly ?is morn+ _h a ga!r+ ( ! sick4 ,tw5ty-?ree came1 & ,qadir ,bakh% address$ !m4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,wade held s]vice 9 ! aft]noon4 ,ano!r reception ( sick 9 ! ev5+4 #bd?4-,mu* haw?orn on ! way to-day1 ! fragrance ( :i* 0 delici\s4 ,visit$ ! tomb ( a ,mussulman1 & 0 all[$ to ent]4 ,)9 ! c\rt a squ>e build+ ( trellis-"w1 :i* we ent]$1 & !n )9 a scre51 we saw ! tomb4 ,9 ! ev5+ saw tw5ty sick p1 & address$ !m f ,john iii4 #ae4 ,gave two m5 :o c\ld read1 copies ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,"l1 wat] ?is se$ s[n6 ,april #be?1 #ahff1 ,g+al4-,t]rible ?und] /orm ov]took u on our m>* to-day1 saw a spl5did tr\gh cut out ( ! solid rock4 ,reception ( pati5ts z usual4 #bf?4-,sc5]y on ! way f ,g+al to ,b>amula p]fectly sublime4 ,! pr\d m\nta9s be>+ _! gli/5+ cr[ns ( sn[1 ! ne>] ones clo!d ) d>k-col\r$ maje/ic p9es4 ,pass$ "s v anci5t ru9s1 :i* we ?\ght bore traces ( ,buddhi/ orig94 ,imm$iately on our arrival "h1 engag$ f\r l>ge boats = ourselves1 s]vants1 & luggage4 ,aft] tea loos$ our moor+s & sail$ away up ! riv]1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! melt+ ( sn[1 is mu* l>g] ?an usual4 #bg?4-,:at a re/ aft] ! toils ( ! j\rney ?is delici\s sail+ is6 ,sp5t ! day 9 admir+ ! surpass+ly beautiful sc5]y ( ?is faire/ portion ( ,god's e>?1 & 9 pray] = its spiritual emancipation4 ,"o _c help see+ t ! m>vell\s capabilities ( ! c\ntry are b p>tially develop$1 ! cultivation is v imp]fect1 ! build+s seem ev]y:]e to be fall+ into ru9s1 & ! p are r5d]$ indol5t & he>tless by oppressive taxation4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,second ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,x is our privilege1 dur+ ano!r season1 ?r\gh means ( 8 j\rnal & lett]s1 to accompany ,dr4 ,elmslie 9 8 ,m$ical ,mission>y s]vices 9 ,ka%mir4 ,j\rnal1 ,april #bh1 #ahff4-,rea*$ ,sr9ag> to-day4 ,committ$ my "w to ! ,god ( missions1 & felt calm1 tru/ful1 hopeful4 ,on rea*+ ! bungal[ ,i _h r5t$ la/ ye>1 f\nd ,i c\ld n h x aga94 ,disappo9t$1 ,i sail$ up ! riv] & at la/ secur$ a bungal[1 :i* ,i ?9k may d z a make-%ift4 ,x is ! mo/ remote ( ! h\ses set ap>t = ba*elors1 & ,i *ose x because !re is pl5ty ( gr\nd r\nd x = my pati5ts 7if ,god grant me any7 to assemble1 )\t annoy+ ! o!r visitors4 ,! h\se ne$s repair1 s ,wade & ,i resolv$ to pit* our t5ts till x is ready4 ,d9$ outside our t5ts2 wea!r mo/ beautiful2 m\nta9s /ill cov]$ ) sn[4444 ,"h ,i am once m 9 ?is s9ful c\ntry1 = ! v purpose ( exhibit+ "s ( ! lov+ p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,oh1 be pleas$ to bless & quick5 me1 & to p\r out ,?y quick5+ ,_s on ?is p1 t !y may und]go a spiritual resurrection1 & live h5ce=? to ! glory ( ,?y "n4 ,be pleas$1 ,o ,fa!r1 to direct me 9 all my plans2 may s\ls be conv]t$2 ?is is my "o great desire2 b1 de> & lov+ & wise heav5ly ,fa!r1 if x %\ld seem good to ,!e to )hold f me ?is great hon\r & joy1 help me to say f ! he>t1 ,n my w b ,?9e be done6 ,9 ,?y /r5g? ,i resolve to be m dilig5t ?an ev] ,i h yet be51 lay+ hold ( e opportunity ( do+ good bo? to ! s\ls & bodies ( m51 & 9 prosecut+ my l+ui/ic /udies4 #cj?4-,he>d to-day t ! man :o r5t$ me 8 h\se la/ ye> is =bidd5 to d s aga91 z x is too ne> ! city6 ,:il/ engag$ 9 treat+ a poor sepoy ?is morn+1 0 wait$ on by a mess5g] f ! ,diwan4 ,aft] common civilities1 we spoke ( ev]y?+ except my mission4 ,0 ?is wise8 ,or %\ld ,i speak out8 ,god guide me1 = ,i "k n :at is be/4 ,! pundit1 :o taught me ,ka%miri la/ season1 br\ght me to-day ! translation ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* ,i _h engag$ him to make4 ,i f9d1 aft] mu* inquiry1 t !re is no special ,ka%miri "*1 & t ! religi\s books ( ! ,h9du p liv+ 9 ! c\ntry are writt5 9 ,sanscrit1 :i* mo/ ( !m c read4 ,ka%miri is always express$ by ! ,p]sian "*2 & ,p]sian itself is specially ! language ( ! ,mussulman portion ( ! community4 ,may #b;d4-,busy arrang+ bungal[1 & hope fairly to beg9 op]ations to-morr[4 ,reli% ,leighton's "w v mu*3 8 _s is ,*ri/-l1 full ( love & good w to m54 ,bless$ ,jesus1 give me ?is lik5ess to ,?yself4 ,my pati5ce is greatly tri$ ) ! sl[ness ( ! "w-p4 ,_h ,i come "h m]ely = my own pleasure x w\ld be be>able1 b :5 my "w is h9d]$ by x !n my wra? is r\s$4 ,_h actually to write to ! ,baboo to-day ab\t supplies ( food1-s helpless is an ,engli%man1 ay1 & a ,scot*man too1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ka%miris4 #c;d4-,! fruit trees are n[ lad5 ) blossom4 ,busy gett+ ready a t5t = ! sick to assemble 9 to he> ! ,gospel be=e com+ to ! disp5s>y4 ,h tak5 ! outside ( a l>ge ,swiss t5t1 & by means ( *icks & poles h =m$ a k9d ( pavilion1 likely to prove s]viceable4 ,wade & ,i _h a long walk aft] d9n]1 & on our way home took x into our heads to c\nt ! trees on bo? sides ( ! long ,popl> ,av5ue4 ,on ,wade's side he c\nt$ #h *9>s & #hhb popl>s1 & on my side !re 7 #g *9>s & #ghh popl>s4 ,!re are great gaps to be se5 among !m1 & _m m mu/ spe$ily die1 z !y h be5 b>k$4 ,9 ! ev5+ read ,p]sian ) ,wade4 #d?4-,9 our walk to-day intimat$ to all we met t our disp5s>y w be op5$ to-morr[4 ,exam9$ "s guns at ! ,=t1 & f\nd !m p]=at$ & unfit = use4 #e?4-,op5$ disp5s>y to-day4 ,mr4 ,wade1 ,qadir ,bakh%1 ,jewan ,lal1 ,?omas1 & ,b5jam91 met me 9 ! l[] room ( ! little h\se we are n[ occupy+1 & we toge!r pray$ ,god to comm& ,8 bless+ on ! "w we 7 ab\t to beg94 ,we !n adj\rn$ to ! t5t1 & ,q4 ,b4 address$ ! few pati5ts :o _h come4 ,my bless$ ,savi\r1 ,i delight to ?9k ,?\ wilt "o day reign "h1 & ?is l& %all !n be inhabit$ by m5 wise unto salvation3 n[1 h[ ignorant1 delud$1 sup]/iti\s ?is p is6 ,aft]w>ds ,wade & ,i w5t to ! top ( ,takht-i-,suliman1 said to be #hjj feet high1 & ,i v]ily believe x1 = ! asc5t is by no means easy4 ,! =mation is trap1 l ! ,ed9burgh ,ca/le ,hill or ,ar?ur's ,seat4 ,ne> ! summit %eep & cattle 7 graz+1 & on ! v top !re are two popl> & sev]al fruit trees 9 a ?riv+ condition4 ,met ) "s f9e specim5s ( ! ,iridace2 ^? ,irises cov] ! graves ( all ,mussulmans buri$ 9 ! valley1 "s are pure :ite1 o!rs are violet4 ,read ,cunn+ham's essay1 describ+ ! wond]ful temple :i* cr[ns ?is hill4 #f?4-,f\rte5 new pati5ts to-day2 "o a case requir+ a s]i\s op]ation4 ,i h (f]$ him a b$ 9 my t5t till he recov]s1 & all he requires4 ,he promises to return1 b ,i _c be sure1 z pati5ts (t5 pr(ess to acquiesce & dep>t nev] to re-appe>4 ,qadir ,bakh% _h a long & int]e/+ conv]sation ) "s pundits to-day1 on ! subject ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,f9i%$ read+ ,dr4 ,cold/ream's life4 ,"l make me l him 9 all 9 :i* he resembl$ ,*ri/4 ,qadir ,bakh% in=m$ u t ?ree m5 _h decl>$ t !y w\ld become ,*ri/ians b = fe> ( ! consequ5ces to _! families4 #h?4-,two sepoys h be5 set to wat* my h\se1 & a ,ka%miri1 :om !y saw conv]s+ ) ,qadir ,bakh%1 0 beat5 & driv5 away4 ,began my ,mat]ia ,m$ica class ) ,b5jam9 & ,?omas1 & resum$ lessons ) my native doctor 9 oph?almic surg]y4 ,qadir ,bakh% told me to-day t ! ,mah>ajah co9s new money e two ye>s & issues x1 receiv+ t ( ! previ\s ye>s at ab\t half its value4 #aa?4-,took my moon%ee 9 ! morn+ to-day1 b fe> ?is plan won't d1 = x int]f]es ) my /udy ( ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & ,i mu/ all[ no?+ to come betwe5 me & ! words ( ev]la/+ life4 ,visit$ a m]*ant f ,cabul1 :o _h _h 8 ribs fractur$ 9 a qu>rel4 ,sev]al m5 7 9 att5dance1 b no woman4 ,on 8 arms 7 two massive gold5 r+s4 ,a man's ornam5ts are l bank$ money2 on a ra9y day !y are pawn$ or sold4 ,saw ! man :o bakes = ! ,engli%1 &1 notic+ ! dirty /ate ( 8 g>m5ts1 expo/ulat$4 ,he said he d>e n we> clean clo!s1 = if he did1 he w\ld be ?\ght weal?y1 & m taxes w\ld be requir$ ( him4 ,fri5dly & quiet discussion ) "s ,mullahs f ! city to-day4 ,wat] ) ,?y ,holy ,_s1 ,"l6 #ab?4-,"o hundr$ maunds ( silk are produc$ annually 9 ,ka%mir4 ,! mulb]ry tree gr[s v freely "h1 & ! silk-worm is l>gely cultivat$4 #ac?4-,! ,resid5t in=m$ me to-day t ,i mu/ n h ! sick p s ne> ! sahibs' dwell+s4 ,i expla9$ my case1 & he said he w\ld give ord]s at once = a h\se to be built or provid$ = my disp5s>y ne> ! city4 ,?is is j :at ,i wi%4 ,! cate*i/ has be5 busy all day ) inquir]s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 ,mr4 ,wade conduct$ wor%ip to-day1 & sev5 /rang]s att5d$2 my pundit 0 "o ( !m4 #ad?4-,oh1 = m ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & m ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 t ,i may be able to hold up ,*ri/ to ?is p4 ,no few] ?an sev5ty-f\r pati5ts pres5t to-day1 & all li/5$ to ! gospel message4 ,god bless x to !m6 ,my li?otomy case ran away ?is morn+1 s ,i am baulk$ ( my op]ation4 ,he>d f ,dr4 ,gray to-day4 ,he tells me t ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t h despat*$ a m9ute to ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ka%mir1 giv+ him to und]/& t !y d n expect him to aid 9 ! propagation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b t !y d expect him to rema9 neutral4 ,! ,resid5t call$ to-day1 & ask$ _m que/ions4 ,i h made x a rule nev] to discuss ,ka%mir affairs except ) ^? :om ,i "k to be on ! ,"l's side4 ,i li/5 to all t is said1 b say little 9 reply4 #af?4-,eighty pati5ts pres5t to-day2 excis$ a fibr\s tum\r f beh9d "r e>4 ,t5t cr[d$1 & ! ^w att5tively li/5$ to4 ,= la/ f\r days a mullah f ! city has come to conv]se ab\t div9e ?+s4 ,at fir/ %[$ temp]1 b to-day he li/5$ v quietly4 #ah?4-,to-day1 because a c>p5t] _h come to repair a boat = u )\t in=m+ ! ,baboo1 ord]s 7 giv5 = 8 be+ beat52 la%$ on ! spot he 01 & hurri$ (f to prison4 #ai?4-,eighty-n9e pati5ts4 ,w5t to see ! h\se :i* ! ,resid5t said 0 ne>ly ready = my disp5s>y1 b c\ld n f9d x4 #bj?4-,in=m$ by civil surgeon t ! ,europeans :o h lately come to ! valley object to my hav+ my pati5ts ne> _! qu>t]s4 ,! ways ( approa* d n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! o!r bungal[s1 & x is my op9ion t !re is n ! slighte/ dang] f infection to ! lives ( ^? :o occupy ! o!r h\ses4 ,i told ,dr4 ,r4 t ,mr4 ,coop] _h k9dly giv5 ord]s = a disp5s>y to be built1 & t ,i am n[ wait+ = its completion1 z ,i am mo/ anxi\s to d all ,i c to please e "o4 ,dr4 ,ray wi%$ me to promise to pit* my t5t 9 ano!r "p ( ! valley1 !re to c>ry on op]ations2 t ,i refus$ to d4 ,to remove my in/rum5ts1 m$ic9es1 t5ts1 & ev]y?+ else:]e w\ld damage my "w to a great ext5t1 besides caus+ me a great deal ( inconv5i5ce4 ,i said1 h[ev]1 t if ,mr4 ,coop] gave an (ficial ord] = me to d s1 hav+ fir/ prov$ t my rema9+ 0 injuri\s to ! ,europeans1 ,i %\ld obey4 ,he has p[] to provide me ) tw5ty h\ses if he *ooses1 & :y he is s dilatory ab\t ?is "o disp5s>y1 ,i _c tell4 ,fa!r1 ,i ne$ wisdom2 graci\sly grant x me6 #bc;d4-,a great cr[d ( p pres5t4 ,n9ety-five pati5ts1 besides _! fri5ds4 ,att5tion to ! ^w great4 ,op]at$ on a case ( s(t cat>act4 ,w5t to see fro/-bitt5 pundit 9 ! city2 ! entrance to ! h\se :]e he lay %amefully dirty4 ,remov$ a l>ge portion ( "o foot :i* 0 almo/ sev]$ f ! affect$ "p4 #bd?4-,"o hundr$ & five pati5ts to-day4 #bc;d4-,he>d f ,dr4 ,l4 t my li?otomy case at ,rawal ,p9dee did well2 pati5t q recov]$4 ,to-day a poor c[h]d f ,g+al arriv$1 hav+ walk$ all ! way f ,abbottabad to ,b>amula4 ,on exam9ation1 f\nd him to be suff]+ f /one4 ,gave him a dose ( ca/or oil1 & 9 due "t ,i remov$ ! /one4 7,he _h *lor(orm47 ,x weigh$ f\r dra*ms & f\r gra9s4 ,aft] ! op]ation !re 0 a little ooz+1 & z cold _h n ! desir$ effect 9 /opp+ x1 ,i soak$ a piece ( l9t 9 a solution ( alum 7/rong71 & introduc$ x g5tly into ! w\nd ) ! happy result ( arre/+ ! hmorrhage4 ,i _h ! poor man plac$ 9 my own t5t4 ,i feel v mu* n[ ! want ( an hospital1 bo? = ! success ( ! m$ical "p ( my "w1 & = ! prosp]ity ( ! mission>y elem5t1 b ,i mu/ wait pati5tly on ,!e1 de> ,fa!r1 = ?is4 #bd?4-,li?otomy pati5t do+ well4 #be?4-,to-day my poor li?otomy pati5t di$ f gradual s9k+4 ,i fe> ?is may int]f]e ) my m$ical success1 b all ?+s are 9 ,god's h&s1 & !re ,i leave ?is4 #bf?4-,kill$ two non-v5om\s snakes1 "o #e feet #aj in*es long by #d 9 circumf]5ce4 ,measur$ a *9> tree on my way home f a visit to ! picturesque ru9s at ,p&r5ton3 at ab\t #c feet f ! gr\nd its circumf]5ce 0 #ch feet4 ,sp5t a pleasant ev5+ at ,mr4 ,s4's1 practis+ s++ = *ur*4 ,n9ety-f\r pati5ts to-day4 #bh?4-,v tir$ to-night4 ,ano!r li?otomy case came ?is morn+1 & ,i op]at$4444 ,"l1 if x be ,?y w1 prosp] ?is case6 mu* dep5ds on x4 ,he>d sad news to-day f ,col4 ,ro?ney1 "u ^: k9d c>e ,i _h left my assi/ant ,sik&> at ,abbottabad1 because he 0 ill ( fev]4 ,he gradually grew worse aft] my leav+ him1 & di$ on ! #bj? in/4 ,he 0 a good lad1 & ,i d\bt n is n[ ) ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,to-day ! ,resid5t1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 promis$ ! *apla9 ! proce$s ( a l>ge wag] if he ga9$ x1 on condition t x %\ld n g to ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission4 ,yet he e o!r day receives m$ic9es f my disp5s>y4 #bi?4-,li?otomy case do+ well4 ,n9ety-n9e pati5ts pres5t4 ,_h a numb] ( surgical op]ations4 ,may #ca/1 #ahff4-,ye/]day1 ,i began ! translation ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel into ,ka%miri1 & e>ne/ly pray t ,god may grant me ! effici5t help ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 t ,i may be enabl$ to execute ?is "w intellig5tly4 ,to-day1 !re 7 #acd pati5ts4 ,june #c;d4-,p>took ( ! ,holy ,communion4 ,jesus is m9e1 & ,i am ,86 #d?4-,at ?is morn+'s reception1 #aej pati5ts 7 treat$4 ,i expect$ a li?otomy case1 z a poor sepoy1 :o came ye/]day1 0 suff]+ mu* f ! disease1 & promis$ to return = op]ation to-day4 ,he did n come1 s ,i s5t my native doctor to inquire :at _h become ( him1 & asc]ta9$ t ! ,diwan _h =bidd5 him to come to me4 ,no surg]y is done 9 ! native disp5s>ies1 s ! poor fell[ mu/ cont9ue to suff] f 8 enemy4 #e?4-,numb]less boats w5t up ! riv] to-day1 fill$ ) wor%ipp]s1 on _! way to ,m>t&4 ,^? boats are 9 =m l ,v5etian gondolas1 on a l>ge scale4 ,!y are divid$ into ?ree comp>tm5ts1 9 "o ( :i* ! boatman himself lives ) 8 family & assi/ants2 9 ! second1 or middle comp>tm5t1 ! pass5g]s sleep1 cook _! food1 & eat x2 & ! ?ird division may be call$ ! v]&ah ( ! float+ h\se4 ,^? boats are lit]ally cr[d$ ) human be+s1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 all congregat$ 9 ! height ( m]rim5t1 & dress$ 9 _! gaye/ g>m5ts4 ,^? :o c af=d x1 hire boats = _! private use1 & 9 su* cases1 ! inn] comp>tm5t is c>efully enclos$ ) matt+1 s z to =m a regul> z5ana4 ,b ! poor] p are n p>ticul> ab\t privacy4 ,?is fe/ival w cont9ue = "s days1 dur+ :i* ! p take a complete holiday4 ,! numb] ( pati5ts to-day 0 #aci4 ,a ,fr5* %awl m]*ant call$ on me to-day1 to ask me to visit a sick man 9 ! city4 ,mr4 ,wade & ,i w5t ) him1 & f\nd ! suff]] ly+ on a mat on ! floor1 surr\nd$ by fri5ds4 ,on exam9ation1 ,i f\nd t he 0 suff]+ f disease 9 ! left lung-consumption4 ,! native doctors _h bl$ & purg$ him4 ,i (f]$ to und]take ! case2 he said he w\ld consult 8 fri5ds & let me "k 8 decision4 ,on return+ home1 we met ,mr4 ,c41 :o told me t ! ,mah>ajah _h n yet allott$ a site = my disp5s>y6 ,i wrote to ,dr4 ,h4 at ,lahore to-day ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,m$ical ,mission>y ,burs>y 9 ! college !re4 #g?4-,"o hundr$ & t5 pati5ts 7 pres5t to-day4 ,li?otomy case is q well4 ,i 0 griev$ to he> ?is ev5+ t ! poor man 9 ! city1 :om ,i w5t to see1 di$ two h\rs aft]w>ds4 ,! hakims _h he>d :at ,i said z to ! seat ( ! disease be+ 9 ! lungs1 & at once appli$ lee*es3 ! poor fell[ sank f loss ( blood4 #h?4-,"o hundr$ & =ty-n9e pati5ts pres5t4 ,! numb]s ( surgical cases give me anxi\s "w4 ,to-day1 ,i remov$ a cy/ic tum\r f ! out] angle ( ! "r eyelid4 ,p]=m$ ! op]ation1 by depression1 = cat>act1 = ! fir/ "t to-day4 ,e>ly ?is morn+1 my assi/ant came to tell me t ! sepoy1 be=e m5tion$1 _h obta9$ leave f ! ,mah>ajah to come to me1 & he _h be5 br\ght to my t5t on a *>pae 7native b$74 ,i arrang$ to op]ate on him to-morr[ morn+4 ,to-day1 be+ ,saturday1 ,mr4 ,wade1 our assi/ants1 & ,i1 sail$ to ! ,dal ,lake1 9 ord] to visit ,hazrat ,bal1 ! sc5e ( la/ ye>'s assault4 ,! temple !re is consid]$ a peculi>ly sacr$ place1 be+ ! %r9e ( a hair ( ,mohamm$'s be>d4 ,x /&s at a little di/ance f ! %ore ( ! lake2 be=e x is a grassy slope1 :i* might correspond to a village gre5 9 ,scotl&1 & !re wor%ipp]s annually congregate f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,beh9d ! temple1 & ext5d+ to "s di/ance1 is ! /raggl+ village4 ,we walk$ ?r\gh ! baza>s1 intimat+ a reception ( ! sick1 b ! remembrance ( la/ ye> is evid5tly l+]+ among ! p /ill1 = we 7 told !re 7 no sick !re6 ,we sail$ to ! o!r side ( ! lake1 ?r\gh ! lovely float+ g>d5s to ! ,ni%at ,bagh1 :]e prep>ations are be+ made = ! approa*+ visit ( ! ,mah>ajah4 ,x is a beautiful place1 its build+s1 g>d5s1 groves1 & f\nta9s1 give evid5ce ( an age f> beyond ?is era 9 ,ka%mir1 9 po9t ( art4 ,! ar*itect & l&scape g>d5] ( ! ,ni%at ,bagh1 0 ,asaf ,khan1 :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ! ,mogul ,emp]or1 ,%ah ,jehan4 #aj?4-,?is morn+ remov$ a /one f ! poor sepoy1 :i* weigh$ #c oz4 #f drs4 #ab?4-,to-day ,i s5t a subscription-li/ r\nd ! /ation1 & receiv$ #ade rupees = ! mission4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art v graci\s4 ,bless ! mission spiritually also4 #ae?4-,ye/]day 8 ,highness ! ,mah>ajah ent]$ ! capital1 accompani$ by ! ,resid5t & a numb] ( ,europeans4 ,tw5ty-"o guns 7 fir$ 9 8 hon\r4 #ag?4-,he>d to-day ( ! failure ( ! ,agra ,bank1 9 :i* ,i _h plac$ my money4 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i fe> ! mission suff]s 9 ?is failure4 ,i d9$ to-day1 aft] a pleasant sail to ! ,%alim> ,g>d5s1 ) --1 :o has lo/ #hjjj 9 ! ,agra ,bank4 ,poor old man1 he is 9 ! d>k4 ,"l1 give him ,?y light6 ,:at a good ?+ x is to h our treasure 9 ! ,bank ( ,heav51 :]e !re is no /oppage ( paym5t1 b :]e all is sure z ,god ,himself4 ,i reque/$ ! ,baboo to arrange an int]view ) ! ,mah>ajah = ,mr4 ,wade & me1 b h receiv$ no answ]4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,br9ckman br\ght me #ch rupees to-day = ! mission1 be+ ! proce$s ( f\r copies ( 8 book1 ',! ,rifle 9 ,ka%mir4' ,he has resolv$ to devote all pr(its f ! second edition to ! ,m$ical ,mission "h4 #ba/4-,!re 7 #aeb pati5ts pres5t to-day4 ,we 7 invit$1 along ) all o!r resid5ts 9 ,sr9ag>1 to a great d9n]1 giv5 by ! ,mah>ajah3 b1 he>+ t !re 0 to be "o ( ! objectionable 'na*es' aft]w>ds1 we did n accept ! invitation4 #bc;d4-,to-day #afc pati5ts 7 treat$4 #ad? ,july4-,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,c41 in=m+ me t 8 ,excell5cy ! ,vic]oy ( ,india _h s5t him #bjj rupees = ! b5efit ( ! ,m$ical ,mission 9 ,ka%mir4 ,h[ ,god is reassur+ me t ,he w provide6 #ae?4-,a few days ago a g5tleman invit$ me to d9e ) him4 ,i w5t4 ,he drew att5tion to "s ( ! mo/ vital tru?s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 &1 to my sorr[1 ,i f\nd him at he>t an enemy to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,i ?ank ,god ,he enabl$ me to be> cle> te/imony to my preci\s ,savi\r4 ,dur+ d9n] my ho/ in=m$ me t ! ,mah>ajah 0 prep>$ to give me #ajjj rupees a mon? if ,i w\ld give up ! mission>y elem5t ( my "w1 & ent] 8 s]vice4 ,%\ld su* an arrangem5t ev] be propos$1 ,god help+ me1 ,i w n agree to su* t]ms1 true ?\gh x be t = my de> old "m's sake ,i %\ld be glad to h a little m money at my disposal4 ,to cease to lab\r = ,*ri/ = ! sake ( a few p]i%able rupees w\ld be1 ,judas-l1 to =sake & to betray my ,"l2 r f> be poor z a begg> ?an t4 ,i suppose ?is idea has be5 sugge/$ to ! ,mah>ajah by :at ,i he>d _h happ5$ 9 8 disp5s>y a few weeks ago4 ,! native doctor be+ annoy$ t mo/ ( 8 pati5ts 7 leav+ him = ! ,mission ,disp5s>y1 on acc\nt ( ! sup]ior surg]y1 9 an evil h\r = himself & 8 pati5t1 ?\ght he w\ld try 8 h& at surg]y4 ,he proce$$ to op5 a boil 9 ! gro9 ( a sepoy2 9 do+ s he cut into ! femoral art]y1 & 8 un=tunate pati5t bl$ to dea?4 ,i am told t ! doctor 0 at once dismiss$4 ,colonel ,g>d9]1 an ,engli%man1 or r1 ,i believe1 a ,canadian1 :o is 9 ! pay ( 8 ,highness1 came to ask me to vacc9ate 8 little *ild4 ,he told me ! p h n[ ! greate/ confid5ce 9 my surg]y & m$ic9e1 b t !y dislike ! mission>y elem5t 9 my "w1 ! feature ( x :i* ,i love ! mo/4 ,= "s ,sabba?s ,i h miss$ my pundit at our little s]vices4 ,on inquiry to-day ,qadir ,bakh% told me t "s m5 _h become aw>e ( 8 att5d+1 & _h ?reat5$ to report to ! native au?orities if he did n desi/1 s my ,nicodemus has drawn back4 #bb;d4-,my pundit1 :o has be5 det]r$ f att5d+ our religi\s s]vices1 return$ to-day1 mu* to my delight4 ,i ?9k ! tru? is leav5+ ?is man's he>t1 & t ?\gh 8 fai? does n z yet prove /rong en\gh to make him come out on ! ,"l's side1 x w1 nev]!less1 suffice to unite him to ! ,f\nta9head ( ,life4 #bc;d4-,i h at la/ obta9$ a copy ( ! ,ka%mir alphabet1 along ) ! ,sanscrit equival5t4 ,! ,resid5t in=m$ me to-day t ! long-promis$ disp5s>y 0 ready1 & ask$ if he c\ld obta9 any?+ else t ,i requir$4 ,i wrote 9 reply t ,i felt mo/ grateful = 8 hav+ got ! disp5s>y = me1 & t1 z he k9dly (f]$ to help me /ill fur!r1 ,i v5tur$ to propose t a rude hospital might be prep>$ = ! accommodation ( ^? pati5ts :o come f a di/ance4 ,he receiv$ ! proposal graci\sly1 & wrote aga9 9 ! ev5+ to say t he _h spok5 to 8 ,highness ab\t x1 & t he _h be5 pleas$ to grant p]mission = ! erection ( an additional %$4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,elmslie w5t to take possession ( ! build+ propos$ = a disp5s>y1 he f\nd x q unfit = ! purpose1 ! build+ be+ ( wood s r\ghly put toge!r z to admit ra9 freely4 ,! second build+ 0 nev] erect$4 ,sr9ag>1 ,augu/ #aa1 #ahff4-;,he writes to 8 "m3- 444 ,y w be happy to he> t1 9 a m$ical po9t ( view1 at lea/1 my "w 9 ,ka%mir is prosp]+4 ,9 spite ( opposition on ! "p ( ! local au?orities1 ! "w cont9ues to progress4 ,a few days ago ,i _h z _m z "o hundr$ & eighty-?ree pati5ts1 & at ?is mom5t a f9e-look+ eld]ly ,mussulman ( rank1 f ! ea/ end ( ! valley1 has call$ to ask my advice4 ,_m ( my pati5ts come f a great di/ance2 & nev] a day passes )\t "o or two surgical op]ations4 ,! result is1 t ,i am becom+ m & m exp]t 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,at pres5t ?ree m5 are liv+ 9 my t5t :o 7 totally bl9d1 b n[ !y see4 ,z to spiritual fruit1 ,i wi% ,i _h some?+ m def9ite to say4 ,! p li/5 mo/ att5tively to our expositions ( ! div9e ,^w1 & receive our religi\s books gladly4 ,two ,h9doos pr(ess to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b1 z yet1 lack c\rage to come out2 & until !y d confess ,him op5ly1 "o _c feel sure ( _! pr(ession4 ,i long1 above all ?+s1 to see s\ls turn+ to ,*ri/4 ,:at hon\r c be comp>$ to t ( lead+ a s\l to ,jesus1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life8 ,y w be griev$ to he> t ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission has lo/ e f>?+ x possess$1 ?r\gh ! failure ( ! ,agra ,bank2 b1 aga9/ ?is bit ( bad news1 we mu/ lay ?is pleasant fact1 t ,sir ,john ,lawr5ce has s5t me ! donation ( #bjj rupees = ! b5efit ( ! mission4 ,i cont9ue 9 v good heal?1 al?\gh exce$+ly h>d wr\ght1 hav+ at pres5t1 9 addition to my regul> mission>y "w1 t ( ! doctor ( ! /ation1 :o is n[ 9 ano!r "p ( ! valley4 ,rememb] me k9dly to all my ,ab]de5 fri5ds1-,i nev] =get !m4 ,& give my bro!rly love to ,/ew>t1 :o is n[1 ,i hope1 ) y1 *e]+ y\r he>t by 8 pres5ce1 & help+ y to *ur* on 8 good1 /rong arm4 #ag?4-,i f9d t ! ,mah>ajah has plac$ sepoys at ! diff]5t av5ues lead+ to my h\se to prev5t ! p f com+ to me4 ,i h also he>d t ! ,diwan has issu$ an ord] t ! pundits are n to frequ5t my disp5s>y1 b to att5d ! disp5s>y :i* ! ,mah>ajah has op5$ = !m 9 ! city4 ,! pundits held a meet+ ye/]day1 & deput$ "s ( _! numb] to repres5t to ! ,diwan t no "o 0 ev] b5efit$ f go+ to ! native disp5s>y1 b t1 if ! ,mah>ajah prohibit$ !m f go+ to ! ,padre doctor's1 !y 7 will+ to obey4 ,sr9ag>1 ,ka%mir1 #be? ,augu/ #ahff4-,,my ,,de> ,,?omson1- 444 ,:5 ,i tell y t ,i h really be5 ov]:elm$ ) "w ev] s9ce ,i ent]$ ^u ! dis*>ge ( my prop] duties 9 ,ka%mir1 ,i am sure y w excuse me1 & rejoice t ,i am s engag$4 ,i am greatly indebt$ to y = ! notice ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ',m$ical ,mission>y ,j\rnal' y k9dly s5t me4 ,our little fri5d is always a v welcome visitor 9 ?is f>-out-(-!-way corn] ( ! _w4 ,! news t ! ,m$ical ,mission pr9ciple is /eadily mak+ progress at home delights me mu*4 ,god grant t x may cont9ue to d s1 till e mission /ation 9 hea!ndom %all h its ,*ri/ian ,m$ical ,mission>y4 ,i am extremely happy to communicate a simil> pleasure1 by tell+ y t 9 ?is ,indian prov9ce1 :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r has s highly fav\r$ by be/[+ on x ,*ri/ian rul]s1 m$ical missions are becom+ m & m recognis$ z a p[]ful adjuvant 9 ! evangelisation ( ! hea!n4 ,)9 ! pa/ ye> sev]al applications to ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission ,society h be5 made = ,m$ical ,mission>ies1 or = pecuni>y assi/ance1 to enable ! applicants to apply to ! p>5t society at home = m5 to occupy ! exi/+ vacancies4 ,my de> ,?omson1 x makes "o's he>t ble$ to ?9k t s few "y m5 are will+ to devote !mselves to ?is glori\s "w1 & t our societies h comp>atively s small funds at _! disposal4 ,oh1 t ,god w\ld aga9 raise up su* m5 z ! bro!rs ,haldane 71 to make a spiritual invasion ( our univ]sities & s*ools ( le>n+ to awak5 ! sleepy s\ls ( our "y m5 to a recognition ( _! duty1 & an appreciation ( ! dignity & bless$ness ( d5y+ "o's self 9 ! s]vice ( our bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,:5 w m5 be wise8 ,:5 w !y cease to be l ! dog 9 ! fable1 :i* lo/ ! sub/ance = ! %ad[8 ,x augurs badly = ! religi\s future ( our belov$ native l& t su* m5 z ,c>lyle & ,mill are ! ,rectors ( two ( our f\r univ]sities4 ,x made my he>t sad to ?9k1 :5 read+ ! rectorial address ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 t s _m "y pla/ic1 lov+1 & en?usia/ic he>ts 7 be+ f$ ) husks in/ead ( ! *ildr5's bread4 ,e>ne/ness6 unless x spr+ f love to ,god & man 9 our div9e ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is b ! qu9tess5ce ( selfi%ness & ( all t we %all contemn z mo/ hateful :5 we get to ! o!r side1 & /& be=e ,god4 ,! man :o tells 8 fell[ m5 to be e>ne/ 9 _! worldly pursuits1 is do+ a sup]flu\s "w4 ,! selfi%1 worldly1 s5sual1 mammon wor%ipp+1 ,god-hat+ he>t ( man1 z x is by nature1 does n require to be told-be e>ne/ z doctors1 z lawy]s1 z m]*ants1 z soldi]s1 = ! prizes are only to ! e>ne/1 & x is ! prizes t ! natural man longs & lives =4 ,b man-we1 :oev] we are-requires to be told to trample ) an iron heel ^u 8 indig5\s selfi%ness & worldl9ess4 ,he does require to be told ( ! mat*less love ( ,god1 z exhibit$ 9 ! m>vell\s gift ( ,8 only begott5 & well-belov$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he does require to be told ( ! endless claims t ,god has ^u him4 ,we d require to be told :at is real tru? & wisdom = u poor frail dy+ mortals4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! va/ p[]-moral1 intellectual1 & religi\s-be+ prep>$ & develop$ )9 ! walls ( our univ]sities1 h[ unspeakably important t e influ5ce = good %\ld be br\ght to be> ^u our /ud5ts4 ,x /rikes me we h n yet done all we ought to & might h done to !m4 ,my de> ,?omson1 c't y discov] "s way by :i* /ud5ts may be m impress$1 & h ! claims ( ,god & a p]i%+ _w =c$ ^u _! notice4 ,9 y\r lett] y lam5t ! want ( m5 to fill exi/+ vacancies 9 ! m$ical mission field4 ,manife/ly we mu/ pray m fai?fully & importunately to ! great ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to s5d m lab\r]s into ,8 h>ve/4 ,:y1 if y _h m51 !re are at lea/ ?ree op5+s 9 ! ,punjaub alone at ! pres5t "t4 ,x occurs to me t p]haps our heav5ly ,fa!r may be tea*+ u1 :o are lab\r+ 9 ! =eign field1 to put =? m /r5u\s ef=ts to re> z quickly z possible a native ag5cy1-a native m$ical mission ag5cy4 ,ev] s9ce ,i gave missions my s]i\s & pray]ful consid]ation1 ,i h be5 conv9c$ t "o ( ! v fir/ ?+s a ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ought to direct 8 att5tion & en]gies to1 is ! educat+ ( a b& ( natives to c>ry on ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( evangeli/ic "w among _! fell[ c\ntrym54 ,i left home ) ?is conviction1 & n[ my plan is ready1 hav+ survey$ :at mat]ials lie ready to our h&s4 ,x is v rem>kable t at ! v "t ,i 0 writ+ a pap]1 :i* ,i int5d read+ at a ,mission>y ,conf]5ce1 to be held 9 ,amrits> 9 ,novemb] next1 ,i %\ld h receiv$ y\r lett] be>+ ^u ! same mo/ important subject4444 ,at pres5t x w\ld take me too long to give y all ! details ( my plan4 ,suffice x to say ,i propose hav+ aft] a "t1 if possible1 a ,m$ical ,mission>y /ation$ at ,lahore1 ! political capital ( ! ,punjaub1 :]e !re is a v well equipp$ ,m$ical ,college4 ,! ,pr9cipal & ,pr(essors ,i "k well4 ,!y all take a lively int]e/ 9 our ,m$ical ,mission1 & :at is m1 "o ( ! pr(essors is at pres5t engag$ 9 collect+ funds to be giv5 z s*ol>%ips or burs>ies to ! m$ical mission /ud5ts4 ,! /ud5ts are to be suppli$ by ! v>i\s mission /ations ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce1 & f :at ,i h he>d1 ,i am l$ to believe t !re is sc>cely a /ation :i* c\ld n supply at lea/ "o promis+ "y lad4 ,b1 ,god will+1 we %all soon see4 ,ano!r po9t :i* ,i int5d br++ be=e ! conf]5ce1 is ! tra9+ ( native midwives1 bo? = ! native ,*ri/ians1 & to act z ,bible wom5 among ! hea!n4 ,i w s5d y a copy ( my pap]1 & %all be happy to receive any h9ts :i* may occur to y aft] p]usal4 ,dr4 ,"y w get a w>m welcome f u on 8 arrival4 ,may ,god bless him 9 himself & to ,india4 ,recruits6-! v "n *e]s & enc\rages "o1-s5d m-s5d all y c4 ,love is unconqu]able-! ,*ri/ian's love4 ,o ,god1 fill u ) love-fill u ) ,?yself1 = ,?\ art ,love4 ,fight1 & toil on1 my de> ,?omson1 hopefully1 fai?fully1 joyfully1 & lov+ly too4 ,we %all w9 ! day1 & foll[ ,g5tle to ! o!r side-to ! bett] l&1 to be = ev] ) our adorable & mo/ preci\s ,savi\r4444 ,to 8 fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,cleghorn1 he writes3-,sr9ag>1 ,sept4 #e1 #ahff4-444 ,i h _h my own difficulties s9ce arriv+ 9 ,sr9ag> 9 c>ry+ on my "w4 ,!y w\ld n let ! bungal[ ,i occupi$ la/ ye>4 ,i 0 oblig$1 9 consequ5ce1 to g to a di/ance f ! city1 & 0 v mu* afraid t ?is w\ld mat]ially int]f]e ) ! poor sick p com+ to me4 ,b no1 ,i expect !re w be b few %ort ( d\ble ! numb] ( pati5ts we _h la/ ye>4 ,we h _h m quiet discussion ?is ye> ?an la/4 ,_m copies ( ! ,gospels h be5 s\ght1 & gladly receiv$4 ,z to my pundit1 he is /ill ) me4 ,8 _s is l t ( a ,*ri/ian1 b he has n yet _h ! c\rage to decl>e himself on ! ,"l's side4 ,x is only ! fe> ( ! consequ5ces ( su* a decid$ /ep t det]s him f mak+ a public pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,rajah ( ,*amba has j made ! h&some (f] ( #bjj rupees a mon?1 a free h\se1 disp5s>y1 & hospital build+s1 ) curr5t exp5ses1 to ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission ,committee1 to induce !m to beg9 a m$ical mission 9 8 ,highness's t]ritory1 simil> to t 9 ,ka%mir4 ,?is (f] ought to make our he>ts rejoice4 ,! committee are ?9k+ ( s5d+ me to ,*amba dur+ ! ensu+ cold season1 & dur+ my compulsory abs5ce f ,ka%mir1 to initiate ! "w :ile ! ,rajah is fav\rable4 ,let u1 ) all our he>ts1 return ?anks to ,god = ?is great op5+4 ,sr9ag>1 #aj? ,octob]1 #ahff4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,i 0 delight$ to he> h[ mu* y _h enjoy$ y\r /ay at ,ballat]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h be5 ) y1 to behold once m ! beautiful sc5]y ar\nd our ,que5's ,scot* home1 b ,i look =w>d to hav+ t pleasure1 aft] ?ree ye>s m ( "w 9 ?is l& ( my adoption4 ,ano!r season has pass$ away4 ,mu* has be5 done ?is ye> 9 ,ka%mir1 to comm5d ,*ri/1 our div9e & preci\s1 preci\s ,savi\r1 to its ignorant & bigot$ inhabitants4 ,b ! gr\nd is v dry & ?ir/y1 & al?\gh app>5tly ! se$ :i* has fall5 has be5 v abundant1 nev]!less x has sunk )\t produc+ any app>5t spiritual v]dure4 ,yet al?\gh ?is seems to be ! case1 ,god's own ^w w n return unto ,him void4 ,he w make x accompli% t :]eto ,he s5t x4 ,?is season my heal? & spirits h kept up well1 al?\gh ,i h _h n a few ?+s to tr\ble me1 & make me anxi\s at times4 ,!re has be5 & is1 deep1 deep d[n bel[ ! ruffl+ on ! surface1 su* a s]5e & delightful calm1 spr++ f fai? 9 my belov$ ,savi\r1 & p>tly p]haps1 f be+ devot$ entirely to ,8 exalt$ & holy s]vice1 t ,i enjoy 9 my he>t ( he>ts mu* ( t peace & joy ( :i* a _w1 out ( ,*ri/1 kn[s no?+4 ,! devil has be5 tempt+ me mu* ?is pa/ season4 ,y "k t ,india is 9 _m respects an excell5t field = a good doctor4 ,he is sure to h a l>ge income v soon if he acquire a good "n by 8 pr(essional skill4 ,dur+ ?is season ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god ,i h be5 rem>kably successful 9 "o or two cases4 ,! result has be5 t ! ,mah>ajah1 at ! in/igation ( ! ,briti% ,resid5t1 has made me an (f] ( #ajj a mon?1 if ,i w ent] 8 s]vice4 ,?is ( itself 0 n to be condemn$1 b x 0 /ipulat$ t ,i 0 on no acc\nt to make any ef=t to spread ! k ( ,*ri/ among 8 p1-t is to say1 ,i 0 to =sake my ,savi\r's s]vice1 & ent] ! ,mah>ajah's4 ,ah de>e/ "m1 al?\gh we w\ld p]haps be ! bett] ( a little m money1 #cjj a ye> ) ,jesus1 is bett]1 t5 ?\s&fold1 ?an #a1bjj )\t ,him4 ,x gladd5s my he>t to be able to give up "s worldly advantage = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,oh :at is money1 or worldly glory1 & a pass+ "n1 :5 all "h bel[ is transi5t1 & unsatisfy+1 & ,god1 & ,jesus1 & heav51 ) all its indescribable felicities & glories1 alone are /able1 et]nal1 & satisfy+4-,y\r lov+ son1 ,,willie4 ,ref]r+ to ! same subject 9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mallett1 ( date #aa? ,may #ahff1 he writes1 ,! ,rajah is prep>$ to give me ! pr9cely sum ( #ajjj rupees p] mon?2 b :at are ! conditions8 ,to ent] 8 s]vice & give up speak+ = ,jesus4 ,heavy conditions2 too heavy = me4 ,my de> ,mallett1 ,jesus1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 is too preci\s to me p]sonally to be sold = a ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,ah1 ,mallett1 !re is ( a tru? t :i* ov]comes ! _w-our fai?1 & bless$ be ,god1 ,he has giv5 u "s ( x4 ,d\btless we %\ld n be sorry to h a little m money2 b heav5 is ours1 & our ,fa!r's promise is bett] ?an ! ,rajah's ca% d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,*amba4 ,aft] leav+ ,sr9ag>1 ,dr4 ,elmslie came d[n to ,amrits>1 b in/ead ( re-op5+ 8 disp5s>y1 ! ,committee ( ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society deem$ x prop] to s5d him up to ,*amba1 ( :i* ! read] has already he>d1 to c>ry on mission "w !re dur+ ! cold season4 ,he ?us writes f ,amrits> to 8 "m3- #ag? ,novemb]1 #ahff4-;,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,i hope long ere ?is rea*es1 y may h receiv$ "s ( ! lett]s :i* ,i wrote to y f ,ka%mir4 ,i _c tell y h[ griev$ ,i am to le>n y h be5 s long )\t he>+ f me4 ,i wrote to y regul>ly1 b1 z _m ( my o!r lett]s h also gone a/ray1 ,i /rongly suspect t ! native (ficials h seiz$ on !m to discov] :at ,i say ( ,gov]nm5t matt]s to my fri5ds4 ,y\r hav+ receiv$ s few dur+ ! pa/ season confirms my suspicions 9 ?is matt]4 ,y mu/ n be anxi\s 9 future4 ,i %all cont9ue to write regul>ly1 & y may be sure if !re 7 any?+ wrong "s ( my fri5ds "h w\ld let y "k4 ,i am brimful ( heal? ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god4 ,my he>t is brimful ( joy1 my fai? 9 our preci\s1 preci\s ,savi\r is gett+ gradually /rong] & /rong]1 & ,i delight m & m 9 ,8 hon\rable s]vice4 ,i h j rea*$ ,amrits>4 ,if y h a map at h& y w readily asc]ta9 ! r\te ,i took 9 ?is j\rney f ,ka%mir4 ,9 ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ! map ( ,india y w1 by c>eful inspection1 discov] ! position ( ! foll[+ places3 ,b>amula1 ,uri1 ,poon*1 ,bimbh>1 & ,amrits>4 ,?is 0 almo/ all fre% gr\nd to me4 ,we _h to cross a m\nta9 pass ab\t n9e ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 twice ! height ( y\r fam\s ,lo*nag>1 & ) ! exception ( my cat*+ a v bad cold1 ev]y?+ w5t well4 ,we foll[$ ! same old plan ( hold+ receptions at ea* ( ! villages & t[ns :]e we re/$ on our m>*1 = ! purpose ( do+ "s good 9 a m$ical po9t ( view1 & also1 & *iefly1 to scatt] a few ( ! preci\s se$s ( ! life-giv+ ,gospel by ! way1 9 ! sure hope ( its spr++ up at "s future "t1 & be>+ fruit to ! praise ( ,god4 ,! p ev]y:]e receiv$ u gladly1 took our m$ic9e & m$ical advices ?ankfully1 & li/5$ pati5tly to our news ( ! ,gospel4 ,^? :o c\ld read receiv$ p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & tracts4 ,pray1 de>e/ "m1 to our heav5ly ,fa!r = ,8 ri* bless+ on ! lab\rs ( y\r lov+ son4 ,we are mo/ p[]ful :5 mo/ pray]ful4 ,i am n[ draw+ up an acc\nt ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & writ+ a lot ( lett]s 9 reply to a heap :i* _h accumulat$ = me dur+ my m>*4 ,amrits>1 #ag? ,novemb]1 #ahff4-,,my ,,de> ,,?omson1 444 ,i he>d delightful news ! o!r day-news :i* w assur$ly gladd5 y\r he>t4 ,mr4 ,rudolph1 "o ( ! ,am]ican mission>ies /ation$ at ,loodiana1 ! ,punjaub1 told me t "s mon?s ago two ,ka%miris came to him desir+ to receive in/ruction respect+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y said !y 7 ,mussulman prie/s1 t "o ( !m _h he>d ! ,gospel = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 at ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y1 ,sr9ag> 7dur+ its fir/ season71 t :at he _h !n he>d _h tak5 su* a hold ( him1 t he felt an insatiable ?ir/ = m k ab\t ?is new way ( life1 t z x 0 fraught ) v consid]able dang] to be an inquir] aft] ,*ri/ianity 9 ,ka%mir1 he _h resolv$ to f9d 8 way to ! pla9s ( ! ,punjaub1 :]e he c\ld ) safety satisfy 8 ?ir/4 ,be=e sett+ out on 8 pilgrimage he prevail$ on ano!r ( ! prie/ly ord] to accompany him4 ,!y bo? rea*$ ,loodiana1 7 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,rudolph1 & he :o _h he>d ( salvation ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 at ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y 9 ,sr9ag>1 0 baptiz$ aft] receiv+ suffici5t in/ruction f ,mr4 ,rudolph4 ,he is n[ a mo/ zeal\s & consi/5t ,*ri/ian4 ,8 companion1 too1 is mak+ progress 9 ,div9e ?+s4 ,mr4 ,rudolph expects he w be baptiz$ v soon4 ,"h is "s fruit already-nev] dy+ fruit4 ,i _c tell y1 my de> fri5d1 h[ brimful ( joy my he>t is1 & h[ ?ankful to ,god too1 = ?is great bless+4 ,i feel n[ d\bly /rong1 d\bly hopeful1 & d\bly will+ to lab\r on m9i/]+ to ^! wick$1 dirty1 & despis$1 ,ka%miris4 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+4 ,let u wait on ,him1 let u wait pati5tly on ,him4 ,may n ! pray]s (f]$ up by ! fri5ds ( m$ical missions at y\r la/ w9t]'s meet+ h _h some?+ to d ) ?is8 ,we %all "k "s day :5 we get to ! o!r side4 ,?is morn+1 7! #ai?71 ,i receiv$ y\r pap] on ! ,/atus ( native m$ical mission ag5ts4 ,i d n mean to say any?+ on ! subject j n[1 b w d s1 soon aft] our conf]5ce1 :i* is to be held next week1 ,god will+4 ,v _m ?anks = s5d+ x4 ,! subject w be discuss$ at ! conf]5ce4 ,i hope to s5d a full acc\nt ( our proce$+s1 s f> z m$ical missions are conc]n$4 ,amrits>1 #c;d ,decemb]1 #ahff4-;,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,?is v ev5+ ,i set (f = ,*amba1 my new sph]e ( lab\r = ! next f\r mon?s4 ,9 a =m] lett] ,i told y ab\t ! ,rajah's invitations1 & ab\t ! mission ,i am ab\t to inaugurate4 ,x is app>5tly an int]e/+ field ( lab\r4444 ,on rea*+ ,*amba1 ,dr4 ,elmslie wrote z foll[s3- ,*amba1 among ! ,himalayas1 #c;d ,july1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,,?omson1-,y w see1 f ! head+ ( ?is lett]1 t ,i write f ,*amba1 :i* ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce has op5$ to ,m$ical ,missions4 ,x is situat$ to ! s\?-ea/ ( ,ka%mir1 & to ! nor? ( ! ,punjaub4 ,*amba =ms a c\ntry1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( :i* "o ( ! five riv]s ( ! ,punjaub-h5ce ! "n ,punjaub-fl[s4 ,! ,rvi is ! "n ( ! riv]4 ,! :ole valley is surr\nd$ by l(ty m\nta9s-! g5u9e ,himalayas-^: peaks are at pres5t cov]$ ) sn[4 ,up to ?is "t1 no sn[ has fall5 9 ! valley4 ,! w9t] is temp]ate1 & v mu* :at ,i suppose ! be/ p>ts ( ! ,s\? ( ,engl& are4 ,i le>n ! p ( ! valley enjoy excell5t heal? z a rule4 ,agui% fev]s prevail to "s ext5t1 ) sple5 complications4 ,bron*ocele 7goitre7 is exce$+ly common among bo? m5 & wom5-z mu* among/ ! =m] z ! latt]4 ,on ent]+ ! valley1 ! o!r day1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! joyful & happy appe>ance ( ! p4 ,z !y w5t along1 !y kept *e]+ !mselves ) songs4 ,?is is an agreeable contra/ to ! inhabitants ( ,ka%mir1 :o1 poor p1 h _h ! song knock$ out ( !m by iron-h&$ tyranny4 ,! population ( ! valley is #aja1ffd1 & t ( ! city ( ,*amba1 ! capital1 #fjjj4 ,! m$ical mission>y1 !re=e1 w n h v heavy "w4 ,b n[ let me tell y h[ x 0 t an application 0 made = a m$ical mission>y = ,*amba4 ,la/ hot season1 mu* to ! joy ( ! ,rajah1 "o ( ! ,ranees1 or regal wives1 gave bir? to a f9e boy4 ,bo? "m & *ild w5t on well = "s "t1 b by-&-bye ! little "o sick5$ & di$4 ,! grief ( ! ,rajah 0 unb\nd$1 & he _h ! idea t if he _h possess$ ,european m$ical skill 8 infant son w\ld h be5 sp>$ to him4 ,%ortly aft] ?is heavy b]eavem5t1 ! "m ( ! deceas$ *ild1 :o 0 ! fav\rite ,ranee1 also fell sick & di$4 ,! ,rajah n[ bes\ght 8 ,sup]9t5d5t1 :o is ! ,briti% repres5tative at 8 c\rt1 to procure = him a ,european m$ical man f ! supreme ,gov]nm5t1 & t he w\ld give #aj a mon?1 h\se1 disp5s>y1 hospital1 & all curr5t exp5ses t[>ds ! defraym5t ( ! doctor's sal>y1 c4 ,! ,rajah 0 told ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld n supply him ) a doctor1 z !y 7 greatly 9 want ( doctors !mselves4 ,by ! advice ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 :o is a ,*ri/ian man1 ! ,rajah n[ increas$ ! #aj a mon? to #bj1 & urg$ ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission ,society to und]take to supply ,*amba ) a m$ical mission>y4 ,ab\t ?is "t ano!r son ( ! ,rajah's di$1 & he became /ill m importunate4 ,v>i\s communications 7 s5t home to get a man = ! /ation1 & s important did ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission ,society consid] ?is op5+1 t !y agre$ to all[ me to sp5d ! cold season 9 ,*amba1 in/ead ( ,amrits>4 ,?is ,*amba arrangem5t is important1 & des]ves consid]ation4 ,! pr9ciple t und]lies x is famili> to u1 cases involv+ x hav+ frequ5tly pass$ "u our notice4 ,plant]s 9 ,nor!rn ,india1 m]*ants 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & o!rs locat$ 9 out-(-!-way places1 :o "k t no skilful physician1 :o proposes to make money by 8 pr(ession1 w\ld ev] look ne> !m1 cat* at ! idea ( a m$ical mission>y1 because !y ?9k !y may get a fir/-rate doctor at a mod]ate co/4 ,!y oblig+ly seek to turn our self-sacrifice to _! own pr(it4 ,dr4 ,elmslie does n seem1 at fir/1 to h realis$ ! be>+s ( su* an arrangem5t1 = he wrote q jubilantly ab\t x1 & ) a hopefulness :i* ev5ts did n ju/ify2 b soon he grasp$ ! pr9ciple 9 its full significance1 & spoke & wrote aga9/ x e>ne/ly4 ,9 a lett] to ,mrs4 ,burns ,?omson1 he says3- ,mr4 --1 ( --1 wi%es ! m$ical mission>y to be consid]$ z ! s]vant ( ! ,rajah1-a gr& mi/ake1 z y c easily see4 ,su* an arrangem5t w\ld be sure to h a prejudicial influ5ce on ! m$ical mission>y's "w4 ,i hold1 & ,i hold x firmly1 t ! e>?ly ma/] ( no m$ical mission>y %\ld be a hea!n-a pr(ess$ hea!n-h[ev] fav\rable to ,*ri/ianity he may appe> to be4 ,i mu/ tell y t ! native pr9ces ( ,india1 f _! see+ h[ pleas$ ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t at pres5t is ) ! e/abli%m5t ( m$ical disp5s>ies 9 native /ates1 are v anxi\s to ga9 ! fav\r ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is easy & *eap way4 ,x /&s to reason1 my de> ,mrs4 ,b4 ,t41 if a m$ical mission>y receive 8 wages f a hea!n pr9ce1 t ! cr$it ( ! mission>y's lab\rs goes to hea!nism1 & n to ,*ri/ianity4 ,if a hea!n pr9ce approves ( m$ical missions = ! physical good t !y br+ to 8 p1 & wi%es to h su* a mission e/abli%$ 9 8 /ate1 let him contribute to ! common funds ( "s ,mission>y ,society :o w be prep>$ to s5d a m$ical mission>y to t p>ticul> /ate to lab\r z _! 7! ,society's7 ag5t4 ,! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society is ev] ready to ent]ta9 su* cases4 ,b an arrangem5t l ?is does n suit ^! praise-seek+ natives4 ,!y mu/ h ag5ts ( _! own2 hea!ns mu/ h ,*ri/ian ag5ts to conv]t _! p666 ,no1 ! native pr9ces "k "r well t z soon z a ,*ri/ian man ent]s _! s]vice1 8 ,*ri/ian influ5ce is 9 a great measure nullifi$4 ,let me rem9d y t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian missions v]ifies ?is /atem5t4 ,our m$ical mission>ies1 !re=e1 mu/ n be ! s]vants ( hea!ns1 b mu/ lab\r indep5d5tly1 or 9 connection ) "s mission>y society4 ,!re is ano!r aspect ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,= example1 a doz5 plant]s subscribe1 say #aj ea*1 t[>ds ! funds ( a mission>y society2 & !y pl$ge !mselves to contribute t sum annually on condition t ! m$ical mission>y %all be b\nd to att5d pr(essionally on !mselves & _! families4 ,n[ to ?is arrangem5t1 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie1 ,i /rongly object1 = sev]al reasons4 ,x is v evid5t1 f ! nature ( ?is condition1 t ^! plant]s are try+ to drive a b>ga9 = _! own advantage4 ,9 fact1 !y wi% a ,european doctor1 &1 moreov]1 !y wi% him *eap4 ,y mu/ also "k t ^! plant]s are 9 all probability scatt]$ ov] a l>ge area1 & t to att5d !m & _! families w\ld be v likely to eat up ! lion's %>e ( ! m$ical mission>y's "t & en]gies4 ,n[ ?is br+s me to ano!r axiom 9 m$ical missions abroad4 ,! m$ical mission>y %\ld n be b\nd to att5d a s+le ,european 7save 8 bre?r5 9 ! mission74 ,m$ical mission>ies s5t out "u ! auspices ( mission>y societies are int5d$ = ! natives ( ! c\ntries to :i* !y are s5t4 ,9 su* c\ntries z ,india & ,*9a1 our fell[ c\ntrym5 c easily obta9 ! s]vices ( m$ical m5 if !y are only will+ to remun]ate !m suffici5tly4 ,!y h only to write home to ,scotl& or ,engl& = a m$ical man1 m5tion+ 8 sal>y1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be proportionate to _! own l>ge incomes4 ,x makes "o angry to see our c\ntrym5 tak+ advantage ( a *>itable "w l m$ical missions to save _! own pockets4 ,i hold1 !re=e1 t our m$ical mission>ies %\ld n be b\nd to att5d pr(essionally on any ,europeans4 ,moreov]1 m$ical mission>ies1 z long z !y are s]vants ( any mission>y society1 %\ld n be all[$ to give !mselves out = ?is sort ( practice4 ,su* practice may fill _! purses1 b x w & mu/ impair _! usefulness among ! natives ( ! c\ntry to :i* !y h be5 s5t4 ,a m$ical mission>y's "t & en]gies are limit$2 he %\ld husb& !m1 !re=e1 ) extreme c>e4 ,if he has any sp>e "t aft] 8 lab\rs among/ ! natives1 let him re/1 or engage 9 "s /udy be>+ on 8 "w4 ,! ,*amba arrangem5t 0 ab\t z hopeful a measure ( ?is nature z c well be imag9$1 b x did n "w well4 ,! ,rajah gave a v hon\rable equival5t = ! modicum ( pr(essional s]vice he ask$ 9 return2 & ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society1 "o w\ld suppose1 secur$ 9 articles #e & #f ( ! ,rajah's ,adm9i/rative ,ord]1 ! indep5d5ce ( _! ag5t1 & p]fect fre$om = him 9 ! prosecution ( mission>y "w4 ,^! articles run ?us3- #e4 ,! ,*amba m$ical mission>y %all h full lib]ty to prosecute ! call+ ( a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 9 ! same way z he w\ld be all[$ to d1 7 he employ$ 9 any ( ! prov9ces ( ,india :i* are "u ! imm$iate adm9i/ration ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 #f4 ,! m$ical mission>y %all be b\nd1 on my dem&1 to r5d] to me1 & to my imm$iate relatives1 due pr(essional att5dance2 b beyond ?is ,i w n int]f]e 9 ! way 9 :i* he may see fit to c>ry on 8 m$ical duties 9 ,*amba4 ,:at c\ld be m explicit8 ,& yet1 ,dr4 ,elmslie soon f\nd himself involv$ 9 a complicat$ & unpleasant correspond5ce reg>d+ ^! v rights4 ,*amba1 #c;d ,janu>y1 #ahfg4-,,to ,,dr4 ,,cleghorn4-,! disp5s>y is n[ op51 & pati5ts are treat$ daily4 ,m$ical mission>y disp5s>ies %\ld be op5 daily4 ,"s are n1 ,i am greatly a/oni%$ at ?is4 ,i fe> practice among/ ,europeans has some?+ to d ) ?is4 ,we m$ical mission>ies ne$ con/antly to rememb] we did n leave home to be doctors to our own c\ntrym51 :o c 9 mo/ cases be att5d$ by o!r m$ical m51 b we left home to lab\r among ! p]i%+ hea!n1 t by ! bless+ ( ,god on our m$ical lab\rs we may lead ^! same p]i%+ hea!n to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,ab\t a mon? aft]1 to ! same fri5d he says1 ,)9 ! la/ f\r weeks we h _h f\r cases ( li?otomy1 "o ( :i* is well1 & has left = 8 own home2 ! o!r ?ree are progress+ fav\rably4 ,i am ( op9ion /one is extremely common 9 ,*amba1 goitre too is met ) by ! hundr$4 ,! b9iodide ( m]cury rubb$ 9 locally1 & exhibit$ int]nally 9 ! =m ( pill at ! same "t1 works wond]s4 ,?is m$ic9e is f> m effectual ?an iod9e alone4 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r4-,*amba1 #b;d ,janu>y1 #ahfg4-;,,de>e/ ,,/ew>t1-,i am delight$ to he> y are once m at home beside our de> "m1 :om x is our delightful duty & privilege to *]i% & com=t4444 ,i "k no?+ w please h] s mu* z to see y give evid5ce ( be+ a lov] ( ,jesus4 ,i am n go+ to prea* to y1 de> ,/ew>t-,dr4 ,davidson w d t ) all ! love & skill = :i* we hon\r him1 b !re is "o "q :i* ,i wi% affectionately to ask y4 ,x is ?is1 ',:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8' ,oh1 love ,him1 de> ,/ew>t1 & s]ve ,him ) all y\r he>t1 ) all y\r might & ma94 ,may ,god :o has done s mu* = u 9 ! pa/ greatly bless y1 & guide y1 & enlight5 y1 & fit y = glory4 ,may ! sun%9e ( a ,fa!r's reconcil$ c\nt5ance ev] re/ on y6-,y\r lov+ bro!r1 ,,william4 ,*amba1 #ai? ,janu>y1 #ahfg4-;,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,y d n tell me en\gh ( y\rself4 ,let me %>e all y\r trials z well z y\r pleasures4 ,i ?9k ,i c sympa?ise4 ,! m we "k ( ! great ,sympa?is] ! bett] we c feel ) o!rs2 ! m we "k ( ! great he>t ( ,god ov]fl[+ ) unqu5*able love1 ! m our he>ts are enl>g$1 & enabl$ to weep ) ^? :o weep1 & to rejoice ) ^? :o rejoice4 ,i tru/ y really d bask 9 ! sun%9e ( a reconcil$ ,fa!r's love & grace4 ,jesus 0 nev] s de> to me z ,he is n[4 ,oh h[ manifold are ,8 lov+ k9dnesses to me6 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4 ,i h n[ got ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y 9 full work+ ord] "h4 ,we _h a l>ge att5dance to-day1 & ,i address$ !m 9 ,urdu4 ,!y li/5$ att5tively to all ,i said ab\t ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & ,i d s enjoy speak+ to !m ab\t ,him4 ,"o "h & ano!r !re 9 ! cr[d he>d ! good news ) app>5t joy4 ,,to ,c4 ,j4 ,,rodg]s1 ,,esq4-,*amba1 ,febru>y #c;d1 #ahfg4-,s y h got a clock to prea* to y6 ,y c\ld n h a bett] monitor1 = :o c look at a clock & he> its tempus fugit tick-tack )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ! %ortness ( ?is life1 & ( ! ne> et]nity ) all its dread v]ities4 ,"o life6 only "o h we4 ,h[ %ort t life on e>?6 ,s mu* to be done1 & s little "t to d x4 ,*amba1 #e? ,febru>y1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,,mallett4444 ,we d inde$ enjoy innum]able preci\s opportunities ( speak+ = ,jesus our adorable ,r$eem]4 ,bless$ be ,god !re is no lack ( su* privileges4 ,i don't "k h[ x goes ) y1 de> ,mallett1 b z = myself1 ,i h frequ5tly sad cause to m\rn ov] ! misimprovem5t ( ^! mo/ invaluable opportunities4 ,x is s v difficult to be always e>ne/1 always wat*ful1 always full ( ,jesus1 always look+ f> ahead into t awful et]nity1 to :i* "t is hurry+ u along ) su* lightn+ spe$4 ,oh :at an endless j\rney ( improvem5t lies be=e u4 ,my de> ,m41 if we are ev] to be l our belov$ ,savi\r1 we mu/ be mu* 9 ,8 trans=m+ company4 ,we mu/ meet ,him at ! 'try/+' place ( ,8 ?rone ( grace4 ,we mu/ /udy ,8 holy ,^w m humbly1 tea*ably1 & pray]fully1 & we mu/ realise t we possess an ev] pres5t ,savi\r1 =1 ',lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,pray = me1 my de> ,m41 t ,i may atta9 to ?is m & m4 ,i w n =get y4 ,we c help ea* o!r mightily4 ,writt5 9 apology aft] a discussion ) --4 ,*amba1 ,febru>y #g?1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de>1-,i am extremely sorry ab\t our discussion on ,monday la/1 because ,i readily confess t ,i am n at all satisfi$ ) ! "p ,i play$ 9 x4 ,to be told 9 ! heat ( debate t "o is talk+ 9 utt] ignorance ( ! subject1 is r try+4 ,t ,i did n take ?is meekly or quietly1 ,i am n[ v sorry2 our ,div9e ,ma/] w\ld c]ta9ly h act$ ?us2 b ,i h mu* /ill to le>n ( ! m9d t 0 9 ,jesus4 ,let me say t1 z ! int5tion to cause ano!r pa9 is z f> di/ant f me z ! nor? is f ! s\?1 ,i fully & he>tily apologise to y = any?+ ,i may h said :i* gave y pa94-,y\rs1 v s9c]ely1 ,w4 ,j4 ,,elmslie4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4-#ai? ,febru>y1 #ahfg4-,! ,"l ,himself make y\r s\l a v g>d5 9 :i* ,he delights to dwell1 s t y may be truly joyful6 ,!re is no?+ l spiritual com=t4 ,!re is no?+ l a well-gr\nd$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ,god's own de> ,son1 our preci\s1 preci\s ,savi\r4 ,?is is great ri*es4 ,i hope y are bask+ 9 ! glori\s sun%9e ( ,8 mat*less love & fav\r1 :i* are unque/ionably bett] ?an life4 ,b -- has n yet f\nd ! ,savi\r4 ,?is is an awful ?\ght1 & "o :i* has = "s "t caus$ me mu* anxiety4 ,:at a ?\ght = u1 t we may be ) ,*ri/ 9 glory1 b f9d no -- !re4 ,we mu/ pray1 "m4 ,! "t may be %ort ) all ( u4 ,9 ab\t six weeks f ?is date1 ,i %all1 ,god will+1 be quitt+ ,*amba = ,ka%mir4 ,h[ ?ankful we ought to be t ,god 9 ,8 all-good provid5ce has ca/ my lot 9 a region s lovely4444 ,9 my s\l !re is p]petual sun%9e4 ,i h s9s & temptations to battle aga9/1 bo? 9 my he>t & 9 ! out] _w1 b ) ,*ri/ we are m ?an conqu]ors ov] all ^!4 ,! ,rajah is mo/ fav\rably dispos$ t[>ds ! mission1 s t my /ay "h has be5 extremely pleasant1 al?\gh n free f difficulty4 ,i h _h "s ( ! mo/ s]i\s op]ations to p]=m1 & ,god1 up to ?is "t1 has made all ?+s g well ) me 9 ?is respect4 ,two m51 :o h be5 att5d+ ! disp5s>y = "s "t1 call$ on me to-day privately1 to speak ab\t ! wond]ful /ory ( ! cross4 ,i h great hope ( !m4 ,we d9$ to-day ) ! new ,resid5t1 to bid ,mr4 ,w4 good-bye4 ,! ,rajah 0 pres5t at table1 b did n eat ) u1 be+ /ill a ,h9du4 ,*amba1 #bi? ,m>*1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,?omson1-,! reception ( y\r & ! doctor's lett]s 0 to me inde$ a 'fea/ & a f9e day4' ,x is always mo/ *e]+ to ! *ild ( ,god to "k t 8 bro!rs & si/]s 9 ,*ri/ are hold+ up 8 h&s by _! pray]s4 ,speak+ ( ! self-d5ial involv$ 9 ! proc$ure ( ! fri5d address$1 he cont9ues3- ,x is a glori\s ?+1 al?\gh trem5d\sly difficult to ! fle%1 to make sacrifices = our adorable ,r$eem]'s sake4 ,nev]!less1 if we are ,*ri/'s1 we mu/ d5y ourselves & take up our cross & foll[ ,him4 ,x /rikes me t x is j m ( ?is self-d5y+ & ?is up-tak+ ( ! cross t ! _w ne$s4 ,x is und5iable t our own belov$ ,scotl& is rapidly & g5]ally becom+ unbeliev+ & worldly4444 ,oh t ! "y & ris+ sons ( ,scotl& c\ld be ar\s$4 ,oh t !y c\ld be fre$ f ! gall+ *a9s ( worldl9ess & money-wor%ip1 & c\ld be made to believe t really to live = ,god & n = self-really to live = ! good ( our fell[-m51 ) ! eye ( fai? & hope fix$ ^u ! sublime & awful v]ities ( an unse51 b com+ _w1 is v]ily ! p]5nial s\rce ( man's greate/ happ9ess & glory4 ,i am glad ! doctor is try+ to awake ! sleep]s4 ,/ir him up to ?is "w4 ,x is ) ! "y ^: he>ts h n yet become l bak$ bricks1 t our hope is4444 ,i _c tell y h[ griev$ we all are "h t no man has yet be5 f\nd = ,*amba4 ,on ! #a/ ,april ,i leave ,*amba = ,ka%mir4 ,!re is nobody to take my place4 ,x is v sad to ?9k t if ! _w _h made ! call1 & (f]$ a l>ge sal>y1 c41 in/ead ( n hav+ "o applicant1 we %\ld h _h p]haps a score4 ,ah1 de> fri5d1 ?is is c]ta9ly n z x ought to be4 ,z ,i told y 9 my =m] lett]1 ?is is a mo/ fav\rable & promis+ field = m$ical missions4 ,i h sp5t an extremely pleasant w9t] 9 ?is lovely-physically lovely-valley4 ,god has greatly bless$ our m$ical & surgical "w1 & ,i am n )\t ! hope t at lea/ ano!r /> w be add$ to my cr[n f ?is w9t]'s lab\rs4 ,a ,brahm91 :o has att5d$ ! ,m$ical ,mission>y ,disp5s>y = "s six weeks1 has manife/$ a delightful _s ( inquiry2 & bo? ,mr4 ,f]guson & myself ent]ta9 ! hope t ?is man1 ?r\gh ! help ( ,god's enlight5+ & conv]t+ _s1 may soon decl>e himself on ! side ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,?ird ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,aga9 ,dr4 ,elmslie /rikes 8 t5t1 & leav+ ,*amba1 />ts = ano!r campaign 9 ,ka%mir4 ,^! con/ant *anges are v try+4 ,8 fir/ lett] en r\te is dat$ ,gooj]at1 #ag? ,april #ahfg4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,i am n[ on my way to ,ka%mir1 & am hopeful t ! season may be a bless$ & prosp]\s "o4 ,i am sure ,i am foll[$ by e>ne/ pray]s = my success z a w9n] ( s\ls to our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,?is only is wor? liv+ =4 ,j\rnal1 #ah?4-,left ,gooj]at e>ly 9 ! morn+ along ) ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,pat]son4 ,aft] re/+ a little :ile on our arrival at ,bimbh>1 we w5t toge!r into ! city4 ,pass+ along ! baza> ,i saw sev]al cases ( disease1 & z ,i /opp$ to exam9e "o or two ( !m we 7 soon surr\nd$ by a little cr[d4 ,"o man 9 ! ?rong 0 v e>ne/ & importunate t we %\ld g & see a female relative1 :o1 he said1 0 v ill4 ,we w5t1 &1 z a good _m p 7 ga!r$ ne> ! h\se1 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,p4 to address !m4 ,?is he did1 & !y seem$ int]e/$4 ,we 7 importun$ to g & see ano!r case ( illness4 ,!re is no lack ( opportunity ev]y:]e4 ,oh1 ,god1 bless ! se$ s[n = ,?9e own "n's sake6 ,ab\t a doz5 sick p 7 wait+ our return1 b1 z ! daylight 0 almo/ gone1 ,i 0 oblig$ to dismiss ! little company1 ) ! reque/ t !y w\ld return next morn+4 #ai?4-,mr4 ,p4 left me & return$ to ,gooj]at4 ,! pati5ts return$ ?is morn+1 & 7 treat$4 ,on ! way f ,bimbh> to ,saidabad ,i met a numb] ( camels lad5 ) salt1 on _! way to ,ka%mir4 ,read ,arnold's life on ! j\rney4 ,admire ! man4 #ba/4-,sunday4-,i am re/+ 9 ?is picturesque village1 ,n[%]a1 to-day1 hav+ arriv$ ye/]day ev5+1 aft] a good ride f ,saidabad4 ,i held a reception ( ! sick1 & my assi/ant1 ,?omas1 address$ !m 9 a v simple1 e>ne/ way4 ,aft] ?is ,i held s]vice ) ! s]vants1 & 9 ! aft]noon w5t into ! little t[n1 :]e ,i saw an old dilapidat$ s]ai1 :i* is said to h be5 built by ! ,mogul emp]or1 ,%ah ,jehan4 ,on ! ro( ( ?is ru9\s build+ a trial = !ft 0 be+ c>ri$ on4 ,9 ! ev5+ _h a second reception = ! sick4 ,treat$ 9 all #he pati5ts to-day4 #bb;d4-,/>t$ f ,n[%]a at #f4cj2 rea*$ ,*ungas ,s]ai ab\t #a ,p4,m4 ,! road good4 ,capta9 -- is "h1 & we d9$ toge!r4 ,aft] a /ruggle ) myself ,i summon$ c\rage to ask a bless+ al\d4 ,:at a religi\s c[>d ,i sometimes am6 #bc;d4-,rajaori4-,tw5ty-five sick p "h4 ,address$ !m on ,john iii4 #af4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only balm = a s9n]'s w\nds4 ,no?+ b ,jesus w d4 ,! p's int]e/ increas$ z ,i w5t on1 & !y ga!r$ m closely r\nd me to he> bett]4 ,"o man said t ! prophets 7 good & holy1 & _h int]e/ 9 heav5 to procure u bless+s1 especially salvation4 ,i answ]$ t _! own te/imony 0 t !y 7 !mselves s9n]s1 & !re=e ne$$ a ,savi\r to atone = _! s94 ,no "o c\ld save u )\t be>+ ! p5alty due1 ev5 dea?4 ,oh1 t ,god may bless ,8 own ,^w = ,8 own glory6 #bd?4-,dhanna4-,h[ glad ,i am t ,i _h an opportunity ( be>+ m$ical te/imony 9 fav\r ( total ab/95ce 9 pres5ce ( ,capta9 --6 ,x may be helpful to him4 ,we _h a l>ge ga!r+ ( sick p to-day4 #be?4-,aft] proce$+ = a %ort "t along ! ,pir ,panjal r\te1 ,i turn$ to ! left & began ! asc5t ( ! ,ratan ,pir1 :i* is by no means easy4 ,! desc5t is p>ticul>ly r\gh1 & my boxes 7 a good deal damag$ by to-day's j\rney4 ,?is place-,surim-is n a t[n1 b only a numb] ( h\ses scatt]$ on ! hillside4 #bh?4-,kahuta1 ,sunday4-,we h _h two receptions "h1 & a l>ge numb] ( sick p att5d$4 ,! little son ( a di/ant ,nawab 0 br\ght to me by a s]vant4 ,! little fell[ 0 suff]+ f p>tial p>alysis ( ! l[] extremities1 caus$ by ba?+ 9 cold wat] :5 9 a /ate ( p]spiration4 #bi?4-,?r\gh ! sn[ to-day1 & across ! ,haji ,pir1 #gjjj feet above sea level4-,hyd]abad4 #cj?4-,uri4-,a mo/ beautiful m>* f ,hyd]abad4 ,pass$ a lovely wat]fall on ! "r h& ( ! /ream along :i* we m>*$4 ,its height is ab\t #ej feet4 ,! m\nta9s h _! summits cr[n$ ) sn[2 s(t1 :ite cl\ds ne/le 9 _! bosoms or float d[n _! rugg$ cliffs4 ,! firs we> _! beautiful fre% gre51 & ! o!r trees pres5t a v>iety ( lovely blossoms2 ! fl[]s1 ! birds1 ! ev]-*ang+ face ( ! l&scape1 all light$ up by ! glori\s sun6 ,:o c behold su* sc5es )\t lift+ up ! he>t 9 ?ankfulness to ,him :o has clo!d ,8 e>? ) su* beauty & gr&eur8 ,i visit$ ! dilapidat$-look+ =t :i* gu>ds ! road ne> ,uri4 ,x boa/s ( "o brass gun ( #aj lbs4 & f\r iron ones ( small] calibre4 ,! ,nawab :om ,i "h treat$ two ye>s be=e came to see me1 & /ay$ to ! address giv5 to ! sick4 ,he li/5$ att5tively :ile ,i spoke on ',! wages ( s9 is dea?1' & he answ]$ que/ions intellig5tly4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,life quick5 him6 ,n[%]a1 ,may #a/4-,left ,uri at #f4ae1 & arriv$ "h at #aa4de4 ,m>* a long "o1 b ! sc5]y v lovely & gr&4 ,i intimat$ my read9ess to receive ! sick f ! neighb\r+ h\ses1 b ! moon%ee ( ! place told me ! p "h ?9k t "o day's m$ic9e c\ld be ( no avail4 #b;d4-,on ! ,riv] ,jhelum4-,?is morn+ />t$ f ,n[%]a = ,b>amula1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t #aj ,a4,m41 & at once hir$ two l>ge boats to convey u to ,sr9ag>4 ,sail$ at noon4 ,! *ange f walk+ to sail+ delightful4 ,! view we _h ( ! valley f ,b>amula hill is mo/ en*ant+4 ,! valley lies encircl$ by l(ty m\nta9s1 ^: peaks are :ite ) sn[4 ,! m\nta9s on ! nor? & ea/ ( ! valley seem z if ! mat]ials ( :i* !y are compos$ _h at "o "t be5 molt51 & z if1 :ile 9 ?is /ate1 !y _h be5 la%$ into great waves1 & !n sudd5ly set into _! abrupt =ms4 ,!y are rem>kably b>r54 ,! m\nta9\s ridge on ! s\? & we/ has a m div]sifi$ outl9e1 & two or ?ree v l(ty peaks t[>ds ! s\? =m a gr& (fset to ! :ole range4 ,! quantity ( sn[ on ! nor!rn aspect ( ?is m\nta9 b\nd>y is mu* great] ?an t on ! s\!rn range4 ,rea*$ ,sopur ab\t #f ,p4,m4 ,?is is a picturesque-look+ t[n on ! we/]n extremity ( ! ,wul> lake1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,jhelum fl[s4 ,sleep+ 9 "o's boat is cold at ?is season4 #c;d4-,awoke e>ly & f\nd we 7 /ill sail+ on ! spaci\s ,wul> lake4 ,mu* engag$ 9 pray] = ,god's bless+ on me & m9e1 & on ,8 own "w4 ,v happy f tru/ 9 ,jesus4 ,rea*$ ,sr9ag> ab\t #e ,p4,m41 & at once call$ on ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br9ckman4 #d?4-,e>ly ?is morn+ ,i took possession ( ! bungal[ ,i occupi$ la/ ye>4 ,paid my boatm5 #c rupees1 :i* is ! prop] price = ! j\rney f ,b>amula4 ,gave ! m5 ea* #h;d4 z bakh%i%1 b f\nd t ! ,mah>ajah's (ficials 7 already on ! spot to take f !m ! usual tax at ! rate ( "o anna on ! rupee1 ,breakfa/$ ) ,mr4 ,br9ckman-call$ on ! ,resid5t4 ,busy ! re/ ( ! day 9 gett+ my h\se into ord]4 ,d$icat$ myself & all t ,i am to ,god afre%1 implor+ ,8 graci\s bless+ on my "w & my p4 ,sunday1 ,may #e?4-,div9e s]vice at ! ,resid5cy4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wal%1 ,am]ican mission>y f ,futtegurh1 held a ,h9du/ani s]vice :i* 0 pretty well att5d$4 #f?4-,i he>d to-day by a lett]1 f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,f]guson ( ,*amba1 t ! ,rajah ( t /ate has decl>$ t h5ce=? !re %all be ! wide/ religi\s tol]ation 9 8 t]ritories4 ,?is is joyful news1 ! ,"l's "n be prais$6 ,d9$ ) ,major ,maclean1 & at half-pa/ six1 att5d$ ! fir/ pray]-meet+ ( ! season at ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wal%'s h\se2 x 0 a delightful meet+4 ,_s mu* refre%$4 #i?4-,op5$ ! disp5s>y to-day-f\r pres5t4 ,9 ,god's /r5g? ,i hope to be m dilig5t ?an ev] be=e1 9 spread+ ! glori\s gospel ( ,god's m>vell\s grace1 & 9 ev]y?+ :i* my h& f9ds to d = ,god's glory4 ,i mu/ /udy ,p]sian3 x is an ess5tial "p ( ,ka%miri2 ,"l1 help me6 #aj?4-,t5 pati5ts pres5t to-day4 ,read ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son :i* ,i always f9d arre/+ to ! p4 ,"o man told me t a ,gov]nm5t (fic] _h tri$ to prev5t 8 com+ to me1 by urg+ him to g to ! ,gov]nm5t ,disp5s>y1 :]e m$ic9e1 clo?+1 & food w\ld be got = no?+4 ,i took ! man to ! ,resid5t1 b1 z 8 h\se is surr\nd$ by spies1 ! poor man 0 timid 9 8 answ]s to all ! inquiries put to him4 ,! result ( ! exam9ation prov$1 h[ev]1 t ! p h be5 prohibit$ f att5d+ ! ,mission ,disp5s>y4 ,"h ! matt] end$4 ,! %$ built by ord] ( ! ,mah>ajah = ! disp5s>y la/ ye> is /ill un9habitable1 ,i h compla9$ to ! ,baboo 9 *>ge ( ,engli% affairs1 & he promises to h x complet$4 ,?is 0 nev] done4 ,p]sian = two h\rs4 #aa?4-,! man :om ,i took to ! ,commission]s ye/]day has n return$ to-day1 ,i fe> "s mis*ief has befall5 him4 ,sabba?1 ,may #ab?4-,! man ref]r$ to is /ill abs5t1 & ! att5dance ( pati5ts s small t ,i fe> !re is tru? 9 ! report ,i h he>d-i4e41 t ! sepoys are employ$ to prev5t ! sick f com+ to me4 ,i am told t dur+ my abs5ce ! ,diwan exact$ a writt5 promise f ! ,pundits to ! effect t !y %\ld nev] aga9 come to ! ,padre ,doctor ,sahib1 on ! p5alty ( a f9e ( #ejj rupees4 ,aft] div9e s]vice at ! ,resid5cy1 ,i _h a l>ge ga!r+ ( ! bl9d begg>s ( ,sr9ag> 9 ! t5t1 :5 ,i read to !m ! /ory ( ! bl9d man :o saw m5 z trees walk+4 ,aft] ! address !y ea* receiv$ a small gratuity1 & 7 told to return next ,sabba?4 ,o ,"l1 bless ?is ef=t to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d6 #ac?4-,ra9$ v heavily4 ,began ,mat]ia ,m$ica & ,*emi/ry ,class ) my native doctor & assi/ants4 #af?4-,/ill only five pati5ts4 ,i d fe> t ! local ,gov]nm5t is us+ "s means ( prev5t+ ! sick f com+1 b ! ,"l reigne?6 #ag?4-,n9e pati5ts pres5t4 ,oh1 my ,god1 h[ helpless ,i am6 my tru/ mu/ be 9 ,!e only4 #ah?4-,/ill only a few pati5ts pres5t4 ,a man & a woman told me !y _h be5 s5t away by a sepoy /ation$ at ! gate ?r\gh :i* !y _h to pass f ! city2 !y came r\nd ano!r way4 ,w5t to ! city to see ,samad ,%ah1 %awl m]*ant1 :o is ill1 & on ! way /opp$ at ! h\se ( my ,ka%miri ,pundit1 :o ought to h come to me la/ ,monday4 ,f\nd him at home & well2 he /at$ t he _h be5 prohibit$ f com+ to me1 on pa9 ( imprisonm5t1 f9e1 & ! de/ruction ( 8 h\se4 ,he also in=m$ me t a prohibition _h be5 issu$ by ! ,diwan1 to ! effect t no "o 0 to g to ! ,padre ,doctor2 ! p5alty-imprisonm5t & f9e4 ,! ,pundit also told my cate*i/ t inquiry _h be5 made z to :at wages he _h receiv$ f ,mr4 ,br9ckman & me1 & t employm5t 0 to be giv5 him to ! same am\nt4 ,sabba?1 ,may #ai?4-,w5t out v e>ly ?is morn+ & met an old man & woman1 :o said1 9 answ] to my inquiry :]e !y 7 go+1 'to ! ,doctor ,sahib's4' ,i ask$ if !y 7 n afraid1 !y answ]$ 'yes1' = !y _h be5 on _! way to me ye/]day1 b _h be5 beat5 & s5t away by sepoys /ation$ ne> "o ( ! bridges4 ,!y came to ! disp5s>y1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,br9ckman1 my cate*i/1 & native doctor1 told me exactly ! same /ory4 ,a sepoy1 evid5tly a spy s5t to report :o 7 pres5t at ?is morn+'s reception1 0 ask$ to sit d[n1 & he he>d ! gospel = once 9 8 life4 #ba/4-,my cate*i/ tells me t copies ( ! prohibition h be5 giv5 to ea* zillad>1 & t m active measures are be+ tak5 to prev5t ! p f com+ to my disp5s>y4 ,!y d>e n come4 ,! poor old man & woman :o v5tur$ to come on ,sunday1 7 beat5 publicly1 & _! names ) all p>ticul>s 7 not$4 ,an old pundit has att5d$ at ea* morn+'s reception1 = ! purpose ( writ+ ! names ( all pres5t4 ,to-day ,i s5t him ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,sr9ag>1 ,may #bg?1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de>e/ ,,"m4-,y w see by ! head+ ( ?is lett]1 t ,i am aga9 9 ,ka%mir4 ,! j\rney to ! valley ?is ye> 0 r difficult1 ow+ to ! am\nt ( sn[ on ! high m\nta9s we _h to pass1 two ( :i* are ab\t twice ! height ( ,b5 ,nevis4 ,we 7 busy on ! way1 z =m]ly1 9 tell+ ( ,jesus & ,8 m>vell\s love1 & 9 disp5s+ m$ic9es & advice4 ,my disp5s>y is n[ fairly op5$1 b ,i grieve to say t ! usual numb] ( pati5ts h n yet tak5 advantage ( x4 ,! native ,gov]nm5t d all 9 _! p[] to oppose me1 & ,i sometimes despond & ?9k my lot a try+ "o1 be+ ca/ among s d[n-trodd5 & degrad$ a p4 ,at su* times a voice seems to say to me1 ',wait pati5tly on ! ,"l2 9 due season ye %all reap if ye fa9t n4' ,assur$ t ! ,"l reigne? ,i %all /ick to my po/1 & y1 de> "m1 c help me mu* by pray]4 ,9 ! secrecy ( y\r own *amb]1 meet me (t5 at ! ?rone ( grace1 & ?us y w d g5u9e mission "w ( ! mo/ exalt$ "*4 ,be l ,jacob-wre/le ) ,god 9 pray]1 &1 ?r\gh fai? 9 our belov$ ,savi\r1 y w w9 ! victory4 ,he loves to bless u2 ,he delights to grant our reque/s1 b ,he w try u fir/ :e!r we desire !m ) all our he>ts4 ,pray mu* = poor enslav$ ,ka%mir4 ,few take pity on h] & ! evils :i* exi/1 & :i* daily come be=e my eyes1 are inconceivable6444 ,my ^w ( com=t = y today is ,lam4 iii4-,y\r ev] lov+ & dutiful son1 ,,william4 ,sabba?1 ,june #b;d4-,receiv$ f ! *apla9 ,rs4 #ab1 #ae;a4 #fp41 to be di/ribut$ among ! poor4 ,_h my usual meet+ ) ! bl9d & lame4 ,qadir ,bakh% address$ !m1 aft] :i* ,i di/ribut$ among !m ?ree annas ea*4 ,:ile ,i 0 do+ s "o ( ! boatm5 ( ,mr4 ,l4's boat1 :i* 0 ly+ close by1 robb$ a poor old bl9d man ( 8 few paise4 ,mr4 ,b4 saw x1 & pursu$ ! man1 made him re/ore ! money1 & took away 8 turban = ! purpose ( id5tification4 ,on compla9+ ( him to 8 ma/]1 he receiv$ su* a ?or\gh beat+ t ,i d n mean to say any?+ fur!r ab\t ?is4 ,i h s5t a report ( ! pa/ mon?'s opposition to ! ,resid5t1 & he means to =w>d x to headqu>t]s4 ,june #af?4-,*ol]a has appe>$ among ! troops2 to-day six m5 di$4 ,%] ,ali ,khan1 ! ,pa?an1 has be5 f9$ #bjj rupees1 & ! m]*ants 9 ! city h be5 =bidd5 to supply him ) provisions because he is suspect$ ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,eighte5 7 pres5t at ! ,disp5s>y ?is morn+1 & ,i ?9k !y 7 m anxi\s ?an 9 =m] ye>s to he> ! ,gospel4 ,_! he>ts seem s(t] & m impressible4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,wal% has writt5 to ask "o ( 8 sons 9 ,am]ica to devote himself to ,m$ical ,missions4 ,"l1 let ,?y k+dom come6 #ai? ,june1 #ahfg4-,,to ,c4 ,j4 ,,rodg]s1 ,,esq4-444 ,i sympa?ise deeply ) y 9 y\r dome/ic loss4 ,if ! attractive p[] ( ! unse5 & et]nal _w be increas$ to y ?r\gh ?is means h[ev]1 !n y w yet rejoice & ?ank ,god = ?is tribulation4 ,heav5 is our home1 all t is mo/ preci\s & desirable is !re1 ,jesus our ,div9e ,savi\r & ,fri5d is !re1 besides _m de> ones4 ,let u !n n sorr[ z ^? t are )\t hope6 ,! tra9+ ( ,*ri/ian native tea*]s is a noble "w4 ,may ,god grant y /r5g? & grace to accompli% x4 ,let u n be we>y 9 well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,i am meet+ ) unusual opposition f ! native ,gov]nm5t ?is ye>4 ,*ol]a has be5 committ+ its ravages among ! ,mah>ajah's troops1 b we tru/ ! ef=ts made to *eck ! progress ( ?is awful sc\rge may be bless$4 ,pray = u 9 ?is try+ crisis4 ,j\rnal1 #bj?4-,*ol]a has brok5 out 9 ! city1 & an ord] is issu$ by ! ,resid5t =bidd+ any p to come to ! ,european qu>t]s4 ,i wrote a polite lett] 9 ,p]sian to ! ,diwan1 express+ my deep sorr[ at ! sad news :i* ,i h\rly receive ( dea?s 9 ! city f *ol]a4 ,i said ,i %\ld be delight$ to assi/ him ) advice & p]sonal att5dance4 ,h receiv$ no answ]4 ,am /udy+ h>d4 ,z ,mr4 ,cl>k says3-',:ile ! door ( m9i/ry to ! sick is clos$1 ,god may op5 ! door ( my lips4 ,he may give me ! gift ( ?is difficult language1 & t\* my tongue z ) fire4 ,may ,he grant me wisdom & pati5ce6' ,! j\rnals dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may & ,june are fill$ ) in/ances ( ! opposition ( ,gov]nm5t1 & ! suff]+s ( ! p2 t ( ,july rec\nts daily visits to ! city1 :]e *ol]a rag$ = sev5 weeks4 ,a few notices may be giv54 ,j\rnal1 ,june #bi?4-,nurs$ ,colonel ,s4 to-day4 ,he is v ill b peaceful4 ,july #a/4-,w5t e>ly ?is morn+ to see ,colonel ,s4 ,8 _s pass$ away at #g4de4 ,may ! ,"l com=t 8 family1 & bless ?is heavy trial to me & to all :o knew him6 ,?is is ! fir/ case ! lea/ resembl+ *ol]a :i* has occurr$ among/ ,europeans "h4 #g?4-,to-day recov]+ f a ?reat5+ ( *ol]a4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b4 & ,i _h a long conv]sation ) two ,ka%miris1 :o h be5 = "s "t inquir+ aft] ! tru?4 ,!y /at$ _! disbelief 9 ! ,koran3 !y firmly believe x to be false4 ,!y gave in/ances :]e9 /atem5ts made 9 x contradict ea* o!r4 ,!y believe ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! only ,savi\r ( m54 ,!y say !y h tak5 ,him to be _! ,savi\r1 & n[ wi% to receive baptism4 ,_! answ]s to all our que/ions 7 rem>kably satisfactory1 yet !y h n be5 long inquir]s1 & ,i feel dispos$ to recomm5d delay4 ,:at 0 ! apo/olic practice 787 t mu/ guide u4 ,told !m to return on ,w$nesday4 #i?4-,abadu & ,alunad ,jan return$1 & decl>$ _! desire to receive baptism4 ,we aga9 spoke to !m ab\t ! way ( salvation1 & ask$ !m to consid] ! mom5t\s nature ( ! /ep !y 7 ab\t to take4 ,we put ! :ole case be=e !m1 & urg$ !m to make _! decision pray]fully4 #aa?4-,abadu & ,alunad ,jan return$ to-day1 & aft] aga9 try+ to give !m a true view ( :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 we agre$ t x w\ld be wrong to )hold ! rite ( baptism f !m4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! ,m$ical ,mission ,bungal[1 9 ! pres5ce ( all my s]vants4 ,may ! ,"l bless & keep !m1 = d\btless a /ormy future lies be=e !m1 if !y rema9 /eadfa/ to _! ,savi\r4 ,aft] ! baptism1 ,mr4 ,br9ckman left = ,gulm>g-! 'mead[ ( fl[]s' is ! ,ka%miri signification ( ?is "n4 ,"h ! ,resid5t & ,european visitors sp5d mo/ ( ! summ]4 #ac?4-,sail$ d[n ! riv] to ! ,habba ,kadal1 :]e *ol]a seems to be wor/4 ,!re ,i visit$ #bh cases ( indubitable *ol]a4 ,i 0 gladly welcom$ ev5 by ! wom51 :o rema9$ 9 _! h\ses in/ead ( flee+ f me1 z !y usually d4 ,h9doos & ,mussulmans alike ask me to come into _! h\ses1 & !re is no purda-"w n[4 ,m ?an once =m]ly ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 call$ to give advice to native ladies1 9 cases ( s]i\s illness1 b he 0 oblig$ to judge ( ! case ) ! usual ?ick veil betwe5 him & 8 pati5t1 ?r\gh a hole 9 :i* he exam9$ ! tongue4 ,he 0 n tr\bl$ ) veils 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy4 ,no wond] t *ol]a c>ries (f hundr$s ( victims "h1 = ! pov]ty1 fil?1 & di/ress :i* prevail are mo/ fav\rable ag5ts = its developm5t4 ,to-day saw _m dead bodies c>ri$ out ( ! city = cremation4444 #ad?4-,sev]al ( my pati5ts mu* bett] to-day4 ,go+ into ! h\se ( a poor man1 :o 0 v ill1 a few days ago1 ,i f\nd him discuss+ a quantity ( boil$ rice & vegetables ) an app>5tly ke5 appetite1-8 wife1 ) h] baby 9 h] arms1 look+ on ) a face beam+ ) joy4 ,h] words ( gratitude fl[$ 9 swift torr5ts2 & x did make me happy to ?9k ,i _h1 "u ,god's bless+1 be5 ! means ( sav+ t life4 ,receiv$ a fre% supply ( m$ic9es to-day1 & h made a l>ge quantity ( pills = di/ribution ?r\gh ! city4444 ,_h a l>ge congregation ( begg>s1 :o he>d ! gospel 9 its fulness ( bless$ promise1 & receiv$ alms4 ,! two conv]ts 7 pres5t at s]vice to-day1 & seem anxi\s to le>n ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,resid5t urges me to g to ,gulm>g4 ,i feel exhau/$1 b _c leave4 ,! cry ( woe rea*es me :]ev] ,i g4 ,i am alone among #abg1jjj1 & ! utmo/ ,i c d is b l a drop 9 ! ocean4 #af?4-,w5t to ! qu>t] inhabit$ by p f ! ,punjaub1 :]e1 ,i _h be5 told1 t !re 7 _m cases ( *ol]a4 ,saw fifte54 ,"o poor woman's jaw 0 dislocat$ on bo? sides f excessive yawn+4 ,i r$uc$ ! dislocation 9 a few mom5ts1 mu* to ! a/oni%m5t ( h] fri5ds4 ,he>d to-day t se>* is be+ made = ! two m5 :o 7 baptiz$4 ,! ,baboo call$ dur+ my abs5ce to exam9e my s]vants4 #ah?4-,de> ,mr4 ,br9ckman has return$4 ,9 company ) him & my s]vant1 saw ?irty cases4 ,e "o glad to receive our m$ic9e4 ,i he> t a ,mussulman fakir has (f]$ to cause ! *ol]a to disappe>1 & t ! ,diwan has giv5 him money on condition t 8 promise is fulfill$ )9 ?ree days4 ,?is is n[ ! six? day s9ce ! b>ga9 0 made1 b !re is no abatem5t4 ,saw "o rem>kable case3 ,pati5t1 a man ( #cj1 recov]+ f wor/ symptoms1 b gradually consecutive fev] sup]v5$1 & ) x a r$ or purple ra%1 l t ( measles1 slightly rais$ above surr\nd+ sk91 disappe>+ on pressure & return+ on removal ( pressure4 #bc;d4-,quantities ( unripe fruit are daily sold 9 ! baza>s4 ,?is1 ) ! fil?9ess ( ! :ole city1 acc\nts = ! developm5t ( ! epidemic4 ,! ,diwan has reque/$ ! ,briti% ,resid5t to comm& me n to visit ! *ol]a pati5ts 9 ! city4 ,he has refus$ to give su* an inhuman comm&4 ,i h be5 go+ to ! city ev] s9ce ,i 0 sure t *ol]a exi/$1 & %all cont9ue to d z ,i h done4 #bf?4-,mr4 ,br9ckman has return$ to ,gulm>g4 ,i %\ld h be5 extremely lonely b = him4 ,! majority ( cases met ) 9 my r\nds to-day are v bad4 ,"o poor boy _h lo/ fa!r & "m )9 ! pa/ few days1 & seem$ v ill himself4 ,made an arrangem5t to h him c>$ =4 ,met ! hakim ( ! di/rict1 :o confess$ t he knew no?+ ( m$ic9e1 b _h be5 s5t by ! ,diwan to di/ribute ! same m$ic9es z ! hakims 9 o!r di/ricts 7 giv+ ! sick4 ,^?1 he said1 7 arak1 & "o or two c>m9atives4 ,on my way home met boats conta9+ t5 dead bodies4 #bi?4-,receiv$ a lett] f ,dr4 ,dallas1 au?oris+ me to sp5d #ajj rupees among ! di/ress$ 9 ! city4 ,s5t = native bank]1 & bade him give me #aj rupees 9 paise4 ,he gave #fjj in/ead ( #fdj1 tell+ me t ! local gov]nm5t ord]s ! ,engli% rupee to be valu$ at #ae annas in/ead ( #af4 ,made him write ?is /atem5t on pap]1 & s5t x to prop] qu>t]1 ) inquiry z to its tru?4 ,_h a l>ge ga!r+ ( bl9d & lame 9 ! ,*9> ,bagh4 ,di/ribut$ #aj rupees among !m4 ,augu/ #a/4-,mr4 ,br9ckman came back on #cj?4 ,we translat$ a *>m aga9/ *ol]a :i* has be5 issu$ by ord] ( ,8 ,highness ! ,mah>ajah4 ,ea* copy is sold = f\r annas4 ,x directs ! possessors to p]=m c]ta9 acts ( wor%ip & to give alms1 assur+ !m t 9 s do+ !y are safe f ! plague4 #b;d4-,great /orm ( w9d & ra9 = ab\t an h\r4 ,may good result f ?is6 #h?4-,mr4 ,br9ckman s5t = ! ,baboo 9 ord] to obta9 a pass = ,abadu & ,alunad ,jan1 t !y may accompany ,mr4 ,b4 to ! ,punjaub4 ,we said we wi%$ !m to be kn[n z di/9ct f ,mr4 ,b4's s]vants1 be+ ,*ri/ians1 :o1 z su*1 7 leav+ ! valley4 ,he object$1 b 9 ! ev5+ br\ght a 'p>wana1' say+ t !y _h be5 includ$ z ,mr4 ,b4's s]vants4 ,aga9/ ?is we prote/$4 ,saw ,mr4 ,br9ckman (f4 ,may ,god bless him6 ,i feel v happy j n[4 ,jesus is m preci\s to me ?an ev]4 ,my w seems to be m submissive to ,god4444 #ac?4-,pe/il5ce seems to be on ! wane4 ,saw ?irte5 pati5ts to-day4 ,met my old pundit1 :o tells me x w\ld be z mu* z 8 life is wor? to come & see me4 ,my he>t mu* drawn out 9 pray] = ! salvation ( my assi/ants4 ,h m]cy on !m1 ,o ,god6 #ba/4-,ra9$ heavily4 ,i sp5t all =5oon 9 ! city ) my assi/ant & cate*i/1 & saw sev5 new cases ( *ol]a4 ,two ( ^? 7 boys1 bo? ( :om 7 left orphans )9 ! la/ mon?4 ,:at is to be done ) ! _m orphans8444 ,my assi/ant1 a ,brahm91 receiv$ a lett] f ,jummoo to-day1 ask+ him to become editor ( ! newspap] :i* ! ,mah>ajah proposes to publi%1 conta9+ news f all p>ts ( 8 t]ritories4 ,he has decl9$ ! hon\r4 ,call$ at ,amiri ,kadal disp5s>y2 no *ol]a pati5ts2 b saw a case ( canc] ( ! brea/ be+ treat$ ) p\ltices4 ,also case ( nasal polypus2 ! tum\r _h n be5 t\*$1 al?\gh ! nose _h be5 slit op52 p\ltices 7 be+ appli$4 #bd?4-,feel v weak to-day4 ,mr4 ,a4 call$ = me4444 ,aft] "s deeply int]e/+ conv]sation we pray$ toge!r t ,god might /r5g!n bo? ( u to walk be=e ,him holily all ! days ( our life4 ,may ,god bless ?is "y man & help him ) ,8 all-suffici5t grace6 ,! ,cordon is /ill 9 =ce4 #be?4-,few new cases n[4 ,met my congregation ( begg>s1 & di/ribut$ fir/ ! ,^w ( ,life1 !n #aj rupees1 among/ !m4 ,mr4 ,a4 sp5t "p ( ev5+ ) me4 ,"l1 bless him1 keep him 9 ,?y ways1 give him no re/ till he has f\nd x 9 ,*ri/6 ,v dissatisfi$ ) myself4 ,! spiritual life )9 me is n vigor\s2 inde$ x is v weak & alloy$4 ,o ,god1 purify x-quick5 x-/r5g!n x-r5ew x6 ,let love reign )9 me-make x ! motive p[] ( my inn] man6 #bf?4-,mr4 ,a4 breakfa/$ ) me4 ,mu* int]e/$ 9 him4 ,may ,god keep him6 #bh?4-,saw f\r new cases ( *ol]a to-day & two old cases4 ,took tea ) ,%] ,ali1 ! ,pa?an1 ?is ev5+4 ,saw 8 old fa!r & 8 two f9e boys4 ,sat ) !m on ! floor1 l a native1 eat+ rice & f[l4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a l>ge di% ( almonds1 !n tea1 made v ?ick1 s t ,i almo/ mi/ook x = *ocolate4 ,on my way home ,i met a lad 9 great di/ress1 & he told me t ,mahdu ,ku ,k>n _h =cibly tak5 away 8 little si/]s & sold !m1 "o to ,mahomm$ ,bakh%1 m]*ant1 ! o!r to a man 9 ! city4 ,"l1 h m]cy on ,ka%mir1 = ?is is n an uncommon case6 ,sept4 #d4-;,he>d ! sad news f ,mr ,b4 t 8 de> wife 0 seiz$ ) *ol]a on ! j\rney1 & di$ at ,abbottabad4 ,o ,god1 com=t my sorr[+ fri5d1 :o s joyfully help$ me dur+ ^! weeks ( trial6444 ,great sorr[ is felt at ?is ev]y:]e4 ,9 ! ev5+ _h a long & int]e/+ talk ) ,mr ,a4 ,may ,god cont9ue ! good "w 9 him6 ,sept4 #e4-,?is morn+ receiv$ a lett] f ! civil surgeon1 reque/+ me to come imm$iately to assi/ him 9 a case at ,baba ,muri%i4 ,aft] mak+ necess>y arrangem5ts />t$ at #i ,a4,m41 & rea*$ j\rney's end at #aj ,p4,m4 ,sept4 #f4-,?is morn+ assi/$ ,dr4 ,j4 9 /opp+ ! hmorrhage proce$+ f ! w\nd f :i* ,major -- 0 suff]+4 ,z ,major -- express$ a wi% t ,i %\ld rema9 & travel ) him to-morr[4 ,i h cons5t$ to wait4 ,w5t ?is ev5+ to see ,gulm>g1 a beautiful little m\nta9 valley x is4 #g?4-,set out at #g ,a4,m4 ) ,major --1 :o 0 c>ri$ all ! way on a *>pae to ,suttaupur4 ,we rea*$ x ab\t #d ,p4,m41 & ,i />t$ at once = ,sr9ag> 9 my little boat4 ,sunday1 ,sept4 #h4-;,arriv$ "h 7,sr9ag>7 ab\t #d ,a4,m4 & f\nd a lett] f ! ,resid5t1 in=m+ me t he _h remov$ ! ,cordon ,sanitaire4 ,_h my ga!r+ ( bl9d & lame 9 ! mission t5t to-day4 ,f9i%$ read+ ,g\lburn's ',?\ghts on ,p]sonal ,religion4' #i?4-,re-op5$ disp5s>y1 b few pati5ts 7 pres5t1 ! gu>d ( sepoys /ill be+ po/$ at ! av5ues4 #ab?4-,_h "s int]e/+ talk ) ! ,pa?an to-day4 ,he all[s t ! ,*ri/ian religion is va/ly sup]ior to !irs1 & t its effects are wond]ful on ^? :o ) ! he>t embrace its doctr9es1 & make !m ! rule ( life4 ,i am hopeful ( ?is man1 b ! love ( money & ! fe> ( man are /rong 9 him4 ,o ,god1 grant him ! enlight5+ influ5ces ( ?y ,holy ,_s6 ,to-day a rem>kable sc5e took place4 ,a ,h9du fakir1 :o has frequ5tly come to ! mission premises = conv]sation on religi\s subjects1 return$ a few days ago f a pilgrimage4 ,he happ5$ to see a ,h9du ba?+ 9 ! ,jhelum to-day1 pray+ at ! same "t4 ,! fakir call$ to him1 & said t he mu/ n suppose t !re 0 any efficacy 9 wa%+ ) wat]4 ,he said-',ev] s mu* wat] c nev] wa% away s92 only ! atonem5t paid by ,*ri/ c suffice to d t4' ,he !n spoke ( ! ,*ri/ian religion be+ ! only true "o4 ,he 0 ov]he>d by "o ( ! ,mah>ajah's s]vants1 :o gave him into ! *>ge ( a sepoy4 ,ord]s h be5 giv5 to see him out ( ,ka%mir )\t delay4 #ae?4-,a ,mullah1 :o has be5 a bitt] enemy to ! ,gospel1 call$ on me to-day4 ,he seems s(t5$4 ,i tri$ to lay ! ,gospel s*eme be=e him1 & to %[ its adaptability to fall5 man's e want4 ,qadir ,bakh% jo9$ u1 & we pray$ 9 turn = him 9 8 pres5ce1 t ,god w\ld graci\sly grant ,8 ,holy ,_s to tea* him4 ,d9$ ) ,m--4 ,may ,god lead him into ! tru?2 he is grop+ aft] x4 #bj?4-,! ,pa?an & 8 elde/ son took tea ) me ?is ev5+3 !y ate he>tily ( ev]y?+1 mu* to my surprise1 z 9 =m] days !y h refus$ to t\* :at has be5 prep>$ by my ,*ri/ian s]vant4 ,he told me mu* ab\t ! w> 9 ,cabul1 ab\t ! advance ( ! ,russians1 c42 !n consult$ me ab\t ! education ( 8 two sons4 ,o ,god1 give him ,?y light4 #bb;d4-,read ,judson's ,life aga9 ) mu* pleasure4 ,o ,god1 make me l him 9 s f> z he resembl$ my preci\s ,savi\r6 ,mr4 ,a-- call$1 & br\ght me a pres5t ( beautiful pea*es4 ,we h long talks toge!r4 ,i ?9k ! tru? is tak+ firm hold ( him4 #bi?4-,read ,:ately's essay on ! ',love ( ,tru?4' ,mr4 ,a-- 0 pres5t at our native s]vice4 #cj?4-,sixty pati5ts pres5t4 ,a ,h9du call$ on me1 he _h be5 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,mah>ajah1 ,dhuleep ,s+1 9 ,engl&2 he has travell$ a great deal1 & expresses great admiration ( ! ,engli% nation4 ,octob] #d?4-,receiv$ a notice f ! ,resid5t1 to ! effect t all visitors mu/ quit ! valley on ! #ae? in/4 ,an ord] has be5 receiv$ f ! ,mah>ajah1 by ! ,jagird>s = #a1djj maunds ( gra9 to be s5t by coolies to ,gilghil4 ,!re are #de ,jagird>s 9 ,ka%mir1 only #e ( :om are ,mussalmans1 ! rema9+ #dj are ,h9doos4 #aj?4-,saw a great cr[d ( coolies prep>+ to set (f to ! seat ( w>1 ) gra91 c41 = ! troops4 ,two regim5ts are gone1 & ano!r is go+4 ,e village is b]eft ( its male inhabitants ) ! exception ( ! old m54 ,_h a long talk ) ,k4 ,s4 a ,sikh1 :o came to our s]vice to-day-a good att5dance at disp5s>y4 #ad?4-,remov$ an enorm\s fibr\s tum\r f ! "r brea/ ( a poor woman4 ,?is & _m o!r cases require close att5tion1 & ,i am oblig$ to close ! disp5s>y to-morr[1 & next day mu/ prep>e to leave4 #af?4-,_m recov]$ pati5ts came to %[ !mselves4 ,:5 ! ,baboo 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,highness ! ,mah>ajah1 call$ ) my p>wana 7passport71 ,i spoke to him on ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is v bl9d spiritually1 & :at he sees ( ,*ri/ians s-call$ prejudices him effectually aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,god c give him light4 ,receiv$ ! usual p>t+ pres5t f 8 ,highness4 ,x consi/$ ( two %eep1 "s sug>1 tea1 fl[]1 salt1 condim5ts1 butt]1 & a few eggs4 #ag?4-,temp] mu* tri$ by ! sl[ness ( my s]vants1 & delay 9 arrival ( boats4 ,god enable me to keep my temp]4 ,be=e />t+ ) ,dr4 ,elmslie on 8 j\rney to ,amrits>1 a few extracts f lett]s to fri5ds writt5 9 ,sr9ag> dur+ ?is season1 may s]ve to ?r[ light on "s ( ! po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 8 ,j\rnal1 & may supply "o or two items ( additional in=mation4 ,to ,mrs4 ,cleghorn on #i? ,july1 #ahfg1 he writes3- ,! pres5t season 9 ,ka%mir has be5 a mo/ ev5tful "o to ! m$ical mission4 ,x appe>s t ! local ,gov]nm5t & ! ,mussulman ,mullahs are n[ greatly afraid ( u1 especially z two ( _! prie/s h become ,*ri/ians4 ,! result ( ?is fe> & hatr$ has be5 great ho/ility & opposition to my "w4 ,f ! v beg9n+ ( ! season1 sepoys 7 plac$ at ! entrances ( all ! av5ues lead+ f ! city to ! ,european qu>t]s4 ,^! s5tries confess$ !mselves1 t _! ord]s 7 to /op ! sick f go+ to ! ,padre ,doctor ,sahib1 z !y /yle me4 ,"s 7 all[$ to pass on1 giv+ ! sepoys "s money2 o!rs :o 7 caught com+ to me 7 r\ghly h&l$ & beat51 "s 7 f9$1 & o!rs 7 imprison$4 ,! fact t ! local ,gov]nm5t ( ,ka%mir 7 ?us =cibly prev5t+ ! poor1 helpless sick ( ! city ( ,sr9ag>1 & ( ! valley g5]ally1 f frequ5t+ ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y1 became kn[n to ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 & !y s5t a reque/ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,punjaub to inve/igate ! matt]4 ,! ,briti% ,resid5t1 :o is a ,*ri/ian man1 %[$ me ! reque/1 & ask$ me to /ate my exp]i5ce & op9ion4 ,?is ,i did1 & my report 0 s5t up to ! ,punjaub ,gov]nm5t1 :o are conv9c$ ( ! fact1 & /rongly urge ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t to adopt measures to put a /op to su* cruel1 bigot$1 & tyrannical proce$+s on ! "p ( ! ,native ,gov]nm5t ( ,ka%mir4 ,j z ! ho/ility & opposition ( ! local ,gov]nm5t ( ,ka%mir _h rea*$ a climax1 *ol]a broke out among/ 8 ,highness's troops4 ,x appe>s t "s sepoys :o _h got leave to g & wa% 9 ! ,ganges at ,h>dw>1 _h return$ to _! regim5t at ,sr9ag>1 & br\ght ! se$s ( *ol]a ) !m4 ,at any rate1 ^? sepoys _h sc>cely arriv$1 :5 t awful pe/il5ce broke out & began to c>ry (f _m4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to prev5t ! spread ( ! disease1 b x at la/ invad$ ! city2 & ! ,briti% ,resid5t deem$ x necess>y1 = ! safety ( ! ,european visitors1 to in/itute a ,cordon ,sanitaire r\nd ! ,european qu>t]s4 ,z my disp5s>y is situat$ !re1 ,i 0 compell$ to put a /op to my "w = a "t4 ,:5 x 0 intimat$ to ! suff]+ sick1 t !y 7 n to return to ! disp5s>y until !y %\ld receive intimation to d s1 ! sc5e c be m easily fanci$ ?an describ$4 ,x w\ld h melt$ a he>t ( /one4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h visit$ ! city almo/ daily1 & done :at ,i c\ld to alleviate ! suff]+s ( ! mis]able inhabitants1 _m ( :om are daily c>ri$ (f ) *ol]a4 ,m ?an a =tnight ago1 ,i s5t a mo/ polite lett]1 9 ,p]sian1 to ! ,diwan1 or native ,vic]oy1 express+ my sorr[ at ! heavy calamity t _h fall5 on 8 p1 & (f]+ him my pr(essional advice1 & p]sonal assi/ance1 9 ?is try+ em]g5cy4 ,he promis$ to reply to my lett] ! day foll[+ its receipt1 b1 up to ! pres5t "t1 ,i h n he>d f him4 ,?is is cruelty1 bigotry1 & tyranny ) a v5geance4 ,! poor p ( ! city are sadly neglect$1 ev5 by ^? :o ought to take "s c>e ( !m4 ,ref]r+ to ! same subject 9 a lett] ( #ac? ,july to ,mrs4 ,col4 ,lake1 he says3-,9 spite ( ! sepoys1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty sick h f\nd _! way to me4 ,?is numb]1 h[ev]1 is only ab\t "o-six? ( :at ought to h att5d$1 :5 comp>$ ) ! numb]s ( la/ season4 ,adv]t+ to ! *ol]a1 he says 9 ! same lett]3-,i am left alone "h1 ) my disp5s>y /ill clos$1 z ! ,cordon has n yet be5 au?oritatively remov$4 ,i am n idle1 h[ev]1 z ,i sp5d daily sev]al h\rs 9 ! city among/ ! poor p1 do+ all ,i c to alleviate _! suff]+s4 ,?is morn+ ,i visit$ & treat$ tw5ty-eight cases ( *ol]a2 & :ile on my way home1 ,i saw ! bodies ( ?ree m5 be+ c>ri$ away = cremation & burial4 ,x is awfully solemniz+ "w4 ,?is pe/il5ce may be ! ,"l's mess5g] = ! puni%m5t ( "s1 & = ! aft] good ( ! valley4 ,i h _h a pres5tim5t = "s "t t ,god is ab\t to "w a *ange 9 ,ka%mir4 ,to ano!r fri5d he writes3- ,sr9ag>1 #ae? ,july #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,,burns ,,?omson1-,y\r v welcome & refre%+ lett] ( ,janu>y la/ is n[ be=e me4 ,let me answ] its items "o by "o2 & 9 do+ s we %all h cause to rejoice & he>tily to ?ank ,god = ,8 unm]it$ goodness to u4 ,our little m$ical mission fri5d1 ! ,j\rnal1 is always a welcome visitor ) me2 inde$ x (t5 comes 91 j :5 ,i mo/ ne$ a ^w ( com=t4 ,i feel greatly /imulat$ & enc\rag$ :5 ,i he> ( :at o!rs are do+ = our unspeakably preci\s ,savi\r & a p]i%+ _w4 ,! lab\r y sp5d on ! ,j\rnal is !re=e well sp5t4 ,x is a great & necess>y "w to be fi%+ = new lab\r]s1 b x is an equally great & necess>y "w t ^? :o are already 9 ! field d _! "w cont5t$ly1 pati5tly1 joyfully1 lov+ly1 & fai?fully4 ,y\r little ,j\rnal helps me 9 "s measure s to "w4 ,ev] welcome1 !re=e1 to our little fri5d6 ,y\r graphic sket*es ab\t ! ,arabs delight me mu*4 ,cont9ue !m4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ! ,arabs1 :y n beg9 a s]ies ( su* sket*es ( a g5]al nature ab\t y\r home "w8 ,:at ,i mean by g5]al is n /ick+ to "o subject1 b mak+ suitable selections f y\r note-book4 ,& su* a note-book y\rs mu/ be6 ,) ,god's bless+ su* pictures are likely to d ! m$ical mission cause good1 & to ga9 = x new fri5ds to fill ! place ( old ones4 ,v]ily ! cause ne$s new recruits4 ,mill] away1 ,cold/ream away1 ,jackson away1 ,craigie away1 & o!rs4 ,ah6 ,?omson1 :5 %all we :o are graci\sly all[$ to rema9 lab\r = ,*ri/ z we ought1 ) our money1 our gifts1 & all t ,god has be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u u8 ,:5 %all we conv]t ! meum into ! tuum1 & look ^u all t we possess z ,*ri/'s1 & only ,88 ,y m5tion t y & de> ,mrs4 ,b4 ,t4 try to hold up my h&s at family wor%ip & at y\r pray]-meet+s4 ,let me tell y1 = y\r enc\ragem5t1 ,i feel x-,i "k x4 ,i 0 nev] s happy all my life z ,i am n[4 ,n t ,i am )\t tr\bles & trials ( a v heavy description2 b 9 spite ( !m ,i rejoice-yea1 9 !m ,i rejoice1 = !y drive me ! (t5] & ! quick] to ! %elt]+1 sympa?iz+ brea/ ( ,jesus4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( mu* to disc\rage me-( :i* ,i %all speak by & bye-,god is graci\sly pleas$ to give me great reason = gladness & gratitude4 ,i rejoice t ,god has add$ two m ,ka%miris to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,yes1 my de> ,?omson1 ,i suppose y are1 l me1 gladly a/oni%$4 ,:at a l>ge elem5t ( %e] unbelief !re is 9 our fai?6 ,x is nev]!less true t on ,?ursday la/1 9 ?is v h\se ( m9e1 ,abadu1 cl]k or moon%ee1 & ,alunad ,jan1 %awl-mak]1 7 bo? baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 --1 9 pres5ce ( ! m$ical mission s]vants4 ,! m5 7 subject$ to a v se>*+ exam9ation z to ! reason ( ! fai? :i* !y 7 pr(ess+1 & _! answ]s 7 v satisfactory4 ,may ! ,"l keep ^! two m51 & sp>e !m to become prea*]s ( ,8 gospel to _! p]i%+ fell[-c\ntrym56 ,!y bo? possess v fair abilities1 & x is my int5tion1 ,god will+1 to take !m ) me to ! ,punjaub = fur!r in/ruction1 %\ld ,i1 at ! end ( ?is season1 be compell$ to leave ! valley4 ,sr9ag>1 #b;d ,sept4 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,m41-,i long to he> f y4 ,h[ are y & ,mrs4 ,m4 9 ?is season ( sudd5 dea?8444 ,i don't =get y1 my de> ,m4 ,h[ sweet a ?\ght x is to "k t ,jesus nev] =gets ,8 p-any ( ,8 p4 ,oh1 if we 7 only wise en\gh to op5 wide all ! doors & w9d[s ( our s\ls1 t ! sun%9e might come 9 to *e] & gladd5 u6 ',rejoice ev]more6' ,let me he> soon1 if y h a mom5t to sp>e4 ,sr9ag>1 #bh? ,sept4 #ahfg4-,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,?omson1-,y\r long & mo/ int]e/+ lett] ( ! #ad? ,june duly rea*$ me & is n[ be=e me4 ,let me tell y1 by way ( a secret1 t su* goods always br+ a high1 v high1 price 9 ?is out-(-!-way m>ket4 ,i he>tily pity ^? mission>ies :o are n bless$ ) su* lett]s6 ,speak a ^w1 a quiet ^w1 = ! ,punjaub to y\r "y fri5ds4 ,!re are sev]al pl\ghs "h1 /&+ wait+ = good1 /urdy1 lov+1 fai?ful h&s to guide !m4 ',come ov] & help u6' ,i am glad to he> y h tak5 up ! poor female city ,arabs4 ,p>don me = say+ x-,i ?9k 9 "s respects !y are worse ?an ! male ones4 ,i am ( op9ion t1 if !re 7 no female ,arabs1 by & bye !re w\ld be no male ,arabs4 ,get ! females ( a p put to rights1 & ! males w soon improve4 ,!re h be5 few good m5 :o hadn't good mo!rs4 ,if all ?is be true1 y w naturally ask me1 ,:at ab\t poor ,india1 :]e woman is s degrad$ & unapproa*able-:at hope is !re = h]8 ,comp>atively little1 humanly speak+1 ,i reply1 s long z ! wom5 ( ,india occupy _! pres5t condition4 ,y h he>d ( female m$ical missions4 ,i ?9k !y are likely1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to help =w>d :at z5ana "w has be5 effect+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,visit ,,to ,,calcutta1 ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,amrits>4 ,x is "t to set out on ! m>* = ,amrits>4 ,dr4 ,elmslie on ?is occasion travell$ to ! pla9s by ! ,b>amula ,pass4 ,he 0 deta9$ = "s days at ,dhanna1 a little m\nta9 village1 on ! j\rney1 ow+ to ! illness ( a fri5d :om he ov]took4 ,:ile !re he visit$ among ! villag]s1 & enjoy$ ! comp>ative re/ & leisure :i* he mu* ne$$ aft] ! h>d "w ( ! summ]4 ,"h he read ,rusk9's ,e?ics ( ! ,du/4 ,he always aft] associat$ t book ) ! gr& m\nta9 sc5]y by :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 & ) ! s5se ( repose :i* foll[$ t season ( pressure4 ,he writes to 8 "m3- ,octob]1 #ahfg4-;,if y knew all t has befall5 me dur+ ! pa/ ye>1-! difficulties ,i h _h to cont5d ) 9 ! prosecution ( my "w1 my anxiety dur+ ! epidemic ( *ol]a :5 ,i w5t daily to ! city & sp5t h\rs among ! sick & dy+1 y w\ld say t f my he>t !re ought to fl[ a riv] ( gratitude t[>ds t graci\s ,fa!r :o has giv5 me /r5g? to be> up ?r\gh x all4 ,)\t ,*ri/ "o c d no?+1 b ) ,him we c d all ?+s4 ,sc>cely a day passes )\t my see+ a reason = ! mann] 9 :i* ,god has tra9$ me = ,8 "w4 ,god is truly all wise 9 all ,8 ways4 ,i %all n give y special examples at pres5t1 b if sp>$ to meet aft] a ye> or two1 we %all comp>e our *>ts1 & m>k ! goodness ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to u 9 all ! pa/4 ,ill t ,god blesses is our good1 ,& unbless$ good is ill1 ,& all is "r t seems mo/ wrong ,if x be ,8 de> w4 ,pe%awur1 ne> ! ,kyb] ,pass1 #ai? ,novemb]1 #ahfg4-;,at ! ,annual ,mission>y ,conf]5ce x 0 agre$ t ,i %\ld visit ?is "p ( ! mission field1 & report z to ! desirability ( plant+ a ,m$ical ,mission "h4 ,accord+ly my fri5d ,wade & ,i left ,amrits> on ,w$nesday la/1 rea*+ ,pe%awur on ,saturday4 ,i h greatly enjoy$ my /ay "h1 & am mu* int]e/$ 9 ! op]ations ( ! mission>ies :i* are c>ri$ on *iefly among ! w>like ,affghans4 ,! language usually spok5 is ,pu%too4 ,i purpose1 ,god will+1 return+ to ,amrits> on ! #ba/1 f9i%+ "s writ+ "w :i* ,i h on h&1 & aft]w>ds sett+ out = ,calcutta1 9 ord] to lay ! :ole /ate ( affairs 9 ,ka%mir be=e ! ,committee ( ! ,c4 ,m4 ,s4 !re4 ,calcutta1 #bj? ,decemb]1 #ahfg4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,be=e y %all h receiv$ ?is lett] ano!r ye> mu/ h begun its c\rse4 ,let me ) all a son's love wi% y1 my "m1 & be/ & true/ fri5d on e>?1 a v happy new ye>4 ,may y ?is ye> get ne> to our de> ,r$eem]1-may y be able to realize ,8 com=t+ pres5ce1-may y\r fai? 9 ,him & 9 ,8 great & m>vell\s "w be /rong1-may y\r w be made submissive to our lov+ ,fa!r's w1-& may y really consid] t to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett] ?an to rema9 "h4 ,^! preci\s bless+s ,i wi% = myself z well z = y4 ,i commit myself to ,god's keep+2 may ,he graci\sly sp>e me to be a help & com=t to t de> "m :o has done s mu* on my acc\nt1 & :o n[ loves me z no e>?ly be+ c4 ,may ,i be sp>$ to lab\r = ,*ri/ 9 poor unhappy ,ka%mir6 ,may ,god's ri* bless+ re/ on my "w4 ,may ,he he> our pray]s = ! political & spiritual emancipation ( t unhappy c\ntry4 ,oh t ! spiritual d>kness & tyranny & oppression :i* prevail 9 ,ka%mir 7 disp]s$1-t ,god w\ld raise ,him up a p to praise ,him !re1-a p made free by ! tru?6 ,i am sorry to tell y ,i h n be5 greatly enc\rag$ by :at ,i h se5 & he>d s9ce ,i came to ,calcutta4 ,ka%mir is f> remov$ f ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t1 & few or none seem to c>e mu* ab\t t poor oppress$ p4 ,b we w give ,god no re/ f our pray]s until ,he 9 ,8 m]cy & grace take pity on t deplorable valley4444 ,i feel brimful ( heal? aga92 v diff]5t f my /ate dur+ ! *ol]a 9 ,ka%mir la/ season4 ,oh h[ v good ,god 0 to me dur+ t try+ crisis4 ,i %all nev] =get x1-nev] cease to be grateful to ,him :o did s mu* = me !n4 ,i purpose1 ,god will+1 to leave ?is = ! ,punjaub next week4444 ,y\r ev] lov+ & dutiful son1 ,,william4 ,on ! same day 7,calcutta1 #bj? ,decemb]1 #ahfg7 he wrote to 8 mu* valu$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rit*ie3-,w y1 he asks1 d a little commission = me8 ,mrs4 -- my old lodg+-h\se keep]1 0 s k9d to me :5 ,i 0 "u ! cl\d ( adv]sity & trial1 t ,i h nev] =gott5 h] k9dness4 ,%e gave me a six mon?s' cr$it :5 my ex*equ] 0 clean empty4 ,w y get ! enclos$ *eque = #e ca%$1 & pay ! money to h]1 say+ t x is a small tok5 f me ( my gratitude to h] = h] k9dness to me :il/ a poor /ud5t 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,may ,god bless h] & h]s4 ,^! 7 days ( sore trial1 & yet ,elmslie nev] ref]r$ to !m1 b ) ?anksgiv+4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 ^! pages we f9d him prais+ ,god = 8 e>ly discipl9e4 ,9 ! same lett] he says1 ,_m a "t d ,i ?9k ( y1 & ! _m happy days we sp5t toge!r-! days ( our college life-^? 7 days full ( happ9ess1 season$ ) trial & difficulty4 ,!y 7 ! v tra9+ we ne$$4 ,we ne$$ to h pati5ce wr\ght 9 u-we ne$$ to be brac$ up = ! surm\nt+ ( no ord9>y trials & difficulties1 & our ,fa!r1 9 ,8 wisdom & love1 gave u ! s*ool+ :i* we requir$ to fit u = ! great battle ( life4 ,dr4 ,elmslie return$ f ,calcutta to ,amrits>1 & at once wrote to 8 belov$ "m4 ,amrits>1 #bb;d ,janu>y1 #ahfh4-,,to ,,8 ,,"m4-444 ,i am once m 9 my old qu>t]s1 hav+ arriv$ "h f ,calcutta two days ago4 ,i h n[ be=e me y\r two lett]s1 :i* ,i %all answ] bit by bit4 ,y _c tell :at joy x gives me to "k t y approve ( my hav+ /ay$ among ! suff]+ inhabitants ( ,sr9ag> dur+ ! t]rible plague4 ,y say y are liv+ 9 hope t ,god may be pleas$ to sp>e u to meet4 ,! f\r? ye> ( my abs5ce f y has begun1 & at ! end ( ! fif? ye>1 x is my int5tion to avail myself ( ! opportunity ,i %all !n h to return home to see y4444 ,alas = my poor fri5d ,b41 ,i fe> 8 g5ius 0 ( ! unsanctifi$ k9d1 :i* br+s little or no joy or peace to its possessor4 ,to be happy is to seek1 fir/1 ! k+dom ( heav54444 ,?is _w is a great s*ool3 poor -- has v difficult lessons to le>n 9 x2 may ,god help him4 ,i f9d all my pa/ exp]i5ce useful4 ,our lessons are sometimes v disagreeable1 b only let ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r be our tea*]1 & !y w all prove pr(itable4 ,h[ k9d ,god's p are to y1 de> "m4 ,x is a great com=t to me to "k t s _m %[ y k9dness4 ,may ,god bless !m = x4 ,n[ ,i mu/ tell y some?+ m ab\t my visit to ,calcutta4 ,x 0 arrang$ by ,mr4 ,/u>t1 ,secret>y ( ! ,*ur* ,mission ,society1 t ,i %\ld h ! privilege ( an int]view ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,john ,lawr5ce4 ,8 ,excell5cy invit$ me to breakfa/ ) him on ! #b;d4 ,he receiv$ me v k9dly1 8 private secret>y read pray]s1 aft] :i* we w5t to breakfa/4 ,i 0 ! only /rang] pres5t1 & he spoke freely on ! subject ( ,ka%mir1 & ! fronti]s g5]ally4 ,he ask$ me _m que/ions1 & appe>$ to take an int]e/ 9 ! mission1 to :i* he has all along contribut$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t n[ "k ! condition ( ,ka%mir4444 ,pray mu* = ,ka%mir1 de> "m4 ,i am sure y w be glad to he> t ,sir ,donald ,m,leod1 9 8 report ( ! *ol]a :i* rag$ 9 ! ,punjaub la/ summ]1 makes hon\rable m5tion ( ! names ( ^? :o did valuable s]vice dur+ ! epidemic2 ! "n ( y\r son ,willie is 9 ! li/6 ,?is is a v small matt] to u1 de>e/ "m4 ,i hope we "w f love to ,jesus1 & nev] = ! praise ( m54 ,/ill ,i value ! praise ( good m52 ! op9ion ( bad m5 ,i reckon z ! du/ 9 ! balance1-valueless4444 ,i h re-op5$ my disp5s>y "h4444 ,n[ may ! ,"l bless y1 & keep y1 & com=t y ?r\gh\t ?is ye>4-,y\r ev] lov+ son4 ,aga9 he writes to 8 "m f ! same place3- #f? ,feb4 #ahfh4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1-,i h b a few m9utes to write to y to-day1 b ,i _c let ! mail g )\t a l9e = y4 ,i am ?ankful to say ,i am well1 ) ! exception ( a cold1 :i* is n[ on ! wane4 ,! p are com+ to me 9 ev]-increas+ numb]s2 !re is a wond]fully attractive p[] 9 k9dness1 de>e/ "m1 & ,god does enable me to be k9d & g5tle ) ^? poor p4 ,oh t !y only knew ! true ,god & ,jesus1-! lov+1 g5tle ,"o4 ,i h j he>d good news4444 ,a g5tleman ( great ability & ,*ri/ian "* has be5 appo9t$ z ,resid5t 9 ,ka%mir ?is ye>4 ,8 "n is ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ,c4,b41 ,judicial ,commission] ( ! ,punjaub4 ,i hope ! day ( lib]ty = my poor groan+ ,ka%miris is ne> at h&2 !y are d\bly enslav$2 !y ne$ political z well z religi\s lib]ty4 ,god help+ me1 ,i %all d my utmo/ to put !m 9 possession ( bo?4 ,:at a delici\s pleasure to be helpful 9 break+ "o l9k 9 ! *a9s ( ! slave6 ,pray mu* & e>ne/ly = ! emancipation ( ,ka%mir4 ,may ! ri* bless+ ( ,god ev] re/ ^u y1 to com=t y n[ & to rip5 y = glory4-,y\r ev] lov+ & dutiful son1 ,,willie4 ,a few days lat] he writes z foll[s to ,colonel ,lake3- ,amrits>1 #bb;d ,febru>y1 #ahfh4-,y ask me to give y fur!r in=mation respect+ ! "w ( la/ season1 & ! "t ,i h sp5t s9ce ,i left ,ka%mir4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 my la/ lett] to y 0 dat$ ab\t ,july ( la/ ye>1 j at ! "t :5 *ol]a 0 at its acme 9 ,sr9ag>4 ,x rag$ furi\sly ! :ole ( t mon?2 & al?\gh ! type ( ! epidemic 0 n ( a v virul5t nature1 /ill great numb]s 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,x 0 especially fatal among wom5 & *ildr54 ,t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 ! virul5ce ( ! disease _h decid$ly abat$1 & by ! end ( t mon?1 sc>cely a case occurr$ 9 ! :ole city4 ,x _h entirely left ! city by ! #ae? ,septemb]4 ,! epidemic1 !re=e1 la/$ f ! #h? ,june till ! #ae? ,septemb]1 a duration ( m ?an ?ree mon?s4 ,x is v sad to h to /ate1 t ! local au?orities1 ) unhe>d-( cruelty1 did all 9 _! p[] to prev5t me visit+ ! poor1 pe/il5ce-/rick5 inhabitants ( ,sr9ag>4 ,!y _h ! effront]y to reque/ ! ,briti% ,resid5t to prohibit my frequ5t+ ! city = ! purpose ( visit+ ! sick4 ,?is1 he said1 he w\ld n d4 ,i feel q sure t1 _h ! local ,gov]nm5t acc$$ to my (f] to co-op]ate ) !m 9 battl+ ! common enemy1 ! mortality w\ld h be5 less1 ) ,god's bless+ on our ef=ts4 ,b1 z ,i said1 !y did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to prev5t & fru/rate my ef=ts to assi/ ! poor p1 :o 7 left 9 ! h&s ( ! ignorant1 cruel1 & m]c5>y ,hakims4 ,! neglect1 cruelty1 & rapacity :i* ,i witness$ dur+ t epidemic are inconceivable4 ,z a specim51 ,i may m5tion ?is fact3 ,:5 ! *ol]a 0 at its wor/1 x 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! city1 t ,8 ,highness ! ,mah>ajah _h discov]$ an effectual cure = ! disease4 ,?is cure consi/$ ( a pr9t$ man?> or *>m1 :i* 0 to be repeat$1 & pa/$ above ! doors ( ! h\ses4 ,?is *>m1 x 0 ann\nc$1 0 n only curative1 b prev5tive also4 ,ea* copy co/ f\r annas 7sixp5ce71 & 0 to be _h at ! ,mah>ajah's po/-(fice4 ,i w5t & b\ght sev]al copies4 ,i h !m 9 my possession n[4 ,l>ge numb]s ( ! ,h9doos b\ght !m2 b1 poor p1 !y soon discov]$ _! ineffici5cy4 ,i c\ld m5tion m ?+s ( a piece ) ?is1 b space =bids4 ,amrits>1 ,m>* #bh?1 #ahfh4-,,to ,,8 ,,"m4-,i am n[ prep>+ = ano!r campaign 9 ,ka%mir1 & h clos$ ! ,disp5s>y 9 ,amrits> to-day4 ,i purpose go+ by ! same r\te z la/ ye>4 ,i s5d y a photograph ( "o ( ! passes :i* we %all h to cross4 ,9 ,amrits>1 ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y 0 op5 f ! #bc;d ,janu>y till ! #bh? ,m>*1 #ahfh1 dur+ :i* "t five hundr$ & fifty-sev5 pati5ts 7 treat$4 ,! mode ( conduct+ ! op]ations ( ! ,disp5s>y 0 simil> to t foll[$ 9 ,ka%mir4 ,"o ,mussulman & "o ,h9du 7 greatly r\s$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel2 may !y h no re/ till !y f9d x 9 ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,f\r? ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,! foll[+ %ort note f ,dr4 ,elmslie to 8 "m =ms a suitable introduction to ano!r season's "w 9 ,ka%mir3- ,sr9ag>1 ,ka%mir1 #ad? ,may #ahfh-4444 ,i am once m 9 ,ka%mir1 9 my old h\se on ! banks ( ! broad-bosom$ ,jhelum4 ,i travell$ f ! ,punjaub by ! ,rattan ,pir1-_m an ext5sive field ( sn[ ,i _h to cross1 _m a /iff climb to make4 ,we _h "s int]e/+ meet+s ) sick on ! way1 & n[ my disp5s>y is 9 full work+ ord] 9 ,sr9ag>4 ,! p are flock+ to me4 ,i h he>d rum\rs ( opposition1 b z yet h n exp]i5c$ x ?is ye>4 ,! common p love me1 & he> me gladly2 x is a v sweet ?+ to be lov$ by ! poor & ne$y4 ,! dem& = %awls is l[ j n[1 & ! consequ5ce is t !re is mu* di/ress among ! %awl mak]s4 ,!y are sell+ "w at half its prop] value1 9 ord] to save !mselves f />v+4 ,,to ,c4 ,j4 ,,rodg]s1 ,,esq4-,my m5tal food on ! j\rney 0 ,boswell's ,life ( ,johnson4 ,x has giv5 me _m a good laugh1 & mu* in/ruction4 ,x is a delightful book4 ,h[ sev]e ! old lexicograph] is on ! ,scot*6 ,nev] m9d1 we c be> x4 ,all he says is %e] abuse1 & w n h>m u4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,cleghorn4-,i arriv$ "h on ! #a/ in/ant1 & h n[ my disp5s>y 9 vigor\s work+ ord]4 ,h[ ,i long to be all[$ to settle "h1 & to c>ry on my "w )\t ^! p]iodical breaks6 ,i am l ,noah's dove4 ,! "w greatly suff]s by ^! frequ5t int]ruptions2 z y c easily fancy4 ,w y make ?is a matt] ( pray]8 ,i long = an hospital too2 t is ano!r desid]atum = bo? ! m$ical & ! spiritual "w4 ,if y saw ! %ifts ,i h to make1 y w\ld be amaz$ & smile4 ,b ,i firmly believe t !re is a bett] day 9 /ore = poor ,ka%mir4 ,i ne$ n n[ tell y ( my griefs & disappo9tm5ts & disc\ragem5ts2 suffice x to say1 ,i h all ^!4 ,b %\ld we expect to be diff]5t f our ,div9e ,"l8 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple to be z 8 ,"l4 ,i c\nt ^u y\r pray]s4 ,"o ( ! two conv]ts ( la/ season is report$ to h di$ 9 ,amrits>1 %ortly aft] 8 arrival !re4 ,!y say he di$ decl>+ 8 firm fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,! o!r conv]t mu/ h left ,amrits> be=e my return1 = ,i 0 unable to f9d him4 ,j\rnal1 ,sunday1 ,may #aj?4-,*ur* 9 ! morn+4 ,_m pretty ?+s 9 ! s]mon1 b little !ology4 ,i _h my old fri5ds ! bl9d & lame = _! s]vice 9 ! aft]noon1 & di/ribut$ alms among !m4 ,9 ! ev5+ fea/$ on ,conybe>e & ,h[son's ,life ( ,/4 ,paul1 tak+ notes ( all t is mo/ valuable 9 ! book4 ,receiv$ lett]s f ,dr4 ,bell1 ,e4 ,m4 ,m4 ,s41 & f ,br9ckman2 greatly tempt$ to op5 !m4 ,dr4 ,elmslie nev] op5$ 8 lett]s on ,sabba?1 fe>+ le/ "s ( _! cont5ts %\ld be ( su* a nature z might di/ract 8 m9d f spiritual ?+s2 he (t5 f\nd good reason to confirm him 9 ?is practice4 ,j\rnal4-,help me1 ,o ,fa!r1 9 /riv+ to d ,?y w6 ,make my e motive pure6 ,may love to ,*ri/ be ! gr& motive p[] )9 me6 ,i ?9k ,i h "s g5u9e love to my preci\s ,savi\r1 b x is n en\gh1 alas6 x is deplorably small2 ,o increase x1 ,"l6 ,to a fri5d he writes1-,i am sorry to he> y say y are cold4 ,y mu/ be 9 ! %ade4 ,come out into ! sun%9e4 ,coldness is a sign ( dim9i%$ vitality1 & if y\r spiritual vitality is less5$1 !n !re mu/ be "s ob/ruct+ cause at "w prev5t+ ! vitaliz+ sap f fl[+ out ( ! great ,root into y1 "o ( ! bran*es4 ,make an exam9ation1 & may y detect ! baneful cause1 & h grace giv5 y to remove x imm$iately4 #ac?4-,_h a l>ge reception ( sick 9 e>ly morn+4 ,resum$ /udy ( ,ka%miri ) my pundit4 ,d9$ ) -- 9 ! ev5+4 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,god1 = any measure ( boldness ,?\ did/ give me to speak out on sev]al po9ts4 #ad?4-,began class ) dress]s & assi/ant = ! /udy ( ,mat]ia ,m$ica & ,*emi/ry4 ,two sepoys att5d$ ! reception = ! sick to-day2 !y 7 importunate 9 implor+ me to help !m to get away1 = out ( _! nom9al wage ( six *ilkies a mon?1 !y nev] receive m ?an ?ree4 ,saw a lovely fire-fly ?is ev5+1 a r>e ?+ "h4 #ah?4-,numb] ( pati5ts v l>ge to-day4 ,sev]al op]ations4 ,lamb>d> ( ,islamabad pres5t1 f :om ,i remov$ a canc]\s tum\r 9 ! neck two ye>s ago2 no appe>ance ( return ( canc]4 ,taught my assi/ants & /udi$ ,ka%miri z usual4 ,i am told t ,nasir ,%ah has prohibit$ ! p f att5d+ ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y4 ,if a woman g1 %e is to be divorc$ f h] husb&2 if a man g1 he is to be divorc$ f 8 wife4 ,he is ! lead+ ,mussulman judge ( ! city1 & is spread+ reports t ! ,doctor ,sahib makes 8 m$ic9es ( sw9e's fle% & blood4 ,be=e a m>riage is celebrat$ ! (ficiat+ prie/ reads a proclamation t if ei!r man or woman g to ! ,doctor ,sahib1 !re w be a divorce6 #ai?4-,a poor sepoy came to ! disp5s>y "s days ago compla9+ ( sev]e pa92 on exam9ation1 x 0 f\nd t he is suff]+ f a l>ge abdom9al aneurism4 ,he told me he _h be5 ord]$ (f to ,gilghil4 ,i wrote a %ort c]tificate /at+ t he 0 utt]ly unfit = su* a j\rney4 ,he came to-day & told me he _h %[n 8 c]tificate to 8 ,colonel1 & t he _h f9$ him a ye>'s pay1 ord]+ him to set out = ,gilghil tomorr[2 #c1jjj sepoys h already gone4 ,news f home n good2 my "m is ill4 ,h writt5 to ask ! ,committee to sanction my return home next cold season4 ,if ?is is "r1 ,i ask ,god to grant x2 if n = ,8 glory1 ,i s9c]ely tru/ t my reque/ may fall to ! gr\nd4 #bh?4-,a l>ge ga!r+ ( sick to-day4 ,i feel n]v\s1 & irritable1 & re/less4 ,o ,god1 give me /r5g? & grace1 let ,?y bless+ re/ ^u me 9 my "w1 or r 9 ,?y "w1 :i* ,?\ ha/ be5 pleas$ to entru/ to my c>e4 #bi?4-,w4 ,m41 m]*ant1 call$ on me to-day1 to ask :5 ! great ,sahib 0 com+ to ,ka%mir to disp5se ju/ice4 ,he told me t !re is no t>iff ( taxes1 b t ea* (ficial may *>ge :at pleases him at ! "t1 & accord+ to ! influ5ce & tact :i* ! m]*ant may h4 ,on ! ,murree & ,abbottabad roads ! m]*ant is compell$ to unpack 8 goods at ea* /age1 & ! (fic] on duty has p[] to make him pay any?+ he pleases4 ,?is man takes %awls & clo? f ,ka%mir to ,p]sia1 sell+ !m !re = money & preci\s /ones1 especially turquoises4 ,he repli$ 9 answ] to my "q1 z to :at w\ld make ,ka%mir prosp]\s1 t a code ( good laws1 or a *ange 9 ! adm9i/rators ( ^? laws w\ld be necess>y4 ,he add$ t if ! ,mah>ajah w\ld reign 9 p]son & af=d opportunities = ! poor to make _! wrongs kn[n to himself1 ! /ate ( ! c\ntry w\ld be v diff]5t2 ! great ,mogul ,emp]ors took an active "p 9 ! bus9ess ( ! ,/ate1 & ev] l5t a ready e> to ! compla9ts ( ! poor4 ,:]e fidelity & pr9ciple are l[1 x is absolutely necess>y t ! rul] ( a ,/ate %\ld ex]cise ke5 scrut9y ov] 8 subord9ates4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h an int]e/+ conv]sation ) ,%] ,ali ,khan1 on "o rem>kable feature ( ,*ri/ianity1 i4e41 t x takes cognizance ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t ( man-t x deals prim>ily ) !m4 #cj?4-,w5t ) my assi/ants to ! ,nasim ,bagh1 :]e !re is a grove ( mo/ beautiful ,*9> trees1 plant$ by "o ( ! ,mogul ,emp]ors4 ,we visit$ ! prison on ! ,dal lake1 & saw "s m5 bor+ a f\r p\nd]-!y c make an eight p\nd]1 b no l>g]4 ,saw m5 bruis+ gra9 by means ( a gr9d+ /one driv5 by wat]4 ,i 0 told t !re 7 no prison]s 9 jail at pres5t1 t ! ,mah>ajah _h caus$ ! prison]s' qu>t]s to be pull$ d[n4 ,i asc]ta9$ t !re 7 betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ prison]s )9 ! prison b\nd>ies1 b ! (ficials 7 afraid ( _! mak+ compla9ts ( ! treatm5t :i* !y receive f _! keep]s2 x is said to be v cruel4 ,! lake is cov]$ ) wat]-lilies j n[4 ,sabba?1 #ca/4-,"o hundr$ & sixty-two pati5ts today4 ,"o man told me t 8 bro!r _h beat5 a c[ s t blood _h be5 drawn4 ,he 0 ca/ into prison1 & previ\s to ! arrival ( ! ,engli%1 _h be5 remov$ he knew n :]e4 ,receiv$ lett]s f my bro!r1 f ,acklom1 & f ,dr4 ,f>quh>4 ,x is v rem>kable t my mo/ welcome lett]s usually come on ,sundays1 z if to tempt me to op5 !m4 ,h felt happy to-day1 & _h mu* ( ! _s ( pray]4 ,my text = to-day-',he is fai?ful t promis$4' ,sr9ag>1 #f? ,may1 #ahfh4-,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m1 7,aft] "s advices & expressions ( sorr[ ab\t h] fail+ heal?1 he writes73 ,^? infirmities ( age w n pass away-w r increase4 ,happy ?\ght x is t ^? v infirmities are b c>ri]s to ! %ores ( a bett] l&1 :]e !re is full1 p]fect1 & endless joy4 ,x is ?is hope :i* gives respl5d5t glory to ! sunset ( ! ransom$ s\l4 ,on ! #i? ( ,june #ahfh1 he writes to ,lieut4 ,acklom3-444 ,! opposition ?is ye> to my "w 9 ,ka%mir is v mu* less ?an la/4 ,?is is %[n beyond a d\bt1 by our numb]s4 ,la/ ye> up to ?is date we _h ?ree hundr$ & t5 pati5ts1 ?is ye> dur+ ! same "t ! numb]s on ! roll are sev5 hundr$ & fifty-n9e4 ,! mission ?is ye>1 s f> z numb]s g1 is m prosp]\s ?an x has ev] be54 ,= ?is ,i give ,god he>ty ?anks4 ,! devil seem$ to make a gigantic ef=t to cru% u1 b ?anks be to ,god1 we /ill live & "w4 ,y\r la/ lett] 0 preci\s to me2 h[ m>vell\s x is t we :o are 9 ourselves impure1 & unwor?y1 are nev]!less 9 ! sight ( ,god p]fectly holy & wor?y1 on acc\nt ( ! p]fect hol9ess & inf9ite wor?9ess ( our adorable ,div9e ,r$eem] :i* are imput$ to u4 ,*ri/ is our righte\sness1 z well z our ev]y?+ else4 ,are we n prone to =get ?is preci\s *e]+ ,bible tru?8 ,h5ce ! feebl5ess & gloom ( _m ( ,god's p4 ,! m we id5tify ourselves ) ,*ri/1 ! holi]1 ! happi]1 & ! /rong] we become1 = ,he is our righte\sness1 ,he is our joy1 ,he is our rock4 ,! ,*ri/ian ne$s to "k ! depravity1 & ! desp]ate wick$ness ( 8 own he>t1 b hav+ kn[n x some:at1 he requires to be ev] look+ unto ,jesus 9 :om we & ,god are reveal$4 ,look /eadily to ,jesus1 de> ,acklom1 !re s9 is reveal$1 !re love is reveal$2 !re is no dang] ( y\r =gett+ y\r s9s & _! des]ts if y look to ,jesus4 ,"s say !re is dang]1 b ?is is a great mi/ake1 = ,jesus is ! price-! inf9itely valuable price :i* ! lov+ ,fa!r gave to atone = our s9s1 & to enable ! ,fa!r1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ,8 attributes ( ju/ice & hol9ess1 to p>don1 ju/ify1 & save su* s9ful & unwor?y creatures z we are4 ,:at beauty & h>mony !re are 9 ! ,gospel s*eme z made kn[n to u 9 ! infallible ^w ( ,god6 ,to ! same1-,sr9ag>1 #h? ,july1 #ahfh4-;,i %\ld say t ! two sure/ signs ( a man's be+ a true ,*ri/ian1 are gr[? & gladness-gr[? 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1-! ,*ri/ian graces-gr[? manife/ to ! man's own consci\sness1 & manife/ too to 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians2 & gladness root$ & gr\nd$ on :at ,*ri/1 ,god's own well belov$ ,son1 has done = him1 suff]$ = him 9 ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 & is n[ do+ = him at ,god's "r h& 9 heav54 ,!re is some?+ wrong :5 a ,*ri/ian is n a happy man4 ,consid]+ ev]y?+ he ought to be ! happie/ ( m54 ,= myself ,i "k t :5ev] ,i h lo/ t s]5e & inexpressible feel+ ( a full & fill+ joy1 x has be5 caus$ by "s cl\d ( unbelief1 a look+ away f ,jesus1 a surr5d]+ to ! _w or ! devil1 a =gett+ ( ! gr& "w ( life4 ,! ,*ri/ian's joy is n a boi/]\s joy1 b is l ! calm sunset peacefulness :i* p]vades ?is fair valley 9 ! 'gloam94' ,sr9ag>1 ,augu/1 #ahfh4-,,my ,,de> ,,?omson1-,i 0 griev$ to le>n t y _h be5 compell$ to leave home 9 se>* ( heal?4 ,?ree lectures 9 "o week1 & !n a duck+ into ! b>ga96 ,! old ,m>?a _s1 ,?omson-! bu/le & ! lots ( s]vice4 ,o t we c\ld mix ! ,m>?a & ! ,m>y4 ,:at an excell5t comp\nd !y d make4 ,to influ5ce ! _w we ne$ to be full1 & runn+ ov] ) fai? & love4 ,to be s we mu/ (t51 ,jesus-l1 repair to ! m\nta9 side1 or des]t place1 alone4 ,x is (t5 a great bless+ = a ,*ri/ian man to be laid aside = a little f ! busy engross+ pursuits ( ?is high-pressure life1 :i* 9 ^! days we are =c$ to live4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian life is n exempt f ?is p]nici\s feature ( our age4 ,god did n /op y\r "w2 ,he only modifi$ x = a season1 & made pray+ y\r work+4 ,d\btless ! work]s 9 pray] are mo/ successful4 ,i (t5 wi% ,i _h half a doz5 old1 fai?ful1 lov+1 lonely wom51 pray+ = me & my "w4 ,b ?\gh a visit to ! des]t may refre%1 we mu/ n /ay !re1 = s9n]s n[-a-days won't come aft] u z !y w5t aft] ,john2 & s ,i hope de> ,mrs4 ,?omson & y are aga9 9 ! pit digg+ = diamonds4 ,i entirely agree ) y 9 y\r rem>ks on ! relative position :i* piety & clev]ness %\ld hold 9 ! m$ical mission>y "*4 ,)\t any d\bt1 piety fir/1 & !n atta9m5t4 ,no?+ b ! cable ( love to our preci\s ,savi\r1 w be able to keep u fa/ to our moor+s 9 ^! /ormy days4 ,i h sc>cely left "t to speak ab\t my own "w4 ,s f> z numb]s g1 ?is is by f> ! mo/ successful ye> ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission4 ,we h treat$ ne>ly #bjjj pati5ts dur+ ! la/ two mon?s4 ,opposition at pres5t is asleep1 only asleep & no?+ m4 ,x *e]s me greatly to "k t y rememb] me & ,ka%mir 9 y\r pray]s4 ,sr9ag>1 #bd? ,augu/1 #ahfh4-,,my ,,de> ,,acklom1-,x is too bad ( me to be s dilatory 9 writ+ to y1 b ! tru? is1 ,i h be5 9 a sea ( tr\bles4 ,my native doctor ,i f\nd out to be a great ?ief1 & ,i gave him 8 leave imm$iately4 ,?is ( c\rse increas$ our "w v greatly4 ,he 0 also a 'd9-rais]' & succe$$ admirably4 ,i fe> he has completely spoil$ "o ( my native dress]s1-,?omas1-^: conduct ?is season has be5 f> f satisfactory4444 ,y compla9 ( a cold he>t6 ,! fact is our he>ts-all human he>ts-are z fickle z ,april or ! !rmomet]4 ,x is well to rememb] t ! connection betwe5 our body & our affections is v intimate1 & v (t5 extremely disadvantage\s to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,a heavy d9n]1 a sluggi% liv]1 or con/ipat$ b[els1 w frequ5tly freeze our affections1 or r make !m z flat z ?und] does be]4 ,b let u n brood ov] ! coldness4 ,our union to our bless$ ,savi\r1 & our possession ( et]nal life ?r\gh ,8 m]its1 does n dep5d ^u1 or v>y ) our feel+s & affections1-7 x s1 ?is w\ld make salvation l ,joseph's coat1 ( _m col\rs4 ,rememb] ,jesus' dy+ words1 = !y are v preci\s1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,:at is f9i%$8 ,man's salvation4 ,x is sad to ?9k t we s9n]s1 = :om ! glori\s ,jehovah gave up ,8 only begott5 ,son1 %\ld h cold ungrateful he>ts t[>ds ,him :o gave s mu* = u4 ,! place to w>m our he>ts is ! cross4444 ,sr9ag>1 #b;d ,octob]1 #ahfh4-,,to ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,mallett4-,don't y ?9k we are apt to =get t we h n yet f9i%$ our spiritual education8 ,we are apt to =get t 9 all t befalls u1 our heav5ly ,fa!r is mak+ ev]y?+ subs]vi5t & conducive to our spiritual n\ri%m5t & gr[? 9 grace4 ,:at we ne$1 y & ,i1 ,m41 is m ( t _s-t ,*ri/-l _s1 :i*1 look+ lov+ly & confid+ly up into ! ,fa!r's b5ign face1 ev] says1 ',fa!r1 n my w b ,?9e be done4' ,if !re is matt] = ?ankfulness on my "p 9 y\r lett]1 !re is 9 my circum/ances mu* :i* ought to make y ?ankful :5 y comp>e y\r lot ) m9e4 ,"h ,i am almo/ z lonely z ,john 9 ,patmos4 ,)\t a t5d] lov+ wife to *e] me ) h] he>ty sympa?y4 ,?is great bless+ y h1 & d\btless y feel v grateful to ,god = ! bless+4 ,h[ expansive our capacity = happ9ess is4 ,9 all probability be=e y 7 m>ri$1 y ?\ght if y only _h a wife y w\ld be cont5t$ & happy4 ,y got ! wife1 & n[ want some?+ else4 ,& d\btless if y got t some?+ else1 y w\ld long = some?+ m4 ,don't y ?9k t ?is fact ( our spiritual nature po9ts to ! /rong probability ( !re be+ a future /ate8 ,?is is an argum5t ap>t f ! ,scriptures4 ,?is ?\ght 9 pass+4444 ,sr9ag>1 #e? ,octob]1 #ahfh4-,,my ,,de> ,,"m1-,long ere n[ y w h got my lett]1 9 :i* ,i tell y t al?\gh ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 9 ,salisbury ,squ>e1 ,london1 h mo/ g5]\sly grant$ me p]mission to visit home ?is cold season1 in/ead ( next w9t]1 accord+ to agreem5t1 ,i h aft] mu* ?\ght & pray]1 decid$ on n go+ home till ! close ( next ye>1 z 0 previ\sly arrang$4444 ,i am busy collect+ mat]ials to make a ,diction>y ( ! ,ka%miri language1 ( :i* !re is n "o4 ,i hope :5 ,i come home1 to employ "p ( my "t 9 hav+ x publi%$4444 ,!n aga91 de>e/ "m1 "o or two natives are 9 a v promis+ religi\s condition4 ,i %\ld l to be ) !m a little long] be=e mak+ a consid]able break 9 my visits to ! valley4444 ,i feel greatly drawn to ?is un=tunate c\ntry & p4 ,! p[] ( sympa?y & k9d de$s has v greatly melt$ _! prejudice1 bigotry1 & ill w1 & ga9$ = ! preci\s ,gospel a pati5t & dispassionate he>+4 ,! p g5]ally n[ consid] me _! fri5d1 & x w\ld d y\r old he>t good1 & lift x up 9 w>m gratitude to ,god1 to he> ! poor p pray+ = bless+s on ! head ( y\r de> ,willie4 ,?is is all ,god's do+1 = ,he alone has giv5 me a he>t will+ & capable to sympa?ise ) ^! poor p1 & to help !m 9 _! di/ress4 ,i "k t my pres5ce "h has "s influ5ce = good on ! he>tless1 bigot$1 & tyrannical gov]nm5t :i* rules ov] ?is mo/ beautiful c\ntry4 ,pray mu* = u1 de>e/ "m4 ,a few days be=e clos+ ! disp5s>y1 ,dr4 ,elmslie wrote a long lett] to ,mrs4 ,lake1 f :i* ! foll[+ passages are tak53- ,sr9ag>1 #ab? ,octob]1 #ahfh4-;,i fe> m$ical missions are n likely soon to spread 9 ! ,punjaub1 or1 inde$1 any:]e else4 ,m5 & money are s sc>ce4 ,y w be sorry to le>n t no?+ has1 z yet1 be5 done ) respect to ! tra9+ ( native m$ical mission>ies4 ,i ref] to ! ,lahore ,m$ical ,mission>y ,tra9+ ,in/itution4 ,i ?9k ! fri5ds ( ?is mo/ ne$ful & feasible s*eme are wait+ to see ! good p ( ! ,nor?-,we/ c>ry out _! int5tion ( sett+ on foot su* an ,in/itution4 ,i ?9k ?is delay is a pity1 because _! success is n likely to b5efit ! ,punjaub4 ,!y w h en\gh to d to supply home1 n to speak ( export+4 ,& ,i fe>1 ev5 if ! ,in/itution ( ! ,nor?-,we/ prove a success1 t we 9 ! ,punjaub %all n be able to prevail ^u our ,punjaubi conv]ts to g all ! way to ,agra or ,allahabad = _! m$ical education4 ,besides1 9 my op9ion1 ?is is altoge!r unnecess>y1 see+ we h a good ,m$ical ,s*ool 9 ,lahore4 ,y & ,colonel ,lake w be happy to le>n t ?is ye>1 s f> z m$ic9e & surg]y are conc]n$1 has be5 v successful1-inde$1 ! mo/ successful ye> ! mission has yet se54 ,f ! #h? ,may la/ till ! #ab? ,octob]1 to-day1 a p]iod ( five mon?s & f\r days1 #dafa individual pati5ts h receiv$ m$ical & surgical aid at ! ,mission ,disp5s>y4 ,all ^! p]sons h he>d ! gospel1 m or less1 & _m ( !m h obta9$ books4 ,_m ( ^! p come v consid]able di/ances4 ,we h _h sev]al m]*ants f ! int]ior ( ,asia z pati5ts4 ,"s ( ^! h se5 ! ,russians4 ,b ne>ly ! :ole ( ! numb] are ,ka%miris1 liv+ 9 ! valley or on ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,^? p are mu* less bigot$ ?an =m]ly4 ,we c speak to !m mu* m freely & pla9ly1 )\t fe> ( (f5d+ !m1 & a v l>ge numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! valley1 bo? high & l[1 n[ look ^u u z _! fri5ds1 &1 9 _! difficulties & sorr[s1 come to u = advice & sympa?y4 ,z to decid$ conv]ts1 !re is none ?is season4 ,"o family is 9 a v hopeful condition1 z also my pundit4 ,!y are no?+ m ?an hopeful4 ,may ,god reveal ,himself 9 ,*ri/ to !m1 & influ5ce _! he>ts ) love to ,him1 = :at ,he has done = !m4 ,a little progress is be+ made 9 ! valley4 ,! fir/ s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ,ka%mir by ! ,mah>ajah has j be5 op5$4 ,its hi/ory is ! foll[+4 ,! fa!r ( ! family ( :i* ,i h already spok51 0 p>ticul>ly desir\s t 8 two sons1 two v f9e lads1 %\ld le>n a little ,engli%4 ,he ask$ me if ,i w\ld tea* !m4 ,i said ,i _h n "t to d s1 = my m$ical & o!r duties2 b ,i w\ld all[ "o ( my assi/ants1 :o knew a little ,engli%1 to tea* 8 sons4 ,"o ( ! two lads has be5 v regul> 9 8 att5dance1 & has made "s progress4 ,a report ( all ?is 0 c>ri$ to ! ,diwan1 ! ,mah>ajah's repres5tative 9 ! valley4 ,!reaft]1 a vigor\s ef=t 0 made to get ! fa!r to give up s5d+ 8 son to ! mission bungal[ to le>n ,engli%4 ,! ef=t fail$1 h[ev]4 ,! fa!r1 ,i mu/ tell y1 is a ,pa?an1 & is n s mu* afraid ( ! ,ka%mir ,gov]nm5t z indig5\s ,ka%miris g5]ally are4 ,! ,mah>ajah1 9 due "t1 receiv$ a full acc\nt ( all t 0 go+ on2 & ,8 ,highness1 aft] "s "t1 gave ord]s = ! op5+ ( a s*ool = ! tea*+ ( ,arabic1 & desir$ ! ,diwan to try to prevail ^u ,%] ,ali1 my ,pa?an fri5d1 to desi/ f s5d+ 8 sons to ! ,doctor ,sahib to receive in/ruction 9 ,engli%4 ,9 ?is ef=t1 ,i am happy to say1 ! ,diwan has fail$4 ,! boys come daily to u4 ,?is class = ,arabic1 got up prim>ily to decoy ,%] ,ali's sons away f u1 is ! fir/ ,gov]nm5t s*ool ! valley has se5 dur+ ! reign ( ,gulab ,s+ & 8 son1 ! pres5t ,mah>ajah4 ,! class1 ,i am told1 is int5d$ exclusively = ! sons ( ^? :o may be call$ ! nobility ( ,ka%mir4 ,x is a pity ! language 0 n ,p]sian1 & ! s*ool int5d$ = any :o 0 will+ to att5d4 ,?is is try+ to boil ! kettle f above4 ,! disp5s>y 0 clos$ on ! #ai? ,octob]1 & ,dr4 ,elmslie & 8 assi/ants return$ to ,amrits>4 ,%ortly aft] 8 arrival 9 ,amrits>1 he _h a pretty sm>t attack ( fev]1 to :i* he ?us ref]s4 ,amrits>1 #bb;d ,decemb]1 #ahfh4-,,my ,,de> ,,mallett1-,i w\ld h writt5 to y be=e ?is "t1 _h ,i n be5 9 ! sick li/ = ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,i h _h a v %>p bl[ ( int]mitt5t fev]1 :i* has extract$ all ! pi? out ( me1 besides runn+ (f ) a good _m p\nds ( my fle%4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am m5d+ rapidly n[1 & expect soon to be myself aga9-,i mean z to /r5g?4 ,! less we are ourselves ! bett]1 de> ,mallett4 ,oh1 to be m ,*ri/-l1 to h m ( ,8 wise1 humble1 submissive1 lov+ m9d4 ,! m9d ( ,*ri/6 ,:at a treasure to h6 ,may our heav5ly ,fa!r graci\sly grant y & me m & m ( x4444 ,i h put (f my visit home = ano!r ye>4 ,! p>5t ,society 7,*ur* ,mission>y ,society7 7 mo/ graci\s 9 grant+ me leave to g home ?is cold season4 ,a :ole ye> soon] ?an ! "t specifi$ :5 ,i left ,engl&4 ,h[ is ,god's "w prosp]+ ) y8 ,de> ,mallett1 let me wi% y & ,mrs4 ,mallett a v happy ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>4 ,if ! de> ,savi\r is pres5t ) y1 !n assur$ly ,*ri/mas _c b be happy4 ,= if we h ev]y?+ else1 & want ,jesus1 !n ! season is no ,*ri/mas1 b a worldly & s5sual occasion4 ,may ! ,ma/] preside at ,8 own fea/1 & make y ,8 gue/s really happy4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,wayside ,,m9i/ries ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,! "w ( ,dr4 ,elmslie s9ce he came to ,india1 has be5 detail$ s fully1 t a brief notice ( ?is 8 fif? ye>'s lab\rs may suffice4 ,9 ,amrits> ! disp5s>y 0 op5$ 9 ! cold season z usual1 & upw>ds ( six hundr$ pati5ts 7 treat$1 surgically & m$ically4 ,:5 x 0 clos$1 he aga9 betook himself to ,sr9ag> to toil among/ 8 mu* lov$ ,ka%miris4 ,sr9ag>1 #g? ,may1 #ahfi4-,,my ,,de>e/ ,,"m1-,j be=e dep>t+ f ,lahore on ! #ad? ,april1 ,i wrote a brief lett] to y1 tell+ y ,i 0 well & happy1 & 0 to />t = ,ka%mir = ! fif? "t4 ,i am n[1 de>e/ "m1 able to tell y t our heav5ly ,fa!r has v\*saf$ to me & ! mission s]vants1 a safe j\rney ov] ^? l(ty m\nta9s t raise _! sn[-cov]$ heads s pr\dly up to heav54 ,la/ ye>1 or ! ye> be=e1 ,i gave y "s p>ticul>s respect+ ?is int]e/+ r\te4 ,y may rememb] t ,i m5tion$ t ! road by :i* ,i h come to ,ka%mir ?is ye>1 0 ! r\te foll[$ by ^? spl5did emp]ors :o liv$ 9 ,delhi z _! capital1 & rul$ ov] ne>ly ! :ole ( ,india4 ,all along ! r\te !re are rema9s-ru9s-( _! s]ais or re/-h\ses1 & "r imp]ial ^? wayside inns mu/ h be5 9 ! days ( yore4 ,b ! glory ha? dep>t$1 & ! imag9ation has n[ to p !m ) emp]ors & _! que5s & _! gorge\s ret9ues4 ,y may rememb] too1 t ,i told y =m]ly t we h to cross two m\nta9 passes t lie 9 our way4 ,! fir/ "o is call$ ! ,pass ( ! ,ratan ,pir1 :i* is "s sev5 ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & is cov]$ ) ! d>k gre5 p9e & ! beautiful rhodod5dron4 ,! o!r pass is t ( ! ,haji ,pir1 & is ab\t sev5 ?\s& f\r hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,?is pass is nei!r s beautiful nor s easy to cross1 = 9 asc5d+ to x we _h to make /eps out ( ! sn[ t lay on its face4 ,& !n on rea*+ ! ridge1 mile ^u mile ( dazzl+ :ite sn[ lay be=e u4 ,x is impossible to d ju/ice to ! view4 ,x 0 "o ( surpass+ gr&eur1 purify+ & elevat+ ! s\l to t glori\s & almighty ,god1 :o by ! ^w ( ,8 p[] _h call$ ?is beauty & gr&eur into exi/5ce4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! inhabitants ( ?is lovely valley1 & ^? gr& l(ty m\nta9s w\ld be purifi$1 & h _! devotional feel+s rais$ to ,god _! ,creator4 ,b sad to tell x is n s4 ,! ext5sive1 unsurpass$1 & v>i$ beauty & gr&eur ) :i* !y are ev] surr\nd$1 falls ^u !m )\t effect1 z if !y _h no m s\l ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,i s5t y a photograph ( ! sn[y ,haji ,pir ,pass4 ,we rea*$ ,sr9ag> on ! #cj? ,april1 hav+ be5 a =tnight on ! m>*1 :i*1 z has be5 my wont1 ,i did on foot1 walk+ e in* ( ! way4 ,on ! m>*1 at ea* halt+ place1 we gave notice t we %\ld see all ! sick :o %\ld come to u1 & prescribe = !m4 ,?is news soon br\ght u an int]e/+ gr\p ( pati5ts ) _! fri5ds1 "s ( !m z usual com+ f great di/ances4 ,! ,gospel ( life & love 0 !n prea*$ to ^? p]i%+ ones4 ,"s li/5$ wond]+ly1 o!rs li/5$ unbeliev+ly & unaffect$ly4 ,b ! message ( life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's own de> & well-belov$ ,son1 0 prea*$1 & ! se$ ( ! ,^w may h fall5 into ! rifts ( "s rocky he>ts1 & may at "s future "t spr+ up & come to fruit to ! praise & glory ( ,god4 ,my "w1 de>e/ "m1 is v mu* t ( a s[]4 ,i may nev] see mu* ( ! fruit ( my lab\rs4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,he has v\*saf$ to let me see "s1-"s among my own c\ntrym51 & "s among ! hea!n4 ,an (fic] 9 ! army1 & "o :o is relat$ to ! highe/ au?orities 9 ,india1 has come all ! way to ,ka%mir to see me1 because he reg>ds me z 8 spiritual fa!r4 ,god bless$ to 8 s\l a discussion :i* ,i _h ) a g5tleman1 "o night at d9n]1 two ye>s ago4 ,:at a glory x is to receive f ,god1 to be ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ( lead+ a s9-lad5 s\l to ,jesus1 ! ,div9e burd5-be>]4 ,i tell y ^! ?+s1 de>e/ "m1 to *e] & com=t y4 ,aft] consid]able delay & tr\ble1 ,i got my disp5s>y into work+ ord]1 & began op]ations ye/]day4 ,y w be happy to le>n t ! att5dance ye/]day 0 l>g] ?an x ev] 0 be=e1 on ! fir/ day ( ! season4-,y\r own lov+1 & dutiful son1 ,,willie4 ,j\rnal1 #f? ,may4-,to-day op5$ disp5s>y4 ,i1 & ,qadir ,bakh%1 & ! two dress]s met 9 ! disp5s>y1 & all kneel+ d[n1 implor$ ! bless+ ( t ,god ^: s]vants we are4 ,i felt mu* affect$1 & _h my he>t greatly drawn out 9 pray]4 ,i felt my joy & fai? increas$4 ,aft] ?us plac+ ourselves & ! "w 9 ,god's h&s1 we w5t to ! t5t pit*$ on ! lawn beh9d ! mission bungal[1 & !re 7 f\nd sixte5 pati5ts ) _! fri5ds assembl$4 ,"p ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 read to ! suff]+ & int]e/+ little gr\p1 :o 7 seat$ on ! velvety grass2 & briefly1 simply1 & practically expla9$ to !m4 ,! quiet & ! att5tion ( ! little company 7 m>k$4 ,aft] ! %ort address1 a brief pray] 0 (f]$ up = ! ,div9e bless+1 & ?is end$ ! religi\s ex]cises4 ,! m$ical & surgical "p ( ! proce$+s !n began4 ,"o ( ! pati5ts pres5t 0 ! bro!r ( ! *ief judge ( ! valley4 #aj? ,may4-,a l>ge turn out ( pati5ts to-day4 ,began an h\r e>li]4 ,sn[ rapidly melt+ on ! m\nta9s4 ,h bread z good z ,engli% e day4 ,_h gre5s to-day to d9n]4 ,no potatoes1 because too de>4 ,air fragrant ) ! od\r ( ! ,iris4 ,! ,iris is g5]ally f\nd cov]+ ! graves ( ! ,mussulmans-?ree k9ds1 ! :ite1 ! purple1 ! yell[4 ,i am greatly *e]$ by ! rem>kably unusual _s ( inquiry t prevails among ! p1 bo? ,h9doos & ,mussulmans4 ,all day long "s "o is pres5t1 ) ! cate*i/1 he>+ him read & exp\nd ! ,gospel1 or discuss+ ) him on ! subject ( religion4 ,nev] be=e h ,i se5 su* read9ess to conv]se on religi\s subjects z ?is4 ,may ! ,"l br+ _m to a sav+ k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 #aa? ,may4-,a l>ge turn out ( pati5ts4 ,numb]s important1 because m he> ! ,gospel4 ,?is aft]noon !re 0 a d5se mi/ ov] ! valley4 #ae? ,may4-,heavy ra9 ?is morn+1 & 9 consequ5ce1 a small numb] ( pati5ts pres5t4 ,at ,ka%miri ! mo/ ( ! day4 ,! *ange 9 ! p = ! bett] is mo/ rem>kable4 ,god be prais$4 #af? ,may4-,heavy "w ?is morn+1 f ! l>ge numb] ( pati5ts4 ,mu/ take ! wom5 & ! m5 on alt]nate days4 ,! pundits are greatly at a loss to acc\nt = my annual visit to ! valley4 ,o!r doctors1 !y say1 came to ,ka%mir = "o1 or at mo/ p]haps two ye>s2 !y g away & are no m he>d (1 b ! ,dakt> ,sahib comes e ye>4 ,?is is wond]ful4 ,at wor%ip 9 =5oon & ev5+1 _h my he>t mu* drawn out 9 pray]4 #ag? ,may4-,a/oni%$ ! p twice to-day1 by quot+ two ( _! own prov]bs correctly1 9 _! own language1 & appositely4 ,i mu/ pu% on ) my /udy ( ! ,ka%miri prov]bs4 ,! foll[+ p>ticul>s are f ,dr4 ,e4's la/ report3- ,x is greatly to be deplor$ t ! ,m$ical ,mission1 not)/&+ its *>itable & b5efic5t "*1 /ill unavoidably lab\rs "u great difficulties1 f want ( p]man5t & suitable hospital & disp5s>y build+s4 ,! pati5ts :o frequ5t ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y g5]ally belong to ! l[] & middle classes4 ,b la/ season1 two ( ! high] (ficials ( ! valley1 :o _h be5 ill = "s "t1 & _h sp5t consid]able sums ( money on _! native hakims1 b 7 no?+ bett]$1 at la/ appli$ 9 _! helplessness to ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y1 &1 aft] tak+ appropriate rem$ies = a "t1 7 bo? re/or$ to p]fect heal?1 & z no fees are tak5 f disp5s>y pati5ts1 !y are held p]petual debtors to ! mission4 ,f ! #f? ,may1 :5 ! disp5s>y 0 op5$1 till ! #be? ( ,octob]1 #afi receptions = ! sick 7 held1 & #c1ijb pati5ts receiv$ surgical & m$ical treatm5t4 ,! av]age daily att5dance ( new pati5ts 0 !re=e tw5ty-?ree1 & z ! numb] ( individual visits paid dur+ ! season 0 #ae1egi1 ! av]age daily att5dance ( old & new pati5ts 0 n9ety-?ree4 ,ea* pati5t1 on an av]age1 visit$ ! disp5s>y f\r times4 ,9 ! evangeli/ic bran* ( ! mission's op]ations1 mu* preci\s se$ 0 s[n4 ,god grant t x may n rema9 fruitless4 ,9 no =m] season 7 dem&s = copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & o!r religi\s books1 s num]\s & importunate4 ,! works ( ! ,rev4 ,m\lvie ,imad ud d91 ( ! ,amrits> ,mission1 7 9 especial reque/4 ,two ,mullahs or ,mussulman prie/s1 :o _h he>d ( 8 well-kn[n "w1 ! ',hidaiyat ul ,musulm91' came to ! disp5s>y f a di/ant "p ( ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s to obta9 a copy4 ,! ,sunday aft]noon meet+s ) ! begg>s & incurably bl9d & lame ( ,sr9ag> 7 held regul>ly1 z 9 =m] seasons4 ,e ,sunday aft]noon at "o o'clock1 f sixty to eighty ( ^? un=tunates assembl$ on ! lawn beh9d ! mission bungal[1 or ne> to ! mission t5ts4 ,sev]al ,ka%miris 71 z f> z man c\ld see1 9 a hopeful religi\s /ate2 b ! "* ( ! p1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! valley be+ :at x is1 great caution mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 =m+ a judgm5t f appe>ances = a %ort "t4 ,h[ev]1 two male adults1 ( ^? :o _h be5 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! mission dur+ ! season1 decl>$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & quitt$ ! valley 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] to g to ! ,punjaub1 z x is impossible1 "u pres5t circum/ances1 = a native ,*ri/ian to rema9 9 ,ka%mir dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,sr9ag> #bh? ,june1 #ahfi4-;,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,?omson1-,y\rs ( ! #a/ ,april la/ rea*$ me all safe1 & receiv$ a he>ty welcome4 ,i hope ! trip to ,bi>ritz has completely e/abli%$ ! doctor's heal?2 b soldi]s mu/ n ?9k mu* ab\t heal?1 b g & d :at _! capta9 comm&s1 leav+ heal?1 & life1 & all ?+s 9 ,god's h&s4 ,x is v *e]+ to he> ( recruits com+ to fill up ! gaps :i* are ev] be+ made 9 ! ranks4 ,:5 w ?is cry cease8-only :5 ! native ,*ri/ian ,*ur* takes firm root 9 ^? l&s :i!r ,*ri/ian ,europe & ,am]ica are s5d+ ag5ts4 ,:at a pity x is t _m ( ^? we/]n recruits appe> desir\s ( p]petuat+ ! pres5t ne$y & feeble /ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,ea/4 ,w\ld t ! natives ( ,india1 ,*9a1 ,africa1 & ! isl&s ( ! sea1 7 /rong en\gh to c>ry on _! ,*ri/ian w>1 unaid$ f )\t4 ,x is pleas+ to "k t ! native ranks are be+ fill$ up ) m5 ( ! "r /amp-m5 ( c\rage1 fai?1 & holy zeal4 ,y h1 d\btless1 he>d long ago ( ,dr4 ,gray's dea? 9 ,rajpootana4 ,h[ brief 8 c>e]6 ,0 n 8 dea? lonely6-lonely z to man-b ,jesus & ! angels may h be5 9 great] =ce = its human lonel9ess4 ,h[ inscrutable are ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p6 ,! cry is = m51 & :5 ! m5 come1 _m ( !m are call$ h5ce be=e !y h well begun _! great "w4 ,gideon did ) 8 h&ful ( m5 bett] ?an he w\ld h done ) 8 ?\s&s4 ,s does ,god4 ,:at a privilege x is to be among ! numb] ( ,god's *os5 ones-,god's pick$ m54 ,may we be humble & ?ankful4 ,i am aga9 busy at "w 9 ?is faire/ spot ( ,god's e>?4 ,aft] a v pleasant j\rney f ,amrits>1 ov] ! ,himalayas1 ,i arriv$ "h on ! #cj? ,april la/1 & began "w a few days aft]4 ,on ! m>* to ! valley1 we _h "s int]e/+ "w-p>tly m$ical1 & p>tly evangeli/ic4 ,! mission is becom+ s well kn[n 9 ^! m\nta9\s regions1 t ! poor p look out = our return 9 spr+1 z !y d = t ( ! swall[4 ,! p's k ( ,*ri/1 & ! plan ( salvation1 is ye>ly gr[+4 ,i tru/ !re is at lea/ a leav5+ process go+ on 9 ^! m\nta9s-a s[+ ( se$-preci\s se$-:i*1 :5 ! fulness ( "t is come1 w be> mu* fruit4 ,! mission 9 ! valley is ga9+ m & m influ5ce1 & is be+ frequ5t$ by ev]-increas+ numb]s ( sick4 ,i am ?ankful t our numb]s are increas+1 because ! m bodily sick t come to u1 ! m spiritually sick he> ( ! ,balm ( ,gilead & ! ,great ,physician4 ,dur+ la/ mon?1 ! numb] ( individual pati5ts 0 well on to a ?\s&4 ,i h j be5 writ+ my report ( la/ ye>'s "w1 & ,i see t our numb]s increas$ to #ajhe ov] :at !y _h be5 9 ! previ\s mo/ successful season z to numb]s4 ,:at a battle ( fai? & pati5ce ,i h _h to fight "h1 de> ,mrs4 ,?omson4 ,b x is delightful to fight1 & to be l to w94 ,!re are signs ( s(t5+ 9 ! opposition to ! mission1 ,i am happy & ?ankful to say1 b ,i _c speak def9itely ( !m yet4 ,y w be happy to he> ( ano!r ,ka%miri be+ br\ght to ,jesus4 ,lately ,i he>d ( an old woman-! "m-9-law ( "o ( ! native cate*i/s :o h accompani$ me to ! valley-hav+1 on h] return to h] di/ant village1 aft] a visit to ! m$ical mission 9 ,sr9ag>1 decl>$ h]self a ,*ri/ian1 & aft] "s mon?s hav+ fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,?is is ! fir/ ,ka%miri woman ,i h he>d ( to :om ! ,^w he>d 9 ! m$ical mission has be5 bless$4 ,h] old son-9-law1 ,qadir ,bakh%1 :o ye>ns ov] 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 & longs & prays = _! salvation unceas+ly1 is greatly delight$ t 8 de> relative di$ 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,i am writ+ ?is lett] to y "u a t5t1 on ! %ores ( a beautiful lake1 ne> ! city ( ,sr9ag>4 ,:at is ! reason ( ?is1 y w say4 ,well1 ,i w tell y4 ,tw5ty days ago x began to ra9 v heavily 9 ! valley1 & ?is cont9u$ = tw5ty-six h\rs4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! riv]-,i believe ! anci5t ,hydaspes-rose high1 & ov]fl[$ its banks1 & inundat$ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! ,europeans1 occupy+ ! m>ri$ qu>t]s 9 ! /ation "h1 7 oblig$ to quit _! bungal[s1 & seek = safety 9 _! boats on ! ev5+ aft] ! ra9 began to fall4 ,z ! m$ical mission bungal[ 0 situat$ on a high] level1 by d9t ( great ex]tions ,i 0 able1 ) assi/ance1 to repel ! advanc+ wat]s till ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day ( ! flood2 b on !y /eadily came1 & at la/ ! embankm5t we _h made gave way1 & 9 ru%$ ! wat]s l a flood4 ,9 a v %ort "t my out-h\ses 7 wa%$ away1 & ,i & my s]vants _h en\gh to d to get to a boat ) a few necess>y ?+s4 ,i am glad to say my h\se /ood ! angry assaults ( ! wat]1 & at "s risk we rescu$ all ! mission prop]ty f x4 ,! riv] rose f\rte5 feet above its ord9>y level4 ,! valley1 z f> z y c\ld see1 0 "o ext5sive lake1 ) its surface div]sifi$ ) beautiful clumps ( leafy trees4 ,! sight 0 "o long to be rememb]$ = its great beauty4 ,! loss su/a9$ by ! ,mah>ajah & ! cultivators ( ! soil1 mu/ be v consid]able1 z ! fir/ crop ( ! ye> 0 ab\t mature :5 ! ra9 came4 ,! mission bungal[ 0 greatly damag$ by ! wat]1 b x has be5 repair$1 & ,i hope to be able to return to x 9 a few days n[4 ,i h be5 c>ry+ on my "w "h z well z ,i c "u pres5t adv]se circum/ances4 ,i hope ?is calamity may turn out = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel 9 ,ka%mir4 ,z to my com+ home1 x is /ill unc]ta9 :5 ,i %all leave ,india4 ,if x 7 n to see my de> "m1 ^: heal? has be5 v feeble = "s mon?s1 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld take advantage ( ! opportunity :i* ,i %all h at ! end ( ! ye> ( visit+ home1 = ,i am becom+ m & m int]e/$ 9 my "w & ! p1 among/ :om ,god has se5 fit to ca/ my lot4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i d come home1 to see y & ! doctor1 & to tell ea* o!r h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = our s\ls1 w n be ! lea/ ( our pleasures4 ,! v day ,dr4 ,elmslie p5n$ ^! l9es 9 ,sr9ag> 8 "m1 ov] & above h] usual ailm5ts1 0 seiz$ ) conge/ion ( ! lungs1 :i*1 act+ on an enfeebl$ sy/em1 c>ri$ h] 9 a few days to h] grave4 ,z ,mrs4 ,elmslie fills a prom95t place 9 ?is ,memoir1 x w\ld be unseemly to let h] pass away )\t a p>t+ ^w4 ,h] influ5ce ov] h] son = good 0 unque/ionably v great1 & he lov$ & *]i%$ h] ) ! mo/ int5se affection4 ,= su* a "m x w\ld h rejoic$ u to record an abundant entrance4 ,b t pleasure is d5i$ u4 ,cont9u$ bodily infirmity seems to h weak5$ h] naturally /rong intellect1 & %e incl9$ latt]ly to brood ov] h] abs5t sons1 r ?an cultivate communion ) a pres5t ,savi\r1 & ?is 0 n fav\rable to ! life ( ,god 9 h] s\l4 ,/ill1 :5 %e approa*$ h] end1 !re seem$ a measure ( sun%9e on h] pa?4 ,! m$ical att5dant said to h]1 ,i am sure no message y c leave beh9d y = y\r sons w be s acceptable z ! assurance t y die ) a /rong hope ( a bless$ resurrection1 & t all is well ) y\r s\l4 ,%e repli$1 ,n a /rong hope1 b ) a hope1 & !n %e w5t on to quote sev]al v appropriate promises out ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 due c\rse ! news ( h] dea? rea*$ ,dr4 ,elmslie1 &1 writ+ to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rodg]s1 he says 7#ag? ,augu/ #ahfi73-,y see1 my de> ,rodg]s1 t ,i am become "o ( ! m\rn]s4 ,my be/ & de>e/ fri5d on e>? is dead-my "m4 ,y c m easily picture to y\rself my int5se grief ?an ,i c describe x to y4 ,s9ce ,sabba? la/1 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i h be5 ab\t4 ,i h be5 do+ my "w1 b ,i h _h no m9d = x4 ,i 0 look+ =w>d ) great pleasure to my go+ home to see my de> "m1 & to gladd5 h] ag$ he>t ) ! sun%9e ( my pres5ce & love4 ,b ,god _h diff]5t ?+s 9 /ore = h] & me4 ,poor ,elmslie _h n leisure to brood ov] 8 di/resses1 = at ?is v "t ! surgeon ( ! /ation took x into 8 head to run away f ,sr9ag>1 alleg+1 z 8 reason = des]t+ 8 po/1 ! unheal?9ess ( ! /ation6 ,?is is extremely ri*6 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie4 ,doctors1 ,i ?\ght1 7 specially = su* places6 ,! result ( ! doctor's c[>dly des]tion has be5 to increase my "w v consid]ably1 & t1 too1 mu* aga9/ my w4 ,dr4 ,elmslie _h = "s "t be5 giv+ 8 sp>e mom5ts to a little "w1 ab\t :i* he ?us writes to ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,c4 ,/u>t3- ,sr9ag>1 #bd? ,septemb] #ahfi4-,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1-,z ,i promis$ 9 my la/ lett] to y1 ,i despat*$ by po/ two days ago a translation 9 ,ka%miri ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,campbell's li/ ( words & phrases = te/+ ! radical aff9ities ( languages4 ,w y k9dly look ov] x1 & if y ?9k x ( any value1 w y s5d x to ! editor ( ! ,asiatic ,society's ,j\rnal4 ,i h purposely made my translation full on "o or two po9ts-full]1 p]haps1 ?an "s may ?9k necess>y4 ,/ill1 t is an error on ! safe side4 ,= example1 ,i h giv51 "u ! head ( phrases1 sev]al translations-"s v]bal translations-( ! ,engli% ) ! ,ka%miri gov]nm5t1 & o!rs :]e ! ,engli% mean+ is express$ accord+ to ! idiom1 z well z ! m]e rules ( ,ka%miri gramm>4 ,i hope ! little pap] w be ( "s int]e/4 ,( ?is ,i am v sure1 )\t any boa/+1 t x is ! mo/ correct ?+ t has be5 writt5 on ! language ( ?is int]e/+ p4 ,! mi/akes t h be5 made by ^? :o h writt5 on ,ka%miri-& two or ?ree p]sons h done s-are v amus+4 ,"o g5tleman1 = example1 has conf\nd$ ! v]b 'to be' ) ! t]m9ation ( ! plural4 ,he evid5tly did n see t 8 tea*] gave him ! v]b 'to be' ) ! decl5sion ( ! n\n1 to po9t out its1 ! n\n's1 g5d] & numb]4 ,b en\gh on ?is head4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,native ,,m$ical ,,mission>ies4 ,x is n[ v g5]ally believ$1 by ^? int]e/$ 9 ! ext5sion ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 t1 if ,hea!ndom is ev] to be br\ght ov] to ,*ri/1 x mu/ be by native ag5ts4 ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 fully conv9c$ ( ?is be=e he w5t to ,ka%mir1 & 8 ,indian exp]i5ce deep5$ ! conviction4 ,he set himself1 !re=e1 to excogitate a plan :]eby native m$ical mission>ies might be tra9$ on ! spot4 ,he drew up a pap] on ! subject1 :i* embodies mu* ?\ght & c>eful inve/igation1 & submitt$ x to ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ,mission1 & also to ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society4 ,! foll[+1 )\t ! introductory s5t5ces1 is ,dr4 ,elmslie's pap]3- ,x may int]e/ ?is ,conf]5ce to "k t1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ,i h be5 ask$ to aid 9 e/abli%+ a m$ical mission at no few] ?an eight diff]5t /ations 9 ?is ext5sive prov9ce4444 ,to obta91 at pres5t1 ,european m$ical mission>ies = ^! num]\s /ations 9 ! ,punjaub be+ all b hopeless1 x behoves u to look ar\nd & see :e!r or n we _c1 f ! mat]ial :i* we already possess1 supply1 9 a great measure at lea/1 our wants 9 ?is respect4 ,no "o1 ev5 = a mom5t1 w ma9ta9 t a native ag5t is1 9 all po9ts1 equal to a ,european "o2 b e "o w readily admit t1 z to comm& ( ! v]nacul>1 & an intimate acqua9tance ) ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 & modes ( ?\ght ( ! inhabitants ( ?is colossal ,empire1 ! =m] is greatly sup]ior to ! latt]4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is lo/ 9 "o way is ga9$ 9 ano!r2 & :ile we are1 on no acc\nt1 to slack5 our ef=ts to import z _m ,european ag5ts z we c f9d1 & z ! means at our comm& w all[1 x is manife/ly wise & exp$i5t on our "p1 to d our v utmo/ to re> an effici5t native m$ical mission ag5cy4 ,?\gh ! diff]5t missions 9 ! ,punjaub are "y1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ,b5gal1 ,madras1 & ,bombay1 nev]!less1 ,i am l$ to believe t1 ) comp>ative ease1 a little b& ( /ud5ts1 9 e way qualifi$ z to head & he>t1 c\ld be mu/]$ f among !m4 ,s9ce my arrival 9 ,india1 ,i h he>d m ?an "o exp]i5c$ mission>y compla9 ( ! consid]able difficulty met ) 9 f9d+ agreeable & suitable employm5t = _! bett] gift$ & educat$ conv]ts4 ,if facilities 7 af=d$ to ?is class ( native ,*ri/ians to /udy m$ic9e1 ) ! view ( devot+ !mselves to mission>y "w 9 ! capacity ( doctors1 x is highly probable t ?is difficulty w\ld1 9 "s measure at lea/1 be obviat$1 & mu* direct ,*ri/ian p[] & influ5ce w\ld be utilis$ & reta9$ )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 z ?+s n[ are1 is1 comp>atively speak+1 lo/ to h]2 =1 ,i am giv5 to und]/&1 t _m ( ! "y native ,*ri/ians ( good p>ts ent] ,gov]nm5t employ z writ]s1 c41 aft] quitt+ ! high] mission s*ools & colleges1 & ?us1 ( c\rse1 _! direct influ5ce & help are1 to a great ext5t1 lo/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,?is1 we ?9k1 is m ?an %e c at pres5t af=d4 ,%e requires to husb& h] res\rces1 & turn !m to ! v be/ acc\nt4 ,b fur!r1 on ?is head1 9 all probability1 & t at no v di/ant day1 !re w be lucrative & influ5tial op5+s 9 ! l>ge & prosp]\s cities ( ! ,punjaub = private native physicians & surgeons1 :o h be5 educat$ by ,european tea*]s1 z we f9d to be ! case 9 ! o!r l>ge cities ( ! ,empire1-= example1 9 ,calcutta1 ,bombay1 ,madras1 c42 & x is unque/ionably mo/ desirable t ^! op5+s1 :5 !y d occur1 %\ld be occupi$ by native ,*ri/ian m51 ^: example & influ5ce w be on ! side ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n by hea!ns1 :o w p]petuate & ?ick5 ! awful surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,) respect to ! "y m$ical mission>y /ud5ts1 x is imp]atively incumb5t on ! orda9$ mission>ies1 9 *>ge ( ! missions f :i* !y are respectively s5t1 to see well to x t !y are really conv]t$ m51 s f> z !y are able to judge1 & h1 m or less1 a desire to s]ve ,god 9 direct mission "w4 ,next to ?is all-important & indisp5sable qualification1 ,i ?9k ! m$ical mission /ud5ts1 be=e beg9n+ _! prop] pr(essional /udies1 %\ld possess a compet5t k ( ! ,engli% language1 & be well gr\nd$ 9 ! ,h9du & ,mohamm$an controv]sies1 s t1 :5 fav\rable opportunities pres5t !mselves to !m 9 _! int]c\rse ) ! p1 !y may be able1 9 a cle>1 quiet1 & affectionate mann]1 to give a reason = ! fai? t is 9 !m1 & to %[ ! gl>+ errors & absurdities ( ,h9duism1 & ! religion ( ! false prophet4 ,t !y may d ?is effici5tly1 x is absolutely necess>y = ! /ud5ts to be intimately acqua9t$ ) _! ,bibles4 ,b1 hav+ f\nd "y m5 suitable1 s f> z we c judge1 z to fai? & m5tal atta9m5ts1 ! next "q t =ces itself ^u our notice = consid]ation is1 ,h[ are we to give ^! "y m5 su* a m$ical education1 z w be likely to comm& ! respect & patronage ( _! bigot$ & adv]se fell[-c\ntrym58 ,at fir/ sight1 ?is is a "q :i* x is n easy to answ]4 ,m$ic9e1 bo? z a sci5ce & art1 has ( late ye>s be5 s ext5d$ & develop$ 9 e bran*1 t we hold x to be n[ utt]ly impossible = "o man1 z =m]ly1 to tea* x effici5tly & compreh5sively4 ,to d s requires a /aff ( able tea*]s1 an exp5sive app>atus1 &1 m or less1 suitable accommodation1 all ( :i* w\ld entail su* an enorm\s am\nt ( exp5se1 z w\ld put x completely out ( our p[] to possess an e/abli%m5t1 solely & exclusively1 = m$ical mission purposes4 ,b1 mo/ =tunately = ! feasibility ( our s*eme1 su* an e/abli%m5t already exi/s1 & we ne$ only to avail ourselves ( its advantages1 to procure f x all t we c desire4 ,9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,m$ical ,college1 ,lahore1 ) its exp]i5c$ & ,*ri/ian ,pr9cipal1 ,dr4 ,scriv51 & 8 able colleagues1 we possess a m$ical s*ool 9 e way suit$ to our pres5t purpose4 ,s mu* reg>d+ ! m$ical mission /ud5ts1 & h[ !y are to receive a m$ical education t w really fit !m = ! v responsible duties ( _! pr(ession4 ,b fur!r1 ) :om are ! m$ical /ud5ts to reside1 dur+ _! /ay 9 ! capital & att5dance at college8 ,:o is to be _! help]1 c\nsellor1 & true fri5d1 :5 !y are f> away f ^? :o _h previ\sly be5 all t to !m8 ,& :o1 above all ?+s1 is to *]i% ! mission>y _s 9 !m1 & %[ !m h[ to apply _! m$ical & surgical k & skill to ! spread ( ! gospel8 ,x appe>s to me t no "o is ne>ly s well qualifi$ = ?is mo/ important "w z "o :o is himself p]=m+ ! functions ( ! m$ical mission>y4 ,9 addition to ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty1 ! m$ical mission>y w\ld h ample "t to c>ry on ext5sive m$ical mission "w 9 ,lahore4 ,inde$1 = ! prop] & complete tra9+ ( ! m$ical mission>y /ud5ts1 x is unque/ionably indisp5sable t he %\ld d s4 ,z "s difficulty may be exp]i5c$1 at lea/ = "s "t1 9 f9d+ a suitable ag5t = ?is important po/1 & z ! necess>y funds = c>ry+ on ?is "p ( ! pres5t plan may n be realisable j n[1 "o ( ! ,am]ican mission>ies resid5t 9 ,lahore might be reque/$ to all[ ! /ud5ts to live 9 8 comp\nd1 & to take a fri5dly & ,*ri/ian int]e/ 9 !m1 till a m$ical mission>y arrives f home to assume ! :ole sup]9t5d5ce4 ,) ref]5ce to ! ext5t ( m$ical education :i* our /ud5ts %\ld receive1 ,i am ( op9ion t we %\ld qualify !m = becom+ practition]s1 equal 9 atta9m5ts1 at lea/1 to ! ,gov]nm5t sub-assi/ant surgeons4 ,t we may get & reta9 ! v be/ ( ! "y m5 belong+ to ! respective missions ( ! ,punjaub1 x is necess>y1 we ?9k1 to hold out to !m adequate inducem5ts z to /atus & sal>y4 ,unless we d s1 we are likely to get inf]ior m51 &1 x is probable1 ! :ole s*eme may !reby prove a failure4 ,x is to be hop$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society1 especially1 w look to ?is po9t4 ,i am v happy to be able to in=m ?is meet+1 t already "s progress has be5 made 9 collect+ funds to defray ! necess>y exp5ses ( ?is s*eme 9 its embryo beg9n+s4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 "o ( ! ,pr(essors ( ! ,lahore ,m$ical ,college1 und]took1 at ! comm5cem5t ( la/ hot season1 to collect z mu* money z w\ld be suffici5t = ?ree s*ol>%ips ( twelve rupees ea* a mon?1 = "o ye>4 ,i h little d\bt t1 if suitable "y m5 come =w>d1 we %all soon f9d ourselves 9 ! possession ( funds1 amply suffici5t1 to defray ! increas$ exp5diture4 ,f ! little ,i "k ( ! ,punjaub1 ,i feel fully conv9c$1 t our fell[-c\ntrym5 only require to h a really ne$ful & feasible s*eme pres5t$ to !m1 to elicit _! g5]\s lib]ality4 ,su*1 !n1 is a v brief & r\gh outl9e ( ! s*eme ,i h to propose respect+ m$ical missions 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,& ,i tru/1 if x meet ! approval ( ^? n[ pres5t1 we %all soon see at ,lahore1 a little b& ( ,*ri/ian "y m51 prep>+ !mselves = ?is comp>atively new & important sph]e ( ,*ri/ian usefulness4 ,! s*eme 0 v cordially approv$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & ( ! ,p4 ,m4 ,m4 ,society1 & ,sir ,donald ,m,leod also spoke w>mly 9 its behalf4 ,i h1 he said1 c>efully read ! pap]1 drawn up by ,dr4 ,elmslie1 on ! subject ( tra9+ native ,*ri/ian y\?s = ! duties ( m$ical mission>ies2 :i* pap] 0 rec5tly read by him at a ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 held at ,amrits>1 z well z be=e a meet+ ( ! ,punjaub ,m$ical ,mission>y ,society4 ,i h long be5 conv9c$1 t m$ical missions are em95tly suitable & appropriate 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ,india1 & calculat$1 accord+ly1 to prove ( ! v greate/ value & importance "h2 & z ,i h1 on _m occasions1 record$ my op9ion to ?is effect1 ,i ne$ n enl>ge on x 9 ?is place4 ,hold+1 !n1 ?is op9ion1 ,i highly approve ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's proposal1 :i* ,i ?9k likely1 if c>ri$ out1 to enable u to ext5d m$ical missions mu* m rapidly & widely ?an we c hope to d 9 any o!r way1 at ! same "t t x adds ano!r mo/ important & appropriate mode ( employ+ & provid+ support = our native ,*ri/ians1 to ! v few :i* h1 z yet1 sugge/$ !mselves2 ?us help+ l>gely t[>ds ! solution ( "o ( ! mo/ difficult problems we h to solve1 9 respect to ! het]og5e\s bodies ( native ,*ri/ians assembl$1 "u ! exi/+ sy/em1 at our mission /ations4 ,dr4 ,elmslie wi%$ ! native ,*ri/ians to be educat$ up to ! /&>d ( sub-assi/ant surgeon4 ,& ,i entirely agree ) ,dr4 ,elmslie1 writes ,sir ,donald ,m,leod1 9 consid]+ ?is to be a v ess5tial po9t4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ,dr4 ,elsmlie's pap] altoge!r ignores ! valuable s]vices :i*1 z matt] ( fact1 h be5 r5d]$ to ! cause ( m$ical missions1 by non-qualifi$ ,*ri/ian natives 9 ,madagasc>1 ,travancore1 ,madras1 & o!r places4 ,x is a valuable docum5t1 not)/&+1 & w d\btless get due att5tion :5 ! subject ( ! tra9+ ( native m$ical evangeli/s1 & native m$ical mission>ies1 receives ! compreh5sive & exhau/ive treatm5t :i* its importance m]its4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,female ,,m$ical ,,mission>ies4 ,ano!r subject ( int]e/ to ,dr4 ,elmslie1 & ab\t :i* he wrote an able pap]1 0 ,female ,m$ical ,mission>ies4 ,?is pap] 9 ext5so1 may be f\nd 9 ! ,indian ,female ,evangeli/1 = ,janu>y #ahgc4 ,! foll[+ ab/ract w indicate its value3- #a/1 ,) ! exception ( ! l[e/ classes1 ! wom5 ( ,india are virtually prison]s 9 _! own homes4 #b;d1 ,_! physical1 intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s condition is d>k & deplorable4 #c;d1 ,ameliorat+ influ5ces1 to be effectual1 mu/ be ^? :i* c ent] ! ,z5anas ( ,india4 #d?1 ,9 ^? p>ts ( ,india :]e education is priz$ by ! m51 ! ,*ri/ian ,z5ana educationali/ w g5]ally be admitt$4 #e?1 ,b5gal1 & "o or two o!r p>ts ( ,india1 h %[n a laudable read9ess1 9 accept+ ! invaluable boon ( we/]n sci5ce & le>n+4 #f?1 ,! ,mussulmans ( ,india h n1 z a body1 foll[$ ! good example ( ! ,b5galis & o!rs1 9 accept+ & promot+ ,engli% ,education4 #g?1 ,! ,mussulmans1 z a body1 are n well dispos$ t[>ds ! ,briti% rule 9 ,india4 #h?1 ,_! ,z5anas are g5]ally clos$ aga9/ ! ,european female mission>y1 &1 :]e exceptions to ! contr>y are met )1 x is fe>$ t !y are explicable by ! fact ( ! heads ( ! respective homes wi%+ to obta9 fav\r ) "s mission>y or ,gov]nm5t (ficial = selfi% ends4 #i?1 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,m$ical ,disp5s>ies are n patroniz$ by ! females ( ,india1 9 any due proportion to _! numb]s & wants4 #aj?1 ,! wom5 ( ,india are lam5tably de/itute ( prop] m$ical aid4 #aa?1 ,! hakims1 or native doctors ( ,india1 "k no?+ ( ! diseases peculi> to wom51 & are seldom consult$ 9 su* cases4 #ab?1 ,! native nurses or midwives1 :o are virtually ! only doctors ( ! wom5 ( ,india1 are grossly ignorant ( _! "w1 v m$dlesome 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & ( mo/ immoral "*4 #ac?1 ,f ! con/itution ( social life 9 ,india1 nei!r ,european nor native g5tlem5 c ex]t a direct influ5ce = good on ! female portion ( ! community4 ,^! are "s ( ! po9ts :i* we h already t\*$1 & ! "q n[ arises1 ,is !re no o!r key b t ( education ) :i* to op5 ! door to ! inn] social life ( ,india8 ,we ?9k !re is c]ta9ly "o o!r su* key1 & t key is female m$ical missions4 ,b :at is meant by ! phrase1 female m$ical missions8 ,a female m$ical mission may be def9$ to be ! practice ( m$ic9e by a lady1 = ! purpose n m]ely ( cur+1 b ( ,*ri/ianiz+ h] pati5ts4 ,n[1 x is n difficult to see1 f :at has be5 already said1 h[ admirably suit$ su* an ag5cy is to ! pres5t condition & wants ( ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,?is is a key :i* may be said to fit e lock1 = we believe1 t !re are few1 if any1 homes into :i* ! lady m$ical mission>y w\ld n be he>tily welcom$ & bless$ = h] humane ef=ts4 ,%e w\ld f9d an entrance :]e ! educational mission>y w\ld f9d ! door clos$4 ,%e w\ld s(t5 bigotry1 remove prejudice1 dispel ignorance1 drive away gloom1 & unobtrusively1 b nev]!less effectually1 deposit ! all-p]vad+ leav5 ( ! ,gospel 9 numb]less he>ts & homes4 ,b are we ju/ifi$ by ,scripture 9 employ+ su* an ag5cy 9 mission>y op]ations8 ,no "o :o1 ev5 cursorily1 reads ! life ( our ,div9e ,savi\r1 z conta9$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 c h any d\bt on ?is "q4 ,= ( :at 0 ,8 bless$ life made up1 aft] ,he ent]$ ^u ,8 m9i/ry1 b ( holy lessons & miracles ( heal+1 by :i* ! lov+ _s & div9e orig9 ( ,8 mission 7 inconte/ably prov$8 ,! fri5ds ( female m$ical missions to ,india mu/ be prep>$ to meet ) no inconsid]able am\nt ( opposition1 on conv5tional gr\nds1 9 _! ef=ts to promote ?is und]tak+4 ,b1 x may be a com=t to !m to rememb]1 t no ef=t ( a new %ape1 to ameliorate ! condition ( mank9d1 & to spread ! ,gospel1 ev] met at fir/ ) any?+ b ! mo/ bitt] & det]m9$ opposition1 & t1 too (t51 f ^? ( :om bett] ?+s might h be5 expect$4 ,a few words respect+ ! ag5ts1 & ! pr(essional tra9+ :i* %\ld fit !m = ! effici5t dis*>ge ( _! important duties1 seem necess>y4 ,!y mu/ be bless$1 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie1 ) he>ty devotion to ! ,savi\r's s]vice1 & ) a s\nd head & lov+ he>t4 ,! "q h[1 & :51 ^! ag5ts may be tra9$1 is gradually approa*+ solution1 b n 9 mix$ classes4 ,mix$ classes _c be condemn$ 9 too sev]e language1 says ,dr4 ,elmslie4 ,x is well to rememb] t !re are two grades 9 ?is class ( work]s1 z among/ male m$ical mission>ies-! qualifi$ & ! non-qualifi$4 ,if ! lady is to be locat$ 9 a sph]e :]e %e c fall back on ! c\nsel & support ( ! ord9>y doctor1 l ! nurses 9 ,madagasc>1 %e may be fitt$ = h] duties 9 twelve mon?s2 b if %e mu/ lab\r alone1 ) no "o to aid 9 em]g5cies1 %e mu/ be m ?or\ghly equipp$4 ,dr4 ,elmslie concludes 8 pap] ?us3- ,india is n n[ an entire /rang] to female m$ical missions4 ,9 ! prov9ces ( ,nor!rn ,india female m$ical mission>ies are already at "w1 less5+ pa91 sav+ life1 & tra9+ native ,*ri/ian wom5 = ! same end4 ,"o lady m$ical mission>y writes3 ',we are always treat$ ) mu* respect 9 ! ,z5anas1 & are call$ ^u by all classes ( natives4 ,_m ( our pati5ts are among ! bett] class ( native ladies4' ,ano!r lady m$ical mission>y has m "w 9 ! be/ families :]e %e is locat$ ?an %e c ov]take1 & t1 too1 al?\gh %e has let x be well kn[n t %e is a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 anxi\s to d all ! good %e c to ! s\ls z well z ! bodies ( h] pati5ts4 ,9 conclusion1 if ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 a ?or\gh ,engli% lady1-be+ all t t t]m implies1-left home & fri5ds1 & w5t to ,scut>i out ( philan?ropy1 to nurse & doctor ,engl&'s w\nd$ & dy+ soldi]s1 surely o!r ladies1 :o h x 9 _! p[]1 %\ld see no insup]able objections or difficulties 9 giv+ up home & go+ to ,india1 to nurse & doctor _! ne$y & suff]+ si/]s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,at any rate1 ,india ne$s female m$ical mission>ies4 ,india w welcome !m1 ,india w bless !m = _! "w2 & _m homes1 n[ d>k1 w be light$ up1 ?r\gh _! lab\rs1 ) ! k ( ,him :o is ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,surely x is a ?+ incr$ible1 t1 among ! _m ,*ri/ian daught]s ( ,engl&1 !re are none brave & noble-m9d$ en\gh to und]take ?is "w1 :i*1 ( all works1 mo/ resembles t ( ! great ,ma/] ,himself1 :o1 '?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*2' & ( :om x is writt51 ',jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4' ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,home ,,visit4 ,! dea? ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's "m1 :i* took place #f? ,july1 #ahfi1 0 a heavy bl[ to him4 ,! sev]ity ( su* a trial is measur$ by ! place ! dep>t$ holds 9 our ?\ghts2 & next to 8 ,savi\r1 ,dr4 ,elmslie lov$ 8 "m1 & liv$ = h]4 ,9 8 lett]s1 & (t5 subsequ5tly 9 conv]sation1 he spoke m\rnfully ( 8 great loss1 rem>k+1 t by h] removal 8 greate/ attraction to home 0 gone4 ,b 8 /ipulat$ "t ( s]vice _h expir$2 he ne$$ re/2 & o!r consid]ations made x important he %\ld return to ,engl&4 ,at ,bombay1 on 8 way to ?is c\ntry1 9 ! e>ly days ( #ahgj1 he sp5t a =tnight ) 8 =m] fell[-/ud5t ,dr4 ,"y4 ,we _h _m conv]sations ab\t our sph]es ( lab\r1 writes ,dr4 ,"y1 & he m5tion$1 z "o ( ! greate/ difficulties he _h to cont5d )1 ! c>eless way 9 :i* ! ,europeans liv$ be=e ! natives1 especially 9 reg>d to ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?1 add+1 ,i h nev] ta/$ w9e1 or any k9d ( 7intoxicat+7 dr9k s9ce leav+ ,scotl&1 t ,i might n be a /umbl+-block to ! ,ka%miris2 & = ! same reason1 ,i nev] op5$ a home lett] on ! ,"l's day except once1 :5 my de> "m 0 v ill4 ,we _c1 z mission>ies1 live too /rictly = our ,ma/]4 ,he>ty welcomes await$ ,dr4 ,elmslie 9 ,brita94 ,"o des]ves especial notice4 ,i c nev] =get1 writes a fri5d1 h[1 on ,dr4 ,elmslie's arrival 9 ,engl&1 a fa!r %ook 8 h&s1 z ! te>s />t$ to 8 eyes on see+ him1 & h[ he c\ld say no m ?an ',y h sav$ my boy6' ,x 0 n 8 body only t ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 ! means ( sav+1 dur+ a dang]\s illness1 b he _h be5 ! means ( sav+ 8 s\l4 ,9 ! spr+1 he came to ,ed9burgh1 & 0 cordially welcom$ to our he>t & home4 ,he /ay$ ) u mo/ ( ! summ]1 r5ew+ 9 ! city & neighb\rhood =m] acqua9tance%ips & =m+ new ones4 ,z a tok5 ( filial gratitude1 z he call$ x1 he und]took duty = u1 & s5t u (f to ru/icate among ! beauties ( ,braem>4 ,dr4 ,elmslie's pr9cipal "w at home 0 ! prep>ation ( a vocabul>y ( ! ,ka%miri language4 ,:ile busy putt+ ! mat]ial toge!r1 he consult$ a g5tleman :o pr(ess$ to take a deep int]e/ 9 ,ka%mir4 ,to ?is fri5d he submitt$ a portion ( 8 ,,mss41 reque/+ 8 advice & aid 9 publication4 ,! reply 0 t no?+ c\ld be said till ! op9ion ( a c]ta9 le>n$ pr(essor 0 obta9$4 ,aft] a consid]able "t1 a lett] 0 receiv$1 :i* ,elmslie *>act]is$ z a regul> damp]1 intimat+1 t ano!r p]son _h made an excell5t contribution on ! same subject to a ,j\rnal 9 ,calcutta1 & t ,dr4 ,elmslie might d worse ?an n to pu% ! matt] fur!r at pres5t4 ,he 0 vex$ at ! coldness ( ! lett]2 surpris$1 b delight$ to he> ( ano!r work] 9 ! same field1 & once m wrote to 8 fri5d1 ask+ him if he c\ld procure ! "n ( ! p]son ref]r$ to4 ,! pr(essor took "s tr\ble1 & f\nd among/ 8 pap]s ! contributor's designation1 & x turn$ out t ! pap] _h be5 writt5 by ,dr4 ,elmslie himself4 ,! vocabul>y 01 ( c\rse1 proce$$ )2 b x took mu* "t1 & he /uck s close to 8 task1 t he br\ght on a sev]e attack ( liv]1 ! effects ( :i* he did n entirely %ake (f1 s long z he rema9$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ,octob] #ahga1 he writes u f ,london1 ,i h be5 busy ) my little book1 & to-day ,i saw ! fir/ page 9 pr9t4 ,! pr9t] has promis$ to pu% on ) x to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,next mon? he writes to ,dr4 ,f>quh>1 ,y w be happy to le>n t ! small ,ka%miri diction>y is mak+ progress4 ,we h got z f> z ,s4 9 ! ,engli%-,ka%miri "p1 :i* comes fir/4 ,! "w 0 n out ( ! h&s ( ! publi%]s till ,dr4 ,elmslie _h return$ to ,india1 & a complet$ copy1 int5d$ = him1 rea*$ ,amrits> ! day aft] 8 dea?4 ,_! works d foll[ !m4 ,:atev] seem$ fitt$ to advance ! cause ( m$ical missions1 af=d$ pleasure to ,dr4 ,elmslie4 ,x is ne$less to say1 !re=e1 t :5 a ,convalesc5t ,home seem$ likely to be realis$1 z an adjunct to a m$ical mission1 ?r\gh ! g5]\s k9dness ( a lady1 x awak5$ 9 him ! livelie/ int]e/4 ,! only out-/&+ difficulty 0 a suitable h\se2 & = ?is ,dr4 ,elmslie scann$ ! adv]tisem5ts z c>efully z if seek+ a home = himself4 ,9 ! c\ntry ?ree t5em5ts adv]tis$ seem$ wor?y ( exam9ation1 & ! writ] & he fix$ ,m>* #f? = an exp$ition to ! c\ntry = t purpose4 ,x 0 int]e/+ & enc\rag+1 9 turn+1 on ! morn+ ( ! visit1 to ,daily ,light on ! ,daily ,pa?1 to f9d ?is v]se1 ,! ,"l y\r ,god w5t 9 ! way be=e y1 to se>* y out a place to pit* y\r t5ts 94 ,! fir/ h\se visit$ 0 ,/4 ,ann's ,m\nt1 ,polton1 :i* 0 s commodi\s1 & 9 e way s suitable1 x seem$ z if built on purpose4 ,dr4 ,elmslie c\ld n help recall+ ! morn+'s ,promise1 & 9 "o ( ! empty rooms ( ! h\se he plead$ t ! ,god :o _h guid$1 w\ld grant possession1 & make ! home a bless+ to _m de/itute poor4 ,t delightful retreat1 :i* has n[ be5 op5 = f\r seasons1 is ?us sweetly associat$ ) our dep>t$ fri5d4 ,f ! "t 8 att5tion 0 fir/ turn$ to m$ical missions1 ! ,scripture argum5t = !m bulk$ l>gely 9 8 m9d2 b he always felt t ! full significance ( x _h nev] be5 br\ght out1 & he long$ to see "s giant intellect take x up & give x ! treatm5t x des]ves4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahga1 writes ,dr4 ,"y1 :5 ,dr4 ,gauld & ,i ) our families 7 liv+ at ,braem>1 ,elmslie jo9$ our p>ty & rema9$ t5 days ) u4 ,elmslie's he>t 0 !n full ( ! ,scriptural argum5t = m$ical missions1 & 0 anxi\s to see ! subject fully op5$ up4 ,s mu* s1 t on our return to ,ed9burgh we s5t a conjo9t lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 -- ask+ him to prea* on ! subject1 or write an article ^u x = a ,review4 ,! ,rev4 doctor s5t a k9d & enc\rag+ reply1 & ask$ v>i\s que/ions an5t m$ical missions1 b ! correspond5ce clos$1 z bo? ,elmslie & ,i 7 soon busi$ 9 prep>ations = go+ abroad4 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's /ay 9 ?is c\ntry1 8 m9d 0 a good deal unsettl$ respect+ 8 future sph]e4 ,8 he>t 0 9 ,ka%mir1 & 8 ?or\gh k ( ! language impos$ obligations ^u him t c\ld n be lo/ sight (1 b ! int]ruption ( 8 "w e ye>1 j :5 x 0 gett+ into prop] ord]1 tri$ him exce$+ly4 ,he felt he 0 always go+ on )\t mak+ progress4 ,he 0 s p]plex$1 t he admits 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,f>quh>1 ,my m9d1 = a "t1 0 turn$ t[>ds home4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod v>i\s appo9tm5ts1 mission>y & pr(essional1 7 plac$ )9 8 rea*4 ,he rel9qui%$1 writes a fri5d1 ! prospects ( a practice t w\ld h produc$ #ajjj a ye>4 ,writ+ to u ( ano!r sph]e1 he says1 ,!re are too _m ornam5tal names 9 ! li/ ( memb]s ,i fe>4 ,x is a f9e ?+ = a doctor to h 8 "n on a committee = "s ,*ri/ian "w4 ,x may tell fav\rably at ! ye>'s end4 -- said #bjj or #bej w\ld be en\gh = sal>y4 ,i look$ at him6 ,he c\ld n live on t4 ,a ?ird appo9tm5t 0 r press$ ^u him1 b le>n+ t x 0 9 ! (f] ( ano!r p>ty1 he wrote3-7#be? ,april1 #ahga74444 ,z -- 7nam+ ! place7 is n[ "u ,mr4 --'s consid]ation1 x w\ld be bo? premature on my "p1 & n q k9d to him1 7 ,i to ent]ta9 ! proposal at pres5t4 ,z 8 pr(essional atta9m5ts 7 ( a v high ord]1 he 0 urg$ to /& z a c&idate = a vacant *air 9 "o ( our univ]sities4 ,speak+ ( ! subject1 "o day1 he said1 jocul>ly1 ,x w\ld swamp any univ]sity to let a m$ical mission>y into "o ( its *airs1 =1 y "k1 ',no man wor? 8 salt w\ld be a m$ical mission>y6' ,he 0 cont5t to =ego academic hon\rs1 to :i* he might ju/ly h aspir$1 & z a humble mission>y to lay out all 8 atta9m5ts = ! fur!rance ( t gospel t br\ght peace to 8 own s\l4 ,at l5g? 8 m9d 0 set at re/4 ,writ+ to ,mrs4 ,b4 ,t4 7,london1 #be? ,novemb]1 #ahga7 he says1 ,at ! end ( la/ mon? ,i wrote a long lett] to ! committee ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 giv+ !m a full acc\nt ( ! great difficulties ) :i* ,god's "w 9 ,ka%mir is at pres5t beset4 ,i did ?is t !y might n be ignorant ( ! true /ate ( matt]s !re1 & t !y might h ! mat]ials on :i* to =m a judgm5t z to ! desirability ( cont9u+ ! m$ical mission4444 ,! decision to :i* !y came 0 t ,i %\ld be s5t back to ,ka%mir1 to cont9ue ! "w z be=e4 ,a future ( no ord9>y toil & trial is !re=e be=e me1 b ,i tru/ t ,he :o s5ds me back w make ,8 grace suffici5t = me1 & make me /rong 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,i rejoice at ! prospect ( und]go+ trial 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,?is same mon?1 to ,mr4 ,wade1 he writes1 ,i am will+ to return to ,ka%mir4 ,! mission>y life is ! only "o wor? liv+4 ,x is ! only "o t c be call$ ,*ri/-l4444 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i h _h a t]rible battle to fight ) selfi%ness1 & ! love ( ease1 & ! fa%ion ( ?is _w t passe? away4 ,b ,i tru/ our heav5ly ,fa!r has enabl$ me to ov]come 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,i return to ,india joyfully & ?ankfully to r\gh x 9 ,god's "w4 ,oh1 x mu/ be t]rible to become old1 & to look back ^u a life sp5t = self1 9 ease & com=t1 ) little lik5ess to ! life ! de> ,savi\r liv$-& liv$ = u4 ,:5 "o reads 9 8 di>y ,dr4 ,elmslie's acc\nt ( 8 mission>y lab\rs 9 ,india1 !re seems wondr\sly little "t left = any?+ else2 yet we h se5 he contriv$ to ga!r mat]ials = a diction>y1 & he also accumulat$ a l>ge am\nt ( matt] = a compreh5sive "w on ,ka%mir4 ,9 ! ensu+ campaign he hop$ to g some:at ?or\ghly into ! botany ( ! region4 ,= c\nsel1 h[ be/ to ov]take ?is dep>tm5t1 he naturally turn$ to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,cleghorn4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1-,my *ief object 9 writ+ to y n[1 is to inquire ( y :at a copy ( ,wight's ',icones ,plant>um ,indi ,ori5talis' 9 good condition is wor?2 also :at %\ld ,i give = a copy ( ,royle's ,botany ( ! ,himalayas8 ,c y tell me :]e ,i am likely to meet ) works ( t k9d4 ,%\ld ,i return to ,india1 :i* ,i am n[ v likely to d ab\t ! end ( ,janu>y next1 ,i %\ld l to d a little to ! botany ( ^? int]e/+ & f>-away regions4 ,i %\ld feel extremely oblig$ to y = any h9ts z to h[ to proce$ 9 ! /udy ( ! botany ( ,ka%mir & ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s2 also1 z to h[ to d ) any specim5s :i* ,i may collect1 & also z to any po9ts ( pre-em95t importance 9 ,flora ( ! valley & ! neighb\rhood4 ,i feel sure t ,i c\ld n apply to "o bett] qualifi$ ?an y\rself to give me directions z to h[ to proce$ 9 ! /udy ( ! ,himalayan ,flora4 ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 p]mitt$ to d little amid ! ri* flora ( ! ,himalayas4 ,he 0 judg$ wor?y ( spe$y promotion2 & 0 soon call$ to /udy a botanical sy/em ( f> high] developm5t ?an any to :i* ,l9naeus or ,de ,c&olle has yet introduc$ u1 9 :i* ! trees yield twelve mann] ( fruit e mon?1 & ! leaves !re( are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,! m intimate fri5ds ( ,dr4 ,elmslie1 7 v anxi\s he %\ld n return to ,india alone4 ,he 0 n suffici5tly c>eful ( 8 heal?1 & desir\s = ! pres]vation ( 8 valuable life1 !re 0 mu* pray] t ,god w\ld give him a companion1 :o1 lov+ ,jesus & ,8 s]vice1 might be truly a helpmeet to him 9 8 mission>y lab\rs1 & c>e = himself also1 t ,gaius-l1 he might prosp] & be 9 heal? ev5 z 8 s\l prosp]$4 ,on "o po9t ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 mo/ p>ticul>ly 9 e>ne/1 t if x %\ld be ! ,"l's w t he be accompani$ to ,ka%mir by a fell[ work]1 %e might be v manife/ly a gift f ,god4 ,miss ,duncan1 daught] ( ! late ,rev4 ,wallace ,duncan ( ,peebles1 0 giv5 to ,dr4 ,elmslie 9 answ] to e>ne/1 unit$1 & cont9u$ pray]4 ,! m>riage took place #bc;d ,febru>y #ahgb1 at ,eyre ,place1 ,ed9burgh4 ,x w\ld af=d u peculi> satisfaction to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's proce$+s dur+ ?is home visit1 z he 0 mu* ) u1 & prov$ a bless+ to u beyond :at we c well record2 b ?is might lead to ! consid]ation ( int]e/s t d n claim special notice "h1 & div]t att5tion f 8 great life "w z a mission>y ( ,*ri/ 9 ,ka%mir4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,la/ ,,ye>',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,ka%mir4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,elmslie left ,ed9burgh = ,india on ! #e? ,m>*4 ,9 ,london !y met lov+ fri5ds & relatives1 ) :om !y _h sweet communion4 ,!y w5t abo>d ! ,massilia on ! #g?1 & t morn+ ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 on turn+ to h] book ( daily texts1 got a v]se to :i* subsequ5t ev5ts gave a t\*+ significance1 & :i* 0 n )\t impressiv5ess ev5 at ! "t1-,?y ,,mak] is ?9e husb&4 ,! passage1 on ! :ole1 0 good4 ,writ+ to 8 "m-9-law1 ,dr4 ,elmslie says3- ,bombay1 #f? ,april4-,h at la/ got to ! end ( our voyage4 ,on look+ back1 h mu* cause to be v ?ankful to ,god = ! m]cies t h att5d$ x4 ,god p]mitt$ u bo? to d some?+ = ,himself4 ,we f\nd ,dr4 ,bon>'s k9d & valuable gift ( books ( great s]vice4 ,bo? ,m4 & ,i f\nd our p[]s ( play+ *ess ( use 9 help+ u to get to "k "s ( our fell[-pass5g]s4 ,s9ce ,i began ?is s5t5ce1 ,i h be5 to ! city ) a mission>y fri5d1 & h se5 to-day :at ,i nev] _h se5 be=e4 ,if y 7 to try to guess1 ,i don't believe y w\ld succe$ 9 tell+ me :at ,i h se54 ,x 0 no?+ m or less ?an an hospital-n = human be+s1 b = ! l[] animals6 ,! invalids 7 a porcup9e1 de]1 monkeys1 goats1 %eep1 dogs1 horses1 c[s1 & ox54 ,i saw "s ( ! sick k9e tak+ _! m$ic9e4 ,x is support$ by a weal?y native m]*ant4 ,!y got a cordial welcome back to ,india4 ,y w n fail1 writes ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,/u>t1 to convey ?is1 my h&-o'-write1 welcome to y\r de> wife1-a real he>ty ,scot* grip ( fri5d%ip4 ,i rejoice to he> ( y\r s wisely d\bl+ y\r usefulness4 ,we _h ! pleasure1 says ,mr4 ,cl>k1 ( welcom+ ,dr4 ,elmslie & 8 bride f ,engl&4 ,8 /ep 0 ev5 !n 7,april7 less ela/ic ?an usual1 b 8 w>m affections 7 ! same4 ,! foll[+ items ( intellig5ce are cull$ f v>i\s lett]s f ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 address$ to relatives & o!rs dur+ _! ,indian campaign4 ,"h is a glimpse ( our fri5ds1 en r\te3- ,m>*+ ord]s 7-up at half-pa/ f\r1 breakfa/ at a qu>t] pa/ five1 (f at tw5ty m9utes f six2 s]vants on be=e to h regul> breakfa/ ready half way4 ,i rea* fir/1 be+ c>ri$ 9 a d&y1 spread ! c>pet & table-clo? 9 a pleasant place1 sometimes "u pomegranate & rose trees1 sometimes by a wat]fall4 ,!n come ! we>y walk]s1 & don't we make a he>ty breakfa/4 ,! re/ ( ! way is ! fatigu+ "p1 z ! sun is up1 & ! climb+ & r\gh walk+ are try+4 ,we rea* ! next /age ab\t half-pa/ elev51 h tea z soon z wat] c be got1 !n re/1 write1 or read till d9n] at five2 aft] :i* ! doctor ga!rs ! s]vants toge!r1 & ! sick :o h come = advice4 ,x makes a picturesque gr\p-ab\t =ty natives1 all seat$ on ! grass1 ! old cate*i/ arrang+ ?+s1 ! native m$ical assi/ant & 8 wife1 ) ! l>ge khitta1 full ( m$ic9es1 & ,mr4 ,wade 9 :ite co/ume1 lean+ =w>d 9 8 arm-*air1 read+ & speak+ ) ! p1 :o always answ] him1 sometimes ) argum5ts1 :i* he %[s great tact 9 meet+1 :ile ! doctor prescribes4 ,he has met ) "s int]e/+ cases2 "o poor suff]] is to foll[ u to ,sr9ag>1 z he requires a s]i\s op]ation4 ,x 0 t\*+ to see 8 old fa!r weep+ ov] him4 ,"o woman1 ) fev]1 0 br\ght on ! back ( h] husb&4 ,! twilight is %ort2 &1 aft] ! sick p leave1 we h a little *at1 !n pray]s1 & (f to b$4 ,i confess ,i 0 r horrifi$ ) ! fir/ specim5 ( a ,ca%m]e bungal[-no?+ bett] ?an a l>ge mud hut1 unfurni%$1 & h>dly pla/]$1 & ! floors s dirty t y felt a%am$ ( y\r boots aft] once cross+ a floor4 ,! p are mu* f9] look+1 & h m op5 c\nt5ances1 ?an ! ,h9doos2 b x is m>vell\s to me t su* nice-look+ m5 & wom5 c we> su* g>m5ts4 ,!y d n seem to "k ! use ( soap & wat]-_! blankets1 :i* !y wrap r\nd !m1 are p]fectly br[n1 & 9 _m cases y _c c\nt _! rags4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! spot f :i* we _h ! ,pisgah view ( ,ka%mir-! vale itself-,i c\ld b exclaim1 ',truly ! half has n be5 told me4' ,x seem$ to me a p]fect p>adise1 :i* %\ld "k no?+ b peace & pl5ty1 purity & joy4 ,aft] _m difficulties we h at l5g? got a h\se1 :i*1 ?\gh only a native "o1 is really v suitable1 be+ q among ! p4 ,we h1 !re=e1 gladly & v ?ankfully left (f t5t life = ! pres5t4 ,! h\se is ent]$ f ! riv] by a flight ( /eps1 :i* br+s y into a wide ar*way4 ,our g>d5 is l>ge1 & full ( ! delici\s ott> roses4 ,!y are p9k1 n v l>ge1 b v ri* 9 p]fume4 ,i fancy !y mu/ refre% ! pati5ts v mu*1 s ,i don't grudge _! ga!r+ "s z !y w&] ab\t dur+ ! wait+ "t4 ,! doctor has real1 e>ne/1 h>d "w n[4 ,= ! la/ =tnight ! att5dance has be5 daily increas+4 ,to-day !re 7 ne>ly #agj pati5ts4 ,x is q too mu*1 = _m ( ! poor ?+s require s]i\s op]ations4 ,! wea!r is v hot n[1 too hot to g out1 except 9 e>ly morn+ or ev5+4 ,! popl> av5ue is our fav\rite resort2 x is q ne> u1 & v %ady & quiet2 =1 /range to say1 ! riv] is m popul>1 & ! visitors may be se5 sail+ up & d[n 9 _! gondolas1 j z !y w\ld drive 9 ! ,london p>ks4 ,we rise at six1 &1 aft] read+ & pray] toge!r1 ! doctor goes to "w1 prays ) 8 assi/ant1 arranges ! wait+ cr[ds ( p1 & leaves ! cate*i/ to address !m1 :i* he does v e>ne/ly 9 ,ka%miri = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,!n ! doctor exam9es pati5ts till breakfa/ at t51 aft] :i* he goes d[n aga9 to 8 p4 ,he has _h to sep>ate ! m5 & wom5 n[1 tak+ "o set to-day1 & ! o!r to-morr[1 & giv+ !m m$ic9es = two days1 z !y increas$ to an unmanageable numb]2 b1 ev5 ) t1 he has ne>ly #ij wom5 on an av]age1 & d\ble t numb] ( m54 ,! op]ations are try+1 = he has ! :ole to d himself1 & he is (t5 q exhau/$ :5 he comes up/airs aga9 ab\t "o4 ,our "w "h1 ,i am ?ankful & glad to say1 writes ,dr4 ,elmslie1 is n[ 9 full play4 ,ye/]day #afe pati5ts 7 pres5t4 ,_m ( ! cases 7 grave surgical ones1 = ! p h be5 wait+ = me = two ye>s4 ,!y are be+ pli$1 too1 ) ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,i h a de> native ,*ri/ian ) me z an assi/ant1 :o is deeply int]e/$ 9 8 poor b5ight$ c\ntrym51 = he is a ,ka%miri4 ,!n my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,r4 ,wade1 has be5 s5t to ! valley ?is ye>1 to /r5g!n my h&s4 ,he1 too1 lab\rs among/ ! wait+ pati5ts all morn+4 ,s1 z ,i said1 we are e>ne/ly1 pray]fully1 & hopefully at "w4 ,i am ?ankful to say t ! native au?orities seem less ho/ile ?an =m]ly4 ,n t !y are fri5dly1 & smile ^u our "w1-t we d n expect f hea!ns1-b1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta91 !y d n ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! sick com+ to u4 ,t is a great ?+1 & we are he>tily ?ankful = x4 ,god1 too1 has bless$ u 9 our premises4 ,n t !y are palatial1 b !y are conv5i5tly situat$ ne> ! city1 s t no "o is incommod$ by our "w4 ,dwell+-h\se1 disp5s>y1 op]at+ !atre1 s]vants' rooms1 are all "u "o ro(4 ,! cr[ds ( ! sick meet outside 9 a g>d51 :i* we h1 =tunately1 to ! back4 ,9 ?is f9e wea!r !re is matt+ bel[ !m1 & above !m a canvas cov]+4 ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 writ+ at ! close ( ! mon?'s lab\rs1 says1 ,he has j _h to-day 8 #aajj? pati5t1 & f9i%$ 8 #gj? op]ation 9 a mon?4 ,! wea!r hav+ brok51 ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 su* z only m\nta9 c\ntries "k4 ,! riv] gradually rose high] & high]1 till ! bank disappe>$2 &1 on ! opposite side1 fields 7 cov]$4 ,:5 we w5t to *ur* ye/]day1 ! doctor 0 v mu* afraid our h\se w\ld be surr\nd$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,! ,baboo s5t boats r\nd to all ! ,europeans4 ,y may believe we 7 n v happy at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to live on ! wat]s1 ,noah-l1 till ! wat]s dim9i%$1 & ?is we q expect$ to h to d to-day4 ,! s]vants _h to flit to ! v]&ah1 ! kit*51 a hundr$ y>ds beh9d u1 be+ surr\nd$4 ,to our great joy & ?ankfulness 7?is morn+71 we f\nd ! sky cle>1 ! sun %9+1 & ! wat]s abat+2 ?us our fe>s h be5 disappo9t$4 ,augu/ #ab?4-,we _h giv5 up ?9k+ ( floods1 & only ye/]day ! doctor said to me h[ v ?ankful he felt = ?is bless+2 h[ev]1 "h we are to-day1 n v unlike ,noah4 ,?is flood is caus$ by ! melt+ ( sn[ 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e !re 0 a fre% fall la/ week2 & x mu/ h bur/ ! embankm5t l[] d[n1 = ! :ole ( ! l>ge or*>d1 :]e our h\se & all ! ,european's h\ses are1 is flood$4 ,! kit*5 is sev]al in*es deep 9 wat]1 s t ,fakira1 8 pots & pans1 h _h to take refuge 9 ,mr4 ,wade's v]&ah4 ,h[ he means to convey d9n] across ! int]v5+ wat]s ,i "k n1 b he always manages well = himself1-specially :5 he kn[s he has made a mi/ake4 ,i suppose he pref]s risk+ ! d9n]1 & be+ at a little di/ance f ,nana ,sahib's eyes & e>s1 o!rwise our own v]&ahs w\ld h be5 m suitable4 ,?ree boats are 9 read9ess to c>ry u (f some:]e1 b1 z yet1 ,i don't "k :]e4 ,i h pack$ my boxes1 & n[ am wait+ till ! doctor returns f ! disp5s>y4 ,!re is a great deal ( sickness 9 ! city4 ,! doctor is keep+ decid$ly bett]1 b he is /ill f> f /rong4 ,! h\se is n[ q surr\nd$2 all looks calm & bright2 b ! great riv] comes roll+ on4 ,i am a little conc]n$ z to ! fate ( our d9n]1 z !re is n[ q a lake betwe5 u & our factotum4 ,! boatm5 & wom5 keep wad+ ab\t z if enjoy+ x imm5sely4 ,! doctor has j come back1 & is greatly dismay$ at ! /ate ( ?+s4 ,he sail$ ?r\gh ! or*>d "r up to ! back door4 ,we are ?9k+ ( go+ to ! g>d5s1 z ! ,baboo has got writt5 p]mission = u f ! ,rajah to occupy "o ( ! palaces4 ,d9n] has come (f v well1 consid]+ t x _h to travel ?r\gh ! wat]s4 ,augu/ #af?4-,not)/&+ ! unc]emoni\s way 9 :i* we 7 turn$ out ( our h\se1 we are enjoy+ our place ( refuge exce$+ly2 & no wond]1 :5 y ?9k x 0 made accord+ to ,ka%miri ideas ( ,p>adise4 ,"s traditions ( ,bible hi/ory1 l+]+ among !m /ill1 hav+ sugge/$ x to a k+ :o liv$1 ,i believe1 ab\t ! "t ( our second ,*>les4 ,!re are two pleasure h\ses or pavilions on ! g>d5s1 "o close to ! lake1 ! o!r high up on a t]race ( ! m\nta91 & almo/ hidd5 9 ! ri* foliage ( ! *9> trees4 ,we *ose ! latt]1 z we h le>n$ to seek %ade 9 ?is sunny l&4 ,! way to x lies ?r\gh or*>ds ( pe>s1 qu9ces1 pea*es1 c41 on "o h&1 & beautiful m[n lawns on ! o!r1 9 ! middle ( :i* is an artificial b$ ( a /ream4 ,! trees by ! side ( x are ! gr&e/ ,i ev] saw4 ,"s ( _! trunks h be5 holl[$ out1 & inside ?ree p c /& q easily4 ,aft] m\nt+ by t]races1 y rea* ! pavilion1 :]e we are to be f\nd1 look+ v small 9 our crimson cov]$ *airs1 9 comp>ison to ! l(ty place 9 :i* we are4 ,x is an op5 hall1 #fj feet 9 bread?1 by #dj 9 l5g?1 & ! brilliantly cov]$ ro( is support$ by sixte5 pill>s4 ,on ei!r side are l>ge rooms2 "o w+ occupi$ by ,mr4 ,wade1 ! o!r by u1 :ile ! pavilion itself is our d9+ & sitt+ room4 ,i am afraid y c h>dly appreciate1 9 a ,scot* autumn1 ! luxury :i* we are enjoy+ s mu*4 ,! same /ream ( wat] :i* ,i m5tion$ be=e runs ?r\gh ! middle ( ! hall4 ,! m\nta9 /ream is caught1 & caus$ to ru% d[n a frett$ iron causeway into ! prep>$ b$ 7ab\t #f feet wide71 & 9 x are innum]able f\nta9s4 ,i c\nt tw5ty-two betwe5 u & ! z5ana1 :i* 7,i am a%am$ to say7 we use z a kit*54 ,x fl[s ?r\gh our hall1 ca/+ spray all ar\nd1 sp>kl+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & !n gu%es d[n ano!r causeway1 ab\t #fj feet1 into an imm5se pond1 9 :i* !re are also _m f\nta9s1 & s on1 fe$+ _m ( ^! jets1 till x has desc5d$ all ! t]races1 & m+l$ its wat]s ) ^? ( ! beautiful lake4 ,?is /ream _h be5 turn$ (f by ! villag]s to wat] _! rice fields2 b on our arrival ! g>d5] br\ght x back1 & caus$ all ! f\nta9s to play4 ,! s\nd ( its sweet murmur is v *>m+1 & ! sight ( ! jets1 ea* 9 "s diff]5t =m1 is delightful4 ,! trees h gr[n too luxuriantly1 & hide ! lovely vi/as ( sn[y m\nta9s & ( ! lake1 b we see en\gh to be full ( admiration4 ,we w5t up ! m\nta9 side ?is ev5+1 & sat d[n "u ! %ade ( a v9e-tree1 lad5 ) grapes1 & wat*$ ! glori\s sett+ sun4 ,augu/ #ai?4-,"h we are 9 our own little h\se once m4 ,we came 9 to *ur* on ,sabba?4 ,we ?9k x s good ( him to p]sev]e :5 he 7,mr4 ,w47 has _h s little enc\ragem5t4 ,!re 7 only six pres5t4 ,x is v sad to f9d h[ little p att5d to ,*ri/ian duties "h4 ,septemb]4-,i h be5 f9d+ out h[ v few real ,*ri/ians !re are 9 ,india1 & h[ v little ev5 ( outw>d reg>d = religion1 & ?is makes me feel v w>mly to all :o really are ,god's p4 ,we w5t to *ur* ye/]day1 & hop$ = an av]age congregation1 z sixty ,europeans 7 said to be 9 ,sr9ag>4 ,mr4 ,wade _h prep>$ an address on ,m$ical ,missions1 & meant to ask = a collection on _! behalf1 b none 7 !re b ourselves4 ,aft] ! s]vice 0 begun1 "o g5tleman made 8 appe>ance4 ,we (t5 long mu* = a ,sunday at home4 ,h[ev]1 ,spurgeon prea*es to u v well4 ,*ol]a has be5 rag+ 9 ,sr9ag>1 b x is ne>ly gone n[1 & ! visitors are beg9n+ to return f ,gulm>g4 ,we _h a pic-nic to ! ,%alim> ,g>d5s la/ week1 tak+ all ! m$ical assi/ants & pupils1 c4 ) u4 ,!y appe>$ to enjoy !mselves v mu*4 ,! climate "h is lik] t at home n[4 ,ka%mir is becom+ v de> to me n[4 ,i %\ld l to rema9 "h z long z !re is "w = me to d4 ,pl5ty ( "w !re c]ta9ly is4 ,x is an untill$ field1 b ! ,holy ,_s w surely be grant$ to break up ! fall[ gr\nd1 & make ! soil ready to receive ! se$4 ,inde$1 we are v hopeful t some?+ has be5 effect$1 :i* "t w reveal4 ,de> old ,qadir ! cate*i/ has be5 v mu* *e]$ by ! numb] ( inquir]s ?is summ]4 ,if we are all[$ to rema9 "h _m w come =w>d1 b ! fe> ( p]secution )\t u keeps _m back4 ,i suppose1 writes ! doctor to ,mr4 ,duncan1 de>e/ ,m4 w h told y t our ,committee 9 ,calcutta h pres5t$ a petition to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 begg+ ( him to grant u p]mission to rema9 9 ,ka%mir dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,if ?is petition is grant$1 9 all probability ! good "w w m rapidly prosp]4 ,w y pray t all may be ord]$ ( ,god = ! be/8 ,z = myself1 ,i h n be5 at all /rong ?is summ]4 ,! tru? is t my "w has be5 ov]:elm+4 ,inde$1 ! p h be5 wait+ = me = two ye>s to p]=m _m op]ations4 ,m$ical mission "w at home is v diff]5t f m$ical mission "w abroad4 ,"h 9 ,india y h to be a ,begbie1 ,sp5ce1 & ,walk] all 9 "o1 :ile at home y m]ely nibble at m$ical & surgical "w4 ,t makes a great diff]5ce4 ,( lat] date4 ,i am n[ ne>ly myself aga91 ?anks to ,god's bless+ on my de>e/ ,m4's t5d] & judici\s nurs+4 ,%e has be5 ! be/ ( nurses1 j z if %e _h be5 "u ,miss ,night+ale = ye>s4 ,an answ] has come to a telegram :i* ,i s5t to ,simla1 :]e ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al n[ is4 ,! answ] is to ! effect t ',dr4 ,elmslie is n all[$ to rema9 ?is w9t] 9 ,sr9ag>4' ,n[1 bo? ,m4 & ,i say truly1 ',! w ( ! ,"l be done1' b we m\rn ov] ?is oppress$ & p]i%+ c\ntry4 ,x w\ld h be5 = its good t we _h be5 all[$ to rema91 al?\gh x is d\btful if x w\ld h be5 = our com=t & happ9ess1 = we %\ld h be5 )\t ,european society ( any k9d1 & t w\ld h made x v lonely = u = two or ?ree mon?s4 ,b we 7 he>tily prep>$ to =ego ! pleasures ( society = ! sake ( ?is poor c\ntry & its oppress$ p4 ,h[ev]1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 ! ,"l has will$ x o!rwise4 ,we leave ?is matt] 9 ! ,"l's h&s4 ,he w "w :5 ,8 "t comes4 ,we %all probably be comm&$ to leave ! valley 9 a few days4 ,?is has be5 a season ( v h>d "w1 b ! ,"l has graci\sly br\ght u 9 safety to its close4 ,s9ce we began "w 9 ! disp5s>y at ,sr9ag> 9 ! end ( ,may la/1 ov] #cjjj pati5ts1 suff]+ f all mann] ( diseases1 h receiv$ m$ical & surgical treatm5t gratuit\sly4 ,ov] #bjj ( ^! pati5ts h be5 op]at$ on = surgical maladies1 & besides all ^! cases #chb *ol]a pati5ts 7 treat$ at _! own homes by ! ag5ts ( ! ,ka%mir ,m$ical ,mission4 ,?is m]ely gives ! pr(essional "p ( ! season's "w4 ,i h n be5 at all well s9ce our arrival 9 ,ka%mir4 ,?is has be5 caus$ by ! sev]e nature ( ! "w1 & ! close application to x ?r\gh\t ! season1 & ,i am almo/ sure ,i %all beg9 to recruit z soon z we beg9 our t5t life4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,la/ ,,j\rney ,,& ,,dea?4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,dr4 ,elmslie br\ght on a r s]i\s illness 9 ,ed9burgh1 by too close application to 8 desk1 :5 prep>+ 8 vocabul>y4 ,he _h n fully recov]$ 8 wont$ en]gy :5 he left ?is c\ntry = ,ka%mir2 b1 z he _h be5 /eadily improv+1 x 0 confid5tly believ$ t ! sea voyage w\ld completely re-e/abli% 8 heal?4 ,on meet+ him 9 ,india1 ,mr4 ,cl>k notic$ t 8 /ep 0 n s ela/ic z =m]ly2 &1 on 8 way to ,sr9ag>1 ,mrs4 ,elmslie rem>k$1 especially at ,murree1 t ,dr4 ,e4 0 brea?less & weak4 ,x has already appe>$ f ! n>rative t dur+ ! :ole season he 0 n at all /rong4 ,8 "w 0 ov]:elm+ truly1 & to 8 own _m duties 7 add$ ! lab\rs & anxieties connect$ ) an outbreak ( *ol]a4 ,he 0 sadd5$ too by ! he>tlessness & tyranny ( ^? 9 p[]1 & by ! sl&]s ( ! ,baboos1 to :om 8 life 0 a daily rebuke4 ,at ! close ( ! season he 0 q pro/rate1 & in/ead ( ent]+ on a j\rney fitt$ to try ev5 ! robu/1 he ne$$ re/ & nurs+4 ,b he 0 oblig$ to leave4 ,! detail$ acc\nt ( ! sad j\rney writt5 by ,mrs4 ,e4 is be=e u4 ,we tru/ we may be guid$ 9 mak+ su* a selection z %all satisfy 8 _m lov+ fri5ds1 )\t unduly obtrud+ on ! sanctity ( ^! sacr$ lett]s4 ,be=e />t+1 ,dr4 ,e4 got a *ill :ile wait+ 9 a cold day 9 ! fireless1 w9d[less *amb] ( a native g5tleman4 ,next day he _h to walk 9 ! ra9 a long way to see a dy+ man4 ,?is1 also1 0 hurtful to him4 ,! day aft] !y 7 *e]$ by ! arrival ( home lett]s4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,p]? ,conf]5ce by ,miss -- 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/+4 ,i said to him1 writes ,mrs4 ,e41 t mu* ( ! exp]i5ce m5tion$-! love = ,jesus & joy 9 ,him-0 f> beyond :at ,i knew4 ,he drew me ne> to him1 & said1 ,:y m\rn6 ,let u ask & receive t our joy may be full1 & he =?) p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 pray] to ,god4 ,on ,sunday1 !y took _! la/ walk 9 ,sr9ag>1 b ,dr4 ,elmslie1 on rea*+ home1 0 s exhau/$ he ne$$ a little br&y4 ,9 ! ev5+ at wor%ip1 contr>y to cu/om1 he *ose ! hymns1 select+1 ,"o is k9d above all o!rs1 & spoke aft]w>ds v e>ne/ly to ! ,pundits & ,moon%ees pres5t4 ,on ,monday1 ,mrs4 ,e4 sugge/$ t he %\ld delay 8 j\rney1 b he long$ to be (f1 say+ he w\ld be bett] :5 fairly on ! way4 ,z !y sail$ d[n ! riv]1 cr[ds ( p ran along ! banks to p\r out _! ?anks & say f>ewell4 ,leav+ ,islamabad on ! #be?1 ,dr4 ,e4 said1 *e]ily1 ,i'm glad to tell y ! liv] is 9 bett] ord] to-day2 b ! j\rney 0 fatigu+1 & he cons5t$ to take ! d&y by turns ) ,mrs4 ,e41 & s !y rea*$ ,mohumpoora4 ,next day we w5t toge!r to see ,c>rie 7! wife ( "o ( 8 assi/ants7 & h] newly-born infant1 ly+ 9 a %$4 ,s l ! acc\nts ( ! babe at ,be?lehem x seem$ t we 7 bo? /ruck by x1 & w5t away speak+ ( ,jesus 9 t l[ e/ate1-be+ ri*1 yet = our sakes becom+ poor4 ,he insi/$ on my us+ ! d&y1 b aft] a little ,i got out1 & s5t x back = him4 ,he said1 on our meet+ aga91 ',i c\ld n h walk$ ano!r /ep4' ,! d&y m5 always trot1 s t x 0 to my great di/ress impossible to keep beside him4 ,on rea*+ ,%upeyon1 ,i f\nd him ly+ on ! b$ 9 ! wret*$ bungal[1 & he ask$ me to get a p\ltice at once4 ,v>i\s rem$ies 7 appli$1 & he felt mu* reliev$1 & wi%$ ! epi/le to ! ,philippians read to him4 ,we read1 too1 ,mrs4 ,gordon's book on ,"w4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 x1 & !n came ! la/ *apt] on ',= ,ev]4' ,he spoke ab\t heav52 ab\t ! joy ( et]nity be+ 9 kn[+ ,jesus & be+ ) ,him1-( 8 confid5ce t ! emancipat$1 glorifi$ _s %\ld /ill h "w to d4 ,! night foll[+ ! brea?+ 0 greatly oppress$ & ! palpitation ( ! he>t v di/ress+4 ,t 0 my fir/ w>n+1 writes ,mrs4 ,e42 an awful night1 b he assur$ me /ill ! liv] 0 ! memb] at fault4 ,aft] ! use ( appropriate rem$ies1 he got relief1 & slept comp>atively well2 & next day 0 aga9 on ! m>*4 ,e m>* is sixte5 miles1 & all are m or less dang]\s & difficult4 ,inde$1 no "o :o has n cross$ ! ,pir ,panjal c h any idea ( ! awful precipices "o has to climb1 ! roads be+ m]e cutt+s1 h>dly broad en\gh to walk ^u1 along ! sides ( m\nta9s ris+ %e] up to ! height ( #ab1jjj feet4 ,our next re/+-place 0 ,h>ipur4 ,!re he 0 tir$1 b n brea?less4 ,next day ! m>* 0 ne>ly tw5ty miles up-up to ! sn[s & ice4 ,we />t$ at eight1 & did n rea* ! old bungal[ ne> ! height ( ! pass till ne>ly six o'clock4 ,my d>l+ 0 v vex$ ab\t my walk+ all ! way1 b ,i h>dly felt tir$1 s eag]ly anxi\s ,i 0 ab\t him1-! air1 too1 0 brac+1 & ,i _h slept well4 ,!re we _h a room1 :]e 0 a good fireplace1 & we kept up a gl[+ fire ( logs4 ,he 0 v brea?less aga91 & compla9$ mu* ( pa9 9 ! back4 ,suitable rem$ies 7 adm9i/]$1 & ,mrs4 ,e4 sat up all night wat*+ him & look+ aft] ! fire4 ,he awoke bett]1 & said x 0 only natural he %\ld suff] f ! great r>ity ( ! air at su* a height 7#aa1ijj feet74 ,we w5t on next day ov] ! sn[s4 ,he nev] walk$ n[4 ,_m1 _m a "t1 z ,i turn$ a corn]1 & saw ! be>]s c>ry+ him ov] ! br9k ( su* awful abysses1 my he>t /ood /ill ) horror1 & ,i c\ld only cry to ,god to /r5g!n !m4 ,once a man slipp$ 8 foot1 b m]cifully ! pa? 0 j at t place a little wid]4 ,h[ev]1 x di/ress$ u bo? v mu*1 = my d>l+ 0 9 a t]ribly n]v\s /ate1 & su* a p]il\s mode ( travell+1 ov] places :]e ! miss+ ( a foot mu/ h caus$ dea?1 0 a great1 great trial4 ,sixte5 miles br\ght u to ,poohiana1 & !re ,william insi/$ on ! be>]s keep+ a sl[ pace 9 case ( los+ sight ( me1 z !re 7 _m tracks ( be>s1 & "o l>ge black "o 0 q ne> u4 ,at ,poohiana ! bungal[ 0 a m]e /able1 )\t w9d[s or op5+ ( any k9d except ! door4 ,he wak5$ brea?less2 f\r pill[s 7 n high en\gh1 & he lay on my %\ld] & slept aga94 ,he suff]$ m or less f di>rha all ! way1 & next day 0 v weak4 ,we rea*$ ,b>amula on ! fir/ ,novemb]1 & propos$ re/+ ov] ,saturday & ,sabba?4 ,t 0 my second night ( prep>ation4 ,i laid my h& on 8 he>t1 ! beat+ ( :i*1 9 irregul> ?umps1 seem$ = a few m9utes to be he>d all ?r\gh ! t5t4 ,^? 7 dre>y nights1 & 9 ! t5t we felt x cold & w9dy4 ,i fa/5$ plaids & travell+ rugs all r\nd to keep out ! w9d4 ,! s]vants 7 tir$1 & slept s\nd4 ,next day we came to ,rajaori4 ,he suff]$ f rheumatism v mu*1 b s5t back ! d&y = me sev]al times1 & tri$ to walk1 = ,i 0 v tir$4 ,"h !re 0 a dilapidat$ palace1 ! only habitable room 9 :i* _h nei!r door nor w9d[1 b two great op5+s1 & x 0 agre$ to try ! t5ts4 ,a ?und] /orm drove !m f ! t5t to seek %elt] 9 ! build+2 a l>ge /raw-door 0 made1 & ! wax-clo? cov]+ ( ! b$d+ 0 plac$ ov] ! w9d[4 ,he slept pretty well1 b next day nev] (f]$ to rise4 ,mrs4 ,e4 read to him *apt] aft] *apt] ( ! ,gospels4 ,he always said1 ,read "s ( ,jesus' words-,8 own words4 ,mrs4 ,e4 rem>k$ t ,god mu/ h "s great purpose 9 try+ !m s mu*4 ,yes1 he repli$2 ,i "k :at ,he means to tea* me4 ,i h sore ne$ ( pati5ce4 ,mrs4 ,e4 said h[ gladly %e w\ld suff] = him1 b he look$ at h] ) a /range wi/ful gaze1 & said1 ,ah1 b y c't be my ,simon1 ! ,cyr5ian4 ,i mu/ be> my own cross4 ,only eight days' j\rney fur!r1 & !n ! cr[n4 ,"o ( ! little b$s 0 mov$ into ! v]&ah ( ! old bungal[1 & !re he lay = "s h\rs on ,sabba? ! #i? ,novemb]4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,e4 0 read+ al\d to him1 he int]rupt$ h]1 ,ah1 d>l+1 h[ little we rememb] t we h only "o life6 ,surely we %\ld use !m v diff]5tly if we ?\ght ( t m-"o life "h-s mu* to be done1 & s little accompli%$4 ,he f\nd x an easy position to kneel & lean =w>d1 & he w\ld rema9 a long "t 9 t position4 ,b aga9 !y mu/ move on4 ,! d&y1 ) pill[s1 c\ld be made pretty com=table1 & he seem$ easi] :5 mov+4 ,!y held /raight = ,gooj]at4 ,e morn+ =ty coolies ga!r$1 talk+1 %\t+1 qu>rell+ ov] ! luggage1 c41 & no?+ w\ld induce !m to be quiet4 ,! next m>* 0 v long to ,n[%]a1 & ! be>]s let ! d&y fall "o "t4 ,! foll[+ night 0 a re/less "o1 & ! supply ( c&les fail$4 ,z ,mrs4 ,e4 0 ne>ly exhau/$ ) sorr[1 travell+1 & want ( sleep1 ,dr4 ,elmslie insi/$ on h] tak+ ! d&y1 & s5d+ x back = him4 ,! next 0 our la/ m>*1 a v long "o1 v r\gh1 & ! be>]s 7 n good1 & someh[ ,i c\ld n make ! pill[s suit ! we>i$ frame4 ,h[ mu* ( agony !re 0 9 ?is con/ant j\rney+ to him 9 body1 & to me 9 _s6 ,_m a "t ,i cri$ al\d1 & made ! rocks & m\nta9s e*o ) my sorr[1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ on out ( sight & he>+4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! fir/ /age1 8 en]gies 7 all b at an end4 ,on arriv+ at ,bhimb>1 z ! t5t 0 n ready1 ! b$d+ 0 laid on a *>pae1 & he lay d[n4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am1 said ,mrs4 ,e41 t we are safely "h4 ,ah1 yes1 safely1 s f> z our limbs are conc]n$-no brok5 legs or arms1 b ,i feel !re is some?+ wrong "h1-& ,dr4 ,elmslie put 8 h& on 8 *e/4 ,he 0 mu* worse4 ,aft] go+ to b$1 ! pa9 became unbe>able1 & he cri$1 ,i _c /& ?is pa9 & sleeplessness any long]6 ,a dose ( morphia 0 adm9i/]$1 & he got a little sleep4 ,!y 7 /ill ?irty miles f ,gooj]at1 & x became an anxi\s "q if he c\ld ev] rea* x4 ,! dhoolie 0 made s(t & com=table1-!y _h sc>cely />t$ :5 he became v ill4 ,my be>]s w\ld n keep me alongside ( 8 dhoolie1 & ,i us$ to leap f ! d&y & fly to 8 side j to see him1 & !n %ock$1 t]rifi$1 g back aga91 feel+ l ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness1 & cry+ to ! ,"l to s5d help le/ ,william %\ld die4 ,a special mess5g] despat*$ to ,gooj]at br\ght ! civil surgeon to ! place :]e !y re/$ = ! night1 & he :isp]$ hope4 ,z ! doctor drove out1 he met ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 ! new commission] = ,gooj]at1 & h&$ him ,mrs4 ,e4's note1 s t :5 ! suff]]s rea*$ ! bungal[1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p]k9s appe>$1 & did ev]y?+ t ,*ri/ian love & sympa?y c\ld sugge/4 ,*e]$ by ^! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 ) a doctor at h&1 & ev]y?+ necess>y = ! invalid n[ easily procurable1 hope reviv$ = a brief space1 b ! disease /eadily progress$1 & on ! ev5+ ( ! #ah? ,novemb]1 ,dr4 ,elmslie quietly fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,i gaz$ once m1 writes ,mr4 ,cl>k1 on 8 well-kn[n features z he lay peaceably 9 8 c(f94 ,!re 0 an expression ( repose on 8 face1-!re 0 ev5 a smile1 ! smile ( re/ & victory2 & we laid him !re to re/ on ! battlefield1 :]e ! :ole ,punjaub _h be5 won by ,engli% arms2 & !re he quietly sleeps await+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,i ,,h ,,f\ght ,a ,,good ,,fight1 ,i ,,h ,,f9i%$ ,,my ,,c\rse1 ,i ,,h ,,kept ,,! ,,fai?3 ,,h5ce=? ,,!re ,,is ,,laid ,,up ,,= ,,me ,a ,,cr[n ,,( ,,righte\sness ,,:i* ,,! ,,"l1 ,,! ,,righte\s ,,judge1 ,,%all ,,give ,,me ,,at ,,t ,,day4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,conclusion4 ,! mission>ies1 lately assembl$ 9 conf]5ce at ,allahabad1 writes ! ,editor1 ,indian ,m$ical ,gazette ( ,janu>y #g1 #ahgc1 seem$ unanim\s 9 _! belief reg>d+ ! advantages to be d]iv$ f ! pres5ce ( m$ical mission>ies 9 ! c\ntry2 & we mo/ c]ta9ly jo9 9 ?is op9ion4 ,m51 l ! late ,dr4 ,elmslie ( ,ka%mir1 are inde$ an ornam5t to any pr(ession1 &1 indep5d5tly ( _! mission>y lab\r1 mu/ influ5ce = good any society into :i* !y may ca/ _! lot4 ,we mo/ s9c]ely desire to see m$ical m5 ( ?is /amp scatt]$ ov] ,india2 we look ^u !m z be+ among ! v be/ repres5tatives ( ! ,engli% "*-well educat$1 lib]al-m9d$ individuals1 pursu+ ) e>ne/ness ! heal+ art1 n = ! gre$ ( gold1 b t !y may sp5d & be sp5t 9 do+ ! "w ( _! ,ma/]4 ,"o c\ld n long be ) de> ,doctor ,elmslie1 writes ,mr4 ,wade1 )\t see+ h[ em95tly he 0 fitt$ by nature & grace to be ! pione] ( ,*ri/ianity 9 a hea!n l&4 ,8 active habits call$ = /r5g? ( m9d & body1 :i* 7 giv5 9 a great degree4 ,8 fai? & pati5ce kept him lab\r+ )\t despair or despond5cy 9 a good1 b mo/ difficult "w4 ,8 great s\ndness ( judgm5t1 & decision ( "*1 & firmness ( purpose1 7 ( ine/imable value 9 guid+ ! frail m$ical mission b>k ?r\gh all ! /ormy bill[s :i* ?reat5$1 "t aft] "t1 ei!r to engulph x1 or to /r& x ^u ! %ores ( ! ,punjaub4 ,8 prud5ce pres]v$ him & ! mission f _m entanglem5ts1 yet1 :5 ,god's hon\r 0 conc]n$1 no?+ c\ld keep him quiet2 & sometimes did he /ir up wra? & make enemies by ! bold way 9 :i* he rebuk$ vice4 ,8 =e?\ght 0 su* t he (t5 jok+ly spoke ( himself z 'a cauti\s ,scot*man'2 & ,i c be> te/imony to 8 great & cont9u$ atta*m5t to 8 fri5ds4 ,) burn+ zeal & untir+ devotion he lab\r$ on 9 8 ,ma/]'s "w1 & only 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 mu* ) him1 knew h[ e>ne/ly he pray$ = ^?1 :o by _! unholy lives1 caus$ ,god's "n to be blasphem$ among/ ! hea!n2 & h[ 8 he>t long$ to see ! light ( tru? & lib]ty adorn ! beautiful valley ( ,ka%mir1- ',:]e e prospect pleases1 ,& only man is vile4' ,) ?\ght & t5d]ness = o!rs he sp>$ n himself4 ,:5 weak & we>i$1 & o!rs saw h[ necess>y a little re/ & *ange 71 to all ! solicitations ( 8 fri5ds to leave ,sr9ag> = only a %ort "t1 he repli$1 t no?+ %\ld induce him to leave ! place :il/ 8 poor p 7 suff]+ f *ol]a4 ,& z he lov$ & lab\r$ = ! p1 s !y le>n$ to tru/ & to love him 9 return4 ,"s 7 puni%$ & o!rs ?reat5$ = com+ to him1 b come !y w\ld & did1 ev5 f great di/ances4 ,"o man1 ^: bl9dness _h be5 remov$1 actually fell at 8 feet to wor%ip him1 say+1 he _h giv5 him sight1 & he w\ld be 8 slave = ev]2 & o!rs spoke ( him z an avat> 7inc>nation ( ,god7 come to pity & heal !m 9 _! mis]y4 ,ev]y?+ t 0 done 0 und]tak5 9 a _s ( pray]4 ,e morn+ be=e ! gospel 0 prea*$1 or any m$ic9es di/ribut$1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 assembl$ to entreat ,god to give ,8 bless+1 & aft] ! address _h be5 giv5 by ! cate*i/ to ! assembl$ sick1 a pray] 0 (f]$ aga91 ) all :o w\ld jo9 ( ! multitude4 ,nor 0 x only ! poor outca/ ,indians he s\ght to b5efit1 b 8 own c\ntry-folk ( e rank to :om he _h access 9 sickness or 9 heal?4 ,cases h be5 not$1 & "h is j "o m3-,9 ! ye> #ahfg1 9 ,ka%mir1 writes a "y (fic]1 ,dr4 ,elmslie spoke words to me :i*1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?rew a flood ( light on my d>k s\l1 & made me p]ceive ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s9'3 ,^! 7 ! words bless$ ( ,god to my conv]sion1 & ,i ought surely to love de> ,elmslie = ! good t he 0 9 ,god's h& ! means ( do+ me4 ,= himself1 de> fell[1 ,i am com=t$1 & feel him to be ev5 ne>] to me 79 ,engl&7 ?an he 0 :5 pres5t 9 ! body 9 ,india4 ,y w1 p]haps1 wond] :at ,i mean by ?is1 b ,i mean simply t he is ) ,jesus1 & x is only a n>r[ b\nd>y-t ( dea?-:i* sep>ates ! ,"l f !m :o are to be ) ,him h]eaft]4 ,f ! "t ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's fir/ arrival1 writes ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 we c\ld n fail to notice 8 true mission>y _s1 :i* l$ him to give himself at once to ! "w = :i* he _h come to ,india4 ,he began to acquire ! language1 & quickly comm5c$ 8 m$ical lab\rs among/ ! p4 ,he divid$ 8 "t ) great me?od & tact1 s z to make ! mo/ ( e opportunity4 ,we quickly obs]v$ 8 great consci5ti\sness1 & ! fidelity ) :i* he engag$ bo? 9 8 pr(essional & o!r duties4 ,8 judgm5t 0 v good1 & x 0 at once se5 t he 0 "o :o c\ld be consult$ 9 difficulties & em]g5cies1 z !y arose4 ,he soon acquir$ influ5ce1 n only among/ ! natives1 b among/ 8 mission>y bre?r51 to :om he ende>$ himself by 8 g5tle & lov+ _s2 & 8 pres5ce 0 ev] felt to be an acquisition 9 our mission>y conf]5ces4 ,he 0 kn[n to be a firm fri5d to ev]y?+ t 0 good1 & a /aun* oppon5t to error & evil1 9 e =m4 ,he c\ld n 'be> t :i* 0 evil1' b boldly expos$ x1 & (t5 9 ! /ronge/ language d5\nc$ x4 ,above all1 we notic$ 8 habitual tone ( e>ne/ness1 & g5u9e ,*ri/ian _s ( devotion1 :i* cont9u$ ) him 9 ! mid/ ( _m occupations ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,cont9ually did he r5ew 8 /r5g? by communion ) ,god1 ?r\gh pray] & ! /udy ( ,8 ,^w2 = he knew t 7especially 9 ?is hea!n atmosph]e1 s l[]+ & antagoni/ic to ! hidd5 life7 ev5 daily duties eat out ! mission>y's /r5g? & neutralize 8 ef=ts1 unless m5 h\rly walk 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat1 ) :i* ,god fe$s ,8 p 9 ?is wild]ness _w4 ,b x is ( ,amrits>1 & ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's annual visit to my own mission1 t ,i w\ld especially speak4 ,! natives look$ =w>d to 8 visits ) great expectation1 & bo? ,*ri/ians & hea!n us$ to ?9k mu* ( 8 approa*4 ,"s _h p]haps an op]ation to be p]=m$2 o!rs wi%$ to consult him ab\t _! own heal?1 or t ( _! *ildr54 ,all knew t 9 him !y w\ld f9d a sympa?is+ fri5d4 ,he g5]ally arriv$ )\t any ann\ncem5t be=eh&1 & appe>$ "s morn+ almo/ unexpect$ly 9 our mid/2 = no lett]s c\ld be despat*$ on ! m>* to tell ( 8 approa*1 & :5 he em]g$ f ! hills into ,engli% t]ritory1 he travell$ almo/ z fa/ z lett]s c\ld come4 ,!re 0 n "o memb] ( our native congregation :o did n at once "k :5 ,dr4 ,elmslie _h arriv$2 & !re 7 few p]haps among/ ! #ajjj boys & #cej girls 9 ! mission s*ools :o _h n se5 or he>d ( him4 ,! orphans 9 ! orphanages felt ! b5efit ( 8 pres5ce2 & ! poor :o ?rong ar\nd ! cate*i/ or ! mission>y :5 !y prea* 9 ! baza>s1 spoke ( ! ,doctor ,padre :o _h come to live among/ !m = _! good4 ,! ri* also knew him1 & appreciat$ 8 lab\rs1 = !y once petition$ ,gov]nm5t t he might be all[$ to rema9 among/ !m4 ,he _h access to h\ses & families :]e ! ,engli% _c g5]ally g2 & 8 k9d1 lov+ mann]1 & 8 pr(essional skill1 pres5t$ our mission>y "w to ! p 9 altoge!r a new light4 ,x 0 sometimes difficult = !m to see f our direct mission>y lab\rs t we really desir$ _! welf>e2 = e n[ & !n "s "y man f ! s*ools1 or "s p>5t f a happy home1 w\ld sev] !mselves sudd5ly1 & 9 "o mom5t1 f e pa/ association3 :5 swords w\ld pi]ce ?r\gh brea/s1 & ! secret ?\ghts ( he>ts w\ld be reveal$4 ,su* angui% 0 !n caus$1 su* division among/ families1 su* ru9 ( hopes1 t !y sometimes t]m9at$ 9 dea?4 ,b ! ,doctor ,sahib 01 at any rate1 ! fri5d ( ! p4 ,?\gh a ,*ri/ian & a mission>y1 he cur$ _! ailm5ts1 & set _! brok5 bones4 ,f ! v comm5cem5t ( 8 lab\rs 9 ,ka%mir1 ,dr4 ,elmslie ceas$ n to "w & pray = ! abrogation ( ! iniquit\s law to ^: op]ation he ev5tually fell a sacrifice4 ,he felt t ! truly b5efic5t "* ( 8 s]vices gave him a vantage gr\nd f :i* to make 8 appeal4 ,x is t\*+ to note t ! law 0 aboli%$ ! v day aft] 8 dea?4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wade writes ?us on ! subject f ,lahore 7,nov4 #bg?74-,h[ my/]i\s ,god's ways (t5 are1 ! v object :i* ,dr4 ,e4 s mu* desir$1 & lab\r$1 & pray$ s mu* to obta91 0 ?\ght by him to h be5 lo/ entirely2 b a lett]1 dat$ ! day aft] 8 dea?1 0 receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 imm$iately on h] arrival at ,lahore1 grant+ p]mission to ^? :o are n ,gov]nm5t s]vants to rema9 9 ,ka%mir all ! ye>4 ,x says1 ',8 ,excell5cy desires me to in=m y t1 s f> z ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t is conc]n$1 !re are no objections to ,europeans1 :o are n 9 ! s]vice ( ,gov]nm5t1 proce$+ to1 or rema9+ 9 ! t]ritories ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ka%mir at any "t1 s long z !y conduct !mselves ) propriety1 & submit to ! laws ( ! c\ntry4' ,?is is all t ,dr4 ,elmslie want$4 ,! c\ntry is n[ op51 & mission>ies may rema9 !re ! :ole ye>4 ,b ! doctor 0 n only l>gely in/rum5tal 9 ?us op5+ ! door to t beautiful c\ntry1 b he has also provid$ a key to x1 9 ! %ape ( a valuable vocabul>y ( ! ,ka%miri language4 ,?is "w occupi$ mu* ( 8 "t dur+ ! two ye>s he 0 at home1 & no d\bt he work$ at x too assidu\sly4 ,/range x is t he 0 d5i$ ! pleasure ( see+ ?is "w 9 its complet$ /ate4 ,! ,diction>y _h rea*$ ,amrits> to await 8 arrival1-b he nev] arriv$4 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,elev5? ,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,mission ,,society ,,mission>ies ,,9 ,,! ,,punjaub1-#ah? ,decemb] #ahgb4 ,,ii4 ,propos$ by ,mr4 ,cl>k1 & second$ by ,mr4 ,wade1 ,t ?is ,conf]5ce1 :il/ sorr[fully lam5t+ ! removal f _! mid/ ( _! de> bro!r & fell[-lab\r]1 ,dr4 ,elmslie1 by an e>ly dea?1 desire to b[ ) rev]5ce & resignation be=e ! my/]i\s ,provid5ce :i* has call$ him away f 8 important mission>y "w 9 ,ka%mir1 at ! v mom5t :51 = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory1 x has become completely op5$ to mission>y ef=t4 ,t ?is ,conf]5ce desire to be> te/imony to ! devotion & s+l5ess ( purpose ) :i* ! belov$ bro!r1 = a s]ies ( ye>s1 c>ri$ on 8 "w ) great ability & success1 to ! alleviation ( sickness & sorr[ among/ ! p1 z well z to ! mak+ kn[n ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,t !y desire also to express _! s9c]e sympa?y ) ,mrs4 ,elmslie1 :o has ?us be5 call$ to pass ?r\gh su* deep affliction at s e>ly a p]iod 9 h] mission>y life2 & 9 ! ev5t ( h] rema9+ to engage 9 mission>y "w among/ ! females ( ?is c\ntry1 !y assure h]1 z a ,conf]5ce1 ( a he>ty welcome1 & all su* help z !y are able to give4 ,t ?is ,conf]5ce reque/ _! secret>y to write to ! ,home ,committee ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society to urge ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society to ma9ta9 ! ,ka%mir ,mission 9 full effici5cy1 believ+ t ! op5+ up ( t c\ntry 9 answ] to pray] is a sign t ,god has purposes ( m]cy to t unhappy l&4 ,& !y pray t ,god w raise up o!r lab\r]s ( l _s to him ^: dea? !y n[ m\rn1 to c>ry on ?is "w1 :i* is "o ( no ord9>y difficulty1 & n unatt5d$ ) dang]4 ,c>ri$ nem4 con4-,sign$ & c]tifi$ by ,t4 ,i4 ,,hughes1 ,secret>y4 ,amrits>1 ,janu>y #ahgc4-,,madam1-,:ile all ! fri5ds ( ,indian ,missions are bewail+ ) "o he>t ! sudd5 & untimely dea? ( ,dr4 ,elmslie1 we1 :o 7 s intimately connect$ ) him1 w\ld be sadly want+ 9 our duty if we fail$ to give v5t1 h[ev] feebly1 to our grief at 8 dea?2 & to our s9c]e sympa?y ) y1 :o h be5 s ne>ly t\*$ by ?is my/]i\s provid5ce ( ,god4 ,we h1 ( all p1 to m\rn mo/ ?is loss1 ?\gh ,dr4 ,elmslie came orig9ally z a mission>y = ,ka%mir1 yet ! peculi> political /ate ( t c\ntry r5d]$ x necess>y = him to live 9 ?is city = six mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,h[ usefully he 0 employ$ dur+ t "t is kn[n only to ! natives ( ?is place1 :o cr[d$ to 8 disp5s>y to be cur$ ( _! diseases4 ,he 0 a v good physician1 & 0 em95tly successful 9 eye op]ations4 ,_m wait$ = 8 return f ,ka%mir = op]ations to be p]=m$1 & great numb]s ( ?is city owe ! pres5t enjoym5t ( _! eyesight to him4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly k9d to u4 ,he 0 our doctor1 c\nsellor1 & fri5d4 ,we !re=e wi% to express our he>tfelt sorr[1 & to convey to y our s9c]e sympa?y ) y 9 y\r affliction2 & may ,god ?9k ^u y = good1 accord+ to all t y\r belov$ husb& has done = u4 ,we h he>d t !re is "s probability ( y\r rema9+ 9 ,amrits> to c>ry on ! great mission>y "w ) :i* ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 connect$4 ,may we be all[$ to express our hope t y may rema9 "h4 ,we w\ld ev5 v5ture to ask y to rema91 if ?is is n impossible1 9 ! sure belief t x w be = our great good1 & = t ( _m wom5 & *ildr5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we %all n =get to pray t ,god may direct y\r /eps to rema9 among/ u if ?is be ,8 w4 -,we rema91 ,madam1 y\rs v fai?fully1 7!n foll[ ?irty-f\r names 9 native *>act]s74-,to ,mrs4 ,elmslie4 ,,elmslie ,,hospital ,,& ,,disp5s>y4 ,at a ,conf]5ce ( mission>ies ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 9 ! ,punjaub1 held at ,amrits> 9 ,decemb] #ahgb1 a wi% 0 express$ t ! love & e/eem 9 :i* ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 univ]sally held might f9d expression 9 "s la/+ memorial4 ,x 0 propos$1 & unanim\sly agre$1 t su* a memorial %\ld be rais$ 9 connection ) ! cause :i* he _h s mu* at he>t1 & 9 ^: s]vice he di$4 ,! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,calcutta has sugge/$ t an endeav\r %\ld be made to e/abli% 9 ,sr9ag>1 ! capital ( ,ka%mir1 an ',elmslie ,hospital & ,disp5s>y1' ?r\gh :i* ! "n ( ,william ,elmslie1 ende>$ z x is to ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,ka%miris1 may be p]man5tly associat$ ) ! great "w :i* he has be5 in/rum5tal 9 beg9n+4 ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,! ,,j ,,is ,,bless$4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,duncan ,,grant ,,& ,,company1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,june1 #ahgd4 ,a ,,selection ,,f ,,james ,,nisbet ,,& ,,co4',s ,,catalogue4 ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,*ri/1 & o!r ,s]mons4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,,all51 ,m4,a4 ( ,gypsy ,hill4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es41 clo?4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,s]mons on ! ,apo/olic ,commission4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah-bj47 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,adolph ,,saphir1 ,b4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #fs41 clo?4 ,,select ,,rema9s ,,( ,,islay ,,burns1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,free ,*ur* ,college1 ,glasg[4 ,edit$ by ! ,rev4 ,,james ,c4 ,,burns4 ,) ,memoir by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,po/ #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,a ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,prov]bs2 ,) a ,new ,translation1 & ) "s ( ! ,orig9al ,expositions re-exam9$ 9 a ,classifi$ ,li/4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,john ,,mill]1 ,pr9ceton4 ,demy #hvo1 #ads4 clo?4 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,riv]4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,! ,life ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m>%1 ,memorials ( ,capt4 ,h$ley ,vic>s1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #as4 clo? limp4 ,,religi\s ,,poems4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,/epp+ ,heav5w>d1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d41 clo?4 ,a ,,?ird ,,s]ies ,,( ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,at ,,k+',s ,,lynn4 ,by ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,l4 ,,hull1 ,b4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #fs4 clo?4 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,fai?4 ,! ,sub/ance ( ,addresses on ! ,book ( ,jo%ua4 ,by ,,/ev5son ,a4 ,,blackwood4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #bs4 clo? limp2 #bs4 #f;d4 bo>ds4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,wat*4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,! ,melody ( ! ,tw5ty-,?ird ,psalm1 c4 #cbmo1 #aj;d4 clo?4 ,,in/ructions ,,on ,,! ,,*ur* ,,cate*ism4 ,be+ ,fifty-two ,%ort ,lessons = ,bible ,class1 ,sunday ,s*ool1 c4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,r[ley ,,hill1 ,m4,a4 ,9 ,f\r ,p>ts4 ,"p ,i4 #c;d4 ,,long ,,ev5+s1 ,,& ,,"w ,,to ,,d ,,9 ,,!m4 ,by ,mrs4 ,,bayly1 ,au?or ( ,ragg$ homes1 & h[ to m5d !m4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #ds4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,,*ur* ,,& ,,home ,,lessons ,,f ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,hosea1 ,,= ,,family ,,read+4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,?iselton1 ,dubl94 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es41 clo?4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,lessons on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,william ,,arnot1 ,ed9burgh1 ,au?or ( ,laws f ,heav5 = ,life on ,e>?1 c4 ,po/ #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,racy & readable1 bas$ ^u solid /udy1 & bright5$ ) facts ga!r$ by an unusually obs]vant eye1 & ) ! fancies ( an active imag9ation4-,briti% & ,=eign ,evangelical ,review4 ,,! ,,heal+ ,,wat]s ,,( ,,israel2 or1 ,! ,/ory ( ,naaman ! ,syrian4 ,an ,old ,te/am5t ,*apt] 9 ,provid5ce & ,grace4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,macduff1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( ,memories ( ,be?any4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #ds4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,told ) all 8 vigor\s p[] ( en=c+ ,scripture tru?1 & br++ x home to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,x tea*es1 9 a /rik+ mann]1 _m mo/ useful lessons4-,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 ,,d>k ,,say+s ,,( ,,old4 ,be+ an attempt to ,elucidate c]ta9 ,difficult ,passages ( ,holy ,scripture1 9 a ,s]ies ( ,t5 ,lectures4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,mccaul1 ,honor>y ,canon ( ,ro*e/]1 c4 ,po/ #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,a valuable contribution to curr5t !ological lit]ature1 & well adapt$ to c\nt]act "s ( ^? errone\s op9ions on sacr$ subjects :i* are sadly too preval5t 9 ! pres5t day4-,*ur* ( ,engl& ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,little ,,camp ,,on ,,eagle ,,hill4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,! ,wide ,wide ,_w1 c4 ,col\r$ ,illu/rations4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,well writt51 full ( dialogue1 & clev]4-,noncon=mi/4 ,an excell5t tale = ! "y1 ) a di/9ctly ,*ri/ian tone4-,our ,own ,fireside4 ,,! ,,relations ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,oswald ,,dykes1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( ,! ,beatitudes ( ! ,k+dom1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,= a c]ta9 n]v\s cle>ness ( /yle1 delightful fre%ness & vig\r ( ?\ght1 he has few equals 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4-,nor? ,briti% ,daily ,mail4 ,,! ,,gates ,,( ,,pray]4 ,a ,book ( ,private ,devotion = ,morn+ & ,ev5+4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,morn+ & ,night ,wat*es4 #afmo1 #bs4 clo?4 ,! pray]s ( :i* ?is volume is compos$ are ( a high ord]1 & w be f\nd full ( sugge/ions4-,rock4 ,,! ,,+lises2 or1 ,h[ ! ,way ,op5$4 ,by ,,m>g>et ,j4 ,,rob]tson1 ,au?or ( ,*ri/ie ,r$f]n's ,tr\bles4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,full ( ! little details :i* give vitality & int]e/+ness to a /ory1 & introduc+ *>act]s que]1 qua9t1 & peculi>1 z well z ^? ( a high] type4-,sunday ,s*ool ,tea*]4 ,,black ,,ivory4 ,a ,tale ( ,adv5ture among ! ,slav]s ( ,ea/ ,africa4 ,by ,r4 ,m4 ,,ballantyne1 ,au?or ( ,! ,lifeboat1 ,! ,norsem5 9 ! ,we/1 c4 ,illu/rations4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,a captivat+ /ory1 & likely to d good )al1 ) incid5t & in=mation1 ! picturesque & ! practical1 adv5ture & pa!tic appeals1 skilfully m+l$ = a good purpose4-,record4 ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,god4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,horatius ,,bon>1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( ,hymns ( ,fai? & ,hope1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,?\ghtful1 rev]5t1 e>ne/1 & practical4 ,x brea!s a truly dev\t _s1 & c sc>cely fail to be pr(itable4-,wat*man4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,life4 ,be+ ,selections f ! ,"w ( a ,m9i/ry4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,*>les ,j4 ,,br[n1 ,d4,d41 ,ed9burgh4 ,po/ #hvo1 #fs4 clo?4 ,good specim5s ( ! high] class ( s]mons giv5 f ! ,scotti% pulpit4-,ed9burgh ,c\rant4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,& ,,its ,,fruits4 ,a ,book = ! ,"y4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,wilson1 ,ed9burgh1 ,au?or ( ,our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,! book is q unique4 ,full ( s\nd doctr9al tea*+1 illu/rat$ by anecdote & hymn & picture1 x comm&s & rivets att5tion4-,daily ,review4 ,,tales ,,( ,,adv5ture ,,on ,,! ,,sea4 ,f ,ballantyne's ,miscellany4 ,by ,r4 ,m4 ,,ballantyne1 ,au?or ( ,! ,ligh?\se1 c4 ,) ,illu/rations by ! ,au?or4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,,cont5ts3 #a4 ,fight+ ! ,:ales4 #b4 ,fa/ 9 ! ,ice4 #c4 ,! ,cannibal ,isl&s4 #d4 ,! ,battle & ! ,breeze4 ,a bett] prize = ! des]v+ s*ool-boy c\ld n be f\nd ?an ?is pleasant-look+ book full ( seaf>+ exp]i5ce & tales ( h]oism4-,engli% ,indep5d5t4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,song4 ,by ,,frances ,,ridley ,,hav]gal1 ,au?or ( ,bruey1 c4 ,*eap] ,edition4 #cbmo1 #as4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,exquisite poems4-,our ,own ,fireside4 ,full ( real poetry-ri*1 deep1 true1 sweet1 & brave ?\ghts4 -,woman's ,"w4 ,,alice ,l',,e/range',s ,,motto3 ,& h[ x ga9$ ! ,victory4 ,by ,,raby ,,hume4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,royal #afmo1 #bs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,a beautiful /ory4-,wat*man4 ,nicely writt5 & well told4-,s\? ,london ,press4 ,,memoir ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,weitbre*t1 ,late ,mission>y ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 9 ,b5gal4 ,compil$ by 8 ,,wid[ f 8 ,j\rnals & 8 ,lett]s4 ,) a ,preface by ! late ,rev4 ,h4 ,,v5n1 ,m4,a4 ,*eap] ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,! book ought to h a place 9 e libr>y t has a mission>y dep>tm5t4-,lit]>y ,_w4 ,,little ,,magda4 ,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild4 ,by ,,rose ,,burr[es4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,royal #afmo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,a *>m+ picture ( bright *ildhood4-,gu>dian4 ,a beautiful & true picture ( *ild-life4-,ed9burgh ,c\rant4 ,a ,,ye> ,,) ,,! ,,ev]>ds4 ,by ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,,clif=d-,,butl]1 ,au?or ( ,little ,elsie's ,summ] at ,malv]n1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,"o ( ,mrs4 ,clif=d-,butl]'s pretty graceful /ories = *ildr54-,c\rt ,circul>4 ,,nidwor? ,,& ,,8 ,,?ree ,,magic ,,w&s4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,/epp+ ,heav5w>d1 ,little ,susy1 c4 ,royal #afmo4 ,) ,illu/rations1 #bs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,! writ+ is pure & ! lessons valuable4-,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,,! ,,well ,,is ,,deep2 or1 ,scripture illu/rat+ ,scripture4 ,arrang$ z ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,bible ,read+s = ,e ,day 9 ! ,ye>4 #cbmo1 #bs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,,our ,,fri5ds ,,9 ,,heav52 or1 ,! ,mutual ,recognition ( ! ,r$eem$ 9 ,glory ,demon/rat$4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,kill51 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( ,our ,companions 9 ,glory1 c4 ,fifte5? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,a full1 e>ne/1 & conclusive inve/igation ( ! entire subject4-,briti% & ,=eign ,evangelical ,review4 ,,*ri/ ,,giv51 ,,receiv$1 ,,& ,,us$2 or1 ,gratuit\s ,r$emption3 ,h[ we h x1 & h[ to live on x4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,be$am ,,*>leswor?1 ,m4,a41 ,m9i/] ( ! ,memorial ,*ur*1 ,clifton4 ,second ,edition1 ) additional ,s]mon4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,happy ,,days4 ,by ,,frances ,,ridley ,,hav]gal1 ,au?or ( ,bruey1 c4 ,royal #afmo1 #as4 clo?4 ,a pretty little /ory4444 ,!re are f\r little hymns ) suitable *ildr5's music4-,glasg[ ,h]ald4 ,,light ,,& ,,life ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,,:itfield1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( ,voices f ! ,valley1 ,e>?ly ,%ad[s ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom1 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,( ,,! ,,*os5 ,,p4 ,a ,tale4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,,*ild ,,life4 ,a ,collection ( ,poems4 ,edit$ by ,,john ,,gre5leaf ,,:itti]4 ,) _m ,illu/rations4 #dto1 #fs4 clo?1 gilt edges4 ,turn+ ov] its leaves1 x appe>s to u a *>m+ volume1 & we "k ( no o!r :i* /r+s toge!r s _m gems ( ! l wat]4-,times4 ,,! ,,little ,,prea*]4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,little ,susy's ,six ,bir?days1 ,/epp+ ,heav5w>d1 c4 #afmo1 ) ,illu/rations1 #as4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,a grave ?\gh int]e/+ tale4444 ,! tea*+ is done quietly & pleasantly4-,ed9burgh ,c\rant4 ,,s]mons ,,& ,,lectures4 ,by ! late ,rev4 ,,james ,,hamilton1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,au?or ( ,life 9 ,e>ne/1 ,! ,great ,biography1 c4 ,po/ #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 clo?4 ,,l[5ce/]4 ,a ,tale4 ,by ,,sydney ,,hampd54 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,a clev] tale4444 ,! book is int]e/+ & ,*ri/ian4-,wat*man4 ,,soldi]s ,,& ,,s]vants ,,( ,,*ri/3 or1 ,*apt]s on ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,) ,preface by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,v4 ,,ma!r1 ,m4,a41 ,vic> ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,clifton1 & ,canon ( ,bri/ol4 ,second edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 clo?4 ,an exce$+ly valuable book4444 ,! n>ratives embrace *ief names f ! #a/ to ! #af? 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