And we take encouragement
that many of our little ones are going on before, preparing the way
in many a district by their sweet hymns telling of the 'wondrous
story,' for the devoted evangelists who are being raised up in Canada
to follow with deeper revealings of the blessed Bible, winning
precious souls 'till He come.'
"'I am coming! Are you working?
Short your serving time will be;
Are your talents idle lying?
Are you using them for me?'
"Such is the effect of fog at sea, that we are told it may be 6 P.M.
ere we arrive, and judging from all appearances, great caution is
required in the Gulf at this time of year. At 11 A.M. we had a sweet
season of thanksgiving for the many mercies received. At twelve
o'clock the fog lifted, and the engine went on with its accustomed
vigour. At 5 P.M. we neared the shore, and there stood a group of
more than a dozen young ladies, waving a welcome. Soon they were on
deck, and saluted us and our children, telling us they had borne us
up in prayer before the Lord. After uniting with them in praise for
the unspeakable mercies by the way, we bade farewell to passengers,
officers, and crew, and sliding down the long gangway from the I
bulwarks, felt our feet once more on _terra firma.
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