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visit to the bazaar.
Two very nice youths found us out, pupils of the American Mission.
One of these said, ‘I also am Christianity.’
Christian pupils more than one hundred.
Several Moslem pupils have embraced Christianity.... This morning had a very sober season, lying awake before dawn, and thinking over this extravagant journey, which threatens to cause me serious embarrassment.”
And again:--
“The last day of a year in which I have enjoyed many things, wonderful new sights and impressions, new friends.
I have not been able to do much useful work, but hope to do better work hereafter for what this year has shown me. Still, I have spoken four times in public, each time with labor and preparation — and have advocated the causes of woman's education, equal rights and equal laws for men and women.
My heart greatly regrets that I have not done better, during these twelve months. Must always hope for the new year.”
The record of the new year (1879) begins with the usual aspirations:--
“May every minute of this year be improved by me!
This is too much to hope, but not too much to pray for. And I determine this year to pass no day without actual prayer, the want of which I have felt during the year just past.
Busy all day, writing, washing handkerchiefs, and reading Herodotus.”
On January 2, she “visited Blind School with General Stone-Osny Effendi, Principal.
Many trades and handicrafts — straw matting, boys — boys and girls weaving at hand loom — girls spinning wool and ”
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. 1916.
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