Her family, the mission,
the Seminary, and all about us, shared in her untiring labors. As
truly as of dear Mrs. Grant may it be said of her, 'She hath done
what she could.'
"Like Mrs. Grant, she was the youngest member of the mission at the
time of her death. When she left her native land, some almost
regretted that so frail a flower should go forth to encounter the
hardships of missionary life; but she did much, and did it well. The
Seminary in Seir still bears the impress she stamped upon it. Her
memory is not only fragrant today among the Nestorians, but it draws
them nearer to Christ, and renders them more efficient in his
service."
Mar Shimon now made common cause with the Persian nobility. The
English and Russian ambassadors had procured the appointment of
Dawood Khan as governor of the Christians in Oroomiah, in order to
protect them from illegal oppression. The nobility of course opposed
this; and Mar Shimon, by promising his aid in the removal of the
protector of his own people, secured their cooperation in his
wickedness. The converts were now insulted at every turn. They could
hardly appear in the street, and the authorities afforded no
redress.
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