She became his teacher in the Bible,--it
was a new book to him,--and in her he saw the Christian life it
described beautifully exemplified. She had just begun to hope that
her prayers were answered in his conversion. He was much interested
in aiding the evangelists in the mountains, and the mission was
hoping great things from him, under the good influence of Selby,
when he died. Her feelings, under this affliction, are thus
described by her own pen, in a letter to her teacher, dated
Marbeeshoo, June 4th, 1859:--
"It is not because I have forgotten you that I have not written you
until now. How can I forget you? And were that possible, I could not
forget your instructions. I remember them at all times, by day and
by night. They comfort me in sorrow, and strengthen me in anguish.
You have taught me the duties of this life, and you have pointed me
to the world to come. I remember when you used to take me by the
hand, and lead me into your closet, and there pray with me; and my
heart fills with mingled joy and sorrow--with joy, that such
precious seasons were given me; with sorrow, that they will be mine
no more.
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