--KINDNESS OF PUPILS.--BATHING FEET.--
LETTERS OF GOZEL, HANEE, SANUM OF GAWAR, MUNNY, RAHEEL, AND MARTA.--
HOSHEBO.--RAHEEL TO MRS. FISKE.--MOURNING FOR THE DEAD.--NAZLOO.--
HOSHEBO's BEREAVEMENT.--DEATH OF MISSIONARY CHILDREN.--LETTER FBOM
SARAH, DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH.
The foregoing pages have told something of the change that grace has
wrought among women in Persia. Let us now look at some points in
that change more carefully.
The Nestorians are noted for their hospitality. Kindness to
strangers is regarded as a part of their religion; and if, after
bringing out the choicest of their stores, it is said, even in a
strange language, "How can I eat this?" or, "Who could endure a dish
like that?'" the words may be unintelligible, but not so the look
and tone of the speaker. Yet even such treatment often only calls
forth additional efforts to please. A stranger may not relish some
of their dishes. Yet a spirit of kindness would be careful not to
let this appear. In the Seminary, the pupils studied how to please,
even in the folding of a table napkin; and the kind-hearted steward
was perfectly delighted when reminded that the pains he took in the
preparation of a meal was so much service to Christ, because it
strengthened his servants to labor for him.
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