The girls were very kind to each other. When any one was sick, her
companions not only readily performed her share of domestic work,
but nursed her tenderly besides. If their teachers were ill, they
coveted the privilege of attending them by night and by day. It may
comfort some timid one to know, that in Oroomiah Miss Fiske never
had a missionary sister with her by night in sickness; not that they
were backward to come, but the services of the pupils left nothing
to be desired. It did good like a medicine to see those girls, once
coarse and uncouth, showing even kindness in a way offensive to
refined feelings, now move with noiseless step, anticipating every
wish. They sought to conform every thing to the home tastes of their
teachers; and yet there was nothing of that show of effort that
says, "See how much we do for you." They seemed to feel that they
could not do too much, or do it well enough. If Miss Fiske was
exhausted and feeble during the day, they might say nothing at the
time, and not trouble her even to answer a question; but when they
supposed she was ready to retire, there would be a gentle knock on
the door, sometimes on more than one door, and then, with a
"Teacher, you looked tired to-day.
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