Miss Fiske might have filled
up her school with such, but, with a wise foresight, selected her
pupils with an eye to their future usefulness among the people, as
well as their own personal advantage.
When I understood from Miss Rice, that you would not meet your loved
flock next Sabbath, I felt that I could not let all your absence
pass without giving you an account of my charge. I have been sitting
with them, as I do every Saturday evening, to search out their
spiritual state; and I have good news to tell you of one for whom
you, and also others, have been very anxious--Esli, of Takka. I
noticed her changed all this week; but last night I saw a great
breaking down under Mr. Cochran's preaching. She came out in anguish
of soul. I then saw her alone, and found her contrition still
increasing. I know this is not evidence that she has passed from
death unto life; but I rejoice that she is visited by the Holy
Spirit, and I trust she will become a Christian. I am anxious for
her and for all the girls of my room. I look for the gentle shower
that shall make the withered plants like the fresh springing grass.
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