ness many events that had happened in the Mission from its
commencement to that day; and some of them were referred to with deep
feeling. When Mr Hodson said, "We will try to re-purchase this house,
build a new chapel, and put a Missionary to live at Goobbe again,"--the
good man wept with joy. He said that this revival of the Mission had
been his prayer and hope ever since the Missionaries went away. The
Government re-sold the mission-house to Mr Hodson for the sum they had
paid the Mission for it. Under Mr Sullivan's care the house was put
into complete repair, and a good substantial chapel was built in the
town of Goobbe. Mr Hodson preached the opening sermon, June 12th,
1860.

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.

A CONVERTED VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.

We have already seen how Daniel tried to bring his heathen neighbours
into the way to heaven; but another instance of his successful efforts
is given by Mr Sullivan, the then resident Missionary: "Runga was a
blacksmith, a very immoral man, who lived in Singonahully. Daniel
instructed him and warned him. He told him of heaven and hell; showed
him that unless he repented and believed in Christ he could not be
saved. Sometimes Runga was attentive, and his case seemed hopeful, but
at other times it was quite the reverse. At length he yielded to
Daniel's invitation, and attended morning and evening in Daniel's house
at the time for family devotions. After that he began to attend divine
service in the Singonahully chapel. He was ridiculed and persecuted by
the heathen, but he held on his way. These means of grace were blessed
to him. He became penitent, and brought forth the fruits of repentance.
The reformation in his conduct was evident to all who observed him.
From being a drunkard he became a sober man; and he resolved never to
take another drop of intoxicating liquor--a resolution which he
faithfully kept to the day of his death. He also became industrious, so
that his wife and children, who had formerly been half starved, and who
were covered with rags and dirt, now experienced a wonderful change.
They had abundance of good food, were well clothed, and their house, as
well as their persons, was always neat and clean. But Daniel, though
pleased with this outward reformation, was not satisfied; he knew that
something more was necessary. He persevered in exhortation and prayer
for the man's conversion to God; and he wished him to make an open
confession of his faith by