after the tidings of his death. It runs:--

'Arrived here yesterday. The world keeps shrinking. Left Ta Ss[)u]
Kou Monday 8 A.M. Tuesday noon dined in a border Mongol village, in
a Mongol's inn, served by a Mongol waiter, in presence of a number
of Mongols. Got to London Missionary Society's Compound, Tientsin,
Saturday, 5 P.M. Our headquarters are just five days from the
extended railway. Am in A 1 health, everybody says so here, and
that truly. Meantime am in clover, physically and spiritually. With
prayers for the home end of the London Missionary Society's work.

'Yours truly,
'J. GILMOUR.'

Just thirty-one days later he was lying dead in the same compound. How
the interval passed is told by those who enjoyed those closing days of
lofty spiritual fellowship. Had it been foreseen that the end was so
near, the fervour and impressiveness and help of his presence could
hardly have been increased. Before, however, passing to the details of
this last month, the following letters are given _in extenso_ as they
form the last lengthy sketches of his work drawn by his own hand.

'Tientsin, L.M.S.: April 20, 1891.

My dear Mrs. Lovett,--I guess you are at the bottom of 10_l._ from
Clapham Congregational Church Working Society (Ladies). Ar'n't you?
If so, thanks. If not--I was going to say you ought to be--but my
courage fails me. Anyhow, you can read and please forward the
enclosed with my best thanks to the friends. I got here two days
ago, and am here for a short time. The railway has gone out
eastwards, is still going, and has now a station near me in
Mongolia--near me being five long days' journey; but that is near,
as near and far go here.

'I have many grateful and many prayerful remembrances of England
and English friends, and a vivid remembrance of your kindness when
I was with you. My regards to your parents. I hope you and your
husband and children are all well. I heard of Mr. Lovett being in
America--_American Pictures_ on the stocks?

'I had intended to write you a nice letter, but it won't come, and
the letter must go as it is. Please read into the remaining blank
sheet all the feelings and good wishes I should express and do
feel, and next time I