the places
where the apostles preached, on a map which Mr. Judson has made for
them. Another Burman has been baptized, who gives decided evidence of
being a true Christian. Have we not, my dear sir, every reason to trust
God in future, when we see what he has done in Rangoon. Could you see at
once the difficulties in the way of the conversion of the Burmans, the
grace of God would appear ten times as conspicuous as it now does. When
we hardly ventured to hope that we should ever see one of them truly
converted, how great is our joy to see a little church rise up in the
midst of that wilderness, consisting of thirteen converted Burmans."

On her passage to England, her old enemy, the liver-complaint, again
attacked her; but bodily illness did not prevent her from endeavoring to
benefit the souls of her fellow-passengers; and with regard to two of
them, her efforts did not seem unsuccessful.

On arriving in England, she was cordially invited by the Hon. Joseph
Butterworth, M.P., to make his house her home. He afterward, at a public
meeting, referred to her visit as "reminding him of the apostolic
admonition, 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some
have entertained angels unawares.'"

At his house she met many persons, distinguished for literature and
piety, among whom were Sumner, Babington and Wilberforce.

After spending some time at Cheltenham, to which place she had been sent
for the benefit of its waters, she accepted a pressing invitation to
visit Scotland, where, as in England, she received valuable presents and
innumerable acts of kindness. The piety of her English friends seemed to
her of the most high-toned character, and their ardent friendship called
forth her warmest affections. Though on her way to a still dearer
country, the land of her birth, she could not part with them without the
tenderest regret.

CHAPTER XIII.

MRS. JUDSON'S ARRIVAL IN AMERICA.--INFLUENCE OF HER VISIT.--HOSTILE
OPINIONS.--HER PERSON AND MANNERS.--EXTRACTS FROM HER LETTERS.

In the meanwhile events of some interest were transpiring in Burmah. In
consequence of the persecution against Moung Shwa-gnong which had
obliged him to flee for his life, and the new vigilance of priests and
officers in respect to converts,--the inquirers withdrew altogether from
the mission-house, and Mr. Judson was obliged to close the zayat, and
suspend public preaching on the Sabbath, though still the converts
visited him pri