sed many of the most important doctrines and duties contained in
Scripture.

As we drew near Calcutta, our anxiety respecting the fate of our dear
missionaries at Ava, increased. We trembled when we thought of the
disturbances in Burmah, and there was only one spot where we could find
peace and serenity of mind. That sweet spot was the throne of grace.
Thither we would often repair and lose all anxiety and fear respecting
our dear friends, our own future prospects, and the Missionary cause in
Burmah. It was sweet to commit all into the hands of God. If not
deceived, we felt the importance of constantly pleading for a suitable
frame of mind, to receive whatever intelligence was for us; and for a
disposition to engage in the service of God, at any time, and in any
place he might direct. We considered it our duty to supplicate for grace
to support us in the hour of trial, and for direction in time of
perplexity, rather than to employ our minds in anticipating the nature
of future difficulties, and in fancying how we should conduct in an
imagined perplexity. This is still our opinion."

Then follows an account of their arrival, which we have already given in
Mr. Boardman's letter, and she adds: "Imagine, dear Mrs. B. our joy at
meeting those with whom we hope to be employed in labors of love among
the poor Burmans. I shall not attempt to describe the emotions of my
heart when I entered the little bamboo cottage we now occupy. Were I
skilled in perspective drawing, I would send you a picture of the
charming landscape seen from our verandah. In a little hut near us
reside two Christian converts from heathenism. Oh, how your bosom would
glow with grateful rapture to hear their songs of praise, and listen to
their fervent prayers. We prefer living in this retired spot with dear
Mr. and Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Colman, to a situation in Calcutta; we can
pursue our studies with less interruption, and also have the advantage
of Mr. Wade's assistance.

"The war in Burmah still continues, and there is at present very little
prospect of our going to Rangoon soon. We still look to Burmah as our
earthly home, and daily pray that we may be permitted ere long to enter
that field of labor. We rejoice that we can commence the study of the
language here. We have not for an instant regretted that we embarked in
the undertaking."

In another letter of a later date she writes from Calcutta: "In
compliance with the advice of our friends, we are n