hought that a simple narrative of
her life, unencumbered with details of the history of the mission, would
be more attractive to youthful readers than the excellent biography by
Mr. Knowles. Of the _second_, though we cannot hope or wish to rival the
graceful and spirited sketch by Fanny Forrester, still it is believed
that a plain, unembellished story of a life which was in itself so
exceedingly interesting, may also find favor with the public.

As to the last of these three Christian heroines who has so lately
departed from among us, as full a sketch as practicable is given, from a
wish to embalm in one urn--perhaps a fragile one--the memories of _all_
those whose virtues and affections have contributed so largely to the
happiness and usefulness of one of the noblest and most successful of
modern missionaries--the Rev. Adoniram Judson.

The approval of several of the friends of the subjects of these memoirs,
has encouraged us in our undertaking, and it is our sincere desire that
the manner of its execution may be found acceptable, not only to them,
but to the friends of missions in general. And should the work gain
favor with our youthful readers, especially with female members of
Sunday-schools and Bible-classes, and prompt them to a noble emulation
of so illustrious examples, the author's fondest hopes will be more than
realized.

CONTENTS.

PART I.

THE LIFE OF THE FIRST MRS. JUDSON

CHAPTER I. Page

Mrs. Judson's Birth.--Education and Conversion, 13

CHAPTER II.

Her Marriage and Voyage to India, 21

CHAPTER III.

Her Arrival at Calcutta.--Difficulties with the Bengal
Government.--Voyage to the Isle of France.--Death of Mrs.
Newell.--Change of Sentiments.--Voyage to Rangoon, 28

CHAPTER IV.

Description of Burmah, its boundaries, rivers, climate, soil, fruits
and flowers--Burman People, their dress, houses, food, government
and religion, 37

CHAPTER V.

Rangoon--Letters from Mrs. Judson, 52

CHAPTER VI.

Learning the Language.--Mrs. J. visits the Wife of the Viceroy.--Her
Sickness.--Her Voyage to Madras.--Her Return to Rangoon.--Birth
of a Son, 60

CHAPTER VII.

Difficulty of inculcating the Gospel.-