oken in
upon by the increasing illness of Mrs. Judson, which obliged her to try
the effect of a change of scene and climate. She could not think of
taking Mr. Judson from his labors, and therefore embarked alone in
January, 1815, for Madras. We may imagine the joy experienced by the
missionary, thus left behind, on receiving during her absence letters
from this country, containing an account of the general movement in
America in favor of the Mission, and the formation of the Baptist
General Convention. His heart overflowed with gratitude, and the thought
that though he had no friend near him, there were yet hundreds in his
native land praying and laboring in the same cause, inspired him with
new zeal in his beloved enterprise.

Mrs. Judson's journey, though solitary, was prosperous and successful.
Friends appeared for her where she least expected them. The influence of
her engaging person and winning manners is observable in one obliging
attention she received even from strangers. The Viceroy appointed a
woman to accompany her free of expense; the captain refused money for
her passage; and the physician at Madras, from whom she had received
visits for six weeks, returned the fee which she sent him, saying he was
happy if he had been of service to her. Her health being perfectly
restored she returned to Rangoon after an absence of three months, and
"on the 11th of September, was made the happy mother of a little son."
She soon resumed her studies, and though she saw little other result of
her labors, was cheered by noticing that she and her husband were
gradually gaining the confidence of the natives, who, as she says, would
say to each other "that they need not be afraid to trust us, for we do
not tell falsehoods as the Burmans do." The indolent and deceitful
Burmans saw with surprise that these two Christians always kept
themselves busily employed, and paid every debt they contracted with
strict punctuality. Thus was laid the foundation of respect for the new
religion.

CHAPTER VII.

DIFFICULTY OF INCULCATING THE GOSPEL.--DEATH OF HER SON.--FAILURE OF MR.
JUDSON'S HEALTH.--ARRIVAL OF MR. AND MRS. HOUGH AT RANGOON.

In a letter which Mrs. Judson wrote to her sisters in December, 1815,
she says: "Doubtless you expect by this time that some of the Burmans
have embraced the Christian religion, or at least are seriously
inquiring respecting it." "But you cannot imagine how very difficult it
is to give them any