derstanding.

"I found them ignorant of everything that in civilised countries is
considered knowledge--their minds being enveloped in the most deplorable
darkness--the only semblance of religion in use amongst them being a
brutal and absurd idolatry.

"I often tried to lead them to the consideration of more humanising
truths, for the purpose of preparing the way for the inculcation of the
great mysteries of our holy religion; but the greater portion of my
hearers were incompetent to understand what I seemed so desirous of
teaching, and my making them comprehend the principles of Christianity,
appeared to be a hopeless task.

"Yet I continued my pious labours, without allowing my exertions to
flag--making myself useful to them and their families in every way I
could--attending them when sick--giving them presents when well--and
showing them every kindness likely to make a favourable impression on
their savage natures. In this way I proceeded doing good, till I found
an opportunity of being of service to a young girl, about twelve years
of age, who was a younger sister of one of the wives of a great chief.
She had sprained her ankle, and was in great pain, when I applied the
proper remedies and gave her speedy relief. Hooloo, for that was her
name, from that moment became warmly attached to me; and finding her of
an affectionate and ingenuous disposition, I became extremely desirous
of improving upon the good impression I had made.

"At the same time my husband sought, by his knowledge of the mechanical
arts, and some acquaintance with medicine, to recommend himself to the
men. He also met with much difficulty at first, in making his
information properly appreciated. He sought to increase their
comforts--to introduce agricultural implements of a more useful
description, and to lead then generally towards the conveniences and
decencies of civilisation. He built himself a house and planted a
garden, and cultivated some land, in which he showed the superior
advantages of what he knew, to what they practised. They seemed to
marvel much, but continued to go on in their own way.

"He also went amongst them as a physician, and having acquired
considerable knowledge of medicine and simple surgery, he was enabled to
work some cures in fevers and spear-wounds, that in course of time made
for him so great a reputation, that many of the leading chiefs sent for
him, when anything ailed then or their families, and they were