of which depended upon a verse of a certain
hymn. When I came to quote the verse, it had utterly slipped my memory.
In some confusion I turned to the leader, hoping that he could help me
out; but he said he had no idea what the hymn was. Turning again to the
people, I had to acknowledge that my memory had failed me, and, feeling
embarrassed, I closed my message somewhat hurriedly.

Sitting down, I lifted my heart in a cry to the Lord to lead me to the
verse I wanted, if it was in the hymn-book used there. I took up a
hymn-book and opened it, and the very first lines my eyes fell on were
those of the verse I wanted, though it was the last verse of a long
hymn. Rising again, I told the people of my prayer and the answer, and
gave them the verse. The solemn stillness which prevailed indicated that
a deep impression had been made. Some two years after, a newly arrived
missionary in China told me he had been present at that meeting, and how
this little incident had been a great blessing to him.

"They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and
were not confounded" (Psa. 22:5).

Before leaving Canada we had written to the China Inland School at
Chefoo, China, hoping to get our children admitted there; but, shortly
before we left England for China, word reached us that both the boys'
and girls' schools were overflowing, with long lists of waiting
applicants. This was a great blow to me, for I had been looking forward
to engaging once more in the aggressive out-station work.

But the children could not be left, and were too old to be taken away
from their studies. It seemed necessary, therefore, that a good
Christian governess should be found, who would teach the children and
take charge of the home in my absence. All the way across the Siberian
route this matter was before us. Earnestly did I pray that the Lord
would direct the right one to us; for I knew that to get a young woman,
who could fill the position we wanted her for, would be very difficult
in China.

We had planned to go direct to our station, but illness forced us to
break the journey at Peitaiho, where we met a young lady, the daughter
of a missionary. Many difficulties appeared in the way of her coming on
with us, but one by one these were removed; and when we continued our
journey this young woman was one of our party.

Time proved her to be truly God-given. Not only was she all and more
than I could have hoped for, but the Lord answer