er of persons had by this time assembled in Dona Isabel de
Baena's rooms. Among them, strange as it may seem, were a considerable
number of monks, and even several nuns, though such rather in their
outward garb than in reality. The latter belonged to the nunnery of
Saint Elizabeth, while the monks had come from the Hieronomite convent
of San Isidoro del Campo, situated about two miles from Seville. There
was also present Domingo de Guzman, a son of the Duke of Medina Sidonia,
and preacher of the Dominican monastery of Saint Paul. As soon as he
had embraced the reformed principles, he became more zealous in
propagating them. Such, indeed, was generally the case with all those
in prominent positions who embraced the Gospel. They were in earnest.
They had counted the cost, and well knew that should the Inquisition
discover their proceedings, the stake would be their doom. Both Don
Carlos de Seso and Don Domingo de Guzman addressed the congregation of
earnest believers on this occasion. They prayed also with all the
fervour of true believers, and hymns were sung of praise to Him who had
called them out of darkness into His marvellous light. Don Carlos had
deplored the want of books, and of Bibles especially, by which the truth
might the more rapidly be made known, and had prayed that God would
supply that want. Scarcely was the service concluded, when there was a
commotion among the guests, and it was announced that a brave Christian
friend, Julian Hernandez, after undergoing many dangers and
difficulties, and great fatigue, had arrived with a supply of the books
which were so much required.

A short time afterwards there was a cry of Julianillo, or little Julian,
and a remarkably small but stoutly built man, dressed as a muleteer,
entered the room. The guests crowded eagerly around him to hear his
adventures. He had many to relate. How often he had narrowly escaped
capture with his precious burden! but the Lord had preserved him. Had
he been taken, he and his books together would have been committed to
the flames. God had determined that the seed of those books should take
root in the hearts of many natives of Spain, to bring forth fruit to His
glory. Julianillo's success made him resolve to set forth again to
bring a fresh supply across the Pyrenees. Some of the more timid of his
friends advised him not to make the attempt. "Satan and his priests
will not like me to bring them," he answered laughingly. "