. "God first" : or, Hester Needham's work in Sumatra : her letters and diaries . in the mission roomof the Princess House, as she knelt alone to speak to herLord for the last time in that sacred spot (it was foundon her chair after she had left):— Heavenly King, here and now, I thank Thee with adeep unspeakable thanksgiving for all that this room hasbeen to me, and to so many. I thank Thee for the faithfulband of saints and soldiers that Thou hast raised up towork in this place, for all their incomprehensible love andforbearance towards me, and for all the lessons of pure-hearted devotion they
. "God first" : or, Hester Needham's work in Sumatra : her letters and diaries . in the mission roomof the Princess House, as she knelt alone to speak to herLord for the last time in that sacred spot (it was foundon her chair after she had left):— Heavenly King, here and now, I thank Thee with adeep unspeakable thanksgiving for all that this room hasbeen to me, and to so many. I thank Thee for the faithfulband of saints and soldiers that Thou hast raised up towork in this place, for all their incomprehensible love andforbearance towards me, and for all the lessons of pure-hearted devotion they have been daily teaching me. Grantme by Thy grace to be all that they imagine that I am,through Jesus Christ. Amen. Loving Father, hear and answer my last prayer, in thename of Jesus, in this room, on this platform, and in thisplace. Pour out Thy Spirit from on high, that Thy childrenhere may resist even unto blood, striving against sin, andmay be willing to be baptized with the Holy Spirit andwith fire, and may they rest in Thy love and be at peace. SepteviibeT 30, MAP OF SUMATRA. CHAPTER I FIKST IMPEESSIONS OF COUNTRY AND PEOPLE ■The Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.—Joshua i. 9. Malta VaurunJms, Dec. 8, 1889.— We are coasting fromPadang to Siboga. We are always in sight of the beautifulcoast of Sumatra on our right, and have touched at threeplaces, or rather stopped whilst boats have come out tobring more passengers and exchange bundles of goods;and this is a very slow process which occupies hours. Siboga, Dec. 10.—The ship arrived here soon after 10 Sunday, but no boats came out to us. On Monday FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF COUNTRY AND PEOPLE 29 morning it poured with rain, but happily cleared up by thetime Mr. Schrey, the Siboga missionary, came on board tomeet us. After landing it was about half an hours walk tothe mission station at Siboga, so it is a good thing therewas neither rain nor sunshine, and the scener}^ was ex-quisitely beaut
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