Life and light for woman . om the 348 Life and Light \_August despised Protestantes. But God is good, and does not allow his childrento be tempted above that which they ai^e able to bear. At this very time a friend who had lately lost her mother was visiting atthe , and became interested in the gospel, and soon received it in all itsfullness. It was a truly wonderful conversion, and a love sprang up be-tween the two women which I can only compare to the love between Davidand Jonathan. Dona Marias mother and sisters became embittered againsther, but she said, Teresa is as dear to me as my mo
Life and light for woman . om the 348 Life and Light \_August despised Protestantes. But God is good, and does not allow his childrento be tempted above that which they ai^e able to bear. At this very time a friend who had lately lost her mother was visiting atthe , and became interested in the gospel, and soon received it in all itsfullness. It was a truly wonderful conversion, and a love sprang up be-tween the two women which I can only compare to the love between Davidand Jonathan. Dona Marias mother and sisters became embittered againsther, but she said, Teresa is as dear to me as my mother or sisters, and Ilove her as my own children/ Tei-esa took up at once the care of the home, watching over the littlechildren and caring for the helpless baby with the tenderness of a mother,and all for the Masters sake and tlie love which she bore for those whoneeded her. • Still there was one thing lacking. The one wlio should have protectedhis helpless family, often under the influence of drink, endangered their. INDIANS LISTENING TO THE GOSPEL lives. He knew it was wrong, and wanted to serve Christ, but surroundedon every hand by temptations he feared to become a member of the church,and so the struggle between good and evil went on for six years. However,the right finally triumphed. He has given up the drink and thrown awayhis cigars, bringing new people to the services and taking part in prayerand testimony. As he is a good lawyer he occupies a position where hecan do much for the cause of Christ. A short time ago an Indian chief (Pima), with seven representatives ofhis tribe, walked for five days to reach tliis city and consult Mr„ N. inregard to some lands which had been taken away from tliem unjustly. Ourbrother took them into liis home and supplied tliem witl: food (making sev-enteen with his own familv), brouglit them to church, and there sitting igoSI A Flight Through Japan 349 beside his dusky companions, prayed that God would make those inauthority treat t
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