. Under the crescent, and among the kraals; a study of Methodism in Africa. was thankful indeed forthe simple medicine and food which we wereable to give. We visited them a few times,and then Dahbyia one day declared herintention of coming to live with us we left without her, she ran down thestreet crying, I want to come and live withyou-u-u. A few weeks later she had her desire. Herstepmother came to our house to bid us fare-well, as she and two children were going backto the mountains. On rising to go, Dahbyia,a tiny little bunch, was found crowded into animpossible space in the
. Under the crescent, and among the kraals; a study of Methodism in Africa. was thankful indeed forthe simple medicine and food which we wereable to give. We visited them a few times,and then Dahbyia one day declared herintention of coming to live with us we left without her, she ran down thestreet crying, I want to come and live withyou-u-u. A few weeks later she had her desire. Herstepmother came to our house to bid us fare-well, as she and two children were going backto the mountains. On rising to go, Dahbyia,a tiny little bunch, was found crowded into animpossible space in the corner under my said she meant to live with the disciplesof Jesus Christ all her life,— and she was ever a perfectly pure and a very intel-ligent little soul, though hot-tempered. Shewas often caught lying and stealing — a difficultchild enough to lead, until her conversion,which occurred when she was eleven years were often in despair lest we should nevermake of her a vessel meet for the Masters use. After her conversion it was all AND AMONG THE KRAALS 9J5 I have given myself to the Lord Jesus tonightand he has written my name in his Book andwashed me from my sins, Lala Dora, shesaid to me as she came out of the meeting thatnight. Having suffered much, I replied, Bytheir fruits ye shall know them, my little girl! She inherited from her Moslemparents nothing but things contrary to whatis best, and perhaps it was only when she wasdying that I realized how great had been thefight, and how real. I have tried to followhim, but how I have had to fight against mytemptations God alone knows, she said oftento me during the last days. The testimony ofall who saw her during those last weeks was,How gentle she is! Those of us who watchedher, prayed that faith like to hers may begranted to us when we stand in our turn waitingat the gate. Only the day before she left usa girl said to her, I wish I YvTere in your place,Dahbyia, but I must
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