. An autobiography [electronic resource]: the story of the Lord's dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist : containing an account of her life work of faith, and her travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa, as an independent missionary . Presby-terians believe in final perseverance? Thats what we must will get there bye and bye. And so we did. I think it was about eight ociock in theevening when we got in. Brother and Sister Pitman were glad tosee us, and soon had us a good supper, which was very acceptable,for I was hungry. We had a little chat,
. An autobiography [electronic resource]: the story of the Lord's dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist : containing an account of her life work of faith, and her travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa, as an independent missionary . Presby-terians believe in final perseverance? Thats what we must will get there bye and bye. And so we did. I think it was about eight ociock in theevening when we got in. Brother and Sister Pitman were glad tosee us, and soon had us a good supper, which was very acceptable,for I was hungry. We had a little chat, and then went to bed. Thursday, May 7th. I leave Brother Pitmans to-day forMonrovia. Have a walk of two miles, then get into the canoe,and in three hours and a half am in Monrovia. Praise the Lord. Monday, May 11th. A number of letters written. Oh! howthey accumulate, and what a tax this is. And yet, how nice it isto receive letters from our friends at home; and ohe feels it isright to answer them; and I thaftk God for the many friends Hehas given me. I left Monrovia for the Conference at Bassa, in January, 1886. Ihad only arranged to stay three weeks — not longer; allowing, as Ithought, for the delay in getting back to Monrovia. I did not take o H aa CD !> C <!. Amanda Smith. 373 my little native girl, Frances, with me; I left her at my home; atMrs. Paynes, where 1 staid in Monrovia, where she would be welllooked after and cared for until I got back. 1 had not heard directly from Bishop Taylor, but as the Con-ference was to be held at Bassa, we heard flying reports of theBishops movements: he was to stop at Monrovia, and he was tospend three months in the regions round about, go to Bopora, etc. Xot that the Bishop had given it out, or knew anything aboutit; but then some people feel they have a right to draw on theirimagination, or invent just whatever will suit the case; and manytimes one will find himself all at sea; for when you think you havea fact, lo! it is not t
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