And so few come to the Mission.

At High Mass on Sundays, there are a few--Mexicans and Spaniards from Guadalajara mostly; but weekdays, for matins, vespers, and the like, I often say the offices to an empty church--'the voice of one crying in the wilderness.' You Americans are not good churchmen.
Sundays you sleep--you read the newspapers." "Well, there's Vanamee," observed Annixter.

"I suppose he's there early and late." Sarria made a sharp movement of interest.
"Ah, Vanamee--a strange lad; a wonderful character, for all that.

If there were only more like him.

I am troubled about him.