At the appointed time there assembled about fifty persons.

After a short conversation they seated themselves, and when we had sat awhile in silence, M.S.found herself moved to address them in a feeling manner, W.S.

interpreting; and I relieved my mind in German as well as I was able.

Before we separated, Pastor Molinaar rose, and in the name of the rest expressed his heartfelt satisfaction, adding that he hoped we should remember them for good, as they should not fail to pray for our preservation.
24_th._--We told Pastor M.that it would be agreeable if he and any others of his friends who wished to take leave of us would come to the hotel.

At seven o'clock, instead of a few as we expected, there came about thirty.