CONTENTS

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PROLOGUE[xix]

CHAPTER I
Mrs. Hsi's Gift, being an Account of the Opening of the Station of Hwochow[3]

CHAPTER II
The Big Road, indicating the Situation of Hwochow in the Province of Shansi[11]

CHAPTER III
A New Venture, in which is recorded the Appointment of the First Missionaries to Hwochow[19]

CHAPTER IV
The Continuation of the Story, being a Record of some who were counted worthy to suffer for Christ's Sake, and of Mrs. Hsi's Experience in the Boxer Outbreak[27]

CHAPTER V
Life in the Villages, an Introduction to Chinese Home Life[37]

CHAPTER VI
Our Reception at Hwochow, showing Things as they sometimes are[47]

CHAPTER VII
A Portrait Gallery, wherein the Reader is introduced to some of our Fellow Workers[57]

CHAPTER VIII
Work Development, relating how we sought to encompass the Work, and the Work encompassed us[69]

CHAPTER IX
Mrs. Hsi's Second Gift, being an account of her Life from Widowhood[77]

CHAPTER X
The Story of an Opium Smoker[85]

CHAPTER XI
The Great Furnace for a Great Soul, being the Story of Ai Do[95]

CHAPTER XII
The Powers of Darkness, being a Record of some Observations in Demonology[109]

CHAPTER XIII
The Life Story of Pastor Wang[127]

CHAPTER XIV
A Visit to the Base, from whence we are again sent forth with Fresh Supplies[141]

CHAPTER XV
The Builders, relating how the Supplies were used[151]

CHAPTER XVI
Women's Bible Training School, which tells how a Link was established between Westminster and Hwochow Bible Schools[159]

CHAPTER XVII
The Draw Net let down into the Sea, an Account of Fresh Efforts to reach the Multitude, and bring them to Decision[169]

CHAPTER XVIII
Life amongst the Upper Ten Thousand, recording Hospitality shown to us by the official Classes[177]

CHAPTER XIX
The Revolution of 1911, and how we were affected by it[189]

CHAPTER XX
Changed Conditions, wherein some, though following a Path of Action, failed to understand it[199]

CHAPTER XXI
Another Portrait Gallery, wherein the Reader is introduced to some who have failed[211]

CHAPTER XXII
Preaching the Gospel, Healing the Sick, telling of the Daily Routine[223]

CHAPTER XXIII
A Casket of Jewels, being an Account of the Girls' School[233]

CHAPTER XXIV
The Treasure House, where the Reader is shown the Lapidary at Work[247]

CHAPTER XXV
Conclusion, being a Review of the Present Situation[257]

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