Start upon a mission, penniless—Aid from the Captain and passengers on the steamboat—Arrive at New Orleans—Fail in trying to find free passage to England—Discouragement—Prayer—Rebuke and answer—Apply for passage on the Berlin—Kind reception from Captain Baker—Bargain for passage—One-half to be paid in discussing religion with an Episcopalian Minister.
The voyage—Discussion—Minister's discomfiture—Arrive in Liverpool—Kindness of Captain Baker—Learn of his death and my duty—My shabby appearance—First sermon—Money put into my hand—Visit home—More help from strangers.
[OVERCOMING DIFFIDENCE.]
Difference in persons about speaking in public—The Lord willing to help His servants to overcome timidity—Early experience in preaching—A feeling of fear and the Spirit of God not congenial—Timidity conquered.
[THE LORD WILL PROVIDE.]
A Mother and Children in great want—The Mother's faith—Her prayer—Is provided with money in a mysterious way.