"  My  heart  is  in  perfect  peace,  because  the  Lord  will  provide."
"  And  so  it  proved,"  his  own  letter  continued.  "  I  went  on  dis-
tributing books  and  talking  with  the  people  until  dark,  and  then  was
invited  to  sleep  over  a  barber's  shop  the  owner  of  which  was  a  Ha-ka
man.  Some  congee  (rice  and  water  gruel)  was  prepared,  and  of  this
we  made  our  supper.  .  ..
"  In  the  evening  a  great  many  people  came  to  see  me^  one  man
bringing  a  present  of  two  very  pretty,  fragrant  flowers.  I  pointed  out
to  my  visitors  that  the  beauty  and  sweetness  of  these  flowers  was
given  them  by  God  ;  that  birds  and  insects  are  all  cared  for  by  Him  ;
that  the  many  blessings  enjoyed  even  by  those  who  knew  Him  not,
and  sin  against  Him  by  worshipping  idols,  the  work  of  their  own  hands,
are  still  given  and  continued  by  His  grace  ;  and  how  much  more  may
the  children  of  this  Heavenly  Father  look  to  Him  with  confidence,
knowing  He  will  supply  their  every  need  in  life,  in  death,  and  in  the
world  to  come  ?  I  was  much  blessed  in  soul  and  greatly  helped  in
testifying  to  the  love  and  care  of  God.
"  '  It  is  curious,'  one  man  remarked,  '  how  he  speaks  of  God  in  con-
nection with  all  things.'

"  Poor  people  !  Truly  of  them  it  may  be  said,  '  God  is  not  in  all
their  thoughts.'  "

But  the  little  town  of  To-p'u  had  the  opportunity  at
this  time  of  really  understanding  the  message  that  had
awakened  so  much  interest.  For  Mr.  Bums  came  over
the  next  day  and  stayed  almost  a  fortnight,  though  his
companion  had  to  return  to  Swatow.
