Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 189, 8 May 1891 — A ROMANCE. [ARTICLE]

A ROMANCE.

(CONTINUED.) "Here are some new arrivals," he said, "I don't see how they are out of quarantine yet. They are nice and clean looking. There is a chance for you to do some missionary work." The lady who was a handsome well dressed woman of forty spoke to Nyama, "I hope you are a christian," she said. "I am not exactly a christian," replied Nyama; "but i have the greatest veneration for the teachings of Christ and for his followers." The lady was evidently surprised "Why, how well you speak English!" she exclaimed. "Yes," said Nyama, "I have lived several years in America." "Well, I'm so glad to meet you. I am sure you could do so much for your people if you would try--to bring them to Christ. Now I want to have a good talk to you, pray come to my house to-day. I am so interested in missionary work. My name is Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Judge Porter. Don't forget to come - two in the afternoon." "I am sure it will be a great leasure," said Nyama. When they were on their way to the hotel the supervisor explained that Mr. Porter was a judge, and a very influential man, and that his wife was devoted to missionary work and did not hesitate to go into the slums. "You want to be very careful, for if you make a good impression and they take you up, your fortune will be made, you will have what they call in

English a 'pull.' You can't get along without a pull i Bowowee," he concluded as at the hotel they parted. Nyama and Faza were much pleased to find the best and most aristocratic people so interested in the welfare of the very humblest. Tuesday they put on their best foreign clothes, and at two o'clock promptly called at the house of Judge Porter. They knocked at the door and waited. After sometime it was opened by Mrs. Porter, who greeted them very kindly, but not very joyously Nyama fancied; and as the visit progressed he thought he detected something of that peculiar expression as if the lady were determinately performing some unpleasant task.

But still, she was very gracious she began by asking a great many question, rather too much, Nyama thought. She wanted to know all about their histories, and how long they had been married. "You're really married, of course I hope? Like christians you know." Nyama was happy to assure her that they had been regularly and duly married. Mrs. Porter looked relieved. "How could you live so long under christian influences and not become a follower of the Saviour." You don't know how precious the Saviour is to my heart. I just grow in Christ year by year, You know Jesus died for you, and every body. God is all goodness and wisdom, he loves everyone, even the worst sinners. He required the blood of ever so many innocent animals every year to be sacfificed to Him on altars. (To be Continued).