"We bless God for your coming to England. We have learned to know
and love you. Your words are not forgotten. The seed God enabled
you to sow is already bearing some fruit, and will, we believe,
bring forth much more. One sister has gone with you; we send this
by the hands of three more. We know others who were led by your
words to offer themselves for Christ's work in China. Two of them
are now being trained for the mission field. This will cheer your
heart."

To this, Mrs. Ahok replied:

"I thank you all very much for your sympathy, and for sending such
good words to comfort me. I rejoiced greatly to hear your words.
When I was in England I was a great trouble to you, and I must
thank you for all your kindness to me then...."

"After leaving England I reached Foochow at the end of the seventh
moon, and then heard that my beloved husband had left this world
and been called home by God to His kingdom in heaven. At that time
I was very sad and distressed, and my distress was the greater
because I had no one to carry on our business. Being anxious about
money matters, therefore, these many days, I have failed to reply
to your letter and to send you my salutations, and thank you all
for your great love."

"Now because I cannot carry on trade myself, therefore I have
determined to close our business and pay all debts; and the British
consul has kindly acted for me in this matter. My hope is that God
will enable me to sell this house in which I am living, and then I