prow, his face turned reverently towards the stern, where the young Sultan sat, beneath a magnificent canopy, supported by gilded columns and covered with crimson cloth, inwrought with gold and silver flowers. Two officers sat before him, face to face, and one man was behind the canopy at the helm. The barge came to the landing-place with great precision, and two attendants, one at each arm, assisted him to rise. He was dressed in a plain cloth cloak, the collar of which was radiant with gems, and the clasp in front a star of diamonds. As he passed along, a man with a silver censer bore incense before him, and the soldiers presented arms; as he entered the mosque, the music ceased, and a shout was raised correspond ing to the English Long live the king!' He continued at prayers about half an hour, when he came out, mounted a horse whose caparisons glittered with gold and silver, and, with a large retinue of officers, moved off to a small summer palace in this village.

"I forgot to tell you that the three empty boats that preceded him were for mere display. So also, when he goes tc the mosque on horseback, a number of the finest horses, covered with gold and silver and precious stones, are led before him to increase the show. What would be thought of such going to church in our country?

"All this will give you some idea of the kind of world in which we live. For information of what we are doing in our missionary work, I must refer you to other letters. Mr. Hamlin has a flourishing school, which almost entirely occupies his time. Next year we are to take another house, and increase the school as much as the funds of the Board will allow."

TO HER SISTER, MRS. M.

"Bebek, Aug. 1, 1841. "You inquire how I succeed in domestic affairs. I have grown very fond of housekeeping, and have a great deal more fame in that line than I ever had in my own country. I am one of the most celebrated pie-makers of the mission, and Mr. Goodell'doubts if the Sultan himself could make such cakes.'

The dishes of the country are generally made up of all sorts of things stewed together; so, if I want anything better, I must make it myself. I often think how highly favored is the woman who can devote all the time she wishes to her domestic affairs. But, if I were obliged to slave in the kitchen, after the manner of some of the ministers' wives in New England, I should perhaps think differently.

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"You ask if we have a superintendent of servants.' I am the only stewardess of the establishment, and shall probably retain my office, without an assistant, until the American Board have become much richer than they are at present. Mr. Hamlin is to enlarge his school by receiving a class of twelve this fall, for which purpose we must remove to a larger house. I shall be sorry to leave this very pleasant place, but perhaps we may find another equally pleasant.

"Our gardens have given us a good supply of fruits and flowers. I should like to send you some of the grapes, figs and pomegranates, which are still to ripen. I would willingly exchange them for a few good apples."

Speaking of their little one, Mr. Hamlin writes:

"She often amuses herself by putting a cup or saucer on her head, and going about the house, crying in Greek, Oil, good oil to sell!' She talks Greek and English, and understands either language to a degree which attracts the admiration of those present."

Describing an earthquake, he says:

"A few buildings were injured, and a number of persons buried. It seemed as though not only every square of glass, but every movable article in the house, was shaking like the chattering of teeth. Many have been to me to inquire the cause, and among them two of the first bankers in the Armenian nation. They seemed much pleased with my explana

tions, and gave me a cordial invitation to visit them, which I intend to do."

"We have for breakfast bread and butter, and sometimes black olives, which we like very much. At twelve o'clock, we have simply a lunch, consisting of bread and cheese, and dried fruit at this season, or fresh fruit in the latter part of summer. A cent's worth of hulvah, and two cents' worth of what you would call Graham bread, makes my dinner when I go to the city for business, and is often my lunch at home. We cannot afford to give our great family better bread, and we eat it ourselves that the scholars may have no cause for discontent. It is very coarse and brown, but it is generally sweet, and we believe quite as wholesome as the white bread, which is sold at double the price.

"We dine at five o'clock. Our meat is invariably fresh mutton. I never heard of anything except one kind of fish being salted in this country; and father's remark, that the barrel would make somebody a good 'meat-barrel,' amused us, having never seen any such article since we left the ship at Smyrna.

"Our little seminary is going on quite prosperously. I have twelve boarding-scholars, and should have more if our house would receive them. We have four day-scholars now, two of whom are under Henrietta's care. They are bright little Jewish boys, whose father is quite a respectable man, from Trieste. My heart, head and hands, are pretty fully employed, with such a family and school. I hear from ten to twelve different recitations every day, and we use three languages - Armenian, English and Greek. I am waiting for text-books to arrive from America, when I shall reduce the classes and recitations."

We see with what ease and efficiency Mrs. Hamiin assumes the multiplied duties of her new situation, adapting herself to her varying circumstances, and doing good to all around as she finds opportunity; equally at home and equally happy in studying those

difficult languages, in instructing the little scholars under her care, or in superintending her large household; cheerfully entering upon a course of self-denying economy, entertaining company with a graceful hospitality, and delicately ministering to the health and comfort of her missionary brothers and sisters.

"She rises up and brightens as she should,

And lights her smile for comfort, and is slow

In nothing of high-hearted fortitude."

DIFFICULTIES AND DISCOURAGEMENTS.

ATTEMPT TO BREAK UP SEMINARY — SECOND REMOVAL LITTLE HENRIETTA LETTER TO A SISTER IN AFFLICTION DESCRIPTION OF SITUATION GARDEN-CONVERSATIONS WITH TURKS FAMILY CONCERT

SEMINARY STRAITENED FOR WANT OF FUNDS - MRS. HAMLIN'S GREEK AND JEWISH SCHOLARS - HINDRANCES FROM ROMISH INFLUENCES -

DISAPPOINTMENTS IN THE PURCHASE OF A HOUSE.

Take patience, labor, to their heart and hands,

From thy hands, and thy heart, and thy brave cheer,
And God's grace fructify through thee to all.”

MRS. E. B. BROWNING.

AFTER a few months of prosperity, the quiet of the seminary was interrupted by persecution. The Armenian Patriarch, alarmed by the progress of the 66 new heresy," and the existence of a Protestant institution, resolved to break it up. Under the guise of friendship, he sent spies to obtain the names of the scholars and the residence of their parents; but he was unfortunate in the selection of his instruments. To some such conceited visitors Mr. Hamlin once remarked: "Gentlemen, your object in coming here is perfectly apparent, and you will certainly fail of obtaining it. I shall tell you many things which you do not know, but not one which I do not wish you to know." At this, they were glad to make their retreat. In the process of time, however, the Patriarch succeeded in obtaining most of the names. Learning that on an approaching feast-day those parents who