We were welcomed at Grace Bay by the missionary, and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Moehne.[B] The place where these missionaries reside is a beautiful spot.  Their dwelling-house and the chapel are situated on a high promontory, almost surrounded by the sea.  A range of tall hills in the rear cuts off the view of the island, giving to the missionary station an air of loneliness and seclusion truly impressive.  In this sequestered spot, the found Mr. and Mrs. M. living alone.  They informed us that they rarely have white visiters, but their house is the constant resort of the negroes, who gather there after the toil of the day to ‘speak’ about their souls.  Mr. and Mrs. M. are wholly engrossed in their labors of love.  They find their happiness in leading their numerous flock “by the still waters and the green pastures” of salvation.  Occupied in this delightful work, they covet not other employments, nor other company, and desire no other earthly abode than their own little hill-embosomed, sea-girt missionary home.

[Footnote B:  Pronounced Maynuh.]

There are a thousand people belonging to the church at this station, each of whom, the missionaries see once every month.  A day school has been lately established, and one hundred children are already in attendance.  After dinner we walked out accompanied by the missionaries to enjoy the beautiful sunset.  It is one of the few harmless luxuries of a West India climate, to go forth after the heat of the day is spent and the sun is sinking in the sea, and enjoy the refreshing coolness of the air.  The ocean stretched before us, motionless after the turmoil of the day, like a child which has rocked itself asleep, yet indicating by its mighty breathings as it heaved along the beach, that it only slumbered.  As the sun went down, the full moon arose, only less luminous, and gradually the stars began to light up their beaming fires.  The work of the day now being over, the weary laborers were seen coming from different directions to have a ‘speak’ with the missionaries.  Mr. M. stated a fact illustrative of the influence of the missionaries over the negroes.  Some time ago, the laborers on a certain estate became dissatisfied with the wages they were receiving, and refused to work unless they were increased.  The manager tried in vain to reconcile his people to the grievance of which they complained, and then sent to Mr. M., requesting him to visit the estate, and use his influence to persuade the negroes, most of whom belonged to his church, to work at the usual terms.  Mr. M. sent word to the manager that it was not his province, as minister, to interfere with the affairs of any estate; but he would talk with the people about it individually, when they came to ‘speak.’  Accordingly he spoke to each one, as he came, in a kind manner, advising him to return to his work, and live as formerly.  In a short time peace and confidence were restored, and the whole gang to a man were in the field.