Then follows an account of their arrival, which we have already given in Mr. Boardman’s letter, and she adds:  “Imagine, dear Mrs. B. our joy at meeting those with whom we hope to be employed in labors of love among the poor Burmans.  I shall not attempt to describe the emotions of my heart when I entered the little bamboo cottage we now occupy.  Were I skilled in perspective drawing, I would send you a picture of the charming landscape seen from our verandah.  In a little hut near us reside two Christian converts from heathenism.  Oh, how your bosom would glow with grateful rapture to hear their songs of praise, and listen to their fervent prayers.  We prefer living in this retired spot with dear Mr. and Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Colman, to a situation in Calcutta; we can pursue our studies with less interruption, and also have the advantage of Mr. Wade’s assistance.

“The war in Burmah still continues, and there is at present very little prospect of our going to Rangoon soon.  We still look to Burmah as our earthly home, and daily pray that we may be permitted ere long to enter that field of labor.  We rejoice that we can commence the study of the language here.  We have not for an instant regretted that we embarked in the undertaking.”

In another letter of a later date she writes from Calcutta:  “In compliance with the advice of our friends, we are now residing in a pleasant little house in Calcutta.  I regretted exceedingly to leave the peaceful, retired shades of Chitpore for the noise and commotion of a city, but duty appeared to require it”—­(the climate at Chitpore is insalubrious in the hot months) “and we all cheerfully submitted.  I feel, my dear friend, that we are wanderers.  I can look to no place as my earthly home, but Burmah....  We have not yet heard from the brethren at Ava.  Oh that our Father in Heaven may prepare our hearts for whatever intelligence we may receive.

“On Monday last, I attended the examination of Mrs. Colman’s schools.  Imagine my feelings at seeing ninety-two little Bengallee girls, (whose mothers are kept in the most degraded ignorance and superstition,) taught to read the Scriptures....  This was only one division of the schools.  The whole number belonging to this Society is nearly four hundred.  There are also many other interesting schools in Calcutta.

“Mr. and Mrs. Wade with Mr. B. and myself still compose our family; we are very happy in each other, are blessed with excellent health, enjoy facilities for learning the language, and in short, possess all we could desire.  We feel our want of ardent piety....  Pray for us, for we are weak and sinful.”