“To this day not a trace of our goods has been found; leaving no doubt that they were taken immediately over the river to Martaban.  Since our loss, we have received many kind presents from our friends, so that we now find ourselves comfortable, and we are contented and happy.  Yes, my beloved friend, I think I can say, that notwithstanding our alarms, never did five months of my life pass as pleasantly as the last five have done.  The thought of being among this people whom we have so long desired to see, and the hope that God would enable me to do some little good to the poor heathen, has rejoiced and encouraged my heart.  I confess that once or twice my natural timidity has for a moment gained ascendancy over my better feelings,—­and at the hour of midnight, when the howlings of wild beasts have been silenced by the report of a musket near us, we would say to each other, perhaps the next attack will be made upon us, and the next charge may be aimed at our bosoms.  Then I have been almost ready to exclaim, Oh for one little, little room of such materials, that we could, as far as human means go, sleep in safety.  But these fears have been transitory, and we have generally been enabled to place our confidence in the Great Shepherd of Israel who never slumbers or sleeps, assured that he would protect us....  And we have also felt a sweet composure in the reflection that God has marked out our way; and if it best accord with his designs that we fall a prey to these blood-thirsty monsters, all will be right.”

The English, hearing of this robbery, stationed a guard at the Mission-house of two sepoys or native soldiers.  As one of these was sitting in the verandah, a wild beast from the jungle sprang furiously upon him, but he was frightened away before the man was much injured.  Such occurrences however were rare, and did not make Mrs. Boardman desire, all things considered, to change her residence She was in the place of her choice, the country of her adoption, she had a faithful and loving husband, and a lovely and almost idolized babe; their house, though small and insecure, was beautifully situated with everything in the natural landscape around to charm her cultivated eye and taste,—­these were her earthly comforts.  Besides, even the insecurity of their habitation was daily diminishing; for houses were constantly springing up around them, and more and more of the jungle was cleared and cultivated.  But what gave its chief zest to her life and that of her spiritually minded husband, was the fact that they found here a field of usefulness in the only work that seemed to them worth living for.  From various motives the natives began to visit them constantly, and in increasing numbers, to inquire concerning the new religion.  Mr. B. held a religious service on the Sabbath, and opened a school for boys:  Mrs. Boardman, one for girls, and both conversed as well as they were able with their numerous visitors, and employed all their leisure in mastering the language.  On the 22d of July they commemorated together the Saviour’s dying love, in the sacrament of the Lord’s supper,—­a solitary pair—­yet not so, for the Master of the feast was there to bless the “two” who thus “gathered together in his name.”