which was in the vessel on a table in front of him, they shrunk back
upon the people behind them, and in a moment there was a panic. Some,
not knowing exactly how the water would be used, and fearing that a drop
or two might by chance fall on them, so as to make them Christians
without their consent, rushed to the door; others, in ignorance,
followed; and as all tried to get out of the chapel at once, the doorway
was soon blocked up. Then a few men scrambled out at the windows; and
in the scuffle two or three children were knocked down, but no one was
seriously hurt. The confusion and noise put a stop to the sacred
service for several minutes. But when all the congregation had gone out
except Daniel and his four sons, Mr Male proceeded with the service
without further interruption. The people who had escaped out of the
chapel remained near to it in the street until the service was over. A
few peeped in at the open door and windows to gratify their curiosity.
The father was named Daniel, and his four sons were named respectively
John, Peter, Timothy, Samuel. There were some hindrances in the way of
Daniel's wife being baptised with her husband and children; but as Mr
Male happened to be passing through Goobbe six months afterwards, he
baptised her then, giving her the name of Sarah, as previously fixed
upon. After the baptism of Daniel and Sarah they continued to live in
the village of Singonahully, without any serious persecution from their
heathen neighbours. This may, perhaps, be accounted for on the ground
that the villagers having no love for idolatry, generally approved of
Daniel's conduct in embracing Christianity.

CHAPTER NINETEEN.

DANIEL AND THE VILLAGE PRIEST.

After his baptism Daniel was very consistent in his conduct as a
Christian, and in a quiet way attempted to promote the spiritual
well-being of his neighbours. He was well qualified by his knowledge of
the Scriptures to set forth the truth as it is in Jesus; and was "ready
always to give an answer to every man that asked him a reason of the
hope that was in him with meekness and fear;" and his word was often
accompanied with divine power. He had long disputations with the
village priest, (a nephew of the man who was priest when the idol was
thrown out of the temple). His case is a very interesting one. He was
a sincere enquirer, and became a regular attendant at Daniel's family
prayer. He said one day to the Missionary, "Although