nd destroy them;--can the _female_ heart, we are ready to ask,
_endure_ such fearful trial?

"Perchance her reason stoops, or reels;
Perchance a courage not her own
Braces her mind to desperate tone,"

Yes, her mind was stayed by a "courage not her own," but it was "braced"
to no "desperate tone;" rather its calmness was that of a child, who, in
its own utter helplessness, clings to its father's arm, and feels
secure. Neither must we forget that a painful diversion of her thoughts
from the terrors around her, was afforded by the necessities of her
suffering babe, to whom the foul air of the wharf-house, and the want of
all comforts, had nearly proved fatal. It was only her sleepless,
vigilant care, that, under Providence, prevented the poor child from
sharing the fate of Mrs. Burney's little infant, which did not survive
the dreadful scene.

And with what transports of joy did this suffering company hail the
sight of the thin blue smoke that heralded the arrival of a steamer
from Maulmain! Amid what distracting fears for her husband, left in the
revolted city, her infant and herself, did Mrs. Boardman decide to go on
board the steamer returning to Maulmain! And with what gratitude and joy
did she, after several days of painful suspense, welcome to the same
city, her husband, and hear the tidings of the triumph of British power,
and the restoration of tranquillity! In her happiness at meeting him
alive, she noticed not that his late exposure and sufferings had
increased to an alarming degree the symptoms of his dreadful malady.
Inspired with something of his own enthusiasm, she saw him depart, to
return to his beloved labors in Tavoy, whither she hoped and expected
soon to follow him.

CHAPTER X.

MISSIONARY LABORS OF MR. BOARDMAN--HIS ILL HEALTH.--LETTER FROM MRS.
B.--DEATH OF A SECOND CHILD.--LETTERS FROM MRS. B.

From Mr. Boardman's journal we learn that he remained through the summer
and part of the autumn at Tavoy, diligently prosecuting his labors among
the Burmese, Chinese, Karens, and Europeans, among all which classes he
had singular success. In the meantime Mrs. Boardman continued at
Maulmain, part of the time suffering from illness, and when able,
assisting the missionaries there, until October, when she returned again
to Tavoy. The animated and even glowing recital, given by Mr. Boardman
in his journals and letters of this year, of the spread of gospel truth
among the natives; his