taking no notice of
the process.

"Once done, however, a general movement took place; a Prayer
Meeting was impossible. We retired feeling that a victory had been
gained so far.

"I cannot stop here to speak of the Meeting at which the Brahmo
Samaj presented me with an Address of Welcome the next day.

"All I know is, that nothing surprised me more than to hear some of
the priests and laymen declare that they had gone with me in every
word I had said the night before.

"Other Meetings followed, interviews, visits to the houses of the
leading natives, and with blessings without stint poured upon my
head, and hand-shaking that almost threatened to lame me, the train
tore me away from the packed platform, and I left Calcutta with
unfeigned regret.

"I stayed a night at Benares, and had the Town Hall crowded, with a
leading Hindu in the chair. Quiet Meeting. Landed here (Bombay) six
this morning with a hearty welcome, and, I think, with the promise
of good Meetings, although anything equal to Calcutta is not to be
expected; and the news of the death of the Prince has come in our
way, the news of which we have only just received.

"This will be my last letter, I presume, and I send with it, as
ever, my undiminished affection to you all.

"For THE GENERAL,

"J. C. R.

"Written in a terrible haste."

This was immediately followed by the following final days:--

"Saturday:--
Noon. Interview with Governor.

5.0 p.m. Interview with native Christian Committee.
5.30 p.m. Welcome in pandal; a large temporary structure capable of
holding people, no seating being needed.

"Sunday:--
10.30 a.m. Meeting in pandal.
3.0 p.m. Interview with Indian Judge.
6.0 p.m. Meeting in pandal.

"Monday:--
10.0 a.m. Visit to our Institutions.
3.0 p.m. Visit to General Assembly Institute.
5.30 p.m. Drawing-room Meeting.
8.45 p.m. Meeting of gentlemen at Town Hall.

The Bombay programme further included:--

"Tuesday:--
7.0 a.m. Visit to the Leper Asylum.
Midday. Visit to the Gaekwar of Baroda.
3.0 p.m. Meeting in a pandal.
Evening. Meeting with native Christians.

"Wednesday:--
8.0 a.m. An assembly at the Institute.
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