possible. She bought a
hymn-book and catechism, and began to read, Mrs. Lue being her teacher.
Through storm or rain, cold or heat she would tramp to the services;
nothing could keep her at home. It did one good to see her appear with
her bright smile, which had almost become part of her since she had
learned where true happiness was to be found. Now and again her family
would say, "We are so busy, you might stay at home for once." "No,"
she answered, "I will not stay at home, but I will get up early in the
morning and prepare all I can for you before I leave." And she had her
way.

In the beginning her husband laughed her to scorn, sometimes he scolded
her and called her a fool. But very soon he had to acknowledge that
Christianity was no mere fancy, but a reality, and he could not but
admire his wife's earnestness. So he left her in peace, and did not
allow the sons to trouble her. After a while he began to take an
interest in the daily prayers to God, and would try to help her, in
securing for her all the quietness and comfort possible. That made
home life pleasanter and easier for her, and she praised God for this
token of His grace and favour.

How Mrs. Lue rejoiced, and what a bond there was between the two
relatives! They were one in the Saviour whom they loved, and both were
filled with the one desire to please Him. Mrs. Lue had to share in the
new-found joy of the one she had been leading to Christ, and every one
who has been used in winning souls for the Master knows the blessedness
of such hours; an abundant reward indeed for prayers and labours.

Advice and teaching had still to be given, and Mrs. Lue not only began a
good work, but tried to carry it on to the best of her ability--to help
the new believers by counsel and intercession, and to strengthen their
hands in the Lord. And the one who had so recently passed from death
unto life was not idle either. Especially in her own home she began to
witness for Christ, and found a willing listener in the wife of her
second son. This young woman gladly accompanied her mother-in-law to
the meetings and heard the Word with joy. Her father, who heard of her
attending Christian services, was furious, and declared he would disown
her and bring severe punishment upon her and her home if she continued
to go to the meetings. He insisted on her husband forbidding her to
go. So with a heavy heart the young woman had to stay at home. She
knew how hard a