nd cruel and unforgiving her father was, and she dared
not disobey him. But she determined to continue in the worship of God,
for even her father could not hinder her in that. She asked her
mother-in-law to buy her a book so that she might go on learning at
home. She never dared to brave her father's anger, and step right out
for Christ, but she never worshipped idols again, and when she had a
very serious illness, she trusted the Lord for healing instead of
turning to the Taoist priest. She only lived for a few years, but her
mother-in-law had the full assurance that she died trusting in Christ
Jesus and His redeeming Love.

After a while old Mr. Wen started coming to the meeting, and his wife
was full of joy. But trouble arose in the home, and their eldest son
had to suffer through an unrighteous law case. He wanted us to
interfere on his behalf, which we could not do, so Mr. Wen and his sons
turned away from us in anger for a time, and Mrs. Wen had a hard test
in her home. But she and Mrs. Lue, and some of us, prayed through, and
Mr. Wen soon saw that he had been too hasty in his judgment, and came
back. From that time he went steadily on, and husband and wife were
once more walking together on the same road, but this time it was
leading them upward into light and glory.

For Mr. Wen the journey was soon ended. Even before he had been
baptized and had his name put on the Church roll, he heard the
roll-call from above, and gladly answered. Mrs. Wen pursued her lonely
way, faithful to the last. She, too, has left for the Home with the
many mansions. A short serious illness brought her suddenly to the
brink of the river, but there was no fear in her heart as she had to
ford that stream. She gave her last bright testimony to the saving
power of Christ, and told her loved ones that she was going to be with
Him, and they were not to be anxious about her future after death, for
she was going to the home of eternal blessedness. For the last day or
two she was more or less unconscious, but always at peace. She had
lived and walked with Christ, and He carried her gently through the
chilling waters to the other shore.

Mrs. Wen will be one of the jewels that will shine brightly in Mrs.
Lue's crown, when she receives her reward from the hand of her Master.
May none who read this be found starless or empty-handed in that day!

CHAPTER XIX

PREPARATION FOR FURTHER SERVICE

We must go back again to the t