212 RELIGIOUS SCRUPLES. 
of mid-day, and the rain pouring down in tor- 
rents, suddenly swelled the rivulet, near which 
the frail dwelling was erected, far above its 
natural channel. Whoever has witnessed a vio- 
lent storm in the high mountains of a tropical 
country, will never lose the impression of its 
awfulness. 
The following day being Sunday, Tauru, 
immediately on rising, repeated a long prayer, 
and then read a chapter of the New Testament, 
of which at least one copy was to be found in 
every hut. After a good breakfast, Mr. Hoff- 
man wished to proceed, but his guides were 
not to be moved, and threats and entreaties 
were equally unavailing. They assured him 
that a continuation of the journey would bea 
profanation of the Sabbath, a crime for which 
they would be hanged, should it come to the 
knowledge of the Missionaries. This was a 
little too strongly expressed; and the tempting 
remains of the roasted pig had, no doubt, as 
much influence in supporting their resolution, 
as their religious scruples, or their fears of the 
Missionaries. The next morning they made no 
objection to setting out. Our travellers were 
