130 THE LIFE OF E. J. PECK 



in silent contemplation of the wonderful works of 

 God." And so, whether by faithful work and its 

 results or by the glories of nature, each a revelation 

 of the presence of God, the solitary messenger is 

 cheered, and finds a very bright side indeed to his 

 life. 



In April the missionary is again back at Little 

 Whale River, settled down in his summer work. 



In a former chapter we saw something of the 

 anxious thoughts that come into a missionary's 

 mind concerning his converts from whom he has 

 been separated some time. 



In this connection an extract from Mr. Peck's 

 diary is of interest. It shows the value of being 

 able to read : " Experience teaches me that those 

 who have no help while away from the means of 

 teaching generally fall back into their former state 

 of ignorance. With those Eskimos who can read 

 God's Word for themselves I find a great difference. 

 These are nearly always the most encouraging and 

 the most desirous of knowing more about Jesus." 



There is one case of a man who was met on May 9 

 that is worthy of mention. For it speaks of the 

 growth of the leaven of the Kingdom, imperceptible 

 in the process, but perceived in the result. He was 

 present at a meeting where " the people listened with 

 attention, and he showed a marked desire for 

 instruction. He had met a Christian Eskimo who 

 was a convert from one of the Moravian Mission 



