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Just at this time a comforter was sent us, in the shape 
of a young man who modestly presented us with four 
bananas on a wooden dish, and begged us not to be too 
sorrowful, " for," said he, " if it be God's will, and with the 
gracious approval of the king, you will soon be back in 
your homes." These words soothed us, coming as they 
did from a native of Ashantee, who had, it seems, spent 
several years working for our missionary brother, Mr. 
Mohr, at Akuapem. We felt almost as if we had met 
with an old friend in talking with him ; his name was 
Yau, and his whole manner and bearing bore the trace of 
his association with christian customs and people. 
But the journey had to be resumed, and our next resting- 
place was Abene, the residence of the Akwari king, who 
was absent, but both priests and people showed us extreme 
kindness, filling our little room with stores of provisions, 
which taught by previous experience, we carefully 
guarded. In the evening we once more enjoyed the 
luxury of a bath, in a small river which ran through the 
town. Thus again were our griefs alleviated, and though 
we dared not ask a question as to the distance we still 
had to traverse, we ventured to hope such happy experiences 
would continue till we reached Coomassie. Alas ! while 
indulging in these blissful dreams, we heard to our dismay 
that our next nights would be spent in the bush, and our 
hearts again sank at the thought of this new trial for our 
tender child; yet even then, the assurance of our Heavenly 
Father's loving care was our support and stay. 
