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machine for the treatment of raw silk, to say nothing of 
spinning-wheels, bellows, etc. — all extremely well made 
and a source of admiration and astonishment to the 
natives. 
It was always a pleasure to meet him and his wife ; for, 
like all the other missionaries with whom I have come in 
contact, they were kind and hospitable people, and looked 
at the future from the bright side. One cannot but 
respect people who labour for their faith in the light of 
honest conviction, despite the errors of judgment they may 
fall into. 
