The most interesting feature of my ■\'isit to Agra was a
conversation with ^Irs. Clara Swain, M. I)., who for more than
six years has been attached to the family of a, native king.
They were staying temporarily in Agra, though their home is
about soA'enty miles away from the railway in a more remote
part of the country. Dr. Swain is a devoted and earnest
Christian, who has discreetly represented the cause of the
blaster while doing the work of a physician. A wide-felt in-
fluence has consequently gone out through the country, and
especially in the palace. The rani and her young daughter
love the Bible as well as the Saviour it presents. The rajah
himself is outwardly attached to his heathenism still, but it is
hojied that the grace of God is at work inwardly to illuminate
the mind. At the time of my visit, the ftimily had been pass-
ing through a severe trial, for the rajah had forbidden his
daughter to read the Bible ; but after pleading with tears upon
her i»art, consent was given upon the condition that she should
not ''read ;ibout eating and killing cows." No more grievous
sin is known to the Hindu than this.
Dr. Swain is growing gray in the service. Once she
thought to retire, and went home to America ; liut urgent
letters soon followed her for her return. So taking up the
burden once more, she has isolated hei'self from white people



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ami from Chiistians for Christ's sako, a work which some, if
callod upon to do, would reckon a sacrifice.
