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PROLOGUE | xix |
CHAPTER I |
Mrs. Hsi's Gift, being an Account of the Opening of the Station of Hwochow | 3 |
CHAPTER II |
The Big Road, indicating the Situation of Hwochow in the Province of Shansi | 11 |
CHAPTER III |
A New Venture, in which is recorded the Appointment of the First Missionaries to Hwochow | 19 |
CHAPTER IV |
The Continuation of the Story, being a Record of some who were counted worthy to suffer for Christ's Sake, and of Mrs. Hsi's Experience in the Boxer Outbreak | 27 |
CHAPTER V |
Life in the Villages, an Introduction to Chinese Home Life | 37 |
CHAPTER VI |
Our Reception at Hwochow, showing Things as they sometimes are | 47 |
CHAPTER VII |
A Portrait Gallery, wherein the Reader is introduced to some of our Fellow Workers | 57 |
CHAPTER VIII |
Work Development, relating how we sought to encompass the Work, and the Work encompassed us | 69 |
CHAPTER IX |
Mrs. Hsi's Second Gift, being an account of her Life from Widowhood | 77 |
CHAPTER X |
The Story of an Opium Smoker | 85 |
CHAPTER XI |
The Great Furnace for a Great Soul, being the Story of Ai Do | 95 |
CHAPTER XII |
The Powers of Darkness, being a Record of some Observations in Demonology | 109 |
CHAPTER XIII |
The Life Story of Pastor Wang | 127 |
CHAPTER XIV |
A Visit to the Base, from whence we are again sent forth with Fresh Supplies | 141 |
CHAPTER XV |
The Builders, relating how the Supplies were used | 151 |
CHAPTER XVI |
Women's Bible Training School, which tells how a Link was established between Westminster and Hwochow Bible Schools | 159 |
CHAPTER XVII |
The Draw Net let down into the Sea, an Account of Fresh Efforts to reach the Multitude, and bring them to Decision | 169 |
CHAPTER XVIII |
Life amongst the Upper Ten Thousand, recording Hospitality shown to us by the official Classes | 177 |
CHAPTER XIX |
The Revolution of 1911, and how we were affected by it | 189 |
CHAPTER XX |
Changed Conditions, wherein some, though following a Path of Action, failed to understand it | 199 |
CHAPTER XXI |
Another Portrait Gallery, wherein the Reader is introduced to some who have failed | 211 |
CHAPTER XXII |
Preaching the Gospel, Healing the Sick, telling of the Daily Routine | 223 |
CHAPTER XXIII |
A Casket of Jewels, being an Account of the Girls' School | 233 |
CHAPTER XXIV |
The Treasure House, where the Reader is shown the Lapidary at Work | 247 |
CHAPTER XXV |
Conclusion, being a Review of the Present Situation | 257 |
APPENDIX | 263 |