Following After Jesus; A Memorial of Susan Maria Underwood (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...all the day long. Late in the afternoon, a donkey, the present of an English gentleman of Malaga to Capt. H., had been rowed alongside, and merrily hoisted in his rough little stable on board. Poor donkey he little guesses his fate, as he stands there so meekly. He has a rough road to travel; but happily, unlike us poor mortals, Jie can not anticipate evil. At last, every thing is on board; it is late in the evening. We are to sail to-night. After spending an hour with us, .Mr. and Mrs. H. have just bade us "good-by;" and the captain has gone with them to the landing. I go up on the quarter-deck to take a farewell look at the city. Having loosed from our moorings, we are now so remote from the shore that its sounds scarcely reach us. Scores of vessels lie at anchor in the harbor, whose waters are placid and clear as a mirror. In the background is the high, dark hill, with its gray fortress, looking down like a sentinel upon the city. The white walls of warehouses and dwellings gleam in the moonlight, while toward the ocean I see the sails of ships "outward bound." It is a beautiful picture. Faithful memory, hang it ip, in all its freshness, within thy walls Here what blessings have been vouchsafed me: health, pleasant acquaintances, and scenes visited that I shall always love to recall. I try to lift up my heart in humble gratitude to the bountiful Giver, and renew the dedication of myself henceforth to his service. The cathedral bell chimes out three quarters to eleven; the fortress soldiers and harbor guard respond, one after another, in Spanish, " All is well " I cast one more lingering look, ari(J feel, as I go below, that I have bidden "farewell to Malaga ." Miss Underwood has mentioned the pleasant company in t...