After sunset the husband went into the town to converse with any one willing to do so, sometimes on general subjects, at other times on religion.

On three nights of the week, as soon as the milking of the cows was over and it had become dark, we had a public religious service, and one of instruction on secular subjects, aided by pictures and specimens.

These services were diversified by attending upon the sick and prescribing for them, giving food, and otherwise assisting the poor and wretched.

We tried to gain their affections by attending to the wants of the body.

The smallest acts of friendship, an obliging word and civil look, are, as St.Xavier thought, no despicable part of the missionary armor.