It is true that in order to effect this, I would be obliged to employ a large portion of the money sent me by my uncle for the purchase of merchandise, and I was convinced that my uncle, who was inflexible in exacting fidelity to commercial regulations, would overwhelm me with his anger, but my heart gained the ascendency over my reason, and Christian charity triumphed.
Listening only to my compassion, I ransomed the unfortunate woman, and with my own hands I unbound her chains.

That was the happiest moment of my life." Mary and her father were both touched by the recital of the young man.
"Oh, Geronimo," exclaimed Mary, "may God bless you for having been so compassionate to the poor Christian slave!" "You did well, Geronimo," said Mr.Van de Werve, "and I esteem and love you more for your generosity to the unfortunate blind woman.

How happy her unexpected liberation must have made her!" "When I told her she was free, and that she could accompany me to her native land, she was almost wild with joy; she laughed and wept by turns; she cast herself upon the ground, and raising her hands to heaven, thanked God; she embraced my knees and watered my feet with her tears.

Not knowing how to testify her gratitude, she drew this strange amulet from her bosom and presented it to me, conjuring me to wear it always.

She told me that it possessed the power of protecting and saving the one who carried it on his person, when all human aid failed or was insufficient.