He looked upon them as his brethren.

He persuaded as many of them as he could, to leave off their idle and wandering habits, and to build houses, and cultivate the earth, as the English did.

He established schools among them, and taught many of the Indians how to read.

He taught them, likewise, how to pray.

Hence they were called 'praying Indians.' Finally, having spent the best years of his life for their good, Mr.Eliot resolved to spend the remainder in doing them a yet greater benefit." "I know what that was!" cried Laurence.
"He sat down in his study," continued Grandfather, "and began a translation of the Bible into the Indian tongue.