But when the missionaries returned to the city, she was overwhelmed by the rebukes and merciless upbraidings of the fellaheen, who have no sympathy for the sick, the disabled and the dying.

Her ears were filled with the sound of cursing and bitterness, and no wonder that she entreated the missionaries not to leave her.

She told Mr.Beattie that she did not fear to die, for her trust was in Jesus Christ, but it was hard to be left among such coarse and unsympathizing people.

At length she was brought into Latakiah, where she seemed to feel more at home.

At times she passed through severe spiritual conflicts, and said she was struggling with the adversary, who had tried to make her blaspheme.