Her little daughters Lulu and Helany were with her, and there was every prospect that she would be able to do much for Christ among her benighted sisters.

But the same disease, consumption, which prostrated Hammud, now laid her aside.

It was probably brought on by a careless exposure of her health while lying down on the damp ground and falling asleep uncovered, as the natives of the mountain villages are in the habit of doing.

The missionaries from Latakiah constantly visited her, and Dr.Metheny gave her the benefit of his medical skill, but all in vain.

She loved to converse on heavenly things, and hear the Scriptures and prayer.