I daily found her in her nursery, surrounded by native women who came to her in great numbers, often with their sick children.

They were always received with the greatest kindness and ministered to.

She might be seen giving a warm bath to a sick child, or waiting and watching the effect of other remedies.
Mothers from the neighboring villages of Lebanon were allowed to bring their sick children and remain for days in her house until relief was obtained.

She was soon known throughout Beirut and these villages as the friend of the suffering, and I have ever thought that by these Christian self-denying labors, she did much towards gaining the confidence of the people.

And who shall say that while good Father Bird was in his study library among the 'Popes and Fathers,' preparing his controversial work 'The Thirteen Letters,' this dear sister, by her efforts, was not making a way to the hearts of these people for the reception of gospel truth, which has since been preached so successfully in the neighboring villages of Lebanon?
"In the autumn of 1834, Mr.Whiting was removed to the Jerusalem station.