Money was needed; for this he had consented to come to England, accompanied by about a dozen men and women of his tribe, hoping that the sight of these poor creatures in all their native savagery would prevail upon the rich and generous to help him in his work of education.
What could be more interesting?
As a matter of fact, considerable assemblies did gather, daily, to see the Indians perform their dances, or sing their songs, or to hear one of them relate their legends, which Christian translated into musical and fluent English.

Bailey explained his own connection with the party by saying that they required some one to look after the more practical matters of lodging, food, etc., which Christian, a stranger in Europe, could not well do, and professed himself to be a mere hired accessory.

It was Christian who was the soul of all, the hero, who, for a noble purpose, endured a daily mortification of his legitimate pride.

And with Christian, Mary Wynter fell deeply in love.

Everything helped her--nothing hindered.