He was converted when nearing middle age, is narrow and uncompromising in his views, and is as stern as a Cameronian.

It is a farce sending such men to China.

At his services there is never any lack of listeners, who marvel greatly at the new method of speaking Chinese which this enterprising emissary--in London he was in the oil trade--is endeavouring to introduce into the province.
Of "tones" instead of the five used by the Chinese, he does not recognise more than two, and these he uses indifferently.

He hopes, however, to be understood by loud speaking, and he bellows at the placid coolies like a bull of Bashan.
I paid an early visit to my countrymen at the _Yesu-tang_ (Jesus Hall), the mission home, as I thought that my medical knowledge might be of some service.

I wished to learn a little about their work, but to my great sorrow I was no sooner seated than they began plying me with questions about the welfare of my soul.