Hence they were called 'praying Indians.' Finally, having spent the best years of his life for their good, Mr.Eliot resolved to spend the remainder in doing them a yet greater benefit." "I know what that was!" cried Laurence.
"He sat down in his study," continued Grandfather, "and began a translation of the Bible into the Indian tongue.

It was while he was engaged in this pious work that the mint-master gave him our great chair.

His toil needed it and deserved it." "O Grandfather, tell us all about that Indian Bible!" exclaimed Laurence.

"I have seen it in the library of the Athenaeum; and the tears came into my eyes to think that there were no Indians left to read it.".