CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE NESTORIANS.
1851-1857.
The return of Mr.Stoddard, accompanied by his wife and Mr.and Mrs.
Rhea, was mentioned in the first volume.

He thus describes the manner of his reception: "While crossing the plain of Oroomiah, we arrived at a village twelve miles from the city, where a company of our brethren and sisters, with their little ones and many of the Nestorians, greeted us with tender emotions.

A tent had been pitched, and a breakfast prepared; and we all sat down on the grass, under the grateful shade, to partake of the repast.

Our hearts were full.

During the three hours which we spent at this village, Nestorians of all classes, many of them our brethren in Christ, were continually arriving; and when, soon after noon, we set out for the city, our progress resembled more a triumphal procession than a caravan of weary travellers.