The number of persons increased until we had an audience of forty.

They gave us no time to eat until nightfall; and in the evening nine more came, and seemed convinced of the truth.

We spent a week in this village.

Wine is drank largely, and most of the young men are very wild, but we found some whose conversation encouraged us much.

For example, there are three who hold regular meetings for the study of the New Testament on Sabbaths and fast days.