CHAPTER XXVIII

. THE NESTORIANS.--1851-1857.

Mr. Stoddard's Reception on his Return.--Death of Judith Perkins. --Progress in the Mountains.--Progress on the Plain.--The Seminaries.--A suggestive Case of Native Piety.--Scenes on a Tour.--Nazee, a Christian Girl, at her Mountain Home.--Elevations of Places.--A Russian Friend.--Mr. Stocking's Return Home.--A Robbery. --Another Revival.--Seminary Graduates.--Extraordinary Enthusiasm. --Books.--Death of Mr. Crane.--Audacity of Papal Missionaries. --English and Russian Protection.--Mr. Cochran at Kosrova.--Matter of Church Organization.--Death of Deacon Guwergis.--Hostility of the Persian Government.--A new Revival.--Gawar vacated for a time. --Discomfiture of the Enemy.--The Lord a Protector.--The Monthly Concert.--Mountain Tours.--Search for a Western Station.--An Interesting Event.--Violence of Government Agents.--How these Agents were removed out of the Way.

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