ELIZABETH FRY, in Gospel missions in different parts of England and Scotland. As the mother of nine children, too, her duties at home were sufficiently heavy; but she neglected nothing. Humble in spirit, and trusting ever to Him who is a Help and Shield, she never held back or shrunk from the work she had to do. Once, having reached Deptford late on a tem- pestuous March day, 1819, it was dark when, after being exposed to rain and wind, she returned from a convict-ship on shore. The family of Admiral Young pressed her to stay for rest and refreshment, but she declined, saying she was anxious to get home, having left one of her darling children se- riously ill. Her name was now a household word. To know the high-minded woman was an honour sought for by all. Moral writers and poets wrote in her praise; in Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Turin, St. Petersburg, Ladies' Committees were established, subject to her approval; and in all European countries hername was held in admiration and reverence. The Empress Mary Federovna, through themedium of Mr. Yenning, received letters from her on the treatment of the insane, which letters were translated and entered in the journals of the Russian Lunatic Asylums. " How I should like to see that excellent woman, Madame Fry, in Russia!" the Empress exclaimed once. Before a large assembly at Devonshire House, a noble lord spoke with emotion of one of her exhor- 34
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