128 THE AFRICAN TRADER.

the abominable slave trade. As a good deal of
prize money came into my pocket, I had the grati-
fication of sending home considerable sums to my
sisters. Mammy’s joy, when she found that not
only had her son become a Christian, but that her
husband had accepted the truth, was full. She
willingly parted with Paul when she heard of his
wish to become a missionary of the gospel. He
returned to Sierra Leone, and after remaining a
short time there, went on to Abeokuta, to labour
with others in spreading the glad tidings of salva-
tion among the dark-skinned sons of Africa.