The Vintons and the Karens

Excerpt from The Vintons and the Karens: Memorials of Rev. Justus H. Vinton and Calista H. Vinton The following memoirs have been prepared at the earnest and repeated request of many who felt that the Simple record of Such devoted lives would be tor the glory of God and the good of his Church. They are sent forth with the hope that they may inspire others to Show a devotion and earnestness Similar to those so markedly displayed in the consecrated lives Of Justus H. And Calista Vinton. The verses at the head of each chapter are selected from Hymns of Faith and Hope by Horatius Bonar, a little book which, during the last years of my mother's life, comforted and cheered her in many dark hours. Her own copy, purchased in George Muller's orphan-houses in Bristol, Eng, lies before me as I write. Its worn binding Shows the evidences of the long voyage to India and the many jungle journeys, during which it never left its owner's side.vi preface. Marked in many pages, it seems to speak to us, with her own gentle voice, words of heavenly cheer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.