A Courageous Nun
When Mohammed Ahmed made his triumphant entry into El Obied, he called on tho Christians to change rhpir religion and acknowledge him as the Messiah whose coming whs foretold in Holy Writ. One of the French Sisters of Mercy, stepping forward, replied that it was said in the Bible that the Messiah would make himself known by his miracles, and he would remove all doubts as to his identity by kindly performing one for the benefit of herself and her colleagues. The Mabii answered that her request w:is perfectly reasonable, but that the time for tbe working of miracles had not yet come. Meanwhile, however, he would take the missionaries under his protection, with a view to preparing them for conversion pending the Hay when he would dazzle them all by his exploits. The courageous nun, in all probability, saved herself and her fellow Christians by her clever reply, which placed Mohammed Ahtn d in an awkward dilemma.— Boston I ndependent.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 19, 24 July 1884, Page 3
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