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When Leona, in her quiet and earnest way, undertook -- very many months ago -- the terrible task of converting this cannibal island to Christianity, she often trembled to think that when she was no longer among the poor creatures, they might revert to their old savage customs and manners.
She prayed for strength and for hope.