Such of A. L. O. E.’s readers as are already, from former volumes, acquainted with the Hartley brothers, may perhaps like to hear how they fared when they had crossed the ocean, and had entered on the mission life which they had contemplated from boyhood. It may be that the tale will be thought suitable for reading aloud at working parties in aid of missions, and that it may help to give a more vivid idea of life in some of the more isolated stations in India. But not mere amusement is in view. A. L. O. E. would fain hope that some enthusiasts, who would undertake the work of carrying the gospel to the heathen more in a spirit of romance than that of earnest self-consecration, may be led by her book to reflect on what a solemn thing it is to be “allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel” (1 Thess. ii. 4). Some maiden, ere linking her lot to that of a missionary, may be induced to consider the responsibility attending the position of an evangelist’s wife. Something far more onerous is before her than the pleasant duty of making a cheerful home for a good man; she must share the burden, she must aid in the labour, or she is likely to prove a hindrance instead of a helpmeet. By some women, even amiable ones, this responsibility is almost ignored; but by being ignored it is not avoided. May some lesson be learned from the little weaknesses and mistakes of HAROLD’S BRIDE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contents. ------- I. HOUSE-BUILDING, 11 II. AN EXOTIC, 21 III. HAPPY DAYS, 26 IV. INDIAN TRAVELLING, 33 V. FIRST IMPRESSIONS, 42 VI. LITTLE FOES, 52 VII. DIGGING DEEP, 62 VIII. FIRST VISIT TO A ZENANA, 71 IX. TRY AGAIN, 81 X. MARRIAGE AND WIDOWHOOD, 95 XI. WHAT A SONG DID, 107 XII. A STARTLING SUSPICION, 116 XIII. OUT IN CAMP, 132 XIV. THE BLACK CHARM, 143 XV. A STRUGGLE, 161 XVI. WATER! WATER! 170 XVII. THE COMMISSIONER, 182 XVIII. WAITING TIME, 191 XIX. THE WHITE BROTHER, 206 XX. THE WELCOME RAIN 212 XXI. A LETTER FOR HOME, 219