Consequently, her work wears well.

The feature which impressed me most in my F.O. was her faith, her
indomitable faith in God, faith for the very worst, faith in the
midst of darkness, tireless, persistent, fruitful, wondrous in its
effect upon others. She literally accepts no defeat. Her convictions
are strong, her brain fertile, and when failure appears imminent,
her tactics are changed and seeming defeat turned into victory.

The shepherd spirit is characteristic of her. Watching and caring
for souls seems part of her being. Hence visitation is a joy to her.
The bright cheeriness of her manner, and her loving compassionate
heart, ensure a welcome everywhere; and whilst she weeps over the
wanderer, and spares no pains to win him back, she is inexorable
where wrong is concerned. Sin must be confessed and forsaken.
Wrong-doing must be righted, reparation must be made.

More time and prayer are spent by this particular officer on
personal dealing than on any other aspect of her work. No wrong
thing is ever winked at, be it in the wealthiest or the poorest;
in the heart, the habit, or the home. The fierce light of the
Judgment is brought to bear so powerfully upon evil that the
wrongdoer must either give in to God or give up his profession.

Her soldiers and people regard their Officer with deep respect and
affection. She is as accessible to the youngest child as to the
eldest soldier, yet is over familiar with none.

For her platform she studies much, often alas! far into the night,
when she has sent her lieutenants to rest. She is not what is