Wednesday May 25 ~ 1898

Am monarch of all I survey and do net like it althe I
have not much to do, busy mending all morning, also made
a suit fer one of Mr. Pinnocks boys, in the afternoon
Madam Sollner came in for me to cut a dress for her and
I did so, had a card from Stephen, he had arrived at
NKissi all right, - awfully lonesome with no one but a
colored girl - Deprka she sleeps in the house. Sophie

Thursday May 26 - 1898

Another day and nothing particular to record, my usval
mk with scheel in. the afternoon, Mrs Weoding ill this
week so I am running the school with the assistance of
a native boy. get along nicely too - at night the boys
stay in awhile and I tell them English and they tell me
the Congo names ~ Don't you hear us laugh sometimes? We
have many a laugh together. §.C.

Friday May 27 ~ 189&

Finished a dress today, it is now very cold for Africa,
such cold winds, we have to dress warmly I have made my
navy blue ovting flannel into a very pretty tight fitting
wrapper. Today, a letter from Stephen also cards from
Dr. Sims, who did net know he had started and wished

loads sent up in one d I went to Mr. Pinnock and he
said he would send in loads, he knew to do work for
Stephen

Saturday May 28 - 1898

The boys went off early this morning with Mr. Pinnock
and loaded up a wagon for Ndolo, which is the nearest
point to Stanley Fool, where the railroad is finishes.
I forget to say that a Mr. Beadham a B.M.S. missionary
on his way home to England came in Friday and brought
me a letter from Stephen. Saturday night we were all
invited to the Woodings to eat Supper and had a very
pleasant evening. 5%.C.

Sunday May 29 - 1898

Got up quite early intending to go to Congo service but
was taken ill and net able to go, not well all week but
thought it would pass away. Mrs. Wooding came over and
gave me medicine and in the evening felt better so went
to service at Woodings, had caught cold and had a bad
pain in my side, would have sent for Stephen but knew
he could not get here now better. 6 months married
today, how time flies.
