Leo. Thursday April 20 - 99

Today I went to the P.O. posted my letters, went to the
bach and had a look around the Portugees mail will
probably be up tonight and we hope to have letters from
home. Sophie made a cake & I took it to the Capt. this
pem.» These people prize a little delicacy. Good. night.

Friday April 21 - 99

This a.m. just as I was getting up a boy came to the
door & said "Nkanda® meaning book or letter I received
them and there was a letter from Mother Wright - good
news ~ thanks. None from Flora we have not heard from
her for a long time. Our lettre was telling of Lillas
visit to Boston - & father sending papers. Sophie had
a letter from another missionary society in Ky. About
the time I was dressed I heard the boat whistle and I
wanted to go to Kinshasa - so I mounted my bike and
went to the boat - got there just in gime -— got home
again about 1 o'clock. About 2 o'clock papers came
Christian Endeavor from Flora ~ Boston paper from father-
the Missionary Ch. Observer - So. W. Presby & others.
good night - all well -

Saturday April 22 - 99

Yesterday the Frincess Clemontine came in from Stanley
Falls. I did not go down to the beach ~ this p.m. I
went down ~ but did not see the capt. as he had gone
to Ndolo for a broken down boat. I gave a sick man
some Castor oil. I went to see him after supper - a
long walk, He was in considerable pain, but had not
taken the oil - and preferred to suffer all night to
be releved.

Sunday, April 23 - 1899

at the Gongo service this a.m. there was a large no. at
the 8.8. service with Sophie this pom. there was a large
crowd. At the English service there were not many
black men - but six white men. After service Sophie

and I took a long walk to the cemetery where Mrs. Snyder
is buried. It is not such a long distance but quite a
hill to climb. A lovely view ~ beautiful scenery - when
we got back to the house it was about dark =~ our parrots
were waiting to be put to bed. Sophie was quite tired
and so was I. It was the longest walk she had since

she left Tumba.
