let me off by promising to dine with him tomorrows He
has a byeie¢le, and I have been riding a little. Tumba
is a fine plaee for riding a wheel. Now I must say good
night.

Friday Feb. 19 - 1897

Again this au. I have 3 earpenters and I have two of
them putting up some ceiling under a zine roof’, and one
on the outside finishing up the roof. Phips and I ean

do more work then the three but we are cautioned not to
work to hard or we will be stricken down with fever. I
have worked harder and done more manuel labor today than
any other day for the last 10 years. I am alright tonight
thank to our kind heavenly Father, who provides all things
for our good. I dined again today with my friend. If
our friendship holds out I may be able to do some good
with him, and he will be worth a great deal to our Mission
in the way of transport goods. My house is covered at
last, one room is nearly ceiled ~ the window shutters &
doors will be made later. I am making wy own doors and
window shutters, instead of using the panel doors the
other mission houses have panel doors and glass windows.

I can not afford the luxury. By tomorrow night, if I
have the carpenters, but my friends lumber may come at
any moment and then he will need his mene Good night.

I am very tired after my hard days work.

Sat. Feb. 20 - 1897

This aem. it rained quite hard until about 9 o'clock. The
earpenters did not come until that time. Phips & I had
been doing some work. The men are slow and did not do
much. At noon a notice was sent around to the missions
that the Gov. Gen. would arrive at 1 o'clock. I signed
it with the others and after dinner I went down to shake
hands with him upon his arrival. Deeorations were quite
niece and about 2 o'cloek the train came in and the Gov.
with several others, on a flat car + the construction
train. All who wished to speak and he introduced to the
Gev. stood on one side of the street while the Col.
Militia (mative) stood on the other. After the Gov.
Inspeeted the offieers whom he only touched his hat to,
he same down the line to where there were 4 missionaries
who were intreduced to him and with whom he shook hands.
