Saturday May 21 - 1898

Today I received a few more loads from "Chemin de Fer du
Congo." My head man's time is out to-day and he will be
leaving in a few deys for his town. He has been with me
ene year his wife has been with him a little more than $
the time. I shall probably go to Stanley Fool next Tues-
day & be gone about a week as I can not get back sooner =
Sophie will keep house by herself & attend to business
while I'm gone. My head man Nkekuv will acompany me. Now
we shall retire - good night

Sahday May 22 - 1898

I forgot to mention that my man who has worked for me a
year had a hard time to understand that he had not been
here 13 months, but finally he was convinced. I forgot
also to mention that Mr. & Mrs. Wooding Mr. & Mrs. Crow-
ley & Mr. Morgan all had a most enjoyable time at Mr.
Pinneck's today at mid-day meal ~ continued

Sunday May 22 - 1898

I promised Stephen I would keep the journal while he was
away, and in starting it I find he has put Saturday's
record for Sunday so I will briefly say that on Sunday
May 22, he preached in the morning to the natives and in
the evening the service was at our home.

Monday May 23 - 1898

Very busy today, both of us, preparing for Stephen's
departure for Stanley Fool tomorrow, my work being in the
Culinary department, - I have made cakes, doughnuts and
rolls for his lunch, also to take up to some of Stephen's
friends who have to depend on native cooks, it is quite
a task to take a trip here for one has to teke so much
food and bedding, not knowing where they can put up for
the night.

Tuesday May 24 - 98

Stephen and Nkatu have just gone and I have to do without
his cere for a week, our first parting. Tonight let the
boys stay in an hour after prayers and how they enjoyed
it they seem to think I am in their care and are doing
nicely. Sophie
