Leo. Sunday Jan 22 ~- 1899

Mr. Wooding had the service this morning. Mr. Woolings
had the service this afternoon. While service was going
on I had Sunday School. Mrs. Crowley was not feeling
very well - at the S.S. hour but is all right at bet
time. Sophie thinks of going to Kinshasa tomorrow, she
has not seen Mrs. Gordon's baby yet - and it is now more
than 3 weeks old.

Monday Jan. 23 - 1899

I bought a lot of Quanga today for Mr. Gordon. I sent
him a letter telling him about it, but he had already
bought a lot for himself & did not need what I had
bought. I began at once to sell out and before night I
had quite a number sold by night.

Tuesday Jan. 24 - 1899

a beautiful day - Had washing done ~ & Sophie baked we
sent a boy over to Kinshasa to tell them that she would
be over tomorrow. I went to the train to see about our
box & bike - but to my disappointment, the box was for
Mr. Vass - so was disappointed again. Good night.

Wednesday Jane 25 - 1899

Today when we got up it was very threatening and before
we had breakfast it was pouring down rain in torrents -
so Mrs. Crowley was knocked out of her trip - perhaps
she will go tomorrow - the boy finished ironing the
clothes = our jock wash as we call him is not so good
as the one we had at Kinshasa and we miss a good washer-
woman so much. Good~night. Stephen & Sophie

Thursday Jan. 16 - 1899

This a.m. Sophie went to Kinshasa in a hammock I went
over on the train - we had dinner at Gordons - I did a
little business at the Dutch House about 4 p.m. Mrs. CG.
& I started back she in the hammock & I walking -
getting in about 4 an hour after she did.

Friday Jan. 27 - 1899

Today I went down to the Station & the Agent told me
that my goods had come. I had a little chat with Com-
missaire. He was trying to make me peace-Maker between
him & Mr. Woolings. I have tried indirectly. In the
pems it rained, but we had the goods unloaded & all came
up O.K. When we came to our box I had that sent at once
to Mrs. Crowley who had it opened immediately & to our
