Leopoldville Thursday Feb. 23 - 99

This am. I made the pattern for scolloped button-holing
on that wonderful lep rug, and Spphie began button holing
29 scallops on each side each scallop one inch long. In
the pom. I went to see a trader & from there to the State
I met the Commissaire & some others - came back home and
put the Pollys to bed = all well - good night.

Friday Feb. 24 - 99

Not much on the outside to do today, but found plenty on
the inside. At noon just as we were through with dinner
in came Mr. Gordon so we spread for him. He left right

away - good night.

Saturday Feb. 25 - 99

I went to see the commissaire & he finally agreed to let
me have place on steamer Ville d'Anvers for 100 loads.

I had to go to Kinshasa immediately after dinner and

get them out got back home about 6 O&clock Mr. Gre-
shoff left a nice little seltzer water bottle with 100
cartridges for Sophie Good night. Mr. & Mrs. Forfutt
came up on the train tonight & are now at Kinshasa.

Sunday Feb. 26 ~ 1899

Mr. Wooding preached this a.m. to the Congoes and I had
the service in the p.m. We do not have very large con-
gregations - at either service. However we feel that
we do some little good. Mrs. Crowley has larger crowds
at her Sunday p.m. service. good night.

Monday Feb. 27 - 1899

I went over with the boys this a.m. to Kinshasa and had
100 loads taken to the beach of the State shere their
beats land. I got through just at noon. I ate dinner
with Mr. & Mrs. Forfat & others who were going off on
the steamer of B.M.S. I got over 10 minutes too late -
the steamer had gone at precisely 6 o'clock. I pre-
sented the lap robe to Mrs. Gordon's little baby ~ And
oh how they were of it. I came home about 4 o'clock
Peme and went to the boat to make arrangments for Mrs.
Crowley going to Kinshasa with me, but I found that the
boat would not go over until Wednesday.

Tuesday Feb. 28 ~ 99
I did some work about the place and helped Sophie with
her work - nothing of importance.
