so I made an attempt - petted the mule a little & led

it around some & then started up the wide plank to the
boat - the mule followed nicely & I was congratulated -
the boat would not leave until 2 o'clock so I did not go.
Game back home &.

Sunday Mar. 12 - 1899

Sophie had a big $.S. Mr. Woolings preached this a.m. I
in pem. not very large congregations - we have great
times putting our pollies to bed every night. Lilla has
laid two egg & we hope to have some young parrots some
day all being well + good night -S3&S8

Monday. Mar. 13 - 1899

Had the boys getting sticks, building fence &c. Nothing
of interest happened. Sophie began writing some letters.
She wrote a nice little story which she will send to the

Christian Observer at Louisville Ky. Ovr church paper
you know.

Tuesday Mar. 14 - 99

Sophie had her old washer-woman to do her washing today -
this woman did our washing at Tumba. She is the wife of
our head man. She washed very nicely, and did the
starching herself so Sophie had nothing to do at all.
About the same routine of business.

Wednesday Mar. 15 - 1899

Mrs. Gordon was reported not well, so Sophie offered to
over to Kinshasa & help her with the baby - but they
said she was better, so she did not go. Work about the
same as usual.

Thursday Mar. 16 ~ 1899

Still building fence - not yet finished - work in other
respects about the same. Sohpie's school is good, and

our little prayer meeting every night seems to be much

enjoyed by the boys.

Friday Mar. 17 ~- 99

I was greeted by my Dear wife this morning with smiles
as she presented herself dressed in a green frock - and
brought my chapeau to me trimmed in green. I looked
astonished & she merely remarked “this is Mar. 17, arn't
you going to join in the parade"? We had a good time.
About 10 o'clock a.m. we had a notice from the Depot
