Lao. Thursday May 4 - 99

Today we heard that Mr. Jeffery had high fever ~ but
later that he was better. The Goodwill & Peace -
Mission Steamers will leave tomorrow. D.V.. The Steam
beat Brabant of the State came in today - Capt. has a
sore foot Nothing of interest

Friday Mey 5 = 99

This am. Hission steamers left & Mr. & Mrs. Clark
stayed to help nurse Mr. Jeffery ~ they are all at
Gordon's at Kinshasa. I went down to the beach this
peme & had quite a visit a capt. of steamer.

Saturday May 6 - 1899

After breakfast this a.m. Sophie decided she would go
te Kinshasa for a change & see Mrs. Gordon whom she
has not seen for a month or so 1 had the boys up &
the hammock ready ~ ehe got in and away they went - I
had to stay at home all day alone. I had the Saturday
house cleaning done I made up the bed - baked bread -
Sophie carried off the cook - as he is her pet boy =
so I had to get my own dinner. About 5 o'clock p.m. I
mounted a wheel & went to meet her - she got heme about
5:30 pem. Very glad to get back to her hubby, you knew(‘

Sunday May 7 - 1899

Mr. W. has sore throat & I & my bey Nkaku had the ser-
vice this a.m. For dinner we have green corn, salloped
oysters sweet potatoes & other things tee scarce to
mention. Mr. W. will have the service this p.m. Good
bye all well Stephen & Sophie

Monday May 8 - 99

Yesterday afterneen late, Mr. Gorden sent over fer me
er Mr. Weolings to go te Kinshasa & nurse Mr. Jeffery
through the night, as his temperature was higher &
needed the utmest care. Mr. W. was to preach, but I
teek his place & he went to Kinshasa. This a.m. Mr.

Js was better & continues to improve. I went for Quanga
today, but rec'd none. Native food for the beys - so
they had to have rice - I went down to the steamer and
found the capt. sick ("Brabant") Jensu, and I advised
him what to de & sent him seme oat meal & some eggs.
Gapt. Otto told me he was going to try the little side-
wheeler Cel. Wahees, so I told him I would ride te
Kinshasa with him. Geed-night.
