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( h] "m & si/] 7,janie74 #ch #ahhh4 ,ent]$ ,okoyong alone4 #dj #ahha4 ,?ird visit home ) ,janie4 #dc #ahib4 ,made ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t 9 ,okoyong4 #dd #ahih4 ,f\r? visit home1 ) ,janie1 ,alice1 ,maggie1 & ,m>y4 #ej #aijj4 ,union ( ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian & ,free ,*ur*es z ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*4 #eb #aijb4 ,pione]+ 9 ,enyong ,creek4 #ed #aijc4 ,/>t$ a ,mission at ,itu4 ,rea*$ ,aro*uku4 #ee #aijd4 ,settl$ at ,itu4 #ef #aije4 ,settl$ at ,ikotobong4 #eg ,appo9t$ ,vice-,presid5t ( ,native ,c\rt4 #aijg4 ,fif? visit home ) ,dan4 #ei ,settl$ at ,use4 #aijh4 ,began a home = wom5 & girls4 #fj #aiji4 ,gave up ,c\rt "w4 #fa #aiaj4 ,began "w at ,ikpe4 #fb #aiab4 ,holiday at ,gr& ,can>y4 #fd #aiac4 ,visit to ,okoyong4 #fe ,receiv$ ,royal ,m$al4 ,began "w at ,odoro ,ikpe4 #aiad4 ,la/ illness1 ,augu/4 #fe #aiae4 ,di$ at ,use1 ,janu>y #ac4 #ff ,m>y ,slessor ,memorial ,home decid$ on by ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee4 #aiaf4 ,issue ( ,appeal = ,l#ejjj = upkeep ( ,memorial ,home & ,mission>y4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,que5 ,,( ,,okoyong ,illu/ration3 ,,wi%>t ,,*ur*1 ,,dundee4 ,,*apt] ,i ,tells h[ a little girl liv$ 9 a l[ly home1 & play$1 & dream$ dreams1 & h[ a d>k %ad[ came into h] life & made h] unhappy2 h[ :5 %e grew old] %e w5t into a factory & le>n$ to weave1 & h[ 9 h] sp>e m9utes %e taught h]self _m ?+s1 & work$ among/ wild boys2 & h[ %e 0 s5t to ,africa4 ,"o cold day 9 ,decemb]1 9 ! city ( ,ab]de51 a baby girl 0 c>ri$ by h] "m into a *ur* to be enroll$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus & giv5 a "n4 ,z ! m9i/] w5t ?r\gh ! t5d] & beautiful c]emony ! p 9 ! pews look$ at ! t9y =m 9 h] robes ( :ite1 & ?\ght ( ! long ye>s t lay be=e h] & wond]$ :at %e w\ld become1 because e girl & boy is l a %ut casket full ( my/]y & promise & hope4 ,no "o kn[s :at gifts may lie hidd5 )9 !m1 & :at great & surpris+ ?+s !y may d :5 !y gr[ up & g out into ! _w4 ,! baby 0 *ri/5$ ,m>y ,slessor1 & !n %e 0 wrapp$ up c>efully aga9 & tak5 home4 ,surely no "o pres5t ev] dream$ h[ mu* good little ,m>y w\ld "o day d = ,africa4 ,x 0 n a v f9e h\se into :i* ,m>y _h be5 born1 = h] fa!r1 :o 0 a %oemak]1 did n e>n mu* money2 b h] "m1 a sweet & g5tle woman1 work$ h>d to keep x clean & tidy1 & love makes ev5 ! poore/ place sun%9y & w>m4 ,:5 ,m>y 0 able to run ab\t %e play$ a great deal ) h] bro!r ,rob]t1 :o 0 old] ?an %e1 b %e lik$ to help h] "m too3 inde$ %e seem$ to be fond] ( do+ ?+s = o!rs ?an = h]self4 ,%e did n ne$ dolls1 = m babies came into ! home1 & %e us$ to nurse !m & dress !m & hu% !m to sleep4 ,%e 0 v good at make-believe1 & "o ( h] games 0 to sit 9 a corn] & pret5d t %e 0 keep+ s*ool4 ,if y _h li/5$ to h] y w\ld h f\nd t ! pupils %e 0 busy tea*+ & keep+ 9 ord] 7 *ildr5 ) sk9s z black z coal4 ,! reason 0 ?is3 ,h] "m took a great int]e/ 9 all %e he>d on ,sundays ab\t ! d>k l&s beyond ! seas :]e millions ( p _h nev] he>d ( ,jesus4 ,! *ur* to :i* %e belong$1 ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 _h s5t out _m brave m5 & wom5 to v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w to fight ! evils ( hea!nism1 & a new ,mission _h j begun among/ a savage race 9 a wild c\ntry call$ ,calab> 9 ,we/ ,africa1 & e "o 9 ,scotl& 0 talk+ ab\t x & ! p]ils & h>d%ips ( ! mission>ies4 ,mrs4 ,slessor us$ to come home ) all ! news ab\t ! "w1 & ! *ildr5 w\ld ga!r ab\t h] knees & li/5 to /ories ( ! /range cruel cu/oms ( ! natives1 & h[ !y kill$ ! tw9-babies1 until _! eyes grew big & r\nd1 & _! he>ts rac$ ) fe>1 & !y snuggl$ close to h] side4 ,m>y 0 v sorry = ^! helpless bu%-*ildr51 & (t5 ?\ght ab\t !m1 & t 0 :y %e made !m h] play-s*ol>s4 ,%e dream$1 too1 ( go+ out "s day to t t]rible l& & sav+ ! lives ( ! tw9nies1 & sometimes %e w\ld look up & say3 ,"m1 ,i want to be a mission>y & g out & tea* ! black boys & girls--real ways4 ,!n ,rob]t w\ld retort 9 ! tone t boys (t5 use to _! si/]s3 ,b y're only a girl1 & girls c't be mission>ies4 ,i'm go+ to be "o & y c come out ) me1 & if y're good ,i may let y up into my pulpit beside me4 ,mrs4 ,slessor 0 amus$ at _! talk1 & well pleas$ too1 = %e _h a long+ t h] boy %\ld "w abroad 9 ! s]vice ( ,jesus :5 he became a man4 ,b t 0 n to be1 = soon aft]w>ds ,rob]t fell ill & di$1 s ,m>y became ! elde/4 ,a d>k %ad[1 d>k] ?an dea?1 ga!r$ ov] ! home4 ,mr4 ,slessor le>n$ ! habit ( tak+ /rong dr9k & became a slave to x1 & he began to sp5d a l>ge "p ( 8 money 9 ! public-h\se1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 _h n ! com=t !y ought to h _h4 ,matt]s became s bad t some?+ _h to be done4 ,x 0 ?\ght t if ,mr4 ,slessor c\ld be got away f ! bad companions :o l$ him a/ray1 he might d bett]4 ,s ! home 0 brok5 up1 & ! family j\rney$ to ,dundee1 ! busy smoky t[n on ! ,riv] ,tay1 :]e !re 7 _m l>ge mills & factories1 & "h1 = a "t1 !y liv$ 9 a little h\se ) a bit ( g>d5 9 front4 ,t g>d5 0 at fir/ a delight to ,m>y1 b aft]w>ds %e lo/ h] pleasure 9 x1 = h] fa!r us$ to dig 9 x on ,sunday1 & make p ?9k he did n love ,god's ,day4 ,%e 0 n[ old en\gh to look aft] ! y\ng] *ildr51 & v well %e did x4 ,(t5 %e took !m long walks1 climb+ ! /eep /reets to see ! gre5 fields1 or go+ d[n to feel ! fre% smell ( ! sea4 ,sometimes h] "m gave h] a sixp5ce1 & !y w5t & _h a ride on ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,x 0 ! cu/om !n = girls & boys to g b>e-foot$ 9 ! summ]1 & ,m>y lik$ x s mu* t %e nev] aft]w>ds c>$ to we> %oes & /ock+s4 ,on ,sundays !y all trott$ away to *ur*1 clean & sweet1 ea* ) a pepp]m9t to suck dur+ ! s]mon1 & aft]w>ds !y w5t to ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,z a rule ,m>y 0 good & ob$i5t1 ?\gh1 l mo/ girls1 %e sometimes got into tr\ble4 ,h] hair 0 r$di% !n1 & h] bro!rs w\ld tease h] & call h] ,c>rots1 & %e did n l t4 ,%e lov$ a prank too1 & 0 sometimes naughty4 ,once or twice %e play$ truant f ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,%e 0 always v vex$ aft]w>ds1 = %e c\ld n be> to see h] "m's face :5 %e he>d ( h] wrong-do+--x 0 s :ite & sad4 ,! quiet little "m did n puni% h]3 %e w\ld draw h] in/ead into a room & kneel d[n & pray = h]4 ,oh1 "m6 ,m>y w\ld say1 ,i w\ld r y :ip me6 ,b all t soon pass$ away1 = %e _h be5 dream+ ano!r dream1 a v sweet "o1 :i* always set h] he>t a-long+ & a-?rill+1 & x n[ came true & *ang$ h] life4 ,x 0 ! bigge/ ?+ & ! happie/ t ev] happ5$ to h]4 ,%e gave h] he>t to ,jesus4 ,v %yly "o night %e crept up to h] "m1 ne/l$ close to h]1 & laid h] head on h] knee1 & !n :isp]$ ! wond]ful news4 ,i'll try1 "m1 %e said1 to be a good girl & a com=t to y4 ,h] "m 0 fill$ ) joy1 & bo? w5t ab\t = long aft]w>ds s++ 9 _! he>ts4 ,if only ! %ad[ w\ld lift6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,little ,,h\se-,,"m4 ,b x settl$ d[n m d>kly ?an ev]4 ,we c *ange ! place :]e we /ay & w&] f>1 b x is n s easy to *ange our habits4 ,mr4 ,slessor 0 n[ br++ 9 s little money t 8 wife 0 =c$ to g & "w 9 "o ( ! mills 9 ord] to buy food & clo!s = ! *ildr54 ,m>y became ! little h\se-"m1 & h[ busy h] h&s & feet 71 h[ e>ly %e 0 up1 & h[ late %e tumbl$ into b$1 & h[ bravely %e met all h] tr\bles6 ,te>s might /eal into h] eyes :5 %e felt fa9t & hungry1 b x 0 always a bright & smil+ face t welcom$ ! tir$ "m home at night4 ,gloomi] grew ! %ad[4 ,m money 0 ne$$ to keep ! home1 & ,m>y1 a slim girl ( elev51 0 ! next to g out & become a bread-w9n]4 ,"o morn+ %e w5t into a big factory & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ma*9es & :eels & :irl+ belts1 & at fir/ 0 bewild]$ & a little afraid4 ,b %e 0 only all[$ to /ay = half a day3 ! o!r half %e _h to g to a s*ool 9 ! works :]e ! girls 7 taught to read & write & c\nt4 ,%e 0 fond ( ! read+1 b did n l do+ ! sums3 ! figures on ! bo>d danc$ be=e h] eyes1 & %e c\ld n foll[ ! work+ out ( ! problems1 & sometimes ! tea*] puni%$ h] by mak+ h] /& until ! lesson 0 f9i%$4 ,b %e 0 clev] ) h] f+]s1 & soon knew all ab\t weav+4 ,h[ pr\d %e 0 :5 %e ran home ) h] fir/ week's e>n+s6 ,%e laid !m 9 ! lap ( h] "m1 :o cri$ ov] !m & wrapp$ !m up & put !m away3 %e c\ld n1 j !n1 f9d x 9 h] he>t to sp5d su* preci\s money4 ,by ! "t %e 0 f\rte5 ,m>y 0 work+ a l>ge ma*9e & be+ paid a good wage4 ,b %e _h to toil v h>d = x4 ,%e rose at five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! factory :i/le blew1 & 0 9 ! works by six1 &1 except = two h\rs (f = meals1 %e 0 busy at h] task until six 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ! w>m summ] days %e did n g home1 b c>ri$ h] d9n] ) h] & ate x sitt+ beside ! loom2 & sometimes %e w5t away by h]self & walk$ 9 ! p>k4 ,saturday aft]noons & ,sundays 7 h] own1 b !y 7 usually sp5t 9 help+ h] "m4 ,h] dress 0 co>se & pla91 & %e wore no pretty ornam5ts1 ?\gh %e lik$ !m z mu* z h] companions did1 = %e 0 le>n+ to put aside all ! ?+s %e did n really ne$1 & by & by %e came n to miss !m1 & f\nd pleasure in/ead 9 mak+ o!rs happy4 ,%e w\ld h be5 q cont5t if only h] fa!r _h be5 diff]5t4 ,b !re 0 no hope n[ ( a bett] "t4 ,! %ad[ became s black t x 0 l night :5 !re are no />s 9 ! sky4 ,mrs4 ,slessor & ,m>y _h a big burd5 to be> & a grim battle to fight4 ,9 _! di/ress !y clung to "o ano!r1 & pray$ to ,jesus = help & /r5g?1 = !y1 ( !mselves1 c\ld d little4 ,on ,saturday nights ,mr4 ,slessor came home late1 & treat$ !m unk9dly1 s t ,m>y 0 (t5 =c$ to g out into ! cold /reets & wait until he _h gone to sleep4 ,z %e w&]$ ab\t %e felt v lonely & v mis]able1 & sometimes sobb$ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,:5 %e pass$ ! bright w9d[s ( ! places :]e dr9k 0 sold1 %e wond]$ :y p 7 all[$ to ru9 m5 & wom5 9 su* a way1 & %e cl5*$ h] h&s & resolv$ t :5 %e grew up %e w\ld w> aga9/ ?is t]rible ?+ :i* de/roy$ ! peace & happ9ess ( homes4 ,b at la/ ! tr\ble came to an end4 ,"o tragic day ,m>y /ood & look$ d[n ) a great awe ^u ! face ( h] fa!r ly+ :ite & /ill 9 dea?4 ,:at %e w5t ?r\gh 9 ^! days made h] (t5 sad & d[nca/1 = %e _h a lov+ he>t1 & suff]$ sorely :5 any "o 0 r\gh to h] or ill-treat$ h]4 ,b good came out ( x too4 ,%e 0 l a :ite />ry fl[] :i* gr[s on ! walls & v]&ahs ( h\ses 9 ! tropics4 ,! hot sun%9e is n able to draw p]fume f x1 b z soon z d>kness falls its fragrance sc5ts ! air & comes /eal+ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s & doors4 ,s x 0 ) ,m>y4 ,%e grew sweet] 9 ! d>kness ( tr\ble2 x 0 9 ! %ad[s ( life t %e le>n$ to be pati5t & brave & unselfi%4 ,we mu/ n ?9k less1 b m1 ( h] = com+ out ( su* a home4 ,x is n always ! girls & boys :o are highly fav\r$ t gr[ up to d ! be/ & bigge/ ?+s 9 life4 ,"s ( ! m5 & wom5 to :om ! _w owes mo/ _h a h>d "t :5 !y 7 "y4 ,! home life ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 :o fre$ millions ( slaves 9 ,am]ica1 0 l ,m>y's1 yet 8 "n has become "o ( ! mo/ fam\s 9 hi/ory4 ,no girl or boy %\ld despair because !y are poor or lonely or cru%$ d[n 9 any way2 let !m fight on1 quietly & pati5tly1 & 9 ! end bett] ?+s & happi] times w come4 ,mrs4 ,slessor n[ left ! factory1 & = a "t kept a little %op1 9 :i* ,m>y us$ to help1 especially on ,saturday aft]noons & nights1 :5 trade 0 busie/4 ,! girl 0 /ill dream+ dreams ab\t ! wond]ful days t lay be=e h]1 b1 unlike _m o!rs :o d ! same1 %e did h] be/ to make h]s come true4 ,%e want$ to le>n ?+s1 & %e f\nd t books w\ld tell h]1 & s %e 0 l$ into ! great _w ( k4 ,! m %e read ! m %e want$ to "k4 ,s eag] 0 %e t :5 %e left home = h] "w1 %e slipp$ a book into h] pocket & glanc$ at x 9 ! /reets4 ,%e did n "k !n ab\t ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 ! ,african mission>y & travell]1 b %e did exactly :at he _h done :5 he 0 a boy3 %e propp$ a book on a corn] ( ! loom 9 ! factory1 & read :5ev] %e _h a mom5t to sp>e4 ,h] companions tell h[ !y us$ to see h] take out a little note-book1 put x on ! weav]'s beam1 & jot d[n h] ?\ghts--%e 0 always writ+1 !y say2 sometimes x 0 poetry1 sometimes an essay1 sometimes a lett] to a fri5d4 ,b %e nev] neglect$ h] "w4 ,h[ diff]5t h] lot 0 f t ( mo/ girls ( to-day6 ,!y h leisure = _! lessons1 & !y le>n music & d fancy "w & keep h\se & bake--& h[ _m hate x all6 ,m>y _h only a few preci\s m9utes1 b %e made ! mo/ ( !m4 ,! books %e read 7 n /ories1 b ones l ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ & ,c>lyle's ,s>tor ,res>tus1 & s deep did %e become 9 !m at night t sometimes %e =got ev]y?+1 & read on & on ?r\gh ! quiet h\rs1 & only came to h]self ) a />t :5 %e he>d ! w>n+ :i/le ( ! factory 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,%e 0 fond ( all good books1 b ! "o %e lik$ mo/ & knew bett] ?an any 0 ! ,bible4 ,%e por$ ov] x s (t5 t %e rememb]$ mu* ( x by he>t4 ,9 ! ,bible ,class %e 0 s quick & s ready to answ] que/ions t ,mr4 ,baxt]1 h] m9i/]1 us$ to say1 ,n[1 ,m>y ,slessor1 don't answ] any m que/ions till ,i bid y4 ,:5 e "o else fail$ he w\ld turn to h] ) ,n[1 ,m>y1 & %e always _h h] reply ready4 ,%e 0 nev] tir$ ( ! /ory ( ,jesus1 especially z x is told 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 = !re ,he appe>$ to h] s k9d & w9some & lovable4 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( all ,he did1 h[ ,he came f ,8 own beautiful heav5 to save ! _w f :at is s9ful & sad1 & h[ ,he 0 made to suff] & at la/ 0 put to dea?1 & h[ ,8 tea*+ has br\ght peace & safety & sun%9e into ! lives ( millions ( wom5 & girls1 %e felt %e mu/ d some?+ = ,him to %[ h] love & ?ankfulness & devotion4 ,he says we mu/ d z ,he did & try to make p bett] & happi]1 & s ,i1 too1 mu/ d my be/ & jo9 9 ! w> aga9/ all t is evil & unlovely & unre/ful 9 ! _w4 ,s %e ?\ght to h]self4 ,%e did n say1 ,i am only a girl1 :at c ,i d8 ,%e knew t :5 a ,g5]al want$ an army to fight a /rong enemy he did n call = (fic]s only1 b = soldi]s--ho/s ( !m1 & especially = ^? :o 7 "y4 ,i c be a soldi]1 ,m>y said humbly4 ,de> ,"l1 ,i w d :at ,i c--"h are my he>t & head & h&s & feet--use me = any?+ t ,i c d4 ,! fir/ ?+ t %e did 0 to take a class ( little girls 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 & ?us %e began to tea* o!rs be=e %e 0 educat$ h]self1 b x is n always ^? :o are be/ tra9$ :o c tea* be/4 ,! he>t ( ,m>y 0 s full ( deep true love = ,jesus t x caus$ h] face to %9e & h] eyes to smile & h] lips to speak k9d words1 & t is ! sort ( le>n+ t w9s o!rs to ,him4 ,wi%>t ,*ur*1 to :i* %e w5t1 0 built ov] %ops1 & look$ d[n ^u ! old ,port ,gate & ^u /reets & lanes :i* 7 fill$ at night ) big boys & girls :o seem$ to h no o!r place to g to1 & no?+ to d b l\nge & swe> & fight4 ,m>y felt %e w\ld l to d some?+ = !m4 ,by & by :5 a ,mission 0 begun 9 a little h\se 9 ,que5 ,/reet--!re is a brass inscription ^u ! wall1 n[1 tell+ ab\t ,m>y--%e w5t to ! sup]9t5d5t & said1 ,w y take me z a tea*]8 ,gladly1 he said1 b %e look$ s small & frail t he 0 afraid ! "w w\ld be too r\gh = h]4 ,:at a "t %e _h at fir/6 ,! boys & girls did n want anybody to bo!r ab\t !m3 ^? :o came to ! meet+ 7 wild & noisy2 ^? :o rema9$ outside ?rew /ones & mud & tri$ to /op ! "w4 ,m>y fac$ !m1 smil+ & unafraid1 & d>$ !m to t\* h]4 ,"s grew a%am$ ( worry+ ! brave little tea*]1 & ^! %e won ov] to h] side4 ,b !re 7 o!rs ) sull5 eyes & cl5*$ fi/s :o w\ld n give 91 & !y did _! be/ to make h] life a mis]y4 ,"o night a b& ( ! mo/ viol5t lay 9 wait = h]1 & %e f\nd h]self sudd5ly 9 _! mid/4 ,!y hu/l$ & ?reat5$ h]4 ,we'll d = y if y don't leave u alone1 !y cri$4 ,%e 0 quak+ ) fe>1 b %e did n %[ x4 ,%e j brea!d a pray] = help1 & look$ at !m ) h] quiet eyes4 ,i w n give up1 %e repli$4 ,y c d :at y l4 ,all "r1 %\t$ ! lead]1 a big hulk+ lad4 ,"h goes4 ,out ( 8 pocket he took a lump ( lead to :i* 0 ti$ a bit ( cord1 & began to sw+ x r\nd h] head4 ,! re/ ( ! gang look$ on brea?less1 wond]+ at ! c\rage ( ! girl4 ,! lead came ne>] & swi%$ pa/ h] br[4 ,pale1 calm1 unfl9*+1 %e /ood wait+ = ! bl[ t w\ld fell h] to ! gr\nd4 ,sudd5ly ! lad j]k$ away ! weapon & let x fall ) a cra%4 ,we c't =ce h]1 boys1 he cri$1 %e's game4 ,&1 l beat5 foes1 !y foll[$ h]1 & w5t to ! meet+ & into h] class1 & aft] t !re 0 no m tr\ble4 ,! boys fell "u h] spell1 grew fond ( h]1 & 9 _! %y way did all !y c\ld to help h]4 ,on ,saturday aft]noons %e w\ld take !m into ! c\ntry away f ! temptations ( ! /reets1 & s\ght to make !m g5tle & k9d & g5]\s4 ,"s ( ! mo/ wayw>d among/ !m gave _! he>ts to ,jesus1 & aft]w>ds grew to be good & useful m54 ,:at 0 x t gave h] su* an influ5ce ov] ^! rude & unruly boys8 ,!y did n "k4 ,%e 0 n :at is call$ a pretty girl4 ,%e 0 pla9 & quiet & simple1 & %e 0 poorly clad4 ,b %e 0 someh[ diff]5t f mo/ tea*]s4 ,p]haps x 0 because %e lov$ !m s mu*1 = ! love t is real & pure & unselfi% is ! greate/ p[] 9 ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,p5ds ,,or ,,closes ,,:]e ,,m>y ,,visit$ ,,! ,,boys ,,9 ,,h] ,,class4 ,?r\gh ! he>ts ( ! boys ,m>y f\nd h] way to _! homes 9 ! slums1 & paid visits to _! mo!rs & si/]s1 & saw t life to !m 0 (t5 v h>d & wret*$4 ,! o!r ,mission work]s us$ to g two & two1 b %e (t5 w5t alone4 ,once %e 0 a long "t away1 & :5 %e came back %e said laugh+ly3 ,i've be5 d9+ ) ! ,macdonalds 9 ,qu>ry ,p5d4 ,inde$1 said "s "o1 & did y get a clean plate & spoon8 ,oh1 nev] m9d t1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,i've got into _! h\se & be5 ask$ to come back1 & t's all ,i c>e ab\t4 ,%e always w5t 9 ! same _s 9 :i* ,jesus w\ld h gone4 ,sometimes %e w\ld sit by ! fire ) ! baby on h] knees2 sometimes %e w\ld take tea ) ! family1 dr9k+ out ( a brok5 cup2 sometimes %e w\ld help ! "m to f9i% a bit ( "w4 ,& always %e *e]$ up tir$ & anxi\s he>ts1 & left sun%9e & peace :]e !re _h be5 only ! blackness ( despair4 ,no "o c\ld be long 9 h] company )\t feel+ bett]1 & n a few ( h] fri5ds came1 ?r\gh h]1 to "k & love & "w = ,jesus4 ,?ree weeks aft] ,i knew h]1 says "o ( h] old factory mates1 ,i became a diff]5t girl4 ,h[ eag] & e>ne/ %e 06 ,oh6 %e said to a companion1 ,i wond] :at we w\ld d or d>e = ,jesus8 ,w\ld we be burn$ at ! /ake8 ,w\ld we give our lives = ,8 sake8 ,%e did "w h>d1 says ano!r1 & :atev] %e did1 %e did ) he>t & s\l4 ,:5 ! ,mission 0 remov$ to ! rooms "u ! *ur*1 ! sup]9t5d5t said3 ,we %all ne$ a *>woman to give ! place a ?or\gh clean+4 ,nons5se1 said ,m>y2 we w clean x ourselves4 ,y ladies clean su* a dirty hall6 ,ladies6 cri$ ,m>y2 we are no ladies1 we are j ord9>y work+ folk4 ,next night ,m>y & ano!r tea*] 7 f\nd1 ) sleeves turn$ up & aprons on1 busy ) pails ( wat] & bru%es scrubb+ out ! rooms4 ,l o!r "y p1 %e _h h] tr\bles1 big & little1 & ^! %e met bravely4 ,evil-m9d$ p]sons1 jeal\s ( h] goodness1 sometimes said unk9d ?+s ab\t h]1 b %e nev] paid any he$ to !m4 ,%e always did :at %e ?\ght 0 "r1 & w5t h] own way4 ,on ,saturdays %e us$ to put h] hair 9 curlpap]s1 & h] companions teas$ h] a lot ab\t x1 & tri$ to laugh h] out ( ! habit1 b %e j laugh$ back4 ,:5 %e & two or ?ree fri5ds met dur+ ! meal h\r & held a little pray] meet+ opposite ! factory1 ! o!r girls w\ld come & peep 91 & "o ( h] companions w\ld be vex$ & scold !m4 ,d9na bo!r1 ,janet1 %e w\ld say quietly1 we ne$na m9d :at !y d4 ,%e 0 n always s]i\s1 b c\ld enjoy fun & frolic ) ! wilde/4 ,once :ile walk+ 9 ! c\ntry ) a girl %e knock$ playfully at "s cottage doors & ran away4 ,oh1 ,m>y1 said h] fri5d1 ,i'm %ock$ at y6 ,m>y only laugh$1 & said1 ,a little nons5se n[ & !n is reli%$ by ! wise/ m54 ,f "o old fri5d we get a picture ( h] at ?is "t4 ,h] face 0 always %9+ & happy4 ,) h] fre% sk91 h] %ort r+lets1 & h] firm m\? %e someh[ always made me ?9k ( a f>m]'s daught] com+ to m>ket ) butt] & eggs6 ,h] life dur+ ^! ye>s 0 a tra9+ = :at %e _h to d 9 ! future4 ,%e mu/ h _h an inkl+ ( x1 = h] dreams n[ 7 all ( s]vice 9 ! f> l&s beyond ! seas4 ,?r\gh ! gloom ( ! smoky /reets %e 0 always see+ visions ( tropical riv]s & tangl$ jungle & hea!n huts among/ palm trees1 & above ! noise ( ! factory %e 0 he>+ ! cries ( ! little bu%-*ildr52 & %e long$ to leave busy ,dundee ) its *ur*es & ,sunday ,s*ools & g out & help :]e help 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,%e did n say any?+1 = %e knew x 0 h] bro!r ,john t h] "m 0 anxi\s to make a mission>y4 ,he 0 a big lad1 b v delicate1 & !re came a "t :5 ! doctor said he mu/ leave ! cold climate ( ,scotl& or die4 ,he sail$ to ,new ,zeal&1 b x 0 too late1 & he pass$ away !re4 ,8 "m griev$ aga9 ov] h] lo/ hopes1 & ,m>y1 :o 0 v fond ( him1 wept bitt]ly4 ,z %e w5t ab\t h] "w %e repeat$ ! hymn1 ,lead1 k9dly ,light1 to h]self1 f9d+ com=t 9 ! la/ two l9es3 ,& ) ! morn ^? angel faces smile ,:i* ,i h lov$ long s9ce1 & lo/ a:ile4 ,& !n %e came back to h] dazzl+ day-dream4 ,c\ld %e n1 aft] all1 be ! mission>y8 ,b %e 0 n educat$1 & %e 0 ! *ief breadw9n] ( ! family1 & h] "m leant ^u h] s mu*4 ,h[ c\ld %e manage x8 ,%e ?\ght x all out1 & at la/ said1 ,i c d x4 ,i w d x4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! clev]e/ weav]s 9 ! factory1 & %e began to d extra "w1 ?us e>n+ a bigg] wage & sav+ m money4 ,%e /udi$ v h>d4 ,%e practis$ speak+ at meet+s until %e le>n$ h[ to put h] ?\ghts into cle> & simple words4 ,b x 0 a we>y1 we>y "t1 = %e sp5t f\rte5 ye>s )9 ! walls ( ! factory4 ,?\s&s ( o!r girls1 ( c\rse1 7 do+ ! same1 & sometimes !y got v tir$1 b _h j to g bravely on4 ,9 "o ( h] poems ,mrs4 ,br[n+ tells u :at x 0 l3 h[ ! revolv+ :eels seem$ to make ev]y?+ turn too--! heads & he>ts ( ! girls1 ! walls1 ! sky se5 out ( ! high w9d[s1 ev5 ! black flies on ! ceil+-- ,all day1 ! iron :eels are dron+1 ,& sometimes we c\ld pray1 ,o ye :eels1 7break+ out 9 a mad moan+7 ,/op6 be sil5t = to-day6 ,b !y nev] did /op1 & ! girls _h only _! hopes & dreams to make !m pati5t & brave4 ,"o day !re fla%$ ?r\gh ! l& a telegram :i* caus$ mu* excitem5t & sorr[4 ,africa 0 !n an unkn[n c\ntry1 va/ & my/]i\s1 & haunt$ by all ! horrors ( slav]y & hea!nism4 ,= a long "t !re _h be5 tramp+ ?r\gh x a :ite man1 a ,scotsman1 ,david ,liv+/one1 h]o ( h]oes1 :o _h be5 gradually f9d+ out ! secrets ( its lakes & riv]s & peoples4 ,sometimes he 0 lo/ = ye>s4 ,! telegram :i* came told ( 8 lonely dea? 9 a hut 9 ! he>t ( ! cont95t4 ,e "o ask$1 ,:at is to be done n[8 :o is to take up ! "w ( ! great pione] & help to save ! natives f mis]y & dea?8 ,among/ ^? ^: he>ts leapt at ! call 0 ,m>y ,slessor4 ,%e w5t to h] "m4 ,"m1 %e said1 ,i am go+ to (f] myself z a mission>y4 ,b d n fret4 ,i w be able to give y "p ( my sal>y1 & t1 ) ! e>n+s ( ,susan & ,janie1 w keep ! home 9 com=t4 ,my lassie1 0 ! reply1 ,i'll will+ly let y g4 ,y'll make a f9e mission>y1 & ,i'm sure ,god w be ) y4 ,"s ( h] fri5ds wond]$ at h]4 ,!y knew %e 0 n specially brave2 inde$1 0 n h] timidity a joke among/ !m8 ,:y1 !y said1 %e is ev5 afraid ( dogs4 ,:5 %e sees "o com+ d[n ! /reet %e goes into a passage until x is pa/6 ,?is 0 true1 b !y =got t love c ca/ out all fe>4 ,trembl+ly %e wait$ = ! answ] to h] lett] to ! ,mission ,bo>d ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,:5 x arriv$ %e ru%$ to h] "m4 ,i'm accept$6 ,i'm go+ to ,calab> z a tea*]4 ,& !n1 /range to say1 %e bur/ into te>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,dundee1 ,,:]e ,,m>y ,,slessor ,,fir/ ,,taught ,,z ,a ,,mission ,,tea*]4 ,s %e :o _h wait$ s long & s pati5tly1 work+ )9 ! walls ( a factory1 weav+ ! w>p & wo( 9 ! loom1 0 n[ go+ to "o ( ! wilde/ p>ts ( ,africa to weave !re ! lives ( ! p into new & beautiful patt]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duke ,,t[n1 ,,we/ ,,africa4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,h[ our h]o9e sail$ away to a gold5 l& ( sun%9e across ! sea2 h[ %e f\nd t "u all ! beauty !re 7 t]rible ?+s :i* made life a mis]y to ! d>k-sk9n$ natives2 h[ %e began to fight _! evil ideas & ways & to rescue little *ildr5 f dea?2 h[1 aft] los+ all h] lov$ ones1 %e took a little tw9-girl to h] he>t1 & h[ %e grew /rong & calm & brave4 ,on an autumn morn+ 9 #ahgf ,miss ,slessor /ood on ! deck ( ! /eam] ,e?iopia 9 ,liv]pool docks & wav$ good-bye to two companions f ,dundee :o _h gone to see h] (f4 ,z ! vessel cle>$ ! l& & mov$ out into ! wide spaces ( ! wat]s %e1 :o _h always liv$ 9 n>r[ /reets1 felt z if %e 7 on holiday1 & 0 9 z high spirits z any s*oolgirl4 ,%e c\ld n help be+ k9d & helpful to o!rs1 & soon made fri5ds ) _m ( ! pass5g]s & crew4 ,"o man drew h] l a magnet1 = he also 0 a dream] ( dreams4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,?omson1 an ar*itect f ,glasg[1 :o 0 fill$ ) ! idea t ! mission>ies 9 ,we/ ,africa w\ld d bett] "w & rema9 out long] if !re 7 "s cool place ne> at h& to :i* !y c\ld g = a re/ & *ange4 ,he _h be5 all ov] ! ,coa/1 & explor$ ! riv]s & hills1 & _h at la/ f\nd a heal?y spot five ?\s& feet up on ! ,cam]oon ,m\nta9s1 :]e he decid$ to build a home4 ,he _h giv5 up 8 bus9ess1 & 0 n[ on 8 way out1 ) 8 wife & two workm51 to put 8 dream into %ape4 ,m>y's eyes %one z %e li/5$ to 8 tale ( love & sacrifice2 b1 alas6 ! plan1 s beautiful1 s full ( hope = ! mission>ies1 came to no?+1 = he di$ n long aft] l&+4 ,x 0 f ,mr4 ,?omson t %e le>n$ mo/ ab\t ! /range c\ntry to :i* %e 0 go+4 ,he told h] h[ x 0 cov]$ ) ?ick bu% & =e/2 h[ swift1 mud-col\r$ riv]s came out ( my/]i\s l&s :i* _h nev] be5 se5 by :ite m52 h[ ! sun %one l a furnace-fire1 & h[ sudd5 hurricanes ( ra9 & w9d came & swept away huts & uproot$ trees4 ,he describ$ ! wild animals he _h se5--huge hippopotami & crocodiles 9 ! creeks2 elephants1 leop>ds1 & snakes 9 ! =e/s2 & lovely hu$ birds t fla%$ 9 ! sunlight--until h] eyes sp>kl$ & h] *eeks flu%$ z !y _h done 9 ! old days :5 %e li/5$ to ! /ories told by h] "m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,dundee ,,to ,,calab>4 ,)9 a week ! /eam] _h pass$ out ( ! grey nor?1 & 0 glid+ ?r\gh a calm sea b5ea? a blue & sunny sky4 ,by & by ,m>y 0 seek+ cool corn]s "u ! awn+1 & li/5+ lazily to ! swi% ( ! waves f ! b[s & wat*+ gold5 sunsets & big bright />s4 ,sometimes %e saw scores ( fly+-fi% hurry-scurry+ ov] ! %9+ surface1 & at night ! pr[ ( ! vessel w5t fla%+ ?r\gh wat] t sp>kl$ l diamonds4 ,by & by came ! hot smell ( ,africa1 long l9es ( surf roll+ on lonely %ores1 :ite =tresses t spoke ( ! old slave days1 & little port t[ns1 half-hidd5 among/ trees1 :]e %e got h] fir/ glimpses ( ! natives1 & 0 amus$ at ! d9 !y made z !y came (f to ! /eam]1 fe>less ( ! %>ks t sw>m$ 9 ! wat]4 ,x 0 all /range & unreal to ! ,scotti% weav]-girl4 ,illu/ration ,& :51 aft] a mon?1 ! vessel came to ! ,calab> ,riv] & /eam$ ?r\gh wat]s cr[d$ ) :ite cranes & pelicans1 & pa/ d>k mangrove swamps & s&-banks :]e ! crocodiles lay sunn+ !mselves1 & isl&s gay ) p>rots & monkeys1 up to ,duke ,t[n1 ! que] huddle ( mud huts among/ ! palm trees t 0 to be h] home1 %e 0 excit$ beyond tell+4 ,= at la/ t wond]ful dream ( h]s1 :i* %e _h *]i%$ ?r\gh s _m long ye>s1 _h come true1 & s wond]ful 0 x t x seem$ to be /ill only a dream & no?+ m4 ,cle> above ! riv] & ! t[n1 l a ligh?\se on a cliff1 /ood ! ,mission :]e ,daddy & ,mammy ,&]son1 two ( its fam\s pione]s1 liv$1 & ) !m ,m>y /ay$ until %e knew some?+ ab\t ! natives & h] "w4 ,%e felt v happy2 %e lov$ ! gl[+ sun%9e1 ! gorge\s sunsets1 ! :ite moonlight1 ! %9+ riv]1 ! flam+ blossoms among/ :i* ! humm+-birds & butt]flies flitt$1 & all ! sights & s\nds t 7 s diff]5t f ^? 9 ,scotl&4 ,%e 0 s glad t %e us$ to write poems1 & 9 "o ( ^! %e s+s ( ! beauty ( ! l&3 444 ! %imm]+1 danc+ wavelets ,& ! /ately1 solemn palms1 ,! wild1 weird *ant ( ! boatm5 ,& ! natives' ev5+ psalms1 ,! noise ( myriad insects ,& ! firefly's s(t bright %e51 ,! bu% ) its ?\s& t]rors ,& its nev]-fad+ gre54 ,h] spirits1 s long bottl$ up 9 ,dundee1 ov]fl[$1 & %e did ?+s :i* amus$ & sometimes vex$ ! old] & m s]i\s mission>ies4 ,%e climb$ trees & ran races ) ! black girls & boys1 & 0 s (t5 late at meals t ,mrs4 ,&]son1 by way ( puni%m5t1 left h] out no?+ to eat4 ,b ,daddy 0 fond ( ! bright-ey$1 w>m-he>t$ lassie1 & he always hid "s bananas & o!r fruit & pass$ !m to h] 9 secret4 ,!re 0 no factory :i/le to w>n h] 9 ! morn+1 & sometimes %e w\ld />t up 9 ! middle ( ! night &1 see+ h] room almo/ z light z midday1 w\ld ha/ily put on h] clo!s1 ?9k+ %e _h slept 91 & run out to r+ ! fir/ bell1 only to f9d a v quiet _w & ! great r\nd moon %9+ 9 ! sky4 ,x 0 n long be=e all ! light & col\r & beauty ( ! l& seem$ to fade away1 & only ! horror ( a great d>kness rema94 ,%e 0 tak5 to ! homes & y>ds ( ! natives 9 ! t[n & out into ! bu%1 & saw a savage hea!nism t a/oni%$ & %ock$ h]4 ,%e did n ?9k t p c\ld be s wret*$ & degrad$ & ignorant4 ,at "s ( ! places ! nak$ *ildr5 7 s afraid ( h] t !y ran away scream+4 ,%e h]self %rank f ! fi]ce m5 :o ?rong$ r\nd h]1 b h] w9n+ way captur$ _! he>ts1 & %e 0 soon q at home ) !m4 ,:5 %e came back %e 0 v ?\ghtful1 & talk$ to ,mrs4 ,&]son ( ! ?+s %e _h se54 ,my lassie1 said ,mammy1 y've se5 no?+4 ,& %e began to tell h] ( ! t]rible evils t fill$ ! l& ) mis]y & sorr[4 ,all ar\nd u1 9 ! bu% & f> away into ! int]ior1 !re are millions ( ^! black p4 ,9 e little village !re is a ,*ief or ,ma/]1 & a few free m5 & wom51 b ! re/ are slaves1 & c be sold or flogg$ or kill$ at _! own]'s pleasure4 ,x is all "r :5 !y are treat$ k9dly1 b ?9k ( ! k9d ( m5 ! ma/]s are4 ,all ! tribes are wild & cruel & cunn+1 & pass _! days & nights 9 fight+ ea* o!r & 9 danc+ & dr9k+1 & !re are "s t are cannibals & fea/ on ! bodies ( ^? !y h sla94 ,_! religion is ! fe> ( spirits1 "o ( blood & sacrifice1 9 :i* !re is no love4 ,:5 a *ief dies1 d y "k :at happ5s to 8 wives & slaves8 ,_! heads are cut (f & !y are buri$ ) him to be 8 companions 9 ! _s-l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pot ,,into ,,:i* ,,tw9s ,,7 ,,put4 ,m>y %iv]$4 ,x mu/ be awful = ! *ildr51 %e said4 ,ah1 yes1 ne>ly all are slaves1 & _! ma/]s look ^u !m z if !y 7 %eep or pigs4 ,!y are 8 weal?4 ,z soon z !y are able to walk !y beg9 to c>ry loads on _! heads1 & paddle canoes & sweep & clean out ! y>ds4 ,(t5 !y are beat5 or br&$ ) a hot iron1 or get _! e>s cut (f4 ,!y sleep on ! gr\nd )\t any cov]+4 ,:5 ! girls gr[ up !y are hidd5 away 9 ! uf3ok nkukh3o1 or 'h\se ( seclusion1' & made v fat1 & !n become ! slave-wives ( ! ma/]s or freem54 ,& ! tw9s6 ,poor mites4 ,= "s reason ! p fe> !m worse ?an dea?1 & !y are n all[$ to live2 !y are kill$ & cru%$ into pots & ?r[n away = leop>ds to eat4 ,! "m is h\nd$ into ! bu%1 :]e %e mu/ live alone4 ,%e1 too1 is afraid ( ! tw9-babies1 & %e w\ld murd] !m if o!rs did n4 ,m>y cri$ out 9 hot rage aga9/ s cruel a sy/em4 ,oh1 %e said1 ,i want to fight x2 ,i want to save ^? innoc5t babes4 ,"r1 lassie1 repli$ ,mammy1 & we ne$ a hundr$ m l y to help4 ,m>y jump$ to h] feet4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i h to d1 %e said1 is to le>n ! language4 ,i c d no?+ until ,i "k x well4 ,efik is ! *ief tongue spok5 9 ?is "p ( ,africa1 & s quickly did %e pick x up & ma/] x t ! p said %e 0 bless$ ) an ,efik m\?2 & !n h] old dream came true1 & %e began to tea* ! black boys & girls 9 ! day s*ool4 ,!re 7 n _m1 = ! *iefs did n believe 9 educat+ !m4 ,! bigg] ones wore only a r$ or :ite %irt1 :ile ! wee ones _h no?+ on at all1 & !y c>ri$ _! slates on _! heads & _! p5cils 9 _! woolly hair4 ,9 spite ( ev]y?+ !y 7 a happy lot1 ) bright eyes & nimble feet1 & ,m>y lov$ !m1 & ^? t 7 mis*iev\s mo/ ( all4 ,%e also w5t d[n to ! y>ds out ( :i* !y came1 & spoke to _! fa!rs & mo!rs ab\t ,jesus1 & begg$ !m to come to ! ,mission *ur*4 ,:5 %e _h be5 out ?ree ye>s %e fell ill1 & 0 home-sick = h] "m & fri5ds4 ,calab> !n 0 l "s ( ! fl[]s gr[+ 9 ! bu%1 v pretty b v poison\s4 ,m>y _h fev] s badly & 0 s weak t %e 0 glad to be put on bo>d ! /eam] & tak5 away4 ,9 ,scotl& ! cool w9ds & ! lov+ c>e ( h] "m soon made h] /rong aga94 ,sometimes %e 0 ask$ to speak at meet+s1 b 0 v %y to face p4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ 9 ,ed9burgh %e w5t to a *ildr5's *ur*4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ask$ h] to come to ! plat=m1 b %e w\ld n g4 ,!n he expla9$ to ! *ildr5 :o %e 01 & begg$ h] to tell !m some?+ ab\t ,calab>4 ,%e blu%$ & refus$4 ,a hymn 0 giv5 out1 dur+ :i* ! sup]9t5d5t pl$ ) h] to say a few words4 ,no1 no1 ,i _c1 %e repli$ timidly4 ,he 0 n to be beat54 ,let u pray1 he said4 ,he pray$ t ,miss ,slessor might be able to give !m a message4 ,:5 he f9i%$ he appeal$ to h] aga94 ,aft] a pause %e rose1 &1 turn+ h] head half-away1 spoke1 n ab\t ,calab>1 b ab\t ! free & glad life :i* *ildr5 9 a ,*ri/ian l& enjoy$1 & h[ grateful !y ought to be to ,jesus1 to :om !y ow$ x all4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ,calab> aga9 %e 0 made v happy1 = h] dream 0 to be a real mission>y1 & %e f\nd t %e 0 to be 9 *>ge ( ! wom5's "w at ,old ,t[n1 a place two miles high] up ! riv]1 not$ = its wick$ness4 ,%e c\ld n[ d z %e lik$1 & save m money to s5d home to h] "m & si/]s1 = !y 7 always fir/ 9 h] ?\ghts4 ,%e liv$ 9 a hut built ( mud & slips ( bamboo1 ) a ro( ( palm leaves1 wore old clo!s1 & ate ! *eap food ( ! natives1 yam & planta9 & fi%4 ,_m :ite p]sons wond]$ :y %e did ?is1 & made rem>ks1 b %e did n tell !m ! reason3 %e c>$ less ?an ev] = ! laught] & scorn ( o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t[ns ,,9 ,,calab>4 ,!re are s _m w9d+ creeks t ! di/rict looks l a jigsaw puzzle4 ,%e soon became a p[] 9 ! di/rict4 ,! m5 9 ! t[n 7 selfi% & gre$y1 & w\ld n let ! inl& natives come ) _! palm oil & trade ) ! factories1 & fights (t5 took place1 & blood 0 %$4 ,?is w nev] d1 ,m>y said1 & %e began to help ! c\ntry p1 all[+ !m to /eal d[n at night ?r\gh ! ,mission gr\nd1 & guid+ !m pa/ ! s5tries to ! bea*4 ,! t[nsm5 7 angry1 b !y c\ld n br[beat ! brave :ite woman1 & at la/ !y gave 91 & s ! trad+ became free4 ,!n %e began to oppose ! cu/om ( kill+ tw9s1 & by & by %e came to be kn[n z ! ,ma :o loves babies4 ,ma 9 ! ,efik tongue is a title ( respect giv5 to wom51 & ev] aft] %e 0 kn[n to all1 :ite & black1 z ,ma ,slessor1 or ,ma ,akamba1 ! great ,ma1 or j simply ,ma1 & we1 too1 may use ! same "n = h]4 ,"o day a "y ,scotti% trad] nam$ ,ow5 came to h] ) a black baby 9 8 arms4 ,ma1 he said1 ,i h f\nd ?is baby ?+ ly+ away 9 ! bu%4 ,x's a tw94 ,! o!r has be5 kill$4 ,x w\ld soon h di$ if ,i hadn't pick$ x up4 ,i knew y'd l x1 & s "h x is4 ,ma ?ank$ ! "y man = 8 k9dly act1 & took ! *ild1 a bright & attractive girl1 to h] he>t ( he>ts4 ,i'll call x ,janie1 %e said1 aft] my si/]4 ,%e 0 delight$ "o day to he> t ! ,briti% ,consul & ! mission>ies _h at la/ coax$ ! *iefs 9 ! riv] t[ns to make a law aft] _! own fa%ion aga9/ tw9-murd]4 ,?is 0 done ?r\gh a secret society call$ ,egbo1 :i* 0 v p[]ful & rul$ ! l&4 ,^? :o belong$ to x s5t out m5 ) :ips & drums1 call$ runn]s1 :o 7 disguis$ 9 masks & /range dresses4 ,:5 !y appe>$ all wom5 & *ildr5 _h to fly indoors4 ,if caught !y 7 flogg$4 ,x 0 ^! m5 :o came to proclaim ! new rules4 ,ma ?us tells ab\t ! sc5e 9 a lett] to ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr5 9 ,dundee3 ,j z x became d>k "o ev5+ ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my v]&ah talk+ to ! *ildr51 :5 we he>d ! beat+ ( drums & ! s++ ( m5 com+ ne>4 ,?is 0 /range1 because we are on a piece ( gr\nd :i* no "o 9 ! t[n has a "r to ent]4 ,tak+ ! wee tw9 boys 9 my h&s ,i ru%$ out1 & :at d y ?9k ,i saw8 ,a cr[d ( m5 /&+ outside ! f5ce *ant+ & sway+ _! bodies4 ,!y 7 proclaim+ t all tw9s & tw9-mo!rs c\ld n[ live 9 ! t[n1 & t if any "o murd]$ ! tw9s or h>m$ ! mo!rs he w\ld be hang$ by ! neck4 ,if y c\ld h he>d ! tw9-mo!rs :o 7 !re1 h[ !y laugh$ & clapp$ _! h&s & %\t$1 ,sosono6 ,sosono6 7,?ank y6 ,?ank y674 ,y w n wond] t amid/ all ! noise ,i turn$ aside & wept te>s ( joy & ?ankfulness1 = x 0 a glori\s day = ,calab>4 ,a few days lat] ! treaties 7 sign$1 & at ! same "t a new ,k+ 0 cr[n$4 ,tw9-mo!rs 7 actually sitt+ ) u on a plat=m 9 front ( all ! p4 ,su* a ?+ _h nev] be5 kn[n be=e4 ,:at a sc5e x 06 ,h[ c ,i describe x8 ,!re 7 ?\s&s ( ,africans1 ea* ) a voice equal to t5 m5 at home1 & all speak+ z l\dly z !y c\ld4 ,! wom5 7 ! wor/4 ,i ask$ a *ief to /op ! noise4 ,ma1 he said1 h[ ,i fit /op !m woman m\?8 ,! ,consul told ! ,k+ t he mu/ h quiet dur+ ! read+ ( ! treaties1 b ! ,k+ said helplessly1 ,h[ c ,i d8 ,!y be wom5--be/ put !m away1 & _m 7 put away4 ,& ! dresses6 ,z "s "o said ( a hat ,i trimm$1 !y 7 ov]p[]+4 ,! wom5 _h crimson silks & sat9s cov]$ ) e>r+s & broo*es & all k9ds ( f9]y4 ,! m5 7 9 all sorts ( uni=m ) gold & silv] lace & jewell$ hats & caps4 ,_m nak$ bodies 7 cov]$ ) beadwork1 silks1 damask1 & ev5 r$ & gre5 table-clo?s trimm$ ) gold & silv]4 ,_! legs 7 circl$ ) brass & beadwork1 & unse5 bells t t9kl$ all ! "t4 ,! hats 7 imm5se affairs ) huge fea!rs ( all col\rs & broo*es4 ,! ,egbo m5 7 ! mo/ gorge\s4 ,"s _h l>ge ?ree-corn]$ hats ) long plumes hang+ d[n4 ,"s _h cr[ns1 o!rs wore masks ( animals ) horns1 & all 7 loop$ r\nd ) ev] s _m skirts & trail$ tails a y>d or two long ) a tuft ( fea!rs at ! end4 ,su* spl5d\r is b>b>ic1 b x is impos+ 9 its own place4 ,well1 ! p h agre$ to d away ) _m ( ! bad cu/oms !y h t h9d] ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,y mu/ rememb] t x is ! long & fai?ful tea*+ ( ,god's ^w t is br++ ! p to a /ate ( m9d fit = bett] ?+s4 ,n[ ,i am sleepy4 ,good-bye4 ,may ,god make u all wor?y ( :at ,he has done = u4 ,! p 7 good = a "t1 b soon fell back into ! habit ( c5turies1 & did 9 secret :at !y us$ to d op5ly4 ,ma saw t ! /ruggle 0 only j beg9n+1 & %e ?rew h]self into x ) all h] c\rage & /r5g?4 ,%e 0 always /udy+ h] ,bible1 & le>n+ m ( ! love & p[] ( ,jesus1 & s mu* did %e lean on ,him t %e 0 gr[+ q fe>less1 & w\ld g by h]self into ! vile/ haunts 9 ! t[n or f> out into lonesome villages4 ,(t5 %e took a canoe & w5t up ! riv] & into ! creeks & visit$ places :]e no :ite woman _h be5 be=e1 heal+ ! sick1 sitt+ by ! wayside li/5+ to ! tales ( ! p1 & talk+ to !m ab\t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,sometimes !re 0 s mu* to say & d t %e c\ld n get back ! same day1 & %e slept on /raw or leaves 9 ! op5 air1 or on a bundle ( rags 9 an evil-smell+ hut4 ,once %e took ! h\se-*ildr5 & w5t a long riv] j\rney to visit an exil$ *ief :o liv$ 9 a di/rict haunt$ by elephants4 ,!y 7 to />t 9 ! morn+1 b ?+s are done v leisurely 9 ,africa1 & x 0 night be=e !y set (f by tor*light4 ,eyo ,hone/y ,,vii41 ! negro k+ ( ,creek ,t[n1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian & always v k9d to ,ma1 _h s5t a ,/ate canoe1 brightly pa9t$1 ) ! message3 ,ma mu/ n g z a nameless /rang] to a /range p1 b z a lady & our ,"m1 & %e c use ! canoe z long z %e pleases4 ,!re 0 a crew ( ?irty-?ree m5 dress$ only 9 lo9-clo?s4 ,z !y dipp$ ! paddles & sp$ onw>ds ov] ! quiet wat]1 a drumm] drumm$ 8 drum1 & ! crew *ant$ a song 9 h] praise3 ,ma1 our beautiful belov$ "m is on bo>d1 ,ho1 ho1 ho6 ,! motion ( ! canoe 0 l a cradle1 & ! song l a "m's croon+1 & %e fell asleep2 & all ?r\gh ! night1 among/ ^! wild black m51 %e lay 9 ,god's keep+ l a little *ild4 ,at dawn !y came to a bea* & a village1 :]e %e 0 giv5 a mud room 9 ! *ief's y>d1 & "h = a :ole =tnight %e liv$ 9 ! company ( dogs1 f[ls1 rats1 liz>ds1 & mosquitoes4 ,_m ( ! p _h nev] se5 a :ite p]son1 & 7 afraid to t\* h]4 ,%e 0 v sorry = !m1 !y 7 s poor & nak$ & dirty1 & %e busi$ h]self mak+ clo!s & heal+ ! sick4 ,s _m 7 ill t a canoe _h to be s5t to ! ne>e/ ,mission ,h\se = ano!r supply ( m$ic9es4 ,"o day ! *ief said to h]1 ,ma1 two ( my wives h be5 do+ wrong1 & !y are to get "o hundr$ /ripes ea* on _! b>e backs4 ,x is ! cu/om4 ,%e 0 horrifi$4 ,:y1 :at h !y done8 ,!y w5t into a y>d t is n _! own4 ,( c\rse1 he add$1 !y are "y & ?\ghtless1 !y are only sixte5 ye>s old1 b !y mu/ le>n4 ,oh1 b t is a v cruel puni%m5t = "y girls4 ,ma1 x is no?+2 we %all also rub salt into ! w\nds & p]haps cut (f _! e>s4 ,t is ! only way to make ! wom5 obey u4 ,no1 no1 y mu/ n d t1 cri$ ,ma4 ,br+ all ! p toge!r = a palav]4 ,! cr[d ga!r$1 & ! two girls /ood 9 front ) sull5 faces4 ,ma spoke to !m4 ,y h done wrong accord+ to y\r law1 & y w h to be puni%$4 ,at ?is1 smiles broke ov] ! faces ( ! m52 b ,ma turn$ to !m swiftly & cri$1 ,y are 9 ! wrong too4 ,%ame on y = mak+ a law t m>ries girls s e>ly6 ,:y1 ^! are /ill *ildr5 :o love fun & mis*ief4 ,_! fault is a small "o1 & y mu/ n puni% !m s cruelly4 ,! smiles fl$1 & ! faces grew angry & defiant1 & !re 7 mutt]+s & ?reats4 ,:o are y to come & spoil our laws1 said "s ( ! big m52 ! girls are ours1 let u h !m4 ,b ,ma 0 firm1 & z %e 0 ! gue/ ( ! village1 & wor?y ( hon\r1 !y at l5g? agre$ to give a light] puni%m5t4 ,! girls 7 h&$ ov] to two /rong fell[s1 :o flogg$ !m ) a :ip4 ,ma he>d _! screams amid/ ! %\ts & laught] ( ^? :o look$ on1 & 0 ready to att5d to _! ble$+ bodies :5 !y ran into h] room4 ,!n %e gave !m some?+ :i* made !m sleep & =get _! pa9 & mis]y4 ,:at c y expect8 said %e to h]self2 !y h nev] he>d ( ,god1 !y wor%ip human skulls1 & !y don't "k ab\t love & compassion & m]cy--& %e did h] be/ to tea* !m4 ,9 ! quiet nights1 :5 _! "w 9 ! fields 0 ov]1 !y came & squatt$ on ! gr\nd1 ! big m5 9 front1 ! slaves outside1 & %e /ood beside a little table on :i* 7 a ,bible & hymn-book & a lamp1 & 9 h] sweet & e>ne/ voice told !m ! /ory ( ! g5tle ,jesus4 ,%e c\ld n see any?+ b ! d>k mass ( _! bodies & ! gleam+ ( _! eyes1 & !y sat s /ill t :5 %e /opp$ %e c\ld only he> ! sigh+ ( ! w9d among ! palm tops4 ,x 0 all v wond]ful to !m4 ,sometimes !y w\ld ask que/ions1 *iefly ab\t ! life aft] dea?1 :i* 0 su* a my/]y to !m1 &1 :5 !y rose1 !y slipp$ away s(tly to _! homes to talk ab\t ?is /range new religion t 0 s diff]5t f _! own4 ,x 0 ! "t ( /orms1 & "o day :5 ,ma 0 sitt+ sew+ ! sky grew d>k1 lightn+ fla%$1 ?und] cra%$1 & floods fell4 ,! ro( ( ! hut 0 bl[n away1 & %e 0 dr5*$ to ! sk91 & = a "t 0 ill ) fev] & nigh to dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,slessor ,,& ,,janie4 ,on ! way back at night to ,old ,t[n ano!r tornado bur/1 flood+ ! canoe1 & toss+ x ab\t l a mat*-box on ! rag+ waves4 ,! crew lo/ _! wits1 & ,ma ?\ght !y w\ld be upset4 ,b putt+ aside h] own fe> = ! sake ( o!rs1 %e made ! m5 paddle into ! mangrove1 :]e !y jump$ into ! bran*es l monkeys & held on to ! canoe until ! dang] 0 pass$4 ,all 7 sitt+ 9 wat]1 & ,ma 0 wet ?r\gh & %ak+ ) ague4 ,%e became s ill t :5 ,old ,t[n 0 rea*$ %e _h to be c>ri$ up to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,yet %e did n g to b$ until %e _h made hot tea = ! *ildr51 & tuck$ !m snugly away = ! night4 ,soon aft]w>ds ano!r tornado de/roy$ h] h\se1 & %e & ! *ildr5 escap$ ?r\gh ! w9d & ra9 to ! home ( "s :ite trad]s :o 7 v k9d to h]4 ,b %e 0 s ill aft] all %e _h gone ?r\gh t %e 0 ord]$ to ,scotl&1 & _h aga9 to be c>ri$ on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,%e w\ld n leave ,janie beh9d h]1 z %e 0 afraid ! p w\ld murd] h]1 & s ! girl-tw9 also sail$ ) h] across ! sea4 ,ma soon grew /rong 9 h] native air1 & "o ,sunday %e w5t to h] old *ur* 9 ,dundee ) ,janie1 & !re t morn+ ! little black *ild 0 giv5 ! "n t _h be5 *os5 = h]4 ,) h] black sk9 & h] solemn eyes %e 0 a curi\s sight to ! boys & girls1 & !y came cr[d+ r\nd & begg$ to be all[$ to hold h] = a little4 ,%e appe>$ at _m ( ! meet+s to :i* ,ma w5t1 & dur+ ! address w\ld sit on ! plat=m mun*+ biscuits1 :i* %e 0 always ready to %>e ) e "o ne> h]4 ,"o night ,ma travell$ to ,falkirk to speak to a l>ge class ( girls taught by ,miss ,bessie ,wilson1 a well-kn[n lady 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,%e _h a message t night1 & h] face %one & h] words fell l /irr+ music on ! "y he>ts be=e h]4 ,janie 0 pass$ r\nd f "o to ano!r1 & help$ to make h] /ory m real4 ,s delight$ 7 ! girls ) ! black baby t !y begg$ to be all[$ to give some?+ e mon? = h] support4 ,p]haps all ?is _h no?+ to d ) :at happ5$ aft]w>ds1 b 0 x n /range t out ( t class by & by no few] ?an six memb]s gave !mselves to ! "w 9 ,calab>1 includ+ ,miss ,wright & ,miss ,peacock1 two ( ,ma's de>e/ fri5ds & be/ help]s8 ,ma _h a wond]ful p[] ( draw+ o!r p to h] & ( influ5c+ !m = good4 ,on ?is visit "o girl1 ,miss ,hogg1 0 no soon] 9 h] company ?an %e decid$ to g to ,calab>1 & %e w5t1 & 0 = _m ye>s a mu*-lov$ mission>y1 ^: "n 0 famili> to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* at home4 ,ma 0 anxi\s to be back at h] "w1 b h] si/] ,janie1 :o 0 delicate l h] bro!rs1 ne$$ all h] c>e1 & 0 at la/ ord]$ by ! doctor to live 9 a w>m] climate4 ,?is set ,ma dream+ aga94 ,if only ,i c\ld take h] out to ,calab> ) me1 %e mus$1 we c\ld live *eaply 9 a native hut1 & x might save h] life4 ,b ! ,mission ,bo>d did n ?9k ?is w\ld be "r1 & ,m>y1 :o _h a quick bra9 z well z a w>m he>t1 at once c>ri$ ,janie (f to ,devon%ire1 t lovely c\nty 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 :]e %e r5t$ a h\se ) a g>d5 & nurs$ & c>$ = ! invalid4 ,v sorr[fully %e gave up ! "w 9 ,calab> %e lov$ s mu*1 b %e felt t h] si/] ne$$ h] mo/4 ,!n %e br\ght d[n h] "m1 & !y liv$ happily toge!r1 & ,janie grew /rong 9 ! sun%9e & fre% air4 ,aft] a "t ,ma ?\ght !y c\ld be left1 &1 aft] gett+ an old companion d[n f ,dundee to look aft] !m1 %e w5t out aga9 to ,africa4 ,h] new /ation 0 ,creek ,t[n1 a little f>!r away1 :]e ! mission>y 0 h] de> fri5d ,mr4 ,goldie1 ! etubom akamba1 ! big ma/]4 ,"h %e liv$ m pla9ly ?an ev]1 = %e ne$$ n[ to s5d a l>g] sum ( money 9 ord] to keep ! home 9 ,devon%ire4 ,b %e _h n long to d ?is lov+ s]vice1 = fir/ h] "m1 & !n h] si/]1 di$4 ,all ! re/ ( ! family ( sev5 _h n[ pass$ away1 & ,ma 0 alone 9 ! _w4 ,%e nev] q got ov] h] grief & h] long+ = !m all1 & to ! end ( h] life 0 dream+ a sweet dream ( ! "t :5 %e w\ld meet !m aga9 9 heav54 ,) no home-he>ts to love %e began to lavi% h] affection on ! black *ildr51 & 0 specially fond ( ,janie1 :o trott$ at h] side all day & slept 9 h] b$ at night4 ,%e 0 a lively ?+1 full ( fun & tricks1 & x 0 curi\s t ! p %\ld be s afraid ( h]4 ,!y w\ld n t\* h] ev5 if ,ma 0 !re4 ,"o day a man came to ! ,mission ,h\se :o said he 0 h] fa!r4 ,!n1 said ,ma1 y w come & see h]4 ,oh1 no1 he repli$1 ) fe> 9 8 eyes1 ,i c\ld n4 ,ma look$ at him ) scorn4 ,:at h>m c a wee girlie d y8 %e ask$4 ,come along4 ,well1 ,i'll look f a di/ance4 ,hoots1 %e cri$1 & seiz+ him by ! arm dragg$ him close to ! *ild1 :o 0 al>m$ & clung to ,ma4 ,my lassie1 ?is is y\r fa!r1 give him a hug4 ,! *ild put h] arms r\nd ! man's neck & he did n m9d1 & inde$ 8 fi]ce face grew s(t1 & he sat d[n & took h] g5tly on 8 knee & pett$ h]1 & 0 s delight$ ) h] pretty ways t he w\ld h>dly give h] up4 ,aft] t he came (t5 & br\ght h] gifts ( food4 ,?us ,ma tri$ to %[ ! p t !re 0 no?+ wrong ) tw9s1 & t x 0 a cruel & s5seless ?+ to kill !m4 ,!re 7 o!r *ildr51 bo? boys & girls1 9 ! home1 :om ,ma _h sav$ f sickness or dea?1 & ^! %e tra9$ to d h\sework & bake & g to m>ket1 & :5 _! "w 0 done %e taught !m f _! ,efik lesson books1 & by & by !y 7 able to help h] 9 s*ool & *ur* by look+ aft] all ! little ?+s t ne$$ to be done4 ,! olde/ 0 a girl ( ?irte51 a k9d ( ,c9d]ella1 :o 0 always 9 ! kit*51 b :o 0 v hone/ & tru?ful & lov$ h] ,ma4 ,besides ^! !re 7 always a numb] ( refugees 9 ! y>d-rooms outside1 a woman1 p]haps1 :o _h be5 ill-us$ by h] ma/]s & _h run away1 or girls brok5 9 body & m9d1 :o _h be5 br\ght d[n f ! c\ntry to be sold z slaves & :om ,ma _h rescu$1 or sick p :o came f f> di/ances to get ! :ite woman's m$ic9e to be heal$4 ,x 0 a busy life :i* ,ma liv$ 9 & out among/ ! huts & villages ( ! ,creek2 b %e 0 happy1 l all busy p :o love _! "w & are do+ good4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,l&+ ,,bea* ,,at ,,ek5ge4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,ma's great adv5ture3 h[ %e w5t up-riv] by h]self 9 a canoe & liv$ 9 a =e/ among/ a savage tribe2 h[ %e f\ght _! t]rible cu/oms & sav$ _m lives2 h[ %e built a hut = h]self & !n a *ur*1 & h[ %e took a b& ( ! wild w>riors d[n to ! coa/ & got !m to be fri5ds ) ! p :o _h always be5 _! sworn enemies4 ,ma felt t %e 0 n gett+ to ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,beh9d t wall ( bu%1 = hundr$s ( miles inl&1 lay a va/ region ( =e/ & riv] into :i* :ite m5 _h n yet v5tur$4 ,x 0 !re t ! natives liv$ almo/ l wild bea/s1 & :]e ! mo/ t]rible crimes aga9/ wom5 & *ildr5 7 done )\t any "o lift+ a f+] to /op !m4 ,x 0 !re t ! bigge/ "w = ,jesus 0 to be c>ri$ on4 ,if only ,i c\ld get among/ ^! p1 %e said1 & attack _! cu/oms at ! root2 t is :]e !y mu/ be de/roy$4 ,%e dream$ ( x night & day1 & laid h] plans4 ,"o di/rict ly+ betwe5 two riv]s beh9d ,creek ,t[n1 call$ ,okoyong1 0 specially not$ = its lawless hea!nism4 ,! tribe :o liv$ !re 0 /rong1 pr\d1 w>like1 & _h become ! t]ror ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild ( !m w5t ab\t arm$1 & ev5 ate & slept ) _! guns & swords by _! side2 !y roam$ ab\t 9 b&s wat*+ ! =e/ pa?s1 & attack$ & captur$ all :om !y met1 & sold !m z slaves or s5t !m away to be food = ! cannibals4 ,!y & ! p ( ! coa/ 7 sworn enemies4 ,ma knew all ab\t !m1 & 0 eag] to g into _! mid/ to tea* !m bett] ways4 ,%e pl$ ) ! ,mission lead]s at ,duke ,t[n4 ,i am n afraid1 %e said2 ,i am alone n[ & h nobody to be anxi\s ab\t me4 ,b ! mission>ies %ook _! heads4 ,no1 no1 x is too dang]\s1 !y told h]4 ,& h] fri5ds ! trad]s said1 ,x is a gun-boat !y want1 ,ma1 n a mission>y4 ,x 0 h>d = h] eag] _s to wait4 ,= f\rte5 ye>s %e _h work$ 9 ! factory at ,dundee1 = t5 m %e _h toil$ 9 ! t[ns on ! ,calab> ,riv]1 & %e 0 n[ a gr[n woman4 ,b ,god (t5 keeps u at a task f> long] ?an we ourselves ?9k is good = u1 = ,he kn[s be/1 & if we are pati5t to ! end ,he lets u d ev5 m ?an we _h hop$ =4 ,s x 0 ) ,m>y ,slessor4 ,%e 0 at la/ all[$ to g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,okoyong ,,di/rict4 ,! ,okoyong p1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h h]4 ,we want no mission>y1 man or woman1 !y said sull5ly4 ,= a :ole ye> mess5g]s w5t up & d[n ! riv]1 b ! tribe rema9$ firm4 ,!n ,ma said3 ,i'll g myself & see !m4 ,"o hot ,june day %e got ! loan ( ,k+ ,eyo's canoe1 a holl[ tree-trunk tw5ty feet long1 on :i* !re 0 a little ar* ( palm leaves to %ade h] f ! sun1 & set out up ! ,calab> ,riv]4 ,z %e lay back on a pill[ %e ?\ght h[ pretty & peaceful ! sc5e 0--! calm wat] gleam+ 9 ! light ( ! sky1 ! cotton trees & bananas & palms along ! banks1 ! brilliant birds & butt]flies flitt+ ab\t4 ,! only s\nd 0 ! dip ( ! paddles & ! s(t voices ( ! m5 s++ ab\t _! ,ma4 ,& !n %e ?\ght ( :at might lie be=e h]1 ( ! p]ils ( ! =e/1 & ! ang] ( ! blood-?ir/y ,okoyong1 & wond]$ if %e _h done "r4 ,we'll h a cup ( tea1 anyh[1 %e said to h]self1 & got out an old p>aff9 /ove1 b f\nd t mat*es _h be5 =gott54 ,com+ to a f>m ! canoe swung into a mud-bea*1 & ,ma w5t a%ore1 & 0 happy to f9d t ! own] 0 a big man :om %e knew4 ,he gave h] "s mat*es1 & on !y w5t aga94 ,:5 ! tea 0 ready ,ma op5$ a t9 ( /ew$ /eak & cut up a loaf ( home-made bread4 ,boy1 %e said1 :]e is ! cup8 ,no cup1 ,ma--=gott54 ,bo!r6 n[ :at %all ,i d8 ,i wa% out t /eak t91 ,ma4 ,"r2 if y use :at y h y w nev] want4 ,b alas6 ! t9 slipp$ out ( 8 h& & sank4 ,ma 0 a philosoph]4 ,ah1 well1 %e said1 x _c be help$4 ,i'll dr9k out ( ! sauc]4 ,ma 0 really v timid4 ,j be=e leav+ ,devon%ire %e w\ld n g out on ,guy ,fawkes' ,day1 because %e %rank f ! cr[ds :o 7 p>ad+ ! /reets2 & yet1 "h %e 0 go+ alone into an unkn[n region 9 ,africa to face untam$ savages4 ,:at made h] s c\rage\s 0 h] fai? 9 ,god4 ,%e believ$ t ,he want$ h] to d ?is bit ( "w1 & t !re=e ,he w\ld take c>e ( h]4 ,%e w\ld n c>ry a weapon ( any k9d4 ,ev5 ,david1 :5 he w5t out to fight ,golia?1 _h a sl+ & a /one z well z 8 fai?4 ,ma 0 go+ to fight a mu* bigg] giant1 & %e took no?+ ) h] b a bright face & a he>t full ( love & sympa?y4 ,%e 0 m l ,jesus1 :o fac$ ,8 enemies ) no?+ b ! p[] ( ,8 _s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canoe ,,be+ ,,made ,,out ,,( ,a ,,tree-,,trunk4 ,! paddl]s l&$ h] at a /rip ( bea* on ! riv]1 & ) a fa/-beat+ he>t %e trudg$ along ! =e/ pa? = ab\t f\r miles until %e rea*$ a village call$ ,ek5ge4 ,%\ts arose3 ,ma has come6 ,ma has come6 & a cr[d ru%$ =w>d4 ,to h] surprise !y seem$ pleas$ to see h]4 ,y are brave to come alone1 !y said2 t is good4 ,! *ief1 :o 0 call$ ,edem1 0 sob]1 & he w\ld n all[ h] to g on f>!r1 because ! p at ! next village 7 drunk & might h>m h]4 ,s %e /ay$ ! night at ,ek5ge4 ,i am n v p>ticul> ab\t my b$ n[adays1 %e told a fri5d1 b z ,i lay on a few dirty /icks laid across & across & cov]$ ) a litt] ( dirty corn-%ells1 ) pl5ty ( rats & insects1 ?ree wom5 & an infant ?ree days old alongside1 & ov] a doz5 goats & %eep & c[s & c\ntless dogs outside1 y don't wond] t ,i slept little6 ,b ,i _h su* a com=table quiet night 9 my own he>t4 ,next day all ! big m5 ( ! di/rict came to see h]1 & h] w9some ways won !m ov]1 & !y agre$ to give h] gr\nd = a *ur* & s*ool1 & promis$ t :5 ^! 7 built !y w\ld be places ( refuge into :i* hunt$ p c\ld fly & be safe4 ,%e 0 s happy t %e did n m9d ! ra91 :i* came on & wett$ h] to ! sk9 z %e walk$ back ?r\gh ! =e/ to ! riv]4 ,! tide1 too1 0 aga9/ ! paddl]s1 s !y _h to put ! canoe into a cove & tie x to a tree = two h\rs4 ,ma 0 cold & %iv]y1 & lay wat*+ ! br[n crabs fight+ 9 ! mud1 b %e d>$ n sleep 9 case a crocodile or snake might make an attack4 ,! m5 kept v quiet1 & sometimes %e he>d !m :isp]1 ,speak s(tly & let ,ma sleep1 or ,don't %ake ! canoe & wake ,ma4 ,:5 !y />t$ aga9 %e gradually pass$ into sleep1 & only wak5$ to see ! fri5dly lamps ( ,creek ,t[n gleam+ l />s ?r\gh ! night4 ,a mon? or two lat] %e 0 ready to g & make h] home among ! ,okoyong4 ,! p ( ,creek ,t[n 7 al>m$1 & tri$ to make h] give up ! idea4 ,d y ?9k any "o w li/5 to y8 ,d y ?9k !y w lay aside _! weapons ( w> = y8 ,we %all nev] see y aga94 ,y are sure to be murd]$4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! ?+s said to h]4 ,b %e j smil$1 & ?\ght h[ little !re 0 to fe> :5 ,jesus 0 ) h]4 ,i am go+1 %e wrote home1 to a new tribe up-c\ntry1 a fi]ce1 cruel p1 & e "o tells me !y w kill me4 ,b ,i don't fe> any hurt4 ,only--to combat _! savage cu/oms w require c\rage & firmness on my "p4 ,! night be=e %e left %e c\ld n sleep = ?9k+ & wond]+ ab\t all t 0 be=e h]1 & lay li/5+ to ! dripp+ ( ! ra9 until daylight4 ,:5 %e he>d ! negro c>ri]s com+ = ! packages %e rose4 ,x 0 /ill wet1 & ! m5 7 mis]able & grumbl$ & qu>rell$ among/ !mselves until good ,k+ ,eyo arriv$ & took !m 9 h&4 ,see+ h[ n]v\s %e 0 he sat d[n beside h] & *e]$ h] up1 say+ t he w\ld s5d secret mess5g]s f "t to "t to f9d out h[ %e 0 gett+ on1 & t %e 0 to let him "k if ev] %e ne$$ help4 ,h] c\rage & smiles came back1 & %e jump$ up1 ga!r$ h] *ildr5 toge!r1 & walk$ d[n to ! bea*4 ,amid/ ! sighs & sobs & f>ewells ( ! p %e /epp$ into ! canoe4 ,good-bye1 good-bye1 %e cri$ to e "o1 & ! canoe sp$ into ! middle ( ! /ream & 0 lo/ 9 ! mi/ & ! ra94 ,illu/ration3 ,,plung$ ,,into ,,! ,,dep?s ,,( ,,! ,,=e/4 ,x 0 night :5 ! l&+-bea* 0 rea*$1 & ! />s 7 hidd5 by ra9-cl\ds4 ,z ,ma /epp$ a%ore on ! mud-bank & look$ into ! d>k =e/ & ?\ght ( ! long j\rney be=e h]1 & ! end ( x1 h] he>t fail$4 ,%e might lose h] way 9 t unlit tangle ( wood4 ,%e w\ld meet wild bea/s1 ! natives might be fea/+ & dr9k+ & unwill+ to receive h]4 ,a score ( %ad[y t]rors arose 9 h] imag9ation4 ,= a mom5t %e wi%$ %e c\ld turn back to ! safe %elt] ( h] home1 b :5 %e ?\ght ( ,jesus & :at ,he _h done = h] sake1 h[ ,he 0 nev] afraid1 b w5t =w>d calm & fe>less ev5 to ,8 dea? on ! ,cross1 %e felt a%am$ ( h] weakness1 &1 call+ ! *ildr51 %e plung$ /\tly into ! black dep?s ( ! =e/4 ,:at a que] procession x 06 ,! bigge/ boy1 elev5 ye>s old1 w5t fir/ ) a box ( bread & tea & sug> on 8 head1 next a laddie ( eight ) a kettle & pots1 !n a wee fell[ ( ?ree /urdily do+ 8 be/1 b cry+ z if 8 he>t w\ld break4 ,janie foll[$1 also sobb+1 & la/ly ! :ite "m h]self c>ry+ ,annie1 a baby slave-girl1 on h] %\ld]1 & s++ gaily to *e] ! o!rs1 b !re 0 (t5 a funny little break 9 h] voice z %e he>d ! scream ( ! vampire-bat or ! /eal?y tread & gr[l+ ( wild animals close at h&4 ,bru%+ aga9/ dripp+ bran*es1 /umbl+ 9 ! black & slipp]y mud1 tir$ & hungry & wret*$1 !y made _! way to ,ek5ge4 ,:5 !y arriv$ all 0 quiet1 & no "o greet$ !m4 ,/range1 said ,ma to h]self1 = a village welcome is always a noisy "o4 ,%e %\t$1 & two slaves appe>$4 ,:]e is ! *ief8 ,:]e are ! p8 %e ask$4 ,gone to ! dea?-fea/ at ,ifako1 ! next village1 ,ma4 ,!n br+ me "s fire & wat]4 ,%e made tea = ! *ildr51 undress$ !m1 huddl$ !m nak$ 9 a corn] to sleep1 & sat d[n 9 h] wet ?+s to wait = ! c>ri]s1 :o 7 br++ ! boxes ) food & dry clo!s4 ,a mess5g] arriv$1 b x 0 to tell h] t ! m5 7 too worn out to c>ry any?+ t night4 ,%e jump$ to h] feet1 &1 b>ehead$ & b>efoot$1 div$ into ! =e/ to return to ! riv]4 ,%e _h n gone f> :5 %e he>d ! pitt]-patt] ( feet4 ,%e /opp$4 ,ma6 ,ma6 a voice cri$4 ,x 0 ! mess5g]4 ,he lov$ ,ma1 &1 unhappy at ! ?\ght ( h] tramp+ along t lonesome trail1 he _h foll[$ h] to keep h] company4 ,toge!r !y ran1 n[ tripp+ & fall+1 n[ da%+ into a tree1 n[ /&+ /ill trembl+1 z !y he>d "s ru%+ s\nd or weird cry4 ,:5 %e came to ! bea* %e wad$ out to ! canoe1 lift$ ! cov]+1 & r\s$ ! sleep+ natives4 ,!y grumbl$ a good deal1 b ev5 ^! big r\gh m5 c\ld n )/& ,ma's coax+1 ma/]ful ways1 & !y _h soon ! boxes on _! heads & 7 m>*+ m]rily 9 s+le file along ! wet & d>k pa? to ,ek5ge4 ,%e made !m put ! packages into ! hut :i* ,edem1 ! *ief1 _h allott$ to h]1 a small1 dirty place ) mud walls1 no w9d[1 & only an op5 space = a door4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 pil$ up inside !re 0 h>dly room = h]self & ! *ildr51 b %e lay d[n on ! boxes1 & z x 0 aft] midnight1 & %e 0 we>y & foot-sore1 %e soon fell into a deep sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma ,,eme ,,ete4 ,:5 ! *ief & 8 foll[]s came back f ! revels at ,ifako !y welcom$ ,ma1 = x 0 an hon\r = a :ite woman to live 9 _! mid/4 ,b !y _h no idea ( *ang+ _! ways ( life = h]1 & w5t on day & night dr9k+ rum & g91 danc+1 & mak+ sacrifices to _! jujus or gods4 ,sometimes ! d9 0 s great t ,ma nev] got a w9k ( sleep4 ,! y>d 0 full ( half-nak$ slave-wom51 :o 7 always scold+ & qu>rell+4 ,"s 7 wick$ & hateful1 & did n want su* a good :ite ,ma to be ) !m1 & tri$ to =ce h] to leave4 ,b !re 0 "o :o 0 k9d to h]1 ,eme ,ete1 a si/] ( ! *ief1 :o _h a sad /ory4 ,"o day %e told x to ,ma4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$ to a *ief :o _h n treat$ h] well4 ,:5 he di$ 8 foll[]s put ! blame on 8 wives1 & !y 7 seiz$ & br\ght to trial4 ,x 0 an odd way !y _h ( te/+ guilt or innoc5ce4 ,z ea* wife /epp$ =w>d ! head ( a f[l 0 cut (f1 & ! p wat*$ to see h[ ! body fell4 ,if x lay 9 a c]ta9 way %e 0 innoc5t2 if 9 ano!r way1 %e 0 guilty6 ,h[ ,eme ,ete trembl$ :5 h] turn came6 ,:5 %e knew %e 0 safe %e fa9t$4 ,eme ,ete 0 big 9 body & big 9 he>t4 ,to ,ma %e %[$ h]self g5tle & ref9$1 & act$ t[>ds h] z a :ite lady w\ld1 c>+ = h] com=t1 wat*+ ov] h] safety1 go+ to h] meet+s1 & help+ h] 9 h] "w4 ,!y grew to be l si/]s4 ,yet ,eme ,ete 0 always a little bit ( a my/]y to ,ma4 ,%e want$ ! p to *ange _! old ways1 b %e h]self w\ld n1 & w5t on ) h] bu%-wor%ip & sacrifices1 & nev] became a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ( all ! native wom5 ,ma ev] met1 !re 0 none %e lov$ s well z ?is mo!rly hea!n s\l4 ,9 ! y>d !re 7 also _m boys & girls4 ,ma 0 fond ( *ildr51 b ^! ones 7 n nice3 !y /ole & li$ & made !mselves a tr\ble to ev]ybody4 ,oh1 de>1 %e sigh$1 :at c ,i d ) su* bairns8 ,b %e rememb]$ :at h] ,ma/] said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me & =bid !m n2 & %e ga!r$ !m ab\t h]1 took ! wee ones 9 h] arms & nurs$ !m1 made clo!s = _! bodies1 & taught !m :at x 0 to be clean & sweet & good4 ,:5 ! sick babies di$ %e w\ld n let ! p ?r[ !m away into ! bu%1 z !y usually did1 b put !m into little boxes on :i* %e laid "s fl[]s1 & buri$ !m 9 a piece ( gr\nd t %e *ose = a cemet]y4 ,:y1 ,ma1 said ! natives 9 wond]1 :at is a dead *ild8 ,y c h hundr$s ( !m4 ,none ( ! *ildr5 c\ld read or write1 nor1 inde$1 c\ld any ( ! old] p1 & s ,ma />t$ s*ools1 :i* %e held 9 ! op5 air 9 ! %ade ( ! =e/ trees4 ,at fir/ ev]ybody came1 ev5 ! grey-head$ m5 & wom51 & le>n$ ,a ,b ,c 9 ,efik & sang ! hymns t ,ma taught !m4 ,! beautiful birds :i* flew above _! heads mu/ h wond]$1 = !y _h only be5 accu/om$ to ! wild *ant ( w>-songs4 ,& at night ! tw9kl+ />s mu/ h tw9kl$ h>d] :5 !y look$ d[n & saw1 n a cr[d ( p dr9k+ & fight+1 b a quiet company1 & a :ite woman /&+ talk+ to !m 9 grave sweet tones ab\t holy ?+s4 ,b :5 ,ma spoke ab\t _! bad cu/oms !y w\ld n li/54 ,ma1 !y w\ld say1 we l y & we want to le>n book & we> clo!s1 b we don't want to put away our old fa%ions4 ,well1 repli$ ,ma pati5tly1 we %all see4 ,& s ! battle began4 ,! fir/ "t %e fail$1 because %e did n "k :at 0 happ5+4 ,a lad _h be5 accus$ ( "s fault1 & %e saw him /&+1 girt ) *a9s1 hold+ out 8 arms be=e a pot ( boil+ oil4 ,a man took a ladle & dipp$ x into ! burn+ /uff1 :i* he began to p\r ov] ! boy's h&s4 ,ma sprang =w>d1 b 0 too late2 ! boy scream$ & roll$ on ! gr\nd 9 agony4 ,%e 0 v angry1 especially :5 !y told h] ! mean+ ( ! ?+4 ,x 0 a te/ to %[ :e!r ! boy 0 innoc5t or guilty ( ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ him4 ,if he _h n be5 guilty1 !y said1 he w\ld n h suff]$4 ,oh1 y /upid creatures1 cri$ ,ma4 ,ev]ybody w suff] if y d t to !m4 ,let me try x on y1 %e said to ! man ) ! ladle1 b he ru%$ (f amid/ ! laught] ( ! cr[d4 ,next "t %e did bett]4 ,a slave 0 blam$ = us+ wit*craft1 & condemn$ to die4 ,ma knew he 0 innoc5t1 & w5t & /ood beside him 9 front ( ! arm$ w>riors ( ! *ief1 & said3 ,?is man has done no wrong4 ,y mu/ n put him to dea?4 ,ho1 ho1 !y cri$1 t is n good speak+4 ,we h said he %all die1 & he mu/ die4 ,no1 no2 li/51 & %e tri$ to reason ) !m1 b !y came r\nd h] wav+ _! swords & guns1 & %\t+ at ! pit* ( _! voices4 ,%e /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m z %e _h /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,dundee r\ghs1 pale1 b calm & unafraid4 ,! m angry & excit$ & ?reat5+ !y grew ! cool] %e became4 ,p]haps x 0 h] wond]ful c\rage :i* did n fail h] ev5 :5 ! swords 7 fla%+ ab\t h] head1 p]haps x 0 ! /range light t %one 9 h] face t aw$ & quiet5$ !m1 b ! confusion di$ d[n & ceas$4 ,!n ! *iefs agre$ = h] sake n to kill ! man1 b !y put heavy *a9s ^u 8 arms & legs1 & />v$ & flogg$ him until he 0 a mass ( ble$+ fle%4 ,ma felt %e _h n done mu*1 b x 0 a beg9n+4 ,p at a di/ance he>d ( h]1 & "o day mess5g]s came f a t[n%ip _m miles away to ask h] to visit _! *ief1 :o 0 believ$ to be dy+4 ,& :at w happ5 if he dies8 ask$ ,ma4 ,all 8 wives & slaves w be kill$1 0 ! prompt reply4 ,!n ,i w come at once1 %e said4 ,ma1 put 9 ,*ief ,edem1 y mu/ n g4 ,!y are cruel p & may d y hurt4 ,!n see ! ra92 all ! riv]s w be fl[+ & y _c cross4 ,b ,ma ?\ght ( ! wom5 :o might be murd]$1 & %e w5t4 ,! ra9 p\r$ d[n1 & z %e f\ght h] way = eight h\rs ?r\gh ! =e/ h] clo!s became soak$ & torn1 & %e ?rew mo/ ( !m (f & left !m4 ,z %e trudg$ ) b>e head & b>e feet ?r\gh ! villages on ! way1 %e look$ v ragg$ & =lorn1 & ! p gaz$ at h] 9 wond]4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! t[n%ip %e f\nd ! m5 arm$ & ready to beg9 ! slaught]1 & ! wom5 sad & afraid4 ,al?\gh %e 0 wet & cold & fev]i% %e w5t /raight to ! hut ( ! sick *ief & nurs$ him1 & gradually br\ght him back to heal?1 s t !re 0 no m ?\ght ( sacrifice & blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ief ,,edem4 ,h] next tr\ble 0 9 h] own y>d4 ,edem1 h] *ief1 0 k9d to h]1 b he 0 also "u ! p[] ( ! old bad ideas & believ$ 9 ! wit*-doctors1 cunn+ fell[s :o pret5d$ to "k ! cause ( sickness & h[ to cure x4 ,fall+ ill he call$ 9 "o ( ^! m$ic9e-m51 :o decl>$ t an enemy _h plac$ a numb] ( ?+s 9 8 body1 & made believe to take !m out4 ,:5 ,ma came ,edem held !m up--c>tridges1 p[d]1 tee?1 bones1 egg%ells1 & se$s--& said1 ,ma1 a dreadful battle has be5 go+ on dur+ ! night4 ,see :at wick$ p]sons h done to me4 ,h] he>t sank3 %e knew :at w\ld foll[4 ,sure en\gh1 a numb] ( m5 & wom5 7 seiz$ & *a9$ to po/s & condemn$ to die4 ,ma set h]self to save !m4 ,%e begg$ & coax$ ! sick man s mu* on _! behalf t at la/ %e we>i$ him1 & he got 8 foll[]s to c>ry him secretly away to "o ( 8 f>ms4 ,ma c\ld only pray1 & %e pray$ t he might get bett]4 ,by & by /r5g? did return1 & ! prison]s 7 releas$1 only "o woman be+ put to dea?4 ,no soon] 0 ?is trial end$ ?an a worse came4 ,a *ief :om ,ma fe>$1 a v cruel & blood-?ir/y man1 paid a visit to ,edem4 ,he & 8 foll[]s did no?+ b dr9k1 & soon !y 7 mad ) ! fi]y liquor1 & ! :ole village 0 9 a viol5t upro>4 ,ma bravely w5t into ! mid/ ( ! mob & s\ght to calm !m4 ,%e saw t ! be/ ?+ to d 0 to get ! visitors away1 & %e hurri$ !m (f z quickly z possible1 go+ ) !m h]self 9 ord] to prev5t blood%$ on ! way1 = !y want$ to fight e "o !y met4 ,9 ! =e/ pa? !y saw "s )]$ plants & leaves on ! gr\nd4 ,sorc]y1 !y yell$1 & fl$ back 9 a panic--!y ?\ght ^! ?+s _h magic 9 !m & 7 meant to d !m h>m4 ,let u g to ! la/ village & kill e "o 9 x1 !y %\t$2 !y h tri$ to bewit* u4 ,& !y ru%$ pell-mell along ! pa? fl\ri%+ _! swords & %\t+ _! t]rible w>-cries4 ,ma pray$ = swiftness1 & ran until %e came 9 front ( !m1 & !n1 turn+1 %e ?rew out h] arms & brea?lessly d>$ !m to pass4 ,x seem$ a mad ?+ to d1 b aga9 t some?+ 9 h] face made !m /op4 ,!y argu$ ) h] & !n !y obey$ h]1 & w5t =w>d by ano!r pa?4 ,b !y began to dance & cap] & fight ea* o!r1 until ,ma1 ) ! help ( "s ( ! sob]] ones1 ti$ ! wor/ to ! trees4 ,! o!rs w5t on1 & %e did n leave !m until !y 7 safe 9 _! own di/rict4 ,on ! way back %e unloos$ ! drunk5 prison]s1 :o 7 n[ 9 a rag+ temp]1 & s5t !m home ) _! h&s fa/5$ beh9d _! backs4 ,b t 0 n ! end4 ,next day ! cruel *ief w5t to ! village t 0 blam$ = lay+ ! ?+s on ! pa?1 & al?\gh x did n belong to him1 b to ,edem1 he made ! p take ordeals1 & c>ri$ away a "y man 9 h&cuffs to put him to dea?4 ,ma ha/5$ to ! *ief4 ,he 0 rude & r\gh1 & laugh$ at h]1 b %e tri$ n to m9d1 & begg$ h>d = ! lad's life4 ,:5 %e return$ %e f\nd t ,edem 0 gett+ ready to fight1 & %e pray$ e>ne/ly t ! he>t ( ! cruel *ief might be s(t5$4 ,x 0 s(t5$1 = news came t ! prison] _h be5 s5t home1 & s !re 0 peace & n w>4 ,ma began to wond] h[ long %e w\ld be able to live 9 ! mid/ ( su* s9 & dirt4 ,%e _h hung a door at ! op5+ ( h] mud-room1 & made a hole 9 ! wall = a w9d[ & curta9$ x ) pieces ( clo?1 b ! place 0 s small t at night %e _h to lift h] boxes outside 9 ord] to give h]self & ! *ildr5 room to sleep4 ,x 0 ov]run ) rats & liz>ds & beetles & all sorts ( bit+ insects4 ,%e c\ld n get away f ! squabbl+ & bad language & riot+ ( ! wives & slaves1 & 0 (t5 tir$ & ill4 ,x 0 ! ?\ght ( ,jesus t gave h] pati5ce & c\rage4 ,%e rememb]$ h[ ,he _h left ,8 home above ! />s & dwelt on e>? among/ m5 :o 7 unlovely & wick$ & cruel1 & h[ ,he nev] grumbl$ or gave 91 ?\gh life to ,him 0 (t5 bitt] & h>d4 ,%all ,i n foll[ my ,ma/]1 %e said1 because my way is n easy & n nice8 ,yes1 ,i w be ,8 true disciple & be /rong & brave4 ,%e 0 long+ to be alone sometimes to read h] ,bible & ?9k & pray 9 quiet1 & "o day %e />t$ to build a little hut ( h] own "s di/ance away f ! o!rs4 ,fir/ %e fix$ /\t tree-trunks 9 ! gr\nd1 & on ! tops ( ^!1 cross-wise1 %e laid o!r pieces4 ,/icks 7 !n plac$ betwe5 ! uprights1 & /rips ( bamboo1 beat5 until s(t1 7 fa/5$ 9 & out1 j z ! ?reads _h be5 wov5 9 ! loom ( ! ,dundee factory4 ,?is 0 ! skeleton ( ! hut1 & :5 ,ma look$ at x %e clapp$ h] h&s ) delight4 ,x's l play+ a game1 %e said to ! *ildr54 ,! walls 7 next made by ?r[+ 9 l>ge lumps ( r$ clay betwe5 ! /icks4 ,:5 ! clay 0 dry ! surface 0 rubb$ smoo?1 & !n mats ( palm leaves 7 laid on ! top & ti$ d[n to =m ! ro(4 ,n[ = ! furniture1 %e said4 ,) knead$ lumps ( clay %e built up a fireplace1 & m\ld$ a seat beside x :]e ! cook c\ld sit1 !n made a sidebo>d1 9 :i* holes 7 scoop$ out = cups & b[ls & plates1 & a long c\*1 :i* %e meant = h]self4 ,all ^! 7 beat5 h>d & poli%$ & d>k5$ ) a native dye4 ,! flitt+ 0 great fun to ! *ildr54 ,s _m ( ! pots & pans & j>s 7 hung on bits ( wood on ! po/s outside t ,ma decl>$ ! h\se 0 l "o ( ! travell+ c>avans %e us$ to see 9 ,scotl&2 & s %e call$ x ,! ,c>avan4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 f9i%$ %e /ood & look$ at x ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye4 ,be x ev] s humble1 %e said gaily1 !re's no place l home6 ,!n !y sat d[n to a m]ry meal4 ,:at did x matt] if !re 0 only "o di% & no spoons or =ks8 ,!re 0 no happi] family 9 all ! l& t night4 ,ma 0 n[ able to read h] ,bible 9 peace & pray to ,god 9 quietness & com=t4 ,b outside %e _h /ill ! goats & f[ls & rats & ! insects & ev5 ! wild ?+s ( ! =e/1 & sometimes !y came 94 ,"o morn+ :5 %e awoke1 %e saw on h] b$ a curi\s ?+1 & f\nd t x 0 ! sk9 ( a snake t _h /ol5 9 dur+ ! night & %$ its old clo!s z ^! reptiles sometimes d4 ,s %e began to dream ( a bigg] h\se ) an up/airs1 :]e %e c\ld be saf]4 ,b fir/ !re mu/ be a *ur*4 ,! *ief & free m5 & wom5 help$1 & by & by !re rose a long roomy %$1 complete1 except = a door & w9d[s4 ,:at a day x 0 :5 x 0 set ap>t & us$ = ! wor%ip ( ,god--! fir/ *ur* 9 wild ,okoyong6 ,ma told ! p t !y c\ld n come to ,god's h\se except ) clean bodies & clean he>ts4 ,few ( !m _h clean clo!s1 or clo!s at all1 & ! *ildr5 nev] wore any4 ,b ,ma _h be5 receiv+ boxes f ,sunday ,s*ools & "w-p>ties 9 ,scotl&1 & out ( ^! %e dress$ ! wom5 & little ones 9 p9a=es ( all col\rs4 ,h[ pr\d & happy !y 76 ,b ! excitem5t di$ into quietness & rev]5ce :5 !y w5t inside ! build+1 & an awe fell ^u !m z ,ma expla9$ :at a *ur* meant1 & t ,god 0 9 _! mid/4 ,! *iefs rose & said t !y w\ld respect ! build+1 t no weapon ( w> w\ld ev] be br\ght into x1 & t all _! qu>rels w\ld be left outside2 & !y promis$ to s5d _! foll[]s to ! s]vices & _! *ildr5 to ! s*ools4 ,b l "s bett] p at home ^! wayw>d savages c\ld n be good = long4 ,!y w5t back to _! evil do+s1 & 7 soon away raid+ & fight+1 leav+ only a few wom5 & ! *ildr5 9 ! village4 ,x 0 ! rum & g9 t caus$ mo/ ( ! mis*ief4 ,e "o drank1 & (t5 ,ma w5t to b$ kn[+ t !re 0 n "o sob] p]son = miles ar\nd4 ,! horrible /uff came up f ! coa/1 hav+ be5 %ipp$ ov]seas f ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,ma nev] ceas$ to wond] h[ :ite m5 c\ld seek to ru9 native p = ! sake ( money4 ,x made h] v angry1 & %e f\ght ! trade ) all h] p[]4 ,d y "k1 %e said "o day to h] *ief1 y dr9k because y h n en\gh "w8 ,we h a rhyme 9 our c\ntry :i* says1 ,satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill ,= idle h&s to d4 ,:y don't y trade ) ,calab>8 ,he gr9n$4 ,we d trade ) ,calab>1 he said2 we trade 9 heads4 ,well1 y mu/ trade 9 palm oil & food in/ead4 ,& fir/ y mu/ make peace4 ,we c't d t1 ,ma1 because ,calab> won't come to ,okoyong4 ,( c\rse n1 because !y are afraid1 & rightly too4 ,well1 if !y won't come to y1 y mu/ g to !m4 ,b1 ,ma1 we w\ld nev] come back4 ,tuts6 ,i w g ) y4 ,%e made !m g to ! riv] & get a l>ge canoe & fill x ) yams & planta9s 7^! 7 gifts = ! ,calab> p71 & ) bags ( palm nuts & a b>rel ( oil 7^! 7 to beg9 trad+ )74 ,b !y knew little ab\t boats1 & !y load$ x s high t x sank4 ,ano!r 0 got1 & all 0 ready1 :5 "s ( ! *iefs drew back & said !y w\ld only g if ,ma all[$ !m to take _! guns & swords4 ,no1 no1 %e said1 t w\ld be fooli%4 ,we are go+ 9 peace & n 9 w>4 ,ma1 y make wom5 ( u6 ,no man goes to a /range place )\t arms4 ,b %e w\ld n yield1 & !y />t$4 ,sudd5ly %e caught sight ( "s swords hidd5 "u ! bags ( nuts1 &1 /oop+1 %e seiz$ !m & pit*$ !m out on ! bank4 ,g on1 %e cri$1 & ! canoe swept d[n ! riv]4 ,k+ ,eyo receiv$ ! trembl+ *iefs l a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 spoke to !m k9dly1 & %[$ !m ov] 8 l>ge h\se4 ,!re 0 a palav]1 & all qu>rels betwe5 ! two peoples 7 made up1 & all evil ?\ghts ( "o ano!r vani%$1 & ! m5 f ,okoyong w5t back a/oni%$ & joyful4 ,!y began to trade ) ! coa/1 & s busy did !y become 9 _! fields gr[+ food & mak+ palm oil t !y _h less "t = dr9k+ & fight+1 & grew m sob] & prosp]\s4 ,!y 7 v grateful to ,ma4 ,we are n treat+ h] well1 !y said to "o ano!r4 ,we mu/ build h] a bett] h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,t9y ,,compass4 ,& !y began to erect a l>ge "o ) up/airs rooms & a v]&ah1 b !y c\ld n manage ! woodwork4 ,ma begg$ ! ,mission au?orities to s5d up a c>p5t] to put 9 ! doors & w9d[s1 & by & by "o came f ,scotl&1 nam$ ,mr4 ,ov5s1 & appe>$ at ,ek5ge ) 8 tools & ,tom1 a native appr5tice1 & set to "w4 ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 bright & *e]y1 & _h a laugh t made ev]ybody else want to laugh2 & he made s light ( ! h>d life he _h to live t ,ma prais$ ,god = s5d+ him4 ,l h]self1 he spoke ! de> ,scots tongue1 & at night he sang ! pla9tive songs ( _! native l& until %e 0 ready to e*o ! words ( ,tom1 ,ma/]1 ,i don't l ^! songs1 !y make my he>t big & my eyes wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judge ,,slessor ,,9 ,,c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,/ories ( h[ ,ma kept an arm$ mob at bay & sav$ ! lives ( a numb] ( m5 & wom52 h[ 9 answ] to a secret w>n+ %e tramp$ a long di/ance 9 ! d>k to /op a w>2 h[ %e slept by a camp-fire 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/1 & h[ %e became a ,briti% ,consul & rul$ ,okoyong l a ,que54 ,a l[ wail+ cry1 ) a note ( t]ror 9 x1 drift$ out ( ! =e/ into ! sun%9e ( ! cle>+ :]e ,ma 0 sitt+ wat*+ ! "w on ! new h\se4 ,%e leapt to h] feet1 & li/5$ ) a f>-away look on h] face4 ,next mom5t %e sprang 9 among/ ! trees & disappe>$4 ,mr4 ,ov5s saw t ! natives ab\t him 7 uneasy1 & :5 a mess5g] came runn+ up & said1 ,y h to g to ,ma & take m$ic9e = an accid5t1 !y bur/ into l\d lam5tations4 ,on rea*+ ! spot he f\nd t ,etim1 ! son ( ! *ief1 a lad ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age1 _h be5 caught by a log :i* he _h be5 h&l+1 & /ruck s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,?is is n good = u1 ,ma said1 %ak+ h] head4 ,! p believe t accid5ts are caus$ by wit*craft1 ! wit*-doctor w be call$ 9 to smell out ! guilty ones1 & _m w suff]4 ,!y c>ri$ ! lad home1 & %e nurs$ him day & night1 b life ebb$ away2 & "o ,sunday morn+ :5 all 0 quiet & beautiful1 %e he>d aga9 t /range wail+ s\nd :i* told ( p]il & dea?4 ,%e ru%$ to ! sc5e4 ,! m5 7 bl[+ smoke f a light$ palm leaf into ! lad's nose1 rubb+ pepp] into 8 eyes1 & %\t+ into 8 e>s to keep back ! _s4 ,silly babies1 %e c\ld n help say+ to h]self4 ,he is dead1 cri$ ! *ief1 & giv+ ! body to ,ma he %\t$ 9 a t]rible voice3 ,he has be5 kill$ by sorc]]s1 & !y mu/ die6 ,:]e is ! wit*-doctor8 ,! wit*-doctor came1 an evil-look+ man ) cunn+ eyes1 & aft] humm+ & haw+ he blam$ ! p 9 a village ne> ! spot :]e ! accid5t happ5$4 ,(f6 seize !m6 call$ ! *ief to 8 freem54 ,b a swift foot _h secretly c>ri$ a w>n+ to ! village1 & ,*ief ,akpo & 8 foll[]s _h fl$4 ,only a doz5 m51 & "s wom5 & babies :o c\ld n run1 7 captur$1 & !y 7 load$ ) *a9s & br\ght to ,ek5ge & imprison$ 9 a y>d4 ,ma felt t ?is 0 a big affair1 & p]haps ! turn+-po9t 9 h] life among/ ! ,okoyong4 ,if ^! p are kill$1 %e said1 all my "w w be undone4 ,i mu/ prev5t x at any co/4 ,& fir/ %e w5t away by h]self & knelt d[n & pray$1 & !n came back calm & /rong4 ,%e knew :at ! natives lik$1 & hop+ to please & s(t5 ,edem1 %e said to him1 ,i am go+ to hon\r y\r son4 ,f h] boxes %e br\ght out f9e silk clo? ( _m col\rs1 %irts & ve/s & o!r clo!s1 & put !m on ! dead body4 ,! head 0 %av$ & pa9t$ yell[1 & ^u x 0 w\nd a turban1 & above t a black & sc>let hat ) plumes ( fea!rs1 & an umbrella4 ,to "o h& 0 ti$ a /ick1 & to ! o!r a :ip4 ,la/ ( all a mirror 0 plac$ 9 front ( ! dead eyes1 because ! p believ$ ! _s w\ld see :at _h be5 done & be glad4 ,!re he sat1 ! lifeless boy1 ) all 8 f9]y1 a sad que] sight4 ,:5 ! p came 9 !y yell$ ) delight1 & danc$ & call$ = rum to make m]ry4 ,b>rel aft] b>rel 0 br\ght & empti$1 & !y began to gr[ wild1 leap+ ab\t ) swords & guns1 & s++ _! weird tribal songs4 ,humph6 said ,ma1 my cure seems to be z bad z ! disease4 ,/ill1 !y h =gott5 ! prison]s4 ,^! 7 *a9$ to po/s1 & expect$ e m9ute to h _! heads *opp$ (f4 ,!y 7 all v mis]able4 ,! babies 7 cry+1 & !re 0 a girl ( fifte5 :o clung weep+ to h] "m1 & ran up to any "o :o came1 say+ pite\sly1 ,oh1 ,i'll be a slave = life if only y w sp>e my "m4 ,ma turn$ to ,mr4 ,ov5s4 ,we mu/ n leave ^! poor creatures4 ,y w wat* by day1 & ,i w wat* by night1 & we may save !m yet4 ,s "t & "t ab\t ^! two sat on gu>d4 ,!y _h no weapons1 !y 7 alone 9 ! mid/ ( a drunk5 mob1 & yet !y _h no fe>1 = !y tru/$ ,god & believ$ t ,he w\ld take c>e ( !m4 ,because !y 7 !re1 ,edem & 8 bro!r *iefs did n t\* ! prison]s4 ,"s days pass$4 ,!n "o aft]noon ,ma saw little br[n objects ly+ on a /one4 ,es]'e beans6 %e exclaim$ 9 al>m4 ,^! beans gr[ on a wild v9e1 & are v poison\s4 ,%e knew !y 7 to be cru%$ & put 9 wat]1 & giv5 to ! prison]s ) ! idea ( f9d+ out :o 0 guilty ( ! dea? ( ,etim4 ,( c\rse all :o drank ! wat] w\ld die1 & ! p w\ld believe t ju/ice _h be5 done4 ,t 0 ! only k9d ( ju/ice !y knew4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,es]',e ,,bean4 ,ma s\ght out ! *iefs & told !m !y mu/ n d ?is wick$ ?+1 & :5 !y put h] aside %e foll[$ !m ab\t & begg$ & worri$ !m until !y became angry4 ,let u alone1 !y cri$4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,y\r ,god w n let ! innoc5t die4 ,_! foll[]s grew excit$1 & "s ( !m lo/ control ( !mselves & hu/l$ ,ma & ?reat5$ h]4 ,make ! dead live1 !y sn>l$1 & we %all give y ! prison]s4 ,ma's reply 0 to sit d[n & look at !m ) /]n eyes4 ,i w n move f "h1 %e said firmly1 until y set all ^! poor p free4 ,x 0 night4 ,/eal?y /eps came into ! y>d4 ,9 ! d>kness ,ma saw two m5 take away "o ( ! mo!rs4 ,%e look$ at ! woman go+ to h] dea?1 & at ! o!rs1 :o pl$ ) h] to rema91 = !y fe>$ ?is 0 a trick to get h] away4 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,pray+ & hop+ t %e 0 "r1 %e ran aft] ! "m1 & 0 j 9 "t1 = ! woman 0 rais+ ! poison$ wat] to h] lips4 ,don't1 cri$ ,ma1 & giv+ h] a pu% %e said1 ,run4 ,9 an in/ant bo? jump$ into ! bu% & made = ,ma's hut4 ,quick1 ,ma cri$ to ,mr4 ,ov5s1 hide ?is woman4 ,he drew h] 9 & pil$ up boxes aga9/ ! door1 & ,ma ran swiftly back to ! y>d1 :]e1 to h] joy1 %e f\nd ! o!r prison]s /ill safe4 ,! w>riors _h be5 s a/oni%$ at :at %e _h done t !y _h =gott5 all ab\t !m4 ,?r\gh m we>y & excit+ days ! /ruggle w5t on4 ,! *iefs at la/ said gloomily1 ,we w set "s ( ! prison]s free & see if ,ma w be satisfi$4 ,aft] giv+ a numb] a t]rible native oa?1 & mak+ !m swe> !y 7 n guilty1 !y h&$ !m ov] to ,ma4 ,n[1 said ! freeman1 we w kill ! o!rs4 ,no1 said ,ma1 & d>$ !m to d su* a dreadful ?+4 ,!y /orm$ & rag$ at h]4 ,we %all burn d[n ! h\se & y>d4 ,all "r1 %e retort$4 ,!y are n m9e4 ,m prison]s 7 releas$1 & only ?ree 7 left4 ,eme ,ete came & knelt be=e h] bro!r & begg$ him to set free "o ( !m1 a weak & timid creature1 & ?is 0 done4 ,a man & woman n[ rema9$1 & ,ma 0 resolv$ to save bo?4 ,aft] a bitt] /ruggle !y let ! man g1 b no?+ w\ld make !m give up ! woman4 ,%e 0 doom$ to dea?4 ,"o aft]noon ,ma 0 secretly told t ! fun]al & ! murd] 7 to take place t night1 & %e 0 sick at he>t4 ,b :5 d>kness fell1 unkn[n h&s--7 !y ! h&s ( ,eme ,ete8--cut ! *a9s t b\nd ! victim to ! po/1 & ) h] leg irons on %e crawl$ ov] ! ro( & f\nd a refuge 9 ,ma's room1 f :i*1 lat]1 %e fl$ to ! fre$om ( ! bu%4 ,s ! fun]al ( ! "y *ief took place1 b only a c[ 0 kill$ & put into ! c(f94 ,no human blood 0 %$4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! tribe t su* a wond]ful ?+ _h happ5$1 & x 0 due to ,ma's h]oism & fai?4 ,two ( ! p>ties :o w5t to ! fun]al met 9 ! =e/ & qu>rell$1 & a man's head 0 cut (f4 ,w> 0 decl>$1 & !re 0 mu* fight+ be=e ,ma got !m to /op & settle ! matt] by palav]4 ,blood = blood1 0 ! v]dict2 ! murd]] mu/ die4 ,x 0 a cu/om ( ! natives t ano!r c\ld suff] 9 ! place ( "o :o 0 condemn$4 ,?is man's fri5ds (f]$ 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 a little *ild1 b ! judge w\ld n h him4 ,!n a bigg] bro!r 0 s5t1 & accept$4 ,be=e he c\ld be kill$1 h[ev]1 he escap$4 ,"o day ,ma he>d ! s\nd ( s++ & joy-guns1 & 0 told t he _h be5 f\nd & put to a cruel dea? be=e ! eyes ( 8 "m & si/]4 ,a day or two aft]w>ds l\d screams fill$ ! air4 ,ma ru%$ out & saw ! wom5 & *ildr5 flee+ t[>ds h] y>d4 ,egbo6 ,egbo6 !y cri$4 ,%e li/5$1 & he>d ! ?rob-?robb+ ( a drum4 ,egbo 0 a m dreadful ?+ 9 ,okoyong ?an 9 ,calab>1 = !re 0 no law aga9/ x4 ,! m5 7 dress$ 9 leop>ds' sk9s & wore hide\s masks1 & c>ri$ long :ips ) :i* !y flogg$ all :om !y caught1 & (t5 kill$ !m4 ,soon ! village 0 fill$ ) ! que] figures1 & %ots 7 be+ fir$4 ,! wom5 9 ! y>d trembl$ 9 t]ror1 & ,ma pray$4 ,by & by ! noise di$ away1 & on look+ out %e f\nd t all _h gone4 ,only "o village _h be5 de/roy$4 ,9 rev5ge ,edem arm$ 8 m51 & !y w5t aft] !m1 & %ot d[n e /raggl] !y came across4 ,!n arose ano!r tr\ble4 ,! bro!r ( ,edem1 call$ ,ekp5yong1 0 accus$ ( slay+ ! dead lad ,etim1 & aft] dr9k+ heavily he said he w\ld take ! poison ordeal to prove 8 innoc5ce4 ,:5 ,ma arriv$ at 8 y>d ! wom5 7 cl++ to him & try+ to seize a bag :i* he held1 & he 0 /rik+ !m fi]cely4 ,he has ! beans 9 ! bag1 ,ma1 !y cri$4 ,%e walk$ ?r\gh ! l9e ( arm$ m5 :o /ood by4 ,give me ! bag1 %e said quietly to ! *ief4 ,no1 ,ma1 !re are only palm nuts & c>tridges 9 x1 he mumbl$4 ,give x to me4 ,he ?rew x at h] feet4 ,%e look$ 9 & saw palm nuts & c>tridges4 ,_h he spok5 ! tru?8 ,b deep at ! bottom %e came ^u two-score ( ! poison beans4 ,i'll keep ^!1 %e told him4 ,y w n6 ,!y are m9e4 ,give !m back1 %\t$ ! w>riors4 ,ma's he>t beat wildly1 b %e walk$ d[n ! ranks ( ! m51 say+1 ,"h !y are1 take !m4 ,!y 7 s amaz$ at h] c\rage t !y let h] pass1 & %e w5t & hid ! beans 9 h] h\se4 ,dur+ ! night ,ekp5yong /ole (f to f9d m beans4 ,eme ,ete s5t ,ma a secret message1 & %e rose & foll[$ him1 & coax$ him to take ! native oa? in/ead ( ! ordeal4 ,aft] all ^! wild do+s ! p came back to a bett] m9d1 & began to realise h[ brave & good ,ma 02 & at night1 :5 %e 0 alone ) h] bairns1 !y slipp$ 91 "o by "o1 & call$ h] _! great :ite "m1 & ?ank$ h] ) te>s = all h] love & devotion4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*ief ,,& ,,8 ,,*ildr54 ,edem1 too1 0 s(t5$1 & ! ?\ght ( v5geance left 8 he>t4 ,ma prevail$ ^u him to all[ ! *ief :o _h run away to return4 ,poor ,akpo6 ,8 village _h be5 burnt to ! gr\nd1 & all 8 goats & f[ls & goods 7 lo/4 ,b ,edem gave him a new piece ( l&1 & se$ = food plants4 ,ah1 ,*ief1 said ,ma1 t is ! "r way2 t is ! ,jesus way4 ,?ank y1 ,ma4 ,& he1 too1 came & knelt be=e h]1 & held h] feet & p\r$ out 8 gratitude = all %e _h done4 ,g on1 ,ma1 he said1 & tea* u to d away ) ! bad old bu% fa%ions4 ,we are we>y ( !m1 !y b9d u l *a9s1 & we ne$ y to help u4 ,^! words ?rill$ ,ma ) happ9ess1 & 7 a rew>d = all %e _h come ?r\gh2 b !y made h] humble too1 = %e knew t unless ,god _h be5 ) h] %e w\ld n h borne up s long4 ,n[ t %e 0 sur] ( h]self & ( t wondr\s ,p[] beh9d h]1 %e grew bold] /ill1 & w5t :]ev] tr\ble ?reat5$4 ,no place 0 too f> = h] to rea*4 ,natives 9 di/ant p>ts 7 (t5 surpris$ to see h] walk+ into _! mid/ :5 !y 7 />t+ to fight4 ,once a secret message came1 say+ t two tribes1 _m miles away1 7 on ! w>pa?4 ,ma 0 ill & weak & 9 b$1 b %e rose at once4 ,edem said1 ,ma1 y are go+ into a wild bea/'s d51 & w n come out alive4 ,night fell z %e 0 tramp+ along1 & %e 0 always n]v\s ( ! d>kness & ! my/]y ( ! =e/4 ,! animals fright5$ h]4 ,i pray$1 %e said1 t ,god w\ld %ut _! m\?s1 & ,he did4 ,at midnight %e rea*$ a village :]e %e hop$ to borr[ a drum & a freeman to beat x be=e h] z %e m>*$1 a sign t "o "u ! protection ( ,egbo 0 com+4 ,b ! *ief1 a surly despot1 w\ld n see h]1 & w\ld n give h] ! drum4 ,if !re is a w>1 8 message said1 a woman is n likely to /op x4 ,back w5t h] reply4 ,y ?9k only ( ! woman4 ,y h =gott5 ! woman's ,god4 ,i g )\t a drum4 ,on %e w5t1 & came at la/ to "o ( ! villages :]e ! tr\ble 0 brew+4 ,all 0 sil5t & /ill4 ,sudd5ly1 out ( ! d>kness sw>m$ arm$ m5 & clos$ ar\nd h] & dem&$ h] bus9ess4 ,i h come to /op ! w>4 ,!y je]$ at h]1 su* a small1 feeble woman1 & smil$ grimly4 ,y won't d t1 !y said4 ,we %all see4 ,i want to h a palav] & he> ! /ory4 ,all "r1 ,ma1 !y repli$1 hum\r+ h]4 ,g to sleep until second cock-cr[ & we %all wake y up & take y ) u4 ,b :5 %e 0 awak5$ ! b& 7 already away on _! err& ( dea?4 ,run1 ,ma1 run & /op !m6 cri$ ! wom51 :o fe>$ :at w\ld happ52 & %e ru%$ brea?lessly up & d[n /eep tracks & ?r\gh /reams until %e caught up ) ! w>riors1 :o 7 mak+ ready to attack & utt]+ _! wild w> :oops4 ,%e walk$ into _! mid/4 ,don't g on l be>dless boys1 %e said 9 scorn4 ,be quiet4 ,!n %e w5t on until %e came ^u ! enemy drawn up 9 l9e across ! pa?4 ,i salute y1 said %e4 ,!re 0 no reply4 ,:y 0 ?is :ite woman int]f]+ ) !m at su* a mom5t8 ,oho6 ,i see y are g5tlem5 & h nice mann]s4 ,!y fr[n$4 ,?+s 7 look+ dang]\s1 b ,ma 0 nev] at a loss1 & %e began to smile & joke4 ,!n /epp$ =w>d an old man & came & knelt at h] feet4 ,ma1 y "k me8 ,y rememb] y nurs$ & heal$ me8 ,x 0 ! sick *ief %e _h gone to see aft] %e arriv$ at ,ek5ge4 ,ma1 he w5t on1 we confess t ?is qu>rel is ! fault ( "o ( our fooli% m51 & x is a %ame to br+ evil on ! :ole t[n = "o4 ,we beg y to make peace4 ,ma's he>t ?rill$ ) joy1 & soon %e _h a numb] ( m5 f ea* side talk+ ov] ! matt]4 ,(t5 x seem$ z if w> mu/ come aft] all1 & x ne$$ all h] pati5ce to make !m agree1 b at la/ x 0 decid$ t a f9e %\ld be impos$4 ,to h] horror ?is 0 paid at once 9 g91 & e "o began to dr9k4 ,%e knew !y w\ld soon get viol5t & fight aft] all1 & 0 almo/ 9 despair4 ,b tak+ (f ne>ly all h] clo!s1 %e spread !m ov] ! boxes & bottles & d>$ any "o to t\* !m4 ,only "o glass w\ld %e give to ea* ( ! head m54 ,s disappo9t$ 7 ! o!rs t !y surg$ r\nd h] 9 ang]1 b "s ( ! old] & wis] m5 obta9$ :ips & made !mselves into a bodygu>d to protect h]4 ,if all ( y g to y\r homes & don't fight1 %e said1 ,i'll promise to s5d ! /uff aft] y4 ,!y believ$ h]1 & troop$ away l *ildr54 ,x 0 night aga9 :51 worn out 9 body & m9d1 %e tramp$ back ?r\gh ! d>k & lonely =e/1 ) crickets :i/l+ & frogs croak+ ar\nd h]1 & ! little lamps ( ! fireflies puls+ 9 & out l ! fla%es ( a ligh?\se4 ,b !re 0 a light 9 h] own face t ev5 ! fireflies c\ld n out%9e4 ,two ye>s pass$1 two ye>s ( toil & h>d%ip & /ra94 ,9 ! heat & ra91 by day & night1 ,ma 0 nev] idle4 ,if %e 0 n tramp+ ?r\gh ! =e/ & putt+ d[n ! cu/oms ( ! p1 %e 0 busy ) "w ab\t h] own door1 help+ ! wom5 to sew & cook1 tea*+ ! *ildr5 9 s*ool1 prea*+ on week-days & ,sundays1 & doctor+ all :o 7 ill4 ,x 0 a m>vel %e kept at x s long4 ,p]haps x 0 because %e _h su* a happy _s1 saw ! funny side ( ?+s1 & laugh$ at h] tr\bles4 ,%e 0 always ready ) a joke1 ev5 :5 ly+ ill 9 b$1 & mission>ies :o w5t to see h] usually f\nd h] z lively z a girl4 ,at ?is "t %e liv$ 9 a way t w\ld h kill$ any o!r :ite p]son4 ,%e did n we> a hat or boots or /ock+s2 %e w5t ab\t ?9ly clad2 %e ate ! co>se food ( ! natives2 & al?\gh %e 0 c>eful ab\t ! wat] %e drank %e did n filt] or boil x1 z all :ite p h to d 9 ! ,tropics4 ,x made life simpl] & easi]1 %e said1 n to bo!r ab\t su* ?+s4 ,h[ %e did x no "o knew2 ! secret lay betwe5 h] & ,god4 ,ev5 %e1 h[ev]1 gave 9 at la/4 ,%e became s ill t %e 0 tak5 to ,duke ,t[n a wreck & c>ri$ on bo>d ! /eam] & s5t home4 ,janie aga9 w5t ) h]1 a woolly-head$ lassie ) velvet sk91 & eyes t 7 always ready to laugh4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ n[ to ?9k t x w\ld be a f9e ?+ to be a :ite girl4 ,"o night1 9 a h\se 9 ,glasg[ :5 %e 0 be+ ba!d1 %e took ! sponge & began to scrub ! soles ( h] feet1 :i* 7 :it] ?an ! re/ ( h] body4 ,:y are y do+ t1 ,janie8 %e 0 ask$4 ,oh1 because ! :ite place is gett+ bigg]1 & if ,i scrub p]haps ,i'll be all :ite "s day6 ,at ?is "t ,ma 0 dream+ ano!r ( h] dreams4 ,%e want$ to see a place 9 ,calab> :]e black boys c\ld le>n to use _! h&s z well z _! heads1 & s be able to become good workm5 & tea*]s1 & help to build up _! c\ntry & make x ri* & prosp]\s4 ,%e wrote a long lett] to ! ,*ur* magaz9e tell+ ab\t h] idea1 & x 0 ?\ght to be s good t ! ,*ur* did :at %e ask$ x to d1 & />t$ a s*ool :i* has gr[n into ! great ,hope-,waddell ,tra9+ ,in/itution1 :]e boys are be+ taught all sorts ( ?+s4 ,made /rong by ! home air & ! love ( new & k9d fri5ds1 ,ma f>$ =? aga9 to h] lonely outpo/ 9 ! ,african backwoods4 ,! p ( ,ek5ge 7 glad to see _! :ite "m back1 & confess$ t !y did n seem able to d )\t h]4 ,!y came to h] l *ildr5 ) all _! tr\bles & sorr[s1 & %e li/5$ to _! /ories & advis$ & com=t$ !m4 ,:5 !y qu>rell$ !y said1 ,let u g to ,ma1 & %e he>d bo? sides & told !m :o 0 wrong & :o 0 "r1 & !y always w5t away cont5t4 ,%e ne$$ no long] to g to any ( ! villages r\nd ab\t :5 a *ief di$4 ,%e j s5t a message t !re mu/ be no kill+4 ,!re 0 a great upro>1 b back always came ! reply1 ,we h he>d4 ,our "m has made up h] m9d4 ,we w obey4 ,!y did n "k t ,ma all ! "t 0 9 h] room kneel+ & pray+ to ,god4 ,"s m\rn$ ov] ! old ways4 ,ah1 ,ma1 !y sigh$1 y h spoilt all our good fa%ions4 ,we us$ to take our p ) u :5 we w5t to ! _s l&2 n[ we mu/ g alone4 ,b %e _h /ill to be on ! al]t1 = _m ( ! tribes at a di/ance f ,ek5ge _h n yet giv5 up _! d>k practices1 & :5ev] !y 7 b5t on any?+ wick$ !y plung$ deep into ! he>t ( ! =e/ to escape h] eyes4 ,"o day %e he>d t a *ief _h di$1 & 0 guid$ to "o ( ^! hidd5 spots1 :]e %e f\nd 8 free m5 giv+ ! poison ordeal to a numb] ( prison]s4 ,!y ?\ght %e w\ld gr[ tir$ & g away if !y simply sat & wait$1 b days & nights pass$ & %e rema9$ ) !m1 sleep+ on ! gr\nd beside a fire4 ,( ! arm$ m5 ly+ ar\nd h] %e 0 n afraid1 b only ( ! wild bea/s t might come creep+ up ?r\gh ! d>kness & leap ^u h]4 ,x 0 n %e :o became we>i$ & hungry1 b ! m5 !mselves1 & by & by ! prison]s 7 set free4 ,eme ,ete help$ h] mo/4 ,x 0 %e :o told h] :5 wrong-do+ 0 be+ plott$4 ,9 ! swift way t only natives "k ab\t1 ,eme ,ete receiv$ news ( x4 ,call+ a tru/y mess5g] %e gave him a special k9d ( bottle4 ,take t to ,ma & ask h] to fill x ) ibok 7m$ic9e7--g quick6 ,:5 ! mess5g] arriv$ at ! ,mission ,h\se & ,ma saw ! bottle1 %e knew :at x meant4 ,x said to h]1 ,be ready6 & %e w\ld n undress until %e he>d ! cry1 ,run1 ,ma1 run6 ,once %e lay d[n to re/ 9 h] clo!s = a :ole mon? be=e ^w came1 & !n %e sav$ ! life ( a man4 ,sometimes a qu>rel arose s quickly1 & ! call 0 s sudd51 t %e 0 n ready to g1 & s %e took a l>ge %eet ( pap] & wrote any?+ on x t came to h] m9d1 & aft] spla%+ "s seal+-wax on x to make x look important1 %e s5t x (f by a swift runn]4 ,none ( ! fight+ m5 c\ld read1 & by ! "t !y _h f+]$ x & talk$ ov] x ,ma appe>$4 ,%e lik$ be/1 h[ev]1 to appeal to ! good side ( ! *iefs1 & get !m to meet & reason & settle _! affairs !mselves4 ,%e call$ x ! ,jesus way2 !y call$ x ! ,god-woman way2 le>n$ m5 w\ld call x ! art ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,on page #hi a picture is giv5 ( "o ( ^! palav]s4 ,x 0 9 a gre5 glade 9 ! =e/ f\r miles away4 ,! *iefs ( ! two tribes1 :o sat opposite ea* o!r "u col\r$ umbrellas1 7 dress$ 9 gorge\s clo!s & r+$ r\nd by arm$ m54 ,ma took h] place betwe5 !m & began to knit1 = ! natives love to talk1 & %e knew ! palav] w\ld be a long "o4 ,besides1 %e nev] felt q s n]v\s :5 %e knitt$4 ,fir/ "o spoke & !n ano!r1 & ! long h\rs pass$1 & ,ma's back began to a*e1 b /ill ! talk+ w5t on1 & ! excitem5t rose to fev]-heat4 ,d>kness fell ) a ru%1 & tor*es 7 lit & ?rew a weird light on ! sc5e4 ,en\gh6 cri$ ,ma4 ,come1 let u end4 ,an old *ief w5t ov] all t _h be5 said1 & ,ma gave ! v]dict1 :i* pleas$ bo? sides4 ,!n1 z 0 ! cu/om1 a w>rior f ea* p>ty /ood =w>d1 blood 0 drawn f _! h&s & mix$ ) salt & pepp] & corn2 & half be+ giv5 to "o man & half to ! o!r1 !y swall[$ _! portions at ! same mom5t4 ,?is 0 ! t]rible blood cov5ant seal+ ! peace betwe5 tribes1 & none ev] d>$ to break x4 ,! sitt+ _h la/$ t5 h\rs1 & ,ma 0 tir$ & hungry1 b %e walk$ back 9 ! moonlight feel+ v happy4 ,s ) a love t nev] we>i$1 ) a pati5ce t nev] gave 91 ) a hum\r t nev] fail$1 ,ma gradually put d[n ! evil ord] ( ?+s f> & ne>4 ,ye> by ye> %e grew 9 p[]1 & f h] h\se rul$ ov] ?\s&s ( p4 ,%e 0 really ! ,que5 ( ,okoyong4 ,?is 0 a m>vell\s ?+1 = at t "t all ! c\ntry belong$ to *iefs1 & !y c\ld d z !y lik$4 ,by & by a *ange came1 & ,brita9 took *>ge ( ! l& & plac$ ,consuls 9 ! v>i\s di/ricts4 ,:5 ,ma he>d ( x1 %e said3 ,y mu/n't s5d "o "h4 ,if y d !re w be tr\ble1 = my p are pr\d & fi]ce1 & w fight4 ,well1 ,miss ,slessor1 ! ,gov]nm5t repli$1 y "k !m be/4 ,:y n d ! "w y\rself8 ,& %e did4 ,%e became :at ,dr4 ,liv+/one _h be54 ,he always wore a blue cap ) a gold b& to %[ t he 0 a ,briti% ,consul4 ,ma did n we> a hat1 b %e act$ z a ,consul1 />t$ a native c\rt1 &1 l ,deborah ( old1 judg$ ! p & guid$ !m ab\t ! new laws t 7 put into =ce4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,empire t a woman _h done su* ?+s4 ,! result 0 all = good4 ,wild & lawless z ! p 71 !y obey$ ,ma1 & s ! rule ( ,brita9 ov] !m began 9 peace4 ,ma always bore h]self ) que5ly dignity1 b %e 0 really v humble4 ,%e only did ! "w because %e ?\ght x 0 :at ,jesus want$ h] to d4 ,i am only a poor weak woman1 %e said1 & n a ,que5 at all4 ,! (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t knew bett]2 :5 !y w5t to visit h] !y 7 amaz$ at ! p[] %e held ov] ! p1 & ! deep respect & admiration !y felt = h]4 ,%e is a miracle1 !y exclaim$1 ?is :ite ,que5 ( ,okoyong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,a ,,palav]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,okoyong ,,bairns4 ,,*apt] ,v ,ma's great love = *ildr52 h] rescue ( outca/ tw9s f dea?2 ! /ory ( little ,susie1 ! pet ( ! h\sehold2 & some?+ ab\t a new k9d ( bir?day t came (t5] ?an once a ye>4 ,ma's h\se at ,ek5ge 0 always l a big nurs]y4 ,mo!rs are mu* ! same all ov] ! _w1 b 9 ,africa !y are v ignorant & ?\ghtless1 & d n "k h[ to c>e = _! *ildr51 :ile !y believe s mu* 9 ! /range cu/oms ( ! c\ntry t ?+s are done to ! little ones :i* seem to u h>d-he>t$ & cruel4 ,x 0 worse 9 ,ma's days1 :5 mo/ ( ! p 7 /ill slaves4 ,%e 0 always sorrie/ = ! babies1 !y 7 s helpless1 & ! only times %e 0 really angry 7 :5 %e saw !m neglect$ or />v$ or made drunk4 ,!n %e 0 l a tigress1 & ! p fl$ be=e h]4 ,poor wee helpless ?+s1 %e w\ld say z %e pick$ !m up & ?\ght ( ! way ! :ite babies at home 7 c>$ =4 ,%e saw 9 ! t9ie/ babe "o = :om ,jesus di$2 & %e lov$ !m all1 & wa%$ !m & nurs$ !m1 & sang to !m day & night4 ,!re 0 no cradle 9 ! ,mission ,h\se1 b some?+ bett]4 ,ma's b$ 0 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ar\nd x 7 hammocks slung to ! ro(1 f ea* ( :i* a cord 0 hung4 ,9 ^! 7 plac$ ! babies1 & if any "o became wakeful dur+ ! night & cri$1 %e w\ld pull ! /r+ & set its hammock sw++1 & soon ! little "o 0 slumb]+ aga94 ,sometimes %e _h to look aft] half a doz5 or m at once1 & two or ?ree hammocks w\ld be go+ at ! same "t4 ,) _m %e _h a h>d /ruggle1 b nev] grudg$ any tr\ble to make !m well4 ,%e w\ld come home late aft] a long day's tramp 9 ! =e/1 tir$ & hungry & sleepy1 & s5d ,janie to b$ & /ay up h]self & t5d ! sick & suff]+ ones4 ,y c fancy h] !re alone 9 ! mud-h\se 9 ! =e/ 9 ! quiet h\rs ( ! night1 b5d+ ov] a wa/$ =m1 wat*+ ! pa9 9 its eyes ) te>s 9 h] own1 giv+ x m$ic9e1 soo?+ x1 & seek+ to make x comfy1 & beside h] ! pale d>k %ape ( ,dea?1 ) its grim smile1 wait+ = ano!r victim4 ,ma sometimes won ! *ild f ! grave2 sometimes %e fail$1 & !n %e 0 v sad4 ,b %e c\ld n help x4 ,! p believ$ t sickness 0 caus$ by evil spirits1 & mo/ ( ! *ildr5 t came to h] 7 already dy+ & beyond h] love & skill4 ,:5 !y clos$ _! eyes %e dress$ !m 9 a p9a=e & put !m 9 a box cov]$ ) :ite fl[]s1 & buri$ !m 9 h] *ildr5's cemet]y4 ,"s wom5 :o call$ at ,ma's y>d 7 gossip+ ab\t ! day's m>ket+1 :5 "o said x 0 funny t a baby %\ld live aft] be+ five days & six nights 9 ! bu%4 ,:at's t8 dem&$ ,ma4 ,:at d y mean8 ,no?+1 ,ma4 ,! girl baby t 0 ?r[n away because ! "m is dead is /ill alive1 = we he>d h] cry+ z we came along ?is morn+4 ,ma jump$ up & w5t fly+ to ! spot4 ,%e f\nd ! waif on "s wa/e gr\nd1 t]ribly ?9 & eat5 by insects & cry+ feebly4 ,tak+ h] home ,ma laid h] 9 a big calaba% & brood$ ov] h] ) t5d] c>e1 & by & by %e recov]$1 & became heal?y & pretty4 ,! *ild ( wond]1 ! p call$ h]2 b ,ma nam$ h] ,m>y1 aft] h]self1 & %e became "o ( h] h\se-*ildr51 & /ay$ ) h] until %e m>ri$4 ,tw9s gave ,ma ! sore/ "t4 ,! p believ$ t all sorts ( tr\bles w\ld come to !m if ^! 7 all[$ to live4 ,ma laugh$ at !m4 ,tw9s are j l o!r *ildr51 %e said2 & if only y let !m gr[ up y w see = y\rselves t !re is no diff]5ce4 ,look at my bonnie ,janie--%e is a tw94 ,b x 0 no use4 ,s ! only ?+ = h] to d 0 to save ! little mites be=e !y c\ld be murd]$4 ,x 0 ,eme ,ete :o told h] :5 tw9s came1 & :5 %e got ! secret message %e dropp$ ! "w %e 0 do+ & made swiftly = ! spot4 ,sometimes !y 7 already dead & ?r[n away 9 pots1 & ! "m driv5 into ! backwoods4 ,if %e 7 9 "t %e took ! infants home & nurs$ !m & gu>d$ !m f ! fa!r & relatives1 :o usually tri$ to /eal & de/roy !m4 ,"o day %e sav$ tw9s 9 h] own village1 & took !m into ! ,mission ,h\se & put !m 9 h] b$4 ,! p 7 al>m$1 & said t dreadful ?+s w\ld happ54 ,*ief ,edem kept away4 ,i _c g any m to my ,"m's h\se1 he groan$2 no1 nev] any m4 ,no "o spoke to h]4 ,mo!rs kept _! *ildr5 out ( h] way4 ,%e 0 sad & sorr[ful1 b %e w\ld n give 91 = %e knew %e 0 do+ "r4 ,"o ( ! tw9s di$1 b ! o!r grew & wax$ /rong4 ,! p lik$ _! ,ma s mu* t !y1 too1 7 unhappy at ! cl\d t _h fall5 betwe51 & at la/ !y began to make fri5ds4 ,ma1 =give u1 !y said humbly4 ,we h n be5 taught "r4 ,let y\r he>t w>m to u aga94 ,s ! %ad[ pass$ away4 ,:at *e]$ ,ma mo/ ( all 0 t ! fa!r ( ! tw9 c>ri$ x home1 & took back ! "m1 :i* %[$ t ! old /upid notion 0 beg9n+ to die4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iye4 ,ano!r day !re 0 a great upro>4 ,tw9s _h come to a slave woman1 call$ ,iye1 ab\t five miles (f4 ,ma met h] 9 ! =e/ c>ry+ ! infants 9 a box on h] head1 a h[l+ mob ( m5 & wom5 h\nd+ h] on4 ,!y _h de/roy$ all h] prop]ty & torn up h] clo!s4 ,ma took ! box1 because no "o w\ld t\* x1 & help$ ! poor "m along to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,!y c\ld n g by ! usual pa?1 z ! villag]s w\ld n h us$ x aft]w>ds1 s !y _h to wait 9 ! hot sun until ano!r lane 0 cut4 ,! boy tw9 0 dead1 b ! girl 0 alive1 & ) c>e became plump & /rong4 ,%e 0 a bonnie *ild ) a fair sk9 & sweet ways1 & %e became ! pet ( ! h\sehold4 ,ma call$ h] ,susie1 aft] h] eld] si/]1 & lov$ h] z mu* z if %e _h be5 h] own4 ,ev5 ! "m1 aft] %e got well & w5t away1 sometimes came back to see h]1 & 0 pr\d ( h] good looks4 ,f\rte5 mon?s pass$4 ,"o day ,janie w5t up/airs to put a *ild to sleep1 & ask$ ,mana1 "o ( ! girls1 to look aft] ,susie1 z %e 0 full ( play & mis*ief4 ,mana took h]1 & :ile gett+ ! tea ready1 plac$ a jug ( boil+ wat] on ! floor = a mom5t4 ,susie1 babylike1 seiz$ x & spilt ! wat] ov] h] b>e body4 ,%e 0 dreadfully scald$4 ,ma 0 frantic1 & = a =tnight sc>cely let h] out ( h] arms4 ,(t5 ! *ild smil$ up 9 h] face & held up h] wee h& to be kiss$4 ,ma at la/ c>ri$ h] d[n to ,creek ,t[n1 & woke up ! doctor !re at midnight 9 ! hope t some?+ m c\ld be done4 ,b ! %ock & w\nds _h be5 too sev]e1 & :5 ,ma got back ! bright life ( ! que5 ( ! h\sehold flick]$ & w5t out4 ,ma's grief 0 pitiful1 & made ev5 ! p wond]4 ,see h[ %e lov$ h]1 !y said "o to ano!r4 ,!y came & m\rn$ ) h]1 & /ood by at ! burial4 ,susie 0 rob$ 9 :ite1 ) h] own /r+ ( beads r\nd h] neck1 & a :ite fl[] 9 h] h&4 ,x 0 v lonesome = ,ma aft]w>ds4 ,my he>t a*es = my d>l+1 %e wrote4 ,oh1 ! empty place & ! sil5ce & ! va9 long+ = ! sweet voice & ! s(t c>ess & ! funny ways4 ,oh1 ,susie6 ,susie6 ,h] he>t w5t out t[>ds ,iye1 ! slave "m1 & by & by %e b\ght h] = ,l#aj & made h] free1 & %e rema9$ 9 ! ,mission ,h\se1 a fai?ful work]1 & a great help to ,ma & ^? :o came aft] h]4 ,all ! /ories ( ,ma's adv5tures ) tw9s _c be told1 because %e _h to d ) hundr$s ( !m1 b ?is is "o :i* %[s :at %e _h (t5 to g ?r\gh4 ,"o aft]noon :5 %e 0 busy tea*+ 9 ! s*ool1 a message 0 ?r[n sudd5ly at h] f ! door4 ,ma6 come1 tw9s4 ,:]e8 %e ask$4 ,twelve miles away 9 ! bu%1 & ! "m is v ill4 ,ma w5t to ! door & look$ up4 ,!re is go+ to be a /orm1 %e said1 & ,i h a sickly baby to look aft] & night w soon be "h1 b--come along1 ,janie1 we'll g4 ,d>kness fell ere !y rea*$ ! spot1 & ! />s 7 hidd5 beh9d cl\ds1 & !y c\ld h>dly see a y>d 9 front4 ,!y f\nd ! woman ly+ unconsci\s on ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! infants 0 dead1 & ,janie dug a hole & buri$ x4 ,ma ord]$ ! husb& & 8 slave to make a /ret*]1 :i* !y did v unwill+ly4 ,!n %e plac$ ! woman on x & bade !m c>ry h]4 ,/ill m unwill+ly1 & grumbl+ all ! "t--= !y dread$ to t\* a tw9-"m--!y obey$4 ,janie lift$ ! liv+ tw91 & all set =? by ! light ( a piece ( fire-/ick gl[+ at ! end4 ,?is w5t out1 & !y /umbl$ along 9 ! d5se d>kness4 ,at la/ !y /opp$4 ,!y _h lo/ !mselves4 ,! m5 laid d[n _! burd5 & w5t (f to grope = a trail1 & ,ma & ,janie 7 alone 9 ! e]ie =e/ ) ! moan+ =m at _! feet4 ,oh1 ,ma1 !y may n come back1 cri$ ,janie4 ,well1 my lassie1 we'll j bide :]e we are until morn+4 ,a %9+ gho/ly ?+ leapt ab\t 9 ! d>kness4 ,janie's he>t w5t to h] m\?4 ,b x 0 only ! m5 back ) a tor* made ( palm tassel & oil :i* !y _h got f a hut4 ,!y w5t on aga94 ,:5 ! ,mission y>d 0 rea*$ ! m5 7 s tir$ t !y fell d[n & w5t to sleep at once4 ,ma1 too1 0 tir$1 b h] "w 0 n done4 ,%e got a hamm] & nails & "s %eets ( iron & knock$ up a little lean-to1 9 :i* %e put ! woman & nurs$ h] back to consci\sness1 & f$ & com=t$ h]4 ,!n1 utt]ly worn out1 %e j lay d[n :]e %e 0 9 h] soil$ & damp clo!s1 & fell s\nd asleep4 ,! baby di$ next day1 & ! "m grew worse1 & !re 0 no hope4 ,%e 0 sore 9 _s z well z 9 body1 & sorr[$ = h] fate & ! loss ( h] husb&'s love4 ,ma soo!d h]1 & told h] %e 0 go+ to a bett] _w1 :]e no "o w\ld be angry ) h] = be+ a tw9-"m4 ,:5 %e pass$ away ! p w\ld n t\* or come ne> h]1 & s ,ma did all t 0 ne$ful h]self1 & plac$ h] 9 a c(f91 & !n ! husb& & 8 slave bore h] away & buri$ h] 9 a lonely spot 9 ! bu%4 ,poor tw9-mo!rs ( ,africa6 ,?\gh ,ma did n save v _m ( ! tw9-*ildr5 t pass$ ?r\gh h] h&s1 %e did a great "w by mak+ ! p realise h[ fooli% & s9ful a ?+ x 0 to be afraid ( !m & kill !m4 ,! h\sehold _h gr[n & gr[n4 ,we "k ab\t ,janie & ,m>y1 bo? trickifi$ & bright little maid5s4 ,!n !re 0 ,mana1 a fai?ful & affectionate lassie4 ,"o day1 9 h] own c\ntry1 %e _h gone to ! spr+ = wat]1 & 0 seiz$ by two m5 & br\ght to ,okoyong & sold to ,eme ,ete1 :o gave h] to ,ma4 ,wee ,annie 0 !re also1 v %y & timid1 b a good nurse4 ,h] p>5ts _h /ol5 & eat5 a dog 9 ! bu%1 & !re 0 mu* tr\ble1 & ! "m di$1 & ,annie w\ld h be5 buri$ 9 ! grave _h n ,ma tak5 h]4 ,six o!r boys & girls ) sad /ories also liv$ 9 ! ,mission ,h\se1 s t ,ma (t5 felt %e 0 l ! old woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe1 & :o _h s _m *ildr5 %e didn't "k :at to d4 ,x 0 n easy = h] to keep 9 /ock ! food & m$ic9e & clo!s t 7 ne$$ = ! family1 & sometimes %e w\ld run out ( ?+s4 ,once1 :5 %e 0 %ort ( t9s ( milk1 %e /rapp$ a baby on h] back & tramp$ d[n ! =e/ trail to ,creek ,t[n1 got :at %e want$1 & pati5tly tramp$ back aga94 ,ano!r "t %e 0 wat*+ "s wom5 :o 7 imprison$ )9 a /ockade & 7 go+ to be kill$1 & z %e c\ld n leave ! place ,janie h&$ h] cups ( tea ?r\gh ! f5ce4 ,sudd5ly a tornado came on & flood$ ! ,mission ,h\se & soak$ all ! clo!s4 ,ma h]self 0 wet to ! sk94 ,to add to h] tr\ble ,janie came & said1 ,ma1 we h no milk1 & ! baby is cry+ = "s4 ,well1 ,janie1 ,i'll j h to trot to ,creek ,t[n = x4 ,i'll get "s dry clo!s too4 ,put ! baby 9 a basket4 ,slipp+ out 9 ! d>kness1 & tak+ a woman to help to c>ry ! baby1 %e set =?4 ,!y lo/ _! way 9 ! ra91 & w&]$ hi!r & ?i!r1 & only rea*$ ! t[n at ! dawn+ ( ! day4 ,ma r\s$ "o ( ! ladies ( ! ,mission1 obta9$ ! milk & a *ange ( clo!s1 & lay d[n = a little sleep4 ,he>+ t %e _h come1 ,k+ ,eyo got 8 canoe ready1 & s5t h] back by ! riv]4 ,h] abs5ce f ! /ockade _h n be5 notic$1 & %e 0 able lat] to settle ! tr\ble )\t blood%$4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( m]ry days 9 ! home-life ( ,ek5ge4 ,:]ev] girls are ga!r$ toge!r !re is sure to be fun & laught]1 & ,ma _h always ! he>t & w ( a girl = jokes & mis*ief4 ,%e c\ld n take h] bairns into light$ /reets or gay %ops1 or to places ( amusem5t1 = !re 0 none ( ^! ?+s 9 ! bu%1 b sometimes %e gave !m a holiday1 & a special tea1 & gifts4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ delightful treat !y _h 0 :5 a box arriv$ f across ! sea4 ,all ov] ,scotl& lov+ he>ts 7 ?9k+ ( ,ma1 & lov+ h&s 7 work+ = h]2 & clo?+1 books1 pictures1 & knick-knacks 7 be+ collect$ & pack$ 9 boxes & s5t out address$ to h] 9 ,okoyong4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr5 also _h _! ?\ghts on ! ,mission1 & gave _! p5nies & halfp5nies to x j z ,ma h]self _h done :5 a little girl4 ,ab\t ?is "t !y ga!r$ up en\gh money to build a /eel /eam] = use on ! inl& riv]s & creeks1 & x 0 n[ ply+ up & d[n1 c>ry+ mails & p>cels & mission>ies4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,david ,williamson1 aft] a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* :o visit$ ,calab>1 b ! natives nam$ x ! ,smok+ ,canoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,david ,,williamson4 ,y c imag9e ! excitem5t at ! ,mission ,h\se at ,ek5ge :5 a half-nak$ mess5g]1 8 d>k body p]spir+ & gli/5+ 9 ! sun1 appe>$1 & cri$3 ,ma1 ! ,smok+ ,canoe is at ! bea*4 ,ho-ho6 gifts f ,mak>a l&1 sang half a doz5 ?roats4 ,oh1 ,ma1 :5 c we g8 ,let u g n[4 ,ma 0 z excit$ z ! re/1 s (f w5t m51 wom51 & *ildr51 /ream+ along ! pa? to ! riv]1 :]e ! ,david ,williamson lay4 ,z ! boxes 7 usually too heavy to be c>ri$1 !y 7 op5$ up on ! bea* & ! cont5ts made into p>cels4 ,^! ! natives balanc$ on _! heads & w5t (f1 a long file ( !m1 ?r\gh ! =e/ to ,ek5ge4 ,sometimes x ne$$ a second & a ?ird j\rney be=e all ! goods 7 toge!r aga94 ,:at a delight x 0 to ,ma to op5 ! packages6 ,:at cries ( rapture came f ! *ildr5 & ! p look+ on z !y saw all ! ?+s t 7 to !m s wond]ful & beautiful4 ,!re 7 pr9t g>m5ts by ! doz5s1 wooll5 articles1 caps1 sc>ves1 h&k]*iefs1 t[els1 ribbons & braids1 ?imbles1 ne$les & p9s1 beads1 buttons1 reels1 spoons1 knives1 scrap-books1 picture-books & c>ds1 texts1 p5s1 & a ho/ ( o!r ?+s4 ,x 0 almo/ ) awe t ! wom5 t\*$ ! pretty baby-clo!s1 & ! m5 clapp$ _! h&s z ,ma held up a blue or sc>let g[n or jacket4 ,! dolls 7 look$ ^u z gods1 & ,ma w\ld n give !m away 9 case !y 7 wor%ipp$3 %e kept ! prettily dress$ ones to tea* ! wom5 & girls h[ clo!s 7 made & h[ !y 7 worn4 ,"s common ?+s1 :i* *ildr5 at home w\ld n value1 !y treasur$4 ,:5 ,janie 0 h&$ a p5wip]1 ,oh1 ,ma1 %e said reproa*fully1 wipe a dirty p5 ) t8 ,no1 no4 ,& %e put x up on ! wall z an ornam5t6 ,"o old woman 0 giv5 a copy ( ! picture ,! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,oh1 %e cri$ 9 joy1 ,i %all nev] be lonely any m6 ,if y _h wat*$ ,ma closely :5 %e 0 op5+ ! packages1 y w\ld h se5 t %e 0 seek+ = some?+ ) a quick & impati5t eye4 ,:5 at la/ %e f\nd :at %e want$ %e gave a %\t ( triumph4 ,t9s ( home-made t(fee & *ocolate6 ,!y 7 always !re1 = e "o knew %e lik$ sweets4 ,:5 at home %e us$ to ask t ^! might be s5t out1 because ! bu% bairns 7 fond ( !m1 b h] fri5ds j laugh$ 9 h] face4 ,miss ,slessor1 !y w\ld say1 y c eat z _m z ! bairns6 ,( c\rse ,i c1 %e confess$4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 _h look$ at all ! gifts ,ma w\ld tell !m :]e !y came f1 & w\ld kneel d[n & ?ank ,jesus = putt+ x into ! he>ts ( ! giv]s 9 ,scotl& to c>e = ,8 =lorn black folk 9 ,africa4 ,!n ,ma said1 ,away to b$1 bairns4 ,b oh1 hasn't x be5 gr&8 ,x's j be5 l a bir?day4 ,_m happy returns6 ,ma did n give all ! ?+s away4 ,a brilliant g[n might g to ! *ief z a gift--& he w\ld sit pr\dly 9 ,c\rt ) x & be admir$ & envi$ by all1--or a flannelette g>m5t to "s poor & ag$ woman to keep h] w>m dur+ ! %iv]y fog season2 b z a rule ,ma lik$ ! p to "w = :at !y got1 or to pay some?+ = !m4 ,?us %e taught !m to want clo!s & o!r ?+s1 & %[$ !m h[ to get !m1 & 9 ?is way %e 0 a real ,empire build]4 ,%e us$ to say t !re 0 no tru] or m successful ,empire mak] ?an ! mission>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,op5+ ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,boxes ,,f ,,scotl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,h\se ,,at ,,akpap4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,h[ ! ,que5 ( ,okoyong br\ght a high ,briti% (ficial to talk to ! p2 h[ %e left h] nice home & w5t to live 9 a little %$2 h[ %e buri$ a *ief at midnight2 h[ %e took f\r black girls to ,scotl&1 & aft]w>ds sp5t ?ree v lonely ye>s 9 ! =e/4 ,! tribes 9 "s ( ! out-(-!-way places 7 apt to =get t ,briti% law 0 n[ ! law ( ! l&1 & g back to ! old habits t 7 s deep-root$ 9 _! nature4 ,ma (t5 ?reat5$ t %e w\ld h to make !m feel ! p[] t /ood beh9d h]4 ,once1 :5 ! l& ( a wid[ 0 /ol51 %e ask$ ! p :e!r !y w\ld h ! case judg$ by ,god's law or by ! ,consul & a gun8 ,aft] a :ile !y said1 ,iko ,abasi--,god's ^w4 ,ma op5$ h] ,bible & read3 ,?\ %alt n remove ?y neighb\r's l&m>k--t is ,god's law2 & ! l& 0 return$ to ! woman4 ,!n a *ief di$1 & ! blame 0 laid on "o :o 0 innoc5t4 ,z a tornado 0 bl[+1 ,ma c\ld n visit ! di/rict1 b %e s5t a message3 ,i'll come & see ab\t x :5 ! ra9 goes (f4 ,oh1 yes1 ! p grumbl$1 & :5 %e comes %e won't all[ u to give ! prison]s ! bean4 ,let u take away ! man & hide him4 ,& !y hurri$ him to a spot deep 9 ! =e/ beyond h] rea*4 ,ma 0 vex$1 & %e 0 ill & tir$4 ,i am n go+ to hunt = !m ?is "t1 %e said quietly4 ,!y mu/ le>n to obey ! law1 & ,i w give !m a lesson4 ,s %e wrote to ! ,gov]nm5t at ,duke ,t[n1 ask+ !m to s5d up "s "o to deal ) ! matt]1 & %e took ! lett] h]self to ! bea*1 & dispat*$ x by a special canoe4 ,no?+ c be hidd5 9 negrol&1 & ! news ( :at %e _h done soon rea*$ ! disob$i5t p4 ,!y came out ( ! =e/ 9 z great a hurry z !y w5t 91 & ru%$ to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,:]e is ,ma8 ,we want ,ma4 ,ma1 said ,janie crossly1 is away = ! ,consul4 ,i hope he w br+ a big gun ) him4 ,x's "t4 ,y are kill+ h] ) y\r silly ways4 ,!y w5t back sorr[ful & al>m$1 = a big gun meant ru9$ homes & crops1 & _m arre/s1 & imprisonm5t d[n at ! coa/4 ,:5 !y saw ,ma lat]1 !y begg$ h] to ask ! ,consul to come ) ?\ghts ( peace & n ( w>4 ,good1 %e repli$1 & we %all h a prop] big palav] ab\t all y\r bad cu/oms4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t (ficial ) 8 gu>d ( soldi]s arriv$1 he 0 amus$ to f9d ! ,que5 ( ,okoyong sitt+ b>ehead$ on ! ro( ( h] h\se repair+ a leak4 ,%e came d[n1 & !y _h a palav] ) ! *iefs & p1 :o promis$ n to d any m kill+ at fun]als1 & n to murd] tw9s4 ,ma %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,!y w promise any?+1 %e told ! (ficials4 ,i'll h to keep a close eye on !m all ! same4 ,%e did2 & z !y broke _! ^w %e br\ght up ! ,consul-,g5]al himself1 ,sir ,claude ,macdonald4 ,he spoke k9dly1 b firmly1 to ! *iefs4 ,! laws are made = y\r good & safety & peace1 & if y d n obey !m y w be puni%$4 ,!y agre$ to all he said4 ,sir1 :5 words are spok5 once1 we don't m9d !m2 b :5 !y are spok5 twice1 we obey4 ,ma also address$ !m1 tell+ ( ! bless+s t w\ld foll[ ob$i5ce1 & ( ! quiet & happy days !y w\ld enjoy long aft] %e _h gone4 ,ma6 ,ma6 !y cri$ 9 al>m1 y mu/ n leave u6 ,y are our ,"m1 & we are y\r *ildr54 ,god mu/ n take y f u until we are able to walk by ourselves4 ,aft] t ?+s 7 bett]1 ?\gh ,ma's life did n gr[ less h>d4 ,inde$1 x 0 m /irr+ ?an ev]4 ,= v>i\s reasons h] p 7 leav+ _! huts & build+ new ones at a place call$ ,akpap1 & ,ma _h to %ut up ! ,mission & g ) !m4 ,! only h\se %e c\ld f9d to live 9 0 a little %$ l a two-/all$ /able1 or "o ( ! %eep-h\ses y see on ! ,scotti% hills1 ) a mud floor & no w9d[s4 ,b %e did n m9d4 ,%e always ?\ght ( h] ,ma/]1 :o _h n a place to lay ,8 head4 ,s %e put h] boxes 9 "o end1 & 9 ! o!r %e liv$ & slept ) ! *ildr54 ,x 0 a gr& play-gr\nd = rats1 liz>ds1 ants1 beetles1 & o!r jump+ & creep+ ?+s4 ,at night ! rats ran ov] ,ma1 & play$ hide-&-seek 9 ! ro(4 ,once1 :5 ,mr4 ,ov5s arriv$ to d "s c>p5try "w1 he w5t to wa% himself 9 ! %$4 ,9 ! dimness he felt :at he ?\ght 0 a sponge float+ 9 ! bas91 & say+ ,ma 0 surely gett+ da9ty1 he us$ x = 8 face1 only to f9d t x 0 a dr[n$ rat6 ,f ?is l[ly hut1 z f a palace1 ,ma cont9u$ to rule ,okoyong4 ,soon a /range disease seiz$ h] new lot ( babies1 & f\r di$ f x4 ,!n smallpox1 t dreadful sc\rge1 swept ?r\gh ! l&1 & s _m ( h] p 7 c>ri$ (f t !y lay unburi$ 9 _! huts4 ,ma 0 busy f dawn till d>k1 & (t5 f d>k aga9 till dawn1 vacc9at+ ! well ones1 & nurs+ ! ill & ! dy+4 ,to h] great grief h] old fri5d1 ,*ief ,edem1 caught ! disease4 ,9 spite ( 8 faults1 :i*1 aft] all1 7 ! faults ( 8 ,african upbr++1 he _h be5 v good to h]1 & %e 0 grateful = all he _h done4 ,:5 %e rea*$ 8 hut at ,ek5ge !re 0 no "o ) him1 = z soon z a man or a woman 0 /rick5 all o!rs fl$4 ,%e f\ght ! disease ?r\gh long we>y h\rs1 b 0 n able to save him1 & he di$ 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,tir$ z %e 01 & weak f lack ( sleep1 & alone1 %e felt t %e c\ld n let him lie l t4 ,go+ out %e got "s wood & made a c(f94 ,!n 9 ! d>kness %e dug a grave & buri$ him4 ,!re 0 no danc+ & dr9k+ & kill+ z ?is *ief ( ,okoyong ent]$ ! _s-l&1 only ! fa9t noises ( ! =e/1 & ! /illness ( ! />ry sky1 & a woman's mute pray]4 ,:5 all 0 done %e dragg$ h] we>i$ body back 9 ! cool ( ! dewy dawn to ,akpap4 ,0 x a wond] t %e began to lose h] /r5g?8 ,fev]s laid h] l[1 & illnesses1 due to lack ( good food1 weak5$ h]4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely crawl ab\t4 ,yet %e w\ld n give 91 & bravely drudg$ away at h] "w4 ,at la/ ! o!r mission>ies said1 ,ma1 if y don't g home1 y w die4 ,%e did n want to die3 %e want$ to live1 & d mu* m = ,jesus4 ,if1 %e said1 a holiday w help me1 ,i w g4 ,b :at %all ,i d ) my girls8 ,i _c leave ,janie1 ,m>y1 ,alice1 & ,maggie "h4 ,if ,i g ,i mu/ take !m ) me4 ,h] fri5ds 7 a/oni%$4 ,h[ c y take f\r black girls to ,scotl&1 & y s ill1 ,ma8 ,x is impossible4 ,god c d impossible ?+s1 %e repli$ 9 simple fai?4 ,he w keep me & take c>e ( !m4 ,:at ab\t y\r clo!s8 !y ask$4 ,we h none b ! old ?+s we h on3 ! ants h eat5 up ! re/4 ,b ,god w provide :at we ne$4 ,sure en\gh1 :5 !y w5t to ,duke ,t[n a box arriv$ f a ,glasg[ *ur*1 & 9 x 0 all ! nice w>m clo?+ !y requir$4 ,x 0 ! same ev]y:]e4 ,k9dness fell on h] l sun%9e4 ,at ,liv]pool %e h&$ h] purse to a railway port]1 & he b\ght ! tickets & fix$ !m up 9 a c>riage4 ,& at ,ed9burgh !re 0 a fai?ful fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 on ! plat=m1 wait+ to take ! :ole family to h] home 9 ,joppa4 ,isn't ,god good to me8 %e (t5 said1 ) a happy smile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alice1 ,,m>y1 ,,maggie1 ,,janie4 ,! f\r ,african f\ndl+s 7 />$ at by ! rosy-*eek$ boys & girls1 :o1 h[ev]1 7 k9d to !m :5 !y he>d _! sad /ories4 ,none except ,janie knew a ^w ( ,engli%1 b !y 7 all clev]1 & soon pick$ x up1 & ,m>y ev5 w5t to s*ool 9 ,portobello4 ,aft] a happy "t ,ma took a h\se ( h] own at ,seton ,mill1 :]e %e got a glimpse ( ! sea1 & "h !y all liv$ z 9 ,africa1 ,janie be+ cook1 & ,ma go+ ab\t (t5 b>e ( foot & b>e ( head4 ,b life 9 ,scotl& is n l :at x is 9 ! wilds ( ! ,tropics1 & ,ma 0 sometimes f\nd %iv]+ ov] ! fire4 ,s a fairy godmo!r1 9 ! %ape ( ,miss ,adam1 a lady ( ! ,*ur* :o lov$ h]1 c>ri$ !m (f to a lovely village 9 ! s\? call$ ,b[d51 :]e !y /ay$ all ,july & ,augu/4 ,a little girl nam$ ,happy ,gray1 :o 0 /ay+ ) ,miss ,adam1 grew v fri5dly ) ! *ildr51 & toge!r !y w&]$ ?r\gh ! fields & woods1 ga!r+ fl[]s & raspb]ries1 or climb$ ! ,eildon ,hills4 ,!y taught ,happy h[ to bur/ cape gooseb]ries on ! back ( h] h&1 & %[$ h] t :5 !y ga!r$ nettles !y did n feel any /+4 ,) h] !y drove to ,/it*el ,manse1 :]e !y ate apple t>ts 9 ! summ]-h\se1 & also w5t to ,/4 ,m>y's ,lo*1 ! f\r black faces be+ a wond] to all ! p 9 ! c\ntryside4 ,aft] a "t ,ma left ?is haunt ( peace to g & speak at meet+s1 = %e 0 a fam\s p]son n[1 & e "o 0 eag] to see & he> ! wond]ful pione] :o liv$ alone among/ savages4 ,%e 0 v %y1 & w\ld n op5 h] m\? if m5 7 li/5+1 & if any "o began to praise h] %e w\ld run away4 ,x 0 always ! "w %e spoke ab\t1 & ! ne$ = m wom5 & girls to g out & help4 ,once 9 ,ed9burgh %e 0 coax$ to address a meet+ 9 ! ,synod ,hall4 ,i d9na k5 h[ ,i'm to d x1 %e said to a fri5d4 ,y'll pray = me8 ,:]e w y sit8 ,h] fri5d said1 ,9 ! gall]y4 ,i'll look = y1 & k5 y are pray+1 & t w help4 ,&1 z usual1 %e spoke well4 ,by & by _m /ud5ts ( ! ,*ur* ,college came creep+ 9 "u ! gall]y & li/5$1 & %e did n seem to m9d1 b appeal$ to !m too1 say+1 ,!re are _m /ud5ts :o are ready1 & mak+ ready1 to s]ve ,jesus1 & to tell ab\t ,him1 & !y w be runn+ aft] f9e *ur*es & good manses1 b !re are multitudes :o h nev] he>d ( ,jesus out yond]4 ,& = ,8 sake w !y n come out & "w = ,him !re8 ,sometimes %e spoke ( ! good ( pray]4 ,if y are ev] incl9$ to pray = a mission>y1 d x at once1 :]ev] y are1 %e said2 p]haps %e may be 9 great p]il at ! mom5t4 ,once ,i _h to deal ) a cr[d ( w>like m5 9 ! comp\nd1 & ,i got /r5g? to face !m because ,i felt t "s "o 0 pray+ = me j !n4 ,at ano!r meet+1 :5 ,m>y ) h] bright happy face 0 ) h]1 %e told ! "y p h[ to be real ladies & g5tlem54 ,x is n1 %e said1 ! we>+ ( f9e clo!s1 or ! possession ( great weal?1 b hav+ g5tle mann]s & k9d consid]ation = ! feel+s & happ9ess ( o!rs--n ! giv+ ( our money or ! d5y+ ( ourselves ( small luxuries to help ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom1 b ! *e]ful daily giv+ ( ourselves = ! good ( o!rs at home & abroad4 ,%e 0 mo/ at home ) *ildr51 & at h] be/ at ! tea-table1 or :5 %e curl$ h]self up on ! rug 9 front ( ! fire4 ,!n came fe>some /ories t made !m tremble--true /ories ( :at %e _h se5 & done 9 d>k ,okoyong4 ,oh1 "m1 ! *ildr5 w\ld say :5 be+ tuck$ 9 b$1 h[ c ,miss ,slessor live alone l t ) wild m5 & wild bea/s & ev]y?+8 ,ah1 0 ! s(t reply1 %e does x because %e loves ,jesus1 & wants to help ,him4 ,i wond]1 n[1 if y c\ld love ,him z mu* z t8 ,& ! little m9ds 9 ! little heads t 7 snuggl+ d[n among/ ! comfy pill[s also wond]$4 ,ma 0 a puzzle to ! gr[n-ups1 too1 = !y saw t %e 0 n only v %y b v timid4 ,"s small girls _h m c\rage ?an %e4 ,%e w\ld n cross a field t _h a c[ 9 x3 %e 0 n]v\s 9 ! /reets1 & usually got "s "o to take h] across f side to side4 ,%e _h n ev5 ! n]ve to put up h] h& to /op a c>3 %e w\ld take "o only if x 7 /&+4 ,%e %ook :5 9 a boat or sitt+ beh9d a fa/ horse4 ,:y 0 %e afraid 9 ?is way8 ,j because ^! ?+s happ5$ to h]self4 ,9 big ?+s1 :]e ! cause ( ,jesus 0 9 dang]1 or o!rs 7 to be protect$ & sav$ f hurt1 %e =got h] own feel+s1 & ?\ght only :at 0 to be done1 & 0 brav] & /rong] ev5 ?an m54 ,h] he>t 0 s lov+ t %e 0 will+ to die 9 ! s]vice ( ,jesus4 ,y rememb] :at ,he said1 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,t 0 h] k9d ( love--! k9d :i* ,jesus ,himself _h = ! _w1 :i* made ,him d s mu* = u1 & :i* l$ ,him at la/ to ,8 awful agony on ! ,cross4 ,%e %\ld h /ay$ a ye>1 b :5 ! w9t] came on ) grey1 cold1 weep+ skies1 %e & ! bairns miss$ ! sun%9e & heat4 ,ah6 & %e 0 always ?9k+ ( ! "w to be done 9 ,africa4 ,to h] fri5ds :o press$ h] to /ay1 %e said1 ,if ye d9na s5d me back1 ,i'll swim back4 ,d y no k5 t away out !re !y're dy+ )\t ,jesus8 ,s !y set sail & sp5t ,*ri/mas ,day at sea4 ,:at a reception !y got at ,akpap6 ,ev]y?+ w be "r n[1 ! p said1 ,ma is back4 ,& once m %e became ! sov]eign lady ( ,okoyong4 ,! next ?ree ye>s 7 ! lonelie/ & wor/ %e ev] sp5t 9 ! =e/4 ,%e 0 nev] once d[n 9 ,calab>1 few :ite p]sons came to see h]1 & %e _h a big battle to fight ) ill-heal?4 ,!re 0 n a day t %e did n suff] weakness & pa93 = :ole nights %e nev] slept1 = mon?s %e 0 l[ ) fev]1 & at times %e believ$ %e 0 go+ to die4 ,?9k :at x mu/ h be5 = h] to lie !re alone1 t5d$ only by h] black girls4 ,b %e 0 nev] 9 ! dumps4 ,someh[ h] _s always manag$ to conqu] h] body1 & %e w\ld /ruggle up & ) a droll smile & a /\t he>t g on ) h] "w4 ,nobody knew all %e did 9 ^? ye>s1 = ! /ory is hidd5 beh9d a veil ( sil5ce2 only n[ & aga9 we get a glimpse ( h]1 lit up = a mom5t1 z by a fla% ( lightn+1 & %e is always bravely fight+ = ,jesus & ! "r1 n[ hurry+ to rescue tw9s & orphans1 n[ sally+ out to "s village to put d[n ! dr9k+1 n[ travell+ f> to save life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma ,,m5d+ ,,! ,,ro( ,,on ,,sunday4 ,:5 %e 0 n do+ ^! ?+s %e 0 busy ab\t h] own doors4 ,%e _h n[ a new h\se ) a room und]nea?1 & "h %e taught ! day-s*ool & held s]vices & ,bible classes & prea*$ on ,sundays4 ,& !re 7 always ! ,c\rt & ! palav]s & ! disp5s>y & ! build+ & repair+ & cook+ & digg+ & a hundr$ & "o o!r duties4 ,s absorb$1 inde$1 did %e get 9 :at %e 0 do+ t (t51 z 9 ! e>ly days at home1 %e lo/ c\nt ( "t4 ,sometimes %e did n "k :at day ( ! week x 04 ,sundays _h a habit ( gett+ mix$ up ) o!r days4 ,once %e 0 f\nd hold+ h] s]vices on a ,monday ?9k+ x 0 ,sunday1 & aga9 on a ,sunday %e 0 discov]$ on ! ro( hamm]+ away 9 ! belief t x 0 ,monday4 ,%e rul$ ) a firm b k9dly h&4 ,! h>d & t]rible times %e _h come ?r\gh _h *ang$ h] a little4 ,%e _h /ill ! old sweetness1 b %e c\ld be /]n1 & ev5 r\gh1 ) ! p1 & %e (t5 spoke to !m 9 a way :i* a :ite man w\ld n h d>$ to d4 ,^? :o 7 br\ght up to ,c\rt = h>m+ wom5 %e puni%$ sev]ely4 ,if any *ief *all5g$ :at %e said1 %e w\ld take (f ! slipp] %e _h put on z "p ( h] simple ,c\rt dress1 & slap him ov] ! b>e %\ld] ) x4 ,yet %e 0 nev] afraid4 ,%e w5t ab\t alone by day & night1 & nev] c>ri$ a weapon4 ,%e _h no locks on h] doors4 ,once a murd]] 0 caught & ne>ly torn to pieces by ! mob be=e he 0 *a9$ & br\ght to ,ma to be judg$4 ,%e he>d ! evid5ce1 & ord]$ him to be s5t d[n to ,duke ,t[n = trial4 ,!n %e took (f 8 irons1 & s5t away ! gu>d1 & bade him come into ! h\se1 :]e %e sat d[n & talk$ to him e>ne/ly = a long "t4 ,he 0 a big man1 viol5t & sull51 & he c\ld easily h knock$ h] d[n & escap$ into ! woods4 ,b he li/5$ quietly1 & all[$ h] to lead him to ! room bel[1 :]e %e fa/5$ him 9 = ! night4 ,only once 9 all ! ye>s %e sp5t 9 ,okoyong 0 %e /ruck1 & t 0 by accid5t4 ,!re 0 a qu>rel & a fight1 & %e w5t into ! press ( excit$ m5 to /op !m4 ,"o ( ! /icks hit h]4 ,a cry ( horror arose3 ,ma is hurt6 ,our ,ma is hurt6 ,bo? sides at once fell on ! wret*$ man :o held ! /ick1 & began to beat him to dea?4 ,/op1 /op6 ,ma cri$4 ,he did n mean to d x4 ,& x 0 only by us+ all h] /r5g? & =c+ !m back t %e sav$ 8 life4 ,& s ! ye>s wore on1 & ! new c5tury came4 ,a new c5tury1 said ,ma1 sitt+ dream+ 9 h] lonely little h\se4 ,:at w x hold8 ,x w at lea/ hold ,8 lov+ k9dness & c>e all ! way ?r\gh1 & t is en\gh4 ,= fifte5 long pati5t ye>s ,ma gave h] life to ,okoyong1 & %e _h h] rew>d1 = x became a l& ( peace & ord] & good w1 ! bad old cu/oms di$ away1 & ! p 7 sl[ly b surely becom+ ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 a wond]ful ?+ = a :ite woman to h done alone1 b ,ma w\ld n take any cr$it = x2 %e said x 0 no p[] ( h] own t _h won h] su* a place 9 ! he>t ( ! wild p3 x 0 ! p[] ( ,jesus work+ 9 h] & ?r\gh h]4 ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,okoyong1 & %e 0 only ,8 humble s]vant-maid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,janie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lily-,,cov]$ ,,enyong ,,creek4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,tells ( a c\ntry ( my/]y & a clev] tribe :o 7 slave-hunt]s & cannibals1 & h[ !y 7 f\ght & defeat$ by ,gov]nm5t soldi]s2 h[ ,ma w5t among/ !m1 sail+ ?r\gh fairyl&1 & h[ %e began to br+ !m to ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,on "s quiet summ] day y may h be5 w&]+ ?r\gh a c\ntry lane :5 y sudd5ly felt a :iff ( p]fume1 fre% & sweet1 & wond]$ :]e x c\ld h come f4 ,y look$ ab\t1 b !re 0 no?+ save a tangle ( gre5 wood4 ,y se>*$ ! h$ges1 & w5t d[n to ! br[n /ream bel[ ! bridge & along its banks4 ,! fragrance 0 /ill sc5t+ ! air1 n[ /rong1 n[ fa9t1 b y c\ld n f9d its s\rce4 ,!n sudd5ly y came ^u x--a sweetbri> bu%1 hidd5 away 9 a lonely & l[ly spot4 ,ma ,slessor 0 l ?is mode/ bri> bu%4 ,! influ5ce ( h] goodness spread f> & ne>1 & ! fame ( h] do+s rea*$ peoples :o liv$ hundr$s ( miles away4 ,!y said to "o ano!r1 ,let u g & see ?is wond]ful ,:ite ,"m2 & !y left _! villages & travell$ ?r\gh =e/s & across wide riv]s & creeks1 risk+ capture & dea? at ! h&s ( ho/ile tribes1 to seek h] advice & help4 ,"s ( ^! visitors spoke languages ,ma did n und]/&1 & !y _h to talk to "o ano!r 9 signs4 ,*iefs 9 di/ricts %e _h nev] he>d ( s5t h] messages3 ,oh1 ,great ,:ite ,"m1 come & dwell ) u1 & we w be ,god-m54 ,escap$ slaves f cannibal regions1 :o _h be5 doom$ to be eat51 fl$ to h] = refuge4 ,all receiv$ f h] a k9d welcome & food1 &1 be/ ( all1 _h a talk ab\t ! ,div9e ,*ief :o 0 to be ! real ,savi\r ( ,africa4 ,!re 7 o!r visitors to ,okoyong %e lik$ less1 slave-deal]s f beyond ! ,cross ,riv]1 :o br\ght wom5 & girls to sell4 ,a sl[ fire ( rage _h long be5 burn+ 9 ,ma's he>t aga9/ ?is cruel sy/em1 & sometimes x bur/ into fi]ce flame4 ,%e w\ld he> a s\nd ( bitt] sobb+1 & g out to see a /r+ ( nak$ little girls be+ driv5 =w>ds by a man c>ry+ brass rods on 8 head--! money :i* ! natives use4 ,%e w\ld be s angry t %e w\ld %ake h] fi/ at ! trad] & /orm at him1 b he w\ld only gr9 & ask h] :i* girl %e want$1 & w\ld !n describe _! good po9ts j z if !y _h be5 s _m f[ls or goats4 ,sometimes !re w\ld be sick ones1 or ones suff]+ f ill-treatm5t1 & ^! ! deal]s w\ld leave1 & %e w\ld nurse !m back to heal?1 ?\gh %e 0 always v unwill+ to let !m g aga9 into ! awful :irlpool ( slave-life4 ,illu/ration ,%e knew _m ( ! deal]s q well1 & (t5 _h long talks ) !m ab\t ! my/]i\s c\ntry f :i* !y came4 ,:item5 _h n yet ent]$ into ! he>t ( x1 b ,ma le>nt en\gh to be sure t x 0 a f> m wick$ place ev5 ?an ,okoyong _h be54 ,x 0 call$ ,ibol&1 & "o ( ! tribes1 ! ,aros1 7 s cunn+ & clev] t !y _h become a p[] ov] a va/ region4 ,x 0 !y :o 7 ! slave-/eal]s1 seek+ _! victims ev]y:]e1 & sell+ !m 9 m>kets to ! trad]s4 ,"o ( _! be/ hunt+-gr\nds 0 ,ibibio1 ! c\ntry to ! s\?1 :]e ! natives 7 poor & nak$ & mis]able1 & liv$ 9 little settlem5ts deep 9 ! =e/1 because ( _! fe> ( ! slave raid]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,way ,,into ,,! ,,juju ,,gl54 ,! ,aros believ$ t !y _h a wond]ful *uku or juju--:i* means ! god ( ! ,aros--9 a rocky gorge d[n :i* a /ream fl[$4 ,at "o spot !re 0 a d>k rav9e & a pool ov]hung by trees & creep]s4 ,"h1 among/ ! :ite lilies1 swam ugly cat-fi%1 ) fi]ce-look+ eyes1 t 7 held to be sacr$1 & :i* x 0 dea? to cat*4 ,on a little isl& 0 a hut1 gu>d$ by prie/s1 9 :i* ! juju 0 suppos$ to live4 ,! p ?\ght x c\ld aid !m 9 "t ( tr\ble1 & came 9 great numb]s to ! %r9e to ask advice & get _! qu>rels made up4 ,?\gh ! prie/s help$ _m 9 ?is way1 !y 7 cunn+ & gre$y1 & (t5 act$ v cruelly4 ,!y took ! food & money :i* ! visitors br\ght1 & !n said ! juju want$ a liv+ (f]+4 ,s "s poor man or woman 0 tak5 into ! gl5 bl9dfold$1 & ! fri5ds ( ! victim knew t ! sacrifice 0 made by see+ ! blood fl[+ pa/ l[] d[n4 ,o!rs :o ent]$ nev] came out aga94 ,! prie/s said !y _h be5 seiz$ by ! juju1 & ! blood-r$ riv] seem$ to %[ ?is1 b a dye _h be5 ?r[n 9 to col\r ! wat]4 ,^! p]sons 7 tak5 f> away 9 secret1 & sold into slav]y4 ,any t 7 n ( mu* value 7 sla9 & eat5 9 ! cannibal fea/s4 ,n[ t ,ma's dream ( conqu]+ ,okoyong _h come true1 %e 0 dream+ o!r dreams1 & ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( ^! 0 to g to ?is t]rible cannibal c\ntry & put d[n ! evil do+s ( ! natives4 ,%e told ! slave-deal]s ab\t x4 ,all "r1 ,ma1 !y said1 = !y lik$ h]1 & admir$ h] c\rage4 ,we1 :o "k y1 w be glad to welcome y2 b we are n sure ab\t ! prie/s--!y may kill y4 ,i w risk t1 %e said2 z soon z ,i c get away f "h y w see me4 ,9 ord] to f9d out m ab\t ! tribes1 %e sometimes w5t f> up ! ,cross ,riv] 9 a canoe1 /opp+ :]ev] %e c\ld get %elt]4 ,on "o ( h] j\rneys1 :5 %e _h "s ( ! h\se-*ildr5 ) h]1 ! canoe 0 attack$ by a huge hippopotamus4 ,x ru%$ at ! canoe1 & tri$ to ov]?r[ x4 ,! m5 ?ru/ _! paddles d[n its ?roat & beat x1 b x kept savagely nos+ & gripp+ ! frail vessel4 ,great 0 ! excitem5t4 ,its jaws 7 snapp+1 ! wat] 0 9 a :irl ( foam1 ! m5 7 %\t+ & lay+ ab\t !m ) _! paddles1 ! girls 7 scream+1 ,ma 0 sometimes pray+ & sometimes giv+ ord]s4 ,at la/ ! canoe 0 swung cle>1 & paddl$ swiftly away4 ,! /ory ( ?is adv5ture is /ill told 9 ,calab>1 & if y ask ,dan1 "o ( ,ma's *ildr51 ab\t x1 he w say1 ,once1 :5 ,ma 0 travell+ 9 a canoe1 %e 0 attack$ by hippopotamuses1 b :5 !y look$ inside ! canoe & saw h]1 !y all ran away6 ,:at ,ma saw & he>d made h] all a-quiv] to g into ^! /range l&s1 b %e w\ld n leave ! ,okoyong p until "s "o came to take h] place4 ,! ,mission _h no o!r lady to s5d1 & s %e c\ld only wat* & pray & wait4 ,matt]s became worse4 ,! ,aros hat$ ! :ite rule1 & w\ld n submit to x4 ,!y tri$ to prev5t ! ,gov]nm5t op5+ up _! c\ntry to ord] & ju/ice & peace1 & w\ld n all[ ! (ficials to ent] x2 !y block$ ! riv] s t no :ite vessel1 or native "o ei!r1 c\ld pass2 !y w5t on ) _! slave-hunt+ & cannibalism4 ,at la/ ! ,gov]nm5t lo/ pati5ce4 ,we mu/ tea* !m a lesson1 !y said4 ,s a w>n+ w5t to all ! mission>ies along ! banks ( ! riv] to come d[n to ,calab> at once4 ,ma ,slessor did n l ! ord]4 ,ev]y?+ is peaceful 9 ,okoyong1 %e said4 ,my p won't fight4 ,! ,gov]nm5t said !y knew t1 b h] life 0 too preci\s to risk1 & !y s5t a special /eam] = h] & ! *ildr54 ,:5 %e came %e f\nd sev]al companies ( soldi]s1 ) _m quick-fir+ guns1 already mov+ up ! riv]4 ,!y l&$ 9 ! ,aro c\ntry1 & m>*$ ?r\gh swamps & attack$ ! ho/s ( natives :o _h ga!r$ to b> _! way1 & defeat$ !m4 ,/ill1 ! bu%m5 w\ld n give 91 & ! soldi]s _h _m a we>y "t 9 ! trackless =e/s4 ,at ,aro*uku !y w5t d[n ! gorge to ! juju h\se1 at ! door ( :i* !y f\nd a :ite goat />v+ to dea?4 ,_m human skulls & cook+-pots ly+ ab\t told a gruesome tale4 ,! place cont9u$ to be ! sc5e ( wick$ c]emonies1 & 0 at la/ bl[n up ) dynamite4 ,ma 0 sorry %e _h n gone to ,ibol& be=e ! soldi]s1 because %e felt t if %e _h done s %e might h sav$ all ! fight+ & blood%$4 ,n[ t a way _h be5 blaz$ into ! c\ntry1 %e 0 m ?an ev] eag] & impati5t to g4 ,! ,gospel %\ld h be5 ! fir/ to ent]1 %e said2 b s9ce ! sword & gun are be=e u1 we mu/ foll[ at once4 ,illu/ration ,s :ile c>ry+ on ! "w at ,akpap1 %e began to explore & look out = "s place t w\ld d = an outpo/4 ,"o day %e left ,akpap1 tak+ ) h] ! slave-girl ,mana1 :o n[ knew ,engli% & h] ,bible well1 & a bright boy call$ ,esi51 & tramp$ to ! ,cross ,riv]1 :]e %e bo>d$ a canoe & paddl$ sl[ly up/ream4 ,by & by %e came to ano!r small] riv] on ! we/1 :i* seem$ to run f> into ! int]ior betwe5 ,ibo & ,ibibio1 & !re %e l&$ on a bea* at ! foot ( a hill4 ,?is 0 ,itu1 a fam\s place1 = x 0 "h t "o ( ! greate/ slave-m>kets 9 ,we/ ,africa us$ to be held1 & x 0 d[n ?is side riv]1 ! ,enyong ,creek1 t ! slaves 7 br\ght 9 canoes1 to be sold & s5t ov] ! c\ntry1 or %ipp$ abroad to ! ,we/ ,indies or ,am]ica4 ,a good place to beg91 ,ma said2 & %e l&$ & climb$ up ! /eep bank to ! top1 :]e %e _h a beautiful view ov] ! %9+ riv] & ! gre5 l&4 ,oh1 yes1 %e repeat$1 a bonnie place to beg94 ,once m %e liv$ ! gipsy life4 ,%e op5$ a s*ool1 made ,mana & ,esi5 ! tea*]s1 & />t$ to build a *ur*4 ,! p1 :o _h s long trembl$ 9 ! %ad[ ( slav]y1 7 s pleas$ t !y did all !y c\ld to help h]1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! village tumbl$ ov] "o ano!r 9 _! eag]ness to le>n book4 ,:5 %e left = ,akpap aga9 ! *iefs gave h] ! gift ( a black goat1 & %e ti$ a piece ( /r+ to x & l$ x to ! bea*1 :]e ! ,mission boat pick$ h] up & took h] d[n to ! l&+-place = ,okoyong4 ,%e 0 b>ehead$ & b>efoot$1 b 9 high spirits at ! success ( h] trip1 & %e w5t away gaily into ! =e/1 lead+ h] goat & s++3 ,m>y _h a little lamb1 ,its fleece 0 :ite z sn[6 ,mana did a wond]ful "w at ,itu3 %e taught ! wom5 & girls to read & sew1 held pray]s 9 ! *ief's y>d e night1 & prea*$ on ,sunday2 & j because %e lov$ ,jesus1 & tri$ to be l ,ma1 %e soon _h hundr$s fall+ "u ! spell ( ! new way ( life4 ,?is humble slave-girl did n fall away l o!rs4 ,%e & ,esi5 rema9$ always true disciples ( _! ,"l4 ,if only "s "o w\ld come & help me at ,akpap1 ,ma pray$1 & h] wi% 0 answ]$1 = ano!r brave woman1 ,miss ,wright1 "o ( ! ,mission ag5ts 9 ,calab>1 (f]$ to g up & /ay ) h]1 & aft] t ev]y?+ 0 easy1 = ,ma ,slessor lov$ ,ma ,wright1 & ,ma ,wright lov$ ,ma ,slessor1 & bo? lov$ ! bairns1 & ! bairns lov$ bo?1 s t x 0 a happy company :i* liv$ 9 ?is ,african =e/ cle>+4 ,by ?is "t ,ma's own special family 0 complete1 & no m memb]s 7 add$1 s we c look 9 ^u !m & see :o !y 7 & :at !y did4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 came ,janie1 :o 0 n[ a big lassie1 v k9d1 & full ( sympa?y = ev]ybody4 ,%e spoke ,engli% flu5tly1 &1 l ,ma1 0 a con/ant read] ( ! ,bible2 few :ite boys or girls1 inde$1 "k x s ?or\ghly z %e did4 ,%e 0 ,ma's "r h&1 & c\ld d almo/ any?+1 indoor or outdoor1 clean1 cook1 c>ry a load1 build a h\se1 or "w 9 ! fields4 ,b %e lik$ work+ outside be/1 &1 al?\gh a tw91 _h _m fri5ds among/ ! p4 ,m>y 0 ano!r good girl1 ?\gh n s fond ( h>d "w z ,janie4 ,%e wait$ ^u ,ma1 & did all h] little ploys4 ,alice 0 a quiet1 solid1 plodd+ little s\l1 n z bright z ,janie or ,m>y1 b fai?ful 9 :atev] duty %e 0 giv5 to d1 & always will+ & ob$i5t4 ,annie _h no head at all = h] lessons1 b 0 v dilig5t1 & always smil+4 ,maggie ! re/less--,ma's "n = h] 0 ,flibb]ty-gibbet--0 ! "o :o 0 fond ( ! babies1 always busy+ h]self ab\t !m1 except :5 %e 0 9 ! kit*5 cook+ a tit-bit = h] own little m\?4 ,! baby ( ! family 0 ,:itie1 a tw9 ) danc+ eyes1 & giv+ promise ( be+ clev] by & by4 ,!n !re 7 ! two boys1 ,dan1 a lively little fell[1 n clev]1 b good1 :o _h be5 br\ght up by ,janie & 0 a fav\rite ) ,ma1 &1 z is (t5 ! case ) a boy among/ a lot ( si/]s1 0 a little spoil$2 & toddl+ ,asoqu3o1 :o 0 s v fond ( food t he sometimes /ole ! cat's milk6 ,9 ! h\se at ?is "t 0 ano!r boy nam$ ,impie4 ,poor ,impie6 ,he 0 de=m$ & c\ld n use 8 legs1 & ! natives _h "s que] notion ab\t x4 ,he lay all day1 s pati5t1 ) a smile = ev]ybody2 & :51 9 ! ev5+1 ,ma ,wright took him on h] knee until b$time1 8 face 0 a picture ( p]fect cont5t4 ,he di$ soon aft]w>ds4 ,all ! *ildr5 7 a/ir be=e six 9 ! morn+4 ,annie made up ! wood fire & boil$ wat] 9 ! kettle = ,ma's tea1 & ,janie or ,m>y prep>$ x & br\ght x 94 ,!n !y swept up ! y>d1 & w5t into ! bu% to ga!r firewood or look = h]bs to make ef]e or native s\p4 ,at pray]s ! *ildr5 squatt$ on ! v]&ah4 ,!y sang a hymn 9 ,engli%1 & ! bigg] ones read v]se ab\t1 ,ma expla9+ z !y w5t along--= %e nev] hurri$ ?r\gh wor%ip no matt] h[ busy %e might be4 ,!n %e pray$ 9 ,efik1 & all repeat$ ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,engli%4 ,pray]s 7 n always at ! same "t1 & sometimes :5 ev]ybody 0 out ( doors sweep+ up or cutt+ d[n bu%1 ,ma summon$ !m to ! %ade ( a palm or cotton or orange tree1 & _h !m !re j to tea* !m t p c\ld wor%ip ,god any:]e--at _! "w1 z well z 9 *ur*4 ,boys & girls1 %e us$ to tell h] "y fri5ds 9 ,scotl&1 %\ld pray at _! play or lessons z well z :5 read+ or say+ _! pray]s night & morn+4 ,make a habit ( x by look+ up & say+ a ^w or two 9 ?\ght at any "t4 ,god is int]e/$ 9 our play & "w & ev]y?+4 ,!n came lessons = a c\ple ( h\rs1 ,ma doctor+ pati5ts or hold+ palav]s ! :ile4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! big lads or *ildr5 f ! village came1 & s*ool 0 held out 9 ! op5 air "u ! v]&ah4 ,?is w5t on until six o'clock1 :5 ! ev5+ meal 0 tak54 ,pray]s 7 aga9 held on ! v]&ah1 & z ! refugees 9 ! y>d & _m ( ! neighb\rs came & sat bel[1 ! native tongue only 0 us$4 ,!re 0 a hymn1 & ,ma w\ld tell a simple gospel /ory1 & all w\ld say3 ,?is night ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,by t "t "o or two ( ! little ones 7 already 9 slumb]-l&1 & 7 c>ri$ (f to b$4 ,on ,sunday nights ! hymns t *ildr5 all ov] ! _w "k 7 sung1 sometimes ) *oruses :i* ,ma made up h]self2 & in/ead ( read+1 ! girls told :at !y rememb]$ ( ! s]mon4 ,janie 0 be/ at ?is4 ,m>y & ,alice c\ld1 at lea/1 say ! text1 & :5 x came to ,annie's turn %e always said3 ,nkokop nte ,jesus edi ey5 ,abasi--,i he>d t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,m>ket-day 0 an excit+ "t = ! *ildr54 ,! p came cr[d+ 9 f ! villages ) all sorts ( food & ?+s to sell1 su* z yams--^! are some?+ l l>ge potatoes1--%rimps f ! riv]1 oil f ! palm-nut1 sug>-cane1 gr\nd nuts1 ,indian corn1 & f[ls4 ,mo/ ( !m came to see ,ma1 _m simply to k3om h]1 t is1 to give h] complim5ts1 o!rs to get advice or m$ic9e4 ,!y br\ght little gifts = ! *ildr51 sug>-cane1 oranges & bananas & o!r fruit1 or se$-plants1 :i* !y put 9 _! own plots ( gr\nd1 = !y all lik$ to gr[ ?+s4 ,x 0 ,ma :o taught !m to love fl[]s4 ,%e knew a great deal ab\t ! wild plants ( ! =e/4 ,"o day1 :5 walk+ ) a visitor along ! pa?1 he compla9$ ( too?a*e1 & by & by %e pick$ a fl[] & told him to *ew x4 ,he did s1 & ! pa9 vani%$4 ,he pluck$ ano!r :i* he ?\ght 0 ! same1 & %e said1 ,if y eat t y w be dead 9 five m9utes4 ,ma taught !m _m o!r ?+s--inde$ all !y knew--& ne$$ to be v pati5t1 = ?9k ( ! ages ( d>kness & ignorance t lay beh9d !m6 ,%e tri$1 above all1 to get !m to hate ly+1 :i* is s common 9 ,africa4 ,h] "o great & con/ant bit ( advice & w>n+ to !m 0--,speak ! tru?4 ,^! pleasant days 9 ! ,mission ,h\se 7 soon to end4 ,ma 0 n[ ready to g =w>d1 & only wait$ to be sure t ,god 0 lead+ h]1 = %e nev] want$ to g any way b ,84 ,"o day %e trudg$ ! six miles to ! ,cross ,riv] 9 ! hope ( cat*+ ! ,gov]nm5t laun* = ,itu4 ,x pass$ :5 %e 0 re/+ 9 a hut1 & %e _h to trudge back ! we>y miles to ,akpap aga94 ,oh1 ,ma1 said ,miss ,wright1 ,i am sorry y miss$ x4 ,ma 0 tir$1 b only smil$ & said1 ,nev] m9d1 lassie1 ,god did n mean me to g to-day1 & ,he kn[s be/4 ,a week lat] ! laun* saw h] & pick$ h] up1 & on bo>d %e f\nd ! ,milit>y ,comm&]4 ,ma1 he said1 ,i'm go+ z f> z ,aro*uku4 ,:y n come up ) me8 ,oh1 %e ?\ght1 is ?is :at ,god meant :5 ,he turn$ me back la/ week8 ,& al?\gh %e meant only to g to ,itu & _h no *ange ( clo?+ or food1 %e said1 ,yes1 ,i w g4 ,& s %e pass$ ,itu & sail$ up ! ,enyong ,creek1 "o ( ! lovelie/ little wat]ways 9 ! _w4 ,%e _h se5 _m beautiful bits ( tropical sc5]y1 b nev] "o s beautiful z ?is4 ,at fir/ x is broad & op51 & "h & !re %e saw a t9y canoe ) a man fi%+ = %rimps1 & %e 0 told t electric fi%1 :i* gave "o a %ock1 liv$ 9 ! wat]4 ,!n x ran ?r\gh ! =e/1 :]e x 0 z /ill z a lake 9 ! he>t ( ! hills1 & d>k & gre5 because ! bran*es droop$ ov] x4 ,?r\gh ! little ar*es ( foliage %e got glimpses ( :at look$ l fairyl& beyond4 ,! surface 0 cov]$ ) lilies ( dazzl+ :it5ess4 ,sc>cely a s\nd broke ! deep & fragrant sil5ce4 ,sometimes a k+fi%] w\ld rise & fly lazily away1 sometimes a troop ( monkeys w\ld look d[n f ! bran*es ov]head & *att]1 sometimes grey p>rots ) r$ tails w\ld scream angrily = a mom5t at be+ di/urb$4 ,b z ,ma lay & enjoy$ all ! peace & ! beauty1 %e seem$ to see o!r ?+s--%e saw canoe-loads ( sad-ey$ slaves pass+ d[n1 week aft] week1 ye> aft] ye>1 c5tury aft] c5tury--:at t]rible mis]y & despair t lovely creek mu/ h kn[n6 ,& :5 %e l&$ & walk$ ?r\gh ! =e/ trails1 ! same ?\ght 0 9 h] m9d--h[ ^! pa?s _h be5 beat5 h>d by endless files ( hopeless slaves--m51 wom51 & little *ildr54 ,at la/1 %e said ?ankfully1 ! cruel reign ( hea!ndom is ov]1 & peace & k9dness & happ9ess are n[ com+ to ?is d>k l&6 ,%e f\nd ! villages & t[ns almo/ t\*+ "o ano!r1 & full ( p4 ,welcome1 ,ma6 we look$ = y\r com+1 %\t$ h] old fri5ds1 ! slave-trad]s1 al?\gh !y knew well t %e w\ld try & /op _! evil do+s4 ,%e f\nd t "s native trad]s f ! coa/ _h be5 tell+ ! p ab\t ,jesus1 & %e call$ ! *iefs & held a palav] & set ab\t />t+ a s*ool & build+ a *ur*4 ,x 0 curi\s to see n only *ildr5 b grave m5 & wom5 squatt+ on ! gr\nd le>n+ ,a ,b ,c6 ,& "s ( ! m5 7 old slave-hunt]s4 ,come back soon1 ,ma6 ,y are ! only "o :o c>es = u1 !y cri$ z %e left4 ,"o day1 :5 com+ d[n ! ,creek1 %e 0 idly wat*+ a snake try+ to swim across ! quiet wat]1 :5 bump1 bump1 h] canoe 0 run into & ne>ly ov]turn$ by ano!r1 :i* %ot out f ! side4 ,sorry1 ,ma1 said ! man 9 x4 ,i h be5 wait+ = y _m days4 ,my ma/] at ,akani ,obi wants to speak ) y4 ,! canoe 0 turn$1 & foll[$ by ! o!r into a creek t 0 fairylike 9 its t5d] beauty1 & came to a bea* :]e /ood a nice-look+1 well-dress$ native & 8 wife4 ,!y took h] into _! home1 :i* 0 furni%$ l a ,european "o4 ,i am ,onoyom1 said ! man4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little slave-boy1 "o ( y\r :ite mission>ies explor$ z f> z ?is4 ,all ! p fl$4 ,i 0 n afraid1 & ,i took him to ! *ief4 ,i 0 puni%$ aft]w>ds4 ,:5 ,i grew up ,i w5t to ! cannibal fea/s at ,aro*uku4 ,my ma/] di$1 & t5 little girls 7 kill$ & plac$ 9 8 grave4 ,i became /ew>d ( ! ,h\se1 & rul$ z *ief4 ,my h\se 0 burn$ d[n1 & my *ild di$4 ,i ?\ght "s enemy _h done x1 & ,i want$ to murd] p4 ,i met a man :o _h be5 a tea*]1 & he said1 ',p]haps ,god is angry ) y4' ,i said1 ',i want to f9d ?is ,god4' ,he said1 ',g to ! ,:ite ,ma & %e w help y4' ,i took a canoe to f9d y4 ,i miss$ y4 ,i left a man to wait1 & he has br\ght y4 ,n[1 w y tell me :at to d8 ,z %e li/5$ ,ma's eyes grew bright ) joy4 ,%e talk$ ) him & 8 h\sehold1 tell+ !m ( ,jesus & ,8 ,gospel1 & pray+ ) !m1 & promis$ to come & beg9 a s*ool & *ur*4 ,!n !y made h] a cup ( tea1 & w5t ) h] to ! bea*4 ,z h] canoe skimm$ ov] ! quiet wat] aga91 d>kness fell1 & a ra9-/orm came on & ,ma 0 dr5*$1 b %e did n c>e2 %e sang al\d 9 h] bli!ness ( he>t1 = aft] ages ( d>kness & wick$ness ! sunlight ( ,god 0 beg9n+ to %9e 9 ! ,creek4 ,aft] t :at a life %e l$6 ,%e 0 always mov+ up & d[n ! ,creek1 visit+ /range places & camp+ any:]e4 ,sometimes %e _h to sleep 9 ! op5 air1 or 9 huts on ! floor1 or 9 ! canoe2 sometimes %e 0 caught 9 tornadoes & soak$ to ! sk92 sometimes %e 0 n able to wa% = _m days2 sometimes %e ran out ( /ores & liv$ on native plant-food & tea made 9 old milk t9s4 ,%e 0 (t5 ill1 full ( a*es & pa9s & burn+ ) fev]2 b ev5 :5 %e 0 suff]+ %e nev] lo/ h] happy _s & h] bright laugh4 ,%e 0 l a :ite _s flutt]+ hi!r & ?i!r1 a symbol ( ! new life t 0 /irr+ 9 ! l&4 ,! p 7 ris+ out ( ! sleep ( c5turies1 ev]y:]e !y 7 eag] to le>n1 ev]y:]e !y cri$ = tea*]s & mission>ies4 ,oh1 cri$ ,ma1 if only ,i c\ld d m1 if only ,i 7 "y aga96 ,if only ! ,*ur* at home w\ld s5d out scores ( m5 & wom54 ,if 444 ,%e did too mu*1 & h] frail weak body c\ld n /& x4 ,sleep =sook h]1 & t meant loss ( n]ve4 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( ! imm5se "w op5+ up be=e h]1 ) only h]self to d x1 %e quail$ & %rank f ! task4 ,9 ! night %e rose & w5t w&]+ ov] ! h\se1 & look$ d[n ^u ! *ildr5 slumb]+ 9 p]fect tru/ & peace4 ,surely1 surely1 %e said1 ,god :o takes c>e ( ! little ones w take c>e ( me4 ,x 0 "t = h] holiday to ,scotl&1 b %e c\ld n leave because %e 0 v ne> dea?4 ,a long re/ reviv$ h]1 & %e rose--to g home8 ,no4 ,! flame t burn$ 9 t worn little body leapt up & gl[$ be/ 9 ! ,african =e/4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ,scotl& %e made up h] m9d to sp5d six mon?s w&]+ ab\t ! ,creek 9 h] own canoe1 visit+ ! p & op5+ new ,mission /ations4 ,oh1 ,ma6 said ! o!r mission>ies1 are y wise to d ?is aft] all y h gone ?r\gh8 ,y h work$ s h>d1 & y ne$ a holiday4 ,g home & re/1 & !n y w be bett] able to d :at y wi%4 ,b no1 %e w\ld c>ry out h] plan2 & s giv+ up ! ,c\rt "w to be fre] to s]ve h] own ,ma/]1 %e set out joyfully on h] que/ = new toils & triumphs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>y ,,_h ,a ,,little ,,lamb6 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,h\se ,,at ,,use4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,ma le>ns to ride a bicycle & goes pione]+2 ! ,gov]nm5t makes h] a ,judge aga9 & %e rules ! p2 /ories ( ! ,c\rt1 & ( h] la/ visit to ,scotl& ) a black boy z maid-(-all-"w2 & some?+ ab\t a beautiful dream :i* %e dream$ :5 %e return$1 & a c[ & a yell[ cat4 ,ma settl$ at ,itu 9 a little mud hut1 ) a table & *air & a few pots & pans4 ,! girls work$ & slept any:]e2 ! babies1 new & old1 crawl$ all ov] ! place l cat]pill>s1 & at night lay on bits ( newspap] on ! floor4 ,ma help$ 9 ! build+ ( ! ,mission ,h\se & ,*ur*1 & :5 !y 7 f9i%$ s5t = "s "o to fix up doors & w9d[s4 ,mr4 ,*apman1 f ! ,in/itution1 arriv$1 & 0 treat$ z ! gue/ ( ! p1 s t :5 he made 8 b$ 9 ! middle ( ! *ur* ! "y m5 ( ! village came1 z 0 _! cu/om1 & slept on ! floor r\nd him z a gu>d ( hon\r1 & got wat] & food = him 9 ! morn+4 ,ma 0 z busy z a bee4 ,%e c>ri$ on a day-s*ool1 prea*$ to f\r hundr$ p1 taught a ,bible ,class & a ,sunday ,s*ool1 receiv$ visitors f dawn till dusk1 & explor$ ! =e/ & made fri5ds ) ! %y natives4 ,e n[ & !n %e cano$ up ! ,creek z f> z ,aro*uku1 & /ay$ 9 ! villages along ! banks4 ,mud-&-?at* *ur*es began to spr+ up4 ,onoyom1 h[ev]1 said he 0 n go+ to be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an ! v be/ ,h\se ( ,god1 & tak+ ?ree hundr$ p\nds t he _h sav$ up1 he sp5t x all on a f9e build+4 ,:5 ! "t came to make ! pulpit & seats1 he said3 ,we want wood1 cut d[n ! juju tree4 ,n[ ! juju tree is :]e ! god ( a village is suppos$ to live1 & 8 m5 7 horror-/ruck4 ,! juju w be angry2 he w n let u1 he w kill u4 ,ma's ,god is /rong] ?an our juju1 0 8 reply4 ,cut x d[n4 ,!y w5t out & began ! "w1 b ! trunk 0 ?ick1 & aft] a "t !y /opp$4 ,see1 we _c cut x4 ,! hea!n cr[d1 /&+ 9 a r+ wat*+ !m1 7 ov]joy$4 ,ah1 ha6 !y cri$1 our juju is /rong] ?an ,ma's ,god4 ,next morn+ ,onoyom took out a p>ty ( m5 :o want$ to be disciples ( ! new fai?1 & be=e beg9n+ to hack at ! tree !y knelt d[n & pray$ t ! ,:ite ,"m's ,god w\ld prove m p[]ful ?an ! juju4 ,!n1 ris+1 !y attack$ x ) lu/y /rokes1 & soon x tott]$ & fell ) a mighty cra%4 ,x 0 ! turn ( ,onoyom to rejoice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,juju ,,tree4 ,:5 ! ,creek *ur*es 7 ready1 mission>ies travell$ up f ,calab> to op5 !m1 & 7 a/oni%$ to see ! happy1 well-clo!d p1 & ! big sums ( money !y br\ght4 ,at "o place !re 0 a huge pile ( brass rods1 ! value ( :i* 0 ,l#bj4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ^! 7 /ill hea!n p1 b !y 7 long+ to love & s]ve ! true ,god4 ,s eag]1 inde$1 7 !y t !y worri$ ,ma until %e 0 almo/ di/ract$4 ,messages came e day l ?is3 ,we want to "k ,god3 s5d u ev5 a boy4 ,we want a ,:ite ,ma l y to tea* u book & wa%+ & sew+4 ,we h money to pay a tea*]1 s5d "o4 ,sometimes %e laugh$1 & sometimes %e cri$4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,i am only "o poor old woman6 ,!n %e pray$ t m mission>ies might he> ^! calls1 & come out f ,scotl& to help4 ,sometimes ano!r k9d ( cry came d[n ! ,creek4 ,a mess5g] f ,aro*uku arriv$4 ,ma1 ! bad *iefs are go+ to ?ru/ ! tea*]s out ( ! l&4 ,ma 0 />tl$4 ,& :at did ! tea*]s say8 %e ask$4 ,t ! *iefs c\ld put !m out ( ! l&1 b !y c\ld n put !m away f ,god4 ,good1 & :at d ! p say8 ,t !y w die = ,jesus4 ,:y1 t is good news6 ,ma exclaim$ ) delight4 ,g & tell !m to be pati5t & /rong1 & all w be well4 ,z !re 7 no mission>ies to come up & help h]1 %e w5t on alone1 ?is "t into ! great d>k =e/-l& t /ret*$ f> to ! we/ ( ,itu4 ,x 0 ! home ( ! ,ibibios1 t nak$ d[n-trodd5 race :o _h be5 s long ! victims ( slave-hunt]s1 untam$1 unwa%$1 unlovely savages1 ,ma call$ !m2 b x 0 j because !y 7 s wret*$ t %e piti$ !m & long$ to uplift !m4 ,l ,jesus1 %e want$ to g among/ ! wor/ p r ?an among/ ! be/4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 7 n[ mak+ a road ?r\gh ! =e/1 & z %e look$ at x /ret*+ away s /raight & level & broad1 %e began to dream aga94 ,i w g ) ! road1 %e said1 & build a r[ ( s*ools & *ur*es "r across ! l&4 ,%e _h troops ( fri5ds among/ ! :ite (fic]s1 :o all admir$ & lik$ h]1 & !y1 also1 urg$ h] to come1 & "o said %e %\ld get a bicycle4 ,me on a bicycle6 %e said4 ,an old woman l me6 ,%e _h wat*$ _! bicycles go+ up & d[n ! road1 & 0 afraid ( !m4 ,%e said %e w\ld n g ne> !m 9 case !y %\ld explode2 b "o ( ! (fic]s br\ght h] out a beautiful ma*9e f ,engl&1 & t cur$ h]4 ,%e soon le>n$ to ride1 & x became a great help 9 h] "w4 ,illu/ration ,"o day %e took ,etim1 ano!r ( h] bright s*ol>s1 :o 0 only twelve1 & set out = a village call$ ,ikotobong1 six miles beyond ,itu1 9 a beautiful spot among/ ! hills1 & />t$ a s*ool & congregation4 ,etim 0 ! s*oolma/]6 ,& "r bravely ! little fell[ wr\ght2 v soon he _h a hundr$ *ildr5 deep 9 ! fir/ book4 ,! head-tea*] at ,ikotobong1 "o ( ^? :o le>n$ to love ,jesus ?r\gh h]1 ?us tells ! /ory ( h] com+3 ,:5 %e walk$ ?r\gh ! t[n %e saw _m idols :i* we all wor%ipp$1 & %e piti$ u v mu*4 ,see+ t ! p 7 sitt+ 9 d>kness %e ask$ = a dwell+-place4 ,! t[n's *iefs gave h] a v nice little hill 9 ! middle ( ! t[n4 ,& f ! fir/ day all ! p 7 a/oni%$ v mu* at h] wisdom1 g5tl5ess1 & love1 because !y _h nev] se5 a :ite p]son l h] be=e4 ,& amazem5t fell ^u e "o 9 ! t[n conc]n+ all t %e told !m ab\t ,god1 & pleasure fill$ _! he>ts because %e liv$ among/ !m4 ,be=e %e came ! p hat$ "o ano!r1 & did n sit 9 love & peace1 b :5 %e came to u h] good influ5ce & love becalm$ u4 ,?\gh %e 0 an old woman %e _h to "w l a v p[]ful big man4 ,! ,ibibio p wond]$ & wond]$ ab\t h] 9 gladness1 %e 0 s full ( love to e "o1 & work+ h>d e day = _! good4 ,s by all h] k9d & compassionate "w %e came to be call$ ,adiaha ,mak>a1 mean+ ! elde/ daught] ( all ,europeans1 & ,ma ,akamba1 mean+ great madam4 ,at la/ ,god answ]$ ,ma's pray]s4 ,?ree ?+s happ5$4 ,fir/1 ! ,*ur* 9 ,scotl&1 :i* 0 n[ call$ ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*1 resolv$ to foll[ h] into ! wild]ness & made ,itu into a regul> /ation ) a doctor 9 *>ge4 ,a hospital1 call$ ! ,m>y ,slessor ,mission ,hospital1 0 add$1 & a laun* 0 s5t out = ! ,creek "w4 ,x is j l a fairy-tale1 said ,ma4 ,i am s glad = ! p4 ,next a man mission>y 0 s5t to ,aro*uku1 & came back ) su* a gl[+ /ory ( ! numb]s ( p liv+ !re1 & _! long+ = ! "r way1 t he 0 s5t up at once to op5 a /ation4 ,!n ! ,*ur* told ,ma t !y w\ld place two ladies at ,akpap1 & %e ne$ n return1 b rema9 9 ! wilds & be a pione]4 ,! sky ( h] life1 :i* _h be5 s d>k be=e1 n[ became cle> & blue & fill$ ) sun%9e4 ,"o aft]noon a ,gov]nm5t (fic] visit$ h] & said3 ,ma1 :at are we go+ to d8 ,! same "q 0 always be+ put to h]4 ,ev]ybody1 f ! ,briti% (ficials d[n to runaway slaves1 came to h] = c\nsel & help2 few did any?+ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry )\t fir/ talk+ to h] ab\t x4 ,:at is x n[8 %e ask$4 ,we want a magi/rate = ?is big & important di/rict1 & we want a v clev] & /rong p]son :o w be able to rule ! p & see ju/ice done4 ,well8 %e ask$ aga94 ,oh1 ,ma1 don't y see :at ,i'm driv+ at8 ,f9e t1 %e answ]$ ) a tw9kle4 ,y want a v clev] & /rong man to rule ?is p1 & see ju/ice done1 a v wor?y aim4 ,q s1 & y are ! man we want1 ,ma4 ,me8 hoots1 laddie1 ! tea mu/ h gone to y\r head6 ,no1 ,ma1 ,i'm s]i\s4 ,we (fic]s c't d ! "w2 we hav5't ! language = "o ?+1 & y "k x bett] ?an ! natives !mselves2 also y "k all _! ways & tricks2 !y wor%ip y2 y h great p[] ov] !m2 & :at a *ance to protect ! wom5 & puni% ! m5 z y l6 ,?9k ( ! tw9s1 ,ma6 ,ay1 mus$ ,ma1 x might help ,god's "w4 ,i don't l x1 b ,i w\ld d x = ,8 sake4 ,?ank y1 ,ma4 ,y\r (ficial title w be ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,native ,c\rt1 b ( c\rse y w be ! real ,presid5t & d z y l4 ,! sal>y w be---- ,i'll take no sal>y1 %e snapp$4 ,i'm n do+ x = ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i'm do+ x = ,god4 ,by & by ! lett] f ! ,gov]nm5t came appo9t+ h]1 & say+ t h] sal>y w\ld be giv5 to ! ,mission to help on h] "w4 ,s ,ma became aga9 ! only woman judge 9 ! ,empire4 ,! ,c\rt 0 held 9 a ?at*$ build+ at ,ikotobong4 ,ma sat at a small table1 & ar\nd h] 7 ! *iefs gett+ _! fir/ lessons 9 act+ ju/ly & m]cifully t[>ds wrongdo]s4 ,(t5 %e _h to keep !m 9 ord]4 ,!y 7 v fond ( talk+1 & if !y did n hold _! tongues %e j rose & box$ _! e>s4 ,%e sat long days try+ ! cases1 h] only food a cup ( tea & a biscuit & a t9 ( sweets4 ,%e ne$$ all h] c\rage to get ?r\gh1 = ! /ories ( s9 & cruelty & %ame p\r$ into h] e>s 7 t]rible = a :ite woman to he>4 ,we d n "k h[ %e does x1 ! o!r mission>ies said4 ,%e c\ld n h done x _h x n be5 t %e want$ to save h] black si/]s & ! little *ildr5 f ! mis]y !y suff]$4 ,%e 0 l no o!r judge 9 ! _w1 because %e _h no books to guide h] 9 deal+ ) ! cases1 no?+ b h] k ( ! laws & cu/oms ( ! p & h] own good s5se4 ,%e knew e nook & cranny ( ! native m9d1 & al?\gh _m lies are told 9 ,african ,c\rts1 no "o ev] deceiv$ h]4 ,!y (t5 tri$1 b %e always f\nd !m out1 & !n !y w\ld c[] & sl9k away be=e h] fla%+ eye4 ,v difficult que/ions :i* puzzl$ ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials _h sometimes to be decid$1 b ,ma 0 nev] at a loss4 ,once two tribes laid claim to a piece ( l&1 & a ,briti% ,commission] tri$ = days to f9d out to :om x belong$1 & fail$4 ,he 0 9 despair4 ,ma came1 & z usual appeal$ to ! p !mselves4 ,isn't x ! cu/om = ! tribes to :om l& belongs to sacrifice to x8 ,yes1 ,ma4 ,c y tell ! tribe t has be5 9 ! habit ( sacrific+ to ?is bit ( l&8 ,yes1 ,ma4 ,our tribe1 said "o ( ! big m54 ,!n x belongs to y4 ,q "r1 ,ma1 cri$ e "o1 & !y w5t away laugh+4 ,! p :o came to ,c\rt 7 s ignorant & fooli% t ,ma sometimes did :at no o!r judge w\ld d2 %e treat$ !m l naughty *ildr51 & gave !m a slap or a rap ov] ! knuckles1 & lectur$ !m & s5t !m away4 ,aft] sull51 fi]ce-look+ m5 _h be5 f9$ = "s (f5ce1 %e w\ld take !m to ! ,mission ,h\se & fe$ !m & give !m "w4 ,!n1 9 ! ev5+1 %e w\ld ga!r !m toge!r & talk to !m ab\t ,jesus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mbiam ,,pot4 ,! oa? giv5 to ! witnesses 0 n ! ,briti% "o1 b ! native "o or mbiam4 ,a pot or bottle 0 br\ght 9 fill$ ) a secret liquid :i* _h a horrible smell4 ,"o ( ! *iefs dipp$ a /ick into x & put "s ( ! /uff on ! tongue1 head1 arm1 & foot ( ! witnesses1 :o believ$ t if !y told a lie x w\ld kill !m4 ,!y (t5 trembl$ ) fe> :5 tak+ x4 ,once "o di$ sudd5ly aft] giv+ false evid5ce1 & ! p ?\ght x 0 a judgm5t ^u him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giv+ ,,! ,,oa?4 ,judge ,slessor _h to look %>ply aft] ! native policem51 = !y 7 important m5 9 _! own eyes1 & (t5 did ?+s !y ought n to h done4 ,"o w5t to summon villag]s to clean ! roads4 ,! *ildr5 9 ! ,mission s*ool 7 s++ _! morn+ hymn1 & he ru%$ 9 among !m la%+ ) 8 :ip & %\t+1 ,come out & clean ! roads4 ,! tea*]s compla9$1 & ! policeman 0 tri$ be=e ,ma4 ,y ne$ to be puni%$1 %e said1 = y h gr[n s big t y w soon be knock+ y\r head aga9/ ! ro(4 ,?is pleas$ ! p ev5 m ?an ! puni%m5t he got f ! jury4 ,! ,c\rt became fam\s 9 ! l&1 = ! p knew t ,ma und]/ood !m & gave !m ju/ice4 ,s mu*1 inde$1 did !y tru/ h] t !y got into ! habit ( tak+ _! qu>rels & tr\bles fir/ to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & !re ,ma made peace & sav$ !m go+ to law4 ,ev5 :5 %e 0 ill !y came & squatt$ d[n outside h] b$room w9d[1 & ! girls took 9 _! /ories to h]1 & %e call$ out to ! p & told !m :at to d4 ,a "y man1 a slave1 want$ to be free1 & came to ,ma4 ,i am sorry1 %e said1 ! ,c\rt _c d any?+1 b--! c\ntry lies be=e y4 ,he took ! h9t1 & bolt$ out ( ! di/rict4 ,a huntsman1 9 se>* ( game1 saw a movem5t among/ ! bu%es1 & cri$ out1 ,any "o !re8 ,!re 0 no answ]1 & he fir$4 ,a scream made him ru% to ! spot1 & to 8 horror he f\nd t he _h %ot a girl4 ,he c>ri$ h] to ! ne>e/ h\se1 :]e %e di$4 ,he 0 br\ght up & tri$1 & acquitt$1 z he _h n meant to h>m h]4 ,b native law is life = life1 & ! p dem&$ a life = ! life t _h be5 tak54 ,! man1 9 8 despair1 ran to ,ma4 ,cutt+ (f a lock ( 8 hair1 he gave x to h]4 ,?is meant t all he _h 0 h]s1 & t ! tribe w\ld h to deal ) h] too4 ,b %e knew t if he /ay$ he w\ld be kill$1 & told him to fly1 :i* he did4 ,ma 0 also go+ on ) h] real "w1 prea*+ & tea*+1 tra9+ boys & girls to become little mission>ies1 & c>ry+ ! light ( ! ,gospel fur!r & fur!r into ! hea!n =e/4 ,&1 z usual1 %e 0 dream+ dreams4 ,%e n[ rememb]$ ! dream ( ,mr4 ,?omson to build a holiday home = ! mission>ies4 ,%e said to h]self1 ,c ,i n build a little "o = ! ladies 9 ,calab>8 ,"s money came to h]1 & %e s\ght out a spot on ! wood$ hills ne>] ! ,creek call$ ,use1 & began to put up sev]al mud cottages t might be us$ = re/-homes4 ,%e did mo/ ( ! "w h]self1 ) ! aid ( ,janie & ! o!r girls1 sleep+ ! :ile on ! floor 9 a hut4 ,"o night a lady mission>y /ay$ ) h] :o 0 anxi\s to get away e>ly next morn+4 ,all "r1 said ,ma1 ,i'll set ! al>um clock4 ,! visitor look$ puzzl$1 = !re 7 no wat*es or clocks to be se54 ,ma w5t out to ! y>d :]e ! f[ls 7 kept & br\ght 9 a roo/] & ti$ x ne> ! foot ( h] b$4 ,at dawn ! al>um w5t (f2 ! cock crew1 & ! sleep]s 7 r\s$4 ,ma1 said a ,gov]nm5t doctor at la/1 y w die if y d n take a re/4 ,& v sorr[fully %e repli$ t x 0 likely1 & s %e w5t home to ,scotl&1 tak+ ,dan & leav+ ,janie to take c>e ( ! o!r *ildr54 ,dan1 :o 0 only six ye>s old1 prov$ a v h&y little man-(-all-"w4 ,he soon le>n$ to speak ,engli%1 & ran h] messages1 c>ri$ h] p>cels1 & ev5 cook$ h] tit-bits ( food4 ,he _h a royal "t1 be+ load$ ) toys & books & sweets1 & ,ma 0 anxi\s t he %\ld n be spoil$4 ,%e w\ld (t5 ask ^? ) :om %e /ay$ to all[ him to sit on ! floor1 t he might n =get :o he 04 ,he _h quick eyes1 & saw ev]y?+4 ,:5 he w5t out 9 a t[n ) ,ma he begg$ to h ! money = ! /reet c>s1 =1 he said1 ,g5tlem5 always pay = ! ladies6 ,b he did n always und]/& :at he saw4 ,at table he ?\ght ! %>p5+ ( ! c>v+-knife on ! /eel 0 "p ( ! grace be=e meals6 ,h] fri5ds f\nd ,ma mu* *ang$4 ,oh1 ,m>y1 said "o1 ,i didn't "k y4 ,nae wond]1 %e said1 laugh+1 look at my face6 ,x 0 d>k & )]$ & wr9kl$1 ?\gh h] eyes 7 z bright & m]ry z ev] & full ( *ang+ lights4 ,"o day %e w5t to pay a visit to ,mrs4 ,scott1 ! lady ( ! manse at ,bonkle1 9 ,lan>k%ire4 ,!y _h writt5 to "o ano!r = ye>s1 b _h nev] met4 ,!re 7 "y p !re1 & all 7 greatly excit$1 = ! black boy 0 also expect$4 ,ev]y?+ t love c\ld ?9k ( 0 done = ! com=t ( ! gue/4 ,at la/ ! cab appe>$ at ! b5d ( ! road1 & all hurri$ to ! gate4 ,d[n jump$ ,dan smil+1 sure ( 8 welcome4 ,!n 0 help$ out a frail & delicate lady1 :o look$ r\nd %yly & brightly answ]$ all ! greet+s4 ,%e walk$ sl[ly up ! g>d5 pa?1 gaz+ at ! gre5 lawns & ! fl[]-b$s & ! bord]s ( %ady trees1 & dr9k+ 9 ! goodness ( x all4 ,all ?is1 %e said1 & = me6 ,%e 0 s weak & ill t %e 0 glad to s9k into a cu%iony *air plac$ = h] 9 ! sunnie/ corn] ( ! sunny room4 ,! "y girls foll[$ h] 94 ,/ret*+ out h] h&s t[>ds !m1 %e cri$3 ,oh6 h[ _m ( y lassies am ,i to get8 ,&1 glad to tell1 %e did get "o1 ,miss ,"y1 :o w5t out to ,calab> & became to h] l a daught]1 & 0 aft]w>ds pick$ out by ! ,*ur* z ! "o be/ fitt$ to c>ry on ! "w t lay close/ to h] he>t aft] %e h]self 0 done ) x all4 ,x 0 times l ^! t made ,ma "y aga94 ,%e j w&]$ quietly ab\t 9 ! woods & mead[s1 or w5t & li/5$ to ! music practices 9 ! *ur*4 ,%e 0 delight$ ) ! s++1 & be=e leav+ ?ank$ ! prec5tor = ! pleasure %e _h got1 & he gave h] 8 tun+-=k1 :i* he valu$1 & %e kept x z "o ( h] treasures to ! end4 ,com+ out "o night aft] ! s]vice1 %e look$ up to ! />ry sky1 & said1 ,^! />s are %9+ ^u my bairns--,i wond] h[ !y are2 & once1 :5 ,peace1 p]fect peace8 ) lov$ ones f> away6 0 sung1 %e said3 ,i 0 ?9k+ all ! "t ( my *ildr5 out !re4 ,%e miss$ !m m & m z ! mon?s w5t on4 ,"o aft]noon1 :5 %e 0 sitt+ d[n to tea 9 a h\se 9 ,p]?%ire1 %e begg$ to be all[$ to hold a r$-*eek$ baby-boy on h] knee4 ,x is m homely1 %e said1 & ,i h be5 s us$ to !m all ^! ye>s4 ,!n %e made up h] m9d4 ,i _c /ay long]1 ,i am gr[+ anxi\s ab\t my *ildr54 ,i am sure !y ne$ me4 ,h] fri5ds tri$ to keep h]1 b no1 %e mu/ g4 ,!y bade h] f>ewell at "o or two l>ge meet+s1 :]e h] figure1 little & fragile1 & worn by long toil 9 ! ,african sun1 br\ght te>s to _m eyes4 ,! meet+s 7 v solemn ones4 ,z %e spoke ( ! ne$s ( ,africa1 "o :o li/5$ said3 ,x is n ,m>y ,slessor :o is speak+1 b ,god4 ,"o night be=e %e sail$ %e 0 f\nd cry+ quietly 9 b$1 n because %e _h no fri5ds1 = %e _h _m1 b because all h] own lov$ ones 7 dead1 & %e 0 homeless & lonesome4 ,%e j want$ h] "m to take h] into h] arms1 pat h] *eek1 & murmur1 z %e _h done long ago1 ,good-bye1 lassie1 & ,god be ) y4 ,dan did n wi% to leave all ! delights ( 8 life 9 ,scotl&1 & al?\gh he _h me*anical toys & books & sweets to *e] him1 he sobb$ himself to sleep 9 ! tra94 ,s ,ma look$ h] la/ ^u ! de> r$ & grey ro(s & gre5 hills ( ,scotl&1 = %e nev] saw !m aga94 ,%e w5t to ,use1 :i* n[ became h] home4 ,x 0 a lonely place among/ trees1 ne> ! great new highway4 ,a wond]ful road t 04 ,bord]$ by giant cotton trees & palms1 x ran up & d[n1 ov] ! hills1 )\t t\*+ a village or t[n4 ,^! 7 all clev]ly hidd5 away 9 ! =e/1 = ! p _h n got ov] _! t]ror ( ! slave-hunt]s4 ,except on m>ket-days ! road 0 v sil5t1 & y met no *ildr5 on x1 = !y 7 afraid ( be+ seiz$ & made slaves4 ,leop>ds & wild cats roam$ ov] x at night4 ,at "o "p a numb] ( r\gh concrete /eps l$ to ! top ( ! /eep bank1 f :i* a n>r[ pa? w\nd up ! hillside & end$ 9 a cle>+ 9 ! bu%4 ,"h /ood ,ma's que] pat*work mud-h\se1 j a %apeless huddle ( odd rooms1 ) a clos$-9 v]&ah1 ! :ole cov]$ ) %eets ( trade-iron1 t9 f mission-boxes1 & lead f tea-*e/s4 ,x 0 h>d to f9d ! door1 ! /eps ( :i* 7 ( unhewn /ones4 ,%e began to "w h>d] ?an ev]4 ,:at a wond] %e 06 ,%e did all ! tiresome ,c\rt bus9ess1 sometimes sitt+ eight h\rs pati5tly li/5+ to ! evid5ce2 %e held palav]s ) *iefs2 %e w5t long j\rneys on foot into ! wild]ness1 go+ :]e no :ite man w5t4 ,on ,sundays %e visit$ & prea*$ at t5 or twelve villages1 & betwe5 times %e 0 toil+ ab\t ! h\se1 mak+ & m5d+1 nail+ up ro(s1 saw+ bo>ds1 cutt+ bu%1 mudd+ walls1 lay+ cem5t4 ,0 x surpris+ t h] h&s 7 r\gh & h>d1 & (t5 sore & ble$+8 ,%e 0 seldom well1 & always tir$1 s tir$ t at night %e 0 n able to take (f h] clo!s1 & lay d[n ) !m on until %e slept a little & 0 re/$1 & !n %e rose & undress$4 ,at times %e 0 on ! po9t ( fa9t+ f pa91 & only got relief f sleep+-draughts4 ,x 0 true ( h] :at "o ( ! mission>ies said3 ,god does mo/ ( ,8 "w "h by bodies half-dead1 b alive 9 ,*ri/4 ,%e _h n[1 h[ev]1 ho/s ( fri5ds1 all will+ to look aft] h]4 ,ne>ly e "o1 (ficials1 mission>ies1 trad]s1 & natives1 7 k9d to h]4 ,sir ,walt] ,eg]ton1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nor1 & ,lady ,eg]ton w\ld s5d h] cases ( milk = ! *ildr51 & ! (ficials press$ ^u h] ! use ( _! /eam]s & motor-c>s & mess5g]s & workm54 ,at ,ikotobong 0 ,miss ,peacock1 t girl ) ! great ?\ghtful eyes :o _h li/5$ s eag]ly to ,ma :5 %e _h address$ ! class 9 ,falkirk ye>s be=e4 ,%e became "o ( ! _m :ite daught]s :o hov]$ ab\t h] 9 ! la/ ye>s & m9i/]$ to h]4 ,two mission>y homes 7 op5 to h] 9 ,calab>1 ^? ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wilkie & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,macgregor1 & !re %e 0 always made com=table & happy4 ,once ,gov]nm5t (ficials f\nd h] s ill t !y lift$ h] into ! motor-c> & took h] d[n to ! ,mission ,h\se at ,itu4 ,some?+ r>e & preci\s 0 !re1 a bonnie :ite *ild1 ! daught] ( ! doctor mission>y4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few days :5 ,ma 0 fight+ = h] life1 little ,mamie (t5 w5t to h] side & j /ood & /rok$ h] h& = a :ile1 & !n /ole quietly away4 ,:5 ! turn = ! bett] came1 %e *>m$ ,ma back to heal? by h] w9n+ ways4 ,= h\rs !y swung toge!r 9 ! hammock on ! v]&ah1 & laugh$ & talk$ & read1 _! two heads b5t ov] ! pages ( ,*att]box & ,! ,advis]1 & ov] ! ,hippopotamus ,book & ,puddl$uck1 & o!r entranc+ /ories4 ,"s times !y got s absorb$ 9 ^! t "t 0 =gott51 & ,oh1 bo!r6 !y said :5 ! s\nd ( ! gong call$ !m to meals4 ,ma 0 /ill a little *ild at he>t4 ,aft] %e return$ to ,use a new *ur* 0 op5$ at ,itu1 & z %e 0 n able to g d[n %e wrote ?is lett] to ,mamie3 ,i may n get to ! big function1 :i* w make me r cross1 z ,i h look$ =w>d to x4 ,anyh[ if ,i am n !re w y pop my collection into ! plate = me1 l a bonnie lassie8 ,i wi% x 7 multipli$ by t54 ,i want$ y & me to h a loan ( t pretty picture-book ( y\r "m's4 ,x has all ! bl\ses & hats & togs t !y keep 9 ! /ore 9 ,ed9burgh1 & ,i 0 j set on our sitt+ toge!r & pick+ out a nice coat & hat & p9a=e1 all ( our own *oos+1 = y to we> 9 ,scotl&4 ,oh6 b y may be go+ to ,engl&8 ,oh well1 !y are mu* ! same4 ,b "h we c't d x1 = x w be too late to get !m = y to l& 94 ,anyh[ ask t de> ,mummy ( y\rs to help y to *oose1 & y w buy !m ) ^! fil?y lucre p5nies4 ,m9d1 ! ,bible calls !m fil?y lucre1 s ,i am n say+ bad words6 ,n[1 de> wee blue eyes1 my bonnie birdie1 are we nev] to h a play aga9 or a snuggly snug8 ,we %all see1 b ,i %all nev] =get ^? days ) old ,br[n & ,mitt5s & ! ,puddl$uck relations1 & all y\r g5tle ways & w9some plays4 ,be ,mama's good lassie & help h] ) all ! op5+ day's "w1 & y y\rself w be ! bonnie/ !re4 ,if ,i am !re y w sit beside me6 ,ma's m9d 0 z re/less z h] body4 ,%e 0 = ev] plann+ :at m %e c\ld d = ,jesus4 ,h] new dream 0 a beautiful "o1 p]haps ! be/ ( all4 ,to und]/& x y mu/ "k t ! wom5 & girls 9 ,we/ ,africa all belong$ to h\seholds1 & 7 b\nd1 by native law1 to obey ! heads ( ^!--_! ma/]s4 ,! comp\nds 7 _! only homes4 ,if !y became ,*ri/ians !y /ill _h to d :at _! hea!n ma/]s told !m4 ,:5 !y 7 giv5 ord]s :i* z true s]vants ( ,jesus !y c\ld n obey )\t do+ wrong1 !y 7 9 a fix1 = if !y left ! comp\nds x 0 n easy = !m to live1 z !y _h no h\ses 9 :i* to /ay & no f>ms :]e !y c\ld "w & gr[ food4 ,ma _h (t5 ?\ght ( ! problem1 & n[ %e made up h] m9d t ! wom5 & girls mu/ be taught simple trades1 s t if !y _h to leave ! comp\nds !y w\ld be able to support !mselves4 ,& ?is 0 h] dream4 ,%e w\ld />t a home = wom5 & girls :]e %e w\ld take 9 waifs & refugees & o!r helpless ones1 & tra9 !m to d ?+s1 su* z ! weav+ ( baskets1 ! mak+ ( bamboo furniture1 %oe-mak+1 & s on4 ,!y c\ld also re> f[ls & goats & c[s1 & dig1 & gr[ food-plants & fruit-trees4 ,& be/ ( all1 !y w\ld le>n to be clean & tidy & womanly4 ,ma 0 nev] long 9 mak+ h] dreams beg9 to take =m4 ,%e w5t out "o morn+ to look r\nd ! l& at ,use4 ,:y1 ,use 0 ! v place = ! settlem5t6 ,%e w\ld beg9 9 a small way ) j a few cottages & a g>d51 & gradually make x bigg]4 ,%e />t$ at once1 & soon _h _m useful trees & plants 9 ! gr\nd1 & f[ls & goats & a c[ 9 ! y>d4 ,t c[ 0 a wild "o1 & a great bo!r1 z x 0 always break+ out & w&]+ into ! =e/4 ,ma _h no t9kl+ bell1 b %e ti$ a t9 pail to ! bea/ s t ! rattl+ noise might tell :]e x 04 ,! /ock _h to be wat*$1 = wild animals roam$ ab\t aft] d>k1 & leop>ds (t5 sprang into ! y>d 9 se>* ( prey4 ,"o or two rooms at ,use 7 kept = visitors4 ,! doors ( ^! 7 seal$ up ) /rips ( bamboo & mud until !y 7 want$4 ,once two lady mission>ies arriv$1 & _h to sleep a night be=e ! doors 7 hung4 ,n long be=e a leop>d _h c>ri$ (f ! c['s calf1 & ! ladies ?\ght x wise to b>ricade ! hole4 ,ma look$ on smil+1 & said3 ,!re w be rats & liz>ds & c5tip$es1 & maybe a snake1 b a leop>d w\ld nev] come 9 444 ev5 ?\gh x did x w\ld j look at y & g away aga94 ,we'll n give x ! *ance1 ,ma1 said ! ladies4 ,well1 ,i'll give y ! cat3 x w sc>e ! rats at any rate4 ,?is cat1 a big yell[ "o1 _h be5 f\nd1 :5 a kitt51 me[+ pite\sly by ! side ( a bu% track1 & 0 tak5 to ! ,mission ,h\se1 :]e x became a fav\rite ) ,ma4 ,x always travell$ ) h]1 ly+ 9 a canvas bag at ! bottom ( ! canoe1 or motor-c>1 & sometimes %e c>ri$ x on h] %\ld]4 ,! night did turn out to be a lively "o1 = al?\gh no leop>d came1 e o!r k9d ( creep+ & jump+ & fly+ ?+ paid ! ladies a visit1 & !re 0 n mu* re/ = !m1 nor = ! yell[ cat1 :i* hunt$ ! rats until ! dawn4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,we/ ,,african ,,leop>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/yle ,,( ,,hairdress+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,ma goes f>!r up ! ,creek & settles 9 a hea!n t[n 9 ! wilds2 %e ent]s into happy fri5d%ips ) "y p 9 ,scotl&2 has a holiday 9 a beautiful isl&1 :]e %e makes a secret compact ) a lame boy2 & is giv5 a ,royal ,cross = ! h]oic "w %e has done4 ,"o day !re came out ( ! unkn[n a black boy ) a numb] ( /range-look+ m54 ,m3ok3om3o ,ma1 he said1 ,i salute y4 ,we come to see y4 ,we are f ,ikpe4 ,! soldi]s & ! p f\ght !re & ! p fl$4 ,i "k ab\t y & ,i told !m & !y want y\r help4 ,illu/ration ,ikpe8 e*o$ ,ma4 ,:]e is t8 ,i nev] he>d ( x4 ,f> up ! ,creek1 he repli$ vaguely2 two days by canoe4 ,a big t[n4 ,b ,i nev] knew ( trad+ canoes go+ !re4 ,no1 ,ma1 !y don't all[ ,calab> m5 at ,ikpe4 ,oh1 ,i see1 a clos$ m>ket4 ,well1 :at d !y wi%8 ,!y want to be god-m5 & le>n book4 ,%e talk$ long ) ! m51 ^: cry 0 ,come y\rself1 ,ma1 come back ) u4 ,x 0 kn[n t %e 0 always ready to g any:]e at a mom5t's notice4 ,no1 n n[1 ,i _c1 b ,i'll come soon2 & hav+ h] promise !y w5t away ) light he>ts4 ,%e 0 gr[+ v1 v feeble1 & %e %rank f ent]+ a new place1 :]e %e w\ld h no fri5ds among/ ! natives & c\ld see no :ite faces1 b ! _s ( adv5ture /ill tugg$ at h] he>t1 & "o morn+ %e bo>d$ a canoe & w5t up ! riv]4 ,x 0 a wond]ful ?+1 ev5 = h]1 to lie 9 ! canoe & wat* ! *ang+ beauty ( ! ,creek4 ,!y pass$ ! places %e knew1 & !n came to a region t 0 /range to h]4 ,h\r aft] h\r !y sp$1 pu%+ ?r\gh ! tangle ( wat]-lilies1 wat*+ ! fi%]m5 plung+ _! spe>s into ! mud aft] fi%1 pass+ f>ms :]e ! gre5 corn 0 spr\t+1 & b>e l&+-bea*es :]e long canoes lay side by side1 coa/+ along /ret*es ( ?ick jungle :]e ! wat] 0 gre5 & ! air cool2 :]e lovely fl[]s & f]ns grew on ! bran*es1 & monkeys gamboll$ & swung by _! tails2 :]e butt]flies & dragon-flies gl9t$ 9 ! sunlight1 & snakes slid d[n old trunks & /ole ru/l+ away4 ,n[ & aga9 %e saw ! sn\t ( a hippopotamus1 ) its beadlike eyes1 wat*+ !m1 & not$ t ! banks 7 scor$ by _! massive feet4 ,aft] !y _h done eight h\rs' paddl+ "o ( ^! mon/]s rose angrily 9 front & op5$ its enorm\s jaws z if x w\ld swall[ ! canoe & ! paddl]s & ,ma & all4 ,! /ream 0 n>r[ & d>kness 0 fall+1 & ,ma said1 ,well1 well1 old hippo1 we won't dispute y\r "r to turn u aside4 ,! canoe made = ! bank1 & ,ma /ay$ all night 9 a dirty little hut sw>m+ ) mosquitoes4 ,! *ief "h _h he>d ( h] & ! ,jesus religion1 & 0 already pray+ to :at 0 to him ! unkn[n ,god4 ,& my p j laugh at me1 he said4 ,ma pray$ ) him & *e]$ him & left him happi]4 ,9 ! lovely morn+ light ! canoe w5t on1 until ! ,creek became l "o ( ^! little /reams :i* fe$ ! mills 9 ,scotl&4 ,ma _h at la/ to get out & walk ?r\gh ! bu%4 ,%e came to ,ikpe1 a l>ge mud t[n1 v dirty & smelly1 :]e all sorts ( tribes m+l$1 & f\nd t ! p wore little or no clo!s1 t ! girls & boys ran ab\t nak$1 & t all1 old & "y1 seem$ m wick$ & %ameless ?an any natives %e _h se54 ,only a few welcom$ h]1 & ^!1 hav+ he>d ( h] promise1 & kn[+ t %e always kept h] ^w1 _h begun to build a *ur*1 ) two rooms at ! end = h] to live 94 ,x 0 situat$ 9 a circle ( tall palm trees among :i* monkeys romp$ & *att]$4 ,%e rema9$ "s days1 liv+ on native food1 & :5 %e left told ! p %e w\ld come back4 ,sev]al times %e return$1 & always ! p ask$3 ,ma1 h y come to /ay8 ,no1 n yet4 ,oh1 ,ma1 :5 are y com+8 ,:at c\ld %e reply8 ,h[ c\ld %e leave ! "w at ,use8 ,%e begg$ ! ,*ur* to s5d up o!r ladies1 b ! mon?s pass$1 & mean:ile two *ur*es 7 ready 9 ! di/rict1 & ! p 7 besee*+ h] to come4 ,x's ano!r call1 %e said1 & ,i mu/ obey4 ,i'm an old woman & n v fit1 b ,i'll d my be/1 & ,i'll c>ry on ! "w at ,use too4 ,no m idl5ess = me6 ,s up & d[n ! ,creek %e w5t4 ,! j\rney always took ! be/ "p ( two days4 ,a canoe1 ) t5 paddl]s1 0 s5t d[n f ,ikpe to ! bea* ne> ,itu4 ,:at a bu/le !re 0 at ,use be=e ev]y?+ 0 ready6 ,!n ! h\se _h to be %ut up4 ,?is 0 done by nail+ ! w9d[s1 & build+ 9 ! doorways ) /rips ( wood & clay4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! h\sehold set (f1 ,ma sitt+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! canoe on a *air1 & ! *ildr5 & babies r\nd h]1 & ! yell[ cat 9 its bag at h] feet4 ,:5 x grew d>k !y l&$ at "s village & sp5t ! night1 & be=e daybreak at f\r o'clock !y 7 (f aga94 ,ma did n l ! bit :i* 0 haunt$ by hippos4 ,b1 %e w\ld say1 !y hav5't t\*$ me yet2 !y j pu% up _! ugly heads & />e at me4 ,:5 ! sun became /rong & !y 7 all hot & tir$ !y w5t a%ore at a cle>+1 & ! paddl]s lit a fire & cook$ "s food1 ,ma jok+ all ! "t to keep ev]ybody happy4 ,ikpe bea* 0 rea*$ ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 & !re 0 /ill a long walk be=e !m1 & x 0 a v we>y company t lay d[n to re/4 ,! paddl]s 7 j ! wild boys ( ,ikpe1 v good-he>t$ "u all _! badness1 z ,ma told ! ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr5 ( ,well+ton ,*ur*1 ,glasg[3 ,!y are ungrudg+ h>d work]s too4 ,!y paddle ! :ole day1 s++ z m]rily z if ! sun 7 n beat+ on !m l a blaz+ fire4 ,:5 we came up a mon? ago we _h su* a heavy load ( timb] = build+ purposes t !y c\ld h>dly get a seat4 ,"o *ief on ! road ask$ me to put a "p ( x at 8 bea* z !y w\ld nev] be able to take x up1 b ! boys /urdily answ]$1 ,! canoe is good1 let u g on4 ,!y pull$ eight h\rs on end )\t /opp+ to eat a bite4 ,ab\t sev5 o'clock we all lay d[n1 aft] hold+ wor%ip 9 ! canoe1 & didn't !y s+6 ,& !n ! moon began to %[ ?r\gh ! mi/ ab\t #c ,a4 ,m41 & !y jump$ & pu%$ (f1 & !n = eight h\rs pull$ & sang & laugh$ & %\t$ 9 _! high spirits1 wak5+ ! e*oes ( dreadful-look+ places1 :]e mud & ooze hold ! crocodile & o!r creatures4 ,x 0 ! same com+ back1 & :5 !y all arriv$ at ,use !y broke a little hole 9 ! doorway & crept 9 & ?rew !mselves d[n on b$ & floor until morn+4 ,!y 7 (t5 soak$1 & ,ma sometimes 0 s tir$ & ill & rack$ ) pa9 t %e c\ld n leave ! canoe1 b slept 9 x all night4 ,h[ev] c y d x8 %e 0 ask$4 ,oh1 %e repli$ *e]ily1 ,i j take a big dose ( m$ic9e & wrap myself 9 a blanket & manage f9e4 ,once :5 %e got back to ,use %e f\nd t a tornado _h damag$ ! h\se1 & %e began to repair x ) h] own h&s4 ,! h>d "w 0 too mu* = h]1 & %e took to h] b$ & became deliri\s4 ,yet %e /ruggl$ up & w5t ov] to ! *ur* & sat 9 a *air & prea*$4 ,a "y mission>y1 ,dr4 ,hit*cock1 _h come out to take *>ge ( ! m$ical /ation at ,itu = a "t4 ,he _h he>d ( ,ma & ( h] ma/]ful ways1 b he 0 /rong too1 & n afraid ( h]1 & :5 he saw h] s ill he took h] 9 *>ge & ord]$ h] firmly to d :at he bade h]1 j z if %e _h be5 a *ild4 ,poor ,ma6 ,%e 0 a *ild 9 /r5g? !n1 & %e obey$ him meekly1 & he treat$ h] l a "m & %e lov$ him z a son1 & "u 8 k9d & wat*ful c>e %e gradually got bett]4 ,b y mu/n't cycle any m1 he said1 y are pa/ t n[4 ,s "s fri5ds 9 ,scotl& s5t h] out a basket-*air on :eels :i* ! boys & girls pu%$1 & 9 ?is %e cont9u$ to make h] j\rneys into ! =e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,ikpe4 ,a special joy 9 ^! lonely days 0 ! love ( _m girls & boys at home4 ,%e told "o t %e _h always a few *oice packets ( lett]s ly+ beside h] *air & b$1 & took !m up z "o w\ld take up a book1 & read !m ov] & ov] aga94 ,_m 7 f h] little fri5ds4 ,!y told h] ab\t _! s*ools1 _! games1 _! holidays1 _! pets1 & _! books--! lett]s ( "o boy1 %e said1 7 always l a s>d9e t91 !y 7 s pack$ full ( news--& %e s5t long replies back1 wond]ful replies1 full ( fun & /ories & nons5se & good s5se4 ,"o ( ! mo!rs said %e 0 v k9d to take su* bo!r4 ,:y1 %e wrote1 look at _! k9dness to me6 ,! d>l+s1 ) _! p]fectly natural /ories & _! ways ( look+ at ev]y?+ out ( a *ild's cle> innoc5t eyes1 & ! bubbl+ ov] ( ! joys ( a heal?y life4 ,x is a spl5did tonic1 & j a holiday to me too1 tak+ me ) !m to ! fields & ! picnics & ! sails on ! lo*s4 ,oh1 "o c almo/ feel ! cool breeze & he> _! %\ts4 ,don't y ?9k = a mom5t t ?\gh ,i am l a piece ( wr9kl$ p>*m5t my he>t is n z "y z ev] x 01 & t ,i don't pref] *ildr5 to gr[n-up folks a ?\s& times ov]4 ,i w\ld ne$ to1 = !y h be5 my almo/ sole companions = tw5ty-five ye>s back4 ,oh1 ! girls at home are s bonnie ) _! col\r & _! hair & _! w9some ways4 ,i j lov$ to look at & to talk ) !m :5 ,i c\ld4 ,9 *ur* & ,sunday ,s*ool !y 7 a ?+ ( beauty & a joy to me all ! "t4 ,i don't say t ,i don't love black bairns bett] & "k !m bett] ?an :ite ones1 = ,i d4 ,b "o mu/ confess to ! lovel9ess ( ,scotti% girls4 ,"o ( h] mo/ lov+ & dilig5t little correspond5ts 0 ,*ri/9e ,grant ,mill> ,orr1 :o /ay$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 & 01 at ?is "t1 j ?irte51 a clev] girl1 fond ( writ+ /ories & poems1 & z good z %e 0 clev]4 ,h] fre% "y he>t w5t out to ! we>y & lonely old lady 9 ! ,african bu% :o *att$ to h] s *>m+ly4 ,y h a g5ius = lett]-writ+1 %e told ,ma4 ,y\r lett]s are s full ( news & yet s full ( love & t5d]ness & y\r own de> self4 ,"h is a bit f "o ( ,ma's lett]s to h]3 ,:at a bonnie morn+ ?is is6 ,x w be d>k & cold ) y4 ,x is half-pa/ six1 & ,i am 9 ! little v]&ah :i* is my sanctum4 ,we h _h breakfa/1 b ,i am n yet able to d any "w1 z ,i ne$ an h\r or s to get ! /eam up4 ,s ,i %all bid y a good-morn+1 & j wi% y c\ld be "h to enjoy our bu%1 & cocoa-nut & oil & w9e palms :i* surr\nd u1 all wrapp$ 9 a bewit*+ lovely blue haze f ! smoke ( ! wood fire4 ,yes1 y w\ld ev5 enjoy ! pung5t smell ( ! bu% smoke1 & w\ld ?9k !re 7 few places l ,calab>4444 ,b an h\r lat]6 ,oh1 x w be hot6 ,ma ?us tells ,*ri/9e ab\t ! smokes season1 :i* la/s f ,novemb] to ,febru>y3 ,x is a funny season :5 ! air is s ?ick ) :at seems f9e s& t y c't see t5 y>ds away1 & ! ?roat & back ( ! nose & ! :ole head is dry & disagreeable1 j l influ5za at home4 ,betwe5 ^! smokes1 :i* are suppos$ to come f ! ,great ,sah>a ,des]t1 ! hot season blazes =? 9 all its fury1 & "o feels s languid & feeble1 & wond]s :]e "o c g = a brea? ( air or a m\?ful ( cold wat]4 ,!n ! sn[ on ! moors & ! bit+ w9ds & ! sea waves ( y\r cold l& s+ _! sir5 songs4 ,no wond] ,*ri/9e wrote back3 ,h[ ,i %\ld love to take y bodily out ( ,african heat & "w & give y a long sweet holiday at ,! ,cr(t1 ) y\r face to ! gre5e/ field 9 ,scotl&1 & ! great hills & ! fre% call] air ev]y:]e4 ,! blossom1 :ite & p9k1 ! laburnum1 ! heavy masses ( haw?orn1 ! sweet od\rs ( wallfl[]1 ! call+ ( ! blackbirds1 ! mossy lawn1 ! %ady glade ) bir* trees & wild hyac9?s & baby birdies 9 ! h$ges1 & ! glori\s w>m spr+ sun%9e glid+ ?r\gh ! leaves--h[ y w\ld love !m all6 ,k9d he>ts at home knew ( ! long+ = a *ange t sometimes came to ,ma1 & "o ( ! ladies ( ! ,*ur*1 ,miss ,cook1 l a fairy godmo!r1 quietly arrang$ t %e %\ld take a trip to ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 & paid all ! co/4 ,ma felt x 0 a v selfi% ?+ = h] to accept :5 !re 7 o!rs :o also ne$$ a re/1 b ! doctors said3 ,ma1 if y g y w be able = a lot ( "w yet4 ,9 t case1 %e repli$1 ,i'll g4 ,%e took ,janie ) h]4 ,x 0 h] fir/ real holiday1 = %e _h no?+ to d b bask 9 ! sun%9e among ! fl[]s & be pett$ by ev]ybody1 especially by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,edisbury1 :o manag$ ! hotel at :i* %e /ay$4 ,:at a "t ( joy x 06 ,f ! fir/ h\r we arriv$ 9 fe> & trembl+1 %e said1 to ! h\r we left ) a he>t full to ov]fl[+1 our visit 0 a delici\s vision ( e k9d ( lovel9ess4 ,illu/ration ,%e 0 n long 9 ! hotel be=e %e he>d t ,mrs4 ,edisbury _h a little lame son1 n9e ye>s old1 nam$ ,ratcliffe1 :o c\ld only walk ab\t on crut*es4 ,%e c\ld h>dly walk h]self !n1 & h] t5d] he>t 0 fill$ ) love & pity & sympa?y = ! boy4 ,oh1 %e said1 ,i mu/ see him4 ,%e f\nd him 9 ! nurs]y1 a v bright & eag] *ild1 & at once !y became fa/ fri5ds4 ,= h\rs he w\ld sit by h] side1 8 great grey-blue eyes fix$ on h] face1 :ile %e told him ?rill+ /ories ( h] adv5tures 9 wild ,africa4 ,be=e !y p>t$ !y _h a quiet talk & made a secret b>ga94 ,ea* 0 to d some?+ e day only kn[n to !mselves2 nobody 0 to be told--n ev5 ,ratcliffe's own "m4 ,8 face 0 gl[+ :5 !y 7 plann+ x1 & he felt x 0 spl5did to h a secret :i* "o w\ld ?9k ab\t f day to day1 b :i* no o!r p]son w\ld "k (4 ,8 "m & aunt he>d t x _h be5 made1 & sometimes !y teas$ him to tell1 b he j smil$1 & no?+ ev] made him op5 8 lips & speak ( x4 ,we %all le>n by & by :at x 04 ,on bo>d ! /eam] go+ back ,ma wrote a long lett] to ,ratcliffe3 ,y 7 9 ! l& ( ,nod long be=e our boat came 91 s nei!r ,janie nor myself c\ld g to say good-bye to y4 ,b :at d y ?9k y\r de> daddy did8 ,j came away ) u 9 ! middle ( ! night1 9 ! d>k & ! cold1 & took u to ! boat ) all our luggage & /uff1 & 9 ! d>k f\nd our way = u to ! big /eam]1 & !n up ! long /air at ! %ip's side1 & br\ght u into ! cab9 :]e ,i am n[ sitt+1 & :i* has to be our home = ! next t5 days or s4 ,& y\r de> "m wait$ up to say good-bye1 & s did y\r de> aunty1 & !y s5t u (f lad5 ) apples & fl[]s1 &1 bett] /ill1 ) w>m lov+ wi%es & hopes t we %\ld meet aga94 ,my he>t 0 glad & ?ankful1 b x 0 v sore & sorry1 & ,i am afraid ,i cri$ a wee bit :5 ,mr4 ,edisbury w5t away out into ! d>k & left u4 ,h[ happy y\r de> p>5ts & y\r auntie made u6 & h[ good x 0 to meet y4 ,x w ev] live z a picture 9 my he>t & memory ! times we sp5t ) y1 & x 0 v good = ,janie to "k y4444 ,we h a cr[d on bo>d1 & to-day we _h a bir?day cake to tea1 because x is a lady's bir?day4 ,z no "o ev] asks a lady h[ old %e is--y rememb] u talk+ ab\t t--well1 !y put #ba on ! ic+ ( ! cake1 b %e is an old lady1 & !y made h] funny pres5ts1 a little dolly1 & a *9a pug dog ) a tail t keeps wagg+ aft] y h t\*$ x1 & "s beads4 ,x 0 su* fun4 ,!re is s little to d on bo>d t e "o gets we>i$1 & wants a bit ( fun to pass ! h\rs away4444 ,& n[1 de> little fri5d1 good-bye4 ,be good & brave1 & hurry putt+ y\r p5nies 9 ! bank s t y c come to see u & /ay a long "t4 ,janie s5ds h] complim5ts to y & to all1 & says1 ,d n =get u4 ,s say ,i4 ,joyful days 9 ,ratcliffe's life 7 ^! :5 lett]s arriv$ f ,ma1 bang1 bang f ! wilds1 z %e said4 ,9 all %e spoke ( ! my/]i\s secret4 ,n[1 sonny1 %e w\ld say1 d y rememb] our little secret treaty8 ,i d1 & keep x4 ,!re is a telephone & a telegraph1 secret1 wireless1 swift1 :i* nev] fails1 & x c>ries to ,can>y via ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,or ?is1 ,are y rememb]+ our old secret8 ,de> old sweet-he>t1 s am ,i1 & ,i get sur] & sur] ?an ev] = ! ,,be/4 ,keep on6 ,sometimes ,ratcliffe wrote 9 reply1 sometimes 8 "m or auntie1 b always !re 0 a message to say t ! secret 0 be+ kept4 ,ratcliffe lik$ to he> ab\t ! *ildr5 & _! do+s & ab\t ! teem+ life ( ! =e/1 cunn+ ?+s among insects & beautiful flies & butt]flies & small creatures among ! bu%es gli/5+ l f9e /ones or fl[]s1 b be/ ( all he lov$ ! snake /ories l ?is3 ,"o night 9 ! d>k !re came up to my e>s small screams f bel[4 ,janie 0 jump+ ab\t & ,annie & %e 7 ?r[+ ?+s1 & by ! light ( ! fire x look$ awful4 ,janie laugh$ back to my screams1 ,x is a snake1 don't come1 & %e 0 la%+ all %e 0 able ) a /ick4 ,annie 0 mak+ noise1 & n mu* m4 ,i got r\nd 9 my sl[ way to ! outside4 ,janie _h =c$ x back till %e & ,annie & ,maggie 7 all on ! outside & c\ld run1 b ,janie held on1 & ,i ?rew h] a ma*ete & %e hack$ ! ?+s into bits4 ,9 ! morn+ ! bits 7 all gone1 "s o!r bea/ _h eat5 x1 & !re 7 only m>ks4 ,ano!r day ,janie 0 *as+ ) ! o!rs a horrid ?+ we call ,asawuri4 ,i don't "k :at x is 9 sci5tific ,engli%4 ,x makes a long oo-o-oo-o ( a note & lives 9 ! bu% 9 a hole4 ,x is bigg] ?an a liz>d & m>k$ h&somely l a snake1 & has a deadly poison2 t's :y ,god has giv5 x ! note ( w>n+1 ,i suppose4 ,janie kill$ x4444 ,i am always keep+ my secret4 ,are y8 ,don't slack56 ,don't tell4 ,ma always tri$ to *e] & help him3 ,i expect y w be at s*ool by ?is "t4 ,are y8 ,h[ d y l x8 ,d ! ma/]s give any puni%m5ts8 ,i am sure !y won't ne$ to d t ) y1 = y w be do+ y\r be/4 ,b x w sometimes be h>d to d lessons :5 x is hot1 & y w want to d o!r ?+s2 & let me :isp] a secret to y4 ,i1 too1 am an awful duff] at ari?metic6 ,i simply c't d x4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i've got on fairly well1 & s w y2 & n[ ,i h only ! sums ( ! boys 9 ! s*ool to bo!r me1 & ,i nev] give !m h>d] ones ?an ,i c d quickly & expla9 well myself4 ,y w come out on top "s day4 ,all ! same1 try = all y are wor? & cat* up4 ,auntie & "m w help y--t's :at aunties & mo!rs are =1 y "k4 ,j y put y\r arms r\nd auntie's neck & look at h] ) y\r bonnie speak+ eyes1 & y'll see :at w happ54 ,janie c't c\nt at all1 %e nev] c\ld1 & ,i _h a great pity always = h]1 & yet :at c\ld ,i d )\t ,janie8 ,%e is wor? a ?\s& ma!maticians to me & to our p4 ,ma rejoic$ t %e 0 able to d a little m = h] belov$ ,ma/]1 & %e began to take m c>e ( h] heal?4 ,%e did n want to be great or fam\s1 only to walk v quietly f day to day1 & d simple ?+s1 look+ aft] ! ne$s ( h] p & fight+ ! s9 & ignorance t m>r$ _! lives4 ,s we f9d h] aga9 at ,use & ,ikpe sp5d+ ! long h\rs prea*+1 tea*+1 doctor+1 build+1 cem5t+1 pa9t+1 v>ni%+--a v humble & happy woman4 ,%e paid a visit to ,okoyong1 ! fir/ s9ce %e _h left eight ye>s be=e4 ,! wild old /ation _h become s quiet & peaceful t x 0 almo/ l a bit ( ,scotl&1 & !re 0 a f9e new *ur*4 ,ev]ybody came to k3om h]1 & %e c\ld sc>cely get h] meals = talk+ ab\t ! long ago4 ,%e saw ,eme ,ete & ,mana1 & ,iye ! "m ( ,susie1 & ,esi51 n[ a lead+ ,*ri/ian1 & _m o!rs2 & :5 %e w5t ov] to ! *ur* %e f\nd f\r hundr$ p ga!r$ to he> h]1 ! m5 & boys 9 ! c5tre1 & ! wom5 9 col\r$ frocks & head-dresses at ! side1 :ile ! *ildr5 sat 9 r[s on ! floor4 ,all 7 clean & tidy1 & %e ?\ght :at a big *ange x 0 f ! t]rible days :5 ! nak$ villag]s 7 only fond ( dr9k & blood%$4 ,yes1 said a *ur* memb] lat] to "o ( ! lady mission>ies1 ev5 ! leop>ds became less bold & dang]\s :5 ,ma came6 ,%e 0 glad to h a talk ) ,eme ,ete1 b sorry to "k t %e 0 /ill a hea!n1 & sacrific$ e day 9 h] y>d to a mud :ite-wa%$ figure ( a woman t _h egg-%ells = eyes4 ,!re 0 also a mud alt> on :i* %e laid h] (f]+s ( palm-w9e1 g91 & food1 & sometimes %e put a f[l or eggs 9 ! lap ( ! image4 ,h] rooms 7 full ( *>ms1 su* z bun*es ( grass & fea!rs & bottles4 ,x made ,ma v sad4 ,eme ,ete di$ soon aft]1 & f ! ro( ( h] h\se 0 hung a great fold ( :ite sat91 :i* is a sign ( dea? 9 a hea!n home1 & ! doors 7 %ut & ! place left to rot & fall to pieces4 ,?\gh ,ma 0 hidd5 away 9 ! ,african =e/ & ?\ght %e 0 a nobody1 !re 7 o!rs :o1 kn[+ :at %e _h done1 & hav+ be5 help$ by h] example1 made up _! m9ds t h] /ory %\ld n be left untold4 ,!y wrote x out1 & by & by x came into ! h&s ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,lug>d1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,nig]ia1 z ! :ole c\ntry 0 n[ call$1 & he1 m>vell+ at ! tale1 s5t x home s t x might be br\ght to ,royal notice4 ,"o day a native runn] appe>$ 9 ! y>d at ,use ) a bundle ( lett]s1 among/ :i* 0 a l>ge "o t look$ important4 ,ma turn$ x ov] & wond]$ :at x c\ld be4 ,x 0 f a v fam\s & anci5t society1 ! ,ord] ( ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 :i* has ! ,k+ at its head & o!r ,royal p]sons among/ its (ficials1 begg+ t %e w\ld agree to become "o ( its ,honor>y ,associates & accept ! ,silv] ,cross :i* x gave to ^? :o 7 not$ = goodness & good "w4 ,%e look$ at h] torn dress & h] r\gh h&s & h] b>e feet1 & ar\nd at ! poor little %anty ( a h\se1 & *uckl$4 ,fancy me ) a ,royal m$al6 %e said4 ,:at h ,i done8 ,i d9na des]ve any?+ = do+ my duty4 ,i c\ldna' ev5 h done t unless ,god _h be5 ) me all ! "t4 ,to ,him be all ! hon\r4 ,b1 %e add$1 x's nice too1 = x w let ! folk "h k5 t ! ,k+ is int]e/$ 9 ! "w t we are do+4 ,& s1 be+ a loyal subject1 %e wrote back1 say+ ,yes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,silv] ,,cross4 ,n[ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*4 ,ano!r lett] arriv$ tell+ h] t h] election _h be5 approv$ by ,k+ ,george ,v41 & !n came ! beautiful diploma4 ,b %e _h to g d[n to ,duke ,t[n to be giv5 ! ,cross at a public meet+1 & ?is 0 a great trial4 ,ev]ybody1 h[ev]1 0 k9d & treat$ h] l a pr9cess4 ,:ile !y 7 prais+ h] %e sat ) h] face buri$ 9 h] h&s1 & :5 %e spoke %e made x seem z if ! hon\r 7 done to ! ,mission & n to h]self4 ,a b\quet ( roses 0 h&$ to h]1 & :5 %e got home to ,use %e plant$ a /em beside ! r\gh-hewn /eps1 & to h] delight x grew & fl\ri%$4 ,:5 %e di$ a cutt+ f x 0 plant$ on h] grave4 ,( c\rse %e _h to tell ,ratcliffe all ab\t ! affair4 ,! ,silv] ,cross1 %e said1 is a nice ?+ call$ a decoration1 :i* "o we>s on special occasions1 & is j l a prize giv5 at s*ool to a boy4 ,y wond] :at ,i got a prize =8 ,s d ,i6 ,i c't make x out at all4 ,b y see our ,k+ is s good & k9d1 he is always do+ nice ?+s1 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,a%am$ ( all t p 7 say+ & writ+ ab\t h]1 %e ha/5$ up to ,use1 :]e %e p9n$ ! cross on h] brea/ to %[ ! girls h[ x look$4 ,by ?is "t ,m>y & ,annie 7 m>ri$ & _h homes ( _! own1 & ,alice & ,maggie 7 at ,duke ,t[n le>n+ to wa% & iron & cut out & make clo!s1 & ,dan 0 also at s*ool4 ,once ,dan _h a spl5did holiday1 & ,ma tells ,ratcliffe ab\t x3 ,dan has gone up ! ,cross ,riv] ) 8 ma/] to a new c\ntry :]e coal has be5 f\nd & :]e t9 has be5 f\nd1 & :]e our wond]ful fell[-c\ntrym5 are to build a railway :i* w ent] & op5 up new l&s & peoples & treasures1 & add to ! weal? & greatness ( our ,empire4 ,! coal w make ! bigge/ *anges y c ?9k (4 ,x is l a fairy tale4 ,j ?9k1 if we h coal1 we c />t to manufacture ev]y?+ out "h1 = we h mat]ial = almo/ ev]y?+1 & all ! timb] 9 ^! endless =e/s c !n be s5t ov] ! _w4 ,& :at cr[ds ( p f ,brita9 & "h w be gett+ employm5t at ! railways & ! m9es6 ,x is a wond]ful old _w ?is1 isn't x8 ,we are always he>+ t x is play$ out4 ,among ! m5 :o 7 op5+ up ! wild c\ntry1 (ficials1 eng9e]s1 & trad]s1 ,ma _h _m de> fri5ds1 & %e 0 always prais+ !m up = ! "w !y 7 do+4 ,we come ( a wond]ful race1 ,ratcliffe1 %e said4 ,h[ pr\d ,i am ( our c\ntrym5 _m a "t4 ,h[ brave !y are6 ,:at k & grit !y possess6 ,h[ dogg$ly !y hold on6 ,h[ !y p]sev]e & w96 ,no wond] a h&ful ( !m rule ! horde ( natives & leave _! m>k4 ,! native1 clev] 9 8 own way1 j />es & obeys4 ,illu/ration3 ,,memorial ,,to ,a ,,dead ,,*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,humble ,,h\se ,,on ,,! ,,hill3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,%e ,,built4 ,,*apt] ,x ,?is *apt] tells h[ ,ma became a gipsy aga9 & liv$ on a hill-top1 & h[ aft] a h>d fight %e won a new region = ,jesus2 gives "s notes f h] di>y & lett]s to little fri5ds at home1 & pictures h] among/ h] treasures4 ,"s di/ance f ,ikpe !re is a high hill call$ ,odoro ,ikpe1 on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t has a re/-h\se4 ,ma climb$ up !re "o ,saturday night4 ,:at a gr& view6 %e cri$1 z %e look$ ov] ! wide pla9 & brea!d 9 ! cool fre% w9d ) a great cont5t1 ,i've nev] be5 s high be=e4 ,& !n h] eyes grew sad4 ,= all t gre5 c\ntry 0 ! home ( hea!nism4 ,! *iefs _h %ut & bolt$ ! door ( _! he>ts aga9/ ,jesus1 & w\ld n let any tea*]s or mission>ies come 9 & di/urb _! ways4 ,ma _h (t5 gone to !m 9 h] :eel$ *air1 =d+ riv]s1 cross+ swamps1 pu%+ ?r\gh wet =e/s1 & /ood & knock$ at _! he>ts 9 ,8 "n1 b 9 va94 ,!y 7 afraid t if %e came all _! old fa%ions w\ld tumble d[n ab\t _! e>s4 ,%e 0 n ! "o to lose c\rage4 ,z %e sat !re on ! hill-top1 %e dream$ t %e saw ! :ole region be+ won = ,jesus1 & ! p com+ to ,8 h\se clo!d & 9 _! "r m9d4 ,o ,god6 %e pray$1 old & feeble & unwor?y z ,i am1 help me to w9 !m4 ,& !re & !n %e put on h] arm\r & brac$ h]self = battle4 ,janie1 %e said1 we'll /ay "h until we ov]come ^! *iefs4 ,janie look$ r\nd & grunt$4 ,! re/-h\se _h only holes = w9d[s2 !re 0 a doorway1 b no door2 ! floor 0 ( dri$ mud1 & !re 0 n ev5 a table or a *air4 ,b ,ma c\ld be happy ) no?+1 %e w\ld h be5 cont5t ) b>e gr\nd = a b$1 & ! />ry sky = a cov]+4 ,%e did1 inde$1 f9d t x 0 bett] to sleep 9 ! op5 air ?an 9 ! /uffy re/-h\se1 & %e lay d[n e night 9 ! v]&ah ) ! cool w9d fann+ h] *eeks4 ,day aft] day %e call$ ! *iefs & talk$ ) !m2 %e coax$ ! little boys & girls1 :o 7 timid & sull51 to come & le>n ,a ,b ,c2 %e /ood at night 9 ! villages :5 ! wom5 7 cook+ at _! fires & ! "y p 7 danc+ to ! s\nd ( ! drum1 & spoke to all :o w\ld li/5 ( ! love ( ,jesus & ,8 p[] to free !m f s94 ,& at la/1 aft] a we>y /ruggle1 h] pati5ce & goodness & hum\r melt$ ! h>d he>ts1 & "o by "o ! *iefs came & said !y w\ld all[ h] to d any?+ %e lik$1 & !y w\ld try to wor%ip h] ,god & le>n ! new ways4 ,illu/ration ,h] he>t 0 full4 ,%e w5t out 9 ! cool ( ! night & /ood gaz+ ov] ! dim pla94 ,all 0 sil5t & /ill1 & ! />s 7 %9+ m glori\sly ?an %e _h ev] se5 !m be=e4 ,h] eyes swept ov] !m1 z !y (t5 did1 & re/$ on ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 ! gr\p %e lov$ mo/ ( all1 because x 0 ! symbol ( h] de> ,"l wat*+ ov] ! d>k & s9ful _w1 & h] ?9 worn face 0 beautiful1 = h] dream _h come true4 ,%e w5t 9 & sat on ! floor1 & leant h] we>y back aga9/ ! wall ( ! room1 & wrote by ! light ( a c&le /uck 9 its own grease1 tell+ h] fri5ds h[ happy %e 0--! happie/ woman 9 all ! _w4 ,i c't ?9k1 %e said1 :y ,god has s highly hon\r$ & tru/$ me4 ,%e 0 a wreck1 h] body 0 a mass ( pa91 %e 0 gr[+ deaf & bl9d1 %e 0 tir$ & weak1 & oh1 s lonely6 ,yet h] he>t 0 bur/+ ) love & gratitude & joy4 ,o wond]ful ,ma6 ,all ?is "t %e 0 work+ ?ree /ations--,use1 ,ikpe1 & ,odoro ,ikpe1 & go+ con/antly betwe5 !m4 ,%e kept a di>y1 & e night--(t5 9 ! middle ( ! night--%e wrote 9 x ! /ory ( ! day4 ,& :at a /ory ( toil & h]oism x is6 ,"h are sev]al s5t5ces f x3 ,left ! bea* = ,ikpe 9 ! ev5+1 sail 9 moonlight2 rea*$ ,ikpe #d ,p4 ,m4 next day2 ran on to a tree2 boys ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,egbo out all night1 scream+ & drumm+ l mad-m5 till daylight4 ,all drunk4 ,fir/ night 9 new h\se4 ,sorry to leave ! wee hut ,i h enjoy$ s mu* com=t & bless+ 94 ,pati5ts f e>ly morn+2 man bitt5 by rat2 ano!r by snake4 ,s*ool begun1 ne>ly a hundr$ s*ol>s4 ,fir/ ,*ri/ian fun]al at ,ikpe4 ,*iefs "h by daybreak = palav]s4 ,spl5did congregation4 ,p *ang+ = ! bett]4 ,t]rific ?und]/orm4 ,s*ool-boys dr5*$4 ,got a big fire on 9 hall1 & all sat r\nd ! blaze & ,i gave !m a read+ lesson4 ,a great reception at ,use--?ank ,god = ! girls & home4 ,?ank ,god = sleep6 ,on ro( all day1 head & neck a*+1 h&s brok5 & ble$+4 ,c>ry+ s&1 clean+ corn pat*1 mudd+ & rubb+ walls4 ,cut my fir/ two roses f ! rose bu%--lovely1 a t5d] gift f ,god4 ,aft] sleepless night f\nd :ite ants 9 millions 9 ! draw]s4 ,wa%$ a big wa%+4 ,t]rific ra9 /orm1 no s*ool4 ,v feeble1 sc>cely able to /& upright 9 *ur*4 ,horrid night ) cross *ild4 ,lovely lett]s f de> ones4 ,god is v good to me4 ,e boy 9 s*ool clo!d to-day = fir/ "t4 ,heaps ( sick babies4 ,full up ) "w till late at night4 ,dead tir$4 ,two wom5 murd]$ on ! way f m>ket & _! heads tak5 away4 ,fev]2 try+ to make a meat safe4 ,sleepless night1 baby scream+ e few m9utes4 ,spl5did fev]-sleep full ( dreams4 ,?ank ,god = daily /r5g? to g on h[ev] feeble4 ,?ank ,god = ! girls :o got up & got me tea )\t any bo!r4 ,rea*$ ,re/ ,h\se at d>k5+4 ,a fe>ful night ( mis]y ) mosquitoes & h>d fil?y gr\nd on :i* we lay4 ,rose at fir/ /reak ( dawn & nev] 0 s glad to leave a place4 ,baby yell$ all night4 ,no?+ done1 l[ fev]1 b a v happy day4 ,fev]1 /upor sleep4 ,lo/ c\nt ( days4 ,useless aft] utt]ly sleepless night4 ,made su* s]mons & deliv]$ !m all night long4 ,h] fri5ds 9 ,scotl& began to call h] home1 tempt+ h] ) visions ( re/ & peace & lazy days 9 g>d5s among/ fl[]s & all sorts ( good & lov+ ?+s1 b ?\gh %e ?\ght ( x ) long+ & te>s1 %e said %e mu/ fir/ build a h\se on ! hill-top ( ,odoro ,ikpe to be ready = a mission>y :5 ! ,*ur* s5t "o4 ,aft] t p]haps4444 ,s %e />t$ to put up h] la/ h\se1 & because %e 0 s feeble & h] gang ( lab\r]s 7 su* idl]s & drones1 %e f\nd x ! h>de/ task %e _h ev] tri$ to d4 ,! ,african works well1 %e said1 if y are at h& to guide & spur him on1 b j leave him & he sits d[n & talks or sleeps till y come back4 ,s vex$ sometimes 0 %e ) ! m5 dawdl+ ov] _! trifl+ bit ( "w t %e w\ld rise & box _! e>s1 b !y j laugh$ & ?\ght x a f9e joke4 ,ma did n l to d su* ?+s3 %e wrote to "o ( h] little correspond5ts3 ,y w\ld h ?\ght y\r mission>y fri5d 0 r h>d-he>t$1 b h>d ?+s h to be done & said :5 "o's he>t a*es to say & d mo/ melt+ ?+s4 ,ma _h m hope ( ! *ildr5 ?an ( ! gr[n-ups1 & %e tri$ to get hold ( !m & tea* !m4 ,?\gh !y are black1 %e told a boy 9 ! ,highl&s1 !y are j z bonnie & nice z if !y 7 :ite4 ,inde$ ! col\r does n matt]4 ,we are all ! same inside our heads & he>ts1 & ! little lads :o "k ab\t ,jesus are try+ z h>d to be good & brave ,*ri/ians z y boys :o are :ite4 ,%e 0 specially hopeful ab\t ! boys4 ,once a mission>y spoke to h] ab\t "o :o seem$ to h no wi% to be a ,*ri/ian1 & %e repli$1 ,d9na gie up hope4 ,y d9na k5 :at is beh9d him & :at he has to fight aga9/4 ,8 "m has maybe made him promise n to d x--p]haps made him *op mbiam 7take ! solemn oa?7 ov] x4 ,& aft] %e talk$ ) ! boy %e said1 ,he's a f9e laddie1 & ye'll h him yet4 ,_m boys came to h] = help 9 _! tr\bles1 & h[ pati5tly %e li/5$ to :at !y _h to say1 & h[ wisely & t5d]ly %e spoke to !m6 ,%e lov$ !m all1 & ?\ght ab\t !m j z a k9d "m w\ld h done4 ,to ^? :o 7 go+ to be taught & tra9$ %e said1 ,y mu/ be ! lead]s ( y\r race & help !m to rise1 b y c only lead o!rs to ,jesus if y foll[ ,him closely y\rself4 ,t 0 always :at %e 0 tell+ h] own *ildr53 ,keep close to ,jesus4 ,bairns1 %e w\ld say1 x's ! wee lassie t sits beside h] "m at meal-times t gets all ! nice bittocks4 ,! "o :o sits f> away & sulks disna k5 :at %e misses4 ,ev5 ! pussy gets m ?an %e does4 ,keep close to ,jesus ! ,good ,%eph]d all ! way4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t took a numb] ( ! ,ikpe lads to "w on ! new railway be+ built to ! coal-fields !y came to ,ma & said !y 7 afraid to g s f>4 ,god w g ) y & keep y1 %e said4 ,try & f9d out "s "o :o prea*es ! ,gospel & keep ne> him4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( a ,bible %e gave "o ( !m1 %e wrote3 ,ud3o ,ekp5yon ,edikpo4 ,tru/+ he w hold by ! tru?s ( ?is ,holy ,book :5 9 ! mid/ ( /rang]s he may be expos$ to temptation4 ,nev] =get pray] :5 read+4--,y\r fri5d1 ,m4 ,,slessor4 ,?is book1 %e told ,ud3o1 w be a lamp to y & guide y4 ,^! "y m5 return$ none ! worse = _! exile4 ,! boys :o want$ to be good _h m to put up ) ?an ^? at home4 ,at ,ikpe !re 0 an mbre1 or play1 call$ ekang1 & all "y m5 _h to jo9 x & pay a fee ( ,l#aj4 ,^? :o w\ld n 7 f9$ t5 rods1 "s fi%1 "s leaves call$ akan1 & two j>s ( palm w9e1 & _h to appe> 9 ! /reet & dance backw>ds to ! beat ( ! drum1 & !n 7 flogg$ & h\nd$ to _! homes4 ,?is cu/om ,ma put d[n4 ,once ! *iefs gave ord]s t all m5 7 to hunt 9 ! bu%1 & ! animals caught 7 to be sacrific$ & eat5 9 hon\r ( ! ,ndems 9 ! t[n4 ,! lads ( ! ,*ur* refus$ to g to ! hunt or to eat ( ! sacrifice4 ,!n1 said ! *iefs1 y w be bani%$4 ,^w 0 s5t to ,ma1 :o 0 at ,use1 & :5 %e came %e told ! *iefs t no lad mu/ be =c$ to d any?+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 & f t day to ?is !re has be5 nei!r hunt nor sacrifice4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,t[n ,,ndem4 ,! p sacrific$ & ate animals be=e ! ,ndems1 because !y believ$ t x w\ld make ! yams on _! f>ms gr[ big4 ,ma said ,god alone gave !m su* a bless+1 & t ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* c\ld no long] foll[ ! cu/om4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! cu/om 0 /opp$4 ,%e 0 v f> out ( ! _w1 & seldom saw a :ite face4 ,h[ glad %e 0 :5 ,mr4 ,b[es f ,calab> appe>$4 ,!y walk$ toge!r f ,ikpe to ,odoro ,ikpe4 ,on ! road %e /opp$ & help$ a woman to lift a v heavy load ( palm nuts to h] head4 ,!n %e w5t into ! comp\nd ( an old *ief :o 0 ill1 f\nd out :at 0 ! matt]1 & arrang$ to s5d him m$ic9e4 ,at ! entrance 7 ?ree :ite *ick5s ) _! heads cut (f4 ,x is a sacrifice1 %e said4 ,oh1 ! pity ( x4 ,on go+ up ! /eep hill ,mr4 ,b[es want$ to c>ry a bag %e _h slung ov] h] %\ld]4 ,na1 na1 laddie1 %e said1 x's my cat & x helps to balance me4 ,writ+ to ,ratcliffe at ?is "t1 %e says3 ,i h be5 )\t money = ne>ly a mon?6 ,:at d y ?9k ( t8 ,sometimes1 b n v (t51 we h be5 hungry because we _h n en\gh money to s5d to ! m>ket to buy food4 ,! workm5 make su* a hole 9 my pocket4 ,x is v difficult to get money br\ght f ,calab>1 & !n ! p won't take ,engli% money :5 x does come4 ,!y use copp] wires1 :i* we buy f ! next /ation4 ,don't we live a v funny life8 ,pure gipsies1 only we don't /eal4 ,x is sometimes a r we>y+ k9d ( liv+1 ! gipsy+ sort ( life1 %e told ,*ri/9e2 b :ile !re are no work]s to g r\nd we mu/ d ?is z ! second be/ way ( hold+ on4 ,& !n %e wond]s :at h] little fri5d is do+ & asks1 ,are y go+ to d some?+ f9e 9 ! new ye>8 ,i tru/ s4 ,at lea/ y w be good1 & ,to ,be is a bett] v]b ?an ,to ,d 9 my e/imation4 ,%e began to rememb] t ,*ri/9e 0 gr[+ up1 & did n l ! idea4 ,s %e says to h]3 ,i %all try & keep y 9 my he>t ) all ! sweet my/]y ( girlhood4 ,i %\ld l1 = _m ?+s1 j to keep y among ! simple loves & pleasures ( home1 & n to let y slip ov] into ! womanhood :i* has su* heights & dep?s t alt]nately beckon & fright5 "o4 ,b ,god's ord] is ! only "r "o1 & y h a claim on ,him4 ,i %all be fifte5 ?is ,augu/1 ,*ri/9e repli$4 ,i am r sorry we are all gett+ s big4 ,h[ev]1 !re is "o com=t1 :5 we gr[ bigg] we w be able to g out into ! _w & d good ?+s1 & p]haps spl5did ?+s1 & help to make p bett] & happi]--?\gh1 ( c\rse1 we c d t always4 ,t 0 :at ,ma lik$ to he>1 & :5 any ( h] "y fri5ds grew up & m>ri$ & w5t out into t _w ( :i* ,*ri/9e spoke1 %e w\ld s5d !m lovely messages4 ,"h is "o to a gr&-niece ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,goldie 7! pione] mission>ies ( ,calab> :o _h be5 s good to h]7 :5 %e 0 ab\t to sail to ,am]ica3 ,,my ,,de> ,,lassie--,y d n "k me1 b y\r p>5ts & all belong+ to y are v de> to me1 & ,i h always1 f be=e y 7 born1 lov$ y all & tri$ to foll[ y all4 ,& n[ ,god is call+ y to live y\r life & to witness = ,him 9 a /range l&2 & d\btless y w h fits ( home-sickness1 & times :5 y w want ^? :o h hi!rto made y\r _w = y1 & sometimes y\r husb& w feel ! same1 = m>riage does n--if x be a :olesome & sane "o--de/roy ! old loves1 b z "o :o kn[s :at ! leav+ home means1 ,i "k t y w f9d y\r ,savi\r ne>1 & all-suffici5t = all times & ?+s4 ,d y "k a good old practice ( ours 9 a /range l& has be5 to s+ ! #bnd ,p>aphrase e ,saturday night4 ,y tell y\r husb& to try x4 ,at wor%ip e ,saturday night y s+ t1 & ?\gh y\r voices break1 y w f9d x a tonic4 ,y w h all y\r ?+s pack$ up & ready & y\r pur*ases all made1 b z !re are always a few small odds & ends1 z hairp9s & button-hooks1 etc41 left at ! end :5 y are ready to emb>k & y\r boxes n at h&1 ,i enclose a few %ill+s to h 9 y\r pocket = t em]g5cy4 ,i rememb] ,mrs4 ,goldie hav+ =gott5 gloves & safety-p9s 9 ,liv]pool1 & we ru%$ out ( ! cab to get !m on our way to ! /eam]6 ,may e bless+ g ) y1 & may y\r m>ri$ life be a long & useful & happy "o4 ,he :o ha? hi!rto l$ y w /ill compass y\r pa?4--,y\rs affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,slessor4 ,ma lov$ to he> h[ ! girls at home 7 work+ = ,jesus4 ,h[ int]e/$ %e 0 9 all ! new ?+s t 7 be+ />t$--! ,girls' ,auxili>ies1 ! ,/udy ,circles1 & ,guilds6 ,! ,*ur*1 %e said1 is wise 9 w9n+ ! "y1 = !y are go+ to be ! mo!rs ( ! future & %ape ! de/9y ( ! nation1 & !y w be all ! wis] & ! bett] mo!rs & ,*ur* memb]s & citiz5s = :at !y are do+4 ,"s ( h] little fri5ds 7 q "y4 ,!re 0 ,doro?y1 = in/ance1 :o 0 only five4 ,%e s5t out ,ma a picture-book :i* %e _h made h]self1 & ,ma wrote back say+1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y a kiss & say ',?ank y' to y\r v real self by my v real self1 in/ead ( s5d+ y a m]e message on pap]4 ,b y see ,i _c fly ov] ! sea1 & y c't come "h1 s :at bett] c we d8 ,! lett]s f home ,ma kept1 along ) o!r treasures1 9 an old *e/ ( draw]s t %e lov$ because x _h be5 h] "m's4 ,if ! bairns _h be5 extra good %e w\ld ga!r !m ab\t h] !re aft] ! lamp 0 lit1 & %[ !m ev]y?+4 ,! lett]s 7 read ov] & ov]1 & ! *ildr5 knew all ab\t ,doro?y's doll t c\ld speak & sleep1 & ,jim's rock+-horse :i* ,santa ,claus _h br\ght1 & ! new little bro!r t _h come to ,m>y's home4 ,!n ! photographs ( ,doro?y1 & ,fay & h] bro!r1 & ,*ri/9e & ,happy1 & o!rs w\ld be spread out & talk$ ab\t & admir$ aga94 ,!re 7 also ! little gifts s5t to h]1 j trifles1 b v preci\s to h]1 because "s bairn at home _h work$ at !m4 ,to ?9k ( ! tr\ble !y took1 %e w\ld say4 ,& ! hea!r6 ,h[ ,ma lov$ x6 ,^! dry bits ( plants br\ght te>s to h] eyes & s5t h] ?\ghts away across ! wide sea to ! homel&1 & %e saw 9 vision ! gl9t ( ! sun1 & ! %ad[ ( ! cl\d on ! purple moors1 & felt ! sc5t ( ! hea!r & ! tang ( ! salt sea breeze1 & he>d aga9 ! cry ( ! :aup4 ,t's ! ,bonkle hea!r1 %e w\ld say2 oh1 ! k9d he>ts !re4 ,& t's ! ,blairg[rie hea!r & bog myrtle2 nev] a ye> b x comes1 & x is l a call across ! sea4 ,"o package %e op5$ v t5d]ly1 = x held ! wee toys & well-worn books ( a little boy :o _h di$4 ,!y _h be5 s5t out to h] f ! he>t-brok5 "m4 ,ma c\ld nev] look at ?is beautiful gift )\t h] eyes gr[+ mi/y ) te>s4 ,9 ano!r corn] 0 a cupbo>d fill$ ) *9a & col\r$ glass1 v common1 b v r>e 9 ,ma's eyes1 because !y 7 gifts b\ght by ! bairns at m>ket or factory ) _! odd p5nies & %yly (f]$ to h]4 ,%e (t5 scold$ !m well = wa/+ _! money 9 su* a way1 b all ! same %e 0 pr\d ( ^! tok5s ( _! love4 ,!n1 s(t5$ by sweet memories & k9d feel+s1 ! family w5t to ev5+ pray]s4 ,! *ildr51 squatt+ on ! floor1 read v]ses r\nd1 & ,ma talk$ to !m simply ab\t high] ?+s1 sometimes 9 ,scots1 sometimes 9 ,efik1 aft] :i* !y w\ld s+ old psalms or hymns1 l ,n[ ,israel may say1 :i* 0 "o ( ,ma's fav\rites4 ,no books 7 us$1 & woe betide ! bairn or visitor :o did n "k ! beg9n+ ( ! next v]se6 ,ma1 h[ev]1 lik$ ! *ildr5 to le>n new hymns1 & sometimes !y c\ld be he>d s++ ! tuneful ones 9 ! y>d or away 9 ! bu% or on ! road4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mask ,,us$ ,,9 ,,native ,,plays4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma',s ,,la/ ,,voyage4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,:at happ5$ :5 ! ,great ,w> broke out4 ,ma's la/ voyage d[n ! ,creek2 h[ h] life-long dream came true4 ,n[ %e lies at re/1 & dreams no m1 b h] "w goes on4 ,! h\se at ,odoro ,ikpe 0 ne>ly f9i%$4 ,x 0 ,augu/ #aiad1 & /range /ories 7 be+ :isp]$ among ! natives ( a great w> 9 ! _w ( :ite m5 beyond ! seas4 ,ma knew h[ swiftly news travels 9 ,africa1 & became anxi\s b did n %[ x1 & w5t calmly ab\t h] duties4 ,! p grew m & m re/less & excit$1 food became de>]1 & no lamp oil c\ld be _h4 ,%e _h to read at night by ! light ( a wood fire4 ,"o day %e 0 sitt+ 9 ! new h\se :5 ! mail boy came runn+ up ) lett]s4 ,%e took ! packet & read ( ! invasion ( ,belgium by ! ,g]mans1 ) all ! horrors ( t t]rible "t1 ! com+ ( ,brita9 into ! /ruggle on ! side ( "r & ju/ice & fre$om4 ,?ank ,god1 %e cri$1 we are n to blame4 ,b ! dreadful news %ock$ & hurt h] s mu* t %e became ill & c\ld n rise4 ,! girls c>ri$ h] ov] to ! re/-h\se & put h] into h] camp-b$1 & = _m days %e 0 9 a rag+ fev]4 ,at la/1 worn out1 %e lay 9 a /upor4 ,r\nd h] /ood ! h\se girls & "s ( ! lads ( ! ,mission weep+ bitt]ly4 ,:at %\ld !y d8 ,!y felt !y mu/ n let _! belov$ ,ma die alone s f> away f h] own p4 ,!y mu/ take h] to ,use4 ,s !y lift$ h] 9 ! camp-b$ & set out = ,ikpe1 c>ry+ h] g5tly ov] ! /reams & up & d[n ! hills4 ,next morn+ !y put ! b$ into ! canoe & cov]$ up ! %runk5 =m & ! ?9 )]$ face4 ,! yell[ cat 0 also put beside h]1 b ! bag slipp$ op51 & x 0 s fright5$ t x ru%$ into ! bu% & disappe>$4 ,x c\ld n be f\nd1 & !re 0 n "t to wait1 = a long j\rney lay ahead1 & s x 0 lo/ & nev] se5 aga94 ,all day ! lads paddl$ d[n ! beautiful ,creek among ! wat]-lilies1 & at night !y took h] a%ore at ! l&+-bea*1 & %e lay 9 ! :ite moonlight until m$ic9e 0 got & giv5 to h]1 & !n !y c>ri$ h] ov] ! ?ree miles to ,use4 ,?us %e came to ! only home %e _h1 nev] to leave x aga94 ,%e became a little bett]1 & 0 able to get up & move ab\t1 b all ! old fight+ _s _h gone1 & %e 0 v t5d] & g5tle & sweet4 ,! ,w> tr\bl$ h]1 & %e 0 always ?9k+ ( our brave soldi]s 9 ! tr5*es & pray+ = !m4 ,b %e felt %e c\ld d no?+1 & 0 cont5t to leave ev]y?+ ) ,god4 ,to a little boy & girl at home %e said1 ,god w "w out big ?+s f ! ,w>1 = !re is no wa/e ) ,him4 ,& to ,*ri/9e %e wrote1 ,e bless+ be y\rs 9 ! ye> t comes4 ,?\gh x op5s 9 gloom !re is ,light on ahead4 ,yes1 = h]1 too1 !re 0 ,light ahead4 ,"o night %e lay dy+ 9 h] mud-room ) its cem5t floor & iron ro(4 ,miss ,peacock 0 ) h] & ! girls1 ,janie1 ,annie1 ,maggie1 ,alice1 & ,:itie4 ,alice nev] left h]1 & slept on a mat beside h] b$4 ,?r\gh ! long h\rs !y kept wat*4 ,ma 0 re/less & v1 v tir$1 & sometimes begg$ ,god to give h] re/4 ,j be=e dawn dea? came4 ,god _h he>d ,ma's pray] & giv5 h] re/4 ,%e _h work$ h>d & fai?fully = ,africa1 & n[ 0 to re/ until ,jesus comes aga9 & on ! glori\s resurrection morn+ calls h] =? to receive h] et]nal rew>d4 ,b h] place 9 ,africa w\ld be h>d to fill1 & ! p wept1 say+1 ,adiaha ,mak>a is dead4 ,:at %all we d8 ,h[ %all we live8 ,our ,"m is dead6 ,once m %e voyag$ d[n ! ,cross ,riv] to ,duke ,t[n1 & !re %e 0 buri$ on ! ,mission hill1 all ,calab>1 "y & old1 turn+ out to l9e ! /reets & %[ _! deep sorr[4 ,at ! head ( ! grave sat old ,mammy ,full]1 a col\r$ woman f ,jamaica1 a fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,mission1 :o _h welcom$ ,ma :5 %e fir/ arriv$1 a bright-ey$ happy girl1 ?irty-n9e ye>s be=e1 & _h lov$ h] ev] s9ce4 ,ma _h be5 fond ( h] too1 & said x 0 %e :o ought to h _h ! ,royal ,cross4 ,d n cry1 said ,mammy to ! wom5 :o began to wail4 ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,!re 0 sadness 9 _m a little he>t :5 ! news w5t across ! ocean t ,ma 0 no m4 ,ratcliffe miss$ ! lett]s t us$ to fla% l rays ( sun%9e into 8 quiet life4 ,:at ( t wond]ful secret :i* he _h kept s closely lock$ up 9 8 he>t8 ,he 0 told t x 0 all "r n[1 & t !re w\ld be no h>m 9 tell+ :at x 04 ,x turn$ out to be v simple1 l _m bigg] my/]ies & secrets4 ,ma & he _h agre$ to pray e day t he might get bett] & be able to walk1 & he 0 to be good & always d 8 be/4 ,ratcliffe has nev] =gott5 t compact he made ) ,ma4 ,he rememb]s well h[ %e lov$ him & pray$ = him1 & he believes t h] pray]s w be answ]$4 ,he is n[ 9 ,liv]pool att5d+ a s*ool1 & c g ab\t on crut*es ) great] ease--sometimes = two & ?ree h\rs at a "t4 ,he c also use 8 tricycle bett]1 & enjoys a ?ree or f\r-mile ride4 ,*ri/9e1 too1 m\rn$ = ! lov+ fri5d %e _h nev] se51 & z %e rememb]$ ! black *ildr5 left mo!rless & alone %e felt _! sorr[ & cri$ _! cry1 & put x all into ! music ( a haunt+ lam5t1 a beautiful poem1 :i* beg9s3 ,%e :o lov$ u1 %e :o s\ght u ,?r\gh ! wild untrodd5 bu%l&s1 ,br\ght u heal+1 br\ght u com=t1 ,br\ght ! sunlight to our d>kness1 ,%e has gone--! de> :ite ,"m-- ,gone into ! great ,h]eaft]4 ,ma's dea? made h] fam\s4 ,%e1 :o 0 always hid+ h]self 9 life1 0 writt5 & talk$ ab\t & prais$ ev]y:]e4 ,! /ory ( h] h]oism1 devotion1 & fai? made h] kn[n & admir$ 9 _m homes ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & s1 al?\gh %e lies 9 a f>-(f tropical l& ) h] h&s fold$ 9 re/ & h] lips quiet = ev]1 %e is /ill help+ & inspir+ boys & girls & old] p z %e did ( old4 ,%e 0 a puzzl+ p]son 9 _m ways4 ,p]haps h] de> fri5d1 ,mr4 ,macgregor1 describes h] be/ :5 he says1 ,%e 0 a :irlw9d & an e>?quake & a fire & a /ill small voice1 all 9 "o4 ,b :at girls & boys %\ld rememb] is t %e 01 f h] *ildhood1 a dream] ( dreams4 ,n day-dreams :i* fade away into no?+4 ,n dreams ( ! night :i* are soon =gott54 ,b ! k9d ( dreams :i* gr[n-up p sometimes call ideals1 dreams t h 9 !m ! purpose ( do+ away ) all t is evil & ugly1 & mak+ ! _w happi]4 ,_m boys & girls dream dreams1 b !y d no?+ m4 ,_! dreams are l ! cl\ds t drift across ! summ] sky & disappe>4 ,miss ,slessor w\ld nev] h done any?+ if %e _h only imag9$ all h] dreams4 ,if a boy only longs to be a good cricket] or swimm]1 he w nev] become "o4 ,if a girl only ?9ks ab\t a prize at s*ool1 %e w n ga9 x4 ,if a sculptor or arti/ only dreams ab\t a beautiful /atue or pa9t+1 ! _w w nev] h ! joy ( see+ !m4 ,we h to set to "w & make :at we dream ab\t a real & solid ?+4 ,t is :at ! ,:ite ,que5 always did4 ,h] dreams came true because %e pray$ h>d & toil$ h>d & wait$ h>d & lov$ h>d1 yes1 & laugh$ h>d1 = fai? & toil & pati5ce & sympa?y & hum\r are all ne$$ to w9 success4 ,!re 0 only "o ( h] ideas :i* did n come to pass--h] home = wom5 & girls2 & t w\ld h come true also if %e _h liv$ a little long]1 = x 0 tak+ hold ( ! ,*ur*1 & money 0 com+ 9 = x4 ,x 0 l a bit ( weav+ :i* %e _h n "t to complete4 ,n[1 "y & old1 :o lov$ & admir$ h] inside h] own ,*ur* & else:]e1 h tak5 up ! ?reads & are f9i%+ x & mak+ x a la/+ memorial ( h]4 ,a numb] ( native build+s & a ,mission ,h\se are be+ built1 & !re1 "u ! clev] guidance ( h] old comrade ,miss ,"y 7n[ ,mrs4 ,arnot71 "y lives w be tra9$ 9 all ! ?+s t make girlhood & womanhood useful & pure & happy4 ,& !re1 too1 w be a beautiful gateway :]e tir$ m5 & woman & *ildr5 travell+ along ! hot roadway may take %elt] f ! sun1 & re/1 & f9d wat] to qu5* _! ?ir/1 & ?9k1 p]haps1 ( ! ,great ,:ite ,"m :o sp5t h] life = _! good4 ,! *ur* at ,ikpe built by ,ma 0 de/roy$ by a fall+ palm tree2 ! h\se on ! hill-top at ,odoro ,ikpe 0 bl[n d[n by a tornado1 & "p ( ! ro( c>ri$ away into ! valley2 b h] "w goes on4 ,_m ( ! "y m5 %e taught are n[ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 ! s]vices 9 all ! t[ns are cr[d$2 ! s*ools are full ( s*ol>s1 & o!rs are be+ built4 ,all ar\nd1 says ! ,rev4 ,john ,rank91 ( ,aro*uku1 :o looks aft] !m1 !re is a desire = s*ools1 b ! want ( work]s h9d]s m be+ done4 ,we ne$ a :ite mission>y 9 ! di/rict4 ,:o is go+ to foll[ 9 ,ma's foot/eps1 "h & else:]e8 ,%e h]self believ$ t x w\ld be ! "y p ( to-day4 ,i am glad to "k1 %e said1 t ! girls & boys are ?9k+ ( u & pray+ = u1 & d5y+ !mselves & plann+ p]haps to come to our help4 ,yes1 ! future ( ,africa1 &1 inde$1 ( ! :ole _w ( hea!nism1 lies ) ! "y he>ts :o are n[ dream+ dreams ( :at !y are go+ to d 9 ! days to come4 ,!y w1 by & by1 be ! pione]s & work]s 9 ! d>k l&s across ! seas4 ,x is to !m t ,jesus is look+ to br+ ab\t ! 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