,,m>y ,,slessor ,,( ,,calab> ,,pione] ,,mission>y ,,by ,w4 ,p4 ,,liv+/one ,,prefatory ,,note ,life = mo/ p is gov]n$ by au?ority & conv5tion1 b beh9d ^! !re lies always ! my/]y ( human nature1 unc]ta9 & elusive1 & apt n[ & aga9 to g (f at a tang5t & di/urb ! smoo? work+ ( organis$ r\t9e4 ,"s man or woman w appe> :o dep>ts f ! normal ord] ( proc$ure1 :o foll[s ideals r ?an rules1 & ^: me?ods are irregul>1 & (t51 9 ! eyes ( onlook]s1 unwise4 ,!y may be poor or frail1 & 9 _! own e/imation ( no acc\nt1 yet x is (t5 !y :o are us$ = ! accompli%m5t--( important ends4 ,su* a "o 0 ,m>y ,slessor4 ,t[>ds ! end ( h] days %e 0 urg$ to write h] autobiography1 b 0 surpris$ at ! proposal1 & ask$ :at %e _h done to m]it ! di/9ction ( be+ put 9 a book4 ,%e 0 s humble-m9d$ t %e c\ld n disc]n any special virtue 9 h] life ( self-sacrifice & h]oism2 & %e dislik$ publicity & 0 %am$ by praise4 ,:5 ! matt] 0 press$ ^u h] 9 view ( ! inspiration :i* a n>rative ( h] exp]i5ces & adv5tures w\ld be = o!rs1 %e began to consid] :e!r x might n be a duty1 %e nev] %rank f any duty h[ev] unpleasant4 ,h] belief 0 t argum5t & !ory _h no effect 9 ar\s+ int]e/ 9 mission>y ent]prise2 t ! only means ( sett+ ! he>t on fire ! magnetism ( p]sonal t\* & example2 & %e indicat$ t if acc\nt ( h] s]vice w\ld help to /imulate & /r5g!n ! fai? ( ! support]s ( ! "w1 %e w\ld be prep>$ to supply ! mat]ial4 ,%e di$ be=e ! int5tion c\ld be c>ri$ fur!r1 b f _m s\rces1 & *iefly f h] own lett]s1 x has be5 possible to piece toge!r ! ma9 facts ( h] wond]ful c>e]4 ,"o1 h[ev]1 has no hope ( giv+ an adequate picture ( h] complex nature1 s full ( contra/s & opposites4 ,%e 0 a woman ( affairs1 ) a wide & ca?olic outlook ^u humanity1 & yet %e 0 a %y solit>y walk+ alone 9 puritan simplicity & *ildlike fai?4 ,few ham possess$ su* moral & physical c\rage1 or ex]cis$ su* imp]i\s p[] ov] savage peoples1 yet on trivial occasions %e 0 abjectly timid & afraid1 ,a suff]] f *ronic mal>ial affection1 & a m>tyr to pa9s h] days 7 fill$ 9 ) unremitt+ toil4 ,ov]fl[+ ) love & t5d] feel+1 %e c\ld be /]n & exact+4 ,%rewd1 practical1 & matt] ( fact1 %e believ$ t s5tim5t 0 a gift ( ,god1 & frankly indulg$ 9 x4 ,liv+ always 9 ! mid/ ( d5se spiritual d>kness1 & (t5 depress$ & worri$1 %e ma9ta9$ unimpair$ a s5se ( hum\r & laught]4 ,/rong & t5aci\s ( w1 %e admitt$ ! "r ( o!rs to oppose h]4 ,^! are b illu/rations ( ! p]petual play ( light & %ade 9 h] "* :i* made h] difficult to und]/&4 ,_m c\ld n see h] greatness = :at !y call$ h] ecc5tricities1 =gett+1 or p]haps be+ unaw>e (1 :at %e _h pass$ ?r\gh1 exp]i5ces su* z no o!r woman _h und]gone1 :i* expla9$ mu* t seem$ unusual 9 h] conduct4 ,b :5 h] life is view$ z a :ole1 & 9 ! light ( :at %e a*iev$1 all ^! angles & oddities fall away1 & %e /&s out1 a woman ( unique & inspir+ p]sonality1 & "o ( ! mo/ h]oic figures ( ! age4 ,"s h said t %e 0 9 a s5se a miracle1 & n1 !re=e1 = ord9>y p to emulate4 ,su* an e/imate %e w\ld h /\tly repudiat$4 ,x is true t %e began life ) ! gift ( a /rong "*1 b _m possess t & yet come to no?+4 ,%e _h1 on ! o!r h&1 disadvantages & ob/acles t few h to enc\nt]4 ,x 0 by surr5d]1 d$ication1 & unwe>i$ devotion t %e grew into h] p[] ( atta9m5t1 & all c adv5ture on ! same pa?4 ,x 0 love = ,*ri/ t made h] :at %e 01 & !re is no limit set 9 t direction4 ,su* opportunity z %e _h1 lies be=e ! l[lie/ disciples2 ev5 out ( ! commonplace ,love c c>ve h]o9es4 ,!re is no?+ small or trivial1 %e once said1 = ,god is ready to take e act & motive & "w ?r\gh !m to ! =mation ( "* & ! developm5t ( holy & useful lives t w convey grace to ! _w4 ,x 0 s 9 h] case1 & h5ce ! value ( h] example1 & ! w>rant = tell+ ! /ory ( h] life s t o!rs may be influ5c$ to foll[ aims z noble1 & to /rive1 if n always 9 ! same mann]1 at lea/ ) a l c\rage1 & 9 ! same pati5t & indomitable _s4 ,w4,p4,l4 ,,cont5ts ,,fir/ ,,phase ,a ,,scotti% ,,factory ,,girl ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sav$ ,,by ,,fe> ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,weav+-,,%$ ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,mis]y ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,r\ghs ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,self-,,culture ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,tragic ,,l& ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,m>ys ,,second ,,phase ,,"w ,,& ,,adv5ture ,,at ,,! ,,base ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,brea? ,,( ,,! ,,tropics ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,impressions ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,und]world ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,pull ,,( ,,home ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,at ,,! ,,seat ,,( ,,satan ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,9 ,,elephant ,,c\ntry ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,) ,,back ,,to ,,! ,,wall ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,b]eft ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,creek ,,t[n ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,,?ird ,,phase ,,! ,,conque/ ,,( ,,okoyong ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,tribe ,,( ,,t]rori/s ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,royal ,,canoe ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,adv5ture ,,( ,,tak+ ,,possession ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fac+ ,,an ,,angby ,,mob ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,h>em ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,/range ,,do+s ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fight+ ,a ,,grim ,,foe ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,wit*craft ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,sorc]y ,,9 ,,! ,,pa? ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h[ ,,h\se ,,& ,,hall ,,7 ,,built ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,palav] ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,scotti% ,,c>p5t] ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,h] ,,greate/ ,,battle ,,& ,,victory ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,aft]ma? ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,sweet ,,& ,,! ,,/rong ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,w> ,,9 ,,! ,,gates ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,among ,,! ,,*ur*es ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,love ,,( ,,lov] ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,lett] ,,& ,,its ,,result ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,blood ,,cov5ant ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,run1 ,,ma6 ,,run6 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,,gov]nm5t ,,ag5t ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,ecc5tricities1 ,,spade-,,"w1 ,,& ,,day-,,dreams ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,maid5-,,"m ,,& ,,angel-,,*ild ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,m>y ,,k+sley',s ,,visit ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,all-,,night ,,j\rney ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,akom3 ,a ,,fir/-,,fruit ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,box ,,f ,,home ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,consul ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,aft] ,,sev5 ,,ye>s ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,! ,,*iefs ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,clo!d ,,by ,,fai? ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,%y ,,speak] ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,isolation #a4 ,a ,,"m ,,9 ,,israel #b4 ,,! ,,c>es ,,( ,a ,,h\sehold ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,exil$ ,,to ,,creek ,,t[n ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,pictures ,,& ,,impressions ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,a ,,night ,,9 ,,! ,,bu% ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,) ,,lov+-,,k9dness ,,cr[n$ ,,f\r? ,,phase ,,! ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,enyong ,,creek ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,long ,,juju ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,plant+ ,a ,,base ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,to ,,aro*uku ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,slave-,,girl',s ,,triumph ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,bu% ,,furl\gh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,beg9n+s ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,mov+ ,,inl& ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,! ,,wom5 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,p>ty ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,mut9\s ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,b5* ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,visitor',s ,,notes ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,re/-,,home ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,scotl&3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,f>ewell ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,gr[+ ,,wea!r ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,pity ,,( ,,x ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,settlem5t ,,begun ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,scotti% ,,gue/ ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,motor ,,c> ,,romance ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,/ruck ,,d[n ,,fif? ,,phase ,,onw>d ,,/ill ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,9 ,,hea!n ,,deeps ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,real ,,life ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,autocratic ,,doctor ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,god',s ,,wond]ful ,,palav] ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,weak ,,b ,,/rong ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,holiday ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,injur$ ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fri5d%ips ,,) ,,(ficials ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,p[] ,,?b\gh ,,pray] ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,bible ,,/ud5t ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,back ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,haunts ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,royal ,,recognition ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,battle ,,= ,a ,,life ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,night ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,/orm+ ,,! ,,citadels ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,cl>ion ,,calls ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,love-,,lett]s ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,lonely ,,figure ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,great ,,w> ,,came ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,s++ ,,( ,,birds ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,tribute ,,& ,,treasure ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,se5 ,,& ,,unse5 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,alaba/] ,,box ,,illu/rations ,m>y ,m4 ,slessor ,calab> ,mission ,field 9 #ahgf ,miss ,slessor & "s ( ! ,p ( ,ek5ge ,calab> ,*ief ( ! ,pres5t ,day ,calab> ,sword ,k+ ,eyo's ,/ate ,canoe ,! ,fir/ ,*ur* 9 ,okoyong--at ,ifako ,miss ,slessor's ,mission ,h\se at ,ek5ge ,ma's ,qu>t]s at ,akpap ,! ,trag$y ( ,tw9s ,! ,okoyong ,h\sehold 9 ,scotl& ,native ,c\rt 9 ,okoyong ,calab> ,mission ,map ( ! ,pres5t ,day ,a ,glimpse ( ! ,enyong ,creek ,itu1 %[+ ! ,bea* :]e ! ,slave-m>ket 0 held ,c\rt ,h\se at ,ikotobong ,ma1 ) ! ,mat]ial = ! ,native ,oa? at h] ,feet ,adm9i/]+ ! ,native ,oa? to a ,witness ,! ,gov]nm5t ,motor ,c> ,miss ,slessor's ,hea!n ,fri5d1 ,ma ,eme ,"o ( ,miss ,slessor's ,bibles ,miss ,slessor's ,silv] ,cross ,! ,h\se on ! ,hill-top at ,odoro ,ikpe ,! ,la/ ,photograph ( ! ,h\sehold ,,fir/ ,,phase #ahdh-ahgf4 ,age #a-bh4 ,a ,,scotti% ,,factory ,,girl ,x 0 ! dream ( my girlhood to be a mission>y to ,calab>4 ,i4 ,,sav$ ,,by ,,fe> ,:5 ! f\nd+ ( ! ,calab> ,mission on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa 0 creat+ a /ir ?r\gh\t ,scotl&1 !re came into a l[ly home 9 ,ab]de5 a life t 0 to be kn[n f> & wide 9 connection ) ! ent]prise4 ,on ,decemb] #b1 #ahdh1 ,m>y ,mit*ell ,slessor 0 born 9 ,gilcom/on1 a suburb ( ! city4 ,h] fa!r1 ,rob]t ,slessor1 belong$ to ,bu*an1 & 0 a %oemak]4 ,h] "m1 :o came f ,old ,meldrum1 0 an only *ild1 & _h be5 br\ght up 9 a home ( ref9em5t & piety4 ,%e is describ$ by ^? :o knew h] z a sweet-fac$ woman1 pati5t1 g5tle1 & retir+1 ) a deeply religi\s disposition1 b )\t any special feature ( "*1 su* z "o w\ld h expect$ to f9d 9 ! "m ( s uncommon a daught]4 ,x 0 f h]1 h[ev]1 t ,m>y got h] s(t voice & lov+ he>t4 ,m>y 0 ! second ( sev5 *ildr54 ,( h] infancy & girlhood little is kn[n4 ,h] own e>lie/ recollections 7 associat$ ) ! "n ( ,calab>4 ,mrs4 ,slessor 0 a memb] ( ,belmont ,/reet ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! adv5ture go+ =w>d 9 t =eign field4 ,i _h1 said ,m>y1 my mission>y en?usiasm = ,calab> 9 p>ticul> f h]--%e knew f its inception all t 0 to be kn[n ( its hi/ory4 ,bo? %e & h] eld] bro!r ,rob]t he>d mu* talk ( x 9 ! home1 & ! latt] us$ to ann\nce t he 0 go+ to be a mission>y :5 he 0 a man4 ,s great a c>e] 01 ( c\rse1 out ( ! rea* ( girls1 b he consol$ ,m>y by promis+ to take h] ) him into ! pulpit4 ,(t5 ,m>y play$ at keep+ s*ool2 & x is int]e/+ to note t ! imag9>y s*ol>s %e taught & admoni%$ 7 always black4 ,rob]t did n survive ^! ye>s1 & ,m>y became ! elde/4 ,d>k days came4 ,mr4 ,slessor unhappily drift$ into habits ( intemp]ance & lo/ 8 situation1 & :5 he sugge/$ remov+ to ,dundee1 !n com+ to ! front z an indu/rial t[n & promis+ opportunities = ! employm5t ( "y p1 8 wife cons5t$1 al?\gh x 0 h>d = h] to "p f old fri5ds & associations4 ,b %e hop$ t 9 a /range city1 :]e ! pa/ 0 unkn[n1 h] husb& might beg9 life afre% & succe$4 ,! family w5t s\? 9 #ahei1 & ent]$ on a p]iod ( /ruggle & h>d%ip4 ,! money realis$ by ! sale ( ! furniture melt$ away1 & ! new h\se 0 b>e & com=tless1 ,mr4 ,slessor cont9u$ 8 occupation z a %oemak]1 & !n became a lab\r] 9 "o ( ! mills4 ,! y\nge/ *ild1 ,janie1 0 born 9 ,dundee4 ,all ! family 7 delicate1 & x 0 n long be=e ,m>y 0 left ) only two si/]s & a bro!r--,susan1 ,john1 & ,janie4 ,mrs4 ,slessor's fragility prev5t$ h] battl+ successfully ) trial & mis=tune1 b no *ildr5 c\ld h be5 tra9$ ) m scrupul\s c>e4 ,i owe a great debt ( gratitude to my sa9t$ "m1 said ,m>y1 long aft]w>ds4 ,especially 0 %e solicit\s = _! religi\s well- be+4 ,on com+ to ,dundee %e _h connect$ h]self ) ,wi%>t ,*ur* 9 ! ea/ end ( ! ,c[gate1 a mode/ build+1 above a s]ies ( %ops ne> ! ,port ,gate f ! p>apets ( :i* ,george ,wi%>t prea*$ dur+ ! plague ( #aedd4 ,"h ! *ildr5 7 s5t to ! regul> s]vices--) a drop ( p]fume on _! h&k]*iefs & gloves & a pepp]m9t 9 _! pockets = s]mon-"t--& also att5d$ ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,m>y's own recollection ( h]self at ?is p]iod 0 t %e 0 a wild lassie4 ,%e w\ld (t5 g back 9 ?\ght to ^! days1 & incid5ts w\ld fla% into memory t half amus$ & half %am$ h]4 ,"s ( h] escapades %e w\ld describe ) :imsical ze/1 & trivial z !y 7 !y s]v$ to %[ t1 ev5 !n1 h] native wit & res\rce 7 always ready to h&4 ,b v e>ly ! ,*ange came4 ,an old wid[1 liv+ 9 a room 9 ! back l&s1 us$ to wat* ! *ildr5 runn+ ab\t ! doors1 & 9 h] anxiety = _! welf>e s\ght to ga!r "s ( ! girls toge!r & talk to !m1 "y z !y 71 ab\t ! matt]s t conc]n$ _! s\ls4 ,"o aft]noon 9 w9t] !y _h come out ( ! cold & d>kness into ! gl[ ( h] fire1 & 7 sitt+ li/5+ to h] description ( ! dang]s t beset all :o neglect$ salvation4 ,d ye see t fire8 %e exclaim$ sudd5ly4 ,if ye 7 to put y\r h& into ! l[es x w\ld be gey sair4 ,x w\ld burn ye4 ,b if ye d9na rep5t & believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r s\l w burn 9 ! l[9' bleez9' fire = ev] & ev]6 ,! words w5t l arr[s to ,m>y's he>t2 %e c\ld n get ! vision ( et]nal torm5t out ( h] m9d3 x bani%$ sleep1 & %e came to ! conclusion t x w\ld be be/ = h] to make h] peace ) ,god4 ,%e rep5t$ & believ$4 ,x 0 hell-fire t drove h] into ! ,k+dom1 %e w\ld sometimes say4 ,b once !re %e f\nd x to be a ,k+dom ( love & t5d]ness & m]cy1 & nev] ?r\gh\t h] c>e] did %e seek to br+ any "o into x1 z %e _h come1 by ! process ( %ock & fe>4 ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,weav+-,,%$ ,! "t came :5 ,mrs4 ,slessor h]self 0 compell$ to ent] "o ( ! factories 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! home1 & _m ( ! c>es & worries ( a h\sehold fell ^u ,m>y4 ,b at elev5 %e1 too1 0 s5t out to beg9 to e>n a livelihood4 ,9 ! textile works ( ,messrs4 ,baxt] ,bro!rs ,company %e became :at 0 kn[n z a half-tim]1 "o :o wr\ght half ! day & w5t to ! s*ool 9 connection ) ! works ! o!r half4 ,:5 %e 0 put on full "t %e att5d$ ! s*ool held at night4 ,%ortly aft]w>d %e ent]$ ,ra%iewell factory to le>n weav+ "u ! sup]vision ( h] "m4 ,aft] try+ ! conditions 9 two o!r works %e return$1 ab\t ! age ( f\rte51 to ,baxt]'s1 :]e %e soon became an exp]t & well-paid work]4 ,h] designation 0 a weav] or factory girl1 n a mill- girl1 ?is t]m locally be+ re/rict$ to sp9n]s 9 ! mills4 ,:5 %e h&$ h] fir/ e>n+s to h] "m ! latt] wept ov] !m1 & put !m away z too sacr$ to use4 ,b h] wage 0 indisp5sable = ! support ( ! home1 & ev5tually %e became its *ief ma9/ay4 ,life 9 ! great factory 9 :i* %e 0 b a unit among/ ?\s&s 0 h>d & monoton\s4 ,! h\rs ( ! work]s 7 f six ,a4,m4 to six ,p4,m41 ) "o h\r = breakfa/ & "o = d9n]4 ,m>y 0 /ation$ 9 a room or %$1 :i* has v mu* ! same appe>ance to-day4 ,n[ z !n ! belts are :irr+1 ! looms are mov+1 ! girls are h&l+ ! %uttles1 & ! air is fill$ ) a d9 s cont9u\s & int5se t spee* is well-nigh impossible4 ,m>y _h to be up e morn+ at five o'clock1 z %e help$ 9 ! "w ( ! home be=e go+ out1 :ile simil> duties claim$ h] at night4 ,?\gh naturally bright & ref9$ 9 disposition %e 0 at ?is "t almo/ :olly un$ucat$4 ,f ! factory s*ools %e _h br\ght only a meagre k ( read+ & ari?metic1 & %e _h read little save ! books obta9$ f ! libr>y ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,b h] m9d 0 op5+1 %e 0 becom+ consci\s ( ! out] _w & all its int]e/s & wond]s1 & %e 0 eag] to "k & und]/&4 ,9 ord] to /udy %e began to /eal "t f sleep4 ,%e c>ri$ a book ) h] to ! mill1 &1 l ,david ,liv+/one at ,blantyre1 laid x on ! loom & glanc$ at x 9 h] free mom5ts4 ,s anxi\s 0 %e to le>n t %e read on h] way to & f ! factory4 ,x 0 n a royal road1 t ?or\ghf>e ( grim /reets1 b x l$ h] into _m a %9+ region4 ,h] only s\rce ( outside int]e/ 0 ! ,*ur*4 ,f ! ,sunday ,s*ool %e pass$ into ! ,bible ,class1 :]e h] att5dance 0 nev] p]functory1 = %e enjoy$ ! tea*+ & extract$ all %e c\ld out ( x4 ,%e w\ld c>ry home ! /atem5ts t arre/$ & puzzl$ h]1 & ref] !m to h] "m1 :o1 h[ev]1 did n always f9d x easy to satisfy h]4 ,is baptism necess>y = salvation1 "m8 0 "o ( h] que/ions4 ,well1 h] "m repli$1 x says t he t rep5ts & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b x does n say t he t rep5ts & is n baptiz$ %all be damn$4 ,"s ( h] "m's say+s at ?is "t %e nev] =got4 ,:5 "o duty jo/les ano!r1 "o is n a duty1 %e 0 once told4 ,& aga91 ,?ank ,god = :at y receive3 ?ank ,god = :at y d n receive3 ?ank ,god = ! s9s y are deliv]$ f2 & ?ank ,god = ! s9s t y "k no?+ at all ab\t1 & are nev] tempt$ to commit4 ,m>y 0 a fav\rite ) h] classmates4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t h] ev5 !n :i* drew o!rs to h]4 ,"o1 ! daught] ( an eld]1 tells h[1 ?\gh mu* y\ng]1 %e 0 attract$ to h] by h] goodness & h] k9d ways1 & h[ %e w\ld (t5 g e>ly to meet h] 9 ord] to enjoy h] company to ! class4 ,,iii4 ,,mis]y ,! explanation ( mu* 9 ,m>y ,slessor's "* lies 9 ^! e>ly ye>s1 & %e _c be fully und]/ood unless ! unhappy circum/ances 9 h] home are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,%e 0 usually retic5t reg>d+ h] fa!r1 b once %e wrote & publi%$ "u h] own "n :at is kn[n to be ! /ory ( ?is pa9ful p]iod ( h] girlhood4 ,!re is no ne$ to reproduce x1 b "s ref]5ce to ! facts is necess>y if only to %[ h[ bravely %e battl$ aga9/ h>d%ip & difficulties ev5 !n4 ,! weakness ( ,mr4 ,slessor 0 n cur$ by ! *ange 9 8 surr\nd+s4 ,all ! ende>m5ts ( 8 wife & daught] 7 p[]less to save ! man ^: he>t 0 t5d] en\gh :5 he 0 sob]1 b ^: moral s5sibilities cont9u$ to be sapp$ by 8 indulg5ce 9 dr9k4 ,e p5ny he c\ld lay h&s ^u 0 sp5t 9 ?is way1 & ! "m 0 (t5 r$uc$ to sore /raits to fe$ & clo! ! *ildr54 ,n infrequ5tly ,m>y _h to p]=m a duty repugnant to h] s5sitive nature4 ,%e w\ld leave ! factory aft] h] long toil1 & run home1 pick up a p>cel :i* h] "m _h prep>$1 & fly l a hunt$ ?+ along ! %adie/ & quiete/ /reets1 mak+ _m a turn+ 9 ord] to avoid h] fri5ds1 to ! ne>e/ pawnbrok]'s4 ,!n ) suffici5t money = ! week's requirem5ts %e w\ld hurry back ) a ?ankful he>t1 & answ] ! "m's anxi\s1 que/ion+ eyes ) a glad light 9 h] own4 ,a kiss w\ld be h] rew>d1 & %e w\ld be s5t out to pay ! m press+ bills4 ,!re 0 "o night ( t]ror 9 e week4 ,on ,saturday1 aft] ! o!r *ildr5 7 9 b$1 ! "m & daught] sat sew+ or knitt+ 9 sil5ce ?r\gh long h\rs1 wait+ 9 sick5+ appreh5sion = ! s\nd ( unc]ta9 foot/eps on ! /airs4 ,n[ & aga9 !y pray$ to quiet5 _! he>ts4 ,yet !y long$ = 8 com+4 ,:5 he appe>$ he w\ld ?r[ into ! fire ! supp] !y _h /9t$ !mselves to provide = him4 ,sometimes ,m>y 0 =c$ out into ! /reets :]e %e w&]$ 9 ! d>k1 alone1 sobb+ out h] mis]y4 ,all ! ef=ts ( wife & daught] 7 direct$ t[>ds hid+ ! skeleton 9 ! h\se4 ,! fe> ( exposure be=e ! neighb\rs1 ! dread le/ ,m>y's *ur* fri5ds %\ld come to "k ! secret1 made ! two sad s\ls p9* & /ruggle & suff] ) endless pati5ce4 ,none ( ! o!r *ildr5 0 aw>e ( ! long vigils t 7 sp5t4 ,! fact t ! family 0 nev] disgrac$ 9 public 0 attribut$ to pray]4 ,! "m pray$1 ! daught] pray$1 ceaselessly1 ) utt] simplicity ( belief1 & !y 7 nev] once left /r&$ or put to %ame4 ,_! fai? n only sav$ !m f despair1 x made !m happy 9 ! int]vals ( _! di/ress4 ,few bright] or m hopeful families ga!r$ 9 *ur* f ,sunday to ,sunday4 ,nev]!less ^! days left _! m>k ^u ,m>y = life4 ,%e 0 at ! pla/ic age1 %e 0 g5tle & s5sitive & lov+1 & :at %e pass$ ?r\gh hurt & sadd5$ h] _s4 ,to ! end x 0 ! only memory t _h p[] to s5d a %aft ( bitt]ness across ! sweetness ( h] nature4 ,x add$ to h] %yness & to h] reluctance to appe> 9 public & speak1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds s mu* comm5t$ ^u1 = always at ! back ( h] m9d 0 ! consci\sness ( t d>k & wret*$ "t4 ,! reaction on h] "*1 h[ev]1 0 n all evil2 suff]+ 9 ! innoc5t has its comp5sations4 ,x deep5$ h] sympa?y & pity = o!rs4 ,x made h] ! fi]ce *ampion ( little *ildr51 & ! refuge ( ! weak & oppress$4 ,x prep>$ h] also = ! task ( combat+ ! trade 9 spirits on ! ,we/ ,coa/1 & = deal+ ) ! drunk5 tribes among/ :om %e came to dwell4 ,h] exp]i5ce !n 01 inde$1 ! beg9n+ ( h] tra9+ = ! "w %e _h to accompli% 9 ! future4444 ,! fa!r di$1 & ! /ra9 0 remov$1 & ,m>y became ! *ief support ( ! home4 ,^? :o knew h] !n /ate t h] life 0 "o long act ( self-d5ial2 all h] own incl9ations & int]e/s 7 surr5d]$ = ! sake ( ! family1 & %e 0 cont5t ) b>e necess>ies s long z !y 7 provid$ =4 ,,iv4 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,r\ghs ,9 h] *ur* "w %e cont9u$ to f9d ! little di/raction f toil :i* gave life its sav\r4 ,%e began to att5d ! ,sabba? ,morn+ ,fell[%ip & week-night pray] meet+s4 ,%e also taught a class ( lovable lassies 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ool--,i _h ! impud5ce ( ignorance !n 9 special degree surely 0 h] mature comm5t on ?is--& became a di/ributor ( ! ,mon?ly ,visitor4 ,despite ! we>y h\rs 9 ! factory1 & a long walk to & f ! *ur*1 %e 0 nev] abs5t f any ( ! s]vices or meet+s4 ,we w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( go+ to ! moon z ( be+ abs5t f a s]vice1 %e wrote %ortly be=e %e di$4 ,& we ?rove v well on x too4 ,h[ (t51 :5 ly+ awake at night1 my "t = ?9k+1 d ,i g back to ^? wond]ful days6 ,%e ow$ mu* to h] association ) ! ,*ur*1 b m to h] ,bible4 ,once a girl ask$ h] = some?+ to read1 & %e h&$ h] ! ,book say+1 ,take t2 x has made me a *ang$ lassie4 ,! /udy ( x 0 less a duty ?an a joy2 x 0 l read+ a message address$ specially to h]self1 conta9+ news ( surpass+ p]sonal int]e/ & import4 ,god 0 v real to h]4 ,to ?9k t beh9d all ! /ra9 & /ruggle & %[ ( ! _w !re 0 a ,p]sonality1 n a ?\ght or a dream1 n some?+ %e c\ld n tell :at1 9 spaces %e knew n :]e1 b ,"o :o 0 actual & close to h]1 ov]fl[+ ) love & compassion1 & ready to li/5 to h]1 & to heal & guide & /r5g!n h]--x 0 m>vell\s4 ,%e wi%$ to "k all ,he _h to tell h]1 9 ord] t %e might rule h] conduct accord+ to ,8 w4 ,mo/ ( all x 0 ! /ory ( ,*ri/ t %e por$ ov] & ?\ght ab\t4 ,8 ,div9e maje/y1 ! beauty & grace ( ,8 life1 ! pa?os ( ,8 dea? on ! ,cross1 affect$ h] inexpressibly4 ,b x 0 ,8 love1 s /rong1 s t5d]1 s pitiful1 t won h] he>t & devotion & fill$ h] ) a happ9ess & peace t suffus$ h] inn] life l sun%9e4 ,9 return %e lov$ ,him ) a love s int5se t x 0 (t5 a pa94 ,%e felt t %e c\ld n d en\gh = "o :o _h done s mu* = h]4 ,z ! ye>s pass$ %e surr5d]$ h]self m & m to ,8 influ5ce1 & 0 ready = any duty %e 0 call$ ^u to d = ,him1 no matt] h[ humble or exact+ x might be4 ,x 0 ?is passion ( love & gratitude1 ?is ab&onm5t ( self1 ?is long+ = s]vice1 t c>ri$ h] into h] life-"w4 ,wi%>t ,*ur* /ood 9 ! mid/ ( slums4 ,p5ds1 or ar*$ passages1 l$ f ! ,c[gate into tall t5em5ts ) outside spiral /airs :i* op5$ ^u a maze ( l&+s & homes4 ,out ( ^! sunless rook]ies tides ( "y life p\r$ by night & day1 & spread ov] ! neighb\r+ /reets 9 undiscipl9$ fre$om4 ,m>y's he>t (t5 a*$ = ^! boys & girls1 :om %e lov$ 9 spite ( all _! r\ghness2 & :5 a mission 0 det]m9$ on1 & a room 0 tak5 at #f ,que5 ,/reet--a small side ?or\ghf>e ne>ly opposite ,qu>ry ,p5d1 "o ( ! wor/ ( ! alleys--%e volunte]$ z a tea*]4 ,& s began a second p]iod ( /em tra9+ :i* 0 to s]ve h] well 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,! wild] spirits made sport ( ! meet+s & endeav\r$ to wreck !m4 ,t little room1 %e wrote1 0 full ( romantic exp]i5ces4 ,!re 0 dang] outside :5 ! /aff sep>at$1 & %e recall$ h[ sev]al ( ! old] m5 surr\nd$ ! small] individuals :5 !y fac$ ! /orm4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,smi?1 :o became h] w>m fri5d & c\nsellor4 ,z ! mission develop$1 a %op "u ! *ur* at ! side ( ,wi%>t ,p5d 0 tak5 & ! meet+s transf]r$ to x1 %e hav+ *>ge ( classes = boys & girls bo? on ,sundays & week-nights4 ,op5-air "w 0 at t "t dang]\s1 b %e & a few o!rs attempt$ x3 !y 7 oppos$ by r\ghs & pelt$ ) mud4 ,!re 0 "o gang t 0 resolv$ to break up ! mission ) :i* %e _h come to be id5tifi$4 ,"o night !y clos$ 9 ab\t h] on ! /reet4 ,! lead] c>ri$ a lead5 weight at ! end ( a piece ( cord1 & swung x ?reat5+ly r\nd h] head4 ,%e /ood h] gr\nd4 ,ne>] & ne>] ! missile came4 ,x %av$ h] br[4 ,%e nev] w9c$4 ,! weight cra%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,%e's game1 boys1 he exclaim$4 ,to %[ _! appreciation ( h] _s !y w5t 9 a body to ! meet+4 ,!re h] bright eyes1 h] sympa?y1 & h] firmness %ap$ !m into ord] & att5tion4444 ,on ! wall ( "o ( h] bu% h\ses 9 ,we/ ,africa !re us$ to hang a photograph ( a man & 8 wife & family4 ,! man 0 ! lad :o _h swung ! lead4 ,on atta9+ a good position he _h s5t h] ! photograph 9 grateful remembrance ( :at _h be5 ! turn+-po9t 9 8 life4444 ,ano!r lad1 a bully1 us$ to /& outside ! hall ) a :ip 9 h& driv+ ! "y fell[s into ,m>y ,slessor's meet+1 b refus+ to g 9 himself4 ,"o day ! girl weav] fac$ him4 ,if we *ang$ places :at w\ld happ58 %e ask$1 & he repli$1 ,i w\ld get ?is :ip across my back4 ,%e turn$ h] back4 ,i'll be> x = y if y'll g 91 %e said4 ,w\ld y really be> t = me8 ,yes1 & f> m--g on1 ,i mean x4 ,he ?rew d[n ! :ip & foll[$ h] 91 & gave himself ! same day to ,*ri/4 ,ev5 !n %e 0 unconv5tional 9 h] me?ods & 0 criticis$ = x4 ,%e _h a passion = ! c\ntryside1 & (t5 on ,saturday aft]noons %e w\ld take h] class ( lads away out to ! gre5 fields1 reg>dless ( social canons4 ,by & by a new field ( "w 0 op5$ up :5 a numb] ( progressive m9ds 9 ! city =m$ ,victoria ,/reet ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian congregation1 n f> f h] famili> haunts4 ,9 connection ) ! movem5t a mission s]vice = ! "y 0 />t$ on ,sunday morn+s "u ! presid5cy ( ,mr4 ,james ,logic1 ( ,tay ,squ>e ,*ur*1 & to him ,m>y (f]$ h] s]vices z a monitor4 ,mr4 ,logie soon notic$ ! capacity ( ! "y assi/ant & won h] confid5ce & reg>d4 ,l mo/ p %e 0 unconsci\s at ! mom5t ( ! unse5 =ces m\ld+ h] life1 b %e came 9 aft] days to realise ! wise ord]+ ( ?is fri5d%ip4 ,mr4 ,logie became int]e/$ 9 h] "w & ideals1 & s\ght to promote h] int]e/s 9 e way4 ,%e came to tru/ ,mm implicitly--,he is ! be/ e>?ly fri5d ,i h1 %e wrote-& he guid$ h] !nce=w>d 9 all h] money affairs4 ,%e 0 z successful ) ! lads at ?is s]vice z %e _h be5 else:]e4 ,be=e ! meet+ %e w\ld flit ?r\gh ! d>k passages 9 ! t5em5ts & knock1 & r\se !m up f sleep1 & plead ) !m to turn out to x4 ,h] influ5ce ov] !m 0 extraord9>y1 ,!y ador$ h] & gave h] %y allegiance1 & ! result 0 se5 9 *ang$ habits & trans=m$ lives4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ! h\ses %e visit$4 ,%e w5t !re n z "o :o 0 sup]ior to ! inmates1 b z "o ( !mselves4 ,9 ! mo/ natural way %e w\ld sit d[n by ! fire & nurse a *ild1 or take a cup ( tea at ! table4 ,h] sympa?y1 h] delicate tact1 h] *e]y c\nsel won _m a woman's he>t & brac$ h] = high] endeav\r4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ! factory2 h] influ5ce told on ! work]s ab\t h]2 "s %e /r5g!n$1 o!rs %e won ov] to ,*ri/1 & ^! creat$ an atmosph]e :i* 0 felt ?r\gh\t ! build+4 ,& yet :at 0 %e8 ,only a work+ girl1 pla9 9 appe>ance & 9 dress1 diffid5t & self-effac+4 ,b1 says "o :om %e us$ to take d[n z a boy to ! mission & place beside h] z %e taught1 %e possess$ some?+ we c\ld n grasp1 some?+ indef9able4 ,x 0 ! gl[ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ :i* lit up h] inn] life & %one 9 h] face1 & :i*1 unkn[n ev5 to h]self1 0 !n & aft]w>ds ! s\rce ( h] di/9ction & h] p[]4 ,v4 ,,self-,,culture ,= f\rte5 ye>s1 & ^! ! fre%e/ & faire/ ye>s ( h] life1 %e toil$ 9 ! factory = t5 h\rs ea* full day1 :ile %e also gave fai?ful s]vice 9 ! mission4 ,& yet %e cont9u$ to f9d "t = ! s$ul\s culture ( h] m9d4 ,%e 0 always borr[+ books & extract+ :at 0 be/ 9 !m4 ,n all 7 pr(itable4 ,"o 0 ,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l by ,philip ,doddridge1 a volume mu* pond]$ !n 9 ,scotti% homes4 ,a fri5d :o notic$ t %e 0 some:at ca/ d[n said to h]1 ,:y1 ,m>y1 :at's ! matt]8 ,y look v glum4 ,i canna d x1 %e repli$4 ,canna d :at8 ,i canna m$itate1 & ,doddridge says x is necess>y = ! s\l4 ,if ,i try to m$itate my m9d j goes a' roads4 ,well1 nev] m9d m$itation1 h] fri5d said4 ,g & "w1 = t's :at ,god means u to d1 & %e foll[$ 8 advice4 ,( h] introduction to ! fields ( high] lit]ature we h "o rem9isc5ce4 ,h] _s 0 s eag]1 %e read s mu* & s quickly1 t a fri5d s\ght to te/ h] by l5d+ h] ,s>tor ,res>tus4 ,%e c>ri$ x home1 & :5 next he met h] he ask$ quizzically h[ %e _h got on ) ,c>lyle4 ,x is gr&6 %e repli$4 ,i sat up read+ x1 & 0 s int]e/$ t ,i did n "k :at ! "t 01 until ,i he>d ! factory bells call+ me to "w 9 ! morn+6 ,!re 0 no re/ra9+ h] aft] t4 ,%e broad5$ & deep5$ 9 ?\ght & outlook1 & gradually acquir$ ! art ( express+ h]self1 bo? 9 spee* & writ+1 9 language t 0 deft1 lucid1 & vigor\s1 ,h] /yle 0 =m$ ins5sibly f h] con/ant read+ ( ! ,bible1 & _h !n a grave dignity & balance unlike ! m picturesque1 if loos]1 t\* ( lat] ye>s4 ,! pap]s t 7 read f h] at ! ,fell[%ip ,association 7 m>k$ by a felicity ( phrase z well z an insight & spiritual f]v\r unusual 9 a girl4 ,h] al]tness ( intellect (t5 a/oni%$ ^? :o he>d h] engag$ 9 argum5t ) ! agno/ics & free?9k]s :om %e enc\nt]$ 9 ! c\rse ( h] visit+4 ,%e spoke simply1 b ) a directness & s9c]ity t arre/$ att5tion4 ,(t5 ask$ to address meet+s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,dundee1 %e %rank f ! ordeal4 ,on "o occasion a fri5d w5t ) h]1 b %e c\ld n be p]suad$ to g on ! plat=m4 ,%e sat 9 ! middle ( ! hall & _h a quiet talk on ! words1 ,! common p he>d ,him gladly4 ,&1 writes h] fri5d1 ! common p he>d h] gladly1 & cr[d$ r\nd h] & plead$ t %e %\ld come aga94 ,,vi4 ,a ,,tragic ,,l& ,!re 0 nev] a "t :5 ,m>y 0 n int]e/$ 9 =eign missions4 ,! /ory ( ,calab> _h impress$ h] imag9ation :5 a *ild1 & all ?r\gh ! ye>s h] eyes _h be5 fix$ on ! great /ruggle go+ on betwe5 ! =ces ( light & d>kness 9 ! sph]e ( hea!nism4 ,! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 :i* %e 0 br\ght up plac$ ! "w abroad 9 ! =efront ( its activity2 x _h missions 9 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,jamaica1 ,calab>1 & ,kaffr>ia2 & reports ( ! op]ations 7 giv5 mon? by mon? 9 its ,mission>y ,record1 & read 9 practically all ! homes ( its memb]s4 ,x 0 pione] "w1 & ! mission>ies 7 p]petually 9 ! mid/ ( adv5ture & p]il4 ,_! lett]s & n>ratives 7 eag]ly look$ =2 !y gave to p :o _h nev] travell$ visions ( /range l&s2 !y br\ght to !m ! sc5t & col\r ( ! ,ori5t & ! tropics2 & !y introduc$ into ! quietude ( ord]ly homes ! d9 ( ! baza> & h>em & kraal4 ,^! m5 & wom5 9 ! f> outpo/s became h]oic figures to ! ,*ur*1 & :5ev] !y return$ on furl\gh ! p ?rong$ to _! meet+s to see = !mselves ! actors 9 su* amaz+ happ5+s1 & to he> f _! own lips ! /ory ( _! difficulties & triumphs4 ,mrs4 ,slessor nev] miss$ he>+ ^? :o came to ,dundee1 & once %e 0 s mu* mov$ by an address f ! ,rev4 ,william ,&]son z to ! ne$s ( ,old ,calab> t %e long$ to d$icate h] son ,john to ! "w4 ,he 0 a g5tle lad1 mu* lov$ by ,m>y4 ,appr5tic$ to a blacksmi?1 8 heal? began to fail1 & a *ange ( climate became imp]ative4 ,he emigrat$ to ,new ,zeal&1 b di$ a week aft] l&+4 ,8 "m felt ! bl[ to h] hopes ev5 m ?an 8 dea?4 ,to ,m>y ! ev5t 0 a bitt] grief1 & x turn$ h] ?\ghts m directly to ! =eign field4 ,c\ld %e fill h] bro!r's place8 ,w\ld x be possible = h] ev] to become a mission>y8 ,! idea float$ = a "t ?r\gh h] m9d1 un=m$ & unconfess$1 until x gradually resolv$ itself into a def9ite purpose4 ,sometimes %e ?\ght ( ,kaffr>ia1 ) its r$-blanket$ p1 b x 0 always ,calab> to :i* %e came back3 x _h f ! fir/ captivat$ h] imag9ation1 z x = good reason captivat$ ! imag9ation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! f\nd+ ( ! ,mission _h be5 a romance4 ,x 0 n f ,scotl& t ! impulse came b f ,jamaica 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! slave population ( t colony _h be5 br\ght f ! ,we/ ,coa/1 & *iefly f ! ,calab> region1 & al?\gh gr\nd remorselessly 9 ! mill ( plantation life !y _h nev] =gott5 _! old home4 ,:5 emancipation came & !y settl$ d[n 9 fre$om "u ! direction & c>e ( ! mission>ies _! ?\ghts w5t ov] ! ocean to _! fa!rl&1 & !y long$ to see x also enjoy ! bless+s :i* ! ,gospel _h br\ght to !m4 ,! ag5ts ( ! ,scotti% ,mission>y ,society & ( ! ,unit$ ,secession ,*ur*1 :o1 toge!r1 =m$ ! ,jamaica ,presbyt]y1 talk$ ov] ! matt]1 & resolv$ to take action2 & eight ( _! numb] d$icat$ !mselves = ! s]vice if call$ ^u4 ,a society 0 =m$1 & a fund 0 e/abli%$ to :i* ! p contribut$ lib]ally4 ,b ! (ficials at home 7 cold2 !y deprecat$ s unc]ta9 a v5ture 9 a pe/il5tial climate4 ,! ,presbyt]y1 undaunt$1 p]sev]$ ) its prep>ations1 & *ose ! ,rev4 ,hope ,m4 ,waddell to be ! fir/ ag5t ( ! ,society4 ,x is a f> cry f ,jamaica to ,calab>1 b a l9k ( communication 0 provid$ 9 a rem>kable way4 ,_m ye>s previ\sly a slav] _h be5 wreck$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,calab>4 ,! surgeon on bo>d 0 a "y m$ical man nam$ ,f]guson1 & he & ! crew 7 treat$ ) k9dness by ! natives4 ,aft] a "t !y 7 able by ano!r slav] to sail = ! ,we/ ,indies1 :5ce ,dr4 ,f]guson return$ home4 ,he became surgeon on a trad] betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,jamaica1 mak+ sev]al voyages1 & becom+ well kn[n 9 ! colony4 ,settl+ d[n 9 ,liv]pool he exp]i5c$ a spiritual *ange & became a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 int]e/$ to he> ( ! movem5t 9 ,jamaica1 & rememb]+ ) gratitude ! fri5dl9ess %[n him by ! ,calab> natives he und]took to f9d out :e!r !y w\ld accept a mission4 ,?is he did ?r\gh capta9s ( ! trad+ vessels to :om he 0 hospitable4 ,9 #ahdh a memorial f ! local k+ & sev5 *iefs 0 s5t to him1 (f]+ gr\nd & a welcome to any mission>ies :o might c>e to come1 ,?is settl$ ! matt]4 ,mr4 ,waddell sail$ f ,jamaica = ,scotl& to promote & organise ! und]tak+4 ,happily ! ,secession ,*ur* adopt$ ! ,calab> s*eme1 & aft] secur+ funds & a %ip--"o ( ! fir/ subscriptions1 x is int]e/+ to note1 0 #ajjj f ,dr4 ,f]guson--,mr4 ,waddell1 ) sev]al assi/ants sail$ 9 #ahdf1 & aft] _m difficulties1 :i* he conqu]$ ) indomitable _s & pati5ce1 f\nd$ ! ,mission4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> x 0 tak5 ov] by ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 :i* _h be5 =m$ by ! union ( ! ,unit$ ,secession & ,relief ,*ur*es4 ,9 no "p ( ! =eign field 7 conditions m =midable4 ,calab> exhibit$ ! wor/ side ( nature & ( man4 ,:ile mu* ( x 0 beautiful1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ unheal?y spots 9 ! _w-- sickness1 disease1 & swift dea? attack+ ! ,europeans :o v5tur$ !re4 ,! natives 7 consid]$ to be ! mo/ degrad$ ( any 9 ,africa4 ,!y 71 9 reality1 ! slum-dwell]s ( negro-l&4 ,f "t immemorial _! race _h occupi$ ! equatorial region ( ! cont95t1 a p )\t a hi/ory1 ) only a pa/ ( confus$ movem5t1 oppression1 & t]ror4 ,!y seem to h be5 visit$ by adv5tur\s navigators ( galleys be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 b ! _w 9 g5]al knew no?+ ( !m4 ,on ! l& side !y 7 %ut 9 )\t hope ( expansion4 ,:5 !y endeav\r$ to move up to ! dri] ,sah>a & ,s\danese regions !y 7 met & press$ back by ! outpo/s ( ! high] civilisations ( ,egypt & ,arabia1 :o prey$ ^u !m1 cru%$ !m1 enslav$ !m 9 va/ numb]s4 ,& j z ! col\r$ folk ( ,am]ican cities are kept 9 ! l[-ly+ & lea/ desirable localities1 & z ! humbl] classes 9 ,european t[ns f9d a home 9 ea/-end t5em5ts1 s all t 0 weake/ & poore/ 9 ! negro race gravitat$ to ! jungle areas & ! poison\s swamps ( ! coa/1 :]e1 hemm$ 9 by ! pa?less sea1 !y exi/$ 9 unbrok5 isolation = ages4 ,x 0 n until ! fifte5? c5tury t ! explorations ( ! ,portuguese op5$ up ! coa/4 ,!n1 to ! horrors ( ! int]nal slave-trade 0 add$ ! horror ( ! traffic = ! m>kets ( ! ,we/ ,indies & ,am]ica4 ,calab> provid$ ! slav]s ) _! ri*e/ freight1 ! l&s beh9d 7 decimat$ & desolat$1 & sc5es ( trag$y & suff]+ unspeakable 7 enact$ on l& & sea4 ,yet = #djj ye>s ,europeans nev] p5etrat$ m ?an a few miles inl&4 ,away 9 ! f> int]ior ( ! cont95t great k+doms 7 kn[n to exi/1 b all ! va/ coa/al region 0 a my/]y ( riv]s1 swamps1 & =e/s inhabit$ by savage negroes & wild bea/s4 ,x is n surpris+ t :5 ! mission>ies arriv$ 9 ,calab> !y f\nd ! natives to h be5 demoralis$ & degrad$ by ! long p]iod ( lawlessness & rap9e ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$4 ,!y *>act]is$ !m 9 a way t 0 appall+3 _m seem$ inde$ to h difficulty 9 select+ words expressive en\gh = _! purpose4 ,bloody1 savage1 crafty1 cruel1 trea*]\s1 s5sual1 devili%1 ?ievi%1 cannibals1 feti%-wor%ipp]s1 murd]]s1 7 a few ( ! epi!ts appli$ to !m by m5 accu/om$ to obs]ve closely & to weigh _! words4 ,n an attractive p to "w among/4 ,nei!r mu/ ! dwell]s ( ! e>? h appe>$ to ,*ri/ :5 ,he look$ d[n f heav5 ere ,he took ,8 place 9 _! mid/4 ,& ,m>y ,slessor %rank f no?+ :i* %e ?\ght h] ,ma/] w\ld h done3 %e r welcom$ ! h>de/ tasks1 & consid]$ x an hon\r & privilege to be giv5 !m to d4 ,%e 0 n bl9d to ! conditions at home4 ,(t5 :5 at ! ,mission %e realis$ h[ great 0 ! ne$ ( ! slums1 ) _! problems ( pov]ty & irreligion & mis]y4 ,b ! p !re 7 )9 sight ( *ur* spires & )9 he>+ ( *ur* bells1 & !re 7 _m work]s z capable z %e3 :il/ d[n 9 ! slums ( ,africa !re 7 millions :o knew no m ( ! r$emptive p[] ( ,*ri/ ?an did ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,%e 0 too intellig5t a /ud5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t n to "k t ,*ri/ meant ,8 disciples to spread ,8 ,gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & too hone/ n to realise t ! comm& 0 laid ^u e "o :o lov$ ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,x 0 !re=e ) a quiet & assur$ m9d t %e w5t =w>d to ! realisation ( ! dream4 ,%e told no "o3 %e %rank ev5 f m5tion+ ! matt] to h] "m1 b pati5tly prep>$ = ! com+ *ange4 ,9 ! factory %e took *>ge ( two #fj-;in* looms1 h>d "w = a "y woman1 b %e ne$$ ! money1 & %e nev] ?\ght ( toil if h] object c\ld be ga9$4 ,e>ly 9 #ahgd ! news ( ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one /irr$ ! l&3 x 0 foll[$ by a wave ( mission>y en?usiasm2 & ! call = work]s = ! d>k cont95t ?rill$ _m a he>t4 ,x ?rill$ ,m>y ,slessor into action4 ,%e review$ ! situation4 ,h] si/]s 7 n[ 9 good situations1 & %e saw h] way to cont9ue h] %>e 9 ! support ( ! home4 ,:at ?is loyal det]m9ation impli$ %e did n guess !n1 b x 0 to h a l>ge %>e 9 %ap+ h] life4 ,broa*+ ! subject to h] "m %e obta9$ a glad cons5t4 ,"o or two ( h] *ur* fri5ds 7 lukew>m2 o!rs1 l ,mr4 ,logic & ,mr4 ,smi?1 enc\rag$ h]4 ,! =m]1 :o 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 =eign missions & soon aft]w>ds became a memb] ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 promis$ to look aft] h] affairs dur+ h] soj\rn abroad4 ,9 ,may #ahge %e (f]$ h] s]vices to ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d4 ,h] he>t 0 set on ,calab>1 b s eag] 0 %e to be accept$ t %e said %e w\ld be will+ to g to any o!r field4 ,wom5 ag5ts _h long be5 engag$ 9 ,calab>4 ,! fir/1 ,miss ,mill]1 _h gone out ) ,mr4 ,waddell 9 l#hdi-%e became ! ,mammy ,su!rl& :o did su* noble s]vice-& !y 7 play+ an ev] m important "p1 & 7 /at$ to be bo? economical & effective4 ,reque/s _h j be5 made = additions to ! /aff4 ,! application 01 !re=e1 opportune4 ,h] p]sonality1 & ! acc\nts giv5 ( h] "* & "w1 made su* an impression on ! (ficials t !y report$ fav\rably to ! ,bo>d1 & %e 0 accept$ z a tea*] = ,calab> & told to cont9ue h] /udies 9 ,dundee4 ,9 ,decemb] x 0 decid$ to br+ h] to ,ed9burgh1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,bo>d1 = ?ree mon?s1 = special prep>ation4444 ,! night be=e %e left ,dundee1 9 ,m>* #ahgf1 %e /ood1 a te>ful figure1 at ! m\? ( ! close :]e %e liv$4 ,good-bye1 %e said to a fri5d1 & !n passionately1 ,pray = me6 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,m>ys ,a /rang] 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,m>y ,slessor turn$ in/9ctively to ,d>l+'s ,temp]ance ,hotel1 :i* 0 !n1 & is /ill1 look$ ^u z a home by travell]s f all p>ts ( ! globe4 ,! ,d>l+s1 :o 7 associat$ ) all good "w1 7 !n tak+ "p 9 ! revival movem5t ( ,messrs4 ,moody & ,sankey1 & ! two daught]s1 ,bella & ,jane1 7 solo-s+]s at ! meet+s4 ,! humble ,dundee girl _h he>d ( _! p[]s1 & %e ent]$ ! hotel z if x 7 a %r9e4 ,feel+ v lonely & v %y1 %e att5d$ ! little ga!r+ = wor%ip :i* is held e ev5+1 & 0 com=t$ & /r5g!n$4 ,%e f\nd a lodg+ 9 ! home ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,m>t91 a city mission>y1 connect$ ) ,bri/o ,/reet congregation1 & =m$ a fri5d%ip = ,ms daught] ,m>y4 ,by h] %e 0 tak5 to visit a companion1 ,m>y ,doig1 :o liv$ 9 ! s\? side4 ,! ?ree became intimates1 & %ortly aft]w>d ,miss ,slessor w5t to live ) ! ,doigs1 & rema9$ ) !m dur+ h] /ay 9 ! city4 ,x 0 a happy ev5t = h]4 ,w>m-he>t$ & sympa!tic1 !y treat$ h] z "o ( ! family4 ,a daught] :o 0 m>ri$1 ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 also met h]1 & a lifelong affection sprang up betwe5 ! two4 ,9 lat] days x 0 to ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle's h\se ! tir$ mission>y fir/ came on h] furl\ghs4 ,?\gh %e att5d$ ! ,normal ,s*ool 9 ! ,canongate1 %e 0 n enroll$ z a regul> /ud5t1 & h] "n does n appe> on ! books2 b a memory ( h] pres5ce l+]s l a sweet fragrance1 & %e appe>s to h be5 a p[] = good4 ,"o :o 0 a /ud5t ) h] says3 ,%e _h a mo/ graci\s & w9n+ p]sonality1 & impress$ ! /ud5ts by h] c\rage 9 go+ to :at 0 call$ '! :ite man's grave4' ,h] reply to que/ion]s 0 t ,calab> 0 ! po/ ( dang]1 & 0 !re=e ! po/ ( hon\r4 ,few w\ld volunte] = s]vice !re1 h5ce %e wi%$ to g1 = x 0 !re ! ,ma/] ne$$ h]4 ,! beauty ( h] "* %[$ itself 9 h] face1 & ,i h r>ely se5 "o :i* %[$ s pla9ly t ! love ( ,god dwelt )94 ,x 0 always associat$ 9 my m9d ) t ( ,miss ,angelica ,fras]2 a heav5ly radiance seem$ to emanate f bo?4 ,h] leisure h\rs 7 giv5 up to miscellane\s mission "w 9 ! city4 ,m>y ,doig & ,m>y ,m>t9 7 bo? connect$ ) ,bri/o ,/reet congregation1 & work$ 9 ! mission at ,c[an's ,close1 ,crosscauseway1 & !y naturally took ,m>y ,slessor ) !m4 ,ano!r intimate fri5d%ip 0 =m$ ) ,miss ,paxton1 a work] 9 connection ) ,s\? ,gray's ,close ,mission 9 ! ,high ,/reet4 ,miss ,paxton 0 /&+ at ! entrance to ! close "o ,sunday1 aft] a meet+1 :5 ,miss ,slessor pass$ up ) a ,mr4 ,bi%op1 :o aft]w>ds became ! pr9t] at ,calab>4 ,mr4 ,bi%op introduc$ h]4 ,y want "s "o to help y8 he said2 y _c d bett] ?an take ,miss ,slessor4 ,! two 7 k9dr$ spirits1 & ,m>y 0 soon at home among ,miss ,paxton's classes4 ,h] fir/ address to ! wom5 /&s out cle>ly 9 ! memory ( h] fri5d1 & is int]e/+ z indicat+ h] /&po9t !n & ?r\gh\t h] life4 ,x 0 on ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus8 ,%e told !m t ,*ri/ 0 /&+ be=e !m z surely z ,he /ood be=e ,pilate2 & v e>ne/ly %e w5t on1 ,de> wom51 y mu/ d some?+ ) ,him3 y mu/ reject ,him or y mu/ accept ,him4 ,:at are y go+ to d8 ,%e gave !m no vision ( hell- fire3 %e spoke to _! reason & judgm5t1 putt+ ! great issue be=e !m z a simple proposition1 cle> z light1 inexorable z logic1 & left !m to decide = !mselves4 ,h] two companions soon came "u h] influ5ce4 ,_! culture1 piety1 & practical gifts seem$ to m>k !m out = mission>ies1 & z a result ( h] p]suasion !y (f]$ !mselves to ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee ( ! ,*ur*1 & 7 accept$ = ,*9a4 ,9 ,july ! ,committee satisfi$ itself ) reg>d to ,miss ,slessor's pr(ici5cy1 & decid$ to s5d h] out at once to ,calab>4 ,h] sal>y 0 fix$ at #fj4 ,be=e sail+ = _! diff]5t /ations ! ?ree ,m>ys1 z !y came to be kn[n1 att5d$ _m meet+s toge!r1 & 7 a s\rce ( int]e/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,miss ,slessor 0 n[ tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 a type ( nature peculi>ly *>act]i/ic ( ,scotl&1 ! result ( its godly mo!rhood1 ! sev]e discipl9e ( its social conditions1 its /]n toil1 its w>m *ur* life1 its mission>y en?usiasm4 ,mature 9 m9d & body1 %e reta9$ ! fre%ness ( girlhood1 0 vivaci\s & sympa!tic1 &1 :ile agl[ ) spirituality1 0 v human & likeable1 ) a he>t z t5d] & wi/ful z a *ild's4 ,:at specially di/+ui%$ h]1 says "o :o knew h] well1 7 h] humility & ! wid? & dep? ( h] love4 ,) diffid5ce1 b 9 high hope1 %e w5t =w>d to weave ! patt]n ( h] s]vice 9 ! ,mission ,field4444 ,%e sail$ on ,augu/ #e1 #ahgf4 ,two ,dundee companions w5t ) h] to ,liv]pool4 ,at ! docks !y saw go+ on bo>d ! /eam] ,e?iopia1 by :i* %e 0 to travel1 a l>ge numb] ( casks ( spirits = ! ,we/ ,coa/4 ,scores ( casks6 %e exclaim$ ruefully1 & only "o mission>y6 ,,second ,,phase #ahgf-ahhh4 ,age #bh-dj4 ,,"w ,,& ,,adv5ture ,,at ,,! ,,base ,i am pass+ ?r\gh ! lights & %ad[s ( life4 ,i4 ,,! ,,brea? ,,( ,,! ,,tropics ,!re is a glam\r l ! glam\r ( ! dawn ab\t "o's fir/ voyage to ! tropics2 & z ! ,e?iopia pass$ out ( ! grey atmosph]e ( ,engl& into ! spr+ belt ( ! _w1 & !n into a region :]e ! days 7 a glory ( sun%9e & col\r & ! nights balmy & s]5e1 ,miss ,slessor1 s long conf9$ )9 ! b>e walls ( a factory1 f\nd ! exp]i5ce a pure delight 9 spite ( a s5se ( lonel9ess t sometimes /ole ov] h]4 ,h] *ief grievance 0 t ,sunday 0 kept l o!r days4 ,tra9$ 9 ! habits ( a religi\s ,scotti% home x seem$ to h] extraord9>y t no s]vice %\ld be held4 ,my v he>t & fle% cri$ out = ! c\rts ( ,god's h\se1 %e wrote4 ,"s ( ! crew com=t$ h] by say+ t !re 0 always a ,sabba? 9 ,calab>4 ,x 0 n until ! headl& ( ,cape ,v]de 0 sight$ & pass$1 & %e saw 9 succession /ret*es ( gre5 banks1 :ite s&s ^u :i* ! surf beat1 & long grey levels ( mangrove1 t %e began to realise ! pres5ce ( ,africa4 ,f ! %ore came hot :iffs ( t indescribable smell s subtly sugge/ive ( a tropical l&2 :ile ! names ( ! di/ricts--! ,ivory ,coa/1 ! ,gold ,coa/1 ! ,slave ,coa/--conjur$ up ! old days ( adv5ture1 blood-r$ ) de$s ( cruelty & %ame4 ,?is ,gulf ( ,gu9ea 0 ! he>t ( ! slave trade3 m vessels load$ up "h ) _! black c>go ?an at any o!r port ( ! cont95t1 & ! ,bight ( ,biafra1 on :i* ,calab> is situat$1 0 ev] ! busie/ spot4 ,mangrove =e/s1 unequall$ any:]e = imm5sity & gloom1 fr+e ! entire sweep ( ! ,gulf4 ,root$ 9 slime1 malodor\s & mal>i\s1 !y =m a putresc5t p>adise = all mann] ( loa?ly creatures4 ,out ( ! blue wat]s ( ! ,atlantic ! ,e?iopia ran1 on ,saturday1 ,septemb] #aa1 into ! mud-col\r$ e/u>y ( ! ,cross & ,calab> ,riv]s4 ,on ! left lay ! flat delta ( ! ,nig]1 ahead /ret*$ ! l&scape ( mangrove z f> z ! eye c\ld range2 to ! s\?- ea/ rose ! va/ bulk ( ! ,cam]oon ,m\nta9s4 ,) :at int]e/ ,m>y gaz$ on ! sc5e "o c imag9e4 ,some:]e at ! back ( ^! swamps 0 ! spot :]e %e 0 to settle & "w4 ,t x 0 ne> ! coa/ %e knew1 = all t m di/ant l& 0 unexplor$ & unkn[n3 mo/ ( :at 0 )9 sight1 inde$1 0 /ill outside ! pale ( civilisation2 ?r\gh ! bu% & along ! creeks & lagoons mov$ nude p1 mo/ ( :om _h nev] se5 a :ite face4 ,x might well seem an amaz+ ?+ to h]1 9 view ( ! fact t !re _h be5 comm]ce ) ! coa/ = c5turies4 ,vessels _h pli$ to x = slaves1 spices1 gold du/1 ivory1 & palm oil2 trad]s m+l$ ) ! p1 & spoke _! tongue2 & yet x rema9$ a l& ( my/]y4 ,!re 7 _m reasons = ?is4 ,! c\ntry 0 own$ by no ,european ,p[]4 ,brita9 reg>d$ x--some:at unwill+ly at fir/--z a sph]e ( influ5ce1 b _h no foot+ 9 x1 & no control ov] ! p4 ,^! 7 divid$ into _m tribes & sections ( tribes1 ea* speak+ a diff]5t tongue1 & ea* p]petually at w> ) its neighb\r4 ,! necessities ( trade fo/]$ a c]ta9 int]c\rse2 !re 0 neutral gr\nd :]e transactions took place1 & products = ! trad]s filt]$ d[n to ! p at ! coa/ :o act$ z middlem54 ,^!1 = obvi\s reasons1 object$ to ! :ite m5 go+ inl&--!y w\ld get into t\* ) ! tribes1 _! au?ority w\ld be und]m9$ & _! bus9ess ru9$1 & z !y controll$ ! av5ues ( approa* & 7 ma/]s 9 _! own h\se _! veto c\ld n be disreg>d$4 ,9 any case a j\rney up-riv] 0 full ( p]il4 ,e b5d br\ght "o to a new tribe1 al]t1 suspici\s1 ?reat5+4 ,= ,europeans x 0 a foodless c\ntry1 9 :i* !y _h to face hung]1 fev]1 & dea?4 ,ev5 ! mission>ies _h only be5 feel+ _! way v sl[ly3 !y explor$ & plant$ out /ations "h & !re1 z p]mission 0 obta9$ f ! *iefs1 b _! ma9 ef=ts 7 direct$ to ! task ( e/abli%+ a /rong base at ! coa/4 ,! e/u>y is ab\t twelve miles 9 bread?1 its banks are l9$ by mangrove1 & "h & !re its surface is brok5 by isl&s4 ,f ^!1 z ! /eam] pass$1 p>rots flew 9 flocks4 ,f ! s&banks & mudbanks alligators slid into ! wat] ) a spla%4 ,occasionally a %rimp-fi%] 9 8 canoe 0 se54 ,high] up 7 ! ru9s ( ! b>racoons1 :]e ! slaves 7 p5n$ :ile wait+ = %ipm5t4 ,"s fifty miles f ! sea ! /eam] swung r\nd to ! ea/ & ent]$ ! ,calab> ,riv]2 ! swamps gave place to clay cliffs ?ick ) und]gr[? & trees1 & f> ahead a clu/] ( h\ses came into view--?is1 ,m>y knew1 0 ,old ,t[n4 ,!n ! hulks 9 ! /ream1 us$ z /ores & homes by ! trad]s1 appe>$1 & ! /eam] an*or$ opposite ,duke ,t[n4 ,x lay on ! "r among swamps 9 a rec$+ holl[ ( ! cliff3 a collection ( mud-dwell+s ?at*$ ) palm leaf1 slov5ly & sordid1 & broil+ 9 ! hot rays ( a brilliant sun4 ,x 0 ! sc5e %e _h (t5 endeav\r$ to picture 9 h] m9d4 ,!re 0 ! hill :]e into ! bu% ! dead bodies ( natives us$ to be ca/ to become ! food ( wild bea/s1 n[ cr[n$ ) ! ,mission build+s4 ,:at memories _h already ga!r$ ab\t ^!6 ,:at exp]i5ces lay beh9d ! m5 & wom5 :o liv$ !re6 ,:at a l& 0 ?is %e _h *os5 to make h] dwell+-place--a l& =mless1 my/]i\s1 t]rible1 rul$ by wit*craft & ! t]rorism ( secret societies2 :]e ! skull 0 wor%ipp$ & blood-sacrifices 7 (f]$ to jujus2 :]e guilt 0 decid$ by ordeal ( poison & boil+ oil2 :]e scores ( p 7 murd]$ :5 a *ief di$1 & 8 wives deck$ !mselves 9 f9]y & 7 /rangl$ to keep him company 9 ! _s-l&2 :]e m5 & wom5 7 b\nd & left to p]i% by ! wat]-side to placate ! god ( %rimps2 :]e ! alligators 7 satiat$ ) fe$+ on human fle%2 :]e tw9s 7 done to dea?1 & ! "m bani%$ to ! bu%2 :]e semi- nak$ness 0 compulsory1 & girls 7 s5t to f>ms to be fatt5$ = m>riage4 ,a l&1 also1 ( disease & fev] & :ite graves4 ,!re1 too1 lay h] own future1 z d>k & unkn[n z ! l&1 full ( h>d "w1 %e knew1 full1 x might be ( dang] & trial & sorr[4444 ,b ! boats ( ! trad]s & ! mission>ies came (f1 ! canoes ( ! natives sw>m$ ar\nd1 ! :ole t[n seem$ to be on ! wat]4 ,) eyes t 7 bright & expectant ,m>y /epp$ f ! ,mission boat & set foot on ,african soil4 ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,impressions ,! "y mission>y-tea*] 0 delight$ ) ! novelty & wond]s ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,%e revell$ 9 ! sun%9e1 ! w>m?1 ! luxuriant beauty1 & began to d\bt :e!r ! climate 0 s deadly aft] all3 "s ( ! mission>ies told h] t mu* ( ! illness 0 due to ! lack ( prop] c>e1 & !re 0 ev5 "o :o said he pref]r$ ,calab> to ,scotl&4 ,%e 0 impress$ ) ! ,mission4 ,! organisation ( *ur* & s*ool1 ! regul> r\t9e ( life1 ! l>ge att5dance at ! s]vices1 ! demean\r ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! quiet & p]si/5t aggressive "w go+ on1 satisfi$ h] s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s & made h] glad & hopeful4 ,to he> ! *ime ( ,sabba? bells2 to li/5 to ! natives s++1 9 _! own tongue1 ! hymns associat$ ) h] home life1 ! ,sabba? s*ool & ! social meet+2 & to wat* "o ( !m give an address ) eloqu5ce & p[]1 0 a revelation4 ,%e w5t to a congregational meet+ at ,creek ,t[n & he>d ,k+ ,eyo ,hone/y ,,vii4 speak+1 & s _m 7 pres5t1 & ! feel+ 0 s he>ty & unit$ t x might h s]v$ z a model = ! home *ur*es4 ,%e 0 attract$ by ! ,k+2 a s9c]e k9dly ,*ri/ian man1 %e f\nd him to be4 ,:5 %e told him t h] "m 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 him1 he 0 s pleas$ t he wrote ,mrs4 ,slessor1 & ! two correspond$--he a negro ,k+ 9 ,africa & %e an obscure woman 9 ,scotl&1 drawn to ea* o!r across #djjj miles ( sea by ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 true t ! results ( ?irty ye>s' "w 9 ,calab> did n seem l>ge4 ,! numb] ( memb]s 9 all ! congregations 0 #agd1 ?\gh ! att5dances at ! s]vices ea* ,sunday 0 ov] a ?\s&4 ,! /aff1 h[ev]1 _h nev] be5 v l>ge2 ( ,europeans at ?is "t !re 7 f\r orda9$ mission>ies1 f\r m5 tea*]s1 & f\r wom5 tea*]s1 & ( natives "o orda9$ mission>y & eighte5 ag5ts2 & ef=ts 7 conf9$ to ,duke ,t[n1 ,old ,t[n1 ,creek ,t[n1 ,ikunetu1 & ,ikor(iong--all on ! banks ( ! riv]s or creeks--) sev]al out-/ations4 ,h] "w at fir/ 0 simple3 x 0 to tea* 9 ! day-s*ool on ,mission ,hill & visit 9 ! y>ds1 bo? on week-days & ,sundays4 ,n until ! /rang5ess ( ?+s _h worn (f a little did %e beg9 to see bel[ ! surface & discov] ! difficulties ( ! situation4 ,:at assi/$ ! process 0 a t\r ( ! /ations1 :i* x 0 ?\ght well %e %\ld make 9 ord] to become acqua9t$ ) ! conditions4 ,9 ! out-di/ricts %e came into contact ) ! raw hea!n1 & felt h]self d[n at ! v f\ndations ( humanity4 ,mo/ ( ! j\rney+ 0 ?r\gh ! bu%3 !re 7 long & fatigu+ m>*es1 & mu* climb+ & jump+ & wad+ to d1 9 :i* %e _h ! help ( ?ree ,kroo boys1 b be+ active 9 body & buoyant 9 _s1 %e enjoy$ x ?or\ghly4 ,a :ite ,ma 0 s curi\s a sight 9 "s ( ! di/ricts t ! *ildr5 w\ld run away1 scream+ ) fright1 & ! wom5 w\ld cr[d r\nd h] talk+1 ge/iculat+1 & f+]+1 s t ! *iefs _h to drive !m (f ) a :ip4 ,%e 0 a little />tl$ by ^! demon/rations1 b 0 told ! p 7 m]ely wi%+ to make fri5ds ) h]1 & %e soon ov]came h] n]v\sness4 ,h] fir/ meet+ 0 held :ile %e 0 ) "o ( ! native ag5ts1 ,john ,baillie1 & took place 9 ! %ade ( a l>ge tree beside a devil-h\se built = a dead man's _s1 & /ock$ ) food4 ,aft] ! ag5t _h spok5 9 ,efik he turn$ to h] & said1 ,h y any?+ to say to !m8 ,%e look$ at ! d>k ?rong1 degrad$1 ignorant1 sup]/iti\s4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ on h]4 ,= once %e f\nd x difficult to speak4 ,ask+ ,mr4 ,baillie to read ,john v4 #a-bd1 %e tri$ to arrange h] ?\ghts1 b seem$ to gr[ m helpless4 ,:5 %e began1 ! words came1 & v simply1 v e>ne/ly--! ag5t int]pret+--%e spoke ( _! ne$ ( heal+ & sav+1 ( :i* !y mu/ be consci\s ?r\gh _! dissatisfaction ) ?is life1 ! prompt+s ( _! high] natures1 ! exp]i5ce ( suff]+ & sorr[1 & ! d>k future beyond dea?1 &1 ask+ ! "q1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 po9t$ ! way to peace4 ,z %e obs]v$ & assimilat$1 %e came to hold a cle>] view ( ! p & ! problems confront+ ! mission>ies4 ,%e realis$ t ! raw negroes1 ?\gh savage en\gh1 7 n de/itute ( religi\s beliefs3 _! !ology1 inde$1 seem$ some:at too complicat$ = compreh5sion4 ,nor 7 _! lives unregulat$ by pr9ciples & laws2 !y 7 rul$ by canons & conv5tions z p[]ful z ^? ( ,europe1 z m]ciless z ! ca/e code ( ,india2 _! social life 0 root$ 9 a tangle ( relation%ips & cu/oms z intricate z any 9 ! _w4 ,! basis ( ! community 0 ! ,h\se1 at ! head ( :i* 0 a ,ma/] or ,*ief1 indep5d5t & autocratic )9 8 own limit$ doma91 :i* consi/$ m]ely ( a clu/] ( mud-huts 9 ! bu%4 ,9 ?is comp\nd or y>d1 or t[n z x 0 sometimes call$1 liv$ connect$ families4 ,ea* *ief _h num]\s wives & slaves1 ov] :om he ex]cis$ absolute control4 ,! slaves enjoy$ consid]able fre$om1 _m occupy+ good positions & pay+ tribute1 b !y c\ld be sold or kill$ at ! w ( _! ma/]4 ,all belong+ to a ,h\se 7 "u its protection1 & once outside t protection !y 7 p>iahs1 subject to no law1 & at ! m]cy ( ,egbo4 ,?is secret society 0 compos$ ( select & grad$ classes initiat$ accord+ to c]ta9 rites4 ,its ag5ts 7 ,egbo-runn]s1 suppos$ to repres5t a sup]natural be+ 9 ! bu%1 :o came sudd5ly out1 mask$ & dress$ 9 fanta/ic g>b1 & ) a long :ip ru%$ ab\t & committ$ excesses4 ,at ^! times all wom5 7 oblig$ to hide1 = if f\nd !y w\ld be flogg$ & /ripp$ ( _! clo?+4 ,egbo1 h[ev]1 _h a c]ta9 p[] = good1 & 0 (t5 evok$ 9 aid ( law & ord]4 ,naturally x 0 ! divorc+ ( sup]flu\s wives1 & ! free+ ( slaves t =m$ ! greate/ difficulty = ! mission>ies--x meant no?+ less ?an break+ up a social sy/em develop$ & =tifi$ by long c5turies ( cu/om4 ,?us e>ly ,miss ,slessor came to see t x 0 ! duty ( ! mission>y to br+ ab\t a new set ( conditions 9 :i* x w\ld be possible = ! conv]ts to live1 & ! ?\ght influ5c$ h] :ole aft]-c>e]4 ,! di/rict ( ,calab> af=d$ a /rik+ object-lesson ( :at c\ld be a*iev$4 ,!re 0 no c5tral native gov]nm5t1 & ! ,briti% consul> jurisdiction 0 ( ! mo/ %ad[y "*4 ,s f> !re _h be5 b ! quiet pressure ( a moral & spiritual ag5cy at "w1 b "u its influ5ce ! p _h become habituat$ to ! ord]ly ways ( civilisation1 & 7 liv+ 9 peace & amity4 ,x 0 admitt$ by ! (ficials t ! agreem5ts :i* !y conclud$ ) ! *iefs _h only be5 r5d]$ possible by ! tea*+ ( ! mission>ies3 & lat] x 0 l>gely ^u ! same sure & solid f\ndations t ,briti% au?ority 0 to build4 ,s1 %e realis$1 x 0 n a case :]e "o c\ld say1 ,let !re be light1 & light w\ld %9e4 ,! "w ( ! ,mission 0 l build+ a ligh?\se /one by /one1 lay] by lay]1 ) inf9ite toil & inf9ite pati5ce4 ,yet %e (t5 f\nd x h>d to re/ra9 h] eag]ness4 ,x is difficult to wait1 %e said4 ,"o text1 h[ev]1 kept repeat+ itself--,le>n ( ,me4 ,*ri/ nev] 0 9 a hurry1 %e wrote4 ,!re 0 no ru%+ =w>d1 no anticipat+1 no frett+ ov] :at might be1 ,e day's duties 7 done z e day br\ght !m1 & ! re/ 0 left ) ,god4 ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,& 9 t _s %e work$4 ,h] bett] k ( ! position made h] resolve to acquire a ?or\gh ma/]y ( ! language 9 ord] to ent] completely into ! life & ?\ght ( ! natives4 ,int]pretation %e _h already f\nd to be untru/wor?y1 & %e 0 told ! tale ( a native :o1 translat+ an address on ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 rem>k$1 9 an aside to ! audi5ce1 t = himself he w\ld pref] to be ! ri* man6 ,efik 0 ! tongue ( ,calab> & ( trade & comm]ce1 & 0 und]/ood m or less ov] a wide tract ( c\ntry4 ,%e le>nt x by e>1 & f ! p1 r ?an f ! book1 & soon pick$ up en\gh to take a l>g] %>e 9 ! v>i$ "w ( ! ,mission4 ,life _h a piquancy 9 ^! days :5 %e liv$ ) ! ,&]sons on ,mission ,hill4 ,daddy ,&]son 0 a vet]an ( ! ,mission1 b x 0 ,mammy ,&]son ) :om %e came into close/ relation4 ,( /rong individuality1 %e rul$ ! t[n f ! ,mission ,h\se1 & ! *iefs 7 fa9 to d h] bidd+4 ,at fir/ ,m>y /ood some:at 9 awe ( h]4 ,"o ( ! duties assign$ to h] 0 to r+1 be=e dawn1 ! fir/ bell = ! day to call ! fai?ful to morn+ pray]4 ,!re 7 no al>m clocks !n1 & occasionally %e ov]slept1 & ! rebuke %e receiv$ f ,mrs4 ,&]son made h] *eeks burn4 ,sometimes %e w\ld wake ) a />t to f9d h] room flood$ ) light4 ,half- daz$ ) sleep & %am$ at h] remissness %e w\ld hurry out to r+ ! bell1 only to discov] t x 0 n dawn b ! light ( ! moon t 0 mak+ ! _w s bright4 ,at "o "t :5 do+ duty 9 ,old ,t[n %e _h to walk along a n>r[ native track ?r\gh ! bu%4 ,to let (f ! high spirits t _h be5 bottl$ up 9 ! ,mission ,h\se %e w\ld climb any tree t took h] fancy4 ,%e affirm$ t %e _h climb$ e tree wor?y ( ! "n betwe5 ,duke ,t[n & ,old ,t[n4 ,sometimes h] fun made h] late = meals1 & ,mrs4 ,&]son w\ld w>n h] t if %e (f5d$ aga9 %e w\ld g )\t food4 ,%e did (f5d1 & !n ,mr4 ,&]son w\ld smuggle biscuits & bananas to h]1 )1 %e 0 confid5t1 ! connivance ( 8 wife4 ,%e _h a w>m affection = all ! memb]s ( ! ,mission /aff1 b = none m ?an = ,mammy ,&]son4 ,!re 0 "o ( ! humbl] inmates ( ! ,mission :o wat*$ ) affectionate int]e/ ! "y mission>y ) ! s(t voice & danc+ eyes4 ,?is 0 ,mrs4 ,full]1 a col\r$ woman :o _h come ov] f ,jamaica 9 #aheh ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,robb & ,mrs4 ,robb z a nurse1 & m>ri$ & rema9$ aft] !y left to be a help & com=t to _m4 ,%e rememb]$ ! day :5 ! slaves 7 emancipat$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,a k9dly1 happy1 unselfi% s\l1 %e nev] spoke ill ( any "o4 ,somebody said to h]1 ,mammy1 ,i believe y w\ld say a good ^w ab\t ! devil himself4 ,well1 %e repli$1 at any rate he m9ds 8 own bus9ess4 ,de> old ,mammy ,full]1 ,miss ,slessor call$ h]1 little dream+ t ,mammy w\ld live to ?r[ fl[]s into h] grave4 ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,und]world ,9 ! hu% ( a beautiful ,sunday morn+ ! new mission>y beg9s :at %e calls ! commonplace "w ( ! day4 ,look+ out "s illu/rat$ texts %e s5ds a few ) a k9dly message to all ! big m51 rem9d+ !m t ,mr4 ,&]son expects !m at s]vice4 ,!n %e sets out = ! t[n1 & few p escape h] ke5 eye & p]suasive words4 ,:y are y n go+ to ,god's ,h\se8 %e asks a man :o is sitt+ at ! door ( 8 hut4 ,close by are ! rema9s ( a devil-h\se4 ,he rocks himself & replies1 ,if y\r he>t 0 vex$ w\ld y g any place8 ,w\ld y n r sit at home & nurse y\r sorr[8 ,m>y le>ns t 8 only *ild has di$ & has be5 buri$ 9 ! h\se1 & accord+ to cu/om ! family is sitt+ 9 fil?1 squalor1 & drunk5ness4 ,%e talks to him ( ! resurrection1 & he becomes int]e/$1 & takes h] into a room :]e ! "m is sitt+ ) b[$ head ov] ! grave1 ! =m ( :i* c be se5 di/9ctly "u a blue clo? t cov]s ! gr\nd4 ,a bun* ( dirty musl9 is hang+ f ! ceil+4 ,x is a dismal sc5e4 ,%e reads "p ( ,john xi41 & speaks ab\t life & dea? & ! beyond4 ,well1 rem>k$ ! man1 if ,god took ! *ild ,i don't c>e s mu*-- b to ?9k an enemy bewit*$ x6 ,to ! "m %e says1 ,d y n f9d com=t 9 ^! words8 ,no1 is ! sull5 reply4 ,:y %\ld ,i f9d com=t :5 my *ild is gone8 ,m>y pats h] on ! head1 & tells h] h[ h] own "m has f\nd com=t 9 ! ?\ght ( ! reunion h]eaft]4 ,! woman is t\*$ & weeps3 ! "m-he>t is mu* ! same all ! _w ov]4 ,a few slave-girls are all %e f9ds 9 ! next y>d1 ! o!r inmates hav+ gone to "w at ! f>ms2 b %e speaks to !m & !y li/5 respectfully4 ,ano!r y>d is cr[d$ ) wom51 "s eat+1 "s sleep+1 "s dress+ ea* o!r's hair1 "s l\ng+ half- nak$ on ! gr\nd gossip+--a picture ( %e] animalism4 ,h] adv5t creates a welcome div]sion1 & !y are will+ to li/53 x helps to pass ! "t4 ,!y take h] into an inn] y>d :]e a f9e-look+ "y woman is be+ fatt5$ = h] future husb&4 ,%e fl\ts ! message1 & is spok5 to /]nly & left half-cre/fall51 half- defiant4 ,x is sc5es l ?is :i* conv9ce ,m>y t ! wom5 are ! greate/ problem 9 ! ,mission ,field4 ,%e does n wond] t ! m5 are z !y are4 ,if !y are to be rea*$ m mu/ be done = ! wom51 & a pray] goes up t ! ,*ur* at home may realise ! situation4 ,f>!r on is a hea!n h\se4 ,! ma/] is dead3 ! mi/ress is an old woman1 h>d5$ & repulsive1 ! embodim5t ( all t is evil1 :o is c\nt+ copp]s 9 a room fill$ ) bu%1 skulls1 sacrifices1 & *>ms4 ,a numb] ( half-/>v$ c[$ wom5 & girls cov]$ ) dirt & sores are qu>rell+ ov] a pipe4 ,! %rill voice & long arms ( ! mi/ress settle ! matt]1 & make !m fly helt]- skelt]4 ,!y call on ,m>y to speak1 & aft] _m int]ruptions %e subdues & controls !m1 & leaves !m1 = ! mom5t1 impress$4 ,%e arrives at a di/rict :i* ! lady ag5ts h long work$4 ,! wom5 are cleanly1 pleasant1 & indu/ri\s1 b poli%$ hypocrites1 always ready to prote/ ) smoo? tongue & honey$ words t !y are eag] to be god-wom51 b nev] tak+ ! fir/ /ep =w>ds4 ,m>y1 :o is le>n+ to be s>ca/ic1 on occasion1 gives !m a bit ( h] m9d & goes away he>t-sick4 ,b %e is *e]$ at ! next y>d1 :]e %e has a l>ge & att5tive audi5ce4 ,9 ! poore/ "p %e comes ^u a gr\p ( m5 sell+ rum4 ,at ! sight ( ! :ite ,ma !y put ! /uff away & beg h] to /ay4 ,!y are quiet until %e d5\nces ! sale ( ! liquor2 !n "o int]rupts3 ,:at = :ite man br+ !m rum suppose !m rum no be good8 ,he be god-man br+ ! rum--!n :at = god-man talk s8 ,:at c %e answ]8 ,x is a vile fluid ?is trade _s1 yet ! c\ntry is delug$ ) x1 & x leaves beh9d x disa/] & demoralisation & ru9$ homes4 ,m>y feels bitt] aga9/ ! civilis$ c\ntries t seek pr(it f ! moral deva/ation ( humanity4 ,%e _c answ] ! man4 ,a husb& br+s 8 woebegone wife :o has lo/ five *ildr54 ,c ,ma n give h] "s m$ic9e8 ,%e aga9 speaks ( ! resurrection4 ,a cr[d ga!rs & li/5s brea?lessly4 ,:5 %e says t ev5 ! tw9-*ildr5 are safe ) ,god1 & t !y w yet confront _! murd]]s1 ! p />t1 %rug _! %\ld]s1 & ) looks ( t]ror sl9k "o by "o away4 ,%e visits _m ( ! hovels1 :i* are little bett] ?an ru9s4 ,pools ( fil? s5d out pe/il5tial od\rs4 ,!re is />vation 9 e p9*$ face & mis]y 9 e sunk5 eye4 ,cov]$ ) sores ! inmates lie huddl$ toge!r & clam\r only = food4 ,"o old woman says3 ,i h pray$ & pray$ till !re is no brea? left 9 me4 ,god does n answ]4 ,he does n c>e4 ,to :om d y pray8 ,i don't "k1 b ,i call ,him ,god4 ,i tell ,him ,i h no fri5d4 ,i say ',y see me4 ,i am sick4 ,i am hungry4 ,i am good4 ,i don't /eal4 ,i don't keep bread f any "o4 ,i don't kill4 ,i don't speak ) my m\? :5 my he>t is f> away4 ,h m]cy ^u me4' ,m>y talks to h] lov+ly & e>ne/ly1 & :5 %e leaves1 ! he>t ( ! wret*$ woman is quiet5$ & grateful4 ,x is aft]noon1 & "t = ! ,efik s]vice at f\r o'clock1 & ,m>y1 a little tir$ ) ! heat & ! /ra91 turns & makes = ,mission ,hill4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,pull ,,( ,,home ,x 0 n long be=e %e _h to revise h] op9ion ( ! climate4 ,nature 0 beautiful1 b b5ea? its fair appe>ance lurk$ influ5ces t 7 cruel & pitiless4 ,calab> ne$s a brave he>t & a /\t body1 %e wrote2 n t ,i h v mu* ( ! =m]1 b ,i h felt ! ne$ = x (t5 :5 sick & lonely4 ,bo? ! dry & ra9y seasons _h _! drawbacks1 b %e especially dislik$ ! =m]-:i* la/$ f ,decemb] to ,m>*-because ( ! smokes or h>mattan1 a haze compos$ ( f9e du/ bl[n f ! great ,african des]t1 t )]$ h] up & suck$ out all ! en]gy %e possess$4 ,%e 0 frequ5tly attack$ by fev]1 & laid aside1 & on "o occasion 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,b %e nev] lo/ h] confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,once %e ?\ght %e _h4 ,x 0 dur+ an illness :5 %e 0 only semi-consci\s1 b on recov]+ ! cle>ness ( h] m9d %e realis$ t %e _h giv5 h]self into ,8 keep+ & ne$ n fe>1 & a s5se ( com=t & peace /ole ov] h]4 ,s _m attacks weak5$ h] con/itution & made h] ?9k (t5] ( home4 ,%e began to h a long+ to look aga9 ^u lov$ faces1 to h grey skies ov]head1 & to feel ! tang ( ! clean cool air on h] *eek1 ,i want my home & my "m1 %e confess$4 ,x 0 home- sickness1 & !re is only "o cure = t4 ,x comes1 h[ev]1 to pass4 ,x is n s ov]p[]+ aft] ! fir/ home-go+1 & x gr[s less importunate aft] ea* visit4 ,"o f9ds aft] a %ort abs5ce t ?+s 9 ! old environm5t are1 someh[1 n ! same2 t !re has ceas$ to be a ni*e :i* "o c fill2 t "o has a fre% po9t ( view2 & z "t goes on & ! roots ( life g deep] into ! soil ( ! new c\ntry1 ! realisation comes t x is 9 ! homel& :]e "o is homeless1 & 9 ! l& ( exile :]e "o is at home4 ,b at fir/ ! pull ( ! old associations is irresi/ible2 & s :5 h] furl\gh 0 due1 ,m>y flew to ,scotl& z a w&]$ bird flies w+-we>y back to its ne/4 ,%e left ,calab> 9 ,june #ahgi & proce$$ /raight to ,dundee4 ,dur+ h] /ay %e remov$ h] "m & si/]s to ,d[nfield1 a village on ! outskirts ( ! city1 & 0 happy 9 ! k t all 0 well ) !m4 ,fri5ds :o li/5$ to h] graphic acc\nt ( ,calab> tell t ev5 !n %e spoke ( h] desire to g up c\ntry into ! unwork$ fields1 & especially to ! ,okoyong di/rict1 b ,daddy ,&]son 0 oppos$ to ! idea4 ,be=e return+1 %e wrote ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee & begg$ to be s5t to a /ation o!r ?an ,duke ,t[n1 ?\gh %e loyally add$ t %e w\ld d :atev] 0 ?\ght be/4 ,%e sail$ ) ! ,rev4 ,hugh ,goldie1 "o ( ! vet]an pione]s ( ! ,mission1 & ,mrs4 ,goldie1 & on arrival at ,calab>1 9 ,octob] #ahhj1 f\nd to h] joy t %e 0 to be 9 *>ge ( ,old ,t[n1 & t %e 0 a real mission>y at la/4 ,v4 ,,at ,,! ,,seat ,,( ,,satan ,! fir/ sight %e saw on ent]+ h] new sph]e 0 a human skull hung on a pole at ! entrance to ! t[n4 ,9 ,old ,t[n & ! small] /ations ( ,qua1 ,akim1 & ,ikot ,ansa1 ly+ back 9 ! tribal di/rict ( ,ekoi1 ! p 7 among/ ! mo/ degrad$ 9 ,calab>4 ,x 0 a difficult field1 b %e ent]$ ^u x ) ze/4 ,al?\gh "u ! sup]vision ( ,duke ,t[n1 %e 0 practically h] own mi/ress1 & c\ld c>ry out h] own ideas & me?ods4 ,?is 0 important = h]1 =1 to h] *agr91 %e _h f\nd t bo>d+ 0 exp5sive 9 ,calab>1 & z %e _h to leave a l>ge portion ( h] sal>y at home = ! support ( h] "m & si/]s1 %e c\ld n af=d to live z ! o!r lady ag5ts did4 ,%e _h to economise 9 e direction1 & took to subsi/+ :olly on native food4 ,x 0 9 ?is way %e acquir$ ^? simple1 ,sp>tan-l habits :i* accompani$ h] ?r\gh life4 ,h] colleagues attribut$ h] desire = isolation & native ways to natural incl9ation1 n dream+ t !y 7 a matt] ( compulsion1 = %e 0 too loyal to h] home & too pr\d ( _s to reveal ! reason = h] action4 ,"o drawback ( ! situation 0 ! dilapidat$ /ate ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 built ( wattle & mud1 _h a mat ro( & a :itewa%$ int]ior4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 m9d its condition2 %e 0 s absorb$ 9 ! "w t p]sonal com=t 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to h]4 ,h] h\sehold consi/$ ( a "y woman & sev]al boys & girls1 ) ^: tra9+ %e took endless pa9s1 & :o help$ h] & accompani$ h] to h] meet+s4 ,s*ool "w made l>ge drafts on h] "t at ,old ,t[n1 ,qua1 & ,akim4 ,"y & old came z s*ol>s4 ,at ,qua ! *ief man ( ! place aft] ! k+ sat on a b5* ) little *ildr51 & along ) !m repeat$ ! ,sunday ,s*ool lessons4 ,he set !m an example1 = he 0 nev] abs5t4 ,b to prea* ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 h] passion4 ,) e visitor :o call$ to give complim5ts1 ) e pass]-by :o came out ( curiosity to see :at ! :ite woman & h] h\se 7 l1 ) all :o br\ght a dispute to settle1 %e _h talk ab\t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,sunday 0 a day ( special ef=t 9 ?is direction4 ,%e w\ld set out e>ly = ,qua1 :]e two boys c>ry+ a bell slung on a pole summon$ ! p to s]vice4 ,"o ( ! *iefs w\ld fix ! b5*es & arrange ! audi5ce1 :i* usually numb]$ f #hj to #ajj1 ,%e w\ld g on to ,akim or ,ikot ,ansa1 :]e a simil> meet+ 0 held4 ,on ! way %e w\ld visit sick folk1 or call 9 at f>ms1 h fri5dly conv]sation ) ma/] & dep5dants1 & give a brief address & pray]4 ,by mid-day %e w\ld be back at ,old ,t[n1 :]e %e conduct$ a l>ge ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,9 ! ev5+ a regul> *ur* s]vice 0 held1 att5d$ by almo/ ! entire community4 ,?is1 to h]1 0 ! meet+ ( ! week4 ,x took place 9 ! y>d ( ! *ief4 ,at "o side /ood a table1 cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 on :i* 7 a primitive lamp & a ,bible4 ,! d>kness1 ! r[s ( dusky faces j reveal$ by ! flick]+ light1 ! /ra9$ att5tion1 ! visible emotion made up a /range picture4 ,at ! end came he>ty good-nights1 & %e w\ld be escort$ home by a procession ( lant]n-be>]s4 ,su* s]vice1 incessant & lov+1 began to tell4 ,! behavi\r ( ! p improv$2 ! god ( ! t[n 0 bani%$2 ! *iefs w5t ! l5g? ( say+ t _! laws & cu/oms 7 cle>ly at v>iance ) ,god's fa%ions4 ,mr4 ,&]son report$ to ! ,*ur* at home t %e 0 do+ nobly4 ,:5 two deputies w5t out & inspect$ ! ,mission 9 #ahha-hb1 !y 7 mu* impress$ by h] en]gy & devotion4 ,h] lab\rs are manifold1 !y /at$1 b %e su/a9s !m *e]fully--%e enjoys ! unres]v$ fri5d%ip & confid5ce ( ! p1 & has mu* influ5ce ov] !m4 ,?is !y attribut$ p>tly to ! s+ul> ease ) :i* %e spoke ! language4 ,le>n+ t %e pref]r$ h] pres5t mann] ( life to be+ associat$ ) ano!r :ite p]son--!y 7 unaw>e1 l o!rs1 ( ! real reason :i* gov]n$ h]--!y recomm5d$ t %e %\ld be all[$ to cont9ue h] solit>y c\rse4 ,x 0 at ,old ,t[n t %e came fir/ into close contact ) ! m s9i/] aspects ( mission "w1 & obta9$ t tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 deal+ ) ! natives & native problems :i* l$ h] into ! l>g] responsibilities ( ! future4 ,despite ! influ5ce ( ! mission>ies & ! ,briti% ,consul1 _m ( ! wor/ hea!n iniquities 7 be+ practis$4 ,a %ort "t previ\sly ! ,consul _h made a /rong ef=t to get ! *iefs to en=ce ! laws reg>d+ tw9-murd]1 human sacrifice1 ! /ripp+ & flogg+ ( wom5 by ,egbo-runn]s1 & o!r (f5ces1 & an agreem5t _h be5 rea*$2 b no treaty1 no ,egbo proclamation c\ld root out ! cu/oms ( c5turies1 & !y cont9u$ to be foll[$1 9 secret 9 ! t[ns & op5ly 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts4 ,! evil ( tw9-murd] _h a t]rible fasc9ation = h]4 ,a woman :o gave bir? to tw9s 0 reg>d$ ) horror4 ,! belief 0 t ! fa!r ( "o ( ! infants 0 an evil _s1 & t ! "m _h be5 guilty ( a great s92 "o at lea/ ( ! *ildr5 0 believ$ to be a mon/]1 & z !y 7 nev] se5 by outsid]s or all[$ to live1 no "o c\ld disprove ! fact4 ,!y 7 seiz$1 _! backs 7 brok51 & !y 7 cru%$ into a calaba% or wat]-pot & tak5 out--n by ! doorway1 b by a hole brok5 9 ! back wall1 :i* 0 at once built up--& ?r[n into ! bu%1 :]e !y 7 left to be eat5 by insects & wild bea/s4 ,sometimes !y w\ld be plac$ alive into ! pots4 ,z = ! "m1 %e 0 driv5 outside ! b\nds ( dec5t society & compell$ to live alone 9 ! bu%4 ,9 su* circum/ances !re 0 only "o ?+ = ! mission>ies to d4 ,z soon z tw9s 7 born !y s\ght to obta9 possession ( !m1 & gave !m ! security & c>e ( ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,"s ( ! ,mission comp\nds 7 alive ) babies4 ,x 0 no use tak+ ! "m along ) !m4 ,%e believ$ %e mu/ be accurs$1 = o!rwise %e w\ld nev] be 9 su* a position4 ,fir/ "o & !n ! o!r *ild w\ld die1 & %e w\ld make h] escape & fly to ! bu%4 ,m>y realis$ t ! sy/em 0 ! outcome ( sup]/ition & fe>1 & %e c\ld ev5 see h[1 f ! native po9t ( view1 x 0 ess5tial = ! safety ( ! ,h\se1 b h] he>t 0 hot aga9/ x2 no?+1 inde$1 r\s$ h] s fi]cely z ! s5seless cruelty ( putt+ ^! innoc5t babes to dea?1 & %e jo9$ 9 ! campaign ) fe>less en]gy4 ,%e c\ld also und]/& :y ! natives ?rew away infants ^: slave-"m di$4 ,no slave _h "t to br+ up ano!r woman's *ild4 ,if %e did und]take ! task1 x w\ld only be h]s dur+ *ildhood2 aft] t x became ! prop]ty ( ! ma/]4 ,! *ances ( a slave-*ild surviv+ 7 n good en\gh = a free woman to try ! exp]im5t1 & z life 9 any case 0 ( little value1 x 0 consid]$ be/ t ! infant %\ld be put out ( ! way4 ,! ne$ ( special s]vice 9 ^! directions made h] sugge/ to ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee t "o ( ! woman ag5ts %\ld be set ap>t to take c>e ( ! *ildr5 t 7 rescu$4 ,x 0 impossible1 %e said1 = "o to d s*ool or o!r "w1 & att5d to !m z well4 ,if su* a cr[d ( tw9s %\ld come to h] z ,i h to manage1 %e w\ld require to devote h] :ole "t to !m4 ,m & m also %e 0 conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( wom5's "w among ! wom5 9 ! f>m+ di/ricts1 & %e press$ ! matt] ^u ! ,committee4 ,%e 0 9 l9e ) ! old *ief :o rem>k$ t !m wom5 be ! be/ man = ! ,mission4 ,ano!r evil :i* violat$ h] s5se ( ju/ice & "r1 & aga9/ :i* %e took up arms1 0 ! trade attitude ( ! ,calab> p4 ,al?\gh !y _h settl$ on ! coa/ only by grace ( ! ,ekois1 !y endeav\r$ to monopolise all deal+s ) ! ,europeans & prev5t ! inl& tribes f do+ bus9ess direct ) ! factories4 ,(t5 ! up-riv] m5 w\ld make _! way d[n /eal?ily1 b if caught !y 7 sla9 or mutilat$1 & a bitt] v5detta w\ld ensue4 ,%e recognis$ t x w\ld only be by ! tribes com+ to "k & respect ea* o!r1 & by ! adoption ( unre/rict$ trade ) ! /ores t ! full rew>d ( indu/ry c\ld be secur$4 ,%e accord+ly took up ! cause ( ! inl& tribes4 ,:5 ,efik 0 at w> ) ,qua1 s5tries 7 po/$ at all ! pa?s to ! factories1 b ! p came to h] by night1 & %e w\ld lead !m d[n ! track runn+ ?r\gh ! ,mission prop]ty4 ,at ! factory next to ! ,mission bea* !y w\ld deliv] _! palm oil or k]nels1 & take back ! goods = :i* !y _h b>t]$ !m4 ,9 ?is way %e help$ to op5 up ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 n1 p]haps1 mission "w 9 ! ord9>y s5se any m ?an mu* ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one's "w 0 mission>y "w1 b x 0 an ef=t to break d[n ! conditions t p]petuat$ wrong & dispeace1 & to introduce ! =ces ( righte\sness & goodwill4 ,9 all ?is "w %e _h ! sympa?y ( ! trad]s1 :o %[$ h] mu* k9dness4 ,%e 0 a mission>y aft] _! own he>t4 ,,vi4 ,,9 ,,elephant ,,c\ntry ,! _s ( ! pione] w\ld n all[ h] to be cont5t ) ! r\t9e ( village "w4 ,%e began to g afield1 & made trips ( exploration along ! riv]4 ,! p f\nd h] diff]5t f o!r mission>ies2 %e w\ld ent] _! t[n%ips z "o ( !mselves1 %[ !m 9 a mom5t t %e 0 mi/ress ( _! ?\ght & ways1 & get "r into _! confid5ce4 ,always c>ry+ m$ic9e1 %e att5d$ ! sick1 & s _m maim$ & diseas$ cr[d$ to h] t (t5 %e w\ld lose ! tide twice ov]4 ,9 h] op9ion no prea*+ surpass$ ^! pati5t1 intimate int]views on ! banks ( ! riv] & by ! wayside1 :5 %e li/5$ to tales ( suff]+ & sorr[ & gave sympa?y & practical help4 ,sometimes %e rema9$ away = nights at a "t1 & on ^! occasions h] only accommodation 0 a mud hut & h] only b$ a bundle ( fil?y rags4 ,a l>g] v5ture 0 made at ! in/ance ( a *ief nam$ ,okon1 a political refugee :om %e knew4 ,he _h settl$ at a spot on ! we/]n bank ( ! e/u>y1 !n call$ ,ibaka1 n[ ,james ,t[n1 & _h long urg$ h] to pay ! place a visit4 ,x 0 only "s ?irty miles away1 b ?irty miles to ! ,african is m ?an two hundr$ to a ,european1 & ,old ,t[n 0 9 a /ate ( excitem5t = days be=e %e left4 ,n9e ,a4,m4 0 ! h\r fix$ = dep>ture1 b ,m>y knew local ways1 & =5oon f\nd h] calmly cook+ ! d9n]4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$ ) visitors begg+ h] to be c>eful1 & ?reat5+ v5geance if any?+ happ5$ to _! ,ma4 ,at #f ,p4,m4 came ^w t all 0 ready1 &1 foll[$ by a ret9ue compris+ half ! population1 %e made h] way to ! bea*4 ,wom5 :o 7 n ord9>ily p]mitt$ to be view$ by ! public eye wait$ at e y>d to embrace h]s & to *>ge all conc]n$ to look well alt] h] com=t4 ,a ,/ate canoe s5t by ! ,k+ lay at ! wat]-side4 ,x _h be5 repa9t$ = ! occasion 9 ! gaye/ ( col\rs1 :ile ?\ghtful h&s _h erect$ a little ar* ( matt+ to seclude h] f ! paddl]s & af=d protection f ! dew1 & _h arrang$ "s rice-bags z a c\*4 ,! pa?os ( ! tribute t\*$ h]1 & ) a smile & a ^w ( ?anks %e /epp$ into h] place & settl$ ! f\r h\se-*ildr5 ab\t ! feet ( ! paddl]s4 ,m h\rs 7 lo/ 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,d>kness fell1 & only ! r$ gleam ( ! tor*es lit up ! sc5e4 ,alligators & snakes haunt$ ! spot1 b %e _h no fe> s long z ! clam\r ( ! cr[d cont9u$4 ,at la/1 ,sio ude6 ,! comm& 0 answ]$ by ! dip-dip ( ?irty-?ree paddles1 & ! canoe glid$ into ! middle ( ! riv] & sp$ onw>ds4 ,9 h] crib %e tri$ to read by ! light ( a c&le1 :ile ! paddl]s extemporis$ songs 9 h] hon\r1 assign+ to h] all ! virtues "u ! sun-- ,ma1 our beautiful1 belov$ "m1 is on bo>d1 ,ho6 ,ho6 ,ho6 ,! g5tle movem5t1 ! monoton\s tom-tom-tum ( ! drumm]1 & ! voice ( ! /e]sman1 became m+l$ 9 a dreamy jumble1 & %e slept ?r\gh ! night z s\ndly z on a b$ ( d[n4 ,t5 h\rs' paddl+ br\ght ! craft to its de/9ation1 & at dawn %e 0 c>ri$ a%ore ov] gold5 s& & "u great trees1 & deposit$ 9 ! *ief's comp\nd among/ goats1 dogs1 & f[ls4 ,%e & ! *ildr5 7 giv5 ! ma/]'s room--:i* always op5s out into ! wom5's y>d--& z x possess$ no door a piece ( calico 0 hung up z a scre54 ,! days 7 tol]able1 b ! nights 7 su* z ev5 %e1 inur$ to ,african conditions1 f\nd almo/ unbe>able4 ,x 0 ! etiquette ( ! c\ntry t all ! wives %\ld sit z close to ! :ite woman z 0 compatible ) h] idea ( com=t1 & z ! aim ( ea* 0 to be fatt] ?an ! o!r1 & !y all p]spir$ freely1 & !re 0 no v5tilation1 x requir$ all h] c\rage to outla/ ! ordeal4 ,liz>ds1 too1 play$ among ! matt+ ( ! ro(1 & s5t d[n %[]s ( du/1 :ile rats p]=m$ hop1 skip1 & jump ov] ! sleep]s4 ,cr[ds began to p\r 9 f a wide area4 ,_m ( ! p _h nev] look$ ^u a :ite woman1 & %e _h to submit to be+ h&l$ & exam9$ 9 ord] to prove t %e 0 fle% & blood l !mselves4 ,d\btful m5 & wom5 7 =cibly dragg$ to h] by laugh+ companions & made to t\* h] sk94 ,at meal times %e 0 on exhibition to a fav\r$ few1 :o wat*$ h[ %e ate & drank1 & !n describ$ ! op]ations to ! o!rs outside4 ,day by day %e prescrib$ & b&ag$1 cut out g>m5ts1 sup]9t5d$ wa%+1 & initiat$ wom5 into ! secrets ( />*+ & iron+4 ,day by day %e held a morn+ & ev5+ s]vice1 & x 0 ) difficulty t %e prev5t$ ! "o f m]g+ into ! o!r4 ,on ,sabba? ! y>d became /rangely quiet3 all connect$ ) x 7 clo!d & clean1 & 9 a corn] /ood a table ) a :ite clo? & ^u x a ,bible & hymn-book4 ,z ! fi]ce-look+1 noisy m5 f a di/ance ent]$ !y /opp$ involunt>ily & a hu% fell ^u !m4 ,_m he>d ! /ory ( ,*ri/ = ! fir/ "t1 & nev] _h %e a m appreciative audi5ce4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! ?rong 0 s great t h] voice c\ld b>ely rea* !m all1 & at ! end !y came up to h] & ) deep feel+ wi%$ h] good-night & !n vani%$ quietly into ! d>kness4 ,! p w\ld n all[ h] to walk out mu* on acc\nt ( ! pres5ce ( wild bea/s4 ,elephants 7 num]\s--x 0 because ( ! de/ruction !y _h wr\ght on ! f>ms t fi%+ _h become ! ma9 support ( ! t[n%ip4 ,e>ly "o morn+ a commotion broke out3 a boa con/rictor _h be5 se5 dur+ ! night1 & b&s ( m5 arm$ ) clubs1 cutlasses1 & muskets set (f1 yell+1 to hunt ! mon/]4 ,:5ev] %e mov$ out %e 0 foll[$ by all ! m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,on e side %e saw skulls1 rudely c>v$ images1 peace-(f]+s ( food to hungry spirits1 & o!r evid5ces ( debas$ feti%ism1 :ile cases ( wit*craft & poison+ 7 frequ5t4 ,"o day %e notic$ a tornado brew+ on ! ,cam]oon heights1 & kept indoors4 ,:ile sitt+ sew+ ! /orm bur/4 ,! w9d seiz$ ! village1 lift+ f5ces1 canoes1 trees1 & build+s2 lightn+ play$ & crackl$ ab\t ! hut2 ! ?und] peal$ ov]head2 & ra9 fell 9 floods4 ,!n a column ( flame leapt f ! sky to e>?1 & a t]rific cra% deaf5$ ! c[]+ p4 ,accu/om$ z %e 0 to tornadoes ,m>y 0 afraid4 ,! slaves came ru%+ into ! y>d1 %riek+1 & at ! same mom5t ! ro( ( h] hut 0 swept away1 & %e 0 beat5 to ! gr\nd by ! viol5ce ( ! ra94 ,9 ! light ( ! vivid fla%es %e grop$ h] way ?r\gh ! wat]1 n[ up to h] ankles1 & f h] boxes obta9$ all ! wraps %e possess$4 ,to keep up ! spirits ( ! *ildr5 %e />t$ a hymn1 ,oh1 come let u s+4 ,amid/ ! ro> ( ! elem5ts !y caught ! tune1 & gradually _! t]ror 0 subdu$4 ,:5 ! torr5t ceas$ %e 0 9 a high fev]4 ,%e dos$ h]self ) qu99e1 & z ! %ad[ ( dea? is nev] v f> away 9 ,africa %e made all arrangem5ts 9 case ! end %\ld come4 ,b h] temp]ature fell1 & 9 two days %e 0 h]self aga94 ,!re 0 a morn+ :5 h] greet+s 7 respond$ to ) su* gravity t %e knew some?+ s]i\s _h occurr$4 ,dur+ ! night two ( ! "y wives ( a *ief _h brok5 ! /ricte/ law 9 ,efik1 _h left ! wom5's y>d & ent]$ "o :]e a boy 0 sleep+1 & z no?+ c be hidd5 9 a slave community _! husb& knew at once4 ,! culprits 7 call$ out1 & ) !m two o!r girls1 :o 7 aw>e ( ! escapade1 b did n tell4 ,! *ief1 & ! m5 ( position 9 8 comp\nd & di/rict1 sat 9 judgm5t ^u !m1 & decid$ t ea* mu/ receive "o hundr$ /ripes4 ,m>y s\ght out ,okon & talk$ ! matt] ov]4 ,ma1 he said1 x be prop] big palav]1 b if y say we mu/ n flog we mu/ li/5 to y z our "m & our gue/4 ,b !y w say t ,god's ^w be no good if x de/roy ! p[] ( ! law to puni% evildo]s4 ,he agre$1 h[ev]1 to delay ! puni%m5t1 & to br+ ! judges & ! p toge!r 9 a palav] at mid-day4 ,:5 all 7 assembl$ %e address$ ! girls3 ,y h br\ght mu* %ame on u by y\r folly & by abus+ y\r ma/]'s confid5ce :ile ! y>d is 9 our possession4 ,?\gh ,god's ^w tea*es m5 to be m]ciful1 x does n c\nt5ance or pass ov] s91 & ,i _c %elt] y f puni%m5t4 ,y h kn[+ly & delib]ately br\ght x on y\rselves4 ,ask ,god to keep y 9 ! future s t y\r conduct may n be a reproa* to y\rselves & ! ^w ( ,god :i* y "k4 ,_m 7 ! grunts ( satisfaction f ! p1 & ! faces ( ! big m5 cle>$ z !y he>d _! v]dict be+ endors$1 :ile d>k] & m defiant grew ! looks ( ! girls4 ,) a swift movem5t %e turn$ to ! ga!r+3 ,ay1 b y are really to blame4 ,x is y\r sy/em ( polygamy :i* is a disgrace to y & a cruel inju/ice to ^! helpless wom54 ,girls l ^!1 sixte5 ye>s old1 are n beyond ! age ( fun & frolic4 ,to conf9e !m z y d is a %ame & a blot on y\r manhood3 ob$i5ce su* z y comm& is n wor? ! hav+4 ,fr[ns greet$ ?is d5unciation1 & ! old m5 mutt]$3 ,:5 ! puni%m5t is sev]e1 nei!r slave nor wife d>e disobey3 ! old fa%ions are bett] ?an ! new4 ,mu* heat$ discussion foll[$1 b at la/ %e succe$$ 9 gett+ ! puni%m5t r$uc$ to ! infliction ( t5 /ripes & no?+ m4 ,%e _h gone z f> z %e d>$4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances salt w\ld h be5 rubb$ into ! w\nds1 & mutilation or dismemb]m5t w\ld h foll[$4 ,%e ?ank$ ! m51 enjo9$ ! wives & slaves to %[ _! gratitude by a will+ & true s]vice1 & w5t to prep>e alleviations = ! victims4 ,?r\gh ! %\t+ & laugh+ ( ! op]ators & onlook]s %e he>d pi]c+ screams1 z /rong arms pli$ ! alligator hide1 & "o by "o ! girls came runn+ into h]1 ble$+ & quiv]+ 9 ! agony ( pa94 ,by & by ! opiate did its "w & all sank into uneasy slumb]4 ,f\rte5 days w5t by1 & x 0 "t = ! return j\rney4 ,! same noise & excitem5t & delay occurr$1 & x 0 aft]noon ere ! canoe left ! bea*4 ,! ev5+ meal1 a mess ( yam & h]bs1 cook$ 9 palm oil1 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ on bo>d smok+ hot f ! fire & 0 s]v$ 9 ! pot1 _h sc>cely be5 dispos$ ( :5 ! spl5d\r ( ! sunset & aft]gl[ 0 swept aside by a mass ( angry cl\d1 & ! moan+ ( ! w9d fell ?reat5+ly on ! e>4 ,a /ormy night ahead1 said ,m>y appreh5sively to ,okon1 :o gave a long look upw>d & /e]$ = ! lee ( an isl&4 ,! sky black5$1 ?und] gr[l$1 & ! wat] began to lift4 ,! fir/ ru% ( w9d gripp$ ! canoe & :irl$ x r\nd1 :ile ! crew1 hiss+ ?r\gh _! set tee?1 pull$ _! h>de/4 ,9 va94 ,!y got out ( h&1 & !re 0 upro> & crav5 fe>4 ,%>+ 9 ! panic ! ma/] 0 p[]less4 ,at ! sight ( o!rs 9 p]il ,m>y ?rew aside h] own n]v\sness & anxiety & took comm&4 ,9 a few mom5ts ord] 0 re/or$ & ! boat 0 br\ght close to ! tangle ( bu%1 & ! m51 spr++ up l monkeys into ! bran*es1 held on to ! canoe1 :i* 0 n[ be+ da%$ up & d[n l a /raw4 ,m>y sat ) ! wat] up to h] knees1 ! *ildr5 la%$ to h] by a wat]pro(1 _! heads hidd5 9 h] lap4 ,lightn+1 ?und]1 ra91 & wave comb9$ to make "o ( ! gr&e/ displays ( ! e>?'s =ces %e _h ev] witness$4 ,z quickly z x came ! /orm pass$1 & to ! /ra9s ( a hymn :i* %e />t$ ! j\rney 0 resum$4 ,%e 0 %ak+ ) ague1 & 9 ord] to put "s heat into h] ! *ief came & sat d[n on "o side1 :ile 8 big wife sat on ! o!r4 ,z h] temp]ature rose1 ! paddl]s grew al>m$1 & pull$ z !y _h nev] done 9 _! lives4 ,dawn 0 /eal+ ov] ! l& :5 ,old ,t[n 0 rea*$1 & z ,ma 0 h>dly a fit sight = critical eyes1 %e 0 c>ri$ up by a bu% pa? to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,ill z %e 01 h] fir/ c>e 0 to make a fire to obta9 hot tea = ! *ildr5 & to tuck !m away com=tably = ! night4 ,!n %e tott]$ to h] b$1 to rise "s days lat]1 a wreck ( h] =m] self1 b smil+ & *e]ful z usual4444 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #ahhb a tornado swept ov] ,old ,t[n & damag$ ! h\se to su* an ext5t t %e _h to make a ha/y escape & take refuge 9 a factory4 ,! ,presbyt]y br\ght h] to ,duke ,t[n1 b %e became s ill z a result ( h] /r5u\s life & h] exp]i5ce 9 ! /orm1 t %e 0 ord]$ home1 & left 9 ,april #ahhh4 ,%e 0 s frail t %e 0 c>ri$ on bo>d1 & x 0 consid]$ d\btful :e!r %e w\ld outlive ! voyage4 ,) h] 0 a girl-tw9 %e _h rescu$4 ,%e _h sav$ bo?1 a boy & girl1 b :il/ %e 0 abs5t f ! h\se = a little1 ! relatives came1 &1 by false pret5ces1 obta9$ possession ( ! boy1 & kill$ him4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ t ! girl %\ld live & gr[ up to confute _! fe>s1 & %e w\ld n incur ! risk ( leav+ h] beh9d4 ,,vii4 ,,) ,,back ,,to ,,! ,,wall ,_m /range exp]i5ces came to ,m>y ,slessor 9 h] life1 b x is d\btful :e!r any adv5ture equall$ t :i* %e 0 n[ to g ?r\gh 9 ! quiet places ( home1 or :e!r any p]iod ( h] c>e] 0 s cr[d$ ) emotion & call$ = high] c\rage & res\rce4 ,%e rema9$ = ! great] "p ( ! "t ) h] "m & si/]s at ,d[nfield1 see+ few p1 & nurs+ ! little black tw91 :o 0 baptiz$ 9 ,wi%>t ,sunday ,s*ool1 & call$ ,janie1 aft] h] si/]4 ,"o ( h] e>lie/ visits 0 to h] fri5ds ! ,doigs 9 ! s\? side ( ,ed9burgh1 & "h aga9 h] life t\*$ & influ5c$ ano!r life4 ,!re 0 9 connection ) ,bri/o ,/reet ,*ur* a girl nam$ ,jessie ,f4 ,hogg1 :o work$ 9 ! mission at ,c[an's ,close :]e ! two ,m>ys _h =m]ly taught4 ,%e _h he>d mu* ab\t ,m>y ,slessor1 & :51 "o ,sunday1 a lady fri5d rem>k$ t %e 0 go+ to visit ! mission>y1 ,miss ,hogg decl>$ %e w\ld give mu* to meet h]4 ,!n come ) me1 said ! lady1 ,i w leave y at ! foot ( ! /air1 & if y are to come up ,i w call y4 ,%e 0 invit$ up1 & 0 n five m9utes 9 ,m>y's pres5ce be=e ! latt] said1 ,& :at are y do+ at home8 ,:at is h9d]+ y f go+ to ! mission field8 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] me1 0 ! reply4 ,!n come3 !re is a good "w wait+ = y to d4 ,miss ,hogg appli$ to ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee & 0 accept$1 receiv$ "s m$ical tra9+1 & 0 9 ,calab> be=e ,m>y h]self return$4 ,! anticipations ( ! latt] 7 fulfill$4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s1 ) quiet h]oism1 ,miss ,hogg did a great "w z "o ( ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,mission3 h] "n 0 a h\sehold ^w1 bo? 9 ,calab> & at home3 & :51 ?r\gh ill-heal?1 %e retir$1 %e left a memory t is /ill *]i%$ by ! natives4 ,!re 7 few ( ! mission>ies !n :o lov$ & und]/ood ,m>y bett]1 & :om ,m>y lov$ s well4 ,m>y's ideas ( ! qualities ne$$ = "w among ! ignorant & degrad$ may be ga!r$ f a lett] :i* %e wrote at ?is "t to a fri5d 9 ,dundee3 ,no?+1 ,i believe1 w ev] t\* or raise fall5 ones except sympa?y4 ,!y %r9k f self-righte\sness :i* w\ld /oop to !m1 & !y hate patronage & pity4 ,( sympa?y & pati5ce !y /& 9 ne$4 ,!y also ne$ ref9em5t1 = ! humble classes respect x1 & !y are %>p] at detect+ ! want ( x ?an _m ( ^? above !m 9 ! social scale4 ,i am n a believ] 9 ! craze = ticket-(-leave m5 & conv]t$ prize-fight]s to prea* to ! poor & ! outca/4 ,i ?9k ! m ( real ref9em5t & beauty & education t ent] into all ,*ri/ian "w1 ! m real success & la/+1 wide-rea*+ results ( a ,*ri/ian & elevat+ nature w foll[4 ,vulg>ity & ignorance c nev] 9 !mselves lay hold on ! un$ucat$ classes1 or on any class1 ?\gh ,god (t5 %[s u h[ ,he c disp5se ) man's help altoge!r4 ,!n !re is ne$ = k 9 su* a "w1 k ( ! ,bible z a :ole1 n m]ely ( ! special passages :i* are adapt$ = evangeli/ic s]vices4 ,!y "k all ! set phrases belong+ to special s]vices & op5-sir meet+s4 ,!y want tea*+1 & !y w respect no?+ else4 ,i am pa9$ (t5 at home t !re is s little ( dep?1 & ( ,god's ^w1 9 ! spee*es & addresses ,i he>4 ,x seems z if !y ?\ght any?+ w d = *ildr51 & t any k9d ( talk ab\t com+ to ,*ri/1 & believ+ on ,*ri/1 w fe$ & n\ri% immortal s\ls4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahhd %e in=m$ ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee t h] heal? 0 re-e/abli%$ & t %e 0 ready to return1 & 9 accordance ) h] own desire x 0 arrang$ to make ! h\se habitable at ,old ,t[n & s5d h] back !re4 ,mean:ile %e _h begun to address meet+s 9 connection ) ! mission>y organisations ( congregations1 & at ^! h] simple b vivid /yle1 ! human int]e/ ( h] /ory1 & ! liv+ illu/ration %e pres5t$ 9 ! %ape ( ,janie1 made s great an impression t ! ladies ( ,glasg[ bes\ght ! ,committee to reta9 h] = a "t 9 ord] t %e might g ?r\gh ! c\ntry & give h] acc\nt ( ! "w to quiet ga!r+s ( wom51 "y & old4 ,! sugge/ion 0 act$ ^u1 & = "s mon?s %e 0 engag$ 9 it9]at+4 ,x 0 n 9 ! l9e ( h] incl9ation4 ,%e 0 v %y1 & _h a humbl+ consci\sness ( h] defects1 & to appe> 9 public 0 an ordeal4 ,x 0 (t5 a %e] impossibility = h] to op5 h] lips :5 m5 7 pres5t1 & %e w\ld make x a condition t none %\ld be 9 h] audi5ce4 ,:5 "s di/+ui%$ m9i/] or ,*ur* lead] _h be5 requisition$ to preside1 a situation 0 creat$ z emb>rass+ to him z to h]4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 seem to m9d if ! di/urb+ factor 0 out ( sight1 & ! difficulty 0 usually ov]come by plac+ ! *airman some:]e beh9d4 ,^! meet+s tax$ h] /r5g? m ?an ! "w 9 ,africa1 & %e began to long = release4 ,9 ,decemb] ! ,committee gave h] p]mission to return1 b1 z conditions 9 ! field _h *ang$1 decid$ to s5d h] 9 ! meantime to ,creek ,t[n to assi/ ,miss ,john/one1 :o 0 n 9 good heal?4 ,)9 a few weeks a situation develop$ :i* alt]$ h] plans4 ,! sev]e wea!r _h told on ! delicate con/itution ( h] y\nge/ si/] ,janie1 a quiet1 timid girl1 b bright & intellig5t1 & some:at ak9 to h]self 9 m9d & mann]2 & x 0 made cle> t only a *ange to a mild] climate w\ld save h] life4 ,m>y 0 torn ) appreh5sion4 ,%e _h a he>t t 0 bigg] ?an h] body1 & %e lov$ h] own p ) passionate int5sity1 & 0 ready = any fur!r sacrifice = _! sake4 ,nev] bold on h] own behalf1 %e w\ld d>e any?+ = o!rs4 ,?9k+ out ! problem h[ be/ %e c\ld reconcile h] affection = h] si/] & h] duty to ! ,mission1 %e fell ^u a plan :i* %e w\ld h %runk f propos+ _h %e alone be5 conc]n$4 ,if %e c\ld take ! invalid out ) h] to ,creek ,t[n1 & if !y 7 all[$ to dwell by !mselves1 ! life ( h] si/] w\ld n only be prolong$1 b %e h]self w\ld be able to cont9ue1 by liv+ native fa%ion1 to pay h] %>e ( ! exp5ses at home4 ,to ! ,committee1 accord+ly1 %e wrote e>ly 9 #ahhe1 /at+ t %e w\ld n feel free to g to ,creek ,t[n unless %e 7 p]mitt$ to take h] si/] ) h]1 & unless %e 7 all[$1 in/ead ( bo>d+ ) any ( ! ,mission ag5ts1 to build a small mud h\se = _! accommodation4 ,! ,committee receiv$ ! proposal ) a c]ta9 mild a/oni%m5t4 ,x _h _m a problem to solve 9 its adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( ! ,missions1 b its difficulties 7 always increas$ :5 x came into contact ) t incalculable elem5t1 human nature4 ,x c\ld n be suppos$ to "k all ! p]sonal & private circum/ances t influ5c$ ! attitude ( ! mission>ies3 x c\ld only judge f ! surface facts plac$ be=e x2 & z a rule x decid$ wisely1 & 0 nev] lack+ 9 ! _s ( k9dness & g5]osity4 ,b ev5 if ! memb]s _h kn[n ( t flutt]+ he>t 9 ,dundee1 !y c\ld n1 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,mission1 h acquiesc$ 9 h] s*eme1 & x 0 probably well1 also1 = ,m>y t x 0 g5tly b firmly put aside4 ,= h] ! way out 0 f\nd 9 ! recomm5dation ( an ,exet] lady :om %e _h met1 :o advis$ h] to take h] si/] to ,devon%ire4 ,%e seiz$ on ! idea1 & =?) wrote a lett] /at+ t %e felt x to be h] duty to remove ! invalid to ! ,s\? ( ,engl&1 :]e %e hop$ h] heal? w\ld be re/or$1 & ask+ :e!r 9 ! ev5t ( h] own way be+ cle>$ %e w\ld be all[$ to return to ,calab>1 or :e!r %e 0 to consid] h]self f9ally sep>at$ f ! ,mission4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m sympa!tic ?an ! reply ( ! ,bo>d4 ,x regrett$ h] family afflictions1 said x w\ld be glad to h ! (f] ( h] s]vices aga9 9 ! future1 & 9 consid]ation ( h] "w cont9u$ h] home all[ance till ! end ( ,april4 ,mean:ile ,m>y _h1 9 h] swift fa%ion1 c>ri$ (f h] si/]1 & h] answ] came f ,devon%ire4 ,%e ?ank$ ! ,committee = its consid]ation1 b1 ) ! indep5d5ce :i* always *>act]is$ h]1 accept$ ! all[ance only up to ! end ( ,febru>y4 ,?us volunt>ily1 & f a s5se ( duty1 b ) a sore he>t1 %e cut h]self adrift1 = ! "t be+1 f ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ! climate ( ,devon%ire seem$ to suit h] si/]1 !y w5t to ,top%am1 :]e a h\se 0 secur$ ) ! help ( a ,mr4 ,ellis1 a deacon 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 to :om %e 0 introduc$4 ,x 0 soon furni%$1 & !n h] "m 0 br\ght d[n1 & = all h] toil & self-sacrifice %e 0 rew>d$ by see+ a /eady improvem5t 9 ! condition ( ! invalid1 & ! quiet happ9ess ( bo?4 ,! place prov$ too relax+ = h] own heal?1 & %e 0 nev] free f heada*es1 b %e 0 n "o to all[ indisposition to int]f]e ) h] s]vice = ! ,ma/]4 ,9 ! ,congregational ,*ur* h] w9n+ ways made _m fri5ds1 & %e 0 soon tak+ an active "p 9 ! meet+s & address+ l>ge ga!r+s on h] "w 9 ,calab>4 ,& !n ano!r ev5t occurr$ :i* fur!r complicat$ ! situation4 ,h] si/] ,susan 9 ,scotl& w5t to pay a visit to ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 & di$ sudd5ly on ent]+ h] h\se4 ,m>y _h n[ ! full responsibility = ! home & its upkeep2 %e 0 e>n+ no?+1 & %e _h h] "m & si/] & ! ,african baby to provide & c>e =4 ,happily ! invalid cont9u$ to improve1 & z x 0 imp]ative = ,m>y to be back at "w1 x 0 decid$ t %e %\ld apply = re9/atem5t4 ,%e told h] "m ( h] desire to g up-c\ntry1 & ask$ :e!r %e w\ld all[ h] to d s if ! opportunity came4 ,y are my *ild1 giv5 to me by ,god1 0 ! reply1 & ,i h giv5 y back to ,him4 ,:5 ,he ne$s y & :]e ,he s5ds y1 !re ,i w\ld h y be4 ,m>y nev] =got ^! brave words1 :i* 7 a com=t to h] ?r\gh\t h] life4 ,on apply+ to ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee /at+ t %e 0 will+1 if x saw fit1 to g back at once1 %e 0 gladly re9/at$1 & ,calab> 0 consult$ reg>d+ h] location4 ,z !re 0 "s talk ( a =w>d movem5t x 0 resolv$ to leave ! matt] ov]1 & s5d h] 9 ! meantime to ,creek ,t[n4 ,h] fri5ds 9 ,top%am assur$ h] t !y w\ld look well aft] h] "m & si/]1 b all ! arrangem5ts %e _h made = ! smoo? work+ ( ! h\sehold collaps$ a mon? be=e %e 0 book$ to sail4 ,h] "m sudd5ly fail$ & took to h] b$4 ,m>y grew desp]ate ) /ra9 & anxiety1 & l a wild creature at bay turn$ ?is way & t = an av5ue ( escape4 ,9 h] agony ( m9d %e w5t to ,him :o _h nev] fail$ h] yet1 & ,he gave h] guidance4 ,next day a lett] 0 on its way to ,dundee to an old factory fri5d1 ask+ if %e w\ld come & take *>ge ( ! h\sehold4 ,a /range m+l+ ( pa?os & dignity1 a passionate love & solicitude1 m>k$ ! appeal1 :i*1 happily1 evok$ a ready ass5t4 ,n less mov+ 9 its way 0 ! practical lett] %e s5t to h] fri5d1 ) long & m9ute directions z to travell+2 !re 0 n a detail =gott51 ! m5tion ( :i* might contribute to h] ease & com=t4 ,h] fri5d arriv$ a few days be=e h] dep>ture4 ,on ,guy ,fawkes' ,day ,m>y wi%$ to take h] to a *ur* meet+ to introduce h] to "s acqua9tances1 b 0 too afraid to v5ture out among ! r\ghs--%e :o 0 soon to face alone "s ( ! mo/ savage cr[ds 9 ,africa6 ,on ! sea ! pa/ mon?s rec$$ & became l an uneasy dream4 ,%e 0 cont5t simply to lie ,9 h] *air on deck & re/ h] tir$ m9d & body4 ,on arriv+ x 0 pleasant to receive a w>m welcome f all ! ,mission fri5ds1 & /ill m pleasant to f9d t !re _h be5 talk ( h] go+ to ,ikunetu to attempt to obta9 a foot+ among ! wild p ( ,okoyong4 ,,viii4 ,,b]eft ,despite h] happ9ess 9 be+ back at ! "w %e lov$1 !re 0 an und]ly+ curr5t ( anxiety 9 h] life4 ,h] ?\ghts dwelt on ! invalids at home2 %e we>i$ = lett]s2 %e trembl$ be=e ! arrival ( ! mails2 ev5 h] dreams influ5c$ h]4 ,b %e w\ld n all[ h]self to gr[ morbid4 ,e morn+ %e w5t to ! h\ses 9 ! ,mission be=e breakfa/ to h a *at & *e] up ! inmates4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 fe>+ ! adoption ( ,european cu/oms by ! natives1 & wi%+ to =e/all !m1 %e invit$ all ! "y m5 :o 7 ,*ri/ians to a pray]-meet+ f elev5 o'clock till midnight4 ,!y !n w5t up & s]5ad$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,luke1 two new mission>ies1 ^: subsequ5t pione] "w up-riv] 0 a record ( toil & h]oism4 ,mr4 ,luke ent]$ into ! _s ( ! innovation4 ,he gave out ! #bnd ,p>aphrase & read ! #ij? ,psalm4 ,pray] 0 utt]$1 & ! company sep>at$1 s++ ! ev5+ hymn 9 ,efik4 ,next morn+1 ! fir/ ( ! ye> #ahhf1 %e arose e>ly & wrote a lett]1 ov]fl[+ ) love & t5d]ness & *e]1 to h] "m & si/]4 ,x 0 f9i%$ on ! ?ird1 on ! arrival ( ! home mail4 ,%e 0 at tea ) ,mrs4 ,luke be=e go+ to a meet+ 9 ! *ur*1 :5 ! lett]s came4 ,i 0 h>dly able to wait = m9e1 %e wrote2 & !n ,i ru%$ to my room & behav$ l a silly body1 z if x _h be5 bad news4 ,x br\ght y all s cle>ly be=e me4 ,at *ur* ,i sat beside ! ,k+ & cri$ quietly into my wrap all ! ev5+1 ,! la/ words 9 h] lett] 71 ,tell me all y\r tr\bles1 & be sure y take c>e ( y\rselves4 ,%e nev] receiv$ a reply4 ,mrs4 ,slessor _h di$ sudd5ly & peacefully at ! turn ( ! ye>4 ,%e _h be5 nurs$ by lov+ h&s1 :il/ h] m$ical att5dant & ! m9i/] ( ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 & 8 wife1 %[$ h] mu* k9dness4 ,?ree mon?s lat] ,janie also pass$ away1 & 0 laid beside h] "m 9 ,top%am cemet]y1 ! deacons & memb]s ( ! *ur* & _m fri5ds att5d+ & %[+ hon\r to "o :om !y _h le>n$ to love = h] own sake z well z = h] si/]'s4 ,m>y 0 inconsolable4 ,i1 :o all my life h be5 c>+ & plann+ & liv+ = !m1 am left1 z x 71 /r&$ & alone4 ,a s5se ( desolation & lonel9ess unsupportable swept ov] h]4 ,aft] all ! sorr[ t _h cr[d$ ^u h] %e felt no desire to d any?+4 ,!re is no "o to write & tell all my /ories & tr\bles & nons5se to4 ,"o solace rema9$4 ,heav5 is n[ ne>] to me ?an ,brita91 & no "o w be anxi\s ab\t me if ,i g up- c\ntry4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( h] t ! same night %e he>d ( h] "m's dea? %e conduct$ h] regul> pray]-meet+3 %e felt t h] "m w\ld h wi%$ h] to d s1 & %e w5t ?r\gh ! s]vice ) a break+ he>t1 none kn[+ :at _h happ5$4 ,%e wrote hungrily = all details ( ! la/ h\rs1 & specifi$ ! keepsakes %e wi%$ to h4 ,i w\ld l some?+ to look at1 0 h] repeat$ cry4 ,to h] fri5d :o _h tak5 *>ge ( ! home %e 0 = ev] grateful4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] grief %e 0 ?\ghtful = h] welf>e & att5d$ to ! m9ute/ details1 ev5 repay+ ! sixp5ces exp5d$ = ! po/age ( h] lett]s to ,calab>4 ,all admir]s ( ,m>y ,slessor w hon\r ?is l[ly ,scotswoman :o came to h] help 9 ! day ( h] greate/ ne$1 & :o quietly & effici5tly fulfill$ h] task4444 ,s ! home life1 ! s\rce ( w>m? & sweetness & sympa?y1 0 clos$ d[n & %e turn$ to face ! future alone4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,creek ,,t[n ,aga9 ?ree ,m>ys 7 9 close association--,miss ,m>y ,edg]ley1 ,miss ,m>y ,john/one1 & ,miss ,m>y ,slessor4 ,dur+ ! ye>1 h[ev]1 ! two =m] proce$$ home on furl\gh1 & ! la/ 0 left 9 entire *>ge ( ! wom5's side ( ! "w at ,creek ,t[n4 ,x 0 ! f9al /age ( h] tra9+ = ! l>g] responsibilities t await$ h]4 ,!re 0 at fir/ little 9 ! situation to beguile h] spirits4 ,x 0 a bad season ( ra9 & want1 & %e 0 seldom out ( ! abodes ( sickness & dea?4 ,s great 0 ! de/itution t %e liv$ on rice & sauce1 9 ord] to fe$ ! hungry4 ,& nev] _h %e suff]$ s mu* f fev] z %e did n[ 9 ,creek ,t[n4 ,h] duties lay 9 ! ,day ,s*ool1 ,sunday ,s*ool1 ,bible ,class1 & ,infant ,class1 b1 z usual1 ! m p]sonal aspect ( ! "w engag$ h] *ief en]gies4 ,! tra9+ ( h] h\sehold1 :i*1 z %e 0 occupy+ a "p ( ,mr4 ,goldie's h\se & _h less accommodation1 0 a small "o !n1 took mu* ( h] "t & ?\ght & wit4 ,fir/ 9 h] affections came ,janie1 n[ a big & /rong girl ( f\r ye>s1 & z wild z a boy1 :o kept h] 9 con/ant hot- wat]4 ,%e 0 a l9k ) ! home t _h be51 & ,m>y reg>d$ h] z specially h] own3 %e %>$ h] b$ & h] meals1 & ev5 h] ?\ghts1 = %e w\ld talk to h] ab\t ^? :o _h gone4 ,! *ild's memory ( ,brita9 soon fad$1 b %e nev] ceas$ to pray = all 9 ,scotl& :o rememb] u4 ,%e 0 made m ( ?an 0 good = h]1 b 0 always br\ght to h] level outside ( ,creek ,t[n4 ,m>y _h he>d t bo? h] p>5ts 7 dead1 b "o day ! fa!r appe>$ at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,%e ask$ him to come & look at 8 *ild4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & said1 ,let me look f a di/ance4 ,m>y seiz$ him & drew him t[>ds ! *ild1 :o 0 trembl+ ) t]ror4 ,9 response to a comm& 9 ,efik ! girl ?rew h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & 8 face relax$ & became almo/ beautiful4 ,:5 he look$ into h] eyes1 & %e hid h] head on 8 brea/1 ! victory 0 complete4 ,he set h] ^u 8 knee & w\ld sc>cely give h] up4 ,al?\gh he liv$ a long way (f he return$ e o!r day ) 8 new wife & a gift ( food4 ,next came a girl ( six ye>s1 ^: fa!r 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,%e also 0 full ( tricks1 &1 ) ,janie1 0 en\gh = "o h\se4 ,b !re 0 also ,ok91 a boy ( ab\t eight1 ^: "m 0 a slave ) no voice 9 8 upbr++1 b ^: mi/ress wi%$ him to be tra9$ up = ,god1 a mis*iev\s fell[ ^: new clo!s la/$ usually ab\t a week1 b will+ & affectionate &1 on ! :ole1 good2 & ano!r boy ( t5 call$ ,ekim1 a son ( ! ,k+ ( ,old ,t[n1 ^: "m gave him to ,m>y :5 %e fir/ w5t out4 ,on h] dep>ture = ,scotl& he _h gone back to 8 hea!n home & its fa%ions1 b return$ to h] :5 %e settl$ 9 ,creek ,t[n4 ,he 0 tru?ful1 w>m-he>t$1 & clev]1 & z a free boy & heir to a responsible position ! m\ld+ ( 8 "* gave h] mu* ?\ght & c>e4 ,! la/ 0 ,inyang1 a girl ( ?irte51 b bigg] ?an ,m>y h]self1 possess+ no bra9s1 b = fai?fulness1 tru?fulness1 hone/y1 & indu/ry )\t a pe]4 ,%e hat$ to dress or to leave ! kit*51 b %e wa%$1 bak$1 & did ! h\sework )\t assi/ance1 & 0 k9d to ! *ildr54 ,^! con/itut$ h] inn] circle1 b %e 0 always tak+ 9 & c>+ = d]elict *ildr54 ,at ?is "t !re 7 sev]al 9 ! h\se or y>d4 ,two 7 tw9s five mon?s old1 :om %e _h f\nd ly+ on ! gr\nd disc>d$ & =lorn1 & :o _h develop$ into beautiful *ildr54 ,_! fa!r 0 a drunk5 p>asite1 ) a numb] ( wives1 :om he batt]$ & beat 9 turn4 ,ano!r ca/away came to h] 9 a wret*$ /ate4 ,! fa!r _h /ol5 a dog1 & ! "m _h help$ him to eat x4 ,! own] ?rew d[n a native *>m at _! door1 & ! woman sick5$ & di$1 & z all believ$ t ! m$ic9e _h kill$ h] no "o w\ld t\* ! *ild4 ,! woman's mi/ress 0 a daught] ( old ,k+ ,eyo1 & a fri5d ( ,m>y1 & %e s5t ! infant1 dirty & />v$1 to ! ,mission ,h\se ) h] complim5ts4 ,m>y wa%$ & f$ x & nurs$ x back to dec5t life1 b on s5d+ to ! mi/ress a reque/ t "o ( ! slave wom5 might c>e = x1 %e got ! reply1 ,let x die4 ,%e let x live4 ,9 ! morn+s1 :ile busy ) h] h\sehold1 !re 7 p]petual int]ruptions4 ,sick folk came to h _! ailm5ts diagnos$ & prescrib$ =4 ,"s ( ! diseases %e att5d$ to 7 ( ! mo/ loa?some type1 b t made no diff]5ce 9 h] compassionate c>e4 ,hungry p came to h] to be f$1 ^? 9 tr\ble visit$ h] to obta9 advice & help1 disputes 7 ref]r$ to h] to be settl$4 ,:5 all ^! cases _h be5 dealt ) %e w\ld g h] r\nd ( ! y>ds1 ! inmates ( :i* _h come to look ^u h] z a "m4 ,%e w\ld sit d[n & *at ) !m & discuss _! homes1 *ildr51 m>ket+1 illness1 or :atev] subject int]e/$ !m1 sometimes scold+ !m1 b always lead+ !m to ! only ?+s t matt]$4 ,if ,i told y :at ,i h se5 & kn[n ( human sorr[ dur+ ! pa/ mon?s y w\ld weep till y\r he>t a*$1 %e wrote to a fri5d4 ,"s ( h] exp]i5ces %e c\ld n tell2 !y reveal$ su* dep?s ( depravity & horror t ! actions ( ! wild bea/s ( ! bu% 7 tame 9 comp>ison4 ,at ,creek ,t[n1 z else:]e1 x 0 n easy to tabulate :at _h be5 a*iev$1 z ! fact t wom5 c\ld n make op5 confession )\t incurr+ ! grave/ p5alties kept ! mission>ies ignorant ( ! effect ( _! "w4 ,b ,m>y saw beh9d ! veil2 %e knew quiet wom5 ^: s\ls look$ out ( _! eyes1 & :o 7 m 9 t\* ) ! unse5 ?an !y d>$ tell2 wom5 :o pray$ & commun$ ) ,god ev5 :ile condemn$ to hea!n practices4 ,!re 0 "o bl9d woman :om %e plac$ f> be=e h]self 9 ! ,*ri/ian race3 ,%e is s poor t %e has n "o f>?+ 9 ! _w b :at %e gets f u--n a creature to d a ?+ = h]1 h] h\se all op5 to ra9 & sun1 & into :i* ! c[s ru% at times--b bl9d ,m>y is our "o liv+1 bright1 cle> light4 ,h] voice is ev] set to music1 a miracle to ! p "h1 :o only "k h[ to groan & grumble at ! be/4 ,%e is ev] prais+ ! ,"l = "s wond]ful manife/ation ( m]cy & love1 & h] te/imony to h] ,savi\r is n a %abby "o4 ,! o!r day ,i he>d ! ,k+ say t %e 0 ! only visible witness among ! ,*ur* memb]s 9 ! t[n1 b he add$1 ,%e is a prop] "o4 ,f> advanc$ 9 spiritual k & exp]i5ce1 %e kn[s ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,t old hut is l a heav5 "h to m ?an me4 ,pray = u "h 0 ! appeal 9 all h] lett]s to ,scotl& at ?is "t4 ,pray 9 a bus9ess-l fa%ion1 e>ne/ly1 def9itely1 /at$ly4 ,= h]self %e f\nd a fri5d 9 ,k+ ,eyo1 to :om %e c\ld g at any "t & relate h] tr\bles & receive sympa?y & support4 ,%e1 9 turn1 0 (t5 9 8 ,/ate room advis+ him reg>d+ ! private & complicat$ affairs ( 8 little k+dom & 8 relations ) ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,he hon\r$ h] 9 v>i\s ways1 b to h] ! dumb affection ( a slave woman :om %e _h sav$ 0 m ?an all ! fav\rs :i* o!rs1 high 9 ! social scale1 s\ght to %[ h]4 ,x4 ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,! "q ( h] future location receiv$ mu* consid]ation4 ,! ne$s ( ! /ations on ! ,cross ,riv]1 ! highway into ! int]ior1 7 urg5t1 & x 0 ?\ght by "s t ! int]e/s ( ! ,mission call$ = h] pres5ce !re1 b h] m9d c\ld n be turn$ f ! direction 9 :i* %e believ$ %e c\ld d ! be/ "w4 ,%e 0 ess5tially a pione]4 ,h] ?\ghts 7 = ev] go+ =w>d1 look+ pa/ ! limitations & ! hopes ( o!rs1 into ! fields beyond teem+ ) populations z yet unrea*$4 ,%e 0 ( ! ord] ( spirits to :i* ,dr4 ,liv+/one belong$4 ,l him %e said1 ,i am ready to g any:]e1 provid$ x be =w>d4 ,f ! di/ricts inl& came reports ( atrocity & wrong3 accusations ( wit*craft1 ! ordeal ( ! poison bean1 ! %oot+ ( slaves1 & ! de/ruction ( infants2 & %e felt ! impell+ call to g & attack ^! evils4 ,x 0 n t %e did n recognise ! value ( base-"w1 ( ord] & organisation & r\t9e4 ,! fact t %e sp5t twelve ye>s 9 pati5t & loyal s]vice at ,duke ,t[n1 ,old ,t[n1 & ,creek ,t[n demon/rates h[ important %e consid]$ ^! to be4 ,b !y _h be5 ye>s ( tra9+ meant to p]fect h] p[]s be=e %e w5t =w>d on h] own pa? to realise ! vision giv5 h] f above1 & !y 7 n[ end$4 ,= h] ! fulness ( ! "t _h come1 & ) x ! way op5$ up4 ,! local ,mission ,committee decid$1 9 ,octob] #ahhf1 to s5d h] into ! di/rict ( ,okoyong1 & in=m$ ! au?orities 9 ,scotl& ( ! fact1 c>efully add+ t ?is 0 9 l9e ) h] own desire4 ,a *ange _h j be5 made 9 ! relation ( ! wom5 on ! /aff ( ! ,mission to ! adm9i/ration at home4 ,! ,z5ana ,s*eme ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 con/itut$ z a di/9ct dep>tm5t ( ! ,=eign ,mission op]ations 9 #ahha1 & hav+ appeal$ to ! wom5 ( ! congregations1 _h prov$ a success4 ,x 0 n[ ?\ght exp$i5t t ! ,calab> lady ag5ts %\ld be br\ght into ! s*eme1 & accord+ly1 9 ,may #ahhf1 !y became responsible to ! ,z5ana ,committee1 & ?r\gh !m to ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d4 ,! ,z5ana ,committee recomm5d$ t ! arrangem5t reg>d+ ,m>y %\ld be c>ri$ out1 & ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d agre$4 ,,?ird ,,phase #ahhh-aijb4 ,age #dj-ed4 ,,! ,,conque/ ,,( ,,okoyong ,i am go+ to a new tribe up-c\ntry1 a fi]ce1 cruel p1 & e "o tells me t !y w kill me4 ,b ,i don't fe> any hurt- only to combat _! savage cu/oms w require c\rage & firmness on my "p4 ,i4 ,a ,,tribe ,,( ,,t]rori/s ,"s "t 9 ! dim pa/ a raid+ =ce _h swept d[n f ! m\nta9s to ! ea/ ( ,calab>1 ent]$ ! triangle ( d5se =e/- l& =m$ by ! junction ( ! ,cross & ,calab> ,hir]s1 f\ght & defeat$ ! ,ibibios :o dwelt !re1 & tak5 possession ( ! t]ritory4 ,!y 7 ( ! tribe ( ,okoyong believ$ to be an outpo/1 probably ! mo/ we/]ly outpo/1 ( ! ,bantu race ( ,c5tral & ,s\? ,africa1 :o _h ?ru/ !mselves =w>d l a w$ge into negro-l&4 ,physically !y 7 ( a high] type ?an ! p ( ,calab>4 ,!y 7 tall] & m muscul>1 _! nose 0 high]1 ! m\? & *9 7 firm]1 _! eye 0 m fe>less & pi]c+1 & _! g5]al be>+ contra/$ /rongly ) t ( ! sup9e negro ( ! coa/4 ,to _! sup]ior bodily developm5t !y add$ ! wor/ qualities ( hea!nism3 !re 0 n a phase ( ,african devilry 9 :i* !y did n indulge4 ,!y 7 op5ly addict$ to wit*craft & ! sacrifice ( animals4 ,!y 7 utt]ly lawless & contemptu\s ( au?ority4 ,among !mselves slave-/eal+1 plund] ( prop]ty1 !ft ( e k9d1 w5t on indiscrim9ately4 ,to survive 9 ! /ruggle ( life a man requir$ to possess wives & *ildr5 & slaves--9 ! abundance ( ^! lay 8 p[]4 ,b if1 ?r\gh incompet5ce or sickness or mis=tune1 he fail$ he 0 reg>d$ z ! lawful prey ( ! *ief ne>e/ him4 ,to weak5 ! ,h\se ( a neighb\r 0 z cle> a duty z to /r5g!n "o's own4 ,oppression & outrage 7 ( common occurr5ce4 ,s suspici\s 7 !y ev5 ( ea* o!r t ! *iefs & _! reta9]s liv$ 9 isolat$ cle>+s ) arm$ sc\ts con/antly on ! wat* on all ! pa?ways1 & !y ate & work$ ) _! weapons ready to _! h&s4 ,ev5 ,egbo law ) all its p[] 0 (t5 resi/$ by ! slaves & wom5 reg>dless ( ! consequ5ces4 ,no free ,egbo man w\ld submit to be dictat$ to by ! ,egbo drum s5t by ano!r4 ,a f9e might be impos$1 b he w\ld sit unsubdu$ & sull51 & !n obta9 8 rev5ge by seiz+ or murd]+ "s pass+ victim4 ,b all comb9$ 9 a common enmity aga9/ o!r tribes1 & ! region 0 enclos$ ) a f5ce ( t]rorism z imp5etrable z a r+ ( /eel4 ,! ,calab> p 7 hat$ because ( ! fav\r$ position !y enjoy$ on ! coa/1 & _! weal? & p[]2 & a /ate ( *ronic w> exi/$ ) !m4 ,ea* s\ght to outrival ! o!r 9 ! numb] ( heads captur$ or ! numb] ( slaves /ol5 or h>b\r$1 & naturally !re 0 no end to ! fight+4 ,all ef=ts to br+ !m toge!r 9 ! int]e/s ( trade _h be5 9 va94 ,ev5 ,briti% au?ority 0 defi$1 & messages f ! ,consul 7 ignor$ or treat$ ) contempt4 ,!y _h _! own idea ( ju/ice & judicial me?ods1 & trials by ordeal =m$ ! te/ ( innoc5ce or guilt1 ! two commone/ be+ by burn+ oil & poison4 ,9 ! "o case a pot 0 fill$ ) palm oil :i* 0 br\ght to ! boil4 ,! /uff 0 p\r$ ov] ! h&s ( ! prison]1 & if ! sk9 became bli/]$ he 0 adjudg$ to be guilty & puni%$4 ,9 ! o!r case ! esr bean--! product ( a v9e--0 p\nd$ & mix$ ) wat] & drunk3 if ! body eject$ ! poison x 0 a sign ( innoc5ce4 ,?is me?od 0 ! sure/ & lea/ tr\blesome--= ! inve/igation1 s5t5ce1 & puni%m5t 7 c>ri$ out simultane\sly--unless ! wit*-doctor _h be5 influ5c$1 :i* sometimes happ5$1 = !re 7 v>i\s means ( manipulat+ ! te/4 ,^! te/s 7 appli$ :5 x 0 desir$ to discov] a ?ief1 or :5 a village want$ to "k ^: _s dwelt 9 ! leop>d t slew a goat1 or :5 a *ief wi%$ to prove t 8 wife 0 fai?ful to him 9 h] he>t1 b *iefly 9 cases ( sickness or dea?4 ,!y believ$ t sickness 0 unnatural1 & t dea? nev] occurr$ except f extreme old age4 ,:5 a freeman became ill or di$1 sorc]y w\ld be alleg$4 ,! wit*doctor w\ld be call$ 91 & he w\ld "n "o individual aft] ano!r1 & all1 bond & free1 7 *a9$ & tri$1 & !re w\ld be mu* grim m]rim5t z ! victims wri!d 9 agony & _! heads 7 *opp$ (f4 ,! skulls w\ld be kept 9 ! family z trophies4 ,occasionally ! relations ( ! victims w\ld be p[]ful en\gh to take exception to ! summ>y proc$ure & seek r$ress by =ce ( arms1 & a v5detta w\ld reign = ye>s4 ,if a man or woman 7 blam$ = "s evil de$ an appeal c\ld be made to ! law ( sub/itution1 & a suffici5t numb] ( slaves c\ld be furni%$ z w\ld be equival5t = !mselves1 & ^! w\ld be kill$ 9 _! /ead4 ,! elde/ son ( a free ,h\se1 = in/ance1 w\ld be sp>$ by ! sacrifice ( ! life ( a y\ng] bro!r4 ,! fact t a man's position 9 ! _s-_w 0 det]m9$ by 8 rank & weal? 9 ?is "o1 dem&$ ! sacrifice ( mu* life :5 *iefs di$4 ,a few mon?s be=e ,miss ,slessor w5t up among/ !m a *ief ( mod]ate means di$1 & ) him 7 buri$ eight slave m51 eight slave wom51 t5 girls1 t5 boys1 & f\r free wives4 ,^! 7 9 addition to ! m5 & wom5 :o di$ z a result ( tak+ ! poison ordeal4 ,ev5 :5 dea? 0 due to natural decay ! ret9ue provid$ 0 ! same4 ,aft] h] settlem5t %e made c>eful enquiry1 & f\nd t ! numb] ( lives sacrific$ annually at ! in/ance ( ?is cu/om c\ld n h av]ag$ few] ?an #aej )9 a radius ( tw5ty miles1 :ile ! same numb] mu/ h di$ f ordeals & decapitation on *>ges ( caus+ sickness4 ,to ^! _h to be add$ ! numb] kill$ 9 ! con/ant w>f>e4 ,infanticide 0 also responsible = mu* de/ruction ( life4 ,tw9 murd] 0 practis$ ) an ev5 fi]c] zeal ?an x _h be5 9 ,calab>4 ,*ild life 9 g5]al 0 ( little value4 ,x 0 significant ( ! /ate ( ! di/rict t g91 guns1 & *a9s 7 practically ! only articles ( comm]ce t ent]$ x4 ,g9 or rum 0 9 e home4 ,x 0 giv5 to e babe3 all "w 0 paid = 9 x3 e f9e & debt c\ld be r$eem$ ) x3 e visitor _h to be treat$ to x3 e "o drank x1 & _m drank x all ! "t4 ,qu>rels 7 ! outcome ( x4 ,!n ! guns came into play4 ,aft] t ! *a9s & padlocks4 ,wom5 7 (t5 ! wor/ :]e dr9k 0 conc]n$1 ,!re 7 c]ta9 b&s =m$ ( ^? born 9 ! same ye> :o 7 all[$ fre] action ?an o!rs3 !y c\ld h&le gun & sword1 & 7 us$ = patrol & fight+ purposes1 & 7 s p[]ful t !y compell$ concessions f ,egbo4 ,!y exact$ f9es = brea* ( _! rules1 & fea/$ & drank & danc$ = days & nights at a "t at ! exp5se ( ! (f5d]s4 ,su* lawlessness & degradation at ! v doors _h long caus$ ! ,calab> ,presbyt]y mu* ?\ght4 ,ef=ts _h be5 made to ent] ! di/rict bo? f ! ,cross & ! ,calab> ,riv]s4 ,9 "o ( 8 t\rs ( exploration ,mr4 ,edg]ley 0 seiz$1 ) ! object ( be+ held = a ransom ( rum1 & x 0 only ) difficulty t he escap$4 ,o!rs 7 receiv$ less viol5tly1 ?\gh e memb] ( ! tribe 0 go+ ab\t ) guns on full cock4 ,ask$ :y1 !y said1 ,inside or outside1 speak+1 eat+1 or sleep+1 we mu/ h !m ready = use4 ,we tru/ no man4 ,:5 !y le>n$ ( ! new laws 9 ,calab> _! amazem5t 0 unb\nd$4 ,kill+ = wit*craft prohibit$6 !y exclaim$4 ,:at /eps h be5 tak5 to prev5t wit*craft f kill+8 ,wid[s n compell$ to sit = m ?an a mon? 9 seclusion & fil?6--outrage\s6 ,tw9s & _! mo!rs tak5 to ,duke ,t[n--horrible6 ,has no calamity happ5$8 ,v little result 0 a*iev$ f ^! t\rs ( obs]vation4 ,a ,calab> tea*] 0 ultimately induc$ to settle among/ !m1 b aft] a %oot+ affray 0 compell$ to fly = 8 life4 ,mission>ies1 h[ev]1 are nev] daunt$ by difficulties1 nor d !y acquiesce 9 defeat4 ,ev]1 l _! ,ma/]1 !y /& at ! door & knock4 ,once aga9 ! *all5ge 0 tak5 up1 & ?is "t by a woman4 ,s difficult 0 ! position1 t ! negotiations = ,miss ,slessor's settlem5t la/$ a ye>4 ,?ree times p>ties f ! ,mission w5t up1 %e accompany+ !m1 only to f9d ! p--e man1 woman1 & *ild--arm$ & sull51 & dis9cl9$ to promise any?+4 ,i _h (t5 a lump 9 my ?roat1 %e wrote1 & my c\rage repeat$ly ?reat5$ to take w+s & fly away--?\gh nobody guess$ x6 ,at la/1 9 ,june #ahhh1 9 spite ( h] fe>s1 %e resolv$ to g up & make f9al arrangem5ts = h] soj\rn4 ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,royal ,,canoe ,%e w5t up ! riv] 9 /ate4 ,ev] ready to d h] a k9dness1 ,k+ ,eyo _h provid$ h] ) ! ,royal canoe1 a holl[ tree-trunk tw5ty feet long1 & %e lay 9 com=t "u ! cool cov] ( a framework ( palm leaves1 fre%ly lopp$ f ! tree1 & %ut (f f ! crew by a gaudy curta94 ,b5ea? 0 a piece ( ,brussels c>pet1 & ab\t h] 7 arrang$ no few] ?an six pill[s1 = ! well-to-d natives ( ,calab> made l>g] & m skilful use ( ^! ?an ! ,europeans4 ,! sc5e 0 "o ( quiet beauty2 !re 0 a cle> sky & a w9dless air2 ! banks ( ! riv]--high & d5se masses ( vegetation-- gl[$ ) col\r2 ! broad sweep ( wat] 0 l a %eet ( molt5 silv] & %imm]$ & eddi$ to ! play ( ! gleam+ paddles4 ,z !y mov$ easily & swiftly along1 ! paddlem51 dress$ 9 lo9- clo? & s+let1 improvis$ bli! song 9 h] praise4 ,/range & primitive z 7 ! conditions1 %e felt %e w\ld n h ex*ang$ !m = all ! luxuries ( civilisation4 ,%e ne$$ su/5ance1 = !re 0 try+ "w be=e h]1 & ?is a p>aff9 /ove1 a pot ( tea1 a t9 ( /ew$ /eak1 & a loaf ( home-made bread gave h]4 ,wise m5tal prep>ation also %e ne$$1 = !re 7 elem5ts ( unc]ta9ty & dang] 9 ! situation4 ,! ,okoyong might be on ! w>-pa?3 h] paddl]s 7 _! sworn enemies3 a tactless ^w or act might ru9 ! exp$ition4 ,z ! canoe glid$ along ! riv] %e commun$ ) ,god1 & 9 ! end left ! issue ) ,him4 ,man1 %e ?\ght1 c d no?+ ) su* a p4 ,arriv+ at ! l&+ bea* %e made h] way by a =e/ track to a village ( mud huts call$ ,ek5ge1 f\r miles inl&4 ,h] reception 0 a noisy "o2 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ?rong$ ab\t h]1 & call$ h] ,"m1 & seem$ pleas$ at h] c\rage at com+ alone4 ,! *ief1 ,edem1 "o ( ! ari/ocrats ( ,okoyong1 0 sob]1 b 8 neighb\r at ,ifako1 two miles f>!r on1 :om %e wi%$ to meet1 0 unfit = human company1 & %e 0 n all[$ to proce$4 ,%e /ay$ ! night at ,ek5ge1 :]e %e ga!r$ ! ,k+'s boys ab\t h] to hold family wor%ip4 ,! cr[d ( semi-nak$ p /&+ curi\sly wat*+ ! proce$+s exclaim$ 9 wond] z !y he>d ! words repeat$ 9 unison3 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 & s on4 ,at t5 o'clock ! wom5 7 /ill hold+ h] fa/ 9 talk4 ,"o1 ! *iefs si/]1 call$ ,ma ,eme1 attract$ h]4 ,i ?9k1 %e said1 %e w be my fri5d1 & be an att5tive he>] ( ! ,gospel4 ,we>i$ at la/ ) ! /ra9 %e 0 =c$ to retire into ! hut set ap>t = h]4 ,a %ot next morn+ />tl$ ! village4 ,two wom5 on go+ outside _h be5 fir$ at f ! bu%4 ,9 a mom5t e man _h 8 gun & sword & 0 se>*+ = ! assailant4 ,m>y w5t ) "o ( ! p>ties1 b to f9d any "o 9 su* a labyr9? 0 impossible1 & ! task 0 giv5 up4 ,go+ to ,ifako %e int]view$ ! *iefs4 ,! *>m ( h] p]sonality1 h] frankness1 h] fe>lessness1 won !m ov]1 & !y promis$ h] gr\nd = a s*oolh\se4 ,w\ld1 %e ask$1 ! same privilege be ext5d$ to x z to ! ,mission build+s 9 ,calab>8 ,w\ld x be a place ( refuge = crim9als1 ^? *>g$ ) wit*craft1 or ^? liable to be kill$ = ! dead1 until _! case c\ld be tak5 into consid]ation8 ,!y ass5t$4 ,& ! h\se %e w\ld build = h]self--w\ld x also be a h>b\r ( refuge8 ,aga9 !y ass5t$4 ,%e ?ank$ !m & promptly w5t & *ose two sites1 "o at ,ek5ge & "o at ,ifako1 ab\t tw5ty to ?irty m9utes' walk ap>t1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! track1 9 ord] t ! b5efits ( ! concession might op]ate ov] z wide an area z possible4 ,%e =esaw1 h[ev]1 t z !y 7 an agricultural & %ift+ p1 & spread ov] a l>ge ext5t ( t]ritory1 %e w\ld require to be con/antly travell+1 & to sleep z (t5 9 h] hammock z 9 h] b$4 ,rejoic+ ov] ! improv$ prospects1 %e set out on ! return j\rney to ,creek ,t[n4 ,x 0 ! ra9y season1 & ere long ! canoe ran into a deluge & %e 0 soak$4 ,!n ! tide 0 s /rong t !y _h to lie 9 a cove = two h\rs4 ,! c>case ( a huge snake drift$ pa/1 foll[$ by a human body4 ,%e 0 on ! outlook = alligators1 b only saw cr[ds ( crabs on ! rott5 tree-/umps & black mud fight+ z fi]cely z ! ,okoyong p4 ,%e 0 too wat*ful to sleep1 b %e he>d ! boys say s(tly1 ,don't %ake ! canoe & wake ,ma1 or ,speak l[] & let ,ma sleep4 ,:5 !y 7 once m out on ! riv] %e slumb]$1 & awoke to f9d ! lights ( ,creek ,t[n %9+ ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,:5 h] fri5ds saw h] pack+ h] belong+s !y look$ at h] 9 wond] & pity4 ,!y said %e 0 go+ on a =lorn hope1 & t no p[] on e>? c\ld subdue ! ,okoyong save a ,consul & a gunboat4 ,b %e smil$ & w5t on ) h] prep>ations4 ,k+ ,eyo aga9 (f]$ 8 canoe & paddl]s & a numb] ( be>]s = h] baggage4 ,by ,friday ev5+1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahhh1 all 0 ready1 & %e lay d[n to re/ b n to sleep4 ,on ! morr[ %e w\ld ent] on ! great adv5ture ( h] life1 & ! /rang5ess ( x1 ! s]i\sness ( x1 ! possibilities x might hold = h]1 kept h] awake & ?\ghtful ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,adv5ture ,,( ,,tak+ ,,possession ,! dawn came to ,creek ,t[n grey & wet4 ,! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & ! negroes1 mov+ ab\t ) ! packages1 grumbl$ & qu>rell$4 ,we>i$ & unrefre%$ aft] h] sleepless night1 ,m>y 0 n 9 ! be/ ( spirits1 & %e 0 glad to see ,k+ ,eyo1 :o _h come to sup]vise ! load+ & pack+ ( ! canoe3 8 k9d eyes1 *e]y smile1 & sympa!tic words did h] good1 & h] c\rage reviv$4 ,few ( ! natives wi%$ h] ,god-spe$4 ,"o "y man said ) a sob 9 8 voice1 ,i w con/antly pray = y1 b y are c\rt+ dea?4 ,n great fai? = a ,*ri/ian p]haps1 b h] own fai? at ! mom5t 0 n s /rong t %e c\ld af=d to ca/ a /one at him4 ,z ! h\rs wore on1 ! air ( depression became g5]al1 & :5 ! p>ty 0 ab\t to />t ,mr4 ,goldie sudd5ly decid$ to s5d "o ( ! ,mission /aff to accompany h] on ! j\rney4 ,mr4 ,bi%op1 ! pr9t]1 :o 0 /&+ by1 volunte]$1 & !re & !n /epp$ into ! canoe4 ,m>y & h] ret9ue ( five *ildr5 /[$ !mselves into a corn]1 ! paddl]s pu%$ (f1 & ! canoe swept up ! riv] & disappe>$ 9 ! ra94 ,! light 0 fad+ ere !y rea*$ ! l&+ bea* = ,ek5ge1 & !re 0 yet ! j\rney ( f\r miles ?r\gh ! dripp+ =e/ to be ov]tak54 ,x 0 decid$ t %e %\ld g on ahead ) ! *ildr5 9 ord] to get !m food & put !m to sleep1 & t ,mr4 ,bi%op & "o or two m5 %\ld foll[ ) dry clo!s1 cook+ ut5sils1 & ! door & w9d[ ne$$ = ! hut1 :il/ ! c>ri]s w\ld come on lat] ) ! loads4 ,z ,m>y fac$ ! =e/1 n[ d>k & my/]i\s1 & fill$ ) ! noises ( night1 a feel+ ( helplessness & fe> came ov] h]4 ,:at unse5 p]ils might %e n meet8 ,:at w\ld %e f9d at ! end8 ,h[ w\ld %e be receiv$ on ?is occasion8 ,w\ld ! natives be fight+ or dr9k+ or danc+8 ,h] he>t play$ ! c[>d2 %e felt a desire to turn & flee4 ,b %e rememb]$ t nev] 9 h] life _h ,god fail$ h]1 n once _h !re be5 cause to d\bt ! reality ( ,8 guidance & c>e4 ,/ill ! %r9k+ 0 !re2 %e c\ld n ev5 move h] lips 9 pray]2 %e c\ld only look up & utt] inw>dly "o appeal+ ^w1 ,fa!r6 ,surely no /rang] procession _h foot$ x ?r\gh ! ,african =e/4 ,fir/ came a boy1 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age1 tir$ & afraid1 a box conta9+ tea1 sug>1 & bread ^u 8 head1 8 g>m5ts1 soak$ ) ! ra91 cl++ to 8 body1 8 feet slipp+ 9 ! black mud4 ,beh9d him 0 ano!r boy1 eight ye>s old1 9 te>s1 be>+ a kettle & pots4 ,) ^! a little fell[ ( ?ree1 weep+ l\dly1 tri$ h>d to keep up1 & close at 8 heels trott$ a maid5 ( five1 also %ak5 ) sobs4 ,_! :ite "m =m$ ! re>4 ,on "o arm 0 slung a bundle1 & a/ride h] %\ld]s sat a baby girl1 no light burd51 s t %e _h to pull h]self along ) ! aid ( bran*es & twigs4 ,%e 0 s++ nons5se--snat*es to light5 ! way = ! little ones1 b ! te>s 7 p]il\sly ne> h] own eyes4 ,_h ev] su* a company m>*$ out aga9/ ! entr5*$ =ces ( evil8 ,surely ,god _h made a mi/ake 9 go+ to ,okoyong 9 su* a guise8 ,& yet ,he (t5 *ooses ! weake/ ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd & defeat ! mighty4 ,! village 0 rea*$ at la/1 b in/ead ( ! noise & confusion t =m a bu% welcome !re 0 absolute /illness4 ,m>y call$ out & two slaves appe>$4 ,!y /at$ t ! *ief's "m at ,ifako _h di$ t morn+1 & all ! p _h gone to ! c>nival4 ,"o obta9$ fire & a little wat]1 :ile ! o!r made (f to c>ry ! news t ! :ite woman _h arriv$4 ,%e undress$ ! *ildr5 & hu%$ !m to sleep1 & sat 9 h] wet g>m5ts & wait$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,bi%op appe>$ x 0 to say t ! m5 7 exhau/$ & refus$ to br+ up any?+ t night4 ,a woman ( weak] fibre & feebl] fai? w\ld h be5 9 despair3 ,m>y act$ ) h] usual decision4 ,! gl[ ( ! fire 0 *e]ful & ! s++ ( ! kettle tempt+1 b ! morr[ 0 ,sunday1 !re 0 no food1 ! *ildr5 7 nak$1 & %e h]self wet to ! sk94 ,%e gave "o ( ! lads :o _h arriv$ ) ,mr4 ,bi%op a lant]n1 & despat*$ him to ! bea* ) a p]emptory message t ! mea mu/ come at once & br+ :at !y c\ld4 ,b kn[+ _! "* %e ask$ ,mr4 ,bi%op to collect "s ( ! slaves :o _h be5 left to wat* ! f>ms1 & s5d !m aft] h] z c>ri]s1 & !n1 bootless & hatless1 %e plung$ back into ! =e/4 ,%e _h n gone f> be=e "o ( ! o!r lads came runn+ aft] h] to keep h] company2 a t\* ( *ivalry :i*1 pleas$ & com=t$ h]4 ,s d5se 0 ! d>kness t %e (t5 lo/ sight ( h] companion's :ite clo!s1 & 0 con/antly /umbl+ & fall+4 ,! %rill+ ( ! insects1 ! pulsation ( ! fire-flies1 ! screams ( ! night-birds & ! flapp+ ( _! w+s1 ! cries ( wild animals1 ! ru% ( d>k objects1 ! fall+ ( decay$ bran*es all int5sifi$ ! weirdness & my/]y ( ! =e/ gloom4 ,ev5 ! e*o ( _! own voices z !y call$ al\d to fright5 ! bea/s ( prey /ruck on _! e>s ) peculi> /rang5ess4 ,by & by came an answ] to _! cries1 & a glimm] ( light %[$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,x 0 ! lad ) ! lant]n4 ,z %e _h surmis$1 he _h fail$ 9 8 mission4 ,%e mov$ swiftly to ! riv]1 spla%$ into ! wat]1 &1 rea*+ ! canoe1 ?rew back ! cov] "u :i* ! m5 7 sleep+1 & r\t$ !m out1 daz$ & %amefac$4 ,s skilful1 h[ev]1 0 %e 9 manag+ ^! dusky giants t 9 a %ort "t1 we>y z !y 71 !y 7 work+ good-hum\r$ly at ! boxes4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ! slaves :o came on ! sc5e !y transf]r$ :at 0 ne$$ to ,ek5ge1 & by midnight %e felt t ! wor/ 0 ov]4 ,sunday did n f9d h] 9 m *e]ful mood4 ,h] tir$ limbs refus$ to move1 & w\nds %e _h be5 unconsci\s ( 9 ! excitem5t ( ! j\rney made !mselves felt1 :ile h] feet 7 9 su* a /ate t = six weeks aft]w>ds %e 0 unable to we> boots4 ,:e!r x 0 ! p]si/5t ra9 & ! mud & ! we>9ess & ! squalid surr\nd+s1 or ! fact t ! tribe %e _h come to civilise & evangelise 7 giv5 ov] to ! s]vice ( ! devil1 or t h] fai? _h weak5$1 or :e!r x 0 all ( ^! toge!r1 h] fir/ ,sunday 9 ,okoyong 0 "o ( ! sadde/ %e ev] exp]i5c$4 ,m ?an once %e 0 on ! v]ge ( te>s4 ,& yet %e 0 eag] to beg9 "w4 ,prud5ce1 h[ev]1 held h] back f visit+ ! sc5e ( debau*]y at ,ifako4 ,a few wom5 _h come home ) fracti\s babies1 or to procure m food = ! revell]s1 & ga!r+ ^! ab\t h] %e held a little s]vice1 tell+ !m 9 h] simple & direct way ! /ory ( ! ,*ri/ :o came f ! ,unse5 to make _! lives sweet] & happi]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ fa9t gleam ( a bett] day = ,okoyong4 ,,iv4 ,,fac+ ,,an ,,angry ,,mob ,! room allott$ to ,m>y 0 "o ( ^? 9 ! wom5's y>d or h>em ( ,edem ! *ief1 & _h be5 previ\sly us$ by a free wife1 :o _h left its mud floor & mud walls 9 a fil?y /ate4 ,at "o entrance %e caus$ a door to be hung1 :ile a hole 0 made 9 ! wall & a w9d[ frame fitt$ 94 ,! "w 0 rude & gaps yawn$ r\nd ! sides1 b %e ensur$ suffici5t privacy by drap+ !m ) b$cov]s4 ,! abs5ce ( ! villag]s at ,ifako gave h] "t to complete ! "w1 & ) h] own h&s %e fill$ 9 ! spaces ) mud4 ,%e also cle>$ a portion ( ! gr\nd set ap>t = h] & circl$ x ) a f5ce1 & )9 ?is did h] wa%+4 ,b soon !re 7 calls ^u h]4 ,he took a little *ild & set him 9 ! mid/4 ,h] "w began ) a *ild4 ,9 a fight betwe5 ,okoyong & ,calab> a man ( ,ek5ge _h be5 behead$4 ,8 head 0 recov]$ & s5t home1 ?us remov+ ! disgrace1 b 8 wife did n survive ! %ock1 & left a baby girl1 :i* 0 n[ br\ght to ,m>y4 ,x _h be5 f$ on a little wat]1 palm oil1 & cane juice1 & look$ less l an infant ?an a half- boil$ *ick54 ,its appe>ance provok$ mir? 9 ! y>d1 b %e /oop$ d[n & lift$ x & took x to h] he>t1 resolv+ to give x a d\ble %>e ( ! c>e & com=t ( :i* x _h be5 defraud$4 ,z %e c>ri$ x ab\t 9 h] arms1 or sat ) x 9 h] lap1 %e 0 reg>d$ ) a k9d ( amus$ a/oni%m5t4 ,b ! old gr&mo!r came & bless$ h]4 ,at fir/ ! *ild ralli$ to ! new treatm5t3 x grew human-l3 sometimes ,m>y ?\ght x look$ bonnie3 b 9 a few days x droop$ & di$4 ,! bodies ( *ildr5 7 usually plac$ any:]e 9 ! e>? ne> ! huts or "u ! bu% by ! wayside1 b %e dress$ ! t9y =m 9 :ite & laid x 9 a provision box & cov]$ x ) fl[]s4 ,a native c>ri$ ! box to a spot :i* %e _h res]v$ 9 h] gr\nd3 "h a grave 0 dug1 & %e /ood beside x & pray$4 ,! gr&mo!r knelt at h] feet1 sobb+4 ,look+ on at a di/ance1 curi\s & scornful1 7 ! revell]s f ,ifako2 !y _h he>d ( ! proce$+s1 & _h come to witness ! :ite woman's wit*craft4 ,all t !y said 9 effect :5 !y saw ! good box & ! :ite robe 01 ,:y ?is wa/e8 ,& s ! "w 9 ,okoyong 0 consecrat$ by ! dea? & ,*ri/ian burial ( a little *ild4 ,:5 ! p came cr[d+ back f ! devil-mak+ !y s\ght out a "y lad :o _h deta*$ himself f ! orgies & rema9$ 9 ! village1 :]e he _h be5 v att5tive to ,m>y4 ,!y accus$ him ( des]t+ _! anci5t cu/oms4 ,%e saw him /&+ 9 _! mid/ ne> a pot ( oil :i* 0 be+ heat$ ov] a fire1 & notic$ ! *ief1 9 front go+ ?r\gh "s movem5ts & ! lad hold+ out 8 arms1 b 0 unaw>e ( :at 0 tak+ place until %e saw a man seize a ladle1 plunge x into ! boil+ oil1 & advance to ! boy4 ,9 a mom5t ! tru? fla%$ ^u h] & %e d>t$ =w>d1 b 0 too late4 ,! /uff 0 p\r$ ov] ! lad's h&s1 & he %udd]$ 9 agony4 ,x 0 d\btful :e!r h] int]v5tion at t e>ly p]iod w\ld h done any good4 ,!y 7 foll[+ ! law ( ! c\ntry1 & if %e _h manag$ to prev5t ! act !y w\ld probably h resort$ to ! ordeal !reaft] 9 secret2 & h] object 0 to %[ !m a bett] way4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is ! m5 ( ! village left on an exp$ition ( rev5ge aga9/ a numb] ( m\rn]s ) :om !y _h qu>rell$4 ,a week ( riot+ foll[$4 ,!n a freeman di$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & once m ! village 0 des]t$4 ,m>y1 mean:ile1 mov$ hi!r & ?i!r1 mak+ fri5ds ) ! wom51 heal+ ! sick1 t5d+ ! *ildr51 & do+ any little s]vice t came 9 h] way4 ,! return to normal conditions br\ght h] into active conflict ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,! mi/ress ( a h>em 9 ! vic9ity b\ght a good-look+ "y woman :om ! ma/] covet$1 & %e became a slave-wife4 ,%e appe>$ sull5 & unhappy4 ,"o aft]noon ,m>y saw h] mudd+ a h\se t 0 be+ built = a new free-born wife1 & spoke to h] k9dly 9 pass+4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! girl made h] way to "o ( h] ma/]'s f>ms1 & sat d[n 9 ! hut ( a slave4 ,! latt] 0 al>m$1 kn[+ well :at ! consequ5ces w\ld be1 b %e refus$ to move4 ,! man w5t (f to 8 "w1 & %e walk$ into ! =e/ & hang$ h]self4 ,next morn+ ! slave 0 br\ght 9 heavily iron$1 & at a palav] ! ma/] & 8 relatives decre$ he mu/ die2 !y _h be5 degrad$ by be+ associat$ 9 ?is way ) a common slave4 ,m>y1 :o 0 pres5t1 prote/$ aga9/ ! inju/ice ( ! s5t5ce2 ! man1 %e argu$1 _h done no wrong2 x 0 n 8 fault t ! girl _h gone to 8 hut4 ,b1 0 ! reply1 he has us$ sorc]y & put ! ?\ght into ! girl's m9d1 & ! wit*-doctor has pron\nc$ him guilty4 ,%e p]si/$4 ,! cr[d became angry & excit$2 !y surg$ r\nd h] dem&+ :y a /rang] :o 0 !re on suff]ance %\ld int]f]e ) ! dignity & p[] ( free-born p1 & clam\r$ = ! in/ant dea? ( ! prison]4 ,?reats 7 %\t$1 guns & swords 7 wav$1 & ! position grew critical1 b %e /ood h] gr\nd1 quiet & cool & pati5t4 ,h] tact1 h] good hum\r1 t spiritual =ce :i* seem$ to emanate f h] 9 times ( p]il1 at la/ prevail$4 ,! noise & confusion calm$ d[n1 & ultimately x 0 decid$ to sp>e ! man's life4 ,%e _h won h] fir/ victory4 ,b ! victim 0 load$ ) *a9s1 plac$ 9 ! wom5's y>d1 />v$1 & !n flogg$1 & 8 body cruelly cut 9 ord] to exorcise ! p[]s ( sorc]y t 7 9 him4 ,:5 ,m>y w5t to him he 0 a bruis$ & ble$+ heap ( fle% ly+ unconsci\s by ! po/ to :i* he 0 fa/5$4 ,! wom5 9 ! y>d 7 sitt+ ab\t indiff]5t to 8 plight4 ,v4 ,,life ,,9 ,,h>em ,= _m weeks %e 0 an inmate ( ! h>em1 a witness ( its degrad$ intimacies1 endur+ ! pollution ( its moral & physical atmosph]e1 ) no o!r support ?an hall[$ memories & ! companion%ip ( h] ,bible4 ,h] room 0 next t ( ! *ief & 8 head wife3 ! qu>t]s ( five less] wives 7 close by2 o!r wives ^: "w & huts 7 at ! f>ms %>$ ! y>d ) ! slaves1 visitors1 & *ildr52 two c[s--small native animals t d n produce milk--occupi$ ! ap>tm5t on ! o!r side ( ! p>tition2 goats1 f[ls1 cats1 rats1 cockroa*es1 & c5tip$es 7 ev]y:]e4 ,9 h] own room ! ?ree boys slept beh9d an erection ( boxes & furniture1 & ! two girls %>$ h] portion4 ,e night h] belong+s _h to be tak5 outside 9 ord] to provide suffici5t accommodation = !m all1 & z x 0 ! wet season !y _h usually to und]go a process ( dry+ 9 ! sun ea* day be=e be+ replac$4 ,!re 0 a ceaseless com+ & go+ 9 ! y>d1 a p]petual *att]+ ( rauc\s voices4 ,! wives 7 always bick]+ & scold+1 ! tongue ( "o ( !m go+ day & night1 h] *ief butt be+ a nak$ & sickly slave1 :o 0 = ev] be+ flogg$4 ,!re 0 no sleep = ,m>y :5 ?is woman _h any grievance1 real or imag9>y1 on h] m9d4 ,bo? wives & visitors conceiv$ x _! duty to sit & ent]ta9 _! :ite gue/4 ,to an ,african woman ! idea ( lonel9ess is t]rible1 & good mann]s made x incumb5t t z l>ge a ga!r+ z possible %\ld keep a /rang] company4 ,all is impli$ 9 ! ^w home1 its sacr$ness & fre$om1 its privacy1 lies outside ! k & exp]i5ce ( polygami/s4 ,k9d & neighb\rly z ! wom5 71 !y c\ld n und]/& ! desire ( ,m>y to be sometimes by h]self4 ,%e ne$$ sil5ce & solitude2 h] _s crav$ = communion ) h] ,fa!r1 & %e long$ = a place 9 :i* to p\r out h] he>t al\d to ,him4 ,z (t5 z polit5ess p]mitt$1 %e fl$ to ! gr\nd res]v$ = h]1 b !y foll[$ h] !re1 & 9 desp]ation %e w\ld take a ma*ete & hack at ! bu%1 pray+ ! :ile1 s t h] voice 0 lo/ 9 ! noise %e made4 ,"o woman ( m>k 0 ,eme ,ete--,ma ,eme z %e 0 usually call$--a si/] ( ! ma/]1 ! same :o _h attract$ h] att5tion on ! previ\s visit4 ,%e 0 ! wid[ ( a big *ief1 & _h j return$ f ! c]emonies 9 connection ) h] husb&'s dea?1 :]e %e _h und]gone a t]rible ordeal4 ,all 8 wives lay "u suspicion1 & ea* br\ght to ! place ( trial a :ite f[l1 & f ! way 9 :i* x flutt]$ aft] its head 0 cut (f ! judgm5t 0 pron\nc$4 ,! /ra9 0 su* t :5 ! wit*-doctor ann\nc$ ,ma ,eme free f guilt %e fa9t$4 ,big-bon$ & big-featur$1 %e _h be5 fatt5$ to imm5sity4 ,"o day ,m>y po9t$ to "s m>ks on h] arms & said1 ,:ite p h m>ks l ^!1 %[+ ! vacc9ation cicatrice on h] own arm4 ,ma ,eme simply said1 ,^! are ! m>ks ( ! tee? ( my husb&4 ,9 t l& a man c\ld d z he lik$ ) 8 free-born wife--bite h]1 beat h]1 kill h]1 & nobody c>$4 ,:5 consort+ ) ! o!rs ,ma ,eme _h ! co>se tone common to all1 b z %e spoke to ,m>y or ! *ildr5 h] voice s(t5$ & h] in/9cts & mann]s 7 ref9$ & g5tle4 ,a "m to e "o1 %e scold$1 enc\rag$1 & advis$ 9 turn1 & :5 ! *ief 0 drunk or peevi% %e 0 always betwe5 him & 8 wives z int]cessor & peacemak]4 ,%e wat*$ ov] ,m>y1 br\ght h] food1 look$ aft] h] com=t1 & help$ h] 9 e way1 & did x ) ! delicacy & res]ve ( a well-br$ lady4 ,unkn[n to all %e con/itut$ h]self ,m>y's ally1 becom+ a sort ( secret intellig5ce dep>tm5t1 &1 at ! risk ( h] life1 keep+ h] in=m$ ( all ! und]gr\nd do+s ( ! tribe4 ,a noble woman1 ,m>y call$ h]1 accord+ to h] lights & k4 ,! wives appe>$ to h less lib]ty ?an ! slaves4 ,h[ c>efully gu>d$ _! position 0 by unwritt5 law ,m>y _h reason to "k4 ,a girl-wife employ$ a slave-man to d "w = a day4 ,8 ma/] unexpect$ly s5t = him1 & he ask$ ! girl = ! food :i* 0 "p ( 8 wage4 ,%e at fir/ decl9$2 h] husb& 0 abs5t1 & x 0 aga9/ ! law ( ! h>em1 b z he insi/$ %e yield$ & h&$ him a piece ( yam4 ,:5 ?is became kn[n %e 0 seiz$1 b\nd1 & condemn$ to und]go ! ordeal ( ! burn+ oil4 ,x 0 an occasion = fea/+ & m]rim5t1 & z ! fun progress$ ! cords 7 gradually tight5$ until %e scream$ pite\sly ) ! pa94 ,m>y w5t & fac$ ! cr[d & pl$ = h] release4 ,!re 0 ! usual upro>1 b %e succe$$ 9 c>ry+ (f ! victim1 :o 0 kept *a9$ to h] v]&ah until ! danc+ & riot+ end$ ) ! dawn4 ,conditions 9 ! h>em 7 n fav\rable to *ild life4 ,! mo!rs 7 ignorant & sup]/iti\s1 & !re 0 no discipl9e or tra9+4 ,infants 7 (t5 giv5 intoxicat+ dr9k 9 ord] t fun might be made ( _! antics & fooli% talk4 ,z !y grew up !y le>n$ no?+ b :at 0 vile4 ,! slave *ildr5 became ?ieves-- !y _h to /eal 9 ord] to live4 ,b if caught !y w\ld be *a9$ to a po/ & />v$ or br&$ ) fire-/icks4 ,!y became deceitful--!y _h to lie 9 ord] to ga9 fav\r4 ,9 ?is !y simply foll[$ ! in/9ctive impulses ( _! nature & ( ! l[] nature ab\t !m4 ,z ! insects mimick$ inanimate objects to escape injury or dea?1 s !y simulat$ ! tru? to save !mselves a beat+ or mutilation4 ,! free-born *ildr5 did n require to /eal1 b ly+ 0 9 ! air l a contagion1 & none c\ld avoid its influ5ce4 ,( ! old] boys & girls ,m>y wrote3 ,!y are su* a pe/ to e "o t x is almo/ impossible to love !m4 ,yet ) a div9e pity %e ga!r$ !m to h] & mo!r$ !m4 ,h] e>li] obs]vations ( ! "* ( ! ,african wom5 7 confirm$ by h] soj\rn 9 ! h>em4 ,h>d & call\s1 z a result ( c5turies ( bu% law & outrage1 _! pati5ce & self-repression "u ! mo/ t]rible indignities 7 to h] a m>vel4 ,!y 7 n devoid ( f9e feel+1 & b5ea? ! surface ( _! nature ! fl[ ( affection & pity (t5 ran pure & sweet4 ,on "o occasion a l>ge numb] ( prison]s 7 *a9$ previ\s to und]go+ ! ordeal ( ! poison bean4 ,!re 7 mo!rs ) infants 9 _! arms1 :o ?r\gh\t a hot day lay on ! gr\nd 9 torture & t]ror4 ,at dusk ! gu>ds left !m = a "t1 & seiz+ ! *ance a few ( ! old] wom5 /ole trembl+ly t[>ds !m ) wat]1 :i* !y gave to ! *ildr5 & divid$ ! rema9d] among ! mo!rs4 ,anticipat+ su* an opportunity ,m>y _h _h "s rice cook$1 & ?is also ! wom5 smuggl$ to ! prison]s4 ,_h !y be5 discov]$ _! lives w\ld h be5 =feit$4 ,b&s ( wom5 ( ! special class already describ$ came f a di/ance to see ! :ite ,ma1 always m or less "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k2 loose 9 spee*1 & de/itute ( mode/y1 ^! ,amazons made h] angry4 ,!y w\ld appe> at night & dem& admittance to ! y>d 9 ! hope ( obta9+ rum & o!r good ?+s f ! weal?y :ite woman4 ,:5 b>r$ out !y ?reat5$ reprisals4 ,! *ief1 :o nev] all[$ 8 wives to g out ( ! y>d to dance ev5 ) 8 own relatives1 /ood on gu>d all night be=e 8 gue/'s room1 & x 0 only aft] sunrise1 :5 all 7 a/ir1 t !y 7 admitt$4 ,hagg>d aft] _! night's debau*1 !y pres5t$ a sorry sight1 _! b>e bodies pa9t$ & deck$ ) beads1 col\r$ wools1 & scraps ( r$ & yell[ silk1 & _m ) babies at _! side4 ,m>y reg>d$ !m ) pity1 b all !y c\ld extract f h] 0 disapproval & rebuke1 & !y left ) ?reats to make h] position unt5able4 ,"s ( ! sc5es %e witness$ 9 ! h>em _c be describ$4 ,_h ,i n felt my ,savi\r close beside me1 %e said1 ,i w\ld h lo/ my reason4 ,:5 at home ! memory ( ^! w\ld make h] w9ce & flu% ) indignation & %ame4 ,%e _h no pati5ce ) p :o exp\nd$ ! !ory ( ! innoc5ce ( man outside ! pale ( civilisation--%e w\ld tell !m to g & live = a mon? 9 a ,we/ ,african h>em4 ,,vi4 ,,/range ,,do+s ,! s\nd ( native voices *ant+ came ?r\gh ! brood+ /illness ( ! hot aft]noon4 ,) ! wild w>-song ( ,okoyong ! =e/ famili>1 b words 7 /range & wond]ful2 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god came d[n to e>? ,he came to save u f our s9s4 ,he 0 born poor t ,he might feel = u4 ,wick$ m5 kill$ ,him & hang$ ,him on a tree1 ,he rose & w5t to heav5 to prep>e a place = u4444 ,!y 7 sung ) a trem5d\s =ce1 & z ea* voice fell into ! "p :i* suit$ x1 ! result 0 a h>mony t ?rill$ ! he>t ( ! :ite woman :o li/5$4 ,x 0 ,m>y ,slessor's day s*ool4 ,= a p possess+ no writt5 language1 no lit]ature1 no k beyond t h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds "r liv+1 ap>t f ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 is education4 ,s*ools g h& 9 h& ) *ur*es 9 mission>y ef=t4 ,m>y began h]s be=e %e _h ! build+s 9 :i* to tea*1 "o at ,ek5ge & ! o!r at ,ifako4 ,! latt] 0 held 9 ! aft]noon 9 ord] t %e might be back 9 h] y>d by sunset4 ,! s*oolroom 0 ! v]&ah ( a h\se by ! wayside2 ! seats 7 pieces ( firewood2 ! equipm5t an alphabet c>d hung on "o ( ! po/s4 ,at fir/ ! entire population turn$ out & conn$ ! lett]s1 b z novelty wore (f & ! m5 & wom5 return$ to _! "w ! att5dance dropp$ to ?irty4 ,good progress 0 made1 & ere long ! d>k-sk9n$ pupils 7 spell+ out words ( "o & two syllables4 ,! lesson end$ ) a scripture lesson1 a %ort pray]1 & ! s++ ( ! s5t5ces %e taught4 ,! la/ 0 s mu* enjoy$ t x 0 (t5 d>k be=e %e c\ld get away4 ,! s*ool at ,ek5ge 0 held 9 ! out] y>d ( ! *ief's h\se 9 ! ev5+1 :5 all ! wives & slaves 7 at leisure4 ,m5 & wom51 old & "y1 bond & free1 cr[d$ & hu/l$ into ! y>d1 amid/ mu* noise & fun4 ,aft] a lesson on ! alphabet & ! multiplication-table %e conduct$ wor%ip4 ,x 0 a weird sc5e--! :ite woman1 slim & slight1 /&+ b>ehead$ & b>efoot$ beside a little table on :i* 7 a lamp & ! ,book2 9 front1 squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 ! mass ( half-nak$ p z d>k z ! night1 _! %9+ faces "h & !re cat*+ ! gleam ( ! light2 ! e>ne/ s++ t dr[n$ ! voices ( ! =e/1 & ! /range hu% t fell1 z 9 grave sweet tones ! speak] pray$ to :at 0 to !m ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,! tale ( su* do+s 0 c>ri$ to e corn] ( ,okoyong1 & invitations began to arrive f *iefs 9 o!r p>ts4 ,"s1 :o 7 kn[n z ! t]ror ( ,calab>1 came p]sonally to ask h] to visit _! villages1 & all laid d[n _! arms at ! entrance to h] y>d be=e ent]+ into h] pres5ce4 ,b h] own *ief w>n$ h] aga9/ act+ too ha/ily1 & %e w\ld probably h foll[$ 8 advice & s\ght to /r5g!n h] position at ,ek5ge & ,ifako _h ! matt] n be5 tak5 out ( h] h&s4 ,,vii4 ,,fight+ ,a ,,grim ,,foe ,! pr9cipal wife ( a h>em 9 close neighb\rhood to ,m>y w5t to pay a visit to h] son & daught] at a village 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,cross ,riv]1 "s eight h\rs di/ant f ,ek5ge4 ,%e f\nd ! *ief s ne> dea? t ! head man & ! p 7 wait+ outside1 ready = ! ev5t4 ,ha/5+ into ! h>em %e spoke ( ! p[] ( ! :ite ,ma at ,ek5ge4 ,_h %e n cur$ h] gr&*ild :o _h bees v ill8 ,_h %e n sav$ _m o!rs8 ,let !m s5d = h] & ! *ief w\ld n die4 ,h] advice 0 act$ ^u1 & a deputation 0 despat*$ ) a bottle & f\r rods--ab\t ! value ( a %ill+-- to secure ,m>y's aid4 ,%e 0 call$ to ! private room ( h] *ief1 :]e %e f\nd ! mess5g]s4 ,:at is ! matt] ) him8 %e ask$4 ,z no "o knew %e decid$ to g & see = h]self4 ,edem & ,ma ,eme object$--! l5g? ( ! j\rney1 ! deep /reams to be cross$1 ! heavy ra9s1 made ! task impossible4 ,i am go+ to get ready1 0 h] reply4 ,f9d+ h] immovable1 ! *ief turn$ ) a face ( gloom to ! deputation & s5t1 !m back ) a dem& = an escort ( freewom5 & arm$ m54 ,m>y imag9$ he 0 m]ely endeav\r+ to m>k "t until ! dea? took place3 9 reality he saw ! di/rict giv5 ov] to viol5ce & murd]1 & %e 9 ! mid/ & h] life imp]ill$4 ,%e pass$ a sleepless night4 ,0 %e "r1 aft] all1 9 tak+ s great a risk8 ,%e laid ! matt] :]e %e laid all h] problems1 & came to ! conclusion t %e 04 ,) ! morn+ appe>$ ! gu>d ( wom51 :o intimat$ t ! arm$ m5 w\ld jo9 !m outside ! village4 ,! ra9 0 fall+ z !y set out lat] came d[n 9 torr5ts1 cont9u\s1 & pitiless4 ,h] boots 7 soon ab&on$2 !n h] /ock+s2 next h] umbrella1 brok5 9 battle ) ! vegetation1 0 ?r[n aside4 ,bit by bit h] clo!s1 too heavy to be endur$1 7 transf]r$ to ! calaba%es c>ri$ by ! wom5 on _! heads1 & 9 ! lighte/ ( g>m5ts %e /ruggl$ on ?r\gh ! /eam+ bu%4 ,?ree h\rs ( trudg+ br\ght h] to a m>ket-place :]e1 9 ! cle>+ atmosph]e1 hundr$s ( natives 7 ga!r+4 ,!y gaz$ at h] 9 amazem5t4 ,feel+ humiliat$ at h] appe>ance1 %e slunk %yly & swiftly ?r\gh _! mid/ & w5t on1 wond]+ if %e _h lo/ face & _! respect4 ,aft]w>ds %e le>nt t ! self-d5ial & c\rage :i* t walk 9 ! ra9 exhibit$ _h done m ?an any?+ else to w9 _! he>ts4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 7 n s well- dispos$4 ,at "o t[n ! old *ief 0 any?+ b c\rtly1 & only ) reluctance all[$ h] to pass4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! sick man's village & look$ into ! grim expectant faces ( ! arm$ cr[d1 %e felt z if %e 7 walk+ into a d5 ( wild bea/s4 ,at any mom5t ! signal might be giv51 & ! slaught] ( ! ret9ue = ! _s-l& beg94 ,! wom51 sil5t & fe>-/rick51 c>ri$ (f h] wet clo!s to dry4 ,%e 0 cold & fev]i%1 b w5t /raight to ! pati5t & t5d$ him z well z %e c\ld4 ,!n %e turn$ to ! pile ( odds & ends ( g>m5ts :i* _h be5 collect$ = h]1 & look$ at !m ) a %udd]4 ,b !re 0 no alt]native1 &1 array+ h]self 9 ! rags1 %e w5t =? to meet ! critical gaze ( ! cr[d4 ,! m$ic9e %e _h br\ght _h prov$ insuffici5t1 & m mu/ be obta9$2 _m lives1 %e knew1 dep5d$ ^u x4 ,to g back to ,ek5ge 0 out ( ! "q4 ,0 !re1 %e ask$ ! p ab\t h]1 a way to ,ikor(iong8 ,! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,cruick%ank 0 /ation$ !re1 & he w\ld supply :at 0 ne$$4 ,!y confess$ t !re 0 a road to ! riv] & a canoe c\ld be got to cross1 b !y d>$ n g !re1 !y w\ld nev] come back1 !y w\ld be seiz$ & kill$4 ,"s "o told h] t a ,calab> man1 ^: "m 0 an ,okoyong woman & :o came to trade1 0 liv+ 9 8 canoe n f> (f4 ,seek him1 said %e4 ,he 0 f\nd1 b w\ld n l& until assur$ t x 0 a :ite woman :o want$ him4 ,m>y prevail$ ^u him to und]take ! j\rney2 & he return$ ) all %e requir$ & m4 ,) ! ?\ghtfulness & k9dl9ess ( pione] mission>ies ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cruick%ank s5t ov] tea & sug> & o!r com=ts &1 :at %e valu$ n less1 a lett] ( *e] & sympa?y4 ,hot ) fev]1 rack$ ) heada*e1 %e brew$ ! tea 9 a bas91 & x seem$ to h] a royal fea/4 ,! _w ( fri5ds _h drawn ne>]1 %e felt less lonely1 h] spirits reviv$4 ,! pati5t drew back f ! valley ( dea?1 rega9$ consci\sness1 & ga!r$ /r5g?2 & ! wom5 look+ on 9 wond]1 became ob$i5t & reliable nurses2 ! freem5 ?\ght no m ( sacrifice & blood2 ! :ole community _h visions ( peace2 !y express$ a wi% to make t]ms ) ,calab> & to trade ) ! ,europeans & le>n book4 ,%e 0 engag$ all day 9 answ]+ que/ions4 ,morn+ & ev5+ %e held a simple s]vice1 & seldom _h a m rev]5t audi5ce4 ,mu* worn out1 %e left !m at la/ ) regret1 promis+ to be always _! "m1 to try & secure a tea*]1 & to come aga9 & see !m4 ,h] fai? & fe>lessness _h be5 ju/ifi$1 & %e _h h] rew>d1 = f t "t =w>d ,okoyong 0 free to h]4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,wit*craft ,! belief 9 wit*craft dom9at$ ! lives ( ! p l a d>k %ad[ m m5ac+ ?an ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,tak+ advantage ( _! sup]/ition & fe> ! wit*-doctors--"s ( ! cunn+e/ rogues ! _w has produc$--held !m 9 abject bondage1 & ,m>y 0 con/antly at battle ) ! results ( _! h&iwork4 ,! *ief ( ,ek5ge 0 ly+ ill4 ,s9ce %e _h tak5 up resid5ce 9 8 y>d he _h treat$ h] ) consid]ation1 & gu>d$ h] int]e/s & well-be+1 & n[ came ! opportunity to reciprocate 8 k9dness4 ,%e f\nd him suff]+ f an abscess 9 8 back1 & gave h]self up to ! task ( nurs+ & cur+ him4 ,all 0 go+ well1 :5 "o morn+1 z %e ent]$ ) 8 tea & bread1 %e saw a liv+ f[l impal$ on a /ick4 ,scatt]$ ab\t 7 palm bran*es & eggs1 & r\nd ! neck & limbs ( ! pati5t 7 plac$ v>i\s *>ms4 ,! brightness ( h] greet+ di$ away4 ,edem 0 suspici\sly voluble & frank1 flatt]$ ! goodness & ability ( ! :ite p1 b said !y c\ld n und]/& ! malignity ( ! black man's he>t4 ,ma1 x has be5 made kn[n to u t "s "o is to blame = ?is sickness1 & "h is pro( ( x--all ^! h be5 tak5 out ( my back4 ,he held out a p>cel :i*1 on op5+1 %e f\nd to conta9 %ot1 p[d]1 tee?1 bones1 se$s1 egg-%ells1 & o!r odds & ends4 ,on see+ ! collection ! natives /&+ ar\nd %ook ) t]ror1 & frantically d5\nc$ ! wick$ness ( ! p]sons :o _h s\ght to compass ! dea? ( ! *ief4 ,m>y's he>t sank1 %e knew :at ! accusation meant4 ,at once1 be=e h] eyes1 m5 & wom5 7 s+l$ out1 & seiz$ & *a9$ & fa/5$ to po/s 9 ! y>d4 ,remon/rance1 rebuke1 argum5t 7 9 va94 ,! *ief at la/ became irritat$ ) h] importunity1 & ord]$ 8 reta9]s to c>ry him to "o ( 8 f>ms1 :i!r he 0 accompani$ by 8 wives1 ^? ( note belong+ to 8 h\se1 & ! prison]s4 ,he =bade ,ma to foll[1 & enjo9$ secrecy ^u all1 9 ord] t no tales might be c>ri$ back to h]4 ,b %e _h h] own means ( obta9+ intellig5ce ( :at 0 go+ on1 & %e he>d t _m o!rs 7 be+ *a9$1 z !y 7 d5\nc$ by ! wit*-doctors4 ,! *ief became worse1 & /rong] measures 7 decid$ on3 all ! suspect$ mu/ die4 ,m>y 0 p[]less to d m ?an s5d a message ( /]n w>n+4 ,days ( susp5se & pray] foll[$4 ,on ! la/ night ( ! ye> %e 0 ly+ awake ?9k+ ( ! old days & ! old fri5ds1 h] he>t homesick1 & ! hot te>s 9 h] eyes1 :5 ! s\nd ( voices & ! fla% ( a lant]n made h] />t up4 ,x 0 a deputation f ! f>m4 ,!y _h le>nt t ! native pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,esi5 ,ukpabio1 at ,adiabo--! fir/ native conv]t 9 ,calab> --0 skill$ 9 ?is =m ( disease1 & w\ld ,ma give !m a lett] ask+ him to come ov] & see ! *ief8 ,! lett] 0 quickly giv51 & %e return$ to h] re/ & h] memories4 ,:5 ! native pa/or ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 ! reply 0 t ,"s "o's s\l 0 tr\bl+ ! *ief4 ,9 t case1 he said1 ,i c d no?+1 & no p]suasion or bribe c\ld move him f 8 position4 ,8 si/]1 h[ev]1 ?\ght x might be well = h] to g & see :at %e c\ld d1 & he cons5t$4 ,"u h] c>e ! abscess broke & ! *ief recov]$1 & all ! prison]s 7 releas$ ) ! exception ( "o woman1 :o 0 put to dea?4 ,aw>e ( ! uncanny way 9 :i* 8 gue/ he>d ( ?+s ! *ief s5t 8 son to =e/all any tale-be>]4 ,no "o has be5 injur$1 %e 0 assur$4 ,only "o wor?less slave woman has be5 sold to ! ,inokon4 ,z x 0 ! cu/om to dispose ( slaves :o 7 crim9als & incorrigible to ?is cannibal section ( ! ,aros = food at _! high fea/s ! /ory 0 plausible1 b %e knew bett]1 & :5 ! son add$ t ! ?ree *ildr5 ( ! victim _h be5 q agreeable1 %e ?\ght ( ! mis]y %e _h witness$ on _! faces4 ,%e pret5d$ to believe ! message1 h[ev]1 = to h %[n k ( ! murd] w\ld h be5 to condemn scores to ! poison ordeal1 9 ord] t h] in=mant might be discov]$4 ,:5 ! *ief 0 convalesc5t x 0 ann\nc$ by drum t he w\ld em]ge on a c]ta9 day f 8 fil?--= ! natives d n wa% dur+ illness--& t gifts w\ld be receiv$4 ,8 wives & fri5ds & slaves br\ght rum1 rods1 clo!s1 goats1 & f[ls1 & !re ensu$ a week ( dr9k+1 danc+1 & fight+1 worse ?an ,m>y _h yet se54 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all %e mov$1 helpless & lonely1 & some:at sad1 yet n )\t fai? 9 a bett] "t1 ,,ix4 ,,sorc]y ,,9 ,,! ,,pa? ,a m extraord9>y in/ance ( sup]/ition occurr$ soon aft]4 ,a *ief 9 ! vic9ity1 not$ f> & wide = 8 f]ocity1 intimat$ t he 0 com+ to ,ek5ge on a visit4 ,x meant tr\ble = ! wom51 & %e pray$ e>ne/ly t he might be det]r$ f 8 purpose4 ,b he duly appe>$1 & ?r[+ all h] anxiety ^u ,god1 %e fac$ him calm & unafraid4 ,days & nights ( wild lic5ce foll[$1 accompani$ by an outcrop ( disputes1 mo/ ( :i* 7 br\ght to h] to settle4 ,"o morn+ %e f\nd ! gue/ drunk to excess1 b det]m9$ to return at once to 8 village4 ,8 freem5 & slaves 7 beyond control1 & soon ! place 0 9 an upro>3 swords 7 drawn1 guns 7 fir$1 ! excitem5t rea*$ fev] heat4 ,) a c\rage t seem$ reckless %e hu/l$ !m into ord] & hurri$ !m (f & accompani$ !m = ! protection ( ! villages ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ pass4 ,%e 0 able to prev5t m dr9k be+ suppli$ to !m1 & all w5t well until1 at "o po9t on ! bu% track1 !y came ^u a planta9 suck] /uck 9 ! gr\nd1 &1 ly+ ab\t1 a cocoanut %ell1 palm leaves1 & nuts4 ,! fi]ce w>riors :o _h be5 *all5g+ ea* o!r & e "o !y came across to fight to ! dea?1 7 p>alys$ at ! sight ( ! rubbi%1 & turn+ ) a yell ( t]ror ru%$ back ! way !y _h come4 ,m>y s\ght =cibly to re/ra9 !m1 b1 frantic ) fright1 !y elud$ h] grasp1 & ran %riek+ t[>ds ! la/ t[n !y _h pass$ to wreak v5geance on ! sorc]]s4 ,%e ran ) !m1 pray+ = swiftness & /r5g?3 %e pass$ !m "o by "o1 & brea?lessly ?rew h]self into ! middle ( ! pa?1 & d>$ !m to advance4 ,%e felt %e 0 almo/ z mad z !y 71 b %e reli$ on a ,p[] ,:o _h nev] fail$ h]1 & ,he did n fail h] n[4 ,h] audacity aw$ !m3 !y /opp$1 prote/$1 argu$1 & gradually _! hot ang]1 res5tm5t1 & fe> di$ d[n1 & ev5tually !y retrac$ _! /eps4 ,%e took up ! m$ic9e !y dread$1 & pit*$ x into ! bu%1 ironically invok+ ! sorc]y to pass into h] body if x want$ a victim4 ,b nobody c\ld p]suade !m to proce$ t way1 & !y made a long det\r4 ,un=tunately dr9k 0 smuggl$ to ! b&1 & fight+ began4 ,%e induc$ ! m sob] to assi/ h] to tie a few ( ! desp]adoes to trees4 ,leav+ ^!1 ! company w5t on danc+1 br&i%+ arms1 embrac+ ea* o!r1 & committ+ su* folly t %e felt t %e c\ld be> x no long]4 ,z ! swift twilight fell %e call$ h] few foll[]s & return$1 releas+ on ! way ! del9qu5ts b\nd to ! trees1 b s5d+ !m homew>ds ) _! h&s fa/5$ beh9d _! backs4 ,on pass+ ! sc5e ( ! sorc]y %e pick$ up ! planta9 suck]1 laugh+ly rem>k+ t %e w\ld plant x 9 h] y>d1 & give ! wit*craft x possess$ an opportunity ( prov+ its p[]s4 ,no?+ is hidd5 9 an ,african community1 news travels swiftly4 ,next morn+ came a mess5g] f ! *ief %e _h escort$ home4 ,x _h be5 a t]rible night1 he said2 ! native doctor _h come to 8 ma/] & _h tak5 tee?1 %ot1 hair1 se$s1 fi%-bones1 salt1 & :at n1 out ( 8 leg1 ,if !y _h be5 left 9 ! body !y w\ld h kill$ him4 ,x 0 ! planta9 suck] t 0 to blame1 & 8 ma/] dem&$ x back4 ,m>y read ! m5ace 9 ! reque/3 ! plant 0 to be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ "s victim4 ,argum5t & s>casm alike fail$1 & %e 0 oblig$ to h& x ov]1 ,edem 0 /&+ by4 ,t1 he grimly rem>k$1 means ! dea? ( "s "o4 ,on ! arrival ( ! suck] native oa?s 7 adm9i/]$ to all 9 ! village accus$ ( ! sorc]y1 ordeals ( v>i\s k9ds 7 impos$ on "y & old1 slave & free1 & ! life-blood ( a man 0 dem&$ by way ( settlem5t ( ! matt]4 ,/rong 9 _! innoc5ce ! p resi/$ ! claim1 b by guile ! *ief's myrmidons caught & h&cuff$ a f9e-look+ "y man belong+ to "o ( ! be/ families & dragg$ him into hid+4 ,any attempt to effect a rescue w\ld h meant 8 murd]1 & 9 _! dilemma ! p ?\ght ( ! :ite ,ma & s5t & begg$ h] to come & plead ) ! *ief = ! life & lib]ty ( ! prison]4 ,%e _h nev] a m unpleasant task1 = %e dete/$ ! call\s savage1 b !re 0 no?+ else to d2 & %e w5t dep5d+ less ^u h]self ?an ^u ,god4 ,%e walk$ trembl+ly into ! man's pres5ce1 b h] fe> soon pass$ into disgu/ & indignation4 ,he 0 ! p]sonification ( brutality1 selfi%ness1 & c[>dice4 ,laugh+ at h] entreaties he told h] to br+ ! villag]s & let !m fight x out4 ,%e po9t$ out t nei!r he nor 8 ,h\se _h suff]$ by :at _h happ5$2 t ! accus$ p _h tak5 e oa? & ordeal prescrib$ by _! laws2 & t 8 proc$ure 0 !re=e unju/ & unlawful1 ,x is due to y\r pres5ce alone t ,i escap$1 he retort$2 !y murd]$1 me 9 int5tion if n 9 fact4 ,8 head wile back$ him up1 & bo? became s rude & (f5sive to ,m>y t x took all h] grace to keep h] temp] & h] gr\nd4 ,z %e w\ld n leave ! h\se ! *ief said he w\ld1 & walk$ out1 rem>k+ t he 0 go+ to 8 f>m on bus9ess4 ,swall[+ h] pride %e foll[$ him & begg$ him humbly z an act ( clem5cy to free ! "y man4 ,he turn$1 elat$ at h] suppliant attitude1 laugh$ l\dly1 & said t no viol5ce w\ld be us$ until all 8 dem&s _h be5 compli$ )4 ,%e return$ to h] y>d1 & days ( /ra9 foll[$4 ,! situation develop$ into a qu>rel betwe5 ! trucul5t *ief & ,edem1 & e man w5t arm$1 wom5 crept ab\t 9 fe>1 sc\ts arriv$ h\rly ) ! late/ tid+s4 ,h] life 0 a long pray]4444 ,"o day ! "y man 0 set free1 )\t reason or apology be+ giv5 or condition exact$1 & told to g to 8 p4 ,) 8 safety all desire = rev5ge 0 /ill$1 & matt]s resum$ _! normal c\rse4 ,! he>t ( ,m>y once m ov]fl[$ ) gratitude & joy4 ,x4 ,,h[ ,,h\se ,,& ,,hall ,,7 ,,built ,%e 0 impati5t to h a h\se ( h] own1 b ! natives 7 sl[ to come to h] assi/ance4 ,!y ?\ght ! ha/e %e exhibit$ 0 undignifi$1 & smil$ compassionately ^u h]4 ,!re 0 no hurry-- !re nev] is 9 ,africa4 ,if %e w\ld b wait all w\ld be well4 ,:5 argum5t fail$1 !y w5t (f & left h] to cut d[n ! bu% & dig out ! roots h]self4 ,l\ng+ ab\t 9 ! village !y commis]at$ a ,"m :o 0 s /ronghead$ & wilful1 & consol$ !mselves ) ! ?\ght ( ! "w !y w\ld d :5 once !y began4 ,%e c\ld make no progress1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to t5d ! sick1 receive visitors1 m5d ! rags ( ! village1 cut out clo?+ = ^? :o develop$ a desire = x1 & look aft] h] family ( bairns4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ! _s mov$ ! p & !y flock$ to ! gr\nd4 ,%e con/itut$ h]self ar*itect1 cl]k ( works1 & *ief lab\r]4 ,h] idea 0 to con/ruct a numb] ( small mud-huts & %$s1 :i* w\ld ev5tually =m ! back build+s ( ! ,mission ,h\se prop]4 ,f\r tree-trunks ) =k$ tops 7 driv5 into ! gr\nd1 & ^u !m 7 laid o!r logs4 ,bamboos1 cross$ & recross$1 & cov]$ ) palm mats1 =m$ ! ro( & v]&ah4 ,upright /icks1 int]lac$ & daub$ ) r$ clay1 made ! walls4 ,two rooms1 ea* elev5 feet by six ) a %ad$ v]&ah1 ?us came into exi/5ce4 ,!n a %$ 0 add$ to ea* end1 mak+ ?ree sides ( a squ>e4 ,fires 7 kept blaz+ day & night1 9 ord] to dry ! mat]ial & to smoke x z a protection aga9/ v]m94 ,dra9s 7 dug & ! surr\nd+ bu% cle>$4 ,9 "o ( ! rooms %e put a fireplace ( r$ clay1 & close to x a sidebo>d & dress] ( ! same mat]ial4 ,holes 7 cut out = b[ls1 cups1 & o!r di%es1 & rubb$ ) a /one until ! surface 0 smoo?4 ,! top _h a cornice to keep ! plates f fall+ (f1 & 0 poli%$ ) a native black dye4 ,h] next a*ievem5t 0 a mud-s(a :]e %e c\ld recl9e1 & a seat ne> ! fireside :]e ! cook c\ld sit & att5d to h] duties4 ,9 ! o!r room %e deposit$ h] boxes1 books1 & furniture4 ,hang+ ^u ! po/s 7 pots & pans & jugs1 & h] alphabet & read+-%eets4 ,9 front /ood h] sew+-ma*9e1 ru/y & useless aft] its exposure 9 ! damp air4 ,!re also at night 0 a small organ1 :i* dur+ ! day occupi$ h] b$4 ,su* 0 ! c>avan1 z ,m>y call$ x1 :i* 0 h] dwell+ = a ye>3 a wond]ful h\se x seem$ to ! p ( ,okoyong1 :o reg>d$ x ) a/oni%m5t & awe4 ,to h]self x 0 a delight4 ,nev] _h ! build+ ( a home be5 wat*$ ) su* lov+ int]e/4 ,& :5 x 0 f9i%$ no palace held a m]ri] family4 ,at meals all sat r\nd "o pot1 spoons 7 a luxury none requir$1 & nev] _h food ta/$ s sweet4 ,!re 7 drawbacks--all ! c[s1 goats1 & f[ls 9 ! neighb\rhood1 = in/ance1 seem$ to ?9k ! little op5 y>d 0 ! f9e/ r5dezv\s 9 ! village4 ,h] next ?\ght 0 = ! *ur* & s*oolh\se4 ,a mi/ress ( mission>y /rategy1 %e wi%$ to build ?is at ,ifako1 9 ord] t %e might control a l>g] area1 b ! *iefs = long %[$ no int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 an ,ifako boy s\ght h] ) ! message1 ,my ma/] wants y4 ,%e ?\ght ! comm& some:at p]emptory1 b w5t4 ,to h] surprise %e f\nd ! gr\nd cle>$2 po/s1 /icks1 & mud ready1 & ! *iefs wait+ h] ord]s4 ,%e design$ a hall ?irty feet by tw5ty-five1 ) two rooms at ! end = h] own use1 9 case /orm or sickness or palav] %\ld prev5t h] go+ home4 ,"w 0 />t$2 & n a s+le slave 0 employ$ 9 ! c>ry+ ( ! mat]ial or 9 ! con/ruction4 ,k+ ,eyo s5t ! mats1 "s ?\s&s 9 numb]1 = ! ro(1 & free wom5 c>ri$ !m ! f\r miles f ! bea*1 pla/]$ ! walls1 m\ld$ ! mud-seats1 beat ! floor1 & cle>$ up1 & all *e]fully1 & )\t ?\ght ( rew>d4 ,doors & w9d[s 7 /ill awant+1 b %e ask$ = ! s]vices ( a c>p5t] f ,calab> to d ?is bit ( "w2 & mean:ile ! humble build+1 ! fir/ ev] erect$ = ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ,okoyong1 0 =mally op5$4 ,x 0 a day ( days = ! p4 ,m>y _h prep>$ !m = x1 & all appe>$ 9 _! new ,sunday attire1 :i*1 9 _m cases1 consi/$ ( no?+ m ?an a clean sk94 ,b ! cont5ts ( v>i\s ,mission boxes _h be5 kept = ! occasion1 & ! *ildr51 aft] be+ wa%$1 7 deck$ = ! fir/ "t 9 g>m5ts ( _m %apes & col\r--! we>+ ( a g>m5t1 said ,m>y1 nev] fails to create self-respect4 ,x 0 a radiant & excit$ company t ga!r$ 9 ! hall4 ,!re 0 p]haps little dep? 9 _! emotion1 b %e reg>d$ ! ev5t z a /ep t[>ds bett] ?+s4 ,h] idea 0 to sep>ate ! day f ! re/1 & to make x a means ( br++ ab\t cleanl9ess & p]sonal dignity1 :ile x also impos$ ^u ! p a little ( t discipl9e :i* !y s mu* ne$$4 ,! *iefs 7 pres5t1 & !y volunt>ily made ! promise be=e all t ! h\se w\ld be kept sacr$ to ,god & ,8 s]vice1 t ! slave-wom5 & *ildr5 w\ld be s5t to x = in/ruction1 t no weapon ( w>f>e w\ld be c>ri$ into x1 & t x w\ld be a sanctu>y = ^? :o fl$ to x = refuge4 ,s]vices & day s*ool 7 n[ held regul>ly 9 ! hall4 ,! latt] 0 well att5d$1 all ! pupils %[+ eag]ness to le>n book1 & _m mak+ rapid progress4 ,! l>g] ,mission ,h\se1 :i* ,m>y int5d$ to occupy ! space 9 front ( ! y>d at ,ek5ge1 0 a /iff] problem = ! p1 & = a "t !y hung back f ! attempt to build x4 ,,xi4 ,a ,,palay] ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,p]haps ! greate/ ob/acle to ,*ri/ian tru? & progress 0 n sup]/ition or cu/om1 b dr9k4 ,%e _h se5 some?+ ( ! traffic 9 rum & g9 at ! coa/1 b %e 0 amaz$ at :at w5t on 9 ,okoyong4 ,all 9 ! community1 old & "y1 drank1 & (t5 %e lay d[n to re/ at night kn[+ t n a sob] man & h>dly a sob] woman 0 )9 miles ( h]4 ,:5 ! villag]s came home f a drunk5 b\t ! *ief m5 w\ld r\se h] up & dem& :y %e _h n ris5 to receive !m4 ,at all h\rs ( ! day & night !y w\ld /agg] into ! hut1 & lie d[n & fall asleep4 ,h] p[]1 !n1 0 n /rong en\gh to prev5t !m--b ! "t came4 ,! _s came up f ,calab> & 0 ! *ief article ( trade4 ,:5 a supply arriv$ processions ( girls c>ry+ demijohns troop$ 9 f all qu>t]s1 z if !y 7 go+ to ! spr+ = wat]4 ,at ! fun]al ( "o big man sev5 casks ( liquor 7 consum$1 9 addition to t b\ght 9 small quantities by ! poor] classes4 ,a refugee ( good bir? & conduct rem>k$ to ,m>y once t he _h be5 ?ree days 9 ! y>d & _h n ta/$ ! :ite man's rum4 ,?ree days6 %e repli$1 & y ?9k t long6 ,ma1 he said1 9 evid5t a/oni%m5t1 ?ree :ole days6 ,i h nev] pass$ a day )\t dr9k+ s9ce ,i 0 a boy4 ,%e f\ght ?is evil ) all h] en]gy & skill4 ,h] p]suasion s wr\ght on ! *iefs t on sev]al occasions !y agre$ to put away ! dr9k at palav]s1 ) ! result t ^? :o _h come f a di/ance dep>t$1 sob] & 9 peace1 to ! wond]m5t ( all ar\nd4 ,%e saw t ! p 7 tempt$ & fell because ( _! idl5ess & isolation2 = !y /ill ma9ta9$ _! alo(ness f all _! neighb\rs1 & !re 0 yet no free communication ) ,calab>4 ,if a mission>y happ5$ to pay h] a visit he w\ld be /opp$ on ! =e/ track by s5tries :o1 aft] satisfy+ !mselves z to 8 id5tity1 cooe$ to o!r wat*]s f>!r on4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one believ$ t ! op5+ up ( ,c5tral ,africa to trade w\ld help to /amp out ! slave traffic1 & 9 ! same way %e 0 conv9c$ t m legitimate comm]ce & ! developm5t ( wants among ! p w\ld to "s ext5t und]m9e ! p[] ( dr9k4 ,all ! ord9>y trade %e _h se5 done s f> 0 ! sale ( five %ill+s' wor? ( h&k]*iefs & a sixp5ny look+-glass4 ,%e urg$ ! *iefs to take ! initiative1 & 0 nev] tir$ ( %[+ !m h] possessions1 9 ord] to incite )9 !m a desire to own simil> articles4 ,!y 7 greatly tak5 ) ! glass w9d[s & doors1 & "o det]m9$ to procure wood & %ut himself 94 ,h] clock1 sew+-ma*9e1 & organ 7 always a s\rce ( wond]1 & p came f f> & ne> to see !m4 ,! wom5 quickly became envi\s ( h] h\sehold goods1 & %e c\ld h sold h] b$cov]s1 curta9s1 meat-safe1 b$/ead1 *e/ ( draw]s1 & o!r objects a score ( times4 ,m promis+ /ill 0 _! desire to h clean dresses l _! ,ma1 & %e sp5t a l>ge portion ( h] "t cutt+ out & %ap+ ! long simple g>m5t t s]v$ to hide _! nak$ness4 ,%e also s5t d[n to ,calab> & ask$ "s ( ! native trad+ p :om %e knew to come up ) clo?1 pots1 & di%es1 & o!r useful articles1 gu>antee+ !m h] protection2 b s great 0 _! fe> ( ! ,okoyong w>riors & s poor _! fai? 9 h] p[]1 t !y refus$ po9t blank--!y w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( go+-to ! moon4 ,well1 said ,m>y1 if !y won't come to u we mu/ g to !m4 ,%e _h be5 seek+ to famili>ise ! m9ds ( ! *iefs ) ! idea ( settl+ _! disputes by means ( arbitration in/ead ( by fight+1 & _h be5 *]i%+ ! hope t %e might p]suade "s ( !m to proce$ to ,creek ,t[n & discuss ! subject ) ,k+ ,eyo4 ,%e n[ propos$ to ! ,k+ t he %\ld invite !m to a palav] at 8 h\se1 & at ! same "t %e w\ld endeav\r to h "s produce s5t d[n direct to ! trad]s4 ,! ,k+ _h nev] ceas$ to take an int]e/ 9 h] "w3 he frequ5tly s5t up special mess5g]s to enquire if all 0 well1 & always rem9d$ h] t he 0 will+ to be ( s]vice to ! ,okoyong p4 ,a gr&son ( ! fir/ ,k+ ,eyo also s5t m5 occasionally1 ) in/ructions to d any?+ !y c\ld = ! :ite ,"m1 & to br+ d[n h] messages to ,calab>4 ,su* k9dly ?\ght (t5 took ! edge (f h] lonel9ess4 ,! ,k+ at once s5t ! invitation1 &1 tru/+ m 9 ! ^w ( ,m>y ?an 9 t ( ! ,k+1 all ! *iefs 9 h] neighb\rhood accept$ ! (f] & an exp$ition to ,creek ,t[n 0 organis$4 ,a canoe 0 obta9$1 & heap$ ) yams & planta9s1 gifts = ! ,k+1 & ) bags ( palm-k]nels & a b>rel ( oil1 ! fir/ in/alm5t ( trade ) ! ,europeans4 ,alas6 ! natives "k no?+ ab\t a load-l9e1 & z ! tide rose ! canoe sank4 ,x 0 n an unmix$ pleasure sett+ out ) m5 :o 7 ignorant ( ! managem5t ( canoes1 b ano!r day 0 fix$ & ano!r canoe 0 f\nd4 ,! :ole ( ,okoyong seem$ to be at ! bea*1 & e man1 woman1 & *ild 0 utt]+ c\nsel & he>t5+ ! intrepid voyag]s4 ,sev]al ( ! *iefs drew back & disappe>$1 & ( ! half-doz5 :o rema9$ only two c\ld be p]suad$ to emb>k :5 !y le>nt t guns & swords mu/ be left beh9d4 ,ma1 y make wom5 ( u6 ,did ev] a man g to a /range place )\t 8 arms8 ,ma 0 inexorable4 ,%e sat d[n & wait$1 & aft] a two h\rs' palav] swords 7 ungirt & h&$ ) ! guns to ! wom54 ,^? :o /ill decl9$ to g 7 receiv$ back ) rejoic+1 & f>ewells 7 made ) ^? :o w5t1 amid/ wail+s & te>s4 ,a />t 0 made1 b ! craft prov$ to be ill-balanc$1 & ! c>go _h to be %ift$4 ,z ?is 0 be+ done %e detect$ a numb] ( swords hidd5 bel[ ! bags ( k]nels4 ,h] eyes fla%$1 & ! p scatt]$ out ( ! way z %e pit*$ ! arms out on ! bea*4 ,) a meekness t 0 amus+ ! m5 scrambl$ into _! places & ! canoe %ot into ! riv]1 ,m>y tak+ a paddle & wield+ x ) ! be/ ( ! m54 ,! j\rney 0 made ?r\gh d5se d>kness & drizzl+ ra91 & occupi$ twelve h\rs4 ,b %e 0 rew>d$ by ! result4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! k9dness ( ,k+ ,eyo4 ,he bore himself z a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 li/5$ c\rte\sly to ! passionate & fooli% spee* ( ! ,okoyong repres5tatives1 rem9d$ ! sup]cili\s ,calab> *iefs t ! ,gospel :i* _h made !m :at !y 7 _h only j be5 tak5 to ,okoyong1 & 9 giv+ ! v]dict :i* w5t aga9/ !m1 he g5tly made x ! f9d+ ( righte\sness1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,god4 ,:5 all _h be5 settl$ he ask$ ,m>y to take ! *iefs ov] 8 palace1 & invit$ !m to a meet+ 9 ! *ur* 9 ! ev5+1 :]e he spoke words ( *e] & c\nsel f ! words1 ,to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,?is exp]i5ce made a great impression ^u ! *iefs3 !y left ) a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! ,k+ & a det]m9ation to abide by 8 decisions 9 ! future1 :il/ ,m>y _h add$ mu* to h] dignity & position4 ,?is 0 prov$ ! morn+ aft] !y return$ to ,ek5ge4 ,%e 0 awak5$ by a confus$ noise1 & on look+ out 0 a/oni%$ to f9d sev]al *iefs direct+ slaves1 :o 7 work+ ) build+ mat]ial4 ,:at is ! matt]8 %e ask$ 9 wond]4 ,in/ead ( answ]+ h] "o ( ! *iefs :o _h accompani$ h] to ,calab> turn$ to ! cr[d &1 9 a bur/ ( eloqu5ce1 describ$ all he _h se5 at ,creek ,t[n1 h[ ! ,europeans liv$1 & h[ ,k+ ,eyo & e *ief & g5tleman _h treat$ _! ,"m z a p]son sup]ior to !m1 & giv5 h] all hon\r4 ,!y 9 ,okoyong mu/ n[ treat h] z befitt$ h] rank & /ation1 & mu/ build h] a prop] h\se to live 91 ,m>y 0 h>d put to x to pres]ve h] gravity4 ,soon aft]w>ds a "y slave1 = :om %e _h (t5 pl$1 began to wa% 8 h&s 9 "s dirty wat] 9 a di% outside3 8 ma/] ran at him ) a :ip1 & x 0 all %e c\ld d to prev5t him be+ la%$4 ,op5+ out aga9 & aga9 he call$ ! lad a fool = d>+ to t\* a di% us$ by _! ,great ,:ite ,"m4 ,b :at 0 m important ?an all 0 ! fact t ! way _h at la/ be5 op5$ up = trade relations ) ,calab>4 ,! p began to make oil & buy & sell k]nels1 & to s5d ! produce d[n ! riv] direct to ! factories4 ,z %e _h =ese51 !y _h n[ less "t = palav]s1 & less incl9ation = useless dr9k+1 & /ill m useless qu>rell+ & fight+4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,scotti% ,,c>p5t] ,! /ory ( ! settlem5t 9 ,okoyong & ( ! build+ ( ! hut & hall 0 relat$ by ,miss ,slessor 9 ! ,mission>y ,record ( ! ,*ur* = ,m>* #ahhi4 ,! hall %e describ$ z a beautiful build+1 ?\gh nei!r doors nor w9d[s are yet put 91 z we are wait+ = a c>p5t]4 ,&1 %e add$1 if !re 7 only a h\se built1 any o!r ag5t c\ld come & take up ! "w if ,i fail4 ,9 ! same numb] ( ! ,record !re appe>$ an appeal by ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee = a practical c>p5t]1 ) an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 = ,calab>4 ,!re happ5$ to be 9 ,ed9burgh at ?is "t a c>p5t] nam$ ,mr4 ,*>les ,ov5s1 belong+ to ! ,free ,*ur*1 :o 0 ke5ly int]e/$ 9 =eign missions4 ,z a boy he _h wi%$ to be a mission>y1 b believ+ t only m9i/]s c\ld hold su* a po/ he rel9qui%$ ! idea4 ,he 0 an exp]i5c$ tradesman ( ! f9e old type1 a ,scot ( ,scots1 ) ! happy knack ( look+ on ! bright side ( ?+s4 ,hav+ be5 9 ,am]ica on a prolong$ visit he 0 ab\t to return !re1 & _h gone to say good-bye to an old lady fri5d1 a ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian4 ,! latt] rem>k$ to him1 ,i see ,miss ,slessor wants a man to put 9 h] doors & w9d[s--:y don't y g to ,calab>8 ,he _h nev] he>d ( ,miss ,slessor1 b ! sugge/ion /ruck him z good1 & he /raightway saw ! ,=eign ,mission ,secret>y1 & !n w5t & *ang$ ! address on 8 baggage4 ,he left 9 ,may1 & on 8 arrival 9 ,calab> 0 s5t up to f9i% ! "w ,m>y _h begun4 ,all 8 spee* at ,duke ,t[n 0 ( ,am]ica & its wond]s1 b :5 he return$ "s mon?s lat] he c\ld talk ( no?+ b ,okoyong4 ,he f\nd ,m>y attir$ 9 a simple dress1 )\t hat or %oes1 d9+ at a table 9 ! y>d 9 ! company ( goats & h5s4 ,%e sprang up ) delight on he>+ ! ,scots tongue1 & welcom$ him w>mly4 ,! conditions 7 mo/ primitive1 & 8 room 0 only eight feet long & five feet wide1 b he possess$ mu* ( h] ,sp>tan _s4 ,al?\gh ignorant ( ! native language he 0 ( great assi/ance to h] dur+ 8 /ay1 :ile 8 hum\r & irresi/ible laugh light5$ _m a we>y day4 ,z he work$ he sang auld ,scots sangs1 l ! ,r[an ,tree & ,! ,auld ,hoose4 ,:5 %e he>d ! latt] te>s came into h] eyes at ! memories x recall$4 ,ev5 ,tom1 8 native assi/ant1 0 affect$4 ,i don't l ^! songs1 he said1 !y make my he>t big & my eyes wat]6 ,! ,mission ,h\se _h progress$ well "u ,m>y's sup]9t5d5ce4 ,%e _h aim$ at mak+ x equal to any at ! big /ations1 & _h plann$ an up/airs build+ ) a v]&ah six feet above ! gr\nd1 & a kit*5 & disp5s>y4 ,%e _h mudd$ ! walls1 & ! mat ro( 0 be+ ti$ on1 & n[ t ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 at "w all 0 promis+ well1 :5 an ev5t occurr$ :i* put a /op to op]ations = mon?s4 ,,xiii4 ,,h] ,,greate/ ,,battle ,,& ,,victory ,"o morn+1 :5 nature 0 z lovely z a dream1 ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 work+ at ! new h\se1 & ,miss ,slessor 0 sitt+ on ! v]&ah wat*+ him4 ,sudd5ly1 f f> away 9 ! =e/1 !re came a /range1 e]ie s\nd4 ,ev] on ! al]t = dang]1 ,m>y rose & li/5$4 ,!re is some?+ wrong1 %e exclaim$4 ,= a mom5t %e /ood 9 ! t5se attitude ( a hunt] seek+ to locate ! qu>ry1 & !n1 swiftly mov+ into ! =e/1 vani%$ f sight4 ,mr4 ,ov5s s5t ,tom1 8 boy1 (f aft] h] to f9d out :at 0 ! matt]4 ,he return$ ) a message t !re _h be5 an accid5t1 & t ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 to come at once & br+ re/oratives4 ,z ! om9\s news became kn[n to ! natives /&+ ar\nd a look ( fe> came into _! faces4 ,mr4 ,ov5s f\nd h] sitt+ beside ! unconsci\s body ( a "y man4 ,x is ,etim1 ! elde/ son ( our *ief1 ,edem1 %e expla9$4 ,he 0 ab\t to be m>ri$1 & _h be5 build+ a h\se4 ,he came "h to lift & br+ a tree2 :5 h&l+ ! log x slipp$ & /ruck him on ! back ( ! neck1 & p>alysis has ensu$4 ,he glanc$ at h] face z if surpris$ at its gravity4 ,%e div9$ :at he ?\ght1 & speak+ out ( h] intimate k ( ! p & _! ways %e said1 ,!re's go+ to be tr\ble2 no dea? ( a viol5t "* comes ap>t f wit*craft4444 ,c y make "s sort ( a litt] to c>ry him8 ,dive/+ himself ( "p ( 8 clo?+1 & obta9+ "s /rong /icks1 he made a r\gh /ret*]1 on :i* ! in]t =m 0 laid convey$ to ,ek5ge4 ,= a =tnight ,m>y t5d$ ! pati5t 9 8 "m's h\se1 hop+ aga9/ hope t he w\ld recov]1 & t ! crisis %e dread$ w\ld be av]t$1 b he 0 beyond human help4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ he lay dy+1 & ! news s5t a spasm ( t]ror ?r\gh\t ! di/rict4 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( wail+ ,m>y ru%$ to ! y>d & f\nd ! lad be+ held up1 "s natives bl[+ smoke into 8 no/rils1 "s rubb+ gr\nd pepp] into 8 eyes1 o!rs press+ ,ms m\? op51 & 8 uncle1 ,ekp5yong1 %\t+ into 8 e>s4 ,su* treatm5t naturally ha/5$ ! end4 ,:5 life 0 fl$1 ! *ief dropp$ ! body into h] arms & %\t$1 ,sorc]]s h kill$ & !y mu/ die4 ,br+ ! wit*-doctor4 ,at ! words e man & woman disappe>$1 leav+ only ! "m1 :o1 9 an agony ( grief1 ca/ h]self d[n beside ! body4 ,:5 ! m$ic9e-man arriv$ he laid ! blame ( ! trag$y ^u a c]ta9 village1 to :i* ! arm$ freem5 at once m>*$4 ,!y seiz$ ov] a doz5 m5 & wom51 ! o!rs escap+ into ! =e/1 & aft] sack+ all ! h\ses return$ ) ! prison]s load$ ) *a9s1 & fa/5$ !m to po/s 9 ! y>d1 :i* _h only "o entrance4 ,anxi\s to pacify ! rage ( ! *iefs1 fa!r & uncle1 ,m>y und]took to d hon\r to ! dead lad by dress+ him 9 ! /yle befitt+ 8 rank4 ,f9e silk clo? 0 w\nd r\nd 8 body1 %irts & ve/s 7 put on1 ov] ^! w5t a suit ( clo!s :i* %e _h made = 8 fa!r1 ! head 0 %av$ into patt]ns & pa9t$ yell[1 & r\nd x 0 w\nd a silk turban1 all be+ cr[n$ ) a tall black & sc>let hat ) plumes ( brilliant fea!rs4 ,?us attir$ ! body 0 c>ri$ out into a boo? 9 ! wom5's y>d1 :]e x 0 fa/5$1 seat$ 9 an arm-*air1 "u a l>ge umbrella4 ,to ! h&s 7 ti$ ! :ip & silv]-head$ /ick t d5ot$ 8 position1 :ile a mirror 0 arrang$ 9 front ( him1 9 ord] t he might enjoy ! reflection ( 8 gr&eur4 ,beside him 0 a table1 ^u :i* 7 set out all ! treasures ( ! h\se1 includ+ ! skulls tak5 9 w>1 & a few c&les begg$ f ,m>y4 ,:5 ! p 7 admitt$ & saw ! weird spectacle !y became fr5zi$ ) delight1 danc$ & cap]$1 & />t$ on a c\rse ( dr9k+ & wantonness4 ,y'll h to /op all "w1 ,m>y said to ,mr4 ,ov5s1 :o felt z if he 7 mov+ 9 "s grotesque fantasy ( sleep2 ?is is go+ to be a s]i\s bus9ess4 ,we c't leave ^! prison]s = a mom5t4 ,i'll wat* beside !m all night & y'll take ! day4 ,& "t & "t ab\t 9 t fil?y y>d1 ?r\gh ! heat ( ! day & ! *ill ( ! night1 ^! two brave s\ls kept gu>d opposite ! wret*$ b& ( prison]s1 ) ! half-nak$ p1 arm$ ) guns & ma*etes1 danc+ dr9k+ ab\t !m4 ,z "o b>rel ( rum 0 f9i%$ ano!r 0 br\ght 91 & ! supply seem$ endless4 ,! days w5t by1 & ,mr4 ,ov5s lo/ pati5ce1 & decl>$ he w\ld g & get a *isel & hamm] & free ! prison]s at all co/s4 ,na1 na1 repli$ ,m>y wisely1 we'll h a little m pati5ce4 ,"o day %e w5t to ,mr4 ,ov5s & said1 ,!y want a c(f94 ,!y'll h to make "o1 he retort$4 ,i ?9k y'd bett] d x1 %e rejo9$2 ! boy's fa!r has "s wood ( 8 own1 ( :i* he 0 go+ to make a door l m9e1 & he is will+ to use x = ! purpose4 ,!y proce$$ to ! y>d to obta9 measurem5ts1 & z !y ent]$ ,m>y caught sight ( "s esr beans ly+ on ! p\nd+ /one4 ,%e %iv]$4 ,:at c\ld %e d6 ,%e return$ to h] hut4 ,pray] _h be5 h] solace & /r5g? dur+ all ^! days & nights1 & n[ ) passionate entreaty %e besee*$ ,god = guidance & help 9 ! /ruggle t 0 to come4 ,:5 %e rose f h] knees h] fe> _h vani%$1 & %e 0 tranquil & confid5t4 ,rea*+ ! y>d %e took ! two bro!r *iefs aside1 & told !m t !re mu/ be no sacrifice ( life4 ,!y did n d5y t ! poison ordeal 0 ab\t to take place1 b !y argu$ t only ^? guilty ( caus+ ! dea? w\ld suff]4 ,%e did n reply1 b w5t to ! door ( ! comp\nd & sat d[n3 f !re %e 0 det]m9$ n to move until ! issue 0 decid$4 ,! *iefs 7 angry4 ,to h a :ite woman-- & su* a woman--among/ !m 0 good1 b %e mu/ n int]f]e ) _! cu/oms & laws4 ,! "m ( ! dead lad became viol5t4 ,ev5 ! slaves 7 op5ly ho/ile & ?reat5+4 ,! cr[d2 madd5$ by dr9k1 ran wildly ab\t1 fl\ri%+ _! guns & swords4 ,raise our ma/] f ! dead1 !y cri$1 & y %all h ! prison]s4 ,night fell4 ,mr4 ,ov5s ga!r$ up ! *ildr5 & put !m to b$4 ,m>y scribbl$ a note to ,duke ,t[n & gave x to ! two native assi/ant c>p5t]s1 & direct$ !m 9 ,engli% to /eal 9 ! d>kness to ! bea* & make _! way d[n ! riv]4 ,!re 0 di/raction )9 ! y>d z well z )\t4 ,?ree ( ! wom5 7 mo!rs ) babies1 :o 7 cry+ incessantly f hung] & fe>4 ,ano!r1 :o _h *a9s r\nd h] neck & b>e limbs1 _h an only daught] ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 :o 0 a c\s9 ( ! dead lad1 & ! betro!d wife ( 8 fa!r4 ,! girl clung to h] "m1 weep+ pite\sly4 ,sometimes %e w\ld come & clasp ,ma's feet1 besee*+ h] to help h]1 or waylay ! *iefs1 & (f] h]self 9 s]vitude = life 9 ex*ange = h] "m's fre$om4 ,mr4 ,ov5s _h gone to ! hut1 & ,m>y 0 keep+ vigil :5 a /ir w>n$ h] ( dang]4 ,sev]al m5 came & unlock$ ! *a9s on "o ( ! wom5--a "m--& ord]$ h] to ! front ( ! corpse to take ! bean4 ,m>y 0 9 a dilemma4 ,0 x a ruse to get h] out ( ! y>d8 ,if %e foll[$1 w\ld !y b> ! entrance & wreak _! v5geance on ! o!rs :o rema9$8 ,d n g1 !y cri$1 & gaz$ at h] plead+ly4 ,b %e c\ld n see a woman walk /raight to dea?4 ,"o swift appeal to ,god & %e 0 aft] ! woman4 ,! table 0 cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 & ^u x /ood a glass ( wat] conta9+ ! poison4 ,z ! victim 0 9 ! act ( lift+ ! glass %e t\*$ h] on ! %\ld] & :isp]$1 ',ifehe6 7run74 ,%e gave a quick glance ( intellig5ce into ! compell+ eyes & (f bo? b\nd$1 & 7 9 ! bu% be=e any "o realis$ !y 7 gone4 ,!y rea*$ ! hut4 ,quick1 ,m>y cri$ to ,mr4 ,ov5s1 take ! woman & hide h]4 ,9 a mom5t he _h drawn h] 9 & lock$ ! door1 & ,m>y flew back to ! y>d4 ,:]e is %e8 ! prison]s cri$4 ,safe 9 my h\se1 %e answ]$4 ,!y 7 amaz$4 ,%e h]self wond]$ at h] immunity f h>m4 ,x might be t ! natives 7 /upefi$ ) dr9k--b %e ?\ght ( h] pray]4 ,f9d+ t %e 0 n to be mov$1 ! *iefs endeav\r$ to cajole & deceive h]4 ,god w n let anybody die ( ! bean if !y are n guilty1 !y said4 ,!y releas$ two ( ! prison]s1 sub/itut+ imbiam1 ! native oa?1 = ! poison ordeal1 & lat]1 five o!rs4 ,%e /ill /ood firm1 & two m obta9$ _! fre$om4 ,!re !y /opp$4 ,we h done m = y ?an we h ev] done = any "o1 & we w die be=e we g fur!r4 ,?ree rema9$4 ,"o woman1 ) a baby1 !y w\ld n release4 ,akpo1 ! *ief ( h] h\se1 escap$ into ! bu%1 & ! fact ( 8 flight proves 8 guilt1 !y argu$2 we _c ransom h]4 ,! o!r two1 a freeman & ! woman nam$ ,inyam ) ! daught]1 7 relatives ( ! b]eav$ "m1 & also specially implicat$1 & !y 7 seiz$ & l$ away4 ,m>y hesitat$ to foll[1 b hop+ t ! girl might be able to keep h] in=m$ ( :at 0 go+ on %e decid$ to rema9 ) ! woman ) ! infant4 ,ano!r dawn br\ght visitors f a di/ance1 :o only add$ to ! riot+ & h] p]plexity4 ,!y told h] t ,egbo 0 com+1 & advis$ h] to fly to ,calab>4 ,%e repli$ t he c\ld come & play ! fool z mu* z he pleas$1 b %e w\ld n des]t h] po/4 ,! fa!r /orm$ & ?reat5$1 & decl>$ he w\ld burn d[n ! h\se4 ,y are welcome1 %e said1 x is n m9e4 ,9 a blaz+ passion he cri$ t ! woman w\ld die4 ,s t]rifi$ & exhau/$ 0 ! victim t %e begg$ ,ma to give 94 ,at ?is po9t ,ma ,eme came to ! rescue3 kneel+ to h] bro!r %e bes\ght him to all[ ,m>y to h ! prison] 9 ! meantime--%e c\ld be *a9$ to ! v]&ah ( ! hut1 & c\ld n possibly escape ) su* a weight ( irons4 ,m>y caught at ! plan1 & decl>$ t %e w\ld give a fair he>+ to ! *>ges aga9/ ! h\se :i* %e repres5t$4 ,to h] inf9ite surprise ! *iefs gave 94 ,b1 said !y1 if %e is s5t out ( ! way to ,calab>1 y pay a heavy f9e1 & leave "h = ev]4 ,fe>+ !y w\ld rep5t1 %e ha/ily call$ = ! keys to unlock ! *a91 b ! slaves pret5d$ ignorance1 said !y c\ld n f9d !m1 & d5\nc$ ! lib]ation ( ! murd]]s4 ,pati5ce & firmness aga9 succe$$1 ! keys 7 produc$1 ! locks 7 op5$4 ,m>y ga!r$ up ! long folds ( *a91 & ,ma ,eme1 also trembl+ ) eag]ness1 pu%$ !m out 9 ord] t !y might escape ! cr[d4 ,!y ran ?r\gh ! scrub to ! hut1 & "h ! "m & *ild 7 h\s$ 9 a l>ge pack+-case1 :ile a b>ricade 0 put up to make ! position m secure4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon two ( ! ,calab> mission>ies arriv$1 & add$ ! weight ( _! influ5ce to ,m>y's1 giv+ a magic-lant]n exhibition 9 ! op51 & 9 o!r ways endeav\r+ to l5d pre/ige to ! fun]al1 9 ord] to comp5sate = ! lack ( human sacrifice4 ,a quiet] night foll[$1 ?\gh ! vigil 0 unbrok54 ,9 ! morn+ ! fa!r ( ! dead lad call$ h] aside1 & 9 a long h>angue ju/ifi$ 8 desire to d 8 son hon\r by giv+ him a ret9ue 9 ! _s-l&4 ,!n call+ to 8 reta9]s he ord]$ !m to br+ ! freeman4 ,dragg+ him =w>d1 limp+ & daz$1 he pres5t$ him =mally to ,ma1 say+1 ,?is fur!r act ( clem5cy mu/ satisfy y4 ,! woman :o is left mu/ take ! poison3 y _c object--%e w recov] if %e is innoc5t4 ,%e ?ank$ him w>mly1 b r5ew$ h] entreaties = ! release ( ! woman also4 ,! *ief turn$ away 9 ang] & disgu/1 & ! battle w5t on4 ,z ! mission>ies 7 oblig$ to return to ,calab> %e & ,mr4 ,ov5s 7 aga9 left alone4 ,all day %e foll[$ ! *ief1 coax+ & plead+4 ,sometimes he ignor$ h]2 sometimes he brusquely %[$ 8 annoyance2 sometimes he look$ at h] 9 pity1 z if he ?\ght %e 7 craz$4 ,b he gave h] no hope4 ,:5 a :isp] came to h] e>s t ! burial w\ld take place t night 9 ! h\se ( ! *ief %e 0 he>t-sick ) dread4 ,late 9 ! ev5+1 z %e 0 busy ) h] h\sehold1 %e he>d a fa9t cry at ! b>ricade3 ,ma1 ,ma1 make ha/e1 let me 94 ,noiselessly %e pull$ aside ! planks1 & ,inyam1 heavily iron$1 crawl$ on h] h&s & knees into ! room4 ,h] /ory 0 t %e _h manag$ by friction to cut "o ( ! l9ks ( ! *a9 :i* b\nd h]1 & _h escap$ by climb+ ! ro(4 ,m>y look$ at ! ?ick *a9 hang+ ab\t h]1 & guess$ ^: 7 ! k9dly black h&s t _h giv5 h] aid1 b %e kept h] ?\ght to h]self4 ,! la/ ( ! prison]s 0 n[ safe1 ! fun]al 9 ! h\se ( ! *ief _h tak5 place1 & only a c[ _h be5 plac$ 9 ! c(f91 & h] joy 0 great4 ,b h] tr\bles 7 n ov]4 ,a p>ty ( natives com+ to ! fun]al met ano!r p>ty return+ drunk ) excitem5t & rum4 ,recall+ "s old qu>rel ! latt] kill$ "o ( ! m5 !y met1 cut (f 8 head1 & c>ri$ x away z a trophy4 ,fight+ became g5]al betwe5 ! factions1 & _m 7 s]i\sly w\nd$4 ,"o aft]noon ! village w5t sudd5ly mad ) panic4 ,all ! wom5 & *ildr5 & all ! m5 )\t arms ru%$ frantically ab\t4 ,mo!rs clut*$ _! babies1 wives & slaves seiz$ :at belong+s !y c\ld c>ry1 *ildr5 scream$ & held on to ! fir/ p]son !y met4 ,!y _h he>d s\nds t h]ald$ ! advance ( ! dread$ ,egbo4 ,!n1 by a common impulse1 all ru%$ = ! protection ( ! :ite woman's y>d4 ,%e pull$ d[n ! b>ricade1 pack$ z _m *ildr5 & wom5 into h] room z x c\ld hold1 & ord]$ ! o!rs into ! bu% at ! back4 ,! wom5 7 almo/ insane ) t]ror1 & ! manacl$ prison] begg$ to be kill$4 ,z ! beat+ ( ! drum & ! %\t+ ( ! mob drew ne> ,m>y trembl$1 b aga9 pray] re/or$ h] to calm4 ,ev5 :5 ! village 0 invad$ & %\t+ began1 %e 0 )\t fe>4 ,&1 /range to say1 ! mob rema9$ b a %ort "t1 & n a %ot w5t home4 ,!y _h set fire to e h\se 9 ! village f :i* ! prison]s _h be5 tak51 & wreck$ ano!r & burn$ ! /ock alive4 ,z no p[]ful *ief submitt$ to ,egbo s5t out by ano!r ,h\se1 ,edem's village also ran amok1 & = ov] a week ! population haunt$ ! =e/1 %oot+ d[n indiscrim9ately e man & woman :o pass$4 ,x 0 n until mu* blood _h be5 %$ t ! v>i\s b&s became tir$ ( ! /ruggle & return$ to _! dwell+s4 ,= ?ree weeks ! prison]s 7 kept 9 ! hut1 & !n ,ma's pressure on ! *iefs succe$$1 & ! *a9$ woman 0 releas$ on condition t if h] *ief ,akpo 7 caught he w\ld take ! poison ordeal1 :il/ ,inyam1 tak+ advantage ( all ! p be+ drunk "o night1 /ole out into ! =e/ & escap$4 ,:at became ( h] ,m>y nev] knew1 until "o day1 mon?s aft]1 :5 travell+1 %e pass$ a numb] ( huts 9 ! bu%1 & 0 acco/$ by "n & f\nd h]self face to face ) ! refugee4 ,?is 0 ! longe/ & sev]e/ /ra9 to :i* %e 0 subject$2 x 0 h] wor/ enc\nt] ) ! passions ( ! natives1 h] greate/ conflict ) ! mo/ t]rible ( _! cu/oms1 & %e came out ( x victori\s4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! d>k hi/ory ( ! tribe ! dea? & fun]al ( "o ( ! rank ( a *ief _h occurr$ )\t ! sacrifice ( life4 ,9 "s my/]i\s way %e _h be5 able to subdue ^! wild p & b5d !m to h] w4 ,h] fame w5t f> & wide ?r\gh\t ,okoyong & beyond into regions /ill unexplor$1 & _m ?\ght ( h] ) a k9d ( awe z "o possess+ sup]human p[]4 ,!re 71 inde$1 "s among/ ^? :o knew h] :o _h a lurk+ suspicion t %e 0 m ?an woman4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,aft]ma? ,v>i\s incid5ts came z an aft]ma? to ^! happ5+s4 ,"o aft]noon ! wom5 came runn+ to ,ma say+ t ! eld] *ief1 ,ekp5yong1 0 b5t on tak+ ! poison ordeal4 ,:5 %e rea*$ 8 y>d %e f\nd him 9 a fury1 %\t+ & ?reat5+1 ! wom5 remon/rat+1 ! slaves weep+4 ,x 0 "s "t ere %e c\ld le>n ! cause ( ! upro>4 ,a man f a neighb\r+ village _h be5 ab\t :isp]+ t ,ekp5yong _h sla9 8 nephew1 9 ord] t 8 own son might absorb ! inh]itance4 ,ekp5yong 0 det]m9$ to und]go ! te/1 & 9 accordance ) native law1 :i* gave ! "r to a freeman to call o!rs ( equal rank to %>e ! trial ) him1 he dem&$ t 8 bro!r ,edem--:o x 0 alleg$ _h in/igat$ ! man to make ! accusation--%\ld also take ! poison4 ,:5 ,m>y _h grasp$ ! situation %e ridicul$ ! attitude ( ! *ief1 scold$ him unm]cifully1 & at la/ secur$ 8 promise n to c>ry out 8 ?reat4 ,z a gu>antee ( 8 good fai? %e claim$ possession ( ! esr beans4 ,he d5i$ t he _h any4 ,) ! help ( 8 wom5k9d %e made a secret se>*1 & f\nd elev5 beans at ! bottom ( a basket1 :i* %e convey$ 9 ! d>kness to h] hut4 ,z m beans c\ld n be obta9$ until ! morn+ %e felt t all 0 well = ! night4 ,%\t+1 h[ev]1 made h] run back4 ,mad ) dr9k ! *ief 0 cl++ to a bag :i* ! wom5 7 endeav\r+ to seize4 ,he 0 hitt+ out at !m ) 8 heavy h&1 & mo/ ( !m 7 ble$+4 ,!re is poison 9 t bag1 !y cri$4 ,no1 ,ma1 only my palm-nuts & c>tridges4 ,quietly1 firmly1 p]si/5tly1 %e dem&$ ! bag4 ,he ?rew x at h]4 ,op5+ x %e f\nd palm-nuts & c>tridges4 ,= a mom5t %e look$ fooli%1 b div+ deep] %e pull$ out no few] ?an =ty ( ! deadly beans4 ,i'll take ! lib]ty ( keep+ ^!1 %e said coolly1 b ) a swiftly beat+ he>t4 ,no1 no1 he %\t$1 & 8 foll[]s jo9$ him 9 prote/4 ,outw>dly calm %e walk$ betwe5 ! l9es ( arm$ m51 ironically bidd+ !m take ! bag f h]4 ,b _! h&s 7 held1 & %e pass$ safely ?r\gh1 rea*$ h] hut1 h&$ ! beans to ,mr4 ,ov5s1 & return$ to ! sc5e to pacify ! cr[d4 ,next morn+ %e le>nt to h] con/]nation t ,ekp5yong _h ris5 /eal?ily dur+ ! night & gone (f on 8 err& ( dea?4 ,=tunately a *ief "s miles (f deta9$ him by =ce until %e arriv$4 ,%e /uck resolutely to him1 & z all ! m p[]ful *iefs came ov] to h] side f %e] admiration ( h] pluck1 he _h ev5tually to ab&on 8 purpose4 ,aft] tak+ ! native oa? he betook himself to ano!r "p ( ! =e/1 :]e he built up a new settlem5t4 ,"o m episode rema9$ to r\nd (f ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts4 ,! murd]] ( ! "y man 9 ! fun]al p>ty 0 ! olde/ son ( a ,h\se not$ = bloody de$s1 & ! act r\s$ ! slumb]+ fury ( its neighb\rs4 ,w> 0 decl>$ & fight+ began4 ,m>y int]f]$ & press$ = arbitration1 & bo? sides at la/ acc$$ to h] reque/1 & ask$ h] to conduct ! palav]4 ,aw>e t ! man 0 a triple murd]] & ! p5alty dea?1 %e %rank f ! duty1 & begg$ !m to put ! matt] into ! h&s ( a ,calab> *ief4 ,?is !y did1 & w5t to ,ikunetu on ! ,cross ,riv]1 :]e blood = blood 0 ! v]dict4 ,f9es & dea? by sub/itution ( slaves 7 (f]$ & refus$2 ! y\nge/ son1 a m]e baby1 0 s5t 9 atonem5t & reject$2 !n ! second son1 a lad ( tw5ty1 0 despat*$1 & x 0 agre$ t 8 dea? w\ld r$eem 8 bro!r4 ,m>y's di/ress 0 acute1 especially z %e _h decl9$ to act z judge1 b %e 0 reliev$ on le>n+ t ! prison] _h escap$1 & 0 be+ %elt]$ by "o ( ! slave-trad]s across ! riv]4 ,%e wi%$ to get him into h] own y>d1 b ! weep+ "m said x 0 too dang]\sly ne> home4 ,"o morn+1 e>ly1 %e he>d ! s\nd ( rapid fir+1 & 9 al>m %e s5t mess5g]s to enquire ! cause4 ,! lad _h be5 betray$1 br\ght back1 fill$ ) g91 & amid/ dis*>ge ( guns1 beat+ ( drums1 s++ & danc+1 _h be5 /rangl$ & hung 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "m & si/]4 ,^! two alone m\rn$ ! dead1 ! o!rs 7 glad t ! matt] _h be5 s easily settl$1 & = a week ! loaf]s & drunk>ds 9 ! di/rict held high c>nival4 ,z "t pass$ & ! heat ( ! p]secution cool$1 ,m>y made t5tative proposals t ,akpo1 ! escap$ *ief1 & 8 family1 %\ld be all[$ to return4 ,i w g & fet* !m myself if _! safety be gu>ante$1 %e said4 ,edem1 ! fa!r ( ! dead lad1 repli$1 ,v well1 ,ma1 y c say t all ?\ght ( v5geance is gone f our he>t1 & if he wi%es to come to 8 own village or live 9 y\r home or g any:]e 9 ,okoyong he is at lib]ty to d s4 ,b tru/ is r>e 9 ,africa1 & suspicion dies h>d1 & ,akpo c\ld n br+ himself to believe t ,edem wi%$ him well1 & he elect$ to rema9 :]e he 04 ,aga9 %e paid ! exile a visit1 tak+ ) h] an eld]ly man1 :o 0 betro!d to 8 daught]1 b he c\ld n ov]come 8 fe>s4 ,9 8 he>t he & 8 fri5ds 7 incr$ul\s t ! *iefs ( ,okoyong w\ld li/5 to a woman4 ,a ?ird "t ! pati5t ,m>y w5t to him1 & succe$$ 9 br++ him & 8 son back ) h]1 ! wom5 rema9+ beh9d until a new h\se c\ld be built4 ,! home-com+ 0 fall ( pa?os4 ,h\se1 f>m1 clo?+1 se$-corn1 yams1 goats1 f[ls1 all _h vani%$4 ,b z ! *ief /ood amid/ ! famili> surr\nd+s 8 gloom & sil5ce fell away1 & he knelt & clasp$ ,ma's feet1 & ) eyes fill$ ) te>s v[$ t he & 8 h\se w\ld be "u yoke to h] = ev]1 & t !y w\ld nev] rebel aga9/ any comm&s %e gave or d any?+ contr>y to h] wi%es4 ,mo/ p1 :ite & black1 occasionally felt dispos$ to dispute h] rul+s1 & m ?an once h] w & t ( ! *ief cla%$1 b he /ood to 8 ^w1 & !re 0 no family 9 ! di/rict :o gave h] message a m loyal he>+4 ,edem act$ nobly4 ,he n only arrang$ = ! h\s+ ( ! two m51 b gave !m a piece ( gr\nd & se$ = food plants4 ,:5 %e w5t to tell him all _h be5 done1 he simply said1 ,?ank y1 ,ma4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ he came alone to h]1 knelt & held h] feet1 & ?ank$ h] aga9 & aga9 = h] wond]ful love & c\rage1 = h] action1 9 =bidd+ !m to take life at 8 son's dea?1 & = all ! peaceful ways :i* %e 0 introduc+4 ,we are all we>y ( ! old cu/oms1 he said1 b no s+le p]son or ,h\se among u has p[] to break !m (f1 because !y are "p ( ! ,egbo sy/em4 ,& "o by "o1 secretly & unkn[n to ea* o!r1 ! free p came to h] & ?ank$ h] gratefully = ! /ate ( safety %e 0 br++ ab\t1 & *>g$ h] to keep a /\t he>t & to g =w>d & d away ) all ! old fa%ions1 ! end ( :i* 0 always dea?4 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,sweet ,,& ,,! ,,/rong ,mean:ile ! ,mission ,h\se _h evolv$ into :at 0 9 h] eyes a ?+ ( beauty4 ,%e c\ld at any rate boa/ t x 0 ! f9e/ dwell+ 9 ,okoyong1 & x 0 a happy day :5 %e remov$ up/airs4 ,nor 0 ! h\se all t 0 accompli%$ dur+ ^! tr\bl\s times4 ,mr4 ,goldie _h made h] a gift ( a canoe2 b )\t a boa?\se x 0 expos$ to ra9 & ants & ?ieves1 & %e plann$ a %elt] at ! bea* t w\ld d bo? = x & = h]self4 ,ma ,eme br\ght h] p to ! spot1 ! m5 cut d[n trees & erect$ ! framework1 & ! wom5 dug ! mud & fill$ 9 ! walls1 & ,mr4 ,ov5s made a door & provid$ a padlock4 ,?us1 9 ! c\rse ( a %ort "t1 %e _h built a hut2 a good h\se ) accommodation = *ildr51 s]vants1 & visitors2 a disp5s>y2 a *ur*2 & a d\ble-room$ boa?\se4 ,all ! native lab\r _h be5 giv5 *e]fully & )\t idea ( money1 b f "t to "t %e di/ribut$ among/ ! work]s a few gifts f ! ,mission boxes1 or a goat or a bag ( rice4 ,9 addition to h] h\se at ,ek5ge %e _h a room 9 sev]al ( ! villages1 :]e %e put up on h] j\rneys2 & x 0 *>act]i/ic ( h] t %e secur$ ^! n = h] own conv5i5ce b = ! sake ( ! p1 9 ord] t !y might feel t !y 7 be+ look$ aft]4 ,x 01 inde$1 = ! p %e liv$4 ,mr4 ,ov5s /ates t %e 0 at _! beck & call day & night2 %e taught 9 ! s*ools1 prea*$ 9 ! *ur*1 &1 z he puts x1 wa%$ ! wee bairnies h]self1 & dress$ ! mo/ loa?some diseases1 all ) t5d]ness & gay hum\r4 ,i nev] saw a fr[n on h] face1 he says4 ,%e 0 always ready = any?+ & equal to any em]g5cy4 ,"o morn+1 he recalls1 %e came to me4 ',tw9s1' %e said1 '& we h to g4' ,:5 we arriv$ at ! spot we f\nd t ! bairns _h be5 murd]$ by ! gr&mo!r1 & ! "m 0 ly+ on ! b>e gr\nd 9 a hut "s di/ance away4 ,miss ,slessor s5t h] a b$ & pill[1 & told h] husb& to be k9d to h]4 ,! man took h] back into ! h\se-- su* a ?+ _h nev] be5 kn[n be=e4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! plump & pretty infant ref]r$ to by ,miss ,k+sley 9 h] ,travels 9 ,we/ ,africa 0 sav$4 ,! "m di$ a few days aft] ! bir?1 & z !re 0 a qu>rel betwe5 h] family & t ( ! fa!r ! *ild 0 ?r[n into ! bu% by ! side ( ! road lead+ to ! m>ket1 & lay !re = five days & six nights4 ,?is p>ticul> m>ket is held e n9? day1 & on ! succe$+ m>ket-day1 "s wom5 f ! village by ! side ( ,miss ,slessor's h\se happ5$ to pass along ! pa? & he>d ! *ild feebly cry+3 !y came into ,miss ,slessor's y>d 9 ! ev5+1 & sat *att+ ov] ! day's %opp+1 & casually m5tion$ 9 ! way ( conv]sation t !y _h he>d ! *ild cry+1 & t x 0 r rem>kable t x %\ld be /ill alive4 ,ne$less to say ,miss ,slessor 0 (f1 & _h t waif home4 ,x 0 truly 9 an awful /ate1 b j alive4 ,9 a m>vell\s way x _h be5 left by leop>ds & snakes1 ) :i* ?is bit ( =e/ ab\nds1 &1 m m>vell\s /ill1 ! driv] ants _h n sc5t$ x4 ,o!r ants _h consid]ably eat5 into x "o way & ano!r2 nose1 eyes1 etc41 7 sw>m+ ) !m & flies2 ! c>tilage ( ! nose & "p ( ! upp] lip _h be5 absolutely eat5 into1 b 9 spite ( ?is %e is n[ "o ( ! prettie/ black *ildr5 ,i h ev] se51 :i* is say+ a good deal1 = negro *ildr5 are v pretty ) _! r\nd faces1 _! l>ge m\?s n yet co>s5$ by heavy lips1 _! beautifully-%ap$ flat little e>s1 & _! imm5se melan*oly de]-l eyes1 & above ^! *>ms !y possess t ( be+ fairly quiet4 ,?is *ild is n an object ( t]ror1 l ! tw9 *ildr52 x 0 j ?r[n away because no "o w\ld be bo!r$ to re> x--b :5 ,miss ,slessor _h _h all ! tr\ble ( x ! natives _h no objection to pet & play ) x1 call+ x ! *ild ( wond]1 because ( its survival4 ,?is *ild 0 nam$ ,m>y aft] ! h\se "m1 & complet$ ! numb] ( ^? :o = long con/itut$ ! inn] circle ( ! family4 ,! o!rs 7 ,janie1 ,alice--a rescu$ tw9 ( royal blood1 & ,annie--! *ild ( ! woman :o took a native oa? to prove t %e did n help h] husb& to eat a /ol5 dog4 ,^! f\r 7 to gr[ up & become a com=t to _! :ite ,"m1 & w reappe> f "t to "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! /ory4 ,ano!r help] 9 ! h\se at ?is "t 0 ,mana1 a fai?ful girl1 :o _h be5 caught by two m5 :5 go+ home f a spr+1 & br\ght to ,okoyong & sold to ,ma ,erne4 ,o!r *ildr5 !re 71 all ) m or less tragic hi/ories1 & all 7 look$ aft] & tra9$ & lov$4 ,b ,m>y c\ld be z /]n & /rong z h] native granite :5 combat+ evil4 ,mr4 ,ov5s saw h] repeat$ly ?ru/ brawny negroes away f ! dr9k1 tak+ !m r\nd ! neck1 & ?r[+ !m back to ! gr\nd4 ,an intoxicat$ man1 c>ry+ a load$ gun1 once came to see h]4 ,%e ord]$ him to put ! weapon 9 a corn] ( ! v]&ah4 ,he decl9$4 ,%e w5t up1 wre/$ ! gun f him1 plac$ x 9 a corn]1 & defi$ him to t\* x4 ,he w5t away1 & came back e day = a week be=e %e gave x up4 ,ano!r man came to h] = m$ic9e1 & aft] he _h describ$ 8 symptoms %e br\ght a bottle ( ca/or oil & told him to op5 8 m\?4 ,fe>ful t x might be "s sort ( wit*craft1 he demurr$4 ,ma simply gave him a sm>t box on ! e> & repeat$ ! ord]1 :]eupon he meekly took ! /uff & w5t ruefully away4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 also1 %e w5t & prev5t$ two tribes f fight+3 al?\gh h] he>t 0 beat+ wildly %e /ood betwe5 !m & made ea* pile _! guns on opposite sides ( h]1 until ! heaps 7 five feet high4 ,on ano!r occasion %e /opp$ & imp\nd$ a canoe-load ( ma*etes t 7 go+ up-riv] to be us$ 9 a w>4 ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 /ruck by h] m5tal p[] & wide outlook4 ,despite h] incessant preoccupation ) matt]s ab\t h] %e nev] ceas$ ! cultivation ( intellectual int]e/s4 ,%e 0 a lov+ /ud5t ( ! ,bible1 a wide & discrim9at+ read]1 & %e foll[$ ) a brood+ m9d ! developm5t ( _w affairs ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,be=e 8 "w 0 f9i%$ ,mr4 ,ov5s began to suff] f ! exposure1 & %e nurs$ him day & night ?r\gh a s]i\s illness4 ,:5 he return$ to ,duke ,t[n %e miss$ 8 *e]y company2 h] isolation & lonel9ess seem$ int5sifi$1 & %e 0 only su/a9$ by h] fai? 9 ! efficacy ( pray] & by h] communion ) ! ,fa!r1 ,my "o great consolation & re/1 %e wrote1 is 9 pray]4 ,s inv>iably 0 %e com=t$3 s inv>iably 0 %e pres]v$ f h>m & hurt1 t h] reliance ^u a high] /r5g? became an in/9ctive habit4 ,x conqu]$ h] natural n]v\sness & appreh5sion4 ,%e _h frequ5tly to take j\rneys ?r\gh ! =e/ ) ! leop>ds sw>m+ ar\nd h]4 ,i did n use to believe ! /ory ( ,daniel 9 ! lions d5s %e (t5 said1 until ,i _h to take "s ( ^! awful m>*es1 & !n ,i knew x 0 true1 & t x 0 writt5 = my com=t4 ,_m a "t ,i walk$ along pray+1 ',o ,god ( ,daniel %ut _! m\?s1' & ,he did4 ,if %e happ5$ to be travell+ ) be>]s or paddl]s1 %e w\ld make !m s+ & keep !m s++2 ,&1 ,etubom 7,sir1 ,*ief1 or ,:ite ,man71 %e w\ld say1 :5 tell+ h] exp]i5ces1 ye k5 :at l _! s++ is-- x w\ld fright5 any dec5t respectable leop>d4 ,& yet 9 "s ?+s %e 0 z timid z a *ild4 ,:5 travell+ 9 ! ,mission /eam-laun* %e w\ld bury h] head 9 h] h&s & cry out 9 fe> if ! eng9e gave a scree* or if ! vessel bump$ on a s&bank4 ,%e 0 9 t]ror all ! "t %e 0 on bo>d4 ,x 0 n possible = h] to g on exp5d+ s mu* n]v\s =ce )\t a breakd[n1 & z attacks ( fev] 7 com+ ) increas+ frequ5cy %e began to ?9k ( h] furl\gh4 ,! difficulty 0 to fill h] place4 ,9 #ahij ,mr4 ,goldie report$ t only %e or a man c\ld fill x2 no native ag5t c\ld g f4 ,calab> on acc\nt ( tribal unfri5dl9ess4 ,b %e ?\ght o!rwise4 ,no p]son connect$ ) me ne$ fe> to come to ,okoyong1 or suff] f lack ( hospitality4 ,okoyong 0 a v diff]5t place f :at x _h be5 9 #ahhh4 ,!re 0 great] ord] & security1 & mu* less dr9k+ among ! y\ng] p1 _m ( :om 7 at s*ool2 none d>$ to use ! slighte/ fre$om )1 h]2 !y might come z f> z ! v]&ah b no f>!r4 ,! p 7 becom+ a%am$ ( _! sup]/ition1 & 7 ready to in=m h] secretly :5 palav]s & sacrifices 7 9 contemplation4 ,*iefs came volunt>ily & reque/$ h] to sit 9 ! seat ( judgm5t & adjudge _! disputes4 ,! tribe1 z a :ole1 0 also work+ bett]1 & develop+ a regul> trade ) ! ,europeans4 ,! problem 0 solv$ by ano!r woman ) a /\t he>t1 :o volunt>ily agre$ to occupy ! /ation dur+ h] abs5ce4 ,?is 0 ,miss ,dunlop4 ,! ,home ,bo>d 7 anxi\s z to h] safety1 & recomm5d$ frequ5t communications ) h]2 & lat]1 ,miss ,hutton1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,scotl&1 0 appo9t$ to keep h] company4 ,:5 ,miss ,dunlop w5t up be=e ,ma left1 %e 0 met by :at %e ?\ght 0 a cr[d ( peaceful1 *e]ful--p1 eag] only to greet h] & to help h]4 ,%e modifi$ h] op9ion lat]3 a wild & lawless class1 %e call$ !m1 boa/+ ( _! wildness1 & :o came to ! s]vices drunk4 ,:5 %e spoke ( ,god's love !y w\ld say1 ,yes1 ,ma ,slessor tell u t pl5ty times4 ,b %e bravely held ! =t4 ,,xvi4 ,,w> ,,9 ,,! ,,gates ,at ! la/ mom5t %e 0 busy pack+ :5 mess5g]s arriv$ f a f>-(f t[n%ip ) intellig5ce t a "y freeman _h accid5tally %ot 8 h& :ile hunt+1 & a reque/ t %e w\ld come to him ) m$ic9e4 ,%e 0 weak & ill3 %e 0 expect+ tid+s ( ! /eam]2 %e 0 beset ) visitors f all p>ts :o _h come to bid h] f>ewell4 ,tell+ !m :at to d1 & ask+ !m to let h] "k only if s]i\s symptoms set 91 %e gave !m :at 0 ne$$4 ,almo/ imm$iately came secret news t ! man _h di$1 t 8 bro!r _h w\nd$ "o ( ! *iefs1 & t all ! w>riors ( ! latt] _h be5 ord]$ to prep>e = fight+ on ! morr[4 ,%e nev] knew h[ ?is message _h come or :o _h br\ght x4 ,%e made up h] m9d to proce$ to ! spot1 b ! *ief p ab\t h] oppos$ ! idea4 ,!y po9t$ to h] weakness1 & ! probability ( h] miss+ ! /eam]4 ,!y enl>g$ on ! savage "* ( ^? conc]n$4 ,!y own no au?ority2 ,!y w insult y 9 _! drunk5 rage2 ,! bu% w be full ( arm$ m51 & !y w fire indiscrim9ately2 ,! d>kness w prev5t !m recognis+ y4 ,b !y c\ld n prevail ^u h] to rel9qui% :at %e ?\ght 0 a duty to ^? :o _h s\ght h] aid4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 compromis$ by cons5t+ to take two arm$ att5dants ) lant]ns1 & to call at a *ief's place "s eight miles di/ant1 & secure a freeman to beat ! ,egbo drum be=e h]1 ?us lett+ ! p 9 ! fight+ area "k t a free protect$ p]son 0 com+4 ,%e rea*$ _! village ab\t midnight4 ,! *ief 0 report$ to be at 8 f>m1 & %e 0 urg$ to lie d[n until ! morn+1 ,%e suspect$ t he 0 n _m y>ds away1 & %e p]suad$ a mess5g] to c>ry an urg5t reque/ to him = an escort & drum4 ,! reply 0 9 ! language ( diplomacy all ! _w ov]3 ,i h he>d ( no w>1 b w enquire reg>d+ x 9 ! morn+4 ,if1 9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ w>1 y p]si/ 9 go+ on y prove y\r ignorance ( ! p1 :o f all "t h be5 a w>-lov+ p1 are n likely to be help$ by a woman4 ,?is put h] on h] mettle4 ,9 measur+ ! woman's p[]1 %e respond$1 y h evid5tly =gott5 to take into acc\nt ! woman's ,god4 ,%e decid$ to g on4 ,! p 7 a/oni%$1 n s mu* at h] folly 9 risk+ h] life z 9 d>+ to disobey ! despot1 :o held _! fate 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,some:at *ill$ by h] unsympa!tic reception %e />t$1 )\t mu* en?usiasm1 on h] j\rney1 b ) h] fai? 9 ,god z /rong z ev]4 ,rea*+ ! fir/ t[n belong+ to ! bellig]5ts %e f\nd x s sil5t & d>k t %e began to imag9e ! *ief 0 "r1 & %e _h come on a wild-goose *ase4 ,%e crept quietly up to ! h\se ( an old freewoman ^: gr&daught] _h once liv$ ) h]3 !re 0 a cauti\s movem5t )9 & a :isp]$1 ,:o's !re8 ,%e _h b>ely answ]$1 :5 %e 0 surr\nd$ by a b& ( arm$ m51 ^: d>k bodies 7 l %ad[s 9 ! night4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y 7 jo9$ by scores ( o!rs1 & ! greate/ confusion prevail$4 ,%e 0 ask$ :at h] bus9ess 0 & :o 7 h] in=mants1 b ultimately ! *iefs p]mitt$ h] to rema91 & ! wom5 saw to h] com=t4 ,aft] conf]r+ toge!r ! *iefs ?ank$ h] = com+ at su* discom=t to h]self1 & promis$ t no fight+1 s f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 w\ld take place until %e he>d ! :ole /ory4 ,all ! same1 !y av]r$1 we mu/ fight to wipe out ! disgrace t has be5 put on u-see "h are m5 badly w\nd$4 ,n[1 ,ma1 g to b$1 & we %all wake y at cock-cr[1 & y c accompany u4 ,?is meant an h\r's re/1 :i* %e urg5tly ne$$4 ,at second cock- cr[ %e 0 call$1 b be=e %e 0 /eady on h] feet !y 7 (f & away d[n ! /eep hillside & ?r\gh ! /ream at ! foot l a h]d ( wild goats4 ,! wom5 7 at e h\se4 ,run1 ,ma6 !y cri$4 ,run6 ,0 %e n runn+ z fa/ z h] weak & brea?less /ate all[$ h]8 ,b %e soon lo/ sight ( ! w>riors1 & c\ld only fall back ^u pray]4 ,a hundr$ y>ds f ! village ( ! enemy %e came ^u ! b& 9 ! bu% mak+ prep>ations = attack3 ! w>-fev] 0 at its height1 & ! air res\nd$ ) wild yells4 ,walk+ quietly =w>d %e address$ !m z "o w\ld speak to s*oolboys1 tell+ !m to hold _! peace & behave l m5 & n l fools4 ,pass+ on to ! village %e enc\nt]$ a solid wall ( arm$ m54 ,giv+ !m greet+1 %e got no reply4 ,! sil5ce 0 om9\s4 ,twitt+ !m on _! p]fect mann]s %e w5t up to !m1 & 0 ab\t to =ce a passage4 ,!n a /range ?+ happ5$4 ,f out ( ! sull5 l9e ( d>k-sk9n$ w>riors !re /epp$ an old man1 :o came & knelt at h] feet4 ,ma1 we ?ank y = com+4 ,we admit ! w\nd+ ( ! *ief1 b x 0 ! act ( "o man & n ! fault ( ! t[n4 ,we beg y to use y\r influ5ce ) ! injur$ p>ty 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4 ,x 0 ! *ief :om %e _h travell$ 9 ! ra9 to see & heal :5 %e fir/ came to ,okoyong4 ,h] act ( self-sacrifice & c\rage _h borne fruit aft] _m days4 ,%e 0 s ?ankful t h] impulse 0 to run back to _! oppon5ts 9 ! =e/ & arrange matt]s !re & !n2 b %e re/ra9$ h]self1 &1 in/ead1 purposely told ! m5 ) an air ( au?ority to rema9 :]e !y 7 :ile h] wants 7 att5d$ to4 ,i am n go+ to />ve :ile y fight1 %e said1 & mean:ile y c f9d a com=table seat ,9 ! bu% :]e ,i c conf] ) ! two sides2 *oose two or ?ree m5 ( good address & good judgm5t = ! purpose4 ,!y obey$ h] l *ildr54 ,:5 ! two deputies f ! o!r side came =w>d1 two *iefs laid d[n _! arms & w5t & knelt be=e !m & held _! feet say+ x 0 fooli% & unju/ to puni% ! :ole di/rict = ! action ( a drunk5 boy1 begg+ !m to place ! matt] be=e ! ,:ite ,ma1 & express+ _! will+ness to pay :atev] f9e might be impos$4 ,%e1 too1 knelt & begg$ t magnanimity might be %[n1 & t arbitration might be sub/itut$ = w>4 ,s novel a proposal 0 n agre$ to at once4 ,! next few h\rs witness$ sc5es ( wild excitem5t1 ris+ sometimes to fr5zy4 ,b&s ( m5 kept advanc+ f bo? sides & jo9+ 9 ! palav]1 & e arrival increas$ ! indignation & ! resolution to abide by ! old1 manli] way ( w>4 ,%e 0 well-nigh worn out1 b h] wond]ful pati5ce & tact1 c\pl$ ) h] k ( all ! outs & ins ( _! "*1 aga9 won h] ! victory4 ,x 0 agre$ t a f9e %\ld settle ! qu>rel1 & "o 0 impos$ :i* %e ?\ght exorbitant ,9 ! extreme1 b ! del9qu5ts accept$ x1 & promptly paid "p 9 trade g94 ,"h 0 ano!r p]il4 ,z ! boxes & demijohns 7 br\ght =w>d & put d[n ! mob began to gr[ excit$ at ! ?\ght ( ! dr9k4 ,%e =esaw tr\ble & disa/]1 b ?\gh h] voice 0 n[ too feeble to be he>d 9 ! babel ( s\nd1 %e 0 n yet at ! end ( h] res\rces4 ,dive/+ h]self ( z _m ( h] g>m5ts z 0 possible1 %e ?rew !m ov] ! /uff1 ?us giv+ x ! protection ( h] own body1 accord+ to ,egbo law4 ,x 0 a cu/om = provid]s ( spirits :i* might h be5 tamp]$ ) on ! way f ! boat1 to ta/e ! liquor 9 ord] to prove t nei!r sorc]y nor poison _h be5 plac$ 9 x1 & e man want$ to be ! ta/] on ?is occasion4 ,z soon z ! te/ _h be5 appli$1 e man on ! o!r side likewise dem&$ ! g91 & = a "t x seem$ z if all _h gone mad4 ,m>y seiz$ ! "o glass :i* !y held1 & z ea* bottle 0 op5$ %e dealt out to ! old] & *ief m5 "o glass only1 resolutely refus+ to give m1 & plac$ ! bottle "u ! cov] ( h] g>m5ts4 ,no "o d>$ to t\* ! /uff4 ,!re 0 "s jo/l+ ar\nd h]1 b a few ( ! m5 con/itut$ !mselves into a bodygu>d1 & by :ip & drum kept ! mob (f4 ,amid/ mu* tumult & grumbl+ & laught] at h] sallies %e got !m to agree to leave ! _s 9 h] *>ge on h] decl>+ t %e w\ld be surety = x arriv+ 9 _! sev]al villages 9 good "t1 & untamp]$ )4 ,%e made !m promise to g /raight home & rema9 at peace dur+ h] furl\gh 7a promise t 0 loyally kept72 b !re 0 "o p>ty %e 0 oblig$ to accompany = a mile or two4 ,!y _h--decl>$ t !y 7 a%am$ to return l wom51 )\t hav+ f\ght4 ,!y begg$ h] to all[ !m to h a small scrap1 9 ord] to prove !y 7 n c[>ds4 ,n till !y 7 safely pa/ ! dang] zone did %e leave !m4 ,%e rema9$ till night at ! village4 ,! feel+ 0 /ill too di/urb$ to p]mit ( a regul> s]vice1 b %e spoke to !m quietly ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r3 & !n ord]+ all to _! re/ %e set out1 tir$ z %e 01 on h] lonely tramp ?r\gh ! long miles ( =e/ pa?4 ,%e f\nd h] baggage _h gone1 & t mess5g]s _h arriv$ to take h] d[n to ,duke ,t[n4 ,,xvii4 ,,among ,,! ,,*ur*es ,arriv+ 9 ,engl& la ,janu>y #ahia ) ,janie1 :o prov$ a great com=t & help1 %e w5t /raight to ,top%am to view ! graves ( h] "m & si/]4 ,%e 0 anxi\s to sp5d z mu* ( h] furl\gh z possible among/ ! sc5es & ) ! fri5ds associat$ ) h] lov$ ones1 & %e secur$ & furni%$ a h\se4 ,x possess$ a f9e g>d51 & !re1 ) ! little black girl1 %e pass$ a quiet & re/ful "t until ! autumn1 :5 %e w5t to ,scotl&1 mak+ h] headqu>t]s at ! home ( h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 n[ at ,joppa4 ,= _m mon?s %e 0 engag$ on ! deputation "w :i* mission>ies on furl\gh und]take = ! /imulation ( ! home congregations4 ,%e _h less lik+ ?an ev] = address+ meet+s1 b %e did n %irk ! duty4 ,x is a trial to speak1 %e said2 b ,he has ask$ me to1 & x is an hon\r to be all[$ to te/ify = ,him 9 any way1 & ,i wi% to d x *e]fully4 ,%e want$ also to p]suade ! wom5 9 ! ,*ur* to give !mselves up m :ole- he>t$ly to ,*ri/1 & to consecrate !mselves to ,8 cause4 ,no tr\ble 0 too great if x s]v$ t purpose4 ,z a halo ( romance 0 beg9n+ to ga!r ab\t h] %e 0 9 great reque/2 :]ev] %e w5t ! int]e/ ( ! meet+ c5tr$ 9 h]1 & h] visits 7 (t5 foll[$ by ! =mation ( a ,z5ana ,mission ,committee4 ,n always1 h[ev]1 did %e satisfy expectations4 ,%e w\ld talk freely at ! manse tea-table1 especially if *ildr5 7 pres5t1 & be l$ on to give vivid pictures ( h] life 9 ! bu%1 s t ! company w\ld be /ill sitt+ entranc$ :5 ! bell rang = ! meet+4 ,!n a ru% w\ld be made to ! hall1 :]e impati5t p w\ld be wait+ to be ?rill$ by /ories ( h]oic s]vice4 ,& :at !y he>d 0 an evangeli/ic address6 ,! m9i/] w\ld look disappo9t$1 feel+ t he c\ld h done z well himself4 ,b %e sometimes deprecat$ surface int]e/1 & said t if ! he>t 0 "r & ! life consecrat$1 mission "w w\ld be well support$ )\t any adv5titi\s aid4 ,aft] address+ a meet+ at ,slate=d ne> ,ed9burgh %e 0 on ! way to ! /ation :5 a woman :o _h be5 9 ! audi5ce took ,janie & kiss$ h] & press$ "s money into h] h&4 ,next day ! m9i/] receiv$ a lett] inscrib$3 ,= ! lady :o gave ,janie ! money & ! kiss on ! way to ! /ation4-,m4 ,m4 ,slessor4 ,enclos$ 0 a photograph ( ,janie & a lett] 9 :i* %e wrote3 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d--,= su* ,i mu/ call y4 ,su* a true womanly ,*ri/ian _s z y %[$ ye/]day is "o ( ! fruits ( our holy ,*ri/ianity--,i ?ank y = lov+ & kiss+ ! *ild--,god bless y1 my de> si/]4 ,i may yet see y 9 ! fle%4 ,i w if ,i g back to ,slate=d4 ,b ,i may be sure ( meet+ y 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se :5 ! %ad[s flee away & ! ev]la/+ glory has dawn$4 ,! recipi5t kept ! photograph & lett] & /ill treasures !m z mem5toes ( "o ( :om %e nev] ceas$ to ?9k & = :om %e always pray$4 ,x 0 9 su* ways t %e knit he>ts to h]4 ,%e made _m fri5ds 9 ! manses & 9 ! homes ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & greatly increas$ ! int]e/ 9 h] "w 9 ,calab>1 ) ! result t aft] %e return$ a l>g] /ream ( correspond5ce & ,mission boxes began to fl[ to ,okoyong4 ,,xviii4 ,,love ,,( ,,lov] ,aw>e ( h] s+l5ess ( m9d & aim 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & h] :ole-he>t$ devotion to ! int]e/s ( ! p ( ,okoyong1 x came z a surprise to h] fri5ds to le>n t %e 0 engag$ to be m>ri$4 ,! hidd5 romance 0 disclos$ at a meet+ ( ! ,mission ,bo>d 9 ,septemb]4 ,! suitor = h] h& 0 ,mr4 ,*>les ,w4 ,morrison1 "o ( ! tea*]s on ! ,mission /aff1 a "y man f ,kirk9tillo*1 ,scotl&1 !n 9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>4 ,8 c>e] at home _h be5 a successful "o2 he _h be5 an active ,*ri/ian work]1 & :5 he appli$ to ! ,bo>d = an appo9tm5t 9 ,calab> he 0 accept$ at once & s5t out to ,duke ,t[n4 ,he 0 a man ( f9e feel+1 ) a di/9ct lit]>y gift4 ,on ! few occasions t he _h se5 ,m>y he 0 attract$ by ! brilliant1 unconv5tional little woman1 & :5 %e 0 ill 0 v att5tive & k9d to h]4 ,be=e %e left on furl\gh !y _h become engag$ on ! und]/&+ t he w\ld come & live at ,okoyong4 ,%e made x cle> to ! ,bo>d t %e _h pl$g$ h] ^w to h] p n to leave !m1 & t %e w\ld n1 ev5 = h] p]sonal happ9ess1 break h] promise1 ,mr4 ,morrison1 %e believ$1 w\ld make a v good mission>y1 & !y w\ld be able to relieve ea* o!r1 z %e w\ld rema9 at ,okoyong :5 he 0 at home4 ,! ,bo>d took "t to consid] ! proposal1 & mean:ile ,m>y receiv$ ! congratulations ( h] fri5ds4 ,h] replies indicate t !re 0 no unc]ta9ty 9 h] own m9d on ! subject3 ,i lay x all 9 ,god's h&s1 & w take f ,him :atev] ,he sees be/ = ,8 "w 9 ,okoyong4 ,my life 0 laid on ,8 alt> = t p long ago1 & ,i w\ld n take "o jot or tittle ( x back4 ,if x be = ,8 glory & ! advantage ( ,8 cause !re to let ano!r jo9 9 x ,i w be grateful4 ,if n ,i w /ill try to be grateful1 z ,he kn[s be/4 ,bo? 7 a little d\btful z to ! action ( ! ,bo>d1 & ,mr4 ,morrison ask$ h] :e!r1 9 ! ev5t ( a refusal1 %e w\ld cons5t to return to ,duke ,t[n1 ,su* a project1 h[ev]1 %e w\ld n ent]ta93 ,x is out ( ! "q1 %e expla9$ to a fri5d4 #a w\ld nev] take ! idea into consid]ation1 ,i c\ld n leave my "w = su* a reason4 ,to leave a field l ,okoyong )\t a work] & g to "o ( t5 or a doz5 :]e ! p h an op5 ,bible & pl5ty ( privilege6 ,x is absurd4 ,if ,god does n s5d him up "h !n he mu/ d 8 "w & ,i mu/ d m9e :]e we h be5 plac$4 ,if he does n come ,i mu/ ask ! ,committee to give me "s "o1 = x is impossible = me to "w ! /ation alone4 ,! ,bo>d1 seem+ly1 7 n sure ( ! wisdom ( ! arrangem5t1 & _! decision 0 a qualifi$ refusal4 ,! "w :i* ,mr4 ,morrison 0 do+ at ,duke ,t[n1 !y said1 0 important1 & !y c\ld n sanction 8 transf]5ce to ,okoyong until full provision 0 made = c>ry+ x on effectively & to ! satisfaction ( ! ,calab> ,committee4 ,:5 ,m>y 0 told ! result %e m]ely said1 ,:at ! ,"l orda9s is "r1 &1 app>5tly1 dismiss$ ! subject f h] m9d4 ,mr4 ,morrison 01 %ortly aft]w>ds1 compell$ to return to ,scotl& on acc\nt ( 8 heal?4 ,a m$ical speciali/ advis$ him aga9/ resum+ "w 9 ,calab>1 & he (f]$ = s]vice 9 ,kaffr>ia1 b !re 0 no op5+ 9 t field1 & to ! regret & disappo9tm5t ( ! ,committee1 :o reg>d$ him z an able & valu$ work]1 he resign$4 ,he w5t lat] to ,am]ica & 0 liv+ 9 a hut among ! balsam woods ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a :5 a fire took place 9 :i* 8 mu*-treasur$ lit]>y pap]s 7 consum$4 ,! loss affect$ him greatly1 & ha/5$ 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,among/ ! few treasur$ books :i* ,m>y left at ! end 7 batt]$ copies ( ,eug5e ,aram & ,sket*es by ,boz4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( "o 9 h] h&writ+ are ! lett]s3 ,c4 ,w4 ,m4 ,m4 ,m4 ,s4 ,on ! o!r are signatures 9 _! respective h&s3 ,c4 ,,morrison4 ,m4 ,m4 ,,slessor4 ,love ( "m & si/] _h be5 lo/ to h] long s9ce1 & n[ love ( lov] & husb& 0 d5i$1 & aga9 %e turn$ h] face1 alone1 t[>ds ! future4 ,yes1 )\t *e] ( si/] or ( daught]1 ,yes1 )\t /ay ( fa!r or ( son1 ,lone on ! l& & homeless on ! wat]1 ,pass ,i 9 pati5ce till my "w be done4 ,,xix4 ,a ,,lett] ,,& ,,its ,,result ,a %>p attack ( influ5za foll[$ by bron*itis cut %ort h] engagem5ts4 ,dur+ h] convalesc5ce %e "o day took up ! ,mission>y ,record1 & read a lett] by ! ,rev4 ,james ,luke entitl$ ,an ,appeal = ,lay ,mission>ies = ,old ,calab>4 ,l h] own writ+ x _h a t\* ( /yle & orig9ality1 & h] comm5t 0 ,spl5did6 ,b !re 0 "o incid5tal /atem5t ) :i* %e did n agree4 ,mr4 ,luke call$ = two m artisan mission>ies--n to tea* ! trades2 we hav5't suffici5t m5 = t1 ev5 7 ,calab> ripe = su* in/ruction4 ,z ! result ( h] own obs]vation & exp]i5ce %e _h (t5 felt t some?+ ought to be done to develop ! indu/rial capabilities ( ! natives4 ,! subject _h n be5 lo/ sight ( by ! mission>ies & ! ,mission ,bo>d1 & ! latt] _h s\ght1 by s5d+ out compet5t artisans1 to att5d n only to ! "w requir$ 9 connection ) ! ,mission b to tra9 "s ( ! native y\?s 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( lab\r4 ,!re _h1 h[ev]1 be5 no attempt to e/abli% ! "w on organis$ l9es1 & ! rem>k :i* ,mr4 ,luke made induc$ h] to place ! :ole matt] be=e ! ,*ur*4 ,%e p5n$ a long lett]1 ! writ+ ( :i* s exhau/$ h] t %e sc>cely knew :e!r or n ! words 7 rightly spell$4 ,x w5t to ,dr4 ,george ,robson1 !n beg9n+ 8 long & hon\rable editor%ip ( ! ,record1 & appe>$ 9 ! next issue "u ! signature ( ,"o ( ! ,z5ana ,/aff4 ,x 0 a lett] :i* display$ all ! qualities ( mission>y /atesman%ip1 0 cle>1 logical1 & vigor\s 9 /yle1 & gl[$ ) re/ra9$ en?usiasm4 ,%e po9t$ out t x 0 necess>y to help ! natives to become an indu/rial p z well z to ,*ri/ianise !m1 & %e combat$ ! idea t !y 7 n capable ( be+ taught trades2 _! weak po9t no d\bt 0 _! want ( /ay+ p[]1 _! lack ( p]si/5ce 9 ! face ( difficulties1 b ?is c\ld be acc\nt$ = by _! hi/ory2 _! only rule & mode ( life hi!rto hav+ be5 =ce ( circum/ance1 ,! "q ( tra9+ !m1 h[ev]1 0 too l>ge a problem = ! unaid$ mission>y1 too l>ge ev5 = ! ,mission ,bo>d2 x 0 a matt] = ! :ole ,*ur* to take up4 ,let ! sci5ce ( ! evangelisation ( ! nations occupy ! att5tion ( our s]mons1 our congregations1 our conf]5ces1 & our ,*ur* lit]ature1 & we w soon h m work]s1 m weal?1 m life1 z well z new me?ods4 ,s e>ne/ an appeal caus$ "s /ir 9 (ficial circles4 ,! ,mission ,committee took up ! subject1 & aft] int]view+ ! mission>ies :o 7 at home at ! "t1 includ+ h]self1 ref]r$ to ,calab> = in=mation4 ,z %e _h no fur!r connection ) ! matt] ! outcome may be briefly not$ "h4 ,! ,calab> ,committee 7 fav\rable to any s*eme ( indu/rial tra9+1 & ! local ,gov]nm5t also express$ _! will+ness to assi/4 ,aft] ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,laws1 ( ,liv+/onia1 & ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,risk ,?omson1 _h gone out & report$ on ! situation & outlook1 ! proposal rapidly took %ape1 & ! ,hope ,waddell ,tra9+ ,in/itute--?us call$ aft] ! f\nd] ( ! ,mission--came into be+1 & 0 soon p]=m+ = ,we/ ,africa ! same valuable s]vice t ,lov$ale & ,bly?swood 7 do+ = ,s\? ,africa4 ,%e nev] took any cr$it = h] "p 9 promot+ ! und]tak+1 & nev] made a s+le ref]5ce to x 9 h] lett]s4 ,%e 0 cont5t to see x realis$4444 ,m$ical advice s5t h] d[n to ,devon to recruit4 ,%e did n compla9 or worry ab\t ! readju/m5t ( h] plans4 ,we alt] ?+s = ! good ( our *ildr51 %e said1 & ,god does ! same to u4 ,) ,janie %e left = ,calab> 9 ,febru>y #ahib1 ! ,congregational ,*ur* at ,top%am bidd+ h] f>ewell at a public meet+ conv5$ 9 h] hon\r4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,blood ,,cov5ant ,x 0 /range1 ev5 = h]1 to pass f ! trim1 well-ord]$ life ( ,brita9 into ! mid/ ( ,we/ ,african hea!nism1--to f9d wait+ = h] 9 h] y>d two refugees :o1 be+ *>g$ ) wit*craft1 _h be5 condemn$ to be sold & kill$ & pres]v$ z food1--to be int]view$ by a slave woman :o _h be5 b\ght by an ,okoyong *ief z "o ( 8 _m wives1 aft] hav+ be5 ! wife ( o!r two m51 "o ( :om _h be5 dispos$ ( to ! cannibal tribe1 :il/ h] boy _h be5 c>ri$ to ,calab> 9 bondage4 ,su* 7 ! conditions into :i* %e 0 once m plung$4 ,! majority ( ! p admir$ & tru/$ h]s & gave h] implicit ob$i5ce1 b !re 7 "s :o avoid$ & fe>$ h]1 & s\ght to und]m9e h] au?ority & p]petuate ! old cu/oms4 ,h] own *iefs rema9$ /aun*1 & ,ma ,erne1 al?\gh a hea!n1 cont9u$ to be h] true/ fri5d & be/ ally4 ,x 0 to h] t ,m>y 0 /ill ma9ly indebt$ = news ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,if !re 0 any devilry afoot %e w\ld s5d a c]ta9 bottle to ! ,mission ,h\se ) a reque/ = m$ic9e4 ,x 0 a secret w>n+ t %e 0 to be ready to act at a mom5t's notice4 ,z a result ( ^! h9ts %e 0 able to prev5t _m a t]rible crime4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! natives 7 seek+ to compass a man's dea?1 %e lay d[n )\t undress+ = a mon? ( nights1 ready to set out1 & ! fir/ night %e took (f h] clo!s & endeav\r$ to obta9 a good sleep %e 0 call$4 ,& j z %e 0 %e set out = ! sc5e4 ,! *iefs began to ?9k x 0 useless to hoodw9k or br[beat ! wond]ful woman :o seem$ to "k _! inmo/ ?\ghts & all _! hidd5 plans4 ,sometimes1 :5 %e receiv$ ! intimation t a palav] 0 beg9n+1 & t a fight 0 imm95t1 %e w\ld n be ready1 & w\ld resort to /ratagem3 %e w\ld seize a l>ge %eet ( pap] & scribble "s words--any words--^u x & add "s spla%es ( seal+--wax to make x look important4 ,?is %e w\ld despat* by a swift runn] to ! *iefs1 & by ! "t !y _h discuss$ ! my/]i\s (ficial--look+ docum5t1 :i* none ( !m1 c\ld read1 %e w\ld come on ! sc5e & allay ! excitem5t & settle ! dispute4 ,"o ( h] fav\rite devices dur+ palav]s 0 to knit4 ,%e fanci$ t ! act kept h] f be+ n]v\s1 z well z f %[+ fe>1 :ile ! sight ( ! knitt+ go+ quietly & /eadily on1 9 ! mid/ ( upro>1 help$ to calm ! excitem5t4 ,%e us$ to say t x 0 only dur+ ^! long palav]s t %e c\ld get "s knitt+ done4 ,we c well believe ?is :5 we are told by an (ficial t on "o occasion %e /ay$ knitt+ & li/5+ ! :ole ( "o day & night1 until ! oppos+ p[]s became hungry1 & retir$ )\t a fight4 ,! /ory ( "o ( ^! knitt+ palav]s mu/ suffice4 ,%ortly aft] %e return$ %e wi%$ to settle an important dispute t _h be5 go+ on = a "t betwe5 two sections ( ! ,okoyong p4 ,?ree ye>s be=e1 a ga!r+ su* z %e summon$ w\ld h be5 impossible--!y w\ld h laid d[n m$ic9e & f\ght4 ,%e trembl$ to g1 & long$ = "s ( ! ,calab> mission>ies to come up & accompany h]4 ,b ,god gave h] peace4 ,aft] a sleepless night %e />t$ ) h] knitt+ mat]ial1 & rea*+ ! cle>+ 9 ! =e/ pass$ alone ?r\gh ! gu>ds ( arm$ m54 ,e *ief 0 !re1 dress$ 9 all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[1--?anks *iefly to ,mission boxes1--ea* sitt+ "u a huge umbrella ( blue & r$ & yell[ silk1 ) f tw5ty to fifty ( 8 m5 =m+ a cordon ab\t him1 all ) guns load$ & swords hang+ f _! sides4 ,! sky 0 sob] & grey1 & ! magnific5t foliage ov]head made ! atmosph]e cool & sweet4 ,a *air 0 plac$ = h] beside ! olde/ *ief1 9 ! c5tre1 ) ! "o p>ty on ! "r & ! o!r on ! left4 ,b fir/ %e mov$ f "o gr\p to ! o!r1 draw+ laught] z %e w5t ) h] jokes & by-play1 & try+ to less5 ! t5sion t all exp]i5c$4 ,!n %e took h] seat1 />t$ h] knitt+1 & ! bus9ess began4 ,a ^w f h] 0 suffici5t to *eck any outbur/ ( feel+1 b %e only spoke n[ & !n1 9 ord] to elicit in=mation or to make cle> a bit ( evid5ce4 ,"t 0 no?+ to ^! m51 &1 accu/om$ to "o squ>e meal a day1 !y did n m9d a long sitt+2 b ,m>y knew :at backa*e & *ill & hung] 7 & %e 0 (t5 tempt$ to tell !m to keep to ! po9t1 b x w\ld h be5 ( no avail4 ,night fell1 tor*es 7 lit1 ! voices wax$ l\d]1 ! excitem5t spread1 until ,m>y felt t matt]s 7 gett+ out ( h&1 & br\ght ! issue to a head4 ,an old *ief summ$ up1 & did s ) r>e tact & pati5ce & good hum\r4 ,%e ga!r$ up ! ma9 po9ts & gave h] v]dict1 :i* 0 unanim\sly adopt$ ) r++ *e]s4 ,a native oa? _h n[ to be tak5 to ratify ! agreem5t1 & ! necess>y mat]ials 7 s5t =--a razor1 corn1 salt1 pepp]1 & rum4 ,a freeman f1 ea* side 0 call$ =w>d1 & aft] dive/+ !mselves ( all sup]flu\s clo?+ !y knelt at h] feet & clasp$ ea* o!r's f+]s4 ,ano!r made an incision ) ! razor on ! back ( _! h&s1 & :5 ! blood _h fl[$ a little salt1 pepp]1 & corn 7 laid ^u ! w\nds4 ,!n out ( c\rtesy to ,ma1 !y ask$ h] to say a pray]4 ,b %e always witness$ ! oa? "u prote/1 recognis+ t !y knew no bett] way1 & %e w\ld n comply ) _! reque/1 ?\gh %e (f]$ no objection to "o ( ! *iefs pray+4 ,aft] ! t]rible oa? =mula _h be5 repeat$1 ! two m5 suck$ up ! blood-saturat$ +r$i5ts & swall[$ !m1 & ! cov5ant 0 ratifi$4 ,reliev$ f ! /ra91 ! :ole assemblage became sudd5ly smitt5 ) ! _s ( fun4 ,! proce$+s 7 ov] be=e midnight1 & aft] a tea h\rs' sitt+ ,m>y began h] homew>d j\rney ( f\r miles1 tir$ & hungry1 b happy4 ,,xxi4 ,,run1 ,,ma6 ,,run6 ,h] lett]s at ?is "t be> witness to ! /r5u\s "* ( ! life %e l$4 ,!y (t5 beg9 ) a description ( h\sehold ev5ts3 !n a break w occur3 ! next entry />ts ) ,x is _m days s9ce ,i _h to leave (f "h1 & !n foll[s an acc\nt ( "s sudd5 j\rney & adv5ture4 ,ano!r int]ruption w take place1 caus$ by "s long palav] or rescue3 & ! end w be a rem>k su* z ?is3 ,s1 y see1 life "h1 z at home1 is j a record ( small duties :i* occupy ! "t1 & task ! /r5g? )\t mu* to %[ = x4 ,"h are "s incid5ts :i* reveal to u ! nature ( :at %e deem$ h] commonplace "w3 #a4 ,a ,=e/ ,vigil ,run1 run1 ,ma6 !re is some?+ go+ on6 0 ! significant message4 ,:]e8 ,%e 0 told1 & w5t /raight (f4 ,a *ief _h di$1 & ! p 7 adm9i/]+ ! poison ordeal at a spot deep 9 ! =e/1 9 ord] to avoid h] int]f]5ce4 ,%e arriv$ be=e ! proce$+s began1 & = f\r days & f\r nights %e rema9$ !re con/antly on ! wat*4 ,h] clo!s 7 nev] (f--& only ^? :o h liv$ 9 tropical l&s "k :at ?is means4 ,all ! re/ %e all[$ h]self 0 a %ort half-slumb]1 z %e lay ^u "s planta9 fronds4 ,! m5 w\ld n leave ! spot1 hop+ to tire h] out1 & at night !y lit fires to keep (f ! wild bea/s ( prey1 & slept ab\t h]4 ,9 ^! long h\rs %e 0 (t5 afraid1 n ( ! arm$ m51 b ( ! wild creatures ( ! bu% t came creep+ up1 & ) sombre eyes />$ at h] = a mom5t ere !y slunk away f ! flames4 ,su* c\rage & endurance c\ld n be )/ood1--9 ! end ! p gave 9 & life 0 sav$4 #b4 ,egbo ,%e 0 sitt+ quietly 9 ! h\se1 ?9k+ %e 0 alone1 :5 a /eal?y /ep beh9d made h] look r\nd3 x 0 a woman1 foll[$ by o!rs all cr[d+ 9 z smoo?ly z tig]s4 ,run1 ,ma6 run6 !y said4 ,! words 7 no soon] spok5 ?an ,m>y 0 d[n ! /air & out 9 ! op5 squ>e1 :]e %e f\nd a numb] ( m5 pull+ ab\t & fright5+ ! slaves & wom54 ,%e seiz$ hold ( "o fell[ & lock$ him 9 h] y>d1 & ! act br\ght quiet4 ,! mob turn$ out to be ,egbo f a f>-(f t[n1 come to sue = a debt due by a wid[1 :o _h already giv5 up ev]y?+ to liquidate x4 ,%e knew ! p1 _h be5 k9d to !m1 & _h induc$ !m to trade ) ,calab>4 ,%e at once ord]$ !m out ( ! place1 & made !m re/ore ! prop]ty !y _h seiz$1 & 9 a %ort "t ! matt] 0 settl$1 #c4 ,robb]s ,"o day %e 0 busy /&+ on a box pla/]+ a wall :5 ! w>n+ cry came1 ,run1 ,ma6 run6 ,! villag]s _h gone (f ) _! arms & 7 fight+ a b& ( plund]]s1 :o _h /ol5 two slave- girls & two slave-m5 f ,ma ,eme's f>m4 ,wa%+ ! mud (f h] h&s & face %e ran to ! sc5e1 & all next day1 ,sunday1 %e 0 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( a dr9k+ mob try+ to keep d[n _! passions1 & succe$$ at la/ 9 f9d+ a pacific solution4 #d4 ,tw9s ,aga9 ! cry1 ,run1 ,ma6 run6 ?is "t f two boys4 ,x 0 a case ( tw9s born ( a ,calab> "m1 :o _h come to ,okoyong aft] trade began4 ,! fa!r & 8 wom5k9d 7 furi\s1 & ! "m lay des]t$ & alone4 ,m>y took ! two babies into h] lap1 & z !y 7 ,calab> tw9s s5t ^w to ! eld] *ief4 ,! answ] %e receiv$ 0 ,ahem6 ,b ! mess5g] add$1 ,a big lady said1 ',:y don't y take ! tw9s to ,calab>8' ,%e next s5t to ! y\ng] *ief1 & ask$ him to come & conf] ) h] at a di/ance4 ,aft] two h\rs' we>y wait+ ! reply 01 ,i am n com+1 :at %\ld ,i come =8 ,%\ld ,i tell my ,"m :at to d8 ,let h] d :at %e sees fit4 ,well1 said ,m>y1 z "o *ief says1 ',ahem' & ! o!r gives no comm&1 ,i %all take ! *ildr5 by a back road to my own h\se1 & dur+ ! night ! "m c foll[1 & we w see h[ ?+s turn r\nd4 ,on be+ told t %e _h br\ght tw9s to ! h\se ,edem groan$ & said1 ,!n ,i _c g to my ,"m's h\se any m4 ,are !y up/airs8 ,yes1 said ! mess5g]1 & !y are 9 h] own b$4 ,he groan$ aga91 ,no1 no1 ,i _c ev] g any m4 ,m>y w5t to 8 y>d to see a sick baby1 :om %e _h nurs$ back f dea?'s door aft] ! wit*-doctors _h done _! be/ ) _! *>ms & m$ic9e1 b ! "m held ! *ild tightly 9 h] arms & said1 ,ma1 y %all n t\* h]6 ,%e turn$ away1 h] he>t sore4 ,on ! ,sunday ra9 fell all day1 & %e c\ld n leave "o ( ! *ildr5 :o 0 ill1 b 9 ! late ev5+ %e took two lant]ns & w5t to ! roadside & held a %ort s]vice ) ! few prep>$ to come1 & :o huddl$ toge!r 9 ! ra94 ,b none ( !m guess$ h[ ne> to te>s ! speak] 04 ,%e felt ! ali5ation f h] p ke5ly2 x 0 ! greate/ trial t _h come to h]1 b %e 0 resolv$ n to give 94 ,"o ( ! tw9s di$1 & "s days lat] ,edem (f]$ h] a pres5t ( yams1 b %e decl9$ ! gift1 z x might be mi/ak5 = a bribe to h] consci5ce4 ,he remon/rat$1 b %e rema9$ firm1 al?\gh x co/ h] mu*4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 he & 8 ,h\se %[$ contrition1 & ! %ad[ pass$ away4 ,!n a *ief f ano!r village came1 also ) a pres5t ( yams4 ,go+ on 8 knees he held h] feet & begg$ h] n to give up ! *ild4 ,y are our ,"m2 & a woman has prov$ /rong] ?an all ! m5 ( ! tribe3 we w be able to believe 9 all y ask u by & by1 b h pati5ce ) u4 ,:5 he 0 gone a message came3 ,a *ief f a di/ance wants to see y2 come = a little4 ,?is man 0 f a turbul5t "p ( ,okoyong & giv5 to fight+ & plund]+4 ,i live 9 my h\se z ev] ,i did1 0 h] spirit$ reply2 & if any "o wi%es to see me ,i am "h4 ,%e felt pretty sure ( h] gr\nd1 ?\gh %e c\ld n help trembl+ = ! result4 ,! /rang]s arriv$1 & ,edem ) !m1 & *airs & mats 7 plac$ = !m 9 ! c\rt4 ,to h] surprise %e 0 ask$ = h] advice1 & ! visitor w5t away conv9c$ t ! new ways 7 bett] ?an ! old4 ,! eld] *ief1 ,ekp5yong1 next s5t & begg$ = =giv5ess4 ,! ,"m _c keep a /rong he>t aga9/ h] son4 ,are y n ! hope & /r5g? & c\nsellor ( my life8 ,=give me1 = x 0 fooli%ness1 ,i h n be5 taught f my y\?1 & h nev] se5 a tw94 ,?us good came out ( ! trial1 & ! bonds t b\nd h] to ! p 7 /r5g!n$4 ,:at 0 /ill m rem>kable ?an ! attitude ( ! *iefs 0 ! fact t ! husb& took ! tw9- "m & ! surviv+ *ild home4 #e4 ,! ,poison ,bean ,a slave woman ( importance :o occupi$ a position ( tru/ di$ sudd5ly4 ,:5 h] ma/] 0 told he flew into a passion & despat*$ a mess5g] to ,m>y ) ! rude intimation t somebody h]eab\ts knew h[ to kill p4 ,%e return$ a curt reply1 & he s5t an apology4 ,! next developm5t 0 ! appe>ance ( "s *iefs & a cr[d ( arm$ m5 9 h] y>d4 ,) !m 0 a "y man1 n a fav\rite ( h]s1 to :om !y attribut$ ! woman's dea?4 ,%e que/ion$ him1 & he ass]t$ t he _h n se5 ! woman = mon?s1 & knew no?+ ( ! suppos$ wit*craft2 b he w\ld take ! poison bean1 &1 he add$ v9dictively1 if he did n die he w\ld see t !y paid = ! outrage4 ,%e s5t a message by ! *iefs to ! own] ( ! woman to dissuade him f inflict+ ! extreme te/4 ,!re 0 ! usual p]iod ( upro>1 & on h] "p ! usual rec\rse to pray]1 & !n back came ! *iefs ) ! a/oni%+ reply3 ,i h he>d4 ,i und]/& t ! ,"m is det]m9$ 9 h] way4 ,:at c ,i d b submit4 ,in/ead ( dea? ! sequel 0 a fea/1 a goat 0 kill$1 dr9k procur$1 & danc+ 0 indulg$ 9 all night4 ,next day ! "y man w5t home to 8 ag$ "m4 #f4 ,runaway ,slaves ,"o day :5 %e 0 bak+1 a man & 8 wife1 slaves ( a *ief 9 ! neighb\rhood1 came to ! door ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 & aft] giv+ complim5ts squatt$ d[n ) ! air ( p :o _h come to /ay4 ,well1 :at is ! matt]8 %e ask$4 ,%e knew ! woman _h a *ild1 :i* c\ld n h be5 left at home4 ,a long tale 0 told4 ,! woman _h be5 9 ! field all morn+ hoe+ grass3 z ! sun rose %e & h] *ild grew hungry & %e w5t home to cook "s food4 ,z %e 0 do+ s h] ma/]1 :o 0 n a fav\rite ei!r ) bond or free1 unexpect$ly appe>$1 & angrily ord]$ h] back to h] "w4 ,%e prote/$ t %e ne$$ food1 b1 br&i%+ a sword1 he fright5$ h] into flight4 ,h] husb&1 a palm-oil work]1 he>d ! noise1 & came on ! sc5e1 /opp$ h]1 & told h] to return & take ! food4 ,:at does x matt]8 he rem>k$1 we are 82 he c kill u if he likes2 we h no?+ to live =4 ,! ma/]1 enrag$1 seiz$ a gun & fir$ at ! man1 b miss$4 ,tak+ hold ( ! scream+ *ild he decl>$ he w\ld kill x & w5t (f4 ,x 0 a simple case1 b requir$ delicate h&l+4 ,%e s5t "o ( h] girls to ! *ief ) ! message t 8 slaves 7 9 h] y>d1 & t z !y 7 h\sehold]s & eld]ly p & p>5ts1 %e hop$ !re w\ld be no palav]1 & t he w\ld take !m back4 ,i w come to-morr[1 0 ! reply4 ,! runaways slept 9 ! y>d & held some?+ ( ! nature ( a reception1 ! o!r slaves com+ & condol+ ) !m z ! poor d ) ea* o!r all ! _w ov]4 ,x 0 l a sc5e f ,uncle ,tom's ,cab94 ,"o mom5t ! company w\ld enc\rage !m *e]ily1 urg+ !m to h pati5ce1 !n came a /r+ ( doleful tales1 !n a gu% ( w>m sympa?y1 & next a bur/ ( laught]1 foll[$ by a %[] ( te>s4 ,next day _! ma/] did n appe>1 & !y w5t to "w on ! /ation gr\nds4 ,! woman 0 frett+ = h] *ild1 & ,mana1 "o ( ! girls1 0 s5t ) ano!r message1 to ! effect t if he c\ld n come himself he mu/1 = ! woman's sake1 s5d on ! babe4 ,! mess5g] br\ght back ! news t he 0 on 8 way1 b 0 tipsy1 & brea?+ out dire ?reats aga9/ ev]ybody4 ,:5 ,m>y he>d t ?ree ( 8 wives 7 ) him1 & t h] own *ief _h jo9$ ! p>ty1 h] m9d 0 at ease4 ,8 fir/ act 0 to lie d[n at h] feet4 ,ma1 he said1 y are ! own] n only ( my head b ( all my h\se & my possessions4 ,^! wret*$ slaves did well to come to y--& s =?4 ,%e s5t = a *air & a palav] ( sev]al h\rs began4 ,! ma/] sometimes lo/ control ( himself & *>g$ ! slave ) be+ full ( sorc]y & responsible = all ! dea?s ( rec5t ye>s4 ,%ak+ 8 fi/ 9 ! man's face he cri$3 ,if x wasn't = ! reign ( ! :ite woman ,i w\ld cut y 9 two6 ,! :ite woman is y\r salvation4 ,! slave bias$ ) passion1 b ,m>y entreat$ him to be calm4 ,%e set ! matt] 9 ! be/ light4 ,bo? _h be5 angry & behav$ z angry p usually d1 say+ & do+ ?+s :i* 9 _! san] moods !y w\ld h avoid$4 ,alt]nately scold+ & besee*+1 & ?r[+ 9 a few jokes occasionally1 %e at la/ said bo? mu/ g home1 ! ma/] to re/ra9 himself1 & ! slaves to "w fai?fully & n to provoke him1 z he _h tr\bles ( :i* !y 7 unaw>e4 ,?us ) wise words %e pacifi$ !m1 & :5 %e _h giv5 !m a few pres5ts !y w5t (f 9 great good hum\r4 ,! slaves f\nd t dur+ _! abs5ce ?ieves _h /ol5 _! goats & f[ls1 b ! return ( ! *ild comp5sat$ = ! loss1 & 9 _! gratitude !y s5t ,ma a gift ( food4 #g4 ,spoilt ,fa%ions ,a woman 0 seiz$ on ! assumption t %e 0 conc]n$ 9 ! dea? ( a girl1 & ,m>y wat*$ day & night until ! burial 0 ov]4 ,a goat 0 kill$ & plac$ 9 ! grave1 along ) clo?1 di%es1 pots1 salt1 a lamp1 a lant]n1 & a t9 case ( cook$ food4 ,b h] pres5ce prev5t$ any "o be+ murd]$ to be> ! dead company4 ,ma6 said a freeman reproa*fully1 y h spoil$ our fa%ions4 ,be=e y came1 a p]son took 8 p ) him3 n[ "o mu/ g alone l ?is poor girl2 y h confus$ ,okoyong too mu*4 ,! woman :o 0 seiz$ 0 all[$ to take ! native oa?1 pray+ t if %e _h a h& 9 ! girl's dea? mbiam %\ld eat h] & corrupt h] body until %e di$4 #h4 ,! ,co/ ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,weir1 :o _h jo9$ ! ,mission /aff1 paid h] a visit "o day1 & !y 7 enjoy+ a cup ( tea :5 %e sudd5ly became al]t & said1 ,!re's some?+ wrong1 !y w be "h 9 a mom5t4 ,! words 7 h>dly spok5 :5 !y he>d ! pit-pat ( b>e feet runn+ t[>ds ! h\se4 ,a numb] ( natives appe>$1 & plac+ _! h&s on ! floor %\t$1 ,ma6 come6 come6 come6 ,%e said to h] gue/1 ,come on4 ,!y rea*$ a l>ge comp\nd fill$ ) p excit$ly %\t+ & ge/iculat+4 ,on "o side ( ! y>d lay a girl on a mud slab :o seem$ to be ill1 & opposite 0 h] "m1 9 appe>ance a fi5d inc>nate4 ,x appe>$ t ! girl1 ! daught] ( an old *ief1 _h tak5 a fa9t+ fit1 & ! "m1 :o _h once be5 a refugee 9 ,ma's y>d1 0 blam+ p = tak+ h] life4 ,mr4 ,weir exam9$ ! girl1 & said !re 0 no?+ mu* wrong1 b %e 0 t]ribly excit$ ) ! noise4 ,m>y at once said1 ,i'll get quietness1 & spr++ into ! middle ( ! comp\nd %e seem$ to ex]t h] utmo/ w-p[]1 &1 cry+ 9 ! native mann]1 ,soi1 w>a d 7,%oo1 g out !re671 po9t$ to ! door4 ,9 a mom5t1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 includ+ ! /aid old *ief ( ! village1 & ! girl's "m1 /ruggl$ ) ea* o!r to get out ( ! comp\nd4 ,! sc5e rem9d$ ,mr4 ,weir ( no?+ s mu* z a lot ( %eep be+ hurri$ ?r\gh a gate by a dog4 ,%e !n came to :]e he /ood4 ,%e 0 trembl+ f head to foot1 & z %e sat d[n %e rem>k$1 ,i am done = ?is day4 ,! girl 0 tak5 ov] to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & "u h] c>e made a quick recov]y4444 ,nev] 9 all h] deal+s ) ! tribes 0 %e mole/$ 9 any way4 ,once only1 9 a comp\nd brawl1 9 :i* %e int]v5$1 0 %e /ruck1 b ! native :o wield$ ! /ick _h t\*$ h] accid5tally4 ,! cry imm$iately w5t up t ,ma 0 hurt1 & bo? sides fell on ! wret*$ man1 & w\ld h kill$ him _h %e n gone to ! rescue4 ,,xxii4 ,a ,,gov]nm5t ,,ag5t ,9 ^! ye>s f>-rea*+ *anges 7 tak+ place 9 reg>d to ! political /atus & de/9y ( ! c\ntry4 ,hi!rto ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h ex]cis$ only a nom9al influ5ce ov] ! coa/ di/ricts4 ,a consul 0 /ation$ at ,duke ,t[ns b he _h no means ( ex]cis+ au?ority1 & ! tribes high] up ! ,cross ,riv] w\ld w> ^u "o ano!r1 block ! navigation1 & murd] at w4 ,9 #ahhi ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t took /eps to arrange = an effici5t adm9i/ration1 & despite difficulties incid5tal to ! abs5ce ( a c5tral native au?ority succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! sanction ( ! pr9cipal *iefs to ! e/abli%m5t ( a protectorate--! ,nig] ,coa/ ,protectorate4 ,9 #ahia ,sir ,claude ,macdonald1 :o _h c>ri$ out ! negotiations1 0 appo9t$ ,consul--,g5]al4 ,no man 0 bett] fitt$ to lay ! f\ndations ( ,briti% au?ority 9 s backw>d a t]ritory4 ,! p]iod ( transition f native to civilis$ rule br\ght to ! surface _m delicate & p]plex+ problems requir+ tact1 skill1 & unwe>i$ pati5ce1 b ! task 0 successfully accompli%$1 ?\gh n )\t an occasional display ( =ce4 ,x 0 a special cause ( ?ankfulness to ! mission>ies t ,sir ,claude 0 9 full sympa?y ) _! "w1 & co-op]at$ ) !m 9 e s*eme = ! b5efit ( ! p4 ,:5 he 0 promot$ to ,pek91 ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d 9 ,scotl& express$ _! s5se ( ! value ( 8 ef=ts 9 promot+ ! welf>e ( ! native population4 ,sir ,claude appo9t$ vice-consuls = ! v>i\s di/ricts1 & 0 propos+ to s5d "s "o to ,okoyong4 ,miss ,slessor knew t h] p 7 n ready = ! sudd5 introduction ( new laws1 & t !re w\ld be tr\ble if an outside (ficial came 9 to impose !m4 ,sir ,claude took h] po9t ( view1 & recognis+ h] unique position & influ5ce1 emp[]$ h] to d all t 0 necess>y1 & to organise & sup]vise a native c\rt4 ,he !n left h] v mu* to h]self1 ) ! result t ! inevitable *anges 7 felt lea/ ( all 9 ,okoyong1 :]e !y 7 made ?r\gh a woman :om ! *iefs & p implicitly tru/$4 ,h] position 0 ak9 to t ( a consul> ag5t1 & %e conduct$ all ! public affairs ( ! tribe4 ,%e presid$ at ! native c\rt4 ,cases w\ld be ref]r$ to h] f ,duke ,t[n1 & %e w\ld travel ov] ,okoyong to try ^!1 tak+ ) h] ! consul> mess5g]1 :o c>ri$ back h] decision to headqu>t]s = (ficial signature4 ,cr[ds ( ! natives also visit$ h] to consult h] reg>d+ ! readju/m5t & co-ord9ation ( _! cu/oms ) ! new laws1 & %e 0 able to settle ^! matt]s s quietly t little 0 he>d ( h] a*ievem5ts4 ,al?\gh %e r5d]$ great s]vice 9 ?is way1 creat+ public op9ion1 e/abli%+ j laws1 & protect+ ! poor1 x 0 a "w %e did n l1 & %e only accept$ x because %e ?\ght x 9 l9e ) h] allegiance to ,*ri/4 ,h] duties br\ght h] 9 contact ) ! (ficials ( ! c\ntry4 ,gov]nm5t m5 came to see h]1 & 7 n only amaz$ at h] political influ5ce1 b *>m$ ) h] orig9al qualities4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,d4 ,maxwell1 = :om %e _h a great reg>d--a de> laddie %e call$ him--writes3 ,:at sort ( woman ,i expect$ to see ,i h>dly "k2 c]ta9ly n :at ,i did4 ,a little frail old lady ) a lace or lace-l %awl ov] h] head & %\ld]s 7t mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 a concession to a /rang]1 = ,i nev] saw ! ?+ aga971 sway+ h]self 9 a rock+-*air & croon+ to a black baby 9 h] arms4 ,i rememb] be+ /ruck--mo/ unreasonably--by ! v /rong ,scotti% acc5t4 ,h] welcome 0 ev]y?+ k9d & cordial4 ,i _h _h a long m>*1 x 0 an appall+ly hot day1 & %e insi/$ on complete re/ be=e we proce$$ to ! bus9ess ( ! ,c\rt4 ,x 0 held j bel[ h] h\se4 ,h] comp\nd 0 full ( litigants1 witnesses1 & onlook]s1 & x 0 impressive to see h[ deep 0 ! respect ) :i* %e 0 treat$ by !m all4 ,%e 0 aga9 9 h] rock+-*air surr\nd$ by sev]al ladies-& babies-9-wait+1 nurs+ ano!r infant4 ,sudd5ly %e jump$ up ) an angry gr[l3 h] %awl fell (f1 ! baby 0 hurri$ly transf]r$ to "s "o qualifi$ to hold x1 & ) a few tr5*ant words %e made = ! door :]e a hulk+1 ov]dress$ native /ood4 ,9 a mom5t %e seiz$ him by ! scruff ( ! neck1 box$ 8 e>s1 & hu/l$ him out into ! y>d1 tell+ him q explicitly :at he might expect if he came back aga9 )\t h] cons5t4 ,i wat*$ him & 8 foll[]s sl9k away v cre/fall54 ,!n1 z sudd5ly z x _h aris5 ! tornado subsid$1 & 7lace %awl1 baby1 & all7 %e 0 aga9 g5tly sway+ 9 h] *air4 ,! man 0 a local mon>* ( sorts1 :o _h be5 impud5t to h]1 & %e _h =bidd5 him to come ne> h] h\se aga9 until he _h n only apologis$ b done "s prescrib$ p5ance4 ,"u ! pretext ( call+ on me he _h defi$ h] ord]s--& t 0 ! result4 ,i h _h a good deal ( exp]i5ce ( ,nig]ian ,c\rts ( v>i\s k9ds1 b h nev] met "o :i* bett] des]ves to be t]m$ a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice ?an t ov] :i* %e presid$4 ,! litigants emphatically got ju/ice--sometimes1 p]haps1 l ,%ylock1 m ?an !y desir$--& x 0 ess5tial ju/ice unhamp]$ by legal te*nicalities4 ,"o decision ,i recall--,i h (t5 subsequ5tly wi%$ t ,i c\ld foll[ x z a prec$5t4 ,a su$ ,b = a small debt4 ,b admitt$ ow+ ! money1 & ! ,c\rt 7t is ,ma7 ord]$ him to pay accord+ly3 b %e add$1 ,a is a rascal4 ,he treats 8 "m %amefully1 he neglects 8 *ildr51 only ! o!r day he beat "o ( 8 wives ) q unnecess>y vehem5ce1 yes & %e 0 ,b's si/] too1 8 f>m is a disgrace1 he seldom wa%es1 & !n !re 0 ! palav] ab\t ,c's goat a mon? ago4 ,oh1 ( c\rse ,a didn't /eal x1 he 0 f\nd n guilty wasn't he8--all ! same ! affair 0 nev] satisfactorily cle>$ up1 & he did look unusually sleek j ab\t !n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,b 0 ?rifty & respectable1 s be=e ,b paid ! am\nt due he w\ld give ,a a good s\nd can+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ev]ybody4 ,,xxiii4 ,,ecc5tricities1 ,,spade-,,"w1 ,,& ,,day-,,dreams ,does x seem z if we 7 wat*+ ! c>e] ( a woman ( h>d1 self-reliant1 & mascul9e "*1 capable ( liv+ by h]self & pref]r+ x1 & unconsci\s ( ! natural weakness ( h] sex8 ,9 reality ,m>y 0 a w9some s\l1 womanly 9 all h] ways1 tremul\s ) feel+ & sympa?y1 lov+ love & companion%ip1 & n unacqua9t$ ) n]v\sness & fe>4 ,:5 p saw1 or he>d ( h]1 toil+ ) h] h&s !y 7 apt to imag9e t %e possess$ a con/itution ( iron1 nev] realis+ t h] life 0 "o long m>tyrdom4 ,%e 0 seldom free f illness & pa94 ,:e!r h] me?ods ( life 7 p>tly responsible = ?is _c be /at$4 ,9 any case1 %e seem$ able to d ?+s t w\ld h prov$ fatal to o!r p4 ,%e nev] us$ mosquito-nett+1 :i* is consid]$ to be indisp5sable = ! security ( heal? 9 ! tropics4 ,%e nev] wore a hat1 :i* seems a miracle to ^? :o "k ! /r5g? ( ! sun 9 ^! regions4 ,h] hair %e kept cut close1 p>tly because x 0 a cleanli] fa%ion1 & p>tly because x 0 less tr\ble to look aft]4 ,%oes & /ock+s1 also1 %e nev] wore1 al?\gh jigg]s & snakes & poison\s plants 7 common 9 ! bu% pa?ways4 ,mr4 ,james ,l9dsay1 :o 0 ! eng9e] ( ! ,mission at ?is "t1 says1 ,i walk$ _m miles ) h] ?r\gh ! bu%1 & only once did ,i "k h] to be tr\bl$ ) h] feet4 ,%e _h be5 to ,duke ,t[n1 att5d+ ,presbyt]y1 & made "s small concession to ! conv5tions by we>+ a pair ( knitt$ wooll5 slipp]s4 ,on return+ to ,okoyong ?r\gh ! bu%1 small twigs & /icks p5etrat$ ! wool & prick$ h] feet4 ,) an expression ( disgu/ %e took ! slipp]s (f & ?rew !m into ! bu%4 ,t 0 ! only "t ,i saw h] o!r ?an b>efoot4 ,%e nev] boil$ or filt]$ ! wat] %e drank1 two precautions :i* ,europeans d n omit )\t suff]+4 ,%e ate native food1 & 0 n p>ticul> :5 meals 7 s]v$4 ,breakfa/ might be at sev5 "o morn+ & at t5 ! next2 d9n] might be an h\r or two late2 b ?is 01 ( c\rse1 ma9ly due to ! con/ant calls ^u h] "t1 = %e 0 (t5 afoot mo/ ( ! night1 & h] days 7 frequ5tly tak5 up ) long palav]s4 ,^! habits1 s seem+ly ecc5tric to p lapp$ ,9 ! civilis$ ord] ( ?+s1 gr[n naturally out ( ! circum/ances into :i* %e _h be5 =c$ ,9 pursuit ( ! task %e _h set h]self4 ,%e _h delib]ately giv5 up ev]y?+ = h] ,ma/]1 & %e accept$ all ! consequ5ces t ! r5unciation1 involv$4 ,:at %e did 0 = ,him & z %e 0 n h] own & _h tak5 ,him at ,8 ^w & believ$ t ,he w\ld c>e = h] if %e kept 9 l9e ) ,8 w1 %e w5t =w>d )\t fe>1 kn[+ t %e might1 ?r\gh inadv]t5ce1 incur suff]+1 b will+ to be> x = ,8 sake & ,8 cause4 ,h] fai? devotion l$ h] into /range situations1 & ^! %ap$ ! "* ( h] outw>d life & habits4 ,%e %$ _m conv5tions1 simply because x 0 necess>y 9 ord] to c>ry out ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,%e knew !re 7 "s p l ! (ficial :o saw h] pu%+ a canoe d[n to ! riv] & pref]r$ n to "k h]2 b %e 0 always su/a9$ by ! k t %e 0 act+ 9 h] ,ma/]'s _s4 ,%e f\nd 9 h] ,new ,te/am5t t ,he ignor$ ! op9ion ( ! _w1 & %e 0 nev] afraid to foll[ :]e ,he l$4 ,:at1 says ,mr4 ,l9dsay1 %e lo/ 9 outw>d respectability %e m ?an ga9$ 9 mobility & usefulness4 ,%e kept h]self untrammell$ 9 ! matt] ( dress t %e might be ready = any em]g5cy4 ,9 ( a sudd5 call 9 ! night to "s di/ant village :]e tw9 *ildr5 _h be5 ?r[n out or a bloody qu>rel 0 imm95t1 %e 0 lit]ally ready to leave at a mom5t's notice4 ,! "o ?+ ess5tial to h] 0 h] "w1 & any?+ t hamp]$ h] fre$om ( action 0 dropp$4 ,n t %e 0 ?\ghtlessly reckless ( h] heal?4 ,%e frequ5tly wrote ab\t ! ne$ ( cons]v+ h] /r5g?1 & /at$ t %e 0 tak+ all due c>e4 ,%e apologis$ = read+ h] ,bible 9 b$ on ,sunday morn+s2 x gave h] a re/1 %e said1 be=e %e began h] day's "w4 ,z h] ,sunday began at #e4cj ,a4,m4 & end$ at #g ,p4,m41 & dur+ ! great] "p ( t "t %e 0 walk+1 prea*+1 & tea*+1 %e might well all[ h]self ! indulg5ce4 ,x may be not$ t %e sometimes misplac$ ,sunday4 ,i lo/ x a =tnight ago1 %e wrote1 & kept x on a ,saturday4 ,nev] m9d1 ,god w\ld he> all ! pray]s & answ] !m all ! same4 ,on ano!r occasion %e 0 discov]$ on a ,sunday on ! ro( ( ! h\se execut+ repairs1 ?9k+ x 0 ,monday4 ,mr4 ,ov5s relates t once :5 he w5t up on a ,monday to d "s "w he f\nd h] hold+ a s]vice4 ,%e 0 glad to see him2 b :at1 said %e1 is ,duke ,t[n com+ to :5 its c>p5t] travels on ! ,sabba? ,day8 ,sabba? ,day6 he e*o$4 ,x's ,monday4 ,monday6 :y1 ,i ?\ght x 0 ,sabba?4 ,well1 we'll h to keep x z ,sabba? n[4 ,na1 na1 he repli$1 x's no ,sabba? wi' me4 ,i canna af=d two ,sabba?s 9 a week4 ,ah1 we mu/ ?\gh1 %e said2 add+ 9 a :isp]1 ,i 0 :itewa%+ ! rooms ye/]day4 ,realis+ t he mu/ save h] face1 he took "p 9 ! s]vice & />t$ 8 "w next morn+4 ,9 "o ( ,mr4 ,goldie's lett]s to a fri5d at ?is "t !re is a delightful t\*4 ,i am at ,okoyong1 he wrote1 & am n sure ( ! date4 ,h] womanly sympa?y & t5d]ness 7 nev] bett] exhibit$ ?an 9 h] relations ) h] d>k si/]s ab\t h]4 ,%e ent]$ into _! lives z few h be5 able to d4 ,%e treat$ !m z human be+s1 saw ! romance & trag$y 9 _! pati5t lives1 wept ov] _! trials1 & rejoic$ 9 _! joys4 ,!re 0 "o little idyll ( h>em life :i* %e lik$ to tell4 ,"s slave-deal]s arriv$ at ,ek5ge1 & among _! b>ga9s 0 a "y & h&some girl1 :om ,edem b\ght = "o ( 8 *ief m54 ,ma ,erne1 :o he>d ( ! transaction b paid no att5tion to x1 _h a respectable slave-woman at "o ( h] f>ms :om %e ord]$ to come & live 9 h] own y>d4 ,! woman obey$ some:at unwill+ly1 & 9 ! village began to grumble to o!rs ab\t h] en=c$ removal4 ,! new slave-girl 0 cook+ h] ma/]'s food :5 %e he>d ! voice4 ,z %e li/5$ memories 7 /irr$ )9 h] & %e ran out & gaz$ at ! woman1 !n w5t ne>] & />$ closely into h] face4 ,! woman dem&$ :at %e 0 look+ at4 ,! girl scream$ & caught h] r\nd ! neck & utt]$ a ^w 9 a /range language4 ,x 0 ! "n ( ! woman1 :o1 9 turn1 />$ at ! girl4 ,:5 ! latt] call$ out h] own "n ! two embrac$ & held ea* o!r 9 a grip ( iron4 ,! daught] _h f\nd a "m :o _h be5 /ol5 _m ye>s be=e4 ,bo? w5t into ! y>d & sat on ! gr\nd discuss+ _! exp]i5ces & receiv+ ! w>m congratulations ( ! o!r wom5 9 ! village4 ,!re 0 tr\ble at ! "t 9 ! di/rict1 & ,m>y _h occasion to see ,ma ,eme aft] midnight4 ,%e f\nd ! two sitt+ beside "s burn+ logs1 ) ,ma ,eme on ! o!r side1 all ?ree talk+ ov] ! my/]y ( life & its pa9 & p>t+ & sorr[4 ,%e squatt$ d[n beside !m1 & gradually ! girl told h] /ory4 ,h[ %e _h pray$ to ! great ,god = "s "o to capture h] s t %e might h a *ance ( f9d+ h] "m :5 ! trad]s w5t to ,calab>4 ,%e believ$ t among ! cr[ds at ,duke ,t[n %e w\ld see h] face1 & :5 !y left !re %e almo/ lo/ hope4 ,b ,ma crav$ ! companion%ip ( h] k9d1 & %e enjoy$ go+ d[n to ,duke ,t[n to ! v>i\s meet+s1 & see+ ! ladies ( ! ,mission4 ,%e w\ld n leave ! *ildr5 beh9d1 & z ! :ole family w\ld desc5d unexpect$ly on a memb] ( ! ,mission /aff1 "s emb>rass+ situations occurr$4 ,"o mission>y1 a ba*elor1 0 prep>+ to turn 9 ab\t #aj ,p4,m4 :5 he he>d p cr[d+ up ! /airs ( ! v]&ahs & a babel ( voices4 ,x 0 ,ma & all h] boys & girls & babies come to lodge ) him = a week4 ,=tunately he knew 8 gue/s1 &1 z he surmis$1 !y 7 cont5t ) ! floor4 ,:5 ! h\sehold grew1 & %e c\ld n leave ! *ildr5 s (t51 %e w\ld sometimes walk ) !m to ,adiabo on ! ,calab> ,riv]1 tak+ provisions ) h]1 & !re1 halfway1 w\ld meet & picnic ) ! ,calab> lady ag5ts4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! s5se ( h] lonel9ess grew ^u h] to su*1 an ext5t t %e c\ld n sleep at nights1 ,i feel dreadfully lonely1 %e wrote1 & want a help]1 & ,i h made up my m9d to ask ! ,committee at next meet+ = a companion4 ,b :5 %e w5t to ,duke ,t[n & realis$ ! deplet$ /ate ( ! ,mission caus$ by illness & dea?1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! /aff 0 ov]work$1 %e c\ld n f9d ! he>t to pref] h] reque/1 & in/ead %e ?ank$ ,god = be+ able to hold on4 ,%e add$ h] appeal to ! o!r reque/s = work]s t 7 s con/antly s5t home !n1 & h] idea ( ! k9d ( woman mo/ suit$ = ! ,calab> field is ( int]e/3 444 ,consecrat$1 affectionate wom5 :o are n afraid ( "w or ( fil? ( any k9d1 moral or mat]ial4 ,wom5 :o c nurse a baby or tea* a *ild to wa% & comb z well z to read & write1 wom5 :o c tactfully smoo? ov] a r\ghness & = ,*ri/'s sake be> a snub1 & take any place :i* may op54 ,wom5 :o c take ev]y?+ to ,jesus & !re get /r5g? to smile & p]sev]e & pull on "u any circum/ances4 ,if !y c play ,bee?ov5 & pa9t & draw & speak ,fr5* & ,g]man s mu* ! bett]1 b we c want all ^! latt] accompli%m5ts if !y h only a lov+ he>t1 will+ h&s1 & common s5se4 ,surely su* wom5 are n out ( our rea*4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( !m 9 our *ur*es1 & our home *ur*es h no monopoly ( privilege 9 *oos+ to keep !m4 ,sp>e u a few4 ,induce !m to come =w>d4 ,if !re be ! call f ! ,holy ,_s d n let m]e accompli%m5ts be a s9e qua non4 ,help !m to come =w>d4 ,take !m to y\r own homes & let !m h ! b5efit ( all ! conv]sation & ref9em5t & beauty :i* fill ^!1 & s g5tly lead !m out ( _! timidity & accu/om !m to society t !y may meet out 9 ! _w1 & h& !m on to u4 ,up 9 a /ation l m9e !y want to tea* ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ev]y?+1 & !y ne$ to help 9 times ( tr\ble 9 ! home or 9 ! t[n palav]4 ,!y w n ne$ f9e ,engli%1 = !re is none to admire x4 ,no "o kn[s o!r ?an native languages1 & ,i w\ld gladly hail any w>m-he>t$ woman f any sph]e if %e w\ld come to me4 ,i _c pret5d to "w ?is /ation3 ! s*ool "w is simply a scramble at ! ?+1 mo/ly by ! girls ( ! h\se4 ,i c't ov]take x4 ,x is because ,i am n do+ x effici5tly t ,i am griev$4 ,on h] visits to ,calab> %e 0 an object ( mu* int]e/4 ,"o :o knew h] !n says3 ,%e _h ! p[] ( attract+ "y m51 & %e _h great influ5ce ) !m4 ,:e!r !y 7 9 ,mission "w1 or trad]s1 or gov]nm5t m51 !y 7 sure to be attract$ by h] vigor\s "* & by ! l>ge-he>t$1 und]/&+ way %e w\ld talk to !m or li/5 to _! talk ( _! "w or o!r int]e/s4 ,%e lov$ to /ir !m to d great ?+s4 ,x 0 sometimes rem>k$ by visitors t h] surr\nd+s _h n ! spick-&-span appe>ance :i* usually *>act]ises a ,scotti% ,mission /ation4 ,%e _h1 nev]!less1 a real appreciation ( ord] & beauty1 & lik$ to h ev]y?+ clean & tidy ab\t h]4 ,h[ to accompli% ?is 0 h] daily problem1 & p]haps only ^? :o h liv$ 9 tropical l&s c und]/& ! position4 ,! difficulty !re is n h[ to make ?+s gr[1 b h[ to prev5t !m gr[+4 ,%e wag$ z fi]ce & incessant a w> ) vegetation z %e did ) man1 b x prov$ too mu* = h] /r5g?4 ,i ?9k1 %e wrote1 if ,i left alone "s ( ! outdoor "w1 ev5 x ! place did g to bu% & dirt1 ,i w\ld n be s tir$1 & ,i c\ld d m o!rwise4 ,b ,i c't help x4 ,i mu/ put my h&s 9 :]ev] !re is "w to be done4 ,! task _h n become easi] = h]1 = ! new trade ) ,calab> _h br\ght ab\t a dem& = ,okoyong yams1 & ! p 7 s busy plant+ at _! f>ms t %e 0 unable to hire lab\r4 ,! bu% w\ld creep up swiftly & /eal?ily to ! edge ( ! dwell+s & become a cov]+ = bea/s ( prey1 &1 !n %e & h] girls w\ld sally out & cut x d[n & burn x & dig out ! roots4 ,& 9 its place w\ld be plant$ corn & cocos & yams & o!r products1 ! *ildr5 ea* hav+ a plot to t5d4 ,a private pa?way to ! spr+ :i* %e _h con/ruct$ 9 ord] t ! girls might n mix ) ! village wom5 & he> _! talk _h also to be kept cle>4 ,x 0 h>d "w 9 ! hot sun%9e1 & %e & h] bairns lit]ally wat]$ ! soil ) _! p]spiration4 ,b no te>s 7 %$ at ! "w save ^? caus$ by m]ry jokes & laught]4 ,%e (t5 survey$ ! sc5e ) pride1 revell+ 9 ! wild beauty ( =m & col\r1 ! brilliancy ( ! fl[]+ trees1 ! t5d] gre5 ( ! yams on _! supports1 ! />ry jasm9e ) its ke5 p]fume4 ,%e lov$ fl[]s1 & taught h] s*ol>s to br+ !m to s*ool4 ,!y _h nev] be5 consci\s ( ^! be=e1 & ! fact t !y began to appreciate !m 01 %e consid]$1 a /ep =w>d 9 _! educational developm5t4 ,(t5 %e long$ = ! p[] to br+ out ?\s&s ( ! slum p f ! cities at home to enjoy ! op5 life1 & to "w ! ri* l&s4 ,n t %e us$ ! ^w slum2 x seem$ to reflect on ! poor1 _m ( :om %e reg>d$ z ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ,god2 9 h] humility %e believ$ t _m ( !m w\ld h be5 f> ahead ( h] if !y _h _h ! same advantages4 ,"o ( h] day-dreams 0 to inh]it a =tune & to sp5d x all on ! poor4 ,if only-- b %e w\ld *eck h]self & say1 ,m>y ,slessor6 z if ,god does n "k :at to give & h[ to give x1 & z if ,he did n love & ?9k = all ^! poor creatures :o are s m]cilessly pu%$ aside 9 ! race ( life4 ,,xxiv4 ,,maid5-,,"m ,,& ,,angel-,,*ild ,( all ! tasks to :i* %e put h] h& ! sweete/ z well z ! sadde/ 0 ! c>e ( ! babes ( ! bu%4 ,h] h\se 0 ! refuge ( little *ildr53 sickly ones t 7 left ) h] to nurse & return2 disc>d$ ones t 7 tak5 to h]2 outca/ ones t %e rescu$ f injury & dea?4 ,s _m came1 receiv$ names1 7 describ$ 9 h] lett]s1 & !n pass$ out ( sight1 t h] fri5ds 9 ,scotl& 7 unable to keep abrea/ ( h] ef=ts 9 ?is direction4 ,!y arriv$ 9 all /ages ( sickness1 b usually ! la/4 ,) _m a brok5 body %e _h nev] a *ance1 b ) m>vell\s pati5ce & t5d]ness %e wa%$ !m & nurs$ !m & lov$ !m & f\ght ! d>k %ad[ t 0 ev] ready to hov] ov] ! t9y =ms4 ,night aft] night %e w\ld sit up wat*+ a face t 0 wa/$ & twi/$ ) pa91 or walk to & fro croon+ snat*es ( song to soo! a re/less mite 9 h] arms4 ,sometimes a hammock 0 slung up beside h] into :i* !y 7 plac$1 s t if !y awoke dur+ ! night %e c\ld t\* x ) h] foot & sw+ !m to sleep aga94 ,m ?an once1 :5 ! supply ( cond5s$ milk ran out1 %e /rapp$ h] late/ baby to h] body & tramp$ ! long miles to ,creek ,t[n ?r\gh ! bu%1 & return$ next day ) ! *ild & ! t9s4 ,! *ildr5 t 7 br\ght back to heal? & /r5g? & re/or$ to _! p>5ts x 0 always a pang to "p )4 ,%e wi%$ %e c\ld h kept !m & tra9$ !m up away f ! degrad$ influ5ces ( _! homes4 ,^? :o di$ %e dress$ & plac$ among fl[]s 9 a box1 held a s]vice ov] !m1 & buri$ !m 9 a little cemet]y1 :i* by & by became full ( t9y graves4 ,%e m\rn$ ov] !m z if !y _h be5 blood ( h] blood4 ,mr4 ,ov5s us$ to say to h]1 ,nev] m9d1 lassie1 y'll get pl5ty mair--& inde$ !re 7 always pl5ty1 ,( all ! ,african *ildr5 t pass$ ?r\gh h] h&s none ende>$ itself s mu* to h] z ,susie1 h] fir/ ,okoyong tw94 ,! "m1 ,iye1 0 a slave f ,b5de1 light 9 col\r & h&some1 & 0 ! prop]ty ( "o ( ! big wom51 :o treat$ h] ) k9dness & consid]ation4 ,:5 ! tw9s arriv$ all 0 *ang$4 ,miss ,k+sley1 :o arriv$ at ,ek5ge ! same day on a visit to ,m>y1 ?us describes ! sc5e3 ,%e 0 subject$ to torr5ts ( virul5t abuse1 h] ?+s 7 torn f h]1 h] ,engli% *9a bas9s1 possessions %e valu$ mo/ highly1 7 sma%$1 h] clo!s 7 torn1 & %e 0 driv5 out z an unclean ?+4 ,_h x n be5 = ! fe> ( incurr+ ,miss ,slessor's ang]1 %e w\ld1 at ?is po9t h be5 kill$ ) h] *ildr51 & ! bodies ?r[n into ! bu%4 ,z x 01 %e 0 h\nd$ out ( ! village4 ,! re/ ( h] possessions 7 jamm$ into an empty g9-case & ca/ to h]4 ,no "o w\ld t\* h]1 z !y might n t\* to kill4 ,miss ,slessor _h he>d ( ! tw9s' arrival & _h />t$ (f1 b>efoot$ & b>ehead$1 at t pace %e c g d[n a bu% pa?4 ,by ! "t %e _h gone f\r miles %e met ! procession1 ! woman com+ to h]1 & all ! re/ ( ! village yell+ & h[l+ beh9d h]4 ,on ! top ( h] head 0 ! g9-case1 into :i* ! *ildr5 _h be5 /uff$1 on ! top ( !m ! woman's big brass skillet1 & on ! top ( t h] two m>ket calaba%es4 ,ne$less to say1 on arriv+ ,miss ,slessor took *>ge ( affairs1 reliev+ ! un=tunate1 weak1 /agg]+ woman f h] load & c>ry+ x h]self1 = no "o else w\ld t\* x1 or any?+ belong+ to ^? awful tw9 ?+s1 & !y />t$ back toge!r to ,miss ,slessor's h\se 9 ! =e/-cle>+1 sav$ by t tact :i*1 c\pl$ ) h] c\rage1 has giv5 ,miss ,slessor an influ5ce & a p[] among ! negroes unmat*$ 9 its way by t ( any o!r :ite4 ,%e did n take ! tw9s & _! "m d[n ! village pa? to h] own h\se1 = ?\gh1 _h %e done s1 ! p ( ,okoyong w\ld n h prev5t$ h]1 yet s pollut$ w\ld ! pa? h be5 & s dang]\s to pass d[n1 t !y w\ld h be5 compell$ to cut ano!r1 no light task 9 t bit ( =e/1 ,i assure y4 ,s ,miss ,slessor /ood wait+ 9 ! broil+ sun1 9 ! hot season's height1 :ile a pa? 0 be+ cut to enable h] j to get ?r\gh to h] own gr\nds4 ,! natives work$ away h>d1 kn[+ t x sav$ ! pollut+ ( a long /ret* ( m>ket road1 & :5 x 0 f9i%$ ,miss ,slessor w5t to h] own h\se by x1 & att5d$ ) all k9dness1 promptness1 & skill to ! woman & *ildr54 ,i arriv$ 9 ! middle ( ?is affair = my fir/ meet+ ) ,miss ,slessor1 & ?+s at ,okoyong 7 r cr[d$1 "o way & ano!r1 t aft]noon4 ,all ! att5tion "o ( ! *ildr5 want$--! boy1 = !re 7 a boy & a girl--0 bury+1 = ! p :o _h cramm$ !m into ! box _h utt]ly sma%$ ! *ild's head4 ,! o!r *ild 0 alive1 & is /ill a memb] ( t h\sehold ( rescu$ *ildr51 all ( :om owe _! lives to ,miss ,slessor4 ,! natives w\ld n t\* x1 & only approa*$ x aft] "s days1 & !n only :5 x 0 held by ,miss ,slessor or me4 ,if ei!r ( u want$ to d or get some?+1 & we h&$ ov] ! bundle to "o ( ! h\se *ildr5 to hold1 !re 0 a /amp$e ( m5 & wom5 (f ! v]&ah1 out ( ! y>d1 & ov] ! f5ce1 if ne$ be1 t 0 exce$+ly comic1 b mo/ conv9c+ z to ! reality ( ! t]ror & horror 9 :i* !y held ! ?+4 ,ev5 its own "m c\ld n be tru/$ ) ! *ild2 %e w\ld h kill$ x4 ,%e nev] betray$ ! slighte/ desire to h x ) h]1 & aft] a few days' nurs+ & fe$+ up %e 0 anxi\s to g back to h] mi/ress1 :o1 be+ an enlight5$ woman1 0 will+ to h h] if %e came )\t ! *ild4 ,! woman's own lam5tations 7 pa!tic4 ,%e w\ld sit = h\rs s++ or r m\rn+ out a k9d ( dirge ov] h]self3 ,ye/]day ,i 0 a woman1 n[ ,i am a horror1 a ?+ all p ran f4 ,ye/]day !y w\ld eat ) me1 n[ !y spit on me4 ,ye/]day !y w\ld talk to me ) sweet m\?1 & n[ !y greet me only ) curses & execrations4 ,!y h sma%$ my bas91 !y h torn my clo!s1 s on1 & s on4 ,!re 0 no compla9t aga9/ ! p = do+ ^! ?+s1 only a bitt] s5se ( injury aga9/ "s sup]human p[] t _h s5t ?is )]+ curse ( tw9s d[n on h]1 ,! surviv+ infant1 ,susie1 0 n commonplace 9 feature l ! o!r black *ildr52 %e 0 n 9 reality a negress1 b fair1 %apely1 & clean-sk9n$1 ) a nose l a :ite *ild's & a sweet m\?--a m\? :i* ,miss ,k+sley call$ ! button-hole4 ,e "o lov$ h]1 & %e 0 que5 ( ! h\sehold4 ,:5 %e 0 f\rte5 mon?s old ,miss ,slessor "o day w5t to ! disp5s>y & left h] 9 *>ge ( ,mana1 :o put d[n a jug ( boil+ wat] on ! floor beside h]4 ,susie ?\ght x a play?+1 &1 seiz+ x1 pull$ x ov] ^u h]self4 ,in/ead ( call+ = ,ma ,mana ran ) ! *ild to ! ba?room & p\r$ cold wat] ov] ! w\nds4 ,= ?irte5 days & nights %e 0 nev] out ( ,m>y's h&s4 ,=tunately ,miss ,murray1 a lady ag5t :o1 at h] own reque/1 _h be5 /ation$ at ,okoyong = a "t1 & ^: companion%ip %e valu$1 help$ h] greatly4 ,%e 0 l a si/] to me1 %e wrote4 ,?9k+ m might be done by a m$ical man %e />t$ (f ) ! *ild 9 h] arms1 arriv$ at ,creek ,t[n at midnight1 & woke up ! doctor1 :o1 h[ev]1 said he c\ld n d m ?an %e _h done4 ,%e return$ at once to ,ek5ge1 & aga9 wat*$ ! suff]+ babe by day & night4 ,9 ! d>kness & sil5ce1 :5 all 7 asleep1 %e w\ld he> ! fa9t words1 ,mem1 ,mem1 ,mem6--! *ild's "n = h]--& ! wee h& w\ld be held up = h] to kiss4 ,e>ly "o ,sunday morn+ %e pass$ away 9 h] arms4 ,rob$ 9 a p9a=e1 ) h] beads & a sa%1 & a fl[] 9 h] h&1 %e look$ l an angel *ild4 ,! ev5t caus$ a /range /ir 9 ,okoyong4 ,none ( ! villag]s w5t to _! f>ms or m>ket :ile ! *ild 0 hov]+ on ! br9k ( dea?1 & :5 %e pass$ away !y came & m\rn$ ) ,ma4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ! cemet]y :]e s _m o!r hapless waifs 7 already at re/4 ,9 h] angui% ,m>y c\ld n conduct ! s]vice1 b sat at ! w9d[ & look$ out :ile ,miss ,murray bravely took h] place4 ,! p1 respectful & sad1 ga!r$ r\nd ! grave--! grave ( a tw96--& "o ( ! wom51 a lead] 9 hea!nism1 prais$ ! :ite ,"m's ,god = ! *ild1 & pray$ t !y might all h h] hope 9 ! ,beyond4 ,surely1 0 ,m>y's comm5t1 !y all felt ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 _! burials ) all _! dr9k & madness1 & ours s full ( quiet hope & expectant fai?4 ,! slave-"m _h (t5 come to visit h]1 & _h actually got to love ! *ild1 & :5 x di$ %e 0 he>tbrok54 ,ma1 %e said1 don't cry4 ,i h done ?is4 ,god hates me4 ,i %all g away & n br+ any m evil on y4 ,) t %e w5t back to h] hut 9 ! bu%4 ,if ,i 7 a weal?y woman1 said ,ma1 ,i w\ld buy h]2 b ,i _c af=d x1 s we mu/ d our be/ to *e] h] up4 ,al?\gh %e object$ to buy+ slave-wom51 ev5 to re/ore !m to fre$om1 on acc\nt ( ! wrong impression x left on ! native m9d1 %e made an exception 9 ! case ( ,iye1 & n long aft]w>ds %e 0 able to pur*ase h] lib]ty = #aj1 & %e became an inmate ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 ,miss ,slessor's int5tion be+ to tra9 h] s t %e might be useful to any lady :o liv$ at ! /ation dur+ h] abs5ces 9 ,scotl&4 ,to ! natives ,iye 0 an outca/1 & _h no "*4 ,etubom1 ,m>y said to ,mr4 ,ov5s1 ,if a slave-deal] came r\nd ,i w\ld n get #f = h]4 ,:y8 said he4 ,%e has no "*4 ,b he w\ld buy h] & take h] up c\ntry4 ,:at =8 ,to fe$ h] = *op6444 ,= "s "t %e suff]$ physically f ! %ock %e _h receiv$4 ,no "m c\ld h griev$ m bitt]ly ov] ! loss ( a belov$ *ild4 ,my he>t a*es = my d>l+1 %e wrote4 ,oh ! empty place1 & ! sil5ce & ! va9 long+ = ! sweet voice & ! s(t c>ess & ! funny ways4 ,oh1 ,susie1 ,susie6 ,,xxv4 ,,m>y ,,k+sley',s ,,visit ,miss ,k+sley paid h] visit to ! ,we/ ,coa/ 9 #ahic4 ,l all :o travell$ 9 ,we/ ,africa1 %e he>d ( ! woman mission>y :o liv$ alone among ! wild ,okoyong1 & made a po9t ( go+ up to see h]4 ,miss ,slessor welcom$ s capable & e>ne/ a work]1 ,%e gave me1 says ,miss ,k+sley1 "s ( ! pleasante/ days ( my life4 ,9 "s respects ^! two brilliant wom5 7 mu* ak91 ?\gh !y 7 poles asund] 9 reg>d to _! outlook on spiritual v]ities4 ,!y _h long discussions on religi\s subjects1 & w\ld sit up late beat+ ov] su* que/ions z ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,miss ,k+sley 0 pr(\ndly impress$4 ,i w\ld give any?+ to possess y\r beliefs1 %e said wi/fully1 b ,i c't1 ,i c't2 :5 ,god made me ,he mu/ h left out ! "p t "o believes )4 ,nev]!less ,miss ,slessor said t = all h] beliefs & unbeliefs %e 0 "o ( ! mo/ truly ,*ri/ian wom5 %e _h ev] met4 ,on h] return to ,engl& ,miss ,k+sley spoke (t5 ( h] 9 t]ms ( affection & admiration1 & ackn[l$g$ to fri5ds t %e _h done h] mu* spiritual good4 ,m>y1 on h] "p1 p\r$ into h] possession all h] treasures ( k conc]n+ ! feti% ideas & practices ( ! natives1 & probably none knew m ab\t ^! matt]s ?an %e4 ,mo/ mission>ies confess t !y nev] get to ! back ( ! negro m9d1 & "o :o work$ 9 a neighb\r+ field once said t aft] n9ete5 ye>s' c>eful /udy he _h yet to ma/] ! intricacies ( native sup]/ition4 ,! in=mation t ,m>y suppli$ 0 !re=e ( great value1 & mu* ( x 0 utilis$ 9 ,miss ,k+sley's books4 ,9 ,travels 9 ,we/ ,africa %e gives ! foll[+ consid]$ view ( ! mission>y3 ,?is v wond]ful lady has be5 eighte5 ye>s 9 ,calab>2 = ! la/ six or sev5 liv+ entirely alone1 z f> z :ite folks g1 9 a cle>+ 9 ! =e/ ne> to "o ( ! pr9cipal villages ( ! ,okoyong di/rict1 & rul+ z a v]itable :ite *ief ov] ! entire di/rict4 ,h] great abilities1 bo? physical & intellectual1 h giv5 h] among ! savage tribe a unique position1 & won h]1 f :ite & black :o "k h]1 a pr(\nd e/eem4 ,h] k ( ! native1 8 language1 8 ways ( ?\ght1 8 diseases1 8 difficulties1 & all t is 81 is extraord9>y1 & ! am\nt ( good %e has done1 no man c fully e/imate4 ,okoyong1 :5 %e w5t !re alone--liv+ 9 ! native h\ses :ile %e built1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! natives1 h] pres5t h\se--0 a di/rict reg>d$ ) fe> by ! ,duke & ,creek ,t[n natives1 & practically unkn[n to ,europeans4 ,x 0 giv51 z mo/ ( ! surr\nd+ di/ricts /ill are1 to kill+ at fun]als1 ordeal by poison1 & p]petual int]nec9e w>s4 ,_m ( ^! evil cu/oms %e has /amp$ out1 & ,okoyong r>ely gives tr\ble to its nom9al rul]s1 ! ,consuls1 9 ,old ,calab>1 & trade passes freely ?r\gh x d[n to ! seaports4 ,?is in/ance ( :at "o :ite c d w\ld give _m important lessons 9 ,we/ ,coa/ adm9i/ration & developm5t4 ,only ! sort ( man ,miss ,slessor repres5ts is r>e4 ,!re are b few :o h ! same p[] ( resi/+ ! mal>ial climate1 & ( acquir+ ! language & an insight into ! negro m9d1 s p]haps aft] all x is no great wond] t ,miss ,slessor /&s alone1 z %e c]ta9ly does4 ,) all h] robu/ ability ,miss ,k+sley's m5tal range 0 curi\sly n>r[4 ,%e wrote /rongly aga9/ ,prote/ant mission>y aims & me?ods 9 ,we/ ,africa1 h] views be+ entirely oppos$ to ^? ( ! ,:ite ,woman ( ,okoyong1 :o _h a mu* great] "r to speak on ! subject4 ,b ! latt]1 nev]!less1 lov$ h]1 & :5 ! news ( h] dea? came1 "s ye>s lat]1 %e 0 plung$ into grief4 ,! _w held n _m s brave & s noble1 %e wrote4 ,life feels v cold & seems grey & sunless4 ,he>+ ( a propos$ memorial to ! intrepid travell] %e s5t a gu9ea z h] mite t[>ds x4 ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,all-,,night ,,j\rney ,an outbur/ ( fight+ _h tak5 place among/ ! factions ar\nd ,ek5ge4 ,wom5 7 ! cause ( x1 & a numb] _h be5 h]d$ into a /ockade ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 :]e a b& ( m5 7 proce$+ to murd] !m4 ,m>y came on ! sc5e & held !m at bay4 ,all day %e /ood !re & all night1 h] girls h&+ h] f "t to "t a cup ( tea ?r\gh ! poles ( ! enclosure4 ,next night matt]s _h become quiet]1 a tornado ( ra9 & w9d hav+ eas$ ! situation1 b %e 0 soak$1 :il/ ! mats ( ! ,mission ,h\se _h bl[n up & ! int]ior _h be5 flood$1 s t bo? ! girls & h]self ne$$ dry g>m5ts4 ,!n ! cond5s$ milk 0 ne>ly done1 %e 0 told1 & ! baby %e 0 nurs+ w\ld suff] )\t x4 ,bo? clo?+ & milk c\ld only be procur$ f ,calab>1 & z %e _h no mess5g] to despat* !re1 %e resolv$ to g h]self4 ,aft] d>k %e /ole out ( ! /ockade1 plac$ ! *ild 9 a basket1 secur$ a woman z guide1 & ) a lant]n />t$ out to walk ?r\gh ! bu% to ,creek ,t[n4 ,%e rea*$ ,adiabo on ! ,calab> ,riv] ab\t half-pa/ t51 obta9$ a cup ( tea f ! native pa/or1 & pu%$ on4 ,h] guide lo/ ! way1 a deluge ( ra9 fell1 & !y w&]$ aimlessly = a "t ?r\gh ! dripp+ =e/1 be=e aga9 /rik+ ! track4 ,creek ,t[n 0 rea*$ at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,%e knock$ up ,miss ,john/one1 :o s5t h] to b$ = an h\r1 & s\ght = "s t9s ( milk4 ,z soon z two _h be5 procur$ ,m>y 0 eag] to be (f4 ,miss ,john/one gave h] "s *anges ( clo?+1 & ,k+ ,eyo put 8 canoe & a /rong crew at h] disposal1 & %e 0 soon spe$+ up-riv]4 ,on h] arrival %e f\nd to h] satisfaction t h] abs5ce _h n be5 discov]$1 & %e 0 able ev5tually to re/ore peace )\t ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,two days lat] a canoe :i* came d[n-riv] to ,duke ,t[n br\ght ^w t %e 0 ill ) dys5t]y4 ,dr4 ,laws ( ,liv+/onia1 :o 0 !n visit+ ! ,mission z a deputy1 happ5$ to be at ,creek ,t[n & 0 ask$ to g & see h] ) ,mr4 ,manson1 "o ( ! indu/rial /aff1 z guide4 ,_! canoe 0 ne>ly swamp$ by ra91 & !y _h to *ange _! clo?+ :5 !y arriv$4 ,%e 0 soon up & ?r\gh to ! hall to provide hospitality = h] gue/s1 support+ h]self by ! table ! :ile4 ,a p]emptory ord] came f ,dr4 ,laws to return to b$ at once4 ,%e gave him a long curi\s look1 & !n )\t a ^w w5t & lay d[n4 ,he notic$ t 8 companion appe>$ bo? a/oni%$ & amus$1 & x 0 n until he return$ to ,calab>1 & he>d ,mr4 ,manson tell+ h[ ,ma ,slessor _h be5 tak5 9 *>ge = once1 t he realis$ h[ bold he _h be54 ,dr4 ,laws ?\ght t few wom51 or ev5 m51 c\ld h /ood ! isolation t %e endur$4 ,,xxvii4 ,,akom3 ,a ,,fir/-,,fruit ,al?\gh =ce ( circum/ances made h] ! in/rum5t ( law & ord] h] *ief aim 0 to w9 ! p to ,*ri/1 & all h] ef=ts 7 direct$ to t end4 ,x 0 = s\ls %e 0 always hung]+1 & ! lack ( conv]sions 0 h] greate/ sorr[4 ,nev]!less %e 0 mak+ progress4 ,! p 7 becom+ famili> ) ! "n ( ,god & ,*ri/ & ! pr9ciples und]ly+ ! ,gospel1 & !re 7 _m :o leant m to ! new way ?an to ! old1 :il/ "s 9 _! he>ts believ$4 ,! boys t 7 be+ tra9$ at s*ool & s]vice 7 p]haps ! mo/ *e]+ elem5t 9 ! situation1 & ^u !m %e set h] hopes4 ,x 0 wond]ful t %e a*iev$ :at %e did 9 view ( ! conditions t prevail$4 ,h[ difficult x 0 = a native to break away f habits & cu/oms +ra9$ 9 !m ?r\gh c5turies ( repetition may be ga!r$ f ! /ory ( ,akom1 a freewoman1 "o ( ! mo/ self-righte\s ( ! big ladies ( ! di/rict4 ,%e _h be5 betro!d1 :5 a ye> old1 to a "y & p[]ful *ief1 & _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! h>em & 0 a zeal\s uphold] ( all sup]/iti\s practices4 ,on h] "l's dea? %e escap$ ! poison ordeal1 & 0 active 9 plac+ wives & slaves into ! grave4 ,by & by ,ekp5yong made h] 8 wife & mi/ress ( ! h>em1 & = tw5ty ye>s %e held undisput$ sway4 ,:5 ,edem's son 0 kill$ by ! fall+ ( a log x w be rememb]$ t ,ekp5yong 0 blam$ = ! ev5t & retir$ to ! bu%4 ,n long aft]w>ds a "y *ief !re fell sick1 & ! wit*- doctor on consult+ 8 oracle decl>$ t he saw ,akom & h] son danc+ ! :ole night long1 & gaily pi]c+ ! sick man ) knives & spe>s4 ,akom 0 *>g$ ) sorc]y1 & ask$ to take ! poison ordeal4 ,h] fri5ds advis$ h] to flee1 & %e & h] son disappe>$ dur+ ! night & took refuge 9 ,umon1 :]e ! p gave !m ! protection ( _! ibritam or juju4 ,ma 0 9 ,scotl& at ! "t4 ,:5 %e return$ ,ekp5yong begg$ h] to int]f]e & h 8 wife br\ght back4 ,?is %e manag$ to d aft] ,akom _h tak5 mbiam--! /ronge/ & mo/ dread$ ( native oa?s1 :i* includ$ ! dr9k+ ( blood %$ f ! wri/4 ,! woman came to see h]1 b /ood outside4 ,:at8 exclaim$ ,ma1 y _c come )9 my gate8 ,no1 0 ! reply2 y _h a tw9- "m once liv+ 9 ! y>d1 & ,i _c come 9 le/ ,i t\* ! place %e t\*$1 ,^? :o took ! mbiam oa?1 believ$ t !y w\ld die if !y came 9 contact 9 any way ) a tw9-"m4 ,ma pret5d$ to be hurt1 & said1 ,if my h\se is pollut$ y _h bett] g home1 z ,i d n receive visitors on ! road4 ,aft] a "t ,akom v5tur$ 91 & %e 0 k9d to h] & gave h] an ord] = mats1 at ! mak+ ( :i* %e 0 an adept4 ,%e !n came regul>ly & li/5$ int5tly to ,ma's tea*+1 al?\gh %e said no?+4 ,by & by %e began to rem>k on ! purity ( ! ,gospel religion & %[ increas$ rev]5ce at ! s]vices4 ,tw9s came1 & %e ma/]$ h] fe> & w5t into ! h\se4 ,b alas6 a my/]i\s pa9 /raightway develop$ 9 h] foot1 & ?is surely 0 mbiam puni%+ h]2 & :5 a sk9 disease foll[$1 h] fai? ne>ly fail$ h]1 & %e wail$ & m\rn$ 9 despair4 ,ma spoke /rongly to h]2 & at la/ %e rose & said1 ,i am a fool2 my ,god1 my ,fa!r1 li/5 n to my fooli%ness4 ,kill me if ,?\ wilt1 b d n leave me4 ,! disease 0 *eck$1 & a native m$ic9e effect$ a cure4 ,b %e /ood out aga9/ any sacrifice1 say+ v s5sibly1 ,my ,fa!r owns ! bu% & gives u ! k ( ! m$ic9e1 & z ! ,ma/] kn[s :at ,he has made ,he kn[s also h[ to bless x ap>t f any outsid]4 ,ekp5yong all ?is :ile _h ignor$ 8 wife1 expect+ t ! mbiam w\ld d its "w4 ,he look$ grimly on1 & :5 %e injur$ h] foot aga9/ a root he believ$ ! end _h arriv$4 ,all ! p wat*$ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! :ite woman's pray]s & ! mbiam's p[]1 & :5 ! w\nd heal$ !y 7 nonpluss$1 b qua9tly expla9$ ! miracle by say+ t _! ,"m 0 diff]5t f o!r :ite p1 & s _h prevail$4 ,akom grew 9 grace despite h] surr\nd+s1 & f\nd /r5g? 9 h] contact ) ,*ri/4 ,an amaz+ ?+ to h] 0 t ! man :o _h accus$ h] ( wit*craft came & made fri5ds ) h]4 ,ma1 %e said1 see :at ,god has wr\ght4 ,! man :o dem&$ my life comes to tell me 8 affairs6 ,i sometimes want$ to take rev5ge1 b ,i h got x f ,god1 & ,8 rev5ge is ( a sweet] k9d ?an t ( ! ,consul4 ,x 0 cases l ?is t col\r$ ,miss ,slessor's life ) joy4 ,sometimes1 too1 %e 0 unexpect$ly *e]$ by evid5ce ( ! fruit ( h] "w 9 pa/ days4 ,9 #ahid a lad1 an old s*ol> ( h]s 9 ,duke ,t[n1 turn$ up 9 ! village4 ,he _h made good use ( 8 education1 & :]ev] he w5t1 on f>m & on bea*1 he held wor%ip & got ! p to li/54 ,x 0 n surpris+ t %e reg>d$ ! boys z h] mo/ hopeful ag5ts1 al?\gh %e 0 always v c>eful 9 *oos+ !m z tea*]s = bu% s*ools2 %e ?\ght x belittl$ ! message to s5d ^? :o 7 n ?or\ghly fit = ! "w4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,box ,,f ,,home ,! mo/ joy\s break 9 ! dome/ic life at ,ek5ge1 bo? = ! h\se-"m & ! *ildr51 0 caus$ by ! arrival ( boxes ( gifts f ,scotl&4 ,s _m congregations & ,sunday ,s*ools _h become int]e/$ 9 h] & h] "w t !re 0 a cont9u\s /ream ( packages to ,okoyong4 ,i am a%am$ at receiv+ s mu*1 %e w\ld say4 ,h] own fri5ds also rememb]$ h]2 & on "o occasion %e wrote to a lady :o _h s5t a p]sonal contribution1 ,x seems l a box f a :ole congregation1 n f an individual4 ,%e 0 specially delight$ ) ! articles t came f ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 & _m a lett] %e wrote 9 return to ! s*ol>s 9 ,sunday ,s*ools4 ,none knew bett] h[ to ?ank !m4 ,%e w\ld give !m a picture ( ! l&+ ( ! boxes at ,duke ,t[n1 & ! j\rney up ! ,calab> ,riv] 9 ! canoe or 9 ! /eam] ,david ,williamson--:i* !y _h !mselves subscrib$ = & suppli$--to ! bea*1 & ( ! excitem5t :5 ! eng9e] came ov]1 p]haps ) visitors1 to ann\nce ! arrival4 ,:ite p come1 ,ma6 ,! cry by day or night always r\s$ ! h\sehold4 ,"o girl ran to make up ! fire & put on ! kettle1 ano!r plac$ ! sp>e room 9 ord]1 a ?ird took ! h& p>cels & wraps1 & ,ma h]self welcom$ ! gue/s ) a ,scotti% ^w or two1 & a w>m h&-clasp4 ,!y w\ld give h] home lett]s1 b ^! %e w\ld lay aside until %e 0 m at leisure4 ,!n a :isp] w\ld g r\nd t !re 7 goods at ! bea*1 & e man1 woman1 & *ild ab\t ! place w\ld be eag] to be (f to br+ !m up4 ,b ! boxes w\ld be too l>ge & heavy to be borne on heads ?r\gh ! =e/1 & !y w\ld be op5$ & ! cont5ts made up into packages1 ) :i* ! c>ri]s m>*$ (f 9 s+le file4 ,deposit+ !m at ! h\se !y w\ld return = m until all 7 safely convey$4 ,!n ! articles w\ld be expos$ amid/ cries ( wond] & delight1 & ! h\se become l a baza>4 ,sometimes !re w\ld be a mix-up ( articles1 b ! lov+ messages p9n$ on to ea* w\ld cle> up ! confusion4 ,m>y de>ly lov$ to l+] ov] ea* gift & sp9 a little hi/ory into x1 & %e w\ld pray ) a full he>t1 ,"l ,jesus ?\ kn[e/ ! giv] & ! love & ! pray]s & ! self-d5ial4 ,bless & accept & use all = ,?y glory & = ! good ( ^! poor /ray+ ignorant *ildr51 & repay all a ?\s&fold4 ,%e 0 c>eful 9 h] allocation ( ! gifts among/ ! p 9 ord] t !y might n be reg>d$ z a bribe to ensure good behavi\r or att5dance at ! s]vices4 ,%e w\ld n ev5 give !m z paym5t = "w done1 z ?is1 %e ?\ght1 put ! s]vice on a comm]cial basis & made !m look aga9 = an equival5t ga94 ,pictures & texts1 l dolls1 7 some:at ( a problem1 z !re 0 a dang] ( ! p wor%ipp+ !m4 ,b !y lik$ to beautify _! squalid huts ) !m1 & %e reg>d$ !m z an educative & civilis+ ag5cy n to be despis$4 ,also to a c]ta9 ext5t !y gave an indication ( ^? :o _h sympa?y ) ! new ideas1 & 7 sometimes a sil5t confession ( a break ) hea!nism4 ,to "o old woman1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian1 0 giv5 a copy ( ,! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,hold+ x rev]5tly %e exclaim$1 ,oh6 ,i %all nev] be lonely any m4 ,i c't read ! ,book1 b ,i c sit or lie & look at my ,"l1 & we c speak toge!r4 ,oh1 my ,savi\r1 keep me till ,i see y up yond]6 ,x 0 expla9$ t ! picture 0 an allegory1 & ! woman und]/ood2 b %e simply saw ,*ri/ 9 all ! f]v\r ( h] newborn love & fai?1 & ,m>y tru/$ to keep h] "r by daily tea*+4 ,"s ( ! articles f\nd odd uses4 ,a dress w\ld be giv5 to a girl :o 0 ent]+ into seclusion = fatt5+2 a dress+-g[n w\ld g to ! *ief :o 0 a memb] ( ! native ,c\rt1 & he w\ld we> x :5 try+ cases1 to ! admiration ( ! p2 a :ite %irt w\ld be pres5t$ to ano!r *ief1 & he w\ld don x l a ,/ate robe :5 pay+ ,ma a =mal visit4 ,bl\ses %e reta9$1 s9ce no native wom5 wore !m4 ,! pretty baby-clo!s 7 a s\rce ( wond] to ! p--!y 7 spee*less at ! idea ( infants we>+ su* priceless ?+s4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t !re 0 some?+ = :i* ,ma always se>*$ :5 a box f h] own fri5ds arriv$4 ,l ! *ildr5 %e 0 fond ( sweets1 & !re w\ld be a %riek ( delight f m ?an juv5ile lips :5 ! well-kn[n t9s & bottles 7 discov]$ 9 "s corn] :]e !y _h be5 design$ly hidd54 ,,xxix4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,consul ,religi\s missions h work$ p]si/5tly & well1 & po9t$ out to ! p ! evil ( _! cruelties & wrongdo+1 b !re comes a "t :5 _! ef=ts ne$ back+ up by ! /rong arm ( ! law ( civilisation & "r4 ,sir ,claude ,macdonald wrote ?is 9 ! autumn ( #ahid4 ,p]haps he _h 9 m9d ! case ( ,okoyong4 ,= 9 t ye> ,miss ,slessor came to ! conclusion t x 0 "t to invoke ! great p[] :i* lay beh9d h] 9 ord] to put a /op to ! practice ( kill+ on *>ges ( wit*craft4 ,%e 0 busy ) a tw9-murd] case :5 ^w sudd5ly arriv$ t a man 0 be+ blam$ = caus+ 8 ma/]'s dea?1 & t a palav] 0 go+ on4 ,%e s5t "s ( ! *ildr5 at once to say t :5 h] h\sehold _h retir$ %e w\ld walk ov] 9 ! moonlight4 ,b a tornado came on1 & ! ra9 p\r$ all night4 ,z soon z x cle>$ %e despat*$ a message3 ,don't d any?+ till ,i come--,i w come :5 ! bu% is dri]4 ,on receiv+ ?is ! accus] rose3 ,am ,i n to give him any ordeal till ,ma comes8 ,i w n be able to d x !n6 ,%e won't be will+4 ,unlock 8 *a9s & take him to ,okat ,ikan1 :]e he w be beyond h] rea*4 ,seiz+ ! man 8 h5*m5 hurri$ him (f1 & ! *ief foll[$ ) a grunt ( satisfaction at hav+ outwitt$ ! ,:ite ,"m4 ,:5 %e he>d ( ! manoeuvre %e det]m9$ n to g w&]+ aimlessly 9 ! bu% 9 se>* ( ! p>ty4 ,%e resolv$ to d :at %e _h nev] done be=e1 s5d d[n to ! ,consulate at ,duke ,t[n & seek ! assi/ance ( ! ,gov]nm5t n only to rescue ?is p>ticul> victim1 b to end ! evil ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,okoyong4 ,! h\se-girls became aw>e ( h] int5tion1 & ! news t ,ma's pati5ce1 s (t5 & s sorely tri$1 0 at la/ exhau/$1 & t %e 0 go+ to adopt /rong] measures1 spread swiftly ?r\gh ! villages4 ,9 ord] n to involve any native 9 ! transaction %e 0 ! be>] ( h] own communication to ! bea*1 & %e 0 n long gone on h] walk ?r\gh ! =e/ :5 ! p conc]n$ arriv$ brea?lessly at ! ,mission ,h\se to beg h] to =give !m = go+ beyond h] voice4 ,ma is away1 ann\nc$ ! *ildr51 & y _c rea* h] n[4 ,sadd] & wis] !y return$ to _! village1 = !y fe>$ ! ,consul1 :o 0 associat$ 9 _! m9ds ) big guns & burnt t[ns4 ,%e return$ late at night1 we>i$ ) ! j\rney1 yet 0 up e>ly 9 ! morn+ aga9 & walk$ six miles 9 int5se heat to a palav]1 c>ry+ a c\ple ( babies4 ,:5 %e arriv$ %e 0 at ! po9t ( fa9t+4 ,! next night ! slave :o _h be5 c>ri$ (f succe$$ 9 break+ ! lock ( 8 *a9s & escap$ to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,9 8 baffl$ rage 8 ma/] *a9$ all :o belong$ to him1 b fe> ( ! imp5d+ visit ( ! ,consul made him reflect1 & he s5t ^w lat] to ,ma to ask h] =giv5ess1 & to say t all ! p _h be5 fre$4 ,he ask$ h] to g d[n to ,duke ,t[n & make ! ,consul come 9 peace & n 9 w>4 ,%e did s1 tak+ ! refugee ) h]4 ,! ,consul adopt$ h] view ( ! situation1 & arrang$ to visit ! di/rict & hold a conf]5ce4 ,to ?is %e invit$ all ! *iefs1 tell+ !m to free _! m9ds ( fe>1 & prep>+ !m = ! subjects t w\ld be dealt )4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,moor1 ! ,vice-,consul1 :o came1 & he br\ght a small gu>d ( hon\r :i* p>ad$ 9 ! village1 & gave ,okoyong a great] ?rill ?an x _h yet exp]i5c$4 ,mr4 ,moor f\nd ,ma on ! ro( ( h] h\se repair+ ! mats :i* _h be5 leak+1 b %e 0 n 9 ! lea/ p]turb$1 & receiv$ him ) p]fect composure4 ,he 0 v pati5t & k9d ) ! *iefs1 b s\ght to impress ^u !m ! necessity = "s improvem5t 9 _! habits4 ,already ,m>y _h be5 mu* impress$ ) ! new /amp ( ,gov]nm5t (ficial "u ,sir ,claude ,macdonald1 & ?is repres5tative ( ! class %e ?\ght "o ( ! be/4 ,z a result ( ! conf]5ce ! *iefs promis$ to ab/a9 f kill+ at fun]als1 & to all[ ,ma to h an opportunity ( sav+ tw9s & c>+ = !m 9 a special hut4 ,%e gave ?anks to ,god2 b %e knew ! ,african nature1 & did n relax h] vigilance4 ,a mon? aft] ! ,consul's visit a k9sman ( ! above *ief1 old] & mu* m weal?y1 di$ sudd5ly4 ,we trembl$ = _! promise to ! ,consul1 %e wrote1 b we left !m to !mselves1 believ+ t x 0 bett] to tru/ !m to a great ext5t1 & in/ead ( go+ & /ay+ ) !m to wat*1 we s5t our complim5ts & gifts1 & told !m we expect$ !y w\ld rememb] _! treaty & ! consequ5ces ( any brea* ( fai?4 ,aft] all 0 ov] n a slave or vassal 0 miss+1 & ?\gh !re 7 n want+ idle tongues let loose by ! unlimit$ supply ( /rong dr9k1 & brawl+s1 & det]m9ations to take ! poison ( _! own accord 9 ord] to prove _! innoc5ce1 n "o p]son has di$ z ! direct result ( ! dread ev5t4 ,mrs4 ,weir once sp5t a week-end at ,okoyong1 & accompani$ h] to a village two or ?ree miles away :]e %e 0 9 ! habit ( go+ to conduct a s]vice4 ,:5 !y arriv$ !y f\nd t ! head ( a h\se _h di$1 & 0 be+ buri$1 accord+ to cu/om1 inside ! h\se4 ,!y 7 tak5 to ! place & saw ! dead man's possessions --8 pipe1 snuff-box1 p[d]-flask1 & o!r articles--plac$ 9 ! grave 9 ord] t !y might be useful to him 9 ! o!r _w4 ,mrs4 ,weir c\ld n help wond]+ at _! sup]/ition aft] all ! tea*+ t !y _h be5 giv54 ,%e said no?+2 b ,m>y1 ) h] ke5 intuition1 read h] ?\ghts & said4 ,y w be ?9k+ !y are n v diff]5t yet1 b :5 ,i came to ,okoyong1 d y ?9k ,i w\ld h se5 m5 & wom5 mov+ freely ab\t l ?is8 ,!y w\ld h all be5 refugees 9 ! bu%1 & ^? :o _h be5 caught w\ld h be5 9 *a9s1 wait+ to be put to dea?1 s t _! spirits might accompany ! *ief4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> %e _h :at %e call$ "o ( h] desc5ts into ! valley ( ! %ad[1 & 0 remov$ to ,duke ,t[n4 ,daddy ,&]son1 :o _h retir$1 b _h come out aga9 to ,calab> on a visit1 walk$ ov] to see h]2 he said v little1 b j sat & held h] h&4 ,he1 himself1 0 pass+ into ! %ad[1 b n to return4 ,%e 0 ) him at ! la/1 & did h] be/ to com=t him4 ,de> ,daddy ,&]son6 %e wrote2 ,calab> seems a /range l& to me n[4 ,all ! fri5ds are /rang]s to ! old ord]4 ,! ,calab> ( my girlhood is among ! ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,h] scepticism reg>d+ ! promise ( ! p 0 ju/ifi$1 = ! kill+ ( tw9s w5t on z usual2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> %e br\ght up ,sir ,claude ,macdonald himself to r5ew ! cov5ant4 ,sir ,claude 0 all k9dness & c\rtesy1 assur+ ! *iefs t he did n come to take _! c\ntry1 b to guide !m into a prop] way ( gov]n+ x1 t all1 bond & free1 might dwell 9 safety & peace4 ,:at he insi/$ on 0 _! recognition ( ! claims ( ju/ice & humanity4 ,! spokesman1 an old greyhead$ man1 said !y wi%$ to retire1 9 ord] to consult toge!r4 ,on return+ he naively excus$ _! conduct by /at+ t :5 !y only he>d words once !y ?\ght ! matt] unwor?y ( _! consid]ation1 b :5 !y 7 repeat$1 !y ?\ght !re mu/ be some?+ 9 !m1 & s !y w\ld obey ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ?is "t4 ,z reg>ds tw9s1 !y 7 d\btful1 ,we are n sure t no evil w happ5 to u if we obey y2 we h our fe>1 b we w try4 ,!y w\ld n1 h[ev]1 cons5t to keep !m 9 _! own homes1 & aga9 ,m>y said t if !y w\ld notify h] ( ! bir?s %e w\ld be responsible = _! welf>e4 ,%e _h be5 act+ z int]pret]1 & z ! palav] la/$ f e>ly morn+ until aft] d>k %e 0 mu* fatigu$4 ,h] la/ words 7 to enc\rage ! *iefs to keep _! pl$ge1 & !y w\ld enjoy ! b5efits :5 %e might be no m ) !m4 ,! v sugge/ion ( f>ewell al>m$ !m4 ,god _c take y away f y\r *ildr51 !y exclaim$1 until !y are able to walk by !mselves4 ,,xxx4 ,,aft] ,,sev5 ,,ye>s ,africa is sl[ to *ange3 ! c5turies roll ov] x1 leav+ sc>cely a trace ( _! pass+3 ! ye>s come & g1 & ! p rema9 ! same3 all ef=t seems 9 va94 ,c\ld "o weak woman affect ! conditions ev5 9 a small di/rict ( ! mighty cont95t8 ,x _h be5 uphill "w = h]4 ,at fir/ !re _h be5 only a dogg$ response to ! message %e _h br\ght4 ,:5 "s impression _h be5 made %e f\nd t x soon disappe>$4 ,9 ord9>y life ! p 7 volatile1 quick z fire to res5t1 & z quick to =give & =get1 & !y 7 ! same 9 reg>d to high] ?+s4 ,!y w5t into rapture ov] ! ,gospel1 pray$ al\d1 clasp$ _! h&s1 %$ te>s1 & !n w5t back to _! dr9k+1 sacrific+1 & qu>rell+4 ,!y kept to all ! old ways1 9 case !y might miss ! "r "o4 ,yes1 ,ma1 !y w\ld say1 t is "r = y2 b y & we are diff]5t4 ,b %e nev] lo/ hope4 ,!re is n mu* progress to report1 %e 0 accu/om$ to say1 & yet v mu* to ?ank ,god =1 & to lead u to take c\rage4 ,%e 0 q cont5t to g on br++ rays ( sun%9e into ! d>k lives ( ! p1 & secur+ = ! *ildr5 bett] conditions ?an _! fa!rs _h4 ,aft] all1 %e w\ld say1 x comes back to ?is1 ,*ri/ s5t me to prea* ! ,gospel1 & ,he w look aft] results4 ,%e 0 always mu* com=t$ by ! ?\ght ( some?+ %e _h he>d ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,beatt1 ( h] old *ur* 9 ,ab]de51 say 9 a s]mon3 %e c\ld recall no?+ b ! heads1 & "o ( ^! 01 ,betwe5 ! s[] & ! reap] /&s ! ,husb&man4 ,b results !re 7 ( a mo/ important k9d1 & x is "t to take /ock ( !m4 ,=tunately %e 0 induc$ at ?is "t to jot d[n "s impressions ( h] "w1 & ^!1 :i* 7 nev] publi%$1 give ! be/ idea ( ! rem>kable *ange :i* _h be5 wr\ght 9 ! life & habits ( ,okoyong4 ,x w be notic$ t %e does n use ! pron\n ,i4 ,:5ev] %e gave a /atem5t ( h] "w %e always wrote we1 z if %e 7 a co-work] ) a ,high] ,p[]4 ,9 ^! days ( high pressure1 %e says1 m5 dem& l>ge pr(its & quick returns 9 e dep>tm5t ( our comm]cial & national life1 & ^! mu/ be s]v$ up ) ! def9it5ess & precision ( /ati/ics4 ,?is abnormal & fev]i% ha/e has ent]$ to "s ext5t into our religi\s "w1 & is felt m or less 9 all ! pulses ( our ,*ur*4 ,:atev] may be ! reasons = su* a c\rse 9 reg>d to worldly call+s1 its me?ods & /&>ds are utt]ly =eign to ! laws ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & c only result 9 di/ortions & miscalculations :5 appli$ to ,8 "w4 ,:ile ?ank+ ,god = e evid5ce ( life & gr[?1 we %r9k f r$uc+ ! ?roes ( spiritual life1 ! developm5t & work+s ( ! consci5ce1 or ! impulse & tr5d t[>d ,god & righte\sness1 to any giv5 numb] ( figures on a table4 ,h5ce x is ) ! greate/ reluctance t we endeav\r to sum up "s tangible pro( ( ! p[] ( ,god's ,^w among our hea!n neighb\rs4 ,:ile to our %ame & confusion ( face x has n be5 :at x might1 & w\ld h be5 _h we be5 m fai?ful & kept m 9 l9e ) ! w & _s ( ,god1 x has to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace prov$ /rong] ?an s9 & ,satan4 ,we d n attempt to give 9 numb]s ^? :o are nom9ally ,*ri/ian4 ,wom51 lads1 girls1 & a few m5 pr(ess to h plac$ !mselves 9 ,god's h&s4 ,all ! *ildr5 )9 rea* are s5t to ! s*ool )\t /ipulation4 ,"o lady ( free bir? & good position has borne p]secution = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,we speak ) diffid5ce2 = z no orda9$ m9i/] has ev] be5 resid5t or available = m ?an a %ort visit1 no obs]vance ( ! ord9ances ( ,baptism or ! ,"l's ,supp] h be5 held & we h n _h ! usual def9ite (f]s ( p]sons z c&idates = ,*ur* memb]%ip1 ,we h j kept on s[+ ! se$ ( ! ,^w1 believ+ t :5 ,god's "t comes to ga!r !m into ! visible ,*ur* !re w be "s among u ready to p>ticipate 9 ! privilege & hon\r4 ,( results z affect+ ! condition & conduct ( our p g5]ally1 x is m easy to speak4 ,raid+1 plund]+1 ! /eal+ ( slaves1 h almo/ entirely ceas$4 ,any p]son f any place c come n[ = trade ( pleasure1 & /ay :]ev] !y *oose1 _! p]sons & prop]ty be+ z safe z 9 ,calab>4 ,= fully a ye> we h he>d ( no?+ l viol5ce f ev5 ! mo/ backw>d ( our p4 ,!y h ?ank$ me = re/ra9+ !m 9 ! pa/1 & begg$ me to be _! consul1 z !y nei!r wi%$ black man nor :ite man to be _! k+4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 ap>t f a belief 9 ,god's p>ticul> & p]sonal provid5ce 9 answ] to pray]1 to acc\nt = ! ready ob$i5ce & submission to our judgm5t :i* 0 accord$ to u4 ,x seem$ sometimes to be almo/ miracul\s t hordes ( arm$1 drunk51 passion-sway$ m5 %\ld give he$ & *ivalr\s homage to a woman1 & "o :o _h nei!r weal? nor outw>d display ( any k9d to produce ! slighte/ s5tim5t 9 h] fav\r4 ,b su* 0 ! case1 & we d n recollect "o in/ance ( insubord9ation4 ,z _! int]c\rse ) ! :ite m5 increas$ ?r\gh trade or o!rwise1 !y f\nd t to submit to 8 au?ority did n mean loss ( lib]ty b ! opposite1 & gradually _! objections cle>$ away1 till 9 #ahid !y =mally met & b\nd !mselves to "s ext5t by treaty ) ! ,consul4 ,aga91 lat]1 our consid]ate1 pati5t1 tactful ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,claude ,macdonald1 met !m1 & at t int]view ! la/ objection 0 remov$1 & !y promis$ unconditional surr5d] ( ! old laws :i* 7 bas$ on unrighte\sness & cruelty1 & cordial acceptance ( ! j &1 z !y call$ x1 'clean' code :i* he pr(f]$ !m 9 return1 ,s9ce !n he has proclaim$ !m a free p 9 e respect among neighb\r+ tribes1 & s1 plac+ !m on _! hon\r1 s to speak1 has made out ( ! r\ghe/ mat]ial a lot ( self-respect+ m5 :o conduct _! bus9ess 9 a fa%ion f :i* ,europeans might take lessons4 ,( c\rse !y ne$ sup]9t5d5ce & wat*+1 = _! ideas are n s nicely balanc$ z ours 9 reg>d to ! %ades & degrees ( "r & wrong1 b z comp>$ ) _! =m] ideas & practice !y are f> away ahead ( :at we expect$4 ,no tribe 0 =m]ly s fe>$ because ( _! utt] disreg>d ( human life1 b human life is n[ safe4 ,no *ief ev] di$ )\t ! sacrifice ( _m lives1 b ?is cu/om has n[ ceas$4 ,only la/ mon? ! man :o1 = age1 weal?1 & g5]al influ5ce1 exce$$ all ! o!r *iefs 9 ,okoyong1 di$ f ! effects ( cold caught ?ree mon?s be=e4 ,we trembl$1 z !y are at "s di/ance f u1 & e drop ( ,european dr9k :i* c\ld be b\ght f all ! t[ns ar\nd 0 b\ght at once1 & canoes 7 s5t f e hamlet ) all ! produce at comm& to ,duke ,t[n = "s m1 & all 0 consum$ be=e ! p disp]s$ f ! fun]al4 ,b ! only dea? result+ has be5 t ( a man1 :o1 on be+ blam$ by ! wit*-doctors1 w5t & hang$ himself because ! *iefs 9 att5dance--drunk z !y 7--refus$ to give him ! poison ordeal4 ,"s *iefs1 ga!r$ = palav] at our h\se on ! day ( 8 dea?1 9 comm5t+ on ! wond]ful *ange said1 ',ma1 y :ite p are ,god ,almighty4 ,no o!r p[] c\ld h done ?is4' ,) reg>d to infanticide & tw9-murd] we c speak hopefully4 ,x w d\btless take "s "t to develop 9 !m ! _s ( self- sacrifice to ! ext5t ( nurs+ ! vital sp>k = ! m]e love ( ,god & humanity among ! body ( ! p4 ,! ideals ( ^? em]g+ f hea!nism are almo/ necess>ily l[4 ,:at ! =eign] does is all v well = ! =eign]1 b ! =ce ( habit or some?+ m subtle evid5tly excuses ! practice ( ! virtue among !mselves4 ,( c\rse !re are exceptions4 ,all ! evid5ce goes to %[ t some?+ m tangible ?an s5tim5t or pr9ciple det]m9es ! conduct ( ! multitude1 ev5 among ^? av[$ly ,*ri/ian4 ,b ) all ?is !re has dawn$ on !m ! fact t life is wor? sav+1 ev5 at ! risk ( "o's own3 & ?\gh *iefs & subjects alike1 less ?an two ye>s ago1 refus$ to he> ( ! sav+ ( tw9s1 we h already _! promise & ! fir/ in/alm5t ( _! fidelity to _! promise 9 ! p]sons ( two baby girls ag$ six & five mon?s respectively1 :o h already won ! he>ts ( "s ( our neighb\rs & ! love ( all ! s*ool *ildr54 ,sev5 wom5 h lit]ally t\*$ !m1 & all ! p1 includ+ ! mo/ practical ( ! *iefs1 come to ! h\se & hold _! palav]s 9 full view ( :]e ! *ildr5 are be+ nurs$4 ,"o *ief :o1 ) fi]ce ge/iculations1 "s ye>s ago prote/$ t we mu/ draw ! l9e at tw9s1 & t !y %\ld nev] be br\ght to light 9 8 lifetime1 br\ght "o ( 8 *ildr5 :o 0 v ill1 two mon?s ago1 & laid x on our knee alongside ! tw9 already !re1 say+ ) a sob 9 8 voice1 ',!re6 !y are all y\rs1 liv+ or dy+1 !y are all y\rs4 ,d :at y l ) m9e4' ,dr9k+1 especially among ! wom51 is on ! decrease4 ,! old b&s ( rov+ wom5 :o came to u at fir/ are n[ only a memory & a "n4 ,! wom5 /ill dr9k1 b x is at home :]e ! husb& c keep !m 9 *eck4 ,9 our imm$iate neighb\rhood x is an extremely r>e ?+ to see a woman intoxicat$1 ev5 on fea/ days & at fun]als4 ,none ( ! wom5 :o frequ5t our h\se ev] ta/e x at all1 b !y /ill keep x = sale & give x to visitors4 ,inde$ x is ! only ?+ :i* comm&s a ready sale & br+s ready money1 & _! excuse is j t ( _m ( ! ,*ur* memb]s at home1 t ^? :o want x w get x else:]e1 & p]haps 9 great] measure4 ,b we h not$ a decid$ /& be+ tak5 by sev]al ( ! "y mo!rs :o h be5 our fri5ds & s*ol>s aga9/ its be+ giv5 by husb&s or visitors to _! *ildr54 ,we h also ?ankfully not$ = long t on our mak+ an appe>ance any:]e !re is a run made to hide ! bottles1 & ! *ief indignantly ?reat5s any slave :o br+s x into our pres5ce4 ,all ?is po9ts to an improvem5t 9 ! condition ( ! p g5]ally4 ,!y are eag] = education4 ,in/ead ( ! apa?y & incr$ul\s laugh :i* ! m5tion ( ! ,^w =m]ly br\ght1 ! cry f all p>ts is = tea*]s2 & !re is a disposition to be fri5dly to any "o :o w help !m t[>ds a high] plane ( liv+4 ,b x br+s vividly be=e u ! failures & weaknesses 9 our "w2 = in/ance1 ! desultor9ess ( our tea*+1 :i* ( necessity /ultifies ! results t "u bett] conditions w\ld be sure to foll[4 ,s*ool tea*+ has be5 c>ri$ on "u great difficulties ow+ to ! scatt]$ population1 ! family qu>rels :i* made x =m]ly a risk to walk alone1 ! fe> ( sorc]y & ( ! evil spirits :i* are suppos$ to dwell 9 ! =e/1 ! d5s5ess ( ! =e/ itself1 :i* makes x dang]\s = *ildr5 to g f "o place to ano!r )\t an arm$ escort1 ! )draw+ ( girls :5 !y h j be5 able to read 9 ord] to g to _! seclusion & fatt5+1 & ! consequ5t draft+ ( !m to great di/ances to _! husb&s' f>ms1 ! irregul> att5dance ( boys :o accompany _! ma/]s :]ev] !y g1 & :o take ! place ( po/m5 & news-ag5ts-g5]al to ! c\ntry4 ,!re h be5 difficulties on our own side--! di/ances consume "t & /r5g?1 ! multif>i\s claims made on ! ,mission ,h\se1 ! h\sehold itself :i* is usually a l>ge "o hav+ 9 addition to s]vants ^? :o are tra9+ = future usefulness 9 special sph]es--z ! ,mission ,h\se has be5 until q lately ! only means ( gett+ su* tra9+--& hav+ usually "o or m ( ! rescu$ victims ( hea!n cu/oms4 ,! ,disp5s>y "w calls also = mu* "t & /r5g?1 nurs+ (t5 hav+ to accompany ! m$ic9e2 ! v ignorance & sup]/ition ( ! pati5ts & _! fri5ds mak+ ! task d\bly try+4 ,!n "o mu/ be ev] at h& to he> ! pla9t ( & to %elt] & reconcile ! runaway slave or wife or ! ?reat5$ victim ( oppression & sup]/ition4 ,visitors are to be receiv$1 & all ! bo!rsome &1 to ,european notions1 /upid details ( native etiquette are to be obs]v$ if we are to w9 ! fav\r & confid5ce ( ! p4 ,moreov] we mu/ be bo? able & will+ to help ourselves 9 reg>d to ! we> & te> 9 our dwell+ & /ation build+s4 ,we mu/ make & keep 9 repair build+s1 f5ces1 dra9age1 etc41 & all amid surr\nd+s 9 :i* ! climate & its =ces are leagu$ aga9/ u4 ,add to all ?is ! c>es ( h\sekeep+ :5 !re is no bak] supply1 no but*] supply1 no wat] supply1 no gas supply1 no coal supply1 no laundry supply1 no tra9$-s]vant supply1 nor untra9$ ei!r = t matt]1 except :5 "s native c & w l5d y a slave to help y or :5 y c buy "o--:i*1 "u ord9>y circum/ances is a v d\btful practice1 z1 ?\gh 9 buy+ ! p]son y are lit]ally free+ him1 ! natives are apt to mis9t]pret ! motive1 & unless y are v =tunate 9 y\r pur*ase1 ! slave may br+ y into conflict ) ! p[]s t be1 ow+ to _! law :i* recognises no fre$om except t conf]r$ by bir?4 ,aft] all ?is is se5 to day by day1 :]e is ! "t & /r5g? = compreh5sive & consecutive "w ( a m directly evangeli/ic & tea*+ type8--specially :5 ! latt] is mann$ ye> by ye> by ! magnific5t total ( "o individual4 ,is x fair to expect results "u su* circum/ances8 ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,! ,,*iefs ,9 ! ye> #ahif ,miss ,slessor realis$ t %e 0 no long] 9 ! c5tre ( h] p4 ,l all agricultural populations addict$ to primitive me?ods ( cultivation1 !y _h gradually mov$ on to ri*] l&s else:]e4 ,ev5 ,ma ,erne _h gone to a f>m "s di/ance away4 ,a m>ket _h be5 op5$ at a place call$ ,akpap1 f>!r inl& & ne>] ! ,cross ,riv]1 & f>ms & villages _h gr[n up ar\nd x1 & %e saw t x w\ld be necess>y to foll[ ! population !re4 ,! ,calab> ,committee--a ,committee _h succe$$ ! ,presbyt]y--0 at fir/ d\btful ( ! wisdom ( transf]r+ ! /ation1 l>gely ow+ to ! remot5ess & inaccessibility ( ! new site1 ! ne>e/ l&+-place be+ six miles away1 at ,ikunetu on ! ,cross ,riv]4 ,!re 0 "s advantage 9 ?is1 h[ev]1 = ! ,mission laun* 0 con/antly mov+ up & d[n ! wat]way4 ,! voyage 0 betwe5 l[1 bu%-cov]$ banks brok5 by vi/as ( cool gre5 inlets1 ) "h a tall palm tree or bun* ( fea!ry bamboos1 & !re a clu/] ( huts1 :ile canoes 7 frequ5tly pass$ lad5 ) hog%eads ( palm oil = ! factory1 or a little dug-out conta9+ a solit>y fi%]4 ,! track f ,ikunetu to ,akpap 0 ! ord9>y %ady bu% pa?1 bord]$ by palms1 bananas1 orange trees1 f]ns1 & or*ids1 b 9 ! wet season x 0 ov]gr[n ) ?ick grass1 high] ?an "o's head1 :i* made a guide necess>y1 s9ce "o trail 9 ! ,african =e/ looks exactly l ano!r4 ,aft] "s consid]ation x 0 decid$ to sanction ! *ange1 & to build a good ,mission ,h\se ) a bea* %$ at ,ikunetu4 ,long be=e ! h\se 0 built1 h[ev]1 & ev5 be=e x 0 begun1 ,m>y in/all$ h]self at ,akpap1 9 conditions simil> to ^? ( h] fir/ ye> at ,ek5ge4 ,h] home consi/$ ( a small %$ ( two divisions1 )\t w9d[s or floor1 into :i* %e & ! *ildr5 & ! furniture 7 pack$4 ,& f ?is humble abode1 z f a palace1 %e rul$ ,okoyong ) all ! dignity & p[] ( a que54 ,nev] _h h] days be5 s busy or h] nights s brok5 & sleepless4 ,no qu>rel1 tribal or dome/ic1 no "q ( difficulty ( any k9d1 0 settl$ o!r ?an 9 ! ,mission hut4 ,sometimes ! /ra9 0 almo/ great] ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,!re 0 mu* sickness among ! *ildr51 & an infecti\s native disease1 introduc$ by a new baby1 caus$ ! dea? ( f\r4 ,matt]s 7 n m5d$ by an epidemic ( small-pox1 :i* swept ov] ! c\ntry & c>ri$ (f hundr$s ( ! p4 ,= h\rs e day %e 0 employ$ 9 vacc9at+ all :o came to h]4 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 :o 0 ! eng9e] ( ! ,mission at ?is "t--! natives call$ him etbom ubom nsuika capta9 ( ! smok+ canoe--rememb]s arriv+ :5 h] supply ( lymph _h run out1 & ( assi/+ h] ) a p5knife f ! arms ( ^? :o _h already be5 inoculat$4 ,! outbreak 0 sev]e at ,ek5ge1 & %e w5t ov] & conv]t$ h] old h\se into a hospital4 ,! p :o 7 attack$ flock$ to x1 b all :o c\ld fl$ f ! plague-/rick5 sc5e1 & %e 0 unable to secure any "o to nurse ! pati5ts or bury !m :5 !y di$4 ,%e 0 sadd5$ by ! loss ( _m fri5ds4 ,ekp5yong 0 seiz$ & succumb$1 & %e committ$ 8 body to ! e>?4 ,!n ,edem1 h] own *ief1 caught ! infection1 & %e brac$ h]self to save him4 ,%e c\ld n =get 8 k9dness & consid]ation = h] ?r\gh\t all ^! ye>s1 & %e f\ght = 8 life day & night1 t5d+ him ) ! utmo/ solicitude & pati5ce4 ,x 0 9 va94 ,he pass$ away 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,%e 0 alone1 b ) h] own h&s %e fa%ion$ a c(f9 & plac$ him into x1 & ) h] own h&s %e dug a grave & buri$ him4 ,!n turn+ f ! gho/ly spot ) its melan*oly community ( dead & dy+1 %e tramp$ ?r\gh ! d>k & dew-sodd5 =e/ to ,akpap1 :]e1 utt]ly exhau/$1 %e ?rew h]self on h] b$ z ! l& 0 :it5+ be=e ! dawn4 ,t[>ds ! village t day two :ite m5 made _! way1--,mr4 ,ov5s1 :o 0 com+ to build a ,mission ,h\se1 & ,mr4 ,alex&] :o _h br\ght him up4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! little %$ x 0 elev5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon4 ,all 0 quiet4 ,some?+ wrong1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,alex&]1 & !y mov$ quickly to ! hut4 ,a weak voice answ]$ _! knock & call1 & on ga9+ entrance !y f\nd ,ma tir$ & heavy-ey$4 ,i _h only j n[ fall5 asleep1 %e confess$4 ,b x 0 n = "s "t t !y le>n$ :]e %e _h be5 & :at %e _h done4 ,:51 two days lat]1 ,mr4 ,alex&] w5t ov] to br+ "s mat]ial f ! old h\se1 he f\nd x full ( corpses & n a s\l to be se54 ,! place 0 nev] fit = habitation aga91 & gradually x 0 engulf$ 9 bu% & vani%$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,conditions 7 ! same f> & wide1 & h] he>t 0 full ( pity = ! helpless p1 ,he>tr5d+ acc\nts1 %e wrote1 come f up-c\ntry1 :]e ! p1 panic-/rick51 are flee+ & leav+ ! dead & dy+ 9 _! h\ses1 only to be /rick5 d[n !mselves 9 ! bu%4 ,!y h no help] up !re1 & "k ( no ,savi\r4 ,i am j ?9k+ t p]haps ! reason ,god has tak5 my f\r bairns is t ,i may be free to g up & help !m4 ,if ! bre?r5 say t ,i %\ld g ,i %all4 ,x is n surpris+ t ^! ev5ts _h a depress+ effect ^u h]2 %e said %e _h no he>t = any?+4 ,x 0 an unusual note to come f h]1 & indicat$ t h] /r5g? 0 wan+4 ,! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 a help2 8 s5se ( hum\r season$ ! days1 & he made light ( difficulty & trial1 ?\gh he 0 f> f com=table4 ,"o ( ! divisions 9 ! %$ _h be5 turn$ ov] to him1 %e & h] *ildr5 cr[d+ into ! o!r4 ,! place 0 infe/$ by ants & liz>ds1 & all night ! rats us$ 8 body z a spr+bo>d to rea* ! ro(4 ,!re 0 always "o sc5e 9 ! /range h\sehold :i* t\*$ him ) a feel+ ( pa?os & rev]5ce--family wor%ip 9 ! ev5+4 ,a light f a small lamp illum9$ ! int]ior4 ,miss ,slessor sat on ! mud-floor ) h] back re/+ on ! wall4 ,squatt+ be=e h] 9 a half-circle 7 ! girls & boys ( ! h\se4 ,beh9d ^! 7 rang$ a numb] ( baskets fill$ ) tw9 babies4 ,ma spoke & pray$ v simply & naturally4 ,!n a hymn ( h] own composition 0 sung 9 ,efik to ! tune ( ,ro!say ,bay1 %e accompany+ x ) a tamb\r9e4 ,if ! att5tion ( ! girls w&]$ %e w\ld lean =w>d & tap !m on ! head ) ! in/rum5t4 ,"o human solace nev] fail$ h]--! lett]s f home4 ,h[ eag]ly %e long$ = !m6 ,h[ !y lift$ h] out ( h] surr\nd+s & *as$ away = a "t ! moral miasma t surr\nd$ h] & (t5 seem$ to *oke h] z if x 7 physical4 ,"s "o wrote ab\t ! ,synod meet+s4 ,x is easy to be good1 %e said1 ) all ! holy & helpful influ5ces ab\t y4 ,fancy a cr[d ( ,*ri/ians t fill ! ,synod ,hall6 ,x makes me envi\s to read ab\t x4 ,away up "h among hea!nism1 work+ away ) ! twos & ! ?rees & ! t5s1 "o almo/ =gets t !re are cr[ds :o w\ld die = ,*ri/4 ,b1 ) all _! imp]fections1 !re are1 & we are n 9 a los+ cause at all4 ,i am seldom 9 ,duke ,t[n or ,creek ,t[n1 & he> little 9 ! way ( s]mons1 & h little ( ! outw>d help y h4 ,b ,*ri/ is "h & ! ,holy ,_s1 & if ,i am seldom 9 a triumphant or ec/atic mood ,i am always satisfi$ & happy 9 ,8 love4 ,h] furl\gh 0 ov]due1 b !re 0 a difficulty 9 fill+ h] place1 & %e w\ld n leave ! p alone4 ,mean:ile %e kept drudg+ away z well z %e c\ld f dawn till d>k4 ,p 7 com+ to h] n[ f f>-(f spots1 _m f across ! riv] f unkn[n regions :o _h nev] se5 a :ite p]son be=e1 drawn to h] by ! fame ( h] goodness & p[]4 ,at fir/ !y sat outside1 & w\ld n cook or eat or dr9k inside ! comp\nd because ( ! tw9s1 b by & by !y ga9$ c\rage & mix$ ) ! h\sehold4 ,! majority ( ^! p 7 nei!r bright nor good-look+1 b %e only saw s\ls t 7 preci\s 9 ! sight ( h] ,ma/]4 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s %e describes :at 0 ! daily sc5e3 ,f\r at my feet li/5+2 five boys outside gett+ a read+-lesson f ,janie2 a man ly+ on ! gr\nd :o has run away f 8 ma/] & is tak+ refuge until ,i get him =giv52 an old *ief ) a girl :o has a bad ulc]2 a woman begg+ = my int]v5tion ) h] husb&2 a nice girl ) heavy leglets f h] knee to ! ankles1 ) pieces ( clo? wrapp$ r\nd to prev5t ! sk9 be+ cut1 :om ,i am tea*+2 & ?ree = vacc9ation4 ,on ! la/ night ( ! ye> %e wrote3 ,my bairns h be5 made happy & myself glad by a h&some ,*ri/mas box f ! ,consul- ,g5]al & ,colonel ,boisragon ( our ,consul> /aff4 ,!y 7 up ) a p>ty1 & sp5t ! great] "p ( ?ree days ) me1 try+ to d good among my p3 & !y h s5t dolls & sweets & fruit & biscuits1 & _m useful ?+s = ! h\se1 & a c>p5t] to m5d my /air1 & plane & rehang my doors4 ,he is "h n[ do+ odds & ends ab\t ! h\se1 s ,i feel q *e]$ up4 ,he 7! ,consul7 mu/ h gone to a /eam] & got all ^! ?+s = u1 = !re are no su* ?+s = sale "h1 & x %[s h[ mu* int]e/$ he is 9 mission "w4 ,x is seldom1 comp>atively1 t ,gov]nm5t (ficials c>e = ^! ?+s4 ,,xxxii4 ,,clo!d ,,by ,,fai? ,z ,mr4 ,ov5s 0 at ,akpap engag$ on ! new ,mission ,h\se ! ,calab> ,committee decid$ to s5d h] home 9 #ahih :e!r !y c\ld supply ! /ation or n4 ,x w be r try+ to get back to ! home k9d ( life & language1 %e said2 b ,i %all j want a place to hide 93 away f conv5tionalities & all ! p>aph]nalia ( civilisation4 ,h] *ief problem 0 ! disposal ( ! *ildr51 :om %e dread$ to leave "u native influ5ces4 ,!re 7 s few mission>ies 9 ! field !n t x 0 difficult to f9d homes = !m4 ,%e settl$ two babies1 "s ( h] girls1 & ! =m] slave- woman ) a lady ag5t4 ,! re/ %e made up h] m9d to take ) h]4 ,x 0 a d>+ ?+ to d1 b do+ d>+ ?+s 0 h] normal habit4 ,%e ju/ifi$ h]self to a fri5d by say+ t ,janie 0 n[ a big girl & a great help4 ,m>y 0 five ye>s old & able to f5d = h]self2 ,alice 0 ab\t ?ree & fairly indep5d5t1 & ,maggie 0 sixte5 mon?s1 & c\ld sit ab\t & be easily amus$4 ,! next problem 0 h[ to equip bo? h]self & h] ret9ue = ! voyage4 ,h] w>drobe _h be5 gradually depl5i%$ 9 ! bu%1 & dur+ h] illnesses ants _h eat5 up all t rema9$4 ,%e & ! *ildr5 _h no?+ b ! old g>m5ts !y _h on4 ,b %e 0 n dismay$3 9 ! simplicity ( h] fai? %e believ$ t ! ,ma/] knew h] difficulty1 & w\ld come to h] aid & provide all h] ne$s4 ,& %e 0 n disappo9t$4 ,:5 at ,duke ,t[n1 prep>atory to dep>ture1 a box f ,r5field ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,glasg[1 arriv$ = h]1 & %e w5t d[n to ! bea* & op5$ x to see if x conta9$ any?+ %e might require4 ,& ev]y?+ %e requir$ 0 !re1 includ+ _m knitt$ & wooll5 articles--a mo/ uncommon circum/ance4 ,!re 0 also a %awl--,i d n "k :at ,i %\ld h done )\t t on ! voyage1 %e said4 ,! ladies ( ! ,mission took ! clo? & flannelette & soon _h ! :ole p>ty fitt$ out4 ,9 ackn[l$g+ ! box %e begg$ ! giv]s n to be vex$ at :at %e _h done3 ! articles _h be5 us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ z mu* z if !y _h be5 di/ribut$ 9 ,okoyong4 ,%e 0 s f> sp5t t %e 0 c>ri$ on bo>d4 ,on ! voyage %e receiv$ mu* k9dness1 & believ+ t ,god 0 beh9d x all %e accept$ ev]y?+ z f ,him & 0 v grateful4 ,h] simple fai? 9 ! goodness ( h] k9d 0 %[n by ! fact t ! telegram %e despat*$ on arriv+ at ,liv]pool to ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 ,joppa1 0 ! fir/ intimation t lady receiv$ t %e 0 com+4 ,& at ! railway /ation %e confid+ly h&$ h] purse to ! port]1 ask+ him to take x & buy ! tickets1 ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle met h] at ! ,wav]ley ,/ation1 ,ed9burgh4 ,!re 0 ! usual bu/le on ! arrival ( a tra9 f ! ,s\?4 ,! sight ( a little black girl be+ h&$ d[n f ! c>riage caus$ a mild /ir1 :5 ano!r came ! int]e/ increas$1 :5 a ?ird dropp$ d[n a cr[d ga!r$1 :5 a f\r? /epp$ out ! cabm5 & port]s =got _! f>es & />$1 wond]+ :o ! slight1 =eign-look+ lady c\ld be :o _h br\ght s /range a family4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,%y ,,speak] ,eag]ly look$ = aft] h] h]oic s]vice 9 ,okoyong %e receiv$ a w>m welcome f h] fri5ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,= "s weeks %e liv$ at ,joppa1 & !n anxi\s to be indep5d5t %e took a small h\se ne> at h&1 :]e %e & ,janie manag$ ! "w & cook+4 ,x 0 n a v com=table mnage1 & ,miss ,adam1 "o ( ! *ief wom5 ( ! ,*ur* & ,conv5] ( ! ,z5ana ,mission ,committee1 made arrangem5ts = h] & ! *ildr5 /ay+ at ,b[d51 ,/4 ,boswells4 ,"h1 look+ d[n ^u a beautiful expanse ( hi/oric bord] c\ntry1 %e sp5t a quiet & re/ful "t4 ,z h] vitality & spirits came back %e began to address meet+s1 & f\nd t ! int]e/ 9 h] "w _h deep5$ & ext5d$4 ,%e 01 if any?+1 %y] ?an ev]1 & w\ld n speak be=e m54 ,at a draw+-room ga!r+ 9 ,glasg[ ! husb& ( ! lady ( ! h\se & two well-kn[n m9i/]s 7 pres5t4 ,%e rose to give an address1 b no words came4 ,turn+ to ! m5 %e said1 ,w ! g5tlem5 k9dly g away8 ,! lady ( ! h\se said x w\ld be a great disappo9tm5t to !m n to he> h]1 ,!n1 %e repli$1 w !y k9dly g & sit :]e ,i _c see !m8 ,:5 %e began to speak %e seem$ to =get h] diffid5ce1 & %e held ! little audi5ce spell-b\nd4 ,at a ,/irl+ meet+ a g5tleman slipp$ 94 ,aft] a slight pause %e said1 ,if ! g5tleman 9 ! meet+ w\ld hide beh9d ! lady 9 front ( him ,i w\ld be m at my ease4 ,on ano!r occasion %e fl$ f ! plat=m :5 call$ on to speak1 & x 0 only ) difficulty t %e 0 br\ght back4 ,:5 p began to praise h] %e slipp$ out & rema9$ away until !y _h f9i%$4 ,%e 0 a mo/ g5tle-look+ lady1 writes "o :o he>d h] !n1 r bel[ ! av]age height1 a complexion l yell[ p>*m5t1 & %ort lank br[n hair3 a mo/ pleas+ expression & w9n+ smile1 & :5 %e spoke ,i ?\ght ,i _h nev] he>d su* a musical voice4 ,%e w5t to h] home-city1 ,ab]de51 & address$ a meet+ 9 ,belmont ,/reet ,*ur*1 :i* h] "m _h att5d$2 & ( h] p[] ( spee* ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,beatt1 ! m9i/]1 :o 0 9 ! *air1 says3 ,x 0 *>act]is$ by a simple diction1 a te>ful sympa?y1 a re/ra9$ passion1 & a plead+ love = h] p1 :i* made x difficult to li/5 to h] )\t deep emotion4 ,at "o meet+ 9 ,glasg[ %e sp5t an h\r %ak+ h&s4 ,:at a lot ( love !re is 9 ! _w aft] all1 %e said gratefully4 ,%e receiv$ su* a reception at a meet+ 9 ,ed9burgh t %e broke d[n4 ,recov]+ h]self %e e>ne/ly d5i$ t h] "w 0 m rem>kable ?an t ( any o!r mission>y 9 ,calab>3 ,!y all "w z h>d or h>d] ?an ,i d4 ,%e w5t on to plead = an orda9$ mission>y = ,okoyong4 ,i feel t my "w !re is done1 ,i c tea* !m no m4 ,i w\ld l to g f>!r inl& & make a home among a tribe ( cannibals4 ,_m a /irr+ appeal %e made = work]s4 ,if missions are a failure1 %e said1 x is our failure & n ,god's4 ,if we only pray$ & _h m fai? :at a diff]5ce x w\ld make6 ,9 ,calab> we are go+ back e day4 ,= ye>s we h be5 go+ back4 ,! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission keep on ask+ = m51 m51 m51 & !y get :at !y want & m ?an we get4 ,we keep call+ = money1 money1 money1 & we get money--( great value 9 its place--b n ! m5 & ! wom54 ,:]e are !y8 ,:5 ,sir ,h]b]t ,kit*5]1 go+ out to conqu] ! ,s\dan requir$ help1 ?\s&s ( ! brighte/ ( our "y m5 7 ready4 ,:]e are ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross8 ,9 a rec5t w> 9 ,africa 9 a region ) ! same climate & ! same mal>ial swamp z ,calab> !re 7 hundr$s ( (fic]s & m5 (f]+ _! s]vices1 & a ,royal ,pr9ce w5t out4 ,b ! bann] ( ! ,cross goes a-begg+4 ,:y %\ld ! ,que5 h good soldi]s & n ! ,k+ ( ,k+s8 ,h] n]v\s timidity 0 (t5 curi\sly exhibit$4 ,%e 01 = in/ance1 afraid ( cr[ds1 & %e w\ld nev] cross a city /reet alone2 & once1 :5 %e 0 proce$+ to a village meet+ %e w\ld n take a %ort cut ?r\gh a field because !re 0 a c[ 9 x4 ,yet %e 0 nev] lack+ 9 high c\rage :5 ! ne$ arose4 ,at a meet+ 9 ,ed9burgh sev]al addresses _h be5 deliv]$1 & ! collection 0 ann\nc$4 ,z is (t5 ! case ! audi5ce drew a sigh ( relief1 relax$ att5tion1 & made a /ir 9 *ang+ positions4 ,"s began to :isp] & to c>ry on a conv]sation ) ^? sitt+ ne> !m4 ,%e /ood ! situation z long z %e c\ld1 !n rose1 & spoke1 reg>dless ( all ! dignit>ies ab\t h]1 & rebuk$ ! audi5ce = _! want ( rev]5ce4 ,7 !y n pres5t+ _! (f]+s to ! ,"l8 ,0 t n z mu* an act ( wor%ip z s++ & pray+8 ,h[ !n c\ld !y behave 9 su* a ?\ghtless & unbecom+ mann]8 ,!re 0 some?+ ( scorn 9 h] voice z %e contra/$ ! way 9 :i* ! ,calab> conv]ts pres5t$ _! (f]+s ) t ( ! well-educat$ ,ed9burgh audi5ce4 ,:5 %e sat d[n x 0 amid/ pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,t is a brave woman1 0 ! ?\ght ( _m4 ,) h] bairns %e left t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> 7#ahih71 ,miss ,adam accompany+ !m to ,liv]pool to see !m safely on bo>d4 ,a m notable p]son ?an %e realis$1 %e 0 s\ght out by a special repres5tative ( ,reut]'s ,ag5cy & int]view$4 ,h] /ory ( ! sup]/iti\s practices connect$ ) ! bir? ( tw9s 9 ,we/ ,africa _h ! elem5t ( horror :i* makes good copy1 & mo/ ( ! newspap]s 9 ! k+dom next day gave a long description ( ^! cu/oms & ( h] "w ( rescue4 ,incid5tally %e /at$ t up to t "t %e _h sav$ fifty-"o tw9s f de/ruction4 ,%e ?\ght no?+ ( ?is talk ) ! report]1 nev] m5tion+ x to any "o1 & 0 unaw>e ( ! wide publicity accord$ to h] rem>ks4 ,%e sp5t ,*ri/mas on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,aga9 e "o 0 k9d to h]1 ! (fic]s & /ew>ds vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 %[+ h] att5tion4 ,all along ! coa/ %e 0 well kn[n1 & invitations came f (ficials at ,gov]nm5t headqu>t]s1 b ^! %e mode/ly decl9$4 ,%e 0 int]e/$ 9 all ?+s t int]e/$ o!rs1 & w\ld discuss eng9e]+ & railway ext5sion & trade prices & ! la/ new book z readily z mission "w & policy4 ,! *ildr5 %e kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 z %e _h done 9 ,scotl&1 & w\ld n all[ !m to be spoil$4 ,on arrival 9 ,calab> !y 7 mu* made (1 & x 0 only ! exp]i5c$ ,janie :o did n l ! process4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,isolation ,an exceptionally try+ exp]i5ce foll[$4 ,arrangem5ts _h be5 made by ! ,committee 9 ,scotl& = ! bett] /aff+ ( ! /ation1 b ^! broke d[n1 & = ! next ?ree ye>s %e work$ alone1 h] isolation only be+ reliev$ by an occasional visit f ! lady mission>ies 9 ,calab>4 ,dur+ t long p]iod %e f\ght1 s+le- h&$1 a d\ble battle 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/4 ,%e 0 incessantly at w> ) ! evils t 7 /ill rife ab\t h]1 & %e _h to /ruggle aga9/ long spells ( l[ fev] & sleeplessness4 ,& "r bravely did %e engage 9 ! task1 conqu]+ h] ill-heal? by %e] w-p[]1 & ga9+ an ev] great] p]sonal asc5dancy ov] ! p4 #a4 ,a ,"m 9 ,israel ,! gradual pacification ( ,okoyong br\ght ab\t by h] influ5ce & au?ority increas$ r ?an dim9i%$ h] "w4 ,z ! p settl$ d[n to ord]ly occupations & trade ! l& became valuable1 & disputes 7 con/antly cropp+ up reg>d+ own]%ips & b\nd>ies4 ,!re 0 mu* und]gr\nd palav]+1 ( :i* no "o knew b h]self1 :i* kept h] always on ! /ra94 ,%e _h to "m ! :ole tribe1 & x took all h] pati5ce & tact to prev5t !m rev]t+ to _! old viol5t practices4 ,a ,gov]nm5t (ficial ( t "t1 :o _h to enquire into a numb] ( cases ov] :i* !re _h be5 correspond5ce ) h]1 says1 ,i /ay$ ) ',ma' & _h my fir/ lesson 9 h[ to deal ) natives4 ,x did n require v long = ev5 a 'fre%]' to see :at a p[] 9 ! l& %e 04 ,all came to h] 9 any k9d ( tr\ble4 ,z an int]pret] %e made e palav] an easy "o to settle1 by ! fact t %e c\ld repres5t to ea* side accurately :at ! o!r p>ty wi%$ to convey4 ,h] fame _h gone /ill f>!r1 & p 7 n[ com+ f places a hundr$ miles di/ant to see ! wond]ful p]son :o 0 rul+ ! l& & do+ away ) all ! evil fa%ions4 ,& :at did !y see8 ,a p[]ful ,sultana sitt+ 9 a palace ) an army at h] comm&8 ,no4 ,only a weak woman 9 a l[ly h\se surr\nd$ by a numb] ( helpless *ildr54 ,b !y1 too1 came "u h] my/]i\s spell4 ,!y told h] ( all ! tr\bles t p]plex$ _! lives1 & %e gave !m advice & help$ !m4 ,9 "o week %e _h deputations f f\r diff]5t tribes1 ea* ) a tale ( wrong & oppression4 ,innoc5t p fl$ to h] to escape ! fate decre$ by ! wit*-doctor3 guilty p %elt]$ ) h]1 kn[+ t !y 7 sure at lea/ ( no?+ worse ?an ju/ice4 ,%e welcom$ !m all1 & to all %e spoke ( ! ,savi\r1 & /rove to br+ !m to ,8 feet4 ,& none w5t away )\t c>ry+ "s ( ! fragrance ( t k1 & 9 remote di/ricts unvisit$ by ! :ite man x l+]$ = ye>s1 s t :5 mission>ies w5t !re lat] on !y w\ld come across a man or a woman :o said1 ,oh1 ,i "k all ab\t ,jesus1 ! ,:ite ,"m once told me4 ,%e 0 s int]e/$ 9 ^! /rang]s t ! desire came to "k m ab\t !m & _! surr\nd+s1 & %e made num]\s trips up ! ,cross ,riv] by ,mission /eam] & canoe & visit$ ! t[n%ips on ! banks4 ,on "o ( ^! j\rneys %e felt = ! fir/ "t t dea? 0 at h] side4 ,a dispute _h aris5 betwe5 ,okoyong & ,umon1 & ! ,umon p1 /rong 9 ! belief t %e w\ld mete out ju/ice ev5 aga9/ h] own tribe1 begg$ h] to come & decide ! qu>rel4 ,x 0 a long day's j\rney = ! be/ walk]s1 b1 said %e1 if !y c d x 9 a day1 s c ,i4 ,a well-mann$ canoe 01 h[ev]1 s5t = h]1 & %e proce$$ 9 x ) "s ( ! tw9- *ildr54 ,!y 7 spe$+ d[n a n>r[ creek lead+ into ! riv]1 a man /&+ ) 8 paddle at ! b[ to negotiate ! canoe pa/ ! logs & trees1 :5 a hippopotamus1 :i* 0 att5d$ by its "y1 rose imm$iately 9 front & attack$ x savagely4 ,! man at ! b[ in/antly ?ru/ ! paddle into ! gap+ m\?1 & %ov$ ! canoe viol5tly to "o side4 ,m>y seiz$ "s l>ge t9 bas9s ) cov]s1 :i* ! natives us$ = hold+ cook$ food1 & plac$ !m outside 9 front ( ! "p :]e ! *ildr5 7 sitt+1 & :]e ! infuriat$ hippopotamus 0 try+ to grip & upset ! canoe4 ,^! curi\s weapons succe$$ 9 baffl+ ! mon/]4 ,sev]al times x made a ru% & fail$4 ,! %\t+1 ! snapp+ ( ! jaws1 ! :irl+ ( ! paddles1 ! cries ( ! *ildr5--,o ,abasi ibom ,ete nyaa ny9 mbok ,o6 7,o ,god1 ,fa!r1 please save u1 ,oh67--almo/ unn]v$ h]4 ,! hippo at la/ made = ! /]n1 :]e "s ( ! paddl]s beat x (f & kept x at bay long en\gh to enable ! o!rs to turn ! canoe & ru% x out ( its rea*4 ,b %e c\ld n n[ af=d to be long away f h] /ation1 = ! utmo/ vigilance 0 requir$ to combat ! evils ar\nd h]4 ,9 spite ( ,briti% laws & gunboats tw9-murd] cont9u$ 9 secret4 ,%e notic$1 h[ev]1 t :]e ! p came )9 ! influ5ce ( ! ,mission _! fe>s gradually disappe>$4 ,:at pleas$ h] 0 t wom5 to :om %e _h be5 k9d volunt>ily br\ght 9 tw9s to h] t w\ld o!rwise h be5 kill$4 ,"o day %e & ,mr4 ,alex&] 7 sitt+ at breakfa/ :5 a woman walk$ 91 & )\t rem>k plac$ a l>ge calaba% on ! table4 ,m>y ?\ght x 0 a di% ( native food & said1 ,y h come too late1 we h j f9i%$4 ,/ill ! woman 0 sil5t4 ,m>y op5$ ! calaba% & f\nd t x conta9$ two tw9 boys4 ,!re 7 o!r promis+ signs4 ,! "m ( a tw9 baby :o 0 sav$ came to ! ,mission ,h\se & liv$ !re1 work+ at ! f>m dur+ ! day4 ,"o ma/] took a tw9 & ! "m home4 ,all 8 o!r wives at once ga!r$ up _! *ildr5 & left him1 b he rema9$ firm4 ,z ! woman _h be5 a neighb\r ( ,ma's at ,ek5ge1 x is probable t h] influ5ce _h told on h] !n4 ,b ! out/&+ ev5t 9 ?is direction 0 t a tw9 boy 0 tak5 home by 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 det]m9$ to keep him4 ,! affair made a great /ir1 b %e told all ! *iefs t %e w\ld /& by ! p>5ts1 & if !y d>$ to say a ^w or trace any calamity to ! family %e w\ld make palav]4 ,!y 7 grimly sil5t1 b c\ld n dispute h] ^w4 ,%e believ$ t _! attitude 0 only due to fe>1 :i* w\ld die away if a /& 7 made4 ,h] "w 9 s*ool & ,bible ,class 0 beg9n+ to tell4 ,six ( ! be/ boys ( free bir? & good /&+ :om %e 0 tra9+ 7 n[ ,*ri/ians1 & work+ 9 ! villages ar\nd4 ,two1 sons ( ! mo/ p[]ful *iefs 9 ! di/rict1 took ! read+ & ano!r 0 ! speak]4 ,x 0 n mu* to boa/ ( p]haps4 ,i feel ! smallness ( ! returns %e said1 b is ! lab\r lo/8 ,a ?\s& times ,no6 #b4 ,! ,c>es ( a ,h\sehold ,h] mo/ try+ fight dur+ ^! ye>s 0 ) ill-heal?4 ,%e 0 n[ occupy+ ! new h\se1 :i* %e pron\nc$ lovely1 b x 0 hott] ?an any %e _h liv$ 91 & %e (t5 sigh$ = h] l[ly mud-hut aga94 ,at "o "t %e 0 ?ree mon?s 9 b$1 & recov]y 0 always a sl[ & we>y process4 ,! p 7 afraid %e w\ld h to g to ,scotl& & came & assi/$ h] 9 e way1 :ile h] boy s*ol>s ma9ta9$ ! s]vices4 ,b (t5 %e w\ld /ruggle up & conduct ! ,sunday meet+s h]self1 al?\gh x meant a sleepless night4 ,i am a%am$ to confess1 %e wrote1 t our poor wee s]vices "h take z mu* out ( me z ! great meet+s at home did4 ,to fill 9 ! wakeful h\rs %e w\ld rise 9 ! middle ( ! night1 light a c&le1 & answ] a bat* ( correspond5ce4 ,!re 7 fri5ds to :om %e did n require to write (t53 ,ours is l ! life above1 we d n ne$ to tell2 we c g on lov+ & pray+1 b ?is is a r>e ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,o!rs 7 n s consid]ate4 ,"s ( h] lett]s at ?is p]iod are m>k$ ,midnight1 #c ,a4,m41 ,j be=e dawn1 & s on4 ,b m (t5 %e 0 unable to sit up1 & 0 too tir$ to write1 & lay ?9k+ ( h] la/ visit home1 & p>ticul>ly ( h] soj\rn at ,b[d52 ,i nev] _h su* a "t2 ,i live ev]y?+ all ov] aga9 dur+ ^! sleepless nights2 x grips me m ?an my real home life ( long ago4 ,%e nev] grumbl$ to h] correspond5ts1 ev5 :5 9 ! grip ( n]v\s debility4 ,h] lett]s are fill$ ) lov+ enquiries ab\t p1 especially "y p1 at home4 ,%e kept !m all 9 m9d1 foll[$ _! lives ) int]e/1 & 0 always anxi\s to "k if !y _h consecrat$ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,life is s great & s gr&1 %e w\ld write1 & et]nity is s real & s t]rible 9 its issues4 ,surely my lads out "h are n to take ! cr[n f my boys at home4 ,n[ & aga91 h[ev]1 a /ra9 ( sadness is p]ceptible 9 h] lett]s1 p]haps due to ! /ate ( h] heal? & h] isolation1 z well z ! outlook abroad1 :i* 0 !n unre/ful4 ,all is d>k1 %e said1 except above4 ,calv>y /&s safe & sure4 ,(t5 %e wond]$ :at worldl+s did 9 ! mid/ ( all _! entanglem5ts & ! my/]ies ( life & dea? )\t "s high] hope & /r5g?4 ,life ap>t f ,*ri/1 %e w\ld say1 is a dreadful gift4 ,h] own future loom$ unc]ta91 & ! ?\ght ( ! *ildr5 began to weigh ^u h] m9d3 ,x is n likely ,i %all ev] g home aga94 ,i feel z if ,i did n want to4 ,h[ c\ld ,i leave ! bairns 9 ?is dreadful l&8 ,:o w\ld "m !m 9 ?is s9k ( iniquity8 ,& soon aft]w>ds %e wrote3 ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld be> ! p>t+ ) my *ildr5 aga94 ,if ,i be sp>$ a few ye>s m ,i %all h a bit ( l& & build a wee h\se ( my own ne> "o ( ! pr9cipal /ations1 & j /ay out my days !re ) my bairns & lie d[n among !m4 ,!y ne$ a "m's c>e & a "m's love m ?an ev] z !y gr[ up among hea!n p1 & ,i c\ld d a little1 ?r\gh !m1 = ! d>k homes & he>ts ar\nd1 & x w\ld be a h\se & home = !m :5 ,i am gone1 :]e ! mission>ies c\ld be ne> !m4 ,janie1 ! fai?ful1 unselfi% s\l :o _h be5 ) h] f babyhood1 0 at la/ m>ri$4 ,h] husb&1 %e said1 is my be/ s*ol>1 & if 8 social /&+ is n ! highe/1 he is a real companion to h] & to my bairns1 :o wor%ip him4 ,! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ,ma1 & ! entry1 9 ,efik1 9 a t9y m>riage regi/] runs z foll[s3-- ,decemb] #ba1 #ahii4 ,janie ,annan took oa? be=e ,obon 7*ief71 ,okon ,ekpo1 & ,erne ,ete1 t %e w m>ry ,akibo ,eyo alone1 ,akibo also took oa? t he w m>ry ,jane alone4 ,!y w5t to ! f>m ) ,eme ,ete4 ,m4,m4,s4 ,! break 9 ! family life gave h] mu* m to d1 b ,janie--or ,jean z %e 0 n[ m (t5 call$--/ill clung to h]1 & sp5t mu* "t at ! ,mission ,h\se att5d+ to ! babies z be=e1 h] husb& n object+ to h] h&l+ ! tw9s1 & ev5 all[+ h] to take "o home to h] h\se dur+ ! day4 ,b difficulty & disappo9tm5t came1 z !y s (t5 d 9 ,africa1 & once m ,jean became an inmate ( ! h\sehold1 9 :i* %e 0 to rema9 to ! end4 ,"o day a baby arriv$ ^: "m _h di$ aft] giv+ x bir?1 & %e took x & made x h] special *ild4 ,?is 0 ,dan ,mac,arthur ,slessor--call$ aft] a home fri5d ( ! ,mission--a black boy :o 0 to become almo/ z well kn[n 9 ,scotl& z ,jean h]self4 ,by & by ) return+ /r5g? ! h\se-"m 0 able to resume h] old /r5u\s ways f cock-cr[ till />-%9e4 ,! c>es ( h] h\sehold nev] grew few]4 ,h\sekeep+ 9 ! bu%1 %e w\ld rem>k1 means s mu* m z well z s mu* less ?an 9 ,scotl&4 ,!re are no 'at homes1' no draw+-room ornam5ts to du/1 no />*$ dresses1 b on ! o!r h& !re are no but*]s or bak]s or nurses or wa%]wom51 & s ,i h to keep my %\ld] to ! :eel bo? indoors & out ( doors4 ,!re 7 defects 9 ! situation2 %e did n ne$ o!r p to tell h] t2 %e 0 (t5 ov]:elm$ ) ! multitude ( h] duties1 at h] wits' end to manage all ! *ildr54 ,i h only ?ree girls at pres5t1 %e writes1 & ,i h n9e babies1 & :at ) ! wa%+ & ! s*ool & ! palav]s & ! visitors1 y may be sure !re are no drones 9 ?is h\se4 ,sometimes %e w\ld /& 9 a /ate ( pret5d$ di/raction & repeat-- ,!re 0 an old woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe1 ,%e _h s _m *ildr5 %e didn't "k :at to d4 ,%e 0 n a h\sewife 9 ! real s5se1 al?\gh %e knew dome/ic economy ) ! be/1 & !re 7 days :5 %e arose 9 h] might & introduc$ ord] & tid9ess1 b matt]s soon fell back into ! normal conditions4 ,%e 0 always q c&id ab\t h] defici5cies4 ,i h n an elaborate sy/em or me?od ( "w2 x is j ev]y?+ z x comes4 ,i am afraid my m9d is n a tra9$ ma*9e4 ,x only works z x *ooses4 ,yet no family ( :ite *ildr5 c\ld h be5 m c>$ = or lov$4 ,%e endeav\r$ to make ,sunday a specially pleasant day = !m1 & tea !n 0 always a happy function4 ,all sat at a big table 9 ! hall--,jean1 ,mana1 ,annie1 ,m>y1 ,alice1 & ,maggie1 ) bun*es ( small boys & girls on ! floor4 ,x 0 !n t boxes ( delicacies f home 7 op5$ & dev\r$4 ,h[ grateful %e 0 to all h] fri5ds6 ,! gifts1 %e w\ld write1 are veil$ 9 a mi/ ( love1 real ,scotti% love1 retic5t b deep & /rong1 full ( pa?os & pray]2 ! de> love inspir$ 9 our /rong rugg$ ,scots "* by ! ,holy ,gho/ & m\ld$ by our belov$ ,presbyt]ianism ( ! old5 "t2 love t does n =get ) ! pass+ ye>s4 ,two ye>s aft] %e return$ %e relat$ *e]fully t %e 0 /ill we>+ ! dress t _h be5 giv5 to h] on furl\gh z h] be/ on ! occasions :5 ,gov]nm5t (ficials call$ ^u h]4 ,%e saw pa?os 9 ^! gifts1 b none ( t deep] pa?os :i* lay 9 h] own life4 ,%e saw no?+ to grieve ab\t 9 h] own position1 b only 9 ! empty h\ses along ! ,cross ,riv]4 ,%e 0 n anxi\s ab\t h]self1 b desp]ately anxi\s ab\t ! ext5sion ( ,roman ,ca?olic influ5ce 9 ,calab>4 ,to ?9k1 %e exclaim$1 t all our blood & treasure1 love & sacrifice & pray]1 %\ld h be5 giv5 to make a place = !m4 ,f h] h\se 9 ! bu% %e _h be5 eag]ly wat*+ ! sweep ( t great movem5t :i* culm9at$ 9 #aijj 9 ! union ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian & ,free ,*ur*es ( ,scotl&4 ,%e lov$ ! blue bann] ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & "o ( h] con/ant admonitions to ! y\ng] g5]ation 0 to c>ry on ! gr& old traditions4 ,at fir/ %e _h be5 incl9$ to fav\r a k9d ( frat]nal f$]ation1 ea* d5om9ation keep+ its di/9ctive pr9ciples1 b %e came to believe 9 ! transfusion ( ! two /reams ( spiritual life4 ,we mu/ n =get1 %e wrote1 t ! ,free ,*ur* p 7 met at ! ,disruption by an empty ex*equ] & a confusion & blank t tax$ all _! en]gies4 ,x took !m su* h>d "w 9 ^? days to get *ur*es & homes = !mselves t !y got a bias t way1 & ! outlook to ! 'o!r %eep' may n h be5 s wide z t ( our =efa!rs4 ,^! us$ ! little pray]-h\ses & humble meet+-places = pray] & prea*+3 !y 7 m5 nurs$ 9 p]secution & contempt & pov]ty1 & !y reap$ ,god's comp5sations 9 a deta*m5t f ! _w1 & 9 ! grit & spirituality & fai? & unity :i* /ress & p]secution bre$4 ,& we h inh]it$ x all1 & x is our contribution to ! ,*ur* life ( to-day4 ,h] hope 0 t ! ,union might create a new & enl>g$ int]e/ 9 ! =eign field & fill up ! ranks 9 ,calab>2 b %e 0 to be disappo9t$ 9 ?is1 & %e (t5 express$ ! view t ! ,mission to :i* %e _h giv5 h] he>t & life _h be5 swall[$ up1 & _h someh[ lo/ its individuality4444 ,into ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur* ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ians br\ght ?irty- eight wom5 mission>ies & "o hundr$ & eighty-five wom5 ag5ts1 & ! ,free ,*ur* br\ght sixty ,european wom5 mission>ies & t5 ,eurasians1 & ne>ly f\r hundr$ native wom5 ag5ts1 mak+1 on ! wom5's side ( ! "w alone1 a total mission>y /aff 9 r\nd numb]s ( "o hundr$ ,european work]s assi/$ by ne>ly six hundr$ local ag5ts1 & all ^! 7 n[ put "u a new body1 ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 compos$ ( "s ( ! mo/ gift$ & consecrat$ m9ds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xxxv4 ,,exil$ ,,to ,,creek ,,t[n ,a dramatic public ev5t :i* vitally affect$ h] own life & ! c\rse ( ! mission ent]prise br\ght h] seclusion to an end4 ,! /ory belongs m to ! next phase ( h] c>e]1 b may be briefly notic$ "h4 ,) ! ext5sion ( ,briti% influ5ce into ! int]ior ( ! cont95t ! =m ( ,gov]nm5t _h und]gone ano!r developm5t4 ,two protectorates 7 =m$1 ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,nig]ia1 & ,sir ,ralph ,moor 0 appo9t$ ,high ,commission] ( ! latt]4 ,! same policy ( pacify+ & clean+ up ! c\ntry cont9u$2 b !re 7 /ill l>ge /ret*es practically unt\*$ by ! ag5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! t]ritory ly+ betwe5 ! ,cross ,riv] & ! ,nig]1 9 ! upp] "p ( :i* slave-raid+ & trad+ w5t on z x _h done = c5turies4 ,! ,aros1 a p[]ful tribe :o controll$ ! juju wor%ip1 7 ! p responsible = ?is evil4 ,!y w\ld n submit to ! new conditions1 cont9u$ to make w> on peaceable tribes1 & indulg$ 9 human sacrifices1 block$ ! trade r\tes1 & resi/$ ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,"o (fic] 0 only able to p5etrate fifte5 miles we/ ( ! ,cross ,riv]1 n )\t p]il\s exp]i5ces1 & !n 0 oblig$ to beat a rapid retreat to escape be+ kill$ & eat54 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 v pati5t & conciliatory2 b x became absolutely necess>y at la/ to despat* a small exp$ition1 & a field =ce 0 organis$ at ,calab> = ! purpose4 ,dr4 ,rattray ( ! ,mission /aff 0 atta*$ to x z m$ical (fic]4 ,! ,aros did n wait = ! advance2 !y raid$ a village only fifte5 miles f ,ikor(iong1 &1 z a precaution1 all ! mission>ies upriv] 7 ord]$ d[n to ,duke & ,creek ,t[ns4 ,okoyong 0 unmov$ by ^! matt]s1 ,ma ,slessor's au?ority 0 supreme1 b :ile ! ,gov]nm5t believ$ t all w\ld be well1 !y ?\ght x bett] t %e %\ld also come to ,calab> until ! tr\ble 0 ov]4 ,v mu* aga9/ h] w %e compli$4 ,!y s5t up a special convoy = h]1 & treat$ h] ) all consid]ation4 ,!y ev5 (f]$ to build a h\se at ,creek ,t[n = h] & h] l>ge family2 b %e did n wi% to become too closely id5tifi$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & decl9$ _! k9dly assi/ance4 ,%e f\nd accommodation 9 "p ( ! hospital1 :]e1 h[ev]1 %e _h no privacy1 & 0 n v com=table4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h be5 9 ,calab> s9ce h] arrival ?ree ye>s be=e1 & %e 0 n happy4 ,%e 0 nev] o!rwise ?an ill1 & %e long$ to get away f ! cr[d & ! bright1 ! t]ribly bright sky4 ,! *ildr5 also 7 unwell4 ,b !re 7 comp5sations4 ,! ,okoyong p kept /eady dur+ ! unre/1 & rema9$ true to _! ,que54 ,!y came d[n to see h]1 br\ght all _! disputes = h] to settle1 & load$ h] ) gifts ( food1 :i* 7 v acceptable1 z prices _h ris54 ,h] lads kept on ! s]vices1 & ! p att5d$ regul>ly4 ,%e he>d good news ( ! tw9s1 :i* ! mo!rs _h tak5 9 ord] to relieve h]2 !y 7 9 f\r diff]5t homes 9 f\r diff]5t di/ricts1 & no?+ _h be5 said by ! p4 ,"o ( h] olde/ fri5ds1 ! wife ( a big *ief1 a weal?y leisur$ woman1 bore tw9s4 ,%e in/antly wrote to ! *ief tell+ him to put h] into a canoe & s5d h] d[n to ,creek ,t[n4 ,i am sorry = h]1 %e said1 b we _c make diff]5t laws = ! ri* & = ! poor1 & yet "o may press too f> ) a *ief1 & incite rebellion4 ,aft] all we are =eign]s1 & !y own ! c\ntry1 s ,i always try to make ! law fit 91 :ile we adju/ ?+s betwe5 u4 ,a campaign ( ?ree mon?s suffic$ to break ! p[] ( ! ,aros1 b long be=e t %e 0 we>y+ to be back 9 ,okoyong4 ,at la/ %e appeal$ to ! ,commission]4 ,he ask$ h] to wait until a c]ta9 movem5t ( troops 0 complet$4 ,smil+ly %e repli$ t %e w\ld be (f at ! fir/ opportunity--& %e w5t4 ,h] en=c$ soj\rn 9 ,creek ,t[n 0 foll[$ by ! be/ results4 ,new mission>ies _h come out 9 :om %e became int]e/$4 ,! "o to :om %e ow$ mo/ 0 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,wilkie1 ,b4,d41 :o soon aft]w>ds m>ri$ a daught] ( ,dr4 ,george ,robson1 ! ,editor ( ! ,mission>y ,record4 ,) ^! two %e =m$ a fri5d%ip :i* 0 to prove "o ( ! joys ( h] life4 ,mr4 ,wilkie und]/ood h] f ! fir/2 8 ke5 insight enabl$ him to explore a "* t 0 gr[+ ev] m complex1 & he possess$ t quality ( und]/&+ sympa?y to :i* alone h] s5sitive nature respond$4 ,%e enjoy$ meet+ ^! "y work]s :o _h come to c>ry on ! traditions ( ! ,mission2 %e lik$ !m because ( _! eag]ness & en]gy & _! desire to d ?+s4 ,all h] k 0 at _! disposal1 & %e w\ld tell !m ( ! gold5 days ( ! pa/ & describe ! *>act]i/ics & sup]/itions ( ! p z well z speak ( ! high] ?+s ( life4 ,"s ( !m ?\ght h] ! mo/ fasc9at+ woman !y _h ev] met4 ,h] talks1 !y decl>$1 are bett] ?an m$ic9e4 ,_m a wise bit ( c\nsel %e pass$ on to h] si/] mission>ies4 ,%e gave me at ! v beg9n+ ( life 9 ,calab>1 says "o1 a piece ( advice t ,i h nev] =gott51 & :i* has com=t$ me ov] & ov] aga94 ,i 0 say+ t 9 a place l ,duke ,t[n x 0 s difficult to "k exactly :at to d1 & %e said1 ',d8 lassie1 d8 ,y've n got to d1 y've j got to be1 & ! do+ w foll[4' ,make a bold /& = purity ( spee* & *>ity ( judgm5t1 %e told ano!r1 & let none ( ! fro? t rises to ! top ( ! life ar\nd y vex or di/urb y\r peace4 ,_m ackn[l$g$ t !y _h _! lives enri*$1 _! fai? /r5g!n$1 & _! "w help$ by contact ) h]4 ,,xxxvi4 ,,pictures ,,& ,,impressions ,! y\ng] mission>ies began to frequ5t ,akpap1 & f ! acc\nts ( _! visits we obta9 "s un/udi$ & vivid pictures ( ,ma & h] h\sehold4 ,?is slight woman ) ! %runk & col\rless sk91 ! rem>kable deep-set eyes1 & ! ,scots tongue1 s poor 9 ! gifts ( ! _w1 s ri* 9 ! qualities ( ! _s1 made a deep impression ^u !m1 al?\gh x is a "q :e!r !y ev] fully und]/ood all %e 0 & did4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! ,european atmosph]e1 %e 9 ! native2 !y notic$ only sup]ficial aspects1 %e mov$ deep b5ea? ! surface among/ conditions ( :i* !y 7 only dimly aw>e4 ,we walk = five or six miles along ! pleasant bu% pa?1 writes "o1 & z we ne> ! big trees & ! cle>+ r\nd ! ,mission ,h\se1 *ildr5's voices cry1 ',ma is com+1' & a sweet1 some:at /rid5t voice inquires1 ',:at ,ma8 ,jean put ! kettle on1 ,jean put ! kettle on4' ',& we'll all h tea1' s+s out my fri5d4 ',h[ are y1 ,ma8' = we h rea*$ ! v]&ah1 & ',ma1' eag]ly hospitable1 is giv+ u a royal welcome4 ,%e 0 usually f\nd b>efoot$ & b>ehead$1 ) a tw9-baby 9 h] arms & a sw>m ( *ildr5 ab\t h]1 or on ! ro( nail+ d[n ! %eet-iron :i* a tornado _h %ift$1 or hold+ a palav] f ! v]&ah1 or sitt+ 9 ,c\rt1 b always busy4 ,no "o c h mu* "t = re/ "h1 0 ! v]dict ( "o mission>y aft] a %ort /ay4 ,h] p[]1 wrote ano!r1 is amaz+2 %e is really ,que5 ( ! :ole ( ,okoyong di/rict4 ,! ,high ,commission] & 8 /aff leave ! adm9i/ration ( x 9 h] h&s4 ,x is wond]ful to see ! grip %e has ( ! mo/ intricate native & political que/ions ( ! c\ntry4 ,! p tell me %e kn[s _! language bett] ?an !y d !mselves1 & t !y appeal to h] on _! own cu/oms & laws4 ,%e has done a magnific5t "w1 & ! p h a deep] rev]5ce = h] ?an y c imag9e4 ,:5 !y speak ( h] _! tones *ange4 ,"o ?+ ,i notic$1 %e nev] all[$ a native to sit 9 h] pres5ce4 ,%e keeps !m all at a respectful di/ance1 al?\gh :5 !y are ill1 sometimes ) ! mo/ loa?some diseases1 %e w nurse !m2 & %e nev] %akes h&s ) !m4 ,%e told ! ,high ,commission] to d s ) "s--b = h]self1 nev]6 ,:5 ,i ask$ h] ! reason %e look$ at me & said simply1 ',i live alone4' ,! ref]5ce to h] comm& ( ! language be>s out :at all compet5t obs]v]s h /at$4 ,"s mission>ies reta9 _! acc5t ev5 aft] long s]vice & speak z =eign]s1 b %e _h all ! vocabul>y1 ! idioms1 ! inflections1 ! guttural s\nds1 ! int]jections1 & s>casms1 z well z ! quick *>act]i/ic ge/ures t belong only to ! natives4 ,%e excell$ ev5 ! natives !mselves 9 _! own tongue1 says ,mr4 ,luke4 ,%e c\ld play ) x & make ! p smile2 %e c\ld cut ) x & make !m w9ce2 %e c\ld p\r spates ( indignation until !y cri$ out1 ',ekem6 ,en\gh1 ,ma6' & %e c\ld croon ) x & make ! tw9s %e sav$ happy1 & %e c\ld s+ ) x s(tly to com=t & *e]4 ,"o visitor :o accompani$ a mission>y fri5d f\nd h] h>angu+ a cr[d :o _h arriv$ to palav]4 ,%e /opp$ n[ & aga9 & spoke to ! visitors 9 broad ,scots4 ,well1 said ! mission>y aft]w>ds1 :at d y ?9k ( h]8 ,i w\ld n l h] to cat* me /eal+ h] *ick5s6 0 ! reply4 ,"o ( ! qualities :i* a/oni%$ h] gue/s 0 h] utt] fe>lessness4 ,!re 7 no locks on h] mission doors4 ,%e w5t ev]y:]e1 condemn+ *iefs1 f9+ !m1 divorc+ !m2 & came home to h] bairns to be a *ild ) !m1 & to romp & s+ to !m que] little *ants ( h] own composition4 ,"o /ory ( ^! days h] visitors c>ri$ away4 ,a murd] _h be5 committ$1 & ! slay] 0 pursu$ by ! p1 :o int5d$ to foll[ out _! cu/om & torture him4 ,he 0 seiz$ & *a9$4 ,/ra9+ to break loose1 8 eyes almo/ bur/+ f _! sockets1 he cri$1 ,bew>e6 ,y may kill me1 b my _s w come back & spoil y4 ,ay1 x w n be y1 ! slaves1 b y1 ! *iefs1 t w suff]4 ,bew>e6 ,i w come if y d n take me to ,ma's h\se4 ,he 0 tak5 to ,ma1 :o on he>+ ! evid5ce ord]$ him to be convey$ to ,duke ,t[n4 ,!n %e loos$ him f 8 *a9s & sat d[n ) him alone 9 ! h\se = ! :ole aft]noon4 ,! doors & w9d[s 7 op51 & all he _h to d 0 to /rike h] d[n & fly4 ,b %e %[$ no fe>4 ,at night he 0 aga9 *a9$ & plac$ 9 ! pray]-room or /ore-room und]nea? until ! gu>d arriv$4 ,dur+ ! night he manag$ to slip (f 8 *a9s & 0 free to escape into ! bu%4 ,:5 %e w5t into ! room 9 ! morn+ ) food & call$ him1 !re 0 no s\nd or reply4 ,x 0 d>k 9 ! place1 b %e ent]$ & mov$ ar\nd to f9d ! prison]4 ,at ! back ( ! door %e came into contact ) 8 sw++ body4 ,he _h tak5 (f 8 lo9-clo? & hang$ himself4 ,h] visitors notic$1 almo/ ) wond]s h] devotion to h] *ildr5 & ! little morsels ( humanity t came p\r+ 9 ^u h]4 ,miss ,wel%1 ,,ll4,a41 ?us describes ! h\sehold3 ,jean1 ! ev]-*e]ful & will+ help]2 ,annie ! draw] ( wat] & hew] ( wood1 k9d will+ work]2 ,m>y ! sm>t1 h&some fav\rite2 ,alice ! /olid dep5dable little body1 & ,maggie ! fusionless1 ,dannie ! imp1 & ,asoqu :o look$ ) 8 big innoc5t eyes a wee angel1 & :o yet 0 9 con/ant tr\ble1 *iefly = insi/+ on %>+ ! cat's meals4 ,!n !re 7 ! babies--a lovely wee tw9-girl1 :om _! "m 0 nurs+1 a poor wee boy almo/ sk9 & bone ly+ cradl$ 9 a box4 ,beh9d ! h\se 9 a r\gh %elt] 0 ano!r tw9-"m c>+ none too k9dly = h] surviv+ *ild4 ,ano!r writes1 ,i nev] saw any?+ m beautiful ?an h] devotion to ^! black *ildr54 ,%e _h a poor sick boy 9 h] arms all ! "t1 & nurs$ him :ile walk+ up & d[n direct+ ! girls4 ,he di$ at #aa4cj & %e slept ) him 9 h] arms all night4 ,next morn+ he 0 put 9 a small milk pack+-case1 & ! *ildr5 dug a grave & buri$ x & held a s]vice4 ,& "h we h ! sc5e at ev5+ pray]s3 ,we began ) an ,efik hymn ( h] own1 :i* %e repeat$ l9e by l9e1 :ile ! little ones *ant$ x ) a weird intonation4 ,!y !n sang ! :ole to ! tune ,fr5*4 ,%e te/$ _! memory ( ! morn+ lesson1 & gave !m a homely b p[]ful address1 int]rupt+ h]self once to tell u h[ hydrophobia _h brok5 out a few days be=e1 & h[ %e _h held "o poor lad ( t5 9 h] arms until he di$4 ,%e pray$1 & ! *ildr5 b[$ d[n _! heads till !y re/$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!y next *ant$ ! ',am51' & half-*ant$ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & f9i%$ ) :at %e call$ '"o ( ! new fanciful ,engli% hymns-- ',if ,i come to ,jesus4' ,!n v simply & sweetly %e comm5d$ u all to ! ,fa!r's love & c>e4 ,long talks1 (t5 prolong$ into ! night1 w\ld foll[4 ,h[ ,ma talk$1 says ,miss ,wel%1 & :at a privilege x 0 to li/51 :at an exp]i5ce1 & :at an education6 ,h[ %e made ! pa/ vivid z %e liv$ x ov] aga9--! days ( h] girlhood--h] mis*iev\s pranks1 h] love ( fun1 h] e>ly days 9 ,calab>1 tales ( ! old wor?ies1 tales ( h]self1 & h] own life1 ( h] e>ly pione]+1 ( lov$ ones at home1 ( k9d lett]s ^: messages ( *e] %e w\ld %>e1 ( com=t & help f ,god's ^w--f ! passage ( ! day's read+1 ( new lessons le>n$1 ( new light reveal$4 ,i c /ill he> h]1 /ill li/5 ) ! old fasc9ation1 /ill enjoy h] wild indignations1 /ill m>vel at h] amaz+ p]sonality1 h] extraord9>y vitality & en]gy1 /ill feel z ,i h ev] felt h] ,god-giv5 p[] to draw "o ne>] to ! ,"l %e lov$ s well4 ,:5 h] gue/s dep>t$ %e w\ld walk ) !m a long way1 h] feet b>e1 h] head uncov]$4 ,no1 said a mission>y1 ,i w\ld n l to see o!r ladies d t1 b ,i w\ld n c>e to see h] diff]5t4 ,x is easy to give a false impression ( h]4 ,%e is n unwomanly4 ,%e is ecc5tric if y l1 b %e is g5tle ( he>t1 ) a beautiful simplicity ( nature1 ,i jo9 9 ! rev]5ce :i* ! natives %[ h]4 ,,xxxvii4 ,a ,,night ,,9 ,,! ,,bu% ,miss ,slessor began to feel t h] days 9 ,okoyong 7 draw+ to a close4 ,h] "p ( ! "w !re 0 done4 ,! di/rict 0 civilis$1 & all t ! /ation requir$ 0 organisation 9 detail & /eady developm5t4 ,b %e 0 n "o to re/ 9 any circum/ances 9 :i* %e 0 plac$4 ,%e abat$ no?+ ( h] devotion 9 ! int]e/s ( ! peoples & al?\gh h] /r5g? did n n[ all[ h] to take long j\rneys on foot %e nev] hesitat$ to answ] ! call ^u h] sympa?y & c\rage4 ,%e _h m ?an "o adv5ture 9 ^! days1 b %e _h pass$ ?r\gh s _m h>d exp]i5ces t %e made light ( !m1 reg>d+ !m z m]e incid5ts 9 ! day's "w4 ,"o aft]noon1 :ile %e 0 9 s*ool1 !re appe>$ be=e h] a "y man ( ! sup]ior class ( slaves1 :o said 8 wife _h giv5 bir? to tw9s 9 ! bu% m ?an twelve miles away4 ,all ! p _h des]t$ h]1 a tornado 0 brew+--w\ld %e come & help8 ,ma ?\ght ( h] brood ( *ildr51 & "o a sickly baby1 b turn+ !m ov] to ! slave tw9-"m %e _h b\ght1 & leav+ food ) h] 9 h] hut1 %e committ$ ! :ole twelve to ,provid5ce & set out ) ,jean4 ,! "y man l$ !m at a brea?less pace4 ,if only y c\ld dion ! ra9-cl\d1 he cri$ back4 ,i am pray+ t ,god may keep x back1 0 all ,m>y c\ld j]k out4 ,! way seem$ endless1 & ! %ad[s ( night fell swiftly ab\t !m1 b at la/ !y arriv$ ne> ! spot & 7 jo9$ by ! mi/ress ( ! slave & an old nak$ woman4 ,!y f\nd ! "m ly+ on ! gr\nd surr\nd$ by *>ms4 ,ma pu%$ ^! away ) h] foot4 ,! night 0 pit* d>k1 !re 7 occasional ra9drops1 & ! woman 0 deliri\s4 ,%e ord]$ ! husb& & 8 slave-man to make a /ret*]4 ,!y reg>d$ ! idea ) horror1 & plead$ t !y c\ld nev] c>ry h]1 _! belief d\btless be+ t !y w\ld die if !y t\*$ ! unclean burd54 ,all begg$ ,ma to leave ! woman to h] fate1 b %e turn$ ^u !m ) a voice ( scorn1 & su* 0 h] p[] t ! m5 ha/ily set to & con/ruct$ a r\gh /ret*] ( bran*es & leaves1 & ev5 help$ to place ! woman ^u x4 ,be=e leav+1 a sad little c]emony _h to take place4 ,"o ( ! infants 0 dead1 & ,jean took h] ma*ete & dug a little cavity 9 ! gr\nd1 & ^u "s s(t leaves ! *ild 0 laid & cov]$ up4 ,%e !n lift$ ! o!r tw91 ! m5 rais$ ! /ret*]1 & ! p>ty set (f1 a fire-/ick1 r$ at ! po9t1 & twirl$ to ma9ta9 ! gl[1 dimly %[+ !m ! way4 ,! ra9 kept (f1 b x 0 s d>k t ,ma _h to keep hold ( ! hem ( ,jean's dress 9 ord] n to lose h]4 ,! latt] /umbl$ & fell1 br++ d[n ,m>y also4 ,:]e are y8 ea* cri$1 & !n a h& or a foot 0 held out & gripp$4 ,sometimes ! m5 dropp$ to _! knees1 b ! jolt+ br\ght no cry f ! unconsci\s =m !y 7 c>ry+4 ,by & by !y drew up 9 ! utt] solitude1 & _h to confess !y 7 lo/4 ,! m5 left to grope = signs ( ! pa? & ! two wom5 7 alone4 ,jean grew depress$1 n on h] own acc\nt b on ,ma's1 = %e knew t %e 0 utt]ly exhau/$1 & c\ld n hold out mu* long]4 ,:at if !y des]t u8 %e said4 ,well1 repli$ ,m>y1 try+ to appe> z if fatigue & fe> & wild bea/s _h no exi/5ce1 we %all j /ay "h until ! morn+4 ,jean's response 0 some?+ l a grunt4 ,"o ( ! m5 return$4 ,c't f9d a road1 he grumbl$1 & disappe>$ aga94 ,:at 0 t8 ,a firefly8 ,no1 a light4 ,! o!r man _h discov]$ a hut1 & _h procur$ a light$ palm tassel dipp$ 9 oil4 ,poor z x 0 ! light s]v$ to %[ ! way until ! pa? 0 rea*$4 ,aft] sore toil !y ga9$ ! ,mission y>d4 ,! m5 laid ! /ret*] 9 an op5 %$ &1 ov]come ) _! ex]tions1 ?rew !mselves d[n any:]e & w5t asleep4 ,b !re 0 no re/ yet = ,m>y4 ,secur+ "s old doors & %eets ( iron %e pat*$ up a room = ! woman1 ,9 :i* %e c\ld pass ! night4 ,! *ildr5 7 awak5$ & crawl$ out ( ,iye's hut into ! y>d cry+ 9 sleepy mis]y4 ,jean & ,annie c>ri$ !m to ! ,mission ,h\se & put !m to b$1 & br\ght back "s hot food = ! pati5t1 :o 0 con/antly moan+1 ,cold1 cold2 give me a fire4 ,n till %e 0 f$ & soo!d did ,m>y give 94 ,%e c\ld n summon suffici5t /r5g? to g up/airs1 b lay d[n on ! floor :]e %e 01 ) h] clo!s on1 & all ! dirt ( ! j\rney ^u h]1 & slept till daybreak4 ,! baby di$ next day1 & ! "m hov]$ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,m>y /rove h>d to save h]1 b ! result 0 d\btful f ! fir/4 ,none 9 ! y>d w\ld give any help save ,jean2 ! woman 0 a social lep]1 & all sat at a safe di/ance1 dumb or blasphem+4 ,consci\s at ! end1 ! poor girl cri$ pite\sly to h] husb& n to reproa* h]4 ,x is n my fault1 %e said1 ,i did n mean to insult y4 ,ma plac$ h] h& on h] hot br[ calm+ h]1 & pray$ t %e might f9d an entrance into a bett] _w ?an ! "o :i* _h treat$ h] s badly4 ,:5 %e pass$ away %e ?ru/ aside ! lep] woman :om h] p s5t to assi/ h]1 & wa%$ ! body h]self & dress$ h] s t = once a tw9-"m 0 hon\r$ 9 h] dea?4 ,%e 0 plac$ 9 a c(f9 ( corrugat$ iron1 /r5g!n$ ) bamboo spl9ts1 & beside h] 7 put ! spoons & pot & di% & o!r ?+s :i* %e _h us$4 ,h] husb& & 8 slave bore h] away into ! bu%1 & !re at a desolate spot1 :]e no "o 0 likely to live or plant or build1 !y left h] & /ole f ! place 9 t]ror4 ,,xxxviii4 ,,) ,,lov+-,,k9dness ,,cr[n$ ,on ! fifte5? anniv]s>y ( t notable ,sunday 9 #ahhh :5 ,m>y settl$ at ,ek5ge1 ! fir/ communion s]vice 9 ,okoyong 0 held4 ,x cr[n$ h] s]vice !re1 & put a seal ^u ! wond]ful "w %e _h accompli%$ = civilisation & = ,*ri/4 ,alone1 %e _h done 9 ,okoyong :at x _h tak5 a :ole ,mission to d 9 ,calab>4 ,! old ord] ( hea!nism _h be5 brok5 up1 ! bus9ess ( life 0 no long] fight+ & kill+1 wom5 7 free f outrage & ! dea? m5ace1 slaves _h begun to realise t !y 7 human be+s ) human rights1 indu/ry & trade 7 e/abli%$1 peace reign$4 ,above all1 p 7 op5ly liv+ ! ,*ri/ian life1 & _m lads 7 actively engag$ 9 ,*ur* "w4 ,no congregation _h be5 =mally organis$1 b ! read9ess ( ! "y p to jo9 ! ,*ur* 0 br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,t4 ,weir1 :o 0 /ation$ at ,creek ,t[n1 ) ! result t he 0 appo9t$ to g up & conduct ! necess>y s]vices4 ,on ! ,saturday night 9 ,augu/ correspond+ to ! "o :5 %e arriv$1 a prep>atory s]vice 0 held 9 ! hall b5ea? ! ,mission ,h\se1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p sev5 "y ,*ri/ians 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* by baptism4 ,m 7 com+ =w>d1 b ! fe>s ( _! fri5ds succe$$ 9 prev5t+ !m4 ,wait & see1 !y urg$1 until we "k :at ! ?+ is4 ,"s ( ! p>5ts anxi\sly ask$ ,ma :e!r ! c]emony 0 9 any way connect$ ) mbiam4 ,on ,sunday came a great ?rong1 :i* fill$ ! hall & ov]fl[$ into ! gr\nds1 _m sitt+ on native /ools & *airs1 & ev5 on g9-boxes4 ,be=e ! communion s]vice %e pres5t$ elev5 ( ! *ildr51 includ+ six %e _h rescu$1 = baptism4 ,x 0 a quiet & beautiful day1 ) ! hu% t comes ) ,god's re/-day all ! _w ov]4 ,z ! company ga!r$ to ! fir/ ,memorial ,table 9 ,okoyong1 %e ?\ght ( all ! ye>s t lay beh9d1 & 0 greatly mov$4 ,9 ! /illness ! old ,scotti% ,psalm tunes rose ?rill+ ) ! gratitude & praise ( a new-born p4 ,aft] ! bread & w9e _h be5 p>tak5 (1 ?anks 7 return$ by ! s++ ( ! #ajcrd ,psalm to ! tune ,/r\dwat]4 ,:5 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses 7 be+ sung-- ,kprukpru muquakp ke ima ,all ?9e iniquities :o do? ,enye adahado2 ,mo/ graci\sly =give3 ,anam ud okure1 ,:o ?y diseases all & pa9s ,ye ndutukh fo4 ,do? heal1 & !e relieve4 ,enye onm fi ke uwem1 ,:o do? r$eem ?y life1 t ?\ ,osio ka mkpa2 ,to dea? may'/ n g d[n2 ,onyu odori fi eti ,:o !e ) lov+-k9dness do? ,mfn y'aqua ima4 ,& t5d] m]cies cr[n-- ,%e seem$ to be lo/ ,9 a trance ( ?\ght1 h] face _h a f>-away look1 & te>s /ood 9 h] eyes4 ,%e 0 ?9k+ ( ! greatness ( ,god's love t c\ld w9 ev5 ! oppress$ p ( d>k ,okoyong4 ,%e c\ld n let ! assembly break up )\t say+ a few words4 ,n[ t !y _h ! beg9n+s ( a congregation !y mu/1 %e said1 build a *ur* l>ge en\gh = all :o c>$ to come4 ,& %e pl$ ) ^? :o _h be5 receiv$ to rema9 true to ! fai?4 ,okoyong n[ looks to y m ?an to me = pro( ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ! quiet ( ! ev5+ 9 ! ,mission ,h\se1 %e seem$ to dwell 9 ! pa/4 ,long %e spoke ( :at ! conditions _h be5 fifte5 ye>s be=e1 & ( ! *anges t _h come s9ce4 ,b h] joy 0 9 ^? :o _h be5 br\ght to confess ,*ri/1 & %e 0 glad to ?9k t1 aft] all1 ! "w _h n be5 a failure4 ,& all ! glory %e gave to h] ,fa!r :o _h s m>vell\sly help$ h]4 ,= a mom5t also h] fancy turn$ to ! future4 ,%e w\ld be no long] !re1 b %e knew ! "w w\ld g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 & h] eyes %one z %e saw 9 vision ! gradual +a!r+ ( ! p1 & h] belov$ ,okoyong at la/ fair & r$eem$4 ,,f\r? ,,phase #aijb-aiaj4 ,age #ed-fb4 ,,! ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,enyong ,,creek ,i feel drawn on & on by ! magnetism ( ?is l& ( d5se d>kness & my/]i\s weird =e/4 ,i4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,long ,,juju ,aga9 _h come ! fulness ( ! "t1 & aga9 ,m>y ,slessor1 at an age :5 mo/ wom5 beg9 to ?9k ( tak+ _! ease1 w5t =w>d to a new & great "w = ,*ri/ & civilisation4 ,k9d eyes & lov+ h&s beckon$ to h] f ,scotl& to come & re/1 b %e gaz$ into ! int]ior1 t[>ds va/ regions z yet un5t]$1 & saw !re ! gleam ( ! ,div9e light lead+ h] on1 & %e turn$ ) a happy sigh to foll[ x4 ,9 ?is case !re 0 no %>p division betwe5 ! old & new sph]es ( s]vice4 ,= t5 ye>s %e _h be5 brood+ ov] ! conditions 9 ! t]ritory on ! we/ side ( ! ,cross ,riv]1 s ne> at h&1 s con/antly skirt$ by mission>ies1 trad]s1 & (ficials z !y sail$ up-riv]1 & yet s unkn[n1 & s full ( ! wor/ abom9ations ( hea!nism4 ,j above ,calab> ! ,cross ,riv] b5ds back ^u itself1 & "h at ! po9t ( ! elb[ ! ,enyong ,creek runs inl& into ! he>t ( ! t]ritory t[>ds ! ,nig]4 ,at its m\? on high gr\nd /&s ! t[n%ip ( ,itu1 ( s9i/] reputation 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,we/ ,coa/4 ,= !re on ! broad bea* at ! foot ( ! cliff 0 held m>ket :i* = c5turies suppli$ ,calab> & ! ,new ,_w ) slaves4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! =e/ pa?s1 d[n ! quiet wat]s ( ! ,creek1 c\ntless victims ( man's cupidity _h p\r$1 _h be5 huddl$ toge!r !re1 _h be5 inspect$1 apprais$1 & sold1 & !n _h be5 scatt]$ to comp\nds ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry or %ipp$ across ! sea4 ,& !re /ill a m>ket1 0 held1 & along ! upp] bord]s ( ! ,creek human sacrifice & cannibalism 7 practis$4 ,only rec5tly a *ief _h di$1 & sixty slave p _h be5 kill$ & eat54 ,"o day tw5ty-five 7 set 9 a r[ ) _! h&s ti$ beh9d !m1 & a man came & ) a knife *opp$ (f _! heads4 ,x is a /range irony t ?is old slave creek1 ! sc5e ( s mu* mis]y & angui%1 is "o ( ! prettie/ wat]ways 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,x is n>r[ & /ill & w9d+1 & great tropical trees cov]$ ) ! delicate trac]y ( creep]s l9e ! banks1 _! bran*es sometimes int]lac+ above1 :ile ! und]gr[? is ri* 9 foliage & blossom4 ,lovely or*ids & f]ns gr[ 9 ! holl[s ( ! b\ghs & old trunks t h fall52 b ! glory ( ! ,creek is its wat]-lilies1 :i* cov] ! surface ev]y:]e1 s t a boat has (t5 to cut its way ?r\gh _! mass4 ,on ei!r h&1 side-creeks c be se5 twi/+ among ! trees & runn+ deep] into ! he>t ( ! =e/4 ,! sil5ce ( ! primeval solitude is unbrok5 save :5 a canoe passes1 & !n a />tl$ alligator w slip into ! wat]1 monkeys w scurry *att]+ f bran* to bran*1 p>rots w fly scream+ away1 blue k+fi%]s & wild ducks w disappe> f _! p]*1 & yell[ palm birds w gleam = a mom5t z !y flit ?r\gh ! sunlight4 ,! ,creek is beautiful at all times1 b 9 ! e>ly morn+ :5 ! air is cool & ! light is mi/y & ! vi/as are veil$ 9 dimness1 ! sc5e is "o ( fairy-l en*antm5t4 ,above ! ,creek all ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,cross ,riv] & ! ,nig] up to ne> ,lokoja 9 ,nor!rn ,nig]ia1 0 occupi$ by ! ,ibo tribe1 numb]+ ab\t f\r millions1 ( a fairly high racial type1 :o 7 dom9at$ by ! ,aros clan dwell+ 9 "s tw5ty or ?irty t[ns situat$ close toge!r 9 ! di/rict ( ,aro*uku 7,god ( ! ,aros74 ,a rem>kable & my/]i\s p1 ! ,aros 7 light- col\r$1 intellig5t1 subtle1 & cunn+4 ,m intellectual & comm]cial ?an w>like1 !y develop$ two l9es ( activity--trade & religion--& made ea* s]ve ! o!r4 ,_! *ief commodity 0 slaves4 ,ea* t[n controll$ c]ta9 slave r\tes1 & ea* _h a def9ite sph]e ( influ5ce :i* ext5d$ ov] a wide tract ( t]ritory4 ,:5 slaves 7 sc>ce !y engag$ m]c5>ies to raid villages & capture !m4 ,b !y _h usually a supply f ! ,long ,juju situat$ 9 a secret1 well-gu>d$ gorge4 ,! fame ( ?is feti% 0 l t ( ! ,delphic oracle ( old2 x spread ov] ! c\ntry1 & p came f> di/ances to make sacrifices at its %r9e1 & consult ! prie/s on all possible subjects4 ,^! prie/s 7 m5 *os5 by ! v>i\s t[ns1 :o 7 rais$ to a semi-sacr$ /atus 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,enorm\s fees & f9es 7 impos$1 b ! majority :o ent]$ ! spot nev] left x alive2 !y 7 ei!r sacrific$ & eat51 or sold into slav]y4 ,! %r9e 0 built 9 ! middle ( a /ream1 :i* 0 alive ) ugly fi% ) gl>+ eyes t 7 reg>d$ z sacr$4 ,:5 ! fri5ds ( ! man :o _h ent]$ saw ! wat] runn+ r$1 !y believ$ t ! ,juju _h dev\r$ him4 ,9 reality "s r$ mat]ial _h be5 ca/ 91 & ! man w\ld be s5t z a slave to a remote "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! prie/s despat*$ _! emiss>ies f> & wide2 !y settl$ 9 t[n%ips1 swore blood bro!rhood ) ! *iefs1 & took "p 9 local affairs4 ,!y plant$ f>ms1 & trad$ & acquir$ enorm\s p[]4 ,:5 disputes arose !y got ! matt] s5t = adju/m5t to ! t[n 9 ,aro )9 ^: sph]e ( influ5ce !y liv$1 or to ! ,long ,juju4 ,9 ?is way !y act$ z ag5ts ( ! slave sy/em4 ,o!r m5 took r\nd ! slaves on def9ite r\tes4 ,_! usual plan 0 to leave "o on approval1 obta9+ on _! own "p s mu* on ea*1 or a slave ( l[] value4 ,:5 ! trad] return$ ! b>ga9 w\ld be complet$4 ,! usual price ( a new slave 0 #bjj or #cjj rods & a bad slave4 ,s widespread 0 ! net ea/ by ! ,aros1 & s p[]ful _! influ5ce1 t if a *ief liv+ a full week's j\rney to ! nor? 7 ask$1 ,:at road is t8 he w\ld say1 ,! road to ,aro4 ,all roads 9 ! c\ntry l$ to ,aro4 ,a few ye>s be=e ?is a p>ty ( eight hundr$ natives _h proce$$ f ! t]ritories ab\t ! ,nig] to consult ! ,long ,juju on v>i\s matt]s4 ,!y 7 l$ by a circuit\s r\te to ,aro*uku1 & h\s$ 9 a village4 ,bat*es ( f t5 to tw5ty 7 regul>ly tak5 away1 o/5sibly to ! ,juju1 b 7 ei!r sacrific$ or sold into s]vitude1 only a mis]able remnant ( #acj succe$+ 9 rea*+ ! h&s ( ,gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,( a totally diff]5t type 7 ! p liv+ to ! s\? ( ! ,creek1 call$ ! ,ibibios4 ,!y 7 "o ( ! poore/ races 9 ,africa1 bo? morally & physically1 a result l>gely due to c5turies ( fe> & oppression4 ,ibibio 0 ! *ief raid+-gr\nd ( ! head-hunt]s1 & ! p liv$ 9 small isolat$ huts & villages deep 9 ! =e/1 9 ord] to less5 ! risk ( capture4 ,9 demean\r !y 7 c[$ & sull51 glid+ pa/ "o furtively & swiftly1 z if afraid2 9 language & life !y 7 untru?ful & fil?y4 ,! wom51 :o wore no clo?+ save a small piece ( native clo? made ( palm fibre1 7 m]e bea/s ( burd54 ,all ! "y p w5t nak$4 ,mo/ unpromis+ mat]ial !y seem$4 ,yet !y nev] ceas$ to draw out ! sympa?y & hope ( ! ,:ite ,"m ( ,okoyong2 !re 0 no p1 %e believ$1 :o c\ld n be recreat$4 ,%e knew a great deal ab\t ! ,aros & _! slave sy/em1 m1 probably1 ?an any o!r :ite p]son 9 ! c\ntry4 ,inde$ few _h any k ( !m4 ,:at is sad ab\t ! ,aro ,exp$ition1 wrote ,mr4 ,luke1 "o ( ! ,cross ,riv] pione]s1 is t ne>ly all ! t[n names 9 connection ) x are unkn[n to ^? ( u :o ?\ght we _h a passable k ( ,old ,calab>4 ,i nev] he>d ( ! ,aros1 ( ,b5de1 or ( ,aro*uku4 ,x is some:at humiliat+ t aft] ov] fifty ye>s' "w z a mission1 ! di/rict on ! "r bank %\ld be s little kn[n to u4 ,m>y _h fir/-h& acqua9tance ) ! p4 ,refugees came to h] f bo? ,ibo & ,ibibio ) /ories ( cruelty & wrong & oppression2 *iefs f bo? regions s\ght h] out = advice & guidance2 slave-deal]s f ,aro*uku & ,b5de1 ) _! human w>es1 call$ at ,ek5ge & ,akpap1 & ) _m ( ^! %e 0 fri5dly1 & le>n$ f !m ! secrets ( _! trade4 ,%e told !m frankly t %e 0 com+ "s day to _! c\ntry1 & !y gave h] a cordial invitation1 b h9t$ t x might n be q safe4 ,x 0 n ! dang] t prev5t$ h]4 ,%e w\ld h gone be=e1 b ! difficulty 0 provid+ = ,okoyong :5 %e 0 abs5t4 ,%e w\ld n leave h] p unless !y 7 c>$ = by compet5t h&s4 ,%e ask$ = two ladies to be s5t 9 ord] t %e might be free to c>ry out h] idea ( visit+ ! ,aro c\ntry1 b none c\ld be sp>$1 & s %e _h1 p]=ce1 to wait4 ,x 0 n easy1 b %e loyally submitt$4 ,! te/ ( a real good mission>y1 %e wrote1 is ?is wait+1 sil5t1 seem+ly useless "t4 ,s _m :o c di/+ui% !mselves at home1 miss+ ! excitem5t & ! results1 get discont5t$1 morose1 cynical1 & depreciate ev]y?+4 ,ev]y?+1 h[ev] seem+ly secul> & small1 is ,god's "w = ! mom5t1 & wor?y ( our v be/ endeav\r4 ,to su*1 a mission h\se1 ev5 9 its humdrum days1 is a magnific5t opportunity ( s]vice4 ,9 a home l m9e a woman c f9d inf9ite happ9ess & satisfaction4 ,x is an exhil>ation ( con/ant joy--,i _c fancy any?+ to surpass x on e>?4 ,!n came ! milit>y exp$ition to break up ! slave sy/em & ! false gods ( ,aro4 ,! troops 7 mov$ into ,aro*uku by way ( ! ,creek1 & ! =ces ( civilisation enc\nt]$ ! w>riors ( b>b>ism 9 ! swamps & bu% t edge ! wat]way4 ,:5 ! troops ent]$ ! t[ns !y f\nd juju-h\ses ev]y:]e1 & 9 almo/ e home 7 rude images sme>$ ) ! blood ( sacrifice4 ,! dread$ ,long ,juju 0 discov]$ 9 a gloomy defile ab\t a mile f ,aro*uku4 ,! pa? to x w\nd a tortu\s way ?r\gh d5se bu%1 ) o!rs con/antly lead+ (f on bo? sides1 evid5tly int5d$ to puzzle ! un9itiat$4 ,a wat*-t[] 0 pass$ :]e s5t9els _h be5 po/$4 ,at ! bottom ( ! valley1 betwe5 high rocky banks clo!d ) f]ns & creep]s1 ran a /ream :i* wid5$ out into a pool cov]$ ) wat]-lilies4 ,9 ! dim light 0 se5 a small isl&1 & ^u x a rude %elt] surr\nd$ by a f5ce ( gun- b>rels4 ,ly+ ab\t 7 g9-bottles1 cook+-pots1 & human skulls1 ! witness ( pa/ orgies4 ,at ! entrance 0 a :ite goat />v+ to dea?4 ,mo/ ( ! *iefs _h nev] se5-a :ite man1 & :5 ,sir ,ralph ,moor w5t up to hold a palav]1 _! int]e/ 0 int5se4 ,!y sat on ! gr\nd 9 a semicircle 9 ! %ade ( a giant cotton tree1 suspici\s & ho/ile1 li/5+ to ! t]ms ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* includ$ dis>mam5t1 ! suppression ( ! juju-wor%ip1 & ! prohibition ( ! buy+1 pawn+1 & sell+ ( slaves4 ,aft] mu* palav] ^! 7 agre$ to4 ,ov] two ?\s& five hundr$ w>-guns 7 surr5d]$1 b sacrifices cont9u$--& /ill to "s ext5t g on 9 secret 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/4 ,mu* "w also _h /ill to be done be=e ,gov]nm5t rule 0 g5]ally accept$4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole "t occupi$ by ! exp$ition1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ! lat] /ages1 ! important *iefs kept cont9ually 9 t\* ) ,ma ,slessor1 & "o (ficial /ates t x 0 to h] influ5ce m ?an all ! =ce & p[] ( ! ,gov]nm5t emiss>ies t ! f9al settlem5t ( ! c\ntry 0 due4444 ,x is int]e/+ to speculate :at might h be5 ! c\rse ( ev5ts _h %e be5 able to c>ry out h] plan be=e ! punitive exp$ition 0 call$ =4 ,mr4 ,wilkie goes s f> z to say t _h %e be5 settl$ 9 ! ,aro c\ntry x is d\btful :e!r an arm$ exp$ition w\ld h be5 necess>y1 & x is at lea/ possible t ! suppression ( ! slave-trade w\ld h be5 a*iev$ by ! peaceable means ( ! ,gospel4 ,primitive peoples (t5 b5d m quickly be=e ,*ri/ ?an break be=e might ( arms4 ,,ii4 ,,plant+ ,a ,,base ,a l>ge tract ( new t]ritory 0 n[ op5 to outside influ5ces4 ,:o 0 to be ! fir/ to settle 9 x--(ficial1 trad]1 or mission>y8 ,m>y /udi$ ! situation aga9 9 ! light ( ! new conditions1 obta9+ in=mation fir/-h& f (ficials & natives4 ,!re 7 two /ations on ! we/ ( ! ,cross ,riv]--,ikor(iong1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 really an ,efik trad+ t[n1 & high] up1 ,unwana1 :i* 0 a back-wat] & unfit = a base = inl& "w4 ,t5tative ef=ts _h be5 made f "t to "t to secure a foot+ else:]e1 b _h come to no?+1 & ! policy ( ! ,mission _h be5 to cont9ue up-riv] z be+ ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,h] conviction 0 t ext5sion1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 %\ld take place n up ! riv]1 :]e ! /ations 7 cut (f f ! base dur+ ! dry season1 b lat]ally across ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,cross ,riv] & ! ,nig]4 ,!re 71 %e saw1 ?ree /rategetic factors :i* dom9at$ ! situation--! ,enyong ,creek giv+ admission to ! new t]ritory1 ,itu at its m\?1 & ,aro*uku1 ! religi\s & political c5tre ( ! ,ibos4 ,! c5tral position ( ,itu impress$ h]2 x comm&$ ! ?ree contigu\s regions & peoples--! ,ibo1 ,ibibio1 & ,efik1 & h] plan 0 to seize & hold x z a base1 !n "o ( ! t[ns ( ,aro*uku z ! ?re%old ( ,ibol&1 &1 if possible1 ,b5de4 ,h] views did n comm5d !mselves to all h] colleagues 9 ,calab>1 b h[ wise1 h[ f>-see+1 h[ /atesmanlike 0 h] policy ! lat] hi/ory ( ! ,mission proves4 ,%e felt %e c\ld d no?+ until help 0 obta9$ = ,akpap4 ,=tunately !re 0 "o lady mission>y 9 ,calab> :o _h ! c\rage to pref] ,okoyong to quiet] /ations-,miss ,wright ( ! ,girls' ,in/itute1 :o ask$ ! local ,committee to s5d h] !re z assi/ant to ,miss ,slessor2 & al?\gh ! ,committee approv$1 ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,wom5's ,committee at home4 ,z !re seem$ no prospect ( any?+ be+ done1 %e began to move quietly along h] own l9es4 ,h] s*ool lads 7 n[ old en\gh & educat$ en\gh to be us$ z advance ag5ts1 & h] hope lay 9 ^!4 ,9 ,janu>y #aijc %e left ,akpap ) two boys1 ,esi5 & ,effiom1 & "o ( h] girls1 ,mana1 & cano$ to ,itu1 & plant$ !m !re to tea* s*ool & hold s]vices4 ,esi5 took ! *ief "p 9 ! latt]1 :il/ ,effiom l$ ! s++4 ,mana's "w 0 ! tea*+ ( ! girls4 ,a few weeks lat] %e f\nd t ! results _h exce$$ all h] dreams4 ,! *ief said he 0 too old to *ange 8 ways1 b ! y\ng] ones c\ld le>n ! new ideas--anyway ,god _h made him1 & s 0 b\nd to look aft] him :atev] s9s he committ$4 ,b ! *ildr5 7 eag] to le>n1 & made apt s*ol>s1 & ! p cr[d$ to ! s]vices until !re 0 no m room = !m4 ,%e w5t up aga9 & select$ a site on ! top ( ! hill ) a magnific5t view & built a s*ool1 spe$+ ! "w ) h] own h&s1 & set ! will+ p to con/ruct a *ur*1 ) two rooms = h]self at ! end4 ,:5 "o ( h] fell[-mission>ies1 ,dr4 ,rattray1 he>d ( ?is he wrote3 ,bravo6 ,ug&a 0 evangelis$ by ?is means1 & ! tea*]s !re c\ld only read ! gospels & c\ld n write or c\nt2 ! ,mission und]/ood its bus9ess to be to spread ! ,gospel1 & all :o c\ld read taught o!rs & spread ! news4 ,p]haps we educate ! p too mu*1 & make !m ?9k t education is religion4 ,:5 9 ,febru>y %e he>d t ! ,roman ,ca?olics 7 int5d+ to settle at ,b5de h] he>t 0 heavy4 ,! ?\ght t all t is holie/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 %\ld h be5 %$ to create an op5+ = t corrupt body makes me ill4 ,& n ev5 a /ation op5$ or ! hope ( "o6 ,oh1 if ,i 7 able to g or s5d ev5 a few ( my bairns j to take hold4 ,! c\ntry is f> f be+ at re/1 b if ! ,roman ,ca?olics c g s c ,i4444 ,!re is a great future = ,nig]ia2 if only ,i 7 "y aga9 & _h money6 ,%e wrote to ,dr4 ,adam1 a ,gov]nm5t fri5d 9 ,b5de1 a soldi] ( ! ,*ur* z well z a s]vant ( ! ,k+1 & he suppli$ h] ) all ! in=mation %e ne$$4 ,b5de1 he said1 0 n ! place x 0 suppos$ to be2 ! population numb]$ f two to f\r ?\s&2 x 0 n likely to become a trad+ c5tre2 :il/ ! ov]l& transport 0 a disadvantage4 ,! j\rney 0 by laun* to ,itu1 by /eel canoe up ! ,enyong ,creek1 !nce by foot or hammock to ,aro*uku & ,b5de4 ,he /at$ t ,bi%op ,john/on ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 0 already 9 ,b5de prospect+4 ,:5 %e receiv$ 8 lett] %e said to h]self1 ,%all ,i g8 ,%e did n wi% to compromise ! mission 9 any way1 & propos$ to g ab\t ! matt] quietly1 at h] own exp5se4 ,%e w\ld travel if necess>y 9 a hammock1 z %e 0 n s sure ( h]self z ( old1 & w\ld f9d re/ at wayside huts1 & %e w\ld take ,iye to act z int]pret] :]e ! wom5 did n "k ,efik4 ,i w\ld d :at ,i l1 & w\ld come back to my "w re/$ & refre%$4 ,b--,i want ,god to s5d me4 ,:at 0 influ5c+ h] also 0 ! conviction t ! end _h come = h] at ,akpap4 ,aga9 %e _h ! consci\sness t x 0 "t = ! /ation to be tak5 ov] by an orda9$ mission>y1 :o w\ld build up a congregation4 ,i %all n say t ,i %all leave my home )\t a pang1 b ,i "k t ,i c d "w :i* new folk _c d1 & my days ( s]vice are clos+ 91 & ,i _c build up a *ur* 9 ! way a m9i/] c4 ,%e believ$ t 9 ! special conditions ( ,we/ ,africa wom5 7 bett] ?an m5 = beg9n+ "w 9 ! int]ior4 ,& %e /ill reta9$ h] fai? 9 ! home-tra9$ dome/icat$ type--girls :o _h bro!rs & si/]s & _h le>n$ to give & take & f9d duty 9 do+ common ?+s1 r ?an ^? turn$ out by ! tra9+ s*ools1 :o 71 %e ?\ght1 apt to be too artificial & full ( !ories4 ,h] ideal ( a man mission>y 0 ,dr4 ,rattray1 :o 0 a good c>p5t] & %oemak] & g5]al h&y-man1--f> bett] accompli%m5ts ?an a college education = ! ,african field4 ,%e did n1 ( c\rse1 depreciate culture1 s long z practical qualities ( he>t & h& w5t ) x4 ,! proposal reg>d+ ,miss ,wright go+ to ,akpap hav+ be5 agre$ to1 %e began to look =w>d to h] adv5t z an ev5t t w\ld det]m9e ! future4 ,seldom has "o be5 s eag]ly wat*$ =2 = mon?s x 0 no?+ b ,:5 ,miss ,wright comes1 ,wait till ,miss ,wright comes1 s on4 ,= days be=e %e appe>$ ! h\sehold 7 9 excit$ mood1 e morn+ fre% fl[]s 7 plac$ 9 h] b$room1 ! boys & girls kept !mselves dress$ & ready to receive h]4 ,:5 %e did arrive x made all ! diff]5ce t 0 hop$4 ,%e 0 a capable1 unselfi%1 plucky girl2 %e knew ! language1 & 0 exp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( ! p4 ,v quietly %e slipp$ into ! me?od ( ! h\se1 tak+ ! s*ool & disp5s>y (f ,ma's h&s1 & look+ aft] ! babies ) ! same pity+ sympa?y4 ,! girls became q at home ) h]1 9 ! long nights %e w\ld s+ to !m1 recall+ ! times 9 ! bu% :5 ,mr4 ,ov5s us$ to ent]ta9 !m4 ,%e is a "r si/]ly helpmate1 wrote ,m>y1 & a real help & com=t 9 e way4 ,?+s g z smoo?ly z on a summ]'s day1 & ,i don't "k h[ ,i got on alone4 ,x seems too good to be true4 ,,iii4 ,on ,to ,aro*uku ,on a morn+ ( ,june #aijh %e left ,akpap = ,itu1 tramp+ ! =e/ pa? to ,ikunetu 9 ord] to pick up ! ,gov]nm5t laun* on its weekly j\rney to ! g>risons up-riv]4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 z usual1 gave h] e facility = c>ry+ on h] new "w1 grant$ h] free passages1 took *>ge ( h] packages & lett]s1 plac$ _! ,re/ ,h\ses at h] disposal1 & told h] to ask = :atev] %e want$4 ,%e did n c>e to tr\ble !m unduly1 b 0 v grateful = _! consid]ation4 ,on arriv+ at ,ikunetu %e w5t into ! tea*]'s h\se to re/1 *>g+ ! boys to call h] z soon z !y sight$ ! laun*4 ,!y did n notice x until x 0 too late = h] to signal1 & x pass$ onw>ds & out ( sight4 ,b %e 0 n put out2 h] fai? 0 always /rong 9 ! guid+ h& ( ,god2 & %e turn$ & tramp$ back ! same long road4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! ,mission ,h\se tir$ & we>y1 %e assur$ ,miss ,wright t all 0 well--,god _h n meant h] to travel t day1 & %e mu/ h be5 kept back = "s purpose4 ,next week %e set out aga91 & :5 %e jo9$ ! laun* at ,ikunetu1 ,colonel ,montan>o1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces1 0 on bo>d on 8 way up to ,aro*uku4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation he gave h] a press+ invitation to g !re1 & to accept 8 escort4 ,%e 0 almo/ />tl$ by :at seem$ s direct a lead+4 ,b %e 0 n prep>$ = a long] j\rney2 %e _h no *ange ( clo?+ or supply ( food4 ,%e ?\ght & pray$ ov] ! matt] all ! way4 ,"h is ! *all5ge to ent] t region ( unbrok5 gloom & despair1 %e mus$4 ,if x is n ent]$ n[1 ! ,roman ,ca?olics w come 91 & ! key position to ! :ole t]ritory w be tak5 out ( our h&s1 & only ! coa/ tribes be left to ! ,mission4 ,if ,i g n[ we %all be ! fir/ 9 ! field1 & x w n be disc\rte\s to ! ,roman ,ca?olics--z x w\ld be if we came 9 aft]w>ds4 ,be=e ! end ( ! j\rney %e cons5t$ to g4 ,:5 %e arriv$ at ,aro*uku %e f\nd h]self 9 ! old slave c5tre ( ! ,aros1 a d5sely populat$ di/rict1 "s #hj1jjj p liv+ )9 a radius ( a few squ>e miles4 ,x 0 a /range exp]i5ce to walk ov] ^! roads t _h be5 trodd5 = c5turies by c\ntless feet on _! way to ! p5s ( ! coa/ & ! horrors ( ! middle passage1 & latt]ly to ! ,efik slave-m>ket1 & to gaze on ! spot :]e ! secret iniquities ( ! ,long ,juju _h tak5 place2 /rang] /ill to receive a welcome f ! m5 :o _h be5 responsible = ^! evils4 ,! *iefs & trad]s1 _m ( :om %e knew1 7 delight$ ) h] c\rage & t\*$ by h] self- sacrifice1 & promis$ to d all !y c\ld to assi/ h] "w4 ,mak+ arrangem5ts to come up lat] & />t a s*ool1 %e left1 pr(\ndly ?ankful = ! privilege %e _h be5 grant$1 & pray+ t ! ,*ur* at home w\ld h a vision ( ! gr& opportunity op5+ up be=e x4 ,! (ficials ( ! ,*ur*1 ( c\rse1 knew ( ! opportunity1 b ! memb]s at l>ge 7 n int]e/$4 ,dr4 ,robson1 z ,conv5] ( ! ,calab> ,sub-,committee1 po9t$ out h[ ! situation 0 practically a crisis--no gr\nd _h be5 brok5 we/ ( ! ,cross ,riv]1 no tea*]s _h be5 s5t to ! ea/4 ,= a qu>t] ( a c5tury ! supply ( m5 _h n suffic$ = ! exi/+ ne$s ( ! ,mission1 & ext5sion _h be5 impossible4 ,! giv+s ( ! ,*ur* = =eign missions _h be5 f> bel[ ! urg5t requirem5ts4 ,ei!r1 he said1 ! /aff & income mu/ be l>gely increas$1 or !y w\ld h to /ep aside & invite o!rs to divide ! field ) !m4 ,no adequate response 0 made to ?is & simil> appeals1 & ! lonely pione] 0 =c$ onw>ds ^u h] solit>y pa?4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds %e w5t back to ,aro*uku1 tak+ two lads1 & a s*ool 0 op5$ 9 ! palav] %$ ( ,amasu1 "o ( ! t[ns ne>e/ ! ,creek1 ,a hundr$ *ildr5 cr[d$ into ! build+ along ) wom5 & m51 & n a few ( ! old slav]s1 & ! s*ol>s 7 soon well on 9 ! fir/ book4 ,9 "o village :i* %e visit$ %e f\nd a "y trad] :o _h br\ght news ( ! ,*ri/ religion f ! ,nig]1 & 0 anxi\s to introduce a *ur* & tea*]4 ,:5 %e left ! di/rict aga91 ! p came to ! l&+-bea* & cri$ aft] h]1 ,don't be long 9 com+ back1 ,ma6 ,if y don't c>e = u1 :o w c>e = u8 ,z h] canoe 0 paddl$ d[n ! creek1 %e lay back enjoy+ ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,! wat] 0 z smoo? z a mirror1 & l a mirror reflect$ ! delicate trac]y ( ! ov]hang+ foliage2 bright birds sail$ hi!r & ?i!r1 gorge\s butt]flies flitt$ ab\t1 & brilliant blossoms col\r$ ! banks4 ,%e _h pass$ 9 succession two snakes attempt+ to cross ! /ream1 & 0 wat*+ ! ef=ts ( a ?ird :5 a small canoe %ot out f beh9d a clump ( bu%es & bump$ into h] craft4 ,%e apologis$ to ! man 9 x1 b /&+ cap 9 h& he said1 ,i meant x1 ,ma2 ,i h be5 wait+ = y2 my ma/] at ,akani ,obio s5t me to waylay y & br+ y to 8 h\se4 ,tak+ a lett] f 8 cap he h&$ x to h]4 ,! canoe 0 turn$ & ent]$ a /ill creek1 a picture ( delicate lovel9ess1 ) multitudes ( lilies & o!r aquatic plants1 :i* made h] feel z if %e 7 mov+ ?r\gh an exquisite dream4 ,a %+ly bea*1 evid5tly a busy trad+-place1 0 rea*$1 & !re /ood a "y man & "y woman1 h&some & well-dress$1 :o assi/$ h] to l&4 ,!y l$ h] into a good h\se & into a pretty room ) concrete floor1 a ,european b$/ead1 clean & da9ty1 ) mosquito curta9s & all ! appo9tm5ts t indicat$ p ( ta/e4 ,! man 0 ,onoyom ,iya ,nya1 a born /atesman1 ! only "o 9 ! di/rict :o _h n be5 dis>m$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! "o :o _h be5 *os5 ,presid5t ( ! ,native ,c\rt1 & 0 %ap+ well z a wise & enlight5$ rul]4 ,x 0 a mov+ /ory t ,m>y he>d f 8 lips1 :ile 8 wife /ood by & li/5$4 ,x w5t back to #ahge :5 he 0 a boy4 ,"o day a :ite man appe>$ 9 ! ,creek1 & all ! p decamp$ & hid4 ,he1 alone1 /ay$ on ! bea*1 & 9 response to a reque/ f ! :ite man1 (f]$ to lead him to ! *ief's h\se4 ,dur+ ! palav] t ensu$ he l+]$ by1 an absorb$ li/5]4 ,:5 ! :ite man left he 0 tri$ by ! heads ( ! t[n & sev]ely puni%$ = hav+ act$ z guide4 ,! /rang] 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,robb1 "o ( ! able/ mission>ies 9 ! ,mission1 !n /ation$ at ,ikor(iong4 ,! boy nev] =got ! incid5t4 ,b he grew up a hea!n1 & w5t to ! cannibal fea/s at ,aro*uku4 ,:5 8 fa!r di$1 t5 little girls 7 slaught]$1 & five ( ! bodies 7 plac$ b5ea? ! corpse1 & five above1 t !y might occupy ! position ( wives 9 ! _s _w4 ,he m>ri$1 b mis=tune seem$ to dog him4 ,8 h\se 0 burn$ d[n1 & !n 8 *ild di$4 ,seek+ = ! man :o _h wr\ght ^! ?+s by wit*craft1 9 ord] to murd] him1 he met a native :o _h once be5 a ,mission tea*] 9 ,calab>1 b :o _h fall5 into evil ways & 0 n[ homeless & a drunk>d4 ,h[ d y "k1 ! latt] said1 t x is n ! ,god ( ! :ite man t is angry ) y8 ,he is all-p[]ful4 ,:]e c ,i f9d ?is ,god6 ! *ief qu]i$4 ,i am n wor?y to say1 b g to ! :ite ,ma at ,itu1 & %e w tell y4 ,i w g1 0 ! reply4 ,he took a canoe & wat*$ = ,m>y on ! ,creek1 b miss$ h]4 ,9 8 impati5ce he engag$ ! old tea*]1 :o _h /ill 8 ,bible1 to come & read ,iko ,abasi to him4 ,aga9 he s5t = ,ma1 b %e _h gone on to ,aro*uku4 ,!n he kept a man on ! look-out 9 ! ,creek1 & x 0 he :o _h int]cept$ h]4 ,& n[1 he said1 w y %[ me :at to d8 ,z he told ! /ory sev]al big1 fatt5$ ladies _h come 91 & a numb] ( *ildr5 & dep5dants4 ,%e pray$ ) !m1 s5t = ! tea*]'s ,bible1 & talk$ ) !m long & e>ne/ly4 ,! *ief's wife made h] a cup ( tea1 & %e left1 promis+ to come lat] & see :at %e c\ld d to develop a /ation4 ,! det\r _h made h] late1 & ! canoe ran into a sudd5 /orm ( w9d & ra91 b h] he>t 0 jubilant1 & kept s++ & pray+ all ! way to ,itu4 ,= ,god 0 good1 & ,he 0 lead+ h]1 & t 0 p]fect happ9ess4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,slave-,,girl',s ,,triumph ,! problem 0 h[ to foll[ up s promis+ a beg9n+4 ,x occupi$ h] ?\ghts day & night1 b %e came to ! conclusion t %e c\ld n consci5ti\sly leave ,miss ,wright alone at ,akpap4 ,! /ation 0 too isolat$ = h]1 & if %e became ill x might be weeks be=e any "o knew4 ,an alt]native 0 to rema9 h]self at ,akpap1 & all[ ,miss ,wright to g to ,itu1 :]e %e w\ld be 9 t\* ) ! ,mission1 & c\ld canoe d[n to ,calab> if any?+ w5t wrong4 ,! plan %e lik$ be/ 0 to h& ! /ation ov] to a m9i/]1 s t bo? %e & ,miss ,wright c\ld e/abli% !mselves at ,itu & "w ! ,creek betwe5 !m4 ,z ! mon?s w5t by & %e paid fly+ visits to ! infant causes at ,itu & ,amasu1 %e became m & m conv9c$ ( ! magnific5t opportunity ly+ to ! ,*ur*'s h& 9 ^! regions4 ,at ,itu ! congregation _h gr[n to "o ( ov] ?ree hundr$ intellig5t & well-dress$ p meet+ 9 a *ur* built by !mselves4 ,9 ,augu/ at ,amasu %e f\nd a s*ool ( sixty-eight on a wet day1 & ( ^! ?irty-eight c\ld read ! fir/ book4 ,t !y _h be5 br\ght "u discipl9e 0 %[n by ! fact t z %e ent]$ all rose sil5tly & simultane\sly1 z if !y _h be5 ye>s in/ead ( weeks at s*ool4 ,! same mon? witness$ an ev5t :i* gave h] unb\nd$ happ9ess4 ,jean1 & ,mana ! slave-girl1 ,iye ! tw9-"m ( ,susie1 ,akom ! fir/-fruit ( ,ek5ge1 & ,esi5 ! tea*] at ,itu1 7 baptiz$1 & sat d[n at ! communion-table4 ,_m o!rs 7 !re1 & jo9$ 9 _s 9 ! celebration1 b ow+ to difficult native complications c\ld n take ! /ep1 & ,m>y nev] c>$ to =ce matt]s4 ,esi5's "m _h be5 v unwill+ = h] son to come "u ,*ri/ian influ5ce1 & n[ %e 0 n only pres5t1 b actually sat beside two tw9-mo!rs4 ,akom's face 0 transfigur$4 ,jean's adopt$ *ild1 ,dan1 0 also baptiz$ on ! occasion1 & x 0 a great & solemn joy to ,m>y to see h] olde/ bairn give him to ,god1 & promise to br+ him up 9 ,8 fe>4 ,9 ,octob] %e 0 at ,itu wat*+ ! build+ ( ! h\se = h]self & tea*]1 & no?+ delight$ h] m ?an ! way 9 :i* ! wom5 work$ along ) ! m54 ,i wi% ,crockett _h be5 "h to ga!r ! %afts & sp>ks ( wit & satire t flew ) z mu* ze/ z ev] obta9$ 9 a ,gall[ay byre or m>ket fair9'4 ,x is su* a treat to me1 = no int]c\rse is p]mitt$ betwe5 ! sexes 9 ,okoyong1 except t ( ! family1 & !n x is /ra9$ & unnatural1 b "h !y 7 daff9' & lau*9' z 9 ,scotl&4 ,h[ :olesome are ,god's own laws ( fre$om & simplicity4 ,! h\se 0 to1 h six rooms--?ree = h]self1 "o = ,miss ,wright or o!r lady mission>y1 "o = ,mana1 & "o = ,esi5 & ,effiom4 ,i'm afraid t is too mu* = y1 %e said1 ?9k+ ( ! mats :i* 7 n easy to obta94 ,x's n too mu*1 ,ma2 no?+ c be too mu*4 ,we w d x4 ,"o woman came & insi/$ on wa%+ h] feet 9 hot wat]4 ,%e _h to give 91 & z %e sat d[n ! woman said1 ,ma1 ,i've be5 s fright5$ y w\ld take our tea*] away because we are s unwor?y4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld n live aga9 9 d>kness4 ,i pray all ! "t4 ,i lay my basket d[n & j pray on ! road4 ,?is woman sometimes pray$ 9 ! meet+s1 & electrifi$ ! audi5ce1 & %e _h begun to h devotions 9 h] own home1 ?\gh h] husb& laugh$ at h]4 ,!re 7 _m o!rs ( ! same type1 & x 0 a black slave-girl :o _h be5 ! "o beh9d x all4 ,mana taught & nurs$ & tra9$ !m1 quietly & mode/ly1 z a "m might4 ,x 0 an inspiration to ,m>y to see h]2 z %e look$ ^u su* results %e cri$1 ,oh6 if only ! ,*ur* knew4 ,if only x w\ld back u up4 ,to h] fri5ds %e wrote1 ,pray] c d any?+2 let u try its p[]4 ,return+ to ,akpap ) two ( ! girls & "s small *ildr51 %e 0 caught 9 a tornado & made h] way ov] ! six miles ( bu%- road ?r\gh pelt+ ra94 ,! d>kness 0 lit up by almo/ cont9u\s lightn+1 b !y lo/ _! way1 & %e _h at la/ to comm&e] an old native to lead !m4 ,su* exp]i5ces 7 n[ "p ( h] ord9>y life aga94 ,on h] trips up & d[n ! ,creek %e 0 con/antly drift+ into /range situations1 & be+ r$uc$ to sleep+ on mud floors1 or on /raw 9 ! op51 dr9k+ tea made 9 empty milk t9s1 & subsi/+ = days on yam & oranges4 ,& always %e 0 treat$ by ! natives ) z mu* gallantry & c\rtesy z if %e 7 a que51 & always %e 0 s++ 9 h] he>t psalms ( ?anksgiv+ & gratitude4 ,b %e 0 n able z =m]ly to resi/ ! effects ( su* exposure1 & 0 (t5 we>y1 & h] we>9ess br\ght n]v\sness & lack ( sleep4 ,at times %e 0 afraid ( ! unkn[n future op5+ out be=e h]1 & appall$ :5 %e ?\ght ( all ! details ( lab\r1 supplies1 & managem5t t 7 com+ ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,9 ! d>k %e w\ld rise & cry1 ,calm me1 ,o ,god1 & keep me calm4 ,!n %e w\ld g & look at ! sleep+ *ildr5 & com=t h]self ) ! sight4 ,surely1 %e w\ld say1 ,i h m reason to tru/ ,god ?an *ildhood has aft] all ! way ,he has l$ me4 ,v4 ,a ,,bu% ,,furl\gh ,%e at la/ det]m9$ to give up h] furl\gh 9 ,scotl&1 n[ draw+ ne>1 & sp5d ! "t in/ead 9 prospect+ 9 ! new c\ntry4 ,all h] hopes & aims 7 express$ 9 a def9ite & =mal way 9 ! foll[+ docum5t1 :i* %e s5t to be read at ! ,novemb] meet+ ( ! ,committee--n[ ! ,mission ,c\ncil--at ,calab>3 ,i ?9k x is an op5 secret t = _m ye>s ! work]s "h h felt t our me?ods & modes 7 v f> f adequate to ov]take ! ne$s ( our imm5se field1 &1 z ! opportunities multiply & ! ne$s gr[ m clamant1 ! "q gr[s 9 importance & gravity4 ,! fact t only by /at$ consecutive "w c a *ur* be evolv$ & built up1 & a pagan nation be m\ld$ into a ,*ri/ian p1 _c be ga9said1 & yet !re is an ess5tial ne$ = some?+ betwe51 some?+ m mobile & flexible ?an ord9>y congregational "w & me?ods4 ,! scatt]$ brok5 units into :i* our ,african populations are divid$1 _! v>i\s jujus & mbiams & sup]/itions :i* segregate ev5 ! h\ses ( any common village1 make x necess>y = u to d m ?an m]ely pay an occasional visit1 ev5 if t visit results 9 a *ur* or a s*ool be+ built4 ,_m plans sugge/ !mselves4 ,*ur* memb]s organis$ into b&s ( two or ?ree or f\r to it9]ate = a week ov] local neighb\rhoods2 native tea*]s sp5d+ a giv5 numb] ( days 9 ea* mon? 9 ! outly+ p>ts ( _! di/ricts2 trad+ memb]s ( ! *ur* und]tak+ s]vice 9 any humble capacity on up-riv] trad+ /ations--9 ^! & _m o!r ways ! gaps might be bridg$ & a *a9 ( p]sonal int]e/ & liv+ sympa?y l9k on ! raw hea!n to ! *ur* c5tres1 & ! fir/ rays ( gospel light be convey$ & communication be op5$ )\t ! mat]ial exp5se :i* ! op5+ ( new /ations involves4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h sp5t a ,sabba? at ,umon1 & ev] s _m ,efik trad]s1 m5 & wom51 jo9$ 9 ! congregational wor%ip1 read+ f ,bibles & hymn-books :i* _h be5 lock$ 9 _! boxes2 b ei!r timidity or "s o!r cause kept !m sil5t :5 !re 0 no "o to lead4 ,c\ld n a beg9n+ be made = ^?1 ei!r by initiat+ su* a s]vice or organis+ ^? :o 7 trad+ at any place s t ev5+ wor%ip or "s su* simple way ( br++ gospel tru? be=e ! m9ds ( ! hea!n c\ld g on cont9u\sly8 ,! same holds good ( ,itu & o!r places4 ,= ! la/ decade ! ne>] rea*es ( ! riv] on :i* we ply h occupi$ a great deal ( my ?\ghts1 b f v>i\s causes no sort ( sup]vision at all adequate sugge/$ itself4 ,s !re has be5 little def9ite "w accompli%$4 ,a few read]s at ,odot1 desultory tea*+ at ,eki & ! back ( ,itu1 & ,umon1 cov]s x all1 ,i fe>4 ,) ,miss ,wright's com+1 opportunities1 n ( our p]sonal seek+1 h =c$ !mselves on u1 & ?\gh we h done ! be/ we c\ld ) ! mat]ials at h&1 all seems s little & incomplete t ! foll[+ proposal or petition or reque/ or :atev] y may t]m x1 has be5 prep>$1 & t f no m]e impulse ( ! mom5t b aft] c>eful1 pray]ful consid]ation4 ,i may say "h t ,miss ,wright is fully 9 sympa?y ) x1 & x is f bo? ( u4 ,by ! #bnd ,janu>y #aijd ,i %all h be5 out five ye>s1 & s my furl\gh w\ld !n be due1 b z ,i h n ! slighte/ int5tion ( go+ to ,brita9--,i am ?ankful to say ,i d n feel any necessity = s do+--,i propose to ask leave f ! /ation = six mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t ,i %\ld1 9 a v easy way1 try to keep up an in=mal sy/em ( it9]at+ betwe5 ,okoyong & ,amasu4 ,already ,i h se5 a *ur* & a dwell+-h\se built at ,itu1 & a s*ool & a c\ple ( rooms at ,amasu4 ,i h visit$ sev]al t[ns ( ,enyong 9 ! ,creek1 & h f\nd good en\gh accommodation1 z !re are semi- ,european h\ses available & op5 = a lodg+4 ,i %all f9d my own canoe & crew1 & %all /ay at any giv5 place any l5g? ( "t :i* ! circum/ances sugge/s s z n to tax my own /r5g?1 & memb]s ( my own family %all help 9 ! elem5t>y tea*+ 9 ! s*ools4 ,f our home "h we %\ld ?us sup]9t5d ! small s*ool at ,idot1 & />t 9 a small way "w at ,eki1 & reside mo/ly at ,itu z ! base1 work+ ! ,creek :]e ! ,enyon t[ns are on ! way to ! f>!r base at ,amasu1 reside !re or it9]ate f !re among ! ,aro p 9 an easy way1 & back aga9 by ,creek & ,itu home4 ,:at ,i h to ask ( y is t 9 ord] to d ?is a lady be s5t out to be ) ,miss ,wright4 ,! latt] is p]fectly capable ( att5d+ to ! /ation2 ! s*ool & disp5s>y "w are already 9 h] h&s1 & ) "s "o to help h] ,i h n ! slighte/ hesitation 9 leav+ h] 9 *>ge4 ,bo? ladies c\ld co-op]ate 9 ! travell+ z *oice or circum/ances po9t$1 & z ,miss ,wright has _h a l>ge %>e 9 ! =mation & equipm5t ( ! ,itu & ,aro /ations x w\ld be v natural t %e %\ld take su* a "p 9 develop+ !m z might sugge/ itself to h]4 ,! ?ree ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 c\ld dovetail ! details ( ! "w s t no "p %\ld suff]1 nor %\ld any special /ra9 be put on our heal?4 ,we %\ld l ?is to take %ape by ! end ( ! ye>1 z ! p w be m get-at-able 9 _! villages 9 su* a visitation k9d ( way ?an 9 ! ord9>y *ur* me?ods dur+ ! dry season4 ,all "w 9 t[ns is slack !n1 & village & visitation "w h _! prop] value4 ,9 propos+ ?is ,i "k ,i am go+ 9 ! v face ( :at seems to be ! only possible way ( divid+ our /ations4 ,my own desire is to h a mission>y ) 8 wife & a native tea*] take ov] ,okoyong1 congregate ! educat$1 & at lea/ nom9al ,*ri/ian "p ( our community1 & build up a *ur* 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,he has m ?an he c und]take to "w ^u 9 ,okoyong alone1 & he has endless scope = ext5sion up betwe5 ! riv]s t[>d ,ugep & ,edi-,iba4 ,x may be out ( my prov9ce to speak ( any?+ outside my own /ation1 b 9 z f> z ,i "k ,i am voic+ ! op9ion ( ! mission>ies :o are n[ work+ up ,high]4 ,i may say t if we are to compass ! peoples t lie at our h&s1 su* z ,itu1 ,enyong1 ,umon1 & ^? :o may be rea*$ all ! ye> r\nd1 we ought to h ,itu mann$ z a prop] ,european /ation4 ,all & ea* ( ^! peoples c be rea*$ & work$ f ,itu4 ,!n z a natural & /rategic po9t 9 ! bus9ess conduct ( our ,mission1 ,itu is incomp>able4 ,x 0 n )\t reason t x 0 ! slave m>t1 & t x became ! ,gov]nm5t base = all "w bo? = nor? & flank4 ,! gateway to ! ,aros & ! ,ibibios1 hold+ ! ,enyong1 & be+ j a day's j\rney f :at mu/ ev] be our base1 namely ! seaport ( ! ocean /eam]s1 hav+ wat]way all ! ye> r\nd & a good bea* front1 x is ! natural po9t1 ,i ?9k1 at :i* our up & d[n riv] "w %\ld conv]ge4 ,b ,i am will+ to *ange1 & ,miss ,wright is will+ to *ange1 any plan ( ours 9 ord] to let any l>g] und]tak+ make way if x %\ld be propos$4 ,?is communication 0 consid]$1 & v>i\s proposals made1 b ! f9d+ ( ! ,c\ncil 0 t !y 7 unable to accept ! :ole responsibility ( ! s*eme1 & t ! matt] %\ld be =w>d$ to ! ,wom5's ,committee 9 ,scotl&1 & ,miss ,slessor ask$ to wait _! decision4 ,! "q ( fur!r developm5t 01 h[ev]1 discuss$1 & ! unanim\s op9ion 0 t ,itu %\ld be adopt$ z a m$ical /ation 9 view ( ext5sion into ! ,aro c\ntry4 ,miss ,slessor 0 n disc\rag$4 ,%e next ask$ ,mr4 ,wilkie to come & see ! nature ( ! gr\nd = himself1 & ! possibilities x held2 & ! result 0 a ,new ,ye> trip up ! ,creek1 ! p>ty consi/+ ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wilkie1 ,miss ,wright1 & h]self4 ,%e 0 f> f well--f> m unwell ?an ev5 ,miss ,wright 0 aw>e (--b %e1 nev]!less1 resolv$ to g1 & 0 convey$ to ,ikunetu 9 a hammock4 ,at ,itu !y camp$ at ! *ur* & h\se1 nei!r ( :i* 0 yet f9i%$1 ! doors be+ tempor>y erections1 & ! w9d[s be+ scre5$ by grass mats4 ,mrs4 ,wilkie's camp-b$ occupi$ "o end ( ! *ur*1 ,miss ,wright's ! c5tre1 :il/ at ! o!r end ,miss ,slessor's native s(a 0 plac$ ) mats r\nd x = ! *ildr54 ,mr4 ,wilkie f\nd a re/+-place 9 "o ( ! native h\ses 9 ! t[n4 ,milit>y op]ations 7 /ill progress+1 & !re 0 a camp ( soldi]s at ! foot ( ! hill1 ^: pres5ce t]rifi$ ! p1 & !y bes\ght ! mission>ies to rema9 = _! protection until ! m5 mov$ on1 & ?is !y did4 ,colonel ,montan>o1 :o arriv$ lat]1 call$ on ! ladies1 & _h a long talk ) ,m>y1 to :om he express$ 8 delight at ! result ( 8 invitation to ,aro*uku4 ,^! m51 %e wrote1 are held by invisible b /rong b&s to :at is good1 ?\gh outsid]s d n see x4 ,on ! way up ! ,creek !y 7 oblig$ to pass ! night at ,akani ,obio1 :]e ,*ief ,onoyom came d[n to ! bea* & escort$ !m to 8 h\se1 & gave !m all ! room !y requir$1 two c\rts lit up by ,european lamps1 & new mats4 ,8 f9e face & c\rte\s mann]s made ! same impression on ! /rang]s z !y _h done on ,miss ,slessor4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! native tea*] _h be5 do+ 8 be/1 b ! *ief 0 ke5 = all ! advantages ( a /ation1 & 0 rely+ ^u ,ma's ^w to assi/ him4 ,next morn+ !y aga9 took to ! canoe1 b ! wat] became s %all[ t !y _h to l& & tramp six miles to ,amasu1 pass+ ! tr5*es :]e ! natives s\ght to ambu% ! punitive =ce4 ,new roads 7 be+ con/ruct$ ev]y:]e1 & b>racks _h be5 erect$ on a w9d-swept hill 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! *ur* 0 built ne> ! ,creek1 & 0 /ill incomplete4 ,z !re 0 no h\se !y camp$ 9 ! *ur* z be/ !y c\ld1 ,mrs4 ,wilkie sleep+ on a mud seat4 ,! di/rict1 includ+ ! sc5e ( ! ,long ,juju1 0 inspect$1 & ! p int]view$1 & ! p>ty return$ z !y _h come4 ,!y /opp$ at sev]al villages1 9 "o ( :i* an old *ief br\ght out a box conta9+ ,bibles & a ,pilgrim's ,progress & read+-books4 ,i _h a son1 he said1 ,i 0 fond ( him1 & he 0 anxi\s to le>n book & ,god palav]s1 & ,i b\ght ^! books & got "s "o to tea* him1 & 0 look+ =w>d to my boy becom+ a great man & tea*+ ! p good ways1 b two moons ago he di$1 & ,i h no m he>t = any?+4444 ,i want ,god1 he cont9u$ fi]cely1 & y won't leave me till ,i f9d ,him4 ,oh1 fa!r1 repli$ ,m>y1 ,god is "h4 ,he is wait+ = y4 ,! *ief f\nd ,god1 & became a ,*ri/ian4 ,,vi4 ,,beg9n+s ,miss ,slessor's indomitable _s nev] gave 91 b h] body sometimes did4 ,%e _h be5 suff]+ mu* ^! pa/ mon?s f weak5+ ailm5ts br\ght on z ! result ( exposure & lack ( n\ri%+ food1 & %e f9ally collaps$ & 0 aga9 f> d[n 9 ! d>k valley4 ,b k9d h&s m9i/]$ to h] & nurs$ h] back to heal?4 ,i rose1 %e said1 a m]e wreck ( :at ,i 01 & t 0 n mu* at ! be/4 ,my hair is silv]$ en\gh to please any "o n[1 & ,i am n]v\s & easily knock$ up1 & s rheumatic t ,i _c get up or d[n )\t pa94 ,%e 0 gladd5$ by ! news t ! ,mission ,c\ncil _h giv5 h] p]mission to make h] propos$ t\r1 & 0 n tr\bl$ by ! condition t %e mu/ n commit ! ,mission to ext5sion4 ,! ,c\ncil ?\ght t 9 view ( h] illness %e ought r to g home1 & (f]$ to provide = ! "w at ,akpap & c>e = h] *ildr5 until %e return$4 ,b ! burd5 ( ! ,creek lay sore on h] m9d1 & z ,miss ,wright's furl\gh 0 also due1 %e wi%$ to be ne> ,akpap 9 case ( ne$4 ,%e in=m$ ! ,c\ncil t if %e c\ld be reliev$ %e w\ld beg9 h] t\r at once4 ,:5 ,miss ,wright left %e gave m into ! h&s ( ,jean1 :o1 %e said1 0 z good z any :ite s]vant2 h] "r h& & h] left4 ,:5 ! matt] once m came up at ! ,c\ncil x 0 decid$ to s5d up two ladies to ,akpap1 & %e 0 at la/ free to c>ry out h] desire4 ,%e look$ =w>d to ! ent]prise ) m+l$ feel+s4 ,x seems /range1 %e said1 to be />t+ ) a family on a gipsy life 9 a canoe1 b ,god w take c>e ( u4 ,:e!r ,i %all f9d ,8 place = me up-riv] or :e!r ,i %all come back to my own p aga91 ,i d n "k4 ,he kn[s1 & t is en\gh4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ?is new =w>d movem5t 0 t %e 0 go+ at h] own exp5se1 back$ by ! private lib]ality ( fri5ds 9 ,scotl&1 & assi/$ by native girls & boys1 :o receiv$ no?+ f h] b _! bo>d4 ,%e nev] ask$ ! ,mission to defray any ( ! exp5diture :i* %e incurr$1 & ! build+ 0 accompli%$ by h]self & h\sehold1 ) ! free lab\r ( ! p4 ,all t ! op5+ up ( ! ,enyong ,creek to ! ,gospel co/ ! ,mission 0 h] sal>y--:i* 0 n[ #ajj p] annum4 ,%e sp5t sc>cely any?+ ( ?is on h] own p]sonal wants4 ,i h no object on e>?1 %e wrote at ?is "t1 b to get my food & raim5t1 :i* are ( ! pla9e/1 & to br+ up my bairns4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt 0 res]v$ at home by ,mr4 ,logie1 :o all ^! ye>s _h manag$ h] affairs1 & ev5 ?is %e 0 always encroa*+ ^u4 ,:5ev] %e saw an appeal 9 ! ,press = any good object %e w\ld write to him & reque/ him to s5d a contribution4 ,!re 7 _m matt]s to be att5d$ to be=e %e left ,akpap1 & %e w5t d[n to ,duke ,t[n to h& ov] ! bus9ess ( ! native ,c\rt1 & buy mat]ial = ! build+s 9 ! ,creek4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t = _m ye>s t %e _h be5 on ,mission ,hill1 & %e greatly enjoy$ h] /ay ) ! ,wilkies1 9 ^: home %e 0 able to f9d quietness & com=t4 ,! old p :o knew ! e>ly pione]s ( ! ,mission flock$ to see h]1 & h] soj\rn 0 "o long reception4 ,a comm& invitation also came f ! ,commission]1 b ?is %e _h ! tem]ity to decl9e1 say+ t %e 0 n visit+4 ,x is d\btful :e!r %e _h ! attire fit = ! occasion4 ,he1 h[ev]1 came to see h]1 & 0 *>m$ ) h] p]sonality4 ,x 0 on ?is visit t %e br\ght ano!r ( ! y\ng] mission>ies "u h] spell--! ,rev4 ,j4 ,k4 ,macgregor1 ,b4,d41 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,hope ,waddell ,in/itute4 ,aft] 8 fir/ meet+ he wrote3 ,a slim figure1 ( middle height1 f9e eyes full ( p[]1 %e is no ord9>y woman4 ,x 0 wond]ful to sit & li/5 to h] talk+1 = %e is mo/ fasc9at+1 & besides be+ a humori/ is a m9e ( in=mation on mission hi/ory & ,efik cu/om4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,macgregor grew into intimate fri5ds1 & _! home1 l t ( ! ,wilkies'1 !reaft] became a hav5 ( heal+ & re/4 ,%e rea*$ h] base1 ,itu1 ) h] family1 9 ,july1 h] heal? /ill enfeebl$1 b h] _s burn+ l a pure fire1 & e/abli%$ h]self 9 a h\se t 0 /ill unf9i%$4 ,:at a picture x pres5t$1 writes a ,gov]nm5t doctor :o visit$ h] !n4 ,a native hut ) a few ( ! b>e/ necessities ( furniture4 ,%e 0 sitt+ on a *air rock+ a t9y baby1 :ile five o!rs 7 quietly sleep+ wrapp$ up 9 bits ( br[n pap] & newspap]s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! room4 ,h[ %e manag$ to look aft] all ^! *ildr51 & to d ! colossal "w %e did my compreh5sion4 ,! joy ( ! p at h] adv5t b\ndless4 ,h] bairns _h done wond]s2 ! congregation numb]$ #cej1 all dev\t1 intellig5t p4 ,to-day1 %e wrote1 z ! cu/om is aft] ! lesson1 ! bairns ea* took a "p 9 pray]1 & be=e we rose a boy />t$ ',come1 ,holy ,_s1 come4' ,we sang x ?r\gh on our knees4 ,b calls came e day f o!r regions4 ,a deputation f ! int]ior ( ,ibibio pl$1 ,give u ev5 a boy6 ,ano!r br\ght a message f a *ief 9 ! ,creek2 ,x is n book t ,i want2 x is ,god6 ,! *ief ( ,akani ,obio aga9 came4 ,ma1 he said1 we h #c 9 h& = a tea*]1 & "s ( ! boys are f9i%$ ) ! books ,mr4 ,wilkie gave u & are at a /&/ill4 ,&1 mo/ pa!tic ( all1 "o night1 late1 :ile %e 0 read+ by ! light ( a c&le1 a blaze ( light %one ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! h\se1 & fifte5 "y m5 f ,okoyong appe>$ be=e h] to say t ! "y ladies :o _h come to ,akpap _h already gone1 & !y 7 left )\t a ,ma4 ,%e s5t !m to a %elt] = ! night1 & sp5t ! h\rs 9 pray]1 ,oh ,brita91 %e exclaim$1 surfeit$ ) privilege6 tir$ ( ,sabba? & ,*ur*1 w\ld t y c\ld s5d ov] to u :at y are ?r[+ away6 ,invit$ to ! ,mission ,c\ncil 9 ,novemb] #aijd1 %e w5t1 ?is be+ h] fir/ att5dance = six ye>s1 & gave :at ! m9utes call a graphic & int]e/+ acc\nt ( :at _h be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ,itu a *ur* & tea*]'s h\se _h be5 built2 & !re 7 regul> ,sabba? s]vices & a cate*um5s' class1 ) =ty c&idates1 & a day-s*ool 0 conduct$4 ,at ,amasu1 ,aro*uku1 a good s*ool 0 built1 & gr\nd _h be5 giv5 by ! *iefs4 ,!re 7 also ! beg9n+s ( congregations & build+s at f\r po9ts 9 ! ,creek1 at ,okpo1 ,akani ,obio1 ,odot1 & ,asang4 ,! "w1 %e said1 _h n yet rea*$ a /age :5 %e c\ld consci5ti\sly leave x2 b %e hop$ be=e dep>t+ to see e/abli%$ su* a native1 self-support+ ag5cy "u ! control ( ! ,mission z w\ld gu>antee a cont9uance ( ! ent]prise4 ,! ,c\ncil receiv$ h] report ) ?ankfulness1 & gave h] p]mission to cont9ue = o!r six mon?s on ! same condition z be=e--t no exp5se to ! ,mission %\ld be involv$ 9 :at %e und]took4 ,_m mon?s ( /r5u\s upbuild+ foll[$1 con/antly int]rupt$ by petty illnesses ( a depress+ k9d4 ,! h\se at ,itu 0 complet$1 %e h]self lay+ d[n a cem5t floor1 & ,jean :itewa%+ ! walls4 ,cem5t und]foot = _m reasons 0 pref]r$1 "o be+ t x 0 imp]vi\s to ants4 ,if ^! pe/s obta9$ hold ( a h\se x 0 difficult to drive !m out1 & _m a night h] entire family 0 up wag+ battle ) !m4 ,9 connection ) h] supplies ( cem5t %e 0 once pick$ up at ,ikunetu by "s ( h] colleagues1 :o rem>k$ on ! numb] ( trunks :i* accompani$ h]4 ,y are surely ri*] ?an usual 9 h\sehold ge>1 !y said4 ,h\sehold ge>6 %e e*o$2 ^! are fill$ ) cem5t--,i _h no?+ else to br+ x 96 ,once 9 ,scotl& a lady ask$ h] if %e _h _h any lessons 9 mak+ cem5t4 ,no1 %e repli$2 ,i j /ir x l porridge2 turn x out1 smoo? x ) a /ick1 & all ! "t keep pray+1 ',"l1 "h's ! cem5t if to ,?y glory1 set x1' & x has nev] once gone wrong4 ,a picture ( ! days at ?is "t is suppli$ by ,miss ,wel%3 ,we visit$ ! wom5 9 _! homes--we _h ev5+ pray]s 9 su* y>ds z ! own]s 7 will+ to all[ !m4 ,f morn+ till night ',ma' 0 busy--(t5 f> into ! night4 ,"o br\ght a /ory ( an unju/ divorce1 ano!r 0 sick2 "o br\ght a prim] = a read+-lesson1 ano!r 0 accus$ ( debt & wi%$ ',ma' to v\* = 8 innoc5ce2 ano!r _h1 he decl>$1 be5 *eat$ 9 a l& case4 ,all f\nd a ready li/5]1 a fri5dly advis] & help]1 ?\gh n all f\nd _! prote/ations ( innoc5ce believ$ 91 & none w5t away )\t he>+ ( ! salvation ,god _h prep>$ = !m4 ,! ,okoyong p cont9u$ to come to h] ) _! tr\bles4 ,!y seem to ?9k1 %e says1 t no "o c settle _! affairs b ?is old lady4 ,rescues ( tw9-*ildr5 7 also go+ on all ?is "t4 ,%e c\ld n n[ ru% (f1 z %e us$ to d1 :5 ! news arriv$1 b %e s5t ,jean fly+ to ! spot1 & ! infants w\ld be seiz$ & ! excit$ p held 9 *eck until %e came on ! sc5e4 ,"o m woman spoilt1 %e w\ld say1 & ano!r home brok5 up4 ,no?+ gave h] great] joy ?an ! rapid developm5t go+ on at ,akani ,obio4 ,*ief ,onoyom _h nev] sw]v$ f 8 det]m9ation to ,*ri/ianise 8 p1 &1 al?\gh kn[+ practically no?+ ( ! :ite man's religion1 _h already />t$ to build a *ur*1 us+ = ! purpose #hjj :i* he _h sav$4 ,at fir/ he plann$ a native build+1 b reflect+ t if he 7 con/ruct+ a h\se = himself x w\ld be ( iron1 he felt he c\ld n d less = ,god4 ,he !re=e decid$ to put up z f9e a /ructure z he c\ld1 ) walls ( iron & cem5t floor & a bell-t[]4 ,to make ! seats & pulpit he _h ! c\rage to use a magnific5t tree :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! pr9cipal juju ( ! t[n4 ,! /ory goes t ! p decl>$ ! juju w\ld nev] p]mit x to be cut d[n4 ,god is /rong] ?an juju1 said ,onoyom1 & w5t out ) a foll[+ to attack x4 ,!y did n succe$ ! fir/ day1 & ! p 7 jubilant4 ,next morn+ !y return$ & knelt d[n & pray$ t ,god w\ld %[ ,himself /rong] ?an juju1 & !n1 hack+ at ! trunk ) increas$ vig\r1 !y soon br\ght x to e>?4 ,t ! p might h no excuse = abs5t+ !mselves f ! s]vices dur+ ! wet season1 ,onoyom also erect$ a bridge ov] ! ,creek = _! use4 ,to ! d$ication ( ! build+ came a rev]5t1 well-dress$ assembly4 ,! *ief himself 0 attir$ 9 a black suit1 ) black silk necktie & s(t felt hat4 ,he provid$ food = ! entire ga!r+1 b w\ld n all[ any?+ /rong] ?an palm w9e to be drunk4 ,v %yly he came up to ,ma & (f]$ h] a h&ful ( money1 ask+ h] to buy provisions = h]self1 z he did n "k :at k9d %e lik$4 ,two %ort ye>s be=e1 ! place & p _h be5 kn[n only to trad]s4 ,up 9 ,aro*uku simil> progress 0 be+ made4 ,h] fir/ long /ay !re1 sp5t 9 a hut )\t furniture--) n ev5 a *air to sit on--0 a happy & /r5u\s "o4 ,%e 0 busily engag$ 9 erect+ a s*oolh\se ) two rooms at ! back4 ,little did ,i dream1 %e wrote1 t ,i w\ld mud walls & hang doors aga94 ,b ! ,creek is at ! back door1 & we h ba?+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & x is a delightful holiday4 ,! e>li] meet+s 7 held 9 ! op52 ! *iefs sat on improvis$ seats1 ! pr9cipal wom51 clo!d & unclo!d1 squatt$ on sk9s or mats on ! gr\nd1 lads & *ildr5 /ood ab\t1 ! t[nspeople kept well back among/ ! protect+ foliage4 ,9 ! c5tre1 9 ! %ade ( a giant tree1 0 a table cov]$ ) a f9e :ite clo?1 & ^u x a ,bible & a native prim]4 ,"h %e /ood to conduct ! s]vice1 s /range to ! savage p4 ,z %e began1 !re 0 a /ir at ! side & a big *ief1 "o ( ! pr9cipal trad]s to ,okoyong 9 =m] days1 mov$ into ! circle1 along ) 8 head wife4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ano!r & 8 *ildr51 & !n o!rs appe>$1 until %e _h a great audi5ce4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely comm& h] voice4 ,to ga9 "t %e ask$ a *ief to beg9 ) pray] 9 ! ,ibo tongue4 ,all knelt4 ,a hymn foll[$2 !re 0 n ! lea/ semblance ( a tune1 all jo9+ 9 anyh[1 b sweet] music %e nev] he>d4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts 7 translat$1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 by a *ief1 z 7 also ! lessons & ! address4 ,ano!r hymn 0 sung1 !n came a pray] by an old man1 & ano!r by a woman1 & ! meet+ clos$ ) all repeat+ ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,x 0 ! same at o!r t[ns & villages along ! ,creek4 ,*ur*es or s*ools 7 go+ up & congregations be+ =m$4 ,! notable ?+ 0 t wom5 7 tak+ a prom95t "p 9 ! meet+s2 ?is1 no d\bt1 0 due to ! fact t ! pione] mission>y 0 a woman4 ,& ! cry f all ! di/ricts 0 = wom5 & n m5--,a ,:ite ,ma to tea* our wom5 book & wa%+ & ma*9e4 ,9 ,july ,mr4 ,macgregor 0 able to visit ! infant /ations1 & 0 greatly impress$4 ,to him ! j\rney up ,creek 0 a new exp]i5ce4 ,z ! canoe pu%$ its way ?r\gh ! wat]-lilies ! ,in/itute boys sang ,scotti% ,psalms to ! tunes ,invocation & ,/4 ,george's mu* to ,m>y's delight4 ,x's a long "t s9ce ,i he>d ^!1 %e exclaim$4 ,x puts me 9 a f9e key = ,sabba?4 ,at ,asang %e translat$ ,mr4 ,macgregor's s]mon to a ga!r+ ( #cjj p4 ,h] int]pretation1 he says1 0 mo/ dramatic2 %e gave ! address f> m =ce 9 ,efik ?an x _h 9 ,engli%4 ,x 0 magnific5t4 ,& h[ ! p li/5$6 ,he _h ! opportunity "h ( see+ h[ deftly %e h&l$ a bad native4 ,don't come to ,god's h\se4 %e end$2 ,god has no ne$ ( ! likes ( y ) y\r deceit & craft4 ,he c get on q well )\t y--?\gh y c't get on )\t ,god4 ,ay1 y h t lesson to le>n yet4 ,at ,aro*uku x happ5$ to be ,egbo day1 & ! place 0 a/ir ) nak$ p1 :o came & />$ at !m z !y ate4 ,"o man1 :o 0 dress$ 9 a hat1 a lo9clo?1 & a walk+-/ick1 sat 9 a corn] & receiv$ a lecture f ,ma1 :i* la/$ ! :ole meal4 ,!y explor$ ! di/rict1 saw ! tree :]e crim9als 7 hang$ aft] t]rible torture1 ! old juju-h\se ) its qua9t c>v+ & relics ( sacrifices1 ! new palav]-%$ ( beat5 mud1 & ! great slave- road into ! int]ior4 ,at "o spot %e /opp$ & exclaim$1 ,t 0 ! road to ! devil4 ,x 0 ! pa? to ! ,long ,juju ( bloody memory4 ,!y return$ by ! new road ?r\gh ! ,ikot ,mbiam1 ! accurs$ bu% into :i* ! sick & dy+ slaves 7 flung :5 _! days ( useful s]vice 7 ov]4 ,at fir/ ! p w\ld n use ?is road2 b n[ ! l& 0 laid out 9 f>ms & cultivations1 a tribute to ! influ5ce ( ,briti% rule4 ,on ! voyage d[n !re 7 frequ5t %[]s 9 ! ,creek1 & ,m>y sat ) a wat]pro( ov] h] head & %\ld]s1 a /range figure1 b ) a face gl[+ ) _s4 ,:5 ! end 0 9 sight %e propos$ t !y %\ld s+ ! ,doxology1 &1 none (f]+ to accompany h]1 %e sang x h]self-twice4444 ,9 ! quiet ( ! tropic nights %e read ! books & magaz9es & pap]s :i* fri5ds s5t h]1 & 9 ?is way kept abrea/ ( _w affairs4 ,h] fav\rite j\rnals 7 ,! ,briti% ,weekly1 ,! ,*ri/ian1 ,! ,life ( ,fai?1 & ,! ,we/m9/] ,gazette4 ,h] ,record %e read f cov] to cov]4 ,x 0 ) pa9ful int]e/ t %e foll[$ at ?is "t ! developm5ts ( ! great ,*ur* crisis 9 ! homel&4 ,x te>s my he>t1 %e wrote1 to see our belov$ ,*ur* dragg$ 9 & ?r\gh ! mire ( public op9ion4 ,b %e _h fai? t good w\ld issue out ( x all4 ,a ke5 politician1 %e ?ir/$ = election telegrams dur+ p]iods ( p>liam5t>y transition4 ,b 9 all times ( public unre/ & excitem5t %e fell back on ! ?\ght t ,god 0 on ,8 ?rone & all 0 well4 ,,vii4 ,,mov+ ,,inl& ,ibo or ,ibibio--:i* 0 x to be8 ,bo? regions 7 call+ to h]1 & bo? attract$ h]4 ,z ! result ( an arrangem5t ) ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society ! adm9i/rative di/ricts adjo9+ ! ,cross ,riv] 7 recognis$ z ! sph]e ( ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur* ,mission4 ,n[ t ?is is settl$1 %e wrote1 ,i %all try to take a firm] hold 9 ,aro*uku4 ,! *ur* !re is almo/ f9i%$4 ,my he>t ble$s = ! p1 b ! ,_s has n yet suff]$ me to g4 ,! d>k masses beh9d h] at ,itu drew h] sympa?ies ev5 m1 simply because !y 7 l[] 9 ! scale ( humanity4 ,x is a huge c\ntry1 & if ,i g 9 ,i c only t\* an inf9itesimal "p ( x4 ,b x w\ld be crim9al to monopolise ! rights ( occupation & n be able to occupy4 ,h] l9e ( advance 0 practically det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,ev5 ) milit>y op]ations /ill go+ on a m>vell\s *ange 0 be+ effect$ 9 ! condition ( ,ibibio4 ,! c\ntry 0 be+ rapidly op5$ up1 roads 7 be+ pu%$ =w>d1 & c\rts e/abli%$2 ! /ir & ! promise ( new life 0 pulsat+ f end to end ( ! l&4 ,to h] hut at ,itu came ,gov]nm5t & trade exp]ts1 consult+ h] on all mann] ( subjects1 & obta9+ in=mation :i* no o!r "o c\ld supply4 ,! natives1 on ! o!r h&1 came to h] enquir+ z to ! mean+ ( ! :ite man's movem5ts1 & %e 0 able to reassure !m & keep _! confid5ce un%ak5 9 ! b5eficial "* ( ! *anges4 ,%e made rapid reconnaissances inl&1 & ^! set h] plann+ ext5sion4 ,ev5 ! (ficials urg$ h] to ent]4 ,!y po9t$ to ! road4 ,get a bicycle1 ,ma1 !y said1 & come z f> z y c--we w soon h a motor c> s]vice = y1 ,motors 9 ,ibibio8 ,! idea to h] 0 incr$ible1 b 9 a few mon?s x 0 realis$4 ,come on to ,ikot ,okp5e1 wrote ! (fic] at t di/ant c5tre--! road is go+ "r ?r\gh1 & y w be ! fir/ "h4 ,%e ?\ght ( ^! m5 & _! privations & _! en?usiasm = ,empire4 ,oh1 %e said1 if we w\ld d z mu* = ,*ri/6 ,%e1 at any rate1 w\ld n be f\nd lagg+1 & 9 ! middle ( ! ye> #aije %e salli$ =?1 tak+ ) h] a boy ( twelve ye>s nam$ ,etim1 :o read ,engli% well1 &1 at a place call$ ,ikotobong1 "s five & a half miles inl&1 %e =m$ a s*ool & ! nucleus ( a congregation4 ,i tru/1 %e said1 t x w be ! fir/ ( a *a9 ( /ations /ret*+ across ! c\ntry4 ,! old *ief is pleas$4 ,he told me t ! future1 ! my/]y ( ?+s1 0 too mu* = him1 & t he w\ld welcome ! light4 ,! p are to give ,etim food1 & ,i w give him #es4 a mon? = 8 "m out ( my /ore4 ,! lad prov$ an excell5t tea*] & discipl9>ian1 & ga!r$ a s*ool ( half a hundr$ *ildr5 ab\t him4 ,soon %e 0 aga9 9 ! ?ick ( build+ op]ations1 & = a "t 0 too busy ev5 to write4 ,sl[ly b surely ,ikotobong became ano!r c5tre ( ord] & light4 ,! (ficials :o ran 9 ^u h] f "t to "t said x 0 l com+ on a bit ( ,brita91 & ! ,gov]nor :o call$ "o day decl>$ t ! place 0 already too civilis$ = h]4 ,mu* to h] joy !re 0 a =w>d movem5t also on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,mission ,c\ncil _h n put aside its decision to make ,itu a m$ical base1 & _h be5 press+ ! matt] ^u ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee 9 ,scotl&1 :i* also recognis$ ! value ( h] pione] "w & ! necessity ( foll[+ x up & plac+ x ^u a prop] basis4 ,x 0 f9ally agre$ to c>ry out ! sugge/ion4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson f ,creek ,t[n 0 transf]r$ to ,itu to take ov]sight ( ! "w on ! ,creek1 a new mission h\se & a hospital 7 plann$1 & a motor laun* = ! ,creek j\rneys 0 decid$ on4 ,= ! laun* ! /ud5ts ( ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh1 made !mselves responsible1 & !y succe$$ 9 rais+ a sum ( ne>ly #djj = ! purpose4 ,! hospital & disp5s>y & _! equipm5t 7 provid$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,kemp1 a memb] ( ,braid ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh1 an admir] ( ,miss ,slessor's "w1 & at 8 sugge/ion x 0 call$ ! ,m>y ,slessor ,mission ,hospital4 ,:5 ! news came to h] %e wrote3 ,x seems l a fairy tale4 ,i don't "k :at to say4 ,i c j look up into ! blue sky & say1 ',ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 9 good & ill1 let me live & be wor?y ( x all4' ,x is a gr& gift1 & ,i am s glad = my p4 ,?us reliev$ ( ,itu %e e/abli%$ h]self at ,ikotobong4 ,b %e 0 aga9 eag] to press =w>ds1 & wi%$ to plant a /ation "s fifte5 miles f>!r on4 ,x 0 a pace fa/] ?an ! ,*ur* c\ld g4 ,x _h nei!r ! work]s nor ! means to cope ) all ! opportunities %e 0 creat+4 ,x is a /rik+ picture ?is1 ( ! re/less little woman ev] =g+ h] way into ! wild]ness & dragg+ a great ,*ur* beh9d h]4 ,%e _h be5 amus$ at ! idea ( rid+ a bicycle1 b %e w\ld h tri$ to fly if %e c\ld !reby h advanc$ ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & :5 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p>tridge1 ! ,di/rict ,commission] ( ,ikot ,ekp5e1 pres5t$ h] ) a new ma*9e ( ! late/ patt]n1 direct f ,engl&1 %e at once />t$ to le>n4 ,fancy1 %e wrote1 an old woman l me on a cycle6 ,! new road makes x easy to ride1 & ,i'm runn+ up & d[n & tak+ a new bit 9 a village two miles (f4 ,x has done me all ! good 9 ! _w1 & ,i w soon be able to ov]take m "w4 ,i wond] :at ! ,&]sons & ! ,goldies & ! ,edg]leys w say :5 !y see t we c cycle tw5ty miles 9 ! bu%6 ,! ,commission] _h also br\ght out a phonograph ) him1 & %e 0 ask$ to speak into x4 ,%e recit$ ,9 ,efik ! /ory ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 & :5 ! words came =? aga91 ! natives 7 electrifi$1 ,does n t op5 up possibilities1 %e said1 = c>ry+ ! ,gospel messages into ! bu%8 ,h] "w ( pati5t love & fai? on ! ,creek saw fruit t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> 7#aije71 :5 ! two *ur*es at ,akani ,obio & ,asang 7 op5$4 ,a special meet+ ( ,presbyt]y 0 held 9 ! di/rict1 & eight memb]s 7 pres5t at ! c]emonies4 ,at ,akani ,obio ! ,rev4 ,john ,rank9 accept$ ! key f ,*ief ,onoyom 9 ! "n ( ! ,presbyt]y1 & h&$ x to ,miss ,slessor1 :o ins]t$ x 9 ! lock & op5$ ! door4 ,!re 0 an atmosph]e ( int5se devotion1 & ,mr4 ,weir prea*$ f ! text1 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,! collection 0 ov] #e4 ,bo>d+ _! canoe aga9 ! p>ty proce$$ to ,asang1 & 7 met by cr[ds ( p4 ,flags float$ ev]y:]e1 & !y pass$ "u an ar* ( welcome4 ,:5 ! new native *ur*1 l>g] ev5 ?an t at ,akani ,obio1 came into sight1 surr\nd$ by well-dress$ m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 words fail$ ! visitors f ,calab>4 ,aga9 ,m>y op5$ ! door1 & aga9 ! build+ 0 unable to hold ! audi5ce4 ,mr4 ,rank9 prea*$ f ,to y is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,! collection 0 wat*$ ) a/oni%m5t by ! visitors4 ,x 0 pil$ up be=e ! m9i/] on ! table1 & bundle aft] bundle ( rods foll[$ "o ano!r1 com+ f ^? outside z well z ^? inside1 until ! am\nt rea*$ #bj--;a rem>kable sum f a p :o 7 /ill hea!n1 b :o 7 eag] to "k & le>n ab\t ,god & ! "r way ( life4 ,! visitors look$ at "o ano!r4 ,x is wond]ful1 !y said4 ,surely x is ( ,god4 ,ma 0 pleas$ b n surpris$2 %e knew h[ ! p 7 cry+ = ! light1 & h[ will+ !y 7 to give & s]ve4 ,aft] ! meet+ ! p w\ld n dep>t1 & %e & ,mr4 ,weir address$ !m outside4 ,on ! p>ty return+ to ,akani ,obio an ev5+ s]vice 0 held1 &1 wrote "o ( !m1 ! night clos$ d[n on z happy a gr\p ( mission>ies z "o c\ld imag9e1 ,x 0 gr&1 said ano!r2 ! be/ apologetic = ,*ri/ianity ,i ev] saw4 ,"s weeks lat] ! *ur* at ,okpo1 :]e ,jean _h be5 tea*+ ! wom5 & girls1 0 op5$ 9 ! view ( hundr$s ( ! p1 :o contribut$ a collection ( #g4 ,n all ! natives reg>d$ ^! /range do+s ) equanimity4 ,at ,akani ,obio "s ( ! *iefs 7 s al>m$ t !y left ! t[n 9 ! belief t mis=tune w\ld come ^u !m on acc\nt ( ! *ur*4 ,b :5 !y saw ! p ?r[+ away _! *>ms & flock+ to ! s]vices & no h>m befall+ !m1 !y return$4 ,!y 7 v angry :5 ,onoyom put away 8 wives--he made ample provision = !m--& took back z 8 "o consort a tw9-"m :om he _h disc>d$4 ,by & by came a f9e baby boy to be ! light ( 8 home4 ,akani ,obio became a prohibition t[n1 & on ,sundays a :ite flag 0 fl[n to indicate t no trad+ 0 all[$ on ,god's day4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,! ,,wom5 ,"o ( ! mo/ baffl+ ( ,we/ ,african problems is ! problem ( ! wom54 ,!re is no place = !m outside ! h>em2 !y are dep5d5t on ! social sy/em ( ! c\ntry1 & helpless :5 ca/ adrift f x2 !y h no prop] /atus 9 ! community1 be+ simply ! creatures ( man to be exploit$ & degrad$--8 lab\r]1 8 drudge1 ! c>ri] ( 8 k]nels & oil1 ! boil] ( 8 nuts4 ,a girl-*ild1 if n betro!d by h] gu>dian1 lacks ! protection ( ! law4 ,%e c1 if n atta*$ to "s man1 be insult$ or injur$ ) impunity4 ,!re 0 no subject :i* _h giv5 ,m>y s mu* ?\ght1 & %e _h long come to ! conclusion t x 0 ! economic "q :i* lay at ! root ( ! evil4 ,x seem$ cle> t until !y 7 capable ( support+ !mselves1 & subsi/+ indep5d5tly ( m51 !y w\ld cont9ue 9 _! s]vility & degradation1 a prey to ! wor/ practices ( ! bu%1 & a /rong cons]vative =ce aga9/ ! introduction ( high] & pur] me?ods ( exi/5ce4 ,enlight5$ wom5 frankly told ,miss ,slessor t !y despair$ ( ev] becom+ free f ! toils ( tradition & cu/om1 & t !re seem$ no bett] de/9y = !m ?an ! life ( ! h>em & ! ways ( s94 ,x 0 a s]i\s outlook = ^? :o became ,*ri/ians1--ab\t :om %e 0 mo/ conc]n$1--& %e c\ld n leave ! matt] alone4 ,h] active m9d 0 always mov+ among/ ! conditions ar\nd h]1 consid]+ !m1 see+ beyond !m1 & sugge/+ l9es ( improvem5t & advance2 & 9 ?is case %e saw t %e w\ld h to %[ h[ wom5 c\ld be r5d]$ indep5d5t ( ! ties ( a ,h\se1 ,9 ,calab> ,*ri/ian wom5 support$ !mselves by dressmak+1 & mu* ( _! "w 0 s5t up-c\ntry1 & %e did n wi% to take ! bread out ( _! m\?s4 ,gradually !re came to h] ! idea ( e/abli%+ a home 9 "s popul\s c\ntry c5tre1 :]e %e c\ld place h] girls & any tw9-mo!rs1 waifs1 or /rays1 or any ,*ri/ian unable to f9d a livelihood outside ! h>em1 & :]e !y c\ld support !mselves by f>m & indu/rial "w4 ,a girls' s*ool c\ld also be atta*$ to x4 ,two pr9ciples 7 laid d[n z ess5tial = su* an in/itution3 x mu/ be bas$ on ! l&1 & x mu/ be self-support+--%e did n believe 9 homes ma9ta9$ f )\t4 ,all native wom5 und]/ood some?+ ( cultivation & ! rais+ ( small /ock1 & _! ef=ts c\ld be *iefly engag$ 9 t direction1 z well z 9 wa%+ & laundry+1 bak+1 basket-mak+1 weav+1 %oemak+1 & s =?4 ,ma*9]y ( a simple "* run by wat]-p[] c\ld be add$ :5 necess>y4 ,9 view ( ! unc]ta9ty ( h] own future1 & ! op5+ up ( ! c\ntry1 %e wisely held back f decid+ on a site until %e knew m ab\t ! r\tes ( ! ,gov]nm5t roads & ! possible developm5ts ( di/ricts4 ,%e want$ virg9 l& & good wat]-p[]1 b %e also desir$ :at 0 /ill m important--a ready & suffici5t m>ket = ! products4 ,9 h] j\rneys into ! int]ior ( ,ibibio %e 0 con/antly prospect+ ) ! home 9 m9d1 & once a *ief :o ?\ght he _h f\nd a suitable site took h] into a region ( m utt] solitude ?an %e _h ev] exp]i5c$ 9 all h] w&]+s1 :]e a pa? _h to be cut = h] ?r\gh ! matt$ vegetation4 ,n "o ( h] guides w\ld op5 8 lips2 :ile !y fe>$ ! wild bea/s & reptiles1 !y fe>$ /ill m ! spirits ( ! =e/1 & !y rema9$ sil5t 9 case spee* might betray !m to ^! invisible pres5ces4 ,be+ a ,european %e c\ld n1 accord+ to ! law ( ! l&1 buy gr\nd1 b %e propos$ to acquire x 9 ! "n ( ,jean & ! o!r girls1 & !n give ! ,mission a p]petual int]e/ 9 x4 ,9 a report ( h] "w on ! ,creek1 :i* ,miss ,adam induc$ h] to write at ?is "t1 9 ! %ape ( a p]sonal lett] to h]self1 & :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,record1 & 0 *>act]is$ by ma/]ly bread? ( outlook & cle> insight into ! conditions ( ! c\ntry1 %e made a ref]5ce to ! project1 say+3 ,! exp5diture ( money is n 9 "q--,i am gu>d$ aga9/ t by ! express comm& ( ! ,committee4 ,i %all only exp5d my own1 or :at my p]sonal fri5ds give me4 ,,ix4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,p>ty ,) ! few :ite m5 9 ! di/rict %e 0 v fri5dly4 ,!y 7 *iefly on ! ,gov]nm5t /aff1 & includ$ ! surveyors on ! new road4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 public-s*ool m51 & "s1 %e ?\ght1 7 almo/ too f9e = ! "w4 ,life1 %e said1 is inf9itely h>d] = ^! m5 ?an = ! mission>y4 ,b !y nev] compla94 ,!y "w v *e]fully 9 depress+ surr\nd+s1 liv+ 9 squalid huts1 & und]go+ _m privations1 do+ _! bit = civilisation & ! ,empire4 ,& !y are all somebody's bairns4 ,%e won !m by h] sympa?y1 ent]+ into _! lives1 appreciat+ _! difficulties & temptations1 & act+ t[>ds !m z a wise "m w\ld4 ,h] age1 %e said1 gave h] a *ance o!rs 9 ! ,mission _h n1 & %e s\ght 9 ! mo/ tactful way to lead !m to a consid]ation ( ! highe/ ?+s4 ,*ri/ma/ide z a rule came & w5t 9 ! bu% )\t notice1 except = a /range tight5+ ( ! he>t1 & a r5ewal ( old memories4 ,b ?is ye>1 #aije1 ! _s ( ! day seem$ to fall ^u ^! lonely :ite folk1 & !y =ga!r$ at ,ikotobong1 & sp5t x 9 some?+ l ! home fa%ion4 ,9 a l[ly %$1 :i* _h no front wall1 & :]e ! seats 7 ( mud1 no few] ?an eight m5--(ficials1 eng9e]s1 & trad]s f f> & ne>--sat d[n to d9n]4 ,!y c\ld h gone else:]e1 wrote ,ma1 b !y came & held an innoc5tly happy day ) an old woman1 ^: day = ent]ta9+ & pleas+ is ov]4 ,!re 0 no lack ( ,*ri/mas f>e4 ,an (fic] ( high /&+ _h receiv$ 8 usual plum-pudd+ f home1 b z he 0 leav+ on furl\gh1 he s5t x to ,ma2 a cake _h come f ,miss ,wright1 ! de> lassie at ,okoyong1 & %ortbread _h arriv$ f ,scotl&1 ,b !re 0 n a drop ( intoxicat+ dr9k on ! table4 ,aft] d9n] ! old home songs & hymns full ( memories & associations 7 sung1 (t5 tremul\sly1 = ea* _h lov$ ones ( :om he ?\ght4 ,jean1 :o _h secur$ a canoe & come f ,okpo1 & ! o!r *ildr51 7 pres5t1 & !y sang an ,efik hymn2 & al?\gh ,m>y 0 ! only ,scot pres5t ! proce$+s 7 r\nd$ (f ) ,auld ,long ,syne4 ,i j lay back & enjoy$ x all1 %e wrote1 ,x is fifte5 ye>s s9ce ,i sp5t a ,*ri/mas l x4 ,wasn't x good ( my ,fa!r to give me su* a treat8 ,i 0 ! happie/ woman 9 ! ,mission t night6 ,if ,i c\ld only w9 ^! m5 = ,*ri/-- t w\ld be ! be/ rew>d = _! k9dness4 ,next day !y s5t h] a ,*ri/mas c>d on a huge %eet ( survey+-pap]1 ) _! names 9 ! c5tre4 ,miss ,wright1 along ) ,miss ,amess1 a new colleague1 arriv$ on ! #hj? on a visit1 & ?ree ( ! ,public ,works (ficials sp5t ! ev5+ ) !m4 ,m>y began to talk z if x 7 ! la/ night ( ! ye>4 ,oh1 said "o ( ! m51 we h ano!r day 9 :i* to rep5t1 ,ma4 ,h we8 %e repli$4 ,i ?\ght x 0 ! la/ night-- & ,i've be5 confess+ my s9s ( ! pa/ ye>6 ,i'll h to d x all ov] aga94 ,^! (ficials ask$ ! ladies to d9e ) !m on ,new ,ye>'s night1 ! =m ( invitation be+-- ,! ,disgraces ?ree desire ! company ( ! ,graces ?ree to d9n] ?is ev5+ at sev5 o'clock4 ,lant]ns & hammocks at #aj ,p4,m4 ,r4,s4,v4,p4 ,9 reply ,ma wrote "s humor\s v]ses4 ,! d9n] 0 giv5 9 ! same native %$ z be=e4 ,z ! table-boy pass$ ! s\p1 "o ( ! m5 made z if to beg94 ,ma1 :o 0 sitt+ beside him1 put h] h& on 8 & said1 ,no1 y don't1 my boy1 until ! bless+ is ask$1 & !n %e said grace4 ,aft] d9n] ! bairns1 :o _h be5 sitt+ at ! door 9 ! light ( a big fire1 7 br\ght 91 & pray]s 7 conduct$ by ,m>y4 ,on t occasion1 :5 ,miss ,amess 0 bidd+ h] ,good-bye1 %e said to h]1 ,lassie1 keep up y\r pluck4 ,^! m5 7 v mu* afraid ( ! lea/ appe>ance ( cant1 b !y w\ld d any?+ = ,ma2 & :51 a few days lat]1 9 ord] to give an object-lesson to ! natives1 %e propos$ an ,engli% s]vice1 !y agre$1 & "o ( !m read ! lessons1 & ano!r l$ ! s++4 ,a %ort "t be=e :ite m5 7 unkn[n to ! di/rict4 ,x4 ,,mut9\s ,%e 01 "u (ficial rul+1 to return to ,akpap 9 ,april #aijf1 & %e 0 n[ rem9d$ ( ! fact4 ,%e 0 9 great di/ress1 & incl9$ to be mut9\s4 ,!re is an impell+ p[] beh9d me1 & ,i d>e n look backw>d1 %e said4 ,ev5 if x co/ me my connection ) ! ,*ur* ( my he>t's love1 ,i feel ,i mu/ g =w>d4 ,& aga91 ,i am n en?usia/ic ov] ,*ur* me?ods4 ,i w\ld n m9d cutt+ ! rope & go+ adrift ) my bairns1 & ,i c e>n our bite & some?+ m4 ,%e _h ?\ghts ( tak+ a po/ "u ,gov]nm5t1 or1 ) ! help ( h] girls1 op5+ a /ore4 ,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,william ,/ev5son1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 %e po9t$ out h[ h] settlem5t at ,itu _h ju/ifi$ itself1 & ref]r$ to ! rapid developm5t ( ! c\ntry3-- ,9 all ?is h[ pla9ly ,god has be5 lead+ me4 ,i _h n a ?\ght ( su* ?+s 9 my lifetime1 nor1 inde$1 9 ! next g5]ation1 & yet my /eps h be5 l$1 ap>t f any plan ( m9e1 "r to ! l9e ( ,god's plann+ = ! c\ntry4 ,fir/ ,itu1 !n ! ,creek1 !n back f ,aro1 :]e ,i _h set my he>t1 to a solit>y wild]ness ( ! mo/ =bidd+ description1 :]e ! sil5ce ( ! bu% _h nev] be5 brok51 & "h be=e ?ree mon?s are pa/ !re are miles ( road1 & miles & miles m all survey$ & be+ work$ ^u by gangs ( m5 f ev]y:]e1 & free lab\r is be+ creat$ & accept$ z quickly z ev5 a noveli/ c\ld imag9e4 ,& ! m9utes says ,i am to return to ,akpap 9 ,april6 ,okoyong & its p are v de> to me4 ,no place on e>? n[ is q z de>1 b to leave ^! hordes ( untam$1 unwa%$1 unlovely savages & )draw ! little sunlight t has begun to flick] out ov] its d>kness6 ,i d>e n ?9k ( x4 ,:e!r ! ,*ur* p]mits x or n1 ,i feel ,i mu/ /ay "h & ev5 g on f>!r z ! roads are made4 ,i _c walk n[1 nor d>e ,i d any?+ to trifle ) my heal?1 :i* is v que] n[ & !n1 b if ! roads are all ! easy gradi5t ( ^? already made ,i c get f\r :eels made & set a box on !m1 & ! *ildr5 c draw me ab\t4444 ,) su* facts press+ on me at e po9t y w und]/& my say+ ,i d>e n g back4 ,i %all r take ! risk ( f9d+ my own *op if ! ,mission d n see _! way to g on4 ,b if !y see _! way to meet ! new ne$s & requirem5ts1 ,i %all d all 9 my p[] to fur!r !m )\t extra exp5se to ! ,*ur*4 ,?is1 %e *>act]i/ically add$1 is n = publication2 x is = dige/ion4 ,!re _h nev]1 ( c\rse1 be5 any int5tion on ! "p ( ! ,*ur* to draw back f ! task ( evangelis+ ! new regions4 ,b ! v>i\s bodies responsible = ! "w 7 /ew>ds ( ! money contribut$ = =eign missions1 & !y _h to proce$ 9 ?is p>ticul> "p ( ! field accord+ to _! res\rces4 ,bo? m5 & means 7 limit$1 & _h to be adju/$ to ! ne$s1 n 9 an impulsive & haphaz>d way1 b ) ! utmo/ c>e & =e?\ght4 ,all connect$ ) ! ,mission 7 z eag] = ext5sion z %e 01 b !y desir$ x to be und]tak5 on ?or\gh & bus9ess-l l9es4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & h] 0 "o ( me?od2 %e1 all afire ) en]gy & en?usiasm1 w\ld h gone on 9 fai?2 !y1 m prud5t & calculat+1 wi%$ to be sure ( ea* /ep be=e !y advanc$ ano!r4 ,to h] great relief %e 0 p]mitt$ to h h] way4 ,:5 x 0 se5 t %e 0 b5t on press+ =w>d1 x 0 decid$ to set h] free f ord9>y trammels & all[ h] to act 9 future z a pione] mission>y4 ,x 0 a rem>kable position1 "o n )\t its difficulties & dang]s1 & "o naturally t c\ld n become common4 ,b ,m>y ,slessor 0 an exceptional woman1 & x 0 to ! hon\r ( ! ,*ur* t x at la/ realis$ ! l9e ( h] g5ius1 & 9 spite ( be+ sometimes at v>iance ) h] policy1 p]mitt$ h] to foll[ h] ,ma/] 9 h] own fa%ion4 ,h] fai? 9 ! p & _! own ability to support ! "w 0 prov$ m ?an once4 ,x 0 a plucky ?+ = ^! m5 & wom5 to become ,*ri/ians1 s9ce x meant ! entire reca/+ ( _! lives4 ,yet ?is is :at 0 n[ be+ (t5 witness$4 ,"o ev5t at ,akani ,obio 0 to h] a =eta/e ( heav5--! baptism ( ! *ief & 8 slave-wife & baby1 a score ( h] p1 & sixte5 "y boys & girls1 includ+ "o ( ! lads :o _h assi/$ to paddle ! canoe on ! day :5 ! ,creek 0 fir/ ent]$4 ,%e 0 ill1 & 0 c>ri$ to & f ! t[n 9 %>p pa9 & mu* discom=t1 b %e =got h] body 9 ! r>e pleasure %e exp]i5c$ at ! sight ( s _m giv+ !mselves to ,*ri/4 ,%e _h to hide h] face on ! communion-table4 ,ov] =ty sat d[n 9 ! aft]noon to rememb] our ,"l's dea? 'till ,he come4' ,x _c g back ?is "w ( ,84 ,akani ,obio is n[ l9k$ on to ,calv>y4 ,%e ?\ght ( ^? rejoic+ above4 ,i am sure our ,"l w nev] keep x f my "m4 ,! news f ,aro*uku 0 also *e]+1 al?\gh ! messages told ( p]secution ( ! ,infant ,*ur* by ! *iefs1 :o ?reat5$ to expel ! tea*]s if !y spoil$ ! old fa%ions4 ,& :at did y say to t8 %e enquir$4 ,we repli$1 ',y c put u out ( our c\ntry1 b y _c put u away f ,god4' ,& ! wom58 ,!y said !y w\ld die = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 anxi\s to visit ,aro*uku aga91 b !re _h be5 exceptional ra9s1 & ! ,creek _h ris5 beyond its usual height & flood$ ! villages4 ,akani ,obio suff]$ greatly1 ! *ur* be+ inundat$4 ,! *ief 0 d[nca/1 & 9 8 simplicity ( fai? ?\ght ,god 0 puni%+ him1 & se>*$ 8 he>t to f9d ! cause1 until ,ma com=t$ him4 ,he det]m9$ to rebuild ! *ur* on high] gr\nd1 & ?is int5tion he c>ri$ out lat]4 ,ab\t a mile fur!r up ! ,creek he *ose a good site1 & erect$ a new t[n call$ ,obufa ,obio1 ! fir/ to be laid out on a regul> plan4 ,! ma9 /reet is ab\t =ty y>ds wide1 & 9 ! middle ( x is ! *ief's h\se1 ) ! *ur* close by4 ,! side /reets are ab\t t5 y>ds wide4 ,all ! h\ses h lamps hang+ 9 front1 & ^! are lit 9 ! ev5+s1 ,! boys h a l>ge football field to !mselves4 ,*ief ,onoyom1 :o is "o ( ! eld]s ( session1 cont9ues to ex]cise a p[]ful influ5ce = good ?r\gh\t ! ,creek4 ,"o incid5t ( ! floods greatly sadd5$ ,m>y4 ,a native family 7 sleep+ 9 _! hut1 b above ! wat]s4 ,! "m woke sudd5ly at ! s\nd ( some?+ spla%+ ab\t bel[4 ,?9k+ x 0 "s wild animal1 %e seiz$ a ma*ete & hack$ at x4 ,h] husb& also obta9$ 8 sword & jo9$ 94 ,:5 lights came1 ! mangl$ =m ( ! baby1 :o _h fall5 f ! b$1 0 se5 9 ! r$ wat]4 ,di/ract$ at hav+ murd]$ h] *ild1 ! "m ?rew h]self into ! ,creek & 0 dr[n$4 ,s conv9c$ 0 ,m>y ( ! importance ( ,aro*uku1 & s anxi\s to h a recognis$ /ation !re1 t %e (f]$ to build a h\se free ( exp5se to ! ,mission1 if two ag5ts c\ld be s5t up4 ,?is br\ght ! :ole matt] ( ext5sion to a def9ite issue1 & a =w>d movem5t 0 unanim\sly agre$ on by ! ,c\ncil--! ladies be+ specially anxi\s = ?is--any developm5ts to take place by ! way ( ! ,enyong ,creek4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to visit ,aro*uku & to conf] ) ,m>y4 ,two ladies 7 actually appo9t$ by ! ,c\ncil1 "o be+ ,miss ,m>?a ,peacock1 :o 0 aft]w>ds to be s closely alli$ ) h]4 ,:5 ^! matt]s came be=e ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee 9 ,scotl&1 a resolution 0 pass$1 :i* x is well to give 9 full3 #a4 ,t !y recognise ! g5]al pr9ciple1 t1 9 all ord9>y circum/ances ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission %\ld n make ! fir/ advance into new t]ritory1 b foll[ ! lead ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 ! function ( ! =m] be+ to supply ! necess>y complem5t to ! "w ( ! latt]4 #b4 ,t1 h[ev]1 9 view ( 7a7 ! e>ne/ desire ( ! p ( ! di/rict 9 "q to receive ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & _! will+ness to help 9 provid+ x2 7b7 ! fact t ! region has be5 claim$ by ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur* z )9 ! sph]e ( its op]ations1 & has _h t claim ackn[l$g$ by ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society2 7c7 ! /eps :i* h already be5 tak5 by ,miss ,slessor1 & :at %e is fur!r prep>$ to d3 !y reg>d x z n only highly desirable1 b ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to occupy ! region 9 "q z soon z x is possible4 #c4 ,t 9 view1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! pres5t condition ( _! funds1 :i* are ov]tax$ by ! already exi/+ "w1 ! ,committee deeply regret t x is beyond _! means to add two new memb]s to ! /aff1 z ! ,c\ncil reque/s1 & t1 !re=e1 ! s5d+ ( two new ag5ts to ,aro*uku mu/ be meantime delay$4 #d4 ,t ! ,committee1 h[ev]1 approve ( ! acceptance by ! ,mission ,c\ncil ( ,miss ,slessor's g5]\s (f] to build ! h\se1 b recomm5d ! ,c\ncil to consid] :e!r ! execution ( ! "w %\ld n be delay$ till !re is a ne>] prospect ( new ag5ts be+ suppli$4 ,!y fur!r return ?anks to ,miss ,slessor = h] g5]osity1 & record _! w>m appreciation ( h] brave pione] "w2 & !y express ! e>ne/ hope t ! ,*ur*1 by l>g] lib]ality1 may soon enable !m to make ! advance :i* has be5 s well prep>$4 ,mean:ile ! ,rev4 ,john ,rankln _h be5 giv5 a rov+ commission 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! be/ location = ! future /ation1 & he came back f a t\r 9 ,ibo & ,ibibio & fir$ ! ,c\ncil ) ! tale ( :at he _h se51 & ! wond]ful possibilities ( ?is great & popul\s region4 ,close to ,aro*uku )9 a circle1 ! diamet] ( :i* is less ?an ?ree miles1 !re are1 he said1 n9ete5 l>ge t[ns4 ,i visit$ sixte5 ( ^!1 ea* ( :i* is l>g] ?an ,creek ,t[n1 ,! p are a /alw>t race1 f> 9 advance ( ,efik4 ,! majority are v anxi\s = help4 ,a section is /rongly oppos$1 ev5 to ! po9t ( p]secution ( ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( ,miss ,slessor1 & o!rs h already begun to try to live 9 ',god's fa%ion4' ,?is opposition seems to be "o ( ! mo/ hopeful signs1 z prov+ t !re w be at lea/ no indiff]5ce4 ,! head *ief ( all ! ,aros1 :o 0 ! *ief =m]ly 9 control ( ! 'long juju' is "o ( ^? mo/ fav\rable4 ,he has already ann\nc$ to ! o!r *iefs 8 int5tion to rule 9 ,god's ways4 ,he has be5 ! mo/ ke5 9 ask+ ! mission>y to come4 ,a new *ur* w be built1 & he (f]s to build a h\se = any mission>y :o w come4 ,) some?+ l en?usiasm ! ,committee set ap>t ,mr4 ,rank9 himself to take up ! "w at ,aro*uku1 & accept$ ! responsibility ( s5d+ him at once4444 ,?us ,aro*uku1 l ,itu1 pass$ into ! control ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 & became "o ( _! /ations & ! c5tre ( fur!r developm5ts1 & ?us ,miss ,slessor's long p]iod ( anxiety reg>d+ its position & future 0 at an end4 ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,b5* ,recognis+ t ,ma _h an influ5ce ) ! natives1 :i* x 0 impossible to abrogate1 ! ,gov]nm5t decid$ to inve/ h] ) ! p[]s ( a magi/rate4 ,! native c\rts ( ,nig]ia consi/ ( a numb] ( lead+ *iefs 9 ea* di/rict1 :o take turns to try cases betwe5 native & native4 ,! ,di/rict ,commission] is ex-(ficio presid5t ( ^? )9 8 sph]e1 & ea* c\rt is compos$ ( a p]man5t vice-presid5t & ?ree *iefs4 ,be=e leav+ ,itu %e 0 ask$ in=mally :e!r %e w\ld cons5t to take ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,c\rt affairs 9 ! di/rict1 z %e _h done 9 ,okoyong1 b on a recognis$ basis4 ,if %e agre$1 ! ,c\rt w\ld be transf]r$ to ,ikotobong to suit h] conv5i5ce & safegu>d h] /r5g?4 ,%e 0 pleas$ t ! ,gov]nm5t ?\ght h] wor?y ( ! position1 & 0 fav\rable to ! idea4 ,already %e 0 by common cons5t ! *ief arbit] 9 all disputes1 & wield$ unique p[]1 b %e ?\ght t if %e 7 also ! (ficial ag5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t %e might increase ! range ( h] usefulness4 ,h] aim 0 to help ! poor & ! oppress$1 & specially to protect h] own d[ntrodd5 sex & secure _! rights1 & to educate ! p up to ! ,*ri/ian /&>d ( conduct2 & su* an appo9tm5t w\ld give h] additional advantage & au?ority4 ,x w be a good *ance1 %e said1 to prea* ! ,gospel1 & to create confid5ce & inspire hope 9 ^! poor wret*es1 :o fe> :ite & black man alike2 :ile x w nei!r hamp] my "w nor re/rict my lib]ty4 ,on /at+ t %e w\ld d ! "w %e 0 told t a sal>y 0 atta*$ to ! po/1 b %e decl>$ t no?+ w\ld induce h] to accept x1 ,i'm born & br$1 & am 9 e fibre ( my be+1 a volunt>y4 ,! =mal (f] came 9 ,may #aije1 9 ! %ape ( ?is lett]3 #a4 ,i am direct$ by ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,high ,commission] to enquire :e!r y w\ld accept (fice z a ,memb] ( ,itu ,native ,c\rt ) ! /atus ( p]man5t ,vice-,presid5t4 ,8 ,excell5cy is desir\s ( secur+ ! advantage ( y\r exp]i5ce & intimate k ( native affairs & sympa!tic int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! villag]s1 & und]/&s t y w\ld n be av]se to place y\r s]vice at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,x is propos$ to assign y a nom9al sal>y ( "o p\nd a ye>1 & to h& y ! balance--=ty-sev5 p\nds p] annum--= use 9 =w>d+ y\r ,mission "w4 #c4 ,x is propos$ to transf] ,itu ,c\rt to ,ikotobong4 ,%e ?ank$ ! ,gov]nm5t = ! hon\r & = ! confid5ce repos$ 9 h]1 & said %e 0 will+ to give h] s]vices = ! good ( ! p 9 any way1 b %e decl9$ to accept any remun]ation4 ,%e took ov] ! books 9 ,octob]1 act+ !n & (t5 aft]w>ds1 z cl]k1 & c>ry+ ?r\gh all ! t$i\s cl]ical duties4 ,x 0 /range & t]rible1 b to h] n unfamili> "w4 ,%e came face to face ) ! wor/ side ( a l[-d[n savage p1 & dealt ) ! que]e/ ( que] cases4 ,"o ( ! fir/ 0 a murd] *>ge 9 :i* a woman 0 involv$4 ,wom5 7 inde$ at ! bottom ( almo/ e mis*ief & palav] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,) m>riage 0 mix$ up poison+1 sacrifice1 exactions1 oa?s1 debts1 & cruelty unspeakable4 ,m>y 0 (t5 sick ) ! loa?+ ( x all4 ,god help ^! poor helpless wom56 %e wrote4 ,:at a cr[d ( p ,i h _h to-day1 & h[ debas$6 ,!y are j l brutes 9 reg>d to wom54 ,i h _h a murd]1 an esr case1 a suicide1 a man = br&+ 8 slave- wife all ov] h] face & body2 a man ) a gun :o has %ot f\r p]sons--x is all horrible6 ,"h are ?ree specim5 *>ges1 & ! results1 9 h] own writ+3-- ,,= ,,imprisonm5t ,o4 ,i4 ,f\nd guilty ( brawl+ 9 m>ket & tak+ by =ce #h rods f a woman's basket4 ,"o mon?'s h>d lab\r4 ,p4 ,b4 ,*as+ a girl into ! bu% ) int5t to injure4 ,"o mon?'s h>d lab\r4 ,u4 ,a4 7a7 ,seiz+ a woman 9 ! m>ket4 7b7 ,*a9+ h] = #ad days by neck & wri/s4 ,?r[+ mbiam ) int5t to kill %\ld %e reveal x to :ite man4 ,s5t5c$ to six mon?s' h>d lab\r1 & to be s5t back on expiry ( s5t5ce to pay co/s4 ,%e _h ! "r ( inflict+ puni%m5t up to six mon?s' imprisonm5t1 b (t51 in/ead ( adm9i/]+ ! law1 %e adm9i/]$ ju/ice by giv+ ! prison] a bl[ on ! side ( ! head6 ,! oa? tak5 0 usually ! hea!n mbiam4 ,= ?is 7 ne$$ a skull & a vile concoction 9 a bottle1 t 0 kept outside ! ,c\rt ,h\se on acc\nt ( ! smell4 ,aft] a witness _h promis$ to speak ! tru?1 "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\rt w\ld take "s ( ! /uff & draw x across 8 tongue & ov] 8 face1 & t\* 8 legs & arms4 ,x 0 believ$ t if he spoke falsely he w\ld die4 ,aft] ,miss ,slessor took up h] duties1 a hea!n native1 :o _h cle>ly borne false witness1 dropp$ d[n dead on leav+ ! ,c\rt1 ) ! result t mbiam 0 9 high repute = a "t 9 ! di/rict4 ,al?\gh ?ree local *iefs sat by h] side on ! b5*1 & ! jury beh9d h]1 %e rul$ supreme4 ,i h se5 h] get up1 says a ,gov]nm5t (ficial ( t "t1 & box ! e>s ( a *ief because he cont9u$ to int]rupt aft] be+ w>n$ to be quiet4 ,! act caus$ ! greate/ amusem5t to ! o!r *iefs4 ,!y (t5 wri!d "u h] new edicts reg>d+ wom51 b !y always acquiesc$ 9 h] judgm5t4 ,= n provid+ wat] = tw9-mo!rs1 %e f9$ a t[n #c4 ,miss ,amess tells ( a poor woman wi%+ a divorce f h] scamp ( a husb&4 ,! ,c\rt evid5tly ?\ght %e _h suffici5t cause1 & !re & !n grant$ ! reque/1 & ask$ h] colleague to witness ! act4 ,! woman 0 triumphant1 feel+ v important at hav+ two :ite p on h] side1 :ile ! man /ood trembl+1 z ,ma express$ h] c&id op9ion ( him4 ,9 ! ,gov]nm5t report = #aijg x 0 /at$ t a numb] ( summonses _h be5 issu$ by ! ,di/rict ,commission] aga9/ husb&s ( tw9-be>+ wom5 = des]tion & support1 & 9 e case ! husb&s agre$ to take ! wom5 back1 ! sequel be+ t o!r wom5 9 ! same plight 7 also receiv$ aga9 into _! families4 ,! result1 says ! report1 is a sign ( ! civilis+ influ5ce work$ ?r\gh ! ,c\rt by t admirable lady1 ,miss ,slessor4 ,"s ( h] me?ods 7 n ( ! accept$ judicial "*4 ,%e w\ld try a bat* ( m5 = an (f5ce1 lecture !m1 & !n impose a f9e4 ,f9d+ !y _h no money %e w\ld take !m up to ! h\se & give !m "w to e>n ! am\nt1 & fe$ !m well4 ,ne$less to say !y w5t back to _! homes h] devot$ admir]s4 ,h] excuse = su* irregul> proc$ure 01 t :ile !y 7 work+ %e c\ld talk to !m1 & ex]cise an influ5ce t might prove abid+ 9 _! lives4 ,?is 0 ! motive animat+ all h] actions 9 ! ,c\rt4 ,:5 ',ma' ,slessor presid$1 x 0 said1 h] ,ma/] 0 beside h]1 & ,8 _s guid$ h]4 ,! ,c\rt 0 popul>1 = ! natives _h _! tales he>d at fir/ h&1 & n ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,ma's complete ma/]y ( _! tongue1 cu/oms1 habits1 & v nature1 gave h]1 ( c\rse1 an exceptional advantage4 ,"o ,di/rict ,commission] sp5t ?ree days 9 try+ a s+le case1 he>+ innum]able witnesses1 )\t com+ )9 sight ( ! tru?4 ,9 despair he s\ght h] aid1 & %e settl$ ! :ole dispute to ! satisfaction ( e "o by ask+ two simple que/ions4 ,x 0 impossible = any native to deceive h]4 ,a ,gov]nm5t doctor _h occasion to int]view a *ief ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,%e 0 /&+ by4 ,z ! *ief spoke %e sudd5ly broke 91 & ! man simply crumpl$ up be=e h]4 ,! doctor aft]w>ds ask$ h] :at ! *ief _h done4 ,he told a lie1 & ,i reprim&$ him--b ,i _c und]/& h[ he c\ld possibly expect me n to "k4 ,aga9 & aga9 %e rev]t$ to ! matt]4 ,to ?9k he c\ld h expect$ to deceive me6 ,ano!r (ficial tells h[ a tall1 well-built1 muscul> *ief c[]$ be=e h]4 ,hav+ no k ( ! language1 ,i c\ld n tell :at x 0 all ab\t1 b pla9ly ! man look$ z if 8 v s\l _h be5 laid b>e1 & z ?\gh he wi%$ ! e>? w\ld op5 & swall[ him4 ,%e comb9$ mo/ happily k9dl9ess & sev]ity1 & inde$ ,i _c imag9e any native try+ to take advantage ( h] k9dness & ( h] great-he>t$ love = ! p4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable to any "o ) intimate p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! native1 & ( 8 read9ess to reg>d k9dness z weakness or s(tness1 & 8 endeav\r to exploit x to ! utmo/4 ,all ?is ,c\rt bus9ess add$ to h] toil1 z a con/ant /ream ( p came to h] at ! ,mission ,h\se 9 connection ) _! cases4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 see !m all4 ,x became h] practice to sit 9 a room writ+ at h] desk or read+1 & s5d ! girls to obta9 ! sali5t features ( ! /ory4 ,!y knew h[ to "q1 & :at facts to take to h]1 & %e s5t !m back ) directions z to :at %\ld be done4 ,:5 %e 0 ill & feeble %e ext5d$ ?is practice to o!r palav]s4 ,p /ill came f great di/ances to secure h] rul+ on "s knotty dispute1 & hav+ _h _! /atem5ts convey$ to h]1 %e w\ld ei!r give ! reply ?r\gh ! girls1 or speak out ( ! op5 w9d[1 & ! deputation w\ld dep>t satisfi$1 & act on h] advice4 ,h] correspond5ce also increas$ 9 volume1 & %e receiv$ _m a curi\s communication4 ,! natives w\ld sometimes be puzzl$ h[ to address h]1 & to make absolutely sure !y w\ld s5d _! lett]s to ,madam1 ,mr41 ,miss1 ,slessor4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,visitor',s ,,notes ,a pleasant glimpse ( h] at ?is "t is giv5 9 "s notes by ,miss ,amess4 ,on ,miss ,wright go+ home--%e %ortly aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,dr4 ,rattray ( ! ,mission /aff1 bo? subsequ5tly settl+ 9 ,engl&-- ,miss ,amess 0 n p]mitt$ to /ay alone 9 ,okoyong1 & %e ask$ to be associat$ ) ,miss ,slessor at ,ikotobong4 ,x 0 a happy arrangem5t = ! latt]4 ,:at a relief x is1 %e wrote1 to h "s "o to lean on & %>e ! responsibility ( ! bairns4 ,miss ,amess is s sane & capable & helpful1 & is always on ! wat* to d :at is to be done--a de> consecrat$ lassie4 ,miss ,amess says3 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,calab> ,i he>d a great deal ab\t ,miss ,slessor1 & naturally ,i wi%$ to see h]4 ,%e _h be5 s c\rage\s t ,i imag9$ %e mu/ be some:at mascul9e1 ) a v comm&+ appe>ance1 b ,i 0 pleasantly disappo9t$ :5 ,i f\nd %e 0 a true woman1 ) a he>t full ( mo!rly affection4 ,h] welcome 0 ! he>tie/ ,i receiv$4 ,h] orig9ality1 brightness1 & almo/ girli% _s fasc9at$ me4 ,"o c\ld n be long 9 h] company )\t enjoy+ a "r he>ty laugh4 ,z h] semi-native h\se 0 j f9i%$1 & %e always did ) ! m9imum ( furniture & cul9>y articles1 ! ,c\ncil au?oris$ me to take a filt]1 di%es1 & cook+ ut5sils f ,akpap1 & ,i _h also provision cases & p]sonal luggage4 ,i 0 n sure ( :at ,ma w\ld say ab\t sixte5 loads arriv+1 because !re 7 no w>drobes or presses1 & "o _h j to live 9 "o's boxes4 ,:5 ,ma saw ! filt] %e said1 ,ye maun a' hae y] filt]s noo-a-days4 ,filt]s w]na creat$2 !y 7 an aft]-?o*t4 ,%e q approv$ ( my hav+ x all ! same4 ,mail day 0 always a r$-lett] day4 ,we only got lett]s =tnightly !n4 ,%e 0 always int]e/$ 9 my home news & told me h]s1 s t we _h g5]ally a v happy h\r toge!r4 ,!n ! pap]s w\ld be read & _! cont5ts discuss$4 ,to be ) h] 0 an education4 ,%e _h su* a complete grasp ( all t 0 go+ on 9 ! _w4 ,"o day aft] /udy+ ,efik = two h\rs %e said to me1 ,lassie1 y h _h en\gh ( t to-day1 g away & read a novel = a %ort "t4 ,%e 0 v *ildlike ) h] bairns & de>ly lov$ !m4 ,"o night ,i _h to %>e h] b$1 & dur+ ! night felt h] clapp+ me on ! %\ld]4 ,i ?9k %e _h be5 s us$ ) black babies t ?is 0 ! =ce ( habit1 = %e 0 amus$ :5 ,i told h] ( x 9 ! morn+4 ,!re 0 no r\t9e ) ,ma4 ,"o nev] knew :at %e w\ld be do+4 ,"o h\r %e might be hav+ a political discussion ) a ,di/rict ,commission]1 ! next sup]vis+ ! build+ ( a h\se1 & lat] on judg+ native palav]s4 ,late "o ev5+ ,i he>d a good deal ( talk+ & also ! s\nd ( work+4 ,i w5t 9 to see :at 0 do+ & !re 0 ,ma mak+ cem5t & ! bairns spread+ x on ! floor ) _! h&s 9 c&le light4 ,! :ole sc5e at s late an h\r 0 too mu* = my gravity4 ,:5 at pray]s ) h] *ildr5 %e w\ld sometimes play a tamb\r9e at ! s++1 & if ! bairns 7 half asleep x /ruck _! curly heads in/ead ( h] elb[4 ,h] out/&+ *>act]i/ic 0 h] great sympa?y1 :i* enabl$ h] to get into t\* ) ! highe/ & ! l[e/4 ,once :ile cycl+ toge!r we met ! ,prov9cial ,commission]4 ,aft] salutations & "s conv]sation ) him %e f9i%$ up by say+1 ,good-bye1 & see & be a guid laddie6 ,:ile out walk+ "o ,sabba? we came across sev]al boo?s :]e ! natives :o 7 mak+ ! ,gov]nm5t road 7 liv+4 ,%e began *att+ ) !m1 & !n told !m ! ,p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep4 ,%e told ev]y?+ 9 a graphic way1 & ) a p]fect k ( ! v]nacul>1 & !y foll[$ h] ) rev]5ce & int5se int]e/ all ?r\gh4 ,to mo/ ( !m1 if n to all1 t w\ld be ! fir/ "t !y _h he>d ( a ,god ( ,love4 ,%e _h really two p]sonalities4 ,9 ! morn+ "o w\ld he> evildo]s gett+ hotly lectur$ = _! fa%ions1 & 9 ! ev5+ :5 all 0 quiet %e lift$ "o up to ! v heights reg>d+ ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom4 ,%e always _h a wond]ful vision ( :at ! p[] ( ! ,gospel c\ld make ( ! mo/ degrad$1 ?\gh b\nd by ! /ronge/ *a9s ( sup]/ition & hea!nism4 ,"o might ent] h] h\se feel+ pessimi/ic1 b "o always left x an optimi/4 ,,xiii4 ,a ,,re/-,,home ,a t\* ( romance seem$ to be connect$ ) all h] "w4 ,! next idea %e s\ght to develop 0 a ,re/-,h\se or week-end1 holiday1 or convalesc5t home1 :]e ! ladies ( ! ,mission1 :5 out ( spirits1 or run d[n 9 heal?1 c\ld reside & recup]ate )\t ! fe> ( be+ a tr\ble or exp5se to o!rs4 ,9 a tropical c\ntry1 :]e a *ange & re/ is s (t5 ess5tial to :ite work]s1 su* a quiet accessible resort w\ld1 %e ?\ght1 prove a bless+4 ,b !re 0 no money = ! purpose4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 %e receiv$ a *eque = #bj4 ,ye>s be=e1 9 ,okoyong1 ,dr4 ,dutton ( ! ,tropical ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e _h /ay$ ) h] = sci5tific /udy4 ,he w5t on to ! ,congo1 & !re succumb$4 ,on go+ ov] 8 pap]s1 8 family f\nd h] lett]s1 & 9 recognition ( h] k9dness & int]e/1 s5t h] a gift ( #bj4 ,?9k+ ( a way ( sp5d+ ! money :i* w\ld h pleas$ h] fri5d1 %e det]m9$ to apply x to ! build+ ( h] ,re/-,h\se4 ,! site = su* a resort requir$ to be ne> ! ,creek1 & %e discov]$ "o on high l& at ,use betwe5 ,ikotobong & ,itu1 & two miles f ! l&+-bea*4 ,! road "h w9ds r\nd hills f :i* beautiful views are obta9$4 ,on ?is side "o sees f> into ,ibo beyond ,aro*uku1 on t ! vision is ( ,itu & ! c\ntry beh9d x1 :ile on ! we/ ! palm-cov]$ pla9 rises into ! highl&s ( ,ikot ,ekp5e4 ,x is "o ( ! faire/ ( l&scapes1 b is ! haunt ( leop>ds & o!r wild bea/s1 & aft] ra9 ! roadway is (t5 cov]$ ) ! m>ks ( _! feet4 ,! gr\nd 0 cle>$1 & build+ op]ations begun1 ! plan work$ out be+ a small semi-,european cottage & native y>d4 ,o!r cottages w\ld foll[4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 ! feel+ grew t ,ikotobong %\ld be tak5 ov] by ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 & %e =esaw t ,use w\ld require to be h] own headqu>t]s4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> ,miss ,e1 ,m',k9ney1 "o ( ! lady ag5ts1 call$ at ,use1 & f\nd h] liv+ 9 a s+le room1 & sleep+ on a mattress plac$ ^u a %eet ( corrugat$ iron4 ,z ! visitor _h to leave e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & !re 7 no clocks 9 ! hut1 ,ma adopt$ ! novel device ( ty+ a roo/] to h] b$4 ,! plan succe$$2 at fir/ cock-cr[ ! sleep]s 7 ar\s$ f _! slumb]s4 ,x 0 n s mu* a re/-h\se = o!rs t 0 ne$$1 z a re/ = h]self4 ,%e 0 gradually com+ to ! end ( h] /r5g?4 ,?r\gh\t ! ye> #aijf %e suff]$ f di>rhoea1 boils1 & o!r weak5+ compla9ts1 & ! ,gov]nm5t doctor at la/ frankly told h] t if %e wi%$ to live & "w ano!r day1 %e mu/ g home at once4 ,h] answ] to 8 fiat 0 to rally 9 a wond]ful way4 ,x looks1 %e said1 z if ,god has =bidd5 my go+4 ,does ?is appe> z if ,he c\ld n d )\t me8 ,oh1 de> me1 poor old lady1 h[ little y c d6 ,b ,i c at lea/ keep a door op54 ,x 01 h[ev]1 only a respite4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( #aijg %e c\ld n walk half-a-doz5 /eps1 h] limbs refus$ to move1 & %e ne$$ to be c>ri$ ab\t4 ,x 0 obvi\s1 ev5 to h]self1 t %e mu/ g home4 ,home6 ! v ^w br\ght te>s to h] eyes4 ,! passion = ! old l& & k5t faces1 & ! graves ( h] belov$1 grew ) h] fail+ p[]4 ,a home picture made h] he>t leap & long4 ,oh1 ! de> homel&1 %e cri$1 %all ,i really be !re & wor%ip 9 its *ur*es aga96 ,h[ ,i long = a wee look at a w9t] l&scape1 to feel ! cold w9d1 & see ! fro/ 9 ! c>t-ruts1 to he> ! r+ ( %oes on ! h>d froz5 gr\nd1 to see ! gl>e ( ! %ops1 & ! hurry+ scurry+ cr[d1 to take a back seat 9 a *ur*1 & he> )\t a c>e ( my own ! congregation s++1 & he> h[ !y prea* & pray & re/ _! s\ls 9 ! hu% & solemnity4 ,%e arrang$ to leave 9 ,may1 & set ab\t putt+ h] h\sehold affairs 9 ord]4 ,! safegu>d+ ( ! *ildr5 gave h] mu* solicitude4 ,= ,jean & ! old] girls %e trembl$4 ,!y mu/ be left 9 *>ge ( ! babies1 ) only ,god to protect !m4 ,dan1 n[ six ye>s old1 %e took ) h] z a help to fet* & c>ry4 ,h] dep>ture & j\rney 7 made wond]fully easy by ! k9dness ( ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 :o vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 tak+ c>e ( h] & mak+ h] com=table4 ,"o ( h] fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,gray1 pack$ = h]1 /or$ h] furniture1 convey$ h] to ,duke ,t[n1 & ask$ 8 si/] 9 ,ed9burgh to meet h]4 ,mr4 ,middleton1 ( ,lagos1 wrote to say he 0 go+ home1 & w\ld wait = h] 9 ord] to convoy h] safely ?r\gh all ! =eign c\ntries betwe5 ,lagos & ! o!r side ( ! ,twe$4 ,n[ !re1 %e wrote to ! ,wilkies--,do? ,job s]ve ,god = n\ght8 ,v grateful %e 0 = all ! att5tion4 ,god mu/ repay ^! m51 %e said1 = ,i _c4 ,he w n =get !y did x to a *ild ( ,81 unwor?y ?\gh %e is4 ,aft] ! voyage %e wrote3 ,mr4 ,middleton has fai?fully & v t5d]ly c>ri$ out all 8 promises4 ,_h ,i be5 8 "m1 he c\ld n h be5 m att5tive or k9d4 ,,xiv4 ,,scotl&3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,f>ewell ,a telegram to ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle at ,joppa in=m$ h] t h] fri5d _h arriv$ at ,liv]pool & 0 on ! way to ,ed9burgh4 ,%e met ! tra91 & saw an old wr9kl$ lady huddl$ 9 a corn] ( a c>riage4 ,c\ld t be ,miss ,slessor8 ,) a pity+ h& %e help$ h] out & convey$ h]1 ) ,dan1 to ! com=t ( h] home4 ,b soon lett]s1 po/c>ds1 invitations1 p>cels began fl[+ 94 ,?is correspond5ce1 %e wrote1 is ov]:elm+4 ,i _c keep pace ) x4 ,!re 0 no end to ! k9dness :i* p %[]$ ^u h]4 ,gifts ( fl[]s1 clo!s1 & money = h]self & h] "w1 & toys = ,dan 7 h] daily portion4 ,x is a wond]ful s]vice ?is1 %e said1 :i* makes ! he>t leap to d ,8 w1 & x is all unkn[n to ! ne>e/ neighb\r or ! de>e/ fri5d1 b x keeps ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 com+ e day anew on ! e>?4 ,"o #e 0 slipp$ into h] h& = h] bairns4 ,my bairns don't require x1 %e repli$1 & won't get x ei!r1 b x is put aside1 till ,i see ! ,bo>d1 z ! ne/-egg ( my ,home = ,girls & ,wom5 9 ,calab>4 ,if ,i c get !m to give ! woman or wom51 ,i %all give half ( my sal>y to help h]s1 & w give ! h\se & f9d ! s]vants1 & ,i c f9d ! passage money f p]sonal fri5ds4 ,pray t ! ,bo>d may d>e to g on 9 fai?1 & take up ?is "w4 ,betwe5 spells ( colds & fev]s %e visit$ fri5ds4 ,at ,b[d5 aga9 %e _h ! exquisite exp]i5ce ( enjoy+ utt] re/ & happ9ess4 ,a pleasant /ay 0 at ,/anley1 ) ! family ( ,miss ,amess1 :o 0 also at home1 & ) :om %e rose e>ly 9 ! morn+ & w5t out cycl+4 ,%e cycl$ also ) ,miss ,logie at ,newport1 b 0 v timid on ! road4 ,if %e saw a dog 9 front %e w\ld dism\nt1 & rem\nt aft] %e _h pass$ x4 ,%e w5t ov] to ,dundee & roam$ ?r\gh h] =m] haunts ) an old factory companion1 look+ wi/fully at ! sc5es ( h] girlhood4 ,i h be5 gladd5$1 %e wrote to an ,engli% fri5d1 at f9d+ _m ( ^? ,i taught 9 "y days walk+ 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god1 & _m are heads ( families :o are a /r5g? & ornam5t to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,ab\t ?irty-five or ?irty-eight ye>s ago ?ree ladies & myself began to "w 9 a dreadful di/rict-"o became a di/rict nurse1 "o work$ among ! fall5 wom5 & ! prisons ( our cities1 & "o has be5 at home work+ quietly--& we all met 9 good heal? & _h su* a day toge!r4 ,we w5t up ! old roads & talk$ ( all ,god _h done = u & = ! p1 & aga9 d$icat$ ourselves to ,him4 ,x 0 probably ! la/ "t we %all meet d[n "h1 b we 7 glad 9 ! hope ( et]nity4 ,%e _h n be5 9 ,scotl& s9ce ! ,union ( ! ,*ur*es1 & "o ( h] fir/ duties 0 to call ^u ,mr4 ,/ev5son1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 & 8 assi/ant1 ,miss ,craw=d4 ,%e _h a high s5se ( ! value ( ! "w go+ on at headqu>t]s1 & always ma9ta9$ t ! task ( organis+ at home 0 mu* h>d] ?an s]vice 9 ! field4 ,b %e _h a natural av]sion to (ficialdom1 & anticipat$ ! int]views ) dread4 ,%e pictur$ two cold1 unsympa!tic individuals--a conception aft]w>ds recall$ ) amusem5t4 ,:at ! reality 0 may be ga!r$ f a lett] %e wrote lat] to ,mr4 ,/ev5son3 ,i h nev] felt mu* at home ) our new conditions1 & fe>$ ! result ( ! ,union 9 its detail1 ?\gh ,i mo/ he>tily approv$ ( x 9 !ory & fact4 ,no6 ,i %all n be afraid ( y4 ,bo? ,miss ,craw=d & y\rself h be5 a revelation to me1 & ,i am a%am$ ( my =m] fancies & fe>s1 & ,i %all ev] ?9k (1 & pray = ! secret>ies ) a v w>m & ?ankful he>t4 ,!re 0 an elem5t ( hum\r 9 h] meet+ ) ,miss ,craw=d4 ,! two wom51 some:at n]v\s1 /ood on opposite sides ( ! (fice door4 ,%e1 )\t1 0 afraid to ent]1 %r9k+ f ! task ( fac+ ! unkn[n p]sonage )9--a woman :o _h be5 9 ,india & writt5 a book1 & 0 sure to be mascul9e & h>d6 ,%e1 )91 ( g5tle face & s(t spee*1 leant timidly on h] desk1 n]v+ h]self = ! com+ %ock1 = ! fam\s pione] mission>y 0 sure to be difficult & aggressive4 ,:5 ,m>y ent]$ !y glanc$ at "o ano!r1 look$ into ea* o!r's eyes1 & ) a sigh ( relief smil$ & /raightway fell 9 love4 ,:5 ,m>y gave h] affection %e gave x ) a passionate ab&on1 & ,miss ,craw=d 0 tak5 into ! inmo/ sanctu>y ( h] he>t4 ,y h be5 "o ( ,god's mo/ preci\s gifts to me on ?is furl\gh1 %e said lat]4 ,9 h] humility ,miss ,craw=d spoke ab\t n be+ wor?y to tie h] %oe4 ,de> daught] ( ! ,k+1 exclaim$ ! mission>y1 :y d y say t8 ,if y knew me z ,god does6 ,nev] say t k9d ( ?+ aga96 ,! ordeal ( meet+ ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee 0 also a disillusionm5t4 ,h] fri5d1 ,dr4 ,robson1 0 9 ! *air1 & 8 op5+ pray] 0 an inspiration1 & lift$ ! proce$+s to ! highe/ level4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 k9d] ?an h] reception1 :i* delight$ h] greatly4 ,!re 0 su* a sympa!tic he>+ = ,calab>1 especially f ! old ,free ,*ur* section1 :o are z eag] = ! ,mission z ! old ,unit$ ,presbyt]ians4 ,a conf]5ce 0 held ) h] 9 reg>d to ! position ( ,ikotobong1 & h] he>t 0 gladd5$ by ! decision to take ov] ! /ation & place two lady mission>ies !re1 ,miss ,peacock & ,miss ,reid4 ,at ano!r conf]5ce ) a sub-committee %e discuss$ ! matt] ( ! ,settlem5t1 gave an outl9e ( h] plans1 & intimat$ t already two ladies _h (f]$ #ajj ea* to />t ! ent]prise1 :ile o!r sums 7 also on h&4 ,! sub-committee 0 mu* impress$ ) ! s5se ( bo? ! necessity & promise ( ! s*eme1 & recomm5d$ ! ,wom5's ,committee to express g5]al approval ( x1 & e>ne/ sympa?y ) ! end 9 view1 & to au?orise h] to take ! necess>y /eps on h] return = ! selection ( a suitable site1 ! prep>ation ( plans1 & e/imates ( ! co/ ( ! gr\nd1 build+s1 & ag5ts1 9 ord] t ! :ole s*eme might be submitt$ ?r\gh ! ,mission ,c\ncil1 at ! e>lie/ practicable date1 = sanction4 ,! g5]al ,committee unanim\sly & cordially adopt$ ?is recomm5dation4 ,x 0 expect$ t %e w\ld address _m meet+s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry dur+ h] furl\gh to int]e/ p 9 h] "w & projects1 b %e a/oni%$ e "o by intimat+ t %e 0 leav+ = ,calab> 9 ,octob]1 al?\gh %e _h only be5 a few mon?s at home4 ,9 h] eyes fri5ds saw a look ( sorr[1 & said to "o ano!r t ! burd5 ( ! "w 0 ly+ ^u h] he>t4 ,b few knew ! secret ( h] sadness4 ,to "s :o remon/rat$ %e said1 ,my he>t ye>ns = my bairns--!y are m to me ?an myself4 ,! tru? 0 t a /ory ab\t ,jean _h be5 set afloat by a native & _h rea*$ h] 9 lett]s1 & %e c\ld h>dly conta9 h]self until %e _h f\nd out ! mean+ ( x4 ,at all co/s %e mu/ get back4 ,ev5 h] pilgrimage to ! graves ( h] de> ones 9 ,devon mu/ be giv5 up4 ,mu* aga9/ h] w & plead+ %e 0 ti$ d[n to give at lea/ ?ree addresses 9 ! great t[ns1 b ) h] :ole be+ unh+$ by ! %ad[ t ov]hung h]1 %e _h little m9d = public speak+4 ,h] old n]v\sness 9 ! face ( an audi5ce return$ ) t5fold =ce4 ,i am trembl+ = ! meet+s1 %e wrote1 b surely ,god w help me4 ,x is ,8 own cause4 ,& aga91 ,i am suff]+ tortures ( fe>1 & yet :y is x t ,i _c re/ 9 ,him8 ,if ,he s5ds me "w1 surely ,he w help me to deliv] ,8 message1 & to d x = ,8 glory4 ,he nev] fail$ me be=e4 ,if ,he be glorifi$ t is all1 :e!r ,i be consid]$ able or n4 ,%e nev] prep>$ a set spee*1 & :5 %e 0 go+ up to ! ,ed9burgh meet+ ) ,mrs4 ,m',cr9dle1 %e turn$ to h] & said1 ,:at am ,i to say8 ,j op5 y\r lips & let ,god speak1 repli$ h] fri5d4 ,%e 0 greatly pleas$ ) ! answ]1 & on t occasion %e nev] spoke bett]4 ,dr4 ,robson presid$1 & ,mrs4 ,duncan ,m',l>51 9 bidd+ h] f>ewell on behalf ( ! audi5ce1 said1 ,!re are times :5 x ne$s ,god-giv5 vision to see ! guid+ h&4 ,we feel t our fri5d has ?is heav5ly vision1 & t %e has n be5 disob$i5t to x4 ,we all feel humbl$ :5 we he> :at %e & h] brave colleagues h done4 ,9 ,god's keep+ we may safely leave h]4 ,at ! meet+ 9 ,glasg[ ! feel+ 0 ev5 m t5se & emotional1 & a hu% came ov] ! audi5ce z ! pla9 little woman made h] appeal1 & told !m t 9 all probability %e w\ld nev] aga9 be back4 ,at ! b5$iction %e /ood1 a pa!tic figure1 h] head droop+1 h] :ole attitude "o ( utt] we>9ess4 ,on ! eve ( h] dep>ture %e 0 /ay+ ) fri5ds4 ,at night !y w5t into h] room & f\nd h] weep+ quietly 9 b$4 ,!y tri$ to com=t h]1 & %e said half-:imsically t %e _h be5 ov]come by ! feel+ t %e 0 homeless & )\t ki? & k9 la h] own c\ntry4 ,i'm a poor solit>y ) only memories4 ,b y h troops ( fri5ds--y h u all--we all love y4 ,yes1 ,i k51 & ,i am grateful1 %e repli$1 b--wi/fully--x's j t ,i've none ( my a9 folk to say good-bye to4 ,%e 0 v tir$ :5 %e left1 ,i'm h>dly myself 9 ?is c\ntry1 %e said4 ,x has too _m ?+s1 & x is always 9 su* a hurry4 ,i lose my head4 ,aga9 k9d h&s eas$ h] way1 & settl$ h] on ! /eam]4 ,dan 0 inconsolable1 & wept to be tak5 back to ,joppa4 ,! voyage gave h] a new lease ( life4 ,! quietness & peace & m$itation1 ! w>m sun%9e & ! breezes1 ! lovel9ess ( ! sky & sea1 re/$ & heal$ h]4 ,?is1 despite ! conduct ( "s wild pass5g]s b\nd = ! gold-m9es4 ,"o day %e rose & left ! table by way ( prote/1 b 9 ! end !y bade h] a k9dly good- bye1 & li/5$ to h] advice4 ,at ,lagos ! ,gov]nor s5t (f 8 aide-de-camp ) greet+s1 & a case ( milk = ! *ildr54 ,mr4 ,grey also appe>$ & escort$ h] to ,calab>4 ,am ,i n a privileg$ & happy woman8 %e wrote to 8 si/]4 ,! same note ( gratitude fill$ a lett] :i* %e wrote on bo>d to ,dr4 ,robson1 ask+ him to put a few l9es 9 ! ,record ?ank+ e "o = _! k9dness1 z x 0 impossible to answ] all ! lett]s %e _h receiv$4 ,! lett] itself 0 ins]t$1 & we give ! conclud+ p>agraph3 ,to all :o h receiv$ me into _! homes1 & giv5 me a %>e ( :at are ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s ( e>?1 ,i give he>tfelt ?anks4 ,:at ! ,be?any h\se mu/ h be5 to our ,"l1 no "o c bett] appreciate ?an ! mission>y com+ home to a /range place1 homeless4 ,i ?ank all ^? :o h re/$ me1 & nurs$ me back to heal? & /r5g?1 & :o h n]v$ me = future s]vice by ! sweet m9i/ries & hall[+ influ5ces ( _! home life4 ,to ! memb]s ( ! ,mission ,bo>d = _! c\rtesy1 _! confid5ce1 & sympa!tic helpfulness1 ,i owe mu* gratitude4 ,& n only = s]vices :i* c be tabulat$1 b = ! :ole atmosph]e ( sympa?y :i* has surr\nd$ me2 = ! h&-clasps :i* h spok5 volumes2 = ! looks ( love :i* h beam$ f eyes s(t ) feel+2 = ! pray] :i* has upheld & guid$ 9 days gone by1 & on :i* ,i c\nt = /r5g? 9 days to come2 = all ,i pray t ,god may say to ea* giv+1 sympa!tic he>t1 ,inasmu* z ye did x to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x unto ,me4 ,%e 0 pray+ all ! :ile = h] bairn4 ,on h] arrival1 z fa/ z boat w\ld take h]1 %e sp$ up to ,use4 ,! *iefs & p came cr[d+ to welcome h]1 br++ lavi% gifts ( food-yams & salt & fi% & f[l4 ,!re 7 ev5 fifty yams1 & a goat f ! back ( ,okoyong4 ,dan ) 8 ,engli% clo!s 0 ! c5tre ( admiration1 & grave greybe>ds sat & li/5$ to ! tick+ ( 8 wat*1 & play$ ) 8 toy tra94444 ,to h] unspeakable relief %e f\nd ! /ory ab\t ,jean to be a native lie4 ,%e 0 too grateful to be angry4 ,,xv4 ,,gr[+ ,,wea!r ,! %ort furl\gh 9 ,scotl&1 brok5 by s mu* movem5t & excitem5t1 _h done little p]man5t good4 ,%e 0 tir$ :5 %e began h] "w1 & !re came a long s]ies ( up & d[n days :i* h&icapp$ h] activity1 yet %e cont9u$ h] duties ) a resolution t 0 unqu5*$ & unqu5*able4 ,?+s are humdrum1 %e wrote1 j l ?is gr[+ wea!r ( ours1 ra9y & cl\dy1 ) a bl9k "h & !re4 ,we "k ! brightness w\ld scor* & de/roy if x 7 con/ant2 /ill ! bur/s ( glory t come betwe5 ! cl\ds are a ri* provision = our frail & s5sitive lives4 ,h] conception ( a*ievem5t 0 a little out ( ! common4 ,"o day %e sat 9 c\rt = eight h\rs2 o!r two h\rs 7 sp5t ) ! cl]k mak+ out w>rants2 aft]w>ds %e _h to f9d tasks to employ "s lab\r2 !n %e w5t out at dusk & att5d$ a bir? case all night1 return+ at dawn4 ,:ole days 7 occupi$ ) palav]s1 _m ( ! p com+ su* long di/ances t %e _h to provide sleep+ accommodation = !m4 ,old *iefs w\ld pay h] visits & /ay = h\rs4 ,x is a great tax1 %e rem>k$1 b x pays ev5 if x tires4 ,sundays 7 h] busie/ days2 %e w5t f> afield prea*+1 & _h usually f six to twelve meet+s 9 villages & by ! wayside4 ,(t5 on ^! excursions %e came across natives :o _h made ! j\rney to ,okoyong to consult h] 9 ! old days4 ,! situation 0 n[ rev]s$1 = p f ,okoyong came to h]4 ,"o day aft] a t5 h\rs' sitt+ 9 ,c\rt %e w5t home to f9d ab\t fifty natives f ! h9t]l& ( t di/rict wait+ ) _! usual tributes ( food & a peck ( tr\bles = h] to /raight5 out4 ,x 0 aft] midnight be=e !re 0 quiet & sleep = h]4 ,h] he>t w5t out to ^! great-limb$1 /raight-nos$1 sons ( ! aborig9al =e/1 & %e det]m9$ to cross ! riv] & visit !m4 ,%e sp5t ?ree days fix+ up all _! dome/ic & social affairs1 & mak+ a few proclamations1 & dilig5tly s[+ ! se$s ( ! ,gospel4 ,:5 %e left %e _h ) h] f\r boys & a girl z wild & undiscipl9$ z m\nta9 goats1 :o 7 add$ to h] h\sehold to und]go ! process ( tam+1 tra9+1 & educat+ ere !y 7 s5t back4 ,9 :at %e call$ h] sp>e "t %e 0 engag$ 9 ! endless task ( repair+ & ext5d+ h] =lorn little %anties4 ,!re 0 always some?+ on h&1 & %e work$ z h>d z ! *ildr51 nail+ up corrugat$ iron1 saw+ bo>ds1 cem5t+ floors1 or cutt+ bu%4 ,jean1 ! ev]-will+ & *e]ful1 0 practically 9 *>ge ( ! h\se1 keep+ ! babies1 look+ aft] _! mo!rs1 & tea*+ ! little ones 9 ! s*ool4 ,up to ?is p]iod %e _h nev] receiv$ m ?an h] bo>d1 & ,ma felt x 0 "t to ackn[l$ge h] s]vices1 & %e !re=e began to pay h] #as4 p] week4 ,n[ & aga9 9 h] lett]s !re came ! om9\s words1 ,i'm tir$1 tir$4 ,on ! la/ night ( ! ye> %e 0 sitt+ up writ+4 ,i'm tir$1 %e said1 & h a few ?+s to d4 ,my "m w5t home eighte5 ye>s ago on ! passage ( ! old ye>1 s x is r lonely to-night ) s _m memories4 ,! bairns are all asleep4 ,b ,he ha? n fail$1 & ,he is all-suffici5t4 ,%e 0 (t5 s we>i$ t %e c\ld n sit up /raight4 ,%e 0 too exhau/$ to take (f h] clo!s & bru% h] hair until %e _h obta9$ :at %e call$ h] fir/ re/4 ,!n %e rose & f9i%$ h] undress+4 ,%e w\ld beg9 a lett] & n be able to f9i% x4 ,! ladies ne>e/ h]1 ,miss ,peacock & ,miss ,reid at ,ikotobong1 r$\bl$ _! att5tions4 ,miss ,reid %e said 0 a bonnie lassie1 t5d]ly k9d to me4 ,:at ,miss ,peacock 0 to h] no "o b h]self knew4 ,%e 0 a ke5 judge ( "*1 ?\gh g5]\s1 almo/ extravagant 9 h] appreciation ( ^? %e lov$1 & ,miss ,peacock has ju/ifi$ h] e/imate & h] praise4 ,/]l+ z a ,*ri/ian1 spl5did z a woman1 :ole-he>t$ z a mission>y1 capable z a tea*]1 %e is "o aft] my own he>t1 %e wrote4 ,%e is v good & k9d to me1 & a t[] ( /r5g?4 ,i am pr\d ( h] & ! great "w %e is do+4 ,miss ,peacock began ! habit ab\t ?is "t ( cycl+ d[n on ,saturday aft]noons & sp5d+ a few h\rs ) h]1 & ,m>y look$ =w>d to ^! visits ) ! greate/ ze/4 ,! fri5ds at home 7 also ceaseless 9 _! k9dness4 ,!y scrut9is$ e lett] %e s5t1 & 7 frequ5tly able to read betwe5 ! l9es & anticipate & supply h] ne$s1--mu* to h] surprise4 ,h ,i be5 grumbl+8 %e w\ld enquire4 ,y make me a%am$4 ,i am bett] (f ?an ?\s&s :o give _! money to support me4 ,a c>pet arriv$4 ,& oh1 %e writes1 :at a diff]5ce x has made to our com=t4 ,y h no idea ( ! trans=mation6 ,! mud & cem5t 7 trans=m$ at once into some?+ z arti/ic z ! 'bo>ds' ( ! bungal[1 & ! coz9ess 0 simply beyond belief4 ,x did n look a bit hot1 & x 0 s soo?+ to ! b>e feet1 & ,i ne$ n say x 0 a wond] to ! natives1 :o c't und]/& a :ite man /epp+ on a clo?--& su* a clo?6 ,on ano!r occasion a b$ 0 s5t out to h]1 & %e wrote3 ,i've be5 jump+ my tir$ body up & d[n on x j to get ! beautiful sw+1 & to feel t ,i am ly+ level4 ,i'm tir$ & ,i'm happy & ,i'm half-a%am$ at my own luxury4 ,& next morn+1 ,:at a lovely sleep ,i've _h6 ,! ,macgregors made _! fir/ visit to ,use 9 #aijh1 & on arrival f\nd ,ma sitt+ ) a morsel ( infant 9 h] lap4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a pr9t ov]all ) l[ neck2 x 0 ti$ at ! middle ) a sa%1 & %e 0 )\t /ock+s or %oes4 ,on ! ,sunday %e set out e>ly on foot on h] cu/om>y r\nd1 c>ry+ two roa/$ corn-cobs z h] day's rations1 :il/ ,mr4 ,macgregor took ! s]vice at ,ikotobong4 ,he 0 tir$ aft] 8 "o ef=t1 b :5 he return$ 9 ! ev5+ he discov]$ h] prea*+ at ,use ,*ur*-h] t5? meet+ = ! day1 & h] t\r _h n be5 s ext5sive z usual4 ,at six o'clock next morn+ p _h already arriv$ ) palav]s4 ,"o woman want$ a husb&4 ,ma look$ at h] ) ^? %rewd eyes t read p ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & !n began 9 ,scots1 ,x's bad eneu* be+ a m>riage regi/r>1 )\t be+ a matrimonial ag5t =by4 ,eke mi'o6 ,mr4 ,macgregor1 s5d up any o' y\r laddies t's want+ wives4 ,!n %e w5t into ,efik t made ! woman w9ce1 & po9t$ out t %e _h come to ! wrong place4 ,%e wat*$ ) int]e/ ! progress ( ! ,creek /ations1 al?\gh !y 7 out ( h] h&s4 ,!re 7 n[ at ,okpo =ty memb]s 9 full communion1 & ! contributions = ! ye> am\nt$ to #dh3 #c3 #c4 ,at ,akani ,obio1 :]e !re 7 =ty-five memb]s 9 full communion1 ! total contributions am\nt$ to #ih3 #aa3 #d4 ,& at ,asang1 :]e !re 7 "o hundr$ & fifte5 memb]s1 ! contributions am\nt$ to #adf3 #fh4 ,at ^? ?ree /ations ! total exp5ses 7 fully met1 & !re 0 a l>ge surplus4 ,:]e f\r ye>s ago !re 0 no *ur* memb] & no (f]+1 !re 7 n[ two hundr$ memb]s1 & contributions am\nt+ 9 all to #bhg4 ,s ! ,k+dom ( h] ,"l grew4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,pity ,,( ,,x ,"o exp]i5ce ( #aijh1 :5 %e 0 d[n at ,duke ,t[n att5d+ ! ,c\ncil meet+s1 is wor? not+4 ,?\gh %e lik$ ! bu% bett] %e 0 always int]e/$ 9 wat*+ ! movem5ts !re4 ,x is a great *e] to me1 %e said1 to meet all ! "y folks1 & to be ) !m 9 _! en?usiasm & optimism1 & ?is va/ hive ( indu/ry1 ! ,hope ,waddell ,in/itution1 ) its sw>m ( "y m5 & boys1 gives me ! highe/ hopes = ! future ( ! ,*ur* & ! nation n[ 9 _! infancy4 ,mr4 ,macgregor is a p]fect ,pr9cipal1 sane1 self- re/ra9$1 & tactful1 b ,i w\ld n be 9 8 place = millions4 ,! t[n 0 a v diff]5t place f t :i* %e fir/ saw 9 #ahgf4 ,x 0 n[ a fl\ri%+ seaport1 ) _m f9e /reets & build+s4 ,! swamp _h be5 dra9$4 ,!re 0 a fully-equipp$ native hospital1 & a magnific5t *ur* 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 & ! ,europeans enjoy$ mo/ ( ! conv5i5ces & ev5 ! luxuries ( civilisation4 ,on ?is occasion an invitation came f ! ,high ,commission] to d9e at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 & meet a c]ta9 woman writ] ( books4 ,%e w\ld n he> ( x4 ,%e _h no clo!s = su* a function1 & %e did n wi% to be lionis$4 ,! ,macgregors1 ) :om %e 0 /ay+1 advis$ h] to g2 !y ?\ght x w\ld d h] good4 ,%e cons5t$ at la/1 b :5 %e left 9 a hammock1 :i* _h be5 specially s5t = h]1 !re 0 ! light ( battle 9 h] eyes4 ,mr4 ,macgregor knew t look & laugh$2 !re 0 no d\bt %e 0 go+ to enjoy h]self2 %e _h /ill ! he>t ( a s*ool-girl1 & greatly lov$ a prank4 ,:5 %e return$1 h] face 0 full ( mis*ief4 ,ay1 %e said1 ,i met y\r lady writ]1 & ,i made h] greet f\r times & %e gi$ me half a sov]eign = my bairns6 ,"u ! title ( ,b yet ! pity ( x1 ! au?oress gave an acc\nt ( ! meet+ 9 ! ,morn+ ,po/1 9 a way :i* excit$ laught] & d]ision 9 ! ,calab> bu%4 ,x 0 9 ! pa!tic /ra93 ,i am n giv5 to admir+ mission>y ent]prise1 %e wrote4 ,! en?usiasm :i* seems to s _m magnific5t seems to me b a m$dl+ 9 o!r p's bus9ess2 ! money t is p\r$ out1 s mu* bread & light & air & happ9ess fil*$ f ! smitt5 *ildr5 at home4 ,b ?is mission>y conqu]$ me if %e did n conv]t me4 ,%e 0 a woman close on sixty1 ) a heavily-l9$ face1 & a sk9 f :i* ! fre%ness & bloom _h long1 long ago dep>t$2 b !re 0 fire 9 h] old eyes /ill1 tir$ ?\gh !y look$2 !re 0 sweetness & firmness ab\t h] l9$ m\?4 ,heav5 kn[s :o _h dress$ h]4 ,%e wore a skimpy twe$ skirt & a *eap nun's veil+ bl\se1 & on h] iron-grey hair 0 p]*$ raki%ly a =lorn brok5 picture-hat ( fad$ gre51 *iffon ) a knot ( bright r$ ribbon to give ! biz>re t\* ( col\r %e _h le>n$ to admire among h] surr\nd+s4 ',ye'll excuse my h&s1' %e said1 & %e held !m out4 ,!y 7 h>d5$ & r\gh5$ by "w1 "w 9 ! pa/1 & !y 7 j n[ ble$+ f "w f9i%$ b n[2 ! sk9 ( ! palms 0 gone1 ! nails 7 worn to ! quick2 t !y 7 pa9ful !re c\ld be no d\bt1 b %e only apologis$ = _! appe>ance4 ,ma is ?us made to tell ! incid5t ( ! witness dy+ sudd5ly aft] att5d+ ! c\rt at ,ikotobong3 ',if y put mbiam on a man & he swe>s falsely he dies4 ,oh1 he does4 ,i k5 x4 ,i've se5 x mysel'4 ,!re 0 a man br\ght up be=e me 9 ! c\rt & he 0 *>g$ wi' /eal+ "s planta9s4 ,he said he _h naught to d ) !m1 s ,i put mbiam on him1 an' /ill he said he _h naught to d wi' !m1 s ,i s5t him d[n to ,calab>4 ,an' see n[4 ,z he 0 go+ he /opp$ ! policeman an' laid himself d[n1 because he 0 sick4 ,an' he di$4 ,he di$ !re4 ,i put mbiam on him1 an' he knew he _h /ol5 !m & di$4' ,!re 0 pity 9 h] face = ! man %e _h kill$ ) 8 own lie1 b only pity1 no regret4 ,s well 0 %e succe$+ ) h] my/ification t %e w5t on to talk ( ! h>d lot ( wom5 & ! puir bairns1 & !n comes ! conclusion3 ',my "t's be5 wa/$4 ,! puir bairns4 ,!y'd be bett] dead4' ,h] sc>r$ h&s fumbl$ ) h] dress1 h] tir$ eyes look$ out into ! blaz+ tropical sun%9e1 h] lips quiv]$ z %e summ$ up h] life's "w4 ',fail$1 fail$1' %e cri$4 ,all t %e _h hop$1 all t %e _h pray$ =1 no?+ = h]self _h %e ev] s\ght except ! p[] to help ^! *ildr51 & %e felt t %e _h n help$ !m4 ,!y w\ld be bett] dead4444 ,b ! ,commission] did n ?9k %e _h fail$4 ,is ! victory always to ! /rong8 ',%e has influ5ce & weight1' he said '%e c g :]e no :ite man d>e g4 ,%e c sway ! p :5 we _c sway !m4 ,because ( h] !y are n s h>d on ! tw9s & _! mo!rs z !y us$ to be4 ,no1 %e has n fail$4' ,& s ) a ref]5ce to ,!rmopylae1 & ! ,coliseum & ,smi?field1 ! lady litt]ateur places h] 9 ! ranks ( ! immortal m>tyrs ( ! _w4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,settlem5t ,,begun ,?is 0 "o ( ! wait+ p]iods 9 ,m>y ,slessor's life1 :i* tri$ h] pati5ce & affect$ h] spirits4 ,! mi/ _h fall5 ^u h] pa?1 & ! direction 0 dim & unc]ta94 ,%e _h receiv$ :at %e ?\ght 0 a call f a di/ant region up-c\ntry1 b if %e settl$ f> away1 :at w\ld become ( h] home = wom5 & girls8 ,%e _h no cle> lead+1 & %e wi%$ ! way to be made s pla9 t !re c\ld be no possibility ( mi/ake4 ,fri5ds 7 s5d+ h] money1 & ! ,gov]nm5t 7 urg+ h] to />t ! ,settlem5t1 & promis+ to take all ! products t 7 gr[n4 ,! ,di/rict ,commission] 0 "h to-day1 %e wrote4 ,he wond]s h[ he c help me1 has _h ord]s f ! ,gov]nor to assi/ me 9 any way1 b ! ,pill> does n move4 ,i h build+ mat]ial ly+ "h1 & h a #aj note f a fri5d at home = any mat]ial ,i want1 b !re is no lead+ t[>ds any?+ yet4444 ,i am long+ = an outlet1 b ,i c't move )\t guidance4 ,%e w\ld n hurry--! matt] 0 n 9 h] h&s4 ,god1 %e 0 assur$1 0 s(tly1 s(tly1 work+ t[>ds a natural solution1 & z %e 0 only ,8 in/rum5t1 %e c\ld af=d to wait ,8 "t4 ,"o night ! mi/ on ! pa? lift$ a little1 & next day %e walk$ ov] ! l& at ,use1 & !re & !n fix$ ! site = ! und]tak+4 ,!re 0 ample room = all ! cultivations t w\ld be requir$1 & pl5ty ( mat]ial = build+ & f5c+1 & good surface wat]4 ,already %e _h ?ree cottages built1 includ+ ! "o %e occupi$1 & ^! w\ld make a beg9n+4 ,%e at once set ab\t obta9+ legal possession1 & ) ! p]mission & help ( ,gov]nm5t %e secur$ ! l& 9 ! "n ( ! girls4 ,! ,c\ncil agre$ ) h] t x 0 mo/ advisable to develop indu/ries :i* ! p _h n yet und]tak51 su* z basket-mak+1 ! weav+ ( cocoanut fibre1 & cane & bamboo "w4 ,:5 ask$ if %e w\ld agree to rema9 at ,use = "o ye> to e/abli% ! ,settlem5t & put x 9 work+ ord] ) ! assi/ance ( "o or two ag5ts1 %e w\ld n commit h]self4 ,%e r %rank f ! idea ( a l>ge in/itution2 x ought1 9 h] view1 to beg9 9 a simple & natural way by br++ 9 a few p1 in/ruct+ !m1 & !n gett+ !m to tea* o!rs4 ,& !re 7 o!r regions call+ to h]4 ,:5 rem9d$ t a l>ge sum ( money 0 on h& = ! project1 %e said x 0 n all int5d$ = ?is special purpose2 mu* ( x 0 = ext5sion2 & %e po9t$ to ! ne$s ( ! region up ! ,cross ,riv]1 /at+ t %e 0 will+ to h ! funds us$ = provid+ ag5ts !re4 ,no?+ m def9ite 0 decid$1 & mean:ile %e w5t on quietly ) ! beg9n+s ( ?+s4 ,%e plant$ fruit trees s5t up by ! ,gov]nm5t1--mangoes1 guavas1 pawpaws1 bananas1 planta9s1 avocado pe>s1 z well z p9eapples1 & o!r produce1 & began to ?9k ( rubb] & cocoa4 ,%e also />t$ to accumulate /ock1 ?\gh ! leop>ds 7 a con/ant m5ace4 ,%e _h ev5 a c[1 :i* %e b\ght f a man to prev5t him go+ to prison = debt--& (t5 wi%$ %e _h n1 = x caus$ inf9ite tr\ble1 & ! natives w5t 9 t]ror ( x4 ,al?\gh x _h a pail atta*$ to x by a rope1 x 0 (t5 lo/1 & ! :ole t[n 7 out at nights se>*+ = x4 ,x w\ld run away ) ! :ole h\sehold hang+ on1 & s little respect did x pay to dignit>ies1 t on "o occasion x ran (f ) ! ,"m ( ! ,mission & ! ,pr9cipal ( ! ,hope ,waddell ,in/itute1 :o _h be5 press$ into ! humble s]vice ( lead+ x home4 ,ma ,slessor's coo became q fam\s 9 ! ,mission4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( h] t %e did n want h] "n to be put to any?+1 & %e ?\ght ! ,settlem5t %\ld be call$ aft] ,mrs4 ,&]son or ,mrs4 ,goldie1 :o did s mu* = wom5 & girls4 ,,xviii4 ,a ,,scotti% ,,gue/ ,dur+ ! ye> #aiji %e cont9u$ to fight a battle ) ill-heal?4 ,%e 0 compell$ to give up mu* ( h] outdoor "w1 = an oppressive s5se ( he>t-weakness made h] afraid to cross deep /reams & climb ! hills4 ,sometimes %e us$ h] cycle1 b only :5 %e c\ld obta9 "o ( ! girls or lads to run alongside & assi/ h] up ! asc5ts4 ,boils1 an old enemy1 tortur$ h] aga92 %e 0 cov]$ ) !m f head to foot1 & 0 "o mass ( pa94 ,only sleep+ draughts1 %e said1 keep me f go+ (f my head4 ,z ! mon?s w5t on %e became feeble almo/ to fa9t+ po9t1 & _h giv5 up hope ( bett]m5t4 ,a note ( sadness crept into h] lett]s4 ,i _c write1 %e told a fri5d at home1 b !re is no *ange 9 ! he>t's affection1 except t x gr[s /rong] & p]haps a little m wi/ful z ! days g by & life gets m unc]ta94 ,%e 0 anxi\s to recov] suffici5tly be=e ,m>*1 to d hon\r to two deputies :o _h be5 appo9t$ by ! home ,*ur* to visit ! ,mission1 & :o 7 expect$ !n1 & if possible to return to ,scotl& ) !m4 ,b %e sc>cely anticipat$ hold+ out s long4 ,jean1 un=tunately1 0 n ) h]4 ,x _h be5 discov]$ t %e _h long be5 suff]+ 9 sil5ce f an int]nal compla9t1 & ! m$ical m5 n[ advis$ an op]ation4 ,ma 0 oppos$ to ?is1 & left h] = a "t at ,duke ,t[n = a *ange & treatm5t1 :i* did h] mu* good4 ,x 0 %e] w-p[] t ga9$ h] a little /r5g? to face ! ordeal ( ! (ficial visit4 ,%e det]m9$ to make no *ange :atev] 9 ! c\rse ( h] daily life1 & %e 0 afraid ! deputies might n f9d ?+s to _! lik+ & be disappo9t$4 ,!y 7 ! ,rev4 ,james ,adamson1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,sc41 ( ,bonn+ton1 ,lei?1 & ! ,rev4 ,john ,l9dsay1 ,m4,a41 ,ba?gate1 :o 0 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,l9dsay4 ,!y ent]$ ! ,creek "o m>ket day1 :5 x 0 cr[d$ ) canoes1 & ! l&+-bea*--"o = ! mission>ies _h j be5 con/ruct$ at ,okop$i--0 sw>m+ ) p1 among/ :om ! arrival ( ! /rang]s caus$ ! greate/ excitem5t4 ,on bicycles ! p>ty proce$$ uphill to ,use4 ,mr4 ,adamson w5t on ahead1 & at a spot :]e a few r\gh /eps 7 cut 9 ! /eep bank he saw a boy /&+1 ,he call$ out1 ,ma ,slessor8 ,! boy sign$ to ,mm to come--x 0 a %ort cut to ! h\se4 ,clamb]+ up ! bank & mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! bu%1 ,mr4 ,adamson came ^u a little native hut4 ,miss ,slessor advanc$ to meet him4 ,come awa 91 laddie1 oot o' ! heat1 0 h] greet+4 ,:5 ! ,l9dsays arriv$ x 0 also h] *ief conc]n to get !m into ! %ade4 ,mr4 ,adamson 0 h] gue/1 :il/ ! ,l9dsays w5t on to ,ikotobong4 ,8 room--an erection built out f ! h\se--_h mud walls & a mat ro(1 & 0 furni%$ ) a camp-b$1 a box = dress+-table & ano!r = a wa%/&1 & = company he _h abundance ( spid]s & beetles & liz>ds4 ,he prov$ a delightful gue/4 ,he is a de> laddie1 wrote ,m>y2 all ! bairns are 9 love ) him1 & s am ,i6 ,:ile he 0 ) h] a woman came to ! y>d ) tw9s4 ,%e _h be5 driv5 out ( h] h\se & t[n1 & _h come sev]al miles to ,ma = %elt]4 ,h] husb& & h] fa!r 7 ) h]--:i* d5ot$ "s advance--& ! ?ree 7 cr\*$ on ! gr\nd1 a picture ( mis]y4 ,! tw9s 7 ly+ 9 a basket & _h n be5 t\*$4 ,mr4 ,adamson help$ ,ma to att5d to !m1 & %e felt z pr\d ( him z ( a son :5 %e saw him sitt+ d[n beside ! weep+ "m & g5tly try+ to com=t h]4 ,%e gave ! p>5ts "s food & a hut to sleep 91 & made ! man promise to /ay until ! morn+4 ,nei!r w\ld1 h[ev]1 look at ! tw9s1 & !y 7 giv5 ov] to ! girls4 ,a s]vice 0 held at :i* ,mr4 ,l9dsay 0 also pres5t1 & ab\t a hundr$ p att5d$4 ,take our complim5ts to ! p ( y\r c\ntry1 ! latt] said to ! deputies1 & tell !m t our ne$ is great1 & t we are 9 d>kness & wait+ = ! light4 ,:at a/oni%$ ! natives 0 to see ! :ite visitors /&+ up c\rte\sly :5 spok5 to by black m54 ,f ! meet+ ! p>ty cycl$ to ! little wattle-&-?at* ,c\rt ,h\se at ,ikotobong1 ,miss ,slessor be+ pu%$ by ,dan up ! hills4 ,%e took h] seat at ! table 9 ! simple/ possible attire4 ,be=e h] 0 a t9 ( t(fee1 h] only refre%m5t1 ) ! exception ( a cup ( tea1 dur+ a long sitt+4 ,! jury1 compos$ ( ! old] & m responsible m5 9 ! v>i\s villages1 occupi$ a rais$ plat=m beh9d4 ,9 front 0 a bamboo rail+1 :i* =m$ ! dock2 at ! side ano!r rail+ m>k$ ! witness-box4 ,sev]al cases 7 he>d1 ! witnesses giv+ _! evid5ce ) volubility & abundant ge/ure1 & ! judge1 jury1 & cl]k retir+ to a little %$ at ! back to discuss ! v]dicts4 ,"o 0 t ( a man :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( trade g91 _h hack$ 8 wife ) a ma*ete1 because %e _h insult$ 8 dignity by accid5tally /umbl+ aga9/ him4 ,su* a case always ar\s$ ,ma's ire1 & %e wi%$ a sev]e puni%m5t aw>d$4 ,! jury 7 v unwill+4 ,! headman />t$ by lay+ d[n z a fundam5tal pr9ciple t m5 _h a p]fect "r to d :atev] !y lik$ ) _! wives2 o!rwise !y w\ld become unmanageable4 ,b 9 def]5ce to ! :ite woman's peculi> views !y w\ld g ! l5g? ( admitt+ t p]haps ! husb& _h gone a little too f> 9 ! use ( 8 in/rum5t4 ,he _h n done any?+ to m]it a sev]e s5t5ce1 b 9 view ( ! prejudices ( ! ,c\rt1 !y w\ld s5d him to prison = a %ort t]m4 ,sudd5ly ! toot ( ! ,gov]nm5t motor-c> 0 he>d1 & 9 a mom5t jury1 witnesses1 prison]s1 & policem5 ru%$ out ( ! build+ to cat* a glimpse ( ! new /eam] t ran on ! road4 ,!n back !y drift$1 & ! proce$+s w5t on4 ,mr4 ,adamson appreciat$ ! s]vice :i* ,miss ,slessor 0 accompli%+ by h] "w 9 ! ,c\rt4 ,%e told him %e did n c>e = x2 ! moral atmosph]e ( a native c\rt is s bad1 %e decl>$1 t ,i w\ld nev] g ne> "o 7 x n t ,i want ! p to get ju/ice4 ,b he saw ! exceptional opportunity %e possess$ ( disp5s+ gospel z well z law4 ,z a rule1 he says1 h] decision is accompani$ by "s s\nd words ( ,*ri/ian c\nsel4 ,he left ,use ) a pr(\nd admiration bo? = h]self & ,miss ,peacock4 ,words1 he wrote 9 ! ,record1 _c describe ! value ( ! "w t is be+ done by ^! h]oic wom54 ,!re 0 no improvem5t 9 h] heal? z ! mon?s w5t on1 & ano!r sev]e illness caus$ by blood-poison+ %att]$ h] n]ves4 ,! ,wilkies sp>$ no lab\r or love to heal & /r5g!n h]4 ,once m1 %e wrote1 ,i believe ,i owe my life to !m4 ,%e felt t ! "t _h come to rel9qui% h] c\rt "w1 & accord+ly 9 ,novemb] %e s5t 9 h] resignation4 ,! ,commission] ( ! ,ea/]n ,prov9ce wrote 9 reply3 ,,de> ,,miss ,,slessor--,i h be5 in=m$ ( y\r decision to resign ! ,vice-,presid5t%ip ( ! ,ikotobong ,native ,c\rt by ! ,di/rict ,commission]1 ,ikot ,ekp5e1 :i* ,i note ) great regret1 & take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ y = ! assi/ance y h 9 ! pa/ giv5 ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ( express+ my deep appreciation ( ! s]vices y h r5d]$ to ! c\ntry dur+ ! p]iod y h held ! (fice :i* y h n[ rel9qui%$4--,believe me1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,w4 ,,fosb]y4 ,%e slipp$ out ( ! "w v quietly1 & 0 glad to be free ( a tie :i* h9d]$ h] f mov+ onw>d on h] ,k+'s m press+ bus9ess4 ,,xix4 ,a ,,motor ,,c> ,,romance ,! ,gov]nm5t motor c>1 :i* n[ ran up & d[n ! road into ! int]ior1 0 ! cause ( sev]al *anges 9 ! h\sehold ( ,use4 ,9 *>ge ( x at fir/ 0 a :ite *auffeur1 :o1 curi\sly en\gh1 0 a memb] ( ,well+ton ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,glasg[1 :i* n[ support$ ,miss ,slessor1 & ) him 0 a native assi/ant1 a "y well- educat$ ,anglican1 :o came f ,lagos4 ,:5 ! c> made its appe>ance ,dan 0 s fasc9at$ ) x t he c\ld sc>cely keep (f ! road1 & he n[ /ruck up an acqua9tance ) ! native driv]1 :i* br\ght him _m a raptur\s h\r4 ,ma1 :o did n !n "k ! lad1 0 9 t]ror = ! safety ( 8 body & 8 morals1 & s despat*$ him z a pupil to ! ,in/itute at ,duke ,t[n to be "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,macgregor4 ,b ,david1 ! driv]1 _h done m ?an capture ,dan2 he _h captur$ ! he>t ( "o ( ! girls--,m>y4 ,annie 0 already happily m>ri$1 & %e & h] husb& 7 prep>+ to jo9 ! ,*ur*2 b ,m>y 0 n dispos$ to foll[ h] example1 al?\gh %e _h two suitors1 "o 9 ,okoyong1 & "o 9 ,ibibio4 ,:y c't ,i /ay at home ) y8 %e said to ,ma4 ,i don't want to g any:]e4 ,b ! ,lagos lad succe$$ :]e o!rs _h fail$1 & ,ma1 giv+ h] cons5t1 !y 7 m>ri$1 be=e ! ,di/rict ,commission] 9 ,c\rt4 ,david w5t back to 8 "w1 & 8 wife to ! ,mission ,h\se1 = ,ma w\ld n all[ him to take h] home until ! ,*ur* c]emony _h be5 p]=m$4 ,mr4 ,cruick%ank appe>$ "o day be=e he 0 expect$1 & be=e ! w$d+-g[n 0 q ready1 b a note 0 s5t to ,david1 & he cycl$ d[n 9 8 black suit4 ,miss ,annie ,m',m9n1 !n at ,ikotobong1 came & dress$ ! bride1 ! *ildr5 put on :ite frocks1 & !re 0 a qua9t & picturesque w$d+4 ,!re 0 also1 ( c\rse1 a breakfa/4 ,x 0 giv5 9 ! v]&ah ( ! hut4 ,david 0 e>ly on ! sc5e arrang+ tables & =ms1 & ,miss ,peacock & ,miss ,m',m9n laid & decorat$ !m1 a conspicu\s object be+ a bun* ( hea!r f ,scotl&4 ,jean & ! bride cook$ ! breakfa/4 ,by #aa o'clock ! company _h assembl$4 ,at ! head sat an ag$ ,mohamm$an 9 :ite robes & turban1 a fri5d ( ,david's family4 ,a numb] ( 8 co-religioni/s _h come to ! di/rict1 & "s ev5 att5d$ ,ma's s]vices4 ,?is p>ticul> man greatly admir$ h]4 ,only ,god c make y su* a "m & help] to ev]ybody1 he _h said at 8 fir/ int]view1 & on leav+ he _h tak5 h] h& & b5t ov] & kiss$ x1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes invok$ a bless+ ^u h]4 ,few expressions ( respect f :ite m5 _h t\*$ h] m1 ?\gh %e 0 half-afraid h] feel+ 0 sc>cely or?odox4 ,!n came ! bride & bridegroom & ,ma's cl]k4 ,at ! next table sat ano!r ( ,david's fri5ds--an int]pret]--& a lad f ! bride's h\se1 headman on ! road ,dep>tm5t2 ,david's next-door neighb\rs1 a man & 8 wife2 & eight headm5 ov] ! road lab\r]s4 ,outside 7 ! s*ool *ildr51 :o 7 f$ by ,jean ) ,calab> *op1 sweets1 & biscuits4 ,aft] ! breakfa/ ! ,mohamm$an came indoors to ,miss ,slessor & made a spee*4 ,i knew ,david's "m be=e he 0 born1 he said1 & ,i praise ,god he 0 l$ "h = a wife4 ,david came =w>d1 ,"m1 he said1 y won't let u g )\t pray]8 & d[n he knelt1 & %e committ$ ! c\ple to ,god1 ,a pie & cake1 :i* ! ,ikotobong ladies _h bak$1 7 pres5t$1 along ) a motor cap1 silk h&k]*ief1 ribbon1 & scissors4 ,"o ( ,ma's pres5ts 0 a sew+-ma*9e4 ,!n %e walk$ d[n to see !m (f1 support$ 9 h] weakness by ! ,mohamm$an1 ,:5 ! pair arriv$ at _! home1 ! latt] /ood on ! door/ep pray+ = !m z !y ent]$ on _! new life4 ,x 0 only a bamboo %anty run up by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b x 0 a home1 & n1 l all o!rs1 a room 9 a comp\nd1 & family wor%ip 0 conduct$ 9 x 9 ,engli%4 ,good news came f x z "t w5t on4 ,! bride 0 sometimes se5 driv+ 9 ! motor c>4 ,%e 0 "h ?is morn+1 writes ! h\se-"m1 full ( importance z %e pass$ to m>ket4 ,%e _h biscuits = ! *ildr51 a new wat]- j> & a bun* ( f9e bananas = me1 & ! :ole h\se 7 r\nd h] full ( que/ions & fun1 & y w\ld ?9k %e _h become a h]o9e1 j because %e 0 m>ri$ two mon?s ago4 ,%e is v happy & pr\d ( h] husb&4 ,ma wat*$ ov] h] ) jeal\s c>e1 & :5 9 due "t a baby arriv$1 %e 0 z delight$ z if x _h be5 ( h] own blood4 ,,xx4 ,,/ruck ,,d[n ,! hot1 dry season 0 always a trial to ,miss ,slessor2 x %rivell$ h] up1 & r$uc$ h] en]gy1 & %e pant$ = ! cool+ ra9s4 ,?is ye> x affect$ h] m ?an ev]4 ,! h>mattan 0 l an ,ed9burgh ha>1 ?\gh x 0 n cold except betwe5 midnight & daybreak2 ! air 0 ?ick ) f9e s& du/1 & (t5 %e c\ld n see ?ree y>ds away4 ,%e long$ = a wee bl9k ( home1 & a home ,sabba?4 ,b ?\gh ! te>s are com+ at ! ?\ght1 y are n to ?9k = "o mom5t t ,i w\ld take ! (f] if x 7 giv5 me6 ,a ?\s& times no6 ,i feel too grateful to ,god = ,8 wond]ful condesc5sion 9 lett+ me h ! privilege ( m9i/]+ to ^? ar\nd me "h4 ,h[ ! int]e/ ( ! spiritual aspects ( h] "w subm]g$ ! afflictions ( h] body 0 se5 :5 ! fir/ baptismal s]vice & communion at ,use took place4 ,) h] dread ( ! spectacul> %e did n make ! ev5t kn[n1 b ! little native *ur* 0 cr[d$1 m5 & wom5 squatt+ on ! floor1 & ! mo!rs ) babies on ! v]&ah4 ,mr4 ,cruick%ank conduct$ ! s]vice4 ,m>y took a creepie /ool--h] "m's foot/ool ( old--& sat d[n by ! "y communicants to help !m & %[ !m :at to d4 ,david1 %e wrote1 _h b\ght a bottle ( w9e = 8 w$d+1 b ( c\rse x 0 nev] op5$1 & he said to me1 ',keep x1 ,ma1 x may be useful yet4' ,s x 0 drawn = our fir/ communion well-wat]$4 ,! glass sug>- di% on a teaplate 0 ! baptismal font1 b x 0 all transfigur$ & glorifi$ by ! ,light :i* nev] %one on hill or lake or ev5 on human face1 & "s ( u saw ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty--& n f> (f4 ,be> ) me 9 my joy2 ?is s\nds small 9 comp>ison ) home ev5ts1 b x is only a v %ort "t s9ce ?is place 0 d>k & degrad$ & drunk5 & besott$4 ,! gl[ & exaltation ( ! s]vice l+]$ ) h] = weeks1 & h] lett]s are full ( sprightl9ess & wit4 ,%e told ( a visit f ,lady ,eg]ton--a true woman--& ( ! ,*ri/mas gift f _! ,excell5cies--a case ( milk2 & ( ! pres5t ( a new cycle s5t f ,engl& f h] old *ief ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 to replace ! old "o :i* he ?\ght mu/ be worn out by ?is "t4 ,! wond]s ( aviation 7 engross+ ! _w !n1 & %e m]rily imag9$ a desc5t ^u h] "s aft]noon ( h] fri5ds f ,scotl&1 & discuss$ ! capabilities ( h] tea-caddy4 ,well on into ! next ye> %e 0 busy ) regul> /ation "w1 tea*+1 tra9+1 prea*+1 build+ up ! congregation1 & act+ z ,"m to h] p & to _m m4 ,!n 9 ! mid/ ( h] /r5u\s activity %e 0 sudd5ly & swiftly /ruck d[n by :at %e t]m$ "o ( ! funnie/ illnesses %e ev] _h4 ,! *ildr5 7 al>m$1 & s5t ^w to ,david4 ,he in=m$ ! :ite (fic]s1 & !y ru%$ 9 a motor c> d[n to ,use & remov$ h] to ,itu1 :]e %e 0 nurs$ back to life by ,mrs4 ,rob]tson4 ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dness & ! t5d]ness & ! skill :i* h encompass$ me1 & ,i %all ev] rememb] ,dr4 ,rob]tson & 8 devot$ wife1 & ask ,god to rememb] !m = _! goodness4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson br\ght me out ( ! valley ( ! %ad[s & :5 ,i 0 convalesc5t he lift$ me up 9 8 /rong arms & took me to see ! *ur* & g>d5 & any:]e ,i wi%$1 j z he might h done to 8 own "m4 ,h] fri5ds 9 ,calab> also did ev]y?+ !y c\ld = h]1 ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,b$well1 ! ,prov9cial ,commission]1 s5d+ up ice & ,engli% *ick5 & o!r delicacies 9 a special laun*4 ,! little daught] ( ! mission>ies 0 a s\rce ( great delight to h] :o lov$ all *ildr54 ,%e 0 a v w9some girl1 & _h won ! he>ts ( ! natives1 :o reg>d$ h] ) n a little awe4 ,%e 0 ! only :ite *ild !y _h se51 & 7 n sure :e!r %e 0 n a _s4 ,ma & %e _h good times toge!r1 play+ & make-believ+4 ,maimie & ,i1 %e wrote1 h be5 hav+ ! dolls out = a drive1 & we h j giv5 !m _! bread & milk & put !m to b$6 ,:5 %e 0 convalesc5t ! ,macgregors insi/$ on h] com+ d[n to ,duke ,t[n = a *ange1 & ! ,gov]nm5t plac$ ! fa/ & com=table ,maple ,leaf at _! disposal4 ,%e prote/$1 say+ %e c\ld n put h]self on a bro!r & si/] ^: lives 7 s /r5u\s1 b !y w\ld take no refusal4 ,!y turn$ _! d9+- room into a b$room = h] conv5i5ce1 & "h %e talk$ & read ! newspap]s & ! late/ new books & h] ,bible1 & wrote long lett]s to h] fri5ds4 ,i am do+ no?+ b eat+1 %e told h] *ildr51 & am gr[+ fat & %$d+ my buttons all ov] ! place4 ,b und]nea? all h] gaiety & high spirits %e felt pr(\ndly grateful = ! wond]ful goodness & m]cy ,god _h made to pass be=e h]1 & ! p]fect peace ,he _h giv5 h]4 ,"h ,i am1 %e said1 be+ spoil$ anew 9 an atmosph]e n m]ely ( t5d] love1 b ( lit]>y & cultur$ ,*ri/ian grace & w9som5ess1 & x has be5 z p]fect a =tnight z ev] ,i sp5t4 ,%e _h lit]ally to run away f ! k9d att5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials & doctors1 & a swift ,gov]nm5t laun* aga9 convey$ h] up-riv]4 ,jean1 :o _h long s9ce return$1 _h bravely held ! =t = ! five ,sabba?s %e _h be5 abs5t1 & ,david & 8 wife _h be5 !re to protect h]1 & ! "w1 !re=e1 _h be5 kept go+4 ,aft] ea* breakd[n %e seem$ to feel t %e mu/ make up = lo/ "t1 & %e plann$ an advance t[>ds ,ikot ,ekp5e1 be+ anxi\s to secure t po9t & ! int]v5+ area = h] *ur*4 ,on h] bicycle %e made a s]ies ( pione] trips into ! bu%1 "h & !re select+ sites = s*ools1 int]view+ *iefs ab\t tw9- mo!rs1 & g5]ally prep>+ ! way = fur!r op]ations4 ,ab\t twelve miles' di/ant1 or half-way to ,ikot ,ekp5e1 :]e !re 0 a camp1 %e met "s =ty *iefs & arrang$ = gr\nd = a s*ool & ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 & = a hut = h]self at ! back ( ! native prison1 :]e1 %e ?\ght1 %e w\ld h "s influ5ce ov] ! w>d]s4 ,z %e 0 nev] able to e/abli% ?is /ation1 its hi/ory may be r\nd$ (f "h4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #aiaa %e br\ght ! matt] be=e ! ,calab> ,c\ncil1 :i* agre$ to build a h\se at ,ibiacu out ( ! ext5sion fund1 & lat] %e w5t 9 a hammock to complete ! arrangem5t1 accompani$ by ,miss ,wel%1 :o1 z ,ma phras$ x1 fitt$ into bu% life l a glove1 & :o occupi$ & develop$ ! /ation4 ,?is "y mission>y lives alone1 looks aft] ! *ildr51 has a clev] p5 & clev] h&s1 & ,is foll[+ v mu* on ! l9es ( ! great ,ma4 ,to ! *agr9 ( ! latt]1 ,ikot ,ekp5e 0 tak5 ov] by ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,mission be=e %e c\ld secure x1 b %e consol$ h]self ) ! ?\ght t x did n matt] :o did ! ,ma/]'s works s long z x done4444 ,!n h] pa?1 :i* _h be5 s long hidd51 cle>$1 & %e saw x /ret*+ out pla9 & /raight be=e h]4 ,,fif? ,,phase l#il#j-;,janu>y #aiae4 ,age #fb-ff4 ,,onw>d ,,/ill ,x is a d>k & difficult l&1 & ,i am old & weak--b happy4 ,i4 ,,9 ,,hea!n ,,deeps ,! new sph]e to :i* ,miss ,slessor felt %e 0 call$1 _h be5 occupy+ h] att5tion = "s "t4 ,dur+ "o ( ! m9or milit>y exp$itions into ! int]ior1 ! troops 7 sudd5ly attack$ by a tribe :o fl$ at ! fir/ exp]i5ce ( discipl9$ fir+4 ,a lad :o _h be5 us$ by ! soldi]s 0 p]suad$ by "s ( _! numb] to conduct !m to ! great ,:ite ,"m = h] advice & help4 ,:5 !y appe>$ at ,use1 %e & !y talk$ long & e>ne/ly1 & !y return$ consol$ & hopeful4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! guide came d[n on 8 own acc\nt1 br++ a few o!r lads ) him4 ,h] influ5ce 0 su* t !y wi%$ to become ,god-m51 & !y return$ to beg9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian movem5t 9 "o ( ! mo/ degrad$ regions ( ,nig]ia4 ,%e knew no?+ ( ! place save t x 0 away up 9 ! nor?- we/1 on "o ( ! high] rea*es ( ! ,enyong ,creek1 & a two days' j\rney = h] by wat]4 ,! lads liv$ at a t[n call$ ,ikpe1 an old slave c5tre1 t _h be5 9 league ) ,aro1 & ! focus ( ! trade ( a wide & popul\s area4 ,x 0 a clos$ m>ket1 no ,calab> trad] be+ all[$ to ent]4 ,on h] return f ,scotl& ! "y m5 aga9 appe>$1 say+ t !re 7 =ty o!rs ready to become ,*ri/ians1 begg+ h] to come up1 & (f]+ to s5d d[n a canoe4 ,%e dislik$ all wat] j\rneys1 & ev5 on ! quiet creek 0 usually 9 a /ate ( inw>d trepidation4 ,b no?+ c\ld sep>ate h] f h] duty1 & %e respond$ to ! call4 ,= eight h\rs %e 0 paddl$ along ! beautiful w9d+s ( ! ,creek2 !n a huge hippopotamus 0 enc\nt]$1 & fright5$ h] into l&+ = ! night on ! ,ibibio side1 :]e %e put up 9 a wret*$ hut reek+ ) fil? & mosquitoes4 ,"h ! ,*ief 0 rea*+ out = ! ,gospel1 hold+ pray]s 9 8 h\se1 & try+ to keep ,sabba?1 ?\gh n a s\l c\ld read1 & ! p 7 laugh+ at him4 ,z ! ,creek made a b5d %e left ! canoe & trudg$ ?r\gh ! bu% to ,ikpe4 ,%e f\nd ! t[n l>g] & m prosp]\s ?an %e _h anticipat$1 ) f\r diff]5t races m+l+ 9 ! m>ket1 b ! d>kness 0 t]rible1 & ! wick$ness %ameless1 ev5 ! *ildr5 be+ f\l-m\!d & ab&on$4 ,! y\ng] & m progressive m5 gave h] a w>m welcome1 b ! old] *iefs 7 sulky--,poor old hea!n s\ls1 %e rem>k$1 !y h good reason to be1 ) all !y h to hope f tumbl+ d[n ab\t _! e>s4 ,! w\ld-be ,*ri/ians _h begun to erect a small *ur*1 ) two rooms = h] at ! end4 ,t !y 7 9 e>ne/ 0 prov$ by _! attitude4 ,%e _h eag] & rev]5t audi5ces1 & once1 on go+ unexpect$ly into a y>d1 %e f\nd two lads on _! knees pray+ to ! :ite man's ,god4 ,%e made a survey ( ! di/rict1 & came to ! conclusion t ,ikpe 0 ano!r /rategic po9t1 ! key to sev]al diff]5t tribes1 :i* x w\ld be well to secure = ! ,*ur*1 & %e made up h] m9d to come & live 9 ! two rooms1 & "w inl& & backw>ds t[>ds ,aro*uku4 ,!re 0 ! ,settlem5t to consid]1 b t1 %e ?\ght1 %e c\ld manage to c>ry on along ) ! occupation ( ,ikpe4 ,h] bright & eag] _s did n reckon ) ! frailties ( ! body4 ,:5 %e return$1 %e ent]$ on a long p]iod ( weakness4 ,n[ & aga9 deputations came d[n to h]4 ,once a score ( "y m5 appe>$1 & be=e /at+ _! bus9ess said1 ,let u pray4 ,%e made ano!r visit1 saw ! beg9n+s ( ! *ur* at ,ikpe1 & ano!r at ,nkanga on ! ,creek bank1 ?ree miles bel[ ,ikpe1 &1 :at affect$ h] m1 he>d rum\rs ( a possible occupation by ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,i mu/ come1 %e said to h]self4 ,on "o j\rney %e 0 accompani$ by ,miss ,peacock1 :o rose /ill m highly 9 h] reg>d on acc\nt ( ! resolute way 9 :i* %e brav$ ! awful smells 9 ! villages4 ,on ano!r1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,macgregor %>$ ! h>d%ips ( ! trip ) h]4 ,:5 ^! two arriv$ at ! l&+-bea* = ,use1 a note 0 put into _! h&s f ,ma1 to ! effect t %e _h n be5 able to obta9 a canoe1 & !y _h bett] come to ! h\se until %e saw :at ! ,"l meant by x4 ,!y rema9$ at ,use "s days1 ,ma suff]+ f fev]1 b refus+ to po/pone ! trip1 say+ t if %e _h fai? %e w\ld be able to g4 ,!y 7 to />t e>ly "o morn+1 b h] gue/s s\ght to keep h] 9 sleep until x 0 too late4 ,!y succe$$ until #a ,a4,m41 :5 %e awoke1 gave directions ab\t pack+1 & rose4 ,:at d y ?9k ( h]8 !y ask$ ( ,jean4 ,%e is (t5 l t1 & gets bett] on ! road1 %e repli$1 :i* 0 true4 ,z ,ma h]self said1 ,i beg9 e day1 almo/ e j\rney 9 pa91 & 9 su* tir$ness t ,i am sure ,i c't g on1 & :5ev] ,i beg91 ! /r5g? comes1 & x increases4 ,! p>ty left at #c4ae 9 ! moonlight1 & soon aft]w>ds 7 9 a canoe4 ,= h\rs !y paddl$1 pa/ m5 ) two-prong$ fi%-spe>s fi%+1 by long /ret*es ( wat]-lilies ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 by f>ms :]e ! fre% gre5 corn 0 beg9n+ to spr\t1 by ext5sive rea*es ( jungle :]e brilliant birds flitt$1 & p>rots *att]$1 & monkeys swung f bran* to bran* by a bridge ( h&s4 ,!y /opp$ = lun*1 & ,mr4 ,macgregor 0 int]e/$ 9 wat*+ h] me?ods ) ! p4 ,a *ief wi%$ to see ! ,pr9cipal1 & said he 0 anxi\s to place two m boys ) him 9 ! ,in/itute4 ,%e told ,mr4 ,macgregor to say he w\ld see him aft] !y _h eat54 ,! bus9ess-l ,pr9cipal ?\ght ?is a wa/e ( "t1 b %e held t he mu/ n *eap5 himself--if he made food ( m importance ?an ! education ( _! boys !y w\ld ?9k him dignifi$ & respect him4 ,& %e 0 "r4 ,by & by !y came to a tortu\s *annel z n>r[ z a mill-dam1 & x 0 ) difficulty t ! canoe 0 punt$ ?r\gh4 ,!y swept on "u trees1 hung ) or*ids1 :]e dragon-flies fla%$ 9 & out ( ! sunlight4 ,?is 0 ! c\ntry ( ! hippos1 & ! banks 7 scor$ by _! massive feet2 x 0 also1 z !y f\nd to _! co/1 ! haunt ( ibots1 a fly ) a poison\s bite4 ,aft] pass+ ov] a s]ies ( %all[s !y rea*$ ,ikpe bea* t[>ds d>k1 & camp$ 9 ! unf9i%$ *ur*1 ,ma 9 ! ve/ry1 & ! ,macgregors inside ! build+4 ,mr4 ,macgregor _h se5 mu* ( ,nig]ia1 b he _h nev] witness$ su* degradation z he f\nd exi/+ "h4 ,! girls w5t )\t any clo?+1 except a /r+ ( beads1 & ! m>ri$ wom5 wore only a n>r[ /rip ( clo?4 ,he _h aga9 a lesson 9 native mann]s4 ,pay+ c]emonial visits to ! *iefs1 !y sat & look$ at ! gr\nd1 & yawn$ repeat$ly1 & aft] a "t left4 ,to him ! yawn+ seem$ rude1 b ,ma said x 0 ! correct ?+1 & :5 ! *iefs return$ ! calls he knew t1 z usual1 %e 0 "r4 ,"o ( ! que/ions t ! *iefs ask$ 01 ,is ?is ! man y h br\ght to /ay & tea* u8 ,ma turn$ to ! ,pr9cipal ) a wry face4 ,well1 %e said 9 ,engli%1 ,i l t4 ,!y'll ne$ to be cont5t wi' some?+ less ?an a ,b4,d4 = a wee :ile--till !y get />t$ at any rate4 ,%e in=m$ !m :o ,mr4 ,macgregor 01 & ! great "w he 0 do+ 9 ,calab>1 & t 9 ! goodness ( 8 he>t he _h come up to see ! position ( ?+s 9 ! t[n4 ,ma--incr$ul\sly--d y mean t ?is is n ! man :o is to come & lead u out ( d>kness8 ,no1 he is n ! man-yet4 ,ma--reproa*fully--y always say wait4 ,we h wait$ two ye>s1 & aga9 y come to u & say wait4 ,:5 are y com+ to u8 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to put !m (f once m4 ,b %e improv$ ! occasion by extoll+ ! ,in/itute1 ) ! result t :5 !y left1 two boys 7 tak5 to ! canoe & consign$ to ,mr4 ,macgregor's c>e1 "o dec5tly clad 9 a s+let & lo9-clo?1 & ! o!r ) only a s+le bead hang+ at ! ?roat4 ,mr4 ,macgregor w5t explor+ on 8 own acc\nt1 & came across a ,gov]nm5t ,re/ ,h\se p]*$ on ! br[ ( a cliff1 ) a magnific5t view ov] ! pla94 ,"h he notic$ t ! p 7 p>ticul>ly oppos$ to :ite m54 ,"o ( ! villages ,ma _h labell$ dang]\s1 & he le>nt t :5 ! ,c\rt mess5g]s appe>$1 !y 7 promptly seiz$1 beat51 & ca/ out4 ,?is1 x is int]e/+ to note1 came to be ! sc5e ( ,ma's la/ exploits4 ,he rejo9$ ! ladies at ,nkanga1 :]e ! little native *ur* _h be5 complet$4 ,!y held ! op5+ s]vice4 ,! ,pr9cipal _h no jacket2 8 %irt 0 torn1 8 boots bore traces ( ! /reams & mud ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$4 ,miss ,slessor wore ! lighte/ ( g>m5ts4 ,x 0 "o ( ! /range/ op5+ c]emonies 9 ! hi/ory ( ,missions1 b !y wor%ipp$ ,god f ! he>t1 & ,ma seem$ lift$ out ( h]self1 & to be inspir$1 z %e told ! p :at ! *ur* !re 9 _! mid/ meant1 & ! way !y %\ld use x = _! highe/ good4 ,! ,macgregors left h] at ,aro*uku1 & %e cont9u$ d[n-creek4 ,%e _h be5 upheld by h] indomitable _s ?r\gh\t ! j\rney1 b n[ collaps$1 & 0 s ill t %e _h to sp5d ! night 9 ! canoe4 ,9 ! d>kness %e 0 awak5$ by "o ( ! babies cry+1 b 0 s weak t %e c\ld n move4 ,! girls 7 s\nd asleep1 & c\ld n he> h]4 ,ex]t+ h] willp[]1 %e roll$ ov] to ! *ild1 ^: head _h become w$g$ betwe5 a box & ! footbo>d ( ! canoe1 & 0 be+ sl[ly kill$4 ,9 ! e>ly dawn ! j\rney 0 resum$ to ,okop$i bea*1 & !nce %e crawl$ ov] ! we>y miles to ,use4 ,,ii4 ,,real ,,life ,i mu/ g4 ,i am 9 hon\r b\nd to g4 ,x 0 h] con/ant cry4 ,%e he>d t s]vices 7 be+ held regul>ly at ,ikpe on ,sundays & week-days1 & yet no "o knew m ?an ! m]e/ rudim5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 none c\ld read4 ,a tea*] _h gone f ,asang1 b he 0 himself only at ! /age ( ! fir/ /&>d 9 ! s*ools1 & c\ld imp>t b ! crude/ in/ruction4 ,!y 7 grop+ = ! light1 & wor%ipp+ :at to mo/ ( !m 0 /ill ! ,unkn[n ,god1 & yet 7 already able to )/& p]secution4 ,! pa?os ( ! situation broke h] d[n4 ,:y1 %e cri$1 _c ! ,*ur* s5d two ladies !re8 ,:y don't !y use ! money on h& = ! purpose8 ,if ! :]e)al %\ld fail at ! end ( two ye>s1 let !m take my sal>y1 ,i %all only be too glad to live on native food ) my bairns4 ,once m %e w5t up1 & once m %e /ood a%am$ be=e _! reproa*es4 ,%e c\ld n hold out any long]4 ,i am com+1 %e said decisively4 ,%e 0 n well--%e 0 nev] well n[--%e _h bad nights1 0 always tir$ out1 too tir$ = any?+1 yet %e w5t =w>d to ! new life ) un%akeable =titude4 ,9 a %ort "t %e 0 back ) fifty %eets ( corrugat$ iron & o!r mat]ial = ! h\se4 ,i am committ$ n[1 %e wrote4 ,no m idl5ess = me4 ,i am ent]+ 9 ! d>k z to h[ & :]e & :54 ,h[ ,i am to manage ,i d n "k1 b my m9d is at p]fect peace ab\t x1 & ,i am n afraid4 ,god w c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,! ,pill> leads4 ,%e did n c>e mu* = ! situation t _h be5 grant$2 x 0 l[-ly+1 & %e 0 anxi\s to cons]ve h] heal? = ! "w's sake1 b %e _h fai? t %e w\ld be tak5 c>e (4 ,palm trees bord]$ ! site on ?ree sides1 & amid/ ^! ! monkeys lov$ to romp4 ,^! palms1 %e said1 are my fir/ joy 9 ! morn+ :5 ! dawn comes up1 pe>ly grey 9 ! mi/ & f9e ra91 fre% & cool & beautiful4 ,%e liv$ 9 two rooms at ! back ( ! *ur*1 ) a bit ( gr\nd f5c$ (f = kit*51 & h] furniture consi/$ ( a camp-b$ & a few di%es4 ,b %e 0 *iefly out ( doors1 = %e _h z _m z two hundr$ & fifty p engag$ 9 cutt+ bu%1 levell+1 & /ump+4 ,despite ! discom=t & worry incid5tal to su* conditions1 %e 0 q happy4 ,! natives z a :ole 7 ho/ile to :ite p2 !y want$ nei!r !m nor _! religion2 b !re 0 no?+ m>tial or pr$atory ab\t ,ma1 & h] v helplessness protect$ h]4 ,& !re 0 t 9 h] blood :i* made h] face ! conflict ) ze/2 x always brac$ h] to meet ! d>k =ces ( hell1 & conqu] !m ) ! simple p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,h] fe>lessness 0 z m>k$ z ev]4 ,"o ,sunday1 dur+ s]vice1 !re 0 an upro> 9 ! m>ket4 ,%e w5t out & f\nd a mob fight+ ) /icks & swords1 a woman ble$+1 & h] husb& w\nd$ & at bay4 ,%e seiz$ ! man's wri/ & compell$ quiet1 & soon settl$ ! matt] by palav]4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ,gov]nm5t s5t native ag5ts ) police escort to vacc9ate ! p1 z small-pox 0 rife4 ,!y res5t$ ! :ite man's juju1 & !re 0 mu* excitem5t4 ,! conduct ( ! ag5ts enrag$ ! cr[d1 guns appe>$1 & blood%$ 0 imm95t1 :5 an appeal 0 made to ,ma4 ,%e succe$$ 9 calm+ ! ris+ passions1 & 9 reassur+ ! p z to ! purpose ( ! inoculation4 ,?is poor frail woman1 %e said1 is ! brok5 re$ on :i* !y lean4 ,isn't x /range8 ,i'm glad anyh[ t ,i'm ( use 9 protect+ ! helpless4 ,! p said if %e w\ld p]=m ! op]ation !y w\ld agree1 & %e s5t to ,b5de = lymph1 & 0 busy = days4 ,x 0 a difficult task1 ! p 7 suspici\s1 & %e _h to bant] & joke & coax :5 %e h]self 0 at fa9t+ po9t4 ,ap>t f ?is %e doctor$ m5 & wom5 = ! wor/ diseases1 nurs$ ! sickly babies1 & g5]ally act$ h] old "p ( a "m 9 ,israel4 ,x is a real life ,i am liv+ n[1 %e wrote1 n all prea*+ & hold+ meet+s1 b r a life & an atmosph]e :i* ! p c t\* & live 9 & be made will+ to believe 9 :5 ! high] tru?s are br\ght be=e !m4 ,9 _m ?+s x is a mo/ prosaic life1 dirt & du/ & noise & sill9ess & s9 9 e =m1 b full1 too1 ( ! k9dl9ess & homel9ess & dep5d5ce ( *ildr5 :o are n av]se to be discipl9$ & taught1 & :o und]/& & love j z we d4 ,! excitem5ts & surprises & novel situations w\ld n1 h[ev]1 ne$ to be cont9u\s1 z !y we> & fray ! body1 & fret ! _s & rob "o ( sleep & re/fulness ( s\l4 ,use 0 /ill h] headqu>t]s1 & %e (t5 trav]s$ ! long /ret* ( ,creek1 ?\gh ! j\rney always left h] t]ribly exhau/$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 %e _h arriv$ at ,use rack$ ) pa91 %e 0 ask$ h[ %e c\ld ev] endure x4 ,oh1 %e said1 ,i j _h to take z big a dose ( laudanum z ,i d>$1 & wrap myself up 9 a blanket1 & lie 9 ! bottom ( ! canoe all ! "t1 & manag$ f9e4 ,%e (t5 met adv5tures by ! way4 ,once1 aft] ?irte5 h\rs 9 ! canoe1 %e arriv$ at ,okop$i bea* late 9 ! ev5+1 along ) ,maggie & ,:itie & a big boy baby4 ,/[+ ! baggage 9 ! bea* h\se !y />t$ 9 ! d>k = ,use1 ,ma c>ry+ a box ) five f[ls & "s odds & ends1 & ,maggie1 :o 0 ill1 ! baby4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! h\se !y f\nd !y _h no mat*es & 7 afraid ( snakes1 b %e 0 s tir$ t %e lay d[n z %e 0 on a b$ pil$ high ) clo!s1 ! o!rs on ! floor1 ! baby cry+ itself to sleep4 ,at cock-cr[ fire 0 obta9$ f ! village1 & a cup ( tea made h] h]self aga91 & ready = ! inevitable palav]s4 ,aga91 %e w5t up to ,ikpe ) supplies by night2 ! wat] _h ris51 %e _h to lie flat to escape ! ov]hang+ bran*es1 & f9ally ! canoe ran into a subm]g$ tree & ?ree ( ! paddle boys 7 pit*$ into ! wat]4 ,n long aft]w>ds %e left ,ikpe at #f4cj ,a4,m41 0 9 ! canoe all night1 & rea*$ ! l&+-bea* at #e4cj on ,*ri/mas morn+ ) ! usual mo!rless baby4 ,on ?is occasion %e receiv$ a message1 ,ek]eki said ,i 0 to tell y t 8 "m is asleep--ref]r+ to ! dea? ( "o ( ! fir/ memb]s ( ! congregation1 a g5tle & sup]ior woman = :om %e _h a great reg>d4 ,! word+ ( ! message made h] realise h[ soon ! ,gospel _h ! p[] ( *ang+ ev5 ! language ( a p4 ,"s "t previ\sly ,annie's two-ye>-old boy _h di$1 & ! "q ( a ,*ri/ian burial-place _h be5 consid]$ by ! congregation4 ,hea!n adults 7 buri$ 9 ! h\se & ! *ildr5 "u ! door/ep4 ,x seem$ cruel to leave bodies out 9 ! cold e>?1 b ( _! own volition ! memb]s secur$ a piece ( gr\nd & laid ! *ild !re2 & n[ ?is woman 0 plac$ by 8 side1 ! fir/ adult to obta9 a ,*ri/ian burial 9 t "p ( ,ibibio4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s eve %e 0 d[n ) fev]1 & 0 v weak1 b1 %e wrote1 ,my he>t is s++ all ! "t to ,him ,^: love & t5d] m]cy cr[n all ! days4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night %e 0 oblig$ to rise4 ,my 'fir/-feet' 7 driv] ants1 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( !m1 p\r+ 9 on e side1 & dropp+ f ! ro(4 ,we _h two h\rs' h>d "w to cle> !m out4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,autocratic ,,doctor ,return+ f ,ikpe on "o occasion 9 #aiaa1 %e f\nd t a tornado _h play$ havoc ) ! ,use h\se1 & imm$iately set to1 & ) h] own h&s repair$ x4 ,! /ra9 0 too great = h] enfeebl$ frame1 & symptoms ( he>t weakness develop$4 ,%e _h nights ( high fev] & delirium1 & yet s great 0 h] p[] ( w1 t %e w\ld rise next day & tea* & "w1 :ile on ,sundays %e took ! s]vices1 al?\gh %e 0 unable to /&4 ,i _h a gr& day1 %e w\ld say1 not)/&+ int5se weakness4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson ( ,itu _h gone home on furl\gh1 & !re came to take 8 place1 ,dr4 ,hit*cock1 a "y1 eag]1 cle>-head$ man1 z ma/]ful 9 8 quiet way z ,ma4 ,he _h propos$ go+ to ,*9a 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 b agre$ mean:ile to put 9 a ye> at ,itu4 ,%e wat*$ him = a "t ) gr[+ admiration1 & saw ! curiosity ( ! natives turn rapidly to confid5ce1 !n to appreciation1 !n to bl9d devotion & wor%ip4 ,:5 %e look$ at ! great cr[ds flock+ day aft] day to ! disp5s>y & hospital1 %e ?\ght ( ! sc5e ( old :5 ! poor & ! halt & ! maim$ ga!r$ r\nd ,*ri/4 ,a r>e man1 %e said1 a r>e ,*ri/ian1 a r>e doctor4 ,a physician = s\l & body4 ,i am beg9n+ to love him l a son4 ,& l a son he treat$ h]4 ,al?\gh he _h sc>cely a m9ute to sp>e f 8 "w1 he ran up e second day to ,use to /udy h]4 ,he believ$ t %e 0 n be+ n\ri%$4 ,t !re 7 gr\nds = 8 suspicions h] own di>y records4 ,!re 0 money = h] 9 ,duke ,t[n1 %e _h (t5 *eques ly+ beside h]1 b x 0 n always easy to obta9 ready ca%1 & sometimes %e ran %ort4 ,on ,june #ad %e wrote3 ,m>ket ,morn+4--,h only #c;d4 9 ca% 9 ! h\se2 s5t x ) #b ,ikpats 7! fir/ ,efik s*oolbook7 & ,new ,te/am5t to buy food1 & sold all #c books = #f;d4 ,got #e small yams1 oil1 & %rimps1 ) pepp] & a few small fre% fi%4 ,x 0 on ! foll[+ morn+ z e>ly z six o'clock t ! doctor call$ to exam9e h] aga94 ,8 decision 0 t %e 0 n to g to ,ikpe1 %e 0 n to cycle1 %e 0 to lie d[n z mu* z possible4 ,%e laugh$1 & on ! ,sunday w5t to *ur* & conduct$ two s]vices2 b %e almo/ collaps$1 & :5 ! doctor came next day he ord]$ h] to take to h] b$1 & n g to any m meet+s until %e obta9$ 8 p]mission4 ,m>y _h at la/ met h] equal 9 resolution4 ,he is v /rict1 %e confess$1 b he is a de> man4 ,?ank ,god = him4 ,a trip to ,ikpe :i* %e _h plann$ = ! ,macgregors _h to be cancell$1 & !y decid$ to g to ,use in/ead1 & aid & abet ! doctor 9 8 c>e ( h]4 ,%e got up to receive !m1 & !n wrote1 ,! doctor has s5t me back to b$ "u a m /r+5t rule ?an ev]4 ,v /]n4 ,i d>e n rise4 ,y mu/ eat meat twice a day1 ! doctor said4 ,i'm n a meat eat]1 doctor1 %e rejo9$4 ,8 reply 0 to s5d ov] a f[l f ,itu ) in/ructions z to its cook+4 ,:y did y s5d t f[l1 doctor8 %e ask$ next day1 ,because x c\ld n come itself1 0 all ! satisfaction %e got4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ f[l t came f ,itu--! next came cook$-- :ile ! ,macgregors telegraph$ to ,duke ,t[n = _! entire /ock4 ,:at a tr\ble y de> folk take1 %e sigh$4 ,y w h to g to ,duke ,t[n = a *ange1 sugge/$ ! doctor "o day4 ,na1 na1 %e repli$2 ,i've all my plans laid1 & ,i _c draw a sal>y & n d :at ,i c4 ,y h done s well 9 ! pa/1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,macgregor1 t y ne$ n h any qualms ab\t t4 ,i've be5 paid = all ,i've done1 0 h] retort4 ,b ! doctor insi/$1 & ! v ?\ght ( leav+ ! /ation & ! h\sehold "w unatt5d$ to1 put h] 9 a fev]4 ,( c\rse1 %e said1 to ! doctor my heal? is ! only ?+1 b ,i c't get re/ = body :ile my m9d is torn ab\t ?+s4 ,he is vex$1 & ,i am vex$ at vex+ him4 ,n satisfi$ ) ! progress %e 0 mak+1 ! doctor transf]r$ h] to ,use1 :]e %e 0 "u 8 con/ant obs]vation4 ,life is h>dly wor? liv+1 %e compla9$1 b ,i'm do+ :at ,i c to help him to help me1 s t ,i c be fit aga9 = ano!r spell ( "w4 ,t 0 h] "o desire1 to be well en\gh to g back to ! bu%4 ,a mess5g] f ,ikpe came d[n to f9d out :5 %e 0 return+4 ,sev5 weeks1 0 ! doctor's firm reply4 ,i may run up soon] ?an t1 0 h]s4 ,i'm q well1 if he w\ld only believe x4 ,b x 0 well on t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> be=e %e 01 9 h] own words1 out ( ! clut*es ( ! de>e/ & clev]e/ & mo/ autocratic ,mission doctor t ev] liv$4 ,%e lit]ally ran away1 & 0 up at ,ikpe at once1 exultant at hav+ ! privilege ( m9i/]+ aga9 to ! ne$s ( ! p4 ,!re 0 a ?rong at ! bea* to welcome h]4 ,%e 0 soon z busy z %e _h ev] be51 ?\gh %e 0 usually c>ri$ n[ to & f *ur* & o!r meet+s4 ,jean %e plac$ at ,nkanga z tea*] & evangeli/1 ! p giv+ h] #as4 p] week & h] food1 & ,ma provid+ h] clo!s4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ to h] to see h[ %e _h develop$4 ,an insatiable read]1 %e w\ld place a book op5 any:]e 9 ord] t %e might obta9 a glimpse ( ! words 9 pass+1 rem9d+ ,ma ( h] own device 9 ! ,dundee weav+-%$4 ,h] k ( ! ,bible 0 s ?or\gh & correct t ! latt] consid]$ h] ! be/ ,efik tea*] %e knew4 ,soon %e ga!r$ ab\t h] "s two hundr$ m5 & wom5 f ! upp] ,enyong f>ms1 :o 7 greatly pleas$ ) h] prea*+4 ,%e came ov] to ,ikpe = ,*ri/mas1 ! fir/ ! h\sehold _h sp5t 9 t savage l&1 & !re 0 a s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 :i* 0 decorat$ ) palms & wrea?s ( f]ns4 ,m>y told ! /ory ( ,be?lehem1 & ! s*ol> lads1 ( _! own accord1 m>*$ ?r\gh ! t[n s++ hymns4444 ,ab\t ?is "t ,miss ,slessor r5d]$ important s]vice to ! ,mission by h] te/imony be=e an ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t ,commission1 :i* _h be5 s5t out to ,inve/igate ! effects ( ! import1 sale1 & consumption ( alcoholic liquor 9 ,s\!rn ,nig]ia4 ,%e provid$ v conv9c+ evid5ce ( ! demoralisation caus$ ?r\gh dr9k1 b ) ke5 intuition %e felt t little w\ld come ( ! palav]1 & %e 0 "r4 ,,iv4 ,,god',s ,,wond]ful ,,palav] ,h] attitude to money 0 z unconv5tional z h] attitude to mo/ ?+s4 ,x _h no place 9 h] int]e/s2 %e nev] ?\ght ( x except z a means ( help+ h] to c>ry out h] projects4 ,h[ ,i wi% we c\ld d )\t x6 %e (t5 us$ to say4 ,i h no head = x1 or = bus9ess4 ,h] sal>y %e c\nt$ z ,*ur* money1 & nev] sp5t a p5ny ( x on h]self except = b>e liv+1 & until ! la/ ye>s ! girls receiv$ no?+ b food & _! clo!s1 ,y say1 %e wrote to "o giv]1 t y w\ld l me to sp5d ! money on my p]sonal com=t4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i ne$ no?+4 ,my e want is met & suppli$ )\t my ask+4 ,h] belief 0 ?us express$3 ,:at is money to ,god8 ,! difficult ?+ is to make m5 & wom54 ,money lies all ab\t u 9 ! _w1 & ,he c turn x on to our pa? z easily z ,he s5ds a %[] ( ra94 ,h] fai? 0 ju/ifi$ 9 a m>vell\s way1 = ?r\gh\t all ^! ye>s & onw>ds to ! end %e obta9$ all %e ne$$1 & t 0 n little4 ,%e requir$ funds = ext5sion1 = build+1 = furniture1 = tea*]s' wages1 = m$ic9es1 = ! s*ool+ ( h] *ildr51 & _m o!r purposes1 & yet %e 0 nev] 9 want4 ,no?+ came f h] p1 = %e w\ld n accept collections at fir/1 n wi%+ to give !m ! impression t ! ,gospel 0 9 any way connect$ ) money4 ,x came f fri5ds1 kn[n & unkn[n1 at home & abroad1 :o 7 int]e/$ 9 h] & 9 h] brave & lonely /ruggle4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a mail t did n br+ h] a *eque or bank-draft or ,po/-,(fice ord]4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 %e said once1 t :5 ! purse is empty1 imm$iately comes a new in/alm5t4 ,god is sup]bly k9d 9 ! matt] ( money4 ,i d n "k h[ to ?ank ,him4 ,x is j wond]ful h[ we ev] fail 9 our tru/ = a mom5t4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 %e 0 a little anxi\s1 %e cri$1 ,%ame on y1 ,m>y ,slessor1 aft] all y "k ( ,him6 ,h] attitude t[>ds all ?is giv+ 0 "o ( curi\s deta*m5t4 ,%e look$ ^u h]self z an in/rum5t c>ry+ out ! wi%es ( ! p at home :o suppli$ ! means1 & %e gave !m ! hon\r ( :at 0 accompli%$4 ,_! gifts ju/ifi$ h] go+ =w>d 9 ! "w2 ea* fre% #aj note %e took z a sign to advance ano!r /age1 s t1 9 "o s5se1 %e felt h] ,*ur* 0 back+ up h] ef=ts4 ,z %e reg>d$ h]self z be+ own$ by ! ,*ur*1 all ! money %e receiv$ 0 devot$ exclusively to its s]vice2 ev5 donations f outside s\rces %e w\ld n use = p]sonal ne$s4 ,"o day %e receiv$ a lett] f ! ,gov]nor convey+ to h]1 ) ! deep ?anks ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 a gift ( #be to h]self1 9 recognition ( h] "w4 ,! lett] %e valu$ m ?an ! money1 :i* %e w\ld only accept z a contribution t[>ds h] home = wom54 ,all ! sums 7 h&$ ov] to ,mr4 ,wilkie or ,mr4 ,macgregor1 :o bank$ !m at ,duke ,t[n1 & !y =m$ a g5]al fund ^u :i* %e drew :5 necess>y4 ,%e look$ ^u ?is fund z belong+ to ! ,mission ,c\ncil1 to be us$ = ext5sion purposes ei!r up ! ,cross ,riv] or ! ,enyong ,creek1 or = ! ,home = ,wom5 & ,girls :5 ! s*eme matur$1 & %e nev] s\ght to h control ( x4 ,mr4 ,wilkie 0 always afraid t %e 0 n j to h]self1 & %e _h sometimes to re/ra9 him f s5d+ m ?an %e requir$4 ,x 0 ! same lat] :5 ,mr4 ,h>t1 ,c4,a41 _h *>ge ( ! acc\nts4 ,?is expla9s :y1 on m ?an "o occasion1 %e 0 r$uc$ to borr[+ or sell+ books 9 ord] to obta9 food = h]self & h] h\sehold4 ,!re 0 money 9 abundance at ,duke ,t[n1 b %e w\ld n ask x = private necessities4 ,sometimes also %e 0 s remote f civilisation t %e 0 unable to ca% a *eque or draft 9 "t to meet h] wants4 ,_m a hidd5 romance lay beh9d ^! gifts t came to h]--! romance ( love & sacrifice & devotion to ,*ri/4 ,"o day !re arriv$ a sum ( #ej1 accompani$ by a *>m+ lett]4 ,long %e look$ at bo? ) wond] & te>s4 ,h] ?\ghts w5t back to ! ,ed9burgh days1 :5 %e 0 a girl1 on ! eve ( leav+ = ,calab>4 ,"o ( h] fri5ds !n 0 a ,biblewoman1 :o 0 v good to h]4 ,always on h] furl\ghs %e _h gone to see h] 9 ! humble home 9 :i* %e lay an invalid1 or z ,m>y express$ x1 l+]+ at ! gate ( ! city4 ,%e ?\ght %e mu/ n[ be dep5d5t ^u o!rs1 = %e 0 old & frail4 ,& yet "h %e _h s5t out #ej to help on h] "w4 ,if !re 0 romance 9 ! giv+1 !re 0 pa?os 9 ! sp5d+4 ,ackn[l$g+ sums %e 0 bidd5 exp5d ^u h]self1 %e w\ld g into detail z to h] pur*ases--a new ,efik ,bible to replace h] old tatt]$ copy1 ! hire ( ?ree boys to c>ry h] ov] ! /reams1 se$ coco yams = ! girls' plots1 a bas9 & ew] = h] gue/- room--,i c't1 %e said1 ask visitors to wa% 9 a pail1--a lamp1 & s on4 ,%e s\ght to expla9 & ext5uate ! sp5d+ ( e p5ny4 ,is t extravagant8 ,is t too selfi%8 %e anxi\sly ask$4 ,aft] enum]at+ a numb] ( ?+s :i* %e int5d$ to buy = ,ikpe h\se1 %e said1 ,does t seem too prosaic8 ,b x w cl>ify y\r views ( ,mission "w1 & make !m m practical & real1 =1 y see1 ! mission>y _c g ab\t l ,adam & ,eve1 & ! natives mu/ be taught cleanl9ess & ord]1 & be civilis$ z well z ,*ri/ianis$4 ,h] own small f9ancial affairs _h be5 9 ! h&s ( h] old fri5d ,mr4 ,logic1 ,dundee1 ^: dea? 9 #aiaj s5t h] into sil5ce & d>kness = weeks4 ,he _h be5 l a fa!r to h]2 to him1 inde$1 %e *iefly ow$ ! realisation ( h] dream to be a mission>y4 ,%e did n "k = a "t h[ %e /ood1 & z h] purse 0 ne>ly empty1 %e 0 gr[+ anxi\s1 :5 a small am\nt arriv$ f a fri5d1 to :om %e wrote3 ,i h be5 pray+ = a =tnight = money to come f some:]e1 z ,i h be5 liv+ on #gs4 giv5 to ! *ildr5 by a m]*ant "h :o is a great fri5d ( our h\sehold4 ,s y\r gift is a direct answ] to pray]4 ',be=e !y call ,i w answ]4' ,%e appli$ to ,mr4 ,slight1 ano!r tri$ fri5d1 :o _h be5 ,treasur] ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & took a w>m p]sonal int]e/ 9 all ! mission>ies1 & aft] ! ,union 0 ! acc\ntant ( ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*4 ,he made matt]s simple & cle> to h] und]/&+ & set h] fe>s at re/--%e _h no debts ( any k9d save debts ( gratitude4 ,mr4 ,slight's dea? 9 #aiab aga9 made h] feel orphan$4 ,i _h no idea h[ mu* ,i leant on him till he 0 remov$1 & x seems n[ t my la/ l9k ) ! old ,*ur* has snapp$4 ,:at he has done = me ?r\gh a score ( ye>s ,i c nev] ackn[l$ge w>mly en\gh4 ,9 lat] ye>s h] affairs at home 7 manag$ by ,miss ,adam4 ,congregations cont9u$ to s5d h] boxes ( goods1 :il/ h] own fri5ds 7 unceas+ 9 _! ?\ght = h]4 ,i %\ld nev] m5tion a want1 %e told !m1 because y j take x up & be> ! burd5 y\rselves1 & x makes me a%am$4 ,"h are all my ne$s 9 clo?+ = ! *ildr5 & myself anticipat$1 & "h are luxuries ( food & good ?+s1 & all /eep$ & fold$ 9 ! mo/ delicate & t5d] sympa?y & love4 ,surely no "o has s _m m]cies z ,i h4 ,%e saw few pretty ?+s1 & _h nev] ! opportunity ( look+ into a %op w9d[1 s t ! arrival ( ^! boxes 0 an occasion ( mu* pleasurable excitem5t to h] & to ! girls4 ,h] only tr\ble 0 t %e c\ld n h& on "s ( ! food to o!rs2 ,:5 y h a good ?+1 or read a good ?+1 or see a humor\s ?+1 & c't %>e x1 x is worse ?an hav+ to be> a trial alone4 ,%e 0 p>ticul>ly grateful = a box ( ,*ri/mas goods t came 9 #aiaa4 ,%e _h be5 mu* upset by ! local food1 & %e ate no?+ b %ortbread & bun = a week1 & t made h] bett]6 ,! p ab\t h]1 too1 7 k9d4 ,wom5 w\ld br+ h] pres5ts ( produce2 "o1 = in/ance1 gave h] fifte5 l>ge yams & a half- cr[n bag ( rice1 & a l>ge quantity ( %rimps4 ,y are a /rang] 9 ^! m>kets1 %e said1 & ! *ildr5 may be hungry4 ,v4 ,,weak ,,b ,,/rong ,%e met ) a sev]e disappo9tm5t e>ly 9 #aiab4 ,! ,calab> ,c\ncil 0 will+ to s5d two ladies to ,ikpe1 b ?\ght x "r to obta9 a m$ical report on ! site :i* _h be5 giv5 = ! h\se4 ,?is 0 unfav\rable2 ! ,creek ov]fl[$ its banks = f\r hundr$ paces on "o side & ?irty on ! o!r1 & ! surr\nd+s ( ! h\se w\ld be muddy & damp4 ,%e w\ld n1 h[ev]1 acquiesce 9 ! judgm5t ?us pass$1 & rema9$ on1 & prosecut$ ! "w z usual4 ,! ,c\ncil 0 v anxi\s = h] to take a furl\gh1 & h] fri5ds1 p]sonal & (ficial1 9 ,scotl& 7 also urg+ h] to come = a re/4 ,%e _h n[ nev] an h\r ( real heal? or /r5g?1 & 0 gr[+ deaf1 & felt l a splutt]+ c&le1 & %e began to ?9k x w\ld be ! wise/ ?+ to d4 ,z ! idea took def9ite %ape 9 h] m9d1 %e look$ =w>d ) ze/ to ! r5ewal ( old fri5d%ips4 ,we %all h our fill ( talk & ! sil5ces :i* are ! music ( fri5d%ip4 ,! ,ea/ ,coa/ ( ,scotl& 0 n[ b>r$ to h] by m$ical op9ion1 b %e _h visions ( ! lonely hills ( ! s\?1 & ( ,y>r[1 & all t ,bord] c\ntry :]e %e _h sp5t s _m happy days1 & w\ld g !re1 away f ! cr[ds & ! ru%4 ,disc]n+ a note ( pity 9 ! lett]s f ,scotl&1 %e bade h] fri5ds n to wa/e _! sympa?y ^u h]4 ,i am j surr\nd$ ) love1 %e wrote4 ,x 0 to ! *ildr5 %e ref]r$4 ,i wake up 9 ! e>ly dusk ( ! dawn & call !m1 & be=e ,i c see to take my ,bible1 ! hot cup ( tea is !re1 & a kiddie to kiss me ',good-morn+' & ask1 ',ma1 did y sleep8' ,x 0 n wond]ful t %e lov$ ^? black girls4 ,!y _h be5 ) h] f _! bir?4 ,%e _h nurs$ !m & br\ght !m up & taught !m all !y knew1 & !y _h be5 fai?ful to h] ) ! fai?fulness :i* is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable traits 9 ! ,african nature4 ,m>y c\ld nev] abide ! sup]ior folk :o ref]r$ slight+ly to !m because ( _! black sk91 & %e 0 too pr\d to ju/ify h] feel+s t[>ds !m4 ,alice1 ! pr9cess1 _h n[ gr[n into a f9e womanly girl1 quiet & /eady & ?\ghtful4 ,"o night 9 ! d>k %e crept to ,ma's side & %yly told h] t "s mon?s be=e %e _h giv5 h] he>t to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( r>e joy4 ,z nei!r ,alice nor ,maggie 0 betro!d-?\gh (t5 s\ght aft]-& !y _h no legal protector aga9/ insult1 %e decid$ to s5d !m = tra9+ to ! ,edg]ley ,memorial ,s*ool1 :]e !y w\ld be "u ! influ5ce & c>e ( ,miss ,"y1 ano!r capable ag5t :om %e _h l$ to become a mission>y & ) :om %e _h a v close & t5d] fri5d%ip4 ,%e reg>d$ h] z an ideal work]1 = %e _h be5 ?or\ghly tra9$ 9 dome/ic sci5ce4 ,i w\ld h lik$ t sort ( tra9+ bett] ?an ! ,normal tra9+ ,i got at ,moray ,h\se1 %e said4 ,mean:ile1 z %e 0 =bidd5 to cycle1 h] ?\ghts h>k$ back to h] old plan ( a box on :eels4 ,%e _h nev] be5 reconcil$ to a hammock4 ,i feel a brute 9 x1 x seems s selfi% to be ly+ !re1 :ile f\r boys sweat l bea/s ( burd54 ,to pu% a little c>riage is l skill$ lab\r & no degradation4 ,%e1 !re=e1 wrote to ,miss ,adam1 :om %e call$ ! jo9t-pa/or ( h] p1 to s5d out a catalogue ( ^! ?+s4 ,miss ,adam 01 h[ev]1 unwell1 & ! ladles ( ,well+ton ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,glasg[1 he>+ ( ! reque/1 promptly despat*$ :at 0 call$ a ,cape c>t1 a k9d ( basket-*air1 capable ( be+ :eel$ by two boys or girls4 ,! gift s5t h] :ole be+ ?rill+ ) gratitude1 z well z ) %ame = be+ s unwor?y ( s mu* k9dness1 b h] com=t 0 t x 0 = ,god's "w1 & %e took x z f ,him4 ,! vehicle prov$ a success1 b ! success prov$ ! undo+ ( h] furl\gh4 ,in/ead ( go+ home z ,i _h plann$1 9 ord] to get /r5g? = a wid] range ( "w1 ,i %all /ay on & enjoy ! privilege ( go+ ov] gr\nd impossible = my poor limbs4 ,on "o ( ! fir/ drives %e _h1 %e w5t 9 se>* ( a site = a new & l>g] *ur* :i* %e _h det]m9$ to build41 & 0 ga!r+ mat]ial =1 at ,use1 & !n %e plann$ to g to ,ikpe via ,ikot ,ekp5e by ! new ,gov]nm5t road1 op5+ up out-/ations :]ev] %e c\ld get a village to li/5 to ! message4 ,h] aim1 inde$1 0 no?+ less ?an to plant ! :ole ,ibibio t]ritory ) a network ( s*ools & *ur*es4 ,%e seem$ to gr[ m wond]ful ! old] & frail] %e became4 ,! spurt la/$ = a "t1 b aga9 ! t]rible weakness tr\bl$ h]1 & %e _h to conduct h\sehold affairs f a c\*4 ,s*ool "w 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh on ! v]&ah1 & :5 %e spoke 9 ! *ur* %e 0 borne !re & back4 ,%e came to see t only a real *ange w\ld d h] p]man5t good1 & t x w\ld be true economy to take a trip home1 ev5 = ! sake ( ! voyage1 :i*1 mu* z %e fe>$ ! sea1 always invigorat$ h]4 ,:at made h] hesitate n[ 0 ! deplet$ condition ( ! ,mission4 ,we 7 nev] s %ort-h&$ be=e1 %e said1 & ,i c d :at o!rs _c d1 :at1 inde$1 m$ical op9ion w\ld n all[ !m to try4 ,no "o m$dles ) me1 & ,i c slip along & d my "w ) less exp5diture ( /r5g? ?an any1 ,_h !re be5 "s "o to fill h] place %e w\ld h gone1 b %e 0 v reluctant to %ut ! doors ( ! /ations = s long a p]iod4 ,h[ %e reg>d$ ! idea may be ga!r$ f a lett] to a fri5d :o _h giv5 h] "s dome/ic news3-- ,^! little glimpses1 l pictures1 ( home & ! old c\ntry1 ( family ties & love1 make me long = j "o long summ] day 9 ! mid/1 if only z an onlook]1 & = ! t\* ( lov+ h&s & a bit ( family wor%ip 9 our own tongue1 & maybe a ,sabba? s]vice ?r[n 9 ) a psalm & an old-fa%ion$ tune1 & !n ,i %\ld feel ready = a long spell ( "w4 ,b ,i %\ld fret if x 7 to take me f ?is1 my own real life & home & bairns4 ,?is life is full1 ! o!r lies at ! back quiesc5t1 & is a preci\s possession to muse on dur+ ! night or 9 ! long ev5+ h\rs :5 ,i'm too tir$ to sleep & ! light is n good en\gh to read or sew1 or mo/ly :5 ,i'm n well & ! doldrums come v ne>4 ,b ,i %\ld *oose ?is life if ,i _h to beg9 aga92 only ,i %\ld try to live x to bett] purpose4 ,ano!r respite or two c>ri$ h] into ! middle ( ! ye>1 :5 h] opportunity ( a furl\gh 0 lo/4 ,%e said %e w\ld h to hold on n[ = ano!r w9t]--or g up high]4 ,9 ,septemb] %e complet$ ?irty-six ye>s z a mission>y1 & took humor\s /ock ( h]self3 ,i'm lame & feeble & fooli%2 ! wr9kles are wond]ful-no conc]t9a is s wond]fully fold$ & convulat$4 ,i'm a wee1 wee wifie1 v]ra little buikit--b ,i grip on well1 none ! less4 ,ay1 said an old doctor fri5d to h]1 y are a /rong woman1 ',ma4' ,y ought to h be5 dead by ord9>y rule long ago--any "o else w\ld4 ,,vi4 ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,holiday ,anxiety z to h] heal? deep5$ bo? 9 ,calab> & ,scotl&1 & pressure 0 br\ght ^u h] to take a re/4 ,"o ( h] lady fri5ds on ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 ,miss ,cook1 appreciat$ h] fe> ( ! home w9t]1 & wrote ask+ h] to take a holiday to ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 & begg$ ! k9dness at h] h&s ( be+ all[$ to pay ! exp5se4 ,i believe1 %e said1 9 tak+ c>e ( ! ,"l's s]vant4 ,i am afraid y d n fully realise h[ valuable y are to u all1 ! ,*ur* at home1 & ! ,*ur* ,9 ,nig]ia4 ,! (f]1 s delicately put1 br\ght te>s to ,m>y's eyes1 & x made h] wond] :e!r aft] all %e 0 safegu>d+ h] heal? en\gh 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z soon z ! matt] became a duty1 %e gave x c>eful consid]ation1 resolv+ to ab/a9 f go+ up to ,ikpe1 & to g d[n to ,duke ,t[n in/ead1 :]e %e w\ld consult ! ,wilkies & ! ,macgregors4 ,b %e w\ld n dream ( ! co/ ( any *ange be+ borne by ,miss ,cook1 & %e ask$ ,miss ,adam to f9d out if h] funds w\ld all[ ( h] tak+ a trip4 ,!re 0 no difficulty reg>d+ clo?+4 ,among ! ,mission boxes %e _h receiv$ 0 "o full ( w>m mat]ial1 & %e surmis$ t ,god 0 on ! side ( a holiday4 ,h] fri5ds at ,calab> did n hesitate a mom5t2 !y want$ h] (f at once4 ,%e w5t to consult h] old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,adam1 ! s5ior m$ical (fic]1 t burn+ & %9+ light1 z %e call$ him1 :o fir/ %[$ h] ?r\gh ! ,hospital1 :]e %e spoke ) lov+ entreaty to e pati5t %e pass$1 & left _m 9 te>s4 ,aft] a ?or\gh exam9ation1 he e>ne/ly bes\ght h] to take ! next boat to ,gr& ,can>y4 ,/ill %e %rank f ! prospect4 ,x 0 a selfi% ?+ to d2 !re 7 o!rs m 9 ne$ ( a holiday ?an %e1 x 0 a piece ( extravagance1 x w\ld involve clos+ up ! /ations4 ,& yet might x n be meant8 ,might x n be ( ! nature ( a good inve/m5t8 ,might %e n be able = bett] "w8 ,might x n d away ) ! necessity = a furl\gh 9 ! foll[+ ye>8 ,%e decid$ to g4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,jean %\ld accompany h]1 & t %e %\ld put up at ! ,hotel ,santa ,catal9a1 ,las ,palmas4 ,lett]s f ,gov]nm5t (ficials 7 s5t to smoo? ! way !re = h]4 ,miss ,"y & o!rs prep>$ h] outfit1 & made h]1 z %e said1 wise-l & dec5t1--%e1 ! :ile1 hold+ daily receptions1 = %e 0 n[ reg>d$ z "o ( ! ,we/ ,african sights1 & e "o came to call ^u h]4 ,mr4 ,wilkie manag$ ! f9ancial side1 & gave ! ca%-box to ! ,capta94 ,:5 %e tran%ipp$ at ,=cados4 x 0 h&$ to ! o!r ,capta91 & he on arrival at ! ,isl&s pass$ x on to ! manag] ( ! hotel4 ,on bo>d %e 0 c>ri$ up & d[n to meals1 & receiv$ ! utmo/ k9dness f (fic]s & pass5g]s alike4 ,! ,capta9 said he 0 pr\d] to h %ak5 h&s ) h] ?an if %e _h be5 ,k+ ,george4 ,! season at ,gr& ,can>y _h n begun1 & !re 7 v few visitors at ! hotel4 ,^? :o 7 !re saw a frail n]v\s old lady1 foll[$ by a black girl :o 0 too %y to raise h] eyes4 ,we 7 c]ta9ly a fright5$ pair1 ,m>y aft]w>ds confess$4 ,b ! managem5t att5d$ to h] z if %e 7 a pr9cess4 ,:at love is wrapp$ r\nd me6 %e wrote4 ,all are k9d1-- ! manag]'s family1 ! doctor's family1 & ! visitors4 ,x is simply wond]ful4 ,i c't say any?+ else4 ,! fir/ days 7 sp5t 9 ! gr\nds1 dr9k+ 9 ! pure air1 wat*+ ! *ang+ sea & sky1 & admir+ ! brilliant vegetation4 ,! ,engli% fl[]s1 roses & g]aniums & ,mi*aelmas daisies & mignonette1 7 a cont9ual joy1 :il/ ! crimson cl\ds pil$ above ! sapphire sea (t5 made h] ?9k ( ! city ( pure gold4 ,lat]1 %e 0 able to asc5d ! hill at ! back1 & !re %e says1 ,i sat & knitt$ & cro*et$ & sew$ & work$ ?r\gh ! ,bible all ! day long1 fann$ by ! sea-breeze & w>m$ by ! sun1 & ! good h\sekeep] s5t up lun* & tea to save my walk+1 & 9 ! sil5ce & beauty & peace ,i commun$ ) ,god4 ,he is s ne> & s de>4 ,oh1 if ,i only get ano!r day 9 :i* to "w6 ,i hope x w be m full ( e>ne/ness & bless+ ?an ! pa/4 ,x 0 h] fir/ real holiday1 b %e felt x _h be5 wor? wait+ a lifetime =4 ,!re 0 some?+ inf9itely pa!tic 9 h] ec/asy ( enjoym5t & ! gratitude = ! simple pleasures t came to h]4 ,only "o ?read ( anxiety ran ?r\gh h] days1 ! ?\ght ( ! appall+ exp5se %e 0 incurr+1 = %e _h made up h] m9d t ! co/ 0 to be paid out ( h] own sl5d] funds4 ,a lady 9 ! hotel1 ) :om %e =m$ an intimate & la/+ fri5d%ip1 & :o saw mu* ( h]1 gives ?is impression ( h] "*3 ,%e made _m fri5ds1 h] lov+ sympa?y1 h] simplicity1 h] ke5 int]e/ 9 all ar\nd h]1 h] s5se ( hum\r & love ( fun ende>+ h] to all4 ,! entire negation ( self :i* %e ev9c$ 0 rem>kable1 z well z h] *ildlike fai? & devotion to h] ,ma/] & to ,8 s]vice4 ,a lady 0 he>d to say1 ,well1 aft] talk+ to ,miss ,slessor ,i am conv]t$ to =eign missions1 ,h] m9d 0 ev] ^u h] "w & h] *ildr51 & %e us$ (t5 to say %e 0 idl+1 !re 0 s mu* to be done1 & s little "t 9 :i* to d x4 ,( all ! p ,i h met %e impress$ me ! mo/ z ! p]fect embodim5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ,jean wait$ ^u h] "m-mi/ress ) a pati5t & ?\ghtful devotion :i* 0 a wond] to ^? :o saw x4 ,%e wore h] ,calab> frock & b&ana1 & _h %e n be5 a v sane p]son1 h] head w\ld h be5 turn$1 = %e 0 a fav\rite ) e "o1 & 0 giv5 z _m ribbons z w\ld s]ve h] all h] life4 ,b %e 0 z %y ! day %e left z :5 %e arriv$4 ,! dep>ture came 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,a g5]al & 8 aide- de-camp & a m]*ant ea* (f]$ to convoy h] to ! %ip1 & plead$ t !y _h conveyances1 b ! manag] ( ! hotel w\ld n he> ( x1 saw h] himself safely into h] cab91 & plac$ ! ca%-box once m into ! ,capta9's h&s4 ,x 0 ! same /eam] by :i* %e _h travell$ to ! ,isl&s1 s t %e felt at home4 ,on bo>d also 0 ,dr4 ,hit*cock1 on 8 way out aga9 to take up "w at ,uburu1 a l>ge m>ket t[n 9 ! f> nor? among/ a /rangely int]e/+ tribe4 ,h[ %e envi$ him1 "y & /rong & en?usia/ic1 ent]+ on su* glori\s pione] "w6 ,at ,accra ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,gold ,coa/1 a /rang] to h]1 s5t (f to ! /eam] a b\quet ( fl[]s1 ) an expression ( 8 homage & be/ wi%es = a r5ewal ( h] heal?4 ,:5 %e arriv$ at ,duke ,t[n ,dr4 ,adam aga9 exam9$ h]1 assi/$ by ,pr(essor ,leip] ( ! ,london ,s*ool ( ,tropical ,m$ic9e1 & ! v]dict 03 ,good = _m ye>s-if y only take c>e4 ,%e 0 giv5 writt5 directions z to ! c>e ( h] heal?1 & ^! %e reg>d$ ) a rueful face4 ,life w h>dly be wor? liv+ n[1 %e said4 ,b = ! "w's sake ,i mu/ obey4 ,god wants u to be effici5t1 & we _c be s except by liv+ dec5tly & tak+ c>e ( ! wond]ful body ,he has giv5 u4 ,%e turn$ up h] ,bible & f\nd ! v]se %e _h m>k$ z a promise be=e leav+3 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ! _s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,%e saw n[ t ?is meant some?+ besides ! ,resurrection1 = ! voyage1 ! climate1 ! food1 & ! re/ _h work$ 9 h] a miracle1 & %e realis$ m ?an ev] :at pray] & fai? c\ld d = ! body z well z = ! _s4 ,!re 0 a lesson 9 x1 too1 %e ?\ght1 = ! ,*ur*4 ,%e _h _h a mon? at sea1 & a mon? 9 ! ,isl&s1 ) ! be/ ( c>e & food1 & no furl\gh _h ev] done h] m good4 ,%e felt t a visit to ,scotl& w\ld n h re/$ h] s mu*4 ,!re 0 ! bu/le & excitem5t & movem5t & speak+-( all ! bugbe>s ( a furl\gh1 %e said1 speak+ at meet+s 0 ! *ief4 ,if only ! h>d deputy "w at home c\ld be elim9at$ f ! mission>ies' programme1 !y w\ld h a happi] & a bett] "t4 ,b "h ! p]sonal equation obscur$ h] judgm5t4 ,= to ab&on ! sy/em w\ld be to d away ) ! intimate t\* & association by :i* int]e/ 9 ! ,mission ,field is s l>gely ma9ta9$4 ,to _m mission>ies1 also1 ! duty ( tell+ to ! congregations up & d[n ! c\ntry ! /ory ( _! "w is "o ( ! *ief pleasures ( _! furl\gh4 ,lad5 ) *emical foods1 m$ic9es1 & advice1 %e return$ to ,use to f9d t ! entire co/ ( ! trip _h be5 defray$ by ,miss ,cook1 :o wrote3 ,i am only sorry t ,i did n beg y to /ay long] 9 ord] to reap m b5efit4 ,come home next ye>2 we all want to see y4 ,,vii4 ,,injur$ ,b a furl\gh home 0 f> f h] ?\ghts4 ,%e rejoic$ 9 h] new /r5g?1 & set h]self ) grim det]m9ation to r$eem ! "t4 ,%e 0 n[ do+ d\ble "w1 c>ry+ on all ! activities ( ! settl$ /ation at ,use1 & e/abli%+ h] pione] c5tre at ,ikpe4 ,dur+ ! next two ye>s %e travell$ betwe5 ! two po9ts1 sometimes us+ ! canoe1 b m (t5 n[ ! ,gov]nm5t motor c>1 :i* ran r\nd by ,ikot ,ekp5e & dropp$ h] at ! t]m9us1 five miles f ,ikpe4 ,david 0 ! driv]1 & %e _h ?us always ! opportunity ( see+ ,m>y1 8 wife1 :o liv$ at ,ikot ,ekp5e4 ,at ,use ! "w _h gone on z usual2 !re _h be5 no backslid+1 & ! s]vices & classes _h be5 kept up by ! p !mselves2 & %e proce$$ ) ! build+ ( ! new *ur*1 :i* 0 erect$ "u h] sup]9t5d5ce & )\t any outside help4 ,:5 %e 0 at ,ikpe %e plac$ ,annie's husb&--!y 7 bo? n[ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*--9 *>ge1 & he conduct$ ! s]vices1 b ,miss ,peacock1 :om ,m>y /yl$ h] ,bi%op1 gave g5]al sup]vision4 ,on "o ( h] e>ly j\rneys up to ,ikpe %e met ) a slight accid5t1 a pellet ( mud /rik+ "o ( h] eyes4 ,! p 7 al>m$ at ! result1 & w\ld h gone (f at once to ! ,di/rict ,commission] _h %e n re/ra9$ !m4 ,"s native workm5 pass+ 8 /ation lat] m5tion$ ! incid5t1 & )9 a few m9utes ! (fic] _h a m\nt$ mess5g] spe$+ along ! tract to ,ikpe1 ) an urg5t ord] to ! p to get h] convey$ 9 ! ,cape c>t to ! ne>e/ po9t on ! road1 :]e he w\ld h a motor c> wait+4 ,next morn+1 al?\gh x 0 m>ket day1 ! memb]s ( ! *ur* left ev]y?+ & took h] to ! spot indicat$4 ,"h 7 ! ,di/rict ,commission] & a doctor1 ) eye-%ade & m$ic9e & e com=t1 & ) ! utmo/ despat* %e 0 tak5 r\nd ! ,gov]nm5t road to ,use4 ,! hurt 0 foll[$ by erysipelas1 & %e 0 bl9d = a =tnight & suff]$ acute pa9 & heavy fev]2 b v %ame at be+ ill aft] s f9e a holiday made h] get up al?\gh ! eye 0 swoll5 & sulky1 & %e 0 soon 9 ! mid/ ( h] "w at ,ikpe z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,build+1 cem5t+1 pa9t+1 v>ni%+1 tea*+1 heal+1 & prea*+ fill$ 9 ! days4 ,a visitor f\nd h] once at #aj ,a4,m4 f9i%+ s*ool 9 a %$4 ,%e cont9u$ x 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!n %e visit$ ! y>ds ( ! p1 & !y cr[d$ r\nd h] & br\ght h] gifts ( food4 ,lat] %e leant aga9/ a fall5 tree trunk & talk$ to "o & ano!r4 ,9 ! ga!r+ dusk %e sat on a small /ool & att5d$ to ! sick & dress$ _! sores4 ,aft] d9n] "s m5 & lads arriv$ c>ry+ lamps1 & %e held h] cate*um5s' class--a v e>ne/ & pray]ful ga!r+4 ,! burd5 ( ! unt\*$ region ar\nd h] vex$ h] m9d4 ,sometimes %e 0 depress$ ab\t x all1 & said %e w\ld ne$ to fill h] lett]s ) nons5se1 = x w\ld n be> writ+4 ,"t & aga9 %e s\ght to impress h] fri5ds ) ! ne$s ( ! situation3 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 at s*ool ,i c\nt$ eight hundr$ wom5 & girls runn+ pa/ 9 eag] competition to secure ! be/ places at ! fi%+-gr\nds :]e ! m5 _h be5 work+ all ! morn+1 & ^! are b a fraction ( our womank9d4 ,b :at c ,i d ) sup]vision ( ! s*ool & *ur* & disp5s>y & h\sehold8 ,%e did n pret5d t %e work$ h] /ation prop]ly1 & %e po9t$ out h[ necess>y settl$1 /eady1 p]sev]+ tea*+ 04 ,^! infant *ur*es1 %e said1 ne$ s mu* to be in/ruct$4 ,! adults are illit]ate1 & ! "y ne$ sy/ematic tea*+ ( ! ,bible4 ,!y are an emotional p1 & are fa9 to keep to speak+ & s++ & long pray]s1 & ! /]n] practical side ( ,*ri/ianity is set aside4 ,!y are *ildr5 9 ev]y?+ t matt]s1 & :5 we h l$ !m to ,*ri/ we are apt to =get h[ mu* m !y ne$ 9 ord] to make a /rong1 upright1 e?ical "* on :i* to build a nation4 ,!n we ne$ a lit]ature1 & ?is1 too1 is ! "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at ails x8 ,is x n =gett+ t ,god c't give ,8 be/ till we h giv5 ours8 ,) all its bu/le x 0 a v lonely & isolat$ life %e l$4 ,!re 0 no mail deliv]y1 & %e _h to dep5d ma9ly on ! k9dness ( ,gov]nm5t (ficials to =w>d h] correspond5ce4 ,i h be5 "h sev5 weeks1 %e wrote on "o occasion1 )\t "o scrap f ! outside--lett] or pap]--no?+ to read b ! old adv]tisem5t %eets ( pap]s l9+ ! press & ! boxes4 ,if y wi% = ! names ( hotels or bo>d+-h\ses ,9 any "p ( ,europe-- s5d to me4 ,i h !m all on my tongue's end4 ,x 0 a r$-lett] day :5 a /ray :ite visitor ent]$ ! di/rict1 = !re w\ld be tea & a talk1 & a bundle ( newspap]s w\ld be left--"o nev] =gets ano!r 9 ?is way 9 ! bu%4 ,%e 0 amus$ to receive a note f ,scotl& ask+ h] to h& on a message to ,dr4 ,hit*cock at ,uburu4 ,d y "k8 %e repli$1 y are ne>] him ?an ,i am--! quicke/ way = me to s5d x is via ,brita96 ,life 0 n )\t its m5ace f wild bea/s1 ! =e/ be+ full ( !m1 & ! doors _h always to be clos$ & fa/5$ at night to keep !m out4 ,snakes 7 preval5t1 & pr[l$ ab\t ! build+1 & _m a fight ,jean & ! o!rs _h ) ! intrud]s4 ,,viii4 ,,fri5d%ips ,,) ,,(ficials ,?r\gh\t ^! ye>s1 z always1 ,ma ,slessor's relations ) ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials 7 ( ! mo/ fri5dly nature1 ,x 0 rem>kable t al?\gh %e 0 ess5tially fem99e & religi\s1 & al?\gh %e 0 engag$ 9 ,mission "w1 %e attract$ m5 ( all types ( "*4 ,mu* ( ?is p[] 0 due to h] int5se sympa?y1 :i* enabl$ h] to get close to m9ds t w\ld o!rwise h be5 %ut to h]4 ,:at %e wrote ( ano!r applies to h]self3 ,:at a /range ?+ is sympa?y6 ,undef9able1 untranslatable1 & yet ! mo/ real ?+ & ! greate/ p[] 9 human life6 ,h[ /rangely our s\ls leap out to "s o!r s\l )\t our *oos+ or kn[+ ! :y4 ,! man or woman :o has ?is subtle gift ( sympa?y & magnetism ( s\l possesses ! mo/ preci\s ?+ on e>?4 ,h5ce x is r>e4 ,s few c\ld be tru/$ ) su* a delicate1 s5sitive1 ,godlike p[] & hold x unsulli$ t ,god seems to be hamp]$ = want ( means = its expression4 ,is t ! reason t ,he made ,8 ,son a ,man ( ,sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief8 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 _h no int]e/ 9 missions1 & "s did n believe 9 !m4 ,! m ,i see ( mission "w 9 ,we/ ,africa ! less ,i l x1 said "o frankly to h]4 ,give me ! g5u9e bu%man1 :o respects 8 ance/ral deities & 8 *ief & himself4444 ,b if all mission>ies 7 l y6 ,none ( ^! m5 belong$ to h] own ,*ur*2 ?ree ( h] fav\rites 7 ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,h] introductions to "s 7 ( ! mo/ in=mal "*4 ,"o day a /rang] appe>$ & f\nd h] busy on ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,well1 %e said1 eye+ him critically1 :at d y want8 ,he /ood1 hat 9 h&4 ,please1 ,ma'am1 he repli$ meekly1 ,i'm y\r new ,di/rict ,commission]--b ,i c't help x6 ,%e 0 delight$1 & took him into ! inn] circle at once4 ,z frequ5t *anges took place 9 ! /aff1 ! numb] ^: acqua9tance %e made gradually increas$1 until %e became kn[n & talk$ ( 9 all ! colonies on ! ,we/ ,coa/ & ev5 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! (ficial view ( h] "w & "* diff]$ little f any o!r4 ,says "o :o knew h] long & well3 ,i suppose t a plucki] woman has r>ely exi/$4 ,h] life-"w %e c>ri$ out ) immeasurable c\rage & capacity4 ,h] /r5g? ( "* 0 extraord9>y1 & h] life 0 "o ( absolute unselfi%ness4 ,%e comm&$ ! respect & confid5ce ( all p>ties1 & = ye>s ,i w\ld h p]sonally tru/$ to h] judgm5t on native matt]s 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs4 ,%rewd1 quick-witt$1 sympa!tic1 yet d[n on any "o :o presum$1 %e w\ld ) wond]ful pati5ce he> all sides equally4 ,h] judgm5t 0 prompt1 sometimes sev]e1 b always j4 ,%e w\ld speak mu* ( h] "w to ^? :o1 %e knew1 took an int]e/ 9 x1 b v r>ely ( h]self4 ,ano!r writes3 ,my fir/ impression ( h] 0 t %e 0 a lady ( great /r5g? ( m9d & s\nd common s5se4 ,also t = "o :o _h liv$ s _m ye>s 9 ! bu% wilds %e 0 v well read & up-to-date on all subjects4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,d4 ,maxwell1 :o knew h] 9 ,okoyong days & to ! end1 says3 ,i am sure t h] own ,*ur* nev] _h a m loyal adh]5t1 b h] outlook on ?is life--& ! next--0 nev] n>r[4 ,h] religion 0 above religions--c]ta9ly above religi\s diff]5ces1 ,i h (t5 he>d h] speak ( ! fai?s & rituals ( o!rs1 b nev] )\t ! deepe/ int]e/ & sympa?y4 ,%e 0 "y to ! end2 "y 9 h] en?usiasm1 h] sympa?y1 h] b\ndless en]gy1 h] nev]-fail+ s5se ( hum\r1 h] gift ( rep>tee1 h] ability always to /rike ! apt--ev5 ! corrosive--epi!t4 ,a visit to h] 01 to use "o ( h] own phrases1 l a brea? o' call] air to a we>y body--& 9 ,we/ ,africa t means incomp>ably m ?an x c at ,home4 ,x 0 a peculi>ly affectionate relation t exi/$ betwe5 h] & _m ( ^? m5 :om %e reg>d$ z ! /r5g? & ! glory ( ,brita94 ,a witty memb] ( ! ,mission once said !y 7 giv5 ov] to ,m>iolatry--an allusion to h] fir/ "n4 ,!y nev] 7 ne> )\t visit+ h]1 & (t5 made long j\rneys = ! privilege ( a talk4 ,!y 7 delight$ ) h] s5se ( hum\r1 & teas$ h] z well z lionis$ h]4 ,half ! fun ( a visit to h] 0 tak+ h] unaw>es1 & !y (t5 ?reat5$ to br+ _! cam]as & snap%ot h] on sight1 ,ma1 !y w\ld write be=e call+1 get y\r %oes on1 we are com+ to tea6 ,!y wrote h] ab\t _! "w & ambitions & worries z if %e 7 a "m or si/]1 & discuss$ ! political & racial problems ( ! c\ntry z if %e 7 a colleague1 always ) a delicate def]5ce to h] exp]i5ce & k1 sometimes veil$ 9 light bant]4 ,i am at y\r feet1 ,ma1 said "o1 & y\r wisdom is t ( ,solomon4 ,!y (t5 twitt$ h] ab\t be+ able to twi/ !m r\nd h] little f+]3 ,y break our he>ts1 & get y\r own way %ock+ly4 ,on "o occasion %e receiv$ a grave & =mal ,gov]nm5t typewritt5 communication ab\t l&1 :i* end$ 9 ?is way3 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,madam1 & affectionate ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant4 ,:5 !y left ! ,colony !y kept up ! fri5d%ip4 ,_m 7 bad correspond5ts1 yet f ! remote/ p>ts ( ! _w !y wrote lett]s1 z long z h] own1 full ( k9d enquiries ab\t h] "w & ! bairns1 & begg+ = a reply4 ,on h] "p %e wrote !m racy & in=mative lett]s2 & %e also got into t\* ) _! mo!rs1 si/]s1 & wives at home1 :o welcom$ h] news ( ! abs5t ones1 & 7 good to h] 9 turn4 ,"o lady %e delight$ by prais+ h] husb&4 ,naturally1 ! lady repli$1 ,i agree ) y1 & y are welcome to c\rt & woo him z mu* z y l6 ,a high (ficial br\ght out 8 wife1 & %e wrote ,m>y f a desire to make h] husb&'s fri5ds h]s also4 ,%e end$ 9 ! usual way1 b he add$1 ,%e s5ds h] k9de/ reg>ds--,i s5d my love6 ,! nature ( "s ( ! fri5d%ips =m$ at home ?r\gh (ficials may be surmis$ f an ord] %e gave = a silv] gift1 value #e1 to be s5t to ! fir/-born *ild ( "o ( h] *ums4 ,x w5t to ! "m1 & ! inscription 0 ,f "o :om 8 fa!r has help$4 ,v notable 0 ! k9dness %[n by ! ,gov]nm5t to h] z woman & mission>y4 ,in/ructions 7 issu$ t %e 0 to be all[$ to use any & e conveyance belong+ to !m 9 ! ,colony1 on any road or riv]1 & t e help 0 to be af=d$ to h]4 ,workm5 7 l5t to h] to execute repairs on h] h\ses4 ,individual memb]s s\ght opportunities to be k9d to h]4 ,%e 0 tak5 h] fir/ motor- c> drive by a ,commission]4 ,! highe/ (ficials did n ?9k x b5ea? !m to buy fe$+-bottles & =w>d !m on by express mess5g]4 ,!y s5t h] gifts ( books1 magaz9es1 & pap]s--"o =w>d$ ,! ,times = ye>s--& at ,*ri/mas !re w\ld come plum pudd+s1 crack]s1 & sweets4 ,"o d>k1 %[]y night ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\!rn ,nig]ia1 ,sir ,w4 ,eg]ton1 & sev]al (ficials appe>$ at h] h\se to greet h]1 & left a case ( milk1 two cakes1 & boxes ( *ocolates & cry/allis$ fruit4 ,! ,gov]nor is a ,scotsman1 %e wrote1 & mu/ be sympa!tic to mission "w1 or else :y did he come ) 8 ret9ue & all to a mud h\se & see me at t co/ to 8 com=t & "t on a wet night8 ,"l ,eg]ton 0 *>m$ ) h]4 ,reply+ to "s rem>k ( 8 %e said1 ,hoots1 my de> laddie--,i mean ,sir6 ,x 0 ! great anxiety ( h] (ficial fri5ds t %e %\ld n outlive h] p[]s3 h] influ5ce g5]ally 0 s great t to !m ! ?\ght ( ?is 0 di/ress+4 ,!y 7 always v solicit\s ab\t h] heal?1 writ+ to h] frequ5tly to say t %e %\ld take life m easily1 ,take c>e ( y\rself1 ,ma--z mu* z y c4 ,don't be s ridicul\sly unselfi%4 ,le>n a little selfi%ness--x w d y all ! good 9 ! _w1 0 ! advice %[]$ ^u h]4 ,:5 %e _h ! ,c\rt "w %e 0 (t5 urg$ to take a mon?'s holiday4 ,on he>+ ( h] int5tion to g to ,ikpe "o wrote1 ,de> ,lady1 ,i hate ! idea ( y\r go+ s f> into ! bu%4 ,don't g4 ,!re are pl5ty ( m5 will+ & eag] to be ( s]vice to y1 b away up !re y are f> away f help or c>e4 ,ano!r w>n$ h] aga9/ ! p2 ,b1 he add$1 we "k y w g 9 spite ( x--& conqu]6 ,latt]ly !y became m importunate4 ,d be c>eful1 "o wrote4 ,d take qu99e & sleep "u a net & dr9k filt]$ wat]4 ,h] cu/om ( go+ hatless into ! blaz+ sun%9e 0 long a sore po9t1 & :5 !y fail$ to p]suade h] ( ! dang]1 !y resort$ to s*em+4 ,we "k :y y d x1 !y said artfully4 ,y "k y h pretty hair & l to display x uncov]$1 imag9+ t x gets its gold5 gl9t f ! sun4 ,oh1 vanity ( vanities6 ,fancy a nice1 quiet mission>y be+ s va96 ,c]ta9ly no argum5t c\ld h s5t h] m quickly to ! mill9]'s4 ,,ix4 ,,p[] ,,?r\gh ,,pray] ,! p[] :i* enabl$ ,m>y ,slessor to live s int5sely1 to triumph ov] physical weakness1 & to face ! dang]s ( ! ,african bu%1 & gave h] ! magnetic p]sonality t captivat$ ! he>ts ( :ite & black alike1 0 d]iv$ f h] intimate & con/ant contact ) ! ,unse51 & ! means ( t contact 7 pray] & ! ,bible4 ,%e _h an implicit belief 9 ! reality ( pray]1 simply because %e _h te/$ its efficacy e day ( h] life1 & _h nev] f\nd x to fail4 ,:5 h] old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,dundee1 ask$ = h] te/imony to include 9 8 book1 ,our ,fai?ful ,god3 ,answ]s to ,pray]1 %e wrote3 ,my life is "o long daily1 h\rly1 record ( answ]$ pray]4 ,= physical heal?1 = m5tal ov]/ra91 = guidance giv5 m>vell\sly1 = errors & dang]s av]t$1 = enmity to ! ,gospel subdu$1 = food provid$ at ! exact h\r ne$$1 = ev]y?+ t goes to make up life & my poor s]vice1 ,i c te/ify ) a full & (t5 wond]-/rick5 awe t ,i believe ,god answ]s pray]4 ,i "k ,god answ]s pray]4 ,i h prov$ dur+ long decades :ile alone1 z f> z man's help & pres5ce are conc]n$1 t ,god answ]s pray]4 ,cavil+s1 logical or physical1 are ( no avail to me4 ,x is ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* ,i live & brea! & h my be+1 & x makes life glad & free & a million times wor? liv+4 ,i c give no o!r te/imony4 ,i am sitt+ alone "h on a log among a company ( natives4 ,my *ildr51 ^: v lives are a te/imony t ,god answ]s pray]1 are work+ r\nd me4 ,natives are cr[d+ pa/ on ! bu% road to att5d palav]s1 & ,i am at p]fect peace1 f> f my own c\ntrym5 & conditions1 because ,i "k ,god answ]s pray]4 ,food is sc>ce j n[4 ,we live f h& to m\?4 ,we h n m ?an w be our breakfa/ to-day1 b ,i "k we %all be f$1 = ,god answ]s pray]4 ,%e realis$ t pray] 0 h$g$ r\nd by conditions1 & t ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u ! nature ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,%e lik5$ ! process to a wireless message1 say+1 ,we c only obta9 ,god's be/ by fitness ( receiv+ p[]4 ,)\t receiv]s fitt$ & kept 9 ord] ! air may t+le & ?rill ) ! message1 b x w n rea* my _s & consci\sness4 ,& %e knew equally well t all pray] 0 n wor?y ( be+ answ]$4 ,^? :o 7 disappo9t$ %e w\ld ask to look intellig5tly at fir/ causes z well z regretfully at second causes4 ,to "o :o said he _h pray$ )\t avail1 %e wrote3 ,y ?\ght ,god 0 to he> & answ] y by mak+ ev]y?+ /raight & pleasant--n s are nations or *ur*es or m5 & wom5 born2 n s is "* made4 ,god is answ]+ y\r pray] 9 ,8 way4 ,& to ano!r :o 0 9 simil> mood %e wrote3 ,i "k :at x is to pray long ye>s & nev] get ! answ]--,i _h to pray = my fa!r4 ,b ,i "k my heav5ly ,fa!r s well t ,i c leave x ) ,him = ! l[] fa!rhood4 ,9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s %e _h to confess t %e h]self (t5 fail$4 ,i am a poor expon5t ( fai?1 %e w\ld say4 ,i ought to h full fai? 9 our ,fa!r t ,he w d ev]y?+1 b ,i am a%am$ ( myself1 = ,i want to 'see1' & t s5ds fai? out ( c\rt4 ,i nev] felt m 9 sympa?y ) t old afflict$ fa!r be=e 9 8 pray]1 ',"l1 ,i believe1 help ,?\ my unbelief'--e syllable suits me4 ,%e _h absolute fai? 9 int]cession1 ,pray]1 %e said1 is ! greate/ p[] ,god has put into our h&s = s]vice--pray+ is h>d] "w ?an do+1 at lea/ ,i f9d x s1 b ! dynamic lies t way to advance ! ,k+dom4 ,%e believ$ t "s ( h] (ficial fri5ds1 ! ,empire-build]s1 7 kept /raight 9 ?is way3 ,! b&s t mo!rs & si/]s weave by pray] & precept are ! /ronge/ 9 ! _w4 ,!re 0 no?+ %e ask$ h] fri5ds m (t5 at home to d ?an to pray = ! ,mission & ! work]s4 ,don't /op pray+ = u1 %e plead$1 & h] injunctions 7 sometimes pa!tic 9 _! p]sonal application3 ,pray t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ on me1 t ,he may nev] be disappo9t$ 9 me or f9d me disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision :5 ,he %[s ! way1 pray t ,i may make no false moves1 b t ! _s w say1 ',g "h & g !re1' ,%e 0 always conv9c$ t x 0 ! pray]s ( ! p 9 ,scotl& t c>ri$ h] on & made ! "w possible4 ,x is s cu/om>y to put aside ^? :o1 l myself1 are old-fa%ion$ & unable = ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 b 9 my case x is c>e & love & =be>ance all ! way ?r\gh2 & all ?is ,i trace back to ! great am\nt ( pray] :i* has ev] foll[$ me1 to ! quality m ?an ! quantity ( t int]cession4 ,pray]-waves pulsate f ,brita9 all ?r\gh ,calab>4 ,to "o :o _h always pray$ = h] %e also wrote3 ,i h always said t ,i h no idea h[ & :y ,god has c>ri$ me ov] s _m funny & h>d places1 & made ^! hordes ( p submit to me1 or :y ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld h giv5 me ! privilege ( a magi/rate among !m1 except 9 answ] to pray] made at home = me4 ,x is all beyond my compreh5sion4 ,! only way ,i c expla9 x is on ! gr\nd t ,i h be5 pray$ = m ?an mo/4 ,pray on1 de> "o-! p[] lies t way4 ,%e also urg$ pray] = ! ,mission ,committees1 ,home & ,=eign--,we expect !m to d s mu* & to d x s well1 & yet we )hold ! means by :i* alone !y c d x4 ,almo/ inv>iably1 :5 ackn[l$g+ money1 %e w\ld beg ! donors to foll[ up _! gifts by pray] = work]s4 ,n[1 %e w\ld say1 let u ask ,god e>ne/ly & con/antly = ! great] gift ( m5 & wom5 to fill all ^! vacant po/s4 ,%e us$ to pray mu* = h] fri5ds 9 all _! circum/ances1 ask+ = _m ?+s = !m t !y desir$1 b ev5tually h] petition came to be1 ,"l give !m ,?y be/ & x %all suffice !m & me4 ,h] religion 0 a religion ( ! he>t1 & h] communion ) h] ,fa!r 0 ( ! mo/ natural1 mo/ *ildlike "*4 ,no rule or habit guid$ h]4 ,%e j spoke to ,him z a *ild to h] ,fa!r :5 %e ne$$ help & /r5g?1 or :5 h] he>t 0 fill$ ) joy & gratitude1 at any "t1 9 any place4 ,he 0 s real to h]1 s ne>1 t h] words 7 almo/ ( ! nature ( conv]sation4 ,!re 0 no =mality1 no self-consci\s or /]eotyp$ diction1 only ! simple/ language f a quiet & humble he>t4 ,x is told ( h] t :5 9 ,scotl&1 aft] a tiresome j\rney1 %e sat d[n at ! tea-table alone1 &1 lift+ h] eyes1 said1 ,?ank ye1 ,fai!r--ye k5 ,i'm tir$1 9 ! mo/ ord9>y way1 z if %e _h be5 address+ h] fri5ds4 ,on ano!r occasion1 9 ! c\ntry1 %e lo/ h] spectacles :ile com+ f a meet+ 9 ! d>k4 ,sn[ lay on ! gr\nd1 & !re seem$ little hope ( recov]+ !m4 ,%e c\ld n d )\t !m1 & %e pray$ simply & directly3 ,o ,fa!r1 give me back my spectacles4 ,e>ly next morn+ ! milk-boy saw some?+ gli/5+ 9 ! sn[1 & %e _h ! spectacles 9 "t to read h] ,bible4 ,a lady ask$ h] h[ %e obta9$ su* intimacy ) ,god4 ,ah1 woman1 %e said1 :5 ,i am out !re 9 ! bu% ,i h (t5 no o!r "o to speak to b my ,fa!r1 & ,i j talk to ,him4 ,x 0 9 t way %e kept h]self 9 tune ) ! highe/4 ,sometimes1 :5 !re _h be5 laugh+ & frivol\s conv]sation be=e a meet+1 %e lo/ grip1 & 0 vex$ & re/less & dumb4 ,b a little communion ) h] ,fa!r w\ld put matt]s "r4 ,once1 oppress$ by a simil> mood1 %e =esaw complete failure1 b ! m9i/] :o presid$1 z if consci\s ( h] attitude1 pray$ 9 su* a way z to lift ! burd5 f h] he>t1 & %e 0 giv5 n only a calm _s b also an eloqu5t tongue4 ,h[ natural x 0 = h] to pray is evid5c$ by an incid5t at "o ( ! ladies' committee meet+s at ,duke ,t[n4 ,speak+ ( x %e said1 ,all ! ladies 7 laugh+ & daff9' ov] some?+ ( a picturesque sort1 :5 x /ruck me we ought to be pray+ r1 & ,i j said s1 & at once ! :ole lot jump$ up1 & we w5t into ! ne>e/ room & 7 closet$ ) our ,ma/] = a bit4 ,sometimes 9 ! ,mission ,h\se %e w\ld call ! *ildr5 to pray] at odd h\rs1 & ,jean w\ld remon/rate & say1 ,ma1 ! "t is long pa/4 ,jean1 %e w\ld reply1 ! gate ( heav5 is nev] %ut4 ,%e said %e wi%$ to tea* !m t !y c\ld pray any:]e & at any "t1 & n only 9 ! *ur*4 ,we are n really ap>t1 %e once wrote to a fri5d 9 ,scotl&1 = y c t\* ,god direct by pray]1 & s c ,i4 ,x4 ,,bible ,,/ud5t ,%e _h always be5 an e>ne/ & intellig5t /ud5t ( ! ,bible1 & to h] x grew m wond]ful e day4 ,%e believ$ t ! spread ( ! ,book 0 ! simple/ & mo/ natural & direct way ( prea*+ ! ,gospel & keep+ x pure4 ,h] own read+ ( x 0 ma9ly accompli%$ 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,z soon z !re 0 light en\gh--:i* 0 usually ab\t #e4cj--%e took a f9e p5 & h] ,bible & turn$ to ! book %e 0 /udy+ 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,%e und]l9$ ! gov]n+ words & s5t5ces z %e w5t along 9 h] endeav\r to grasp ! mean+ ( ! writ] & ! c\rse ( 8 argum5t2 ^w by ^w1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 %e pati5tly foll[$ 8 ?\ght4 ,sometimes x w\ld be ?ree days be=e %e complet$ a *apt]1 b %e w\ld n leave x until %e _h "s k9d ( idea z to its purpose4 ,%e 0 h] own comm5tator1 & on ! m>g9 %e not$ ! tru?s %e _h le>n$1 ! lessons %e _h receiv$1 h] op9ions ab\t ! s5tim5t express$1 or ! "* describ$4 ,if h] expositions 7 n accord+ to ! ord9>y canons ( exegesis1 !y _h ! m]it ( be+ simple1 fre%1 & unconv5tional4 ,h] language 0 z c&id1 (t5 z pung5t1 z h] rem>ks 9 conv]sation1 its v frankness & =ce indicat+ h[ real to h] 7 ! life & conditions %e 0 /udy+4 ,:5 "o ,bible 0 f9i%$ %e began ano!r1 & repeat$ ! process1 = %e f\nd t new ?\ghts came z ! ye>s w5t by4 ,on "o occasion we f9d h] int]e/$ 9 a rec5t translation1 read+ x to discov] :e!r x gave any cle>] con/ruction ( ! m difficult passages4 ,su* s$ul\s /udy _h its effect ^u h] "* & life2 %e 0 int]p5etrat$ ) ! _s ( ! ,book2 x gave h] direction 9 all h] affairs--9 h] difficult palav]s %e w\ld rem>k1 ,let u see :at ! ,bible says on ?is po9t --x inspir$ h] ) hope1 fai?1 &1 & c\rage4 ,(t5 aft] an h\r or two ( m$itation ov] x %e felt no desire = ord9>y lit]ature1 all o!r books seem+ tame & ta/eless aft] its pages4 ,"s ( ! lat] ,bibles %e us$ are 9 exi/5ce1 & be> te/imony to ! ?or\ghness ( h] me?ods4 ,almo/ e page is a mass ( int]l9eations & notes4 ,z "o turns !m ov]1 phrases "h & !re cat* ! eye1 arre/+ 9 ?\ght & epigrammatic 9 =m2 su* = in/ance z ^!3 ,god is nev] beh9d "t4 ,if y play ) temptation d n expect ,god w deliv] y4 ,a graci\s woman has graci\s fri5d%ips4 ,no gift or g5ius or position c keep u safe or free f s94 ,nature is "u fix$ & f9e laws1 b x _c meet ! ne$ ( man4 ,we mu/ see & "k ,*ri/ be=e we c tea*4 ,good is good1 b x is n en\gh2 x mu/ be ,god4 ,! secret ( all failure is disob$i5ce1 ,unspiritual man _c /& success4 ,!re is no escape f ! reflex action ( s92 brok5 law w h its rev5ge1 ,s9 is loss = "t & et]nity1 ,! smalle/ ?+s are z absolutely necess>y z ! great ?+s4 ,an arm ( fle% nev] br+s p[]4 ,half ! _w's sorr[ comes f ! unwisdom ( p>5ts4 ,ob$i5ce br+s heal?1 ,bless$ ! man & woman :o is able to s]ve *e]fully 9 ! second rank--a big te/1 ,:at !y 7 we>y ( 0 ! puni%m5t1 n ! s9 t br\ght x4 ,slav]y nev] pays2 ! slave is spoil$ z a man1 & ! ma/] n less s4 ,x 7 wor? :ile to die1 if !reby a s\l c\ld be born aga94 ,%e 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! e>li] books1 = ! reason t ! moral & social conditions depict$ !re 7 analog\s to ^? %e _h to deal ) 9 ,calab>4 ,e n[ & !n we come across su* rem>ks z ^!3 a ,calab> palav]1 a *apt] ( ,calab> hi/ory1 a picture ( ,calab> outside ! gospel area1 ?is happ5s 9 ,okoyong e day4 ,h] own exp]i5ce help$ h] to und]/& ! /ory ( ^! primitive civilisations1 & h] annotations on ?is "p ( ! ,bible h always ! %>pe/ po9t4 ,to ! s5t5ce1 ,! ,"l wat* betwe5 me & !e1 %e app5ds1 ,beautiful s5tim5t1 b a mbiam oa? ( fe>4 ,jacob %e t]ms 9 "o place a selfi% begg>4 ,( ,jael %e says1 ,n a womanly woman1 a sorry /ory2 w\ld ,god n h %[$ h] a bett] way if %e _h ask$8 & ( "p ( ,deborah's song %e rem>ks1 ,f9e poetry1 poor morality4 ,h] op9ion ( ,jezebel is ?us express$3 ,a va91 he>tless woman2 "o ( ! mo/ revolt+ /ories 9 hi/ory1 & %e might h be5 su* a que56 ,a good woman is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ on e>?1 b a bad woman is a s\rce ( corruption4444 ,_h only h] s\l be5 clean1 dogs might h be5 welcome to h] body4 ,! book ( ,job 0 always well /udi$4 ,%e _h a great admiration = ! upright1 weal?y1 greatly-fe>$1 & respect$ %eikh1 & little or none = ! typical philosoph]s1 :o came1 ,calab> fa%ion1 & s\ght to com=t him 9 8 day ( trial4 ,job 0 n1 9 h] view1 rebelli\s2 8 pla9t 0 a relief to 8 own _s1 & an appeal = sympa?y4 ,on *apt] ix4 %e writes1 ,! atmosph]e is cle>+2 ! cl\ds are scatt]+1 glimpses ( sun%9e1 ( />light1 & beauty2 ! _s sw+s back on its pivot & beg9s to see ,god4 ,f>!r on1 ,"r1 ,job--turn to ,god ,i ,leave x to ,him-- ! fit ( depression w pass :5 y h s\nd$ ! dep?s1 & pr(it w foll[4 ,on *apt] xviii4 h] comm5t is1 ,su* is ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w2 on *apt] xx41 ,h[ v sure ! fool is 9 8 explanations ( ,god's ways2 on *apt] xxvii41 ,! ultimate values ( life %all be fix$ n by weal? b by "*2 on *apt] xxviii41 ,a v m9e ( gems & preci\s ?+s--exquisitely lovely ?\ghts & language4 ,poetry l ?is 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w6 ,( ,elihu's cont5tions 9 *apt] xxxiv41 ,a good _m tru?s1 b s]v$ up ) bitt] h]bs1 n ) love3 on *apt] xxxvii41 ,beautiful poetry1 b a v bleak & b>r5 picture ( ,god2 h>d1 arbitr>y1 selfi%1 self-c5tr$1 /rik+ t]ror into ,8 works1 & compell+ ob$i5ce & s]vice4 ,nature _c reveal ,him1 ,elihu6 ,on ! next *apt]1 ,! ,god ( nature turns ! picture1 & behold x is no m de/ruction & bl9d =ce1 b b5efic5ce & graci\s design & beauty1--& s on to ! end1 :5 we read1 ,! voice ( humanity dem&s "s su* judgm5t & relief f ! my/]ies & trials & misrepres5tations ( ?is life4 ,! poem r+s true to ! cry ( ! _s ( man4 ,is !re a mod]n drama 9 any language to come ne> to ?is anci5t production8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 brood$ ov] & absorb$ ) a c>e & ?or\ghness :i* mu/ h made e l9e & e ?\ght famili> to h]4 ,/4 ,john 0 h] fav\rite book4 ,a few specim5s ( h] rem>ks may be giv53 ,:5 ! p saw t ,jesus 0 n !re 444 !y took %ipp+ & came 444 seek+ = ,jesus4 ,! secret ( our failures 9 w9n+ m52 !y don't f9d ,him ) u4 ,! ,ph>isees also ) ! ,sadducees came & tempt$ ,him t ,he w\ld1 %[ !m a sign f ,heav54 ,man's cry = ! moon6 ,:at does a sign prove8 ,is ,god kn[n by magic8 ,& ! p ask$ ,him say+1 ,:at %all we d !n8 444 ',he t ha? two coats let him imp>t to him t ha? none4' ,by love s]ve4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:5 ,i s5t y )\t purse & scrip & %oes lack$ y any?+8 ,no1 ,"l1 nev] 0 lack ) ,!e6 ,& h] p>5ts 7 a/oni%$1 b ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ,he _h done4 ,life w tell4 ,spee* w end 9 *att]4 ,^! illu/rations1 pick$ out at r&om1 w s]ve to indicate :at an intimate companion %e made ( h] ,bible1 & ) :at lov+ pati5ce & insight %e /udi$ x = ! illum9ation & deep5+ ( h] spiritual life4 ,,xi4 ,,back ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,haunts ,eight ye>s _h pass$ s9ce %e _h left ,akpap1 & %e _h nev] be5 back1 al?\gh %e _h paid fly+ visits to ! h9t]l&4 ,miss ,amess1 ) :om h] fri5d%ip _h gr[n close1 0 9 *>ge1 be+ m9i/]1 doctor1 disp5s]1 tea*]1 & m5tor to ! p1 & ) h] 0 ,miss ,ramsay4 ,!y _h built a new *ur*1 :i* 0 almo/ ready1 & ,miss ,amess det]m9$ to br+ ,ma ov] & h ! ,macgregors to meet h]4 ,ma c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to revisit ! sc5es ( h] greate/ adv5tures1 & w5t 9 ,july #aiac1 tak+ ! *ildr5 ) h]1 except ,m>y1 & ord]+ ! o!rs at ,calab>1 includ+ ! two y\nge/1 ,:itie & ,asuqu1 :o 7 also natives ( ! di/rict1 to jo9 h]4 ,h] arrival caus$ mu* excitem5t1 & h] /ay 0 "o long reception4 ,all day ! ,mission ,h\se 0 l a m>ket2 f f> & ne> ! p came to km _! ,"m4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely be got to come to meals4 ,on ! fir/ day :5 %e 0 call$1 %e said1 ,^! are my meat to-day1 & !n %e told ^? ab\t h] :at ,*ri/ _h said to ,8 disciples aft] ,8 conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,su* love z ! ladies saw on bo? sides !y _h n ?\ght possible betwe5 mission>y & native4 ,%e seem$ to rememb] ! names ( mo/ ( ! p1 & all ! details ( _! family hi/ories4 ,"o aft] ano!r came =w>d & talk$ & reviv$ /ories ( ! old times4 ,b %e seem$ vex$ to see s _m :o 7 int]e/$ 9 h]1 & ) no conc]n = ! ?+s ( ,god1 & ) ^! %e pl$ e>ne/ly to come to *ur* & give !mselves to ! ,savi\r4 ,two notable figures 7 ,mana1 & ! "m ( ,susie1 ,iye4 ,! *ildr5 7 a s\rce ( a/oni%m5t to all4 ,^! heal?y1 happy1 h&some "y p1 ! babies t _h be5 ca/ away or despis$--x 0 wond]ful6 ,!y gaz$ ^u !m 9 a k9d ( awe4 ,a few ( ! old] & wom5 held alo( f ! tw9s1 b n 9 any (f5sive way1 & ! g5]al disposition 0 to ignore ! /a9 on _! bir?4 ,!re 0 a t\*+ meet+ ) ,ma ,eme1 :o c\ld n conceal h] affection & joy at see+ h] old ,ma aga94 ,mu* to ,m>y's sorr[ %e 0 /ill a hea!n1 & a v zeal\s "o1 z %e sacrific$ daily to ! spirits 9 ! crude/ way1 ) food & blood1 9 abasem5t & fe>4 ,s /rong 0 sup]/ition root$ 9 h] nature t %e w\ld n t\* ! tw9s1 al?\gh %e confess$ x 0 m>vell\s t !y _h gr[n up4 ,! two wom51 b\nd by s /range a fri5d%ip1 talk$ long ab\t ! old days4 ,x 01 ,d y rememb] ?is8 ,d y rememb] t8 & !n w\ld foll[ rem9isc5ces ( ! kill+ "t :5 !y work$ h& 9 h& 9 secret = ! pres]vation ( life4 ,no?+ t ,ma c\ld say w\ld induce ,ma ,eme to ?r[ (f h] allegiance to h] ,african beliefs1 & at ! end ( a long day %e left1 ! same k9d1 high-br$1 my/]i\s hea!n woman t %e _h always be54 ,%e di$ %ortly aft]4 ,my de> old fri5d & almo/ si/]1 said ,m>y1 %e made ! sav+ ( life s (t5 possible 9 ! e>ly days1 ,x is sad t %e did n come out = ,*ri/4 ,%e c\ld h be5 ! hon\r$ lead] ( ,god's "w _h %e ris5 to x4 ,i _c fancy ,okoyong )\t h]4 ,%e made a fooli% *oice1 & yet ,god _c =get all %e 0 to me1 & all %e help$ me to d 9 ^? d>k & bloody days4 ,a s]vice 0 arrang$1 b ! ?rong :o wi%$ to he> ,ma 0 s great t x _h to be held 9 ! unf9i%$ *ur*1 & ?us ,m>y _h ! joy ( be+ at ! fir/ s]vice4 ,ov] f\r hundr$ well- dress$ natives 7 pres5t1 ! l>ge/ numb] ev] 9 a *ur* 9 ,okoyong1 ,%e ?\ght ( ! wild old days1 & contra/$ !m ) ! pres5t sc5e4 ,truly1 %e said to h]self1 "o s[e? & ano!r reape?4 ,%e spoke = half an h\r1 giv+ a /rong1 inspir+ talk on ! duties ( ^? :o are believ]s to ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,) h] usual ?\ght = o!rs %e sat d[n & wrote to h] old comrade1 ,miss ,wright 7,mrs4 ,rattray71 9 ,engl&1 giv+ h] ! details ( h] visit1 & acc\nts ( ! p4 ,?is h\se1 %e said1 is full ( memories ( y1 & y are n =gott54 ,%e describ$ ) pride & hope ! way 9 :i* ! ladies 7 conduct+ ! /ation1 & prais$ !m 9 h] usual g5]\s mann]4 ,aft] %e left1 x seem$ to !m t !y _h great] influ5ce among ! p ?an ev]4 ,,xii4 ,,royal ,,recognition ,! fri5ds :o _h kn[n h] long 7 notic+ t a new s(tness & graci\sness 7 /eal+ into h] life4 ,%e nev] grew commonplace1 & 0 orig9al z ev]1 b h] "* 0 mell[+1 & h] love & humility becom+ ev5 m m>k$4 ,love w ov]come all1 0 h] belief1 & love1 = h]1 includ$ all ! qualities ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--simplicity1 k9dness1 pati5ce1 *>ity1 selflessness1 confid5ce1 hope4 ,9 h]self %e 0 consci\s ( _m faults4 ,i don't half live up to ! ideal mission>y life1 %e said1 ) a sigh4 ,x is n easi] to be a sa9t "h ?an at home4 ,we are v human1 & n goody-goody at all4 ,(t5 %e 0 deep 9 ! valley ( humiliation ov] ha/y words spok5 & opportunities ( s]vice let slip4 ,b %e 0 sav$ f depression by h] s5se ( hum\r4 ,%e laugh$ & d>$ ! devil4 ,( "o :o _h j come out %e wrote3 ,%e is v s]i\s1 & w take life & "w m 9 ! s5se ( tasks ?an ( a glad free life 444 we want "o to laugh1 to hit* on to ! yoke1 & joke ov] all t we don't l4 ,%e also became less uncompromis+ 9 h] views4 ,my op9ions1 %e ackn[l$g$1 may n j suit e "o1 & x is possible o!r p may be "r & ,i f> wrong4444 ,b al?\gh we diff] among/ ourselves1 & "s ?+s diff]5tiate our "w1 we are all 9 full fri5d%ip & sympa?y ) "o ano!r4 ,x 0 n possible = self-abnegation to g f>!r ?an x did 9 h] case4 ,%e 0 unable to see t %e _h done any?+ out ( ! common4 ,i h liv$ my life v quietly & 9 a v natural & humble way1 %e w\ld say1 & all ! cr$it ( h] "w 0 giv5 to ,god4 ,x isn't ,m>y ,slessor do+ any?+1 b ,some?+ outside ( h] altoge!r uses h] z h] small ability all[s4 ,%e did n say my plan1 or my s*eme--if %e did %e *eck$ h]self & said1 ,:at ,god wants me to d4 ,& %e always paid g5]\s tribute to h] girls1 :o1 %e said1 did m ?an %e did1 ?\gh no "o c\nt$ x to !m4 ,%e 0 di/ress$ to receive lett]s prais+ h]4 ,"o :o saw h] g out f ,scotl& to h] life-"w1 & _h lov+ly foll[$ h] c>e] ev] s9ce1 wrote say+ t h] rew>d w\ld be a />ry cr[n 9 ! glory l&1 & h] reply 01 ,:at w\ld ,i d ) />ry cr[ns except to ca/ !m at ,8 feet8 ,no?+ illu/rat$ ?is feature s notably z an ev5t :i* occurr$ %ortly aft] h] visit to ,akpap4 ,two ye>s previ\sly a few ( h] fri5ds 9 ,calab>1 (ficial & mission>y1 _h talk$ ov] ! possibility ( secur+ "s public recognition ( h] unique s]vice4 ,mr4 ,macgregor wrote an acc\nt ( h] life-"w = ! ,gov]nm5t1 b x 0 n until ,sir ,fr$]ick ,lug>d arriv$ z ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! unit$ prov9ces ( ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,nig]ia t action 0 tak54 ,he 0 s /ruck by ! h]oic record plac$ be=e him t he at once s5t home a /rong recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 t ,m>y's s]vices %\ld be br\ght to ,royal notice4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 0 equally impress$1 & laid ! matt] be=e ! ,*apt]-,g5]al ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem 9 ,engl&1 ( :i* ! ,k+ is ,sov]eign ,head1 & ! ,duke ( ,connaught ,gr& ,prior4 ,?is 0 done1 & %e 0 select$ = admission4 ,:5 %e receiv$ ! augu/-look+ docum5t ask+ h] to accept ! hon\r1 %e said to h]self1 ,n[1 :o has done ?is8 ,:o am ,i1 & :at is my di/9ction t ,i %\ld h x8 ,%e 0 9 a qu&>y h[ to answ]1 b ev5tually compli$ ) ! reque/1 ?9k+ t w\ld be ! end ( x4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds came a lett] /at+ t h] selection _h receiv$ ! sanction & approval ( ,8 ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ,v4 ,! ,*apt]-,g5]al1 x 0 /at$1 elect$ h] ) p>ticul> satisfaction to ! grade ( ,honor>y ,associate4 ,?is hon\r is only conf]r$ on p]sons pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :o are em95tly di/+ui%$ = philan?ropy1 or :o h specially devot$ _! ex]tions or pr(essional skill 9 aid ( ! objects ( ! ,ord]4 ,! ,badge ( an ,honor>y ,associate is a ,maltese ,cross 9 silv]1 embelli%$ at ! f\r pr9cipal angles ) a lion passant gu>dant & a unicorn passant alt]nately4 ,x is worn by wom5 on ! left %\ld]1 atta*$ to a black wat]$ rib& ti$ 9 a b[4 ,ma kept ! matt] a secret1 ev5 aft] %e _h receiv$ ! diploma1 b ! silv] ,badge came ?r\gh ! ,colonial ,(fice to ! ,commission] at ,duke ,t[n1 & ! hon\r be+ made public1 h] fri5ds s*em$ to get h] d[n to a =mal pres5tation4 ,x 0 a difficult problem1 b x 0 solv$ by a lett] be+ s5t /at+ t ! decoration _h arriv$1 t1 ( c\rse1 %e w\ld n c>e to h x giv5 to h] surreptiti\sly1 & t h] duty 0 to come to ,calab> = x4 ,a telegraph =m1 ready = dispat*1 & be>+ ! "o ^w ,com+1 0 enclos$4 ,!y knew %e w\ld get agitat$1 & h no peace until ! telegram 0 out ( h] h&s4 ,_! surmise 0 correct4 ,%e s5t ! message & committ$ h]self to ! ordeal4 ,%e 0 n elat$ at ! prospect ( appe>+ at a ,gov]nm5t function2 nei!r 0 %e p]turb$1 & %e w5t ab\t h] duties z usual4 ,miss ,gilm\r1 "o ( ! new lady ag5ts1 tells h[ on ! eve ( h] dep>ture %e ga!r$ ! bairns = family wor%ip1 & 9 a simple & beautiful way read to !m ! /ory ( ! ,good ,%eph]d & ! %eep t foll[$4 ,!n1 z an illu/ration1 %e took ! /ory ( ,pet]'s d5ial ( our ,"l1 & %[$ t ,pet] s9n$ because he foll[$ af> (f4 ,eh1 bairns1 %e said1 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 ,a ,gov]nm5t laun* 0 s5t to br+ h] d[n1 an hon\r %e felt z mu* z ! be/[al ( ! insignia1 & z %e walk$ up to ! ,macgregors' h\se--! ,wilkies 7 9 ,scotl&--!re 7 _m :o 7 /ruck by ! dignity ( h] appe>ance1 dress$ ?\gh %e 0 9 an old b clean cotton dress1 /raw hat1 & li/ %oes4 ,on ! ,saturday aft]noon %e w5t to an ,at ,home at ! ,b>racks1 :]e %e 0 lionis$ 9 a quiet way4 ,%e att5d$ a cricket mat*--%e 0 an advocate ( all games1 & believ$ !y 7 excell5t civilis+ ag5cies--& also witness$ a %am fight1 :]e ! enemy dress$ !mselves up z savage w>riors & attack$ ! ,b>rack ,hill4 ,%e 0 mu* impress$1 & kept say+ to h] old fri5d ! ,hon4 ,horace ,b$well1 ! ,prov9cial ,commission]1 ,t's j spl5did4 ,look h[ ! (fic]s lead !m4 ,on ,sunday %e spoke = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to ! boys 9 ! ,in/itute 9 ,efik1 & no boys c\ld h li/5$ m int5tly4 ,on ,monday night %e 0 at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se at d9n]4 ,! pres5tation took place 9 ! ,goldie ,memorial ,hall on ,w$nesday1 ,mr4 ,macgregor presid+4 ,all ! ,europeans :o c\ld leave bus9ess ga!r$ to d h] hon\r4 ,! boys ( ! ,tra9+ ,in/itute & ! girls ( ! ,edg]ley ,memorial ,s*ool 7 also 9 ! hall4 ,_h x n be5 t ,mr4 ,b$well & ,mrs4 ,b$well 7 beside h]1 & t x 0 ! =m] :o made ! pres5tation1 %e w\ld h felt m n]v\s4 ,z x 01 %e sat ) h] head buri$ 9 h] h&s4 ,mr4 ,b$well spoke ( h] unique "w & influ5ce1 & ( h] g5ius = fri5d%ip 9 a way t ov]came h]4 ,%e c\ld n at fir/ f9d words to reply4 ,%e turn$ to ! *ildr51 & 9 ,efik told !m to be fai?ful to ! ,gov]nm5t1 = at bottom x 0 ,*ri/ian1 &1 z ! silv] ,badge prov$1 fri5dly to missions4 ,self 0 ?us entirely effac$ 9 h] int]pretation ( ! act2 %e made x appe> to be ! recognition by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! "w ( ! ,mission1 & sugge/$ t x might h be5 aw>d$ to any memb] ( ! /aff4 ,hav+ recov]$ h] c\rage %e spoke 9 ,engli%1 say+ t %e did n und]/& :y %e _h be5 *os5 = ! di/9ction1 :5 o!rs des]v$ x m4 ,9 a clos+ passage ( simple beauty1 %e gave ,god ! hon\r & praise = all %e _h be5 able to accompli%4 ,:at _h impress$ h] at ! %am fight 0 t ! (fic] 0 always 9 front lead+ & guid+ 8 m54 ,if ,i h done any?+ 9 my life x has be5 easy because ! ,ma/] has gone be=e4 ,=ty ,europeans came to tea at ! ,macgregors'1 & ,ma 0 brilliant & ent]ta9+4 ,on ,?ursday h] ho/s convoy$ h] back to ,use4 ,mrs4 ,b$well _h pres5t$ h] ) a b\quet ( fl[]s1 & %e _h tak5 out ! roses--( :i* %e 0 passionately fond--& plac$ !m 9 wat]4 ,on h] arrival %e c>efully plant$ "o ( ! /ems1 & to h] great joy x grew & fl\ri%$ 9 front ( h] hut4 ,don't ?9k1 %e wrote home1 t !re is any diff]5ce 9 my designation4 ,i am ,m>y ,mit*ell ,slessor1 no?+ m & none o!r ?an ! unwor?y1 unpr(itable1 b mo/ will+1 s]vant ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,may ?is be an inc5tive to "w1 & to be bett] ?an ev] ,i h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,at home ! hon\r 0 made kn[n *iefly ?r\gh ! ,record ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,macgregor gave "s acc\nt ( h] romantic c>e]4 ,he /ipulat$ t ?is %\ld be anonym\s1 = ,ma1 he fe>$1 w\ld nev] =give him if %e knew t he _h be5 connect$ ) x4 ,%e ga9$ a repute t 0 ak9 to fame4 ,congratulations f all p>ts ( ! _w 7 %[]$ ^u h]4 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,lug>d s5t 8 he>ty & s9c]e congratulations1 & 8 appreciation ( ?is well-e>n$ rew>d = h] life ( h]oic self- sacrifice4 ,9 confusion ( he>t %e escap$ to ,ikpe4 ,i %all nev] look ! _w 9 ! face aga9 until all ?is bl>ney & publicity is ov]1 %e said4 ,i feel s glad t ,i c hide "h quietly :]e no "o kn[s ab\t newspap]s & ,records1 & d my small portion ( "w out ( sight4 ,= a "t %e 0 kept busy reply+ to ! correspond5ce t ! ev5t evok$1 & to all %e made ! same mode/ reply1 t %e saw 9 ! hon\r ,god's goodness to ! ,mission & h] fell[-lab\r]s1 :o 7 levell+ & build+ & consolidat+ ! "w on e side4 ,x is a tok5 t ,he means to enc\rage !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! disc\rag+ circum/ances4 ,,xiii4 ,,battle ,,= ,a ,,life ,ea* new k9dness %[n h] 0 an inc5tive to h>d] s]vice4 ,%e ?rew h]self aga9 into "w ) an extraord9>y ke5ness4 ,dissatisfi$ ) :at %e 0 do+ at ,ikpe1 %e mov$ 9 all directions 9 h] box on :eels1 prospect+ = new sph]es ( usefulness1 =d+ riv]s1 cross+ swamps1 climb+ hills1 pu%+ ?r\gh bu%1 trav]s+ roads t 7 unsafe & :]e by ! law p _h to g 9 c\ples1 & (t5 putt+ up at villages six or t5 miles di/ant4 ,%e saw cr[ds ( p1 & hundr$s ( wom5 & *ildr5 9 e /reet1 b no light2 n ev5 a desire = x1 ?\gh "h & !re %e f\nd a disciple or two4 ,%e met ) m opposition f ! *iefs ?an %e _h done 9 all h] exp]i5ce4 ,!y w\ld n he> ( ,god fa%ions1 & w\ld n p]mit tea*]s to ent] _! di/ricts or *ur*es to be built2 !y =bade all meet+s = wor%ip4 ,%e brac$ h]self1 body & m9d1 = ! fight4 ,%e sp5t days 9 palav]1 b !y w\ld n give 94 ,%e insi/$ t at lea/ ! "r ( ! disciples to meet & wor%ip 9 _! own homes mu/ be recognis$4 ,:5 ! *iefs saw h] face1 set ) iron resolution1 !y 7 afraid1 wav]$1 & agre$4 ,!y !n became q fri5dly4 ,we don't object to s*ools1 !y admitt$4 ,we want our *ildr5 to le>n to read & write1 b we want no int]f]5ce ) our fa%ions4 ,if h\ses ( ,god are built1 we %all all die1 & we are dy+ fa/ en\gh4 ,i %all nev] give y tea*]s )\t ! ,gospel1 %e decl>$4 ,if y don't take ! "o1 y won't h ! o!r4 ,b ,i'm go+ to br+ bo?4 ,i %all put up a %$ on ! roadside1 & hold s]vices !re :5ev] ,i get a *ance4 ,all "r1 ,ma1 !y said ) some?+ l admiration4 ,come y\rself1 b don't s5d boys4 ,& !n %e rememb]$4 ,h[ c ?is poor tab]nacle d x1 ev5 ) six lads to pu% & pull & c>ry ! c>t ?r\gh ! /reams8 ,b ,i h op5$ ! way1 & t is some?+4 ,9 ,ikpe itself ! curr5ts ( hea!nism ran deep & /rong1 & %e f\nd progress z difficult z 9 ,okoyong4 ,b %e solv$ all ! problems 9 ! same fe>less way z %e _h done !re4 ,unlike ^? 9 o!r c5tres1 ! wom5 & girls ( ! t[n took no int]e/ 9 ! "w1 & w\ld n come =w>d1 & %e knew !re 0 no hope = ! community unless %e secur$ _! sympa?y & atta*m5t to ! cause4 ,at fir/ a few girls _h v5tur$ to sit by !mselves 9 *ur*4 ,!n "s village accid5t made ! *iefs believe t _! juju 0 angry because ! girls _h =sak5 _! sacrifices & des]t$ ! hea!n plays1 & !y plac$ pressure on !m to return4 ,"s 7 flogg$ & made to pray be=e a clay-pot ) an egg 9 x1 & all 7 =c$ out on ! moonlight nights to take "p 9 ! plays4 ,if !y don't d t1 dem&$ ! *iefs1 h[ c !y h *ildr5 = u8 ,! girls lo/ c\rage & =sook ! *ur*1 b %e did n blame !m4 ,poor ?+s1 !y are z timid z h>es1 & h nev] _h a *oice ( :at to d until ,i came4 ,b ! *iefs--,i w be h>d on !m6 ,"o day %e ga!r$ all ^? :o 7 fai?ful to ! *ur* laws1 & int]view$ ! *iefs4 ,! spokesman = h] p>ty urg$ t ! antagonism t _h be5 %[n %\ld cease2 he agre$ t any "o :o broke ! ord9>y laws %\ld be puni%$1 b no girl or "y man %\ld be compell$ to sacrifice or pray to idols1 or be o/racis$ or f9$ = fe>+ ,god4 ,! words 7 receiv$ ) scornful looks & laughs1 ! *iefs be+ h>dly able to re/ra9 !mselves1 b !y _h a :olesome fe> ( ,ma1 & 7 nev] outw>dly disrespectful 9 h] pres5ce4 ,!y look$ at h]4 ,%e kept a sev]e & solemn face1 & !y 7 a little nonpluss$4 ,ma1 h y he>d8 !y ask$1 ,am ,i n "h8 %e repli$4 ,tak+ ! gift ( rods t _h be5 (f]$1 ! *iefs retir$4 ,:5 !y return$ !y said3 ,ma1 we he>4 ,let ! pres5t ( rods lie1 we accept ( x1 & we promise t we w respect ,god's laws1 9 reg>d to ! jo9+ 9 our sacrifices2 & 9 reg>d to ! ,sabba?1 we %all respect x & leave our "w2 b we w n jo9 9 ! confusions ( ! *ur*1 t we _c d4 ,god w d\btless be imm5sely pleas$ & b5efit$ by y\r wondr\s condesc5sion1 said %e ) good-hum\r$ s>casm1 & !y laugh$ he>tily & tri$ to be fri5dly1 b ,m>y airily told h] p to rise & g4 ,fe>+ %e 0 n pleas$1 ! *iefs made to accompany h]4 ,i'm go+ r\nd to see a woman 9 ! next /reet1 said ,m>y po9t$ly4 ,!y /opp$ dead at once4 ,"h 0 ! confusion !y ref]r$ to1 = ! woman 0 a tw9-"m4 ,x 0 ! old we>y battle ov] aga91 ,h] pati5ce & p]si/5ce ev5tually won a victory = ! girls4 ,!y 7 all[$ to return to *ur*1 b ! l9e 0 drawn at ! day-s*ool4 ,! *iefs said girls 7 meant to "w & "m ! babies1 & n to le>n book4 ,ev5 ! boys :o att5d$1 ea* burd5$ ) an infant to ju/ify ! wa/e ( "t1 7 n all[$ to br+ a baby girl4 ,if ! baby ( ! home 0 a girl1 he look$ aft] h] !re & 8 place 0 vacant4 ,m>y began to ?9k ( tea*+ ! girls ap>t f ! boys1 :5 "o day sev]al girls m>*$ 92 %e c\rt$ !m ) all ! skill %e possess$1 & gradually "o or two *iefs br\ght _! daught]s1 :o return$ ) dresses f ! ,mission box1 & t end$ ! opposition4 ,b !re 0 no end to ! /ruggle ov] tw9s4 ,"t & aga9 %e _h to s5d ! girls to br+ babes to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & _m a /irr+ night %e _h1 %e sleep+ ) !m 9 h] b$1 :il/ outside /eal?y =ms wat*$ = a *ance to free ! t[n f ! defilem5t ( _! pres5ce4 ,! fir/ t surviv$ 0 a boy4 ,! husb&1 angry & sull51 0 = murd]+ x & putt+ ! "m into a hole 9 ! swamp4 ,%e fac$ him ) ! old fla% 9 h] eye1 & made him take oa? n to hurt or kill ! *ild4 ,he ev5 promis$ to p]mit x to live1 = :i* magnanimity %e b[$ ironically to ! gr\nd1 an act t put 8 c\rage at once to flight4 ,%e _h come to realise t x 0 n good to take tw9s f _! "m1 & %e insi/$ on ! *ild be+ kept 9 ! home4 ,jean 0 s5t to /ay & sleep ) ! woman1 & z %e _h1 on occasion1 z cau/ic a tongue z ,ma1 ! man _h n a v agreeable "t4 ,x 0 decid$ lat] to br+ ! woman & *ild to ! hut1 & !re1 b5ea? h] v]&ah1 !y rigg$ up a little lean-to1 :]e !y 7 h\s$1 ,jean sleep+ ) !m at night & keep+ a wat*ful eye on ! "m4 ,x is really1 said ,ma1 f> brav] & k9d] ( h] to live ) t hea!n woman ) h] frett+ habits ?an x is = h] to g out 9 ! d>k & fight ) snakes4 ,jean has z _m faults z myself1 b %e is a d>l+1 none ! less1 & a treasure4 ,all go+ well1 !y w5t on ,sunday to *ur* & left ! "m4 ,:5 !y return$ !y f\nd %e _h brok5 ! baby's ?igh & giv5 him "s poison\s /uff4 ,) c>e ! boy recov]$1 b !y r$\bl$ _! precautions1 hop+ t :5 ! p>5ts saw h[ h&some & heal?y & normal ! little fell[ 01 !y w\ld cons5t to keep him4 ,ma 0 due at ,use1 b %e w\ld n leave ,ikpe until %e _h conqu]$4 ,ano!r mon? pass$1 & %e 0 runn+ out ( provisions1 includ+ tea4 ,to be )\t tea 0 a trem5d\s deprivation4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! big fragrant package t _h be5 s5t out z a gift1 & 0 ly+ fifty miles away b un-get-at-able1 & felt f> f sa9tly z %e resort$ to ! infusion ( old leaves4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+ !re 0 a %\t4 ,a canoe _h arriv$1 & 9 x 0 a box4 ,) sudd5 presci5ce ,jean flew = a hamm] & *isel & broke x op51 & sure en\gh inside 0 ! tea f ,use4 ,m>y m>vell$1 & ) all ! "y folk r\nd h] /ood & ?ank$ ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 = ,8 goodness4 ,! bev]age _h nev] ta/$ s sweet & invigorat+4 ,?\gh h] ?rifty ,scotti% nature rejoic$ t %e _h be5 able to save a little1 %e confess$ t %e w\ld nev] be a mis] :]e tea 0 conc]n$1 ,:5ev] %e receiv$ a package %e inv>iably s5t a %>e to old ,mammy ,full] at ,duke ,t[n4 ,mammy1 %e told a home fri5d1 has liv$ a holy & consecrat$ life "h = fifty ye>s1 & is p]haps ! be/-lov$ woman 9 ,duke ,t[n4 ,uncle ,tom 9 ! old cab9 is a *ild 9 ! k ( ,god to ,mammy4 ,s we all love to %>e any?+ ) h]1 & %e especially loves a cup ( tea4 ,! p>5ts ( ! tw9 7 at la/ p]suad$ to take ! big happy *ild home & provide = x4 ,f\r days lat] !y s5t = ,jean1 :o return$1 c>ry+ a weak1 p9*$ =m t _h dea? writt5 on its face4 ,x succumb$ %ortly aft]w>ds--& t 0 ! end ( ,ma's /r5u\s fight & ,jean's t5 weeks' toil by night & day4 ,,xiv4 ,a ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,night ,%e 0 d[n at ,use = ,*ri/ma/ide ) all h] *ildr5 ab\t h]1 & 0 v happy at see+ ! consummation ( h] ef=ts to build a new *ur*4 ,! op5+ took place on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,a bonnie kirk x is1 %e wrote4 ,mr4 ,cruick%ank (ficiat$1 & 0 at 8 v be/4 ,miss ,peacock1 my de> comrade & h] "y help] ,miss ,coop]--a f9e lassie--came & sp5t ! :ole day1 s we _h a gr& "t1 ! bigge/ ,*ri/mas ,i've ev] _h 9 ,calab>4 ,?ree tall flag-poles ) trade-clo? flags 9 ! mo/ flam+ col\rs hung ov] ! village f po9t to po9t embrac+ ! old & ! new *ur*es4 ,! p provid$ a pla9 breakfa/ 9 _! sev]al homes = ov] eighty ( our visitors1 :o !re=e /ay$ ov] ! =5oon4 ,x made our ,*ri/ian population look fairly =midable1 & c]ta9ly v reputable z a =ce = uplift+ & reg5]at+ society4 ,x looks b ye/]day t !y 7 a horde ( ! mo/ unlikely & unresponsive p "o c\ld approa*1 & yet ! ,gospel has made ( !m already some?+ to prove t x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to a p & to an individual e & any:]e4 ,x 0 to h] "o ( ! r$de/ ( r$-lett] days1 su* a day z only comes at r>e int]vals1 & %e fell into ! sn>e1 z %e said1 ( be+ c>ri$ away ) x1 ) ! result t at night %e 0 d[n ) fev]4 ,?is kept recurr+ e alt]nate night4 ,x 0 ! h>mattan season1 9 :i* %e always wilt$ l "s delicate fl[] 9 ! sun1 & %e grew s limp & fragile t %e c\ld n sit up4 ,%e felt t %e w\ld be compell$ to g home 9 ! summ] ) ! ,macgregors1 b ! idea fright5$ h]1 *iefly because ( ! /ir t _h be5 caus$ by ! hon\r %e _h receiv$4 ,i d>e n appe> at home aft] all ?is publicity1 %e said4 ,i simply c\ld n face ! music4 ,z %e recov]$ a little %e sup]9t5d$ ! "w ( ! girls outside1 & 0 amus$ at ! way h] advice 0 n[ receiv$4 ,jean & ,annie d n hesitate to set x aside quietly 9 _! sup]ior way2 x (t5 works out bett] ?an m9e1 tru? to tell-- ?\gh ,i say x does s by accid5t6 ,?is 0 a diff]5t h\se-"m f ! "o :o rul$ ye>s be=e4 ,9 "o ( h] fev] nights1 toss+ 9 semi-delirium1 %e _h a vision4 ,%e _h be5 foll[+ ! ,*apman-,alex&] ,mission 9 ,glasg[ ) ke5 int]e/1 & 9 ! long wat*es h] excit$ bra9 cont9u$ to dwell on ! meet+s4 ,%e dreamt1 or imag9$1 t out ( gratitude = :at _h be5 accompli%$1 two "y ,glasg[ eng9e]s _h tak5 a six mon?s' holiday1 & come out ) _! motor c> to ,calab>4 ,!y sp5t _! days runn+ up & d[n ! ,gov]nm5t ,road ?r\gh ,ibibio1 s++ & giv+ evangeli/ic addresses1 %e int]pret+1 ! girls1 :o 7 pack$ into ! c>s1 do+ ! cat]+ & cook+1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,re/ ,h\ses provid+ ! lodg+4 ,:at a night x 06 %e wrote4 ,! bairns 7 afraid1 = ,i 0 babbl+ m ?an usual1 b to me x 0 z real z if x _h all happ5$4 ,we ran backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ,itu & ,ikpe1 sp5d+ alt]nate ,sundays ) ! ,*ur*es1 & tak+ ,miss ,peacock to h] out/ations1 & visit+ ,miss ,wel%1 ,x 0 magnific5t4 ,! vision did n pass away2 %e took x z a sign f ,god2 & out ( x 9 ! morn+ %e =mulat$ a s*eme :i* "o day %e hop$ w\ld be realis$4 ,x is /range1 %e said1 t x has nev] dawn$ on u be=e4 ,"h is ! ,gov]nm5t mak+ use ( ! motor c> to d its "w4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,*ur* d ! same :5 ! roads are "h8 ,x w\ld p]mit "o man to d ! "w ( ?ree1 x w\ld save /r5g?1 & make = effici5cy4 ,! reason :y ,i h be5 able to g f>!r ?an my colleagues1 is t ,i h _h ! privilege ( us+ ,gov]nm5t conveyances by l& & wat]2 to h a c> & a me*anic mission>y w\ld be supply+ u ) a gr& opportunity = multipli$ s]vice4 ,%e expatiat$ on ! matt] 9 lett]s to h] fri5ds at home1 & ! long] %e ?\ght ( ! idea1 ! m x fir$ h] imag9ation4 ,)9 a few days %e 0 fly+ ov] ! gr\nd 9 ! ,gov]nm5t c> on h] way to ,ikpe--) _m a ca' canny to ! driv]--& h] exp]i5ce br\ght ! conviction t ! proposal 0 a good "o4 ,x might be too novel a plan = ! ,*ur* to take up (ficially1 b %e ?\ght weal?y m5 9 ,scotl& might mat]ialise h] vision z a ?ank-(f]+4 ,,xv4 ,,/orm+ ,,! ,,citadels ,! ,gov]nm5t road w5t z f> z ,odoro ,ikpe1 :]e a ,re/ ,h\se1 us$ z a %elt] by (ficials on ! m>* or on judg+ t\rs1 & ! "o se5 by ,mr4 ,macgregor1 _h be5 built on ! br[ ( a hill above ! t[n%ip4 ,x 0 ,saturday :5 %e arriv$ "h1 & %e climb$ ! asc5t1 tak+ ov] an h\r to d x1 & 0 captivat$ by ! situation4 ,x _h ! wide/ outlook ( any spot %e _h se52 %e seem$ to be on ! v ro( ( ! _w4 ,a va/ ext5t ( bu% /ret*$ out be=e h]1 unbrok5 save by ! :ite road w9d+ d[n ! hill1 & in/ead ( ! /ifl+ /illness ( ! pla9s1 a s(t breeze blew & cool$ ! atmosph]e4 ,x 0 five miles f ,ikpe1 & ! c5tre ( a numb] ( popul\s t[ns4 ,= mon?s pa/ %e _h be5 pray+ = an entrance into ^! clos$ haunts ( hea!nism1 & z %e sat d[n 9 ! lonely little ,re/ ,h\se1 %e made up h] m9d n to move a /ep fur!r until %e _h come to grips ) ! *iefs4 ,kn[+ t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld n object1 %e took possession ( ! build+4 ,x _h a doorway b no door2 ! w9d[s 7 holes 9 ! wall high up "u ! eaves2 ! floor 0 ( mud1 & !re 0 no furniture ( any k9d4 ,b ^! ?+s 7 ( no consequ5ce to ! gipsy-mission>y4 ,%e slept on a camp-b$ borr[$ f ,miss ,peacock1 ! girls lay on ! mud floor among ! liz>ds1 & "s pots & pans 7 obta9$ f ! p until %e c\ld procure h] own f ,ikpe4 ,! commiss>iat dep>tm5t 0 run on ! simple/ scale4 ,a t9 ( fat1 "s salt & pepp]1 tea1 & sug>1 & roa/$ planta9 = bread1 =m$ ! pr9cipal con/itu5ts ( ! frugal meals4 ,_! clo!s 7 tak5 (f piece by piece z ea* c\ld be sp>$1 & wa%$ 9 a pail f ! little prison y>d4 ,ma's calico g[n w5t ?r\gh ! process 9 ! =5oon1 0 dri$ on ! f5ce 9 ! hot sun1 & donn$ 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ord]1 z %e humor\sly put x1 to be ready = visitors & tea4 ,9 h] eyes x 0 a sort ( glorifi$ picnic4 ,%e did n pity ! girls2 %e ?\ght su* an exp]i5ce 0 bett] = !m z ,african citiz5s & mission>ies ?an a second>y education4 ,f ?is high c5tre z f a =t1 %e began to bomb>d ! t[ns 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,next day %e summon$ "s disciples f a place call$ ,ndot1 & s]vice 0 held 9 ! y>d4 ,!n ! lads pu%$ h] *air out to ,ibam1 two miles di/ant1 :]e %e met ! headman & 8 foll[]s4 ,^! 7 an arrogant1 p[]ful sept--n ,ibibios--:o _h be5 allies ( ! slav]s ( ,aros1 & 7 dislik$ & suspect$ by all4 ,%e told !m t %e want$ ! "q ( ,gospel entrance settl$4 ,!y look$ at h] indulg5tly4 ,we h no objection to y com+1 ,ma1 said ! *ief4 ,& ! sav+ ( tw9s1 & ! "r ( tw9-mo!rs to live z wom5 & n z unclean bea/s 9 ! bu%8 %e ask$4 ,no1 no1 we w n h x4 ,our t[n w spoil4 ,aft] mu* talk !y said1 ,g home1 ,ma1 & we %all discuss x & see y aga9--! native way ( end+ a matt]4 ,h] next discussion 0 ) ! t[n ( ,odoro ,ikpe itself4 ,! old *ief 0 urbane1 & gave h] e hon\r4 ,br++ out a plate ) #cs4 ^u x1 he said1 ,take t to buy food :ile /ay+ "h1 z we h no m>ket yet4 ,%e took ! money1 kiss$ x1 put h] h&s on 8 head1 & ?ank$ him1 call+ him fa!r1 b reque/$ him to take x & buy *op = ! *ildr51 & %e w\ld eat ) him ano!r day4 ,! old man w5t away & return$ ) "s yams1 :i* he ask$ h] to cook & eat4 ,z !y talk$ he gradually lo/ 8 fe>1 & !n %e ask$ him bluntly ab\t 8 attitude to ! ,gospel4 ,he & 8 big m5 told h] frankly :at _! difficulties 71 & ^! %e demoli%$ "o by "o4 ,aft] two h\rs' f5c+ & argu+ ! t5sion gave way to a he>ty laugh1 & ! old *ief said1 ) a sweep ( 8 h& t[>d ! cr[d3 ,well1 ,ma1 !re !y are1 take !m & tea* !m :at y l--& y1 "y m51 g & build a h\se = book4 ,no6 cri$ ,ma1 we don't beg9 or end ei!r ) a h\se4 ,we beg9 & end ) ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,a "y man came =w>d1 & )\t remov+ a qua9t hat he wore1 said1 ,ma1 we c't take ,god's ^w if y br+ tw9s & tw9-mo!rs into our t[n4 ,x 0 out at la/4 ,in/ead ( argu+1 ,ma look$ at him z )]+ly z %e c\ld & repli$2 ,i speak ) m5 & p wor?y ( me1 & n ) a puny bu%-boy su* z y h %[n by y\r mann]s y are4 ,(f came ! hat1 & !n ,ma spoke to him 9 su* a way t ! cr[d 7 fa9 to cry3 ,ma1 =give6 =give6 he does n "k any bett]4 ,!re 0 no m aft] t ab\t tw9s1 & :5 %e left %e felt t progress _h be5 made4 ,/rik+ :ile ! iron 0 hot %e s5t to ,ikpe = s*ool books1 & go+ into ! highways & byways1 %e began to coax ! lads to come & le>n4 ,!y /ood alo(1 half-afraid & half-scornful1 & w\ld n respond4 ,!n %e adopt$ a flank movem5t1 & began to speak to !m ab\t ! rubb] & cocoa :i* ! ,gov]nm5t 7 plant+ 9 ! di/rict1 & tri$ to awak5 _! int]e/ & ambitions by tell+ !m h[ ! _w 0 mov+ outside _! home circle4 ,gradually ! sull5ness gave way1 & !y began to ask que/ions & to *at4 ,%e took ! alphabet c>d1 b !y %i$ at ! /range- look+ ?+1 & w\ld n speak4 ,"o little fell[ :o _h be5 at ,ikpe1 & knew m ?an ! o!rs1 began trembl+ly1 ,a--,b--1 & %e & ,alice :o 0 ) h]1 jo9$ 9 until "o aft] ano!r surr5d]$1 & be=e long all 7 %\t+ ! lett]s4 ,by ! end ( ! week ! lads 7 com+ e sp>e h\r = lessons1 & w\ld sc>cely give h] "t to eat4 ,! ,ikpe disciples _h ruefully wat*$ ?is developm5t1 & at la/ w5t to h]3 ,ma1 we are glad y h got a foot+ out "h1 b are y =sak+ u8 ,h] he>t a*$ at ! words1 & al?\gh n[ r$uc$ to com+ & go+ 9 h] ,cape c>t1 %e det]m9$ to give !m e alt]nate week :5 %e 0 n at ,use4 ,?us f n[ onw>ds %e 0 keep+ ?ree c5tres go+ by h] own ef=ts4 ,aft] a week at ,ikpe 9 fulfilm5t ( h] promise1 %e return$ to ,odoro ,ikpe to hold ! fir/ ,sabba? s]vice4 ,a play 0 be+ enact$ 9 ! t[n1 & scores ( nak$ "y m5 & wom5 7 danc+ to ! compell+ ?rob ( ! drum4 ,b "s ,ikpe & ,ndot lads came to support ! s]vice1 & _! pres5ce help$ ! local sympa?is]s to come =w>d4 ,x 0 v simple2 %e said x w\ld h seem$ babyi% to ,europeans1 b x 0 an epo* to ! natives4 ,ano!r meet+ 0 held 9 ! aft]noon2 & at night 9 ! d>k squ>e1 lit only by ! light ( ! fires :]e ! wom5 7 cook+ _! meal1 %e /ood1 & aga9 proclaim$1 ) passionate e>ne/ness1 ! love ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to save & uplift4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 a day ( small ?+s1 b %e knew f long exp]i5ce t small ?+s 7 n to be despis$4 ,a mon? lat]1 :5 %e 0 at ,ikpe hold+ ! s]vices1 %e 0 a/oni%$ to see ?irty ( ! ,odoro ,ikpe lads m>*+ into *ur*4 ,!y _h gr[n s int]e/$1 t !y _h come ! five miles to he> h] speak4 ,! ,ikpe p at once rose & gave ! /rang]s _! seats1 f9d+ a place = !mselves on ! floor4 ,x 0 pa!tic to see _! e>ne/ faces & _! ignorance z to :at !y %\ld d dur+ ! s]vice1 :i* 0 m elaborate ?an !y _h be5 accu/om$ to4 ,hav+ br\ght "s food !y cook$ x at ! h\se & rema9$ all day4 ,on h] return to ,odoro ,ikpe ! *iefs appe>$ "o morn+1 & ask$ h] to come out at once & survey ! l&1 & *oose a site = a /ation4 ,h] he>t leapt at ! significance ( ! reque/4 ,%e happ5$ to be 9 h] night attire1 b z x might h be5 full ,c\rt dress = all !y knew1 %e w5t & tramp$ ov] ! l& & *ose :at %e believ$ w\ld be ! be/ situation 9 ! ,mission4 ,x 0 on ! br[ ( a hill ov]look+ a magnific5t /ret* ( c\ntry1 across :i* a cool breeze blew all ! "t4 ,%e imm$iately plann$ a h\se--"o ( six rooms--?ree liv+ rooms above & /ores & hall & girls' rooms bel[1 ) a ro( ( corrugat$ iron = security aga9/ w9d & insects1 & prep>$ to g d[n to ,use to buy ! mat]ial4 ,!re 0 "o t[n /ill hold+ out1 ,ibam 7:]e %e _h be5 told to g home & !y w\ld ?9k ab\t x71 & %e pray$ t x1 too1 might accept ! new conditions4 ,on ! ,sunday be=e %e left = ,use1 :ile %e 0 conduct+ s]vice1 six /range m5 came 9 & wait$ until all _h gone4 ,we are f ,ibam1 !y said4 ,come at once1 ,ma1 & we w build a place to wor%ip ,god1 & w he> & obey4 ,%e 0 s uplift$ t %e seem$ to live on air = ! next few days4 ,! villag]s ( ,ibam gave up _! be/ y>d to h]1 &1 cr[ds came to ! meet+s4 ,all ! citadels ( hea!nism 9 ! di/rict _h n[ be5 /orm$4 ,sitt+ "o night on ! floor ( ! ,re/ ,h\se1 h] a*+ back lean+ aga9/ ! mud wall1 a c&le1 /uck 9 its own grease1 giv+ h] light1 %e wrote to h] fri5ds 9 ,scotl&1 tell+ !m t %e 0 ! happie/ & mo/ grateful woman 9 ! _w4 ,,xvi4 ,,cl>ion ,,calls ,! discov]y ( coal up 9 ! int]ior at ,udi br\ght a new int]e/ into h] life1 = h] f>-see+ m9d at once realis$ all ! possibilities x conta9$4 ,%e believ$ x w\ld revolutionise ! conditions ( ,we/ ,africa4 ,& :5 a railway 0 project$ & begun f ,port ,h>c\rt1 we/ ( ,calab>1 to ,udi1 & !re 0 talk ( an ext5sion to ,itu1 %e s\ght to make h] fri5ds at home grasp ! full significance ( ! developm5t4 ,t railway w\ld become ! highway to ! int]ior1 & ,calab> w\ld cease to be s important a port4 ,great /ret*es ( ri* oil-palm c\ntry w\ld be op5$ up & exploit$4 ,%e urg$ ! ne$ = m m5 & wom5 to "w among/ ! rank hea!nism t w\ld soon collect & fe/] 9 ! new indu/rial & comm]cial c5tres4 ,up !re also 0 ! m5ace ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,%all ! ,cross or ! ,cresc5t be fir/8 %e cri$4 ,we ne$ m5 & wom51 oh1 we ne$ !m6 ,%e _h be5 sadd5$ by ! clos+ ( /ations = furl\ghs1 & ! apa?y ( ! ,*ur* at home4 ,we are l[] 9 numb]s 9 ,calab> ?an ev]--few]1 if y except ! artisans 9 ! ,in/itute1 ?an 9 ! old days be=e ! doors 7 op5$6 ,surely !re is some?+ v f> wrong ) our ,*ur*1 ! l>ge/ 9 ,scotl&4 ,:]e are ! m58 ,are !re no h]oes 9 ! mak+ among u8 ,no he>ts beat+ high ) ! en?usiasm ( ! ,gospel8 ,m5 smile n[adays at ! old-fa%ion$ idea ( s9 & hell & brok5 law & a p]i%+ _w1 b ^! made m51 m5 ( purpose1 ( p[] & a*ievem5t1 & self-d5y+ devotion to ! highe/ ideals e>? has kn[n4 ,we h really no work]s to meet all ?is op5$ c\ntry1 & our ,*ur*1 to be hone/1 %\ld /& back & give x to "s "o else4 ,b oh6 ,i _c ?9k ( t4 ,n t1 ,"l6 ,= h[ c\ld we meet ! ,goldies1 ! ,edg]leys1 ! ,waddells1 ! ,&]sons8 ,h[ c our ,*ur* look at ,*ri/ :o has giv5 u ! privilege ( mak+ ,calab> hi/ory1 & say to ,him1 ,take x back4 ,give ,x to ano!r8 ,%e _h be5 deeply int]e/$ ,9 ! great ,_w's ,mission>y ,conf]5ce 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #aiaj1 & _h contra/$ x ) ,/ate diplomacy & dreadn\ghts1 b 0 disappo9t$ t s little practical result _h foll[$4 ,aft] all1 %e said1 x is n committees & organisations f )\t t is to br+ ! revival1 & to s5d ! ,gospel to ! hea!n at home & abroad1 b ! liv+ _s ( ,god work+ f )9 ! he>t4 ,all ?is made h] m ?an ev] conv9c$ ( ! value ( h] own policy4 ,%e believ$ 9 ! r\ghe/ me?ods = a raw c\ntry l ,nig]ia4 ,too mu* civilisation & conc5tration 0 bad1 bo? = ! "w & ! natives4 ,!re %\ld be1 %e ?\ght1 an (fice ( it9]at+ or travell+ mission>y p]man5tly atta*$ to ! ,mission4 ,x w\ld h its drawbacks1 z1 %e recognis$1 all pione] "w _h1 b x w\ld also pay well4 ,%e 0 n sure :e!r ! mission>ies did "r 9 rema9+ closely to _! /ations1 & believ$ t %ort regul> exp$itions into ! int]ior w\ld n only keep !m 9 bett] heal?1 b give !m a clos] k ( ! p4 ,n mu* tea*+ c\ld be giv5 9 ?is way1 b _! confid5ce w\ld be won1 & ! way w\ld be prep>$ = fur!r advance4 ,h] hope lay 9 wom5 work]s2 !y made bett] pione]s ?an m51 & z !y 7 "u no suspicion ( be+ connect$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 _! pres5ce 0 unobjectionable to ! natives4 ,!y c\ld move into new sph]es & d ! spade-"w2 ent] ! homes1 w9 a he>+1 guide ! p 9 quiet ways1 & live a simple & natural life among/ !m4 ,:5 confid5ce _h be5 secur$1 m5 mission>ies c\ld ent] & tra9 & develop1 & build up congregations 9 ! ord9>y mann]4 ,ev5 !n %e did n see :y elaborate *ur*es %\ld be erect$4 ,%e 0 always s afraid to put any?+ =w>d save ,*ri/1 t %e 0 q satisfi$ ) h] little mud kirks4 ,! raw hea!n knew no?+ ( ! ,*ur* z :ite p und]/ood x4 ,to give !m a co/ly build+ 0 to give !m a =eign ?+ 9 :i* !y w\ld wor%ip a =eign ,god4 ,to let !m wor%ip 9 an environm5t ( _! own sett+ meant1 %e believ$1 a m real appreh5sion ( spiritual tru?4 ,! money !y 7 tra9$ to give1 %e w\ld sp5d1 n on build+s s mu* z on pione] "w among ! tribes4 ,s1 too1 ) ! ,mission h\ses4 ,%e ?\ght ^! %\ld be z simple z possible1 & semi-native 9 /yle2 su*1 %e believ$1 to be ! drie/ & mo/ heal?y4 ,9 any case disease c\ld come into a h\se co/+ #bjj1 z into "o co/+ #bj1 & !re 0 su* a ?+ z ,god's provid5ce4 ,/ill1 %e recognis$ ! importance ( pres]v+ ! heal? ( newcom]s1 & admitt$ t h] ideas might n apply to !m4 ,x w\ld be wrong1 %e said1 to insi/ on mud-huts = a n]v\s or /hetic p]son4 ,x 0 mu* ! same feel+ t ran ?r\gh h] objection to ! natives sudd5ly trans=m+ !mselves into ,europeans4 ,h] views 9 ?is respect diff]$ a good deal f ^? ( h] co-work]s4 ,"o ,sunday1 aft] a special s]vice1 a numb] ( wom5 :o _h array$ !mselves 9 *eap ,european f9]y1 boots & /ock+s & all1 call$ ^u h]4 ,%e sat on a *air1 h] back to !m1 & m]ely ?rew !m an occasional ^w ) an angry j]k ( h] head4 ,!y 7 v upset1 & at la/ "o ( !m v5tur$ to ask :at 0 ! matt]4 ,matt]6 %e exclaim$1 & !n spoke to !m 9 a way :i* br\ght !m all back 9 ! aft]noon clo!d m appropriately4 ,on all ^! que/ions %e ?\ght simply & naturally1 & n 9 t]ms ( sci5tific !ory & ov]-elaborat$ sy/em4 ,%e believ$ t ! _w 0 burd5$ & p>alys$ by conv5tional me?ods4 ,b %e did n und]value ! /hetic side ( exi/5ce4 ,s _m ?9k t we mission>ies live a sort ( glorifi$ glam\r ( a life1 & h no "r to ?9k ( any ( ! little ref9em5ts & elegancies :i* re/ & soo? tir$ & ov]/ra9$ n]ves--c]ta9ly co>s5ess & ugl9ess d n help ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ugly ?+s are n z a rule *eap] ?an beautiful ones4 ,h] conviction 0 t a woman wor? h] salt c\ld make any k9d ( h\se beautiful4 ,at ! same "t %e believ$--& prov$ x 9 h] own life--t ! _s- fill$ woman 0 to a great ext5t indep5d5t ( all accessories4 ,:at always vex$ h] 0 to ?9k ( ?\s&s ( girls at home liv+ a purposeless life1 sp5d+ _! "t 9 fa%ionable w9t]+- places1 & und]go+ ! /r5u\s toil ( conv5tional amusem5t4 ,:y1 %e ask$1 c\ld !y n come out "h & /ay a mon? or six mon?s do+ light "w1 help+ ) ! *ildr51 *e]+ ! /aff8 ,:at a weal? ( int]e/ x w\ld introduce into _! lives6 ,%e decl>$ x w\ld be bett] ?an /on+ w9d[s1 = %e _h no pati5ce ) ! policy ( ! wom5 :o s\ght 9 bl9d de/ruction ! solution ( political & social evils4 ,i'm = votes = wom51 b ,i w\ld prove my "r to x by keep+ law & help+ o!rs to keep x4 ,god-l mo!rhood is ! f9e/ sph]e = wom51 & ! way to ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,_m a cl>ion call %e s5t to h] si/]s across ! wat]s3 ,don't gr[ up a n]v\s old maid6 ,gird y\rself = ! battle outside some:]e1 & keep y\r he>t "y4 ,give up y\r :ole be+ to create music ev]y:]e1 9 ! light places & 9 ! d>k places1 & y\r life w make melody4 ,i'm a witness to ! p]fect joy & satisfaction ( a s+le life--) a tail ( human tag-rag hang+ on4 ,x is r>e6 ,x is z exhil>at+ z an a]oplane or a dirigible or :atev] !y are t are always try+ to get up & are always com+ d[n6444 ,m9e has be5 su* a joy\s s]vice1 %e wrote aga94 ,god has be5 good to me1 lett+ me s]ve ,him 9 ?is humble way4 ,i _c ?ank ,him en\gh = ! hon\r ,he conf]r$ ^u me :5 ,he s5t me to ! ,d>k ,cont95t4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 %e put ?is idea ( =eign s]vice be=e h] fri5ds at home4 ,"s 7 afraid ( a ru% ( cranks :o w\ld n obey rules & s =?4 ,%e laugh$ ! idea to scorn4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe 9 a cru%--b !re are s5sible m5 & wom5 en\gh 9 ! ,*ur* :o w\ld be z law-abid+ "h z at home4 ,,xvii4 ,,love-,,lettebs ,dur+ ! c\rse ( h] c>e] ,miss ,slessor wrote numb]less lett]s1 _m ( !m productions ( six1 t51 twelve1 & f\rte5 pages1 closely p5n$ 9 spid]y writ+1 :i* %e call$ h] hi]oglyphic /yle4 ,%e _h ! gift1 :i* m wom5 ?an m5 possess1 ( express+ h] ideas on pap] 9 z afflu5t & graceful a way z 9 conv]sation4 ,h] lett]s inde$ 7 long monologues1 ! spontane\s outp\r+ ( an active & clev] m9d4 ,%e sat d[n & talk$ vivaci\sly ( ev]y?+ ab\t h]1 n ( public affairs1 because %e knew p at home w\ld n und]/& ab\t ^!1 b ( h] *ildr51 ! natives1 h] j\rneys1 h] ailm5ts1 ! s]vices1 ! palav]s1 all z simply & naturally & z fully z if %e 7 address+ an int]e/$ li/5]4 ,b x 0 ess5tial t h] correspond5t %\ld be 9 sympa?y ) h]4 ,%e c\ld nev] write a =mal lett]2 %e c\ld n ev5 compose a bus9ess lett] 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,nei!r c\ld %e write to ord]1 nor give an (ficial report ( h] "w4 ,! prospect ( appe>+ 9 pr9t p>alys$ h]4 ,x 0 always ! he>t & n ! m9d ( h] correspond5t t %e address$4 ,:at appe>$ f "t to "t 9 ! ,record & 9 ! ,wom5's ,mission>y ,magaz9e1 7 ma9ly extracts f private lett]s1 & !y d]iv$ all _! *>m & col\r f ! fact t !y 7 meant = fri5ds :o lov$ & und]/ood h]4 ,9 ! same way %e w\ld be *ill$ by receiv+ a coldly express$ lett]4 ,i wi% y hadn't said ,de> ,madam1 %e told a lady at home4 ,i'm j an insignificant1 wee1 auld wifey t y w\ld nev] address 9 t way if y knew me4 ,i'll put ! ,madam aside1 & drag up my *air close to y & ! girls y write =1 & we'll h a *at by ! fireside4 ,%e c\ld n help writ+2 x 0 ! ma9 outlet = h] lov+ nature1 s mu* repress$ 9 ! lonel9ess ( ! bu%4 ,_h %e n possess$ s big & s ard5t a he>t1 %e w\ld h writt5 less4 ,into h] lett]s %e p\r$ all ! weal? ( h] affection2 !y 7 9 ! real s5se love-lett]s2 & h] magic gift ( sympa?y made !m always priz$ by ! recipi5ts4 ,%e _h no home p ( h] own1 & %e press$ h] ne>e/ fri5ds to make h] "o ( ! family4 ,if1 %e w\ld say1 y w\ld let me %>e 9 any disappo9tm5ts or tr\bles1 ,i w\ld feel m wor?y ( y\r love--,i w tell y "s ( m9e z a c\nt]-irritant6 ,_m foll[$ h] behe/ ) good result4 ,i'm cross ?is morn+1 wrote a "y mission>y at ! beg9n+ ( a long lett]1 & ,i "k x is all my own fault1 b ,i am sure t writ+ to y w put me 9 a bett] temp]4 ,:5 ?+s g wrong1 !re is no?+ l a talk ) y4444 ,n[ ,i mu/ /op1 ! lett] has work$ ! cure4 ,h] lett]s ( c\nsel to h] colleagues :5 !y 7 9 difficulties ) _! "w 7 helpful & inspir+ to ! highe/ degree4 ,on occasions ( trial or sorr[ %e always knew ! "r ^w to say4 ,h[ delicately1 = in/ance1 w\ld %e try to take ! edge (f ! grief ( b]eav$ fri5ds by describ+ ! arrival ( ! _s 9 heav51 & ! glad welcome t w\ld be got !re f ^? :o _h gone be=e4 ,heav5 is j a meet+ & a hom+ ( our real selves4 ,god w nev] make u into new p]sonalities4 ,ev]la/+ life--take t ^w life & turn x ov] & ov] & press x & try to measure x1 & see :at x w yield4 ,x is a magnific5t idea :i* comprises ev]y?+ t he>t c ye>n aft]4 ,on ano!r occasion %e wrote1 ,i d n l t petition 9 ! ,pray] ,book1 ,f sudd5 dea?1 good ,"l deliv] u4 ,i nev] c\ld pray x4 ,x is surely f> bett] to see ,him at once )\t pa9 ( p>t+ or physical debility4 ,:y %\ld we n be l ! apo/le 9 8 confid5t outbur/ ( praise & assurance1 ',= ,i am p]suad$444'8 ,aga93 ,don't talk ab\t ! cold h& ( dea?--x is ! h& ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n surpris+ t h] correspond5ce became great] at la/ ?an %e c\ld manage4 ,! pile ( unansw]$ communications 0 l a mill/one r\nd h] neck1 & 9 ^! latt] days %e began to violate an old rule & snat* "t f ! h\rs ( night4 ,head+s su* z #aj ,p4,m41 ,midnight1 #h4de ,a4,m41 became frequ5t1 yet %e w\ld give love's full measure to e correspond5t1 & !re 0 seldom sign ( undue /ra94 ,if my p5 is 9 a hurry1 %e w\ld say1 my he>t is n4 ,:5 %e 0 ill & unable to write1 %e w\ld simply lie 9 b$ & speak to h] ,fa!r ab\t x all4 ,!re 0 a numb] ( fri5ds to :om %e wrote regul>ly1 & ^: relations to h] may be judg$ f ! mann] 9 :i* !y began _! lett]s4 ,my lady ( ,grace1 ,my belov$ mission>y1 ,de>e/ si/]1 7 "s ( ! phrases us$4 ,b h] nature dem&$ at lea/ "o confidante to :om %e c\ld lay b>e h] inmo/ ?\ghts4 ,%e ne$$ a safety-valve1 a city ( refuge1 a he>t & m9d ) :om !re w\ld be no res]vations1 & ,provid5ce provid$ h] ) a k9d ( confessor f :om %e obta9$ all ! und]/&+ & sympa?y & love %e crav$ =4 ,?is 0 ,miss ,adam1 :o1 :ile occasionally diff]+ f h] 9 m9or matt]s ( policy1 nev]1 dur+ ! fifte5 ye>s ( _! fri5d%ip1 once fail$ h]4 ,:at %e 0 to ! lonely mission>y no "o c "k4 ,m>y said %e knew )\t be+ told :at 0 9 h] he>t1 & h[ sweet1 %e add$1 x is to be und]/ood & h love read+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,mon? by mon? %e s5t to ,b[d5 ! intimate /ory ( h] do+s1 h] tr\bles1 hopes1 & fe>s1 & joys1 & receiv$ 9 return wise & t5d] c\nsel & enc\ragem5t & practical help4 ,%e kept ! lett]s "u h] pill[ & read & r]ead !m4 ,nev] self-c5tr$ or self-suffici5t1 %e dep5d$ ^u ! lett]s t came f home to a great] ext5t ?an _m ( h] fri5ds suspect$4 ,%e ne$$ ! infl[ ( love into h] own life1 & %e valu$ ! lett]s t br\ght h] *e] & /imulus & inspiration4 ,once %e 0 travell+ on foot1 & _h f\r miles ( hill-road to g1 & 0 feel+ v we>y & depress$ at ! magnitude ( ! "w & h] own weakness1 :5 a lett] 0 h&$ to h]4 ,x 0 ! only "o by t mail1 b x 0 en\gh4 ,%e sat d[n1 & 9 ! quiet ( ! bu% %e op5$ x1 & z %e read all ! tir$ness fl$1 ! heat 0 =gott51 ! road 0 easy1 & %e w5t bli!ly up ! hill4 ,outside ! circle ( h] fri5ds _m p wrote to h] f ,scotl&1 & "s f ,engl&1 ,canada1 & ,am]ica4 ,boys & girls :om %e _h nev] se5 s5t h] lett]s tell+ h] ( _! cats & dogs1 ( football1 & lessons & s*ool4 ,) h] replies sometimes w5t a snake sk91 a brass tray1 a m9iature paddle1 or o!r curio4 ,b x 0 ! lett]1 r ?an ! gift1 t 0 enjoy$4 ,z "o girl wrote2 ,y are away out help+ ! poor black kiddies & p1 & j z busy do+ good z possible1 & yet y've "t to s5d a lett] home to a little ,scotti% girl1 a lett] fragrant ) ev]y?+ lovely & good1 t makes "o try h>d] ?an ev] to d "r1 & t fills "o's he>t ) beautiful helpful ?\ghts4 ,to h] own bairns1 :]ev] !y 71 %e wrote lett]s full ( h\sehold news & g5tle advice4 ,to ,dan at ! ,in/itute %e wrote regul>ly--v pleas$ %e 0 :5 %e he>d he _h be5 at lectures on bact]ia & und]/ood !m6--& :5 ,alice & ,maggie 7 inmates ( ! ,edg]ley ,memorial ,s*ool %e kept 9 ! close/ t\* ) !m4 ,"h is a specim5 ( h] lett]s1 writt5 *iefly 9 ,efik1 & address$ app>5tly to ,alice3 ,,my ,,preci\s ,,*ildr5--,i am ?9k+ a lot ab\t y1 = y w soon be los+ our de> ,miss ,"y2 & :ile ,i am sorry = myself ,i am sorri] = y & ,calab>4 ,h[ are y all8 & h y be5 good8 & are y all try+ to s]ve & please ,jesus y\r ,"l8 ,:itie has gone to sleep4 ,%e has be5 mak+ s& & y-+ my b$room1 ! bit t y did n f9i%4 ,janie has y-d ! high bits1 s ,:itie is v tir$4 ,janie has gone to /ay all night ) ! tw9-"m & h] baby 9 ! t[n :]e ,effiom us$ to live long ago4 ,"o baby 0 dead1 b %e is keep+ ! o!r1 & ! *ief says1 ,ma1 y are our "m1 b :at y h done w be ! dea? ( u4 ,b ,i tell !m j to die4 ,! "m almo/ di$4 ,"o *ild 0 born dead1 & ,janie & ,i /ay$ all night !re4 ,m>y is at ,ikot ,ekp5e4 ,we saw h] z we pass$ 9 ! motor4 ,! :ole t[n came to-day & put spl5did beams 9 ! v]&ah bo? 9 front & beh9d1 swept all beh9d1 & put on a corrugat$ iron ro(1 did ! por* & v>i\s o!r ?+s1 & ! safe4 ,good-bye4 ,are y well8 ,we are well1 ?r\gh ,god's goodness4 ,are y com+ soon = holidays8 ,my he>t is hungry to see y & to t\* y\r h&s4 ,greet+s to ,ma ,full]4 ,greet ,ma ,wilkie & ,mr4 ,wilkie = me4 ,greet ea* o!r4 ,all we greet y4 ,) mu* love to ,maggie1 ,dan1 ,asuqu1--,i am1 9 all my pray]s1 y\r "m1 ,m4 ,slessor4 ,! girls & ,dan also wrote regul>ly to h] 9 ,efik--su* lett]s z ?is3 ,i am pleas$ to s5d ?is little lett] to y4 ,are y well8 ,i am fairly well ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god4 ,:y h y delay$ to s5d u a lett]8 ,p]haps y are too busy to write1 b we are com+ home 9 a =tnight4 ,if y he> we are on ! way come quickly out :5 y he> ! voices ( ! p f ! bea*1 because y "k x w be u4 ,greet ,:itie1 ,janie1 ,annie & all1 & accept greet+ f y\r lov+ *ild ,,maggie4 ,aft] h] dea? !re 0 f\nd at ,use a bundle ( pap]s1 evid5tly mu* treasur$1 labell$ ,my *ildr5's lett]s4 ,,xviii4 ,a ,,lonely ,,figure ,%e return$ to ,use1 b only rema9$ long en\gh to arrange = ! mat]ial = ! h\se at ,odoro ,ikpe4 ,( ! special difficulties t w\ld beset h] on ?is occasion1 %e 0 q aw>e4 ,! timb] supply on ! gr\nd 0 sc>ce1 transport w\ld be exp5sive1 !re 0 no local skill$ lab\r1 & %e 0 unable to "w ) h] own h&s1 :ile x 0 n easy to procure c>ri]s & o!r "w-p1 s9ce ! ,gov]nm5t1 ) ! cons5t ( ! *iefs1 7 tak+ bat*es ( m5 f ea* village = ! coalfields & railway1 a measure %e approv$1 z x prev5t$ ! wor/ elem5ts 9 ! community drift+ !re4 ,b no?+ ev] disc\rag$ h]1 & %e return$ at ! end ( ,april & emb>k$ once m1 & = ! la/ "t1 on build+ op]ations4 ,fri5ds kept tempt+ h] to come to ,scotl&4 ,h] fri5d ,miss ,"y 0 n[ ,mrs4 ,arnot1 wife ( ! ,rev4 ,david ,arnot1 ,m4,a41 ,blairg[rie1 & f h] came a press+ invitation to make h] home at ! manse4 ,i w meet y at ,liv]pool1 ,mrs4 ,arnot wrote1 & br+ y /raight "h1 :]e y w re/ & be nurs$ back to heal? aga94 ,x 0 propos$ t ,alice %\ld come ) h]1 & be left at ,blairg[rie :ile ,m>y visit$ h] fri5ds4 ,%e 0 delight$1 & wrote gaily t :5 %e did come %e w\ld n be a week-end visitor or a tea visitor1 b a b>nacle4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 all too allur+4 ,"o only ?+ c ov]top x1 & t is duty z put into my h&s by my ,k+4 ,!n %e pa9ts a picture ( ! piles ( timb] & corrugat$ iron ab\t h] = ! build+ ( a h\se1 = ! happy & privileg$ man or woman :o %all take up ! "w ( salvage1 & ( ,ikpe wait+ pati5tly1 & ! t[ns surr5d]+ on all sides1 & adds1 ,put y\rself 9 my place1 & ) an accession ( /r5g? giv5 s9ce ,i camp$ up "h1 h[ c\ld y d o!r ?an ,i h done8 ,i v]ily ?\ght to be ) ! ,macgregors1 b ?is came & ! /r5g? has come ) x1 & !re mu/ be no m mov+ till ! h\se is up1 :5 ,i hope & pray "s "o w come to x4 ,:at a glori\s privilege x all is6 ,i c't ?9k :y ,god has s highly hon\r$ & tru/$ me4 ,%e ent]$ on a p]iod ( toil & tribulation :i* prov$ to be "o ( ! mo/ try+ & exact+ 9 h] life4 ,! h\se itself 0 a simple matt]4 ,l>ge po/s 7 ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & split bamboos 7 plac$ betwe52 cross pieces 7 ti$ on ) /rips ( ! oil-palm tree1 & !n clay 0 prep>$ & p\nd$ 94 ,b fifty m5 & lads 7 employ$1 & %e _h nev] h&l$ s lazy1 s gre$y1 s ineffici5t a gang4 ,compell$ to sup]vise !m con/antly1 %e (t5 _h to sit 9 ! fi]ce sun%9e = eight h\rs at a "t2 !n ) face unwa%$ & morn+ wrapp] /ill on %e w\ld g & conduct s*ool4 ,if %e w5t to ,ikpe = a day1 all ! "w done requir$ to be gone ov] aga94 ,sometimes %e lo/ all pati5ce1 & resort$ to a little muscul> ,*ri/ianity1 :i* caus$ huge amusem5t1 b always _h ! desir$ effect4 ,b %e 0 v philosophical ov] x4 ,x is all "p ( ! hea!n "*1 &1 z ,mrs4 ,&]son us$ to say1 ',well1 ,daddy1 if !y 7 ,*ri/ians !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ = y & me "h4' ,jean (t5 became v wro?1 & dem&$ ( ! p if ,ma 0 n to obta9 "t to eat1 & if !y want$ to kill h]8 ,annie & h] husb& _h be5 plac$ at ,nkanga1 & ,jean n[ manag$ ! h\sehold affairs4 ,! fai?ful girl _h h] own difficulties 9 ! way ( cat]+1 = on acc\nt ( ! isolation money frequ5tly ran done1 & %e c\ld n obta9 ! commone/ necessities to fe$ h] ,ma4 ,an empty purse always worri$ ,m>y1 b x 0 a special trial to h] indep5d5t & s5sitive _s at ?is p]iod1 = %e 0 9 debt to ! skill$ c>p5t] :o _h be5 engag$1 & to ! lab\r]s1 & 0 compell$ to und]go ! humiliation ( borr[+4 ,on "o occasion %e obta9$ a loan ( #es4 f "o ( h] r>e visitors1 a ,gov]nm5t doctor1 a ,scot & a ,presbyt]ian1 :o 0 inve/igat+ tropical diseases1 & :o1 f9d+ h] 9 ! ,re/ ,h\se1 _h cont5t$ly settl$ d[n ) 8 microscopes 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se %$4 ,aft] work+ all day 9 ! bu% he sp5t _m ev5+s ) h]1 & %e 0 mu* impress$ by 8 upright "*1 & 8 k9dness & c\rtesy to ! natives1 & said matt]s w\ld be v diff]5t 9 ,africa if all civil & milit>y m5 7 ( ! same /amp4 ,! only o!r two visitors %e _h at ?is "t 7 ,mr4 ,b[es1 ! pr9t] at ,duke ,t[n1 & ,mr4 ,h>t1 ! acc\ntant1 ! latt] br++ h] all ! money %e ne$$4 ,by ! end ( ,july ! h\se 0 r\ghly built1 & %e 0 able to m\nt up to ! top rooms by means ( a h5 ladd]1 & !re on ! loose1 un/eady bo>ds %e sat t5d+ h] la/ mo!rless baby1 & feel+ uplift$ into a new & re/ful atmosph]e4 ,a pa!tic picture %e made1 sitt+ gaz+ ov] ! wide ,african pla94 ,%e _h nev] be5 m isolat$1 nev] felt m alone4 ,s lonely 'twas1 t ,god ,himself ,sc>ce seem$ !re to be4 ,%e 0 )\t assi/ance1 h] body 0 brok5 & pitifully weak1 & yet ) dauntless _s & qu5*less fai? %e look$ hopefully to ! future1 :5 ^? infant /ations ab\t h] w\ld be occupi$ by consecrat$ m5 & wom54 ,,xix4 ,:5 ! ,great ,w> ,came ,into ! ,african bu%1 ! home ( _m ?+s t :ite m5 _c und]/&1 !re 0 /eal+ a tr\bl$ s5se ( my/]y4 ,! air 0 electric ) expectation & al>m4 ,impalpable influ5ces seem$ fight+ ! feeble old woman on ! lonely hill-top4 ,%e 0 worri$ by transport difficulties4 ,:at ! causes 7 %e did n "k1 b ! mat]ial did n come1 & z %e 0 pay+ ! c>p5t] a high wage %e 0 compell$ to dismiss him4 ,:at "w !re 0 to d %e attempt$ to accompli% ) h] own ?91 worn h&s4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,augu/ ! natives began to :isp] to ea* o!r /range /ories ab\t fight+ go+ on 9 ! big :ite _w beyond ! seas4 ,news came f ,calab> t ! ,european firms _h ceas$ to buy produce3 canoes :i* w5t d[n riv] = rice & k]os5e1 return$ aga9 ) _! c>goes ( nuts & oil4 ,%e wond]$ :at 0 happ5+4 ,!n excit$ natives came to h] 9 a panic1 ) tales ( a mad ,europe & ( ,brita9 fight+ ,g]many4 ,%e pooh-pooh$ ! rum\rs & outw>dly appe>$ calm & unafraid 9 ord] to reassure !m1 b ! sil5ce & ! susp5se 7 unbe>able4 ,on ! #ac? %e receiv$ lett]s & he>d ( ! outbreak ( ! w>4 ,all ! possibilities involv$ 9 t trem5d\s ev5t came cr[d+ ^u h] m9d1 ! imm5se suff]+ & sorr[1 &1 n lea/ to h]1 ! p]il to ,calab>4 ,nig]ia 0 cont]m9\s ) ! ,cam]oons1 & %e knew ! ,g]mans well en\gh to anticipate tr\ble4 ,! co/ ( articles1 too1 %e realis$1 w\ld g up1 & z %e _h little food 9 ! h\se %e at once s5t to ! m>ket = supplies4 ,already prices 7 d\bl$4 ,h] k]os5e oil gave out1 & %e _h to resort to light$ firewood to read at pray]s4 ,%e w5t on bravely ) ! r\t9e duties ( ! /ation--,dan1 :o 0 n[ ) h]1 help+ 9 ! s*ool--b %e long$ impati5tly = news1 ,oh1 = a telegram1 %e w\ld cry1 ev5 a boy bawl+ 9 ! /reet6 ,! (fic] at ,ikot ,ekp5e1 kn[+ h] anxiety1 s5t ov] ! late/ intellig5ce1 b %e half suspect$ t he kept back ! wor/4 ,! wor/ came 9 h] fir/ w> mail :i* arriv$ :5 %e 0 sitt+ sup]9t5d+ op]ations at ! h\se4 ,%e read :y ,brita9 _h ent]$ ! conflict & exclaim$1 ,?ank ,god6 our nation is n ! aggressor4 ,!n came ! /ory ( ! invasion ( ,belgium & ! rev]ses ( ! ,allies4 ,%ock$ & sad %e essay$ to rise1 b 0 unable to move4 ,! girls ran to h] aid & lift$ h] up1 b %e c\ld n /&4 ,ex]t+ h] w-p[] & pray+ = /r5g? %e direct$ ! girls to c>ry h] ov] to ! ,re/ ,h\se & put h] to b$4 ,ague came on1 & 9 half an h\r %e 0 9 a rag+ fev] :i* la/$1 ) sc>cely an int]val1 = a =tnight4 ,%e /ruggl$ on amid/ increas+ difficulties & worries1 ! horrors ( ! w> ) h] night & day4 ,h] old enemy1 di>rhoea1 return$1 & %e /eadily weak5$ & seem$ ent]+ ! valley ( ! %ad[4 ,%e did n fe> dea?1 b ! ?\ght ( pass+ away alone 9 ! bu% tr\bl$ h]1 = h] skull might be seiz$ & be wor%ipp$ z a p[]ful juju by ! p4 ,at la/ %e lay 9 a /upor z if beyond help4 ,x 0 a sc5e :i* sugge/$ ! f9al act 9 ,dr4 ,liv+/one's life4 ,! girls 7 cry+4 ,! *ur* lads /ood al>m$ & aw$4 ,!n !y rais$ h] 9 h] camp-b$ & m>*$ ) h] ! five miles to ,ikpe4 ,next morn+ !y lift$ ! b$ into a canoe & plac$ h] "u a t>paul9 & paddl$ h] d[n ! ,creek4 ,!y l&$ at ,okop$i bea*1 :]e %e lay 9 ! roadway 9 ! moonlight1 sc>cely brea?+4 ,! ag5t ( a trad+-h\se br\ght re/oratives & s5t = ,dr4 ,wood1 !n at ,itu1 :o accompani$ h] to ,use & wait$ ! night z he fe>$ %e w\ld n recov]4 ,all ?r\gh ! h\rs h] m9d 0 occupi$ ) ! w> & ! soldi]s 9 ! tr5*es4 ,next day %e 0 a little bett]1 b w\ld n he> ( go+ to ,itu to be c>$ = !re4 ,to h] ,use 0 home :]e ! *ildr5 c\ld m9i/] to h]1 b realis+ h] lack ( /r5g? %e s5t a message to ,miss ,peacock ask+ h] to come ov]4 ,miss ,peacock said to h] fell[-work]1 ,ma mu/ be v ill be=e %e w\ld s5d = any "o1 & %e cycl$ to ,use at once4 ,m>y confid$ to h] t x might be ! end1 & ,oh1 %e exclaim$1 if only ! w> 7 ov] & my *ildr5 safe 9 ! ,k+dom1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i g6 ,%e call$ ! bairns to h] & told !m :at to d 9 ! ev5t ( h] dea?4 ,l all natives 9 ! pres5ce ( s]i\s illness !y 7 greatly upset & wept bitt]ly1 b z ! disord] pass$ !y began to ?9k t %e w\ld get bett]1 & w5t ab\t _! duties1 ,jean to h] m>ket+1 & ,alice to ! c>e ( ! h\se1 ) ,:itie to help1 :ile ,maggie look$ aft] ! baby4 ,! %ad[ ( ! w> cont9u$ to d>k5 h] he>t4 ,%e agonis$ = ! cause :i* h] native l& _h tak5 up1 & _m a cry w5t up to ,god on its behalf 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,miss ,peacock rema9$ sev]al nights1 & return$ to ,ikotobong ) a /rong pres5tim5t t ,ma 0 n to be long ) !m1 & %e & ,miss ,c\p] arrang$ to keep 9 t\* ) h] z closely z possible4 ,z %e plodd$ on t[>ds /r5g? & z bett] news arriv$ ab\t ! w> situation %e began to be m l h]self & take up h] old duties4 ,= a "t %e lay 9 ! v]&ah on a deck *air2 & !n w5t to ! *ur*1 conduct$ ! ,sunday s]vices1 b 0 oblig$ to sit all ! "t & lean h] body aga9/ ! communion-table4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( h] weakness & suff]+ %e _h always a bright laugh & a ^w ( enc\ragem5t = o!rs4 ,reluctantly %e came to ! conclusion t no?+ w\ld heal h] b a voyage home & z %e 0 long+ = a few m h\rs--x 0 n ye>s n[--( "w %e made up h] m9d to face x1 & to include 9 h] furl\gh a visit to ! graves ( h] "m & si/] at ,exet]4 ,! difficulty ( ! ea/ w9d 9 ,scotl& 0 ov]come by a proposal f ,mrs4 ,arnot1 :o 9 ! my/]y ( ?+s1 _h sudd5ly be5 b]eft ( h] husb&1 t %e w\ld take a small h\se :]e !y c\ld live toge!r 9 quiet4 ,i %all meet y1 t lady wrote1 & make a home = y & c>e = y if ,god puts x into y\r he>t to come4 ,! wond]ful k9dness ( ! (f] br\ght te>s to h] eyes & %e cons5t$ ) a great cont5t4 ,h] plan 0 to return to ,odoro ,ikpe1 complete ! h\se1 & leave = ,scotl& e>ly 9 ! spr+2 & %e ask$ ,miss ,adam to s5d h] a hat & boots & o!r articles :i* civilisation dem&$4 ,h] only regret 0 at leav+ h] p & specially ^? at ,ikpe4 ,x is t5 ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ took !m on1 & !y h nev] got a tea*] yet4 ,x is bitt]ly h>d6 ,miss ,peacock & ,miss ,c\p] notic$1 h[ev]1 t ! old recup]ative p[] :i* _h always surpris$ !m 0 gone1 & "o day %e said t %e _h be5 ov]haul+ h] desk & te>+ up lett]s 9 case any?+ %\ld happ54 ,! trag$y ( ! w> came home p]sonally to h]4 ,two ( h] (ficial fri5ds1 ,comm&] ,g4 ,gray & ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,a4 ,*ild1 ,c4,m4,g41 7 s]v+ 9 ! ,navy & 7 bo? dr[n$ by ! capsiz+ ( a :al] :5 cross+ ! b> at ! entrance to ! ,nyong ,riv]4 ,!y 7 my olde/ & mo/ intimate fri5ds "h1 capable1 sane ,empire-build]s1 & %e sorr[$ = !m ) a great sorr[4 ,sometimes h] old fight+ _s 0 r\s$ by ! news ( ! de$s ( ! enemy4 ,oh if ,i 7 ?irty ye>s y\ng]1 & if ,i 7 a man6 444 ,we mu/ n h peace until ,g]many licks ! du/ & is undeceiv$ & /rick5 once = all4 ,h] comm5ts br\ght out ! fact t %e _h foll[$ ,european ev5ts v closely dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s1 :il/ h] lett]s to h] fa9t-he>t$ fri5ds 9 ,scotl& %[$ h] usual insight3 ,god does n mean y & me to c>ry ! burd51 & ,g]man soldi]s are fle% & blood & mu/ give out by-&-by1 & !y _c create new armies1 & ) long-drawn out l9es ( battle on ,ea/ & ,we/ !y c't s5d an army t c\ld invade ,brita94 ,!y c\ld h>ass1 t's all1 & our wom5 are n ,belgians2 !y w\ld fight ev5 ,g]man soldi]s4 ,yes6 !y w\ld /& up to ,william ! ,execrat$4 ,moreov]1 ,zeppel9s c d a lot ( hurt1 b !y c't take ,london2 & ,o/5d & ,antw]p are no ne>] ,brita9 = any k9d ( air attack ?an ,b]l9 is1 & above all our p]spective is d\btless bett] ?an y\rs--any "o c see t to try & take t[ns & to fight 9 /reets fill$ ) civilians has n a p5nywor? ( milit>y value4 ,x is a %e] wa/e ( en]gy & life :i* %\ld h be5 utilis$ on ! armies & /rongholds ( a c\ntry4 ,brussels1 ,bruges1 ,antw]p1 ev5 ,p>is1 _h !y got x1 w\ld be a m]e bl>e ( trumpets1 a fla% 9 ! pan1 a spectacul> %[1 & if !y took ,ed9burgh or ,london or ,ab]de51 x w\ld be ! same1 !y w\ld /ill h to reckon ) a nation or nations4 ,x has all be5 a mi/ake = _! own d[nfall1 & !y w cle> out ( ,belgium poor] ?an !y ent]$ x4 ,hav5't ! ,ea/ ,indians done nobly8 ,bravo our ,allies6 ,%e _h n[ fall5 into calm] mood4 ,miss ,slessor1 %e w\ld say sev]ely to h]self1 :y d y worry8 ,is ,god n fit to take c>e ( ,8 own univ]se & purpose8 ,we are n guilty ( any aggression or lu/ ( conque/1 & we c tru/ ,him to br+ u ?r\gh4 ,he is n to be turn$ aside f ! work+ out ( ,8 purpose by any ,w> ,"l4 ,%e always fell back on ! ?\ght1 ,! ,"l reigne? z on a s(t pill[ & re/$ !re4 ,writ+ "o morn+ at #f o'clock %e describ$ ! beauty ( ! dawn & ! e>? refre%$ & cool$ & ! hope & ! my/]y ( a new day op5+ out1 & contra/$ x ) ! d>kness & cold & fog exp]i5c$ by ! army & navy4 ,god is always 9 ! _w1 %e said2 ! sun%9e w break out & light w triumph4 ,& %e did n ignore ! deep] issues1 ,may our nation be s5t f its pleasures to its knees1 & ! ,*ur* be aw$ & br\ght back to ,him4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day a s]vice 0 held at :i* %e intimat$ ! op5+ ( ! subscription li/ = ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' ,fund4 ,%e did n l to speak ( w> among ,*ri/ian nations to natives2 b x 0 curr5t hi/ory1 & %e made ! be/ explanation %e c\ld1 ?\gh %e 0 glad to turn _! ?\ghts to ! day ( ,national ,int]cession on ! foll[+ ,sabba?4 ,dan act$ z int]pret] 9 ! ev5+ to ,mr4 ,h>t1 :o gave an address4 ,to a fri5d %e wrote3 ,!re w be few m]ry ,*ri/masses 9 ,europe ?is ye>4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 !re w be a m pr(\nd s5se ( all ,*ri/ came to be & d = mank9d1 & a clos] union & communion betwe5 ,him & ,8 p1 ?r\gh ! sadness & insuffici5cy ( e>?ly good4 ,he w ,himself draw ne>1 & w fill empty *airs 9 lonely homes & he>ts1 & make ,8 p--aye--& ?\s&s :o h n s\ght ,him 9 prosp]ity--to "k t "h & n[ ,he is ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 t he t believe? 9 ,him %all nev] die4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day ,miss ,peacock & ,miss ,c\p] w5t to sp5d ! aft]noon ) h]1 & ! =m] writes3 ,accord+ to old-"t cu/oms ,i _h made h] h] fav\rite plum-pudd+ & s5t x ov] ) a message t we meant to come to tea on ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,on our arrival ! tea-table 0 set1 & ! plum-pudd+ ) a rose out ( ! g>d5 /uck on ! top 0 on ! table4 ,miss ,slessor 0 z happy z a girl1 & said %e _h to ex]cise self- control to keep f ta/+ ! pudd+ be=e we arriv$4 ,& we _h a m]ry meal4 ,!n1 :5 we left1 %e _h to escort u to ! end ( ! road4 ,a new t5d]ness seem$ to h come into h] life1 & ) reg>d to ^? ) :om %e diff]$1 %e seem$ to g out ( h] way to say ! k9de/ ?+s possible4 ,%e spoke to me ( some?+ %e _h writt5 :i* %e _h torn up & said1 ,i wond] ,i c\ld h be5 s h>d4 ,x 0 n difficult to see ! la/ t\*es ( ! ,ma/]'s h& to ! life ,he _h be5 m\ld+ = s _m ye>s4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,s++ ,,( ,,birds ,at ! turn ( ! ye> h] ?\ghts 7 aga9 ) h] "m :o _h pass$ away !n1 tw5ty-n9e ye>s be=e4 ,%e 0 feel+ v weak1 b read & wrote z usual4 ,h] la/ lett] to ,miss ,adam told1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ( ! previ\s day's s]vice & h[ ,annie's little girl w\ld run ab\t ! *ur* & po9t to h] & call to h]--,i c't say ',don't br+ h]' = !re %\ld be room en\gh = ! babies 9 our ,fa!r's h\se4 ,h] clos+ words to h] old fri5d 71 ,god be ) y till we meet aga94 ,ev5 9 h] feeble /ate %e 0 always ?9k+ ( o!rs4 ,david _h tak5 8 wife to ,lagos1 & h] vivid imag9ation conjur$ up all ! dang]s ( ! voyage1 & %e 0 anxi\s = _! safety4 ,9 ! same lett] 9 :i* %e speaks ( !m1 writt5 on ! #e?1 %e p\rs out sympa?y & com=t to a lady fri5d 9 ,ed9burgh ^: two sons _h jo9$ ! ,=ces4 ,my he>t ble$s = y1 my de>1 de> fri5d1 b ,god's love gave ! "m he>t its love & its ye>n+ ov] its treasures1 s ,he w "k h[ to hon\r & c>e = ! "m1 & h[ to com=t h] & keep h] treasures = h]4 ,j keep hold on ,him1 de> "o1 & put y\r boys into ,8 h&1 z y did :5 !y 7 babies4 ,he is able to keep !m safe 9 ! mo/ difficult & dang]\s situations4 ,i am con/antly pray+ ) y1 & ) o!rs ( my fri5ds1 :o1 j z y1 are giv+ up _! de>e/ & mo/ preci\s at ! call ( ,duty4 ,god c enri* !m & y & all ! anxi\s & expos$ ones ev5 ?r\gh ! t]rible fires4 ,9 ,god's gov]nance n "o preci\s ?+ c ev] be lo/4 ,on ,friday ! #h? %e sat on a deck-*air 9 ! little g>d5 outside ! door enjoy+ ! sun%9e1 = ! h>mattan w9d 0 cold1 & writ+ "s lett]s4 ,! la/ %e p5n$ 0 to ,mrs4 ,arnot1 9 :i* %e said %e 0 bett] ?\gh a wee %ade weak] ?an usual4 ,x 0 nev] f9i%$1 & 0 f\nd1 lat]1 on h] pad4 ,! f9al words 73 ,i c't say def9itely :e!r ,i %all yet come 9 ,m>*--if ,i be sp>$ till !n 444 ,9 ! aft]noon !re 0 a recurr5ce ( fev]4 ,alice t5d$ h] unceas+ly1 seldom leav+ h] b$side1 & /ret*+ h]self1 :5 9 ne$ ( re/1 on a mat beside ! b$4 ,%e 0 a great com=t to ,m>y4 ,on ,sunday _s aga9 dom9at$ body2 %e /ruggl$ up1 w5t ov] to ! *ur*1 & conduct$ s]vice4 ,next day %e 0 suff]+ acutely f di>rhoea & vomit+1 & "o ( ! girls w5t to ,ikotobong & summon$ ,miss ,peacock1 :o imm$iately cycl$ ov]4 ,i got a mess5g]1 says ,miss ,peacock1 & s5t him to ,itu /at+ ! symptoms1 & ask+ ,dr4 ,rob]tson to come & see h]4 ,all ! aft]noon ! vomit+ & di>rhoea cont9u$ until ,dr4 ,rob]tson arriv$4 ,he _h secur$ "s ice at "o ( ! factories1 & gave h] "s m$ic9e1 & bo? ! di>rhoea & vomit+ 7 /opp$4 ,all ! aft]noon !re _h be5 a great re/lessness & we>9ess1 & unless to ask = some?+ %e seldom spoke4 ,h] mails 7 br\ght into ! room by "o ( ! girls1 b %e took no notice ( !m4 ,%e 0 mov$ f h] b$ on to h] *air1 & back aga9 sev]al times1 b did n seem to be able to re/ any:]e2 !n %e w\ld give a great cry ( we>9ess z if %e 7 we>i$ unto dea?4 ,z ! ev5+ wore on %e became quiet]1 b _h a great ?ir/1 & begg$ t a little bit ( ! ice might be put into h] m\?4 ,%e _h a v quiet night1 )\t any recurr5ce ( ! =m] symptoms1 & ,i ?\ght %e 0 some:at bett]1 until ! morn+ reveal$ h[ exhau/$ %e 04 ,! old re/lessness began aga91 & ,i got a lad f ! s*ool to take a message ov] to ,itu to ,dr4 ,rob]tson4 ,my report 0 t ,miss ,slessor _h _h a quiet night1 b 0 suff]+ f extreme exhau/ion4 ,! doctor s5t ov] "s m$ic9e ) in/ructions1 & %e seem$ aga9 to be able to lie quietly4 ,once :5 ,i 0 att5d+ to h] %e said1 ',ma1 x's no use1' & aga9 %e pray$1 ',o ,abasi1 sana mi yok' 7',o ,god release me'74 ,z ,i f$ h] ) milk or *ick5 s\p1 %e w\ld sometimes sign to me1 or j say ',ma4' ,a lonely feel+ came into my he>t1 & z ,i _h to s5d a message to ,ikotobong1 ,i ask$ ,miss ,c\p] to cycle ov] 9 ! aft]noon4 ,%e /ay$ all ! aft]noon1 & :5 %e left ,miss ,slessor 0 /ill quiet1 & h] pulse 0 fairly good4 ,?is 0 ! #ab?4 ,! girls--,janie1 ,annie1 ,maggie1 ,alice1 & ,:itie--7 all ) me1 & we made our arrangem5ts = ! night-wat*4 ,x 0 n a gr& room ) co/ly furni%+s2 ! walls 7 ( r$di%-br[n mud1 v r\ghly built2 ! floor 0 ( cem5t1 ) a rug "h & !re1 & ! ro( corrugat$ iron4 ,besides ! b$1 wa%h&-/&1 & a *air or two1 !re 0 a *e/ ( draw]s :i* _h belong$ to h] "m1 & 9 :i* 0 f\nd all t 0 ne$$ = ! la/ s]vice4 ,h] greatness 0 nev] 9 h] surr\nd+s1 = %e paid little att5tion to ^!1 b 9 ! hidd5 life :i* we caught glimpses ( n[ & !n :5 %e =got h]self & reveal$ :at 0 9 h] m9d ) reg>d to ! ?+s t c\nt4 ,z ! h\rs wore on1 sev]al times %e sign$ to u to turn h]1 & we notic$ t h] brea?+ 0 becom+ m difficult4 ,x 0 a v d>k night1 & ! natives 7 s\nd asleep 9 _! h\ses1 b ,i s5t (f two ( ! girls to r\se two m5 to g to ,itu2 & we wait$ anxi\sly ! com+ ( ! doctor4 ,a /range uneas9ess seem$ to come ^u u4 ,all ! girls 7 r\nd ! b$side1 & n[ & !n "o or two w\ld beg9 to weep4 ,! clock _h be5 =gott51 & we did n "k ! "t4 ,a cock crew1 & "o ( ! girls said1 ',day mu/ be dawn+1' b :5 ,i drew aside ! curta9 !re 0 no?+ b pit* d>kness4 ,x 0 n ne>ly daybreak1 & we felt t ! dea?-angel 0 draw+ v ne>4 ,sev]al times a *ange pass$ ov] ! de> face1 & ! girls bur/ out into wild weep+2 !y knew only too well ! sign ( ! dread visitor4 ,!y wi%$ to ru% away1 b ,i told !m !y mu/ /ay1 & toge!r we wat*$ until at #c4cj ,god took h] to ,himself4 ,!re 0 no great /ruggle at ! end2 j a gradual dim9i%+ ( ! =ces ( nature1 & ,ma ,akamba1 ',! ,great ,"m1' ent]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,& s ! long life ( toil 0 ov]4 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds1 %e us$ to say1 is :]e ,*ri/ is4 ,= h]1 n[1 ! w9t] 0 pa/1 ! ra9 0 ov] & gone1 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds _h come4444 ,:5 ! girls realis$ t %e 0 gone1 !y gave way to _! grief1 & lam5t$ _! position 9 ! _w4 ,my "m is dead--my "m is dead--we %all be c\nt$ z slaves n[ t our "m is dead4 ,! s\nd ( ! weep+ rea*$ ! t[n & r\s$ ! inhabitants f _! slumb]s4 ,m5 & wom5 came to ! h\se & m+l$ _! te>s ) ^? ( ! h\sehold4 ,!y sat ab\t on ! /eps1 w5t into ! b$room & gaz$ sorr[fully on ! :ite /ill face ( h] :om !y reg>d$ z a "m & fri5d4 ,z ! news 0 pass$ on1 p came f ,itu & ! di/rict r\nd1 to see 9 dea? h] :o _h be5 ,eka kpukpru owo1 ,ev]ybody's ,"m4 ,z soon z ,mr4 ,wilkie receiv$ ! telegram ann\nc+ ! end1 he obta9$ a laun* & s5t x up ) ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,*ri/ie1 ,b4,a41 :o1 ,mr4 ,macgregor be+ at home1 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,in/itute4 ,:ile x 0 on ! way an ,engli% & an ,efik s]vice 7 be+ held at ,itu4 ,! laun* arriv$ at #e4cj ,p4,m41 ! c(f9 0 plac$ on bo>d1 & ! return voyage begun4 ,x 0 midnight ere ,duke ,t[n 0 rea*$1 & ! body re/$ at ,gov]nm5t ,bea* until dawn4 ,!re ! m\rn]s ga!r$4 ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 m]*ants1 & mission>ies1 7 all !re4 ,! boys ( ! ,in/itute 7 drawn up on ! bea*1 policem5 7 po/$ 9 ! /reets1 & ! pupils ( ,duke ,t[n s*ool cont9u$ ! l9e to ! cemet]y4 ,all flags flew at half-ma/1 & ! t[n 0 hu%$ & /ill4 ,great cr[ds wat*$ ! procession1 :i* mov$ along 9 sil5ce4 ,! c(f9 0 drap$ ) ! ,union ,jack1 & 0 c>ri$ %\ld] high by ! boat boys1 :o wore black s+lets & m\rn+ lo9-clo?s1 b no caps4 ,at ! cemet]y on ,mission ,hill /ood a ?rong ( natives4 ,old ,mammy ,full] :o _h lov$ ,m>y s mu*1 sat alone at ! top ( ! grave4 ,:5 ! procession 0 approa*+ %e he>d "s wom5 beg9n+ to wail1 & at once rose4 ,kutua oh1 kutua oh1 %e said4 ,d n cry1 d n cry4 ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,ma 0 a great bless+4 ,a %ort & simple s]vice 0 conduct$ by ,mr4 ,wilkie & ,mr4 ,rank91 & "s ( ! native memb]s l$ ! s++ ( ,:5 ! day ( toil is done1 & ,asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,! c(f9 0 l[]$ by eight ( ! tea*]s ( ,duke ,t[n ,s*ool1 & lilies & o!r fl[]s 7 ?r[n ^u x4 ,mammy ,full] utt]$ a grateful sigh4 ,safe1 %e murmur$4 ,"o or two wom5 wept quietly1 b o!rwise !re 0 absolute sil5ce1 & ^? :o "k ! natives w und]/& ! re/ra9t :i* !y impos$ ^u !mselves4 ,^u ! grave 7 plac$ crosses ( purple b\ga9villea & :ite & p9k frangipanni1 & 9 ! e>? 0 plant$ a slip f ! rose bu% at ,use1 t x might gr[ & be symbolic ( ! fragrance & purity & beauty ( h] life4 ,ma1 said ,mammy ,full] to ,mrs4 ,wilkie :5 all 0 ov]1 ,i don't "k :5 ,i enjoy$ any?+ s mu*2 ,i h be5 j ne> heav5 all ! "t4 ,,xxi4 ,,tribute ,,& ,,treasure ,_m tributes 7 paid to ! dead pione]4 ,z soon z ,sir ,fr$]ick ,lug>d1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,nig]ia1 he>d ( ! ev5t he telegraph$ to ,mr4 ,wilkie3 ,x is ) ! deepe/ regret t ,i le>n ( ! dea? ( ,miss ,slessor4 ,h] dea? is a great loss to ,nig]ia4 ,& lat] came ! =mal black-bord]$ notice 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,gazette3-- ,x is ) ! deepe/ regret t ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al has to ann\nce ! dea? at ,itu1 on #ah? ,janu>y1 ( ,miss ,m>y ,mit*ell ,slessor1 ,honor>y ,associate ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem 9 ,engl&4 ,= ?irty-n9e ye>s1 ) brief & infrequ5t visits to ,engl&1 ,miss ,slessor has lab\r$ among ! p ( ! ,ea/]n ,prov9ces 9 ! s\? ( ,nig]ia4 ,by h] en?usiasm1 self-sacrifice1 & greatness ( "* %e has e>n$ ! devotion ( ?\s&s ( ! natives among :om %e work$1 & ! love & e/eem ( all ,europeans1 irrespective ( class or cre$1 ) :om %e came 9 contact4 ,%e has di$1 z %e h]self wi%$1 on ! sc5e ( h] lab\rs1 b h] memory w live long 9 ! he>ts ( h] fri5ds1 ,native & ,european1 9 ,nig]ia4 ,te/imony reg>d+ h] qualities & "w 0 giv5 9 ,scotl& by ! ,mission ,committees ( ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur*1 by (ficials1 mission>ies1 & o!rs :o knew h]1 & by ! ,press1 :il/ f _m p>ts ( ! _w came notices ( h] c>e] :i* indicat$ h[ widely kn[n %e _h be54 ,! appreciation :i* w\ld p]haps h pleas$ h] mo/ 0 a poem writt5 by a ,scotti% girl1 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 ) :om %e _h c>ri$ on a *>m+ correspond5ce-- ,*ri/9e ,g4 ,m4 ,orr1 daught] ( ,%]iff ,orr1 ,ed9burgh4 ,%e w\ld1 d\btless1 h _h x includ$ 9 any notice ( h] "w1 & "h1 !re=e1 x is giv53 ,,! ,,lam5t ,,( ,,h] ,,african ,,*ildr5 ,%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 ,nev] m on rapid wat]s ,%all %e dip h] fla%+ paddle1 ,nor aga9 ! dry leaves ru/le ',nea? h] foot/ep 9 ! =e/1 ,nev] m %all we behold h] ,eag]1 dauntless on h] j\rney+s4 ,n[ ! *ildr5 miss _! tea*]1 ,& ! wom5 m\rn _! help]2 ,& ! sick1 ! weak1 ! outca/ ,long t %e once m might t\* !m1 ,long to he> h] speak+ com=t1 ,long to feel h] /rong h& soo?+4 ,mu* 9 lonel9ess & dang]1 ,fev]$ (t1 beset ) tr\ble1 ,/ill %e /rove = u1 h] *ildr52 ,taught u ( ! great good ,_s1 ,he :o dwells beyond ! sunrise2 ,%[$ to u ! love ,he be>s u1 ,by h] own de> lov+-k9dness2 ,told u n to fe> ! spirits1 ,evil spirits 9 ! %ad[s1 ,= our ,fa!r-,god is wat*+1 ,wat*+ ?r\gh ! cl\dless daytime1 ,wat*+ at ! sil5t midnight1 ,s t no?+ h>ms ,8 p2 ,taught u h[ to love ea* o!r1 ,h[ to c>e = little *ildr5 ,) a t5d]ness we knew n1 ,h[1 ) c\rtesy & hon\r1 ,to respect ! g5tle wom51 ,nor despise !m = _! weakness1 ,b1 z wives & mo!rs1 love !m4 ,?us %e taught1 & ?us %e lab\r$2 ,liv+1 sp5t h]self to help u1 ,dy+1 f\nd h] re/ among u4 ,let ! dry1 h>% w9ds bl[ s(t] ,& ! riv]'s song fall l[]1 ,:ile ! =e/ sways & murmurs ,9 ! my/]y ( ev5+1 ,& ! lonely bu% lies sil5t1 ,sil5t ) a mighty sorr[4 ,oh6 our "m--%e :o lov$ u1 ,%e :o lo/ h]self 9 s]vice1 ,%e :o light5$ all our d>kness1 ,%e has left u1 & we m\rn h] ,) a lonely1 a*+ sorr[4 ,may ! great good ,_s he> u1 ,he> u 9 our grief & save u1 ,compass u ) ,8 protection ,till1 ?r\gh suff]+ & %ad[1 ,we ) we>y feet h j\rney$ ,& aga9 our "m greets u ,9 ! ,l& beyond ! sunrise4 ,bo? ! ,calab> ,c\ncil & ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission ,committee 9 ,scotl& felt t ! mo/ fitt+ memorial to h] w\ld be ! cont9uation ( h] "w1 & arrangem5ts 7 accord+ly made = ! appo9tm5t & sup]vision ( tea*]s & evangeli/s at ,use1 ,ikpe1 & ,odoro ,ikpe1 & = ! c>e ( ! *ildr54 ,x 0 also decid$ to realise h] settlem5t s*eme & call x ,! ,m>y ,slessor ,home = ,wom5 & ,girls1 ) a memorial mission>y 9 *>ge1 & lat] an appeal = a capital sum ( #ejjj = ! purpose 0 issu$4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ ,m>y to "k t ! lady *os5 = ! position ( memorial mission>y 0 h] old colleague ,mrs4 ,arnot4 ,%e _h work$ h>d & wait$ long = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is idea1 & %e may yet1 f above1 see ( ! travail ( h] s\l & be satisfi$4444 ,by & by h] m special possessions 7 collect$ & s5t home4 ,if %e _h be5 an ord9>y woman "o might h expect$ to see a collection ( ! ?+s t a lady likes to ga!r ab\t h]2 ! da9ty tr9kets & s\v5irs1 ! jewell]y & knicknacks t h pleasant associations connect$ ) !m4 ,:5 ! little box arriv$ x 0 fill$ less ) ^! ?an ) pa?os & te>s4 ,x held m]ely a few mu*-fad$ articles1 "o or two ,bibles1 a hymn-book 7! gift ( "s tw9-"m at home71 an old-fa%ion$ sc5t-bottle1 a pebble broo*1 hair bracelet1 two old lockets1 & h] "m's r+-- all ^! 7 evid5tly relics ( ! e>ly days--a compass1 & a f\nta9 p54 ,b !re also came a l>ge packet ( lett]s1 ^? receiv$ dur+ h] la/ ye>s1 :i* reveal$ :]e h] treasures on e>? 7 /or$--9 a multitude ( he>ts ^: love %e _h won4 ,!y 7 f m5 9 ,nig]ia--,gov]nm5t (ficials1 mission>ies1 & m]*ants-- f m5 & wom5 9 _m l&s1 f ! mo!rs & si/]s ( ! boys to :om %e _h be5 k9d1 f ,*ur* (ficials1 f *ildr5 --all ov]fl[+ ) affection & admiration & love4 ,%e _h (t5 call$ h]self a ri* woman4 ,"o le>n$ f ^! lett]s ! reason :y4 ,,xxii4 ,,se5 ,,& ,,unse5 ,miss ,slessor _h a sure consci\sness ( h] limitations1 & knew %e 0 no?+ b a =]unn]1 :o op5$ up ! way & made x possible = o!rs to come 9 & take up ! "w on normal l9es4 ,bo? 9 ! sph]e ( mission exploration & 9 ! region ( ideas %e possess$ ! qualities ( ! pione]1--imag9ation1 d>+1 pati5ce1--& l all ideali/s %e met ) opposition4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 ! broad policy %e orig9at$ t 0 criticis$1 s mu* z matt]s ( detail1 & no d\bt !re 0 sometimes ju/ification = ?is4 ,%e admitt$ t %e _h no gifts z an organis]1 & :5 %e engag$ 9 con/ructive "w x 0 because !re 0 no "o else to d x4 ,:at %e accompli%$1 !re=e1 _c be measur$ only by ! visible results ( h] own h&iwork4 ,! ,hope ,waddell ,in/itute 0 ! outcome ( h] sugge/ions1 & f x has gone out a ho/ ( lads to tea* 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & to influ5ce ! lives ( ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,%e laid ! f\ndations ( civilis$ ord] 9 ,okoyong1 ^u :i* regul> *ur* & s*ool life has n[ be5 successfully built4 ,:5 %e unlock$ ! ,enyong ,creek1 "s 7 amus$ at ! little kirks & huts %e con/ruct$ 9 ! bu%1 & ask$ :at !y 7 wor?--j a few po/s pla/]$ ) mud1 & a %eet or two ( corrugat$ iron4 ,b !y repres5t$ a spiritual =ce & influ5ce f> beyond _! mat]ial value4 ,!y 7 erect$ ) h] life-blood1 !y embodi$ h] love = h] ,ma/] & = ! p1 !y 7 outpo/s1 ! fir/ dim lights 9 ! d>kness ( a d>k l&1 !y /ood = ,*ri/ ,himself & ,8 ,cross4 ,& to-day !re exi/ ?r\gh\t ! di/rict ne>ly fifty *ur*es & s*ools 9 :i* ! "w is be+ c>ri$ on c>efully & me?odically by tra9$ m9ds4 ,! memb]%ip numb]s ne>ly #aejj1 & !re is a l>ge body ( c&idates & enquir]s & ov] #bjjj s*ol>s4 ,! rem>kable progress be+ made 9 self-support may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ figures tak5 f ! acc\nts ( ! five ,creek congregations = #aiad3 ,memb]s ,income ,ca% 9 bank ,itu 4 4 4 4 #aji #aac #i #d #ig #ac #f ,okpo 4 4 4 4 #aja #gf #g #g #fb #af #h ,asang 4 4 4 4 #dbh #ahd #ag #aj #hfe #ac #f ,obufa ,obio 7,*ief ,onoyom7 4 4 4 #aah #aah #af #aj #gcf #ai #d ,ntan ,obu 4 4 4 #aaa #hc #aa #i #bjd #a #b ,all ^! *ur*es & o!rs t %e began are spread+ ! ,gospel n only by direct ef=t1 b also by means ( _! memb]s z !y trade up & d[n ! c\ntry4 ,"o _c e/imate ! value ( h] g5]al influ5ce on ! natives2 x ext5d$ ov] an area ( m ?an #bjjj squ>e miles1 f all p>ts ( :i* !y came to seek h] help & advice1 :il/ h] fame rea*$ ev5 to ,nor!rn ,nig]ia1 :]e %e 0 spok5 ( z ! good ,:ite ,ma :o liv$ alone4 ,to ,we/ ,africans1 a woman is simply a *attel to be us$ = pleasure & ga91 b %e gave !m a new conception ( womanhood1 & ga9$ _! rev]5ce & confid5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,al?\gh %e came to upset all _! ideas & cu/oms1 :i* repres5t$ home & habit & life itself to !m1 !y lov$ h] & w\ld n let ! w9d bl[ on h]4 ,%e ?us made x easy = o!r wom5 ag5ts to live & "w among/ !m2 probably !re is no simil> mission field :]e ^! c dwell 9 su* fre$om & safety4 ,& ?r\gh h] womanhood %e gave !m "s idea ( ! p[] & beauty ( ! religion :i* c\ld make t womanhood possible4 ,h] influ5ce w n cease1 = 9 ! ,african bu%1 :]e !re are no daily newspap]s to cr[d out ev5ts impressions1 & tradition is t5aci\s1 %e w be rememb]$ 9 hut & h>em & by =e/ camp fire1 & ea* g5]ation w h& d[n to ! next ! /ory ( ! ,great ,:ite ,"m :o liv$ & toil$ = _! good4 ,^u ! ,mission /aff h] example act$ l a tonic4 ,h] tireless en]gy1 h] c\rage1 h] en?usiasm1 7 infecti\s & /imulat+1 to ! highe/ degree1 & /irr$ _m to action4 ,su* an inspir+ =ce is a valuable asset 9 a tropical l&1 :]e ev]y?+ t5ds to languor & in]tia4 ,& 9 ,scotl& h] influ5ce 0 also v great4 ,r\nd h] "n & "w ga!r$ a romance :i* deep5$ & wid5$ int]e/ 9 ! mission>y ent]prise ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h] c>e] demon/rates h[ important is ! p]sonal t\* & tie 9 su/a9+ & increas+ ! attraction ( ! "w abroad4 ,by ! spell ( h] p]sonality %e 0 able to draw support n only f l>ge numb]s ( p )9 h] own ,*ur*1 b f _m outside :o _h little ?\ght or = missions4 ,x 0 because %e n a m]e "n on a li/1 b a w>m1 liv+1 inspir+1 human pres5ce4 ,= :ile %e 0 great z a pione] & work]1 %e 0 equally great z a woman4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,alaba/] ,box ,b ! int]e/ 9 ,nig]ia on ! "p ( ! home p z a :ole 0 nev] en\gh = ,miss ,slessor4 ,x 0 l>gely an int]e/ 9 h]self & h] "w1 & %e want$ r ! l>g] vision :i* w\ld realise ! possibilities ( t great field1 & endeav\r to conqu] x = ! ,ma/]4 ,! g5]al indiff]5ce on ! subject 0 a deep disappo9tm5t to h]4 ,b x _h always be5 s4 ,! /ory ( ,calab> is "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ 9 ! hi/ory ( missions1 yet ?r\gh x also !re runs an und]curr5t ( trag$y-- ! trag$y ( unseiz$ opportunities & unfulfill$ hopes4 ,z "o reads1 he c fancy t he is /&+ by a =e/ at night li/5+ to ! s\nd t ! w9d br+s ( a /range conflict betwe5 a few brave spirits1 & legions ( wild & evil =ces1 ) incessant cries = help4 ,f ! fir/ days ( ! ,mission1 urg5t appeals = m work]s h con/antly be5 made2 !re is sc>cely a ye> t ! m5 & wom5 on ! spot h n press$ its urg5t ne$s ^u ! home ,*ur*1 b nev] once has !re be5 an adequate response4 ,to-day1 z always1 ! /aff is pitifully small4 ,to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! _m millions )9 ! area assign$ to ! ,*ur*1 !re are only eighte5 ,european mission>ies1 ?ree m$ical mission>ies1 & ?irte5 wom5 ag5ts1 ap>t f ! wives ( ! m>ri$ mission>ies4 ,9 ,duke ,t[n & ,okoyong1 on ! ,cross ,riv] & ! ,enyong ,creek1 & f> up at ,uburu1 ! city ( ! salt lakes1 all ! /ations are und]mann$1 & ! m$ical m5 are ov]:elm$ by ! ?\s&s ( pati5ts :o flock to !m to be heal$4 ,:at ,m>y ,slessor did1 o!r wom5 are do+ 9 ! same _s ( selflessness & c\rage1 b ) ! same s5se ( p[]lessness to ov]take :at is requir$4 ,! numb] ( ^! wom5 ag5ts does n appreciably increase1 =1 :ile fre% appo9tm5ts are cont9u\sly be+ made1 !re are usually m *anges among/ !m ?an among/ ! m5 mission>ies1 on acc\nt ( resignations f ill-heal? or m>riage4 ,yet 9 ,nig]ia wom5 h unlimit$ opportunities = ! employm5t ( _! special gifts4 ,! rem>kable feature ( ! situation is t ! ,mission is face to face ) an op5 door4 ,x is n a "q ( sitt+ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( a religi\sly difficult & ev5 ho/ile community z 9 ,india or ,*9a1 & wait+ pati5tly = admission to ! he>ts ( ! p1 b ( ent]+ 9 & tak+ possession4 ,! natives ev]y:]e are clam\r+ = tea*]s & mission>ies1 education1 enlight5m5t1 & !y are clam\r+ 9 va94 ,! p]il is t "u ! new conditions gov]n+ ! c\ntry1 !y w be lo/ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,) fre] int]communication1 ,islam is spread+ s\?4 ,all ,mohamm$ans are mission>ies1 & _! religion has peculi> attractions = ! natives4 ,already !y are trad+ 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns1 & 9 ,aro*uku a ,mullah is sitt+1 smil+ & expectant1 & +ratiat+ himself ) ! p4 ,"h ! position %\ld be /r5g!n$2 x is1 z ,miss ,slessor knew1 ! ma/]-key to ! ,ibo t]ritory1 = if ! ,aros are ,*ri/ianis$1 !y w c>ry ! evangel ) !m ov] a wide tract ( c\ntry4 ,miss ,slessor's life %ad[$ by ! consci\sness ( h[ little _h be5 done1 z well z by ! imm5sity ( :at 0 /ill to d4 ,mak+ e all[ance = ! initial difficulties t _h to be ov]come1 & ! long process ( prep>+ ! soil1 ! net result ( sev5ty ye>s' ef=t seem$ to h] inadequate4 ,!re is only a ,*ri/ian community ( #aj1hjj1 & a communion-roll ( #cdab1 & ! di/ricts contigu\s to ! coa/ h alone be5 occupi$1 :il/ no real impression has be5 made on ! int]ior4 ,ov] ! va/1 sun-smitt5 l& %e wept1 z h] ,ma/] wept ov] ! great city ( old1 & %e did :at %e c\ld--no woman c\ld h done m--to r$eem its p1 & s\ght1 ye> 91 ye> out1 to make ! ,*ur* rise to ! height ( its wond]ful opportunity--9 va94 ,%e knew1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5tation ( />tl+ facts & figures alone w\ld nev] r\se x to action2 ^! might t\* ! consci5ce = a mom5t1 b ! only ?+ t w\ld awak5 int]e/ & keep x active & militant w\ld be a revival ( love = ,*ri/ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p2 & x 0 = ?is %e pray$ & agonis$ mo/ ( all4 ,= ) x w\ld come a m sympa!tic imag9ation1 a w>m] fai?1 great] c\rage to g =w>d & d ! seem+ly impossible & fooli% ?+4 ,x w\ld1 %e knew1 *ange ! aims & ideals ( h] si/]s1 s _m ( !m mov+ 9 a n>r[ _w ( self1 & ?rill !m ) a desire to take "p 9 ! sav+ & uplift+ ( ! _w4 ,!re w\ld be no ne$ !n to make appeals1 = volunte]s w\ld come =w>d 9 abundance = ! h>de/ po/s1 & consecrat$ work]s w\ld fill up ! ranks 9 ,nig]ia & 9 all ! ,mission ,fields ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e knew1 because x 0 s 9 h] case4 ,love = ,*ri/ made h] a mission>y4 ,l t o!r ,m>y :o 0 ) ,him on e>?1 h] love con/ra9$ h] to (f] ,him h] be/1 & v gladly %e took ! alaba/] box ( h] life & broke x & gave ! preci\s o9tm5t ( h] s]vice to ,him & ,8 cause4 ,_m influ5ces move m5 & wom5 to beautiful & gallant de$s1 b :at ,m>y ,slessor 01 & :at %e did1 af=ds "o m pro( t ! greate/ ( ^! is ,love4 ,,! ,,end