Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-19

DbEUhDS IleNOI btiOlCs Inv iSNiFU'
list Brown and Prof. Curry will
where they will engage in a meeting
such kindnesses. | have tried to give
you an idea of what my trip has
been. in its various stages, and you
know that there must have been a
great deal of work connected with
it. But every burden has been taken
from my shoulders, my baggage has
been transferred, my carriers for the
inland trips hired and paid, my pony
and saddle provided, a servant to
put up my cot and make my bed at
night, and to take it down for trav-
cling the next morning. have been
boarding with Miss Buck, so she
bought all necessary articles for the
inland trip. including provisions; we
had our own cook, and Miss B. at
tended to all the meals. 1t has been
one prolonged picnic. and | never
had such a good time in my life.
am weighing 110 pounds now, a gain
Of 13 pounds in seven weeks. had
my picture taken in Bangkok and
will send some home soon. think it
was intended to prepare me for a
years hard work, and ! am ready
for it.
You will be interested in hearing
of my nearest neighbors. Next door
to US are the Campbells, who have
just returned from furlough. Mrs.
c. looks like Mrs. Russell, and he
is one of the most beautiful, sun
shiny men ever knew. They left
their two children behind, at Woos-
ter, Ohio. to be educated. Mrs. c.
hardly does talk about it, for she
was especially wrapped up in her
little boy, who must have been to
her something like Lyme was to you;
but they are beautifully brave about
it, and are bright and cheerful al
ways. Next door to them are the
father and mother of the mission,
DR.. and Mrs. McGiluary. think he
was the freshest man in the party
when we got home from mission
meeting. Mrs. M. had come over
and opened the house for US, hired
two servants. made my bed ard pu
a vase of chrysanthemums on my Ia
BILE and plate of oranges on the
sideboard. Then she asked us over
to supper. and had the daintiest
meal imaginable. He is 50 and as
straight as a ramrod. She is in the
early seventies and reminds me very
much of Aunt Annie, her size, style,
way of wearing her hair, and shape
of face.
The other missionaries here do not
live near us, so l will not tell you
about them in this letter. hated to
say goodbye to the Whites and Col
lenders, they have been so good and
/ was exceedingly fond of the for
mer. They have invited me up to
Chieng Mai to visit them sometime,
and think shall take my vacation
that way, for roughing it does me
so much good. Of course | shall be
dependent on other missionaries
coming and going, for my trip.
wished many times for papa on our
trip over the mountains. He would
have enjoyed it so.
Now | must tell you especially
about the last day of our trip: We
made the first twelve miles of our
trip by $3.50, starting out in the
moonlight, these mornings. We
stopped then at Christian village.
tor lunch. Three or four were wait
ing to receive us, and guided us to
the chapel. where stretched out on
the bare boards, and was soon fast
asleep. In about half an hour was
awakened. and told that they bad
brought me bed to lie on-a cotton
mattress, sheet and pillow. Then
others came in with beds until they
had seven on the floor. one for each
Of our party. The chapels here are
primitive affairs. a floor on piles,