Sun. 23: I atended two meetings, was called to open the morning meeting. In the afternoon Elder Taylor and I went to the house of Tamiti the counslor to the president of the branch, where we were recieved, by the family. A plate full of delisous pineapples was set before us upon the straw flour floor of the hutt. We were also given several pineapples for the Elders at home.
Mon. 24: Spent most of the day studying language. Went through a drill on same under Prest. Miller, With the little native girl whom we call topsy sitting at the opposit side of the table meking amusement for her self as well as for us, over our awkward way of speaking the words given us. Topsy or is the daughter of one of the local missionaries who is sleping at our neighbors preparitory to taking a mission around the Island. She is the pet, & life 28 April 1899 Papeete Tahiti the head quarters, she is twelve years of age, large bright eyes one eye being blured a large mouth rather thick lips a plesant voice, heavy black hair. Every morning she is to be seen bound into the house or yard where we are all at work, whil her plesant laugh & morning greeting with a hearty shake of the hand for each of us. Again in the evening she makes her apearence to spend an hour or to with her jokes and singing, her favorite song, Poor Nellie Gray, which she sings in broken English
Tues. 25: Spent the day studying language.
Wens. 26: I atended fast meeting at 8-30 A. M. Went through a drill on the language under Elder Taylor Wrote a letter to Elder F. T. Yeates who is laboring on
Thur. 27: Spent the day studying.
Fri. 28: I strolled out on the beach alone, with book in hand studying language
29 May 1899 Papeete Tahiti
Sat. 29: Studied language. Also asisted in clearing the yard of leaves and rubish colected during the week. Passed through a language drill in the evening under Elder Taylor.
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