Woman's Endurance by A. D (August D.) Luckhoff
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The little one, too, is dead; poor suffering innocents! That sweet little girl at 128, whom I visited late last night, and with whom I prayed--she, too, died early this morning; and now she has the desire of her heart: they were laying her out when I called this morning. Visited tent to which I sent little brandy yesterday; found child had just died; too late. Gave old woman at 34, children and grandchildren, earnest talking-to this afternoon; old woman, over seventy, quite callous as to religion; no "behoefte" (sense of need): "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." Old Mr. Van Heerde, whom I visited two days ago, died in night. Great consternation about little boy in 348; was getting on so well, and actually dead this morning. Doctor completely upset; he took great trouble with this child; poor little chap, he had such a bonny little face. Our kitchen we are building, getting on famously; I stand good for bricks and wood; we need about 1,000 bricks; quite a great affair, and will prove a blessing. Gave out "briefies" to-day, but fear that I shall give up the job; what use, when they return empty-handed, or with but half the things! Sorely vexed in my soul at the treatment I receive. Why ask me to issue briefies? |
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