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spirit of commanding is entirely absent. I connected these thoughts 
with the words of David, when he longed for a drink of the well 
at Bethlehem. The words spoken to Isaiah, Who will go for 
us?" also show that the Lord seeks those who willingly offer 
themselves. 
I suppose some of my friends at home are thinking it is sheer 
headstrongness on my part pushing so far again into the interior, 
as yet without even a fellow-helper. All I can say is, it is evident 
to me that the Lord has brought me thus far. I am as willing to 
go further as to remain here. The whole ground is to be occupied; 
His word, I believe, is to reach every part with the message of 
grace. I am willing to go to the furthest part in the service 
of Him who has proved Himself all to me; yea, much more 
than life. I love the gospel message most dearly, but God's 
whole word is also equally precious, and I shall ever consider 
it my highest privilege to be free to follow it wholly^ wherever 
I go. 
A FEMALE CHIEF. 
December '^ofh. — A long march to-day brought us to Nana 
Kandundu's town. Towards the end of the journey I began 
to stoop as usual, and when I got into camp I was down; liver 
giving me great pain, being much swollen. 
^ist. — Was unable to get up to-day, and could not pay off the 
few men. How many, or rather how few, will go on with me is 
very uncertain. Nana Kandundu came to visit me. She is a 
smart-looking elderly woman, and seemingly quite equal to her 
position. 
January isf, 1886. — This morning I called my men together 
to give them rations, and to know who would journey further 
and who would not. I discovered that eight were willing to go 
on; the rest wished to return from here. I said, "All right," 
and gave them their rations. With these eight I shall start for 
Garenganze, and leave the rest of my loads here to be sent for. 
2nd. — Busy packing and making ready, as some of my very 
small company may change their minds if I delay long here. 
4t/i. — Paid a visit to the chieftainess, and arranged with her 
about leaving some of my loads. She promised to take every 
care of them. 
On returning to camp in the evening I was distressed to find 
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