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I was glad to liave paid this visit, which seemed, for the future, 
to ensure the friendship of a very respectable neighbour. 
19th. This morning, Mr. Fisher, the mason, with a party of 
our own Hottentots, and a slave belonging to Mr. Schroeder, be- 
gan to work at the foundation of the new church. The huge 
stones, brought from the aloe-garden, now came into use, and 
were placed in the trench. They form a foundation unusually 
strong. Though I was much engaged with writing, I could not 
forbear going out sometimes to see the people at work, and was 
highly gratified with their cheerful diligence. In the evening. 
Brother Bonatz returning from the Cape, brought me the unplea- 
sant intelligence, that the Zebra would not sail before the be- 
ginning of October. 
20th. Though it rained all day, our Hottentot masons went on 
with their work at the foundation. In the evening, a Govern- 
ment messenger arrived, on his way to Saldanha bay. He had 
fallen from his horse and hart his thigh and arm, but found 
here relief and good quarters. Two plans of tlie front of the 
new church, one proposed by the builder, Mr. Schroeder, and the 
other by Mr. Melville, were submitted to the family. The lat- 
ter, being the most tasteful, was unanimously approved; a deci- 
cision worthy to be imitated by parish-vestries and building- 
committees, in our own enlightened country. I was desired to 
write to Gnadenthal and encourage the Hottentots, to come 
to the assistance of their brethren in forwarding the work. 
21st. Mr. Melville accompanied me on a walk through the 
settlement. We conversed with several families, and I thought 
I perceived a rising disposition for the improvement of their 
grounds, which deserves encouragement. 
22d. A young woman departed this life in the faith of Christ, 
bearing witness to all present of the happiness of those, who find 
mercy, and obtain assurance of their being accepted, through His 
merits and all-sufficient atonement. Her funeral was attended 
