firey «un. (toe’s reaction I’ve always believed, under circumstances 
such as these is largely a matter of psychology— don't let it fret 
you too much, take the weather as it is, and make thebest of it. 
The Sextons seemed to feel the heat quite a bit, and said I could 
rest content in ny mind, but that they were differently put together. 
I don’t believe any of us realized just what ccraing down the Nile 
meant at this tirie of the year, but it*s not so bad, on the steasiers 
when in motion there is really not much to ocmipXain about if youtake 
it reasonably easy in mind and body. Personally I’m happy to have 
had the op}>ortunity and shall always be grateilil to you for having 
wanted to return frcn the Congo this way and for liaving given me and 
your expedition the opportunity for so doing. It's an experience of 
a life time, a memorable, and unforgettable one. I am downright 
sorry you could not have had it too. It’s true the main or best 
tourist season is after mid 6ctober» Then you get tne balmy morning 
temperatures about which I exclaimed above, during the day,^ — Oct,- 
Dec» or even to Januaiy is the recommended time for Egypt, if you 
are adverse or allergic to heat. But anytime of year is worth 
a visit, if only for a look-see, provided you are not pressed for 
time, or will Ty from place to place. But then you'd miss a lot 
of rest, and leisure, and an intimate view of out of the way places 
amd people, -and perhaps more important, meeting people who know tiie 
country. Some of the missioneuries are very interesting, and we found 
that a surprising lot of Sudanese and Egyptians speak a very 
understandable English, line Sudanese, itoo are on their way to 
independence (full in *56) are most anxious to cultivate and make a 
good impression on a much needed, potential big brothers-Uncle Sam, 
