Also 211; Roux; daughter; pneumonia.
Again 383; much drawn to that child; large, soft, trustful brown eyes; asked yesterday that I pray she might get well; to-day otherwise; trusting.
Distributed beef tea and Benger's food to some very urgent cases; the thankfulness melts one's heart.
Funerals; fourteen.
Found on getting home plate food on box; enjoyed same at tea; great cheer to be with the Van As's.
Closed Sunday School; children sing "Dat's Heeren Zegen!" ("The blessing of the Lord descend on thee.")
Monday, August 26.—That imbecile boy died to-day; the old mother sent for me, but I found no time to go.
Don't think 526 will last long; gave candles, beef tea and Benger's Food this evening.
383 much better; smiled this morning when I entered.