An Englishwoman's twenty-five years in tropical Africa: being the biography of Gwen Elen Lewis, missionary to the Cameroons and the Congo . n spent inprayer, led by the women themselves; and it hasbeen good to listen as they voiced their thankful-ness to God for giving them this opportunity oflearning more of His works and will, and askedfor more grace and wisdom in the various rela-tionships of life. In conclusion, I can only express my joy inthe work, which has been a great pleasure to mepersonally, and my gratitude to God for healthand strength, so that I have only missed oneweeks teaching
An Englishwoman's twenty-five years in tropical Africa: being the biography of Gwen Elen Lewis, missionary to the Cameroons and the Congo . n spent inprayer, led by the women themselves; and it hasbeen good to listen as they voiced their thankful-ness to God for giving them this opportunity oflearning more of His works and will, and askedfor more grace and wisdom in the various rela-tionships of life. In conclusion, I can only express my joy inthe work, which has been a great pleasure to mepersonally, and my gratitude to God for healthand strength, so that I have only missed oneweeks teaching during the term. GwEN E. Lewis. June 30, 1909. The much anticipated meeting was duly held,and all passed off well. The cares of entertain-ment were rather lightened than increased forMrs. Lewis by the presence of one of her visitors,Mrs. Bowskill from San Salvador, for whom shehad conceived a warm affection. More than onceshe had written expressing earnest desire thather friend might be able to come, and thoughgrief-stricken by recent news of the death of herfather, Mrs. Bowskill came, finding solace insympathy and relief in FIRST SESSION AND LAST VOYAGE 325 All passed off well, but the long tension provedto be too severe. The dauntless spirit was finally-overborne by the now frail and exhausted week after the meeting of the Trustees collapsed, and in the four following letters,which contain all matters of moment, she bringsher life-story to the verge of conclusion. When the fever struck her down she had justfinished reading The Life of George Grenfell,and when hseraaturic symptoms appeared shequietly remarked to her husband: Hsematuriakilled Grenfell and it is going to kill me. KiMPESE, July 22, 1909. My dearest Lily and Alice,—I know youwont mind another joint letter when you hear thereason. Thank you so much for your kind letterstelling us all the sad details of dear fathers lastdays and funeral. You know how we loved him,and I cannot think of th
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