Esigodini

Wednesday. Toth Aug

Dear Gelana,

I started work on Monday, and found things so upside down that I dread to tell you how much work there is to do before I can sit down and rest in peace. A difference of £50 in takings at the Club has fallen off and the Trustees want me to raise heaven on earth to find the money for the shortage required to be met. I am really bewildered and do not know what to do.

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Thank you for your two letters addresed to Johannesburg. I have not yet received the one you sent to Edendale, as it did not come on the Friday when I left. I was disappointed. I'm afraid Sidney and his wife must have handled it and read it, as they are so long of mischief and they will not keep their hands away from my letters, especially "Chummy". I'm afraid they have read it and not sent it to me. Please ask them about it, and tell them I have not received that note. On Friday 5th, before I left Edendale, Inwas very sad, firstly because I did not get a letter from you; second ly because Sidney and his wife stole £2 of mine, which I had intended to meet my rent accounts with when I arrive in Johanesburg. This was a deliberate theft and they could not run away from it, but never mind, I suppose the poor souls were out of work and could not afford to feed themselves. No wonder they helped themselves out of my cash. Fancy doing me down, when I had given "Your Heart" my new shoes, those brown ones -andalso a shirt. On Friday the Gobas from the Location and my cousin Miss. Ngwenya came out to the station to bid me farewell. I had a very hearty send-off. On Saturday morning I arrived at Heidelberg only to find my daughter had gone back to Julia Friday, 5th at 12.30 p.m. She was just suffering from a cold, and beforethe doctor could come and attend to her, she left this world. The funeral was a very simple affair, as both me and my brother, did not want to keep the mother too long in tears and create a sensation in the Village. We planted this Twala Flower at the Heidelberg Location cemetery at 2 p.m on Saturday afternoon, and there were only about 30 people there. Only the family and Miriam's sisters, and a few members of the Congregation at Heidelberg.

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On Saturday evening, I let out the secret to my brother and Miriam and My Aunt Natha, who were there. They attacked me on marriage, and asked me to provide a home for my brothers and for the children of my brother Theo, who at present, are fast becoming Xosa Children and not properly brought up. I told them that I'm just from you ml wè two ha e decided as soon as your trouble is over, we will settle down. Miriam, who I expected to be wilder than the rest, did not have much to say, but only regretted that I could not have found some one elseyoung and a virgin - other than you. Since I am deteremined to face the opposition and have shown them my true colours, they have at last acceded to my request and have allowed me to dig my own grave .

Thank you for the lettervor condolence you sent me. It was very nice of you to pray for me that I should be strengthened to meet my difficulties in this city. Yes, just when I arrived, my friend Bella noticed a difference in my attitude, inspite of the fact that I brought her provision and also gave her a warm kiss. It was evident from me too that I was merely blurring her and that I could not be sincere to any other woman now that I have found you. I hate to write more about this question, because it makes me feel so mean and ashamed to have to stay with this woman and yet I have my own-loved one. I am seeing Basner at once, as soon as I can get me feet established in my work. This can't go on any longer.

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I wrote a letter to Doris asking her to look after Gogo and asking her to look for my fountain pen. I can't write with this pen 18ve got now and I am really pining for my pen.

Please do not get your head worried about me. I'm quite alright. Whatbyou have to do is to get along last with your lessons. If you wish to join the U.C.C do so and then devote your time to your Course. Leave the writing of articles for a while and get your short-hand fixed first.

Be good, dear heart, I'll write you a sweet letter next time. I am too busy at present.

Imores

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