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sometimes comical to hear the women express their opinions about
me. I have visited the hospital since then daily, with a few excep­
tions, and until our dear sister, Mrs. Bennett, took sick two weeks
ago. We all felt that she needed the closest attention and I was
glad to be able to make her sickbed as bearable as possible. Just a
few days before she took to her bed she had arranged to go with
me every morning to the hospital to help to dress wounds.. Little
we thought then that the Lord wanted her to come home so soon.
Those few days she worked side by side with me have become
precious to my memory.
Time seems to fly in Bahrein just as quickly as in New York
City. Our lives here are full with hustle and bustle. Christmas was
enjoyed -especially because our missionaries from Busrah and
Muscat were present on account of the annual meeting. This also
gave me the opportunity to get acquainted with nearly all the
missionaries from the different stations.
I look back and see that the two months I have been here have
been full of events and have passed quickly, and with—great joy—
and—great sorrow.

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