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After our expedition to Madeira, we settled down to the full enjoyment of the long
unbroken quiet of the long voyage ahead. I spent my entire time in reading. The waves
were very peaceful and there was nothing to see. It was the most monotonous trip I ever
took. The great majority of the passengers took part in the many game contests and the
decks were so occupied by them that it was difficult to walk. I read Mrs. Billington
GreigVs Militant Tactics and a few suffrage pamphlets before beginning on South African
history. This was followed by TheilVs History of South Africa, Cama's From the Great
Trek to the Union, The Ruins of Rodesia, Dudley Kidd's The Essential Kaffie and several
chapters from books in the Library. I had kept up this vigorous reading as long as it
was enjoyable or profitable when we arrived in Cape To wn [Cape Town]. We anchored about Three in
morning and pulled into the docks about day break, so we lost the distant view of the
far famed Table Mountain. We were glad to step ashore however and were not sorry to
leave the good S. S. Saxon altho [although] we had appreciated all the many comforts she had given
us. Some photographs were taken of gr ups [groups] on the ship by an enterprising photographe[r]
who later presented them for sale. I append those of our group. I may be recognized b [by] my sylph like figure.