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[Thursday 1 February 1883]

They are all early risers here, so we
were up soon after daylight, & breakfasted
before 7. The household consists
of Mr & Mrs. Shadforth and 10 children,
only 6 of whom are at home just
now. The house is a log one partitioned
off into 4 room with no ceilings,
so that the slightest whisper can be
heard all over it. It is a shade better
than camping out, & that is all I can
say for it. Very hot. No flies or
mosquitoes. There are two black
gins as servants, but most of the
work falls on Mrs. Shadforth & the girls.

[Friday 2]

Mr. Bob Shadforth came home today
& brought Mr Willie Taylor with
him. Gentlemen seem to call in
pretty constantly on their way
out to their stations. Very hot.
We had a thunder storm in the
afternoon. The principal amusement
is bathing. The river runs a few
yards from the house so I & the two
girls go in 2 & 3 times during the
day, & were not in the least deterred
by the sight of crocodiles watching
us on the bank near by as this
particular species are not man
eaters