of these spectacles, I always wanted to leave, but Julius Fiedler forced me to stay, and when I left, he accompanied me to the city in just his shirt sleeves and without a head covering. He was very gentle, wished me luck with my happiness with my Bertha and he wanted to make it so that we could get married soon; his praise of Bertha was significant. --

Unfortunately, the police want to take the native of Yammuruwe with me to the Murray, where I could make progress with him in the language. So one hope after another is thwarted;

Give me patience, O Lord Jesus, and let your example inspire me to do so.

November 20th, 1839.
Br. Teichelmann told me that Julius Fiedler, who was with him today, told him that Lange(169) and all Germans had given up all respect for me because one evening I demanded wine from Mr. Meyer and sang drinking songs. Julius Fiedler wants ( 178 ) to speak out against old Mr. Fiedler in the community because the latter does not save the honor of his blessed wife, who was accused of first inciting Kavel to commit adultery.

November 21st, 1839.
In the morning Mr. Fiedler came to me, who still has his unchanged opinion against Pastor Kavel.

Yammaruwe stayed here today due to unfavorable weather.

November 22nd, 1839.
Yammaruwe left today. Today I brought a short answer to the letter from Pastor Kavel received on the 19th of this month to Klemzig.

November 23rd, 1839.
Today I received a letter from Brother Adam, written on February 17th, 1839. In the evening my friend Kook came to me, who wanted to go to Klemzig, but at my persuasion he spent the night with me. He admitted that I was right about Friedrich Kavel, but said that I had written too strongly. But Mr. Meyer supported me.

November 25th, 1839.
I went to Klemzig today to find out what Mr. Fiedler wanted to have said to Kavel. He had stuck to the old speech. his conscience wouldn't allow it; I would have written to him so violently that even Mr. Kook would have found it too strong; My bride should be reminded that one day I might come many miles from here, perhaps even out of the country, and so on. By the way, today Mr. Fiedler gave me the key to explaining all of Kavel's behavior towards us so far. Namely, Mr. Angas wanted us, me and Br. Teichelmann, to be under ( 179 ) his supervision, this was