Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government
makes her a Judge again and she rules the people;
stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with
a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a
beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned,
and a cow and a yellow cat 140

CHAPTER IX

Ma goes farther up the Creek and settles in a heathen town in
the wilds; she enters into happy friendships with young
people in Scotland; has a holiday in a beautiful island,
where she makes a secret compact with a lame boy; and
is given a Royal Cross for the heroic work she has done 163

CHAPTER X

This chapter tells how Ma became a gypsy again and lived on
a hill-top, and how after a hard fight she won a new region
for Jesus; gives some notes from her diary and letters to
little friends at home, and pictures her amongst her
treasures 183

CHAPTER XI

What happened when the Great War broke out. Ma's last
voyage down the Creek; how her life-long dream came
true 198

INDEX 207

My life, my all, Lord, I entreat,
Take, and use, and make replete
With the love and patience sweet
That made _Thy_ life so complete.
MARY SLESSOR.

CHIEF DATES IN MISS SLESSOR'S LIFE

YEAR AGE

1848. Born at Gilcomston, Aberdeen, December 2.

1856. Family went to Dundee. 8

1859. Began work in a factory. 11

1876. Appointed by United Presbyterian Church to Calabar
as missionary teacher, and sailed. 28

1879. Paid her first visit home. 31

1880. In charge at Old Town. 32

1883. Second visit home with Janie. 35

1885. In Creek Town. 37

1886. Death of her mother and sister (Janie). 38

1888. Entered Okoyong alone. 40

1881. Third visit home with Janie. 43

1892. Made Government Agent in Okoyong. 4