gather from the following extract from a letter written by Dr. Irving,
R.N., who visited Ibadan shortly after they had settled down:--

'Mr. and Mrs. Hinderer at present live in such a funny little place;
quite a primitive mud dwelling, where no two persons can walk abreast
at one time. And yet there is an air of quiet domestic comfort and
happiness about it that makes it a little palace in my eyes. It is
unfortunate, however, for my temples, for in screwing in at one door
and out at the other, forgetting to stoop at the proper time, my head
gets many a knock. At one end, six feet square, is the bedroom,
separated from the dining-room by a standing bookcase; my bedroom is at
one end of this, formed by a sofa, and my privacy established by a
white sheet, put across for a screen at bedtime.'

In a very short time Anna Hinderer became popular with the women and
children, and set to work to learn the language. The boys being eager
to learn English she would point to a tree, pig, horse, or anything
near by, and the youngsters would tell her the Yoruba name for it. In
return she told them the English name. But long before she had
acquired anything like a useful knowledge of the language she managed
to make the women and children understand that Sunday was a day of
rest, and was delighted to see that many of them followed her example
and gave up their Sunday occupations. The women were indeed deeply
attached to her. If she looked hot they fanned her, and whenever they
saw that she was tired they insisted upon her sitting down. When she
had an attack of fever they were greatly distressed, and constantly
inquiring how she was progressing.

Having at last acquired a fair knowledge of the Yoruba language, Anna
Hinderer started a day school for children, and to nine little boys who
were regular in their attendance she gave a blue shirt each, of which
they were immensely proud. A little later she prevailed upon a chief
to allow his two children to come and live with her. One was a girl
six years of age, and the other her brother, two years younger.
Throughout the day the little ones were very happy, but towards evening
the girl wanted to go home. She was evidently frightened, and was
overheard saying to her brother, "Don't stay. When it gets dark the
white people kill and eat the black." Both, then, ran off home, but
returned the following morning. A few days later the boy, in spite of
his sister's warnings, stayed