Chapter IV: Return to the Capital

Return of the Queen and Military PAGES
Expeditions—Thunderstorm—Public entry into 99-128
the City and reception by the
People—Uniforms and ceremonies on the
occasion—Reason and Course of the War—Our
Interview with the Queen—Address from the
Directors—Rest in the City—Home at
Análakély—Visits to the Institutions in the
City—Worship with the Native
Churches—Festival of the Fandróana—Visit to
Country Missions in Imerina—Importance of
these Stations—Vonizongo—The District: its
spirited people: their high principle: many
of them Martyrs—Position of an English
Missionary in these
Districts—Ambohimanga—Journey thither
across country—A Royal City: its sturdy
people: places around it—Ambátovóry: its
beauty—Ambatomena and its People—Our return
to Antanánarívo

CHAPTER V.

HOW IT STRIKES A STRANGER.

Settling in the Capital—My Madagascar PAGES
Home—Prospect over Imerina—Family Life and 129-155
Housekeeping—Our Servants—The
Garden—Weather, Thunderstorms—Beauty of
Imerina—The great City Market: Food, Dress
and Manufactures Sold—Low
Prices—Money—Settlements of the European
Families—Roads—Our Dress—The Sun—The
Palace—Social Life in the Capital—Lack of
External Stimulus—Sources from which it may
be supplied—Memorial Church at
Faravohitra—The Martyrs who suffered
there—Conference of Missionaries held in
January—Topics discussed—Resolutions and
Arrangements—Concluding Meeting—Important
Re-arrangements resulting from it—Love of
the Bible among the People—The Churches in
the City—Opening of the Memorial Church at
Ampamarinana