Kenneth bought an engagement ring for Margaret with the money he got from tips while working at Mrs. Rodin's restaurant. He remembers Margaret putting off their engagement and marriage project. Both wonder if Margaret was afraid, especially because…
Each literary society had a well furnished room for its meetings and there were no other events scheduled on Friday nights. Both Kenneth and Margaret share memories of their activities at the literary societies
Margaret reads the first letter she received from Kenneth, wishing her Merry Christmas. It was a very brief note, written on "the most beautiful letter paper" Margaret ever had in her whole life.
Kenneth dated Zoe Landon and Isabel Mann before he started dating Margaret. Both Kenneth and Margaret recall their first signficant date. Kenneth had invited Margaret to the annual Baltonians' banquet, where he was the program chair.
Margaret reads about a letter concerning Kenneth and the inspiration he had given to the Buddhist priests. The Lord Lieutenant had studied him in detail and wanted the Buddhist priests to learn from Kenneth in their own religious endeavors. He held a…
Margaret recalls how Kenneth was ill in Chong. He had one of those violent episodes of stomach problems that started while he was in seminary. Margaret had to rush him to the hospital that was 12 miles away. The road was barely wide enough for one…
Kru Tim was a teacher at the school who had gone insane. She was dismissed from the school but later came back, claiming she was well. She toured the town in taxis and followed young men. There were rumors that Nai Nong, an evangelist from Bangkok…
At Thanksgiving the mission meetings opened and usually last for six or seven days. Kenneth was elected recording clerk of those meetings, a hard job. In the midst of this he took his third year language exam.
One night Kenneth woke up suddenly and heard two men walking by and talking about him. One urged the other to come listen to Kenneth's preaching because it might be true and they needed to know.
Both Kenneth and Margaret were very happy with the wedding. Margaret tells about how her sisters and mother were dressed for the wedding. She reads a letter from Kenneth's mother to Margaret's mother, a very nice letter.
Margaret remembers Kenneth and his father very well dressed the first time she met him in the registrar's office. She talked to Kenneth that night at a reception at the McShane, and he made a favorable impression on her. But that was it; they didn't…
Kenneth and Margaret went to talk with missionaries from Siam to prepare for their assignment. With Kenneth, Jr. they discuss missionary training and new ideas in preparing missionaries
Kenneth talks about Bill, who injured his knees and had recovered, and who was bossing the servants. He also talks about Peggy, who couldn't play rough like Bill, but just loved when her father played with her.
Dr. Bulkley had a passion for animals. He really wanted to be a doctor for animals, not human beings. Kenneth tells the story of his first visit to the Bulkley's house. He noticed many tiger skulls sorted from smallest to biggest. He hunted them…
Kenneth's letter tells of the family's excitment when he returned from a two-month tour. The Landons received Christmas gifts from Evangeline and her husband, Evan; very valuable and lovely gifts that the Landons could not afford.
Kenneth tells about a life-insurance plan he bought in Bangkok. The plan was to have 11,000 worth policy by the time he was 52. They ate up that money during a year long unemployment (Margaret believes they kept part of it). Kenneth and Margaret talk…
In a letter to his father Kenneth talks about Mr. Alan and the pictures they took together, especially the ones at the King's palace. Margaret tells the story behind the piece of land where the mission station was.
Kenneth reads letters to his dad telling him about his trip with Margaret to Bangkok to get the children. He talks about Peggy's complexion, Bill's birthday, the pictures and movies he took, and his first game of golf with Richard W. Post. He also…
There was a young police lieutenant in Trang, slender, inconspicuous, not at all the kind you would expect to arrest a "tiger bandit." Yet he was absolutely fearless and quite courageous, without ever showing a sign of these qualities. He managed to…
Kenneth started working with seven evangelists and started firing them one by one. He had caught them lying to him and being dishonest. He remembers one of his evangelists turning at night the church into a "disorderly house." Margaret explains that…
In February 1926 Margaret was very sick and Kenneth had to care for her. He would cook, iron their clothes, and provide her with various kinds of care. It turn out that the sickness was in fact the symptoms of her pregnancy.
A Gospel preacher was invited by mistake to speak at Princeton. The students booed him but he managed to quiet them and give his sermon. It was an unforgettable experience.
Margaret and Kenneth tell about their summer in Bordentown, NJ, staying again at the Hutchisons' home. Kenneth was busy with church ministry, and Margaret was busy keeping the very big house of the Hutchisons. She reads letters giving a detailed…
Following Kenneth's graduation and summer work he moved to Princeton for study. Margaret held an engagement luncheon while Kenneth was away. Margaret reads a letter Kenneth's mother had sent her welcoming her into the family. In his first year…