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July 6, 1922 – Thursday
Mrs. E. failed to send the magazines to Mrs. H. so I asked
Miss P. to take them when she goes over in the morn. The
former gone yes a.m. inspecting dispensaries, & again
this morn. to the meet. at the hospital where she will
report; said she was going to suggest me for this commit-
tee [committee]; we shall see. Got all the books sorted at last; one box
however, still unpacked. Will begin on the things
on my bed again tomorrow. Got 'home mail "at break.
time, letters from Nina, Ruth Theis K., & Cecie Otis, this
eve received a Y.C., Geog. I.J. & L.D.; suppose some of the
others will trail in tomorrow. Ma T.M. about half an hr
late this morn; said she couldn't get any water for bath-
ing [bathing]; so it seems they are still having trouble over this; I
spoke of it in Bible class yes. aft. – suppose much good
it will do! Must go to town tomorrow & buy some of the
things necessary before the guest arrives; also wish some
postals as they are very necessary to my correspondences.
Think I'll have to get a ck. cashed or else I won't have e-
nough [enough] to pay for my B. lessons. Had to wind the school
clock yes., & then start it twice – both before & after opening
exercises. My class is doing better in Eng., tho of course
there is plenty of room for improvement, it is a satis-
faction [satisfaction] to be able to see some. Want to make source charts
as soon as I get my things straightened out. Must also
get off my letters asking for books, dolls, pictures, etc.
in order to be sure to get them here by Christmastime.
Hope I can get a good lot. Today is the beginning of the
Bhuddist Lent which lasts about 3 mos – during the
rains of course – a most convenient season; the gong

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will sound daily they tell me.

July 7, 1922 – Friday
Waked before six this a.m. Got a C.E. today. The others
went to see Mrs. H. this aft., Mrs. E. taking the magazines
which were not sent yes. Miss P. got tired of seeing
a certain cow in our compound, so she called
jemadol & the two of them hauled her over to the
police station; where they all looked at her askance &
later it proved to be the chief officer's beast
that she was complaining about! However she
persisted in her plan, insisted on writing her
grievances in the book, & went thru all the mo-
tions [motions] according to dignity & the law; it was too
funny to hear her relate her experience – being
French she has a good deal of the dramatic in her
make up. I straightened out the things on my
shelves today; cut my scrap of tablecloth in two
ready for hemming; ripped tucks out of petticoats
which will eventually have to be cut off; and sever-
al [several] other such stunts. It sounds very tame, but it
all takes time – lots of it. Have receive by mail sever-
al [several] cards from several of the English people upon whom we
called; I'd not only like to meet them, but see inside
their houses and really get acquainted with them.
When I take the trouble to go to see people I prefer them
to be at home – and am usually sorry to miss them
if they are sufficiently interested to return the cour-
tesy [courtesy]. Forgot to send over the Y.C. Y C.E. to the teacher
who's on duty for Chapel talk till this a.m., but she
wouldn't be down till the first of the week – which
gives me a few more days to try to get things clear.