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March 9 1922 – Thursday
homemade candy, & little nut and fruit cakes. The
wash came in this aft. & gave the dhoby two prints of
himself – one in each pose. Gave Mrs Robbins a dozen or more local
views also. Missed class altogether in the pm.
Went over after breakfast just in time to tell Mrs. Wi-
att [Wiatt] and Mrs. Robbins goodbye – they were already well
loaded in a taxi. Went over this eve. for about an hr
D. and I had previously been to wish Miss Phillips
many happy returns of the day; we found Dr &
Mrs. Thomas, Miss Ragon and Miss Phinney (the
elder) all there for the Burmese association for
this district which began today at the Lanma-
daw [Lanmadaw] church. met the latter for the first time; she
and Ruth Conrad came out together across the
Pacific. Miss D. packed while I was out this eve,
but had not finished when I returned. The Cs
left today – they didn't tarry long. The Lewises also
departed – on the same train with Mrs. W. & Mrs.
R., as all were going to Maymyo. Miss D. was
down town & got my prints yes. aft. Miss Camp-
bell [Campbell] called about 5 & remained for an hr.; they
both chose some of my prints – the former
1 & the latter 2 rupees worth (they are 4 an-
nas [annas] each. Been good and hot again today;
Miss S. in class a little while this aft., she is hav-
ing [having] English exams. now, so hasn't been with
us lately – not even at prayer meeting Tues.
eve. Mrs Duff has lovely curly hair; also a beau-
tiful [beautiful] long strand of amber beads.

March 10 1922 - Friday
As soon as school was out, Miss D. & I went to
the teak yard near here, but down by the
river, to get some snaps of the elephants; she
took a couple of the water buffaloes on the
way. Arrived there we found seven, but they
were not working; all were under a long
shed having their hay. Three of the mahouts
came out from their huts nearby and took
their beasts out in the sun where we could
get good pictures; Miss D got half a dozen,
but I only had 2 unexposed on my roll, so
that was all I took; regret I had no more
with me. This aft Miss D. finished packing &
at four we went in 2 gharries to the station;
she had over a dozen pieces of baggage, about
which I teased her, but she said when I'd
been there awhile I'd acquire the habit; may
be so. It's true nearly everyone here does go
loaded; of course there's a reason for some of
it, but it also seems to me there is a reasona-
ble [reasonable] limit. Went to the dentist this a.m.; he
ground off, but did not fill the tooth that the
gold dropped off at tea yes. aft. I stopped at
de S's on my way back by train. Mr A was at
the station; he was out to dinner last night,
with the Duffs again, I believe; & said he was
going to Moulmein for a few days visit.