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February 19, 1922 – Sunday
would do so. About five p.m. we two left
the meet. & went
to tennis tea at the Miners; Miss H. had called
us up earlier in the day to remind us of it.
Miss Ivins from Taunggyi, and Mr. Kingsley,
whom I met at the Wiatt dinner, were
there, as well as Mrs. Safford & Mrs. [name missing]
I did not play, but managed to upset some of
my tea in my lap; the sandwiches & chocolate
cake were very good.

Miss D. taught a girls' S.S. class at the college
for Mrs. [Nlutuali?] & remained there for morn-
ing service; I did not go out; had just
gotten up from breakfast when Dr. K. came,
I wasn't expecting her; Dr. Cottè, the Cana-
dian French woman I met at the recept-
ion Mon. eve. was with her, but went into
see Mrs. Rose for a few moments. I haven't
been running a fever, but a subnormal
temperature – the same as when I had that
dreadful cold, or the flu, last fall soon af-
ter my arrival. Bathed + dressed in white in the
aft., smeared butter on my yellow gingham
at teatime, hoping that will take out the axle
grease; then went with Miss D. for a brief
walk around the compound, before we left
together with Mrs. Mosier for the English Bap.
Ch. with Dr. Kelly in his car. The Thomases
arrived early this a.m. from Henzada, so we
five had a late dinner together; then to bed;
Miss D. writing letters again.

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February 20, 1922 - Monday
Read on the 2nd vol. of "The Burman" most of
yes. but still lacked about 100pp of finishing

We had a holiday this aft. as Mr Ali Sou had some
business to attend to; I was glad, for I had a lot of
things to do, though I did not feel like exerting myself.
Basted the white collars & cuffs back on to my yel-
low gingham while Miss D read Burmese to me.
Mrs. Mosier came in awhile, and later Miss Sea-
grave while we were out on the front porch and
our room was being mopped for the first time
since we've been here, over three weeks. The latter
had not left, when two Burmese girls came to see
Miss D; we were all just about to start for a walk
when Ma Seiu Tha, China and Ba Khay appeared,
bringing a note from Miss C. enclosing seven
rupees for the Mandalay trip; as this had to be ac-
knowledged, I didn't go for the walk as I didn't want
to keep the others waiting. Gave them all some of the
candied pumpkin. Finished "The Burman" & af-
ter dinner directed some postcards – over a dozen –
and otherwise got things ready for letter writing
when I can find the time. Took a belated bath, read
a little in "The Literary Digest" and retired about 10
p.m. Miss D writing on her machine again.
Inquired about song books; wrote to Miss Adams
as she and Miss Peter want to join us at Kelaw; Miss S.
brought the news that Miss Johnson wishes to
do likewise. Several out of town people arrive to-
morrow, so we'll soon have a full house again.

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would do so. About five p.m. we two left
the meet. & went to tennis tea at the Miners; Miss H. had called
us up earlier in the day to remind us of it. Miss Ivins from [?], and Mr. Kingsley, whom I met at the Wiatt dinner, were there, as well as Mrs. Safford & Mrs [name missing]. I did not play, but managed to upset some of my tea in my lap; the sandwiches & chocolate cake were very good.

February 19, 1922 - Sunday

Miss D. taught a girls' S.S. class at the college for Mrs. [?tuph] + remained there for morning service; I did not go out; had just gotten up from breakfast when Dr. K. came I wasn't expecting her; Dr. Cotte [?], the Canadian French woman I met at the reception Mon eve. was with her, but went into see Mrs. Rose for a few moments. I haven't been running a fever, but a subnormal temperature--the same as when I had that dreadful cold, or the flu, last fall soon after my arrival. Bathed + dressed in white in the aft., smeared butter on my yellow gingham at teatime, hoping that will take out the axle grease; then went with Miss D. for a brief walk around the compound, before we left together with Mrs. Mosier for the English Bap ch. with Dr. Kelly in his car. The Thomases arrived early this a.m. from Henzada, so we five had a late dinner together; then to bed. Miss D. writing letters again.

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Read on the 2nd vol. of "The Burman" most of yes. but still lacked about 100pp of finishing.

February 20, 1922 - Monday

We had a holiday this aft. as Mr Ali Sou had some business to attend to; I was glad, for I had a lot of things to do, though I did not feel like exerting myself. Basted the white collars + cuffs back on to my yellow gingham while Miss D read Burmese to me. Mrs. Mosier came in awhile, and later Miss Seagrave while we were out on the front porch and our room was being mopped for the first time since we've been here, over three weeks. The latter had not left, when two Burmese girls came to see Miss D.; we were all just about to start for a walk when Ma Seine Tha, China and Ba Khay appeared, bringing a note from Miss C. enclosing seven rupees for the Mandalay trip; as this had to be acknowledged, I didn't go for the walk as I didn't want to keep the others waiting. Gave them all some of the candied pumpkin. Finished "The Burman" + after dinner directed some postcards--over a dozen and otherwise got things ready for letter writing when I can find the time. Took a belated bath, read a little in "The Literary Digest" and retired about 10 p.m. Miss D writing on her machine again. Inquired about song books; wrote to Miss Adams as she and Miss Peter want to join us at Kelaw. Miss S. brought the news that Miss Johnson wishes to do likewise. Several out of town people arrive tomorrow so we'll soon have a full house again.