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and others can't come, so if half arrive I'll
be surprised agreea-
bly [agreeably]

March 17, 1922 – Friday
Stopped by Mrs. Pattle's & Mrs. Grove's on my way to
the deaf school; the farmer had a previous en-
gagement, while the latter will come, this in-
cludes [includes] their respective husbands. Lectured on the vow-
el [vowel] chart, after a breakfast of cucumbers, cheese, etc.
Left early – after leaving my signature – & went to
town by train; took a rickshaw at the station,
stopping first at the English bakery where I order-
ed [ordered] 4 lb. of the fruit cake, 3 lbs. of the Italian [?],
half white & 1/4 choc. & pink; & 3 doz. sausage rolls.
to be sent out tomorrow c.o.d.; then to Whiteaways
to get the white darning cotton for Miss D.; they did
not have balls, only cards; thence to the press
where I drew R 50 & bought 4 dozen postcards, 4 Shwe
Dagon booklets, 2 Johns, 2 notebook refills, etc.
Next to the p.o. for my candy; then to De Souza's
for prints & films for both Miss D. & myself Had
other chats with Miss D. both aft. & eve. Mr. & Mrs.
Conrad from Bassein are here – arrived this a.
m., but I did not get to see them till in the p. m.,
dinnertime. Gave J. money for the cakes, & R. 4 for
the incidentals he will have to buy – sugar,
limes, milk, charcoal, ice, peanuts, flowers,
etc. By the time I'd paid for all these various
things I find I won't have money enough to pay
ing [paying] board, so I'll have to go down again tomorrow
& I've only got R. 40 &, so I'll take my $20. Amer
ican [American] & get exchanged, as this will give me R. 79
about for traveling expenses to M. & K. without

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overdrawing – I hope.

March 18, 1922 – Saturday
This has been a busy
day. Had notes & phone messages from several
people accepting or regretting my "kind" invitation.
Mr Phinney told me the bishop had called up to
know if I was "Miss" or "Mrs." etc; I think I can
guess his wants, but have heard nothing from
him yet. Got 1/2 lb. of tea at Barnett's at Miss D's sug-
gestion [suggestion], as she says J's brand is attrocious; called
at Rowe's about cotton & glasses; & D's about the latter
also. Told J. to get a doz new ones, as several have
been broken (& I didn't want to borrow), which he
did. Was late for class; Miss T. not present; as she
hadn't said, asked Miss G. if she was coming; in-
vited [invited] Saya, his wife, daughter & son-in-law to tea
for Mon. p.m.; will also ask the teachers from the
deaf school. After class hurried around & got
flowers, dishes, spoons (all of these had to be
washed, etc), table, candy & everything ready;
then put away clothes, which were brought in
this a.m.; washed hand. & hose; whitened both pr.
slippers; got out jewelry, bag, etc, from big trunk, &
lunch cloth, napkins etc, from steamer.
More last minute phone calls, Miss D. & darning needle
& dental floss for stringing her beads; she has a
lovely pink organdy which she wore. I donned my
green flax one which is simple but delightfully
cool looking. Had child's bed moved in off porch,
stairs swept, chairs dusted, etc, furnishing a
rag for the latter process. Dr. Cummings & Mr.
Darrow here; also Miss Adams, while the Conrads

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and others can't come, so if half arrive I'll
be surprised agreea-
bly [agreeably]

March 17, 1922 – Friday
Stopped by Mrs. Pattle's & Mrs. Grove's on my way to
the deaf school; the farmer had a previous en-
gagement, while the latter will come, this in-
cludes [includes] their respective husbands. Lectured on the vow-
el [vowel] chart, after a breakfast of cucumbers, cheese, etc.
Left early – after leaving my signature – & went to
town by train; took a rickshaw at the station,
stopping first at the English bakery where I order-
ed [ordered] 4 lb. of the fruit cake, 3 lbs. of the Italian [?],
half white & 1/4 choc. & pink; & 3 doz. sausage rolls.
to be sent out tomorrow c.o.d.; then to Whiteaways
to get the white darning cotton for Miss D.; they did
not have balls, only cards; thence to the press
where I drew R 50 & bought 4 dozen postcards, 4 Shwe
Dagon booklets, 2 Johns, 2 notebook refills, etc.
Next to the p.o. for my candy; then to De Souza's
for prints & films for both Miss D. & myself Had
other chats with Miss D. both aft. & eve. Mr. & Mrs.
Conrad from Bassein are here – arrived this a.
m., but I did not get to see them till in the p. m.,
dinnertime. Gave J. money for the cakes, & R. 4 for
the incidentals he will have to buy – sugar,
limes, milk, charcoal, ice, peanuts, flowers,
etc. By the time I'd paid for all these various
things I find I won't have money enough to pay
ing [paying] board, so I'll have to go down again tomorrow
& I've only got R. 40 &, so I'll take my $20. Amer
ican [American] & get exchanged, as this will give me R. 79
about for traveling expenses to M. & K. without

77
overdrawing – I hope.

March 18, 1922 – Saturday
This has been a busy
day. Had notes & phone messages from several
people accepting or regretting my "kind" invitation.
Mr Phinney told me the bishop had called up to
know if I was "Miss" or "Mrs." etc; I think I can
guess his wants, but have heard nothing from
him yet. Got 1/2 lb. of tea at Barnett's at Miss D's sug-
gestion [suggestion], as she says J's brand is attrocious; called
at Rowe's about cotton & glasses; & D's about the latter
also. Told J. to get a doz new ones, as several have
been broken (& I didn't want to borrow), which he
did. Was late for class; Miss T. not present; as she
hadn't said, asked Miss G. if she was coming; in-
vited [invited] Saya, his wife, daughter & son-in-law to tea
for Mon. p.m.; will also ask the teachers from the
deaf school. After class hurried around & got
flowers, dishes, spoons (all of these had to be
washed, etc), table, candy & everything ready;
then put away clothes, which were brought in
this a.m.; washed hand. & hose; whitened both pr.
slippers; got out jewelry, bag, etc, from big trunk, &
lunch cloth, napkins etc, from steamer.
More last minute phone calls, Miss D. & darning needle
& dental floss for stringing her beads; she has a
lovely pink organdy which she wore. I donned my
green flax one which is simple but delightfully
cool looking. Had child's bed moved in off porch,
stairs swept, chairs dusted, etc, furnishing a
rag for the latter process. Dr. Cummings & Mr.
Darrow here; also Miss Adams, while the Cou??