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April 5, 1922 – Wednesday
I spent a most uncomfortable night; J put her net
down when she retired; I didn't, but wish I had! I
was awakened numerous times & laid awake for
a long time, so sometime towards day when Mrs. H.
struck a light, & I knew J. was awake, I then put
mine down. I got out my heavy red bathrobe after
class, & my unfinished sweater on which I knitted
for awhile. We went calling again this aft., but as we
didn't get off till late we only go to Jury's & Heptonstalls.
We are planning to go again tomorrow. On our way
back we stopped by the Weeks shack and got the box of
beads from the A.B. M. Blind School in Bombay &
also the two boxes of lace; the darned net pieces take
my fancy more than the others – perhaps because
I haven't seen so many of them. Got the two hand
one center; & the "May" set of 3 pieces, which I think
I'll send to Ruth Theis for a bridal gift. Think I'll
take one string of beads – they strike me as rather
high – & perhaps a half doz. motifs of the other
lace. It really doesn't suit me to buy so much
right now, tho' it really is rather cheap, but the
trouble is; if I don't take it now, I may never
have another chance, as these things do not come
around often. While waiting in the road Mrs. McG. told
me some past history about the Prome mission &
why they haven't a school building there. Misses G. & T.
went to call on some English people the former knew
when a child, & incidentally brought back some beau-
tiful roses. We had a mixture of choc. corn starch,
mulberries, strawberries & sauce for dessert. The oven
was being built by Miss J's "boy", an oil tin pro-

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cured [procured] so we hope to be able to do some baking. I
believe I'll try my hand at a cake!

April 6, 1922 – Thursday
Another uncomfortable night, as a mosquito was
under my net, & I was cold, too; a bad combination.
I had no private lesson hr. yes. or today; have been
putting in some hard licks on the grammar; &
this a.m. on the reader also – but I like John far
better; it is easier, too! Miss D. & I went calling again
this aft., 1st on the Cooper-Johnsons, & then looked
for her other friend from Meiktila and also the other A.B.M.
domiciled in the Methodist House, neither of
whom we found, altho' we must have walked
miles. When we got back we found the young
Chinese lady Ang Nya and her husband calling;
they were in their Chevrolet with a chauffeur, &
remained about three quarters of an hour. Mrs H.
had the happy thought of gathering the lady a
bouquet of flowers. Mrs. C-J told me Mrs. Cox &
Peter are here, so I must look them up also. To-
morrow is big bazaar, again, so we are planning to
arise early. We showed the laces & beads this eve
after dinner and all but Mrs. H. & Rachael bought
something; must fix up and take to Mrs. Jury tomorrow.
When I went to my room about 9 p.m. found the
Amer. mail on my bed; if I'd known it was
there I would have been at it long before; got 8
letters, 2 Literary Digests & a Current Events, these
are the 1st of my magazines to put in their
appearances, so I was indeed glad to see them.
Aunt L sent me a pink handkerchief for a
Birthday gift, Belle [?] 2 pr. shoestrings & 4 green hairpins.
Nette sent 3 kodak pictures.

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April 5, 1922 – Wednesday
I spent a most uncomfortable night; J put her net
down when she retired; I didn't, but wish I had! I
was awakened numerous times & laid awake for
a long time, so sometime towards day when Mrs. H.
struck a light, & I knew J. was awake, I then put
mine down. I got out my heavy red bathrobe after
class, & my unfinished sweater on which I knitted
for awhile. We went calling again this aft., but as we
didn't get off till late we only go to Jury's & Heptonstalls.
We are planning to go again tomorrow. On our way
back we stopped by the Weeks shack and got the box of
beads from the A.B. M. Blind School in Bombay &
also the two boxes of lace; the darned net pieces take
my fancy more than the others – perhaps because
I haven't seen so many of them. Got the two hand
one center; & the "May" set of 3 pieces, which I think
I'll send to Ruth Theis for a bridal gift. Think I'll
take one string of beads – they strike me as rather
high – & perhaps a half doz. motifs of the other
lace. It really doesn't suit me to buy so much
right now, tho' it really is rather cheap, but the
trouble is; if I don't take it now, I may never
have another chance, as these things do not come
around often. While waiting in the road Mrs. McG. told
me some past history about the Prome mission &
why they haven't a school building there. Misses G. & T.
went to call on some English people the former knew
when a child, & incidentally brought back some beau-
tiful roses. We had a mixture of choc. corn starch,
mulberries, strawberries & sauce for dessert. The oven
was being built by Miss J's "boy", an oil tin pro-

97
cured [procured] so we hope to be able to do some baking. I
believe I'll try my hand at a cake!

April 6, 1922 – Thursday
Another uncomfortable night, as a mosquito was
under my net, & I was cold, too; a bad combination.
I had no private lesson hr. yes. or today; have been
putting in some hard licks on the grammar; &
this a.m. on the reader also – but I like John far
better; it is easier, too! Miss D. & I went calling again
this aft., 1st on the Cooper-Johnsons, & then looked
for her other friend from Meiktila and also the other A.B.M.
domiciled in the Methodist House, neither of
whom we found, altho' we must have walked
miles. When we got back we found the young
Chinese lady Ang Nya and her husband calling;
they were in their Chevrolet with a chauffeur, &
remained about three quarters of an hour. Mrs H.
had the happy thought of gathering the lady a
bouquet of flowers. Mrs. C-J told me Mrs. Cox &
Peter are here, so I must look them up also. To-
morrow is big bazaar, again, so we are planning to
arise early. We showed the laces & beads this eve
after dinner and all but Mrs. H. & Rachael bought
something; must fix up and take to Mrs. Jury tomorrow.
When I went to my room about 9 p.m. found the
Amer. mail on my bed; if I'd known it was
there I would have been at it long before; got 8
letters, 2 Literary Digests & a Current Events, these
are the 1st of my magazines to put in their
appearances, so I was indeed glad to see them.
Aunt L sent me a pink handkerchief for a
Birthday gift, Belle [?] 2 pr. shoestrings & 4 green hairpins.
Nette sent 3 kodak pictures.