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April 1, 1922 – Saturday
We were up betimes, and plenty to do, to get off on
the 7:45 train for Thazi, where we had to
change for Kalaw. The school bus took us to the
station; I think Miss D. had no less than a doz-
en [dozen] and a half separate boxes and baskets. Saya's
Po Lu & Ba Myint went to the station with us,
& the latter on to T, Miss D. paying his way, of
course. We had about one hr at the junction,
but it was pretty well consumed in getting
our "luggage" transferred, etc; mine had to be
reweighed, excess, storage, etc. paid. Saw Mr.
Hackett on his way to Maymyo; then Dr. Cumming,
& Mr & Mrs Seagrave also going to K., but they were
near the front, while we were more at the rear of the
train. An Indian was in with us for awhile, but
when he departed we had the compartment to
ourselves the rest of the way. We bought bottled
drinks several times after we had lunched,
as we had no water along with us. We reached
here about 4 p.m.; Miss S. was at the station to
meet her parents, & at her suggestion we ordered
dinner at the station. Mr Ah Sou was there also,
and very glad we were to see him; he got two bul-
lock carts to carry our traps and bargained
with the porters – who were women as they are
at T. – showed us the way here, called the [?]-
wallah, helped us make up our beds, put up the
nets – which they say we won't need here – and
otherwise made himself indispensable. Misses
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Miss Johnson was here. We soon saw Mrs. H. & Herbert
who room next to us

April 2, 1922 – Sunday
This was "big bazaar" day, so we all went down to do
the family shopping; Miss D. & I were not ready to go
when the others departed, so we went a little later.
Saya was there, & rendered himself useful as
always. We met many of the other missionaries
also, bent on the fleshpots of Egypt. I want some
of the handmade silver earrings that their Shan
women wear – this place is located in the South-
ern [Southern] Shan States – and some of their wellwoven &
shapely baskets; a certain kind make lovely
waste baskets; they carry them on their backs, as
they do their babies. Miss D. left and went to Burmese
service. We had some of the yellow raspberries a
big meat dish heaping full, for breakfast & again
for dinner, my first experience. We also had the
fruit called ox heart, from a fancied resemblance
in the shape, which most of us liked. The valleys &
wet weather creek beds are all terraced for paddy
planting & the first I'd seen in real life tho' it was
familiar thru pictures & usually in China. I expected
to go to ch. in the p.m. but was so busy unpacking
that the time slipped upon me before I knew & I
stayed at home, as did Mrs. H. & small son. The others
reported a good sermon. We had family prayers at
Miss J's suggestion right after breakfast; we'll also
take turns reading _ alphabetically so it won't be
a scramble each time. Miss D suggested using
a book of hers on John, which was accordingly
done. The sun comes in our room badly in the aft