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n't [didn't] get a bath till nearly seven o'clock, when the
others were returning for dinner. My feelings
can best be imagined.

May 7, 1922 - Sunday
No one went to Burmese service this a.m. Six of us
played a game of rook last eve, & then after Misses
B. & J. dropped out, Miss P. & I played against E. & Miss
H. a short (300) game, the latter winning. We play-
ed [played] with the rook the 1st time, but took it out for the
latter game. Chota was late this a.m.; my apricots
formed a part of the meal. We turned over the keys
last eve, & later I. handed her bills – not
quite six rupees each (R2 per day for Miss P.). Miss J.
put her hot water bottle in my bed last eve, as I didn't
sleep well again Fri. night, altho I wrapped my fore
feet up in my sweater on retiring. I read most of the
day; took a nap after break. & lying down all aft. till
time to go to church soon after 5, when Mr. Bell
preached; some did not like his sermon, but we did.
We got weighed on the way there; if the scales were
correct – which I doubt – we'd all fallen off. Just a
dozen of our people were not there, but they still
form the biggest part of the congregation, & Dr. T.
again took up the collection. After dinner Miss A.
brought down her portable victrola & gave us a
moonlight concert; Miss P. came with her & Mr. &
Mrs. Case arrived later; they left about 10 & then I was
up an hr. later writing my sentences. Decided to have a
party tomorrow eve as Miss Terry did not invite us
to "a sing", so invited these households on the spot & ar-
ranged [arranged] to divide up tomorrow morn & go different
directions inviting the others before break. I. & I went
to the train to bid Mrs. Eng Ann goodbye, as her
older sister has died & she was called home by tele-
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& rose pink gladioli; Miss J. & Mrs. H. were also
there to mail letters – the former getting off 27 on that
train. No mail all week till this eve; I got six, & 2 C.E's, 2 I.J., 1 Y.C., & 1
Lit. D. – also one, the British no., from Cousin Jim.
Too late, however, to get off any answers by the next
boat.

May 8, 1922 – Monday
This has been a busy day, tho' Saya went home
right after class this a.m.; so no private lesson for me,
and an extra hr. for other work. Wrote cards in ans.
to yes. mail to Rose Ahearn, Messrs. Fass & Smith of Head
Quarters, Jeannette McCord, Miss Graeflé, Virginia Darlington; & extras
to Jarna Duncan – who is probably married ere this – Miss
Campbell of Wash. City, & a brief letter to Cousins Jim & Jennie.
Haven't ans. Miss Lester's letter yet. Read the 2 C.E's first
before dinner, which was early in order to get ready for
the "party". I made out the program of games which I'm
asked to direct, with Miss P's help. Saya sent up the sea-
weed [seaweed] by the small boy, foster son of the couple with
whom he boards; this meant of course that he would not be
here in the aft. Miss J., aided & by E. & G., made cookies
all aft., several hundred & 2 different kinds. Mr. & Mrs. Phin-
ney [Phinney], Mrs. Marshall & Miss Eastman were the only ones of our
miss. who are left who didn't come this eve; the Heps. & Mr.
Seagrave & Miss Pound left this a.m. ; even most of the kiddies
were here & I. & E. – especially the former - devoted themselves
to them. Miss A. did not understand so failed to bring her
vic; all the A. Meth. were here – which is only 3 now, as
Mr. Riggs has returned to Rangoon; and Miss Terry of the
Y.W., with her bunch of Eurasians, about a dozen bring-
ing [bringing] some cake with them. Mr. H worked valiantly car-
rying [carrying] out chairs after dinner (we had already taken
all we didn't need at the table out beforehand), & then
carrying them in again after the crowd left – which
was about 9:30. Tamarind juice was served with the
cookies & we had "a sing" before they departed. I was