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is the only Christian in her family, all her peo-
ple being strong Bud-
hists [Buddhists]; being an only girl, however, they did not disown
her.

June 28, 1922 – Wednesday
Brushed my army cape & sealskin coat today &
hung out to sun & air. Worked on my photos accord-
ing [according] to plan – with many interruptions, however;
finishing this eve after dinner. Misses Miller &
Owen from the hospital called this aft; the latter
has a stylish looking trap & harness, as well as a
sleek bay pony. We are having trouble about our
drinking water, I'm sorry to say; but the clothes
have at last been washed I'm glad to record; I
always get a sore throat when using unboiled
water out here; I didn't know we were but
suspected it from my feelings, till today. Wrote
half a dozen more cards using all I had; also got
a fat letter ready to send to the Pettus girls. I'm
now out of the primer & in the 1st standard B.
reader. Made lists of my two classes in alpha-
betical [alphabetical] order in a note book today. Mrs. E. had a note
from Mr. Hunter saying he would be here ab 11 a.m.
tomorrow. Brushed black plumes & furs this p.m. – the
moths have been in them, too. If they had prayer
meeting this p.m. I forgot to go – never thought of
it till this moment. Showed the visitors over
our house – of course my room was a sight.
Want to pack away heavy coats, etc. tomorrow;
must also bring silver & china ware out of the guest
room into my own. Mrs. E. says when some of
these people have returned our calls she will give
me a tea; speed the day! I'm still getting mail
addressed to Prome. Must straighten out bottles, etc.

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again as soon as possible.

June 29, 1922 – Thursday
No callers & no going out, so I got in some good licks af-
ter [after] tea; nothing doing before that, however, on acc't
of the coming of Mr. Mark Hunter. He tarried about an
hr. & a half first looking at the plans, then visiting the high
school classes, & then a few of the others for a few min. Most of
them had dismissed, however, as it was now noon;
glanced at the new kindergarten bldg. & then
after refusing, decided to indulge in "tea", drink-
ing [drinking] two cups & eating some sandwiches – of which
there were two kinds – cheese & peanut; he didn't
take any cake, so we had it for dinner, with
sauce. This is one of my favorite desserts, but a-
las [alas]! when I tasted it there was a nauseating fla-
voring [flavoring] combination of lemon extract & cinna-
mon, which I could not down; I'm very fond of
dessert, but they certainly have the punkest one
in this country of any place I've ever struck yet.
Ma T.M. brought me over 10 short strands of B. beads
this a.m. which I shall send away & one long
string which I intend to keep; she also brought a tiny
tiger – wooden she says, with movable legs. I wonder if ice-
cream [icecream] is very expensive; think I shall ask, & if it is not,
request that we have it oftener. Got some Amer. mail
this p.m. Was called for choir practice but as I was not
dressed didn't go. Brushed other plumes, furs, etc; also
wrapped these two mentioned & blk. " in newspapers
& packed all woolens in my largest trunk. Didn't get to
bottles today – will do it tomorrow; also move all silver, etc.
into my room. Hope I'll get more mail tomorrow – only
L.D. thus far in the line of printed matter. Can't find G. G.
Grandmother's black snuff box with the water mill wheel;
nor the silver mounted scent bottle given me by Cousin
Mary Bowman long ago – would hate to lose either – but
especially the former; know I had the latter when I ar-