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in Egypt, and later in Italy. I went to the
deaf school to din-
ner to report the result of my interview.
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February 9, 1922 - Thursday

Another warm day; asked Joseph yes. about
getting some one to pull the punka the days
we are in school in the afternoon, but he
hasn't reported as yet. I had a busy noon, and af-
ter school I got four letters ready to go off to A-
merica, as well as a number of postcards.
Misses C. & W. were here again for a few min-
utes about 2 o'clock, having been to see Mrs. St. J.
again and found her in this time; this eve
Miss D. & I went to see Mrs. R. & Mrs. W. & I found
they had been there also. Didn't get my letter as
they hadn't read it yet. Must go to see Misses
Eastman & Southerland as soon as I return
from Zigon; hoped to have time to do it today but
in vain. Miss D. will go to the deaf school Sat &
Sun. nights to keep Miss Campbell company
as the other two will be away also over the week-
end. Had to bathe, darn a pr. of white lace (the
ones Katharine Reid gave me), partly pack, etc.
after our return last eve, then Miss. D. was
ready for bed before I was, so I had to cur-
tail my operations and finish in the morn.
I'm getting more and more convinced that the
sweeper is the thief by his watchful actions;
do wish we could catch the guilty part, as
you hate to have the feeling that you are liv-
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annoyance of having your things stolen.

February 10, 1922 - Friday

As I had to finish packing this a.m. I couldn't go to
class; was almost there when Mrs. St. J. came to
give me some good advice in regard to the
deaf school; before she left Joseph announced
that the gharry had arrived. I had previously
paid him, three days even, up to data and
told him about when to expect me back. Mrs.
W. sent over the jungle cot, and I had rolled my
army cape and the net she loaned me
together the evening before, so all was soon
ready. I did not have time to string my blue
beads however; it hadn't been long since
they were strung, but they are hevy, and broke
while I was at Mandalay - I hope I haven't lost
any of them. The train trip up was long and
tiresome; there was a fat [phooregyi?] and an
attendant, the latter getting chased out when
the inspector came around; an Indian Ma-
hommedan, and a Burman school boy who
spoke some English in the same 2nd class carriage;
later another man got on but I think he trans-
ferred to a 1st class later. The latter part of the
journey there were quite a number of men
coming and going - after these had gotten off.
The priest had more boxes and bundles
than I've seen lately, and several pious Budd[hists?]
came in & [sh???] to him and remained to talk.