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& Mr. H in the order named, responded, their wives
standing beside them. The former gave the 3 women
beautiful pearl pendants set in silver, hung on a black ribbon. It was really rain-
ing [raining] before we left, Mr. H. carrying my basket for me,
his wife & Miss I. having gone on ahead. I wore my
dotted swiss & violet hat, which was Mother's , many ad-
mired [admired].

April 21, 1922 – Friday
This, the day after the feast, was as such days
usually are. I had my private lesson this morning, then
straightened up & put away clothes, etc. It was raining
off & on, most all day, so no snapshots & no trip to
Taunggyi, tho' we'd already changed our mind a-
bout [about] going today, & expected to go tomorrow, but with
this weather even that is off now. I. & I donned our
shoes, raincoats, etc., & went out to H.'s to see Miss P. as
we heard she leaves tomorrow, tho' she had planned
to stay till Mon. All were there, & having had early tea
could gather comfortably around the wood fire & chat. Mrs.
H. gave us baal fruit to drink to which we added lemon
juice, Mrs. S. was knitting; Mr. H had on a black silk
skull cap; Mr. S. was reading the paper – part of the
time. I bought two Shan bags, paying for the more
expensive one, not having sufficient with me to
pay for both. While we were gone all the A.B.M.'s from the Meth.
house came over & played all sorts of noisy & strenu-
ous [strenuous] games – largely to keep warm, I suspect. After
dinner Miss J. & I played 2 games of rook against E. &
Mr. H.; we got in the hole the 1st & never got out [?]
the 2nd, so our feelings were somewhat assuaged. We wore
sweaters all day, & turned in about 9 p.m. as usual. I haven't
had a chance to read any of my magazines but hope to do so
tomorrow; will also fix up the bags & get off to Mrs. Huison,
she to take her choice & pass the others onto Mrs. Reed of the
same ch. Wrote to Miss Hastings about not getting "The News".

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April 22, 1922 – Saturday
Mr. Ah Sou came to give us our lesson, but being bazaar
day, & having decided not to go, we went to market in-
stead [instead], he accompanying us. I bought another basket,
this time with a strap which cost me A 4 more. Looked
at bags, etc., but did not buy. On returning I jobbed etc.
till breakfast; then I had the surprise of my life for
they had a silver chain in a box at my place, & sang
"happy birthday to you"' R. had already given me 5 silver
aingyi buttons which I found on the dressing table
when I returned from bazaar; then there was a
brass napkin ring from I.; my handsome(!) blue
glass one had gotten broken the aft. before – tho' it still
holds together. In a few minutes a telegram arrived
for C. from Miss Maxville saying we'd better come as
we'd have to pay for the motor lorry as engaged. Then
there was scrabbling around; I. & I had to take the
message & go see what Saya thought about it, & then
to Meth. house & cancel their engagement to come to a
rook party this aft. – in my house; R. had to go to Tilbes
to do likewise; Mrs. S. & Mary P. would't go with us;
the others packed their suitcases, etc., & fixed up
most of the lunch while were gone, so we had to
bathe & pack as soon as we returned. I took H's cot,
which went in with J's, & my brown suitcase; Miss
J. had a rattan one, & all the rest had black handbags
& a bed roll each; 2 other cot rolls besides ours; my basket
with the thermos bottles & which got upset at the station
here before we started & broken; the big earthen water
bottle; I's lantern; tin box & big basket of foodstuff. We
sent for a bullock cart & it was so long coming we
started another servant out for one, & the train was
at the station ere we left the house, but that meant