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1875
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Rode before tea, gave Oleandar a gallop.
Friday 9th February
Lazy day spent mostly gardening. The garden is very full of seedlings & if they all do well there should be a
mass of flowers. Marked out the race course in the afternoon - 7 furlongs is the longest race and then went
round to see Mrs Meikle who is leaving by Struk boat for England tomorrow, found her as gloomy as usual,
full of complaints. Mrs Mathews, who is also going, came in to say good-bye. M much better. James &
Edward walked to Mhq to see the local sweet, Zadash, being made & James tead & dined at the Hutching's.
Sunday 11th February
The National Geographical man, Williams, & a young USA officer came to dinner. He talked entertainingly
about all sorts of things, people, actors places & politics, a very knowledgeable man & interesting. Both
seemed to greatly enjoy themselves and especially the meringues which we had for dinner - filled with
chocolate cream. Neither drank or smoked. Altogether a pleasant evening, M being in bed J & I did hosts - J
sat listening most of the time.
