Shieh Ning—Well, we got away about 8 am. on Friday and have had the pleasantest day so far. We actually gave the three men a luncheon party, heating some soup in the dirty kitchen and serving four courses, Mrs. Ranisay's coupe was the pantry and kitchen and mine was the dining room. Amah washed up and the guests brought their own spoons and glasses. We had warm beer as a cocktail, then tinned tomato soup with tinned milk to richen it; herrings in tomato sauce and potato
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