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too. You see all the native tailors use them. It was 
very fortunate that I had another pongee suit made 
in Bombay (like the one Edelstein made) for the 
Edelstein gown seems to be fated; every time I put it 
on I spill ink on it and that down the front breadth 
too. When I was in Caleutta I had the whole front 
breadth taken out and a new one put in; then I had 
the whole thing cleansed and as soon as I wore it after 
that my fountain pen leaked and spotted the new 
breadth again. So now I am having a new front 
breadth put in again. Such beautiful carvings as I 
have seen today. It seems wonderful how any one can 
do them. You would laugh if you could see Tom and 
me out driving : a victoria drawn by two small horses, 
two men on the box, two men standing up behind us 
with what look like dusters in their hands, and Tom 
and I seated in the middle of all this glory. This 
country, as well as India, simply spoils you for any 
other country, for everything is done for you; you 
never turn your hand to do a thing. Give my love 
to every one and with lots to yourself, 
Always most affectionately, 
Rosamond. 
It is an average temperature of ninety, day and 
night, and yet, if you will believe it, it is very cool 
and comfortable. I do not feel the heat at all. In 
fact, when it goes down to sixty we sit and shiver from 
the cold. Tell Aunt Mary that we were very much 
pleased with the Christmas cards; Katherina was de- 
lighted with hers. 
