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their washing; they squat on a big stone along the 
bank of the stream and dip the unfortunate garment 
into the water, which is frightfully muddy, owing to 
the constant rain, then they proceed to whack and 
beat the garment against the stone. When washed 
the garment is placed on the muddy bank to dry and 
wandering goats come along and lie down on it. 
Much love to every one. I make coffee out on 
the piazza every afternoon and it is simply delicious. 
I wish you all could sample it. 
Best love to Ma and Pa, Cousin Lizzie, aunts, 
Hales, Mr. and Mrs. Gay, ete. 
From 
Ros. 
Raffles Hotel. 
Singapore, April 21, 1907. 
Dear Mother: 
We arrived here this morning after a very pleas- 
ant two days’ voyage on the French boat ‘‘La Seine.”’ 
We had most heavenly weather, calm and delightful, 
but frightfully hot and mosquitoey at night. All 
slept on deck in steamer chairs. It seems only a 
short while ago since we were leaving here for Java, 
and we both wish that we were going back there; we 
had such a good time and every one was so kind to 
us. Major Ouwens, the curator at the Museum at 
Buitenzorg, could not have done more for the king and 
queen of Holland than he did for us. He obtained for 
us an invitation to the Governor-General’s state ball, 
where we were introduced to the Governor-General ; he 
invited us to dinner and put us up at the club and 
