178 A COLLECTING TRIP 
purchased only a few things, not much. I am waiting 
until we go to Canton to-night and from there up the 
West river to Woo Chow and I expect to see and get 
some fine things there; if I do not I ean do so when I 
get back here. There are no horses and carriages 
here; everything is done by rickshaw or sedan chair; 
the rickshaw coolies run so quickly, almost as fast as 
a horse can go. We have a most beautiful view from 
our room overlooking the harbor and it is such a pret- 
ty sight seeing the boats (of all kinds and of every na- 
tion) go flitting to and fro. There are two fairly 
good-sized American warships just in. It seems curi- 
ous to see the American flag again; it is such a long 
while since we have seen it. 
Give my love to every one, especially the doctor, 
and write me all about him and you — also your plans. 
Are you embroidering towels, ete. ? Give the Gays 
and Cousin Lizzie especially our best. 
Most affectionately, 
Ros. 
Tom joins in of course. 
Hong Kong, China, May 3, 1907. 
Dear Dod : 
Many thanks for your letter; we were delighted 
to hear from you. You have had quite a gay winter, it 
seems to me. Think of Sal’s being engaged; we are 
so excited and interested, but I suppose when we get 
back we shall have to wait some time before seeing 
him, as he no doubt will be away then. August 15th 
or 20th ? We are quite despondent about having 
booked our passage on the Mongolia on the 18th of 
July. That date seems so near and we have so much 
