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It gives clear tinkly little notes & though playing rapidly he manages to 
keep up with his voice. I feel sorry for the poor Chow -- after 10 days 
here I can realize how lonely a job he has. I gave him some pipe 
cleaners today & he was much pleased. 
The Mbuli, his wife and one of the cats have been very ill from eating 
poison fish but even the cat is now recovering. The fish gave it a sort of 
paralysis of the hind quarters and it staggered around as though 
intoxicated. It still falls down now and then but not as much as it did 
when I first arrived here. 
Willy has made the "pea soup" early tonight to keep me from getting 
ants. I'm having a bit now as 
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darkness comes on. He has just been in to find out what I want for 
supper. After much deliberation we have decided on corned beef. 
Oh yes I shaved today! And now that's all the news! If I think of anything 
else I'll write you after supper! 
Harry 
Bed time -- couldn't think of anything else! 
Goodnight -- ! 
H. 
Namuka, July 13th 
Dear Ed -- 
Awoke today to clear skies (SUNSHINE!) and a gentle SE trade wind -- 
calm sea -- [[underline]] ideal [[/underline]] canoe weather & a 
[[underline]] fair wind from Mothe! [[/underline]] Willy & I much cheered - 
-but did 
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