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[begin crossed out] whereupon I flung him. [end crossed out] Cost me 40 sen to mend my breeches,
[begin crossed out] but I think he got hurt some! [end crossed out]

In the afternoon we went to the Queen's Tomb, and
here again we found the spirit of the East unhampered by
Occidental influence. The grotesque figures about the tomb
are as odd as if they had come from Mars. Had an amusing
experience with a little peasant boy carrying an enormous
load of hay. Stopped sometime waiting for car and watched
men at work in rice fields.

After dusk went into temple of the God of War, The
attendant lighting all the candles for us, making a most weird
scene as Ash and I wandered around among the grimly queer
images.

After tea we took a walk among the shops.

October 15th.
Ash having left, after despatching some mail I called on Mr.
Scidmore, American Consul-General, and Mr. Gould, Vice-Consul.
Then went to see Rev. Mr. Bunker, a delightful Methodist mis-
sionary. In the afternoon he and I made a tour of the town.
I [begin crossed out] then [end crossed out] called on Rev. J. S. Gale, Presbyterian, and while wait-
ing for him had the pleasure of meeting some charming Ameri-
can or English girls--just how charming they are it takes a
trip like this to discover! Also had some chocolate cake--the
first since I left home! Highly interesting talk with Mr. Gale
and Mr. Gould.

October 16th.
Spent on railway, my only English-speaking companions being
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett of the Unsan Gold Mine, bride and