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to ape the hotels ashore; gone is the nautical atmosphere.

Only in our tourist (steerage) cabin do Al Smith and I have it, plain & steel & gray, like CPO, or bosun mates quarters on a naval vessel – and extremely poor light – 25 watt bulb in centre of ceiling.  Our cabin is built for 4 bunks, 2 tiers of 2 ea. but upper berths have been removed, though dim wall lights are still there when you turn them on, each of us has a steel locker, ample & a drawer under his bunk small narrow enough to leave space for a steamer trunk underneath; no chairs but a settee against outer bulkhead, but no light over it.  It will do nicely but Al thought it very poor accommidations for the price.  As Pelham he thinks nothing is finer than the one class cabin Dutch liners.

I guess he's right, would like to try them some time.

The lunch at 12 was something an arm long menu, but first thing Al and I asked for "pickled herring Capt. Cook" we had difficulty in getting, but finally waiter opened a can of sardines, more like, not much of pickled herring flavor was what he brought but by time I'd finish some boiled, fish after some clear consume that tasted like ham fat in water.  Fenner and Linda had a nice slice of meat (lamb?).  We got off promptly at 12, but did not get any