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[[stamped page number]] 26 [[end stamp]] Puerto Rico 26, and final.

[[notation in left margin]] X-17-35 [[end margin note]] In morning went to town to buy a suit ($4.50!), and make arrangements for the trunk. For lunch Ruth and I went to the Aquarium Restaurant. It is the place at which most of the Americans eat in town. Then we went back to the apartment and finished packing. The men came for the baggage at five, and, after paying Mr. Antmeyer, we went back to town. Left our bundles at the dock, and went to the Aquarium again for dinner. Got aboard the s.s. Catherine about 8 o'clock, and sailed about 10. Our cabin was small, but the berths more comfortable than I expected. The boat was unusually full this trip. I put some whiting on my helmet, - it needed it badly.
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ST. THOMAS
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[[left margin note]] X-18-35 [[end margin note]] Arrived at island of St.Thomas in the Virgin group, and entered the harbour of the town of St. Thomas about 7 o'clock, A.M. The boat came up to the public wharf at the southeast corner of the bay, opposite the town. We arranged to leave our trunk on the pier, and then took a taxi to the Kreuger's Hotel, which had been recommended by Danforth. We were told however that they had accommodations for men only, so we went across the street to Taylor's "1829" Hotel. We got a large old-fashioned room for $2.00 a day apiece - board included. This was less than Danforth had quoted. We had breakfast right away, and spent the rest of the day trying to get accustomed to the poorest accommodations we've had so far. 
[[margin note]] X-19-35 [[end margin note]] In the morning we went to the agent of the American Caribbean Line to see about reservations. We were surprised to learn that the ship we had planned to take had left the day we arrived, - changed schedule. The next one would be two weeks later! However, there is a Furness boat leaving on Tuesday (or perhaps Monday) and we turned our attention to their agent. He seemed to be rather irresponsible, but thought
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