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52   St. Lucia 52.
V-16-36  Went to town three times in the afternoon. Made reservations on the Nerissa, arranged for the motorcycle and taxis, said goodbye to Mr. Peter, got some stamps for Ruth at the Post Office, and a letter from Wilfred. Later got the bolts for the crate from the blacksmith. Ruth wanted to see Vigie, so we rode across there after tea. When we got home we had a call from Leonard Devaux. He wanted to use the previously despised Scott's catalogue. Ruth says I was very rude to him, but I was merely "stinko bored".
After dinner I went up to the hotel and found a lot of beetles around the lights. One of the waiters had brought me a fine Prionid, and now I found another green Cerambycid, several kinds of Melolonthinae, Oedemeridae, and what seems to be a Meloid.
Some time today I seem to have lost my pen. I'm afraid it was left at the Post Office. If so, there is some chance of recovering it.
The S.S. Lady Hawkins was in today. We met a Mr. -------- from her at lunch.
V-17-36  I spent most of the morning reading. After lunch I went to town to work on the packing of the motor, but found the Customs yard locked. Had to wait till after tea, when the S.S. Lady Drake came in. Then we discovered that
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53   St. Lucia 53, final.
     Martinique.
someone had stolen several of the small pieces of metal, and had to scare up a blacksmith to make some new ones. Finally got the crate to the dock and put the motor in. It was nearly eight when I finished and walked home.
Stanley John was there with two skeletons. He had them prepared and poisoned, but since we were practically broke we had to promise to send him the money from Dominica.
Spent the evening packing. Kept the radio out till the last moment. Said goodbye to the Lockharts, the Box's, and Capt. Wright-North. The Nerissa arrived about 12:30, and we went aboard about 1:30 A.M. We came ashore again to go to Skeetes Curiosity Shop, where Ruth arranged to buy stamps and I got two coins for the collection.

V-18-36  Anchored off Fort de France, Martinique about 8 A.M. I had planned to go ashore to see the American consul, but the time in fort seemed too short. We sailed at ten, passed M. Pelé and lava flows, and watched the very [[letters striked out]] rugged and densely forested northern parts. We met a Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Crain homeward bound from Barbados. They were very pleasant people. Took 3 photos, - 1 double exposure!