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Dominica 39.

others went in bathing. Later, after we had been driven in by a thunder shower, we had a very nice dinner, with ice cream. Mr. Forbes is quite young, but is Warden (local magistrate) of this northern district. They are quite recently out from England and had some queer experiences with the Customs. Much of their belongings were wedding gifts and quite new. On all these they had to pay duty (since they had not had them for a year), and had to unpack every article to see where it had been made -- to get the lower rates on the British made articles! If they are transferred to S.S. Kitts before they've had these things a year, they'll have to pay all over again.
 Mr. Forbes collects butterflies and moths, makes his own bones, but has only a few dozen specimens so far. His mounting is very good, but he is strictly an amateur collector, knowing little about them.
Station 259.
Home of Mr. Forbes; 1 mile south of Portsmouth on Prince Rupert Bay. Took 1 Lampyrid and several Melolonshimae at light.
 We came back to town about 10 o'clock and went to bed at one. Didn't sleep very well.
Station 260.
Portsmouth, Dominica. Several Aledemerids at light.
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VII-9-36 Got up late, and after breakfast started out it to take a few photos. Met Mr. Pidduck as I started, and walked with him up the beach about a mile and waited while he took a dip in the bay. Took a picture looking over the town to cloud-covered Morne diablotin. My new shoes gave me blisters on both feet, and the morning was quite warm, so I sat on the verandah for a while to cool off.
 Lunch was rather a failure. Everything was overseasoned with something very hot. A banana and some pineapple saved the day.
 The launch was to leave at 1 o'clock and we had little difficulty loading the motor. Mr. Pidduck was aboard, with a planker and the Engineer of Public Works Dept (colored). We had a rough trip, and spent over a half hour at one place loading lines. As a result we were late arriving at Roseau. It took five or more to get the motor up the stair to the quay, and Baha was there to carry my bag and canvas.
 Was glad to get tea, and also a chance to cool off. Found Ruth quite well and related my adventures at once. The blisters on my feet were rather sore, and I was rather tired. We did a few stamps and I read some of the funny papers that Ruth had saved. Didn't go aboard the Nerissa, but went to bed early instead.