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Barbados 26.

[[underline]] Leucoparyphus silphoides [[/underline]], but later seemed to be a true [[underline]] Tachyporus. [[/underline]]

We returned along route #2 to Bridgetown, finding no further places to collect. The parish of St. Andrews has unquestionably saved this island from being [[underline]] very [[/underline]] poorly represented in the present collections.

After tea I drove down to Mr. Jester's to see if he needed the car. He told me to keep as long as I needed it.

[[margin]] III-16-36 [[/margin]] The Nerissa came in from the north this morning. We went to town and I asked at the Post Office if a package had come for me. They found that one had, and after getting a free-entry endorsement from the Customs House, I was able to get it. It was from Harry Ison. Ruth went up to see Mr. Jester, and then we went to la Costa's office to inquire about reservations. The boat is already full but we will be allowed to go as far as St. Lucia. The cruise director that we met before was in the office. He was transferred back from the SS. Nova Scotia after it's accident. He said it has been sent to England, and there will be another boat to take its place next trip. He says the Furness has two fine new boats, specially 

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built for the tropics, which may be sent down on this run.

We went to Cole's Garage, where I asked Mr. Cole to assign a mechanic, -Marshall, to work with me on the motor at Highgate. He said that Marshall is their only electrician and they couldn't spare him. However, they'll let me work with Marshall at the garage.

After lunch I opened the package, and found there were no rings. Everything else had been sent, and no letter of explanation came. I was quite disturbed but decided to take the motor down anyway, let Marshall take it apart, so I would be able to do it alone later on. Will take in down in the morning.

At 3 P.M. Ruth and I went to the Aquatic Club to swim. The water can scarcely be called cold. I would have no compunction about diving right in.

I forgot to mention that Miss Harford had a big luncheon and bigger tea yesterday. It was a farewell affair for a relative who is moving to Trinidad. We have had sufficient contact with her relatives, so we took our lunch out and asked to have our tea sent up to our room.