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sheet of stamps -- and we began working on them.

In the evening a bunch of young people, dressed in old fashioned monks costumes, came by & sang Xmas carols. They carried old fashioned lighted lamps, and the whole effect was most pleasing. The first real feeling of Christmas I've had.

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Dick went to see Jemmat this morning and came home with a Christmas
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It wasnt at all like last Christmas, but very much nicer in some ways. This time Dick could be with me. If I could have my family and Dick all together at Christmas, the day couldn't be nicer. Let us hope we wont have to wait too long for that!

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Last year at this time I had left my happy home in Berkeley. This year I spend it in Trinidad and help celebrate Boxing Day. I have asked any number of people why this day is called Boxing Day and no one seems to know. It is another of these English customs which are customary & proper but which no one knows the why or where for. I am told that Mr Digby can perhaps tell me.

They always have an afternoon of horse racing, and the day is quite a holiday. One gentleman here in the house -- Mr Scott, an American -- won $60, but as the betting is pari-mutual I dont suppose the management lost much.