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16 [[underlined]] Jan 13. [[/underlined] Dredges and pile-drivers arrived in basin. [[strikethrough]] Planting [[/strikethrough]] Fascell the gardner of Ritchies, blasting holes for trees with dynamite. [[underlined in red]] Planted Royal Poinciana near entrance also Bougainvillas, and a coconut palm near kitchen entrance [[strikethrough]] in from [[/strikethrough]] parallel to present larger coconut palm [[underlined]] Jan 14 [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough] plant [[/strikethrough]] Dredge started this morning. Planted dwarf bamboos (40) between row of Australian pines on northerly line. Each plant has only 2 or 3 roots but soil is soft and turned. Kitchen and pantry are now painted and varnished Wired to Celine she should no longer postpone arrival [[end page]] [[start page]] 17 as I am ready [[strikethrough]] to receive her [[/strikethrough]] here for her arrival Water, electric current and telephone all ready. Cottage being put in shape [[underlined]] Jan 15. [[/underlined]] (Sunday) ^[[insertion]] another [[/insertion Beautiful pleasant and warm day. Stayed here all day uninterrupted by visitors. [[strikethrough]] Adm [[/strikethrough]] Looking over the place. writing letters and finally admiring sunset from shore [[underlined]] Jan 16. [[underlined]] Dredging began for first wall near Blacks line but to be built at least 8" my side. Motor trucks with rock cement, gravel and [[strikethrough]] piles [[/strikethrough]] pine posts rush in one after another. Scoop dredge with enormous teeth and jaws moved by small gasoline engine. [[strikethrough]] Laundry [[/strikethrough]] Curtis paints laundry floor then laundry floor of cottage Water in swimming tank 76°F excellent swim. Warm in sun but cool in shade. Much interested in everything.