Oct. 20, 1912

Sunday morning and Annie
has gone to church. I am looking
 after baby and Catherine. It's not so
warm today and lovely and fine.
Have been reading on deck most

 

of the day. Got into Aden about

six o'clock. From a distance Aden 

looked like a bleak bare rock but

as we were coming into the wharf

the sun was setting and I never did

see such glorious tints. Everything

looked beautiful. The natives swarmed

on board ship to take off the mail. Dirty

looking mortals they were. Had dinner

at seven and afterwards Mr. Cornel

Mrs. Parker, Mr. Caris and I went on

shore. It was very warm so we did 

not wear hats. I had on my blue

linen dress. Mrs.Parker had Mr. 

Cornel take her on shore to get some

plumes. Got beautiful white plumes 

very cheap. It was such fun

listening to Mr. Cornel beating the

natives down in price. I did not buy

any as it was Sunday night and

my training forbode. Went from and

 to the boat in a rowboat and I
did enjoy it very much. They were
coaling when we got back as we sat
on deck until quite late.