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I did not go on deck till we were nearing New York harbor. Just before entering I saw an Italian ship from Naples in quarantine. As we slowly drew toward the dock, I searched among the many hundred. faces for Josephine, my cousin, who was to meet me, but did not discover her till just as the boat was abreast of the dock. Then we saw each other and waved. On landing and greeting her, we went direct to claim my baggage and put myself in the customs officer's hands. When my time came, I declared everything. They were kind to me, but it is not a pleasant experience to go through, and I told them should I ever make the trip again I would not purchase one penny's worth. I think they charged for everything, not even allowing me the one hundred dollars' worth. At least, it seemed so to me from the price of duty asked. It being a larger amount of money than I had with me, I had to wait till to-morrow when I could arrange to get it.

It was noon when I landed, and between four and five o'clock when I left the customs.

I went home with Josephine and remained over night, having dinner with Jack and herself, and oh, how good it tasted. I rested and slept well that night. Monday, October 24. We started early in order to

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reach the banks as soon as they opened. first one given in my directions, and t another. The same thing occurred he from there to another bank. My letter for a large sum, while I only needed a see me through. I was not asked at an the amount I wanted, and it did not d tell them. On reaching this bank, I g I was so warm and tired from the lon determined I would get my money here. stepped up to wait on me, and I handed which he looked at and then back to n enough, as I thought I was to be again said: "Do not dare refuse me. I am in going from bank to bank." He smiled "I won't. What amount do you wish I told him, and he immediately arrange and handed it to me.

We then went down to the customs I paid my duty and arranged for my b sent to the Grand Central Station. Jos went from here to meet Jack and we had eon together. Afterward we attended t my tickets and checking my baggage. F returned home. I had been feeling badl was glad to rest quietly.

Tuesday, October 25. I bade Jack a good-by and left for the station and my a comfortable ride, arriving home in the e Wednesday, October 26. My trip has be

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