save a little boy, John, 6. Many wished to turn him out of the room and thought his parents inconsiderate. Baba was asked and he said, “No, leave him— it is only his surplus energy — he is very near to me and I have much work for him to do later."

After our Western music, three of the boys produced Indian instruments — drums, zither, and harmonium. Baba played the drum once. To our untrained ears, the music sounded slightly monotonous. At six the party ended and Baba again went upstairs. A few remained behind to see him individually. All enjoyed this afternoon.

Two more became very close to Baba on this his second visit, namely Mabel Ryan, a friend of Margaret Craske 's; and Minta, Delia's sister. Baba looked beautiful, very calm and radiant. The third evening after his arrival, Kimco had a surprise for him. We prepared a play, "The Post Office", with about seven characters; two of which were men taken by girls. This required endless rehearsals, dressing, etc., and some energy. Tod was stage manager. It was amusing on the whole and Baba appreciated our efforts. Later Kim played and sang with the guitar and Delia played the banjo. Afterwards Baba said that he did much work during that hour, using all our energy and activity as we performed.

It was a busy week as there were constant callers, telephone calls, and people for meals. Among visitors to see Baba were Hugh Walpole, the writer; a well-known Greek doctor; the DeLeon family; Mr. and Mrs. Foulds; Dr. Haller; and a party of others who had met Baba on his first visit: Mrs. Doe and her daughter, Will and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Ince and Charles Purdom. Will Suggett came down for a night from Hepburn-on-Tyne and saw Baba for a short time. He expected his visit to be two or three hours — it was barely fifteen minutes — but as he said to us later, it was enough! He felt uplifted and was glad he had come.

Mrs. Guerrir, a friend of Mother's, came to chaperone us during the week. To her I think it all seemed very strange. We ate our meals together in the dining room, while Baba and one boy always ate upstairs just before us. Then Baba would come down and sit by the fire while we ate our meals, so enjoying to see us all together at one table — East and West! During this visit, Baba cabled to my brother Herbert in China:

We, Kimco, felt pleased, as we did not want this invitation visit to be a selfish one and deprive any from coming to Baba or to keep Baba himself from working.

James Douglas, the writer in the Sunday Express, called one Saturday afternoon at two, just as we were going out. Baba said, "I will see him for two minutes only." Up came Mr. Douglas; he stayed two hours! Baba answered many of his questions and the following interview by Mr. Douglas appeared in the Sunday Express of London on April 10th, 1932: