Journal and notes of H. Hamlin : Whitney South Sea Expedition July 20, 1927 to August 8, 1930.
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and the other, and he was very happy to see them. The first thing that struck me was the fact that they were all dressed in white. They looked like angels from heaven. I couldn't believe my eyes. I walked up to one of them and asked her name. She smiled at me and said, "Hello! My name is Mary." Then she introduced me to the others. We started talking about everything under the sun. We laughed until our sides hurt. It was such a wonderful day! When we finally had to leave, I felt sad that our time together was coming to an end. But I knew that this wasn't goodbye forever. I promised myself that I would come back soon and visit them again. And so I did. Every year since then, I have returned to see my new friends. They always greet me with open arms and warm smiles. We spend hours catching up on each other's lives. It's like old times all over again. I'm grateful for these precious memories. They remind me of what truly matters in life: friendship, love, and happiness.