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But you ought to see the things that have been sent in this last week for the missionary box . There 's a smoking jacket , two pairs of golf-trousers , several pairs of mismated gloves , a wonderful lot of undarned stockings , bonnets and underclothes to burn , two jackets and a bathin ' suit . I wonder what people think missionaries are doin ' most of the time ! '' On the day appointed for the missionary tea the ladies were to assemble at Thunder Cliff at four o'clock ; and when Maxwell came home , before the advent of the first guest , he seemed somewhat depressed ; and Mrs. Burke inquired : `` Been makin ' calls on your parishioners ? '' `` Yes , I have made a few visits . '' `` Now you must look more cheerful , or somebody 'll suspect that you do n't always find parish calls the joy of your life . '' `` It 's so difficult to find subjects of conversation that they are interested in .