Taking pictures with Mr and Mrs Bowman and his mother in the morning of my departure after two months' home stay in Bournemouth, I said good-bye to them. Their daughter Rosemarry had gone out to work. Grandma came near and gave me a kiss on the back of my hand, and Mrs Bowman a soft touch on my cheek too. This was my first experience. We Japanese boys are not accustomed to such an European way of greeting. So I was somewhat out of mind with a mixture of lonliness and gratitude.
　Mr Bowman drove me to the coach station. When I shook hands with him, he said that his wife was a collector of Japanese stamps. More active conversation with her, I could have heard her express so. It's no use crying over spilt milk!　Now, go ahead.

　Shamrock & Rambler Coach Station in Bournemouth :　start at 9:30
　National Coach Station in London :　arrival at 12:20