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19th. Thursday. Practised. wrote French. About 1/2 - 4 went down to Ma at the church at W.C.T.U.
From thence up to S.B. To Hussey's first then to Grace's for tea. Then nearly dusk went to Benbow's
My "scheme" has been troubling me for some time so I made up my mind to go at once & see Mr. B.
He seemed to think it highly possible & probable. Thinks I would not have to study long
I might start next week. He did not think I would remain long in a prov. school. He will try & get me
into Mr. Harrap's district. I was quite taken by surprise at his confidence in my success. Well it has
come whether for good or not I can't say. I prayed that if it were God's will it might be made
possible for me & if not there would be obstacles thrown in the way. Ma does not like it but what am I to
do. He came just as we got home. I cotched it afterwards for letting him make so free with me but
I can't help it. If he is free with me I shall be too with him; sept fois[2 words underlined]. Je versait beaucoup de larmes après coucher me
20th. Friday. Busy. Was going to look at another house near the gardens but it rained. Went to practice
we stopped early & we two had a most confidential walk & talk afterwards. Nous nous promenades
[...]. I talked to him like a sister & told him what Grace & Ma had said last night & he promised not to
look my side the street in daytime. I told Ma I'd break off altogether if she liked. Don't know but what
I will. Said again "If he had only known me[underlined] before. But then I mightn't have had him". Quoth I "I mightn't"
21st. Saturday. Showery all day. Sol W. sent P.O. notes for 12/- Says the railway man won't take the
house. It is too big. Another man came on Wednesday to see about it. Perhaps he'll take it. Letter from Jim.
enclosing £2. Ma & I went for walk up to see the house near Gardens. It is[underlined] a nice place. 6 rooms pretty
garden & nice yard. Went down again to Russ's to see Simpson who lets it. He said it was 8/- & will let us have
the key on Monday to look through. Must write to Jim about it. I think it's a very nice place & such
conveniences to this poky place. Great Election Day. We just came in for the excitement. Glassey returned by 207.
Quite romantic week this.
22nd. Sunday. Church twice & S.S. Clarrie & Ivy to tea. Met him going down. We three went for nice walk
up as far as the house in Bourbon St. in the moonlight & then he came in for a while when we got home.
23rd. Monday. No work to-day. Ma & I went up this morning & got the keys of the house & had a look
through it. It was dirty inside. Nice outside. But it is[underlined] far. Wrote to Jim telling him & asking his
advice. Can't do anything till we get his answer. Mr. Benbow sent a note by Ivy saying I was to
come & start on Wednesday night[underlined]. That almost finishes our house scheme. A terrible walk it -
would be a fearful walk up to the school. My friend couldn't come tonight. His Pa & Ma are coming home
24th. Tuesday. 4. Lessons.
25th. Wednesday. Rubbed muself up a bit today. in general. Letter from Jim : Says we can do as we
like but thinks the rent does not compensate for the distance. Told Simpson we decided not. Left here
early to after tea to S.B. Met him in Peat's. Said he would come round to Benbow's & walk home with us
but he didn't turn up till after we got home at 9.30. Got started with lessons at Benbow's. I've only [...] charge a guinea. Thinks I'll get all appointment soon.
26th. Thursday. Lessons & studies. Went down to Y meeting. Mrs. & Miss
Skyring were up. They heard that W's engagement was broken off. Guess some funny tales have been going abroad.
He turned up after all this evening while Mrs. Reddan was here & we had a nice evening. Lovely moonlight
27th. Friday. Busy. Out to practice to-night. Was kept there till 10 o'clock by Miss Southey & Mr. Mann.
They spoilt our[underlined] walk home too. he & she nearly had a hand to hand fight over me. Nous faisions un
adieux à l'abri. Il semble d'être très - fûché. que notre camaradie est bientôt fine. Moi centté. Je ne sais ce
que je ferai. Il m'agûbé. Lovely moonlight clear & brilliant. & so warm night. Musical evening [...] Friday (Good)
28th. Saturday. French. Went down home at night. Out till 9.30. Mrs. Reddan came across us in the
S. of. A. & informed us that Mrs. Lovebody or other had told her that Miss P. was going to be marry[sic] Mr. Young &
Julia Knudson had said that the choir really thought that he was going to have me. What news. How
people will gossip. Ma quite in a state. Studied good bit today.
29th. Sunday. Church twice & S-S. Mr. Eustace preached at night to large congregation. We lost our
escort tonight. Je suis très-triste. C'est que le communicenient. Loveliest moonlight imaginable
30th. Monday. Up early this morning. Ma went off by the 1/4 to 11 train with all sorts of things
to Jim - whole box-full. Studied all day. Waited for Ma at usual train-time but train
came in but no Ma put in an appearance. Got a bit scared but supposed she had missed the train.
It was too late to go up to S.B. so as it was moonlight I decided to stay alone. Settled myself down
for the night when who should appear but his lordship. I wanted him to go away again but