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20th. Sunday. Church this morning. Two young men came up last night here. evidently they
were unwelcome. It is[underlined] a nuisance having their Sunday broken into by strangers. They
went away after tea in the evening. Church at night. Feel [?heishe] a bit to-night. Always
am after Sunday. Ma wrote yesterday saying that Art. was better but his head was
still bad. May have a consultation. Doesn't know when she'll be home. I wrote yesterday.
21st. Monday. School. Hate school on Mondays.
22nd. Tuesday. Letter from Herbert. Thought I should get one this week. He does not
seem to have seen Arthur yet. Wonder who played bagatelle at night. This night week[sentence underlined].
Seem to miss him a lot. I must be foolish. He will get home to-night wonder if he remembers
23rd. Wednesday. Mrs John G. wanted us to go over there to-night but as noone felt inclined
we didn't go. Norman Menzies came up so we entertained him with singing &c. Are going to
organise a Quartette & Glee party of musical folk soon. M. & I seem to be falling in more now.
24th. Thursday. Wondering if I shall get my promised letter this week. Perhaps he'll forget.
25th. Friday. Last day - thank goodness. The thought of the Xmas holidays makes me glad.
My letter[2 words underlined] came to-night. It was dated the 24th (yesterday : A nice letter - just like
himself. He seems certainly in earnest. Don't know what I'll do. Anyway my conscience
is clear on the point of encouragement. I didn't do anything in that way. I just treated
him in a frank, friendly fashion but he evidently takes matters seriously. Mr. Gibson is[underlined] deep. He
says "He did lead me on a nice dance when I went to say good-bye to him that morning. I was glad
you were not around". He only told me a bit of what occurred I could imagine the rest. I
can't forget my own dear Laddie. I shall never love anyone as I love him & I shall never get any
one to love me as he does that's certain. Still if Ma & all of them are against it what can I do.
I know I esteem highly in this instance but don't love. He does me I am certain of that.
More's the pity. Anyway he would be a true friend & he's a Christian I'm sure of that. So I'll just
leave things in the Lord's hands. He knows best. He knows I want to do what's right
26th. Saturday. No home for me to-day. No letter from Ma either. Can't make it out. Nor
none from Edie. We 3 were going over to Franklin's across the river this afternoon but
Mr. & Mrs. Ellison were coming up to stay over to-morrow so we couldn't go .. Had a terrible headache all day.
27th. Sunday. Church. Had to play. Mary sick. Wore my new [?toffery]". everyone likes it
Went to Sharon this afternoon with Mr. Ellison. Was glad of the outing. Church at night.
Played. Feel homesick again. Dreamt night before last of my Laddie. The first time
I have. Thought he knew all & was so sad & I couldn't comfort him. My darling boy. I want
none but him if things would be straight & right.
28th. Monday. School seems always hateful on Mondays. Am looking forward now to Xmas
holidays. M. & I went over to the Mill to meet Miss Beatson the dressmaker who is coming
up here to sew. We saw Mr. Müller & I was quite offended at him - he didn't know me. Maybe I've
got so fat since he last saw me .. Letter from Ma .. Art. is still mending. Doesn't know
when they're coming home.
29th. Tuesday. ~ Wrote to Ma. Home at night
30th. Wednesday. Off early this after. Bathed & practised. Wish I didn't feel such dislike to my duties.
1st. October Thursday. Miss Workman & her aunt came up this afternoon to stay till
Sat. morning. We had great time over the 'fortune' board & a ring on hair - suspended.
My initial taps on the glass were 2. G. the ring fell into the water at 2. Very
ominous. must have meant R. Couldn't get it to move after. am to be settled in
3 or 4 years according to the board & to have 4. We all went over to the Mill & looked over it
2nd. Friday. Last day - Bliss - went down to the river-bank to sit yesterday
afternoon & this evening. & Mary is chaffing me - says I must be in love - It is lovely down
there. Hoped to go home to-morrow but the 2 relations that were to come to-
* My goodness. Forgot the chief thing. Sir Samuel Griffith honoured us with his presence at tea to-night. He
& Mr. Graham his associate. Felt all queer especially as Mrs. G. & Mary went to the Flower Show this
morning. Mrs Wilde came to the rescue however & Mr. W. so with them present I didn't feel so bad