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13th. Saturday. Busy all morning fixing things straight. We were terribly
disappointed by Jim coming to say he had to go to town for Archie G.
Mr. W. went too so only Will was left to escort us. However we had
a lovely ride about 10 miles all round the Cedars. Had fun too coming home.
No letter from H. He must be sick poor chap. Wrote to Ma this morning
14th. Sunday. Church this morning. Felt "off" this afternoon. Didn't
go to church at night. Arthur Gibson & Jim S. here for tea & we went
down to the river after tea for a walk.
15th. Monday. Miss W. & Mrs. B. went home this morning.
16th. Tuesday. Going to have holiday next Monday instead of tomorrow
17th. Wednesday. Mr. G. came home last night. M. went to town this morning & so did W. for the cricket match.
so we were alone again. Got used to it now.
18th. Thursday. M. didn't come home till this afternoon. Got photo from
Amy W. Good one too. What possesssed her to think of me I wonder. We two had a good old yarn on the verandah tonight.
19th. Friday. Got school over in good time this afternoon. Mr. Martin sent
a note by Tom last night asking me to play 2 overtures & the young monkey
lost it & found it this morning else I'd have sent word that I wouldn't
Had to practise "Murol a" & "American Airs." Got my blouse (llama one)
rigged up & wore it & M. did up my hair in the latest style ~ I looked quite
different ~ we all went except Mr. G. ~ went to the Office first & there
found a letter from Amy W. Wonder of wonders! what is coming! must be
trying to work the oracle. In a letter from Ma lately she said Alf was
wanting her to go up soon after Easter & keep house while Alice went to
Gladstone for a change ~ so that puts our little holiday scheme off - & I'll
have to write & tell H. not to come up then as I'll want to be quiet with
Ma then & get her ready : Threatened rain as we were going out to Kolan.
& it did come down after I had started the overture. Lot there. Went off all
right only my 2nd. wasn't appreciated a bit - no more solos for me. The
rain stopped before we left for home & we got home dry but my feet were wet
20th. Saturday. Got all ready & started for home with Katie & Elsie this
morning. Left them at the station. Got to Will's about 10. Little mother all well.
But she's too hardworking there. I'm glad she going to M. she's getting too
useful. She looking thin too. Rested all day. Came on raining at night & we
couldn't go to town.
21st. Sunday. Didn't go out this morning. Went to see Joe & nursed the
baby & yarned with the mother &c. Went to church at night. Mr. Ellison
preached on Professor Drummond. It was very good. Good many there but
the singing was poor & the playing wretched.
22nd. Monday. Got everything settled up & my things all together & left for
Bingera at 6. after we had been to see Mrs. Reddan ~ her baby is a
nice little thing. Feel a sore throat this afternoon & heavy. might be the
extra walking &c. was down town this morning. Got up to B. after
8. the two girls came home with me. I had a big headache when I got there.
23rd. Tuesday. Terrible head today. Don't know how I got through the
day. Just like influenza. B. of Hope meeting tonight & we had to have
school in the body of the Hall. When I got home got a mustard foot bath
& a hot lemon drink & went straight into bed. They all went to the meeting
Mr. W. wanted to stay with me but I wouldn't let him. Didn't mind
a bit being left alone felt too bad to care. Got a good rubbing with turpentine too.
24th. Wednesday. Pain in my head gone but got sneezing fit on. &
throat sore & head like a pumpkin. Wrote to Ma this morning thinking
she might feel uneasy. B. of H : great success last night. Had to go in the
Hall again this morning. Another weary. Party once at Mr. James'