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suppose Mr. Howes whom they were expecting must have come today
instead of yesterday. We went there slowly & got the buggy with Mr. H.
& Mr. W. !! Nous deux avions le asses de derriere. Toute la journei il faut
que je l'émpechait de me disgrâcer : It was lovely moonlight. We got home
at 10. Il me demandait de le souhaiter le bonne nuit sur le verandah
mais elle etait ici et je n'ovais. Anyhow I smelt what I hate & that now enough for me
12th. Monday. My enemy clean gone. Strange that it should leave me so.
Mr. H. here. I don't admire his looks. He has a very animal face ~ the lower
part - but has nice eyes ~ the only redeeming feature. Had to do without my glasses till tonight - getting another frame &c.
13th. Tuesday. My glasses didn't come last night. Feel so queer without them.
Mr. Ellison here. I sent back note by him. Church tonight. had to play.
the glasses came this afternoon : they are much lighter & more comfortable
only they don't fit like the others.
14th. Wednesday. Mr. H. went away this morning I like him now didn't at first
wrote to Bob. My last[underlined]. H. hasn't answered yet. Suppose he's offended Can't
help it. It's quiet now with them all away.
15th. Thursday. Mrs. John G. had a son this morning. Their first. They
will be very pleased after 5 girls. The children were quite excited. The chap came from Maryboro. & brought a boy too
Got a letter from H. last night after all. He's not offended.
Getting ready to go home to-morrow. Up at Wilde's to-night.
16th. Friday. Good Friday. Katie & Elsie came with me as far as
Workman's : they stay there till Monday night. Got home at 1/4-12
train earlier this time. Church to day : Ivy met me & Ma came out later.
Had quiet day home.
17th. Saturday. Went down town this afternoon. Ma expects to go next
Monday week. I'll feel lost. Felt my old enemy again last night.
18th. Sunday. Easter Sunday. Church twice tho' I did feel choked.
Strange that I should feel it directly I come in here & never up here[sic].
but it's always this time in the year I feel it. Church nicely decorated
& good number there. Crowded at night. Aleck G. & Jim S. were sitting in
my seat : we had to stick right up in the top. Mr. W. there too : saw him
coming out. Good Templar delegates there. Enjoyed the service.
19th. Monday. Easter Monday. Great Procession down street. Sports on to-
day. Ma & I went not out. Enjoyed our afternoon at home. Janet, Will &
the children went early. Got everything ready. Such a pile I had taking
all my winter clothes up. Posted my letter to B. & one to Meme A. Ma read
the former & thought it "very sensible"[2 words underlined] so it must be. We got up to the train
too early. it left at 20 past 6. Our carriage was full. Mrs. Porter, Mr. Muller
Miss Woodgate. Aleck G. & 4 others so we had a lively time. The girls were
not at Sharon so suppose they're coming to-morrow. Terribly crowded truck
Dear little mother. Don't know what I'll do without her but suppose I
shall be comforted & strengthened according to my need. Think I'll try & get
next Monday off : then I can see her off.
20th. Tuesday. Only 3 at school today. K. & E. came home by train this
afternoon. Had to do without my glasses again today. The things are
so crooked. Got them back by train ever so much better. Ought to be for 18/-
Was up at W's. Mrs. Markin Miss Newell Miss Scott there. Il vienant avec moi chez moi et nous nous souhaitâmes le bon nuit.
21st. Wednesday. Mr. & Mrs. G. away all day. I had to superintend. things.
22nd. Thursday. Letter from Ma. enclosing one from S. Mann. Rose has a son.