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They will all be pleased. Boys seem to [be] fashionable just now. Things seem
to be rather seriously inclined for want of rain. John & C. have been away looking
out grazing land for the cattle. My little dream will be squashed. B. of H.
meeting tonight. They asked me to play something : didn't want to but
just tried "Quiet Diamonds" from memory. They seemed delighted. Had
bit of fun behind on the platform. Quite cold to-night. Good crowd there.
23rd. Friday. School. Asked for Monday as holiday to-night & ~ got it ~ good.
24th. Saturday. Went down this morning. Got cheered on my way by greet-
ing a good many who seemed glad to see me. Old Dr. Wood was talking
to me before leaving & told me I looked 5 years younger than when I came.
Il me souhaiter "au revoir" Found little mother not quite decided to go
Monday but I made her decide. Went out with her afternoon - first to
dressmakers & then down town. She has no word from Alf yet but I got my
payment this morning so am going to send her off with that.
25th. Sunday - Church morning. Had nice quiet afternoon & stayed
in at night & sang. Feel my enemy little again.
26th. Monday. Busy day. Down town this morning early & got Ma's
ticket & sent Alf telegram ~ then went to dressmaker's _ so that's done too.
Then got Ma quite ready by 3 ~ & Will went with us & Ivy. down to
the wharf to find the old Eurinella down at Millaquin. However they
had a cab to take the luggage & passengers & we had to put the
poor little mother in & send her off without seeing the last of her after
all. God bless her & keep her safe & well. They will miss her here & the
baby too. Poor little soul ~ she has been good these days. Ivy & I stayed
down town & went in (Will would[underlined] shout for us) to Miss McKay's & had
afternoon tea. Then went into S. of A. & waited there till Will came
& took us to the station at 1/2-5. It was dark before the train left.
Don't suppose I shall be down again till midwinter ~ Two weeks
holidays then. Am wondering if I'll get a third one then by working
extra time beforehand. Must try.
27th. Tuesday. Feel not nice to day. Had letter from Edie last night
which did not cheer me a bit ~ such a discontented letter I never
knew her to write before - accusing me almost of having such good times
Well I work - & then I'm free - when folks get married they might
not think of flying round like single ones. She said too that C.
had not said a word to her about me. Suppose if this dry weather
continues our little game will be played but completely. Well I'm
not going to run after him. If when I'm coming through he comes &
has a talk with me & settles things one way or another that's all right.
28th. Wednesday. Sent over to Mr. W. to send me word if he got it soon[underlined]
about Ma reaching Rockn. safely. He was down her[sic] after tea & cooly sent
in Katie to tell me that she'd got word before 6. I went out but he seemed
so funny & didn't speak a word to me that I went in. That's a nice
way to treat a lonely-hearted critter when she needs comfort. I won't forget it.
29th. Thursday. Later au soir je pleurais. Feel better to-day. Don't want
anybody's fluctuating sympathy. Glad I'm not dependant on it. Have some-
one higher & stable[underlined] to lean on. Mrs. W. brought Miss Davidson down tonight
& we'd some music. Il venait tard & ne me parlais pas. Don't care