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26th. Thursday. Gave J. & E. their lessons today instead of Sat. Tired
but no headache. Wrote to Art.
27th. Friday. M. & Miss Norman went to town - dance on at Curtis's
tonight. Mr. G. & I alone. Old man G's 84th. birthday ~ all women folks - there
Made list of what I want & want to do. Thought of coming back by cane-
train Monday morning but glad now - W. is going down in the buggy & I can
come back with him & the girls.
28th. Saturday. Art's birthday - 30th. I alone am left in the 20s now.
Went down town this morning. Got down at 10. Got to J's & then
had to go on to Miss McNemay's with my 2 dressesthat[sic] want
retouching. On the way took Grace her bonnet. She seemed pleased
very thing she wanted. Saw the new arrival. She ought have been
a boy - dark headed features & such a quantity of thick black hair.
plump too. Dinner & then went off down town to do my
business. Had so much to do that barely got it done before 5. Had
tea said goodbye to Grace & Jo & then .. Well Mabel & I went down
town. Walked about a little & saw them at Blackie's & found
them. We had to wait some time for Charlie W. who came
home with us. He & I had the back seat to ourselves & had a
nice time. Got home at 11. Willie must have had a lively
time of it in Brisbane. John M. & Boyne were with him every-
where. He only saw H. twice. Mrs. Raff was there so I suppose he
was all taken up with her. This afternoon in Blackie's he
persuaded me into buying a violin I didn't mean to get one
till Xmas but he said I could learn the notes in the meantime
29th. Sunday. Home all day. Feel tired & a headache. Yesterday
seemed so short - so much to do - but excepting it is to be so then
then I wouldn't care if I never went in - won't again till 9th. Nov.
Had to stay in this morning & meet two visitors - a Mr. & Mrs.
Gillem from Newcastle - they came about 1/2-12. So I entertained
the lady till the rest came from Church - she was very nice - a lady -
no uppishness about her - M & W. took them over the mill
in the afternoon. Mr. G. went to Sharon - I had a fearful headache.
all day - they were 2 of the nicest people I ever met - asked me to come & see them too.
30th. Monday. Had time to myself this afternoon going to have every
Monday & Thursday. five visitors no less came to day to dinner
31st. Tuesday. Letter from Ma last night - she's all right. Is
atill at Mt. M. I was surprised thought she'd be in R - to see Arthur.
He wrote to her saying they were going there for he didn't know how
long - Poor Arthur - Whilst in Sydney he got a letter from the firm
at T. saying that on account of his health & the bad times they had
decided to dispense with his services & gave him a recommendation
in Sydney. Health money - position - child all gone - may the Lord
comfort him - strange that I should have thought of that next
"Casting all your card" to put in his letter - I believe it is - meant
to be so - it all points to that - I do hope he gets something easier
1st. September Wednesday. Late home
2nd. Thursday. Miss Stevenson came here today - to stay - they all went out
tonight so I had the coast quiet & wrote to Ma - & Mrs. Brassington
3rd. Friday. All hurried topsy turvy over there today preparing for
anniversary on Sunday - got out earlier, had to give Ray his lesson
at house. The girls in town tonight to - convesaniree for Mr. Bowes
4th. Saturday. Went over to Mrs. James to give the lessons. All here