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30th. Thursday - Horrible headache nearly all day - got up with it - We all asked
over to Mrs. J's tonight - they are having a Farewell for Arthur who is going back to
Germany - Berlin - for 4 years - I won't see him again - I like him (now I've
come to know him better - Didn't feel bit inclined to go - had my old beast
all day too but towards evening it went away - excitement I suppose. Miss M! N.
had finished my pink dress too - they just sent it to-day so I went with
the rest - M. did my hair. Miss Walker from Marybo. Jim's sister
came back with M. last night. I had a parcel & letter from M. last
night with my shirts - dear little mammy -
1st. October Friday. Got home at 12 last night ~ enjoyed it pretty well -
lots there - M. said I looked well - felt anything but charming - don't
know whats wrong but I can't bear the sight of food - meat especially -
liver must be wrong - sick at stomach - ate a bit last night but off to-day
2nd. Saturday. Jack came for his lesson early as he & Earnest were going
to town - had only Norman to give lesson to - tidied out my boxes - then
went for ride over the Falls. feel better for it ~ felt bit hungry after it -
M. Miss Steve & Miss Walker went into town this afternoon with Archie G.
to the Garden party of the W. C. T. U : - they never sent me an invite - I'm
quite offended - wouldn't have gone anyway tho'. didn't feel 'on'. Had grand
ride. Laddie bit fresh - wanted to race Kate's pony - letter from Ma last
night - thinks she'll come home next month - Wrote to Ivy. her birthday on Mon.
3rd. Sunday. Took good dose of castor-oil this morning & stayed in bed till 11.
Mr. Ellison preaching today - Feel better but weak - I needed[underlined] that dose badly -
if this old shortness of breath would only go away I'd feel alright. Very hot to day
4th. Monday ~ Nasty day. Feel no better only weaker ~ took Katie
after school & he studied me &c. said I must get a linseed poultice
on at once & stay in bed to-morrow - Said I looked bad & it was
bronchitis consequent on my system being run down -
5th. Tuesday. In bed nearly all day.- my poultice last night not much - too cool -
I got up a while but he came & ordered me back to bed with more
poultices - Miss S. down so I told her to tell Mrs. W. if she was at liberty
that I'd like her to come & put them on which she did ..- from 2 o'clock
till nearly 6 - she was awfully kind - I'd 4-5 on front - 2 back - Don't
suppose they'll make any difference - I'm an obstinate case - Supper
finished & Mr. W. came again about 1/2-8. Seemed quite pleased that
I had the poultices - said he gave the order but didn't know whoever
was going to carry it out as Mrs. W. has been a friend in need. Says I
must be in tomorrow too -
6th. Wednesday. In bed all day - Nasty day - Had no sleep all last night
storm came on early & it rained little fun - came on me - Dr. came this
morning - the bronchitis certainly is gone but the other thing is likely
to stay on I'm thinking. Wish I could get away to Mt. Perry or Watana
for a few days - Miss was here till nearly dinner. Alf. is sick - Mr. G. was going
to Watana with Katie & Miss S. but it rained so hard this morning. Big wind
storm came on this evening with heavy rain - it beat like fun into my room had to change my bed.
7th. Thursday. Up a bit today - feel anything but nice - weak & miserable -
thought - tightness across chest gone but old asthma still there - M.
came home this afternoon. I was glad to get back to bed - felt better
there - He came again at night - Mr. G. came in this morning. I was