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& everyone seemed glad to see me there. Saw Nellie D. there but could not
speak ~ it was communion after. Saw Methven & his girl there - they stayed
Can't think he'll marry that girl unless before he goes away.
13th. Monday. Up early & to the train. Found them all there. We went to Pialba
about 1/2-10 & to the house at 11. Will G. met us at Colton Junction.
It's a pretty place. Here where [we] are is very sheltered & a lovely view only rather
far round. We went hard at things for about 4 hours & got everything ship
shape. Then went for a lovely drive along Torquay. Feel very choky - suppose
it is the change of air. Tired too. I have a nice little verandah room
all to myself. overlooking the sea. We all went strolling after tea.
14th. Tuesday. Feel nasty again. They all went in bathing. I paddled.
Believe I'll go in to-morrow. Wrote to Ma. Went for another long drive
along beach. Going for picnic tomorrow around Torquay. after we meet
Dave at the beach. Fearfully windy. We are sheltered at this house.
Dear little Mother's birthday. God bless her. 69. May she be spared
to me many more yet.
15th. Wednesday. Went to the train this morning. Met Dave. We were
going for a picnic but only got to the bathing house. We all went in there
for a few minutes ~ I too ~ it was rather rough - rain was coming on
so we turned & went home - D. brought me 2 letters - one from H.
he leaves for Westwood by train next Wednesday he thinks & wants
me to meet him. I wrote this afternoon telling him I could meet
him at the Junction - the other was from - presumably - Dr. Wood
but I had my scruples so after we got home. I showed it to Will - he
laughed uproariously & said it was Dave's joke ~ to ask him who
wrote it. I asked him but he said he didn't write it. I am sure he or
someone else did. I'd like to know who did write it - it was strange
to be dated 5th. when Dr. W. was at Bingera that day ~ & not posted till
11th. Wrote to Marsh too asking him for his Heads & Faces book. D.
wants me to get it. He & I had a walk to the Post O. tonight & the others drove
to the Railway Station. We had cards at night. That bathe done me
a world of good short as it was & I was afraid to go in. I feel quite free since
16th. Thursday. W. went to Maryboro. & took Jean & M. it's breaking up
day there at the Grammar School. They asked me to to but I declined so did D.
so we two had the day to ourselves & a very nice day it was ~ one of my
happy days. We had a lovely bathe this morning. D. came in with us &
gave Lizzie & I lessons in swimming & floating - I can almost do both - We
did what I never thought I[underlined] would ever do - took off our jackets ... I didn't
feel at all strange with D. anyone else I would have minded, we stayed
in an hour & 1/2. After we had rested & had dinner we all went for a
long drive along the Maryboro Road. I drove all the way & back again
D. got grapes on the way & we had a nice time. After tea he & I had a long
stroll along the shore - didn't come back till 8 - they were all home then -
boys too. He wouldn't come home then only I thought we had been out
long enough for propriety. I like D. best by himself - he certainly likes me -
They misunderstand the boy. Went to bed early
17th. Friday. Loafed round all morning. Went in for bathe about 3 - it
was rather rough. All went out visiting but I was so tired I didn't go - went for
stroll on beach & read. After tea we went walking. D. & I stayed behind the
others & had a quiet time to ourselves. I hope I'm not in for another experience -
On my part it is nothing but pastime - as yet - don't know what he thinks -
18th. Saturday. Went for lovely drive to Torquay this morning & round the