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out of our school - they are going to let Barclay's live there - their place
is to(sic) unhealthy - he suggested that we should take Will's house but
I was horrified at the thought - he would be too I thought but Mr. G.
said No! would rather go to the Hall than be there - but they say
there's a bad smell down there not healthy for us. However to-night
when we were in the drawing room Mr. G. asked W. outright - to
our surprise he said "Yes. I don't mind in the least - have the
dining room. I wouldn't like you to go to the Hall just now." Good old sort.
28th. Friday. I thought the two girls May & Annie seemed rather
disgusted at the news this morning & at dinner time I got a note
from Mrs. J. She thought we had better go to the Hall at once - it
was a hot walk for the children & we would spoil the house - I just
wrote back a most touching note asking her if we might as a favour
stay where we were till Xmas. Told her how delicate I was in the
breathing organs & bad smells were bad for me. Mr G. at night
said we would have to go to the Hall - they were afraid of the
walk for their children. I said I had written to her. Felt a bit
mad. If she doesn't take any notice of my request I wont forget it
We took everything over to the house this afternoon but didn't
take them in - couldn't find the key -
29th. Saturday. Says Mr. G. at breakfast. You can take the
things inside today - so my note must have had effect - don't
know how she'll like me after this tho' but I don't care. Dreadfully
windy to day & smoky - big fire at Watana & the Isis. Turned
my boxes out & mended things in general. Had some grand fun
tonight playing tricks on A. & M.
30th. Sunday. Church this morning. Home at night. We got into
disgrace tonight - the Kiddies wanted us to squint & the two on the
verandah so we did through the door & followed them along the house
[...]sside - mad[sic] more noise than we should & Mr. G. heard us as he
was coming home - so we got into it - My parcel from Ivy
arrived this afternoon from S.S. in it was 2 welcome items.
in Ivy's letter - that a daughter had come to Mr. Moreau &
from H. he apologised for keeping me without a letter - had been
busy learning shorthand - a very cool epistle but hurried - he
answered it as soon as he got mine. Wants to see me at Xmas.
Glad to get it anyway - feel better already. I should miss his letters after all.
31st. Monday. Up early this morning. Am going to get up before 6 every
morning this week. It's lovely & fresh in W's house - so cool too
1st. November Tuesday. Good enough end of this month will see the
dear Mammy again. she wont be sorry the affair is over - six
weeks at the most from this - holidays
2nd. Wednesday. M. & Eliza went to W's this afternoon - Kate &
I will ride down & see them on Sat. I won't like going there now - folks
will talk - wish I could say I was engaged - then it wouldn't matter.
3rd. Thursday. No headaches atall this week - feel so bright & well -
wish we could always be here. Up at 1/4-5 this morning - want to
finish 8 handkerchiefs & do traycloth before the holidays. Mr. Webster here from Gin Gin
4th. Friday. More bothering visitors.
5th. Saturday. Kate & I rode down to Sharon this morning at 12. Dr. Ryder.
Clement Wragge. & Mr. Mirabel were coming up to lunch - we passed them