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16th. Friday. All serene this morning - he stole my little old
photo that I was showing him amongst others yesterday evening
says he'll keep it till I give him another - likes it -
Katie & Elsie went to town this morning on their way to Pialba
then to Brisbane next Tuesday - only the 4 girls at school -
Awfully hot - felt as hot if I'd had another day to go I'd
have broken down - gave them their prizes K. & E. before leaving
this morning & the others this afternoon - Came home early
got wet too with shower that threatened - Dinah Workman
came up - told J. he was going to catch it when he went
to Sharon - suppose F. has told him little tales - Min. needn't
trouble - they don't understand - Said this morning he'd take
an affectionate farewell of me tonight. We - M. D. & I made
up our minds we'd go to Pialba this afternoon. Good thing
I had my boxes pretty well packed & everything ready - didn't
intend to go but they persuaded me. Suppose I'll be sorry after
Ben W. going & one of the girls - good - will have some fun with Ben -
Ce soir j'allais le sonhaiter bon nuit et il me baisait -
17th. Saturday. Up at 4 this morning - had bath in the dark - breakfast
at 1/2-5 - then down with Will to Sharon station - he went to town then
& picked up Elsie & Katie by the other train - our train left at 1/2-6 - Ben
Martha & Joe Workman came - We had 2nd. class as far as S. Bundg. then
they put on a 1st. class - we got in - had great fun going down - felt so
light-hearted - Ben teased me wholesale - J. looked on I don't know what
he thought - M. said "Is this the demure Miss P." We reached Pialba house at 1/2-10
dear old place - it's just the same as before only doesn't look so fresh - the
tide was full so we all went in - but rough!! my poor feet suffered -
never felt it like that before - the big waves knocked us about dreadfully.
After dinner - j'en assis entre les deux - Martha, Katie & I went up to the
old shell-man's place & he showed us all his pretty things - after - they went
for a drive - I went not nor J. - he & I spent the time on the beach & strolling
they were all at tea when we got up so we had to stand fire - Mrs. Gillies
there too - Jack stays till Tuesday - thinks he'll go to Brisbane after Xmas -
Had a gay time coming home - had to stand all the while outside excepting
from Howard to Isis. Ben & I sat on the steps - Nightingale was next door
to(sic) drunk - he & another fat man took up what room there might
have been - didn't care - but suppose I'll catch it after this - & B - too
Got in at 8.30 - Ma's train in - so we all got home together - dear
littly Mummy - felt dreadfully tired - Lovely day & cool but cloudy
18th. Sunday. Went not out all day - feel too sore - rested - rained some too.
19th. Monday. Started blouse for myself & mended lots - it will take
us all this week to get ready. Grace in great trouble about Joe - thought she couldn't send Ivy - but I said I'd pay - My cheque not here yet Cards from the girls at B - & May's photo
20th. Tuesday. Down town - sent cards - & Min - pair gloves - Art - tie -
[?Bluny] 2 handkerchiefs - got things in general - Asked about my cheque
through telephone - it is sent but I didn't get it till this afternoon.
through Marsh - glad - cards from several - Mr. E. called - says they
came home yesterday & Jack lost his hat - it would cost him something
that trip & he paid for M. & me too - so he's not stingy as M. made
out - got padlock for me too & paid for it but I gave Dinah it - to give him
21st. Wednesday. Home all day - lots to do - cards -
22nd. Thursday. Home - busy - there seems such lots to get ready - cards
one from Eumia Adams from Clermont - Wonder why H. hasn't sent
me any word - he must have gone up -