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the hall & danced till 11. Mr. & Mrs. W. G. went round speaking to the people
She wore a very pretty white striped silk - nice enough in my estimation
for a wedding dress but which was only a secondary consideration - the
real thing was much too elegant to be worn. Hope I have as good a
one for my best. She looked very nice in it. We girls were up this
afternoon getting up wedding cake ready to send out. Letter from H.
16th. Sunday. Stayed in this morning. Didn't feel inclined to walk to
the truck & there was no room in the buggy. The bride & groom were here
for dinner & the two[underlined] married couples were here for tea. Sixteen in
all sat down to tea. It never rains[underlined] but it pours[underlined] visitors here - I was
supposed to go out & played Miss W's accompts. She was going to sing
but it turned to rain so I stayed in. & went to roost early.
14th. Monday. All our visitors have departed except Mr. Dunn & he
goes tomorrow. Mrs. Davies & a friend came up this afternoon till
tomorrow morning. I wrote to H. Funny storm came up - tonight
It had been hot all day & turned very cold after - & clear [...] light
18th. Tuesday. Another cold day. Letter from H.
19th. Wednesday. Stayed in waiting for Ernest this evening - but he
came not. - H. sent his photo too last night - very good one - just taken
in his working clothes. They all think he's very determined with that chin[2 underlined].
20th. Thursday.
21st. Friday. Mrs. W. G. came into my room this afternoon & would[underlined] see that photo.
"You'll have a bad time with that young man Miss P. he means his[underlined] way with that face"
22nd. Saturday. Sent parcel home by Sam - Intended to go to study this
morning or afternoon but felt too lazy - Mr. Tunly came up tonight.
No letter or message from Ma - wonder if she's all right. Letter from H.
23rd. Sunday. Church - Mr. T. played - When we got back from church A.
Wilde & a gentleman & Eric were here - He[underlined] never exchanged words with me
beyond the ordinary greeting. Went back about 4 - M. went too - stays
till Wednesday. Mr. Snell here too - preached lovely sermon - I got him
to take a letter back to leave at Will's going back - Seems to have taken
an interest in Ma & me - wanted to know why I hadn't been to see them -
"just across the street too" - Told Ma to go in some day. - Mr. T. & I
were left alone for tea with K. & E. Mr. & Mrs. B. went up to the Youngone's
for tea - I got him to play to me before tea. F. had just cleared away
the tea-things when Aleck G's buggy stopped & to our surprise in walked
[?Veney] Scott & Miss Farmer from Gladstone. Had to get fresh tea for them -
Elsie went up for her mother - they stayed about an hour after - then
went up to Maud's. I blessed them - coming at such an awkward hour -
I liked Mr. T. better this time - showed him some of my poetry.
24th. Monday. Wrote to H. in a more loving style than usual - thought I
might just once in a way - Thanked him for being so good to me &
writing to me so faithfully - His photo has stirred me up - D. came
up to-night - Last Friday there was a stormy meeting of Dairy directors
& shareholders. Mr. G. lost his temper & went for them direct. It seems
a committee of 4 (I bet old Matthewson had something to do with it too)
went round on a tour of inspection on their own account & made out that
the Dairy was in a fearful state of bad-management & neglect - They had a
point in view viz. of getting D. out & of getting things into their own hands
There's a horrible letter in the Mail - enough to ruin a fellow who
had no influential friends to stick up for him. Mr. G. & D. concocted
a "Reply" tonight. I'd be glad to see them get a good rubbing down - it's
not true at all - D. is like our Jim for hard work - Letter from Ma.
She's all serene - Thank God. Says Alf has gone