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29th. Friday. Janet getting ready to go to the coast but till the time
we left for the coast Matthewson had not come for them H. &
I went down the city this morning. Fine today but hot. We left
for Sharon at 2. & after waiting a little at the Siding were met
by Jane with the dogcart & were driven along. They made us
very welcome & H. soon was at home with them all. We
had music after tea. Went to bed at 11. We behaved
ourselves very seemly I reckon. Can't say we're a spoony pair.
30th. Saturday. Lovely day. We two had a walk after
breakfast down to the river & a long talk there & got rid
of a little stiffness between us - . We were to drive over &
catch the train but she was extra early as just as we were
stepping into the buggy we heard the whistle - they decided to
take the buggy in then with Tom driving & Min & the boy with us.
I never thought of Splitter's Creek being up as the river was with
the rains yesterday but we got over safely - had to drive
right through the water about 50ft long & just 6in off the
bed of the buggy. I felt scared. Don't suppose old Mr. W. would
have let us come had he thought of S. Creek. We got to the
North side & found the punt off so had to go over in an open
truck - got over at 20 past 3 & then walked home. M. told
me she liked H. & his face too. - the others seemed to too.
Tom & he slept together last night & I told him all his
troubles. H. evidently enjoyed himself & nearly fell in love
with Esther who was laid up with a bad foot. We found
Janet gone - M. came yesterday at 3 - We had a nice quiet time
to ourselves tonight. It's great with no youngsters around. Got lot of our business settled.
31st. Sunday. Went out to church this morning. Good many
there. Mrs W. was out & two visitors - didn't chance to introduce
her to H. but I did Nellie D. & Mr. W. Mr. Snell wanted me to play
tonight but it poured a heavy shower before church time
so saved me from going. I didn't want to. We had a nice
quiet afternoon & sang hymns after tea & had an hour to
ourselves. The last day of the old year. It has been a good
year. God has been very good to us both & all. It has been
the longest year of my life tho : but He helped me hitherto
It was nice to be together on this occasion. It has been a
year of trials & vexations & ill health but it's all left behind
now. It has had much happiness too.
! Vale 1899 !!! Vale 1899 !!! Vale 1899 !!! [all underlined]
1st. January 1900. A new number altogether to write
now. Not many are left who were privileged to see 1800 I'm
sure & not many will live to see 2000. so we who live now
have something uncommon to record. Wonder if my
descendants will ever be reading this 100 years hence.
It rained some this morning but kept up in the afternoon.
H. & I went up to the Caledonian Sports. It's long since I
was at such before. We had a seat in the Grand Stand

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Taase

Interesting to see F.P., as she welcomes 1900, wonders whether her descendants will be reading her diary in 2000. Thanks to her family and SLQ many more, including me, are able to read it now.