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fix things up at the shed = they had it decorated up for the tea. After tea went down to practise with Miss Davidson - J. there making himself generally useful - Didn't see much of him tho' May & Annie opened with the duet & played it well. I had all the rest of the playing to do - except 1 or 2 things. Felt quite knocked up - il me laisse après en allant chez nous - peüt être il croits que je l'aime trop - 10th. Saturday. Mrs B. & Mr. went home early this morning with Mr. G. he goes to Pialba .. so we'll have a lovely time till Monday. J. went down too so we are left once more - A.W. sent word he wouldn't be coming up till very late - so we retired. Wrote to Jim S. & H. this week. Dear Papa's birthday - would have been 78 had he lived. Added up marks this morning. feel out of sorts 11th. Sunday. Very hot - We went to church - J. went not - Lazy thing - have come to the conclusion that he's such However - I tormented him some this afternoon - believe he thinks I'm going too far - silly thing - Went for a walk with me & the girls after tea - seemed all right then & stayed avec moi tout le soir au église. Florrie Workman came up on Friday & stays till Tuesday morning. Guess she'll have a tale to tell - Old Mr. Willes came up with Mr. Ellison this afternoon 12th. Monday. Holiday - just gave May her lesson - We had it all nicely arranged to go to town for a drive & meet Mr. G. & come back about 11 tonight but lo! our little plans were squashed Mr. G. sent up word he was coming by train this afternoon - & A. W. & his Pa had to go down by the cane-train at 2 - However we comforted each other as best we could - J. M. & I - We were having a gay time to ourselves on the verandah when the Franklins came. J. & I understand one another now - have discussed the marriage question most mutually - he doesn't believe he'll ever marry - doesn't want to - so I said the same - we felt more at home with each other after that - strange that a young man should have those ideas - there must be something wanting in us both - I read his bumps - he 'is'[underlined] lacking in conjugality but large in Friendship - I think he would be a true friend but all the same I wouldn't like to marry Jack - We had a lovely ride together after 6 - came This night last year had a ride with Dave.[last sentence inserted here] back at 8 - Laddie went splendidly & it was so cool - we had a good old confab again - I told him the real facts of my case - his opinion was - "Don't marry for anything else but love else you wont be happy - I'm not". He gave me his photo tonight 13th. Tuesday. School. Feel very lazy - hot day - had a good yarn night 14th. Wednesday. We two left alone again today - Mr. G. & M. in town - We went for a walk down to the river - after tea - then I got J. to help me add the marks & then we adjourned to the verandah & talked - till after 10 - We understand each other thoroughly now & I'm very glad - thinks he'll be going to Brisbane before or just after Xmas so I asked him to come & see me - at Preston's - he seemed pleased at the thought. 15th. Thursday. Very hot day - hot now - got J. to write in the prizes - storm came on - or threatened dreadfully - about 1/2-5 - didn't come to much after all - J. must have got huffed because I didn't come out to talk to him after tea - was talking to Mr. G. didn't see anything of him all evening - first time he's done that - he's a huffy article -

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 -

23rd. Friday. Down town - hot - got everything now I think - Ivy ready too - I've got nearly all for her so they ought to be satisfied - she can go for 18/- at scholar's rates - Card from Arthur W. M. would be satisfied - good of him - nothing from H - don't care - if he neglects me I treat him the same - He won't get a very warm welcome from me - when J. is around too - Had a singsong to night with the Kiddies. Posted cards to Eunice. Minnie W. & M. G. 24th. Saturday. Cards from Eunice S. & Eliza Gillies - kind of her to think of me - We all went to the city tonight - didn't enjoy it. Rained today. 25th. Sunday. Xmas Day. Last time Xmas came on Sunday it rained all day. we were in the Villa. Went to church with Ma. Didn't play in the morning but at night ~ not many there - Dinner together at Grace's - nice day taken altogether - 26th. Monday. Up early this morning - went up in cab to the station Will & Mabel came to see us off - Got into a carriage with the Monther's - Edie & Mrs. Brand. It was very comfortable till we got to Gympie - then such a crowd poured in - some going to Cooran to a picnic - I got sick & sicker as we drew near our end no more lavatory carriages for me. Boyne was at the station to meet us - sent Ma up in a cab - we walked it - A. was 'off it' a bit - Felt very tired & squeamish. 27th. Tuesday. Nasty today - tight & horrid - stayed in - 28th. Wednesday. In bed till after dinner - that bad smell must have affected me as per usual - must go to Dr. Gibson tomorrow Herbert came round tonight to my astonishment - he didn't go home for Xmas - is going next Monday - wants me to come over to his cousin's to tea next Friday - don't like the idea of going amongst strangers - however - promised I would - Mrs. Allanby called this afternoon she does look well - we have to go over there tomorrow - 29th. Thursday. Went down this morning to Dr. G's - he examined my throat well - poked a steel thing down till I thought I 'd choke then said there was nothing whatever wrong with my throat - it was the same as other folks - but that the left side of my nose had an irritant substance in it which myst be removed it might be the cause of some of the asthma - he wanted to do it at once but I felt as I'd had enough - have to come Saturday - & get one side done - he's very nice - wrote down all the facts of my case in a book - Went over to Allanby's & spent the evening - 30th. Friday. Down town this morning. Went over on the South Side train this afternoon as far as the terminus - Logan Road then got on the New Farm one & went as far as we could go on that - saw Stevenson's place - very pretty down there - I got out at Boundary St. - I went on to meet Herbert - May & Ivy came with me just to the place - He did my teeth - cleaned them & examined them - says my front one needs filling - made them elegantly white - we then caught a train & went over to his place - stayed there till about 9.30 - & reached home at 1/4-10 - think I must have grown fastidious - good fault I suppose - my[underlined] house will be or ought be particularly nice - they seem very kind people the young Mrs. W. is very nice-looking - the younger sister is Amy W. is a superlative force - saw Amy's photo - she never sent me one yet - H. has improved greatly in these two years - I can see a great change in him glad too - Wants me to go to the Gardens with him Sunday but Ma says "No" 31st. Saturday. Last day of old year - Went to Dr. G. It was horrid - hurt too tho' I didn't say so - I sneezed dreadfully every time he put in the hot wire - disgusted him I think - Felt quite sick all day after - [along edge] What a strange year this has been - Que je pourait tout oublier -

Poor old 1898 - Strange year - to me anyway - Feel somebody else from this time last year - "Lord have mercy upon me[underlined] & incline my[underlined] heart to keep thy law" - " - " - " - Vale 1898 Vale 1898 Vale 1898 [all underlined] 1st. January 1899. Sunday First day of New Year. May the blessing of the Lord which maketh rich & addeth no sorrow thereto be upon us. Felt very strange all day - thought I was going to have scarlet fever or measles or something such like. Ached all over & pains in back & my head was dreadful. No sleep till about 2 last night - noises innumerable - bonfires - larrikins - carts - &c. Went to Albert St this morning. Felt so queer in church - as soon as Benson would start the organ - & he did play beautifully - I would start to cry - felt such a goose - but couldn't help it - then when the music stopped I would the coquaine yesterday must have made me so feverish & affected my nerves - laid down all afternoon. got hotter & Hotter - H came - I could have gone out for a walk to Gardens with him - must go some other time he stayed for tea & we went to the Pres. Church on the hill - all the others came too - I couldn't read - nor sleep - & didn't see the fun of staying home to be miserable - Dr. G. told me not to go out. Nice sermon from Rev. Nisbet. 2nd Monday. Boxing Day. Feel horrid still - so feverish & dry - very hot day - noone went from here - H came for a couple of hours this afternoon. Ivy has made up her mind to go on Saturday home she's too homesicky to take away from home - H. told me to send her down this morning to have her teeth finished as she thought he was going up to Westwood by tonight - she went down without a murmur tho' she felt sick & had been all night - she likes him evidently or she wouldn't go to him so readily - he stopped 4 of her teeth & cleaned them all - I made him charge for her teeth - then he charged only 1/2 rates - 15/- - mine he says won't cost anything - must get my front tooth stopped - Mr. Fegan is going in for member for Valley so will only be at business 3 days in the week - H. will be left in charge - he wishes he could get on his own hook 3rd. Tuesday. Ma. Mrs. P. Ivy & I went out to Adam's for the day - it looked a funny day - misty & raw-looking but it kept up all day - & was very cool out there - we had a nice day - it was so quiet - had a long walk as usual first of all to Kelvin Grove to meet the bus - it was hot too there - Ivy nearly died but I didn't feel it. H. came in for a while at night - He didn't go home & isn't - Mr. F. wants him to stay just now if he can. 4th. Wednesday. Sent word to Mr. B. that we would come on Sat. Went to see Miss Thompson's wedding in the Pres. Church this afternoon before we left for S. Bris. to see Gillies' Minnie Stevenson overtook me & wants me to come down tomorrow - Found G's place - & then at home - B. didn't come home for Xmas - is coming later on. Saw his photo but don't like it much - Jack isn't down yet - they don't think they haven't seen him - I would like to see the dear old chap - yet don't care much if I don't - not now feeling different to H. now I think. Kate

& Elsie have gone to Hemmant - just this morning - They asked me to come over again & see them - Ma Mrs. P. & the girls went to the Gardens this afternoon - H. couldn't come over to(sic) to-night. 6(sic)th. Thursday. Went to Dr. G's this morning. He wouldn't do anything to me - my nose isn't healed enough yet - leave it till I come back from Pittsworth - Went down to Minnie S. couldn't find the house for some time - only she at home - girls & mother away. It's very nice at New Farm - lovely places there - awfully hot coming back - have perspired enough these two days - feel weak rather - after my fever Dr. G. says the the coquaine might have that effect on me - H. came tonight & we had some music - he comes round to say Good bye tomorrow Feel tight these 2 days & horrid cough. 6th. Friday. Rested all morning - Dreadfully hot last night - it changed tho' towards morning & started to rain & is quite cold today. Made up a party & went to One Tree Hill. The bus only took us to Toowong & we had to walk the rest of the way - thought it would never come to an end - hill after hill - I had been shortwinded all day & couldn't manage the last one - had to sit down & wait till they came back & brought me some tea - It was lovely there - & such a view - & cold! I had to keep a cloak on - Felt lot better when we got home - it did me good the pure air up there - H. came for tea - we sat out on the verandah till 8.30. 7th. Saturday. Left at 7.30 this morning by Toowoomba train - the views going up the range are lovely - like a panorama - the train twists in & out like a snake - the line is horse-shoe shape mostly - 8 tunnels going along. Reached T. at 12.30 - had to wait till 2 for the R. train. & reached there at 5 - such a slow old train - the country looks very dry here. They were there to meet us. It's quite on the Downs. dry & healthy. Amy Lagar is staying here too - so I'll have company. 8th. Sunday. Quite cool here last night - slept well - Went with Mr. Brassington to a service in a farmer's house 5 miles off - M. Amy S. & I. It was a nice drive but the country is very dry. It must be very pretty when there's rain - wheat - fields in all directions - dry now but straw stacks everywhere - bright yellow - looks so pretty - like the pictures one sees. The air here is lovely - dry - After dinner went out to 3 o'clock service - they don't have any morning service here - afternoon & night. Didn't go out at night - stayed by myself - It's like old times being here. 9th. Monday. Out for a drive this afternoon. Mrs. B. took us . Mr. B. has gone into Toowoomba till to morrow. Feel very free in my breathing here but cough a lot yet. Amy S. seems a nice girl - One farmer & his wife were here for dinner. They come from near one of Tyson's stations - live close to a 30 mile plain. Are going away or we might have seen it 10th. Tuesday. Another drive this afternoon - very nice - saw a small plain. straw-stacks in all directions - One can imagine what this place would be after rain - there's been none for nearly 12 months - Mr. B came home - We had a party tonight Mr. & Miss Evans from next door - she's a fine big girl - he - is a teacher at Mackay - plays the violin - not badly - but his sister is a fearful player - I nearly died over a duet they played ~ another gent. came - & Miss Garget - daughter of the postmaster - & her young brother - she sings - leads the choir - her brother & another sing too - a musical family - We had a nice jolly evening - had galvanic shocks too - I forgot my music so had to play just what I remembered - young Evans was charmed with Mocking Bird - wanted me to play it over again - he seemed[underlined] to be quite struck with me - wants me to stay till Monday & go back with him Feel so terribly sleepy since I came here - suppose it's the air - it must be doing me good - hate to lie down every day & sleep - Felt lively tonight though.