Item 10: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 5 January 1917-16 February 1918

JANUARY 1917

15 MONDAY

Did a bit on "Virtue" and in evening went to French Class. Dull damp day.

1917 JANUARY

16 TUESDAY

Went to Minerva Café at 2 o'clock. On finishing work at 7 went to dine with Miss Champion & her friend Miss Athorpe.

JANUARY 1917

17 WEDNESDAY

Cooked at Minerva. In evening attended French & walked home to get warm. Miss Champion & Miss Athorp came in to lunch

1917 JANUARY

18 THURSDAY

Waited at Minerva. Top day to date £3-14-0. Got home earlier via excursions in book stores on Charing Cross Rd. Nell & Kath came in evening.

JANUARY 1917

19 FRIDAY

Bleak damp day. Waited at Minerva. Miss Hodge came up to say a word to me. We got away at 6 sharp. I got home but too tired to do much. Noted 7 swans on incoming tide - 3 very dirty & bedraggled.