FL10409697

1865

Jany 28th
Saturday. A little before 7 oclk this morn. Elizth. Williams
and Elizth. Strickland made their escape over the Cottage
it was raining heavily at the time.

Hannah Forster is not yet able to leave her
room. truly " the way of transgression is hard"
The messenger brought a bag full of beautifull vegetables
which Mrs Hay had kindly bought for us.

Sunday 29th All inmates in good health. clean &
orderly, at service morn. & eve.

Monday 30th Elizth Williams returned at dusk and begd hard to be
readmitted. she promises not to run away
again. Said that E Strickland was drunk when she left her,
Matron & Mr Roberts went after eve. prayers in search of E. Strickland.

Teusday 31st Hannah Forster was taken and suddenly ill, had
to send first for Ether & then consulted Mr Henery, she being worse.
Sub Comt. present Mrs Joy & Mrs
Sarah Brown's case was considered. she
is to remain untill the General comt. on friday.
Elizth Smith (alias Nickleburgh) wanted to come
back. but the ladies thought her unworthy &
decided to refer her to General Comt. next friday.
Miss Weight (our teacher) volunteered to go and tell Elizth. Stricklands
mother (as Matron was not able to) was glad to find
she had been found by her sister. and had just
returned home. her Mother promised to send her
to school, and do all in her power to keep the girl
away from bad company.