Nursing Diary no.2 - 6 April 1924-February 1926

she was the most adorable patient and not the least bit sick. but just wanted company for the night. Dr. Read removed the radium at 10. P.M. - and we took it down to the safe - in state. After that. my patient was almost ready for sleep. After lunch - (which was the same old baked potato and pork and beans- and which I simply couldn't eat) I surely had a night of leisure. Just the same. I couldn't really rest - I was so afraid I'd fall asleep - and not waken when I was called. Went down once during the night to help Brownie fix her patient who is in

Rm 9. She seems an awfully sweet patient too. Came back to 707 - and went to bed. Up about 3 P.M. and just fooled around. Reading a book of Beatties that's somewhat questionablethough probably true. But I am not fussy about that sort of truth. Saturday night went to Miss Childs played Bridge with Miriam & K. Gibson. Had lovely lunch. Home about 1045. but Gordon Beattie was still out so it wasn't so bad. Sunday am. up and went to church. Awfully sermon on Jesus. sermon on cain - Rendering unto Caesar- etc.

Saw Helen D'Avignon and am to have lunch with her some day this week. Saw Eveyln Hayman and heard a lot of nice things about Albany and New York. Home to Miss Childs for a perfectly wonderful duck dinner. Ate until all was no more. Went to Sunday School - met Mr Warner - and got letters - He doesn't particularly approve of going to the States - but admits there is very little work here. Miss Childs Sunday School class had tea after S.S. Miriam stayed. & Mr W. & Mr McBride stayed. Had oodles of fun. Mr W.

read our cups - and has remarkable futures planned for Miriam & I. Miss C. & I went to church then to Marg. Wilson's, whose Aunt had died. I didn't stay long - came back to 707 - but no one in - so went to Mrs. Childs for awhile - But now I am Home in bed and pretty tired. Had a letter from Happy this a.m. sent to Hospital and Brownie brought it Home. It helped a whole lot - as his letters usually do. somehow or other. Wrote to Virginia - & must write to Mother to morrow. Hope she is feeling well ----

Monday November 16. 1925 Dear Dairy - Still no case - Only wish I could get one for a few nights or days - Just long enough to make a little money. But luck doesn't seem to be following me very closely. However - why worry - This house was rather full of heartaches to-day. Gordon Beattie left on his return trip to W. Africa. Mrs. Beattie was awfully brave all morning - but you could tell by her eyes - how sick at heart she was. I think Gordon B. felt