Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1909

Mon. Dec. 27, 1909

Went to the office. Went out to lunch with Miss Henry. Olive came in & I walked as far as Field's with her. Cold on the feet.

Tuesday 28

16-10° Went to the office. And worked on odds & ends.

Wednesday 29

12-4° Worked all day on odds & ends. Answered many letters personal & League

Thurs. Dec. 30, 1909

Went to Miss Stout's early. Horribly cold. Then to office. Mr Dresden called in afternoon. Miss H. & I took him to afternoon tea. Heard Fraulein Griesbach in Hedda after dinner

Friday 31

32° 12° Went to Mrs Robins' in morning. Olive & I arranged files. Came home via office. Worked in evening & called on Fraulein Griesbach to see her gowns. Thus endeth the old year's record to the accompaniment of a violin played by Miss Burroughs [continued on next page]

Memoranda

[continued from previous page] in Mrs Morehouse's room opposite. Hoping the coming one will be more eventful less futile and very lucrative.