Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1911, Part 2

[1911]

Wed Aug 23rd In morning shopped. Lunch at A.B.C. Afternoon out at Ward & Bondfields. Evening prom. concert in Queen's Hall

Thurs Aug 24th Saw Miss Goodman Ed. of Englishwoman & went to Bank

[1911]

Frid Aug 25 Pottered in morning in afternoon afternoon tea at Criterion to Misses Moore & Murphy & Mrs Dryhurst. Afterwards went with Mrs Dryhurst to White City & had good time with Maoris.

Sat Aug 26 Went shopping with Editha. British Museum after tea. Too exhausted to go out after dinner

[1911]

Sun Aug 27 Morning to Hyde Pk to meet Mrs C. Sanderson thence to Mrs Dryhursts' to meet Maoris & back to dinner. Afternoon tea at Mrs C. Sandersons then saw Trafalgar Sq. meetings & St. Pauls

Mon Aug 28 Went to Bank in morning - packed & did odds & ends Wrote to Mother & Norman. Sent him £14

[1911]

Tues Aug 29

Left Euston Stn. at 9.30 a.m. arr. Liverpool 1.30. Frightfully windy did not know where to go. Walked round & got little lunch. Sailed on Empress Britain at 4.30

Wed Aug 30

Bad weather. Ship rolling terribly Very ill & in pain. Editha sick too

[1911]

Thur Aug 31

Still in pain & in bed all day.

Fri Sept 1st

Still in bed and very sick