FL10409911

1867

June 20th
No school yesterday or today as
the teacher did not attend.
Rev'd Sharpe and Mrs. Talbot were here by
9 oclk to accompany P. Fitzmorris to the
steamer. Mrs. Talbot brought a large warm cloak
and a pair of galoshes for the poor girl.

Friday 21st
The half of the spikes, over the front gate, fell
down onto the pavement a few minutes after
I had opened the gate ^ [sup] for [end sup] the stewardess of the "Kaikowra."
to go out. The weather continues squally and
boisterous and the girls boots are worn out
the laundresses.

Saturday 22nd
This has been a very trying week, owing
to the utter impossibility of drying the many
hundreds of clothes that have been washed, and
are [underlined] wanted [end underlined]. every thing seems soddened with wet,
and to go to the garden, is to make a [underlined] voyage [end underlined]. Drays are to come for the linen 9 oclk monday morn'g and
a fresh lot to be left, which [underlined] must [end underlined] be finished Wednesday.

Sabbath 23rd
Most welcome to our eyes were the
sun's bright rays this morn'g announcing
a brighter day. after five whole days of
[underline] incessant [end underline] rain.