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1868.

October 8th.
Thursday. Agnes O.Brian asked to be allowed to go to bed yesterday "that she felt so ill", M.A. Burns volunteered to take her place in the kitchen and got the tea ready. About ½ past 8 oclk whilst we were at family prayers she had a fit. I had to send two women but had to remain myself in charge because Miss Galbraith is ill in bed.
Agnes had another fit early this morning , it's a sad affliction. Very few ladies would like to take her as a servant because of her having fits.

Friday 9th. The S.S. 'Ruahines' linen was brought in this morning. and whilst it was being counted, M.A. Burns went [underline] raving mad [end underline]. cursing & swearing. declaring she would cut our throats, hurling stones at the gate, demanding to go out, either by "fair or foul means." snatched hold of the gate bell, broke it, dashing[underlined] it to the ground[underlined]. I sent for Dr. Renwick but he was out. I then sent for the Police. Sergant Kerr came, he "knew her of old", he talked to her for some time and she

Saturday 10th. I went to Central Market at ¼ past 6 oclk, purchased our weekly supply of vegetables 5/. after breakfast. and arranging the mornings work, I went to the Panama office and received payment for last months washing £36 - 10. with which I called on my way home at the Treasurer's office and waited in the passage an hour and 10 minutes. but as he did not come. I took the cheque home, untill Monday.

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