Overview
Thurs July 24
Jim gave notice to leave as his people in
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Wgton [Wellington] require his services. Mustered the “young” ewes in sect[ion] 37 + took out rams – these sheep are now looking well. Got in the 202 wethers fattening on turnips in CK p[addock] + dagged them. In the evening Ida Daniell, Clare, Dora, Gil + I drove down to the last party at Mrs Herd’s – a large crowd there – the Vincents, Bartholomews, Whitakers, etc, etc. Maud (oh, how can I describe her) was attired in a most lovely dress, charmingly simple + the most bewitching in the room – a dark cream with broad bands of purple flowered silk at edges of sleeves + neck + down centre of front – she herself looked so sweetly divine – the prettiest girl, by far, present. We were entertained by games, music + several very original competitions. On the way down + return I wore, for first time, a knitted woollen [sic] (brown) comforter made [for] me by my own little darling a few days ago. Suffering from a bad cold in head caught yesterday.