Page 60, 61, 62 & 63 Transcribed: (CONFUSING!!!)

Please note, pages 60 - 63 were troubling to me because they didn't really make sense. They appear to be shorthand notes, perhaps for a story or play. I have found no published fictional material that contains either the characters or plot outline included here. Perhaps I am wrong but I think the author of the diary was writing or outlining some stories and perhaps planning their own work of fiction. I find this frustrating so if anyone comments with definite clues that lead to me figuring out what the notes refer to I will award them a good prize.

Page 60, 61, 62 & 63 Transcribed:

“The Lumberers”

Staying at seaside with parents calling on Missus Perkins, deceased clergyman’s daughter, which kept creditable appearances. Eldest, Miss P kept the house and half its comforts, even going out to do the shopping to save the expense. Three girls by first marriage. Two by second 1st Robina or “Bobby”. Second Miss Annie – ladylike, delicate health, required open air entire care garden. Third Miss Sarah – not attractive, would sit in pleasant place and sew, she has such an eye for a pattern. Would cut down gowns, cloaks, _____, then make them look decent for poor. Much loved by the poor. 1st Second, Amelia never did anything for anyone but grumbled at all. 2nd Bessie, a good useful girl at everyone’s beck and call... wanted learn drawing. Amelia’s friend Mr Blount, (Hiding in empty bathing machine. Hear themselves spoken of., the small subscription. The sewing A (Amelia??) reads and gets cross. The Boating trip. Flower girl loses a friend in Miss Annie, Mr Blount’s kindness, the strange ministers sermon “the Lumberer” A (Amelia??) laughs at it, she marries, comes into a fortune, soon spends it and asks help from sisters with whom she quarrelled. They help by taking her eldest children. Still very poor.

“My Great Aunts Picture”

I present you with the cap if it fits wear it... many confers to being proud, wain, even having temper but who is being envious, yet nearly all are so. Two aunts living in a nice cottage near the sea, Millicent makes her first visit there. “She is like her great aunt Beatrice’s picture – the expression more like than features” said aunt Mary, the picture seems to speak to hear and makes her uncomfortable, the aunts have so much to say to her. The aunts pictured face in the moonlight. Cousin Rosie Grant. They spend the days on beach. Milli ____ the way. The father and sons. The music R (Rosie??) plays well from memory, Rosie causes Mi to be envious. So childlike and merry, aunts tell of sweetness of temer, usefulness her obedience. The run on the beach. The real name was Annie.

The aunts give Millicent the picture she has to accept it. It tells her she envies her sister. They leave for holiday, she is unable to go but is thankful to be alone – no one to envy. Father pities – asks her cousin Rosie to stay with her. R (Rosie??) praises her beauty, loves her, the picnic, the lily wreath, forgotten music. The face reflected in the water. She sinks. Rosie saves by holding, then falls – the Haymakers.

Does she live? My great sin; R (Rosie’s??) severe illness, recovery, confession, forgiveness.

“Dr Deane’s Governess”

Miss Ann Salter the bright jolly friend of the children now becomes the affected governess, Mrs Mill takes deep interest in the household matters. Fanny now borrows home. Will Dobson (Dependence or independence) AS’s fathers accident. Fanny take her work, uncle pleased. AS see’s her mistake. Appy ever after.

“The Stolen Treasure”

Companions at the Willows Caroline Baker, very attractive, eyes same nut brown hue as hair, peculiar clearness, black eyebrows, asks Madame for holiday on birthday and obtains it. 3 months after Christiana Black came, not noticed because of their fascination for Caroline who was a native of the West Indies. The Black man with infant in arms (Miss West tells the story) the lady and gentlemen leave ________ and a letter asking Caroline Baker to befriend her, she objects. Madame was away for the day because of the holiday. Mrs M arrives a day too soon. The Indian nurse is left with her, spoils her, the nurse dies. May very ill, none could console her 4 weeks after the sad cry heard thru quiet house at night, very ill. May _____ finds a friend. The night-gown and two tiny kittens, the doll. Christina Frances Black carrying Mary Pickaback. Caroline Baker interferes writes litters and receives giving her our _______. Holiday at the seaside. Treasure in danger sailors help... “The treasure is saved, Frances speechless” recovers... Mrs ____ comes to seaside, takes both, Caroline’s self pity.

“Emily’s Ambition”

An orphan with grandmother “If thou was dressed as ____ of ____ thou couldn’t play a Lady”, Miss Cooper a Christian State School Teacher comes to her. Mr Smalley was expected. The headstone for mothers grave, silk and ribbons promises G help in London. Neighbour John Mills, clever drawing and _____ _____ _____ would like to put him to the trade in London. I refused. Father’s illness, children neglected garden... shout of food. Best clothes sold, goes to church in old ones, The grand opinion, Emily fine lady airs. The figure Hope finished “Beautiful, two would pay the bread bill.”

The trip to London- rain, empty house, caretaker Mr _____ ____ to find work has her pocket picked, works hard when she can get it because ill, kindly nursed, poorer ____. Johns letter, Grandmothers death everything claimed by her children. Homeless, alone, have to leave the house, find a room very low surroundings, through the kind visitor is able to get her things out of pawn, ____ a home Mrs Smarts illness and death, applies for teaching, how John saw her, still true apple ever after. Go to New South Wales. Mr and Mrs Mills, John and _____.

“Two Enthusiasts”

Miss ___ Erica’s Greys, wanted companions’ maiden lady country. “This be _______ Miss Beatrice” to you. “The First Sunday”. “Making friends” _____ ___ ______ and Mr Keith ill, doing good work not satisfied. Jack Carter the page taken ill. Erica helps by talking to him. “Lois” Sir Percival ill wants to see Beatrice, Raphael Everard wounded in South Africa. Telegrams every day. Return. B knew him before. “The new Baronet” ____ B entertains ____ ____. Raphael sny- all so happy. “an explosion” R almost gone. “Hard work”. Lucy helps. B urging the wed soon- a grand overcoming of self. “a tempest” . “calm after storm” another Christmas. Four Kiddies, Ha Ha Ha!!!!