Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Fine. Rain in evening. Drove Bell and Mrs Page and Frank to Brailes and left Frank there to help at a Rummage Sale and stay the night. Called at Doctor Finlay’s and Mrs Berridge’s. Neither was at home. Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr were here to tea. Yesterday I received a letter from Major Norris asking me if I could recommend a respectable young man to look after dogs, poultry, etc, etc. I replied that I did not know of one at present.

Fine. Drove Miss Sotteck to Brailes to bring Frank home, as he had a Gladstone bag, etc to carry. He had started an hour or more before we got there. Garrard was at home, but did not come to the gate to shake hands, though Miss Sotteck told him I was outside with my horse.

Flower Show Committee. I could not go.