| Description | Letter from Maggie Gray, The School House, Crimond, to Robert Laws, regarding Etta and Edith's visit to the Clubbs'; Mrs. Robertson's slowness over tea; heavy rain; his news and its effect on his mother; A. Craigmyle's success in exams; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson's visit to the Murrays, whose son Charlie has begun Latin with Mr. Robertson; his brother, a semi (a £10 bursar) is at home; long walk; reading article on physiognomy; sitting in dark rather than ask Etta for a light; walking without Etta; Mr. Robertson, James and Mary Robertson, and Miss Nicol visiting from Lonmay; visit to parents of delicate pupil and reports on his progress; teasing over her long solitary walk; Miss Robertson friendly to her; Mr. Robertson (Lonmay) giving news of Mr. Campbell's reception at Crathie and the Queen's dinner; a drive in the new basket carriage; James Robertson offering to collect her for a drive; death of a Mrs. Cormack in Aberdeen, leaving children; Edith's bad cold; visit arranged to Fraserburgh with Etta and Mr. Robertson to see Charlie; Etta's selfishness; Edith taken to Fraserburgh instead of Maggie; arrival of bouquet for Mrs. Robertson from Charlie; Maggie's avoidance of the family; reluctantly helping Etta for Mrs. Robertson's sake; not shortlisted for Whitestripes - all the shortlisted candidates are teachers of 7 to 10 years experience or old Normal School pupils; Mary again helping Bella in Marykirk; Dr. Christie to examine Crimond School for the Mill [?] Bequest. |