| Description | Letter from Maggie Gray, The School House, Crimond, to Robert Laws, writing quickly because she has the dining room all to herself; Robertson gone to see about having De Jongh's cod liver oil brought from Fraserburgh for Etta 'who threatens to be delicate'; another baby girl in the Robertson family; Robert's possible cold; his friends Graham and Malcolm; pleasant time with Mr. and Mrs. Goldie; work on a chemise for Etta; going walking with the girls; reading 'Malcolm' in the newspaper; good sermon on Sunday; finally asked to help with Sunday School; Miss Seymour avoiding the work; possibility of the Irvines leaving Crimond for a fortnight to avoid diphtheria; visit of Robertsons from Lonmay; their taste for toddy; taking the girls out for walks; going for eggs; headache caused by stuffy classroom and bright sunshine. |