Sharp diary 1918 page 118. Thursday 25 April 1918 - Afton
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Thursday 25th of April 1918
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A very cold night and I couldn’t sleep. Have plenty of clothes on my bed but all cotton no wool at all and therefore no use whatever against this cold. A heavy Scotch mist when we got up and this we carried with us to the top of the mountain whither we went after breakfast in search of Mrs Fitzgerald. The lady sang again to us and gave me amongst other things a very good version of Polly Oliver. Discussed question of dance on Sat[urday] night. The difficulty is to get a room. We lunched with the Corbett’s and they suggested the hotel but when I saw the proprietor — who keeps the store — he was afraid the people might harm it, but suggested Mr Bragg’s house. Called on Mr B but no use. Then looked at another empty house which was too tumble down to be safe. Went round to Corbett’s in the evening and they suggested an empty house belonging to Mr Rhodes. Will investigate etc in the morning. White the agent of Royal Orchard is very strongly opposed to dancing and will do all in his power to wreck my scheme. His wife seemed more amenable but they are both very ignorant prejudiced narrow people. If he threatens the Fitzgeralds & Co and stops their dance it will be as high-handed an action as Feudal England could be capable of! Shouldn’t be at all surprised!Location
USA : Viginia : Afton [0,0]
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