— Afton
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Document date
Saturday 25th of May 1918
Transcription Notes
In very cloudy weather walked up again to FitzGeralds and got one more song from him; then to Mrs Dodd who sang me 3 first raters. Returned to Mr FitzGerald’s where I took several photos of himself and family but in a very bad light. It began to rain & thunder as we returned and presaged a very slippery & nervy motor ride back to Afton. After lunch sang several songs to the three teachers who board at Mrs Ewing’s. Then to the Thompson’s to say good bye. The car came at 3 and we began in heavy rain a very nasty ride of some 20 miles. The rain stopped before we got to Nellysford (where I got my letters) and after that the roads got worse & worse and a very inexperienced and rather reckless young driver (Hughes by name) added to my terror. When we got to Avon I alighted & walked the rest of the way — about 5 miles — in very heavy clay roads so that I arrived at Afton quite tired out. The Corbett’s provided a warm bath which was a real treat — there was no wash basin in my room last night — not even a looking glass! — and revived me. After dinner & a smoke went to bed early thoroughly tired out. Weather very hot.Location
USA : Viginia : Beechgrove [0,0]
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