| Content Description | Gives brief listing of the number of social events connected with the Lord Provostship, her first reactions and impressions of some of the events and personalities; describes the new servants; describes problems with the nurse/housekeeper/cook and the attitude of her ex-servants 'Betsy' and 'Jessy'.
Thinks it is time to wean the baby [Helen Priscilla McLaren], as her hair is falling out; Charles [Benjamin McLaren] is recovering from chickenpox; notes a visit to Heriot's Hospital, where the children are now given an apple and an orange in place of the usual 'toddy'; attended a 'teetotal service'; gives her impressions of Sherriff Gordon and Mrs ['Fanny' Frances A.] Kemble. |