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the state from Parramatta again - I did not wish to leave home this time but was induced to do so by James's desire that I should show myself at the laying of the foundation stone of St Paul's College by Your Ex which took place this day, being St Paul's day - So down we trudged - amidst heat & dust - headaches & what not - leaving confusion in the outworks of our house in the shape of bricklaying & plastering. This ceremony took place today - we thought it would
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green & luxuriant just now, & the grass is in nice order. The Bauhinia is one mass of blossom. Old Jones the Cook soon left us for Goodwin was dismissed for drunkeness & Jones refused to bake the bread at the house. It was really absurd to be paying £80 a year wages to two Cooks
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