Item 04: Arthur John Moore diary, 1 January 1919-1 April 1919 - Page 21

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Sun. Feb.16
There was a Church Service on Deck this morning but I was too busy to attend. Last night I had a most peculiar dream. I dreamt that I was Home with Lill. The going home to our place was rather hazy, but when we did get there, I dreamt that Lill went down on her knees & commenced to pray.
[indecipherable] she was offering thanks for my safe return or asking for strength to stand my company is what's got me thinking.
This is our second Sunday on the mighty ocean, & the trip has been quite comfortable, so far.
Mon. Feb.17
The weather is getting quite hot now, & the sun is beginning to tan our faces. The crowd are a healthier looking lot now than they were when they came aboard. We had some very nice mutton for Dinner which went down well. We were paid today & I drew the magnificent sum of 7 shillings. My Pay Book showed a credit of about 2£ when I handed it in to the Pay Office, but they managed to find an item of 2£.6.0 which put me in debt, that was why I drew such a small sum.
I hope I manage to get a couple of Pounds for Colombo, as I have very little in the way of souvenirs & I'd like to take some little items Home to B.E. Gee: its jolly Hot. I've even raised a sweat as I sit writing