Item 02: T. J. Cleary diary, 20 August 1917 - 23 August 1918 - Page 32

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He said, Mademoiselle was very sick. The Doctor came & Mademoiselle was getting better. Another Doctor came & next day still another was called in. Very soon Mademoiselle Died.

21.1.18 Letter to Mollie last night. Shall have to fill my Fountain pen again. Some awfull big ones were coming over yesterday. Our artillery woke up in the afternoon & passed some of the Ironware back. Robinson got special leave yesterd today. We had a thaw about 2 weeks ago & it has been rather slushy since. No Snow. Plenty of wind.

22.1.18 Hard up for amusement. Watching manouvres of a spider. Shortly after I lit a candle he came cautiously down a board & halted just level with the top of the flame of the candle evidently enjoying the warmth. Just then a slight draught swung the flame nearly on to him. He flew for his life. After about 5 minutes interval later he returned stopped at the same spot & was taken nearly caught by the flame again. He hopped for his life. After another interval he returned once more. He had evidently been turning the matter over & profited by his former experiences because this time he took up a position level with the top of the candle & enjoyed its warmth in security. And some people believe spiders don't think.

Fritzys Baloons were up yesterday Having a look to see how things