Appendix
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Appendix MRS Caverhill's diary for the following year, 1866, is another of her series in the Canterbury Museum that has survived in good order, though in this case the entries are made one close upon the other in a hard-acked notebook. We find that the new year begins with a family holiday outing of which she writes interestingly and at some length. It seems most appropriate, therefore, to round off these printed volumes with the addition of her account of such a special festive day.
Monday, January 1st 1866. Fine but rather cloudy. Charley left early for Brookdale. Kerr drove me, with all the children and Agnes to Parnassus, David on 'Tinman', we got there about 10 o'clock. After dinner we went down to the flat to see the cricket players. Willie got a blow from the ball which made his eye swell, but his cap saved him. After Cricket the men had jumping in sacks, Tate was one but at starting he fell heavily on to his face which stunned him for a minute or two--he recovered enough to try the wheelbarrow race and foot race afterwards.
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After tea the fun for the children began. Aggie and Annie were in white, with coloured sashes and flowers round their heads. They were all delighted with the Christmas Tree which did look very nice, and the presents upon it were well appreciated. Then they had the game of Turning the Trencher which I had never played at since I left England before. 1 There was music and singing after this and even a Polka and Schottische, which Miss North and I danced with Mr Dobson and Mr Pasley and Charley. The children went to bed at 12 and we at 1--after spending a very pleasant day. I am sure Mrs Hartland is tired and her foot is painful.
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