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The Journal of Edward Ward 1850-51

Sunday, February 2nd

Sunday, February 2nd

A blowy night was last night, and cold wind from S.W. This morning and till two o'clock the same cold wind, quite uncomfortable and chilly; reading a book in the air by no means a pleasant amusement; probably because our bodies have been lately so inured to heat that we feel the least change—but it is wholesome to have a monitor to urge us into permanent and weather-tight lodging. Service in the barracks at half past ten. Mr Jacobs preached—a not very good attendance. Church bell heard for the first time in Lyttelton; though not very loud nor sweet, still it had a charm beyond bell-less church-going. After dinner I sauntered to Dampier's Bay and read my Christian Year in the shelter near the water. Henry and Willy went off to bring in the cows, and Hamilton and Andy walked to Sumner. The cows were brought in about five, after hard walking and driving of them; they had wandered nearly to Raupaki*. Church in the evening at half past six. Mr Dudley preached. Conversation in the evening strong in favour of Quail Island, and Andy's advice is so.

* Rapaki, a bay originally intended to be the site of Lyttelton. It was selected, however, as a Maori reserve in July, 1849.