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The Journal of Edward Ward 1850-51

Saturday, May 31st

Saturday, May 31st

Fine morning and day, wind light from S.W. In the morning busy at the Maori house garden. Henry and the men paving part of the stockyard with flat flags brought from the hillside. In the afternoon Henry and I went up the bay to get a load of firewood. We loaded the yawl deep, carrying about one and a half cord. The whole day fine and warm—we work without our coats, and wade up to our waists in the sea without chill or inconvenience: nevertheless, after the wading today, and in honour of Saturday night, we drank 'Sweethearts and Wives' to a jorum. Beginning to feel anxious about the Duke of Bronte—at any rate anxious for news from home. Captain Brown, Templar and a party came to visit us in our absence. Margaret regaled them patriarchally with oaten bread, butter & milk.