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Alice. Jun 18th - 24th, 1922.
Final diary post from Alice (in Fever Hospital). 18th - bath at 5 or 6. Supper between 6 30 - 7. Matron appears once more. Nurse...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 18, 20221 min read
Alice. Jun 11th - 17th, 1922.
In hospital with scarlet fever...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Alice. June 4th - 10th, 1922.
In hospital with scarlet fever. 7th - to Dr. to see about going to work tomorrow. He told me I had scarlet fever. To fever hospital in...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Alice. May 28th - 3rd June, 1921.
29th - Dr. came. Said I could get up but not go out until Thursday. Am so impatient. Longing for Thursday. 1st - cheers, out with Mother....
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 28, 20221 min read
Alice. May 21st - 27th, 1922.
26th - Dr. came. Must stay in bed over weekend. So tired. Nearly cried but didn't. Winnie called with flowers. Had a cup of tea with me.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 21, 20221 min read
Alice. May 14th - 20th, 1922.
'Spring is singing everywhere. Seeping 'neath the hedgerows. Laughing in the branches there. whispering to every budding rose'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 14, 20221 min read
Alice. May 7th - 13th, 1922.
'This week has happened a wonderful thing. Vincent gave to me a ring. And now through ages all unknown. We two shall wander along as one'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 7, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 30th - May 6th, 1922.
'I must learn to bear sorrow. With a braver heart. Look for a bright tomorrow. Manfully play my part'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 23rd - 29th, 1922
'Adown the vista of the years. We two must wander. Tasting both of joys and fears. And ? to ponder'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 16th - 22nd, 1922.
'''Nature's sweet anthem is breaking forth. 'Tis very faint and sweetly low. 'Nature's sweet anthem is breaking forth. 'Tis very faint...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 9th - 15th, 1922.
'Excitement was high and gay was the hour. When started away from the Quaker town. What cared we for shine or shower. Nature's smile or...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 2nd - 8th, 1922.
'The evening ended with sadness. The clouds hung heavy around. Oh where was all the gladness. We two at last had found '.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 2, 20221 min read
Alice. Mar 26th - Apr 1st, 1922.
'Each moonlight night seems strangely new. No other night like this. The peace the joy that all men know. What a glad sweet earth this is'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Alice. Mar 19th - 25th, 1922.
'Down the dear old lane once more we went. The lane of a thousand ties. A pleasant happy night we spent. In spite of cloudy skies'
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Mar 19, 20221 min read
Alice. Mar 12th - 18th, 1922.
'Away we went from the old home place. To wander in pastures anew. The minutes played at having a race. The afternoon - it simply flew.'
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Alice. Mar 5th - 11th, 1922.
'Another week has past away. These seven days are gone. Some blissful hours so glad and gay, when the light of love has shone.'
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Mar 5, 20221 min read
Alice. 26th Feb - 4th March, 1922.
'Each moonlight night seems strangely new. No other night like this. The peace, the joy. That all men knew. What a glad sweet earth this...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Feb 26, 20221 min read
Alice. 19th - 25th Feb 1922.
'Down the dear old lane once more we went. The lane of a thousand trees. A pleasant happy night we spent. In spite of cloudy skies'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Alice. Feb 12th - 18th 1922.
'How we talked in front of the fire. We spent a happy night. Our restless tongues could not tire, as we talked of things so bright.'
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Feb 12, 20221 min read
Alice. Feb 5th - 11th, 1922.
'A strange weekend this has been. So unlike all the rest. The painful side of all I've seen. I never could love dentist. P.S. please...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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