'All cold and crisp the evening air. As we sped through the lanes and byways. And kindly village souls welcomed us there. On their...

'We strolled down the town 'mid the lights and the noise. Mid the trams and the shops and the carts and the cars. There were girls all...

'Away from home the livelong day Oh! Lonely and strange it has been. Oh weekends do not fly away. You come like an oasis fresh and green.'

'We laughed and sang and joked all night. And then we sauntered home. But I missed our stroll neath the glad moonlight. I missed our...

"We listened to the story of far off days. When we were babes and mother was young. On that happy young home stood to gage. And I hear...

"Into the quietness again we wandered. Away from the glitter and glare. On and on we just meandered. Oh glad was I to be there".

"Clouds and cold and wind and rain. Nature is weeping and wailing. And my heart is singing a mournful strain. It echoes the tumult...

"A wide expanse of star lit sky. A haystack and the good old moon. A scramble o'er the hedge that was too high. A night that passed alas...

'We heard the rustling in the trees and with a sigh a tired leaf would fall. We heard the murmering of the breeze and now and then a bird...

'A pleasant weekend away from home. Down at Hetton le Hole. Amongst the pit laddies I soon did roam. The lads who dig for the coal.'

'Sedate September steals along with her large meek eyes and chestnut hair. She smiles at the leaves as they flutter along and her...

'A day of cafes, shops and trains. A happy carefree jolly day. Away from winding dreamy lanes. And every moment was glad and gay'. 7th -...

'Such a long long walk this has been. The minutes seemed to drag along. I'm longing for a walk in the lanes so green. And to hear the...

'Ah! That was a night I shall never forget. And when life's sunset is fading away. I shall say the song is singing yet. As it sang at the...

'So often life's path seems smooth the while. And the turnings seem far apart. Then suddenly we reach the stile and strange is the...

'Oh, lonely house without Mother and Dad. So loudly ticks the clock. And Patrick sighs and looks so sad, and jumps at the slightest knock.'

"A happy laughy time at Croft. Singing and making merry. We danced on the flat roof up aloft. Hey derry down derry."

Neath the clouded sky we strolled along. Then down the raindrops came. And the little birds ceased their happy song and the calves and...

Walked to Ruswarp. Tea at Glen Esk. Raspberries and cream. On to Rigg Mill. Pig and Dog. Mr and Mrs Peacock. Remains of an old roman...

Stayed in and sewed all evening. Getting ready for holls. Rose fairly early. To Whitby. Pat dxcited. Two nice girls on train. Arrived....