terfered with. The time came when these fears were banished (May 28th) the poison was subdued, and the pain lessened. The tubes were removed on 31st and on June 3rd. I was allowed to get up in the afternoon for the first time. On June 5th. I heard Ben had been wounded and was glad it was only slightly.
On June 7th. I had my first try on crutches and terribly weak I felt. Next day, as Walters who was a great favourite with all was leaving I was carried down stairs to his farewell concert and when Sister Proctor had turned her back I got to the piano somehow and enjoyed some of my old tunes. Next day when in the day room I had the misfortune to fall headfirst out of the invalid’s chair which over-balanced and I damaged my leg a bit which made Dr. Crawford cross and it was a week before I was down stairs again.