Curator’s note: these entries by Mr. O’Flaherty have been translated from crude code.
23 May 1871
Not much happening. Been following the goings
on of the Government in the papers regarding Lord Greyminster’s
interests and what they’re doing to Ireland. Leave it to
the British Parliament to starve babies both in the old country
and in their own. BAH!
10 June 1871
Queen Victoria’s birthday. Everywhere festivities.
A couple days ago some more toughs tried to
bully those nice newsboys. ‘Tis a good thing that Tiny
Mr. Chidwigeon was on the lookou serving soup just
happened by.
19 June 1871
Gave another successful exercise speech. Could get used to public speaking. Rugby an interesting game. I saw two distinct strategies at work, the more nimble men ran the ball around the collision places, while bigger men were pushing and shoving their way around. Though I could use one strategy to my distinct advantage, I found as a spectator that the running men made for a better game. I hop that as the rules develop, that the game will shift to this type of play. I can’t imagine people getting excited over watching a bunch of lumbering fat men just pushing each other around until the ball reaches an end.
I think I’ll write Mick at the Drum about this.
Lady Coperthwaite has been presented to the
monarch and around the various higher gentry. Palace and estates
are all still standing. Ha ha. Well done Lady C.
22 June 1871
Bugger all! I found out there is yet another
set of delusional fantasies with my name on the cover. And the
improper things attributed to me regarding my conduct toward “The
Swordsmistress Estelle” is hardly fit to print.
Proceed to I am to take
a drubbing
This page copyright 2004 by C.D. Woodbuty. All Rights Reserved.