September 22, 1912 - Sunday

22. Brought "Jimmy" some coffee for breakfast this morning as she did not wake till 10³⁰. Brought this book to Mrs. Mahoney's and wrote it up under difficulties. Dan saw some of it but not the best part. We (Muz, Jimmy and I) went to the Cooks' for dinner and for a lovely auto-ride afterwards. Telephoned to Don (or tried to) before I went to supper but evidently he and his mother were at church as, according to central, "They didn't (or rather "don't") answer."

By the way, I met Mrs. Sage to-day and I must go to see her and "Blink". He (Blink) is the dearest kiddie! Robert is his real name but I used to call him Bob, then Bobolink and then shortened that to Blink. He is about six years old.

HERE LIES

DARN ROTT

DIED

OCT. 24, 1912.

Did my homework at Mrs. Mahoney's to-night.

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It is clear that the pasted note was added some time after this page was written. The date is from the next month and if you look closely at the top, you can see that the next line had writing.

I will try my best to see under the paper, but I do not wish to damage the diary by attempting to remove it. Seeing through the page in strong sunlight allows me to only read a bit - "In the" so far! But reading cursive backwards, through text and a 'forward page' of cursive has thus far been too much for me.

September 21, 1912 - Saturday

21. I "dressed up" to-night intending to telephone Donald to come down, but lost my courage. Told Dan I am not stuck on Don again. That's true enough! Not again, still.

September 19, 1912 - Thursday

19. Haven't had time to write for an age. High School is a strenuous proposition. Why! I actually have to study. It's outrageous. Don drifted into Mahoney's this evening and I was glad I'd put on my white dress as I'd hate to have him see me looking as I usually do, i.e. like an abandoned pig. He seemed to be in a very good humor but I couldn't say the same of Dan. I think he's still mad at Don. We loafed around for some time and then I announced my firm determination to sail for home, and went, escorted by the Ds probably as a sort of Thanksgiving offering at getting rid of me.

September 12, 1912 - Thursday

12. Forgot to go to drawing class. Harriet came over to Mrs. Mahoney's to see me this evening.

September 11, 1912 - Wednesday

11. Started in school to-day. Called for Harriet and Mildred at one o'clock and we went down together to High School. We got schedules of our teachers, their rooms, and subjects but, for all that I had the time of my sweet young life finding them. I have my history with Miss Tayler, who is nice and rather humorous but apt to snap at the least provocation. Miss Benny, my Latin teacher, is also very nice. Miss Wright is my session-room and Algebra teacher and I have my English from Miss Hastings. Harriet is in my Latin and English classes and Dan is also with me in English.

September 5, 1912 - Thursday

(5). Went to the fair with the Cooks. Saw some very nice things but my head ached and I got awfully tired. Dr. Cook got a fox terrier puppy for Harriet. We ate our supper at a stand on the fair grounds. Katherine and I called on Marion Downs when we got home and had peach ice cream and cake.

Attached card with comments / 'x for wrong or c for correct' by Marjorie in a brighter shade of red:
I was born on a Saturday x Sunday

You are painfully susceptible and continually falling in love. x After much changing you will eventually be satisfied. ? You are thoroughly practical, ? but quick tempered, c and though liking your own way, c are perfectly resigned when you do not get it. There is one severe trouble, brought on by others, in which money is involved, but you will come out all right. ? Financially you are fortunate - you make money ? and enjoy using it, c you are prudent, ? however, and shun danger of all kinds. ?

Socially you are esteemed, ? by all your acquaintances. Your married life will be fraught with many dangers, particularly that in which your reputation is involved, but by using tact and foresight you will eventually overcome all your enemies. At the next new moon you will have cause to rejoice over a most important event. Ha, Ha.

Advice - "Look before you leap." Needless! I am not a frog.
Happiness: A phantom all are seeking few can find. Happy times can be expected. Any one can expect it.
Best Days - Friday x and Saturday. Friday is not, as I hate fish
Fortunate Flower - Violet. Never brought me luck yet.
Lucky Stone - Ruby. I probably shan't ever have one, so that's safe.
Ques: Is 23 my lucky number or age?

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At this point Marjorine begins writing a bit more sporadically. The next post will be on September 11, 1912.

September 4, 1912 - Wednesday

4. Went to the Cook's in the evening. Katherine and Marion Downs were there and Katherine loaned me "Winning of Barbara Worth."

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"The Winning of Barbara Worth" by Harold Bell Wright can be found online at the Gutenberg Project. 

September 3, 1912 - Tuesday

3. Nothing important except that I overslept and was very late to breakfast.

September 2, 1912 - Monday

2. I am a solid teakwood domed article. I let Dan read August in this diary. I wish I hadn't. Had supper with Muz at home. Still raining.

September 1, 1912 - Sunday

1. It rained in torrents nearly all day. I overslept but got to Katherine's in time to go to church with her. Miss Egan had two girls visiting her who read Dean's diary. We had lots of fun.