Knitting is not enough.

Miles Franklin


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Our greatest heart-treasure is a knowledge that there is in creation an individual to whom our existence is necessary - some one who is part of our life as we are part of theirs, some one in whose life we feel assured our death would leave a gap for a day or two.

Miles Franklin

Stichwörter: australia



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When an emergency arose that necessiated Uncle Jay-Jay to shoe a horse himself, I always manipulated the bellows. He was always so exacting that I did it with great decorum, fearing his displeasure.

This case was different.

I worked the pole with such energy that it nearly blew the fire out of the pan, and sent ashes and sparks in a whirlwind around Harold.

“That the way to blow?” I asked demurely.
“Take things a little easier,” He replied.

I took them so easily that the fire was on its last gasp and the shoe was almost cold when required.

“This won’t do,” Said Harry.

I recommenced with such force that he had to retreat.

“Steady! Steady!” He shouted.
“Sure, O’i can’t plaze yez anyhows,” I replied

Miles Franklin


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