October 6 Sunday – In Melbourne at the Menzies Hotel, Sam wrote to Miss Buckley:

I am so disappointed. I was fully expecting to be there & have my share of the good times, this afternoon, but I am obliged to lose that pleasure. I have spent the last few days in bed trying to check a very persistent carbuncle — with no success…

[Note: Sam hoped to call on Miss Buckley before leaving Melbourne]. [MTP; Shillingsburg, “Down Under” 13 provides the correct date].