August 3rd, 1910

Dear Diary,

Hi! I´m 22 years old. I was born and bred in the countryside, but I´ve been living in Brumley for two years now. I rent a small back room, but I hope one day I will be able to find bigger and more comfortable lodgings.

At the moment I´m working for Birling and Co. I work long hours and get very little money, but the good thing about the job is that I´ve made some friends with whom I sometimes go out. This is very important for me as I don´t have any relatives in town, and I used to feel lonely before I met these girls.One day, I hope I´ll meet a good boy and get married. I would love to have a nice family,and some healthy children too!. I hope my dreams will soon come true!

Eva Smith