appleby. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there.