and Alf here for tea and {?} away. After a bit, Ida & Alf came after. {?} & Ernest came home with {?}. Ernest told me some unpleasant news about Max but dont feel much concerned. Spent a pleasant eve'g {?} Mon. 23rd Gordon down with W.C. Met Emma Belyea at John's corner but missed John - I at other. New scholars. Tues. 24th School {pleasanter?} to day as Senr. Class Pt. 1. (Albert Broderick Wilson) went upstairs yesterday and I am not so crowded to day. John came to school to night and walked up to our gate with me to bid good bye. Would not come in, so he & Edith did not get here and he leaves on Monday. (Heard since he went out to tea supper at A. Wilson's.) Edith's birthday but I never thought of it till too late. Feel lonesome and write a letter to