=== SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1870. === My Mother, Sister, and I went out to Dover this morning. We heard the Rev. H. Craigie (Presbyterian) preach in our Church. I heard Rev. Mr. Cox, the Baptist minister this afternoon. We took dinner at Mr. Halls. Feel very much the need of a Companion in Christ, but more especially in these holy days. It is in my heart to observe these days and to do in them no evil. But under present circumstances I find it impossible to keep out of such Company as I do not desire. === MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1870. === We comenced cuting the ten-acre-field to day. It was not all ripe, but near enough to do it no harm. Henry helped us again to day. The weather is becoming warm again and to night it felt like rain. My experience the past day in Christ has not been the brightest, but rather one of the darkest of my life. I am thankful that such seasons are not without proffit to the soul. If they were not how irksome would they be.