{continued from last page} so stormy. Two young men + two girls stopped at our place about 8:30 p.m. as the horse was tired out. Mama came home this p.m. Feb Feb. 15 - Mon. - We washed for Elsie this morning + Hyne came out for me this afternoon. Elsie was some better. Feb. 16. - Tues. - It is still storming + drifting but cleared up in the night. I went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home. Feb. 17. - Wed. - Went over to Mr. Dawson's 12.30 p.m. + phoned out home. Ethel + Charlie went with me. It has been a lovely bright day. Elsie is gaining splendidly. I sugared off this evening. Feb. 18. - Thur. - Elsie is on the gain. Went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home 12.30: Annie, + Howard came up home this morning & stayed all night. Mrs. {Jns.} Beattie Jr. + Willie Simpson came up to-night. Feb. 19. - Fri- - Elsie is a great deal better. Hyne brought me home this morning. It has been a nice dawm day 1 has been thawing. It started to rain about 4.30 + rained quite hard all night. so Annie + Howard has to stay all night. Warner's went to Lyn to play for the Oddfellows "At Home". Papa + Mr. Wm. Kyle each brought a load of ice this p.m. + put it in Mr. Kyle's shed.