[continued from last page] to night. Papa + Henry went. Dec. 21. - Tues. - Elsie + Hyne went to Brockville this a.m. + left the children here. Henry helped Mr. S. Wright kill pigs this a.m. + I went to the woods this p.m. with Mr. Bishop Papa went to Maitland with a wagon for a load of coal this p.m. I went up to Mrs. Wright's this p.m. [also] to Mr. Bishop's. Dec. 22. - Wed. - I went over to Mrs. Beattie's Christmas Tree in the school this p.m. Henry + I went to the Christmas tree on the 2nd this Eve. Dec. 23. - Thur. - I swept upstairs to-day. Mama did some cooking. Papa + Henry went to Mr. J. Napper's sale this p.m. We started our coal-stove to-day. Dec. 24. - Fri. - We have been getting ready for Christmas. Mr. Lockwood was here this