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{written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 8, 1883 Bronte

St. Patricks Day 1883, 17 March (got them on St. Pat.) We got our cabinet taken in Ham. went up in Bray’s load.

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March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen

Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A. GE. MC. E.E.W. E & A Bray. A & A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow? in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ.

Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening.

Ap 2nd. Went to school.

Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledens?---- & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening.

Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note:

“I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.”

Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D. E.??

Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks.

Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers.

Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon.

Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night.

Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home

Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W.

Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken.

Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening.

Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning.

Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. Wa? got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening.

Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I have my name after church. after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville ------?) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W.W.? took Net in evening Mrs Wilson to social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with ------------ came home with -------------- Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with ------. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson.

Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on phil? Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. ---? Came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watsons. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner with them.

Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening.

Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Doug house.

May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Almost run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing came aways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there are stayed awhile then came home.

May 2. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson.

May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace.

May 4th – Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice Here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May

5th – Anne went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to McGeys(?)

May 6. I Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ (Mr. Ferguson) all alone lower end Mr. Leek – 1 Pelia Ms came home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. out “ around the cor of house and never seen after that night. buggy contained E. M. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mardis? May 7th. I out planting straw – plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane drove back to Bronte with her and up to gate? me mother and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her me & E. Mar?? gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting while in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep.