to the trip and Charlie took them down. I was over there telling them to watch for Charlie when Harvey & Mrs. Evans brought poor old Dove home, he went over there this morning to help them haul in oats & had worked all day and to-night fell off a load and struck his head & shoulders on the ground. He was badly shaken up and frightened and so was Mrs. Lampkins when she saw him. I spent a pleasant evening with the baby as she wouldn't sleep. I don't think there was any thing the matter with her but I had her up most of the time Marj. was away. Very hot & close all day, but much cooler to-night.

Thursday August 27th

Harry B. and I drove over home this morning and we hauled oats all day with two waggons as Cole was there and we got in 8 loads. We cleaned the back field in 6 and got a couple in off the field east of the old garden. Aunty, Aunty Alice & Phoebe were over there for dinner & tea and we stayed to tea. Dad. said he was very glad he went to Toronto yesterday as they all seemed so glad to see him. They all told him that a letter Aunty had written was the means of toning them all up. N.E. wind & cold.