to paint as if they werent the letters would pale into illegible streaks when they were blown up, and as it is if they aren't kept with the air in them, when they collapse the paint shrivels and falls off. I didn't do much this after noon but rock Harry B who has a very bad cough and help Marj. wash the dishes, she spent the morning making cookies. I intended going down to help them get the rink in shape for the Horticultural Show but the rain prevented me. I went over to the school house about five and swept. I nailed the porch door up to-night as I had to get up three times last night to chase the cows away from it.

Sunday September 13th

It has rained all day till about four o'clock. We have done nothing but sit around and for the most part try to amuse Harry B to keep him in bed as Marj. is worried about his cough and ulcerated throat He seems to feel pretty well and rebels at staying in bed but the air is so damp and rawe Marj. insisted on me telephoning the doctor about four but he said he had asthma too badly to come out so I booke dup and went in and he gave mee some pills for Harry B. I didn't get home till after dark asnd as it was "spitting rain rain I didn't hunt for tje cows