old times we have had, for in spite of worries and hard scratching the old life has been a happy one for the most part, and for sentimental conservative folk like us changes even pleasant ones are not made with out some misgivings. New shoes always pinch a little and old ones are mighty comfortable even if they do leak. After the train left Frank went up town to get some provisions and I walked home and hooked up Queen and drove over here to get my old clothes and a few other things. This place looks lonely and desolate but it sort of accords with my mood to-night. I saw Ray & George and they said the two calves have been very distressed all day. I fed the chickens and gathered the eggs & then went back over home. Frank had the cows up and got tea while I milked. I went down to Horticultural meeting to-night and he went down to Pickford's as Irene returned from the Old Country on Tuesday. I got a ride home with Irvin Jones and was in bed when Frank got home. Fine day but pouring rain to-night & the alfalfa turned out.

Thursday September 9th

It rained most of the fore noon but cleared this after noon and is quite cold to-night. Frank and I have done nothing but chores all day and he went down town with Pickford this afternoon and I sat in the house and read and I am afraid caught cold, as my throat is sore. We went to the show to-night and saw Kelly & Cohen a good show. Aunty is all in to-night. She went up to the dentists and had three teeth and two roots out without saying a word to any one about it. Frank and I got a little medicine for our colds to-night and I think feel better.

Friday September 10th

There was a very heavy dew last night so we couldn't do any thing with the hay or oats till noon but we went out home asnd gathered up some apples for cider. Frank drove Queen out on the buggy and I took the team over and brought the waggon back. Ray came over while we were there and I left instructions with him to feed the chickens. He doesn't know yet whether he is going to stay or not. Quint cam eover at noon with a card Aunty Alice had got from Dorrie saying Marj. had arrive dsafely but was tiresd out and asleep. Igot one to-day with the samw news. Quint said Aunty was better Just as he got out the lane he met a reporter from the Simcoe Reformer wanting all the news he couldd get as well as pictures of Dad, the house and anything of