I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint.

Monday 26th Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening.

Tuesday. 27th Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle & Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming & Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight.

Wednesday 28th Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet.