Oct 17 Sunday clear & cool was down to Hicks for dinner & supper left Alan there for the night.

Oct 18 Monday raining had some job getting Charlotte to school.

Oct 19. A little cooler still hunting a house keeper men ploughing

Oct 20. Wed. raining again nearly all day. alone again all day some lonesome life.

Oct 21. Have a new house keeper come today. this is some life.

Oct 22. am afraid my Housekeeper does not like the country.

Oct 23 Sat. Madge came out tonight sat up