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had the little saddle on her every night but one since Sunday, and she has behaved a little better each time. To-night Dad. put his heavy saddle on her There was another dance on to-night but owing to "pecuniary liabilitys" I spent a quiet evening at home. Dick worked till after midnight so did not feel in much humor to attend either. Warmer to-day.

Friday May 30th

Dad. plowed all day with Harry & Belle, and I disked with Joe & Ginger as neither they nor I are much account on either end of a plow. Dad. will finish plowing to-morrow if all's well and it won't take us long to work it up. Mr. Henderson & Ronald were down this morning for Dad to have a look at their horse.

To-night Mr. & Mrs. Jim Waddle & the little girls came in and Jim & Dad talked till about nine o'clock, before we had tea. Dick had work late again to-night. I had another little ride on Ginger to-night she turned in at the open gate into the corn field and also onto Sam Law's lane, but otherwise was pretty good. It has been cloudy most of the day and sprinkled a few drops now & then, a lot warmer to-day.

Saturday May 31st

Dad. plowed all day but is not quite done yet. I disked with the little tream all mornong. but as Dad. saw he couldn't finish plowing to-day said I might as well not work them this after noon but cut lawn which I did./ He dislked and harrowed over all he had plowed to-day. before he tirned out.

Peg. Long & Bill Dunbar came over to day after Bob. Miller's nhay which was to be part payment for Ray?}. I helped them put it on and they took a good one. Jimmy Corbett was in at noon to get Dad to go down to see his sick colt but Dad declined the invitation on the grounds that he was too busy but told him what to do Lila spent the afternoon and night over here. Tiddums is growing a tooth now and is pretty cranky. Tige appeared to show an interest in Tiddums to-night whent he was out in his buggy but when Tiddums endeavoured to get a strangle hold on her eye she ceased her attentions. Dick did not get home to-night, as this is the last day of the month I suppose he had to work. Cloudythis morning, clearing and developing into abou tthe hottest day of the month. EWe didn't put the saddle onGinger to-night. I have been barefoted most of the afternoon