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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1915
Toby Barrett 1915 Diary 22.pdf
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Thursday February 18th
This morning I drove Aunty to Vittoria to catch the 11.40 train for Port Rowan as she went up for the day to see Aunty ida. I didn't come straight home but went around to see if I could come down the front roadd but I saw both the Dunkin's and they said I couldn't get through that way so I had to come back around by Vittoria. Mr. Dunkin told me that he hadn't had the sheep registered yet and got me to give him the numbers again. As I wasn't in a special hurry I drove down the road that goes past the mill but after getting aong it quite a way had to turen back but I wasn't sorry I went as it is so pretty. I think I have been through before but it must have been a long time ago and in the cummer, it is just a soretty in winter, as the little sgream is running along just the same, and the snow, sunshine and evergreens all combine to give it a very cosy & comfortable appearance and the narrow little roadway bounded by the artictic old mill rail fences over which you occasionally catch a glimpse of a field keep you in mind of the fact that you are still within reach of civilization butat the ame time fits in beautifully with the fairyland surroundings. That is certainly a lovle y ocuntry up there if it isn;tmuch goosd. I didn't et home till after the
