letters to peruse in which he was deeply interested & amused at the points where Mr. Park's personality displayed itself. He of course had no advice to offer but said that as far as anyone could see, prospects were very good. Enah & Vernon spent the time shopping, and Vernon picked out a set of dishes for Aunty & Aunty Alice which Roy had to pass on & pay for and arrange for delivery after we left Frank Reid's with the consequence that we didn't get away from Simcoe till about one o'clock much to Roy's discomfort as he had promised Aunty Alice to be back by half past twelve. Dad. got off here with me and had dinner after which he helped me put the load of straw off and I went back home with him and took the waggon back and drove home in my buggy. Marston was in just after dinner and said he wanted me to get some gravel on the roads and cut the weeds so I saw Joe Breen to-night and he said he would start cutting weeds on Monday. Hot.

Sunday August 16th