to the trip and Charlie took them down. I was over there telling them to watch for Charlie when Harvey & Mrs. Evans brought poor old Dove home, he went over there this morning to help them haul in oats & had worked all day and to-night fell off a load and struck his head & shoulders on the ground. He was badly shaken up and frightened and so was Mrs. Lampkins when she saw him. I spent a pleasant evening with the baby as she wouldn't sleep. I don't think there was any thing the matter with her but I had her up most of the time Marj. was away. Very hot & close all day, but much cooler to-night.

Thursday August 27th

Harry B. and I drove over home this morning and we hauled oats all day with two r=waggons as Cole was there and we got in 8 loads. We cleaned the back foeld in 6 and got a couple in off the field east of the old garden. Aunty, Aunty Alice & Phoebe were over there for doinner & ytea and we stayed to tea. Dad. said he was very glas =d he went to Toronto yesterday as they all seemewd so glad to see th==him. They all told jin that a lettewr Aunty has written was the meand of toning them all up. N.E. wind & cold.