so we attempted it but didn't start soon enough & consequently were very late for church. I let Marj. out at Anderson's corner and she went on up to church while I took Queen down to the barn. I found Joe already in the barn so I tied Queen to the fence outside, and as Aunty Alice & Gay were in the house I went in and stayed with them till Marj. got back. Dad. came in soon after I did as he had been late too.

Joe stepped on his foot this morning and it was very lame. We came back to the Lampkin's and found the baby had slept whule we were awaay & hadbeen good. We soen the after noon in the ususal manner, except that we didn't have ther kids to keep us awake. Marj. & Mrs. Lampkin ha dthe baby so Dave & I snoozed by the stove in the didning room after Dave had recounted a poerion of the Pilot Mound adventure. I went home about five tio see how the fires were over here and to let the cows out and got back there about six to find that Mrs Lampkin had tea ready for us so we stayed to tea. Cam had brought her some suckers that he caught the other day and Marj. was fish hungry she had them but as I had opreviously announced that I didn't