in the chicken pen and have it nearly finished. I was delayed a little by having to help build a snowman for Harry B. but he carried lumber for me so evened things up. Ina was here all day and walked home with Mabel to-night. I spent the evening painting two of Hall's show cards. Cloudy & mild.

Saturday December 11th

I spent part of forenoon painting a show card for Hall and the rest of it laying floor in the chicken pen. I have it to the point where the next board that goes on will have to be cut for the studs. This after noon I drove down town first going up to Shands and collecting my thirty dollars school house wages. I took Hall his cards with which he seemed satisfied and gave me $1.50 for the three. I took it out in trade. Called in home and got a bag of wheat. Snowed, colder.

Sunday December 12th

We all spent a very peaceful & restful sabbath had a late breakfast and early dinner at night with no noon meal which gave Marj. plenty of leisure. She Harry B & Gay walked over to the Lampkin's this after noon but the baby and I stayed home and read or snoozed, and no one was here. I ran across an essay by Lamb on the work & genius of Hogarth which was very opportune as there is a large collection of his engravings among the heirloom books and it has been under frequent discussion. Very mild.

Monday December 13th