went out to Eliza's and staid over night. A dark day with some rain.

Monday 18th. Left there in the mornings and went to John's then down street and bought castors for table 12 cts and three cents worth of candy. had dinner at John's and came down on the train to Irish Creek. Francis met me there and I reached home a little before three o'clock. Had a letter from Roxa. A drizzly day.

Tuesday 19th. Washed, mopped, fried cakes, and made a pudding for supper. A dull drizzly day.

Wednesday 20th. Sick with cold and sore throat. Baked three loaves of bread, finished footing a pair of socks and commenced a pair of mittens for Charlotte. A cloudy, dark day.