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Olive Esther Delmage Diary, 1902
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through the day and eve. We worked at a pair of mitts and writing. Edna playing on piano. A pleasant day but cloudy.
Jan. 10th. Friday.
I was busy doing little odds and ends. In afternoon Mother cut our my wrapper and basted it together. I pratised on the piano. In evening Mother and Helen helped me paste some pictures in a book. Edith was sick. George drawing manure. Father painting his pleasure sleigh. Edna went home. A cloudy day and a little cold. The babies were good.
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