Sat July 28. {written over "Sun July 29"} Fine and very warm the dust dreadful, Aunt {continues above the previous line} Mattie in Toronto at Dentists, with swollen face.

Mon July 30. Fine very, very hot. I went to Mrs. Littles in eve to order berries. Aunt M. and I at Dentists, I called at {T" written in margin on left} Aunt Lizzies, 4 doz eggs, 50 cents.

Tue July 31. Dry and very warm, rain needed I walked out to Willies in the evening, busy haying.

Wed Aug 1, Fine and extremely warm, Aunt Nellie picked 2 baskets berries, 13 cents, I got 6 at, 16 cents at Mr Kaisers. thunder and rain in some places, none here.

Thur Aug 2. Fine and cooler, ground hard and dry, dreadful dust. Mrs. Simpson, Miss Mundey here, Mrs Peebles brought red currants,

Fri Aug 3. Fine and cool, I went out with Mr Farr to the University, Aunt Mattie at the Doctors in evening.

Sat Aug 4. Fine and cool, Aunt Mattie to see Mrs Kelly in the evening, I was in Toronto, at Lizzies for tea

Sun Aug 5, Aunt Nellie at morning church, We all went to eve church, Aunt Mattie and I came out a little early as it was thundering but we got no rain here, quite cool.

Mon Aug 6, Fine and cool, washed, Aunt Nellie and I at Mrs Littles picking berries 6 boxes at 12 cts. Aunt Mattie, Annie and I for a walk to the second {referring to second concession}, some are not done haying, and many cutting grain, the hay heavy, Civic Holiday.

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