Wed Apr 12. Fine day. Aunties at Mr. Whites for tea.turning colder, I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur Apr 13. Fine day. cold. the men cannot start work untill nearly noon, as frost is heavy. Mary and the children here all day. I went to Miss Johnsons, to be fitted.

Fri Apr 14. Fine but cold, Aunties in Toronto. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.

Sat Apr 15. Cold with snow flurries. I called to see A. Teasdale,

Sun Apr 16, Very cold, very thick ice. squawls of snow coming I went to FIsherville. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.

Mon Apr 17. Continuing very cold. could not work on the land untill afternoon. very thick ice.

Tue Apr 18. Fine day but very cold. Miss Keffers. Miss Whites and Mother, here for tea.

Wed Apr 19. Fine and a little warmer. Auntie washed curtains and things belonging the dining room. I went to Prayer Meeting

Thur Apr 20, Fine and much warmer. put potatoes in garden,

Fri Apr 21. Good Friday. Snowing most of the day. very disagreeable. Father, Mother, and the girls here for tea.

Sat Apr 22. Fine and warmer. Snow soon disappeared. I went down to Dr. Orrs. on the morning train. went to the Grand Opera in the afternoon.

Sun Apr 23. Easter Sunday. We went to St Anne's Church in the morning. and took a walk to High Park in the afternoon.

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