Tue June 19 Rained a little, Aunt Mattie came home. Uncle and Willie up at Richmond hill in the evening.

Wed June 20 Came a heavy rain in the evening.

Thur June 21. Fine and moderately warm. We all went to Toronto. (mourning hat $5.). Dress $1. yd. it came a little shower after we got home.

Fri June 22. Rained a little. Uncle in Toronto, got our parcels home.

Sat June 23. Came a shower in the afternoon, too wet for S. S. Pic.nic.

Sun June 24. Rained a little in the afternoon. Ma and the girls also Willies family here for to spend the day. Henry and Lucy Bowes and Arthur here for tea.

Mon June 25. Fine day warm, Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening {written in margin} Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Queens Hotel burned last night. over at Mothers dying our dresses. Concord S.S. Pic nic at Maple.

Tue. June 26. Fine day, very warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out at the grave yard in evening.

Wed June 27. Fine with exception of a little shower. I called in at Mrs. Clarkes with {Jeania?} plants.

Thur June 28. Very warm and it came a little shower. Mrs. Teasdale and Charlie here in the evening.

Fri June 29. Rained a little in the evening, very sultry. I went in to see the McDonald twins.

Sat June 30. Sultry and a little showery. Day of our S.S. Pic nic to Aunt M. home first {illegible} Bond Lake. I was in to the Mrs. Clarkes separator.

Sun July 1. Dull and moderately warm, came a little sprinkle in the evening. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church, first I have been to church for two months, the girls & A. Mason here in the eve. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mothers.

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