Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast THe boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nichole and Lanceis Ms {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until?} Robert came and took them.

Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea.

This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular {hurricane?}, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.

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