Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea.

William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done

Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea.

I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight

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