Mon Dec 10. Fair and quite frosty. the {illegible} is very ill.

Tue Dec 11. Fine and moderately cold. a perfect day. I was in Toronto also Mrs Davidson shopping. N.q.Smellie called.

Wed Dec 12. Fair and very mild and fogggy. I went to Toronto was disappointed. called at W.Cook. Mrs {Ground?} buried.

Thur Dec 13. Fair and very mild and misty. Mrs D. adn Donald poorly. I went with Lorraine to the school. "Essay Contest."

Fri Dec 14. Fair and cleaer. "Flue" increasing in the City.

Sat Dec 15. Fair and very mild. Annie in Toronto at a Recital. at Liggies for tea. some Hospitals Quarantined for "flu"

Sun Dec 16. Mild and very famp. I went to morning Church. in the evening I went to see Misses Edey.

Mon Dec 17. Rained heavily all day. quite mild. Mrs Simpson. very sick.

Tue Dec 18. Fine and turning colder. Mr Norman Mr Donald taken to Hospital

Wed Dec 19. Fine and colder. I went to Toronto. met T. came home early. a great deal of sickness. "Flu" I went to United S.S. Christmas tree.

Thur Dec 20. Fine and quite cold. I went to Christmas tree at the school.

Fri Dec 21. FIne and quite cold about zero. then moderating perfect weather the past few days. ground all day and clear. called at Mrs Nobles in evening. Mary home from Hospital.

Sun Dec 23. Fine bright and milder a perfect day. dry and dusty. I went to morning church, and evening church.

Mon Dec 24. Fine bright perfect day and quite mild all day and clear. I walked to Willies but did not see Mary. Mr Francis accident. n.q.s. Chicken g. 25ct. Pudding $1.25. J.Cook called parcels if eve.

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