Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party.

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