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Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2

MinettaWaltonDiary_1883part2_063.pdf

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from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella.

Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking

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