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Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2

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& singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs.

Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed.

Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night.

Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon

Tuesday 16th.. painting

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