together I tho't. Had another talk he wanted to take back what was said Frid. eve but I didn't say I would. He let his feeling grow to quick, said he would have to some for the more he saw of me better he liked me. He wanted to have another talk before I came home It 10.

Mon 4th.. March / 1889. Up early Mr J. Alton came when us at Bkft to butcher. S & I doing washing etc I felt rather homesick after talking with Philus.

Tues 5th.. Had men cutting wood. Baking & cooking dinner. Just 6 men for

Wed 6th.. March. Lovely day. S. rendering out lard. P.M. covered buggy went passed tho't it Dr but turned out to be Geo Bumby & Joe B. didn't called but went to Geo Altons & Josephs Alton. Saw P. driving 4 girls on a manure wagon along Street. He told us about Joe being over there expected them to call but didn't. Phil came over in eve from P.O. & put his horse in stable, supposed he was intending to have a good talk. Had mouth organ music & Jew harp & doing puzzles on table with matches when Mr Alton stepped in so strange Phil asked him if he was lost. He so angry could hardly speak cause had to come over to find Phil. His mother imagined the colt he went to P.O. on had throwed him off & killed him so she couldn't rest until Mr A got up out of bed & went to look for him. Phil soon got out his colt & went home. Well I couldn't help laughing to think his father had to come to tell him to go home. I was so thankful that he & I wasn't sitting up alone talking. He got fooled out of his talk after all. I rather glad.

Thur 7th.. Geo Alton came over for S & I to go over there for the PM. so we went he {pioletted?} us over the muddy roads. Sarah Alton there & Ella Breckon & Gertie & Maggie Had a lively time stayed for tea then got home 6.30. Got Alfs tea & Phil called with Gertie to take me up to Helson library. Not many out. Had a short progamme. Home at 10.30. After a tight squeeze sitting 3 on a seat.

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