Tues 4th.. Feb / 90. E.M. drove up to Street for Jane & took M.L.

Wed 5th.. Feb Very windy. Lottie Breckon married to Will King Joe was going up he going to be groom man.

Thur 6th.. Feb I went down for skate in P.M. called for Bertha we had a splendid skate down by mill.

Frid 7th.. Snowed all day. Ada Bray came she stayed all night Bronte Brass Band had a concert but no one went. We had singing & playing on organ & violin in our hall.

Sat 8th.. Feb. Hurried & done work. E.M. & M.W. went to Bronte in sleigh. Then he drove Lois, Jane, Ada & I to Oakville just had a lovely drive Got back at 12. Finished work. I went down to practise only me there at Dorlands we sang till ever so late I didn't know what it was till I got home it 11. Willie & Bertha came home with me.

Sun 9th.. Feb Nice day. S & Alf came down for dinner & baby. E.M. Jane & I to S.S. Lot of scholars there. Only 4 of us in choir not many out. Mr Stewart hear for tea. Phil drove M.L. home in eve got them their supper after they came. We had organ in hall so no singing there & Phil played mouth organ. Then we had a talk by coal stove. When I told him about Joe wanting to come. He said let him come & I don't come. He spoke very sharp & quick Tho't I wouldn't go with him if I could with Joe. He went at 12. ask him if he would accept the hat band & he did I have him back his photo which I bargained too if any thing transpired between I sorry for the way I used us.

Mon 10th.. / 90 Sewing. Had Lottie Ingledew & her sister Allice for tea they came to see Jane. It sleighing snow. Jane got home 4. M.W. {coloring?}

Tues 11th.. Feb. Washing. very tired crocheting in P.M. Writing after tea.

Wed 12 Feb Nice day Pa & M.W. went to Oakville got quarter of beef. I baking Sewing carpet rags in P.M. Went to P.O. saw Bertha she going up to Palermo to join temperance.

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