down to the Manse but feel very tired. Finished reading "Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis. Mr. Graham called for a minute in the afternoon looking for Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Green here housecleaning the library. Jen Krug called for me with the car and took me down to the Community Sale. Dorothy's programme was very good and she spoke very well indeed. (Pantomime of flowers asleep & Fairy Tale) Isabel and Frances danced the Minuet very prettily. I enjoyed it very much and Jen brought me home again,

May 4th. Friday.

Nice day. Very tired so did not get up until 11.30. Did nothing all day. Dorothy was down town in the Morning. She was very tired after dinner but went down to the hall and came home shortly after 5 p.m. feeling quite ill. Had Dr. Rannie up. Her temperature

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