Old Mrs. Gilliam died very suddently this afternoon of heart disease. Sarah & I went a piece with pickers, came back & packed berries in house.

Tues. 10th. Got ready for prayer meeting when Grant and Max came on horseback to barn gate where Nettie was milking & Max helped her carry milk to house. They stayed till after 11 o'clock. Nettie & Grant & Max & I were walking round garden. Sarah went alone to prayer meeting. edith & the other girls came to the gate home with her.

Wed. 11th. Mrs. Jarvis & Sarah came down in morning. Stayed for dinner. Sarah says Maggie has an offer to teach in Ottawa Normal. Sarah & I attended Mrs. Gilliam's funeral sermon in afternoon, preached by Mr. Chinaworth. We sat in choir with Edith. When we came home Jarvis's still here. Sarah nearly persuaded to stay but did not. Intends to come again. Ida & Nettie go to station to meet Laura Jones but she did not come. Likely she was detained by the great flood at London.

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