& Mr. Davidson. Er. & Alf. here in ev'g. Er. gave me a letter written in a new alphabet. I got it all made out before I slept. Alf took Sarah & I for a drive. He was much nicer to-night. Poor Er. is home sick already I believe as the time draws near to leave.

Mon. 6th. Ida & I picked bl. caps. this A.M. Nettie took baskets to Hickson's. I was mending my clothes this P.M. as Sarah & I expect to go to Copetown on Wed. Mrs. Wild & Many brought fruit over to-night to fill up a crate to send to London. Ernest came for honey to night but left before we saw him as we were dressing to go to Bronte. Sarah & I saw him at P.O. Stood talking so long till a great many came along. Saw Katie Dorland - John Ing. Ella McKay & her mother & Edith & others. Edith went to Johnstons with us bare headed as she just run out of Wilson's.

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