Mon. I had tooth ache all afternoon. Ma & M.L. came over to Broderick & surprised us. We came home about 5.30 met Mr. Inglehard in buggy. He lifted his hat. Us girls sitting up till 12. Ida trimming hats & I finishing shirt which Ma did for me & Sarah busy. Had Ella McCay & her husband called to see Ma. It has been a very busy week.

Sun. 20th./84 Got up late at 9. After work done S & I singing & I layed down to sleep at 1 but called up to get ma her dinner & then layed on Joe bed & had a good sleep till church folks came home & then dressed to tea at 5. I coaxing Joe & Frank to drive to church. Us girls all in sitting room with ma in Ev'g, When Josh & Amandia came S. & I singing for Ma. To bed early.

Mon. 21st. Oct. Up early & had breakfast waiting for men & us girls off pealing again. S. went to get Bray's girls & Ida stayed home to assist M. W. We had 3 of Bray's helping us & S & I forgot our dinner & I came home for mine & watched Thrashers eat & took water melon & Grapes & Pie over to S. Alf & Mr. Wilson came for machine for we finished at dinner. S. laying on sofa when Alf came in evening we talked & played checkers & gave him some grapes & we talked outside. It a nice night.

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