for supper. Ethel Christie, the three boys and Miss Campbell Campb Campbell were over to-night.

Friday July 10. Fine and hot. Uncle Andrew amd Aunt Minnie were at Camerons' garden party which was a great success Cutting thistles.

Saturday July 11. Fine and hot. I came home this morning. Papa Olive and Noble were in town. The Orange celebration took place in Southampton to-day.

Sunday July 12. Dull and wet.

Monday July 13. Dull and wet in morning. Fine in latter part of day. We did not go to our work as it was raining. I went up to Geddes this afternoon and Oliver, Edgar and I went over to the river. Noble and Arthur went into Port Elgin to-night to the

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