arrived in Dr. Biehn's sedan to spend the day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Worked at My centrepiece. Isabel, being a terrible maker over at the other cottage when her Mother is not there to keep her in order, has dinner over at our house. After dinner went up to call on Mrs. Engel, Charles, Jack and Duncan having great fun over a game of "Street." Jack made it (golf) in 39 to-day.

Thursday Aug. 26th.

Had a longer service this morning. Charlie got back last night about 11 p.m. Children put on too hot a fire at dinner and got pipes red - some excitement for awhile. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. McCarrel (Mary Green). Wrote card to Allie for Clare. Rowed up to Indian Channel with Charles to fish. No fish. I rowed all the way back (about 2 ½ miles. Wrote Sample love letter. Duncan, Jack & Charles played "Street" After dinner, Charlie, Jack & Duncan shingled Charlie's kitchen to-day.

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