Scotch songs & 4 copies of a quartette for the Choir to practise for the Scotch supper. Charlie's birthday. Called to wish him many happy returns & gave him a box of candy.

Sunday Feb. 20th.

Cold but bright & fine. Went to church and Sunday School. Isabel & Frances both sick. Did not go to church at night & neither did Charles and no one from home was up after church.

Monday Feb. 21st.

Mrs. McGregor here. Wrote a letter to Miss McNaughton for her. Went up to see Isabel & Frances after dinner. Did the entries at the office on the way home. After tea went over to see Mrs. Hooper.

Tuesday Feb. 22nd.

Went down for meat. Called at the office & found Miss Bunn had the mumps so she went home. Went up with the meat and back to the office where I worked the rest of the day. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday

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