Annie Milne Who appears to be very ill. Also called to see Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill, but found her and Myrtle housecleaning. Charles had tea out at Allan Kirkwood's. Not very well pleased with the result of their canvass. Practised an hour.

May 21st. Friday.

Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down for meat. Wrote to Frank. Ripped my autocracy gown and my red dress. Went over to Miss Milne's with the New York Times. Went down town. In the evening Mr. Caldwell came up for some seeds. Then Mr. Kellerman came over as he and Charles are the Committee for floats for the 3rd of June. Charlie, Alice, Duncan and Bill came up to see the new tent and army cots which arrived to-day for camp. It was after 11 when Mr. Kellerman left.

May 22nd Saturday

Went down town to see about getting my suit fixed properly. Then went to see Mrs. Beattie about float for Horticultural Society. She gave me a daisy root which

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