stick, but I had quite a job of getting it. as it was green and heavy. I fell down with it once and got covered with snow getting out from under it. by the time I got my word home and unloaded and the chickens fed it was nearly five so I then returned to town for the family. Frank was there too so he came home with us and took the team back. Snowed most of the day and is still mild. The sleighing is good.

Sunday January 4th

The peaceful and quiet observance of the Sabbath at Donnybrook to day was uninterrupted by any excursions abroad on our part or visits from others. I just did what was necessary outside this morning helped Marj wash the dishes as she didn't feel very well and she beguiled the times and lightened the tasks by reading Rob Roy to me while I worked. We had a late breakfast and an early tea and dispensed with a middle meal and gained what ever energy such meal would have afforded us by napping. Marj insistson my writing my share of the Christmas letters of thanks, a task which has formerly devolved entirely on her so I spent about two hours this evening writing a note to Grand Daddy. Southwest wind - cloudy now but quite mild.

Monday, january 5th

School opened again this morning and as I had a lot of snow shovelling to do over there I got around pretty early and did most of my morning chores by latern light. I saw Mabel to-night and she said every pupil was on hand and glad to get back after their long holiday, owing to the measles. I had intended going over home, getting the team and getting a load of coal this morning but put it off till after dinner. When I got there I found Frank going off with the Pick for as to help them load straw or something so {Dad?} advised me not to take the team to-day as it would be so late before I could get out with the coal and back with the team, and they want Joe to-night as they are taking in the evangelical meetings of Mr. Robinson a friend of Mr. Cornish's. I borrowed his cutter and drove down town, posted some letters got a can of coal oil and went to interview Mr. Carpenter & Al. Faulkner about cutters which they had advertised for sale. Mr. Carpenter was in Port {Ryerse?} voting I suppose but Dr. Bicknell said he didn't think he wanted to dispose of the cutter without selling his horse buggy and harness. Al has sold one of his cutters and is keeping the other but has a pair of light bobs for sale, they have no shafts on them

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