WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870.

Charley has been mowing cloverseed on the Big Flat. I went down to look at it this forenoon and was surprised to find it quite a good crop; an agreeable surprise of course. I was off most of the forenoon after a girl But had very poor success. To night I went out to get my sister to come home with me for a few days, but failed here too. Fortunately Ma's health remains good notwithstanding the work, and by this means we get along in a manner.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1870.

Mother is alone still and as a consequence my work is almost double. We are, however, geting along very well so far. Will and I finished drawing in the cloverseed from the field by Brown this morning while Charley has been cuting all day on the big Flat. Our work still progresses slowly and if nothing serious takes place we will get through by Fare time after all. These days are wonderfully mixed with joy and sorrow &c.

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