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on horse back &c, came Maggie's knock on the door,
and would Miss Call get up, for breakfast was
all ready. - so Miss Call got up, and Uncle
Woodman and I took breakfast all alone.

After breakfast I began to do a little washing,
but it was taken out of my hands by Mary,
so I tore up my white apron, made me a
pair of clean undersleeves, and dressed myself.

Uncle Jonathan has seemed very feeble today -
His hand trembled so that he could hardly
eat his dinner, and he has slept a great
part of the afternoon. After dinner, wrote letters
to both Henry and Emmie Spaulding, and
repaired my green dress, then took T. S. Arthur's
Debtor and Creditor - which by the way is
far too business-like to suit me, and sat down
to read, and watch for the people, who soon
made their appearance, having had a fine
time, but feeling quite happy to get home.

Since tea we have been to see Neptune
swim, have sat on the portico while Henry
smoked, and I have begin to read another
little book The boarding school girl.

Tuesday, June 29.
Made a call with Emmie at Mrs Potter's this
morning, and saw his flower-garden which looks
very beautifully. In the nine oclock cars came