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Sunday 23 April 1899
A cool morning wind
north, which has driven all the
ice to the American shore.
The grass is springing green but rain
is needful. We are alone this morning
except Grannie is here, been here a
week this day and Voltie has gone
went away Friday. Irene has a very bad cold.
Went to bed & slept when I awoke found the
house so very quiet & no one here except grannie
and Wells in the kitchen reading.
Grace and Maud at church commenced
dinner before their return. Maggie Scott
and Will Robinson came with them
but did not stay a long time: a fellow named
Little wants to hire here all summer but we dont
want him. Pm went to bed again awoke & found
Will and Charlie here. Mary Gordon came up from
Burnham's & stoped for tea. Grace went home to
Niles with her and stayed awhile. A row bettween
Mary & Shell.