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Monday 24th March 1902
Clear and bright ground
frozen Wind north. Voltie arose
at 4 am, called Tom to drive
to the foot with him. But grandad
got the start of him and hustled down
stairs, and away to the barn- mad too.
Voltie not pleased with his father
for so doing; but he shoulders
his valise and goes out to the barn
and they drive off, Voltie to be gone
another week. I dont know how
we are to get along with Sr and Tom.
Voltie says he couldnt keep the best
man in the world and Tom only
working for his board at present.
I have breakfast all ready on their