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Sunday 15 Nov 1896
I think this is a very lonely day
Wallace Niles here awhile this a.m. Walls
and V lunch and then go down
the Island in Niles buggy to invite to
a dance at Will Dixons tommorrow
evening. Grace, Maud and I alone all
the balance of the day. We breakfasted at 9 Oclock
this morning and went to bed early.
I didnot sleep much last even. I found
Geo Farr was here with Wall but went
home and across the river.

Monday 16th
A very fine day. V digging
turnips all day. Wind blowing hard from
South. A dance at Will Dixon's to night
each girl got to carry their own supper.
Great preperation [sic] for the dance. L. Lerush,
Jim Morgan, Wallace Niles, Shell Niles and
Geo Farr called here to go with G & V.
Maud crying because she cannot go to the