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Friday 11 February 1898
A warm morning, a slight freeze
last night. Grace and Volty start at
1/2 past nine am for the villiage. Volty
going to Kingston again. Grace going
to stop with Belle till time to go to
the masquerade. Welly came up gave him
eggs. Very quiet after they are gone. Mart works
on the ice boat. Edna makes her dress waist.
Evening mail Whig &c. Go to bed wind blowing
a gale from South at bed time snow fast
disapearing.

Saturday 12 Feb 1898
A rainy muddy nasty
morning with fog: river ice looks dark and
dangerous. Volty and Grace come at 1/2 past
7 well pleased with the masquerade. Old
Mrs Hitchcock danced with short dress and
red stockings. Perhaps she wants to marry.
V and Grace sleep awhile. tried to churn
cream no good butter wont gather. Send
to Niles and buy 25 cents in butter. Tried
a few cakes without sugar, work on rugs
&c. Wallace & Geo call here on their way to
Franks to make an evening visit. The ground