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Friday 28th August 1914
Quite a fine day. Not much done
in or out this day but a terrible
swilling of beer and some whiskey
too. I dont know what will ever
become of John; his habits of intemperance
has such a terrible grip on him that
he can never, no never conquer the
horrible monster; his whole appearance
is shocking. May God have mercy
on him and snatch him from his
awful doom before it is everlastingly
to late. My poor dear Johny. How
can I bear to see him go down
down down!

Saturday 29th August 1914
This is the day that Belle &
Henry came so unexpectedly as
a surprise while we were at
dinner. Emma flew around
and soon had an extra dinner
for them. Ben Percy brought
them over, ate dinner also
then went to Sylvias and staid
all night.

Sunday 30 August 1914
Rain wind and squalls nearly
all day. Wind lulls in pm towards
night. Ben came back from Sylvias
ate dinner again with us then
took Rob Percy's skiff that he had
rowed Bell & Henry across in and went
away home across the river tho the
poor "critter" really has no home.
This is the day Belle went home. Ive made a
mistake somewhere.