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for market. Sylvia phoned to borrow a
needle. Received a letter from Grace.
I wrote a letter to Muriel, one to Grace
also and to Fallon Brothers Cornwall. Most
of my time is occupied writing letters. I get
tired of writing letters. George snub Woodman
married to day to a Miss Cramer.

Thursday 9 September 1915
The weather is dry and warm now and has
been for several days. Grain all harvested ready
to thresh. hay ready for the press. our home is lonely
my children live so far away. Sometimes they
come for a little while then go away again. Maybee I
will see them another summer who knows. but
the interval is long. All the months from the
9th of September till next July intervene. While I hope
I have Voltie good true and faithful doing the best
he can for everyone. He is gone to Kingston to
day carrying apples to buy Croches for threshers. Sylvia
came down bringing the baby. Marion McDermot
with her. Voltie besides groceries bought a basket of
peaches. Rachels groceries stolen.
Sylve & Marion staid to dinner.