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Sunday 9th September 1917
This dont look very favorable for crossing
St Lawrence river & this is the day appointed for for [sic] Belles
return home. Wind blows from south. Rachel came over. Then
Dick and Lydia Halliday came visiting, brought their baby
14 months old Helen a mischievous busy body walking
toddling around getting into every thing. A great time visiting
and gossiping; wonder if Dora's ears burnt any. After they go
Belle more determined to go but V dont like to go in N's skiff
and dont go. Edith went visiting at Morgans; heavy rain
showers in pm. E phoned to stay all night at Morgans but no she
came home

Monday 10 September 1917
I did'nt sleep so very well. Kept thinking so often
of how very anxious Belle is to go home and the
wind may blow and she cant get across. But her
prayrs [sic] were answered for the V couldnt cross in Niles little skiff
Sheridan came over to hire out to V and bring Volties
skiff across; he just took Belle and all her traps across
in his motor leaving her at his ma's and came directly back
Pierpont for Rachel heard that Ray King came for Belle in his car that same
am. Voltie sent Rheridan [sic] to the corners for gasoline, cotton mits
and caffe. Sheridan the second time brought R a 5 gallon Kerosene.

Tuesday 11 September 1917
A very cool day. lonesome since Belle went home.
V & [Sheridan|S] digging potatoes, digging trench for Sheridan's
motor. Emma done quite a washing of white clothes
and hung them on the line. V and Edith gathered
the plums down on lower place, 2 pails full. I
wrote and sent a to no one.

Wednesday 12 Sept 1917
A very good day, tho the wind South and blew
a half gale from South, much warmer than yesterday.
V and S drawing stone and digging our few
potatoes. Emma canned 17 cans of plums. Rachel
came over for milk. Laura Babcock here in evening.
Sheridan went home with her. I think that is what
she came for. I finished writing to Nelly Brooks and mailed