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Monday 18 June 1917
I sent a letter to Belle by the Rev Mr Henderson
who came very unexpectedly and
staid to dinner. Also a Mrs Andre and a
boy came from Kingston to run the concrete
work for the barn. Maurice returned from
courting very early this morning. R came
over, this pm; walked over and walked out to the
kitchen and ate dinner with the men then rode
home with William Gillespie. V and the men moved the
small cook stove to the front veranda for the summer.

Tuesday 19th June 1917
This is a very fine day. Gillespie came early. Emma
done big days work finished house cleaning. Edith
too done a lot of work, got wood, brought water
and a lot of other chores. Emma goes land motoring
with Jack and Annie Jane John and Lois

Wednesday 20 June 1917
Gillespie here early to work. Emma sends two
letters, one to Reginald, one to Stella Niles. Weather
somewhat showery. The pet lambs, the nuisances
half grown sheep now are eating every thing to destroy.
I see one of them eating & trimming off every leaf
from the rose bush that I've watched so long to see
it bloom. After supper Maurice goes over to Hallidays
again, courting again I suppose. He goes while Dora
is in hospital. I receive a letter from Grace but I send
none. rains some. V had to fix the engine to mixer.
R came over.