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Unfamiliar terms in the transcript include: basque - a tight-fitting bodice for women zephyr - a lightweight cotton gingham fabric tidy - a decorative lacework mat used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa philopena - A game in which a person, on finding a double-kernelled almond or nut, may offer the second kernel to another person and demand a playful forfeit from that person to be paid on their next meeting. The forfeit may simply be to exchange the greeting "Good-day, Philopena" or it may be more elaborate. Philopenas were often played as a form of flirtation. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/philopena

Hattie's Journal 1876 In 1876 20 year-odd Hattie Moffat Wright (she was born a Moffat but raised by the Wright family) was being courted by Charles Bird, the new Saugatuck druggist. He gave her a journal in which she faithfully recorded the social events of her young life which give interesting insights into daily life, courtship and school teaching in Saugatuck of that era. Tuesday, August 21st I have not written in my journal since Wednesday, Thursday, 19th night I went to prayer meeting and Charlie came home with me as usual and we took our walk Friday 20th afternoon Mama was at Horace Moore's and Papa went to tea Charlie and I were here alone. Saturday 21st We were going up to help Lena in the library. We went downtown to find her although we waited for Lena quite a while so we took a walk and then came home. Sunday 22nd Everything as usual. Henry and Charlie Bird were here a few minutes after S. S. [Sunday School] Mr. Dunn came in the afternoon to say Mr. and Mrs. Stocking were both sick. There was no evening service. Charlie and I thought of going to the Dutch meeting but we didn't go, as he spent the eve here. Yesterday mamma went up to Mr. Stockings in the morning. I went over to the Teacher's examination in Douglas. I walked. When I got there found no one to be examined but Mr. Walker came back about half past twelve. Rode with Si Galdersmith for the barber's shop. [?] Chadbourn overtook me there and came home with me to borrow my drab dress waist. I sewed all the afternoon. After tea called on Miss Comstock and on Charlie's mother. Coming home Charlie overtook me. Washed this morn. Charlie was here just after noon to bring me some volumes of Scribner and this little book, also a note. Wednesday, 26th Ironed this morning. Sewed this afternoon. Charlie was here this evening and we took a walk. Thursday 26th Sewed today. Mamma went up to Stockings this morn and again this afternoon. Papa and I went to prayer meeting. Charlie came home with me. Mr. Jewet and Henry Bird came for Charlie to get some money out of the drug store safe cause he was going off to get the coffin so I went to the store with them. Friday, 27th Very warm yesterday and today. Last Saturday and Sunday night we had frost. I sewed all day. Charlie and Callie Pride were here on an errand. Mrs. Horace Moore stopped at the gate and asked me to call on a young lady friend of hers from Chicago she had with her in the carriage, introduced her as Miss Williams. I feel lonesome and blue tonight because I have not seen Charlie today. If I do get a school, what in the world will we do for we can't see each other every day then. Saturday 28th Did up the work this morn sewed this afternoon. Charlie came to ask me if I would go on an excursion given by the band tonight. Mrs. Smith was here to call. We went this evening, had a real nice time. Sunday 29th Everything as usual. Mr. Pipes preaching, Wrote to Lizzie this afternoon. Charlie and I went to Dutch meeting tonight. We called for Mr. Pond and he went too. Charlie came in tonight for the first time on Sunday. Monday 30th Washed. Florence Snyder came to invite me to a party at Dwights. Charlie came up in the afternoon to ask me to go with him. He brought me a note. We went this eve. Mr. Taylor was here before we went. Had quite a nice time. I did not dance, only to waltz with one or two of the girls. Tuesday 31st Ironed. Mamma went to Mrs. Stockings but she wasn't needed there so she and Papa went up to Uncle Harveys to dinner and Mamma spent the day. I was at Mrs. Fred `s this morn a few minutes. She came to the fence with some corn for us. Before noon Henry Bird brought a note from Charlie. Mrs. Fred and I went to Mrs, Moore's to call on Miss Williams, but they were not in. Afterwards Mrs. Moore came by and said she was sorry and that we must come up this eve. So we went. While I was gone Florence Snyder and Belle Shores came to see about the picnic tomorrow. Mrs. Fred came in with me when we came from Mrs. Moores. Wednesday, 1st September Went to the picnic today. Had a glorious time. Nobody but women invited so we could cut up as we pleased. Charlie was here this eve. I met him at the gate and he kissed me. He invited me to his house tomorrow. Thursday 2nd Went to Mrs. Prides this morning and ironed for her cause her baby is sick. She gave me a chemise that was too small for her. Annie Taylor called this afternoon, also Mrs. Moore and Miss Williams. Went to Charlie's to tea, from there to prayer meeting. We went to Prides before we came home to see how the baby was. Some girls serenaded me with tin horns. Friday Sewed most all day. Charlie Pride and Collie brought me a note from Charles saying he couldn't come tonight but would come tomorrow and wanted me to meet him at the gate. I went over to Maxon's [with ?J some tomatoes this eve. Have just written to Charles. Saturday 4th Did up the work this morn. Reca Cheesen was here after dinner. Mrs. Grant called shortly after she left. Mamma was up at Mrs. Taylors to get her to help her mend papa's coat. Grace and Mable came with their father to bring mamma home. We gave them our kitten, Robbie. The band played this evening and met Charlie at the gate and we went walking to hear it play. It is quite cool this eve. Mr. King caught a man in one of his apple trees tonight. Sunday 5th Marcia was at church today and Tedmon was also home. He was there with Jennie Smalley tonight. John Underwood was there tonight. I have lost that little pin of Charlie's again and must go and look for it in the morning. Monday 6th Went and looked for Charlie's pin the first thing this morn, but did not find it. We washed this morn. This afternoon Mrs. Frank Johnson and her mother, Mrs. Hilbrook called. Mr. Pride brought me a note from Charlie saying he was going out on the lakeshore to Mr. Gill's to get Mr. Prides rag carpet and would take me. So this evening we went. Had a glorious ride. When we came back we called on his cousin Lillie. Then Charlie stayed here a while after we got home. Received a letter from Lizzie tonight. Tuesday 7th Ironed. This is Papa's birthday. Mamma canned tomatoes. She was invited to Mrs. Skinners this afternoon. I fixed my corset. Mrs. Fred invited me here to [??] afternoon. so I went. Spent part of this eve. That pin of Charlie's is found. Moses Nash gave it to Dr. McRae and he showed it to Papa today. Wednesday 8th Cloudy today. Mrs. Fred was here this morning. Charles was here just before noon and brought me some apples and pears. Walter was here this eve. Mamma called at Mrs. Stockings. Little Robbie was here this morning to get a book for his father to read. Charlie was here this eve. We took a walk and talked at Mr. Pride's gate with him a few minutes. He was putting down carpet. Thursday 9th Sewed all day. Papa fixed his harness. went to see about a school for me this afternoon. Mrs. Stocking and Robbie were here this morn. Mrs. Comstock this afternoon. I finished my dress, all but the pocket and hooks and eyes. Wore it to prayer meeting. Ed Tedmon was married to Jennie Smalley on Monday and they were at prayer meeting tonight. Charles came home with me as usual but it was raining so we didn't have our accustomed walk and he didn't come in when we reached home either. Friday 10th Cold this morn. I went over to Mrs. Freds to show her some our morning glories. Afterwards went over with a melon. Sewed this morning and helped mamma with her ironing. Mrs. Bird and Lillie were here today. Papa and Mamma went up to Uncle Harvey's before tea. Afternoon went to call on Miss Comstock. took her a bouquet. She was not at home but I laid the bouquet on her table and went in to Mrs. Bird's. Charlie came home with me and stayed a while. Mamma made crabapple preserves today. Saturday 11 th Did up the work this warning. While I was mapping Charlies canoe to see me. He wanted me to go over Baldhead this afternoon with his mother, Lillie and himself. So this afternoon we went. had a very pleasant time. Was at tea at his house. Came home when he didn't know it so he wouldn't leave the store. Sunday 12th A beautiful day. Charlie was here to lunch. Went to Episcopal service this eve. Did not take any walk, only to mail a letter to Lizzie that I wrote this afternoon. Lovely moonlight but cold this eve. If Charlie can leave the store he and I are going to the exposition. Monday 13th Washed. After dinner Emma and Florence came to ask me to a party at Stimsons. Mr. Stimson got it up for a surprise on Allie. Afterwards Charlie came and asked me if I would go and pretty soon Lillie came and then wanted me to help her dress, so I went down there to help her. Then she and Charlie and I went to the party. Had a real nice time. I did not dance only to waltz with one or two of the girls. Got home about half past twelve. Tuesday 14th Ironed, was very tired and went to sleep after I got the ironing done. Judy had some kittens tonight. Wednesday 15th Churned and baked cakes the morn. Papa started for Chicago to the Exposition tonight. Mrs. Fred went away and left her birds with us. Charlie was here this eve and he held me in his arms nearly all the time. Mr. Ensign has come to see about selling the drugstore to Charlie. Thursday 16th It rained last night. turned cold in afternoon. Mrs. Dunn was here this eve before prayer meeting. I wove hair for mamma all afternoon. went to prayer meeting this eve. Kitt Hibberdine was there. She arrived yesterday. Mr. Ensign was there. Charlie came home with me and stayed a while, watered the horse for Mamma. Friday 17th Wove hair all day. Went to the post office and got a postal from papa and Burns store after tea. Charlie was here this eve, we went to Henry's for a little while. Saturday 18th There was a hard frost last night and it is cold tonight. I wove hair nearly all day. went down town just before noon to get some rice and ceding wax. Went down after supper to the pie and meat shop and to Birds for a minute. Jessie House is here to stay the night. Sunday 19th Papa got home this morn. Brought a half dozen knives (a present from Uncle Harvey) and some broken candies. Very rainy and disagreeable. I ware my old black hat. Mr. Dunn was here before church time, also Charlie. Very few out to church this eve, it was so stormy. I gave one of the bouquets to Mr. Pride and one to Charlie. We went up to his house and left the bouquet. It rained before we got home. When we reached home mamma and papa were in bed and Charlie stayed till a quarter before eleven. Monday 19th Washed. Very windy all day., Papa and Mamma went to Uncle Harveys this afternoon. Dr. McRae was here this eve for papa to go in his place to Singapore. Uncle Harvey was also here. Tuesday 20th This morning Mamma and I went out to see about my school. I engaged it. When I got home went to see [?1 Miller about the examination but he wasn't at home. This afternoon made twelve calls. Charlie was here this eve. Lillie House came to show mamma how to knit a scarf and stayed all night. Charlie stayed til eleven o clock. Wednesday 21st Ironed this morn. Lillie spent the afternoon and Charlie came to tea. I went doom with Lillie and was weighed at the drug stare (weighed 110 lbs) We went to the P.O. and after a while Charlie came home with me and stayed a little while. [September] Thursday 22nd Finished ironing. This afternoon mamma and I went out trading and we called at old Mrs. Bird's. Mamma went in and looked at Charlie's rooms. Friday 23rd Last night I stayed at Mrs. Pride's cause her husband went to Chicago. I went to prayer meeting and Charlie came home with me as usual. I came home this morn before breakfast and did up the Saturday's work for tomorrow I must go to the examination. Went up to see Marcia who is sick and called at Mrs. Stockings. Afterwards went to Burns and got a gray overdress. Mrs. Pride wanted me to stay there again tonight but I could not. I heard Charlie go by about eight o clock whistling "Ask the Saviour to Help You." He is going to stay with her. Sunday 26th Saturday the 24th waiter and Lillie Miller and I went to Graafschap to be examined. Mr. Dunn came here for supper. I ran over to tell Mrs. Pride I could go there to stay all night. then afterwards went to choir meeting. Charles came up there and we both went there and stayed all night. I came home after breakfast yesterday morn. There was no evening service at our church but we went to choir meeting and then we went to Prides, found Henry and Ella there, went home to ask mamma if I could stay cause Charlie couldn't. Went back and stayed all night. Came home this morn about half past five. Washed. Lillie was here after dinner. also Mrs. Pride to say she had got Charles to stay there tonight. Charlie was here this afternoon on an errand for paper. Mr. Barber was here too. Charlie was here a few minutes before he went to his sisters I met him at the gate, he showed me a letter from Phelps. Monday 27th after dinner. Lillie came and wanted me to go downtown with her and we went just a few minutes. Mrs. Fred was here this afternoon. I sewed all this afternoon. I heard somebody passing this eve whistling "The Home of the Soul." Wednesday 28th Sewed all day. mamma and papa went to Uncle Harveys before dinner. Mrs. Fred brought us some watermelon this afternoon. I went up to Mania's to get her black basque and took it to Mrs. Drakes to have it cut. Charlie was here this evening. Thursday 29th worked on my dress. Marcia called before prayer meeting and went up with papa and I. After prayer meeting we (Charlie and I) went home with her. Friday 30th Sewed all day. Mrs. Fred was here this afternoon. This evening went and took Mania's basque home. Mrs. Plummer gave me some large apples to bring home. Bisha Jenkins walked part way with me. Sewed in the eve. Saturday 1st Oct Fair day. Papa and mamma went but I didn't. I did up the work except the baking and then sewed until dinner which we had about half past two. Mr. Hubbard and his son were here. Allie N was here also. Charlie was here in the eve and we stamped envelopes. He stayed til half past eleven. Sunday 2nd A beautiful day. Wore my new dress, went to Pride's to dinner. Charlie went to Douglas to church in a boat this eve. Monday 4th School commenced. Charlie brought me out. Only seven scholars today. I am to board at Mr. Paris's this week. Tuesday 3rd I had nine pupils today, quite stormy. Wednesday 6th Only six pupils today, and it was very tedious. The days seem so long it seems ages since Monday morning. Thursday 7th A cloudy day. Nine pupils. Lay awake last night thinking of home. Friday 8th A cold day. papa came after me tonight. Charlie came to see me this evening. Mr. Wallin was here before Charlie was. Saturday 9th I was mending this morn. this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Stocking and Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wallin were invited but it rained so they didn't come. Charlie was here this eve too. Sunday 10th Went to church and S. S. Phelps got home last night so he was there today. I was asked to Charlie's to dinner today, but I wouldn't go. There was concert this eve. Not very many out. Charlie gave me a little white silk handkerchief to wear around my neck tonight. Phelps brought it to him for a handkerchief but he gave it to me. I didn't like to take it but he was bound I should. He is so generous. He didn't come in tonight. Monday 11th Papa brought me out this morn. It is very cold. The boys were building a fire when I came, had two new pupils. Mary and Elsie Renneda(?), one 18 the other seventeen. Sent word to Paris' tonight that we must have some one to build a fire. Am going to board at Hoadleys two weeks. Tuesday 12th Found the fire made this morn. Did not feel very well today. Wednesday 13th I did not feel at all well today, did not sleep good at night. I do feel so sorry for the poor little girl at Mr. Hoadleys named Alice. dear little thing, she suffers so. I was fearfully homesick today. There was but one boy at school today and that was Avart Zwemer, but there were nine girls. Thursday 14th Was not quite as homesick today as I was yesterday. It rained quite hard this afternoon. Willie Hoadly met us with some umbrellas. I am glad I'm going home tomorrow. Friday 15th Closed school at four o'clock and as no one came I started to walk home. I rather expected Charlie although he had said nothing about it. But I met him on the road a little way and he took me home. He had a note from papa telling me to stop at Aunt Jessies and get some butter, so I did. When I reached home found Mrs. Harry Moore and Mrs. Wilson and Stella. Mr. Moore came to tea. Charlie came in this eve and stayed til twelve o'clock. Saturday 16th This morning Lillie Moore was here. She is to be married next month so she is going home in two weeks. I went down town and got a new felt hat and some velvet for my cloak. Came home and trimmed my hat. Kittie called in the afternoon, also Mrs. Sutton. I went down town with Kit, afterwards up on the hill on an errant. This eve Charlie came. afterwards Phelps and Kit. had a very pleasant time. It rained so Kit is to stay all night. Sunday 17th Kit and I went to church together after SS I went home with Wallins folks. Came down to choir meeting with Lizzie and her father. It was quite stormy, but there were a food many out. Charlie came home with me but didn't stay but a few minutes. Found Marcia at our house, is to stay all night. Monday 18th Charlie brought me out. had one new pupil today. I had the ague quite hard today. Lizzie and her aunt stopped. here this afternoon for me to go riding but it was only three o'clock so I couldn't go. Tuesday 19th A beautiful day. Had a slight headache all day, was very tired when I reached home. Wednesday 20th Another lovely day. Felt splendidly all day. Had two new pupils. Thursday 21st Another beautiful day. I feel very well indeed, never felt better, have not been homesick yet this week. like my school very much. Friday 22nd Closed school at four as usual and started to walk home. met papa at almost the same place that I met Charlie last week. Charlie was here this eve. brought another volume of Scribners. Papa went to lodge but came home very early. Charlie stayed til eleven. Saturday 23rd Mamma stayed at Mrs. Names all day. Addie Names is very sick. I did up the housework. sewed this afternoon. Mamma and papa made some calls this eve. Charlie was here also Mr. Phelps and Lillie Moore, who is going away next Tuesday. Loella [or Della?] Shaw died this morning. Sunday 24th Everything as usual. Charlie and I went up to see Lithe a minute before church to bid her goodbye. Bade Mr. Phelps goodbye after church. He is going away this week. Monday 25th Papa brought me out this morning. It rained this afternoon. I am to board at Zwemers this week. I think I shall like it there very much. Tuesday 26th The wind blew fearfully last night. I hope Phelps did not cross the lake last night. Very cloudy and dismal all day. Blew very hard about two or three o'clock so I let school out early. About half a dozen trees were blown down in sight of the school house today. Wednesday 27th The wind blew several trees down last night between school and home. When I reached home tonight found a letter from Charlie at which of course I was rejoiced. Thursday 28th Quite pleasant this morning. Warm all day. Didn't wear anything around me tonight coming home. Found Mrs. Zwemer gone to the tannery. Friday 29th Very warm. this afternoon it thundered and there was a great fog. About half past three oclock it grew so dark that we could not see to read in the schoolroom. So I let the children go, when we had got our things on, it began to rain and we had a terrific thunder storm, just as if it was summer. A large tree was struck right opposite Tidd's house. In town the teachers and scholars were so alarmed at the darkness that they all fled in confusion. Charlie was late tonight. It was raining when he came. Saturday 30th Mamma and papa moved the kitchen stove this morning. I did some mending. this afternoon I went to Burns to get some zephyr etc. to Mrs. Adams to get her to come to our house next Saturday to sew on my new dress. Charlie was here tonight. Very stormy tonight. Sunday 31$t Cold. I wore my cloak and the little silk handkerchief on my neck that Charlie gave me. Monday Nov. 13t Papa brought me out. I was rather late. I am to board at Zwemers again this week. Tuesday Nov 2nd It thundered last night. Very cold this morning. Thursday 4th Lizzie came after me last night and I went home with her. She brought me out to school this morning. We had a very pleasant time. Friday 5th A lovely day. Mr. Dwight came to paint the blackboard just after school was out. Papa came for me. Charlie and I went to the society in the eve. Saturday 6th Mrs. Adams was at our house sewing all day on my new dress. It is going to have a long shirred overskirt and shirred trimming and a bisque with a plaited back. Charlie was here this eve. It has been a beautiful day. Sunday 7th Another lovely day. Mrs. Johnson told me that Kit Hibberdine's mother was sick so I went up to see her this afternoon. She is raving crazy and talks nearly every minute as fast as she can. They are afraid she will die or else have to go to the insane asylum. Poor Kittie! I am so sorry for her. Charlie came for me at Hibberdines and we went to Henry's to stay till church time. Jimmie Underwood came here last night and he and John were at church this eve. Jimmie, I think, is handsomer than ever and John is uglier. I am so glad and thankful tonight that I have such a lover as Charlie. Instead of that blackeyed one that I used to admire so much. How could I have loved him so I don't see. Why. I despise him tonight from the very depth of my soul. I do not hate him though I sometimes say I do, and I pray for him every day of my life. And I hope that God will some time touch his heart and make him a man in Christ Jesus. Charlie and I went up on the hill to look far my handkerchief which I had lost on my way to church when we came back we went to his house and he lent me a novel entitled "For Just to Earnest." he also gave me a chrysanthemum blossom. I can't help saying once more how happy I am tonight. Monday 8th I am to board at McClair's this week. Will Hoadley came to school today, He makes me think of John so much. and yet it does not make me dislike him, but I feel as if I wanted to do him good. He is just about the age John was when I first knew him, but I cannot realize that John was such a boy five years ago. Tuesday the 9th Rather cloudy and disagreeable. Friday 12th Walked as far as the grist mill last night and rode with Mr. Hamilton from there to Uncle Harveys. went down to prayer meeting. did not see Charlie. went home with Wallin's people and stayed all night. Lizzie brought me out this morn. Papa came after me tonight. Charlie came to tell me he could not come for me. Mamma went to Mrs. Freds and I begun to dress and just as Charlie came to tell me he had changed his mind and could go, so we went down town to meet the team but there was no room for Charlie so he had to walk. We had lots of fun. Charlie rode home because Linea stayed there all night and he took her place beside me. Saturday 13th Worked hard this morn., Aunt Jessie was here. I made some cookies. Jimmie Underwood spent the afternoon here. He is a great deal nicer than he was the time before. Charlie was here this eve. Sunday 14th Jimmie and Johnnie were at church and SS. There was a concert this eve. they were there too. John keeps his eyes on me all the time. Watches every move I make. He did so at the party the other night and he did so today when I was any where near him. I guess he thinks it will embarrass me, but I guess he finds he is mistaken. Monday 15th Cloudy this morning. Papa brought me out as usual. I have almost recovered from that terrible nervous spell I had yesterday. Tuesday 16th We had quite a fall of snow last night. Charles stopped here about half past two and inquired the time of day and then went on. It was aggravating to see him only so short a time, but so it must be. Wednesday 17th A long dreary day. the boys had a quarrel and I had to settle it. Except that school went off very pleasantly. I think these children love me, I would just as lief John Underwood should see this journal as not. It is so full of Charlie., 0 how could I ever have thought as much of that John as I once did. Friday 19th walked down as far as Skinners last night and George Arnold and Sue Breuckmann came along in a carriage and took me the rest of the way home. Went to prayer meeting with papa. Did not see Charlie. Papa brought me out this morn. Jimmie Underwood came about half past one or two oclock and spent the afternoon. them we went to McClairs to supper and then came home. Charlie came for me to go to the society at Chadbourn's. We had a splendid time. Lizzie came home with me to stay all night. Saturday 20th Mamma went calling this afternoon. Charlie was here this eve. Sunday 21st. There was confirmation at the Episcopal church and we had a very small congregation this morn. there was choirmeeting at five tonight. Charles and I went. There was a large congregation and we had a good sermon about truth. Mr. Dunn made me sing a piece I didn't know and it made me angry. Monday 22nd Pleasant but cold. the town superintendent visited the school this morning. He said he was perfectly satisfied with the school. Oh, I'm always so tired Monday nights. Tuesday 23rd Nothing of consequence to write. Wednesday 24th Lay awake last night and thought until eleven o clock. And woke again in the night and thought. I was trying to think what to give Charlie for a philopena present. I guess I will give him a book on Christmas. Wednesday 24th Papa came after me tonight. had a fuss with Will Hoadley in school. Charlie was coming this eve, but I had to go to choirmeeting and I met him on my way to the church and he went up with me. Mr. Taylor was here when I left, Charles and I went up to his house after the choirmeeting and ate some apples. then we went home and he stayed til twelve oclock. Thursday 25th Thanksgiving. Charlie came after me this morning. Went to church and from there to Uncle Harvey's to dinner. While we were there Charlies and Mr. Pride went by from Laketown hunting. Bert threw a can up and Charlie shot at it and hit it. Charlie was here this evening. Friday 26th Went out to school this morn and came back again tonight. Mrs. Adams has been sewing on my dress all day. Saturday 27th Did up the work while Mamma and Mrs. Adams sewed. Went down town this afternoon. Charlie was here this afternoon just after dinner to bid me goodbye. he went to Chicago on the Heath this afternoon. Is coming back Tuesday. Mrs. Stocking and hr little boy were here too. Mrs. Adams and Mamma sat up till twelve oclock to finish my dress. Belle Shores and Mr. Henry were married tonight. Sunday 28th What a dreary day. It snowed some last night after church, went up to see Mrs. Bird about what to make Charlie for Christmas. I had papa send for a copy of Tom Moore by Charlie by himself but he don't know it is for himself now thinks papa is sending for it. I want it for a philopena. I am going to make him something for Christmas. it is very cold and disagreeable tonight. And I am so lonesome without my dear Charlie. Monday 29th It is very cold today,. We suffered in the schoolroom unless we kept close to the stove. I am to board at Kennedy's. Tuesday 30th Rather pleasant day. Johnnie Zwemer brought me a letter from Charlie this morn. Papa stopped here on his way to Bush's to tell me that Charlie was at home all safe. Friday 3rd I got so homesick I had to go home last night. I walked to Wallins and went down to prayer meeting. Mr. Lock walked from Perry Goshorn's to the tannery with me. Lizzie and I went around town some before prayer meeting to Johnson's and to the drug store. The Underwood boys were at the church. Lizzie took me out this morn. Papa brought me home tonight. Charlie and I went to Johnson's to the social. We went to his house first and waited for him to dress. I flirted with Jim like fury tonight, and apparently enjoyed myself hugely I suppose, but in reality I would have preferred to have been at home with Charlies. Saturday 4th Charles was here this afternoon. I walked downtown with him. Stopped and looked at his stereoptic views and then went calling. Called at Linas and Eve Johnson fixed my hair a little. Called on Mrs. Philbrooke, also Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Henry. Went and told Will that the social might be at Mrs. Coates. then came home. Charlie was here this eve. Sunday 5th Charlie was here to oysters after church. Came after me to go to church in the eve. Only Emn, Mr Pride, Mr. Dune and myself in the choir and no organist. very few out. Received an invitation to Jessie Morrison's wedding. Saturday 11th I forgot to take my journal out last Monday so I shall have to write from memory. Monday the 6th Walter went to see about his school and rode right behind us. When he came back in the afternoon he stopped at the school house and after school he took me to my board place - Mr. Doanes. Wednesday the 8th was Jessie's wedding day. I expected to go, but papa brought me word in the morning that Charles was not invited so I would not go. Friday 10th I came home with papa as usual. Charlie was here in the eve, brought some cider and a letter for me. I was busy all this Saturday morning. This afternoon Jimmie Underwood came before I was dressed and stayed to tea. Then after he went away I went down town to get some things to make Charlie a Christmas present. He got to the house before I got back and came down again and met me at Linns and then we came home. Sunday 12th Sloppy and slippery and windy today. Charlie cam... [truncated due to length]