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Clear
Ther. 33^o TUES. DEC. 26^th, 1893 Wind N.W.
The wind commenced blowing
from west & N. West early this morning
and it is much colder than
for some days past. Afternoon
Edwd & "Phil" drove up to "Olney"
in the Surry & brought home Dora's
trunk. which Charley sent from
Brunswick to Rockville & thence
by stage to Olney. Charley & Ida
sent us some Christmas presents
in the trunk. Lizzies Scott called
and left us a nice lot of sausage &
scrapple. "Phil" supper with us.
After tea Edwd went with Miss
Mary Fowler to some kind of a
Christmas entertainment at the
Ashton church.

(Right side of journal)

Clear
Ther. 28^o WED. DEC. 27^th, 1893 WindS.W.
Cold & frosty this morning. Chas:
Hopkins (son of Levi) was here and I
extracted a tooth for him. Dora recd:
a note from Lizzie Tyson that Edward had
carried in his pocket for more than a
week: as it enclosed a Christmas
present for D it was mortifying that she
could have not acknowledged the receipt
of it before. Lizzie left home to spend
the winter in Florida. "John" came
about 11. o'clk and took me down to
Ashton (in the phaeton) to see Mr:
C M Colt. It was my first ride
for about 4 months having been
taken sick on the 13^th of September.
I enjoyed the ride and hope it
will do me good as it is bright
"sunshiny" day and little or no
wind. although cold & frosty the
air was sweet & pure. Edwd: rode
up to Brighton (to E Peirce's, & Alice
& Fanny came back with him in
time for, and they all including
Dora went to an entertainment
at the Lyceum, leaving H & myself
to keep house alone.