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Ther. 46 Foggy & Clearing Wind S.E.
Wed. Dec 25^th, 1895

"Christmas day." Our son Charley
arrived unexpectedly in time for
our Christmas dinner. He drove over
from "Glenwood" where he brought Ida
& the children yesterday. Willie also
came. After dinner we had music
each taking our parts as in old times
before either of the sons were married.
Charley returned to Mr Mathews' leaving
here about 4.o'clk p.m. They are to
Return to Loudoun Co Va tomorrow.
It was pleasant to have all of our children
around us once more even for so
short a time. Willie went with C as far as
"Fairfield" & returned bringing Fanny with
him in time for supper & to spend the night
with us.

Ther. 52 Cloudy Wind S.E.
Thursday 26^th

Disagreeable windy day. Willie and
Fanny went to "Fairfield" after breakfast.
After dinner I walked to Ashton and
back. Edward rode "Frank" to "Fairfield"
and Willie & Fanny came back with
him in the open buggy in time for
supper.

Ther. 32 Clear WInd N.W.
Fri. Dec. 27^th, 1895

Clear & frosty once more. Willie &
I put a new top or "roof" on the surry
making a very good job of it. After noon
W rode "Frank" up to "Fairfield" & led "Sally"
back to drive to Laurel tomorrow with
Frank. I rode on horseback over to
D^r Brooke's to a meeting of the "Doctors
Club. There was a full attendance
of members and three other
physicians D^rs Stonestreet & Linthacusu
of Rockville & a D^r Morris who came
with D^r Agustus Stabler. After tea
Willie Fanny & Edwd went down to
Mrs Ellicott's to a little party.

Ther. 29^o Cloudy Wind S.E.
Saturday 28^th

We were all up early this morning
to get Dora & Edwd off on their
visit to their aunt Hallie in Philad^a.
Willie took them to Laurel in the Surry
driving "Frank & Sally." He got
them to the Station just in time and
was back here by noon. Afternoon I
went up to the mill for horse feed.
W rode the bicycle to Ashton to
take the "club book." I commenced
snowing before dark and is "raw
& disagreeable feeling very "wintry."