May 3, 1879 Saturday Left home, after dismissing school on the evening before, on my first trip north. Rode on horseback and arrived shortly after midnight. Made an application for the Carr school going down and back on horseback. Minnie and I took a walk over the railroad grade on Sunday. Left for home after dinner. May 11, 1879 Sunday Minnie and I attended the Island Branch Church, Baptist, being the first time since our marriage. I had left as usual on Friday after dismissing my school and rode as far as Clarence Bray's near King City where I staid all night. The next morning, I called on Stevens at his boarding place, and stopped at Mr. Wm. Sibalds where I drew up a contract to teach the Karr school for the coming winter term for six months at $40.00 per month. Passed through Island City or properly speaking, stopped there on my way to Mr. Fisher's. Minnie and I took a walk in the afternoon to the railroad grade where the hands were at work. On Monday, I went with Minnie to her school and spent an hour there before leaving for my own. Arrived at home about dark. June 7, 1879 Saturday As Mr. Beatty and wife were going to visit their son-in-law, Clarence Bray, I accepted their offer to take me that far on my way to see Minnie. Took dinner at Clarence's and started to make the rest of the trip on foot but was overtaken by Mat Van Deveer(?) and rode six miles with him. +++++++++++++ Lori