Tuesday, May 1 Picking the mattress of my bed and sewed some. A rainy day. Wednesday, May 2 Finished my chemise and put it out to-----. Still raining. Made some pillow slips. A man died in the SF bank bust up. Thursday, May 3 Blank. Friday, May 4 Blank. [My note: It appears at this point, that a page of the diary is tore out. There are no more entries until May 12.] Saturday, May 12 At Mrs. Angell's. her hoop skirt. A general good time but some things unpleasant. Sunday, May 13 Called on Mrs. Starr, but feel vexed at the state of things. At the aniversary a good time. Staid over at Mrs. Penfield's. Monday, May 14 Come home. A wet day. Brought some plants. Found plenty of work. Tuesday, May 15 Hemming handkerchiefs. Rainy and bad. Our garden prospers. Wednesday, May 16 Cold and rainy. Making sheets and pillow slips. Thinking of home and of I shall even see Mother again. Thursday, May 17 Cold and wet. Father came and says we shall have help. Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all his benefits, I hope. Friday, May 18 Vow I shall see Mother in the fall. I am thankfull. The Miss Davie's called. Father took away his flowers. Made pillow slips. Saturday, May 19 Henry has been married 4 years today. How things have altered. Where is the one I loved above all others. I neither know or care now, that is past and trust I am the wiser. Sunday, May 20 At Sunday School. Went to see Rebeckah. At prayer meeting in the evening. Monday, May 21 Mrs. Drew quite unwell. I went to teacher's meeting but came away at nine. Tuesday, May 22 Sewed all day but Mrs. Drew was worse. I guess she will have sill--- Fever. She took pills. Wednesday, May 23 Mrs. Drew much worse. Took an em---. Sewing all I could on sheets and pillow slips. Thursday, May 24 Mrs. Drew very sick with chills. Making sheets and pillow slips. Friday, May 25 Mrs. Drew very sick. Fear it will turn into Typhus. Nursing her and sewing. Saturday, May 26 A rainy day. Father came. I went out in the evening and was wet through. A letter from Lucy. Mrs. Drew better. Sunday, May 27 A wet day. Did not go out because of Mrs. Drew was so sick. So I wrote to Mother, Father, Lucy, Miss Angell and Cousin Fanny. Monday, May 28 Mrs. Drew the same. Mended some ticks and general sewing. Tuesday, May 29 Mrs. Drew much better. Mrs. Molton Drew here. Hemming handkerchiefs. A beautifull day. The peonys in bloom. Wednesday, May 30 Sewing on sheets all day and pillow slips. Thursday, May 31 Father came. We went up shore. I got Mother's bonnet. Friday, June 1 More men have come and yet the Govenor has not sent me any more nu---. Father is gone home. Saturday, June 2 Sewing all day. Repainted my drawers. Distributed the papers. Sunday, June 3 At Sunday School. Twice at church and in the afternoon at the hospital. Monday, June 4 I have made up all the muslin in the house. Called on Mrs. Crosley. Tuesday, June 5 Over 40 handkerchiefs in other mending. Wednesday, June 6 Went for Mrs. Drew's dress. Sewed all day. Thursday, June 7 Hemming handkerchiefs. Went to the flourist but he was shut up for the night. Friday, June 8 Mrs. Drew worse. Very busy shall get all I need done. Saturday, June 9 I went to N.Y. with three of the girls. Exchanged my skirt. Came home in the Flora. Monday, June 11 Mrs. Drew better. A great deal of mending come in. Tuesday, June 12 Mrs. Gaskill came. I went up shore, carried my rags. Wednesday, June 13 Mrs. Penfield here with Lena and Miss Lucas. Only a call but I am glad. [Note: June 14 through June 18 are blank.] Tuesday, June 19 Mrs. Drew, Joseph and the girls started for Greenwood, but came back. Wednesday, June 20 Well do I remember. The Lord is with me still. The family went to Greenwood but it rained again. Thursday, June 21 Mrs. Gaskill went for Mrs. Drew. To N.Y. Friday, June 22 Mrs. Drew came home. Saturday, June 23 Blank. Sunday, June 24 Father and Mother's wedding day. They have been married 37 years I think. Monday, June 25 Blank. [Note: There were no entries from June 25 to July 3.]