8th. 1861.
Miss came today and we got on very well with lessons Had only 8 speaking marks this week. This afternoon I went to see the snoeshose races I saw them giving the prises. The greatest prise was a sivler cup after that we <went an> slid on the ice. This eavening Nina came in I went to bed early tonight for I am pretty tired.
March 9th. 1861.
This morning being Saturday miss did not come it was dull and rainy this forenoon I ocupied myself with reading and several other things after dinner I went down town with Grandpapa I bought some sweaties and Grandpapa bought me a walking cane this eavining william & Anna were both out made a List of seeds to be bought for garden.
March 10th. 1861
After they were all gone to church this morning I red a story in Sherwoods after dinner I learnt my question after that I went to the Bible Class when I came home I finished the story in Sherwoods I went to bed pretty late this eavining.
March 11th. 1861.
School got on very well this morning read a little before dinner after dinner which was late Ohara william and me went down town to get some seeds for planting in box to raise for garden when I came Home I was asked into baynses but mama would not let me go after tea I learnt my lessons and then red.
March 12th. 1861.
Got on very well with lessons this morning they were shortened on account of the College races after the races we had dinner after dinner I went into Mrs. Baynses where we had some fine fun first we were telling stories and reading and after tea we were playing birds in the bush I came home at nine aclock and had to write my composition. I am Late of going to bed again as it is ten a clock now.
March 13th. 1861.
it was very stormy this morning. Miss came got on very well. <after> before dinner I read a little in [...] after dinner I went snoeshoeing all up and down the field after tea papa planted the seads to raise for spring Anna is going to read to me tonight After I go to bed.
March 14th. 1861.
Got on very well with lessons today I read a little before dinner after dinner I went snoeshoeing all up and down the field ran a rase with Ohara and we both came in equell after tea we went to a lecture on the microscope and saw some very pretty objects while the lecture was going on a bench broke down there were some very disorderly people there.
March 15th. 1861.
This morning miss came and we got on very well with lessons I had only 5 speaking marks this week between lessons & Dinner I went down town and got back in time for dinner we went out to play after dinner mamma had a party of the [...] to tonight and I spent a very pleasant eavening it is past 12 a clock.
March 16th. 1861.
I read a little before ten oclock I then went down town with papa he bought some flounders to get shells out of A new [...] after dinner we went out to play and made a great many snowballs and anna told a story when we went in papa planted the verbena slips after tea william and me played marbles with my new board.
March 17th. 1861.
I went to church this morning but it was very cold and windy after dinner anna went to the bible class mama read to me & william after tea I read to <us> myself and wrote a chapter in my scripture index. I have a bad headache my wallflower bloomed today
March 18th. 1861.
Miss came after lessons I played marbles with Ohara & gained & after dinner I went out but it was very cold so we soon came in I was then asked to Mr Baynses where we had some fine fun I just came <in> {home} in time to see anna & nina finish an act Verbena slips growing
March 19th. 1861.
Miss came this morning and we got on very well with lessons a little after dinner I went out we cuttered and pulled each other on our slays Grandpapa gave me a new <story> book and a music book tonight papa and mama are out papa got a box from labradoor full of shells.
March 20th. 1861.
Miss came this morning and we got on very well with lessons after Lessons we went <at> out cuttering and eating Haws21 & after dinner we played at Thief and Hide and go seek Ohara came in today papa lent me his blowpipe and I was melting glass with it. I then went over home with Ohara and brought Anna home who was <of> {at} the Baynses
March 21st. 1861.
Miss
