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June 3-9
The service and a sermon read by Mr. W.C. [William Cabel] Rives. After church met with some of the Macmurdo clan, Helen and Sadie (Mrs. Rives). They seemed glad to visit with me. Monday morning brother Jim and I go to Castalia to breakfast. On returning home get into a box of old Grandfather Douglas's books and papers. Such a treat. I get some additions to my books of valuable letters; also the certificates of the Parson's ordination to the offices of a Deacon and Priest of the English Church by Bishop Shirlack in the years 1748 and 1749 and the seals attached. Kate comes up early and cousin Sarah also calls. Kate and I have a very confidential chat over some black blasphemers. Spend the night at Kinlock-have a nice evening. Mr. Coffman and I talk about dear little Emily. I have discovered I have a ready listener whenever she is the topic of conversation. Tuesday we make a morning call at Mr. Nelson's....In the evening we go to The Creek, where we are invited to visit the Pegram party and eat ice cream. The ladies and gentlemen are very pleasant but I'm too poorly to enjoy the goodies. Nicky [Lewis] brings me home early in the morning and I take to my bed until after dinner. Lizzie Dee and Betsy Nelson to spend the night with us ....Thursday morning Nanny and I take our departure for home and find a host of friends in the cars and meet Sue and Mary Lewis in town and soon get home where I find all well and glad to see me. The garden is a perfect wilderness of weeds. The cherries are nearly over. All hands and the machine are very busy at work on Sue's wedding clothes. Such a quantity being made up. John Macmurdo up on Saturday. I am very poorly; spend most of my time on the bed.
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