Weather was fair but cloudy & windy so we didnt have a chance to take the boy out. The little fellow was so bothered with the wind colick that I had to give him some medicine before I left this morning. I think it did relieve him considerable, for he felt fine all day. I had full work to day. Martha came in the shop at about 2 o’clock and helped taking some books apart. We went home to gether, after I did a little shopping. Martha & Auntie went down street after supper to look through the stores. Auntie bought Martha a head shawl etc. Mr. August, the jew was here again & brought the Belchertown books, 2 lbs. of butter and a letter from Mama. The small boys out there got the Houping cough and it is possible that we have to stay at home Thanksgiving insteadt going Ludlow. I expected to receive money from different parties to day but got badly left, for not a cent came in. Clarence did not pay as promised, so I took down his bench and made him move.
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