One of our Rhode Islands Reds only brought off three chicks out of fifteen eggs.We can't imagine what was the trouble.Rhode Island Reds，in my opinion，are a very inferior breed.I prefer Buff Orpingtons.
The new clerk in the post office at Bonnyrigg Four Corners drank every drop of Jamaica ginger they had in stock-seven dollars'worth-before he was discovered.
Old Ira Hatch has rheumatism and can't work anymore；he never saved his money when he was earning good wages，so now he has to live on the town.
There's to be an ice-cream social at the schoolhouse next Saturday evening.Come and bring your families.
I have a new hat that I bought for twenty-five cents at the post office.This is my latest portrait，on my way to rake the hay.
It's getting too dark to see；anyway，the news is all used up.
Good night，
Judy
Friday
Good morning！Here is some news！What do you think？You'd never，never，never guess who's coming to Lock Willow.A letter to Mrs.Semple from Mr.Pendleton.He's motoring through the Berkshires，and is tired and wants to rest on a nice quiet farm-if he climbs out at her doorstep some night will she have a room ready for him？Maybe he'll stay one week，or maybe two，or maybe three；he'll see how restful it is when he gets here.
Such a flutter as we are in！The whole house is being cleaned and all the curtains washed.I am driving to the Corners this morning to get some new oil cloth for the entry，and two cans of brown floor paint for the hall and back stairs.Mrs.Dowd is engaged to come tomorrow to wash the windows（in the exigency of the moment，we waive our suspicions in regard to the piglet）.You might think，from this account of our activities，that the house was not already immaculate；but I assure you it was！Whatever Mrs.Semple's limitations，she is a HOUSEKEEPER.