The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

9 Oct. Wednesday. Rainbow in the west this morning. After breakfast - came up a heavy rain which continued till dinner time. Afternoon. Arch and Hugh’s Jim here for a load, also Mr. Galbreath and Sam. Mrs. G - went down in the Spring wagon. Jennett went down with James in the buggy. Mother went home with Mrs. G- to spend the night. Eve. No one here as yet but Bob and I. Dear me! but it is lonely. Everything seems waste and desolate, but then I expect when this feeling is gone I will think it a grand life. After twilight - James has returned from C- He and Bob and I took supper alone. and some way or other it seemed more pleasant than one would imagine. Hugh’s Dave came back from C- while we were eating (44-45). 10 Oct. Thursday. Cool and Cloudy. Gathering apples to day. Dave Torrence and Jane here for dinner. Eve. Half past eight. Silas and Jennie Little called (45). 11 Oct. Friday. Damp and cloudy. Jane here. Father, Mother, and Mary here for dinner - also Coon and Torrence. James and father brought in some of our new furniture (45). 13 Oct. Sab. Cool and cloudy. James and I were at church. Sister Mary was not well today and was at home. Eve. It seems so queer for James and I to spend the entire Sabbath evening alone. We resumed our Bible reading this eve. Commencing at “The Acts of the Apostles.” In my estimation this is of the most pleasant ways the Sabbath evening can be spent (46). 15 Oct. Tuesday. Morning very pleasant. James at Xenia, went by father’s, left me there until his return. Near eight o’clock at Night - James returned from Xenia - took supper at father’s - reached our home at ten o’clock (46-47). (Wood - This is the first time she calls the McMillan farm “our home” and not Mother McMillan’s). 16 Oct. Wednesday. Very pleasant. Morning. Matt and Jennett here - Mrs. G- and Lizzie Caldwell here for dinner. Coon also. Afternoon. Jennie C - called. Father brought us our chairs this afternoon. Eve. John Mary and Sam G - here for supper - stayed till ten (47). 18 Oct. Friday. Matt and Mr. Torrence here for dinner. Dave hauling wood to C - . Night sensation (47). 20 Oct. Sabb. Pleasant. Mr. Morton in Logan C - to day assisting with communion. Forenoon. James and I at U.P. Church. Heard a Collins. Afternoon at Old Side Coventers, heard a McF? (47). 22 Oct. Tuesday. James and I took dinner at Weymoth’s. Father and Mary were there also. Eve. Called at Mother’s to supper (48). 19