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But, anything " - only!
Some of the girls guessed today, that I was seventeen. Dreamed last night I got a "ducking." All the one I have so far is the one I gave myself. My hair is drying at present. Guess I'll cut off a lock.

Sketched Miss Grigsby today. The girls said it was almost a likeness. Miss Bukey and I went sketching yesterday afternoon. Wandered around the No. 8. Fish Ponds. Sat on the ground and sketched. A fellow passed by and sang "Down by the river-side, you and I." Came back past the monument, etc.

Oh yes, Myra and I failed to see over the White-House Mon. but we shook hands with Pres. Harrison. It was an informal reception. He has a very kindly face, is quite grey, and does not look to be [[strikethrough]] very [[/strikethrough]] strong. I saw him once before. - As he passed the old school-house at Fairmount.

Mark had a glorious birth-day. Rec'd a letter from Emma today. Myra had one from pa, too. A birthday present of a few dollars would have been acceptable. But I didn't get it. My days of probation are over. I broke my pledge. But Myra advised me to. And I knew the organ was all bosh. Don't know whether I am sorry I did it, or not.

June 18, '91 - Oh dear - I can't write for Mark's crying "No'un, Ollie, doll-baby!" Myra has gone shopping. Bought a new hat yesterday. It, with face-veil, amounted to 54 cents - as I trimmed it myself. I don't intend to get much this summer, - not even a single new dress, as I would much rather spend the money for the use in any work. I should like ever so much to have some water colors but I guess I can't well afford it now, and I have some India Ink. Am anxious to begin sketching with it. Did my first in Mary Chapin's book. Rec'd $26 from home - $18 of them take me home this.

Myra came out of the house the other day just as I was