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September 22nd Sunday. Very warm. Strong wind blowing. Wrote to Prof. Davis and tore the letter up. About 11 o'clock went down in the orchard and got some apples. After dinner read some from "Poetical Selections" Took nap in chair- nearly broke my neck. Dollie played and sang. Wind got stronger and cold. - had a good shower about 7 o'clock. After supper made out Geog. questions. At dinner table- laughed about the "lost cape." "If we'd just had that the other night!" At supper, - Sam told of Mr. Hoover's acute taste. - tasted chinchbugs in eggs. Longest day I ever knew. September 23rd. Monday. Cold and cloudy. Sun came out about 8 o'clock. Had fire all day. 22 pupils present. One new pupil. Began with writing.