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17[printed] Ada, Sheridan dancing School April 3rd 1866 Hannah left April 8th Shrene School 19th

Saturday April 7th 1866 To day has been beautiful and bright. all well Ethel is still with us. after dinner I went to Dancing school and took Ada & Sheridan with me. they danced several fancy dances. and did them well. Sheridan danced the Hornpipe alone and the Polka Ada danced the Guratte and Medley. also the Cachuca. after school we went out riding. we were surprised to hear of the failure of B. H. Badger, and the newspapers are down on all hands. Mrs Keen called Ella ha been spending a week with us. Mrs C. Boyers called.

Sunday April 8th 1866 Again the weather is fine. all well, I have not been out to day. all the rest have. Mr Badger gone to church. So did Belle. Father Badger, Eddie & Hutchings here to dinner. Indy Maddioac is staying all night with Ada.

Monday April 8th It is a lovely day. all well. I went out riding tood Ella & Indie with me. also took Hilton children to drive. then I went shopping with Lecinia. after dinner took my children to see Birdie Alphor whi is going to Boarding school. after tea spent our time in parlour. sent a trunk of clothes to Virginia.

Teusday April 9th 1866. It has been a rainy day. all well. I sent the children to school in the Carriage. after breakfast I went to Dancing school with Ada. Sheridan and Shrene. they were good children and danced well. Shrene began his first lesson, he only four years old. Belle, Eva & Ada gone to take their Music Lesson.

Wednesday April 10th 1866. This has been a glorious day. all well. I went at eleven O. clock with Lecinia Ella & Ada to the North side. to see Mrs Martinee's Dancing School. it is a beautiful Hall then went shopping. after dinner I went outside with all the children. received a letter from Leorne all well. Ella gone home. after tea Walter & Wm Gerrish came up and played cards.