Jane Bigelow Diary, 1858-1859
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- Jane Bigelow Diary, 1858-1859
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Christmas Day - Wednesday Mrs Tish came for
me & also invited the children to ride with us -
we took Grace & looked at India shawls.
Dined at Mrs [illegible] - & took Grace who
behaved very nicely - Thursday rode with
Mrs [illegible] . & yesterday again we were out four
hours together. Grace took a walk with her
children & the boys went with their father
& nurse - I had partly intended going with
Mrs [illegible] out to [illegible][illegible] in the evening;
She came for me but I was too tired - eyes
& legs - body & [illegible] - Ms had been in the only
crazy store & [illegible] along the [illegible] as is -
& I had bought a quantity of cheap trash
to fill the children's stockings - McDowell
called about six - we went out & dined
together - after we had seen the children
hang up their stockings & had a little play
with them - We went to the theatre Frank [illegible words] half of [illegible] - very stupid indeed; I felt faint & sick most of the time & [illegible] at myself for going. Walked home & bought more things for the children. Filled their stockings [illegible] before
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