Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
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Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
Litchfield Female Academy (Conn.) -- History
_Tuesday 5th_, Felt rather sleepy, Knit, Washed out the bottom of my
gown. Parsed. borrowed the Transition of a Moment. I like it pretty
well, tho it is not equal to the Recess. read in it till about 10
o’clock.
_Wednesday 6th_, Finished reading the “Transition of a Moment.” Heard
the news of Polly Buel’s death. sewed at school. Parsed. Fixed my
things to wear to the funeral. Dressed & went. There was quite a large
concourse of people. felt rather tired.
_Friday 8th_, Riped my gown which I am going to have altered. Picked
some green peas. Parsed. Took a ride. a very agreeable one. Drank tea
at Mrs. Phelps on Chestnut Hill, got home at sun down.
_Saturday 9th_, Read in the Citizen of the World. picked currants, sat
the table for tea. Read in the Herald. Went up to Miss Pierces of an
errand.
_Sunday 10th_, Attended meeting all day. felt quite sorry to see all
Mr. Buel’s people, racked & tortured, by a cruel sermon & prayer, were
a great many people at meeting. Miss Naby Lewis came to our house
after meeting.
_Monday 11th_, Sewed. Read partly thro Romeo & Juliet. Read in
Othello.
_Tuesday 12th_, Took a walk in the garden, Wrote a scrumptious letter
to Sally Tracy. Parsed. Wrote copy hand. read in Coxes travels.
_Wednesday 7th_, Washed all the forenoon. Went down to the store, &
over to Mr. Smiths, ironed out some calico. swept the school room,
Picked currants & gooseberrys for tea.
_Thursday 8th_, Ironed my gown, cleaned my chamber, Studied a parsing
lesson. Partly learned the words to a song. Picked currants. Wrote
copy hand. Parsed. Read in Coxes travels, Partly learned a tune.
_Friday 9th_, Sewed. Parsed. Went over to Dr. Smiths tried on my gown,
stayed part of the afternoon, Read in Coxes travels, chose sides, Mrs.
Lord drank tea at our house, Went up to Miss Pierces of an errand.
_Saturday 16th_ Went over to Dr. Smiths & tried on my gown Heard Miss
Nabby read in Julia de Roubigne. Ironed about two hours. Went over to
Dr. Smiths
_Sunday 17th_ Attended meeting all day. Heard two excellent sermons
preached by Rev. Mr. Hooker Read in the Female Spectator. Took a walk.
_Monday 18th_, Washed a little. & helped about house Parsed. Read in
Coxes travels. Got tea. Picked currants. Went over to Dr. Smiths.
Spent the evening at Miss Pierces. Heard some very good music after I
got home.
_Tuesday 19th_ Went up to Miss Pierces of an errand Doubled some yarn,
Studied grammar, Read in Coxes travels. I think this a better
opportunity than commonly occurs, to find out the manners of a people.
_Wednesday 20th_, Sewed. Read in the Mirror, The Story of La Roche is
excellent. He makes an excellent prayer on the loss of his daughter.
The description of his situation is beautiful. Read in Coxes travels.
Studied grammar. Drew. Heard some very good music.
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