_Thursday 22nd_ Read in the Mirror. Had a pair of gloves cut out, began to make them. Marked a pair of pillow bears. Read in Coxes travel Spent the afternoon very agreeably at Mrs. Tracys Walked down as far as Mr. Ozias Lewis’s & back again. _Friday 23rd_ Sewed on my gloves, Studied grammar. We had company at our house this afternoon, Spent the evening at Miss Pierces. _Saturday 24th_ Read in Knox’s essays, I like them very well. Sewed on my gloves, worked the back of another pair 1797. JULIA COWLES—HER DIARY.[8] In the eleventh year of her age. To thee I will relate the events of my youth. I will endeavor to excel in learning & correct my faults so that I may be enabled to look backward with pleasure and forward with hope. VOLUME 1ST JUNE 26. 1797. _June 26th, 1797. Monday._ This day I began my diary in which I shall be sincere in recording my faults, studies & employments. Miss Sally did not keep. I went to St. Johns. _Tuesday 27th._ We read in History. The cabal entered into an alliance with France. The king who had been an enemy with Ormond.... _Friday, June 29th._ I cannot recollect any of the History read this day. I have sewed, read in History & painted some. _Saturday, June 30th._ 1797. Went to school, told History, sewed some. Miss Sally says that I have been a pretty good girl this week. I have not been offended this week. I have helped Aunt Lewis almost every day this week. _Sunday, June 31st._ Went to meeting all day. Mr. Griffin preached. I do not recollect any of the afternoon sermon to write. _Monday, 4th Independence._ We read in History. Prince Orange ascended the throne but was liked by the people as much as before. Miss Sally did not like this History & exchanged it for Rollin’s History. _Tuesday 5th._ The first country (as I recollect) that we read of was Egypt.... _Thursday 6th._ I do not recollect any History that we read to day only that there was one Punic war.... _Saturday 8th._ Attended school read in the Economy of Human Life. Sewed some. _Sunday 9th 1797._ Afternoon attended meeting. P. M. staid at home because it rained. I do not recollect the text. _Monday 10th. 1797._ Attended school told History, sewed some. P. M. spent the afternoon to Miss Pierces. _Tuesday 11th._ Miss Sally did not keep school. I helped Aunt Lewis almost every day this week back. _Wednesday 12th._ Attended school, wrote my Journal. We now began the second punic war. _Thursday 13th._ I do not recollect any of the History read to day only that Hanibal died. _Friday 14th._ Attended school. We did’nt read History to day, expected to dance this evening but was disappointed in my expectations. _Saturday 15th._ Attended school, read in History, but I dont know anything what we read. I dont know as I ever shall again.