_Saturday._ Copied history, recited geography, and heard our faults told, Miss Pierce has found no fault with me for the week past, have had the honor of being chosen candidate for the prize, In the afternoon copied plays for Miss Pierce, in the evening read. * * * * * _Monday._ Returned home & had the pleasure of finding Miss Cornelia Adams[31] at our house, assisted in getting tea, & spent the evening very agreeably. _Tuesday._ In the evening copied of my part of Ruth.[32] * * * * * _Wednesday._ Studied a geography lesson & recited it, had the mortification to have Miss Mary Glen get above me, began to draw a map in the afternoon, In the evening attended a school ball * * * * * _Tuesday._ Read history, drew on my map, and read in the childrens friend, In the evening ciphered. * * * * * _Monday._ This morning I was introduced to my new brother, & am much pleased with him, did not attend school, sewed, & attended to domestic affairs _Tuesday._ The forenoon I spent in sewing at home, In the afternoon went to school, drew on my map of Connecticut & read in the inquisitor, which is a very humorous thing _Wednesday._ Came to school & read geography to Miss Chittenden, In the afternoon recited my part & wrote. _Thursday._ Rehearsed my part, drew on my map & wrote. _Friday._ In the forenoon, drew on my map, In the afternoon studied my part. _Saturday._ Assisted at home, attended school, read in the companion, drew on my map, assisted Mama at home & heard a play rehearsed, _Sunday_, Did not attend meeting, read in the Bible & Downman on infancy, In the evening did not do anything. _Monday._ Came to school, worked on my map rehearsed my play, In the afternoon drew on my map read in the Roman history & companion, In the evening came to the school house, & heard the young Ladies say their play. _Tuesday._ Attended school, rehearsed my play, drew on my map, In the evening attended a private school ball enjoyed myself very well. _Wednesday_, Attended school, drew on my map recited my part, & copied history, In the evening sewed. _Thursday._ Rehearsed my part, drew on my map & wrote. _Friday._ Was fast, attended meeting all day, thought Mr. Huntington preached better, than I had ever heard him before. _Saturday._ In the forenoon drew on my map & rehearsed my part, In the afternoon drew on my map, & heard the young Ladies say their plays. LUCY SHELDON’S JOURNAL FOR THE WINTER 1803