Fri., 8/1 Heart's sinking the first day. 25-cent tip. Spent worst of my life in hard work. Ready to go home but don't know how. Went to a country dance in evening coming home through mud on a dark night being spooks. Weary and disappointed. Not much sleep. Olive had a bad spell coming home from dance because I started a conversation with stranger. Good eats that keeps us.
Sat., 8/2 Worse next day. Sick at heart for we were late getting to bed and finishing our work. Olive had a general talk with madam who started to plead and cry for us to be honorable and stay until more help arrives. The cook is a crank but cooks such good pies that we treat her as though we were scared. Ready to give up our jobs.
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