of 20, and i had to go down most to where John Flannygin was.
old Francis said he dident beleave i had aught to have staid at the
head so long as i did and i was afraid he wood lick me and John but
he dident. he said he was ashamed and disapointed in me but i gess
he was not the only one who was disapointed. i had told Pewt and
Beany i wood treat on what father wood give me for getting the prise.
Pewt and Beany was both mad, and are going to lay for Gimmy.

Feb. 21, i forgot to say what the wether was most every day this weak.
it has been brite and fair most of the time, only it snowed two days
and raned most of one day. brite and fair today and cold as time.

Feb. 23, Clowdy and cold. Pop Clark had to crawl through a chair today.
he went through so fast old Francis only hit him 2 bats. Tady Finton
and Nigger Bell both got licked. Tady dident cry or holler a bit,
but Nigger hollered just like a girl. i supposed Nigger was more of
a man than that.

Feb. 24, Beany and Pewt got punching today in school and old Francis
made them stand on the platform with their arms round each others
neck all the forenoon, i bet they felt pretty cheep. Brite and fair.

Feb. 25, i have got a new pair of britches at erl and Cutts. i gess
Beany aint the only one which has good clothes eather.

Feb. 26. Nothing particular today. Went down to old Heads shop to
see the stewdcats ride velosipedes. There is going to be a race in
the town hall tomorrow night.

Feb. 27. Father said i cood go to the velosipede race if i woodent