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fever of 102 degrees + is a bit more swollen.
It looks suspiciously like mumps. As a
result we put Ann [Cowan] to bed and Gerald volunteered
as baby sitter while the rest of us went
to a family dinner party. Host + hostess
Jack + Elza Racey, others there Aunt Daisy +
Aunt Bella.
We had a very pleasant night - hot
baths felt grand + a bed that didn't
bounce + was long enough to straighten
out in. Joyce [Cowan] as usual had laundry
all over the place.
July 11. Boarded the boat at 10 o'clock +
watched the tugs pull us from the wharf.
Very neat operation. For the family it was
a real ceremony - their first departure
from the American continent. A beautiful
day as we steamed down the Saint
Lawrence. At dusk we took Quebec
passengers on board from a lighter +
watched the people lining the parapets
as the lights came on.
July 12 Another fine morning but got cold
+ a bit foggy by nightfall. We had an
excellent view of [space left blank] Island in the
late afternoon. No gulls following the
ship + no gannets seen. This surprised
me as we must have passed close by the
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