1867
Wednesday, December 4.
  Clear & a beautiful day
for the season but rather
cold & raw. Ther. about 26 [degrees]—
28 [degrees]—16 [degrees]. The clock
woke me at 5.30 A.M.
but I did not rise till
6 A.M. Went up to Fresh
pond. Saw four h. mergansers
at the mouth of Barker's cove
& tried to creep up to them but they
flew out of range. Hurried back
to breakfast. In P.M. went
around Fresh pond. When I got
around to Bt Hse cove the same merg
were there. Lay in wait for them &
crept after them but they flew.
Saw today a sop. breast nuthatch,
heard many creepers. Song & Tree Spar.
very thick. Got back at 6 P.M.
Had the squirrels shot Sat. to-day.
1867
Thursday, December 5.
  Clear and a pleasant
day but quite cold.
Ther. about 20 [degrees]—30 [degrees]—
25 [degrees]. Rose as usual
and walked down to
school alone. When I
got back from school
had some lunch and
took a ride with father
through Belmont and
down by Fresh pond
which was entirely covered
with ice with the exception
of a few air holes. When
I got back found R. Deane
waiting for me & I talked
with him for some time.
In the evening rode into
Boston in the Carryall with
father & mother and heard
Dickens read Nich. B. Nickelby &
Roots at Hollytree Inn.
Harry Whitney died to-day.