Wea. [Weather] Mon. [Monday] May 19, 1902 Ther. [Thermometer]
  Cloudy with drenching rain (the first
for weeks) beginning at 10 A.M. & lasting
into the night.
  Drove to Concord in the "democrat" & met
C. [Caroline] who came from Lancaster by 10 A.M.
train. I had intended rowing her down
to the cabin but the rain decided us to
drive direct to the farm where we spent
the night. Attempted a walk up the road
at 6 P.M. but heavy rain drove us back.

  Wea. [Weather] Tuesday 20 [May 20, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear with light N.E. [northeast] wind.
A lot of birds singing about farm house
this morning. Hummer finishing nest in big
elm. Night Hawk peeping.
  Drove to Ball's Hill at 10 A.M. Crossed
river in dory, & took 12.10 train for
Lancaster. C. [Caroline] with me.
  In late P.M. C. [Caroline] & I walked down
the lane past the Cemetery & out into the 
fields beyond. A Thrasher singing gloriously.
A Bittern pumping. Three Wood Thrushes singing.

Lancaster.
  Wea. [Weather] Wed. [Wednesday] May 21, 1902 Ther. [Thermometer]
  Brilliantly clear with light N.E. [northeast] wind.
Ice is said to have formed here last night.
  C. [Caroline] & I walked through the Lane this morning.
Entered Cemetery on return. Lincoln's Finch
feeding in balsam fir 35 ft. [feet] up. Pinks
in full bloom spread everywhere over the grass.
Wrote letters through forenoon. In P.M.
went to village by electrics & sent a telegram.
Met Harrison on the street. Cleared out
flower bed of weeds in late P.M.

  Wea. [Weather] Thursday 22 [May 22, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & much warmer.
  C. [Caroline] & I went to Cemetery after breakfast.
A Wilson's Black-cap & [female] Canadian Warbler
in the balsam fir.
  Wrote letters in A.M., bird notes after
dinner. A [At] 5 P.M. C. [Caroline] & I drove over
to the Thayers in the hotel carriage.
Saw John & Mrs. Thayer & the children.
Mrs. Thayer has a rarely beautiful
flower garden.