Diary of Anna Green Winslow | Page 8

I am Hon^d Papa & mama, Yr ever Dutiful Daughter ANNE GREEN
WINSLOW.
N.B. My aunt Deming dont approve of my English & has not the fear
that you will think her concernd in the Diction.
Dec^br. 6th.--Yesterday I was prevented dining at unkle Joshua's[17]
by a snow storm which lasted till 12 o'clock today, I spent some part of
yesterday afternoon and evening at Mr. Glovers. When I came home,
the snow being so deep I was bro't home in arms. My aunt got Mr.
Soley's Charlstown to fetch me. The snow is up to the peoples wast in
some places in the street.
Dec 14th.--The weather and walking have been very winter like since
the above hotch-potch, pothooks & trammels. I went to Mrs. Whitwell's
last wednessday--you taught me to spell the 4 day of the week, but my
aunt says that it should be spelt wednesday. My aunt also says, that till
I come out of an egregious fit of laughterre that is apt to sieze me & the
violence of which I am at this present under, neither English sense, nor
anything rational may be expected of me. I ment to say, that, I went to
Mrs. Whitwell's to see Mad^m Storers[18] funeral, the walking was
very bad except on the sides of the street which was the reason I did not
make a part of the procession. I should have dined with Mrs. Whitwell
on thursday if a grand storm had not prevented, As she invited me. I
saw Miss Caty Vans[19] at lecture last evening. I had a visit this
morning from Mrs Dixon of Horton & Miss Polly Huston. Mrs Dixon
is dissipointed at not finding her sister here.
Dec^r 24th.--Elder Whitwell told my aunt, that this winter began as did
the Winter of 1740. How that was I dont remember but this I know, that
to-day is by far the coldest we have had since I have been in New

England. (N.B. All run that are abroad.) Last sabbath being rainy I went
to & from meeting in Mr. Soley's chaise. I dined at unkle Winslow's,
the walking being so bad I rode there & back to meeting. Every drop
that fell froze, so that from yesterday morning to this time the
appearance has been similar to the discription I sent you last winter.
The walking is so slippery & the air so cold, that aunt chuses to have
me for her scoller these two days. And as tomorrow will be a holiday,
so the pope and his associates have ordained,[20] my aunt thinks not to
trouble Mrs Smith with me this week. I began a shift at home yesterday
for myself, it is pretty forward. Last Saturday was seven-night my aunt
Suky[21] was delivered of a pretty little son, who was baptiz'd by Dr.
Cooper[22] the next day by the name of Charles. I knew nothing of it
till noonday, when I went there a visiting. Last Thursday I din'd &
spent the afternoon at unkle Joshua's I should have gone to lecture with
my aunt & heard our Mr Hunt preach, but she would not wait till I
came from writing school. Miss Atwood, the last of our boarders, went
off the same day. Miss Griswold & Miss Meriam, having departed
some time agone, I forget whether I mention'd the recept of Nancy's
present. I am oblig'd to her for it. The Dolphin is still whole. And like
to remain so.
Dec^r 27th.--This day, the extremity of the cold is somewhat abated. I
keept Christmas at home this year, & did a very good day's work, aunt
says so. How notable I have been this week I shall tell you by & by. I
spent the most part of Tuesday evening with my favorite, Miss Soley,
& as she is confined by a cold & the weather still so severe that I
cannot git farther, I am to visit her again before I sleep, & consult with
her (or rather she with me) upon a perticular matter, which you shall
know in its place. How strangely industrious I have been this week, I
will inform you with my own hand--at present, I am so dilligent, that I
am oblig'd to use the hand & pen of my old friend, who being near by
is better than a brother far off. I dont forgit dear little John Henry so
pray mamma, dont mistake me.
Dec^r 28th.--Last evening a little after 5 o'clock I finished my shift. I
spent the evening at Mr. Soley's. I began my shift at 12 o'clock last
monday, have read my bible every day this week & wrote every day

save one.
Dec^r 30th.--I return'd to my sewing school after a weeks absence, I
have also paid my compliments