Tuesday, June 2, 1868 - "That it spoils a man to marry him..."

This is a fine day. I was plowing to day. M. Tuttle sheared his sheep to day.
One year ago to day was a wet day. It was Sunday.
Dicksons folks went down by to day.

Belive, dear girls,
This maxim true,
In precept and
In practice too.
That it spoils a
man to marry him;
The creatures never
Ought to go
Beyond a honey
Moon or so;
continued on page 183 [June 7 entry]