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Work and conditions in "blue drilling mill" and cough caused by mill dust. Desire to quit mill work. Nancy's recent marriage. Possibility of meeting Hanson in Boston. Account of fire at Millington public house.

Weeklong absence from mill and desire not to return. Belief that "blue dust" causes cough. Possibility of working at "white mill" or working at Southbridge or Thorndike, where girls can earn $4-6/week for hard work. Local "excitement" about the war. Suffering from "the horrors."

Looms running in new mill, which pays good wages. Request for advice about purchase of $16 gold watch chain. Wedding plans. Possibility of moving to Southbridge if work is available.

Response to suggestion that they delay marriage until next spring. Reformed "rowdy" men "make the best husbands." Desire to marry Hanson despite his poverty.

Inquiry about Hanson's desire to be married in the fall. Possibility of going into housework for higher wages than mill work. Desire to make more than $2/week.

Visit to post office and receipt of Hanson's letter. Publication of marriage announcement. Desire to go through with marriage to Hanson and to block another suitor's unwanted attention.

Lucy's desire for a visit. Mother's illness after tending to the sick in Prescott. Local sickness and daily deaths.

Visit to mother during Hanson's absence. Partial payment of debt to Mr. Drake. Possibility of selling cow. Finances and business affairs.