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The Story of Ruth: The Watercolour Journals of Arthur Adair Brooke
Hot Spot: Arthur Adair Brooke

 
"Then before going to work Daddy must play ring-around-a-rosie."
19 of 37 		"Hauling in green poles for wood. Ruth got cold and Daddy has to warm her up."
20 of 37 		"We return from a visit to Auntie Pat. (Mr. & Mrs. Kirkpatricks) . . . "
21 of 37 		"Cutting ice for summer use. Ruth & Flossie come & watch."
22 of 37 		"Ruth runs to meet us when we come home with our poles."
23 of 37 		". . . and gets a ride with Ralph." Feb. 1925
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"Pruning. Ruth helps."
25 of 37 		"Spading the flower beds and transplanting flowers. Ruth bosses the job." April 1925
26 of 37 		"Cleaning up the lawn or supposed to be!"
27 of 37 		"At 4 Ruth crossed the river (Salmon) when she helped me put a wire fence across it." July 1925
28 of 37 		"Porte Ruth, Daddie! Ruth comes with Daddie after the cows . . . "
29 of 37 		"Now, October the 6th came around, Ruths' 4th birthday. It began by getting dressed of course . . ."
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"Where, after a while a fire was built! Ruth knew what for! And got some potatoes to bake . . . "
31 of 37 		"Finally, about 11a.m., Daddy stuck his fork in the ground, sat on a potatoe pail, . . . "
32 of 37 		"In the evening Daddy often has to tell Ruth bed time stories. . . . "
33 of 37 		Arthur Adair Brooke
34 of 37 		Arthur Adair Brooke painting in the garden, surrounded by flowers.
35 of 37 		Arthur Adair and Annie Florence Brooke
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