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The Story of Ruth: The Watercolour Journals of Arthur Adair Brooke
Location: Brooke residence "Asterfield", Mt. Ida District in the Salmon Valley, Salmon Arm, B.C.

 
"She is not posing for a picture, just sitting like a grown up."
37 of 137 		"Musical talent awakening. Ruth and Ralphs' accordion."
38 of 137 		"A sandy beach on the farm."
39 of 137 		"Seeing Harold go away up the road with the cross cut saw . . . "
40 of 137 		"Blowing out the lamp . . . "
41 of 137 		"Sitting on the steps with the dog . . ."
42 of 137
"Cat with a mouse . . . "
43 of 137 		"Washing her teeth . . . "
44 of 137 		"And when Daddy washes she must do the same!"
45 of 137 		"A game of ball with Wray, the thresher."
46 of 137 		"Never mind poor little mouse! It is dead but she cuddles it to sleep anyway."
47 of 137 		"Ruth is here taking Vees' (Eva) cat back home to her."
48 of 137
"Ruth is going to be a great little helper. She likes to help Daddy with the separator."
49 of 137 		"And Mamma with the dishes."
50 of 137 		"Her Aunt Aggie sent her a little cash box which she took over to Vees' to show her."
51 of 137 		"Ruth & her pups . . . "
52 of 137 		"Of course she must stir the clothes in the boiler."
53 of 137 		"And the porridge in the kettle."
54 of 137

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