Dec. 25, 1880. We had a happy time this morning giving and receiving presents, At dinner we had all the boys with us, the first time for a long time on Christmas Day. George has been at college for four years on that day. Parents' lives and happiness are greatly wrapped up in their children. Good children brighten so much a home circle.
Parental love is so strong and filial love is grateful and pleasant.
Mattie sent me as a Christmas present the Life of Dr. Hodge, the great theologian. Dec. 26, 1880. Another cloudy dull-looking day. Doug Martin took dinner with us. This is real winter.