fire-- I regreted the want of their lan-
guage to instruct her how to manage it.
I cannot converse with them tho’ make
some awkward attempts-- when she was
done she took her seat by me admiring my knit-
ting which I had in my hand- I also
(on purpose for them to try) had provided
an other stocking which I then handed
her, using my utmost endeavours to instruct
her. she was, tho’ intent in learning very
awkward- one of her neighbours coming in
tryed it also - but to return - after churn-
ing was done she washed a bowl, and with
the assistance of a ladle collected and
slightly worked the butter- then pour'd
it (for it was like oil) into a pail of
water, where it remained a few minutes
then she again worked it with her ladle
and salting it she sat it by me on the
end of the bench (there being perhaps 4lb)
with a piece of unleavened corn bread
and an old knife, and invited me to dine