No personal familiarities, please!" December and January were scarcely propitious months for the taking of snap-shots, but Winona attempted some time exposures, with varying results.

It was difficult to make the children realize the necessity of keeping absolutely still, and they spoilt several of her plates by grinning or moving.

She secured quite a nice photo of the house, however, and several of the village, and promised herself better luck with family portraits when the summer came round again.

She turned a large cupboard in the attic into her dark-room, and spent many hours dabbling among chemicals.

She had urgent offers of help, but rejected them steadfastly, greatly to the disappointment of her would-be assistants.