In those days, one didn’t have to make very many trips to Souris, especially during the summer. A peddler by the name of Donald Keays peddled groceries throughout the area. He would ring a bell as he approached the driveway alerting the residents, who came out to the

gate and purchased what they needed.

Hughie and Agnes were self-sufficient, but occasionally, if there were other supplied needed, Agnes would hitch up the horse which she called “Pup,” and drive to Souris to make the necessary purchases. On one of those journeys, she nearly didn’t make it home. It was a nice sunny day in February, 1936, when she left for Souris. At that time, there were no forewarnings about impending storms; so she never thought of such a thing occurring. While she was shopping in Matthew and Maclean’s Store, a man came in covered in snow. It was then that she realized that a snow storm was raging outside. Two other men were also in the store, and they were travelling in the same direction. They quickly untied their horses in MacLean’s shed and started for home. It was a complete white—out when they reached Souris West, but one guided the other until they reached the Gowan Brae Road, where one of the trio turned off. The second decided to spend the night with Rev. A.L. Sinnott, the pastor of Rollo Bay Parish at that time. Mrs. Sheehan realized that she couldn’t stay since she had six young children at home, including six month old twins whom she was nursing. She placed the reins over her arm, sat sideways in the sleigh, and the good old horse took her home safely. It was dark when she arrived home, but Hughie and the children were so glad to see her that the hardships and difficulties that she had endured were soon forgotten.

The children were usually quite healthy and, happy to say, none of the thirteen children suffered from broken bones. On one occasion, a son Joe, became ill with appendicitis. Because Charlottetown was far away and time was a factor, Dr. Gus MacDonald, assisted by Dr. Ross,

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