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September April

[Centered] Thursday, 19. 5th

[Right] 1877

[Handed in bill?] the lowest for some weeks [my / was?][simple count outlast?] $10.70. Nothing unusual in Court. Damp, disagreeable day. Had my umbrella out for a wonder. Brewer [returns?] to 57th St. Court after absence of over a week. Bayard had a [fortist?] in some days. It was [nothing?] however. He and I resolved to go to Bath. We did so by way of Fort Hamilton. [Deuyer?] was walking John out. We got supper.

[Centered] Friday 6th

To [Court?]; then Herald office. Several items handed in. Bayard had something to do for a wonder + could not go with me to Bath. Hurried for [710?] [dummies?]. Ran up hill to catch it + then waited 10 minuts for it to start. Arrived at [Fummels?] played billiards with alex. [Carpenter?], village [engine?], till 11. New home with Julien + had my supper. At [Fummels?] eat pie only thing since morning.

[Centered] Saturday 7th

Papa Johnnie + Kate's husband fixing place. I to city on 1257 [dummy?]. To Court. Four or five small items for tomorrow's Herald. To Schwab's,. Counsellor Nesbit more [???] than usual. Unsatisfactory talk with Brewer. Saw Bay. at office wishes me to write letter introduction for Mr. [Seilhawer?] to [Mrs.?] Williams. Did not do so. He + I to Bath on 7.10 telling jokes in kitchen.

[Centered] Sunday Saturday Friday, 20. 8th

Bayard + I to Brooklyn on 10.26 [dummy?]. He to his house + I 15 Court. Arrived there by 2nd ave car 12.30. Of course Court was over same time. Found Brewer's copy awaiting me. Back 15 Herald after spending a few minutes in Schwab's salon. Handed in copy + to Papa's office. Put on a shirt met Bayard on corner of Court + [Jerusalem?] Sts + to Bath on 300 [dummy?]. The open cars were on for one or two trips today for first time this season. We came down in one. Pleasant though cold. Nice day. Rather cool however. Bought some bread at [Fummels?] + had [15?] carry it uncovered to our house. Eat a [set?] of dinner. Bayard had had his. We played ball. He back to Bklyn. I stayed all night. Papa has rented [Kerosene?]; probably for three years.

[Centered] Monday 9th

Saw [Brashes?]. With him to Bath. We brought pie + bread with us. Had a hearty supper. We passed a quiet evening downstairs. He went to bed quite early + I followed suit. Papa has not sold rented the houses after all. That confoundedly [faley?] woman who was here + agreed [Glaia their gracious?]. Papa to city + I to Court. Here was hardly anything. Wrote to Nellie + [fire here atones?] also sent [masseuses?] to a [weakly?] paper [referral baguette?]

[Centered] Tuesday Saturday, 21. 10th

Bayard is going to leave the Herald + accept travelling agency for a [Mr. Osterecolor?]. He thinks the plan will work well. He + I left office early after I had handed a Court copy. He tried to get tickets for

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