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April September Monday Thurs Tuesday, 26. day 23rd

[Right] 1877

Up and took Breakfast with Papa about 8. The former to the city. Johnnie [Homet?] to Brooklyn to see Papa. He is anxious to be paid his money. He was talking about being done out of his money + [e?]. [Heuateus?] to leave this week. Asserts he has a good place at Waters + [e?]. Will be gone sure by next Sunday. He and Papa had a falling out in which the latter gave [Homet?] his [deserts?] in the form of some pretty plain speaking. To the city myself. Went by way of Fort Hamilton. Met [Lomisa Waters?] on way over and had long chat. Ar-rived at Court when business was over. Brewer had attended to it for me. To President St. Over last night at present house. We are to [leave?] with Mrs. Harris to 162 State St. Seeing to my washing. [Queer?] the [aliment?] by my wash lady. I think I shall change next week.

[Centered] Tuesday, 24th

Away bright and early. Took my breakfast at restaurant. To Court only to find it adjourned. Arrived about 10. Nothing to do so to Ms. Kelly's 143 East 55th St. Had my dinner there. Eat heartily. [Geo. Hoes?] his wife [Dan?] + [Lain Caffry?] present. [Hoes?] acting like a consummate ass all the time I was there. Received rather cool reception. Determined to visit less often there. Back to Court, then to office and [there?] home that is State St. We are to spend another night in President St. Saw [Mary RoL?]

[Centered] Wednesday Friday, 27. 25th

Enjoying nice weather. Becoming warm in the city. Papa has scared the injured [Homet?] into less angry bugging. Johnnie has not packed up yet. He will sit around the fire + spit tobacco juice into the [ocuttle?] for a while at least. By the way, the says [be?] has been proposed and accepted by Mary Harrison + is to be married in a few [mantles?]. I do not think he will. Did not pay my board so far. I spend altogether too much money at that saloon called Schwab's in 57th St. To Court + to the new house in State St. Saw Mary. Spent the evening with her. The new house contains four or five maids and [live?] medical student [like?] act like fools + look the same. Moonlight now.

[Centered] Thursday 26th

Saw Brashes on Monday or Tuesday. Mary to Newark. She did not come home. I arrived early + did not see her. I am sleeping temporarily in another fellow's using his brush + comb + clothes brush. I wish I had my own room [although?] it is devilish small. Expected my washing today but it did not come although the woman promised it would. I shall drop that female from my list. Wrote a terribly funny? article today or yesterday which to my great astonishment got in. Extra work. Spending money like a gutterman in saloon.

[Centered] Friday Saturday, 28. 27th

Drew my salary or weekly wages - the old old story $10.70. A fellow [colabrea?] in the journalistic profession paid me $1.50 he owed me. He also gave me a ticket to go to [Essex?] off concert. To Kelly' s with it for Mary. Had my dimes there. Saw the Kelly's including him, first time in years. He spoke quite kindly to me. Mary did not come. So to Court + back to Kelly's. Still no Mary. Left ticket for her. Raining quite hard all day + for a wonder carried my umbrella. To see Mr. + Mrs. [Florence?] at academy of music. Very slim house: much laughter and enthusiasm: fair company: the stars excellent.

[Centered] Saturday 28th

Took my breakfast. Saw the other [loaders?] female pants old maids except one. She is not over young. Raining. With my umbrella to New York. Saw Papa out his office before starting. Paid a bill of his for 5$ + in debt for my week; board + [soon?] for next week's too. Wrote up one Court item. Sick. Ricd. letter from Brashes. To his house. He out: seldom have found him in. To see the Florences again. Another poor house. To my little room six ft long four wide.

[Centered] Sunday 29th

Not a nice day. To Court to Kelly's to Bath. Ellen o'Rourke at [tath's?] place since Tuesday. She is looking well. The [Reckwagels?] are at Bath. People looking at our houses. Saw [Gus Reckwagel?] at diligence [wot?] to speak to wrote + read + [slumbered?]