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September April

[Centered] Friday Monday, 23. 13th

[Right] 18677

To New York after dinn breakfasting in a dirty shirt + feeling ashamed all day. Recd. money only $10.70. Very little in the Court. Wrote to [J.U.L.?] at this time. Left some money for beer + c in Schwab's then to office. Hurried to BKlyn. Saw my washwoman. She had not my washing done. To the Park theatre + saw "Brass." Enjoyed it. Met one of Flanagan's clerks [army today?] also [Heudaunasche?]. To bed by 11 1/2.

[Centered] Saturday, 14th

Up after 9 1/2. To Papa's office. Saw Mary + Papa there. He in great strait for Mary to pay trial costs. No this was yesterday. To Court. Nothing much. Spending more money in saloon. Hurried home to spend evening with Mary. She was away somewhere. Waited for her till after nine. Then up stairs. Found my washing. Went to bed early as I had nothing to do. Had none but one meal today. Bought Rural baguette. Haught it would have an [athlete?] from me in it but it had not.

[Centered] Sunday, 15th

Awake by daylight. Up by six. Breakfasted in Eugenman's. Arrived at Court by 9.20 the first morning I have been there. Only one small case. To Herald office then to Bayard's House. Himself not saw his brother Philip also Mrs. [Brasher?]. To Papa's office + with invariable hurdle to Bath by way Ft. Hamilton. Very pleasant day. To Fummell's with [Homet?]. Played billiards. Open cars on [dummy?]. A good number of people down. Party to look at our houses. Mrs. [Badger?] + a party called.

[Centered] Monday Tuesday 24. 16th

Up after 8. High tide on. Papa left on 11.17 + I on 12.57 [dummy?]. From Bath to 57th St. Nothing of much account. In the evening saw Papa in his office. He gave me back the money Mary + I had loaned him. He goes to Newark to [speed?] the night. I went onward to academy to see the crowd going to see [Shangham?]. To Mrs. Harris' the boarding house. Spent the evening with Mary. She stayed Saturday + Sunday with Sullivan.

[Centered] Tuesday 17th

Mary + I to breakfast. The meals are quite nice. The people endeavor to make us as comfortable as possible. Saw Bayard about this time. Wrote a letter to Marie yesterday or today. In the evening went to see [Shangham?]. [Young Joey?] in it. Nothing like the New York representation [triumph?] quite good. Took dinner with Mrs. Kelly. First time to their house since Mrs. Flaherty's death. Saw Mary Bevim + others. Had hearty meal. Kind treatment.

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