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September Monday 17th 1877 At Court about 4[1/2]. Cause of late arrival my [blank] irresolute way. Luckily no items. [blank] [&] wood present Brewer not. Stayed very [blank] then straight for Bath. Stopped on way for coffee [&] pie. 5 cents short. Promised to settle tomorrow. Rather chilly. Out in [blank] for short time. Papa to city [&] truck. Mary [&] Mazie to Newark. Not [blank] at night. A pleasant day. Saw [&] avoided speaking to [blank][blank] in the afternoon on dummy [&] [blank]. Ellen O'Rourke increasing in kindness. Have not written in diary for almost two weeks. Set aside this even [blank] for the task. [blank] after must of occurrences. On Saturday I slept at [blank] Hotel, Park Row. Smoked on Saturday good deal. [blank] on Sunday. Have determined not to smoke again till birthday. On Wednesday the 12th while I was playing ball I [blank][blank] first time since Saturday 1st. Smoked again on Thursday. Mrs. Helfenstein and Mr. O'Brien down on Wednesday back on Thursday. Boyand also called [&] left [blank]. Thursday or Friday now with Miss Robinson. Season drawing to a close. Shown back to Bath after few days absence. I travelled to City with Lillie [blank] not long ago. She has grown tall and looks well at a little distance. Closer [blank] not wear no [blank]. Do not feed very well. Doing [blank]. Sounds as if it were raining.

Tuesday 18th