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August, Saturday, 29. Went to Prospect Place to play ball. When I arrived I was given a note which told me I was suspended because I had not played up to a fictitious mark. Saw game between Nameless – Concord. Score N’s 1 C’s 16. Bayard and Prifle a letter carrier played splendidly. To Brook-lyn. Post-Office: a poshae card from J. V. as I was pass-ing Joralemon St. I met Bayard. He said he felt unwell and would come down to Batte. Dada here. Sick gine. Sunday, 30. Uncle William down in the morning. To Mass Beyond mary masie and myself. Playing croquet – and ball. Dada left on the afternoon boat for Elizabeth- port boat. Swimming match al-Dryer. Five thousand persons present. A drizzle and a crowd of royals. Cards al-Knolems’ Uncle William Williams Brown Crosling and Wilson. Brown Gosling and Wilson boat. Bayard mary masie and myself al-Knslem. Name-less crowd passed through our lane. Has been lothe swimming “sell.” Monday, 31 Bayard left in the morning. In the afternoon visited by John Mal and Hew Lenarch. All looking well. John as natural as of old. They stayd tell half past-four. I longed to have a food talk with John. To look into his bright – eyes always afforded me pleasure. I tow many a happy moment I spend with him. They go back to college on Wednesday. Thinking of him all evening. It makes me sad to think I still see so little of him. Masie and Mary to Williams. I brought them home. Everybody quiet, to bed. Fell asleep with clothes on. Have a vague reminiscence of Papa aging and myself sleepy and confused sittup on the bed. Letter from Elliott. September, Tuesday 1. Final day of September, Tomorrow school opens. I have no fears of the morrow. The noisy cricket no longer hears my hawp. The boys no longer shake me by the hand. The prefect no longer smiles in anticipation of the sarcasm and lives he will burden me with. Such is the past the future is alone. Known to God. = Played ball. Wednesday 2. College life commences in Seton Hall. Read one hundred pages of Keul and took a bath. To Kensleu’s in the evening. Mr. Williams hue to supper. Looking for papa. Spoke about his engagement at Booth’s. The scenery to be artistic. Barney related a pleasant little ohony of his election as member to the Garrick club of London. He was proposed by Webster (which I do not know) but was black balled. Webs. Anpny Dickens Explained that non residents only could be Honorary members and Mr. Williams was an Irishman. Barney was at the thiahe me night-playing in Rory O’Moore and it was just before the scene where he comes out and does all sorts of urlot actions. He was in the dressing room when word was sent (W Welshi told him) that Dickens and Thechery wished to see him. “How could he seen in his present ‘get-up!’” “No matter.” Mr. Dickens Mr. Williams & Sickens spoke “You were born in Ireland “Yes.” “How long have you been in America?” “Since I was six or seven years old.” “Are you a British subject?” “No sir.” “Do you owe allegiance to the Queen?” “No sir I owe allegiance t wabe vattle Stars and Stripes.” “You see said Dickens to Shackney, his Paney was unanimously electial