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At a late hour I summon up the courage to begin the new diary and with this brief introduction I usher in 1876 not much to write about today. I got up in an inelegant expression about eight perhaps it was nearer 9 Papa was home all day I spent most of the day with Mary the girl she and I had chats on interesting subjects. I nead without interest and not understandingly a little of Blackstone in the evening miss Jamison hornet and Mary and myself played cards the first and last name against the other two. Our side one. The game was made memorable by the of foolishness friend Hornet. Friday 19 I was the last of the household up, the hour chosen by me for leaving my best of friends was eight. Papa to Brooklyn in 1026 summary and homely 7. I had a long look with Mary Harrison. She went to the city in the afternoon came home on last summary and was escorted from the station by friend Hornet who dressed himself up for the occasion. During the day I need a portion of Blackstone with even less knowledge of its contents then yesterday. I was meditating on the past the thought creating past and I cared little for the present. Two or three parties we're looking at the frenchmans today. Sat 20 Had a number of short cakes with Mary Harrison during the day. Buy the 2.36 Summy to Brooklyn. While in canal street on a car going towards City Hall was hailed by a party in a car headed for Greenwood. Found it to consist of R.H.S and his brother George joined them. They were bound for a now. I left them with sick pulling hand the cold moving slowly and George sleeping wrong. I visited judge flamagns office. For a wander the hen. John was in. E evidently did not expect me. He put me off once more in regard to my again becoming his clerk. He is too uncle to me where he wants me. Mary home often. Visit to Newark. I saw her in canal street but she was carrying a large bundle and besides I had but $0.05. We met at the summary station and came home together. Miss Williams and Marie in bath today. Sunday 21

I heard (2) 8:00 o'clock mass. Miss and Mrs fraynor R.H.S. And Mr. Jitus spent part of the day with us. Before they left Mr and Mrs J sang and played. In bath park with Dick and his friends. First time I have been it's this season began so all four person's off that is would have seen them aboard the cars except a thunderstorm rattled us. Play 10 games of cards Susan Jamison and I against J.hornet and Mary Harrison. Our side won. Juamelo were imminent. Disputes took place. Monday 22 Papa to the city and home in a thunderstorm. He brought greenleaf for me to nead. I looked over nearly pieces of Blackstone. Read newspapers. In the evening wrote and ----- with aunt Mary. The children have had colds for two or three days but they are now much better. Big Kate indispended. Tuesday 23 sent Mary Harrison a dollar today some sort of underwear. A petticoat I believe. Papa at work on his property all day he delivered a lecture on economy at the dimmerable . Number of people down. Papa has rented both his houses. Mrs. Kenslin Attempted to drown herself last evening. Wednesday 24 In bed till 8. In the morning walked to wrights. the first time I have been there for a month or more. Received a postal card from Marie. Met Maggie Moore and spoke a few words with her. I made one or two foolish remarks after which I called myself hard names mrs. jealous to dimmer a long letter of mine to aunt Jemmie was mailed today. Thursday 25 Miss Williams and Marie to their bath house. Passed a good part of the day with man Harrison who was quite ill. In the evening he was better and he and I played cards against miss Jamison