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October May

[Centered] Sunday Monday, 7. 20th

[Right] 1877

Intended to have been up early: was up late. Too late as I thought for Court. I rushed up to 57th Street. In luck again. Obtained the only important case. Wrote up copy for Brewer, as he was away. Handed in my one case at Herald office. Then to Bath. Warm day. Seeming cooler than his previous days. The [dummy?] came and had three cars attached all nearly filled. Spent the afternoon at our house in Bath m writing. Think I saw the Shaws. Wrote up good deal of diary. Necessesarily imperfect all though using a poor method. [Forgot likely?] that yesterday dropped in that coat I have been wearing up to that time. Kate fine. Great heaven be praised. Better than the killing of 20 unwell + unhappy. Mary Rob arrived late: about 6 1/2. Wrote to Magie and J. U. D. Mrs. Williams down. Mary visited her. Pleasant day.

[Centered] Monday 21st

Up at 6 1/2. Dressed myself. Went to bed with clothes on. Up again after 8. Mary and Papa to the city on an early [dummy?]. Damp day. Stayed around grounds till late. Had something to eat and then to [dummy?]. Caught an earlier train than I thought I should. To Court. Nothing of much consequence. In the evening to Wallacks to witness "Rosedale". Enjoyed the play exceedingly. Very full house. Wallacks, Bucket and Effie German played very well. Also saw Gilbert. To bed late as usual.

[Centered] Tuesday, 8. 22nd

Mary had not come home when I left Harris: Yesterday I paid part of my board money. To Court nothing going on. To Herald office where found everything quiet. [Guided?] friend to theatre. Treated to supper against theatre besides. Saw Nielson as Juliet in Romeo + Juliet. Great actors and wonderful acting. Theatre not mt till 12. As fun as [lwecabe?]. It was raining hard. Large audience. Home: that is Harris:

[Centered] Wednesday 23rd

Nothing new. Mary was someplace yesterday I don't know. Today she went to see Montagne act. Then she was to have gone to Bath. Papa feeling wretchedly and looking badly. Nothing at Court nothing at office. About this time heard from Bayard. He's going to Maine for ten days. [Are?] letter to [annul?] him lies in my desk. I have commenced another. To the Brooklyn establishment late.

[Centered] Thursday 24rd

Very little to write about today. Nothing at Court or office. Hastened to Brooklyn to pass evening with Mary: she was not there. The weather now a days is chilly. We have quite a good deal of rain. Saw Papa yesterday. I do not think he came today. Spending my money on other people and [no thoughts?]

[Centered] Fri Thurs Wednesday, 9. day 25th

Recd. letter from Belle. Miss [Morhead?] wishes me to call on her tomorrow evening at the [Stuyvesant?] House. Only $10 70 this week. Hunting up a new wash woman. Found one at 172 Slate St. To New York. A small story at Court about an organ grinder. [Reviled?] Stanley Wood reports of World at Court to go with me to see Neilson in Lady of Lyons. He accepted. To Herald office. Mr. Preston headed to dinner. Then I headed Wood to dinner. Then to Daly's 5th Avenue Theatre. Great crowd. We got good seats. [Cughlan?] supported Miss Neilson: He Claude she Pauline. Afterwards balcony scene from Romeo + Juliet: [Rimold?] as Romeo Neilson as Juliet. Very enjoyable.

[Centered] Saturday 26th

Raining at different times than [short?] day. Sent telegram to Belle saying Father and self very sick. I could not go to see Miss Mor[???] in my shabby clothes. Nothing to do so I determined to see Neilson once more. It was Tammy Davenport's benefit Neilson volun-teering. The play the Hunchback Neilson grand. Received most of applause. [Summers?] and enthusiastic house. Have seen Neilson as [???] a [???], Juliet and Pauline I think for Julia best oh how much praise that is. Home delighted. [Cochlan?] + Davenport good support.

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