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discouraged as no one has been in since we came home from Rondout. Hamilton has been coming so long however that I have put him in the category of all the others who are coming some time. We went to hear Rubenstein last week and tonight we have tickets for the Infant Asylum ball sent by Mrs. Bullard but shall not go. We are also invited to the wedding reception of Rich'd. Hoe Jr. I am painting a picture called the Wilderness, a repetition of one I painted ten years ago. A violent snow storm and deer chased by wolves. Of course no one will want it. I went up to the park yesterday to look at the wolves and the deer. It was very warm and the paths were very muddy. Today it is cold again.

Friday Jan. 17, 1873 A day or two ago I received by express a charming book "Gems of Art" from Mr. M. I. Whipple of Boston. About three years ago he bought a little picture of me for which he was to pay $200 at such times as was convenient. He had paid $150 and had never taken it away although I had repeatedly urged him to do so. A few days ago he asked me to send it to him saying he would pay the balance in a few days. On looking at it, I concluded he had paid me enough for it and I sent it and told him so and to consider it settled. This gift was his graceful acknowledgement. I walked up to see Eastman Johnson today and while there he told me that a Mr. Hurlburt would call on me and that he had advised him to buy a picture. When I got home after doing several errands strangely enough I met him at my door. He delivered Johnson's card and I showed him all my pictures. He seemed very friendly and at last did what they all do went away promising to call again after telling me he had bought pictures of Gifford, Johnson, Hayes, Hart & others.  Couldn't decide