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and we were all afraid he had come away from home without their knowledge. It was most painful to see him. Maurice was just getting over one of his bouts and altogether the atmosphere at home was full of sadness and anxiety. However they all bore it pretty cheerfully. Wrote some letters applying for pictures for the Centennial a job I have dreaded. Am a little curious to see what replies I will get. Went to the annual meeting this evening. Decided upon the sale of the pictures contributed to the Academy the exhibition to open Dec. 15 and the sale to occur Tuesday Dec. 21. Happened to think last night of what Mr. Sanger said of grandmother Fished "she spends all day filling her nose with snuff and all night blowing it out.

Tuesday 23. Rained in torrents all day. Mr. Hoe came in dripping. First time I had seen him since his return. Wants to trade the last small picture I painted him for one of my later ones. I am sure he likes my picture which I painted last spring but he wants to get it without paying much money. I wish he would not be so sharp. He is just the man that a generous impulse would become. Dined with Gifford in company with Richt. Butter and a Mr. Lerd, after which we all went to the Union League club to the reception to ((?)). Heard part of his speech which was excellent and most cordial in his exhaustiong if ((?)) for us as a people. Came home late but as I ate and drank nothing but an ice and a glass of water I slept well.

Wednesday 24. Have worked all day on a new picture 24x36. the idea is the leaves falling. Grey sky, a figure a birch tree and a pool of water. A Mrs. Runyan and her husband called. She is a daughter of Mr. Wood of Mt. Kisco and I once met her at her fathers. She wanted me to take her as a pupil. I explained that it was improbable but she seemed quite disappointed. George Coale sent Gertrude a pair of canvas back ducks which I shall take up home tomorrow.

Friday 26. Went up home yesterday morning by the 8. o'clock to spend Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful day and I had a delightful visit, Uncle Charles family except himself were there and John McEnters and his wife Johnnie being too busy to come. In the evening we all went over to his house to supper. Reid and his wife were there. I came down