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arrived at Rondout on Tuesday evening. They came on account of Laura's illness but she is decidedly better he says. He and Dening dined with me and spent the evening. 

Friday Oct 13.1876. Have painted today but not with much satisfaction. Charles Elliot called. Have not seen him in many years. He has grown old but remarked to me that I have not changed at all. He has not been a successful man. Tried too many things and from having been independent once I fancy now is dependent upon writing. As I said to Hubbard today "Men may come and men may go, but we artists go on in one old way forever". Had a letter from Gertrude delighted at the thought of my coming home tomorrow. Called up to see Lily McEntee at Fred Nortens who is just on a visit after her long illness. Met Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Freds sister. Called on Hicks this morning to confer about a protest by the Committee of Selection regarding the bad faith of the Centennial authorities. He wanted me to draw one up which I have done and sent to him to consider telling him I wanted to try to see him Monday or Tuesday.

Monday 16. Bonyer & I went to Rondout by the 1150 train. The morning was bright & beautiful but it grew cold and windy and rained in the evening. We attended a meeting of the Literary Club at Edward Tomkins at which Mr. Camp read our essay which preached a good deal of criticism. It rained when we went home. Sunday was cold and windy and the hills at the south were white with snow all day and even this morning. Joe and Gussie were at home where they arrived on Tuesday and Laura is rapidly improving. I returned today by the 2 p.m. train a slow train that I will avoid hereafter. Got to my studio around 7. Had tea and went to the Council meeting. Painted a lot of drawings. Could not help noticing that Page did not care to assume any responsibility for admitting students, and rather seemed to hold back and let the rest of us decide. He announced that he was going to advocate schools and spoke bitterly and angrily 

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