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Robt. Hoe and Castellani afterwards came around to the Century. This morning I walked over to the Battery and then took the Elevated Railway to 59th St, walked down & called on Eastman and then got in a 6" Av. Car to come home. It is a magnificent springlike day, a succession of which we have had for a long time. At 20" St. Robt. Hoe Jr. got in and asked me to go with him to the Art Museum. Castellani was there and I had a glimpse of his collection after which Hoe took me up to see the new Cesnola Collection of gold, silver, & bronze which they are unpacking. It is a most rich and interesting collection. The gold ornaments are beautiful and I was very glad to have this glimpse of it particularly as it is not to be open to the public for a long time. Wrote to Girard.

Wednesday Feb. 14 1877. Booth came on Monday and I began Iago and have painted on it each day since very nearly finishing it today. Tomorrow I am to begin "Ruy Blas" and get what I can of it as that is the last day he can give me. Last night we went to see the "Cricket on the hearth" at the Union League Theatre, an amateur performance for Mr. Frothinghams society. Calvert was Caleb Plummer and acted it admirably. Mrs. Nurse played Bertha very nicely.

Thursday 15. Booth came today after noon. It is his last day. We decided to get what we could of Ruy Blas. Henry came and dressed him and I pitched in and by five o'clock had completed a very nice little figure, one of the best I have done. I shall have to work at the expression but the figure is about done. In the evening we went to Robt. Hoe Jr's to tea and spent the evening. He has the China mania and has his house filled with things of this sort.

Friday 16. Did not feel very well today. Booth came in on his way up town from attending