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Tuesday June 3 1879. It has been a rainy day. I commenced a picture 18 x 24 this morning and have worked on it all day and am getting on very well with it. It is a composition of Deans Corners scenery. It seems good to work again for I have not done much work for some time owing to interruptions. Mr Satterlee called in the midst of the rain to ask me the price of the picture I sent to the St. Nicholas Club, as they had some idea of buying it for the club. I told him they might have it for $400. He said it had been intimated that they might buy it but he was not certain. Went up to Eastmans after dinner but they had gone out. Wrote to Sara.

Wednesday 4. Wrote a letter to Mrs Vaux, Calverts mother. Painted on a morning picture of Deans Corner scenery which I began two years ago, but do not feel much like work. I am waiting now to sell something but the chances seem rapidly diminishing. Mr. Hoe does not come although he asked to come to see my pictures. Mr. Clark I fear is not coming and I am not a little anxious. Tomorrow Gifford, Eastman and I go to New Haven to attend the reception at the Art School.

Saturday 7. Eastman, Gifford and I went to New Haven by 11 o'clock train. It was very hot. Weir met us at the station with a carriage and drove us up to a restaurant near the college where we had a light lunch. From there we went to the Art School and went all over it after which we took a pleasant drive out towards the lake, returning to the house in time to rest a little and dress for dinner. In the evening we went to the Art School reception, Mrs. Weir & Emma with us. I met there Mrs. Moseley whom I have not seen since we were at Mt. Desert about fourteen years ago. She had grown old and I dare say the same idea occurred to her concerning me. The evening was very enjoyable. Much more so than I had hoped. Yesterday morning Prof. Fischer came with a carriage and took us out for a most lovely drive. The day was fine and breezy and the town and the country looked charming. Visited the Peabody Museum and the Art School again. We were all much impressed with the energy and ability Weir has shown in accomplishing all he has, and we were convinced that they were most fortunate in having secured his services. We lunched at Weirs and at half past three left for N.Y. having had a charming visit. I went home with Eastman and passed the night. We talked of Weir and all he had accomplished with sincere admiration. This morning Mrs. Johnson talked with me of Gertrude so appreciatively and so lovingly that I was overcome for a little and had to leave the table, but returned and we still talked of her. Dear Gertrude, how I miss not being able to tell her all about my visit as I did year ago. I always