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until they got out. Met Mrs. Wheeler and spoke to her for a moment. Fred Withers was in the train with his family going to Speonk. Arrived at East Hampton late at night and went to Mrs. Rosalie Bakers, who welcomed me very hospitably. The Weirs arrived the day before but had all retired. Next morning met them all Weir and his wife, & children Mrs. French, Emma and Lily. Mr Pell came next day. I remained there until Friday 19 when becoming unhappy and discontented I came away early in the morning without letting any one know except Weir and his wife. He begged me to stay and I wish I could, for it was a pleasant place, there were many things I wanted to paint and the people with whom I was thrown were very pleasant. We had a delightful trip to Montauk staying over night at the light house. Mrs & Miss Washburn, Miss Blake Lily, Emma, Pell and I. I was charmed with the broad simple landscape and would like to have spent some time there. When I arrived in New York Friday I went to Marys for I was feeling most desolate and unhappy. She had just come in from Rondout by the Powell. Had gone up to Hudson the day before to take Marion to meet Julia on their way to the Adirondacs, spent a few hours with Mary Gifford and came to Rondout and spent the night. We had a long and tender talk of dear Gertrude and she read me a letter from Gussie. In the evening she and Calvert and I called on Mrs Gifford, Sanford being away salmon fishing. We found the Mayor & Julia there and Eastman and his wife came in. Eastman was surprised to see me back for he intended to join me but had not answered my letter. Saturday I packed my things and came home by the Cornell at 2 o clock, Bowyer coming with me with a friend, Nichols, on their way to the Overlook and from there in the morning to Kaaterskill Close. It is so sad and forlorn here at home and I miss darling Gertrude so much that I am sadder and more unhappy here than any where else. Now I almost wish I could have staid down there and if it were not for one thing I would go back. I feel that I could have got some subjects there