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Tuesday Sept 7, 1880. Left by the Powell on my way to Seconnet. Lunched with Bowyer at the house and called on Mrs. Gifford and spent an hour with her. She gave me one of Sanfords sketching boxes. From there I went to call on Mrs. Wheeler at the Art rooms in 4" avenue. She showed me the embroidery she had been doing and took me through the rooms to see the stained glass etc. Met Maggie Austin (née Abbey) who is at work there and then went to the Fall River boat where I found my stateroom secured. It was a grey day and rained a part of the time.

Wednesday 8. Took the train from Fall River to New Bedford and boat from there to Nantucket. Rained a little and was pretty rough. Passed a large three masted schooner which signalled us to ask their way having got confused among these shoals and dangerous places. I thought it a most perilous position. Found Reuben on the dock at Nantucket and together we drove to the house. Staid there until Saturday

Saturday 11. Rained most of the time I was there but we went to an agricultural fair and visited a life saving station on the South side. We all left together Eastman, his wife and Ethel, Sara Buckley and Reuben. Had to get up very early to have our breakfast and take the boat. Eastman and his party were going to Kennebunkport and Mt. Desert. I left them at New Bedford. Dined at the hotel and took the stage at 3 P.M. for Little Compton about 24 miles where I arrived at 7 and found Mr. Bachelder waiting for me with a wagon and we drove to Mr. Warren Kemptons 4 miles on the point (Warren Point I think) The two Misses Palmer were there. A very pleasant place to stay and a most pleasant family comprising four generations. Made a few sketches but did not find as much to paint as I hoped. Went fishing twice and one day visited the club house at West island with Mrs. Sophronia Kempton the Palmer girls and Mr. Bachelder. Staid there until Monday

Monday 20 when I left with many regrets for Boston by stage to Tiverton Station and rail road from there. Reached College Hill that evening