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immediately after lunch. After they went I painted on the evening picture. Fuller came in in the midst of it. He seemed to be pleased with it. I hope I can get it to his liking. He wanted me to meet him at Ortgies Gallery at half past five to look at a picture which is to be sold tonight, which I did. I advised him not to buy it as it was meretricious. After dinner called at Joe Connells. He was out but I saw his wife. After a little she took me up stairs to see the wedding presents of their daughter, a room full of every thing. As we were coming down stairs we met Joe coming up. He did not see me at first and said, "What's all this. I thought you had gone to bed and put out the lights." If he had been a suspicious man he might have as they say "fired me out" We had a good laugh about it. They took me into their new dining room, really a fine room and I staid until half past 9 when I went up to Eastmans. Found them at home. Mrs Johnson went off to a reception and he and I talked on art matters until nearly 12 when I came to my room. 

Saturday Apl 21" 1883. A cool day almost too cool in my studio without fire. Went home by 3.30 train.

Sunday 22. Cold and grey with wind from the North and occasional flakes of snow. Took a walk out beyond the cemetery after breakfast to see the bridge which is nearly done. The rest of the day I staid in doors. It was a melancholy day and I had to strive against depression. My poor Mother gets greatly depressed and I know it seems very lonely to her. Sara had heard from Cousin Rachel and she will come up in almost a fortnight. I wrote to Booth, to Laura and to Alice.

Monday 23. Still cold and dark. Trimmed the pear tree down by the shop and the Seckle also and cut out the top of the apple tree which obstructs the view from my bedroom window. Dear Gertrude used to direct me in this and I remembered so well seeing her stand there while I worked as she directed. Tom and I put some boards on the fence which had been torn off. I find so many things to do. I wish I had the means to keep all in repair but there seems so much to do it is almost hopeless. Still I feel more hopeful and encouraged. Sara showed me some little ruffles she found in arranging my mothers drawers. She told her they once belonged to dear Gertrude and Sara called my attention to the delicate lace edge and said she thought they were a part of her wedding garments. Dear Gertrude. They looked so like 

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