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to return with me on Friday.  I intended to return tomorrow morning.  Went to the Century to attend a special meeting to investigate charges against the Steward by the House Committee We were there until 12 o clock and I confess I could not help the conviction that there was great waste and mismanagement somewhere. We finally by resolution left the house committee to deal with the steward as they thought best. Did not get to bed until after 1 o'clock but the night was cool.

Thursday June 14" 1883. Breakfasted at Marys. Calvert desired me to remain over until tomorrow and Downing would return with me. I went out with him and spent the forenoon making purchases of clothing &c and we lunched at Marys. Afterwards I went up to Eastmans and had a long talk with him. He asked about Maurice and I told him what an anxiety he was to us and that he was away again, no one knew where, and that it would be a relief if he were dead. Came down to Marys to dinner. A few minutes before six a telegram came to Mary from Girard telling her that Maurice died at home this morning. How little I dreamed that while I was talking with Eastman my wish had been realized and at that very moment he was beyond annoying us any more. It came to me with an awful shock and I could not help accusing myself of hardness and severity. I thought of his wretched end, probably dying alone with no friendly [[nod?]] to help him and all my bitterness turned to pity and compassion. We talked of him and cried over his wretched life and sad end until after 9 when I went to my room to write to Gussie, as I could not get home until the morning train. I telegraphed I would come by the morning train and after writing to Gussie went to bed.
 
Friday 15. Mary, Downing and I came up by the 8 o'clock train. Girard and John McEntee met us at the ferry and told me all the arrangements had been made for the funeral, which was to be private, at 5. o clock today. We found Nannie here and Marion had not returned. My poor Mother was overcome when I met her. Sarah went with Downing and me up to Maurices room to look at him. Girard and Tom

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