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her dear self which an interval of six long years had not in the least dimmed, only a softened look in her face but the same sweet lovable woman which my soul longs for and loves with a tenderness which time does not diminish but on the contrary intensifies. I almost seem to have been with her and illusion though it may be I would give the world for so sweet a deceit again. It is a great satisfaction to read her letters to others, a privilege I do not often have. Her letters to me I almost know by heart but what she wrote to others is like a revelation to me. Charming letters which must have been always welcome to her friends. Vivacious gossipy and full of her sweetness and charm of character. How do I live without her. Only for believing I shall be with her again eternally.

Thursday Sept. 4" 1884. Busy about various things all forenoon. The day has been very hot. I was writing a letter to Mr. Bachelder when Julia Wilkinson and Gifford were announced. They were on their way to the mountains and having some time on their hands came up here. I drive them up to the station and barely had time to get them there as we supposed that the train was delayed a little by the next shore train and we had ample time. She is going up to take possession of Mrs. Wheelers house for September. John, Girard and I went fishing at Leggs Mills. We did not get there until 4 o clock by reason of having to wait for bait in Kingston. We fished above the falls and caught a nice lot. I got one weighing two pounds. The moon is at its full now and the nights are charming. We did not get home until 8 oclock. It has been one of our hottest days. I had a letter from Miss Nesmith.

Friday 5" An extremely hot day. Mary and Marion went back to N.Y. for the summer although Marion expects to come back again in about ten days. They took Bessie their servant with them to Marys great satisfaction. We are always so sorry to lose Mary and my father could not bear to have her go. I miss her very much she is so companionable, cheerful and at the same time so sympathetic. I wrote to Mr. Bachelder this afternoon I finished reading dear Gertrudes letters to Gussie and now I have not that to look forward to. It seems so like being at least in the same world with her. Such sincere, unaffected letters, such a reflex of her lovable, hopeful, genuine nature. What a blessing is her memory to me always. Always a satisfaction and never anything in her life to regret or to wish changed. She so often speaks of me and the trial it is to her to ever be separated from me She could be happy anywhere with me. Dear, loving woman. How has she blessed and sweetened my whole life. I gathered some of the seeds in the garden for next year cucumbers, beans, nasturtium and cut and string the okra today. I keep from being sad most of the and try not to be troubled, and when I succeed in that I count it a gain. If one could only avoid looking into the future. The Tribune today announced the death of Judge Folger Secretary of the Treasury. Joseph Martin died in Yonkers a day or two ago and Mr. Decker came up to tell us he is to be buried in Wiltwyck Cemetery tomorrow about noon.

Saturday 6" It grew cool in the night and this morning the temperature was very comfortable. I hoed the new strawberry bed but it grew very warm towards noon. My father and I drove up to Wiltwyck Cemetery to attend the burial of Joseph Martin. We saw and spoke with Sarah Maria and Anna. Laura left by three oclock train for the overlook 

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-04-27 20:27:44 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-01 12:05:31 Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery - Kingston, NY area where Jervis McEntee was living. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-01 15:14:36 .