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Newburgh but did not kill him. They are always very reticent and I could learn nothing. Tom met me and the hill was delightful as we drove up, with the odors of the lilacs in the soft evening air. Mary Gifford was there having come in the forenoon and she and Mary and Sara and I had much to talk about. She is not well and not happy.

Sunday May 24" 1885. Soft grey effects and the landscape like a dream of beauty. My father came down and sat on the porch and seemed quite strong. Mary Gifford is very pleased to be here with us as we are pleased to have her. Little Dwight came over looking very sweet and Mary was delighted with him. I sheared Park who was very uncomfortable in his winter coat and cut nearly a bushel of hair from him

Monday 25. Set out some cucumber plants from the hot bed and trimmed the rose bushes in the garden. The peas are in blossom and every thing growing nicely. Mary and Mary Gifford left by Hudson River road. I drove them down. Mary Gifford went to Pokeepsie and Mary Vaux to Fishkill to call on Mrs Morrell on her way home. Worked all afternoon in my mothers garden and got very hot and tired. Girard came over in the evening and we discussed the probabilities of selling the place. 

Tuesday 26. Went over to the cemetery and gave orders to have our lot prepared this week. My father, Sara, Girardie and I started for a ride. It was a charming day with fresh North wind and an exhilarating air. We drove up to Steep Rocks where we bought a fine fresh shad. Billy cast a shore and we returned in time to have our fish for dinner. After dinner I took little Dwight and drove the two horses up to Kingston and had them shod, Dwight being much interested in the operation. Came down by the 7.15 train. It was 15 minutes late but we reached little ferry Junction in two hours. Very few passengers but we went like the wind. Found a letter here from Sam in which he says he cannot negotiate further for the property as the price, together with the additions he would want to make would make a more expensive place than he cares to buy. His letter struck me as a weak attempt to make me think he had given up all idea of it which does not deceive me. I shall not answer it as there is no occasion to. Time will show whether my theory is correct or not. I think he wants it.

Wednesday 27. Went to the dentists. Wrote to Booth keeping a copy of the letter. Met Mrs. Eastman Johnson as I was returning from the dentists  She wanted me to come up this evening with Whittredge to dine. Whittredge came in later to tell me he had received a telegram from Johnson telling us not to come today, but to come tomorrow. Have made up my mind to leave town for the summer on Saturday. If I had about a thousand dollars more in the bank the summer would look more inviting to me. How perfectly weary I get of being a little short the most of the time, and trying to manage to pay every thing. Spent the evening at home. Mr. Parsons came in. He has recently been appointed Superintendent of the Park which is a triumph for him and for Calvert. Downing came in. He is going to Philadelphia to attend Walter Mendelsons wedding.  

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