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and he thought it would be a good investment to give him one. Marion and I went up to Stedmans Sunday evening. It was snowing hard and is still. We met there Mr. Palmer the manager and his wife, Mrs. Genl. Roger A. Pryor with whom I talked but who struck me as a very artificial and consequently not very interesting woman. A Rev. Dr [[space]] an Episcopal clergyman, very natural and hearty and an enthusiastic trout fisherman. We spent the evening pleasantly. I have not been at Stedmans house for two years. 

Monday Feb. 21" 1887. The carpenter worked all day putting up the inside blinds, the closet door and the rod for my curtains. It seems as though I never would get rid of him, but I think he is done now in here. He has still to complete the wood work in my old studio which I had to displace in removing. He will probably put in another day there and I will be thankful if he takes no longer. I had a letter from Sara but no answer from Sam which looks ominous. He may be away from home. My picture "Autumn Fields" went to the Pa. Academy today. I went to Dr. Taylors as usual but as tomorrow is a holiday am not to go. I am tired and begin to be sick of the confusion I have been in so long.

Tuesday 22" Dark and threatening this morning but cleared later and this evening is colder. The last of my effects were brought up today and I have worked hard arranging my room. Now I am pretty well settled. Bradford called to tell me he had a telegram from his friend to say he would not come to town today as the weather was so unsettled. Wrote to Sara. My room is most satisfactory. The carpenter has at last gone but is still at work doing a little patching in my old room to restore what I disturbed. He must get done tomorrow. Now the next thing is to pay for all this but I am hopeful and not despondent. I do not hear from Sam, but as this was a legal holiday there were no mails.

Wednesday 23". Have done a little painting today. I have nothing for the Academy except "the funeral of a Veteran" and Mar. 7 is the last day for receiving. Mr Reed and his wife (Fanny Stringham) called and bought one of the little sketches. I had a very pleasant call from them. She has developed into an interesting and happy woman. I know of no people who seem to lead a happier and more satisfactory life than they. Just as they were going Julia Dillon and Mrs. Gatehill (nee Miss Edith Peirce) called Julia thought my studio very pretty. When they went I hurried up to Dr. Taylors as I was behind time. Julia and Mrs. Gatehill called at Marys this evening. Mary had gone to see Mrs Donaldson but Calvert and I entertained them. Went around to the club and heard from Mr. Huntington that Mr. Durand died in August. It hardly seems possible that I could have heard of it and forgotten it. 

Thursday 24" Have painted on my sky picture today but it is not satisfactory. I always think I am going to do something fine but dont do it. Mary came with Sadie Crosby today to see my new studio. She was very much pleased with it. I went to Dr. Taylors. My month will soon be up and I havent the money as yet to pay. I do not hear from Sam and it is a week now since I wrote him. I had a letter from Sara this evening. She says McCausland told Girard that a gentleman from New=York had been looking all about for a place and ours was the only one he wanted and wanted him to find out the price of it. She has since heard it was Sam Cuykendall. If it is he it seems a strange proceeding after all that has passed between us on that subject. That may account for his not answering my letter. Calvert, Mary, Bowyer and I went to the Clarendon and spent the evening with Mrs. Monnell. Frank DeWindt came and George Hall, his niece and Miss Goodrich. Miss Van Wagenen was there also. Calvert and went around to the club and smoked a cigar afterwards.