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to be coming home from some foreign country, on a ship, with a number of friends not one of whom I can remember but she seemed perfectly familiar and as though we had never been separated. Always when I dream of her it is only for a brief moment in our lives which has suffered no interruption.

Saturday 15. Feb. 1890. Bright and clear with a brisk N.W. wind. Lunched at the Century and have worked all day on my picture which began to look as though it would prove successful. I ordered the frame today to be done in ten days. David Johnsons sale of 115 pictures brought about $18000 with which in these times I think he ought to be well satisfied. Went to the Century but did not have a particularly good time.

Sunday 16" Breakfasted at the St. Denis and went home by 9.55 train, a bright cool day.

Monday 17. The fence beyond Wadsworth's blew down a night or two ago and I set time to work putting in new posts and repairing it. Went down town and had my hair cut. Saw Col. Tremper and we went over to the bank and talked over matters connected with the monument to the soldiers and sailors. I came away by the 4.05 train and went to the Century for some supper and staid there until nearly midnight.

Tuesday 18. Foggy and close. I feel very weak and could hardly get up to my room. After breakfast went out and got a pair of pantaloons for Jamie and sent them to Girard by express. The weather came off warm and bright. Went up to Reichardts to see Winslow Homers water color sketches of Fly fishing &c. Very bold, rigorous and [[?dense]]. Had a letter from Mrs. Whittredge telling me how ill Whittredge has been. I wrote to her at once. Painted a little on my picture and at 3.30 Wood and I went up to the Academy to attend a meeting of the Academicians to ratify the purchase of a house and lot on 23" St. adjoining the one we now own which will give us 38 ft. in addition to the Academy building, the price for the 18 ft. $7,750. There was a large attendance, about 50 and the action of the council in getting the refusal was unanimously approved. It only took a few moments as we were all agreed. I went down to the house and met Mary by appointment when we went down to 14" St. to select a present for Lucy's silver wedding which occurs on the 25". After going to several places we finally decided on a candelabrum at Reed & Bartons for $18 which they are to mark and send tomorrow. We also bought 2 lbs wax candles and this with the express cost 21.70. It grew colder toward evening. Bowyer and Agnes dined with us. Calvert and I went to the Century where Lockwood De Forest showed us a screen photographs of Indian Architecture; and there were also some news of the Paris Exposition, all under the supervision of the Amateur photographer society. Sat with Eastman at supper who had under his care a Mr. Sheldon of Vermont to whom he introduced me. We talked of the Abandoned farms of Vermont and Eastman was very amusing upon the bringing up of daughters.

Wednesday 19. Paid for the candelabrum for Lucy (21.70) of which Mary is to pay me half for her and Calvert and Sara and I are to pay the other half. Worked on my picture which is about done and in the evening called at Lockwood De Forests, but they were out, and I crossed the street and called on Fred and Annie Norton.I read, before dinner, Emersons Essay on power. What a bugle blast it almost driving one to some supreme effort.

Thursday 20. Snow & rain in the night but a clear day. Worked on my picture and put in a figure. Called up at the Bannings in the evening but Mrs. B is in Florida and Mr. B. was out. Coming by the Lyceum Theater went in and got a 50 cent seat to see the "Charity Ball." A very pretty theatre, well ventilated and the play amusing and interesting, and from my seat in the very end of the house I could see perfectly. Growing colder as I came to my room.

Friday 21. Bitterly cold, colder I think than at any time this winter. I feel like a new man, full of energy and able to walk as well as ever. I am convinced the atmosphere has something to do with my trouble. Went to the club in the evening after painting most of the day.

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Lockwood de Forest (June 8, 1850 – April 3, 1932) was an American painter, interior designer and furniture designer ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-06-23 21:13:14