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Wed Feb 28th. Tw_ notes fr A.P.A and good news from the "front". Jack's father expected at two. he having to have watching meds and gargle frequently .. Did not attempt anything else. His father cam[[overstrike]]e[[/overstrike]] . Fine man .. J insisted on have ing codine again . I read awhile to him and left him pretty comf for the night . The Doc a d father cametogether at six. Thurs Feb 29th. Jack looking mcuh better ..Is to go off with his father tom Iwas expecting Mrs Child in aft when young man called in distress musician . wanting to pose. sad story I believed gave two dollars and engaged him to come on Sat to pose. Shall call up Mrs Ditson and try to get him an engagement. Mrs Vonnoh and Mrs Potter in midst of this and before they left Mr Mabbett and his father . J all dressed. J stayed in my room all eve and had a little sup. Insisted on more codine before going to bed. F came in in eve and read aloud , Gave up Op with J Cold and etc. Fri Mch Ist. Got postal from Abbott Thayer asking to come to demonstration of concealing coloration at Am Mus Nat Sci.this morn. Jack very weak and mis . Came down to break with me and Mr Bro took mem[[overstrike]]him[[/overstrike]] off for ten train to Boston. Shall be anxious to hear fr him. Called up the Birkheads and changed sitting with Mr B sothaItcould go to the Abbott T Asked Mrs B. and arr with the Gilder girls to take up all in C Carnegies car . Off at ten thirty. Found A T back of the Mus with small following (including Mr Drake of the Century) out in cold shadow of the Mus showing disappearance o sand birds. Later Hummers etc. A few men contending with him I upholding and joning in. Cold but did not get more I think. Will have the zebra later. Very grateful to me for coming. Back at one and good reast after lunch reading L'Ombre de l'Amour. Call from a person Kramer sounding lik[[pencil]]E[[/pencil]] Jew. Wanting to bring wf and see about portrait. F Bullard came meanwhile and of cours ardent discussion of deep matters at once. .. Then Kramers . Wf Philadand very handsome he bett than I thought. N_thing settled. Din with Glenny's ad to sit with H after she sti still in bed and I ^[[am anxious]]