Viewing page 83 of 201

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Fri June 28th
Expecting the Smiths to send for me at nine and was ready Anna going too as far as G. Matale doing a lift[[le?]] cutting over the rhododendrons. A darling little effect. One blossom actually coming out..
I dont envy people their mil long spotty rhododendron[[on?]] beds. where no one looks at A flower.
Very hard trip to Peabody as I was alone on the back seat and terribly tumbled. Found good oldfashion[[ed?]] rather farm place but not enough so by roadside.
Mrs. Smith very welcoming..Big and white and bette[[r?]] looking than I thought only not good mouth. Very asthmatic and with much to say about it..but very plucky and anxious to have the picture. Nice sonin law took hand Much discussion as to ways and means. 
It will be best for her to come over here to stay for two weeks at a time at Fairview perhaps.
I saw a lovely baby and had some strawberries. and milk which did'nt aggree very well and had to wa[[it?]] too long to be taken home. French housekeeper went with and I sat in front so it was quite easy. 
Stopped at Fairview to see if there was a place Perhaps..They will have to do the rest.
Inside pretty mis..Long rest and some writing. Was wandering around when Sl appeared after supper arms full of things. We had a talk on parlor sofa about the political sit. in Baltimore. and then looked over Joe Thomas's manuscript for his book on Twelve great Trusta of Yistory. Many quaint Illustrations. Then a lovely walk in moon light thro[[ugh?]] the Raymond paths..Halls not come yet. We want them. Sent invite to Brooks at Delphine by Natale Accept