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Mon Ap Ist.
Lovely day went first to Acad to see May's copy. Very anxious about the portrait and crazy to get at it. Prettty good morning and did not want to stop even at one.  Lunch there and found Anne when I got back  The coming operation casts a shadow but she is very brave.  Long rest and no real fresh air. 
0 yes I went in car alone to Bartrams garden. a bleak trip not like the other time. No word from Wilkie and I was disappointed and dont understand. 
Caroline came to din and we three talked in eve. Did not want to do anything else but stay with Anne. 
Tues. Ap 3. 
Woke up feling very down about portrait. but better up. Good bath and shower. Letters but nothing from Wilkie. 
To see photos at Haeselers. .  and leave cheques at bank. Went farther down and stayed after lunch working on back ground and got Taws to come and stretch canvas agin cha[[ng?]]ing it somewhat.. Went back in cars and saw Anne for a while rest after reading ter[[r]]ible un mentionable French play. 
Caroline to din and we all tried to be gay. Anne's last eve for a good while. John showed me books in library and Mr Lewis came. More talk with Anne and Caroline and to be d after reading. 
Wed. Up early so rejoiced that it is the day to go home. To Acad after little talk with Anne,. 
May first and went to the class very cross.  Blew things up a good deal. Carriage at twelve and after more time with May to Golbornes and got the white dress put thfough. 
CFound Anne ding things in parlor and very depressed hearing of Dr Musser's death. She to go to the Hospital atvfour. I leave at 3.30. Caroline to lunch and John very silent. we trying to be cheerful.  Talk with Anne and Car after lunch and I did not try to lie down. Said good bye to dear Anne and left in hansom so glad to be off but thinking of litle but her. 
Pretty good trip and Anna met me at station. Fire in 19th st. So glad to get back never so much.  No news from Wilkie but Thomas had called up and did again later. Is going to G fo[[r]] Sunday I thought so. Called up Wilkie and Miss Brown ans. He quite ill .. I sent messages by request. I don't like it.