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May 3Ist Fri. Getting the pics ready and in line. Mrs Pom alS[[o?]] to have some touching up. Background pretty bum. They began coming soon after three. The Kremers with friends all very approving.. Mrs Austin Huntington and friend..Arthur Hoeber The three Gilders...Dear Helena came quite early The only time she has been here all winter. Quite gay and felt Mrs K was pretty superior. Mr K thanked me with almost a break in his voice. Young Slater to see the frame. D came back and stayed pretty late and I was anxious for a little m[[ore?]] rest before going to Mrs Van to din to meet Mr Kent my kinsman..Very nice time sat between him and Durand. Young Wheelock poet also there, and had good talk with him after din. Durand rode off with me and was very aggreeable. Thought J.W. might be there. and was sorry though all was so good Mrs Van will come to visit me in autumn. Sat June Ist..A great day. J.W. called up about going out to Tuxedo..I kept the pictures for more varnishing but did many chores and shopping a while. Rest, and at four J.W. with auto (hired for the occasion ˆ[[)]]. and we wheeled off after he had seen the pics and preferred Mrs P. Very gay and light. Rather rough going, but pretty all the way and new ˆ[[to]] me...Tuxedo much more striking and int than I expected..High hills near together, and a lake that lies between, and looks like the Rhine. We drew up at a house opening down from the road new and handsome. Two dear little boys ran out and a french man se[[r?]]vant. Then the wonderful cripple Aunt Ethel Brown rolled herself forward.. .. The house is shallow and the feature is the steep hill that pitches down at back to the valˆ[[l]]ey and river. A great balcony hanˆ[[gs]] into the tree tops. I was allowed to go up and choo[[se?]] my room and saw the whole house. I had a great delig[[ht?]]ful room overlooking the valley with its own bath an[[d?]] every luxury. I put on my new evening. Warpaint J.W. called it when I came down. We three alone and so gay and perfectly RIGHT...J.W. charming of cou[[rse?]] and in a teasing mood. After din we sat in the big
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