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Thurs July 25th.
Feltyhorrid when I woke. I dont like these times much.  Had break with May in e.c. and did some vine training and other small things. Letter fr Sereno E. Paine very flatteur.  Also fr Anne Lewis She is not able to come and I am much disappointed. I need her affection. I worked on plaster around rou[[nd?]] window Very hard work but I improved it. No painter till aft when he did green door and little white.
  I also painted my new shelves gold in studio. fixing things for J.W. Tel fr him saying he would surely come to morrow. I have engaged A for Sat night.
In eve M and I to the Halls for a while Mr and Mrs alone and I could not make very good arrangement for their dining here.
Last night went in to the A's after [[sup]] and took paper containing bit of great int to A. He read to us notes and clippings. and the vis was int by the Patch fam.
Fri July 26th.
  A great deal of fussing around getting ready for J.W. As I was out in front A.P.A came up the walk with en and clipping for my perusal  Told him about having heard fr Sereno E Payne and he approved and wants to have him come.
  Lovely weather and everything looking lovely.
Two tels fr J.W. but no word of what train so I expected and was ready long before he came at 6.30. Young Mrs Sleeper just before and A.P.A. to show Gloucester paper conraining interview with me.
Ridiculous. Was here when J.W. arrived. so glad to see him coming up the pzth.  All up to the loggia for tea.. A.P.A staying and very gay. Quite fun to have him hear at the advent.
  Din alone and then as moon was coming up showed the place. took him later to the pool in the wood and he was delighted with the mystery and all.
Din out and very good B does her best.
Sat up quite late in the upper loggia and walking on pier.