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Fri Oct 4th.
No canvas yet and after Katherine H went E and I got at new idea for a head. Her black hat and my striped incroyable dress. She looked delicious in [[it?]] but it seems absolutely impossible to find anything one thinks permanently adequate.
..An exquisite day Wrong date on this day K assisting I began a head f E as the canvas did not come in her brown and blue dress Terrible time getting se[[?]]ttled. The girls went offin Pollerds boat in aft and I was wandering ab ut in blue chinese rig when A.P.A. appeared to ask after Bill the turtle.
I had just found out by a Vock. We fussed about long time he very gentle and finally to seat on monnt.
There I finally said what I thought about the trip to N.Y. with the W's for the theatres. in view of what[[?}] we are hoping for. Took it retty well and then told me lots about the W's. He is exactly like a child about them. The girls came in and we went down to the living room. I asked him to stay but he said he was dining out did not say where.
Afte din I suggested that the girls should go in to Sinks. Came back screaming ve y soon Found A. there tetea tete din..... Very funny if not provoking.
Sat Oct 5th.
Another wondrous day too good for in doors. K went and E and I got at another head. Li ttle fuss about Davisons and talk on tel. Halls came back, and late[[?]] brought in Mr Aldrich to see the plac. It looked never finer sunset and such color. He raving..
A called up to ask me to let him stop for me. D Sa[[?]]yer E's beau came to din. I couldn't help saying a t teasing word abotu last night. Nicetime a the D's Birge Har isons. Many good stories. Stayed too late A came home with of course. auto.
Mr. Aldrich was so pleased with Payne portrait that he wants me to do his father next summer.
Low pines came and N. planted. All the others doing