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Sat Oct I2th.
Nice day and not too cold .. Finishing Ripley. as afr as her sittings are concerned. Very anxious about Nadley visit. Wilkie came at I2 but I did not see till after Ripleys had gone.  Found in l room and so delightful to have him again .. Very expressive of course.Took him down to his room and we were having lunch a deux in the l room before the fie when I saw A.P.A's head at the window of the front doo
Came in very glowing and ex. finding us so. Sat down and we had much fun . To my joy wanted to to have Roly meet the H's this eve. and also will go for Mrs Gardner tomorrow . What a load of my mind . 
It was too wonderful to have him do these things and his whole tone was the dearest. After he left I showed W the pics and we had good talk . Then I had rest and walked to Point . Anna and R went twicw to train as they did not come at first . They got here at 6.30 very cordial and pleased .. A and Jack came in good time and I kissed J twice but alas had no chance to talk tho he was beside me at table.  All went well and the dinner was good . Of course it was very heavy aft as we had no musid nor anything . To st and A forgot he was the one to go and stayed till I0.3o.
Sun Oct I3th.
Perfect day and I rejoiced on waking.  H's had break in sunshine in writing room W. E and I in l.room.
A. called up and came at 9.30 and took them to drive in his car . What a blessing I had a few near words with him before . I to st and W and E basking on te[[rrace?]] Chance for me to get ready in st and see to things.
A took them all over the placein stad of me.
Got at drawing a pull but it went well Mrs H readin At one was still at it when Ripley came .but I could stop They joyful over it.   I cleaned up and was not more than ready when A brought Mrs. Gardner.
We were eight and a very gay party Eat in d. room Brilliant talk . Many appropos by the H's .. Jrs G charming . I put her betwee H and A. On terrace af[[ter?]] and had coffee by pool first time . Fabyans came but would not meet. A took Mrs G off at 3.30 and at four I took The H's and W to see the S1 house . ar to go