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Sat Aug 3d. The Greenougs came and I began drawing . Did not ta take long to arrange and got on well Felt good to be at work again . Mrs G reading "Stein" Wish I could give book to A.P.A. Mr G stayed long after and we hunted for boundaries Was hardly over rest when A Blake came and then Miss Hawley and Miss Davison. Place looked lovely and perfect light . They very appreciative, and consolin Sl in eve. Sun Aug 4th. Dear Cousin Julia's birthday. Lovely day . Went first thing in to R.R. to see Mrs A . Not been there for long . A upstairs and was having a talk with Mrs when of course Sl slipped in .. Mrs A says they have to talk in whispers because they never know when he is in the house. He ought to know better but who will tell him. .. He came down and went out wity Sl to tennis.. Mrs A told me much but I knew myself . He is quiet and cheerful . I believe is controlling himself and determined.. tho of course glad of a little peace.. but always thinking.. and in deep hours coming to conclusions.. tho throwing it off a good deal of the time. I visited my land and found horrors of trespassing then back to write much tho Sl called up to ask to go to walk. Anne B and Dihon and Miss Mechlin to lunch and much fun .. .. Some rest after . and C& K later . He to show his things. improvement always. Mrs Watson fr Halls and three autos offered me to go to Ladds. .. Went with the Halls Sl and Mrs W. Ma[[y]] too. Something awful the matter there Taste or something lacking. Liked her better than before but there is too much selfconsciousness I guess. Things mawkish and I had to perjure my self alas. Quite fun and they brought us back in car. Nice even run.
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