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Tues. Nov I2th.
  Exquisite mild day . almost hot. I working all long morn at Mrs Ripley against son coming in aft. Drowned pig washed up on the beach . Tel to Board of health who came out in buggy to inspect . Natale in attendance . looking very remote till dollar was extended by the "thin siting board " for the interment Finale.  Anna gave me my lunch by the front door 
  Delicious new sight of loveliness.  Mrs A teled bu I asked her to wait until Ripley had been. 
  He and brotheringlaw came and looked long and critically . Only criricised minor things. Satisfied I think a relief. Then Mrs A and many small revelations of Sinks doings. .. Wish I could stop thinking about such rubbish but Mrs A is dear wise and sane. 
  At 6.30 went in to S1s party late but there were A and Mrs A. We had sup in the little Dutch room Dear and delightful and A very gentle Took flash of us . Then went over the house and then in to R.R A crazy over the addition for the piano mine and ver[[y]] much appreciated . So glad to have made this diversion.  A played Fingalls cave .. All very dear . 

Wed Nov I4th.
Very dark grey eastern day . almost black sky and cold but did not mind. .Everything is right but N.W. wind and clear. Ntale got Payne in boz and ready for Express. I getiing Cornelia done up for E. and the studio in working order for the big pic. 
  Missed the reading when I got to work for bad thoughts will keep coming .. which reading dispels. 
  Short rest after lunch and more work and then walk alone to gate lodge for mail and to post notes. 
  Payne will be ex at Bayleys for a few days and then to Auburn for a few more.
  L ng rest but not good for some reason tho very cosy on sofa by my fire.
  To S1 at 7.45. Rain . Holker Abbott very nice but looking so old and somehow stricken. I hope nothing is the matter . F Clark did not come . A.P.A. Ate in Dutch room and talk after of Mercer House by fire in Hall Then to R.R and showing H.A. that .