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June 27

Rose late. Lazy, pleasant life. Tackled the log book. Chin-chin [[?]]. Saw Ships. One kept along side. Rain-Ran thru it and into it again. The ship we saw is gone. Met Mr. Ezerman Young Dutch pianist. He played for us. Very brilliant technique and sympathetic feeling in his playing. Obliging; enthusiastic people. Liszt & Chopin. Met Mrs. Doolittle. She is from Out West, has seen few pictures but by study of the best critics, she has formed an appreciation - and a real one - of the best things in art - Fine meals. On deck, idling as usual after supper, watched the phosphorescence on those the ever-fascinating waves. Professor spoke about a classic concert to the clever first violin of the band. Resolutions - to get up early and go to bed early.
(Met Mr. Kruesi, U. of P. polit. scientist)

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June 28

Resolution broken. I don't see how I am ever going to break away from the slothfulness of this life. And yet the time does not act like ordinary lazying time. The long forenoon is gone before you know it. Constant changes of time. We make about 1000 miles in 3 days. Mr. Ezerman played the "Liebestod" from "Tristan" - and gloriously. Met Miss Bohm, sister of Max Bohm, and a lovely woman. Many Cleveland people. Services upstairs I did not attend. Talk of concert and of tickets ^[[insertion]] sold [[/insertion]] for destitute steerage passengers who have been sent back. It is on account of this sending back (I think) that steerage rates are high. ("Slumming" joke). Rough weather, fine waves, driving rain and lots of mist. Showed Mrs. Doolittle and Miss Hegman my Aesthetics book. Always fun on deck just before we turn in. Last of the famous figs. We carried victuals from the table and feasted. Met Mr. Meyers. Broke second ^[[insertion]] half of resolution [[/insertion]]

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