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102/ to the Island of Matheson Perfect weather and no other visitors. [[vertical note in left margin]] May 10-1941 = 57061 [[/note in left margin]] [[vertical note in left margin in red]] Celine illness [[/note in left margin in red]] On arriving home am confronted with a telegram; the text of which made me shudder: "Bonbon arrived safely and "is now at Harkness Pavilion "(at Columbia University) "She feels better this afternoon "and is having proper medical "care. - No definite diagnosis "has been made yet but the "Doctor thinks it is a bladder "and kidney infection. "We will keep you posted. "Love and best wishes - Nina. After coming home this afternoon from Matheson's Island. All this is sad shocking news. I hope I may hear better next. Slept poorly after this news. [[end page]] [[start page]] 103/ [[strikethrough]] [[underline]] Saturday May 10 [[/underline]] [[/strikethrough]] [[underline]] Sunday May 11. [[/underline]] After a sleepless night. Got up early and sent telegrams to Yonkers to get further information about Celine. - Feel very downcast. - Fortunately got a telegram in answer: "Bonbon better this evening (yesterday) reading as follows: "Bonbon" better this evening reacting well to treatment. No critical danger. Pathological test will be reported to morrow. Signed: Nina and Phil. Just about the time this telegram reached me, had the visit of Dr & Mrs. Fairchild. - Dr. Fairchild tells me that while he was in the Phillipines during his exploration, Mrs. F. got the same illness, but after some weeks patience, recovered entirely her health. - all this is more cheerful news.