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Aug. 9-15
Go down early in the morning to Uncle Bob's --find him very poorly -confined to his bed. Attend church at the Cathedral. Hear a sermon from the Bible agent, Mr. Lyon....After church go to Music Hall. Brother Jim is very poorly. He starts on Monday for the Springs. Sister Mary and the children go to the Green Springs [Sister Mary's family lived there] to be taken care of while he is away. Hope they will all be back in a week or so. Brother Jim leaves me to report the progress of things at home. I feel of great importance. A "leap in the dark" in consequence of eating too much of Aunt Sally's sausage for supper. Hear cousin Jim Missouri has arrived in Virginia. Our curiosity is on tip toes to see him. On the 11th attend Sue Watson's wedding at Clarksville-had a nice time. Col. Harris [a Mississipian] is a fine looking man. He and Sue were a very handsome couple. The entertainment was some up town; the yard beautifully illuminated with colored lamps. For prominading lots of moonlight sentiment and soft illusions-nonsense talked. Cousin Jim got to Uncle Bob's in time to go to the wedding with us. We are much pleased with him. He calls us scamps and a great many other pet names. Treats us in a very cousiny manner. Lizzie Dee and Aunt Ria get home on Wednesday much improved in health and looks. They have much to relate to us of their adventure by "flood and field." Aunt Ria, Aunt Sally and Miss V start for New York on Monday next. We must look out for the Castilians as Aunt Sally is going to New York. Sister Betty, Mr. Brown and all the children are here so we have a houseful. We think the "wigs are bothered" not a little. A happy termination to the long joke. Hope. I shall hear no more of it, for I'm heartily sick of such stuff and nonsense. Letter to Brother Jim and Mary Lewis. Fear the servants at Music Hall are behaving very ill. Feel ready to write and tell brother Jim and come home. Aunt Ria and I have a ride on horseback before breakfast which knocks me up for the day.
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