May 9-16
I'm in the lower neighborhood. Make a visit for the first time altogether for pleasure without Sue. Miss her very
much; however, she and Mary Lewis come down for me in about a week to take me home. We have to say good
bye to Miss Vallant as she leaves Virginia about the 18th for good. How sad it makes me feel to think we shall
not see her good, happy face next fall. She will not be able to teach and her friends wish her to come to them at
the north and rest. I hope she may be happy with them. She leaves behind her many warm friends who will
always be glad to learn of her welfare. Have some such nice talks with Emily. What a comfort she is to me.