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Jan. 29-Feb. 4
Attend Lay Reading at Grace Church. The sermon is read by Mr. William C. Rives and I enjoyed it much more than Mr. Boyden's preaching. Emily leaves me after church. Sue and I spend a day and night at Kinloch this week and have a pleasant visit ....Get back to Music Hall Tuesday morning. Find sister Mary busy getting ready for Lizzie's candy pull which she is to have in honor of her 15th birthday (the party is to come off on Friday and the birthday on 7th.) Cousin Fanny Hart [visits us and .... gives me a list for the Lewis Tree ....Thursday and Friday we spend helping Sister Mary about the party-have such times stirring the candy-have four different kinds. Sue and I help to get all things in readiness. Set the table, which is much adorned and prepare the meat supper and get everything in order to receive the guests. Then we take our departure for The Creek where we spend the night with Emily who declines attending the party as she expects to leave early in the morning for Alexandria. She and I do not feel in the mood for parties and company and so Sister Mary excuses us. I am very much hurt at the conduct of my cousin Bob Lewis. Hope; however, he will think better of it and make an apology which I consider due to brother Jim, sister Mary and myself. Have a nice time with my friend Emily. Poor thing, she has much to try her but faith upholds her in all trials and the words, "No cross, no crown," seem ever before her. Cousin Sarah is very nervous and very amusing. Emily and brother Jim get off early on Saturday morning. Sue and I get back to Music Hall before dinner and find the house full of party guests. We have our share of the party goodies ....
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