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Sept. 2-8
At church and hear a sermon read by brother Jim. Lizzie Dee spends the night with me. Some singing and a discussion with Dr. Boylan on African Missions after supper. On Monday it is really confusion, utter confussion all day. So many arrivals of new boys-most of them have either fathers, brothers or mothers to introduce them. Among the first is the Orange Millionaire, Mr. George Debuis and a real gentleman he is. I feel so sorry for his little son, he seemed so troubled to give up his father. It is his first trial of life from home. Cousin Frank Carr also brought his son and stayed for a day or two. On Tuesday Mrs Morris arrives with her boy. It is my first acquaintance with her and I'm so pleased. She is so pleasant and lady like ....The house is over flowing with boys now but when they all get to work in real earnest I imagine there will be very little noise and confusion. The last news from home very astonishing; that Daddy and Mammy Eliza had gone down on Friday to Ashland to see Sue. Mammy Eliza's first journey on the cars! Daddy's eyes are so bad that I fear he is not able to take care of himself and for that reason Mammy Eliza was induced to go. Oh, how troubled I feel to think of Daddy's being so blind and I fear there is no hope of their getting better. We will all have to exert ourselves and be eyes for him as we can and let him feel his loss as less as possible. Oh that he may be able to see God's hands in his affliction and to feel that He wishes all things well. A long letter from Sue but it was written before the arrival of The Pantopians at Ashland. They returned on Monday . ....[Letters written and received.]Mammy Eliza...is perfectly charmed with her visit to Ashland. Says Sue has such a sweet home. She met with one of her childhood friends. I will have much to hear when I get home again ....Sister Mary and I walk to The Creek and call. Miss Jones walks a part of the way back with us. She is not troubled much with diffidence. On Friday night after prayers, Bob and I have the school room to ourselves and take a long confidential chat. How I wish I could do something to turn his thoughts to the right channel, to aid him in his search for that "Pearl of Great Price." Call at The Creek. Miss Jones and I have a swing together. I have a long chat with Jimmy [Lewis] and he tells me of his troubles. I wish I could help the poor boy but it is a matter in which a third party would do no good so I can only give him my sympathy. A letter from Nanny Anderson. She tells me David [Anderson from Missouri] has left [Virginia Military Institute at] Lexington. I'm very sorry ....[Letters received] ....News from Miss Vallant. She will be here the last of next week so I conclude not to go home on Monday but stay to meet her ....
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