Oct. 13
Miss Vallant and Henry [Lewis] with us. Tom also gets in later in the morning. He begs me to write and make
an offer of his heart and hand to "the one he adores." I agree at first but after duly considering the matter, I
conclude it best to let him do his own courting. I would not like such things to come second hand. He thinks I'm
right but still wishes me the "write" person. I agree to send the lady a rosebud which he fixed up. I would not be
surprised if something came of it. Miss Vallant is very angry with Jimmy L[ewis] for talking about her this
summer. Speaks of giving him a bit of her mind.