University of Virginia Library

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.