Journal 48, page 50

Cossie in one envelope breathing her beautiful, rich, devoted spirit. She longs to get back "to our balcony, the mountains, moon &thee." Amen says "I .... thee..C I ....thee .. Coz Thee is the best Cossie that ever there was And now let me tell thee, thee will I obey Whenever it chimes with the mood of my play!" You .... you .... you creeping ........... " (C's favorite adjuration.)

[the above ...s are FEW'S punctuation.]

The King of Greece is coming to the Chateau Eresy [?-] (Aix) to dine with Countess Somers & Coz. is out of her element. The statesman& the three year old & the B. B.-We are off for another day like yesterday

August 20, 1893

My beautiful Isabel writes that she is melted with fervent heat. She longs to be back on the quiet balcony under the crescent moon and how sweet it will be to have her there again! This is a heavenly day upon the heights. I could not go to the ritualistic performances of the High church& Nannie, Edith &I betook ourselves to a balmy pine tree on the hills. I felt moved to write an article relative to Sarah Grand's recent setting forth &did so-a sign of returning brain cells! Nan is getting ready to go- dear, trusty one! I tell her if I get on as I have for a week I shall "follow fast& follow faster." Somehow a vision of the new heavens& new earth comes to me a bit with growing strength. Mother sends it perhaps.

August 21, 1893

Took cold, I fear, under the pines in spite of the heat. But worked away with Edith cleaning up the summer's arrears of letters that I may "get a good ready" for my sketch of Mother-to which I have not yet felt equal. Hand book for World's WCTU, Sketches for The Young Woman& most of all my annual address. Dearie Nan is packing to go. What a brave little one! Six times across the briny in one year-four with me & two alone. But Nan is40 now& has grown self reliant as she was always capable-Telegram from Cossie that she will be at the pleasant "Beau Site"' Aigle tomorrow P.M!

August 22, 1893

Another of those colds. I remember when I had so much vigor that they were thrown off readily but now on the least provocation they "settle." Nan had a lovely note from Isabel about our trio dwelling together as I hope we may ever do. It seems so good to have it so & illustrative of sense and good will among women. Poor, beautiful Cossie made a sorry marriage-great in the world's eyes but piteous in heart. At 40 she found a woman she could love& trust after a life of loneliness. She was for me a blessed consummation but my Little Nan the true & tried, faithful, loving& beloved, nestles always in my heart& always will just the