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My own dear Mother, I have hesitated about writing this as I may reach you before it does, but as I said in my last I cannot tell when we will leave. Hughes thought he might hear from Geo. today. A letter from you has come since my last; judging from your letters you must be better than when I left, hope to find you so. Don't trouble about fixing up; we have been camping and are perfectly willing to continue the
At top: Will had been in store and arranged to go down on Whaleback to see fireworks, so we hurried off, found them but also found the boat would not go as the lake was rough, so we went to the Trocadero as the nearest place of amusement; was rather too tired to enjoy it. Got home at 12:20. Now good bye till I see you. With a warm kiss, Your daughter, E.
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fun. I think under the circumstances we hit upon the best arrangement we could have made. H. has been as considerate as possible, and I certainly am not unappreciative for of course he has seen the difference between Lula's management and mine, but there never has been a word or look of dissatisfaction, on the contrary he watches for chances to please. This the crown of my visit, which will endure when the Exposition glories are as a dream. I met Carrie at the appointed place and we had a very delightful day together, did not rush around any, but took things as they came to us. She asked many questions about
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you and seemed so pleased to know that you were so free from pain and could sleep well. Showed me Leroy's picture with the rest of his class in the manufactures bl'd'g, a very fine head. Have not seen Jennie yet, if we do not leave on Sat. shall make another effort. (Tis hard to realize that this may be my last day in Chicago.) Wed. went down town, made some little purchases and "looked around. About 3 o'clk left pc'k'gs at store and started to see Cos. Mary; met her on the street, had I been one minute later would have missed her. She turned me around and took me with her to the Woman's Club rooms where I was present at a
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committee meeting and was glad to see how they are conducted. The unemployed engage their attention now. Cos. Carrie also was there but of course business was the order of the day. About 5 returned to store, got packages and came home. After dinner H. and I went to G.'s thinking the children might be lonely as Sister had gone to Aurora. Staid with them that night; Grace was my bedfellow. Slept just where we used to. Came "home" before any of them were awake. At 11 o'clk went down to the Fair. Spent my time in the Fine Arts and French section of Man. Got home at 6. H. was just behind but could not catch me. Said [Avery?] and