April, Friday 1, 1864<\/p>\n
A gloomy day, raining, cold, and dreary. I have managed to exist, have not done much sewing. I came to my room after dinner, and spent the evening reading the Caxton’s\u2014although quite an old book, I have never read it. I began with high expectations, and recommendations, as Bulwer’s best\u2014must confess I was greatly disapointed . I think ‘What will he do with it ?’ is one of the best novels I ever read\u2014with that as my last remembrance of Bulwer, it would scarce be expected I could admire old Mr. Caxton’s eccentric disposition, or Ladie Caxton’s great lack of spirit, through fear of her liege lord\u2014Beulah was my companion\u2014I could not listen to her distressed whine, unfastened her chain, she went out as I came to my room after tea, and has not yet returned. I fear they will all get into trouble, poor Beulah, she is my best friend, but I do not think she has many friends outside of my own little room. Laura and Bettie said a very good lesson\u2014Laura and Tippie Dora both asleep. No late news from Forrest. I am so lonely, how long oh! Lord, how long must I wait\u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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