[Boston—Sunday, 4 February 1872]

Sunday. Feb. 4. Here we are round at Sunday again without a moment coming to set down any of the pleasant things which have happened—Whittier has been in town and has made us two visits. I have seen Mrs Hunt several times. (I went to hear Lohengrin played by Mr. Dixie at her home one night; she told me the wrong evening so I went twice in succession). Hunt was very funny both nights; first night he made a “diagram” of our performances & his wife’s discomfiture.

Poor Jamie has had a cold on his lungs and been shut up in the house. He has had to give up one or two lecture engagements. Fortunately he was able to read to a Club of young ladies who met here Friday evening. Mrs Hunt also came, Mrs James & her son H.J., J.F. Clarke—these were all the “grown-ups.” We were 23 all told.

Friday The Hutchinsons sang at our school. It was a touching thing to hear them and see the Women. I think there were few dry eyes there that day. I knew it was one of my greatest joys to belong to that school I felt there was no earthly influence abroad there. I came singing home through the streets filled with gladness. I wished all who were tired could have been there and felt the unutterable rest.

The young girls enjoyed dear “J.’s” reading so much in the evening, that also was an intense pleasure.


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