Jane Bigelow Diary, 1858-1859
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- Jane Bigelow Diary, 1858-1859
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At 12 took a carriage & called with Mr B on Mrs Robert Walsh & her mother - a wonderful old lady over 90. She was sitting with her daughter when we entered the parlor & occupied knitting a garter. Mrs W I thought a truly elegant woman without ever having been a beauty. So agreeable & unpretending. They both remembered Mother parfectly & Mrs W said she loved her very dearly. She expressed great pleasure at seeing me &c. Made a parting call on the Cooley's & found Mrs & Miss Greenough with them, on a visit, I imagine. Mrs G- at one time was famed as a medium.She has fine black eyes & ought to be handsome, but a dark well-defined moustache & lowering brow lend a kind of negro expression to the face that repels me.
I sat with Mrs DeLille some time before coming home, while Mr B- went somewhere to dine & got home just as I did. I have just washed & put the children to bed. [illegible] sleeps with me for a few nights & is delighted.
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