Thursday Night May 25th /54
Exactly a week since I wrote last—I had no idea of it—dear me how time does slip by, and still it is long too—I have quite a head-ache and feel badly to-night—But things as they come—Friday I have forgotten, not I have not—I got up early, and went to the Depot to see Coz & Cousin John off, as they left that morning—what a short visit they did not make us—It seems more like a pleasant dream than a reality—It was a shame in them not to stay longer—After ten Mr Joe Wright, (who had just got down from Chapel Hill) called out to see us—Saturday morning what did I do—well I can’t remember—In the evening went down town, went up in the dancing room danced a set—Mr Joe Wright (who was there) showed me a letter he had received from Mr Engelhard. It was surely a great letter—he wished Mr Wright to get “Mag” a collar to travel in—he asked me to go with him to get it—we went to two or three places before we succeeded—I then came home—After tea Mr Joe Wright and Mr Thompson came out to see us—the former left Sunday morning—I did not attend Church Sunday—Monday have forgotten all about—after ten Mr Thompson, and Mr Griffin called—Mr Thompson brought my album, Mr Nicholson wrote quite a pretty piece in it—Tuesday evening I went down town—and then went round after Mollie, and we went down street together—Mr Tucker carried us to Pizzinis, and treated—we then went to Judge Badgers—Mollie and I, with Sallie’s assistance, made our (or at least Messrs Joe Wright, and Willie Saunders) bows to speak in commencement—it commenced raining soon after, I got there, I intended staying ‘til ½ 8 or 9—at any ate—came home about eight I expect, all of us were there for a short time—except Grandmama—I am so sleepy dear me—Thursday, now look at that, Wednesday morning, I went down to try on my dress, In the evening it rained very hard, and I thought we would not be able to attend Mr Frenchy’s soiree, but Messrs Griffin and Thompson, who had engaged to go with Sister Ann, and myself—came and we all went found more than I expected, and not many at that—I spent a “so so” evening—I don’t enjoy parties like I once did—came home early—Today I have spent at home—not employed much in any way—this evening walked down town, more for exercise than any thing else—Received My University Magazine today, ‘tis the last that the present Editors will send—This time next week I hope to be enjoying myself finely, at the ball—but me, I am so sleepy, I will have to give up, and go to bed—and I guess by the time I get there, I will not be able to sleep—