February 27, 1903 Friday

February 27 Friday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Sam wrote a good night note to Livy. “Feb. 27—p.m. The ashcats have gone their rooms; I have come to mine; the day is done, it is time for reading, smoking, reflection, sleep—with you for text & undertone, dear sweetheart, whom I love—& so, with a kiss, & another, & others, beside, Good night & pleasant dreams. / Y” [LLMT 342].

Benjamin E. Smith for Century Co. wrote to ask Sam the name and date of the magazine which contained his parody of Omar Khayam’s Rubaiyat appeared. On or just after this day Sam answered: “It has never appeared—& isn’t going to. ‘Twas writ for private circulation only” [MTP].