May 13 Saturday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: We walked around the Lake, Jean and I—a beautiful walk. The native people are so gentle and sweet-eyed, with soft lazy speech. We met a couple of men who had a setter with them. The owner eyed Prosper and said “I reckon my dawg won’t hurt him.” We found a glorious bank of violets, painted trillium, and trailing “Hobble bush.” You don’t always find it trailing. “Nature’s Garden” makes the country so enjoyable and it is so interesting to hear from Mr. Clemens and Jean how sweet and lovely Neltje Blanchan is [MTP TS 57]. Note: Neltje Doubleday’s pseudonym. She was a writer of nature books, three of which are in Gribben, p. 200; Lyon adds (1865-1918) for Neltje.Editorial emphasis.

Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: “C.C. progressing finely” [MTP TS 18].