June 19 Monday – In Dublin, N.H. Sam replied to H.H. Rogers’ June 16:
Why, I must have answered it. [Rogers’ May 26 letter] It may be that I merely worded the answer in my mind & then thought I had written & sent it, I am aware that that does happen to me sometimes. It’s like intending to wind a watch; the intention gets registered as an act, & the watch runs down.
No, indeedy, I’m not sick—I’m trying to work myself to death—& not succeeding, but I keep up the rush just the same. I am enjoying it.
We were fortunate to find this place. It is perfectly satisfactory. Jean is outdoors all the time; I am indoors all the time, & both of us are content. Clara has lost some of her voice again— thinks the cause is bronchial. But she says she is having delightful times, & drives out every day, over very pretty country roads.
We are hoping & expecting that before very long we shall be allowed to go to Norfolk & see Clara. Twichell is to see her soon. His duties will carry him to Norfolk to disseminate some of his trade-superstitions. I am exceedingly glad to hear that Broughton is all right again, & this time I hope it is a permanency.
If you can make Rice believe he owes me money, collect it & we will divide. Don’t strike him high—it would start his suspicions—hit him moderate, & get what you can.
You might try it with Mrs. Rogers, too. You can hit her harder, she has confidence in good people & is not suspicious [MTHHR 586-7].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Oceans of rain and fog and penetrating dampness. Mr. Clemens writes busily, busily all the day. If by chance you ever have to go into his room where he is working he never sees you, and his face is wonderful to look upon. His life within is a tremendous one. It is no wonder that he can read through and through the fool tricks of the human race. The things that are so real to them are flimsy nothings to him. My strength is returning and the music was a delight [MTP TS 66-7].
Ralph W. Ashcroft wrote to Sam unable to get any information from Col. Fairchild about the Cashier investment, but he had learned from Fairchild’s lawyer, who was also the Spiral Pin Co.’s lawyer “that things are much brighter.” A conflict between the Cashier Co. and the Pope Co. was to be resolved shortly [MTP].
John Larkin wrote to Sam that unless Renwick “undertook the heating” of 21 Fifth Ave., that Larkin would “be compelled to have the work done and the expense” charged against rent [MTP].
Edmund Dene Morel wrote to Sam, sending the address of Dr. Robert E. Park as Tremont Temple, Boston [MTP].
Charles T. Scott wrote from Litchfield, Maine to Sam, asking for “a few words” for his article “Are a Man’s Chances of Winning Success Better Before or After Forty,” for the Boston Sunday Herald [MTP].