October 18 Sunday – Sam’s new guestbook:

Name Address Date Remarks

Miss Ethel Newcomb Interior N.Y. (& Vienna) October 18-21 

Isabel Lyon’s journal: In the late twilight Benar and I wandered down to the pergola. The soft light and the dim trees put a spell over the place, like that of Debussy music. It was all soft grey harmony. The only pin was the sound of Benar’s voice, in the still green greyness, and now I know why the earth was so lonely when he was in Canada and it seemed as if he would never come back. He is strong and by his calm judgment he carries me through difficulties, he gives me support and a knowledge of the values of things [MTP: IVL TS 72].

Leigh Hunt sent a telegram from NYC to Sam.

My dear Doctor I much prefer to have you speak at random it was stupid of me to think of confining your to any particular line of thought however I’m sure you will accept my apology I’m looking forward to seeing you again with more pleasure than I can tell you I wish you could have heard Lord Northcliffe express his satisfaction you were going to speak for us [MTP].