May 7 Sunday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: Mr. Clemens left last Friday with Mr. Rogers and now he’s in Fair Haven. Jean had a telegram that Mr. Clemens will not arrive as soon as expected. The house needs him so dreadfully. He is so much the master of us all.

Jean is reading now Wolf von Hierbrandt’s [sic] book on the Kaiser, and we find it very interesting. I’ve began my pincushion work.

Such a beautiful place for peaceful resting [MTP TS 56]. Note: Due to Clara’s impending appendectomy, Sam returned to NY sometime this day or the next—it is also possible that he did not go to Fairhaven at all. The Kaiser’s Speeches, Forming a Character Portrait of Emperor William II (1903). Translated and edited by Wolf von Schierbrand (1851-1920) [Gribben 771].