The Worse My Drawings Were,

Mathematics Was Hard, Dull Work, I Thought; Geography Pleased Me More. For My Other Studies, As Well As For Dancing, I Was Quite Enthusiastic.

I Feel Fully Decided That We Should All Go To Europe Together And To Work As If An Established Partnership For Life Consisting Of Husband Wife And Children.

Because My Father Was Often Absent On Naval Duty, My Mother Suffered Me To Do Much As I Pleased

On The 17th Of May, The Delos Put Out To Sea. I Was Immediately Affected With Sea-sickness, Which, However, Lasted But A Short Time. I Remained On Deck Constantly, Forcing Myself To Exercise.

After All, I Long To Be In America Again, Nay, If I Can Go Home To Return No More To Europe, It Seems To Me That I Shall Ever Enjoy More Peace Of Mind, And Even Physical Comfort Than I Can Meet With In Any Portion Of The World Beside.