e. A blow, but I cheer up and
hunt for sewing. Go to hear Parker, and he does me good. Asks me to
come Sunday evenings to his house. I did go there, and met Phillips,
Garrison, Hedge, and other great men, and sit in my corner weekly,
staring and enjoying myself.

When I went Mr. Parker said, "God bless you, Louisa; come again"; and
the grasp of his hand gave me courage to face another anxious week.

_November 3d_.--Wrote all the morning. In the P. M. went to see the
Sumner reception as he comes home after the Brooks affair. I saw him
pass up Beacon Street, pale and feeble, but smiling and bowing. I
rushed to Hancock Street, and was in time to see him bring his proud
old mother to the window when the crowd gave three cheers for her. I
cheered, too, and was very much excited. Mr. Parker met him somewhere
before the ceremony began, and the above P. cheered like a boy; and
Sumner laughed and nodded as his friend pranced and shouted, bareheaded
and beaming.

My kind cousin, L. W., got tickets for a course of lectures on "Italian
Literature," and seeing my old cloak sent me a new one, with other
needful and pretty things such as girls love to have. I shall never
forget how kind she has always been to me.

_November 5th_.--Went with H. W. to see Manager Barry about the
everlasting play which is always coming out but never comes. We went
all over the great new theatre, and I danced a jig on the immense
stage. Mr. B. was very kind, and gave me a pass to come whenever I
liked. This was such richness I didn't care if the play was burnt on
the spot, and went home full of joy. In the eve I saw La Grange as
Norma, and felt as if I knew all about that place. Quite stage-struck,
and imagined myself in her place, with white robes and oak-leaf crown.

_November 6th_.--Sewed happily on my job of twelve sheets for H. W.,
and put lots of good will into the work after his kindness to me.

Walked to Roxbury to see cousin Dr. W. about the play and tell the fine
news. Rode home in the new cars, and found them very nice.

In the eve went to teach at Warren Street Chapel Charity School. I'll
help as I am helped if I can. Mother says no one so poor he can't do a
little for some one poorer yet.

_Sunday_.--Heard Parker on "Individuality of Character," and liked it
much. In the eve I went to his house. Mrs. Howe was there, and Sumner
and others. I sat in my usual corner, but Mr. P. came up and said, in
that cordial way