[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Friday It has cleared off this afternoon very prettily but the wea-
ther feels like fall--It is very cool--Liz with Mr Parker left
this morning at 10 oclock --& I already miss her very much--It
grieved me sadly to have her leave but I could not prevent her
she wanted a change & to see her mother--I have taken one cry about
her already & expect to take many more--Mrs Wingfield gave up
her visit to Wilsons after having her trunk nearly pack
--ed--I was rejoiced to hear she had given it out--as I need her for
company--Being the oldest of the ladies left in the house now--
The young ones are taken up with beaux--We have been to walk
all around the Campus since tea--Mr Gorrell & Mr Rensher
are here with the girls--The parlour is quieter than it has
been in several days--Now that Convention is over the Stu
-dents have all left--only some half dozen here--I have been
very much provoked this afternoon at Mrs Thompson's accusing Katy
of stealing her jewelry while she boarded here--Katy never went
into her room at all. She sent her son & a constable to search
Jessies things--which hurt Jessie very much. They also searched
Mr. Guthrie's woman--nothing to be found.
MSS 6960
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