[Some paragraph marks added for ease of reading]Wed. night.
Dear Mamma:-
I suppose you are quite at home in Cleveland by now. I'm at the Nashua Y.W.C.A. I think the matron has given up her room to me, which is very kind. I haven't seen her yet.
Well, I've had a lively time, but my plans are settled now, and I'm where I wanted to be out in Cambridge. I went out to Brookline and those places were very good, but far enough from the medical so I should have to ride half the time probably - certainly all the time after dark. One woman was some connection of Dea. Shattuck's and I should have gone there had I gone to Brookline. But the less expensive rooms had all been taken, so the cost was a little more than Cambridge - certainly as much even allowing for carfare. At intervals I called up Prof. Porter and finally got word that he wouldn't be home until midnight. I had happened to think there might be a bed bug in my clothes anyhow and so decided not to go to Flora's. Guess he'd never have gotten over it if I'd left one there!
So I stayed at the Nottingham. They have 1.00 rooms - and there was a long distance telephone just outside my door so I could all up Prof. Porter's house very conveniently and rest while central was getting the call. He called me up this morning and said he thought it quite safe for me to plan to quit work at five, so I called up Miriam Carpenter right off. Went to the station and checked my trunks to Cambridge. The Fitchburg station is only a few blocks from where I'll be. Then I went up and looked at trimmings. There are lovely ones just in. Got the 11:30 train to Cambridge and went first to see if I could get lunch today where I'll board. Then I went over to the room. The house was locked. I sat down on the porch and wrote a letter - but nobody came! Then I tried the neighbors and finally found one who knew where the key was, so she let me in, I had the express man take my trunks up and then I unpacked my dresses. All came very well. Got out a few more collars and another waist to bring up here, for I see it's hot! The ladies couldn't have understood what I told them yesterday about taking my trunks today if I had the room, for they went away for the day.
The whole neighborhood seemed to rejoice that I'd taken a room, for I guess the ladies are much liked but need a lodger or two to help pay the rent. The parlor has the loveliest Japanese and Chinese things, carved tables inlaid with ivory and big vases. The whole house is very interesting - different style from anything I've struck before. I had lunch at Mrs. Johnson's, and it's fine - good things to eat, very daintily served, pleasant people. Mrs. Johnson presides herself, and is charming. The table is quite long-room for a dozen or so, I should say. About a half dozen at lunch today. I know I shall enjoy it very much. And I couldn't do any better for lodging rates unless I had a room heated by a gas-stove only, or one with a grey painted floor and no carpet or even a square inch of rug. Those were cheaper. I left a note for Miss Salter but I'm sure it's all right.
Made a two minute connection in Boston and got up here at 4:20. Mrs. Lapham thinks my dress would look best all grey. She has ideas for it. May send for some of the trimming I saw. We'll decide tomorrow. I have only one cavity to be filled. That is wedged now. Found a check from Dr. Dole at the P.O. She hadn't known where to send it - and a bunch of Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp postcards from Miss Smith. Very pretty. You'd like to see them. Orra came in a minute[.] If she'd known Jessee was here she would have come home earlier. Had my supper at a boarding house where Dr. Collins used to live - very fair - much better than on Crown St. last year. It's more convenient too. I go to see the dressmaker at nine tomorrow. Presume I'll not get to Boston before next Monday. But I'm so glad to have that good boarding place. I don't know just what the furniture will be, but there's to be a desk and a drop-light anyhow.
I haven't anything to write on except my Boston map and the light is wretched so I'll stop. Love to all. Hope you had a pleasant journey. That girl seemed very nice. The train was a full one. Lots of people got on at Trinity Place.
Love to you -
Abby.
Address 25 Lancaster St.,
Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Harmon and Ada have called! How did they know I was here? I go there for supper Fri. night. Sent their love to you
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