Celestia R. Colby diary, p. 61 (October 5-October 7, 1858)
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Celestia R. Colby diary, p. 61 (October 5-October 7, 1858)
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["59" crossed out, "61" written to right]
wrote half a dozen pages of foolscap to Mrs S. then
went to bed but not to sleep, for I was wakeful and
could have written all night. The spirit was still
upon me all the forenoon, but I could not yield
to the mood for I had lots to do; but I've
done it all, and coaxed back the wayward fancies
and wrote a little while before supper. But to
night I'm dull and weary. Wish I could recall
the dreams of the morning and give them
form and shape on paper. But as that may
not be I'll write awhile to Annie & [Laurie?]
October 7th 1858
Wee-darlings are all asleep, the folks are all
out and I'm alone by a blazing fire. The wind
howls mournfully, oh how mournfully without,
and the cold autumn "rain is falling where
they lie." But who can tell the fate of the
dead, or the destiny of the living? Have
made a visit to day - a dull, dull one
though. There is more society in the solitude
of this room; and as I sit gazing at the gloomy
coals I can "dream and dream as make life
worth the living." Alas that they should ever
vanish into thin air and leave but a
void behind.
["59" crossed out, "61" written to right]
wrote half a dozen pages of foolscap to Mrs S. then
went to bed but not to sleep, for I was wakeful and
could have written all night. The spirit was still
upon me all the forenoon, but I could not yield
to the mood for I had lots to do; but I've
done it all, and coaxed back the wayward fancies
and wrote a little while before supper. But to
night I'm dull and weary. Wish I could recall
the dreams of the morning and give them
form and shape on paper. But as that may
not be I'll write awhile to Annie & [Laurie?]
October 7th 1858
Wee-darlings are all asleep, the folks are all
out and I'm alone by a blazing fire. The wind
howls mournfully, oh how mournfully without,
and the cold autumn "rain is falling where
they lie." But who can tell the fate of the
dead, or the destiny of the living? Have
made a visit to day - a dull, dull one
though. There is more society in the solitude
of this room; and as I sit gazing at the gloomy
coals I can "dream and dream as make life
worth the living." Alas that they should ever
vanish into thin air and leave but a
void behind.
Creator
Colby, Celestia R. (Celestia Rice), 1827-1900
Source
Colby Family Papers, Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Milner Library, Illinois State University (Normal, Illinois)
Date
October 7, 1858
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Format
diaries; manuscripts
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
CRC_011_L
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Citation
Colby, Celestia R. (Celestia Rice), 1827-1900, “Celestia R. Colby diary, p. 61 (October 5-October 7, 1858),” Exhibits, accessed February 11, 2025, https://onlineexhibits.library.illinoisstate.edu/exhibits/items/show/21.