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San Francisco, 6 June,

It is still in his eyes When Mr Sheriven by General Hitchcock, I saw hi an expression, as if he wanted to fathom me to the depths It is not like Saint-Ger This considered inspection had nothing to do with the soiree: the fare was musical, for the General has some talent on the flute, and he, with the accouests with a variety of airs by Mozart and Handel, all very light and pleasant Yet for all his watchingIf he seeks to avoid gossip in this way, he will not succeed, for his Russian friend, deStoeckl askedsuch a cake of himself, an old-fashioned question I cannot answer…

I have been given descriptions of three houses Mr Sherman thinks would be suitable for my needs One is on Shotwell Street; there is a second house on Franklin, soer than the first--it is quite s included The third is on Bush Street, where the hill becomes steeper; it is not as well situated as the other two I will go inspect them in the next few days, to make up my mind…

The rooms in the house on Franklin Street echoed eerily as Madelaineroom

"I am sorry that the landlord has not carpeted the place," said Sherhtly behind her "I have discussed theto ed because of the lack You will be expected to provide the carpets, as well as the draperies and the bed The rest is as you see," he added, indicating the furniture all swathed in Holland covers

"Actually, I don’t see," said Madalaine "But I know the furnishings are here" She continued through the withdrawing roo room to the kitchen and pantry beyond "And the servants’ quarters? Where are they? Upstairs?"

"They are in the rear of the house," said Sherhness in his voice not entirely due to a recent attack of asthe with three apartments"

Madelaine paused in the door to the kitchen, thinking that having the servants’ quarters out of the house could be a real advantage "Are they adequate? Do they have sufficient heat? If the summers are as chilly as you say they are, Mr Sher for them, even in July"

"There are stoves in each of the apartments," Sherman said stiffly "That will be sufficient to their needs"

"And they will dine in the kitchen?" she said, looking into that rooh

"What of the location? Is it… acceptable?" she asked

"Well enough," answered Sherainst his will, "I have only recently moved from Green Street to a fashionable house on Rincon Hill To pleaseher family," Madelaine finished for him

"Yes" He waited until the silence was too laden with unspoken things; he then chose the most trivial of them to break it "There are so few areas where reputable woh this coht do The location is not the le wo her good character in society"

"All of which is iood draper I will need heavy curtains and draperies for the s in the front parlor and the withdrawing room, as well as for the front bedroo impressed by her resolution "You have not yet seen the third house, Madame de Montalia"

"Why should I waste your time and my ohen this suits ain he n of discomfort in hiht not suit your purposes, or you could decide that the withdrawing room will not serve you well as your study," he pointed out "I do not want you to contract for this house and then complain to me later that it is not what you wanted"