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''July'' 9. “Press,” “World,” “Times,” etc., speak of H.P.B.’s citizenship. Reporter sent by “Graphic,” at 12 to interview the old party. Mrs. and Mr. Shevitch<ref>Mrs. Helene von Schewitsch was an early friend of H.P.B.’s. She was an author and socialite, born at Munich, March 21, 1845, as the daughter of Baron von Dönniges (also spelt Tönniges); her mother was a cultured Jewish lady. Helene was first married to a Rumanian Boyar, Janko von Racowitza who died soon; then to the actor Siegwart Friedman from whom she was divorced; then to Serge von Schewitsch, a Russian; this was about 1875. Unfortunately, Helene committed suicide at Munich, October 3, 1911. She also seems to have been the cause of Lasalle’s duel and death. In spite of being a very erratic and temperamental individual, she was deeply interested in Theosophy and wrote about her experiences with H.P.B. in a most friendly and understanding way. See her work entitled ''Wie Ich Mein Selbst Fand'' (C. H. Schwetschke und Sohn, Berlin, 1901; 2nd ed., M. Altmann, Leipzig, 1911) published under her name of von Schewitsch. An English translation by Cecil Mar was published by Constable & Co., London, 1910, under the title of ''Princess Helene von Racowitza. An Autobiography''. Pages 349-355, and 391 concern H.P.B. Excerpts from the original German work have been published in translation in ''The Theosophical Review'', Vol. XXIX, January, 1902, pp. 386-88, 470-71.</ref> to dinner, also Marble and Wimbridge. Evening,—Clark from Washington and O’Sullivan. Telegraph from H.S.O. notifying of his return from Albany. H.P.B. yielding to O’Sullivan’s botherations took a lock of ''black hair'' from her head and gave it to him.

''August'' 4. Went to bathe. H.S.O., E. W. Macgrath and {{Page aside|409}} H.P.B. The latter provoked a last farewell admiration from the pious Xtians on the beach by her smoking. Passed the evening with Jennings and Mrs. Cos…[?] at Gardiner’s Hotel. H.P.B. was given “Cooney’s” portrait. Went to bed at 1. Wimbridge wrote his letter to Hurrychund.

''August'' 5. Got up at 4 in the morning. H.S.O., H.P.B., Wimbridge and Macgrath took train to New York. A letter from E. K. showing pretensions and being offended with Olcott for what he wrote to her about C. C. Blake.<ref>Dr. C. Carter Blake seemed for a time to be devoted to Theosophical work, but was a member of the Jesuit order when he joined the T.S. He was expelled from the Society at a later date. See ''The Mahatma Letters'', etc., Letter No. LIV, in this connection.</ref> H.S.O. received a letter from Prof. Wyld.<ref>Dr. George Wyld of Edinburgh.</ref> Evening to dinner, W. Q. Judge according to orders and Wimbridge. “Indu Prakash” received from India and pamphlet “Answer of Dya Nand Swamee<ref>Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî of the Ârya Samâja in India.</ref> to his critics.” An Italian paper from Otho Alexander<ref>Otho Alexander, an early member of the T.S. resident in Corfu, Greece.</ref> from Corfu with article on Mazzini’s festival and a thrust to the “Fanfulla,” by Menelao.<ref>Pasquale Menelao, President of the Corfu Lodge of the T.S. which was founded in 1877.</ref>

''August'' 6. Olcott gone to Albany. Dictionary received from Odessa. Letters received from Mooljee Thackersey<ref>Mooljee Thackersey. Col. Olcott mentions meeting him on one of his early travels before he had met H.P.B. The Founders started corresponding with him in 1877.</ref> to H.P.B. from Hurrychund Chintamon and Shamajee Chrishnavarma.<ref>Pandit Shamji Krishnavarma was a man of stirling worth and great integrity of character. He was born in 1857 and was at one time connected with the Ârya Samâja. It was he who sent to the Founders in New York an English translation of the Samâja’s Rules, which led them to rescind the Resolutions of the Council to amalgamate the T.S. with Swâmi Dayânanda’s Society. Shortly after the Founders settled in Bombay, Krishnavarma left India for Oxford, England, accepting the position of Oriental Lecturer of Balliol College. Before taking this decision, he had a serious consultation with H.P.B. and Col. Olcott. Within an incredibly short time, he had mastered Greek and Latin and passed difficult examinations in Law and Political Economy. He was appointed Lecturer in Sanskrit, Marâthî and Gujarâtî and assisted Prof. Sir Monier Monier-Williams who had originally sponsored his arrival. Upon his return to India, he was appointed to the Dewanship of the State of Junagadh. (See ''The Theos''., IV, Nov., 1882, p. 27 and Supplement to June, 1883, p. 12; V, Suppl. to Oct., 1883, p. 14; and XVI, March, 1895, pp. 403-04).</ref> H. C. sends a whole package of books of the 6 philosophies.—Letter from H.S.O. to H.C. including Wimbridge’s letter sent by the latter also. Answer to Mooljee by H.P.B. Evening—Curtis came and began an article on the Swamee and the Arya Samaj. Wimbridge, then Macgrath, and finally Judge who remained to sleep. Macgrath thinks seriously of joining us and going to India.

''October'' 9. All day ringing of the bell. Mrs. C. Daniels came and remained two hours bothering. O’Donovan went {{Page aside|410}} on with the sculpting. Mrs. D. made love to O’D. and the latter returned. He dined here. She went away sighing that her husband dies not. Evening. O’D. and W. and H.P.B. alone. Letters to H.S.O. and H.P.B. with portraits and official letter from Lippitt.<ref>General Francis J. Lippitt (1812-1902), a distinguished American military man and Lecturer on Law. Was a friend of Lafayette and of De Toqueville whom he assisted in the preparation of his works. He was an ardent Spiritualist and a great friend of the Founders. See the ''B.-B. Index'', {{Style S-Small capitals|s. v. Lippitt}}.</ref> Consents to accept Fellowship. Write letter the Revd. Ayton, ''Oxford'', Vicarage.—Letter from Stainton Moses. Flapdoodle.

''October'' 10. H.P.B. wrote article for Petersburg.—O’Donovan whole day. Mrs. O’Grady came to dinner.— Letter from Rochelle, from van der Linden.<ref>C. H. Van der Linden and Peter van der Linden, father and son, who joined together and remained loyal members of the T.S. in America to the time of their death.</ref> Enthusiastic and prepares to send his mite of $1.25 every month to the Arya Samaj. Asks whether he ought not to learn Sanskrit or Pali. Saw Rev. Hoysington the blind lecturer. Agreed with him to preach and stir up the Brahma in the West. Letter from Evans (Philadelph) want to order a Society pin (badge) for himself but is too stingy. Asks how much. Answered, and sent him off to H.S.O.—

No letter from H.S.O. to W.’s great surprise. Told him that H.P.B. saw one coming, which had an orange and golden atmosphere around it. O’Donovan finished his ''bas-relief'' and took it home.<ref>A reproduction of this plaque appears as frontispiece in Col. Olcott’s ''Old Diary Leaves'', Vol. I, but this illustration is of a copy in bronze now at Adyar, evidently copied from the original plaster. H.P.B.’s name in Tamil was most likely added when this copy was made in India.</ref>

H.P.B. wrote to Mrs. Corson.<ref>Caroline Rollins Corson, wife of Prof. Hiram Corson of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., both of whom were close friends of H.P.B.’s in the early days. She was born in France and educated in her native country and in Germany. Aside from translation work, she also wrote some valuable articles on Faust, Machiavelli, Victor Hugo and others.</ref> No use introducing her to Madame von Vay, as poor Wittgenstein<ref>Prince Emil-Karl-Ludvigovich von Sayn-Wittgenstein. See ''Bio-Bibliogr. Index'' for data.</ref> is dead and she is with his family.

''October'' 12. Letter from one who is impudent enough to sign himself M∴ Junior!!! What next? Prophecy fulfilled. Letter from E.K. sends a circular from Constant in Smyrna and recommends him for a Theosophist. All right. Captain Burton<ref>Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-90), British explorer and Orientalist, celebrated translator of the so-called “Arabian Nights.”</ref> elected ''Fellow'' of the T.S. of Great Britain. Judge turned up.

''October'' 13. Jenny went off at 7 leaving to Wim. a parting note. “Called away upon important business. Will be back tomorrow.” ''No'' breakfast—Wim. boiled two eggs and made coffee. ''Tom''<ref>“Tom” was Miss Sarah Cowell of New York, an actress.</ref> came at 10. Went off at 1 with Wim.—Wimb. came back at 3. Marble. Prepared cold dinner. At 8 Wim. went away to join Tom at theatre to hear Wilhelmj, the violinist. Louis came. Then Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lackey. H.P.B. wrote answer to the ''Sun'', on the infamous editorial which can hurt H.S.O., make Kali<ref>Nickname for Col. Olcott’s wife. She was Mary Epplee Morgan, daughter of the Rev. Richard U. Morgan, D. D., rector of Trinity parish, New Rochelle, N. Y., whom the Colonel married April 26, 1860.</ref> pounce on him and Xtians refuse him their money.

Evening. Batchelor, Maynard, Wing. Mrs. Parker<ref>Described by Col. Olcott in his ''Diary'' as “the Irish Lady who agitates for Women’s Rights, etc.”</ref> brought three Spts. Dr. Pike,—W. H. Pruden and Mrs. E. Hallet from Boston. Pike looking at H.P.B. several times, started and said that no one in the whole world impressed him as much. Once saw in H.P.B. a girl of 16, at another an old woman of 100,—and again a man with a beard!! Wim. and Tom returned at 11 from theatre. Tom is here yet with W. and O’Donovan in the dining room chatting and it is ¼ to 4 after midnight. O’Don. brought plaster cast, and it is the portrait of Mrs. Winchester!!! Will correct it tomorrow. Afraid for H.S.O. and his business.

''October'' 14. Magnificent news! Letters from Massey<ref>Charles Carleton Massey was an English Barrister-at-Law and literateur keenly interested in Spiritualism. He was one of the ablest metaphysicians in England and a lucid and scholarly writer on psychic subjects. He visited the U.S.A. in 1875, and went to Chittenden, Vt. to verify for himself Col. Olcott’s accounts of the Eddy phenomena Massey became one of the original “formers” of the T.S. However, after several years of friendship, differences arose between him and the Founders. He resigned when the Society for Psychical Research at tacked H.P.B. and gave allegedly damaging evidence against her. He died in 1905. See ''Bio-Bibliogr. Index'' for further data.</ref> and Billing.<ref>Dr. Harry J. Billing.</ref> C. C. Blake at the last Theosophical meeting accused ''us'' of N. Y. and the Arya Samaj of practicing Siva worship—performing the Linga and Sakti Puja!!! What next? Wrote to C. C. M. and Wim. wrote also {{Page aside|412}} expressing disgust. Wrote to H.S.O. to come home. H.P.B. wrote to E.K.—and this letter will be the last.

''October'' 17. Letter from Bouton demanding portrait. All ready. Letter from Hoisington and—Hurrychund to Olcott. Marble brought his portrait and dined. Curtis came before and is going to stay all night. Writes article for the ''Star'' on cremation. ''No'' letters from H.S.O. Found a postal card in French from—H.S.O. received apparently on Monday, and which Jenny forgot to hand to me. Wimb. found it in the kitchen. O America, oh, servants of America! H.P.B. received a newspaper from Australia ''Avoca Mail'' with her article translated from Aksakoff on Zöllner and Slade.<ref>This is A. N. Aksakov’s article entitled “The Scientific Hypothesis Respecting Mediumistic Phenomena,” translated by H.P.B. and published in the ''Avoca Mail and Pyrenees District Advertiser'' of Australia August 27, 1878.</ref> Sent by Litoner or some such thing.

Dinner. Tom and O’Donovan. H.P.B. bad humour. Townsend brought letters from Judge. Sent after Maynard, {{Page aside|414}} then they sit till 1 a.m. ''Saddarshana Chintanika'' came via Bombay and Hong Kong!! for H.S.O. and H.P.B. Time we should send them subscription money I should say.

''October'' 20. Article in the ''Sun'' on the “Baron’s Ashes” by Curtis. Sent Hurry C.C., Revd Mohottivati,<ref>Rev. Mohottiwatte Gunânanda, Buddhist Chief Priest of Dipaduttama Vihâra, at Colombo, Ceylon, and a member of the General Council of the T.S.</ref> Otho Alexander, etc. Sent copies of official letters to Hurry C.C., and to Massey our protests. Gave all to Maynard to mail. Good Fellow.—Marble before dinner. After dinner Mr. and Mrs. Evans from Philadelphia, Mrs. Parker,—Linda Dietz,—Curtis, O’Donovan, Maynard and Tom. Tom bought owl and paid for it. Evans said that H.S.O.’s business proceeded very fairly. He dined at Mathews and has prospect of work for $200. Good job. Linda Dietz wants to join Theosophy. Sent Tom’s $5 to Hurry C. by Maynard. Couldn’t help telling Wimb. that I felt H.S.O. coming home—his atmosphere very close. He ought to be very near coming. 2 a.m. now, therefore my prophecy is not for Sunday. Well we will see tomorrow. Wimb. thinks not.

''October'' 22. Instead of going to business at 9—H.S.O. went at 12. Visits came—Mrs. Hallet and Mr. Somebody.—None received. Won’t have them. O’Donovan came and had dinner with us. After dinner Harrisse.—H.P.B. left them all in the dining room and retired with H.S.O. in the library to write letters. H.S.O. wrote to Hurrychund and Miss E. Kislingbury. ''Narayan''<ref>An Adept-Brother spoken of by H.P.B. as “the Old Gentleman.” He contributed a great deal of material during the production of ''Isis Unveiled''. There exists only one letter from him preserved in the Adyar Archives. It is written in red pencil and its facsimile may be found in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'', Second Series, No. 24, as well as in C. Jinarâjadâsa’s booklet, ''Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters'', Adyar, 1934, p. 43. This Adept was living near Arcot, not far from Madras, when H.P.B. and Col. Olcott saw him about April 30, 1882. A letter to ''The Theosophist'' from him, refuting the accusations of Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî against the Founders, appears in the June, 1882, Supplement, pp. 6-8. It is dated “Tiruvallam Hills, May 17,” and signed “One of the Hindu Founders of the Parent Theosophical Society.”</ref> left watch—and in came ''Sahib''.<ref>Most likely Master M. H.P.B.’s entry hints very plainly at the little understood fact of the overshadowing of her consciousness by the higher consciousness of Initiates.</ref> {{Page aside|415}}The latter with ''orders'' from Serapis<ref>The Adept-Brother known by the name of “Serapis” belonged to the Egyptian Section of the Brotherhood and was very active in the initial stage of the Theosophical Movement. A considerable number of original letters from him to Col. Olcott have been preserved.</ref> to complete all by first days of December. Not to change one particle of Blodget’s plans, etc. Well,—H.S.O. is just playing his great final stake.

''October'' 23. And playing it successfully so far. Got names of 13 of best men in N. Y. to a carefully drawn paper which is to be used to help form the Syndicate and to secure the appointment from the alleged President. Sent papers to Blodget for his approval.

Tom Cowell dined with us and was seen to the theatre by Wimb. who went then to the Tile Club.<ref>The members of the Tile Club were artists who met monthly at each other’s studios and painted designs on tiles supplied by the host, whose property they became.</ref>

O’Donovan, Wimb., H.P.B. and I were at dinner when Jenny brought in a letter from Massey, left at the moment by the postman. Before it came, H.P.B. announced its coming and nature, and when I received it and before the seal was broken she said it contained a letter from Dr. Wyld, and read that too, without looking at it. Massey’s 1st page contained a message to me from the ''Divine Brother'',<ref>This phrase does not occur anywhere else, and it is not known what particular Adept is referred to.</ref> so I returned that page to Massey with a narration of particulars and Wimb’s certificate added.

Sent photo No. 2 of group to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander.

Evening. H.S.O. gone to Philadelphia. H.P.B. remained alone with Charles<ref>H.P.B.’s cat. In a later entry the disappearance of Charles is alluded to with consternation.</ref> who purred all the evening near the fire. Wimb. went Tile Club and returned at 1 a.m.

''November'' 1. A postal card from H.S.O.—When can I get Curtis to write about Sosiosh.<ref>More correctly ''Saoshyant'', one of the Saviours to come, according to the Zoroastrian religion, the other two being Oshêdar Bâmî and Oshêdar Mâh.</ref> No one whole day. Wimb. bad cold, remained at home. Dined alone with him, thank goodness! Evening five double bells ''and no one'',—mistake, except another card from H.S.O.; wants his black leather portfolio with certificates. Sent with Wimb. by express. H.P.B. finished her article for ''Pravda''.

H.S.O. turned up at 7 and reports good progress. A friend of Wim’s, Mr. Gus Petri, came. He is a kind-hearted psychological fellow. Has gift of prophecy and vision. Foretold H.P.B.’s death at sea suddenly. Doubted that she would reach Bombay. Hinted shipwreck for us all, in which Wim and I would be saved and H.P.B. lost! Goak!

Today received Curtis’s article on Dyanand Saraswati in Rev. Dr. Deems’ “Sunday Magazine.”

Letter from Junior. Becomes a lecturer. Aye. Returns Monday. It’s time; and leaves half-things undone in Boston. So says—''Senior''.<ref>Most likely Master M.</ref>

Brought letters from H.C.C. and Shyamjee.—Sick. Answered letters. Miss Bates posted letter to Vera Jelihovsky<ref>Madame Vera Petrovna de Zhelihovsky, H.P.B.’s sister. She was born in 1835 and died 1896. She was a very well-known authoress in Russia specializing in children’s stories.</ref> and H. C. Chintamon. Marble took off the canopy and made himself generally useful.

''November'' 15. Cobb spent the evening with me in the dining-room, but would not see H.P.B.

Evening: Held the Vedic ceremony of casting the Baron de Palm’s ashes into the sea. A highly interesting episode. Our mysterious Hindoo Brother ... was present with his helper [. . .]<ref>Apparently the cryptograph of an initiate; very similar to the one which appears in H.P.B.’s letter to A. P. Sinnett, No. XI, p. 20, of the well-known volume of letters.</ref> H.S.O. cast the ashes into the waters of N. Y. Bay at exactly 7:45 p.m.

In Sun, Curtis’s description of the ash ceremony of last evening. Evening Telegram copies it and pretends it is its own enterprise that secured it! Taffy<ref>Nickname for Miss Rosa Bates.</ref> all astral tears from dread of Wim.’s being arrested. Orders from Headquarters to sail on December 7th or 17th, and to pack up at once.

''November'' 25. Skirmishers to the front! Taffy went aboard ship this evening, and Wim. and I in parting left her in tears. Mr. A. H. Underhill, Freight Manager of the Guion Line was aboard and kindly interfered with the ship’s officers to have Taffy well looked after. Two trunks of H.P.B.<ref>One of these trunks is now at Adyar, still in good condition.</ref> went by same vessel to L’pool to await our arrival.

I dined with Emmet R. Olcott<ref>Emmet Robinson Olcott, one of Col. Olcott’s brothers, who was born October 12, 1846.</ref> at 2 and took the 4½ p.m. boat for Fall River.

Marble turned in, and as Jenny<ref>Jenny was the maid.</ref> went away made himself as useful as he is ornamental.

{{Style P-Subtitle|HIS FATE DEPENDS ON THAT<ref>These words are written in red pencil, in large letters, and in a handwriting which C. Jinarâjadâsa thought to be that of Master Serapis. There is by their side a short sentence in red also and signed by the symbols of which H.P.B. says in a letter “the Old Gentleman your Narayan.”</ref>}}

Fearful rain. Wimb. did not go to the office but lounged in the arm chair by H.P.B.’s side and slept soundly. H.S.O. gone this morning to Philadelphia. His last and conclusive trip he says. Well—may I.—speed him.<ref>The “I.—” most likely stands for Master Ilarion.</ref> Paris at dinner.

''Evening''. A Mr. Thompson from Montreal, Ex-clergyman {{Page aside|425}} whose eyes were opened to the fraud of Xtianity; who read ''Isis'', “learned much in it,” and was bound to see its author. Harrisse came, disgusted at Thompson’s serious talk, walked off into dining-room and retired early. Found the Rosy Cross Jewel<ref>There is some evidence that this jewel had originally belonged to Cagliostro.</ref> missing from the bureau drawer. ''Know who took it''. It will come back.<ref>There is a short letter from Master Serapis in which he says that “the ''lost one'' is restored in its proper place. The gueburs made it invisible out of malice.” ''Vide'' Letter No. 22 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'', Second Series.</ref> Daulte came in late and put $3 into Arya Samaj fund. Noble man!

''December'' 5. Judge came early. The only thing he asks Wimb. to do is to keep quiet till his departure; but our Don Quixote ''cannot'' promise it. Well, if he gets into jail it will be his own fault, and then—good-bye. No waiting. Letter from Junior to M. Has good hopes of making his ''entrée'' into Bombay with the Govt. seal stamped upon his back side.<ref>Colonel Olcott arrived at Bombay bearing official credentials from the U.S. Government as a Commercial Commissioner.</ref> ''Vediamo''. Got samples of ore for M∴—so much the less trouble for [ . . . ]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan.</ref>

After dinner Wimb. was sorely surprised by the arrival {{Page aside|427}} of Sinclair and Moses. Thought they were going to arrest him. They came for a compromise. If he does not make a fool of himself he will be free of all trouble tomorrow.—He plays his ''last'' card.

We write from the closet room, anciently occupied by H.S.O. where Marble drove us in under the pretext of auction. Sent ''Stars'' with Curtis’ article on H.P.B.’s lottery to {{Page aside|428}} Hurrychund, Mooljee, Thomas and Otho Alexander, also letter to Vera Jelihovsky.

Tomorrow good-bye all. But—will H.S.O. be ready? That’s the question. One, only ''one'' week more! God help him if he fails . . . . [ . . . . . ]<ref>Words in a script that has not been identified.</ref>

''December'' 9. Went to bed at four and was aroused at 6—thanks to Marble, who locked the door and Jennie could not get in. Got up breakfasted and went off to meet [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for an Adept whom H.P.B. went to meet at “The Battery,” a point in New York harbor.</ref>—Battery. Came home at 2. Most infernal row and hullaballoo at auction. All went for a song, as they say in America. If Marble surpassed himself in kindness he did the same in zeal. He sold at auction Levi’s,—the landlord’s three window shades for 50 cents ! ! !

Capt. Hommons came with Maynard,—gave N:<ref>Word illegible.</ref> the grip and password of the Madagascar [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for either an Adept or a Lodge.</ref> and therefore was accepted as a Fellow, signed the obligation, paid Maynard $5 initiation to be sent to Hurrychund and went off.

''Evening''. Curtis came to write article. Marble prostrated. Wimb. gone office.—Evans from Philadelphia turns up to fetch ''me''! Impossible. Suddenly H.S.O. makes his {{Page aside|429}} appearance. Bosses and patronises Wimb. at night until the latter becomes raving mad! H.S.O. calls the [ . . . .]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan. The incident about calling him “old horse” is related by Col. Olcott in ''Old Diary Leaves'', Vol. I, pp. 247-48.</ref> “old horse.”

''December'' 13. [H.S.O.] goes to Menloe Park to Edison<ref>Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the famous inventor and scientist, who became a member of the T.S.</ref> about phonograph. H.P.B. sick; telegraphs to Belle Mitchell who comes from Orange and passes day with her.

''Orders''—go from Philadelphia. Kali suspects departure and thinks of arresting H.S.O. He receives his regular nomination from the Govt. and appointed commissioner with {{Page aside|430}} special passport. He has to go to Phil. on Monday or Tuesday too.

Olcott back at 10—and passed evening writing letters. Sent Edison’s photo to Constant [inople], Corfu and London. Phonograph whistles.<ref>As far as is known, this photograph must have been brought to Bombay when the Founders went to India.</ref>

''December'' 17. Great day! Olcott packed up. At 10 he thought going to Phil. At 12 [ . . . . ]<ref>Name undecipherable.</ref> stepped in and— as he [H.S.O.] would have no more money coming, and received his last $500 from Reading Co.—he concluded to send him off from New York tomorrow or the day after. Bouton came and gave three copies.—Dr. Weisse brought two copies also for the Bombay and Calcutta papers.

{{Style P-Subtitle|CONSUMMATUM EST<ref>As the facsimile shows, there is over this entry a large symbol in red pencil, an arrow pointing down to a circle containing a cross, and the signature of Master Narayan at the side. “''Consummatum est''” (It is finished, or accomplished) is written in large letters, in blue pencil, and underlined. It is not certain whether these two words are in H.P.B.’s handwriting or not.</ref>}}

Olcott returned at 7 with three tickets for the British steamboat the “Canada.” Wrote letters till 11½. Curtis and Judge passed the evening. Maynard took H.P.B. to dinner to his home. She returned home at 9. Maynard made a present of a tobacco pouch. ''Charles lost''!!<ref>A reporter writing in the New York ''Sun'' of December 19, 1878, had this to say: “Charles in the meantime had been sent to a good Theosophist’s house, but had disappeared from the basket ''in transitu'', and has not been seen since. ‘I don’t know where he is,’ said the Hierophant [H. S. Olcott], ‘but I presume we will find him in Bombay when we get there’.”</ref> At nearly 12 H.S.O. and H.P.B. took leave of the chandelier<ref>The words “took leave of the chandelier” are underlined in blue.</ref> and drove off in a carriage to the steamer, leaving Marble to sleep at home and wait for Wimbridge who was taking leave of Tom until a very late hour.

''December'' 18. Passed last night on the “Canada.” Got frozen, sleeping in wet blankets and passed a sleepless night, but S————<ref>Most likely Master Serapis.</ref> had the best of us and we did leave the American ''soil'' on the 17th. H.P.B. in trances of fear for H.S.O. (Kali) and Wimb. (Sinclair) who both had a right to prevent their leaving America—till the moment of departure. Instead of leaving at 11 the steamer left at 2½. Both ''Judges'' came on board. Curtis, Paris, O’Donovan,  

''December'' 22. Weather changed. Wind and gale. Rain and fog. Came pouring into the saloon skylarks [? sky-{{Page aside|434}} lights]. Everyone seasick except Mrs. Wise and H.P.B. Captain Payton and the Revd played piano and Moloney sang songs.