Annie's Diary 1906 August 31st

August 31 – Friday

All excitement as Cousin John Lively and Cousin Belle, were going to leave New York for Atlanta.

We boarded a Broadway car to 23rd St., where we transferred to the 23rd St. ferry car. After many delays we reached station and took an elevator for the deck of our ferry – boat. The ride up the Hudson, to Jersey City, was perfectly beautiful, and we certainly did enjoy it.

A parting must come sooner or later, and very soon it came, for they would not allow us to pass through the gates, so we had to separate in the waiting – room.

We came back on Courtland Ferry to New York, and then took subway for 103rd St. Came on Broadway express. When we reached home, realized fully that they had gone, for everything seemed pretty lonely.

After a short rest, I started out again, always ready to see as much of N. Y. as is possible. Walked some distance out Riverside Drive, and then being tired, sat down for a good long time and watched the many carriages and automobiles on this favorite drive, and, also boats and steamers on the Hudson River. Resumed my stroll, and soon found myself way out by Grant’s tomb. I walked out W. 199th St., to Broadway, and then straight home. Sure did enjoy my long walk by “my lonesome.”