Friday. / Spring of '94 My dear Mrs. Ward Thank you for telegram / but I hadn't forgotten - and / as soon as I can be free / I shall be with you. / but I fear it may be / nearly 6 - because it is / a crowded afternoon with / work & engagements. / Mistress Sara Bernhardt has / announced herself too - for / this aftn. - of course she / won't / come - she has played me / this trick many times, / but it may be a / Satanic pleasure to / her to agitate a / fellow creature's life, / by such promises. / if she comes I fear / I may not reach you / till 6. and since / time is precious to / you / there shall be no / vagueness about it, & / I will be with / punctually at that / hour. / Youraffct. / EB-J