Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

77.  In this picture there is, in the distance beyond the wheat field a number of groups of trees, with a vista between. I get two feelings from these; one is of South-east on a hot July midmorning, - looking across harvested fields from the worn porch of a farmhouse, where there is heard the cheerful clatter of kitchen activity - the vista to the southeast extends to infinity. The other is over a number of groves to the Northeast, just around the edge of one is seen a wide misty valley extending out to the infinite, a vast unknown, undiscovered land, thousands of miles in extent. One boy might say to another "Let's see today, what is beyond that woods to the Northeast"

For some time Spotty has been gradually grown fatter (sic) and less inclined to walk, but it is not until today that it is plain that something is wrong. She does not want to move much and breathes in short panting breaths.

     Evening - M.A. + I to see "Eagle Squadron" which was a very fine picture of the war. There was also a cartoon, with a woodpecker as the leading character, a very whimsical and delightful piece. Afterwards we got refreshments at a soda fountain, then took a short walk around Lafayette square. There was a delightful cool breeze and everything had such a clean sparkling look. Meet Gerry Ryan

     When we returned home, we found only Bertha + Art in the house, the studio lit up. B - said Spotty seemed worse and the other youngsters had her out in the studio. After talking it over, we decided to take her to a veterinarian in the morning. We made her as comfortable as possible in a straw nest in the shed, and left her there