July 15, 1851 - Father was quite angry

Tuesday 15th (July)
A little before two-oclock Mr P sent Thomas to awaken me. …?..James. And after I dressed myself, went down stairs to make a cup of coffee. About ½ 3, the omnibus drove up, and I went to the door, but John was not there. Father of course would not let me go. So I took off my things, and in about 1 hour and a ¼ another came stating that John was at the depot. Father was quite angry, and sent word back, that he did not permit his daughter to meet any gentleman at the ..?.. when they were too impolite to come for her. So I put off going until Father should go up, which will be Friday or Monday. I did not believe one who had made such professions of friendship would thus slight me. But I will have to content myself at home. Well evening has come, and we all assembled around the bed of the sick one, Mr Hazelton is sitting up with Mr Printiss, and I do not know where we are to sleep. Father is to sleep on the trunk, and the rest of us are to sleep, where we can. I wrote a note to ..?.. to night.
It is surprising that Father would even consider allowing his daughter to travel to Piqua with a young man. It is even more surprising that the young man, John Jordan, would be so rude as to not call for Serena to escort her to the depot. Father puts his foot down, and Serena feels slighted by John’s lack of consideration.
Mr. Prentiss has been ill for several days. He is staying with Serena’s family, which requires some rearrangement of sleeping accommodations.