1 Sir R. Day
2 Lady Day
3 S.W.C.
4 Ogles
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11 Bellews
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13 Macalmont
14 Sir W. Davison
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Worked at Lady Reid’s picture ― No. 6 of those I so anxiously desire to finish. (Ever the same lovely weather ― but not shining for me.) ― Worked again till 3 ― when one Philpot came ― brother in law of Bradley ― & vû his introducers Tennyson & F.L. I gladly received him. But the friends of these people are usually infinite miseries. This man said 1st F.L. was dying ― (meaning his sister) 2nd Ruskin was staying at Millais ― & 2 or 3 other things equally untrue. Moreover he touched my brushes, ― I having let him in to my studio ― & so I gladly let him out. ― At 4½ walked with P.W. ― the P. of W. had been to him today with Gibson ― (of all persons.) ― Returned & called on Miss Cushman, who is I suppose one of the really fine women here ― & then on R. Hay, who is sad & old ― poor good man:  & must be more so. ― This Roman permanent life methinx is not good. And, if I make it a winter home ― I would  that the winter be short! ―

Came home & dined alone ― G. cooking always pleasantly. ― & wrote to Ann

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]