Friday, 6 May 1859
Greek lesson ― 7 to 8. Very oppressive dull scirocco ― all day.
G. began to take up carpets ― & I to arrange & disarrange all things. Macann ― Mr. & Miss Barton came.
Wrote to Windham Hornby. ― Worked at sorting books, drawings &c. ― till 5½. Walk with P. Williams ― not very lively. ―
Dined at home ― & sorted “roba” till near 10. ―
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]