Thursday, 20 October 1859
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Rose latish. Bright morning ― cloudy day ― & semi=wet evening. ―
Letter from Spillman ― acknowledging rent. ―
Sent away Piano ― & paid bill. ˇ[£ 4.3.]
Worked off & on at the Petra ― but at times very ill.
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Slept: & read Beckford’s Portuguese Convents.
At 5½ walked to Hastings & sate some time with Mrs. G. Scrivens.
Home by 7. ―
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]