Sunday, 11 September 1859
Particularly lovely day.
We breakfasted at 9½ ― & talked till 2. [Ross] came.
At 2½ walked to Hastings ― Ecclesbourne & Lovers’ seat. Returning, met the Cockerells, which is a bore to me.
We dined at 7½ & talked till 11.
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[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]