Gray Rose earlier. Wrote to Taylor. ― After breakfast showed drawings ― talked with Mrs. M. & drew till lunch. Mrs. M. says Braham was sent to Italy by her grandfather & gd. Uncle: & she knew Lady W. when young. ――― D’Israelis father (& mother) were both Jews ―but he was elected to serve […]
Very lovely day ―tho’ showery early. At 9 walk on Terrace with Miss R. Breakfast afterwards ― showed drawings to Lady & Miss G. & Miss J. ― after Miss J. went, a good deal of talk ― & pleasure in finding these pleasant & well-bred women so good, clear, & charitable in all their […]
Left St. Leonard’s at 10 ― & at 11 ― Hastings. A fine day. Mrs. Napier & her children. Genl. & Mrs. Campbell. At Ashford by 12.30. ― carriage sent by Lady Goldsmid ― & drive to Surrenden Dering, a charming large house in a lovely place. Lady G. & Sir F. & a Miss […]
Fine. Drew nonsenses. At 12 ― called on A. Fowler. Then, with the G. & W. Scrivens’s ―― walked to East Cliff. Dined at the G.S. ―― & played & sang. Fine day. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
Stormy & showery. Paid bills & ran about. Mrs. V.C. V. Crake. 3 Woodbine Parishes ― 3 Taylors ― 8 came ― & just as it was pouring with rain, & I was wondering how I should get to the Crakes ― C. Fortescue. Dined at the Crakes. Wet thro’ coming home, & savage. [Transcribed […]
Fine all day: no rain. Dear me! what an astonishing bore are these idle days here! ―― They even begin to become interesting from their excessive immensity of boredoms ― Letters from Mrs. G. Clive ― very nice as usual. Tarrant. Dalziell ― & a lot of nonsense proofs. Arranged rooms for showing pictures &c. […]
Fine & calm nearly all day ― small showers & cloudy at times. ―― Letters from Mrs. W.F. Beadon. W.F.B. not so well. Took, & “saw off” ― 6 packages, by rail to Stratford Pl. ˆ[1] trunk ― ˆ[2 3 4] 3 frames: ― ˆ[5] Easel: ― & ˆ[6] box of drawings. ― Resolved, but […]
O bad! ― and such a day! All through, black clouds & pouring beating rain & hail! Packed 6 packages, & should have sent them to town, but it rained so. ― Dawdled, & read, & wrote, but the least possible of all. At 3 letters from J. Simeon, who is to marry again, Lord […]
Very fine at sunrise: clouds at 8. utter gloom at 10, & violent atmospheric behavior all day ἔπειτα.1 Breakfast. No letters. ― Worked ― a very little at Petraja, & Athos ―― & packed, finally 6 packages. 1 large black box 2 case of frames 3 do. 4 do. 5. Easel 6. Wooden case of […]
Rose at 6. Wet For all that ― these are kind & good folk, & perhaps I may see them no more. Breakfast at 7 with B. ― & off by rail ― (he to Brighton,) by 8. At 119 Marina St. Leonard’s at Sea ― by 9.30. Letters from Mrs. G. Scrivens, & Cramer’s […]
