Dull ― mizzly day. Left Yarmouth at 9. Lymington, Brocklehurst, Southampton, Bishopswaltham, Portsmouth. Then to Chichester, & saw the ruined Cathedral. Back to Emsworth, & bad fly & bad horse to L. Green. The Adml., Maria & Lucy. Quiet evening & rest. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
X ― a horrid state of things. Very fine, most lovely. ― But I “packed” ― & made ready to go. A note came, sent by ET ― from F.L. ― but I had written to her to say I was off. It was difficult to go without seeing her again, but the drawbacks & […]
X Fine ― but gray. ― Ill & sad. Young Frankland sate some time with me. Drew Windham Hornby’s Wansfell view. At 4 walked with Frankland to Farringford, but by reason of interruptions, it was near their dinner time, & they she asked him, but he did not stay. In the morning, Mrs. Cameron, with […]
X A lovely day all this. But the inner darkness diminishes not. Many letters. Worked at colouring Zagóri & other sketches. Went to AT’s at 2. Talk of the Welds ― C.W. is a bore. ― Warburton ― (who married one of the 3 Listers ―) was there for a short time. Walked with Mr. […]
O! dreary ― dreadful terrible days!! ― Very bright & fine. Rose at 7 & walked up the [Ofton] Down. X. Bah. ― returned. Mr. Frankland. ― Letters, Maria Hornby ― Ellen, Mrs. Foy, & others: & to which I wrote several. I think I shall go from here on Monday. X Coloured penned=drawings. At […]
7.35 to 8.30 walked on downs. Gray day. ― speculations on future ― here, London, or where? Breakfast ― & began to colour the last Mt. Athos views. Meanwhile ― the wind riz & the waves [bloo]. Ahi! it is well to sham laughing ― but I feel as if I could laugh no more […]
Windy ― cold ― but no rain. Left Lymington at 8 ― & 8.15 steam to Yarmouth ― by 8.45. ― Passage rough. Fly to lower Hotel at Freshwater ― Royal Albion ― Murrow’s. ― Then went to Farringford & had a long talk with dear good E.T. ― afterwards walked ― or pottered with […]
X Rose at 7: perfectly bright: ― from 7.45 to 8.15 walked ― attended by the queer little Scotch dog ― to Mr. Lyles ― & looked at the old Cedars. Breakfast & came away in the omnibus at 9.15. From Waterloo, cab to Mr. Lawrence’s ― where I paid £5.5.0 for his fees of […]
1 Harvey Bagot 2 Sir R. Bethell 3 Lady Bethell 4 Mrs. Blencowe 5 Mrs. Bright 6 H. Cheales 7 Church C. 8 Clowes S. 9 Crake E. 10 Cross J. 11 Mrs. Davidson 12 Miss Dennett 13 Mr. Edwards 14 J. Edwards 15 Mrs. Evans 16 Lady Farquhar 17 R. Fowler 18 Mrs. Francillon […]
X Unwell: weary: ― most miserable. Packed, so as to come away to Oatlands to day. ― The black coach came before 10: & took me to Stonefield St. Fredk Street was there: I was much pleased with his coming, & with him personally. Then Mr. Rose the Doctor. At 11 we went away. It […]
