Rose at 5.30. Gray & misty. Got everything ready, & before 7 was at work on the Terrace. It began to rain, but only by showers, & I worked on. Breakfast alone at 8. Worked till 12.30. G. Vernon & one or 2 others being near me at times. ― Shut up shop, εκατουρ η σα1 &c. ― & a rapid Church brought me to 1.30 ― & by the time I had moved my things to the Church field, & had begun work there, it was 2. Afternoon fine. ― Worked till 6.30. ― Lady W. C.F. C.B., G. & Lady S. & Mr. M., & Lady E. Bertie, coming by, but quiet enough. Took things in, & from 6.45, to 7.15 ― a short walk with C.F. The deer & the Park ― & memories.

Dinner ― Lady F.H. ―: ― evening middling. ― I weary of restraint ever. ― I hear they all go on Monday for one day, & on Thursday entirely!! ― But either I remain to complete these 2 pictures, or I go utterly also, & “come no more to this golden shore.”

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]

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