Alas! wet again. ―――― Caught cold in going across to the Commodo. ― Breakfast. All the pleasant memories of older times push back. … At 10.10 left, ― all these kind beings in the Hall ― & went in an open “shay” to Petersfield. A raw cold drizzle. ― Dim circle of days! ……

Beautiful country ― all around Petersfield. In Stratford Pl. by 1.40. ― Found the 3rd cabinet, & the new door ― & the 7 dozen Sicilian & other drawings.

At 4 went to see poor P. Williams ― who is better ― but I do not yet see a clear hope. []1 Rawdon came in, kindly puffy-fluffy buffy-muffy. ― Returned & found Cheales ― a good nice fellow ― with whom towards Pall Mall at 7.

Dined at the O. & C. Club at 7.15 with C.M.C. ― Pleasant.

Cold & damply horrible air! Cab home! The blessed Littlegreen memories ― sounds & sights ― still bear me on.

Susan 13
Hugh ― 12Annie. 9
Phipps 7
James. 5 (knickerbockers & top boots.[)]

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

  1. Blot makes the name unreadable. [↩]