Wednesday, 10 October 1860
Yet rose at 6. Partly arranging, partly drawing till 8. ― Then it began to rain.
To Lyle’s ― & Hewitsons: & from 11 to 5 painted at the Cedars. ― Elevated on tub. ― painting foreground.
Called on Mr. Hay. ― Rain ― & very dark (Brought down 2 books of Calabria, for Hewitson & Lyle. ― & a necklace from Bethlehem for Miss Rook.) Short walk with Cruise: ― table d’hôte, ―.
Wrote to Ann. ―
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]