Wonderfully bright lovely day! ― “Packed.” ― Breakfast. ― Took leave of the 2 young RaleighsTottiesCruseCochrans &c. &c. &c. Saw Mr. Lyle in bed. ― Paid bill. Lunch: & off to Weybridge at 1. ― …… At Micheldever by 3 ― sent for by Stratton ― there before 4. ― Home quiet place. ―

5 to 6. Walk with T.G. Baring ― who, to my taste, is as delightful a fellow as exists. Letter from Frank his boy: nice. 2 other children of his also nice. ―

Wrote & sent letter to Lord Clermont ― about the Civitella: a “decided utterance” ―

Dinner ― Sir F. & Lady A. Lady Charlotte Howard & one Capt. Powell ― & the rest family (sic).

Ολίγον βαρὺ.1 ― Sung a little.

From 11 to 12½ in T. Baring’s room.

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

  1. Somewhat heavy (ΝΒ). []