To dine with A. Fowler.

Fine very early ― but cloudy & very windy by [8].1 ― At 10 stormy, & then rain. At 2 fine again, but rough & windy. Fine, but cold all the rest of the day & night.

Letters from
Margaret Caetani ―
& Daddy Hunt.

Worked at La Petraja ― & Athos.

The 3 brothers next door came in at 3. ― at 4.30 I went to Hastings, & called on Mrs. G. Scrivens ― & at 6.30 dined at Fowlers. Reginald there ― much better. I have never seen these 2 together since at Greenlittle ― 30 years ago or more. Now, Alfred is 43 ― Reginald ― 41.

The evening was extremely pleasant ― only A.F.’s oldest boy is very ill. Mrs. A.F. is a very good & pleasant & intelligent woman.

Came away at 10.30.

I dread Lewes tomorrow ―the cold!

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

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