Friday, 11 November 1859

No letters. Cough bad ― asthma better. Worked but little. C.F. came to breakfast ― a very pleasant 2 hours. Later, I arranged my books. Did not move out of doors. Tea at 6. Day fine. J. Godley C. Fortescue Mrs. Martineau Miss A.M. Mrs. Bouverie Philip Bouverie. H.J. Brandling. George Clive George Middleton. ―> […]

Thursday, 10 November 1859

Alack! Letters from Mrs. Godley ― S.W.C. & W. Langton. Fine, but darkish. 1 T. Woolner. 2 D. Fowler. 3 F. Cockerell. 4 Mrs. Coombe 5 Miss Coombe. 6 Rev. J. Bell. 7 Mr. Hamilton. 8 Professor Bell. 9 C. Fortescue. 10 J. Gould. 11 W. Nevill. 12 Geoff Nevill came: so I did next […]

Wednesday, 9 November 1859

Very bright, & colder. Cough baddish. Letter from Mr. Edwards with £100 ― from W.S.[D.] Walter. Gussy & Lady Bethell, Mrs. Empson ― & Dr. Henry. Wrote notes. Worked at Petra. ˇ[1] Mr. Morier, & ˇ[2] Camberbutch of Constantinople, ― then ˇ[3] Colonel Sykes & ˇ[4] C. [Braken] ― then ˇ[5] Col. Leake ― who […]

Tuesday, 8 November 1859

Cough a good deal more this morning. Day fine at times. Frame to Petra came ― cum glass. ― Worked little ― but sorted Palestine & other drawings. ˇ[1] Mrs. & ˇ[2] Miss Sayer. ˇ[3] Mr. & ˇ[4] Miss Penrhyn. & ˇ[5] Mrs. Bell came. Later went to Foord’s ― Col. Hornby’s ― & Mr. […]

Monday, 7 November 1859

A fine day. Throat & cold better, thank god. Ann came, & worked ― Kind Creature, at un=mothing my costumes till 4. She goes back to morrow. ˇ[1] Harrie Farquhar came ― & Mr. ˇ[2] & Mrs. ˇ[3] Maclean, (H. Dennett’s siter.) Worked but little ― yet finished (I think ―) the Petra Theatre. At […]

Sunday, 6 November 1859

Slept well ― but rose less well: throat better, but cough odious ― & asthma horrid. Wrote 8 letters ― Fairbairn, Edwards ― Masters ― Walters, &c. &c. &c. &c. At 3 as it was really fine & warm I could not resist going out, so I called on Col. & Mrs. Sykes ― then […]

Saturday, 5 November 1859

A very fine & warm day: rose somewhat better, & certainly more lively. At 10 went to Drummond’s & got £25. ― but the air & walk brought on cough again. Found Ann here, ― who sorted clothes, & sate for Arabs. I worked at the large Petra a good bit ― but really even […]

Friday, 4 November 1859

Wet dark & foggy ― till 4 ― when a strange red sun gleamed out. ― Very unwell more or less all day. ˇ[1] T. Baring came. And Ann, ― dear old lady ― looking & seeming very well: she staid all day. Then ˇ[2] Frank Lushington also. ― Worked at the large Petra till […]

Thursday, 3 November 1859

XX1 Slept well early ― but afterwards, not so. Rose at 7¾. ― Breakfast very “traditional” & comfortable. ― Newspapers ― bad, as to Italy. Very kind & nice letter from J.H.B. Afterwards, worked at arranging & dividing things all day long. ― S.W. Clowes came about 12 ―: & his visit was pleasant. ― […]

Wednesday, 2 November 1859

Cold. ― Letter from Col. Hornby. Henrietta H. is dead. Called on him. Fidgetted & unpacked at Stratford Place. S.W.C. came. Sate awhile with J. Uwins. Wrote to Ann. Unpacked & arranged till 3. ― when I walked ― rain beginning & progressing ― to dear old Daddy’s. He was working at his picture, and […]