~~~Aug 1 FRIDAY [213-152]~~~

Left London this morning at 7, reached York at 4:30 p.m. for 5/, Father having bought me an Exhibition ticket; Ned lost his cap on the road, by the Great Northern Line; fine views of the Peterboro & Lincoln Cathedrals; reached Home & dear Mother, old faces & places; Mary Wilson met us; down to see poor Uncle Henry Mayfield, who looked very feeble & ill, apparently beyond recovery, saw W Bacon off to London; had warm Bath [cost 1/0] then called at Thackrays & home.

3 Sunday - 7aft Trin [215-150

P. Order for £5 from Mrs. Griffin; went to Chapel; met Lil, & Aunt & Uncle Charles; Lil grown wonderfully; a fine open-faced open-hearted girl; Father & I called at Mrs. Bacons & I met Miss Miles; I felt a reserve at meeting her, & we were rather distant; she was just off for Church; she does not look well & is much altered since I saw her last; her face as full of expression as ever though; in the afternoon  a party of us started for Bishopthorp driving round by Coperanship and Tadcaster; Mother, Father, Mrs. Miles, Wm Dewse, R. Eagle & Lil in one carriage & I driving Miss Miles, Miss Bacon & Mary in a very nice double phaeton. Tea & merriment at Challiners;[1] joined by Mrs. Wright & Redfern; to the Palace Gardens; raspberries;-

~~~4 MONDAY [216-149]~~~

This morning to Sevrus Place to breakfast. Drove Mother and Mrs. Eagle in dog cart to Thorp Arch, by all the green and shady lanes we could find, to see Miss Smith who was happy to see us; we met as brother & sister; she looks well & contented; has an excellent situation as companion to Mrs. Anderton a rich and distant relative; had tea together & walk; in the spa-grounds met a very old playfellow of my young days- Emma Vokes- much altered, wonderfully beautiful; it was a pleasant meeting, though we could scarcely recognise each other; Mother, Mrs. Eagle had passed her without speaking (she is a niece of Mrs. E) owing to some misconduct on Emmas part of which I knew nothing; she was to me the pretty playfellow of eight or ten years ago, at the infant school at Lockrick where Mrs. Sherner, her then guardian, was mistress.- We had a cool drive home.-

~~~5 TUESDAY [217-148]~~~

Tuesday morning I went to Thackrays to breakfast, then with Father to the Guildhall as to being registered as a voter, but his Worship being from home, there was nothing to be done; walked then to Polly Sunman's but she was from home. Called then at Mrs. Bacon's & learnt that Miss B. will accompany us to London, Mrs. Miles to arrange about morning; at Henry's to say good bye.- Down at Mrs. Best's twice, Harriet was on the point of being married a month ago, when her (to be) husband died & poor Harriet is very downcast.-

~~~6 WEDNESDAY [218-147]~~~

Wednesday morning at 1/4 to 10 to the Station & Great Northern to London; party: Mother, Uncle Charles & Lilla, Mrs & Miss Miles! Miss Bacon, Miss Newcombe, Ned Thackray & self; spun merrily to London with much laughter & comfort; great to do at lodgings; Uncle Chas & I got to Mrs. Scofields, Mother & Miss Bacon in a crib next door but one, Ned to Mr. Whitwells at Camberwell & Mrs & Miss Miles to their relatives in the Edgware Road & Miss Newcombe to hers in Red Lion Square & we did not hear of her after.

~~~7 THURSDAY [219-146]~~~

All met this (Thursday) morning at Prince Albert's Model lodging- houses, in excellent, healthy, cleanly & no doubt, cheap cottages; then to the Exhibition; a pleasant wander down the main avenue & then we lost one half our party in the Machinery Court; Mrs. Miles, Miss Miles & their friends becoming detached from us; trying to find them, useless labour though by after accounts we must have been within a yard or two of each several times; in the gallery devoted to Musical Instruments, arms & clocks, bid good by to the Exhibition; pleasure damped by losing Mrs. & Miss Miles; trying with Mother, Miss B & Ned to find their lodging, in vain; Mother & Miss B. went to lodgings & Ned & I to the Olympic Theatre; saw the Farens, & Compton; by the side of the Lyceum, a poor and vapid concern. Thursday morning Miss B, Mother and I to the Horse Guards having written to Mrs M to meet us. No one came  (they had not rec'd letter in time) then to the British Museum; spent two hours where we should have spent two days; magnificent collection of autograph letters in the library & portraits in the other rooms; from there to the Duke of York steps to see the Queen pass in magnificent & gorgeous procession [to] prologue Parliament, after she had passed we walked nearer Buckingham Palace to see her return & were within a yard of the carriage & an unobstructed view of the first lady in Europe, a stout motherly woman now, looking very good tempered & warm; took cab to the Regent's Park Zoological Gardens, met Ned, Uncle Chas & Lil there; I left all to find Miss Miles out to go to the Opera; took Hansom to Edgware Road after much searching found their lodgings then past 5; left word for Miss M to be ready, & took cab to lodgings, calling at Leade & Cocks in New Bond St. to buy 2 pit tickets for her Majesty's[2]; dressed, & returned to cab to Miss M's and waited for her dressing and then to Her Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket; the most noble theatre & largest theatre in Europe excepting La Scala at Milan; pit crowded so moved to the Stalls; the Opera was Don Giovanni; Coletti playing the Don, Mad Fiorentini Donna Anna.  Lablache- Leporello. F. Lablanche-Masetto. Tierlina- Alboni, whose rich melodious-rounded tones I can never forget; Lablache as Leporello and Mde. Fiorentini as Donna Anna were to be admired, though the whole was very stately, very grand, the long tiers of boxes, curtained & concealed had a chilly look & the place lacked the comfort of the Lyceum; there was a ballet afterwards. Rosati dancing; cab to Edgware Road & Charring X; I hope she was delighted; it was enough to be in her company; we did not talk much & I had no courage to say what I wanted & I could not talk mere small talk.

~~~9 SATURDAY [221-144]~~~

Saturday morning all of us continued, after much waiting to meet together at Hungerford Bridge & took Steamer from there to Greenwich; where we enjoyed ourselves much in wandering about the Hospital, & the Grounds & talking to the old veterans. We went on to Woolwich & were very tired; Mrs & Miss Miles, Miss B & and I left Mother, Uncle Lil & Ned there, & returned to London had tea at Mrs. M's brother's and then we all went to the Lyceum & saw King Charming & the Practical Man; but Mrs. & Miss M in a bus without scarcely saying goodbye & didn't see them after; when Miss B and I reached lodgings we found Aunt Charles, Mrs. & Tommy Eagle had joined out crowded party; found I must leave by first train in the morning; had to seek lodgings at 1/2 past 12; got to a dreadful place a "lively bed" as Tommy who went halves with me in it, termed it. Good bye. -

10 Sunday -8 aft Trin [222-143]

Up by 5 o'clock, having with vexation & vermin had no sleep; breakfasted at Lambs Hotel; dirty landlady; witty Jew; left by 7 o'clock train; no one to say farewell to do; miserable day of it; did not reach Worcester until 7 o'clock very out of spirits by my miserable conclusion to the merry time I had had; Charles George met me; wrote to Mother and to Father

~~~11 MONDAY [223-142]~~~

Half Quarter Day

Monday morning Charley left by excursion train to join the London party; at the office; Mr. Needham glad to see me & to be relieved in his work; very dreary & lonely by contrast with last week. Considerate & kind letter from Father; mainly respecting an advertisement for a Bookkeeper in the Yorkshireman he wishes me to answer; wrote to him by return;

~~~12 TUESDAY [224-141]~~~

& on receiving the Yorkshireman on Tuesday wrote respecting it, though would not give up my present situation unless it were something very extraordinary. - Up at Boughton on Tuesday evening (having been at Wilson's the evening previous) found poor Jane dangerously ill with inflammation of the bowels, likely to turn to jaundice at one time but luckily arrested. - Wrote to Mrs. Miles & Miss M. to know if they will come with Mother to our Musical Festival on the 26th, as they can return for one fare from Normanton or Bristol. Wrote to Mr. Sanders at Derby to know if passengers can book from York for one fare.-

~~~13 WEDNESDAY [225-140]~~~

Letter on Wednesday morning from Father; he is very friendly with Mr. Miles; but alas, my cause seems a forlorn one; a George Dewse, cousin of Wm's by Miss Brookley, [is] attached to Miss M for some time past. This accounts more reasonably for her reserve than anything else; I must hope and hope on, certain it is that I never [have] seen anyone whose outward appearance, & conversation have so forcibly impressed me; all I can attach to my London sojourn with her is a glove now in my desk; I will keep it; will she ever see it again, in the desk? Who shall say? she accepted a pair from me in exchange for this one which I had dipped, with her hand, in a fountain at Greenwich

~~~14 THURSDAY [226-139]~~~

Wrote on Thursday to Father; a very  long one with all my feelings in it; begging someone to come over to the Festival; Mr. Needham went to Bristol, being subpoenaed on a trial action which Mr. Bass,/ his father-in-law/ has brought against Mr. Sanders/ his friend/ pleasant!

~~~15 FRIDAY [227-140]~~~

Friday, wrote a long and confidential letter to Miss Smith on my London trip & my feelings towards Miss Miles, knowing well she will give due advice & sympathy as a sister would.

~~~16 SATURDAY [228-137]~~~

Saturday, Mr N. did not return for market so I had to attend; he arrived in the afternoon; the action, not having come to a trial; Mr. Sanders at the last moment making the requisite apology.  Busy until 10 at the office. No letter from anyone at London; a dreary unrelieved week.

17 Sunday -9 aft Trin [229-136]

Sunday morning a letter from Father announcing the safe return at York of Mother, Aunt Charles, Mrs. Eagle & Tommy , Miss Bacon & Ned Thackray; promising to offer no objection to Mother's coming to Worcester, if she thinks well, which she ought to do. Wrote back to Father on Mother's coming; went up to Boughton, found Jane better & added PS to that effect. Letter from Mr. Sanders saying he has forwarded my letter to the York, N. Midland for consideration; at Aunt Wilsons to tea; walked with Richard & Uncle on Henwick Rd.

~~~18 MONDAY [230-135]~~~

Monday, Mr. Needham left again, on his Leominster journey for a week. Charles returned in the afternoon from London; tired of London as well as others; tells me, he left Miss Miles very poorly in the Edgware Road that Mrs. M.  had gone to York on Saturday; -

~~~19 TUESDAY [231-134]~~~

Tuesday, long and affectionate sympathising letter from Miss Smith- "sister Josephine". with good advice as to my heart's complaint, but not much of hope, thinking as I am almost forced to do, that if Miss M. does not entertain any feeling towards me, it is merely of a slight & doubtful friendship & that her affection is placed elsewhere.- Wrote to Miss Miles to enquire as to her health. Wrote a letter of excuse to Miss Riley for my not calling on her when in York & in the evening walked with Charley up to Boughton & gave it to Jane (who is much better) to forward in hers.

~~~~~~ WEDNESDAY [232-133]~~

Wednesday a letter from Father to say that Mother has no idea of coming to the Festival & it will be the end of the year before he can come to Worcester. Mrs. Miles had reached York on Saturday & Uncle Charles & Lil by the night train on Monday - into York 7 a.m. Tuesday. Received reply on Sunday to the letter I had written as to the advertisement, from Pirders; won't suit me; sent the letter to Father.

~~~21THURSDAY [233-132]~~~

Thursday a long letter from dear Mother scolding me a little for my complaining letters; she thinks I am growing discontented with my situation, citing my Pirder's letter in proof, she did not know that I applied entirely to please Father; she came home very tired of London;  Miss Miles would go to Wiltshire on Tuesday & it was hoped that change of air would do her good; Mother is growing anxious for Mary to return home, as she losing all she has learnt;- letter from Mr. Sanders saying that he will let my friends book any time between Monday the 25 & Saturday the 30th for one fare between Normanton & Worcester and back (2nd Class 18/) being an extension of 2 days, on exhibiting his letter at the stations.- Sent this home, with a long letter of expostulation with Mother on her refusing to come, & trying to induce her to alter her mind;- Letter from Lindsay this morning, detailing his pleasant trip in Wales with the Holts, Alison, & Charlie  & Eliza, Mr. Holt & family  was in London & were about to speak to me in the Exhibition when the crowd separated us.

~~~22 FRIDAY [234-131]~~~

Friday wrote to Uncle Clepham,  on my trip to London, return to work, what I have seen & felt,

~~~23 SATURDAY [235-130]~~~

Saturday received my Books from Miss Russell; accompanied by a pot of preserved ginger, wrote & thanked her for that & her letter & receipt which reached me in London; wrote also to Mother to bring me the Bible I gave her for Miss Miles, & other things; wrote to Wm Dewse on Friday for drawing copies.

24 Sunday -10 aft Trin[236-130]

St. Bartholomew

Sunday, a letter from Uncle Clepham with kind words to the purpose on my affection for Miss M, whose name he does not know yet, but I may confide in him as my best & certainly , wisest friend. Chas Geo and I walked 4 or 5 miles on the Martley Road but coming to rain we returned; read as we went Carlyles Lecture on the Hero as Priest;- words to the heart.-  At Garden.- Wrote a rhyming letter to Miss Bacon last Tuesday or Wednesday with Chas George's - on our London trip, its pleasure and inconvenience- Wrote to Miss Smith on Sunday evg, long letter on her last, Miss M, Mother's coming, Emma Vokes etc.

~~~25 MONDAY [237-128]~~~

Monday morning no letter from home as I hoped for; in the afternoon, after meeting the 3:20 train had letter from Father to say Mother will not come; Mrs. Miles & they continue to interchange visits like old friends. Mr Barnesley called & had tea, looks remarkably well. Accompanied him part way to St. Johns.

~~~26 TUESDAY [238-127]~~

Tues morning letter from Charley Cox requesting return of £5 I borrowed from him for Exhibition trip. Returned him it by return preregistered letter; with thanks, for his kindness. Wrote to Mr. Russell to ask him, Mrs. R & Miss R to the Festival. Jones down in evening. Tuesday evening wrote to Lindsay a long letter on his Welsh trip and my London one; on the blessings of a home  & the prospects of one.

~~~27 WEDNESDAY [239-126]~~~

Wednesday morning wrote to Lilla to send me the preserved lettuce receipt; & to Father on Henry, & in reply to his last, on Mary Wilson & her remaining in York. Rec'd Yorkshireman from home & Gateshead Observer from Uncle Clepham. Aunt Walker & Maria called, asking me to go to Concert tomorrow with them.

~~~28 THURSDAY [240-125]~~~

Thursday morning, letter from Miss Miles, her first letter, I hope the beginning of many; though it does [not] call for a reply, but it shall have one; she is very young, though, and I may not be justified in drawing her into a correspondence; but I will write as I would to Lilla, only desiring to become a pleasure to her & to amuse & if I can, instruct her. Letter also from Charley Cox, acknowledging receipt of the £5 I sent him. Jane (who had recovered sufficiently), Maria, Charles George & I went to the Musical Festival Concert in the College Hall. (Gallery 5/) well attended; Formes who was announced to sing several songs, was declared "indisposed" which all endeavored to credit, but could scarcely do so. Mamselle Sophie Cruvell however made ample amends by singing an additional aria; she is a most magnificent songstress. throwing such glorious tones out as completely swept off in amazement & storming the audience who were half wild with delight, she is very young & her voice is sweetly fresh & powerful; Sims Reeves also was excellent, but beyond this was nothing of moment except Miss Birch's selection from Destrischult, & the orchestra performance of the overture to Beethoven's Fidelio.- Home with Jane & Maria after Concert.

      ~~~29 FRIDAY [241-124]~~~

Friday morning letter from Lilla, enclosing the receipt for the lettuce, too late for use now; the Queen passed thro York yesterday and Lilla had seen her. Up late in the evening, wrote long letter to Miss Miles, hoping she will see my true intention [in] it- merely for her amusement; on the Concert with a Book of the Words[3] & Jane's going & as to sending her newspapers.-

~~~30 SATURDAY [242-123]~~~

Saturday, sent London News[4] to Emma Vokes to remind her of old times & me; Jones down, very lame.-

31 Sunday -11 aft Trin [243-122]

Sunday after breakfast walked with CG up to Boughton; Jane not down; CG returned & went to College and I walked by the fields to Malvern Link, North Malvern & by the Herefordshire side of the Hills to the Wyche where I lunched at Juno Davis's & then walked quietly back to Boughton by Gt Malvern & the Link, read during the day, Carlyle's Latter Day Pamphlet on Jesuitism; Emerson on Nature; glorious day & glorious landscape; had tea at Boughton, CG being there; Harry proposes to re-commence a New Series of the M.S.S. Magazine which was published at Liverpool when we were all there, but to bring it out in Worcester; agreed to do  so provided we can get contributors sufficient.-

Footnotes for August

⁴⁵  See accounts for costs of York holiday

⁴⁶  See accounts for costs of London holiday

⁴⁷  See Sept. accounts for cost of Book of the Words

⁴⁸  See Sept. accounts for cost of London News

ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST
CREDIT
Date	Description	£	S	D
01-Aug	Balance from July	8	16	10
	From Father (Railway trip ticket)		5	0
13-Aug	Eliza Wilson for fruit sold by her
	5.0 less comm 6d & Richard 3d		4	3
14-Aug	FM Needham salary due Aug 1	6	13	4
18-Aug	Mrs Griffin 6 1/2 lbs currants at 1 1/2 d			9 1/2
25-Aug	CGW amot. Lent returned		5	0
	Mrs Eagle at London		1	3
		16	6	5 1/2
DEBIT
Date	Description	£	S	D
11-Aug	Advanced Charles George		5	0
12-Aug	Mrs Griffin Board & Lodgings to date
	including Poweders, 11d, sugar, 5/01/2
	for preserving & 3 weeks lodgings at 5/
	during absence	1	5	8
01-Aug	London Trip brought over
	Biscuits			6
	Miss Schofield		1	0
	2nd London to York		5	0
02-Aug	Peterloo Refreshments		1	0
	York, bath		1	0
04-Aug	Thorp Arch Exps		3	0
	Sundries		6	0
05-Aug	Sampson a/c		5	8
	Terrys		1	9
	Mrs Wilson for play books		3	0
	Liquors with Sundaries		1	0
	Mrs Mayfield for baby		2	6
	Wax at Miss Hunts			6
06-Aug	Lemonade		1	0
	Bath			6
	York to London		5	0
	Coffee etc.		2	6
	Cab to Mt. Gardens		4	6
	Times			6
	Sun			6
	Guide		1	0
	Cooke of York for Longnette		12	6
	Coffee			6
	Cab
07-Aug	Exhibition		1	0
	Cab			6
	Do			6
	Olympic Theatre		1	6
08-Aug	Dinner		1	6
	Cab		1	0
	Zoo: Gardens		1	0
	Buns etc.			6
	Cab to Edge Rd.		2	0
	Sherry			6
	Cab to Edge Rd, West R & bk, Haym.		7	6
	Her Majesty's Theatre 2 Pit Stalls	1	18	0
	Book		1	6
	Cab home		5	0
09-Aug	Woolich & Greenwich		2	0
	Lyceum Theatre		2	0
	Bed		2	6
10-Aug	Cab to Euston Sq		3	6
	Breakfast		1	6
	London to Worcester		12	0
	Tea at Wilkins		1	9
	Sundry expenses not remembered
	Balance 4/7		6	2
	Total of London Trip	10	2	3
15-Aug	Hair wash & cutting		1	3
	Ill London News			6
	Parlour Mag			2
18-Aug	Garden plants			6
	Man working at Garden 1 day		1	0
	Extra work			6
	Mrs Griffins board		5	1 1/2
	Lodging		5	0
	R. Prosser			6
19-Aug	Deightons, Book a/c		19	9
22-Aug	Knives setting			4
23-Aug	London News		1	0
	Parlour Mag			3
25-Aug	Mrs. Griffin, Board		4	4
	Lodging		5	0
	Garden		3	0
	Mrs. Hilborne 2 new shirts		11	0
	& 1 repairing		1	6
26-Aug	Aunt Wilson-1 Quarter's washing to 31st July		10	0
	Balance to Sept	3	3	4
		16	6	5 1/2