Monday, July 11, 1831

 

1831 July

Monday 11

(Got up at) 8 1/2  /  (Went to bed at) 12 1/4

F 68° at 8 1/2 and fine, sunless morning.  Tib off at 8 55/.. in the gig with Elizabeth Dalton to the Roman Catholic monastery at Ampleforth, 10 or 12 miles from here?

Out at 9 1/2.  1/2 hour in the coachhouse looking at the carriages, then sauntered on the Grimston road about an hour, and back at 10 50/..  

To breakfast.  Long at the table, talking to Mrs. Norcliffe about fine people, her dislike of Lady Jersey and Lady Ann Becket and the peerage in general. I gently making excuses. She would not be in that society [on]any account, come what may. I will never tell of the incivilities I receive.

Mrs. Norcliffe and I sat talking in the sitting [room], and looking over plans of cottages till Mrs. Cholmley came and brought the children.  Took luncheon, staid 1 1/2 hour, and then off to Mrs. Willoughby at Settrington meaning to return here.  I was in my old merinos as I had been walking and my bandeau fronts.  Put on my bonnet (the travelling one) to hide it.  Mrs. Norcliffe introduced me.  Mrs. Cholmley did not say much to me. I spoke two or three times and then took up the Courier.  Declined going to luncheon, and sat reading till they came back, when Mrs. Cholmley seemed more inclined to talk to me and we got on very well till she went. I had felt the consciousness of having my old gown on and looking scurvy, and here there is no importance but one’s own to be had, and I was uncomfortable, though without shewing it. I have not confidence enough in my own manners, though really much improved in this.  When shall I be quite at ease? Always within myself.  A proper son at my elbow would do me good. Will Lady Gordon and I get together??

Came upstairs at 3 40/.. and wrote the above of today, then writing a little in addition to what I wrote yesterday to Vere.

Dressed.  Tib and Elizabeth Dalton returned from Ampleforth at 6 1/2, and dinner immediately. No coffee; fancied it might bring on the indigestion pain I had last night and in a less degree the night before, and took no tea.

From 9 to near 10, sat with Tib in her room.  Came up to my room at 11 40/.. – F 70° at 6 1/2 p.m. and 69° now at 12 tonight.  Very fine day.

 

WYAS Finding Number SH:7/ML/E/14/0087

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