Monday, July 9, 1821

1821

July

Monday 9

7 1/2

11 50/60

Went out at 8 1/2 for 3/4 hour to the new road just above Pump, to see that they led the clay and earth at the foot of the wall there to the foot of the wall in front of Shibden – They have a great wish to put it on the other side, or anywhere else but just in front of us –

Came upstairs at 10 3/4 – From 11 1/4 to 3 3/4 read from chapter 63. to 76. (7 1/4 pages) Terpsichore, Herodotus, and afterwards from page 429 to 445, Volume 2, Beloe’s translation –

My uncle does not know of my having ever gone to order the men before breakfast; but I mentioned going this morning, and after all, he seems well enough pleased at my doing so –

In the afternoon from 4 1/2 to 5 3/4, sauntering about the new road and the upper fields with my aunt and father and Marian –

At 6 3/4 down the old bank to Whitley’s.  Paid for number 9, Edinburgh Philosophical Journal and to the Saltmarshes’; saw them both, and found Mrs. Rawson of Stony Royde there.  Emma very poorly, that only staid a few minutes and walked with Mrs. Rawson to Wellhead.  Mrs. Waterhouse had a mantle maker in the house.  Met me in the passage very honestly but civilly and properly said she could not conveniently receive company, and I came away with[out] going beyond the door – Went direct to Northgate; Sat 1/4 hour with my aunt ; then called at Miss Kitson’s the 3rd time this evening (having called before going to the Saltmarshes’ and in my way from Wellhead).  Returned by North parade and got home at 8 3/4 – Sent back a couple of lino handkerchiefs to be altered and called a third time because George had not brought them before –

My father seems satisfied about the road.  I think it will turn out well, and I shall continue to look after it, and see about the planting etc. –

A little damp and light rain 2 or 3 times in the course of the morning.  Fine afternoon and evening.  Barometer 1 1/2 degree above changeable.  Fahrenheit 54 1/2° at 9 p.m. –

Came upstairs 8 minutes before 11.


WYAS Finding Number SH:7/ML/E/5/0042


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