Wednesday, July 18, 1821

1821

July

Wednesday 18

7 25/60

1 10/60

From 8 to 9 read of Terpsichore, Herodotus, from chapter 93 to 98 (2 pages), and from 11 to 12 20/60, read from Chapter 98 to 106 (4 pages), and afterwards from page 467 1/2 to 478 1/2, Volume 2, Beloe’s translation – Extracted one of Beloe’s notes –

At 1 1/4 down the old bank to Wellhead.  Staid 3/4 hour – Thence to Miss Kitson’s – Came up the new bank, sauntered along the new road, and came in at 4 – Sat talking to my aunt till dinner time –

Went to Wellhead to ask Mr. Waterhouse to inquire of Thompson the attorney, without mentioning names that no one might guess it came from us, the lowest price they would take for Godley.  Explained all about the place, and Mr. Waterhouse promised to do this for me and write me the answer, which should be ready by nine tonight, when George is to call for it –

In the evening (for an hour), sauntered with my aunt almost to the Mytholm, and up and down the new road and to the plantation, talking to Jackman about removing thence the pit-hill – Then in 3/4 hour, walked to Northgate and back.  I staid 5 minutes with my Aunt Lister.  Afterwards walked 1/4 hour on the terrace.

Fine day – In the morning threatening thunder and rain, but we have had neither – Barometer 3 1/2 degrees above changeable,  Fahrenheit 62° at 9 25/60 p.m.

My uncle dined at the Swan with the commissioners of the Wakefield road on account of letting the turnpike-bars –

Sent George to Halifax after 9 to Wellhead etc. – Note from Mr. Waterhouse to say he had seen Mr. Thompson, who had had 2 purchasers for Godley farm, one at £1700, the other at £1800, but ‘the burden of his song’ was my father’s bid of £2000, which ‘went off, owing to the objectionable tenant on the farm’ – . . ‘the advertisement states 28 D.W.  . . . he could not doubt 26 or 7 and believed there was nothing to deduct from 28 but what was taken for some cottages’ – Sat up talking over this note till 11 50/60 – There is no chance of getting this place now –

Airing things ready for my journey for about half hour –


WYAS Finding Number SH:7/ML/E/5/0044


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