Part 6

18th.—To the Artillery Ground, to see a pony race; to Mrs. Wilpley’s for half an hour; at 7 to the Bowling-green, Mellersh, Gorman, and Engelstoft there; at whist till 11.

19th.—The Militia sworn in quietly; soldiers ready, but no occasion; to Mr. Engelstoft’s, played at backgammon; then to Mrs. Wilpley’s; fetched Miss Stevens at 4; at quadrille till near 8.

20th.—To Middle Church {21a}; to Mr. Shrubb’s; their home, at whist till near 1.

21st.—To Busbridge, Mr. Webb {21b} not at home; sat an hour with Mrs. and young Mr. Webb; cards at Mr. Brewer’s till past 9.

22nd.—The Visitation; at 7 to Miss Stevens.

23rd.—Dined at the ‘White Lion,’ paid 1s. {21c}; between 3 and 4 to Miss Stevens; Mrs. Wright came in; at quadrille till 9.

24th, Sunday.—To Middle Church. (He did not visit Miss Stevens this day).

25th.—Walked to Mr. Emily’s at Clandon; called on Mrs. Wilpley; between 7 and 8 to Miss Stevens.

26th.—To Mr. Brewer’s, Mr. Thomas there; after tea at Pope Joan till 7; then to Miss Stevens.

27th.—Mr. Brewer came at 10 with a licence; Mr. Martyr bound with me to Mr. Burdett; walked to Mr. Stevens’ at Worplesdon, he not at home, back between 5 and 6; called on Mr. Ralph Ford to bespeak his attendance to-morrow; between 7 and 8 to Mrs. Norwood’s, Betsy Stevens there.

28th.—At 8 went to Mrs. Norwood’s, Miss Adee and Betsy Stevens breakfasted there; they went down the backway to Mr. Brewer’s; I went home and down town; was married; {22a} sent Mr. Brewer’s man for a chaise and came away directly; went afterwards to Mr. Brewer’s and drank chocolate; dined at Epsom; to Mrs. C.’s {22b} at 5; I walked to Hatton Garden and with Mr. Boughton to Lincoln’s Inn Coffee House; then home; at quadrille before supper. {22c}

1758, Sept. 29th.—Called on Adderley; dined at home. Clare and Jenkins came at 5, stayed till 7; at quadrille till 8.

30th.—We went to New Bond Street to the milliner; home to dinner. I drank tea with Mr. Potts, Clare, and Marshall, then home at 8.

Oct. 1st.—To Lothbury Church. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow drank tea with us.

3rd.—Drank tea with Clare, home to supper; after supper quadrille.

4th.—Bolton called; with him to the Antigallican Coffee House till 10.

5th.—Set out in a chaise for Guildford at 1; arrived between 6 and 7.

16th, Monday.—Lady Martha and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. and Mr. Burdett drank tea with us. {23a}

Nov. 6th.—Set out at 8 in the Godalming Machine; dined at Esher; in at 5. Called on Mersing; Boughton there; then to Jenkins’, and played at whist till near 11. Coach and man, 5s. 6d.; a glass of capillair, 3d.

8th.—Dined at Prosser’s Coffee House; between 4 and 5 to the play—‘Zara,’ Lusignan, Mr. Garrick.

9th.—With Mersing and Jenkins to the ‘Feathers’ Tavern, where we supped; home at 11.

10th.—Set out at 7 in the Godalming coach; home at 5.

15th.—To the Bowling-green between 6 and 7; at whist there till 10 {23b}; then home. Won 4s. 6d.; paid reckoning at the green, 1s.

17th.—To Mrs. Emily’s to dinner; played at quadrille before dinner; home at 5; then went after my wife and Mrs. Norwood to Mr. Shrubb’s at Shalford; then to the Bowling-green.

1759, Feb. 21st.—To Middle Church. My wife and I walked with Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell in their garden till past 1. At 6 Mr. Ford, Mr. Gorman, and Mr. Mellersh came; at whist till 12.

March 21st.—On Stephens’s horse to London; met Mersing and Jenkins; dined at Betty’s. To Covent Garden—‘The Busybody,’ Marplot, Shuter. {24a} At 10 to the ‘Angel,’ where I lay. Mersing and Jenkins came; we drank one bottle. They went a little after 12.

April 9th.—Having a cold, with a difficulty of breathing, I was bleeded this morning, and found benefit by night.

10th.—At whist till past 11.