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Wednesday 27 May 1818 9 1/4 12 1/4 Dozing and dreaming of Miss Brown-

A letter from Miss Marsh (Micklegate York) to say Mrs. Thompson of Sheriff Hutton wanted a governess, and inquiring my opinion of Miss Bramley -

Had just read a few lines from verse 360 to 378 Electra when Miss and Miss Sarah Ralph called - Miss Sarah undid the bombazine waist Miss Stead made me and pinned it how it should be altered. Shewed the young ladies into my room and walked back with them as far as Horley Green -

Stood talking at the gate about Miss Caldwell and did not get back till 1/4 after 2 by the church after which I had to get ready to dine at Mr. Tom Rawson’s at 3 -

Went (walked) down the old bank and got there 3 or 4 minutes before the church clock - Mrs. Catherine Rawson and Mrs. Tom Rawson’s cousin Mr Holdsworth (curate of the old church pro tempore) dined there besides myself -

In the evening played and won a rubber of 2 points with Mr. Tom Rawson against his aunt and Mr Holdsworth (sixpenny points) -

After supper Mrs. Catherine and I joined at one hookah while Mr. Tom Rawson smoked another, remarkably fine tobacco brought by Mr Stansfeld Rawson from Turkey last year-

Spent a pleasant day, and got home at 11 - Did not look at the thermometer but today has been cooler than yesterday-

WYAS SH:7/ML/E/2/0032

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