Monday 17th. Chapel. Sent to town the transcript of the
Laws, & a letter to Mr Petrie. At eleven oC., lecture.
The remainder of the day in Bodln., copying the Brutus
abbrevus. from 1066. to 1264. I was in the schools for half
an hour, but nothing of interest to detain me there.
We still have the most lovely weather. I long for Whitsun
week to arrive, that I may return to town. Dear M! –
I had a conversation yesterday with my aunt on the subject
(opened by herself) in which I frankly avowed my intention
of marrying MH. She concurred with me,- & said she
thought I was quite right to choose for myself,- & there
could be no sort of objection to it. This has made me
happy, for from my aunt‘s ambition & love of money, I
expected the most determined opposition. I shall write
to M. & tell her. Bought #two sets of maps to Herodotus &
Thucydides. ln ##the evening walked, (as I usually do) to Joe Pullen’s
Tree. After tea, Livy & Sophocles. –
Leave a Reply