[Manchester—Sunday, 2 September 1866]

Sunday quite warm, walked on the beach before breakfast; sat in doors until our early dinner reading and writing a few notes—sat a short time with Miss Mary who is ill with an excessive lassitude for which sufficient cause appears to be lacking. In the afternoon the clouds rolled together leaving a lovely blue sky and fresh air so we went and sat under the cliffs together, my love and I.

A good subject for a story would be that of a lady who has invited a gentleman to dine with her, starting by railway for her home in his company, and is carried miles away beyond her destination by her interest in him, they both being comparative strangers before their departure, and she a woman of spirit who would not willingly expose herself in such a manner.

Summer is here again, but summer faded!


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