Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1873 - 1874 - 1875

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 56 of Linley Wood

Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 54 of Linley Wood

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 51 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 57.

Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 48

Anne Marsh-Caldwell – aged 83 – (1791-1874) (Lady Mary’s mother)

Marion Heath – May – aged 18

Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 16

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 14/15
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 13/14
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 12/13
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 10/11

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - at Anstie Grange, Surrey

Thursday 1 January 1874
Fraulein Berer came to give her first lesson. Great practising for the play.

Friday 2 January 1874
Fraulein Berer again, rehearsing. Miss Sapte came to stay for the Dorking ball - Uncle Douglas came to invite Leo and Fred and Arthur to shoot.
Ball - till 4.30am.

Saturday 3 January 1874
Miss Sapte left us.

Sunday 4 January 1874
All to church. Mrs.Hawkins lunched - party from Kitlands came to call - and we all went to see Frances Whatman at Kitlands and her fine boy.

Monday 5 January 1874
I now stayed at home, all busy rehearsing for the play.
Emilius Young and Julia Heath came to stay. Busy making scenery.

Tuesday 6 January 1874
Very busy all day. ie the cousins preparing for Arthur's "Ali Baba." I walked to station to meet Leo. In the evening a party of us went to a dance at Mrs.Mortimers', very well done and pleasant.

Wednesday 7 January 1874
Arthur went to shoot with Mr.Nicholls, while we were all preparing for the acting. Company of servants, Mrs.Hawkins, and Kitlands, Cootie Cazalet came to behold.
Great Success!! and Arthur came back in time!! Dancing in costumes afterwards.

Thursday 8 January 1874
Pouring wet day. E.Young and Fraulein went away, and Arthur to join A.Benecke for the F. Play in London. Leo returned. We had singing and playing from Julia and Mary.

Friday 9 January 1874
Julia Heath left us.

Friday 9 January 1874
Croydon Observer

Dorking
County Ball - The annual county ball took place on Friday evening, 2nd inst, at the Public Hall, the large and magnificent room in which convenient buildings was appropriately decorated for the occasion with flags and banners, artistically arranged, presenting a charming effect.

The stewards, Mr Gordon Clark (Mickleham Hall), and Mr Helme (Great Brookham), were indefatigable in their endeavours to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the visitors, nothing being omitted by these gentlemen that could add to the success of the gathering.

Dancing began shortly after 10 o'clock, to the enlivening strains of Messrs Coote and Tinney band, and was continued, with but slight intermission, until an early hour the following morning. - - -- Among the company present, which is stated to have numbered over 200, were Mr and Mrs Gordon Clarke and party, Miss Florence Grissell, Mr Cunliffe, Mrs and Miss Rickards and party, Mr Harper (Ashtead), - - -Sir Leopold Heath and party, - - -Mr and Mrs W.G. Whatman, Mr Gordon, Mr Alfred Bovill, Mr Burton Bovill, - - Mr Broadwood and friends, - -

Friday 9 January 1874
Croydon Observer

County Bench
Town Hall, Saturday - Before H. Lee Steere Esq, M.P., (in the chair), Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Trevor Lawrence and Arthur Powerl Esq.,
Transfer of Licenses. - - -

William Henry Slade, miller, Dorking, was summoned for having unjust weights in his possession. - - - -Defendant Slade (dashing his weights on to the table) - There they are, stam them, and I'll send for them; I can't hinder my time like that. Mr Lee Steere - And we won't have our time hindered like this; you know what to do, and do it. It's not very encouraging to us to reduce the fines as we have done. Defendants then left the Court taking their weights with them.

Getting Holly. James Farebrother, labourer, Dorking, was summoned for damaging a fence, the property of the Duke of Norfolk, as Lord of the Manor. - - - P.C. Smith - the holly tree was a quarter of a mile from Mitchell's hedge. Witness - Yes, to mend hedges.
Supt. Lambert said the defendant had been previously cautioned about cutting holly.
Sir Leopold Heath - Have you heard whether there has been much holly sent away from the Dorking Station?

Witness -Yes, and defendant is connected with the men who sent it to London.
The Bench were surprised, after what had taken place in that court, and the severe sentences that had been passed upon persons found cutting holly, that defendant should have been guilty of the offence,and as they were determined to put this kind of offence down, defendant would have to pay a find of £2 and costs 12s 6d. or two months imprisonment in default.

Drunkeness - Arthur Wren and Aflred Hampshire. The labourers were summoned for being drunk and for riotous conduct in High Street, Dorking, on Christmas Eve. - - -

Charge of Robbing a Till - George Beadle, labourer, was charged with stealing 15. money of Mr Henry Thornton, landlord of the "Black Horse" Inn - - - In reply to Sir Leopold Heath, prosecutor said he did not count the money that was left in the till, but he judged that 15s more or less was taken - - - The Bench thought that through it might be a case of great suspicion the evidence was insufficient, and the prisoner was discharged.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - at Anstie Grange, Surrey

Sunday 11 January 1874
To church as usual.

Monday 12 January 1874
Mr.Hoare came to stay. May and (several?) to Mr.Calvert's party.

Tuesday 13 January 1874
Nothing espetial, buy rabbits and beagles.

Wednesday 14 January 1874
Several to Mrs.Young's party.

Thursday 15 January 1874
Della Chads came to stay. Leo went to Cheshire on business. Arty to Lyne to a ball. We had a merry game of graphical lotto.

Friday 16 January 1874
Our ball - very good, and beautiful supper.

Friday 16 January 1864
Echo (London)

Central Bank of London.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the above bank was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Mr Leopold Heath in the chair.

Mr Marks, the secretary, read the report, stating that the gross profit for the trading year, including the balance of £2,504, amounted to £23,914. After payment of all charges there remained a net profit of £12,833. From this sum the directors declare a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum, free of income tax, place £4,500 to the reserve fund and carry forward the balance of £4,333. The paid-up capital was £100,000, and the reserve fund now stood at £10,500. The report was adopted after some discussion.

(Later became the Midland Bank - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Bank_of_London

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues

Saturday 17 January 1874
All very sleepy. Mr.Hoare left us.

Sunday 18 January 1874
To church, and walks afterwards, singing in the evening.

Monday 19 January 1874
Cuthbert and Herbert went back to Brighton College - subsided.

Tuesday 20 January 1874
Fred went to Wimbledon.

Wednesday 21 January 1874
Della went away. Getting very demur! Mr.Hooke came again. May and I went to London to shop and saw Landseer's pictures.

Thursday 22 January 1874
Rushed into Dorking about the gown.

Friday 23 January 1874
Rushed again to have it tried - went to Penny Reading at night.

Saturday 24 January 1874
Leo went down to Moorhurst to see about Mr.Elliot's affairs. M.Whatman called.

Sunday 25 January 1874
All the church, the miserable remains of us. The Most Noble Marquis and his wife at church. Leo not much struck with Lord Blandford's appearance. Walked about and singing. Packed May's box.

Monday 26 January 1874
Leo and May went to London, the latter to stay with Frances Whatman, where she stayed till Saturday 31st. Wet weather. Negotiations about letting Moorhurst to Mr.Elliot nearly concluded. Various calls made me on Lady Blandford.

Saturday 31 January 1874
Surrey Advertiser

Holmwood
Penny Readings - Another of these popular entertainments took place on Friday the 23rd inst. Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair. There was a large audience, amongst whom we noticed, addition to those taking part in the programme, Lady Heath and party, Mrs Young (Grandon Lodge), Miss Lance Dicken, The Misses Chaldecott, Miss Coles &c., &c., The proceedings commenced with a duet on the piano which was succeeded by a trio from some members of the choir who sang several pieces during the evening.

Mr John B. Nichols treated the audience to some of his inimitable comic songs which, it is almost needless to add, produced roars of laughter and unmistakable encores. He had to repeat both his songs. "The Baby Shower" and "I am so Volatile," or rather substituted two others, "The Cat and the Owl," and "Brigham Young." The readings were five in number, the Vicar's being the first on the list. He chose an account of experience with the "London Arabs," which was highly amusing and interesting. - --

The Chairman, after expressing the thanks of the audience to those ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the programme, alluded to the marriage that day of the Duke of Edinburgh who had been under his (Admiral Heath's) command, and also to the marriage on the previous Tuesday of Miss R. Wickham, daughter of the Vicar of the Parish, and called for three cheers for the two brides and bridegrooms. The call was heartily responded to.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 1st. February 1874
All to church. Douglas came to see us. Arthur went to say goodbye to Margaret. I walked with Leo to Kitlands and round. v.in.c.

Monday 2 February 1874
Leo to London, and Arthur left en route for Cambridge. I shed many tears v.m.c.walked up to Anstie Cottages to see Hannah, and round to the station to meet Leo.

Tuesday 3 February 1874
Leo to Moorhurst to meet Mrs.Elliot and her brother, made negotiations for more land. Lady Blandford returned call - very pretty - and most refined and elegant looking - harsh voice. Leo went out riding with Ada and Gerard. May sang and played to us. Leo and I looked over Moorhurst plans and he made remarks, nice dry weather.

Wednesday 4 February 1874
Leo to London. I read "Times" election speeches by Messrs Gladstone, Foster &c &c to girls while they painted. After luncheon May and I called on Mrs.Daltry, Young, Calvert and Henry Lee Steere. Found middle ladies at home, and had a pleasant talk. Leo very late, accident to engine.

Thursday 6(?) February 1874
Leo to London I suppose, various calls and I don't remember particulars. G.C. one evening.

On Thursday Leo, I and Gerard set off via Newhaven to Versailles where we put up at the Hotel des Resevoirs on Friday 13th dear little "Gerard" and I had crying match in preparation for the 6 months parting. Mde.Courtois and Marie called.

Friday 13 February 1874
Croydon Observer

County Bench - Public Hall, Saturday - Before Lee Steere Esq., M.P., (chairman), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, W.Farnell Watson Esq., and Arthur Powell Esq.,

The Licensed Victuallers and Licensing Act. A deputation from the local branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society, consisting of Messrs Bell, Rose, Edward Thornton, Maybank, andW. Lucock attended to give notice of their intention to present the following petition at the next Petty Sessions:- - - - Gentlemen - We, the undersigned, being the Licensed Victualler and beer house keepers of your division, believing that you have the power to grant us our petition, beg, most respectfully, that you will take our requests into your favourable consideration, and that you will kindly give us permssion to open our houses at Five O'clock in the afternoon of Sundays, and all other closed days, and to extend the time of closing on such days to 11pm, instead of 10pm as at present. Also, to open our houses on all days, other than the above-mentioned at five o'clock in the morning, and to keep open till midnight as in London and many other places. - - -

William Briscoe, shoemaker, was summoned for assaulting Catherine Larkby. The evidence of the prosecutrix went to show that on the 16th ult. she seized defendant - her next door neighbour - by the beard consequent upon a drunken disturbance he had created with another neighbour the night before, and a challenge - the basis for which no one appeared to know anything about - he had just given her husband to fight, she (prosecutrix), preventing her husband going out to do battle, by pushing him on one side, and saying, "I'll talk to him." She was struck by defendant once or twice (the assault complained of) while she had hold of his beard, and upon her remonstrating with him "that he ought to be ashamed of himself for striking a woman," he used bad language. Having "drawn up" to him a second time, she dared him to touch her, and he gave her a push. - - - Case dismissed.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . . In Paris

Saturday 14 February 1874
Gerard went with his box to No.34 Rue de L'Orangerie - Leo and I and Madame interviewed M.Hébert at L'Institution Hébert - and settled Gerard's course of instruction. Went to L'Orphee aux Enfers at the "Gaite" Paris. Splendid tableaux of ballet girls as nymphs and afterwards as coloured flies. Coat £1,000 to get up. The play itself anything but satisfying!! House crowded, every seat taken.

Sunday 15 February 1874
Went to Church, saw the Chateau and pictures. And gave a dinner to Gerard and Courtois.

Monday 16 February 1874
Farewell to my little darling. He behaved most manfully. Leo and I to Paris, called on Mde.de la Ferriere, affectionately received, and shopped and then to the Bergerons. Monsieur fullof the Channel tunnel. We left Paris at 6.30 - and arrived at Anstie, after a horrit passage, at 2pm on Tuesday 17th, found May and Ada returned from Kitlands, where they stayed during our absence.

Tuesday 17 February 1874 - Anstie Grange - Surrey, England
Leo down to Moorhurst to look at the works. Went to bed early.

Wednesday 18 February 1874
Leo to London. I and girls walked to Moorhurst and then to Kitlands, they leaving me half way - to return for "Hookie." I chatted to Emma upon Mr.T.H's and Linley Wood concerns. Then to Hillyers where I heard that Frances Rashleigh was dying. Coffee and bad awful dreams in consequence. Awoke nearly screaming but did not luckily. H.P.C.!!!
Brought Leo to station.

Thursday 19 February 1874
Letters from Sir.P.Frances promising Leo and Mr.Elliot appointing to meet him at Moorhurst, about building on Saturday. Fraulein Beber - drove to Lyne. Hospital and to station for Leo, who did not arrive. Met Mortimers at station.

Letter from Posy (Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell) to Mama (Anne Marsh-Caldwell her mother) from France with Richard and Harry Crofton –aged 20 and 14

26 Rue de Penthieuse

FaubergIl-

Thursday 19^th. February 1874

Dearest Mama,

Here we arrived yesterday evening and received the usual hospitality and welcome. The last the Steward said “a beautiful” passage. I did not find it so, but R and H were quite well however I believe it will do me a great deal of good and I only feel a little squeamish.

This is a tiny apartment but all very nice. We look into a small court with high houses all around and ivy climbing up the walls and a few shrubs. Not much sun penetrates to the rooms but we see it shining on the walls. It is very quiet also which is pleasant for a home, and just close to the Champs Elysee and very central. R and H are in capital spirits and are gone off on an exploration expedition together.

We breakfast at 8.30 so that gives plenty of morning and mon consius(?) example is good. Seeing he was at work long before the lads are very good about speaking French and will, I think, soon get into it.

A handsome Mademoiselle Pugeot is here and I think Dick is sufficiently “fetched” soon to find it desirable to chatter away to her. She is a cultivated nice young lady of about 25 I should think. In “breakfast” at 12.30 when R and H will return. H acknowledged to feeling excited they have a complete apartment including kitchen, so are very comfortable and I think if dearest Francis (Louisa, Francia?) could see their bright happy faces she would be quite satisfied with her sacrifice.

Annie (Anna Josina Bergeron (nee Marsh) who married Charles Bergeron?) says we can easily find a course for French and Hal wishes to learn dancing so I shall enquire this week and set them to work. Next M.B. (Monsieur Charles Bergeron?) will, I hope, be able to get them an order to see one of the forts (He and a nephew are now talking affairs) and also we hope to go one day to the Assembly. “The House” please tell Richard I am not going to speak a word of English to them henceforth and we chatter French when together which will give him confidence.

I have not of course been out as yet and in fact do feel a little tired so shall rest today. Oh I must say the two talk French together. Annie says they are such nice young fellows so I know she will like them more and more.

By the way Annie has had all our miniatures framed, and the (Min?) family ones. She wants to know their names. I think I would tell her I can’t.

It is so comfortable being in Paris on a visit, quite a new sensation. We are close to a Barracks so the boys had the delight of hearing the Bugle call and not being obliged to get up, which they (sarnired?) thoroughly.

We had no adventures on our journey so I have at present nothing to tell you, except Paris is decidedly anit-(Alhamentane?) and Lyons is split in two halves. The two extremes N.N. and R.R. M.M. I hear “êtes un Aie!” and a curious story of (Lochie?) which I will bring back in my notes. (Broglu gives “Le consigne” is in fact as our Prime Minister. There are so many international formalities to be got through that even if the money is forthcoming for the tunnel it will take 10 years before it can be completed.

Mr Heaths appeared here, and Leopold’s and M.B had to talk over Leopold offered his plan at a round term for -. M.B. says his is better, but he saw L had thought on the subject and seemed struck with his capacities. “Un tête claire et practique” were, I think, this words.

Mary seemed very well and happy about Gerard. I do not think Annie looks very well and has a little cough. I had rather she had not but she says it is only a cold. She has not said anything as yet about my stay. Now I really have come to the end. I shall begin my journal. My dear love to you all dear ones.

Your loving dearest (Mane?) and dutiful daughter, Posy

Annie sends her best love.

I hope you are keeping pretty well. This air is – though fresh.

A139

26 Rue deP.

Monday 9^th.February 1874?

Dearest Gies, (Georgina Marsh-Caldwell)

Before I forget again would you send Capes to by Post. Annie wants so much to read him. There dear how will you like your £. I paid?

There are very pretty collars and sleeves suitable for you. Quite new (pink, fish, fashion?) come in at a large shop in the Rue Revolie for 12 to 14 , 18 frs. There then are bows still had at about 5fs. Then there are a sort of waistcoat but I don’t think it would particularly suit you. And I should think for 1 fr and I don’t think they are very new. The new things are pink. Coming out pink. Tell me whether you want to spend in dress and what kind or what -. There are very pretty black lace purses to be had. The price I have not asked but would turn a morning shop will drive toilette at once.

I have got L a lofty cap as the lads say and Fanny a bonnet. They admire very much. Black silk with fais and a brooch with box for I could not buy it without tops. I feel sure she and R will like it. I got it in the Rue St Honore.

Will you tell her and thank her for her dear letter. I have so little time to write I can’t write direct to her. I don’t think it is really worthwhile to have a costume made here, so I shan’t and there besides I shall feel easy about moving. And that’s with 100 costumes

I did this shopping on Friday and that afternoon with Annie and the Arnauds and I find they spell the name we went to see the Musie de StArilleux, went to beyond the Rue de Pac and Rue – at St Thomas D Aguin so we saw that church and ex votos in white marble tablets and gold letter inscriptions to the Virgin and St. Joseph. One was Recompence a Marie Prolutence de nous tous date 1870, a few, very few had reconnaissance a puis et a Marie.

We found the Musee was moved to the Invalides, so walked there and found a very interesting Musee from the stone period to the last new rifle.. We had not time to see more than fr and could not see the (luiqueur?) tonot as it closes at 3p. I have been all down the Boulevards and after all found Mama’s purse in the Rue deSt.H.

I hope she will like it, it is of the new fashion, a white blond embroidered with “Jais.” That with neff us for sleeves and little bow will come to almost 40frs. A black one without – would be almost 28frs, pretty little bows with a flower b-s of all shades of colours.

Please tell me- by return dear how you wish your £ spent. Tell (Fanny?) she will have a pretty new shaped mantilla in black cashmere lined with silk but no trimming ready to put the lace on for 40frs. It seems to me dear.

Well L came up and I took him to the Panorama and we went to the Jardin des Plantes, all 4 in the boat and back, such a good and pretty way of seeing the principle buildings in Paris. He was very happy. Annie asked him to stay dinner and then tea at my expence of course, went with him to Versailles today with C has sent word there were 2 tickets for the Assembly, so instead of our going to St.Danes they, all four, then Annie and I go on Wednesday. M.B. and Annie tried all they could most kindly to get them tickets for the Grand Ball given tonight by Le President de la Chambre de Commerce, a Monsieur Mahon, but we heard of it too late to succeed. I foolishly keep hoping some how they may even yet chop in as it will be such a grand affair.

By the way dear I can get you a charming tournuse which is a petite coat for 12frs. Till I do it makes

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Part of letter from when Posy in Paris with the boys? [February 1874?] [Richard and Harry Crofton aged 20 and 14]

Continues... a job de [Heurne?] in the look of her dresses and they are well made and not dear. Annie [Anna Bergeron or Anne Gabiou] and I are going this afternoon to call on Mrs de Voluet[?] and go, if we can, to the Photograph Spirit.

Our time is running out fast. You will tell me truly dear if you could spare me for a week at Anstie I have written to ask Mary if she can have me. I do hope all is going on well with you and dearest Mama [Mam?] keeps pretty well.

I hope to write next letter to her but it is really just the same [Niny?] We have had lovely weather. Yesterday Annie and I went to St Phillippe le Roux to hear a famous Dominican preacher recommended by Mle de Vohut who is a [liberal, literal?] Catholic, as a liberal preacher a man of about 30 or 35, immense action which became monstrous, it was on the real meaning of the 3 temptations and he did denounce French society! And was very bold about the miracles he said the Temptation [was told to cast] himself down, was the same as people trusting in miracles to regenerate France instead of truth, justice, sobriety etc and he spoke very severely of those who were putting them forward at which the Cure and another priest who were sitting in a sort of pew opposite the Pulpit looked at each other very expressively as if that was dangerously strong.

There was a lady exactly like Marie Antoinette before us. Many many more women than men, all class and it is the Orleans Primus Ch: The High Altar very simple as to statues etc, no Virgin to be seen, only gold candelabra etc. There was an advocation of the sacrament afterwards some good singing and music. And I must stop, dear, dearest love to darling Mama, yourself and Croftons. R and H very bright and well. R says he has written a journal of impressions for the task [sulk?]

Your loving PMC.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . - Anstie Grange, Surrey

Friday 20 February 1874
Delightful day, walked all about the place with Leo, Moorhurst and everywhere.

Saturday 21 February 1874
Fred's birthday, 16 years old. In the morning walked down to Moorhurst with girls. Leo to settle with Mr.Elliot about the site for stable. Left Leo there and returned to read to girls. Delighftul walk through the woods to Coldharbour, rested at Kitlands and talked to Douglas, returned home and found James mi(?) and George Heath arrived. Douglas came to dine in the evening and we had music and a geography game. Great merriment. C - I hope.

Sunday 22 February 1874
All to church but Marian and myself. Douglas came, and it rained all day long - heard, at supper, of John Greenwood's death, much grieved.

Monday 23 February 1874
Leo to London, dentist and Flagstaff meeting. Jame left us for Ewhurst. George escorted two girls to Brighton on a visit to Aunt Emma. I stayed at home being afflicted with rheumatism caught on board Newhaven steamer. Read and slept and read till Leo came home - played bezique and were very happy, notwithstanding our children's condition.

Tuesday 24 February 1874
Foggy day. Leo went to London to Flagstaff meeting - same yesterday. I stayed at home, writing letters, very dull without anyone here. Slipped out in afternoon to see poor Mary Hawkins, the maid forbid my entrance. Bezique with dear Leo. Letter from darling Gerard, all well

Wednesday 25 February 1874
Leo to London. Hosts of letters from the dear children, I stayed some time in bed. Rheumatics. Got up, wrote letters - had a dear one from Mary Hawkins, hread papers, books, S.V.W. (?) Leo came home, Moorhurst walls very shakey. He says lease came to be signed. Bezique, strange to say I beat Leo!

Thursday 26 February 1874
Very stormy day. Leo went to London. I nursed my arm, read, worked and played piano. And got through the day, writing old Indian letters out. Leo came home. And we dined, played Bezique.

Friday 27 February 1874
Fine day. Heard from Mrs.Elliot that she has lost her husband. Moorhurst changes to go on under Leo's care. He and I went to see Moorhurst "mins" and then he went on to London. Impelled by the association of the day, John Greenwood's funeral day, to read Mr.Lucas' account of our beloved Martin's death. How the death of his dear friend seems to open these old wounds of grief. 27 years (adjusting?) - afresh! It seemed to me as if I was reading that graphic account as I read all that long time ago, with the same imperishable regret and grief - how we all loved Martin! As Mr.Lucas observes, a first grief is like a first love, no other grief can be exactly the same.

Went out, after luncheon, to see the garden. Met Uncle Douglas in the woods. He told me of James Harrison's engagement to Lucy Wedgwood. Went to fetch Leo in the carriage. Girls came home afterwards from Brighton.

Saturday 28 February 1874
Walked about all day with Leo. Ada with us, in the morning went to Moorhurst to meet Mr.Dibble on Mrs. E's behalf. Leo settled stables &c &c.
Dearest Fred came home for an exeat, so glad to have a boy in the house once more. Douglas took luncheon and discussed business.

Diary of Arthur R Heath – Aged 20

Friday 30^th February 1874 [?]

While up in the studio got a letter from Broadwood to ask to dine, sleep and shoot on Saturday. Went there and had a very pleasant evening enlivened by songs, ‘The Darkie with the Golden Hair’ etc etc. Also a game in which you have to draw something with your eyes shut and then everybody puts their comments on it.

Broadwoods having been very particular as to our beginning early I and Lyall were down at 8 ¼ B., however, didn’t appear before 9. We had a very decent day, about 80 rabbits. In the evening found May had come back. Bills from Tutor came in, they were much more than I had expected.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - Anstie Grange - continues . . .

Sunday 1 March 1874
All to church. Uncle Douglas came to luncheon and talked a long time. Leo, self, Ada and Fred walked via Moorhurst, by new road, and wood, home. Reading a hymn. Singing.

Diary of Arthur R Heath – Aged 20

Sunday, 1^st March 1874

Church, Mr Wickham took to reading Milton. In the afternoon Uncle Douglas came. I went to Kitlands and had a long talk with Margaret, then home.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Monday 2 March 1874
We walked with Leo about fields and gardens. Lessons - for me - Leo went to inspect works at Moorhurst. James (sni?) and "his" Lucy Wedgwood came to see us. Luncheon. After which May and I went to congratulate Mr.Wedgwood. Found Bertha Broadwood there - had tea - looked at James' pretty sketches. Came home. Leo perambulated the property. Music and games in the evening.

Diary of Arthur Heath continues

Monday 2^nd March 1874

Started for Cambridge by 1.47. Went to C.S.S.ltd got ties, then to see A.C.B., then came down here where I had tea, then to Booths rooms where Corbett was too. Stopped there till 10 1/3. then unpacked and bed.

Tuesday 3^rd March 1874

Election day, walked about most of the day watching the free and independent going to the poll which was rather amusing. Went to lunch with Booth and Corbett at Booths rooms. After lunch work and then Hall. After Hall went to the Union, heard a pretty good speech supporting Gladstone and part of a very bad one against him. Then went to Broadwoods, found Prior and Solly in his rooms.

Stayed there until the owner appeared, then somebody suggested Loo which was played. I lost 8d, then we walked forth to hear the state of the poll. We found a large and noisy crowd in possession of the [mashed?] place and that 2 conservatives had got in. There was a great deal of hustling in which we took part but no actual fighting. [Bethel?] mounted a lamp-post and committed other absurdities. After this Broadwood came and sat in my rooms for some time.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 3 March 1874
Fraulein for Ada. May, Leo and I walked the rounds, garden, Moorhurst, sheep and stables - very pleasant. v.w.s. - did accounts. &c. Walked out another round, with Leo, via Moorhurst, and farm. Girls drove to Dorking. Music and bezique with Leo.

A142

Posy letter from Paris to G, difficult to read again.

26 Rue de Ponthierie

Tuesday 3^rd March 1874?

Darling Gies (Georgey?)

You will have got my letter of thanks for the money which I was grateful to receive. H (Harry?) and I went and changed a 10 yesterday and today we have been shopping. I have enquired about costumes now at 4 shops and find nothing in cloth under 126 or 150 frs.

Today I went to the Petit St. Thomas in the Rue de Bac. I was turned over to an English woman who was so nice and civil, as glad to have me as I was to have her. She said their Spring costumes were just coming in, a really pretty one in material trimmed with silk could [cord?] would be 150frs. She could not show me them today as they were not marked off and they were afraid that they would get into confusion. But she did get me this. I enclose material, it is called “Oxford” because it is made of gentlemen’s shirt stuff and whole costumes [for a “costume” I find may only mean the Palonaise and no skirt] costs 95frs. It is trimmed at the edge [besides silf(?) trimmings] with white embroidery on thick muslin garouch. I think about ¾ inch wide and very pretty, made up - page 2 – the stuff I know is warm of course for a cotton and it washes perfectly. It is very lady-like and she assures me it is a dress a lady would walk out in in the afternoon.

I send you some patterns of the stuff. I have marked the pattern I saw. It did not of course look very dressy but R and H like it much and one would feel well dressed though simply in it.

The end of the week I can see the costumes. Silks are very dear, does dearest Mama really want some patterns. I could not see anything she wanted in the lingerie way, but have seen what I think she will like about in the shops.

Tomorrow we go early to Versailles, going by the right bank and coming back by the left to see the whole country. Mademoiselle Peugeot has left us today. Her somewhat buoyant(?) manners did not suit R, but I am sorry she is gone as they were obliged to speak French to her as she did not understand English. M Picard dined last night and as I find I have written on two sheets, so have to decide their –

Page- He talks incessantly good French. They heard a great deal but he is gone today to Lyons. I much hope some one else will turn up.

I thought(?) Madame Michel Chevalier might have called as Mama was so civil to her in London, don’t you?

Thanks dear for all your news. All sounds as if it was going on so well and it is such a comfort to know that dearest Mama keeps pretty well. I hope dear you are not getting very tired, but I am so thankful Geis is came, even French men seem to think Paris such a very dangerous place for young men of R and H’s age. As it is they are dear fellows, as good as gold.

There you know of course I lay myself out to keep them amused, combining as far as possible instruction, they are, I can see tonights enormously relieved at having passed. I think they hardly realized it last night and then it is not “good form” to express any (sort?) delight and at dinner this evening R feigned himself on not having shewn any excitement and certainly he did announce the fact in the coolest way.

4 - I am so sorry to hear about Duke (Duke Crofton?) but I hope by what the lads read me it is not anything really serious. I am so glad about the road the house being cleaned.

Dear I shall be very glad to get back to you and dearest Mama though I am really enjoying myself and the air and (walking?) is so pleasant. It is all so bright and cheery. I shall come back, I hope, quite stalwart: you did tell me of Sir Sydney’s striking death (Sir Sydney John Cotton 1792-1874?).

It was as you say as a strong man should die. Thank you my Gies but I am so sorry you should have had any worry about the money. I got rather frightened. I am (pinced?) about Mrs Barnes. I have had no answer from Mary Hankins (Mary Hawkins?). Dear things, their grief must be so very great. It lies on ones heart and when one has time to think is ones first thought.

The (Furss?) news sounds most prosperous. Alas I am afraid we shall not get to Belleville. Mrs J. shuffled us off but said she would send us a note of introduction tomorrow to Mademoiselle le Brun. But it has not come and they left Paris Sunday evening.

This is a stupid letter dear but I wrote so lately and it is now 12pm and I have been at it all day. We saw St Clotilde today. It is a fine church but there was no service at the Sacre Coeur on Sundays at 5.30 when we went so the singing they say is lovely.

Love to dearest Mama. Your loving Posy.

A137

Journal – Rue de P. Friday. [Winter snow around]

Goes on for 12 pages. Fairly legible.

Darling Gis,

Will you give my dearest love to dearest Mama and thank her so very much for her letter which I was so glad to get and will you tell her I am so hurried just at this end of my visit I have not time to write her a letter, so I shall from Anstie, a really good one and please tell darling mama I have, I flatter myself a deeply interesting journal to read to her in our drives! Which I have written specially for her edification.

I have got Kews Ch: and will send it off also. The metre, about your dress are made with long skirts, plain behind, trimmed at the sides and in front, it is very pretty trimming lining the flounce or trim with bright coloured silk (according, approximate?) to the colour of your material and there the plait stretched back so M M so if you understand the lining being made to shad, it is very pretty and a sack of the material lined the same and interestingly twisted to shew the lining in places.

I saw a dress in the Boulevards of that material I sent you. Petit coat, plain pink flounced up garment of the material with a pink stripe in it. It was very pretty. Your corsage for your dress should be a basque kind and shewing the lining. And I think I shall bring you one of the new (parasols?) in jay instead of collars and cuffs with some bows.

Tell darling Mama I will get her £1 and suppose I had better put it with her bonnet etc?

I had a full day yesterday, to lunch with a friend of M. Hankins [Hawkins?], after having been to the Palais Royale and to a china shop to buy a cashe pot for Annie which the lads are to give her.

My two W. the Arc de Triomphe, the dirt owing to melting snow well. Then back with Annie to Bellville and there to Les Soeurs de St Vide Parc for some tourneux tickets. Soup tickets.

Then a rush for a plant in the Rue de St.H., then dinner party Mr Coland Madame de (Eldhech?), Captaine and Madame Arnaud. Mlle Pourquis. What interesting things. I dined at all their places and sat up until a ¼ past 2 this morning writing.

The upstart is that R.C.’ism is the death of all that is good in a country. You must come here to see the results. Morality of any thing is more utterly dead than it was before the War, the corruption in the French army owing to their system of promotion seems complete. The ignorance of the officers crasse, if they had known the geography of their own country even in (Milan? Sedan? 1870) could never have happened, poor France. And they seem to have faith in nothing, not even a principal.

Annie says if she had had children nothing would have induced her to bring them up in France.

I must stop dear as we are going, A and I to the Assembly this afternoon and (Oldfant?) earlier and I must write a line to Mary. Thanks darling Gis as you can do without me I will go to Anstie. I am anxious to go for 2 reasons, I will tell you when I write to Mama, no time now, my dearest dearest love to her.

I hope to be home Thursday or Friday week. Emma Roscoe has asked me to go and see her so I would enter her hospitality for a night I think.

Your loving

Posy.

Diary of Arthur R Heath – Aged 20

Wednesday 4^th March 1874

[atwin, Yelb. Bacon?] reading. Booth came to lunch, then we adjourned to the boat, go down the river, then back to the Union. There was nothing at all in the papers except the Liberal gains of 16. The Hall, reading Pygmalion and Galaka which was very feeble and we were in addition edified by the remarks of Howard sen. Behind us, after that Bechin redressed which was also feeble, the reading and this Mrs Nixon came in just as I had sat down and [stopped?], talking for ever so long which was a nuisance.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - Anstie Grange - continues . . .

Wednesday 4 March 1874
Leo to London. Margaret Whatman called - lessons - a walk after luncheon to Coldharbour - to see Mrs.Ede and Nash. Returned for "Hookie," walked alone with a book in the Tank Wood. Leo came home. Music in the evening, and reading. Sir A.Cotton called, and Maggie Young.

Thursday 5 March 1874
Leo to London, as usual, and Landseer's pictures. I very tired. Sat reading a wretched novel called Mrs.Greville," only use of such a book as an occupation why quite au bout de ses forces. Fraulein for Ada and May.

Ada rode out with Miss Maggie, May and I in the carriage, met Mrs.Bovill, looking very well under appalling infliction of 17 children. Called on Mrs.Barclay, Bury Hill, not at home. Went to Dorking - shopped a little, met Mr.Wickham, Major and Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Chaldicott, Miss Fullers. Miss Eva Shute, &c &c. Set May down at the farm, called for Papa at the station. Went over Moorhurst on our way home. Inside begun. Chess and reading - new parliament met.

Friday 6 March 1874
Self, girls and Leo to the farm and watched thrashing machine. Went over Moorhurst. Girl left for their work. Leo and I watched proceedings and back via farm. And he to Kitlands to see Uncle Douglas, about new road to station &c. Self, Ada and Leo drove to Ewhurst to congratulate the Harrisons upon the projected marriage. Talk afterwards with Leo upon sundry family matters.

Saturday 7 March 1874
Leo and I to Moorhurst to see building, met Mr.Dibble and Douglas - lovely warm day. Girls drawing - c.g.a.h. Leo rode out to the bench. Douglas and I home. Leo came back late. May and I walked round the road via Moorhurst and home.

Sunday 8 March 1874 to Thursday 19th.
House turned out of doors. Carpet cleaning &c &c.they wired the hearth stone to the (pretches?). Went to London on the 9th with Ada to see Landseer's and Holman Hunt's pictures - lunched at the Edens with Louisa - spent the rest of the days walking about with Leo, or calling.
(William Holman Hunt)

Letter to Anne Marsh-Caldwell and Georgy from Louisa Marsh-Caldwell

Arrival of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Marie in London, 12^th March 1874

From

150 Sloane Street.

Saturday

[Paper imprinted – 5 Loundes Street, S [E?]

My dearest Mamma and Georgy

I meant to have sent and account of our doings on Thursday, yesterday, but in the 1^st part there came a letter from Fanny as I said, asking me to look out for some lodgings and then doing so and writing to her about them, gave me only just [enough?] time to shop for Mrs Campbell and send those hurried lines to you and there after that I was with [Ede? Evie Eden] in the carriage till too late for more than that 2^nd hurried note.

… Well now after this long preamble to begin, you know what a snowing bitter morning Thursday morning was and just as we were dressed and ready to go the coachman sent in word he was afraid to take out his horse, the streets were so slippery. Then we sent for a cab. Then no cabs to be had. Then for a fly. Not for an hour could they be ready and we were to be at the ‘Admiralty” long before that and the streets would be closed, so there was nothing for it but that we should set off on foot through the snow in our ball gowns!!

Oh [ugly?]! (but they were not [waet?] luckily after all) to the underground railway.1^st train so full, we could not possibly find a place.

[Sat?] in 2^nd train. Arrived at Westminster, found a hansome, but the way stopped so had to go by the Embankment and be set down upon it no nearer than the [lower?] end of White Hall Place. And I passed the old home for the 1^st time, I think, since we left it when I was 8 years old. But it seemed all so fresh in ones memory as if one had only left it yesterday. And very sweet some way.

At the end of the street was blocked with people, we got through however and across the road but were then stopped by the Queen’s soldiers who would not let us through. But fortunately an Officer overheard one telling Ede [Evie] that they would not, for I was that [- ?] then he ordered them to make way for us and at last we arrived only [fractone?] on the Court of the Admiralty and into the Lords House.

And a very fine handsome one it is. We went up stairs [clib?] an upper floor for there are 2 floors of fine apartments and there found an assembly of Evie’s [Wbeel?] Hunts. Festive. All you [knowed?] of the Bishop of M.L.R’s family and several other people, to which soon were added crowds more. The look out over the Park was very pretty with the Life Guards and Artillery [checking, wheeling?] about through the snow and blue mists to keep themselves warm and the Foreign Office &c looming magnificently, looking through the mists with the trees further on as a background.

It was really a charming winter scene. Soon, however, the snow came down pitilessly again and then there was a general stampede from the warm rooms, to a covered stand built over the sea horses (don’t you know) in the front of the Admiralty but the roof, unfortunately, only composed [page 2] of the flags with which they interior was dressed so that occasionally while we were all sitting waiting on the comfortable benches, 4 tiers of them chock full, there was occasionally excitement by little waterfalls of melted snow coming down amongst us.

The front, you know, is directly opposite the end of White Hall Place and there were flags adorning the end houses of L.P. and some stands and a mass of people beyond. On last stand [?] the Horse Guards and row of Life Guards in their scarlet cloaks. Then in front of them the naval brigade, the sailors in their broad black hats, open blue shirts, knives[?] &c. such as on a Man-of-war with their muskets in their hands which they afterwards, as the time wore on, were allowed to stack and to move about to keep themselves warm.

In the road itself were great mounds of gravel and sand which were to be shoveled over the road before the cortege came and up and down the road galloped Captain [Boys, Boyd?] the Commander of the Naval Brigade, not looking quite happy, I thought, on his Chestnut with the bugler [strajilery?] running by his side, as it looked, to catch him if he should fall off. That poor young man must have been tired before the day was over!

Also the heads of the Police with their attendant Policemen aid-de-Camps, acting like sham soldiers on their heavy awkward looking horses, and then the real thing in the shape of the military officers riding about on beautiful horses and dashing hither and thither as it seemed to me [uadnowing?] with purposeful aim.

At length to ones joy, we saw the [lebocuss?] appear and vehemently shovel the sand over the road in the royal road way. Then one heard the cheers coming roaring nearer and nearer and then the carriages, the 1^st appeared and then another and then another with the little guards of cavalry between them, in the order the papers told, and at last the six bay horses with their manes all twisted away in clouds of crimson ribbon in which was the Queen looking small in her black dress and by her side her new daughter-in-law looking [beaming?] in a white bonnet and purple velvet cloak bowing away with all her might, and she must have been tired, poor little thing, if she had been going on at that rate all the way from Paddington.

Opposite her sat Princess Beatrice looking very cold and opposite the Queen, the D of E [Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh], also looking very cold, and no wonder, poor thing, for he was only in a Naval Officer’s uniform and no cloak or anything.

The Queen bowed [overly?] and gently but gave one the unmistakable impression that she was there to introduce her new daughter to her people, and that she took the 2^nd place that day. As soon as they had passed we all rushed into the house again and the Bishop took Ede [Evie Eden] and myself to luncheon.

And a [page 3] most handsome luncheon it was. Laid on a large table down the center of the large drawing room, with tables also all along the two side walls. Evie and I eat and drank plentifully and so kept ourselves, I think from dying of bronchitis or something afterwards!

Then till the carriages came, for by this time the snow was thawed, we adjourned to the drawing room and I fell without any introduction (people seemed to have adapted that sensible foreign custom) into agreeable conversation with a person whom by her carriage being announced to her, I found to be Lady [Selbourne?]. Mrs Ronadale Palmer, that was, you know. She talked about Mr Sommerville and life and all those kinds of things, pleasantly and easily and it was a relief from the drear inanities of always.

Then we went home. No, we called on E [Emily?] Buxton on our way and stayed for ¾ of an hour there. Lady [Frederick?]Grey came in and she told us that it is now a long time ago since the D. of Edinbrough saw the Princess Mary in Germany and he has carried her photograph about ever since and said he should try all he could to marry her.

The [Kaiser?] would hear nothing of it till by a years conduct to his satisfaction the D. of Edinbrough should prove that his conduct would be altered and that he should consider him worthy of his darling daughter. She is desperately in love with him, they say, and Lady [Sako?] [to page 1 vertical] had been at the Banquet at [Vinel--?] the day before and others too say she looks radiant “with happiness.”

The [Doce Hants?] is an immense heavy man, more like the “Claimant” than anything else. Neither very clever looking, nor yet like a fool, but with a sort soi pea officious pomp about him which one fancies genius would not [seal deal?]

Now dearest Mamma and Georgy, I think if you have [wadere so fain??] my letter you will be quite sick of it and me. Sydney Buxton is expected home on Monday, as near as may be. I am to meet Posy at the Vic Station on Monday on her way to Anstie.

Your L. [Louisa.]

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - Anstie Grange

Sunday 15 March 1874
Douglas (Heath) came as usual - and as usual we took a walk. Posy (Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell) came to see us on Tuesday evening - arriving from Paris.

Wednesday 18 March 1874
Leo went to London. Posy and I talked and walked about. I met Leo and inspected Moorhurst, where the work of demolition and reproduction progresses. Douglas and Mr.Hawkins dined - rather amusing - coffee and a bad night as usual - when drinking that beverage.

Thursday 19 March 1874
Drove with Leo to Dorking, who went to "Hand in Hand" Audit for first time. Posy and I walked to the Vicarage, met Julia and Leila Wickham. Bertha (Broadwood) and Mary Broadwood called, and had tea and a long talk about France with Posy. I met Leo at the top of the Terrace. Posy read her journal - conversation at "Spirites."

Friday 20 March 1874
Leo to "Hand in Hand." Posy and I drove to Dorking, called on the Cottons, returned to Holmwood, went to the Vicarage, left Posy there, drove round for Leo to station, not there. Waited at Moorhurst for him. Met him at the gate with Mr.Hawkins. Went over Moorhurst.

Saturday 21 March 1874
Walked about with Leo in the morning. Inspected farm and Moorhurst. Afternoon - walked with Posy, all of us to Kitlands, and again to Moorhurst to show Posy alterations.

Sunday 22 March 1874
Posy, bad cold - all to Church but her. Afternoon walked to Kitlands with William, who called. Met Douglas coming from Anstie. He returned with us, and walked all the way back, being deeply engaged in a scientific discussion with Leo.

Monday 23 March 1874
Charming day, Leo to Coombe Wood to breakfast with the High Sheriff. May and I drove to Rokefield to call on Frances, and Rookery. Lady Macdonald called, and made May laugh. Posy ill in bed - Leo came home late.

Letter to Georgina Marsh Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

Post mark 23^rd March 1874 London

Note on reverse.

I have Berties [teddy, medals?] and will send them.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath - Anstie Grange - continues . . .

Tuesday 24 March 1874
Very likely walked the rounds with Leo.

Wednesday 25 March 1874
Leo to London. Posy down. I went calling, on Mrs.Dealtry, Elliot, Sconces, Nichols, and back to find Arthur come home from Cambridge.

Wednesday 25 March 1874
Daily Telegraph & Courier of London

The Anthropological Institute
Last night the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Anthropological Institute was held at 4 St.Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, under the presidency of Professor George Busk F.R.S., late President of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Several presents to the society from Lord Arthur Russell and others having been acknowledged, the Rev. Dunbar J. Heath read a paper on "The Origin and Development of the Mental Function in Man."

He argued that the mind was ordinarily considered to be the central essence of the brain, but he thought that the facts of mental function could be better explained by supposing the existence of a material film surrounding the outside surface of the brain, and to this film he gave the name of "psychoplasm." To this film he would confine mental, as distinguished from cerebral function, so that the mind would be imaged as not being in the centre, but between the brain and the world. The paper explained mental growth on this hypothesis. The Chairman remarked that Mr Heath had furnished no evidence of the reality of the existence of the supposed film. The Rev. Dunbar Heath replied that it was a good thing to introduce new conceptions into the world, which tended to explain and classify known facts, although a vast number of years might elapse before those conceptions were demonstrated to be either true or false

Letter from Louisa Marsh-Caldwell to AMC and Georgy.

From

130 Sloane Street.

26^th March [1874]

Dearest Mamma,

You will be sorry to hear of poor Sir Edward Page Turner’s death [24^th March 1874]. He seems to have suffered terribly from his incessant cough, poor man. It was bronchial consumption, I believe.

Oh Tuesday I walked across the Park for the morning to see Pinkie Browne who is housekeeping with E.P.T. [Emily Page-Turner] as Adie is with Lady Donaldson. And Pinkie read me three letters from E.P.T who was with her brother to the last and that also he was so entirely patient and resigned in his great sufferings and very happy, poor man, at a great sacrifice to his own feelings he had done what he thought was the only reparation he could make for his life in marrying his wife and he had, it seems, perfect peace of mind in consequence.

Yesterday I had luncheon again with Adie and Lady Donaldson. They have taken a house at Norwood together for the summer, and Adie goes down there today to prepare things. Then to Brighton for three weeks and then back to Norwood.

Poor Lady Radstock died suddenly at the last from congestion of the lungs but she had been [breathing? Breaking?] a great deal lately. Adie was at the funeral and went in the same carriage as Lady Beauchamp and Miss Waldegrave on [? Page missing?]

[writing continues vertically] – much more in her than the Princess of Wales, which delights the Queen. I should not guess[?] she looks solemn.

Sydney Buxton certainly looks much better than when he went abroad and one cannot help hoping that he will fell better now for the change than he did while away.

Every my own dear mother and G, your loving L. [Louisa M-C]

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 26 March 1874
Self, May and Ada to Brighton to see the sports at the College. Spent the whole day there. The Whatmans went with us. Leo to London, Posy to Mary Hawkins.

Friday 27 March 1874
Posy left us, Leo went to London, I think. Arthur also to stay with a friend forthe Oxford and Cambridge boat race. I went to visit Mrs.Hawkins.

Friday 27 March 1874
Nottinghampshire Guardian

The Globe says the Rev. Dunbar Heath has invented a new "plasm." At a meeting of the Anthropological Institute he read a paper on the origin and development of the mental faculty in man, in which he argued that mind was not the "central essence of the brain" (whatever that may be), but the result of "the existence of a material film surrounding the outside surface of the brain."

To this film he proposes to give the name of "pyschoplasm." Professor Burk, who was in the chair, very justly objected that Mr Heath had furnished no evidence of the existence of the supposed film, the position of which, according to him, is not in the brain, " but between the brain and the world.," - where, it seems difficult to say precisely.

Friday 27 March 1874
Western Morning News

Was it the interests of theology that the Rev. Dunbar Heath propounded his new theory of Thought at the last meeting of the Anthropological Institute? We can conceive of no other reason for his very strange hypothesis; and that is not a very satisfactory one, for his conclusion points rather to the blankest materialism. He is reported have agreed that the central essence the brain —this is scientific jargon signifying the power by which are enabled to think—was not the source of mind. That was outside brain—somewhere in our hair, we presume—a material film surrounding our head.

From what observations Mr. Heath has drawn this conclusion it impossible to say. One fact alone strikes us as supporting his theory. We have noticed that the largest chignons usually belong to the most thoughtless heads. Is that because the chignon removes "material film” too far from "the central essence." Because, if so, Mr. Heath should at once enlighten young ladies upon the subject:

He should lose not a day commencing the propaganda of his now aid to thought. We advise him, however, not to speak to young ladies about "phychoplasm "—as he calls his material film. They will not understand him, and probably will not listen to him. They will, however, at once see how learned the world has got. Our forefathers knew nothing of what life really was ; we, on the contrary, have probed it to its depths, and have discovered that its root is—“ protoplasm.” The scientists of old bowed in awe before the mystery of thought, and humbly confessed they had no knowledge of its birth. We have advanced by long strides since then. Science has revealed us the mystery; the secret is open. Thought is—phychoplasm.

Saturday 28 March 1874
Surrey Advertiser.

The High Sheriff's Breakfast.
On Tuesday morning, the High Sheriff (J. Coysgaren Sim, Esq.) gave the usual breakfast, at the Griffin Hotel, to the Grand Jury, county and borough magistrates, and all who were officially attending the Assizes. The company included:-
Lord Midleton, the Right Hon. George J. Goschen (late First Lord of the Admiralty), - -- Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, - - -

Saturday 28 March 1874
Surrey Comet

The Surrey Lent Assizes.
The commission of the peace for the county of Surrey was opened on Monday by Mr Justice Lush, and the weather being very fine a great number of people were attracted to the town to see what was to be seen. J. Coysgarne Sim Esq, of Coombe House, is the High Sheriff this year, and living so close to the town he issued invitations to the Sheriff's Breakfast - as it is called - from his own residence, where he received his guests at noon. There was an unusually large number of visitors, and the Market-place presented a very animated appearance. The first event of the day was the gathering at Coombe House, and seldom has a sheriff had such a company as assembled under the hospitable roof of Mr Sim on Monday. Among those present were Lord Midleton, - - Sir Leopold Heath R.N. - - -The gathering was of a most pleasant nature, and those who had not seen Coombe House before were highly delighted with the grand view which is to be had over the Surrey Hills. To many, however, the thought was present that it was the very house Lord Chief Justice Bovill passed the last days of his life, - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 28 March 1874
Leo and I went early to Dorking, en route for Barnes Bridge from whence we saw the race beautifully, a charming sight. Cambridge won. Called afterwards on Huttons, and then to London, called on Moores.Mrs.Sneyd out. E.Buxton at home with poor Sydne. Edens saw Mrs.E.Evie and Louisa. Saw in the paper that Arthur had passed his "Little go" in 2. class and also in additional subjects.

Sunday 29 March 1874
To church. All but May. Arthur and Leo walked out afterwards.

Monday 30 March 1874
Leo to London. May and I to Dorking about dress making. Arthur and Ada walked out together. I went to Moorhurst to meet Leo, who passed by, and missed me, met him afterwards.

Tuesday 31 March 1874
Rainy day, but had a most pleasant roam with Leo, over the farm and ending with Moorhurst, where Leo discussed with Messrs Dibble. Out in the garden afterwards. Leo joined me - girls in doors. Arthur hunted rats.

Wednesday 1 April 1874
Leo to London. May and I to church - walked with Mary Hawkins. Arthur and I called on Lady Blandford, went in and saw her lovely drawing room. She very friendly - called to see Moorhurst, and then to Kitlands, saw Frances and boy. Louisa came to stay. And Leo arrived the same time.

Thursday 2 April 1874
Poured incessantly. Leo and Arthur went to London. Arthur to inquire about "Middle Temple" Leo and I remained at home.

Friday 3 April 1874
"Good" All to church but me. Dick and Harry Crofton came to stay. All remained indoors - and made wreathes for the church. Douglas called, Leo walked to Moorhurst and Georgraphy games.

Saturday 4 April 1874
Another dreadful day. Leo to the bench at Dorking. The boys and girls finished the wreathes - dancing - Fred came for an exeat.

Easter Sunday 5 April 1874
A most lovely day. All to church, but self. I sat in my window and looked at the view and Frances, George and baby called. Leo went to Kitlands, Croftons left us for Woolwich. - Reading science and hymns in the evening. Gossip round my fire - between self, Arthur and Fred.

Monday 6 April 1874
Fred went back to Wimbledon, we all took a charming ramble, ending with Moorhurst - and home. Number of tourists going up Leith Hill - met E.Whatman. May and I walked through the Tank Wood, another "charming ramble." Ada and Arthur rode to Friday Street Pond. Mrs.Broadwood called and was very agreeable as usual.

Lady Mary Heath's Letter Book

1873 - Anstie Grange

Talking of schools, we have a delightful report of Fred's good news, and progress. Mr.Wynne (of Wimbledon School) says, he has "no doubt at all of Fred's success," if he goes on as he has begun" which our Fred is sure to do, if he keeps his health and strength.

Posy encourages me to send Ada's last letter composition, which you will get when she returns to Linley Wood. For a child of 12 it seems to me rather remarkable, both for the imagination it displays, and for the wording of the story; no one suggested a single idea, or word to her, and she made hardly any attentions - the spelling I will say nothing about!!

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 7 April 1874
Tour. Ending with Moorhurst as usual. Works advancing rapidly. Lady Blandford, Major and Honourable Mrs. Burn came in the morning. Very amiable and friendly. May and I drove to Dorking, met Admiral and Mrs.Kennedy &c &c. Lucy Wedgwood came to stay. Mrs.Wickham called in the evening. Very lively, music in the evening.

Wednesday 8 April 1874
Leo to London. I down to farm with him. Lessons with Ada. Trying songs with May. After luncheon Lousia and I took a lovely drive to Leith Hill Place - Tanhurst - to Kitlands - found heaps of people at Kitlands. Picked up Leo at station - returned via Moorhurst. Met Milady Blandford and her sister. Lucy Wedgwood and Arthur, May and Ada - walked in the Redlands - music and Bezique in the evening.

Thursday 9 April 1874
Storm and rain. Lucy Wedgwood left us. Leo came home as usual.

Friday 10 April 1874
A pleasant day, walked about with Leo in the morning. He drove us over to call on Mrs.Evelyn Wotton and back by Friday Street Pond. A charming drive, most enjoyable.

Saturday 11 April 1874
Louisa, self, Arthur and May went for the day to Foxwarren - saw Emily and all the cousins who went on the river. E, L. and I little Sybil and governess picked primroses for the Tomb. Fred came home early, he, Ada and Leo wandered about Moorhurst &c. &c.

Saturday 11 April 1874
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking - County Bench - Saturday.
Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Mr A. Powell, and Mr W. Farnell Watson.
Arthur Tuppen, labourer, Wotton, was summoned for willfully breaking a fence at Wotton, the property of Mr Lee Steere M.P. - The evidence was insufficient to convict, and the defendant was discharged.
Thomas Baker, fly proprietor, of Abinger, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and carriage at Abinger, on the 24th March - He was fined £1, and 14s. 6d costs.
George Upfold, ropemaker, of Dorking, was summoned for setting fire to some furze on the Holmwood, at Dorking, on the 19th March. -The magistrates, however, thought there was a doubt in the case, and dismissed the summons.
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Saturday 11 April 1874
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking District. - Excise Prosecution - Heavy Penalty - At the Dorking Petty Sessions on Saturday, before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and a Bench of Magistrates, Messrs W. and J. Lucock, of Dorking, maltsters, were summoned, at the instance of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, for illegally mixeing floors of grain, making into malt. - Mr J. Merrick Head, of Reigate, appeared for the Crown. Mr Douglas Straight M.P., appeared for the defendants. The samples of grain produced by a chemical Officer from the Laboratory, Somerset House. - From the statement of Mr Head, it appeared that Mr Sellick, Supervisor of Excise for the Reigate district, visited the premises and found a servant of the defendants mixing the grain, as complained of. - - - -The Bench inflicted the mitigated penalty of £100 which was a once paid.

Tuesday 14 April 1874
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, April 4. - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair) A. Powell Esq., and W.Farnell-Watson Esq.
Henry Cleveland, labourer, Westcott, was summoned for assaulting Elizabeth Lee, did not appear and a warrant was issued.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 12 April 1874
All to church but Louisa, May and Ada frist to Sunday School as usual. A walk in the afternoon with Leo, Moorhurst, Minnick Wood, Leo to Kitlands - us home.

Monday 13 April 1874
Leo to London, Fred and I to Dorking after receiving Frances Whatman to luncheon. Arthur dined out at Mr.Wickhams. Fred went down with a dark lanthorne (lantern?) to meet Bert and Herbert who came from school late.

Tuesday 14 April 1874
Louisa left us for Linley Wood. Such a pleasant visit! Leo and I perambulated property. Moorhurst &c &c. Boys and girls merry and uproarious - muddy boots and shouts of laughter pervade the house.

Wednesday 15 April 1874
Leo to London as usual, a few lessons - Arthur and I walked about. Bertie and I took an agreeable drive into Dorking shopping - met Leo at the station, called at Moorhurst to see works. Music in the evening and a grand chorus of the "Carpenter and Walrus."

Thursday 16 April 1874
Leo to London. Bertie and I went to Dorking shopping, Aunt E. called, long talk about the wedding. Music in the evening and a noisy whist party.

Friday 17 April 1874
A party of us went to Moorhurst, met Mr.Elliot and a cousin there, stayed a long time looking over everything. 4 boys ratting at Wickhams. Called with Leo and Arthur on Mary Hawkins - out - very tired, slept all the evening. Mr and Mrs Evelyn called.

Saturday 18 April 1874
Arthur went back to Cambridge alas! I miss him horribly. Half thought of going to London, didn't - so sorry now! Went with Leo and boys to Moorhurst, met Mr.Elliot and Mr - and the eldest girl there, looked at everything and came home - spring weather.

Saturday 18 April 1874
Altrincham, Bowdon and Hale Guardian

The Lawton Bazaar, to aid in the supplying additional conveniences for the Parish Church, will be held in the Lawton Gate Schoolroom, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the 6th,7th and 9th of May 1874
Under the patronage of the following Ladies:
Mrs Lawton, Lawton Hall, Lawton.
Mrs Renaud, Hillside, Alderley
Mrs Dunn, the Rectory, Lawton
Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood.
Mrs John Yates, Wellbank, near Sandbach.
Mrs C.A. Tryon, The Parsonage, Alsager.
Mrs Heath, Biddulph Grange.
W.J.P. Lawton Esq., has kindly consented to open the Bazaar on Wednesday, the 6th May at - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 19 April 1874
All to church - engaged Mr.Daintree, organist ( at the church Porch) to teach May singing and music lessons, a course. Uncle William and M.Rosso came to call, we walked in the woods.

Diary of Arthur Heath continues...

Sunday, 19^th April 1874

Didn’t go to chapel but to breakfast with Booth. Afterwards a walk, then lunched at my place, nothing else particular.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues. . .

Monday 20 April 1874
Leo and I went to City to choose a clock for James Harrison's wedding. Mr.Daintree gave his first lesson, to May. He thinks he will be of use to Mykins. Present found. London, narrow city high housed streets as hot and glaring as Malta or Bombay! Chose our present from amongst number of beautiful clocks. Shopped - and returned- met George Heath and Cazalets on our road. Called at Moorhurst. Very tired and went to sleep. Girls and boys uproarious and noisy over their geographical game.

Diary of Arthur Heath continues . . .

Monday 20^th April 1874

In the morning went in a Funny for the first time to my great delight, did not upset, it isn’t at all bad fun. In the afternoon up the river with McPherson whom I like very much. We went up in a [tub?]. In the evening Loo with Prior, I won five shillings for a wonder.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 21 April 1874
Lovely summer weather continued. Leo to Admiralty to see Admiral Tarleton about Herbert's nomination to the Navy!!! This new and sudden idea I trust, may be happily realised.

I, May and Ada went to Tank Wood where I set down a new path with Bax. May sang a little afterwards. We were joined by Leo and Fred who had returned with Bert and Herbert from the paper chase at the Kerriches. A good hope of nomination. Walked about with Leo.

Diary of Arthur Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 21^st April 1874

Lectures in the morning, Gelb and Maxon[?] [Maxon, Monon?] only a quarter of an hour. In the afternoon funny again. I ran into the varsity pair but it was not my fault. Then work in the evening. I went a walk with Gilbert, afterwards Broadwood dropped in, then went out with him to his rooms and here I stayed until eleven, then home and bed.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 22 April 1874
Leo to London. Ada and I walked as far as Moorhurst with him. George Heath called and went ratting with the boys. Came back to luncheon. Douglas joined us on his way home from Dorking, he talked mathematics with Fred. Lovely warm weather. I took Mary Hawkins a drive in pony-chaise round by Kitlands, Penningtons - "new road" home. Walked to meet Leo, came back in the carriage with him, Ada, Bert and Fred called at Moorhurst "works" as usual. Euclid and Geography in the evening with Herbert and Fred.

Diary of Arthur Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 22^nd April 1874

In the morning went to [Maxon?] to arrange about private [tutor?] I have from 1-2 on three days in the week, the loafed looking up some men, the Hall, after which I went to get my gown back from Lawson who bagged it the other day. Then came tom my room and read [Williams, Wilkins?] on real property which is not half so bad as I expected it to be, rather interesting than otherwise, only it is rather provoking after reading five or six pages to see but all this is now prevented by the Act passed in 1870 and this is now ..

[Next page ripped out. End of journal]

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 23 April 1874
Leo to London. I walked a little way with him. Fraulein - for Ada - Scripture History with Herbert, May coached dictation with her brothers. Splendid weather and very warm. Walked about. Emma called - Leo and I dined at the Bovills, pleasant party, met Liley's, Goulburns, Hastes.

Friday 24 April 1874
Took a round walk with Leo, and worked trees at Moorhurst. Boys ratting at Kitlands. 5 Bovills and a little Elliot came to spend the afternoon with our boys and girls. Played about with much spirit. A person and another little Elliot came up - Fox and Goose - very merry - Leo went to Kitlands.

Saturday 25 April 1874
Leo and I, Ada and Fred went the usual rounds - delicious weather still. In the afternoon Leo, self and Fred drove with the wedding presents to Leith Hill Place - long talk with Mrs.Wedgwood, drove via Ockley and Capel home, waggon hunting. Dick and Harry Crofton came to stay. Music and chatting in the evening.

Sunday 26 April 1874
All the Church - so very hot that we could only sit quietly in the garden - William (Whatman) and Douglas (Heath) called and sat talking - walked back with them to Kitlands, had a talk with Emma about the wedding &c &c. Croftons left us - science and hymns in the evening.

Monday 27 April 1874
Mr.Daintree gave his singing lesson - Leo and I went a walk Moorhurst and woods!! He rode to Dorking on business. We all sat in the woods with our books. Fred went back to Wimbledon alas! Bert and I took a moonlight stroll.

Tuesday 28 April 1874
Leo, self and May went bonnet hunting in London. After much anxious thought!! purchased May's first grown-up Head-Piece. Had much amusement in the train with Mr.Hawkins and Leo. Met Frances Whatman in Sloane Street, lunched at No.23. Saw French pictures, enormous prices. Came home with W. and Willy Whatman and Mr.Hawkins. A talk with Leo - did not dine in consequence.

Wednesday 29 April 1874
Leo went off to London as usual. We all dressed and went to Coldharbour Church to witness marriage ceremony between Mr.Harrison and Lucy Wedgwood. Lovely day and very pretty, nice little party. Adjourned for tea and coffee at Leith Hill Place. Saw Bride and Bridegroom depart, all very happy. Not much crying - went home - James and Julia Harrison called here. Leo and I, on his return, went to drive at Kitlands - William very merry and showed an amount of clever tricks. Very kind of him. - a "happy thought."

(Lucy Caroline Wedgwood (Harrison) 1846 - 1919. married Commander Matthew James Harrison 1846 - 1926 )

Thursday 30 April 1874
Perpetual sunshine - Leo to London - boys and girls went out - I stayed at home.
May

Friday 1 May 1874
Children with flowers - and cold weather set in - but with brilliant sunshine. Leo to Moorhurst without me - Met Messrs Dibble and Mrs.Elliot. Returned and went to Dorking about parish matters - games in the evening.

Saturday 2 May 1874
Leo to Dorking Magistrate. Walked with me first to Moorhurst. Music Master came. Leo and I walked out again to Anstie Farm. Music in the evening. Henry Lee Steere called.

Saturday 2 May 1874
Potteries Examiner

Cricket Matches.
Linley Wood v Podmore Hall. - A match was played between these clubs on Monday, on the ground of the former club, which resulted in a victory for the home club by one run. Double runs were made from the batting of Messrs Aaron and Adma Dale for Linley, and the same from the battingof R.Proctor and A.Cornes for Podmore. The fielding was good on both sides, and the bowling of Messrs Heath and Sharman for Linley Wood, and Messrs Dean and Corns for Podmore Victoria, was capital.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 3 May 1874
All to Church - Uncle William and Mr and Mrs.Leslie called. Leo, I and boys to Kitlands, chatted with (Aubt?) - science and algebra with the boys.

Monday 4 May 1874
Very cold - we all walked down to the station with Leo and Herbert who went to London - Many friends at the station. Called at Moorhurst on our way. Works progressing fast - May and Ada drew - I went to see Mrs.Greenwood, stayed a long time talking about John (Greenwood) Went to meet Leo and Herbert, no nomination, alack! Two more boys gone, dearest Bertie and Herbert went back to school - Leo, self and two girls left alone. William, Wily and Emma (Whatmans) called after dinner to hear about Herbert, chess, music.

Tuesday 5 May 1874
Wintry weatherl, though to the eyes, full of Spring. Letter from Fred. Papa, self and only two girls to breakfast, a sad change. The spirits of the boys still haunt the house. Leo interviewed Bax - heard that we have a little foal, a new event. Saw it and it's mother galloping about the field in a restless manner.

Trotted down with Leo to Moorhurst on his way to the station. Transformation scene continues. Leo astonished. Back via farm - alone - looked at ducklings and chickens and talked to Mrs.Bax.

Home to accounts - to watch Fraulein with Ada, and May painting very prettily in our happy attic! Ada and I drove out calling. Bidders, Mrs.Young to enquire about her and new-born. Mrs.Nichols, Lady Macdonald - found her alone at home - discussed about various things - Wickhams - flowers, views - state of the world and the family &c &c. Finished with Ladies Legge - and Dorking. Found Leo returned - and walked up the meadow with him.

Wednesday 6 May 1874
Walked down to station with Leo and Ada - took Moorhurst on way way - lessons with Ada - letters written. Walked with Ada and Bax to see "Lady Heath Path" and settle benches. Caught in the only shower of rain that we have had for weeks - Had Gerard's Versailles letter - and walked to Kitlands to see Aunt Emma and girls. Met Willie and "Hookie," latter went on to teach the girls. Came back, superintended Hookie a little - and finished by walking down to meet Leo - walked through Moorhurst again - nothing new - And up to Anstie Farm to see the peas and lovely walk.

Thursday 7 May 1874
Leo to London. Fraulein came. May and I drove out after luncheon to Leith Hill Place, met Mrs.Wedgwood in the wood near Kitlands - turned round, in consequence and went to Ockley - caught in shower. Difficulties with hood - and Coachman with his Mackintosh, May amused - called at Dr.Jardine's, Capel and home. Leo called for.

Thursday 7 May 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel
Lawton Church Bazaar
To aid in supplying additional conveniences for the Lawton Parish Church, a bazaar was opened in the Lawton Gate School, at noon yesterday. The church has recently been partly restored, considerable improvements having been made externally and internally, the expense of which have been met principally by private subscriptions of gentlemen interested in the church. - - -

Mr W.P.Lawton, of Lawton Hall, opened the bazaar. He congratulated the ladies upon the manner in which they had got together such a superb array of goods; and he trusted the bazaar would, as it deserved, be a great success. - - - A sale of goods was then commenced. Among the ladies and gentlemen present were Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood; Mrs Renaud, Hill Side, Alderley, Rev. C.A. and Mrs Tyran, Alsager; Mr H. Williamson, Ramsden Hall; Mr Hall, Boden Hall, Lawton; Mr Randle Wilbraham, Rode Hall; Mr and Mrs Lawton, Lawton Hall, Mr and Mrs John Alcock, Perthill; Mr, Mrs and the Misses Alcock, Porthill; Mrs and Misses Kynnersley, Clough Hall; the Misses Pearson, West House, Congleton &c. &c. The stalls in the school room were place to the best advantage, and at the time of opening hte room was literally crowded. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 8 May 1874
Out all day - 3 hours walk in the fields and up by Lady Heath's path. Lovely. Down to Moorhurst, met Mr.Elliot and men, Dibble. Mr.Elliot chatty - Leo inspected buildings as usual. Home to luncheon - out again - girls and he going on from Anstie to Kitlands - accounts - music and drawing.

Saturday 9 May 1874
Leo to London to buy some books - I walked to the farm with girls and viewed the young ducks - home and read scripture history to Ada - and Henry 8th to both, finished it, and read about Dedalus and Icarus, Poseidon, Minotaur, Minos - and his naughty Queen. Walked, after luncheon to meet Leo with Maykins - Croftons came with him - Mr.Daintree's third lesson. Dinner, music and laughter.

Saturday 9 May 1874
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking - Petty Sessions - Saturday.
Before Mr Lee Steere M.P., chairman; Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Mr W.Farnell Watons, Mr A.Powerll, and Mr Gordon W. Clarke.

Charles Philpott, of Ockley, shopkeeper, was summoned for selling adulterated tea. Mr Superintendant Lambert, proved buying a quarter of a pound of black tea, which contained articles that would increase its weight - viz. granite, sand and grit, to the extent of three to four per cent - The defendant said he bought the tea of a respectable firm, Hanson & Sons, in the Borough, and thought it was all right. He had given up selling green tea, as he knew that was adulterated. - - Defendant's remedy was against the dealers and the Bench fined him 2s. 6d. and 14s. 6d. costs.

Sarah Harley, of Dorking v Thomas Ede, carter, of Baynards, Rudgwick - This was a bastardy case. Defendant was ordered to pay 3s. a week. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 10 May 1874
All to Church - came back with poor Louisa Greenwood and Clara, melancholy party. Greeted Mr.Elliot, a sweet little "Daisy" Lady Blandford after us but too late to catch our party. Douglas called after dinner. Took a delightful walk via Moorhurst, Anstie Farm, "Lady Heath's walk" resting at Yew Tree - Oak Tree - and Beech Tree benches in succession. Walked with Leo to see the Oat Field, and afterwards Crofton left us. Science and hymns as usual. This year, the ash is long behind the oak, in coming into leaf. vide of provert "Oak, ash, splash, splash splash" proves true.

Monday 11 May 1874
Leo busy preparing a possible speech for the East Africa meeting. We went out to visit farm &c. for a little. Leo writing afterwards. Dr.Jardine called to see May - Leo and I took a run through The Tank Wood up by The Parth - Anstie Farm - girls walked out alone.

Tuesday 12 May 1874
Cold and hard blue sky, no rain - Leo to London to East Africa meeting. Ada rode out with Miss Young. May walked alone - I to see Louisa Greenwood at Redlands, long interesting talk with her - poor widow! Went with May and Ada to dine at Leith Hill Place. Met Whatmans - a bona fide family party - Leo joined us there - games in the evening - amongst all the young people.

(Louisa Elizabeth Greenwood - ne Barnadiston - Clara was her daughter. )

Wednesday 13 May 1874
Serene weather continues - Leo early to London - girls and I did our lessons - and constitutionals - I drove out alone and called on Shutes. Douglas and Mrs.Hoste, found latter at home making decorations for Ascension Day. Pleasant talk with her - called for Leo at the Holmwood Station - met Mrs.Mortimer and a Miss Kerrich going through our fields. Stopped to talk, she invited me to drive in the Park with her - Leo wrote to the Times - all the rest of us - sleepy.

Wednesday 13 May 1874
Morning Post.

The East African Slave Trade.

A large and highly-influential meeting was held yesterday in Stafford House to take into consideration the means to be adopted to put an end to the slave trade in the East of Africa.

The chair was taken by his Serene Highness the Duke of Teck, and among those present were the Duke of Westminster, the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of Harrowby, Count Beust, the Chevalier Cadorna, the Earl of Elgin, the Countess Grey and Hon. Miss Grey, the Baroness Burdett Coutts and Miss Browne, the Bishop of Ripon, Count Guidoboni Visconti, the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., the Right Hon.W. E. Forster, M.P~ and Miss Nevins, Lord and Lady Dynevor, Sir T. Foweil Buxton, Bart., Sir Bartle Frere, Sir John Glover and Miss Mary Glover, Rear- Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir C. E. Trevelyan, Lady Bayley and Miss Bayley, Sir Walter Stirling and Lady Caroline Stirling, Sir Albert Sassoon, Mr. X D Sassoon, Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth and Miss Kay- Shuttleworth, Mr. W. J. Kay-Shuttleworth, M. P., Lady Dakin and Miss Dakin, Sir Frederick Arthur, Sir R. Anstruther, Sir Edwin Pearson, Sir J. H. Kennaway, Bart M P., Sir Henry Rawlinson, Mr. Ernest de Bunsen, Captain E. Littlehales, R.N., the Rev.W. Littlehales, Dr. Adam Crawford, Alderman M'Arthur, M.P., Mr.W.T. Charley M.P., the Rev. Horace Waller, Mr. H. M. Stanley, Mr. Narayan Sheshaddu, Bishop Ryan, tne Vem Archdeacon Bickerstetb, Mr. G. H Whalley, M P the Dean of Canterbury, Mr. A. gotten, MP'! and Miss Cotton, the Rev. Dr Moffatt, Si- Jacob Wainwiight, Mr J. W .Pease, LP Mr. and Mrs W S. Seton Karr, Mr. D. D. Paliss, D.D., Mr. Thomson Hankey, Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hardcastle, Mr. G. H. Davis, LL.D., Key. A. Cazenove, Mr. W. P. Cazenove, DrAUam Crawford, Admiral Ommaney, Mr. J. Holms, M.P., Mr. Sidney Cooper, Mr. Joseph Cooper, Mr. James Spicer, Mr. John Rodger Mrs. R. Harvey, Mr. Charles Wright. Dr. and Mrs. Unelerhill, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Johnson Mr. Mark J. Stewart, M.P., Mr. Mark & Stewar t, Th e ODonoghue,M .P., the Rajah Brooke, Mr E Jenkins M.P., Mr. J. A. Agnew, Mr. A. Laing, Mr. E. B. Moylan, Mr. J. Finch, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Savile, Mr. D. W. Johnston, Mr. A. Booker, the Rev. A. H. Baynes, Mrs. J. Kemp Welch, Mr. Howell Jeffreys, the Rev. J Hildyard, Mr. J. E. Taylor, Dr. Sykes Thornton Mr. C. W. Spenser, Mr. L. G. Fawkes and Mrs. Fawkes, Mr. W . R. M Schelt, Mr. E. L. Eyre and Miss Eyie, Mr. H. Goldie, the Rev. W. Thurston, Mr. G. Thurston, Mr. and Mrs. G. Middle- ton Kiell, Mr. C. Grey, Captain Clifford Heryey, Mr. G. Shirley Maxwell, the Rev. Thomas Darling, Miss Prater, Miss E. C. Hoare, Rev. Canon Conway and Miss Conway, Mr D Fox, Mr. T. W. Chesson, Mr. E. Ashworth and Miss Ashworth,the Rev. J.Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A-Boulnois, Mr B. Ferguson, Rev. G. P. Quick, Mr. C. J. Bevan, the Rev P C. Bevan, Dr. George Birdwood, Dr. Shrimpton, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Wheeler, Mr. J. Edge Burslem, Mr. G. Saver (New York), Mr. Joseph Hoare, Mr. N. Sykes Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. T. Foweil Buxton, Mr. F. Green, Mr. John Brom, Mr. Archibald Hewan, Mr. Sheffield Grace, Mr. John White and Mrs. White, Mr. W. H. Wil- lans, Mr.W. C. F. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Noonan, the Rev. W. B. Boyce, Mr. W. Mackinnon, Mr. John Sapsford, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Mr. W. W. Baynes, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Pearson, the Rev. T H Chester, vicar of South Shields; Miss Burke, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright, the Rev. J. Thomson, Sirs. Balgarne, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Probyn, Mrs. Lamg, Mr. R. C. Childers, Mr. S. C. Sevin, Mr. E. H. TV ood, Mrs. Roberts, Mr. G.P.Wheeler, the Rev. R. Snowdon Smith, Mr. Edward Sturge, the Rev. W. G. Humphrey and Miss Humphrey, the Rev. James Davis (Sec. Evangelical Alliance), the Rev. E. Johnston, - - - -

The Duke of Teck said that in the cause of suffering humanity this meeting was being held, and he had been asked to proside in such a cause, especially as the movement had been commenced through the exertions of a noble lady whose name was always associated with good works, he could not refuse to occupy the position, little as he felt, himself fitted for the discharge of its duties.

The object of the meeting was to consider the present circumstances of the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa, which he regretted to learn was being partially revived under circumstances of great suffering. The meeting could not expect him to enlighten it on the subject of this abominable traffic in human flesh, but there were several able gentlemen present who would do so.

This question was inseparably connected with the name of one who stood in the highest rank of African travellers, an unflinching and powerful advocate for these poor people. There could be no more appropriate memorial of the fame of Dr. Livingstone than to carry out measures which should ensure the destruction of the curse of slavery and the full emancipation of the negro. (Cheers.)

From all we knew of the East Coast of Africa, the negro was fully aware of the value of freedom and the benefits of commerce and industry, and the English nation would never be satisfied until the slave trade had been utterly destroyed and the negro freed. (Cheers.)

The prince then called upon Sir John Glover, who said that he supposed he had been asked to address them on account of the experience he had gained during a long residence on the West Coast of Africa. He believed that it was the wish of the meet ing, as well as of a large portion of the British public, that the countenance of the Government and of the nation should be given to those who had been engaged for years in battling with slavery, and with such signal success.

There was, however, a feeling abroad that the development of trade went on better when it was left to itself than it would do when subjected to the supervision of Government. - - -

Sir Bartle Frere proposed the first resolution as follows- The final suppression of the slave trade should be an object of the deepest importance to all civilised nations, and that the slave trade still existing on the East Coast of Africa is not only ruinous to that country itself, but is entirely opposed to the feelings and interests of all civilised countries, preventing as it does the introduction and spread of Christianity and civilisation and the development of lawful commerce."

He could not do better than refer to what was well known, for all were well acquainted with the operations that had been carried out and with what was going on. Most persons were acquainted with the great fertility of the soil of Africa, the docility of her people, their great patience, and their powers of labour and endurance.

The east and west coasts were much alike, but there were some very important points of difference— points which made the work much more easy on the east coast than on the west. On the east coast there was a higher state of civilisation; there were none of those barbarous customs, none of the human sacrifices which we found on the west coast. The state of society was much higher on the east coast than on the west. There were knots of men in a settled condition, and ready to respond to attempts to lead them to a higher civilisation. - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 14 May 1874 - Ascension Day.

We all walked down to the station with Leo - picked up William on the road - looked at Moorhurst. Girls and I walked back - via Farm - arranged Mrs.Bax about watering the ducklings! Went on to church - gloomy weather - found Emma Whatman in our pew - walked home with her - Took a drive to Mickleham with May - called on Captain and Mrs.Lang, Lady (hitchshed?) and Lord Erskine - found all parties at home - very pleasant - of Blandford and his Marchioness, Marquis called. Leo returned same time.

Friday 15 May 1874
Rain for a wonder - Leo to Kitlands - I read to girls Richard III. Leo came home and took me a little walk to Moorhurst and round by Eastern Terrace. We walked afterwards to Oakdene andfound Lord and Lady Blandford at home and saw many pretty and curious things of his collecting - walked on to Mrs.Dealtry - found Arch-Deacon and Mrs not at home. Chatted with the old lady.

Saturday 16 May 1874
Received Herbert's nomination for the Navy from Sir Alexander Milne. Leo went off to Brighton - after walking about with me and looking at Oak Trees at Moorhurst, to settle what Herbert is to do - as he has to up in June - great excitement - Ada and I made various calls - Oakley way, Leith Hill Place. Fags, Mrs.H.Lee Steere, and Mrs.(Daventry?) - all out. Leo home latish - having settled all Herbert is to come home.

Saturday 16 May 1874
Morning Post.

Holmwood Common, Surrey - A most charming and compact Freehold Residential Property, distinguished as the Old Mill House, three quarters of a mile from the Holmwood Station, two miles from Dorking, and 23 from London, situate on an eminence overlooking from all sides an extensive and beautifully varied prospect, including Leith and Box Hills, proverbially bracing and healthy district. It is surrounded by the extensive common of Holmwood, which comprises upwards of 1,000 acres, over which there is the right of pasture, and is in the vicinity of the seats of the Marquis of Blandford, Sir Leopold Heath, Lady Macdonald &c. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 17 May 1874
All to Church. Walked home with Hawkins' and Lady Blandford. A charming walk by Tank Wood. Yew Tree walk - Anstiebury with Douglas - late tea. Horrid sleepless night.

Monday 18 May 1874
Horribly cold - Mr.Daintree gave his lesson - took a little walk with Leo. After luncheon Ada rode out with M.Young and we drove with "Plymouth" to Capel "a trial trip."

Tuesday 19 May 1874
May and self went to Brighton to buy a tall dresser - take poor Herbert to dentist - see Aunt Emma &c &c. Called at the Walls', they were much disappointed to hear that there was no prospect of Herbert returning to them, in the case of his not passing Navy exams. Bertie feels left out! We came home bringing Herbert with us. I lost my purse with £5.0.0 in it, found Leo returned from London.

Wednesday 20 May 1874
Leo to London as usual. Herbert at work for his 6 hours. Mr.Hooke came to teach him. I walked up to see Anstie "ladies," found Mrs.Ede and Miss Grantham at home. Returned meditarily inclined through wood. Went back to retrieve May's ball attire - and to listen to Hooke and Herbert, walked down as far as Moorhurst to meet Leo - Looked at new dairy on our return - and up to talk about Herbert to Mr.Hooke. Leo corrected French, and after dinner coached Euclid with Herbert.

Thursday 21 May 1874
Leo to London. Herbert at his lessons - I drove alone to Dorking and picked up Leo at station. Met Mr.Young and discoursed - I called on Mary Hawkins also.

Friday 22 May 1874
Leo and I walked the rounds - including Moorhurst. I returned to teach Herbert. Leo very busy with him. Another walk or two with Leo - Ada read "Orley Farm" to May and me. While Herbert and Leo did Euclid. Rain - and thunder, much wanted.

Saturday 23 May 1874
Potteries Examiner

Cricket Matches
Linley Wood v Congleton St.Stephen. A match was played between these clubs on Saturday, May 9th, on the ground of the former, which resulted in an easy victory for Linley Wood. Linley Wood; 1st innings, 47, 2nd, 69, St.Stephen's: 1st 37, leaving them 79 runs to get.

Linley Wood 2nd Eleven v Lawton Junction, 1st Eleven - A match was played between these clubs, on the ground at the latter, when Linley Wood came off victorious. Lawton: 1st innings, 33; 2nd, 40. Linley Wood, 1st innings 61.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 23 May 1874
Leo and I out as usual. Walked about fields and Herbert coached. Fred and Mr.Wingate came for their exeat. Pleasant boy. Mr and Mrs.Wickham and Leila came to stay. Douglas joined us at dinner - games in the evening.

Sunday 24 May 1874 - Whitsunday.
Girls and Wickhams to school. All to church but Leo, who laid in bed with a sore throat. Wickhams busy with church and school. Leo and I took our walk - girls and boys to Kitlands. Leo better, late supper and early bed.

Monday 25 May 1874
Wickhams down again to their Vicarage, work clerk came with my purse - found by Mr.Crowder - great rejoicing on my part. Leo and I went over to Mary Hawkins to "crow"! Very nice little visit. Wickhams came back to luncheon - a sharp storm of hail and thunder. Wickhams departed for Belgium. Leo and I a farm walk. A cow died. Leo hard a work with Herbert. Fred and Mr.Wingate left in the early morning, having got up at 4.30 to shoot rabbits. Heard that darling little "G" had streched his front tooth now! Leo and I took another little run to the farm to see "dairy addtition." Euclid - and Orley Farm - read aloud by Ada in the evening.

Tuesday 26 May 1874
Leo to London, girls drove to Dorking - I remained at home.

Wednesday 27 May 1874
Dearest Arthur came from Cambridge to assist at Mr.Dobson's ball - Leo, I, May and A. went, very nice ball and May was one of the prettiest looking girls - she danced a great deal.

Thursday 28 May 1874
Leo went off to London. May and I walked down to the station with Arthur afterwards - all very sleepy and went to bed early.

Thursday 28 May 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel
Cricket
Goldenhill v Linley Wood. - Match played on Saturday, on the ground of the latter. Score. - Goldenhill 65, Linley Wood 39.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 29 May 1874
Douglas and Mr.Kirk came for the day. Douglas joined us at luncheon. We walked round the place afterwards - they left us in the afternoon. Herbert still working.

Saturday 30 May 1874
Leo stayed at home to coach Herbert. May, Ada and I went to Wimbledon School to witness athletics sports. Fred escorted us and we had also faithful squires, in the shape of Messrs. Wingate and (Lacy?), met the Brothertons. Mary Evelyn - who introduced her father Col.Evelyn to us. Discoursed about Fred to Mr.Wynne, who told me he would most probably get the Engineers - very nice, amusing day, if Leo only had been with us. Fred returned home.

Sunday 31 May 1874
Went to Church - came home with Hawkins's and Lady Blandford. Appointed a walk with her and Clara Greenwood. Mary Hawkins and Clara joined us in the garden after luncheon and the "Most Noble" and his Marchiness afterwards. Mary left us and we all walked to the Burg - our companions very pleasant. Gave them some tea - and they went home - too late to do anything.

June

Monday 1 June 1874
Leo and Fred back to London and Wimbledon - lesssons - May and I drove to Leith Hill Place to see Azaleas. Met Mrs.Hillyer and her spouse. She is so amusing and entertained me vastly. Called on Mrs.Evelyn - found her at home and on Emma, she at home too, and found Leo sitting on the lawn with his newspaper. May and I tried to startle him, failed of course. He had settled, with Mr.Wynne that Fred is to leave Latin and go up in December (repts)

Tuesday 2 June 1874
Walked about with Leo. Delicious more or less all day, till time to dress for Bosanquet's dinner at Tanhurst. Met Mr. and Mrs.Evelyn of Wootton (the bride) Mr. and Mrs.Welsham, the former knows Jane Gifford and Kate Petre. Miss Wedgwood, Hillyers, and various others - returned in open Victoria - reminding us slightly of our Indian drives.

Wednesday 3 June 1874
Leo to London - very hot -lessons - May and Lillie Cazalet had tea - and spent the ½ day together here - Ada and I drove to Brockham and called on Mrs.Dobson. Mrs.Wise - and had tea and gossip at Mrs.Kennedy's, got home at nearly 7. Mr.Hooke - Herbert working hard - but he won't pass - I record my wish that a certainty should have been made of the passing - by sending him to a "Grammar."

Thursday 4 June 1874
Walked to station with Leo - was nearly dead with heat - when I came back. May and I walked to Kitlands - saw only Uncle Douglas. Leo came home early - I walked with him to Anstie Farm - we were all very tired.

Friday 5 June 1874
Usual walks and lessons - I drove out to call on Cazalets - Mortimers and Kerriches. Found two Miss K's at home - discoursed on Miss Fuller's approaching marriage with Mr.Charrington &c - May, Ada and Lillie Cazalet walked about together.

Saturday 6 June 1874
Leo and I drove to Dorking - he to the bench and I shopping. A severe thunder storm and heavy rain. Mr.Daintree and Hook came.

Sunday 7 June 1874
My little Gerard's birthday. All to church - and walk with Douglas - ending with Kitlands. Walked back partly with whole Kitlands party. Met the Marquis and Marchioness and Duke of Marlborough driving their little pony chaise!!

Monday 8 June 1874
Lessons, Leo to London, and Leo met Mrs.Elloit at the station and walked over Moorhurst with her. Julia Moore called. I walked about with Leo. And after dinner walked again, and with Ada in the Tank Wood, till late

London Evening Standard
Monday 8 June 1874

Strongly as we may all feel upon the question of the slave trade in East Africa, and willing as we may be to allow that it is the special duty of England, being the only country with the means necessary to carry out the work, to suppress this abomination, it does not appear that even our philanthropists are prepared with any practical measures for dealing with the evil, and in default of such it is probable that the action of the Government will only be partially successful, even if it does not, as Sir Leopold Heath had suggested, tend to the aggravation of the horrors of the trade itself by adding a new incentive to the enterprise of the slave dealers.

The difficulty in this case arises from the peculiar conditions of East African as compared to the West African slave trade, which after many years of labour and much expense, has been entirely suppressed.

We have to recognise first the fact that slavery in the East is very different from what it was in the West - that whereas in the former it is a recognised and legitimate institution, sanctioned by the Mahommedan law, in harmony with the character of the people, and certainly free from many of the abuses which prevailed in the boasted superior civilisation of Christian countries, in the latter it is contrary to the morel sense, opposed to the public conscience, and admitted to be an evil which has to be got rid of.

The importation of slave into America was a practice against which it was easy to excite the reprobation of civilised nations. It had no real defenders except those who were pecuniarily interested, and the process of extinction was always but a matter of time.

In the East, however, the case is very different. The countries which depend upon their supply of slaves from Africa have been in the habit of doing so from time immemorial. They are not aware of any of the horrors of slavery, at least from the moment that the slaves are landed and find their masters.

They cannot be persuaded of its abominations, nor is there any local anti-slavery feeling at all to help us in its suppression. They regard our interference with the trade as a vexatious meddling with their native customs and cannot be persuaded that we are actuated purely by motives of humanity.

Nay, there are even some Christian nations, as Sir Bartle Frere is able to testify, who refuse to believe that we are entirely sincere in this crusade, and who look upon our dealings with the Sultan of Zanzibar rather as proofs of a deep-laid scheme for extending our dominions than as evidence of our philanthropy.

That something should be done to maintain the warfare against the slave trade is universally admitted; but what that something should be is not very clear from the mouths of those who have chosen to act as the exponents of the anti-slavery opinion in this country.

We hear a great many vague and wild suggestions, but scarcely anything of a practical nature which the Government would be justified in undertaking. Some of the proposals started would involve us in a war with the whole Mohommedan world - others would entail upon us the creation of a new African empire.
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Actuated probably by a strong faith in Mr Lowe's plan of softening the morals of Zanzibar through a postal contract - at that time in full operation - Lord Granville after inviting his Highness to join frankly and cordially in carrying out efficient measure for putting an end to the export of slaves, has no stronger argument with which to persuade the Sultan to listen to his views than to say, that if he does not do so her Majesty's Government will "regret his decision," and that "the objects which they have in view will be none the less pursued."

Since then the Sultan of Zanzibar has been brought to some sense of reason, although not so much through moral persuasion as by the exhibition of a British squadron opposite his palace. Even this, however, was a very partial and temporary gain, with which Sir Bartle Frere is not satisfied, since he has been urging upon Lord Derby the insufficiency of the squadron as a means of effectually abolishing the slave trade and proposing other and stronger means of carrying out that object.

Some of these means appear to us to be very hazardous; nor is it quite clear what Sir Bartle Frere, as is apparent from his answer to Lord Derby, desires this country to do. As the mouthpiece of the deputation he spoke of extinguishing slavery in the Mahommedan countries of the East and suggested that her Majesty's Government should endeavour to obtain a collective declaration from all the Western Powers that the slave trade is piracy; but when he was asked why such a declaration was necessary, and in what manner British influence was to be exerted, we regret to find that Sir Bartle Frere was not so practical in his answer as might be wished.

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One of the most sensible of the many utterances on this subject is that of Sir Leopold Heath, in a letter which we published a few days ago. Sir Leopold Heath, as a practical man and one acquainted with the coast, has a far better idea of the magnitude of the task which England has undertaken than most of those who are only philanthropists, and he has proposed what he believes to be the only plan by which the slave trade in East Africa is to be wholly suppressed, reminding us of the fact, which we are too frequently in the habit of overlooking, that "waging war against the slave trade is really waging war against the institution of slavery itself," which is a much more serious operation.

Sir Leopold Heath holds that no real good will come out of the mere operations of a naval squadron. The interference with the trade will only have the effect of raising the price of slaves, and therefore of increasing the inducements to the traffic.

Seeing that the nations which demand slaves have been in the habit of being supplied for many centuries, and that to them the African slave is necessary as the domestic servant in English families, the impediments which will be thrown in the way of the supply will certainly increase the value of the article in the local market. But the greater the demand at home the stimulus will be given to the supply from abroad.

The Arab merchants will be driven to take greater risks - to build better and swifter vessels - to load them with less consideration to the comfort of their living cargoes - to seek new ports of shipment along the coast.

It will be impossible for any squadron such as we can afford to keep up in these seas to do more than partially check the traffic. Sir Leopold Heath tells us, of his own experience, of the significant fact that while himself employed in command on the coast the squadron, though more than usually successful, only liberated about five per cent of the exports.

He gives his opinion that doubling the number of ships will do no more at most than double the percentage. The increase in the number of vice consuls will, perhaps, do something to lessen the trade, but the effect of all the measures we have taken, he believes, will still be very short of the total stoppage of the slave trade.

We must then, do either of two things, We must influence public opinion in the slave-receiving countries so that demand will cease, or we must introduce civilisation into the slave-producing countries, so that the supply shall end. The first of these alternatives Sir Leopold Heath holds to be impracticable, and there remains but the other - to civilise the countries from which slaves are exported.

But to do this we shall have to meddle very deeply in the internal affairs of East Africa, even if we do not found a new empire there, with establishments along the coast. We must carry the British flag into the interior, and use it to prevent not only the shipping of slaves, but their capture and their transport by land.

It would be a great and costly enterprise, which may or may not be ultimately successful; but it appears certain that nothing short of it will lead to the suppression of the slave trade in East Africa, and that any half-measures are but a paltering with our duty.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 9 June 1874
Cut down trees and shrubs on the Eastern Terrace - with Nash &c. - and walked with Leo to new dairy, and to see the cuttings - Herbert coaching. Fraulein, Italian with May - Pap coached Herbert - I went out drawing in the wood with Ada - Dr and Mrs.Wilson and Mis Powys came upon us from the Hawkins' I was obliged to get up and conduct them into our garden where after polite conversation including the offer of an umbrella - and to extend himself at my feet on the damp grass for the gallant Doctor!! I gave the tea, Leo wouldn't come out, as he was too busy - I went back to Ada after their departure. Leo and Herbert rode out - after dinner, a game of croquet - and I perambulated the Eastern Terrace alone - looked for the comet and meditating.

Wednesday 10 June 1874
Very hot, walked with Leo to the gate of the meadow with Ada and Herbert, and called out in Italian after him! Mended the hole in the meadow with Ede. Home to Ada's lessons, drove to Post office - and called for Leo at the station, met Messrs Mortimer. Walked to Kitlands with Leo, Ada and Herbert - talked to Emma and Julia Moore.

Thursday 11 June 1874
Leo to London as usual. Walked down with him, went alone over Moorhurst. He came home early. Coached Herbert. I sketched. Very cold indeed at home and out of doors. Walked about after dinner.

Friday 12 June 1874
Warmer in doors, though still cold outside - Leo and I walked round the property. I went to Redlands - found the Hawkins out. Leo busy with Herbert. Mrs.Kennedy and her boy came to spend the afternoon. Leo took us a pleasant walk - and Ada rambled about with the boy - Arthur came home for his "Long" from Cambridge looking very thin. He and I and Ada took a walk. Cricket party proposed and rejected.

Saturday 13 June 1874
Leo went with Herbert up to London to be inspected by the Medicals for the Navy. Arthur, I and May went over Moorhurst - all very nice, and then went to Mary Hawkins' and talked about getting things for Lady Legge's Bazaar for Constantinople - accepted with joy. Clara Greenwood looked very pretty blushing over her smart little garden apron. Mary very dear and amusing, as usual. Leo and Herbert returned, the latter having triumphantly passed through the medical examination. May the others be as successful. Whatmans came over to hear Mr.Daintree's singing lesson - very cold -so did not go in the evening, but before dinner took a tour with Leo ending at Moorhurst and new Dairy.

Sunday 14 June 1874
Went to Church. Walked home with Hawkins' - Clara Greenwood, and Mrs.Tom Barnadiston also present. Lady Blandford also, chatted to her, and Arthur to her grand friends. Walked to Kitlands and with William up to the Bury (Anstibury) and down my walk home. Cold wind still but views very lovely. Leo got an invitation for Queen's ball 24th, none for me, felt insulted!!

Monday 15 June 1874
Arthur escorted his two neat little sisters to London to see Royal Academy. Herbert stayed at home to work. Leo and I took a walk - all over the "shop" (Woolwich dialect) and viewed the hay making &c &c. Gathered flowers for May - Children returned satisfied - I went over to see Mary Hawkins and Mrs.Barnadiston (R.N.) found her at home and pleasant little naval chat - went away and missed the Blandfords.

Tuesday 16 June 1874
Leo and Herbert coached till it was time to start for Greenwich, which we did (Leo, I and Herbert) at 1:47, got to a dingy lodging in Burney Street, worked with Herber, and had dingy food - went to bed.

Friday 17 June 1874
We three went to Examination Hall - in the splendid buildings of Hospital - sent our dear boy into his fate! Met Lieutenant Chamberlain, a son of the Captain, who was with Leo in Abyssinia, a handsome young man- walked back to lodgings. Leo to London. Herbert and I had dinner - and on Leo's return called on Sir Cooper and Lady Key, had tea and talk, were joined by Herbert and other boys - dined at "Ship."

Thursday 18 June 1874
Same process. Leo met several anxious parents - walked about with me, and then went to London. Herbert got on, we hope well. We lunched at Lady Keys', dined at the "Ship Trafalgar" and then dressed to go to a brilliant soiree at the Kensington Museum, met only Captain Crawford and two or three more men, that he knew, amongst the 800 there - pretty glee singing, back at 12. or so p.m. Herbert walked at Blackheath, Youngs'

Friday 19 June 1874
Leo went over Naval College with Sir Cooper - Herbert still doing well. We saw Greenwich School with Captain Bearing.

Saturday 20 June 1874
Herbert's last day - went with Leo and Herbert, Met Sir William Mends, Captain Jenkins (the laughing Hyena) and others - discussed our 2 year old's chances! Called on Lady Mends, met Admiral Goldsmith who was copying a picture of Sir William Mends! Lady Mends very pleasant, saw all the Min.Mends - looked at our old house - came back - and lunched at "Ship." Looked at models with Herbert, left him at his (Advanced French) (called on Mrs.Curme? in the morning, very nice)( met another knot of anxious parents, Mrs.Peel, Mr.T and Captain Jenkins - returned to pack up and joined by Herbert, set off home - with Master Portal (Postal?) in our carriage, one of the candidates, very glad to get to our dear beautiful home - met our three dear chicks - who had managed to get on very well without us - subsided into hot baths! after our horrible lodgments! Herbert's fate still in suspense - he very "jolly" at his part being over.

Sunday 21 June 1874
All to Church but me - Uncle Douglas came to enquire about Herbert - the George Whatmans, Marianne Heath, Emma jun. and William called, showed Francis our bonnets. Arthur Whatman grown into a fine big boy. May and I sat on the lawn. Arthur and Leo walked - Herbert and Ada played and quarreled about their wretched little guinea pig - East strawberries on the lawn with Leo and Arthur on their return - did lessons with Ada - tea. &c.

Monday 22 June 1874
I stayed at home and taught Ada and read till luncheon time - held a levee in my room. "Forrester" came with their band and played. Leo out and in about his hay, &c. He went after luncheon to London for Fishmonger's dinner - Arthur, May, Herbert and Ada joined an afternoon tea in Anstiebury with the Whatmans, and the latter, Ada and Herbert, worked in the hay in the evening. We others talked, worked and read. Leo to come home late. Cover, and some hay carried.

Tuesday 23 June 1874
Took a walk with Papa - hayfield - Moorhurst and met little Elliots and asked them to join Ada and Herbert at tea in the hay-field and have tea and strawberries. Very nice little things. After luncheon set off Leo. I, May and Arthur to Rose show at the Wylies', met everybody there - rather nice - some of Leslies' choir sung - William called to tell us that Emma was not well.

Wednesday 24 June 1874
Walked down with Leo to Moorhurst Gate - discovered with Messrs.Dibble about Kitcheners - on my return as they caught me up. Caught in the great shower of rain, thunder and lightening - drenched and dripping - I got home. Met Leo on his return home - and we walked after dinner to Anstie Farm to look at the crops - went to bed late, did lessons with Ada.

Thursday 25 June 1874
Walked down with Leo and picked up Telegram on our road, which told as that Herbert had "passed out" 6th in the Greenwich Exam for Entrance into the Royal Navy. Great joy and glorifications of ourselves - I must now record - that Leo was quite right to do without a crammer - no doubt he felt pretty sure of the result all along - Herbert's joy and delight very great - we all went up to tell the great news to Aunt Emma and Kitlands - Drove out calling with Arthur - on the Blandfords and Mrs.Elliot - met Leo afterwards and brought him home. Walked out to see the crops - half settled to go and see Gerard at Versailles tomorrow with Leo.

Thursday 25 June 1874
Morning Post

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, left Balmoral yesterday at a quarter past one o'clock and arrived at the Castle this morning at nine. - -
State Ball at Buckingham Palace

By command of the Queen a State Ball was given last evening at Buckingham Palace.
The following had the honour of receiving invitations to the ball, but some were prevented by unavoidable causes from obeying her Majesty's command: - - - Admirals - Sir Leopold Heath, - - -

Friday 26 June 1874
Quickly settled to go over with Leo and Herbert, leaving Arthur in charge - Arthur went to Dorking to get my ticket, via Newhaven and Dieepe - and arrived at Versailles at 12.30 on Saturday morning 27th, where darling Gerard was at Hotel des Resevoirs to meet us. He looked well and was most sweet and charming - with his dear little shaved head. Leo and I were dead tired - and rested and eat - till it was time to go to the Courtois' - settled everything - and left the boys very comfortable in their nice beds.

Sunday 28 June 1874
Boys joined us and we all went to Fr.protestant church - leaving - profanely! after the sermon for St.Cloud - where we were warmly received by the de la Ferriers' - from thence went by steamer to Surcunes and witnessed the grand Military Review - Machation(?) there - came back to St.Cloud by a boat, discoursed politics with the "butcher" who wanted "Le Petit" Napoleon back again because he'd fight the Prussians - and gave work to the artisans and poor - Lâ République was not "Belle." Had a lovely dinner at the de la F's, very gay, all very kind and indulgent to Gerard - who seemed quite at home with all the party, beautifully furnished house, every single thing good - and pretty and fresh - house lovely clean - with polished floors - only two servants kept and gardener, butler acts house-maid, and rubs the floors - and cook, footman and gardener extra waiter when wanted. French very clever managers - coffee and anisette out of doors - very pleasant little peep into French housekeeping and family life. All easy and charming - returned late - all party calling our "Coo-ie" to us from the station in farewell - Gerard had imported our "call" into the family.

Monday 29 June 1874
Boys joined us in the morning, went to settle things with Madame Courtois - and saw M.Hiébert - who gave us an excellent account of little Gerard. Herbert to learn from him - went back to Hôtel and boys - kissed them tearfully a hundred times - and left for Paris - saw the Exposition at the "Legislitive" for Alsace and Lorraine - many beautiful pictures and curios - dined at a Cafe near th Madeliene - shopped and started for Dieppe - horrible passage, and arrived on Tuesday 30th at our dear home - found Arthur and his two sisters all well - he had been a good Master of the House. They had dined at the Greenwoods - and been with Mrs.Wickham to a lecture in Dorking. Mrs.Cazalet and Lillie called - pleasant chat

Tuesday 30 June 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel

Cricket
Clough Hall v Linley Wood. - Match played on the ground of the former on Monday. Score: Linley Wood, 56 and 54; Clough Hall, 40 and 73. Double numbers for Linley Wood, T.Dale (12); Sharman (16), Sherwin (11); Clough Hall: Timmis (31 - not out), Griffiths (14).

Wednesday 1 July 1874
Leo to London of course, and the usual routine went on till Sunday 5th, weather better and hay is being carried successfully. Poor hay!! It is veyr cold and wet. Leo obliged to go to London every day now.

Saturday 4 July 1874
Broad Arrow.

Our African Empire. - - - -
It is to those who are thus practically conversant with this subject that we ought to look for guidance in our policy -to such men, for instance, as Sir Leopold Heath, who lately addressed an admirable letter to the Times, urging the indispensable policy of colonisation and Protectorate, and to Mr Arthur Laing, a recognised authority on the subject, who write in the Standard, speaking as a Zanzibar merchant, and also as a public man, to the same effect. To these we have now the satisfaction of adding, from a private communication of Captain Foot R.N., - one of the most active and successful officers ever employed on the East Coast - the following observation:-

Saturday 4 July 1874
Cricket Matches

Linley Wood v Tunstall - A match was played between these clubs on Saturday, June 20th, on the ground of the former. Score: Linley Wood, 117; Tunstal, 59 and 28, with 3 wickets to fall.

Linley Wood (2nd eleven) v Alsager Victoria - Match played June 27th, on the ground of the former. Linley Wood, 85; Alsager, 29 and 28.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 5 July 1874
All to church - plus Fred - who came on Saturday for his exeat - walked with Lady Blandford and Lady Bowmont to church, asked former to come up to tea on Tuesday. She could not - but was very nice - George and William Whatman came to call - and we all took our usual walk - meeting Mr.Hawkins and many (Kengons?) at Anstie Farm.

Monday 6 July 1874
Leo off to Northfleet - Higgins - very warm. Bertha Broadwood called to invite Arthur to dine &c. He was obliged to refuse - as he was engaged. Leo came home - I met him after dinner, we walked to Anstie - and up and down the Terrace, discussing letting the house and, I sat on the East Terrace bench till Arthur came home from the Mortimer's where he dined. Leo went indoors - May and Ada retired to bed.

Tuesday 7 July 1874
Deliciously warm - walked with Leo and Arthur to the road up to the station as usual. X Arthur and I sat under a tree with dear Jim, Wasp and little "Zoe' - rat excitement. Afternoon Evy and little Eve Eden came to stay - at five Mary Hawkins, two Kenyons(?), Mrs.Hardy, Margaret, Emma and William Whatman, Mrs.M.G.Harrison and Sophy Wedgwood came to 5. tea and played a little croquet - Mrs.Cazalet and Lillie - Mrs and Miss Sonce called in the morning and afternoon - looked at the Comet at night - very warm. (Coggia's Comet C/1874 H1)

Wednesday 8 July 1874
Very hot - Hay going on, we got ready for the School children and about 37 came up and played about and were regaled, and raced for trumpets and toys &c. till past 7.pm. Leo came home in the middle, no one called.

Thursday 9 July 1874
Very hot indeed - we wall panted! Ada bathed at Kitlands with Eve. Little Cazalets, Mrs.Elliot and her three children came to 5.tea - we walked about and sat in the hay field, Leo came by 6. train and joined us - Showed Mrs.Elliot short way back - had tea and sat out - Eve and I on the bench - till driven in by thunder storm. Della Chads came to stay.

Thursday 9 July 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel

Cricket Matches
Lawton Junction v Linley Wood - Match played on Monday on the ground of the latter. Score: Lawton Junction, 34 and 66; Linley Wood, 39 and 57. Double numbers for Lawton Junctino by J.Wood, 11; E. Brooks, 15; and H. Turnock, 16 (not out), and for Linley Wood by C. Sherratt, 21; and T. Dale, 32.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 10 July 1874
Leo again to London - great heat continues - we all stayed about the garden and places - Leo, Arthur and I dined at the Mortimers. Sat near Mr.Evelyn who was pleasant - exceedingly good music from a Mrs.Goodeve.

Saturday 11 July 1874
Leo took a holiday - he and I and Evy walked about - Evy and I took a drive and found Mrs.Arbuthnot at home - met the young Robinsons, called also at Kitlands and found Emma better. Sat out in the evening.

Sunday 12 July 1874
All to church - came back through Mary Hawkin's garden - Douglas came to call and then Evy, I, little Eve and Ada went on to Kitlands to have tea in the garden - Leo joined us there - sat out in the garden a long while.

Monday 13 July 1874
Walked down to the station with Leo - met "The Maquis" coming back, and bowed - long talk with dearest Evy - organised benches for the garden with Teddy Bax, and sat out with Arthur a little - girls went to bath at Kitlands. Arthur and I went and sat down in the field near Moorhurst Pond to meet Leo. Evy left us with little Eve in the afternoon. Walked about in the evening - and left Leo in the wood!

Tuesday 14 July 1874
Leo and I went up to see the Royal Academy, a very good show - went with Mary Hawkins and Colonel Calvert in the carriage, met Mary again in Gorringe's shop. After the pictures - eat some nasty ices (6d.) - came down with Mr.Young who was pleasant, we were almost melted - talked to Bax in the Farm Yard - spend all the evening till nearly bed time out of doors - dressed up à la Hindoo - for fun - a very cool, nice set of garments this Indian weather! Arthur, D.Chads, May and Ada went to Deepdene, while we were in London.

Tuesday 14 July 1874
Morning Post.

The adjourned extraordinary general meeting of the Flagstaff Silver Mining Company of Utah was held at the City Terminus Hotel this day -Mr T.T.Tweed in the chair. - - The following gentlemen were appointed the committee to wait on Mr Davis: - Mr Riddell, Mr Serjeant Sleigh and Mr Stratton. At a board meeting subsequently held Sir Leopold Heath was elected a director in the room of Mr White, resigned.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 15 July 1874
Leo went to London and is to dine at Naval Club. The First Lord to be there. Mr.Ward Hunt - I gathered flowers and gave orders. Della left us. May and Arty went down to the station with her.

Thursday 16 July 1874
Arthur, Fred, May and Ada went to a picnic with the Broadwoods and Fitzgeralds. I stayed at home and walked down to meet Leo - Nellie and Bertrum Buxton, who came to stay. William Whatman and the two girls dined - games in the evening.

Bertram went to London - Leo walked about with Fred, and went to Moorhurst. Girls sat in the garden - and after luncheon took a walk to Kitlands with Fred. We all dressed and went to Kerriches' ball - except Leo - stayed there till 2:30.

Saturday 18 July 1874
Bertram left early with Fred who went shopping at Dorking - Leo went to the sheep-fair at Horsham - Arthur escorted Nellie Buxton down to the station - we were all very sleepy - but walked up to see Emma.

Saturday 18 July 1874
Broad Arrow

We lately offered some observations hereon, in support of the views publicly, and with so much weight of experience, expressed by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, and by Mr. Laing, as to the true and only method of suppressing or mitigating slavery on the East Coast of Africa, namely, by following there the policy which has been forced upon us in the West: with a reasonable prospect of its conducing in other respects to imperial interests, by the legitimate and profitable extension of our commercial and colonial dominion. We this week present some further authoritative facts and arguments bearing on this subject, and confirmatory of the views of Admiral Heath, and of every other man really qualified to instruct the Government on this subject.

It is with much pleasure we publish the following extract from a letter written by one of the foremost among British residents along all that Eastern Coast. This gentleman, whose name we do not feel at liberty to publish, has recently returned from England, and is fully cognisant of the views entertained here by the anti-slavery advocates, and sympathises with them so far as they will adapt themselves to actual facts and the laws of nature, which in these matters are inexorably opposed to mere zeal, and yield nothing to resolutions of public meetings or to Christian sympathy unsupported by practical action.

The question, we may add, concerns on this East Coast - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 19 July 1874
Went to church - Met Mary Hawkins and our Marchioness - Douglas came to see us - we walked up to Kitlands and saw Emma - stayed out till past 10.pm.

Monday 20 July 1874
Thermometer 83° in Leo's room - Arthur went to play cricket at Holmwood. We walked about, Leo and I, and packed up Fred for Frankfurt - Walked down to see cricket and the Wickhams - Leo returned late.

Tuesday 21 July 1874
Leo to town again but returned early - lessons again, Arthur went off to Lyne for Archery and dance at Holbrook, Sir J.Fitzgerald's, we walked up to Anstie Farm and I talked nonsense about "Vanishing Points."

Wednesday 22 July 1874
London again for Leo, Arthur came back from Lyne - lessons - girls drew at the church - I think. Leo, I and Arthur dined at the Broadwoods' - rather a pleasant party, but Mr.Broadwood always alarms me!

Thursday 24 July 1874
Leo to London and back early. May and I went shopping in Dorking - Richard and Harry Crofton came to stay - singing (?) in the evening.

Friday 24 July 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel

Linley Wood v Cambridge of Congleton. - Match played on Saturday on the ground of the former. Score: Cambridge, 37; Linley Wood, 68. Double numbers for Linley Wood by Aaron Dale (18) and Samuel Morris (11).

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 25 July 1874
Leo to London - we got ready to go up to our picnic tea - Alas! Thunder, hail and torrent of rain drowned our little plans! Whatmans came to 5.tea here, no one else. Lady Blandford sent her "Mahomedan" with excuses. Croftons and all danced - Leo and I took a walk to Anstie - as it cleared and girls and boys played 'Aunt Sally" and "rounders" on the lawn - A musical evening.

Saturday 25 July 1874
Mrs.Artbuthnot, Lord Gough, and Miss Gough called, also Mrs.Young. Afterwards we all, but Dick Crofton - went to Mrs.Cazalet's Garden party, pleasant, returned late.

Sunday 26 July 1874
All to church. Usual chat with Lady Blandford, shook hands with Lady Cornelia Guest and bowed to Sir Ivor!! Walked to Kitlands in the afternoon - Dick and Harry left us for Woolwich,

Envelop

Miss R Marsh Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

Post mark London 1874, back post mark Lawton Ju 26 1874

Envelop covered in light pencil writing. Religious text

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Monday 27 July 1874
Leo and I went to see St.Mark's School at Windsor, saw little Morton Eden, decided not to send Gerard there - returned very tired, but pleasant trip.

Tuesday 28 July 1874
Leo to London - lessons &c. &c. Arthur and Ada rode out with the Cazalets to Tillingbourne Valley - I walked to meet Leo - went into Moorhurst and walked up to Anstie, and viewed the crops &c.

Wednesday 29 July 1874
Ada's birthday, 14th!! Leo,Arthur, I and Ada to Dorking. Arthur went to Milland, his uncle John's place - and afterwards visits his friend Arthur Hoare. Ada and I shopped and returned, picking up May at the Church where she was sketching. Girls went, after luncheon, to walk with their friends the Cazalets. I wrote letters. My constant occupation now when not teaching Ada or walking or driving out.

Thursday 30 July 1874
Very warm again. Drove down with Leo to the Station to meet Bertie from Brighton. Leo went on to London - talked about the mad dog to Mr.Hawkins. Charlotte and Edward - he is supposed to have been shot. Returned with dear Bert - and then went with May to Mary Hawkins to give her Constantinople things - met Clara Greenwood. - Mary very pleased. Leo came back - Bert and girls played at an amateur Badminton - After dinner went to look at Mrs.Elliot's ground - apropos of letting her have the field.

Friday 31 July 1874
Walked with Leo down the Moorhurst lane as usual, went to the Holmwood School feast - met a heap of neighbours - walked with Leo in the garden afterwards.

Saturday 1 August 1874
Set off to Linley Wood and Whitehall with Bertie - saw Fanny and all and Grandmama, all well - we stayed there till Friday 7th.

Tuesday 4 August 1874
Epsom Journal

Petty Sessions, Public Hall, Aug. 1.
Present - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair). Col. Calvert, Douglas Heath, Charles Randall, Arthur Powell and Gordon W. Clarke Esqrs.

Extension of Time. - Mr Boray, of the Red Lion Hotel, obtained an extension of hours for the night of the 13th August, on the occasion of the ball in celebration of the coming of age of Mr Farnell-Watson, jun.

Mad Dogs - Mr F. Durant and Mr W.J. Rossiter, church-wardens of Dorking, attended the court and directed the attention of the Bench to the prevalence of canine madness and the necessity of making some regulations for the confinement of dogs in the district. - - -

Charles Mathews, hawker, of Ditchling, Sussex, who did not appear, was fined 3s adn 17s. coasts for being the owner of two horses, which were found straying on the highway leading from Oakwood Hill to Capel.

Friday 7 August 1874
Staffordshire Sentinel

Cricket
Linley Wood (Second eleven) v Butt Lane Victoria (Second Eleven) - Match played on the ground of the former. Score: Victoria, 36 ad 52; Linley Wood, 54 and 25 (with one wicket to fall). Double numbers for Victoria by Edwards (20), Rigby (12): for Linley Wood by Sharman (12).

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 8 August 1874
Leo and I drove to Dorking, but did not go to the Bazaar. Miss Ealls came to stay.

Sunday 9 August 1874
To church - and a long walk to Bearhurst afterwards, talked with Mr.Cazalet.

Monday 10 August 1874
Went a long drive with Lep. Calling first at old Mrs.Larpent, the Wylies, &c.

Tuesday 11 August 1874
Leo to London. A children's party, Youngs, Elliots, Cazalets, Whatmans, great fun! Rounders and Aunt Sally.

Wednesday 12 August 1874
ditto. Arthur, May and I drove to towards Wotton, Miss Gells went away - We returned from stress of weather.

Thursday 13 August 1874
Leo to London - Bert, Ada and I drove through the rain to Dorking. Ball in the evening given at Town Hall. E.Farnell, Watsons - very good. May and Arthur danced a great deal.

Friday 14 August 1874
Mrs.Larpent and Harrisons came to luncheon. The latter stayed - did not go to Elderslie, walked about with Leo, Mary Hawkins called and was glad of money I had taken for Mrs.Larpent for the Bazaar.

Friday 14 August 1874
Morning Post

At the adjourned special meeting of the Flagstaff Silver Mining Company, held at the City Terminus Hotel this day - Mr Tweed in the chair - for the purpose of declaring the result of the poll on the amendment that the management of all matters with Mr Davis be left in the hands of the present directors. - - The chairman stated that the directors could not make any promise of resigning if Mr Davis declined to act with the board as reconstructed, but they would not stand in the way of a fair, honest contract being made with Mr Davis. At the expressed wish of the meeting Sir Leopold Heath consented to retain his seat on that direction. The meeting was adjourned to the 1st of October next in order to see if the reconstructed board could work harmoniously together.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 15 August 1874
Harrisons and Leo called at Kitlands, Wickhams &c. In the afternoon we had a very pleasant party at the Penningtons, all the neighbourhood were there. Arthur and Bertha Broadwood played lawn tennis.

Sunday 16 August 1874
Went to church, walked as far as White Gate - with Madame Elliot and children - hurried our usual gossip wiht Mary Hawkins and Lady Blandford. Leo and children walked up to Kitlands in the afternoon. X

Monday 17 August 1874
Leo went to London - Harrisons took their departure - a tender parting. I went to meet Leo in the evening after sitting reading and sketching in the wheat field.

Tuesday 18 August 1874
Leo manservant hunting to London. I walked down with him to the newly painted white gate - he returned at 3:45 - just as Ada and I were going to Redlands - where we had tea in the woods - Leo joined us - and Mr.Hawkins afterwards. The Peiles and Metcalfs were there - the young things had a merry game of cricket in the fields.

Wednesday 19 August 1874
Leo to London, and we to our lessons - Arthur and I drove to Dorking calling on Peiles and shopping. After dinner we all walked up and down the East Terrace singing everything we could remember and presently at 9:30 heard a welcome "Coo-e-e" from Leo and the dear little boys, Herbert and Gerard who had travelled from Versailles that morning - great joy. Gerard wild with excitement, Herbert "jolly" as usual, Leo's experiment has answered.

Thursday 20 August 1874
Leo to London after walking with me to see harvest. I nursed Gerard - Leo returned early, May, Ada, Bert and Herbert went to Greenhurst to Mrs.Cazalet's - I stayed with Gerard who was not as all well, with over fatigue. Walked with Leo and Arthur all about. Children returned having enjoyed their party.

Friday 21 August 1874
Walked about over the farm with Leo, children careering about in various directions - Leo, self, Ada and Herbert walked down to inspect Moorhurst, found Mrs.Elliot at home - and went over the house - which is lovely to a degree not often seen, being most richley and tastefully furnished and decorated - and good taste and deep purse - will do wonders! Came home and waited for our cricketers! Miss Peile and her nieces - who never appeared - a lovely harvest night spent a long time out of doors.

Friday 21 August 1874
Croydon Observer

Garden Party at Broome Hall
Mr and Mrs F. Pennington gave a large garden party at their beautiful residence, Broome Hall, on Saturday last, August 15th. The weather was warm and genial,and Badminton, lawn tennis &c., were attractive to many, while others strolled about the beautiful grounds, and enjoyed the magnificent views in all directions, which are seldom seen to greater advantage.

The Band of the 2nd Surrey Militia played during the afternoon. Among the company present were Mr and Mrs Arbuthnot, Mr and Mrs Bosanquet, Rev. Frank Bright, Mrs, and Misses and Mr James Broadwood, Sir Benjamin, Lady and the Misses Brodie, - - - Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, Mr Arthur and Miss Heath, Mr Douglas Heath, - - -Mr and Mrs Wedgwood, the Misses Whatman, - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 22 August 1874
May and Co went out butterfly catching to Box Hill. Arthur to a cricket match on the Holmwood - I stayed at home and gathered flowers - Leo went on Majistrates duty with Douglas to Dorking. He returned early and we went to meet our children.

Sunday 23 August 1874
To Church - walked towards home with Mrs.Elliot and Miss Reynolds - walked to Kitlands afterwards - stayed out in the garden late.

Monday 24 August 1874
Walked about - Arthur and his sisters went to explore Redlands for Mrs.Dobons's picnic - Leo and I and Arthur went up to Brockham Warren - Sir Benjamin Brodies - a very few people - pretty place.

Tuesday 25 August 1874
Busy all day preparing for our garden party - rained, but very nice afterwards, about 100 neighbours came, too numerous to write down name by name. Badmington, Aunt Sally, and Croquet. Successful - Mr.Hawkins chatted to us after all were gone.

Wednesday 26 August 1874
Leo to London, May, Arthur and self went to a picnic in the Redlands with Dobons and Brodies - very pleasant - did not return till late.

Thursday 27 August 1874
Leo to London - and joined Herbert and me at Waterloo Station from from whence we proceeded to Totnes, on our way to "Britannia" - slept there.

Friday 28 August 1874
Went down the Dart, in the steamer, a lovely little trip - down to Dartmouth. Took dearest Herbert on board - saw Captains Foley and Graham, the new Head, Mr.Knapp - went over the whole ship - every thing most beautifully arranged - left our sweet, brave Herbert. I trust all will be well for him - Leo and I saw all the grounds belonging to the Naval Cadets - and got home to the Hotel late.

Letter Book of Lady Mary Heath

1874 - Anstie Grange

Dearest mother,
first there was the party for which we had to make a little preparation, it went off very well though, and we had tolerably fine weather, and Lady Brodie thanked me twice for the number of chairs I had put out for people!!

Wednesday - we rested from our labours, and packed for Dartmouth - where Leo and I and Herbert proceeded last Thursday, it is a very long journey. We slept at a nice Hotel in Totnes, which is an exceedingly pretty place, and then proceeded by steamer down the Dart - to Dartmouth where the Britannia is stationed; we were all there in raptures with the charming scenery - it seemed like going abroard - it was all so new, and un-English (if that is a charm?) in very small, it reminded me of Lake Lugano, for the banks are high and are covered with woods which reach down to the water's edge, and the green water ripples right up to the red sand banks, under the drooping branches of the trees - and looks so delicious.

We got on board Britannia and were kindly received by the ex-Captain Foley - and the new one, Graham - Herbert looking delightful, in his uniform. Went went all over the ship, which to me appeared to arranged in the most perfect manner for the well-being of the Naval Cadets. Everything was clean and neat as can possibly be - excellent food and abundance of it, plenty of variety of work and not too much - boats for their amusement, the finest cricket field in England, and all sorts of places for games; the boys are obliged to be, at least, one hour on shore - and it is a most lovely shore - even during punishment.

I thought to myself that Herbert was the luckiest boy in England, if there were no thorns to this fair seeming Naval rose!

By his first letter, Herbert appears happy -and says he is so (though there is a good deal of bullying) Herbert has never experienced this torment before, and I hope he will not feel it much, as he is very strong for his age and good humoured, he will soon live it down. But I suppose the ages of the boys - 12 to 15 - is propitious to teazing - as Arty says - that boys up to that age are "mere animals" and never think of anything, or anybody, but themselves, and the present moment, there are no "fellows" of 17 or 18 to stop things going too far.

How good of you to give this dance, Arthur and May are looking forward with great delight to their visit. We have got our Fred home, he arrived from Frankfurt very late on Monday night, when we were all in bed and asleep, having had a bad passage from Ostend, and having walked from Dorking with his bag, knocked up the servant -and crept all tired into his expecting bed. We knowing nothing, till we found him there dead asleep in the morning. He has grown and looks very well, and has made great progress in German, which he can read easily now and talk fairly. He goes to school, alas! on Tuesday next.

Gerard is to go to Temple Grove, Mrs.Waterfield's, we have a French Governess in the house, who is enchanted with Gerard's french, and it is very pretty to hear him talk.
I never write anything but the children, I think! But they fill ones thoughts.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 29 August 1874
Set off again home, met the Cubitts at the station - stopped at Exeter and saw the Cathedral - enjoyed our journey much - 2nd class adventure with sheep farmers!! Got home rather tired - boys and girls had been to a party at Moorhurst, Mrs.Elliots, and altogether and managed to exist during our absence

Saturday 29 August 1874
West Surrey Times

Garden Party at Anstie Grange

A garden party was given by Sir Leopold and Lady Heath at the beautiful ground of Anstie Grange on Tuesday.

Amongst the company were - Mrs Arbuthnot, the Misses Barclay (Rokefield), Mr and Mrs Bosanquet, Mrs Bovill, Sir Benjamin and Lady Brodie, and the Misses Brodie, Mrs Clement, and the Misses Cazalet, the Misses Chaldicott, Mr Arthur and Mr Howard Chaldecott, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Gordon Clark, Mrs Dealtry, Major and Mrs Dickinson, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Dobsons, Mr and Mrs Down, Rev. R.P. and Mrs Du Sautoy, Mrs Elliott, MR W.J. and Mrs Evelyn, Mr and Miss Gordon, Mr Douglas Heath, Rev. L.S. Kennedy, Captain and Mrs Lang, Mr and Mrs Mortimer, Mr Bourke O'Flahertie, Mrs and Miss Peile and party, Mr Frederick Pennington M.P., and Mrs Pennington, Miss Sconce, Colonel and Miss Shute, Mr Wedgwood, Mr and Mrs George Whatman, Rev. E.D. and Mrs Wickham and party, Dr and Mrs Wilson, &c., &c.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 30 August 1874
To church - and Kitlands in the afternoon - saw all the party there.

Monday 31 August 1874
Leo went to London. Mr.D.'s lesson to Ada. Bert and I and Ada drove to Dorking shopping. The rest of the family amused themselves. Mdlle.Lang came from Brighton, Fred returned from Germany, Frankfurt - and called 1.am we were all asleep - Mrs.Francis called. Mr.Daintree's lesson to Marion and Ada.

Tuesday 1 September 1874
Leo and boys out shooting - Mdlle.Lang. went to Dorking for the day. Mrs.Wylie and her sister Mrs.Fernier came to talk about Berties' going into Mr.W.s office. Leo decided, with many thanks, against it, we walked afterwards.

Tuesday 1 September 1874
Epsom Journal

Lawn Party at Anstie Grange

Garden or lawn parties, as they are now termed, have been very numerous in this neighbourhood during the present summer, and with one or two exceptions have not had the elements to interfere with their success and enjoyment. On Tuesday last a large company assembled in the pretty grounds of Anstie Grange, and partook of the hospitality of Admiral Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, by whom they were warmly welcomed and entertained.

Tuesday 1 September 1874
Horsham, Petworth, Midhurst and Steyning Express

West Grinstead Annual Fruit, Flowers and Vegetable Show.

This show, which was established under the patronage of Sir Percy and Lady Burrell, Westgrinstead Park, and which is now oneof the most important exhibitions of the kind that we have in the county, comprising as it does the several parishes of Cowford, Shipley, Nuthurst - -- took place by the kind permission of Sir Percy in the beautiful and extensive grounds of Westgrinstead Park, on Thursday.

The products of the several parishes above named were exhibited in several spacious tents, and the whole park was given up entirely to the visitors for the day, and the weather, which is always one of the most important elements in consideration in an affair of this kind, was everything that could be desired; and with fair weather the success of the show was not a matter of conjecture at all. The famous brass band of W.W.Burrell Esq, of Ockenden House, Cuckfield, was kindly sent by that gentleman to do duty for the day. - - - The following is a list of the company who by invitation partook of luncheon at the honourable Baronet's residence. viz:- - - Sir Leopold and Lady Heath - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 2 September 1874
Leo to London - and boys out shooting - Mell.Lang gave Gerard and Ada their lessons - May packed, I gathered flowers in the afternoon, boys out again - and I met Leo - and we walked up to Anstie Farm.

Thursday 3 September 1874
Arthur and May set off for their visit to Linley Wood. Leo, self and boys walked to Anstie Farm - and then I went down with him to iron gate, Bert and Fred weeded - and I read to Ada, rained - Leo came home and he, I and Fred took a rainy walk - to see Anstie Farm and threshing machine. (Frelli?) returned from Dorking.

Friday 4 September 1874
Rain, boys went to Kitlands, I to meet them, stayed an hour in the wood path waiting for them, and taking shelter from the storm; walked with Leo afterwards.

Saturday 5 September 1874
Called at Moorhurst. Cazalets and (Broomhills?)

Sunday 6 September 1874
We went to church, poured all day long.

Monday 7 September 1874
Leo went to London - Mr.Daintree's lesson for Ada. 5/- We (Fred and I) and saw dear Emma in bed with cold - drove afterwards to Moorhurst and spent a very pleasant with Mrs.Elliot and her friends Mrs.Taylor and and Miss Reynolds - songs from Mrs.Elliot and pleasant chat - Badminton and Croquet. Leo returned very late and did not join us - young Mr.Clarke - Bert's friend came instead of on Saturday - when he was expected - Talk with Leo about Flagstaff etc.

Tuesday 8 September 1874
Walked about all day with Leo and Fred, Melle did lessons with Ada. Music and games in the evening.

Wednesday 9 September 1874
Stormy day again - Leo to London. Melle to Dorking - Bert to Kitlands about his moths - Melle. says we "une famil toute Parisienne"!! a high compliment!! Children went to Leith Hill. The Penningtons called - Leo returned as usual - I stayed at home.

Thursday 10 September 1874
Papa went to London as usual - Ada did her lessons with Melle. Master Clarke left us - Bertie escorting him to Dorking - Willam Whatman, Margaret and Miss Johns called - also A.P.Wickham. Ada and Gerard sailked a boat in the pond, Mr.Hooke came to teach Gerard. Papa returned. I stayed home - chess in the evening.

Friday 11 September 1874
Took a tender leave of my husband who went to London en route for Belfast where he remains till Tuesday - returning here. I hope on Wednesday - rained all day - stayed at home.

Saturday 12 September 1874
Gathered flowers &c. Melle. did her lessons with Ada. 3 young ones and Mlle. sailed a fleet of boats in the pond - I drove out calling. Miss Reynolds and ladies Legge - Whatmans called - Also Wickhams and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley of Oxford, late Headmaster of Marlborough. Gave Bax £320 for sheep. Heard from Mr.(Litechild?) about Gerard.

Sunday 13 September 1874
Went to church with 3 (Melle. walked home, as far as gates - with Mrs.Elliot and her brother-in-law Mr.Griffin, in a grand velvet coat! Stayed at home in the afternoon. Melle. talked continually.

Monday 14 September 1874
Mr.Daintree's lesson - for Ada 5/- and lessons with Ada - After luncheon we walked to Kitlands and saw Emma and all - three children acted charades, one English, one French.

Tuesday 15 September 1874
Gerard and I drove to Dorking to shop - Came home to luncheon. Probably walked out afterwards.

Tuesday 15 September 1874
Belfast Telegraph.

The Central Railway Company
A deputation consisting of Mr Sheriff M.P., Sir Leopold Heath, and the Solicitor and Secretary of the Belfast Central Railway Company, waited upon the Commissioners to obtain leave from them to draw their trucks and waggons along the west side of the Dock at the Donegall Quay, on their lines made there, with horses.

Mr Sheriff said the lines in that locality were at present time covered with rubbish owing to the fact that they were not used, but he considered them good and strong. - - -
Sir Leopold Heath explained that goods were naturally now thrown on the lines, and allowed to remain there, on account of them being so long disused. - - -

The Commissioners promised to pay every attention to the application. They stated that notice would have to be placarded along the quay, warning people from placing goods on the line.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 16 September 1874
Lesson in the morning. Went to meet Leo - and called at Moorhurst on our way - talk spiritualism with Mrs.Elliot and Miss Reynolds. Walked with Leo afterwards.

Thursday 17 September 1874
Made up our minds to take Gerard to school - Temple Grove - went up to Dentists first - and then on to Eastsheen - saw Mr.and Mrs.Edges - liked all much, then left our darling Midge - to swim or sink in the seea of 110 boys. Mr.Waterfield very nice - came home, as we went with Bovills. Ada and Bertie went to spend afternoon with Mrs.Elliot and party, Admiral Ryder came to stay.

Friday 18 September 1874
Leo to London with the Admiral - Cazalet girls - Penningtons and little Elliots came to tea and games - Mr.E. and Mrs Taylor brought them up - Lady Mary Legge and Mrs.Waters also called - Leo came home - and children dispersed.

Saturday 19 September 1874
Leo to London again - I drove Bertie and Ada - half way to Broome Hall where they had a fine game at Badminton and tea - I went to Dorking, called on Mr. and Mrs. Waters - shopped - and picked up Leo at the station - children returned.

Sunday 20 September 1874
Went to church - and walked up to Kitlands in the afternoon.

Monday 21 September 1874
Roamed about with Leo - Bertie and Ada also walked about - Had tea altogther - and dear Bertie left us for Brighton College. Mad.lle very lively - Ada had her 5/lesson from Mr.Daintree.

Tuesday 22 September 1874
Darling May 18 today. Leo and I went out partridge shooting - killed nothing. Ada did her lessons with Mad.lle. I walked about with Papa.

Wednesday 23 September 1874
Leo to London - Ada and I did lessons - and drove to Dorking shopping Arthur and May returned, looking very well, for their tour of visit to Linley Wood, Whitehall and Powyde Court.

Wednesday 23 September 1874
London Evening Standard

The new Conservative Member for Midhurst - Sir Henry Thurston Holland Bart., is the elder ofthe two sons of the late Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.D., D.C.L., F.R.S., the eminent physician and traveller. His mother was the first wife of the late Sir Henry Holland - namely, Emma Margaret, fouth daughter of James Caldwell Esq., D.L., of Linley Wood, Staffordshire (Recorder of Newcastle-under-Lyme), by Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Stamford Esq., of Derby. Sir Henry Holland was born in London on the 3rd August 1825, and has therefore entered his 50th year. He ws educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A., in 1847 - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 24 September 1874
Leo to London - Miss (Inya?) and Lillie Cazalet called - we walked out - I met Leo coming home - and then dressed to dine at Broome Hall - pleasant dinner - Mortimers, Cazalets, Mr.Hapgood, a radical - and Arbuthnots. No young people.

Friday 25 September 1874
Very hot - like July or August, hornets came out for the first time - Leo and I broiled down the farm and up to Anstie. Met the Chaldicotts and others - Ada and I drove to Dorking - and called at Bury Hill and Milton Heath. Aunt Emma and Uncle William (Whatman) called - Leo and Arthur walked to a farm across the Holmwood.

Saturday 26 September 1874
Very hot, 74° in my room - Leo and I walked over the place - while Ada and May did lessons - and Arthur "read" - Leo, I and May drove over to "Vanns" to take a private view of furniture - nothing very remarkably good to be had - met Arbuthnots, Calverts, Watsons, Mortimers &c. A charming drive.

Sunday 27 September 1874
All to Church - a most lovely warm day - Leo, I and Arthur walked to Kitlands to call on Dunbars and Maldens, found Mrs. and Mr.Arthur at home, and Kitlands party - Lillie Cazalet spent a few hours in the afternoon - and poor Anne Walker and children came to see us.

Monday 28 September 1874
Leo to London on Flagstaff affairs. Arthur and I went pear-gathering - Mr Daintree gave a two hours lesson 7/6. Arthur and I met Papa at the station.

Tuesday 29 September 1874
Walked about with Leo - Whatmans and Maldens came to play at Badminton - dreadful storm or rain. Mrs. Henry Lee Steere and Mrs.Cazalet called.

Wednesday 30 September 1874
Leo to Londonfor a long day. Mr. and Mrs.Malden called - Arthur and I called on Mrs.John Nichols and shopped in Dorking.

Thursday 1 October 1874
Arthur and Leo went to Greenhurst to shoot with Mr.Cazalet. I drove there to see the beautiful decorations. Met Mrs.Cazalet and had tea there with the sportsmen. Arthur dined at Mortimers.

Friday 2 October 1874
A dreadful day of wind and rain. Stayed at home - all of us but Leo and Arthur who however, managed to drive Kitlands.

Saturday 3 October 1874
Arthur and Leo went out shooting - Lady Lawrence, Mrs.(Duroyton?) and Mrs.Wickham called - May and Ada went shopping to Dorking.

Sunday 4 October 1874
Rain again - we stayed at home. Arthur, May and Ada went to afternoon church. Douglas called - and walked with Leo.

Monday 5 October 1874
Mr.Daintree gave his double lesson 7/6. Leo went to Flagstaff meeting. Girls and Arthur played Badminton. Leo returned - May and I called at Lyne.

Tuesday 6 October 1874
Heard from Linley Wood that my dear Mother is gone! She died last night quite calmly - as if she slept! Douglas and Archeacon Allen called on Leo - May and I were obliged to shop - London. Arthur went early to shoot at Lyne - Leo and I start for Staffordshire tomorrow.

Wednesday 7 October 1874
Leo and I went to London and thence to Linley Wood where we stayed till Tuesday 13th. The funeral took place on Saturday 10th at Talke-on-the-Hill Church - the vault is in the Church Yard - we all followed with Richard Crofton, Leo and H.Loring, my Arthur who joined us on Friday - Nele Loring and Frank Holland - it was all most beautifully arranged - most touching - most comforting. Leo and I came back on Tuesay. Arthur and Nele with us - Arthur as far as Bletchley from which station he went on to Cambridge. Mr.Daintree gave his lesson on the Monday 12th. We left Nele in London and came home finding our two sweet girls ready to greet us.

Friday 9 October 1874
Chelmsford Chronicle
Marsh - 5th inst.. at Linley Wood, Staffordshire, Anne Marsh-Caldwell, widow of A.C. Marsh, of Eastbury, Herts.

Friday 9 October 1874
London Evening Standard
Deaths.
Marsh - 5th, at Linley Wood, Staffordshire, Anne Marsh-Caldwell, widow of Arthur Cuthbert Marsh, of Eastbury, Hertfordshire, and only surviving daughter of James Caldwell Esq., of Linley Wood, Staffordshire.

Morning Post.Saturday

10 October 1874

Mining.

The adjourned extraordinary general meeting of the Flagstaff Silver Mining Company of Utah was held at the City Terminus Hotel this day.

Mr T.T. Tweed, the chairman stated that it would be remembered that at the meeting of the 30th of August himself and the shareholders fully believed that a proposed arrangement with Mr Davis, by which the company would have been greatly benefited, whilst Mr Davis,he considered, would have been no great loser, would have been carried out. - - -

The company were left in the position that Mr Davis was in possession of the mine, and the shareholders left without any resources. The directors had done all they could to carry out the arrangement, and had come to the meeting that day to inform the shareholders of the results of the negotiations and the lamentable state into which the affairs of the company had now resolved themselves. - - - -

Sir Leopold Heath cautioned the meeting against forcing the directors to resign and placing the control of the company in hands which might not be friendly to shareholders. Mr Harvey believed that from the beginning to the end the company had been made the medium of stock-jobbing operations. He considered that the company should be voluntarily wound up, in order to avoid a compulsory liquidation. - --

Sir Leopold Heath, in reply to a question in reference to the financial position of the company, stated that it was contemplated to raise further capital by the issue of debenture to pay the claims of Mr Davis when proper accounts were sent in, and provide necessary capital for working the mine.

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams.
Saturday 10 October 1874

The death is announced of Mrs Ann Marsh-Caldwell, of Linley-wood, Staffordshire, better known by her former name as Mrs Marsh. Mrs Marsh-Caldwell was the fourth daughter of the late Mr James Caldwell of Linley-wood, sometime Recorder of Newcastle-under-Lyne, and was born towards the end of the last century.

In 1834, according to "Men of the Time," she published her first work "Two Old Men's Tales:" followed at brief intervals by "Tales of the Woods and Field," "The Triumph of Times," "Mount Sorel," and "Emilia Wyndham."

In 1846 she gave to the world a fragmentary work on the "History of the Protestant Reformation in France," and "Father D'Arcy," an historical romance. Late in life her fertile pen produced a variety of other works of fiction, among the best known of which were "Mordaunt Hall," "Angela," "Time the Avenger," "Ravenscliffe," "The Wilmingtons," "Lettice Arnold," "Aubery," "Castle Avon," "The Heiress of Houghton," and "The Rose of Ashurst,"

On the death of her only brother in 1858, Mrs Marsh came into possession of the Linley-wood estate, where she assumed by Royal Licence the additional surname and arms of Caldwell

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 14 October 1874
Leo to London - we three remained at home - Whatman girls came over to tell me that their old butler, "Farron" had died quite suddenly.

Thursday 15 October 1874
do

Friday 16 October 1874
Mary Hawkins came to see me in the evening.

Saturday 17 October 1874
I took a long walk with Leo over the farm, girls drew and painted.

Sunday 18 October 1874
All to church. Arthur's birthday, 20 years old! Returned with Mr.Hawkins, walked with Leo - met Mrs.Percy Mortimer - dog, and friend, Mr.Fleming preached for Irish Church Mission.

Monday 19 October 1874
Mr.Daintree 2 hour's lesson 7/6. Leo and I walked about the farm - looked at the new horse - chaff-cutting machine - called at Kitlands - where we saw Douglas, and came home through the wood.

Tuesday 20 October 1874
Leo to London. Flagstaff meeting. I walked down with him. Girls and I walked after luncheon to see Mesdames Clough, Ede, Grantham, and Nash. Fine seasonable day. Papa home. Bad night with a horrid little mouse. Strange that such a small thing should have such power over us! disturbed poor Leo.

Wednesday 21 October 1874
Storm of wind and rain - Leo to London - lessons &c. Cleared in the afternoon - Mrs.Elliot left a card of condolence - and we had numbers of letters - Leo returned as usual.

Thursday 22 October 1874
Better day - hopes of sowing the wheat - Leo to London - We to our lessons - girls drove into Dorking - I walked to Kitlands and witnessed the sad fall of the great fir trees, though no doubt it will improve the salubrity of the place. I went to meet Leo in the dusk.

Friday 23 October 1874
Drawing for girls. Walked with Leo - After luncheon, Leo, Ada and I walked to Douglas' new farm house - Ada and Leo pursued straying cattle, and I came home alone and read old family letters - Ada returned alone - and Leo was picked up by Mrs.Elliot and brought part way home. Cattle safe in Weller's farm yard!! X.

Saturday 24 October 1874
Leo and I walked to Kitlands and then round by Coldharbour home with Douglas. Melle. Lang came to review her lessons - Douglas lunched with us - Leo read old letters over the fire. Melle. girls walked about. Dick and Harry Crofton came to stay - ceaseless rain.

Sunday 25 October 1874
Worse rain - we all stayed at home but Leo - who went out for a little. Croftons left us by eight o'clock train.

Monday 26 October 1874
Mr.Daintree's lesson 7/6. Leo and I walked about the place, rained hard. May, I and Ada walked in the afternoon to Mary Hawkin's and picked up Leo at the farm.

Tuesday 27 October 1874
Somewhat the same.

Wednesday 28 October 1874
Leo to London - I drove down with him as far as Moorhurst gate - Ada and May joined me there - Admiral Kennedy called to talk about Mr.Waterfield's school and kitchen maids. Two girls walked down to Vicarage - only saw Mr.Wickham - Emma junior came and she and I walked to Redlands - heard about poor Mr.Farren and the will - back to Kitlands picking up May, long nice chat with Emma - "Miss Greene" discussed - poor Arthur and Kitlands!!
Lady Macdonald called - did not see her, fear I avoided her. *

Thursday 29 October 1874
Leo to London. May and I to Moorhurst, where Mrs.Elliot kindly sang to May - and offered to help her a little with the singing - interesting little moment with her (Mrs.E.) Ada and I gathered flowers after luncheon. May not well, but recovered - and we played ducks and discussed Ada's plot to her story! Leo returned late having by invitation, from Mr.Sim, dined at the Merchant Tailor's Hall.

Friday 30 October 1874
Rained and poured without ceasing. Leo and I did the awful accounts, girls drew. Leo got out a little, to look after the hedge which Mr.Rohde Hawkins wrote about. May sand "Gretchen's" and Mrs.Elliots songs &c. and I played duets with her.

Saturday 31 October 1874
Better day. Leo to Flagstaff meeting. I stayed for an hour or so in bed - looked over old relics with the girls of my girlhood - Mdlle Lang came - very amusing lively creature she is - box came from Linley Wood, with all the dear sister's very handsome presents to us, and bequests from the dearest Mother to me and mine - very touching - some of my old letters came with them - girls and self much interested and amused reading over them - what an age 22 years is ago!!

Sunday 1 November 1874
All went to church and walked back with Mrs.Hawkins - George Whatman came to see us - and told us about his deer stalking &c. very pleasant - Had scientific afterwards "co-hesion."

Monday 2 November 1874
Mr.Daintree gave 2½ hours for first time - Leo and I walked about the farm - Met Bax and discussed Ede - After luncheon walked to Moorhurst intending to go round the garden with Mrs.Elliot, met her just going out - so "phrased" and went on to Kitlands to say good bye to girls and William - went home by Coldharbour. Watched welding at "Igler's Blacksmiths Shop, co-hesion exemplified! Saw the Harrisons in the distance, found that they had called - discussed Mrs.Collins' of Oxford's letter to May on Elizabethan Literature - letters from boys.

Tuesday 3 November 1874
May, Ada and self went to Brighton for the day - met Bertie and shopped - Leo to London - 'Hand-in-Hand.'

Wednesday 4 November 1874
Leo to London - we walked with him to Moorhurst Gate - May went to Mrs.Elliot who kindly helped her to sing the song - Ada and I did lessons and afterwards May and I read Italian - Mrs. and Miss Sconce, Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton called. Mdlle came for Ada's lessons - May received her - Algegra and Elizabethan "Correspondence." I went to meet Leo, music in the evening.

Thursday 5 November 1874
Leo went to London - I walked to station with him - after lessons and luncheon I went to see Mary Hawkins - to look at her picture - talked about the dear mother's cross. Girls went shopping at Dorking - I walked down to meet Leo. I wrote - and Leo taught algebra to May - Ada read.

Friday 6 November 1874
Lovely warm day - walked with Leo towards the station - Leo went to London to meet Arthur who is to eat his first dinner at the Temple - I drew with the girls - and walked with them; discussion with Ada - about her studies - Worked with the girls while they did German and Italian exercises. Leo came home 'per usual.' Arthur arrived from London later - discussion with him about "Loo."

Saturday 7 November 1874
Another Paradise day. Leo to the bench - after a walk with me. Arthur,Mdlle (Lang), Ada, May and self walked down with first to station - on the way back the three dogs set upon a beggar - Mrs.Elliot ran out to see what it was - we talked and went in to Moorhurst to see Mabel's photo - May and I went on afterwards to see Mary Hawkins - and hear about her carriage accident. Went down again to meet Leo, Gerard and Fred - great rejoicing - Telegram from Croftons to say they could not come - groans - dancing and singing in the evening - Arthur came late.

Sunday 8 November 1874
All to Church - and a long walk in the afternoon - talked to our Marchioness after church and met Cross's with Hawkins's.

Monday 9 November 1874
Fred and Gerard went back to school. Arthur and Leo out shooting. Arthur went back in the afternoon to London - for last dinner and Cambridge. Ada went with him - subdued evening.

Tuesday 10 November 1874
May, I and Ada walked down towards station with Leo - lessons - Mrs.Elliot called and stayed a long time - very pleasant.

Wednesday 11 November 1874
Walked with Leo to station - called in at Moorhurst with May and left her to sing - lovely day again, with a touch of frost in the air - May returned and Ada went to spend afternoon with the Elliot children - I went to meet her and missed her and missed Papa also - May and Leo did Algebra. Mdlle. came also.

Thursday 12 November 1874
Snow lying on the ground this morning - had a merry walk down to the station with Leo - and talked to Mr.Chaldicott, Kerriches, and Mrs.Elliot - lessons - Stayed at home. Lord and Lady Blandford called - very nice - Leo came "per usual."

Friday 13 November 1874
Leo and I walked about farming - girls drew - luncheon - and a walk to Kitlands with Leo and to farm - met Lady Blandford and a nephew (W.Churchill?) - and home - music in the evening.

Saturday 14 November 1874
Went a walk with Leo - while girls did lessons with Mdlle. Lang - we also went to Mary Hawkins, discussed the inscription for the dear Mother's tomb, and then went home by farm, looked at the pigs &c. Mdlle. very lively at luncheon - fasting and her excuse for not doing so - the absolution of the priest - Leo's (tnilling?) of her "bon maigne." (?) Mr. (Major?) Harrison and his wife ( Lucy) and Sophia Wedgwood called and had tea.

Sunday 15 November 1874
We did not go to church as it threatened rain - a horrible afternoon of ceaseless rain - Leo, however, went to Bearhurst - science in the evening.

Monday 16 November 1874
Leo to London (Flagstaff). May and I went round the garden - Mr.Daintree 2½ hours lesson - called at Oak Dene (Lord Blandford), and on shopping at Dorking.

Tuesday 17 November 1874
George Whatman, Mr.Maclean, Lord Blandford , Mr.Bovill and Leo went out shooting and lunched here. May, I and Ada went to see Mrs.Nash - In the afternoon Mrs.Elliot and Maclean - Lady Blandford and her little daughter - and Mary Hawkins came to tea - gentlemen joined us after the shooting was over - very pleasant. Quiet evening.

Wednesday 18 November 1874
Leo birthday - went to London. May had her lesson from charming Mrs.Elliot. We walked down with her. Did not go out again as it rained all the afternoon. Mdlle. came in like a flash of lightening as usual. Music.

Thursday 19 November 1874
Leo of to Henfold to shoot with Mr.Watson - Ada and I called on Wickhams, Sconces and Lady Macdonald - whom we found at home - frightened her about Roman Catholics - picked up Leo at Henfold - saw Messrs Watson - and Henry Mortimer - sleepy evening - Leo had good sport.

Friday 20 November 1874
Leo to London, we walked to Station with him - met Mr.Hawkins - girls drew - lovely day - Drove ot Dorking with Ada, calling at Wilsons on our way.

Saturday 21 November 1874
Walked down to Moorhurst, met Mrs.Elliot half way who returned with us - to her house - inspected the premises - She much disappointed about Leo's decision to refuse to give 21 years lease - Leo went on to Bench at Dorking. I came home, meeting Lady Blandford's children sitting in their donkey chaise with Indian servant. Also Anna E. riding - Mdlle arrived to teach Ada - Leo came home - I and the girls practiced waltzing after dinner.

On the 21^st day of November 1874

The Will with a codicil thereto of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

Heretofore Anne Marsh formerly of Eastbury in the County of Hertford afterwards of Deacon’s in the County of Surrey

But late of Linley Wood in the County of Stafford.

Widow

Deceased, who died on the 5^th day of October 1874

At Linley Wood aforesaid

Was proved in the Principal Registry of Her Majesty’s Court of Probate, by the Oaths of Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood aforesaid Spinster, Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood aforesaid, Spinster and Rosamond Jane Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood aforesaid Spinster the daughters of the Said, Deceased the executrixes named in the Said Will they having been first sworn duly to administer

Effects under &10,000 to leaseholds

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Anne Marsh-Caldwell late Eastbury in the County of Hertford afterwards of the (Deasons?) in the County of Surrey but now of Linley Wood in the County of Stafford and of S..Sterrt in the County of Middlesex, widow heretofore Anne Marsh I having assumed the name of Caldwell in addition to that of Marsh.

I bequeath to such of my daughters as at my death shall be spinsters or a spinster all my prints, pictures household furniture but not books, manuscripts or copyrights, jewellery trinkets, clothes plate except the silver vase and tea urn after mentioned, plated articles linen, china, glass, carriages, horses, wines, liquors, and consumable stores and also all live and dead stock I may have upon any house land and premises in my own occupation or not at my decease equally to be divided between them as tenants in common if more than one and if there shall be no such daughter then I declare that the same shall (split) into and form part of my residuary personal estate herein after disposed of.

I appoint my daughters Eliza Louisa Marsh–Caldwell, Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell and Rosamond Jane Marsh-Caldwell Executrices and trustees of my will

I give to my daughters Francis Mary Crofton a legacy of six hundred and fifty pounds.

I give to such of my sons in law --- Drury Crofton and Edward … … and Leopold George Heath a legacy of one hundred pounds.

I give to my grandson (Luke) Arthur Crofton a legacy of two hundred pounds and to my grandson Richard Martin Crofton a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my grandson …well Drury Crofton a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my granddaughter Alicia Amelia Ann Crofton a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my grandaughter Marion Emma Heath a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my grandson John Loring a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my grandson Arthur Drury Loring a legacy of one hundred pounds and to my grandson ...olt Loring a legacy one hundred pounds.

I direct the legacy of each of my grandchildren to be invested in ..per rent bonds and that dividends thereon accumulated and the legacy and accumulations to be paid to each of them on his or her attaining the age of twenty one years and if all or any of my grandchildren die under the age of twenty one years then I declare that the legacy of him her or them so dying and all accumulations thereof shall split into and form part of my residuary personal estate herein after disposed of.

I give my set of diamonds and emeralds to my said grandson Luke Arthur Crofton if he shall attain the age of twenty one years but if he shall die in my lifetime or shall die after my death under the age of twenty one years then I give the said set of diamonds and emeralds to my said grandson Richard Martin Crofton if he shall attain the age of twenty one years but if he shall die in my lifetime or shall die after my death under the age of twenty one years then I give the said set of diamonds and emeralds to my said grandson … .. Crofton if he shall attain the age of twenty one years but if he shall die in my lifetime or shall die after my death under the age of twenty one years then I give the said set of diamonds and emeralds to such of my daughters as at my death shall be spinsters or a spinster equally if more than one.

I give my silver vase with the initials A.E.M engraved on it and my silver tea urn presented by my aunt Hannah Stamford to my late husband and myself on our marriage to such of my daughters as at my death shall be spinsters or a spinster for their her spinsterhood and as soon as any of the said daughters shall marry or die I bequest the same to the others or other of them for their or her spinsterhood and after the death or marriage of all such daughters or if all my daughters shall be married at or shall have died before my death then I dispose of the said vase and tea urn as follows.

I bequeath the said vase to the oldest son then living of my daughter Eliza Louisa Marsh Caldwell and if there shall be no such son then I bequeath the said vase to the oldest son then living of my daughter Francis Mary Crofton and if there shall be no such son then I bequeath the same to the eldest son then living of my daughter Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell and if there shall be no such son then I bequeath the said vase to the eldest son then living of my next daughter Rosamond Jane Marsh Caldwell and if there shall be no such son then I bequeath the said vase to the eldest son then living of my daughter Mary Emma Heath but if there shall be no such son then I bequeath the said vase to the eldest son then living of my late daughter Hannah Adelaide Loring.

I direct that subject to the aforesaid bequest in favor of my said daughters my said silver tea urn shall be annexed to that mansion house at Linley Wood aforesaid as an heirloom to be enjoyed by that person or persons being issue of my late husband and myself for the time being trustirally entitled to the same mansion house under the limitations contained in the testamentary disposition thereof made by my late brother James Stamford Caldwell Esquire deceased but so that such heirloom shall be to all executory limitation over on the death of each tenant in tail or in tail male under the age of twenty one years without leaving issue in tail or in tail male living at his or her death to or in favor of the person or persons being issue of my late husband and myself as aforesaid entitled under the subsequent limitations according to the tenor of such limitations and in case that person entitled in possession to the said vase or tea urn as the case may be shall be a minor I direct such vase or tea urn as the case may be to be delivered to his father or mother or whichever of them shall be living on behalf of them, his or her son and the receipt of such father or mother or of whichever of them shall be living for such vase or tea urn shall be a complete discharge to my executrixes for the same.

I give all my books but not manuscripts or copyrights unto such of them my daughters as shall be living at my death equally to be divided between them if more than one and I declare that every of my said daughters who shall be die in my lifetime leaving issue living at my death shall in the constitution of this bequest be deemed to have survived me and to have died immediately after my decease.

I give to Elara Brabery, formerly my Lady’s Maid the sum of fifty pounds sterling per -- legacy duty.

I give to my Coachman John Brorle if in my service at my death the sum of twenty five guineas personal legacy duty.

I give my leasehold … … house stable and premises No. 3 Dowisbes Street aforesaid unto / and if more than one/ equally between such of my daughters as shall be living and a spinster or spinsters at the time of my death / but subject in exoneration of my general estate to all the rents and covenants of the lease to be paid and performed after my death .. / if I shall leave no daughters surviving me and a Spinster I direct that the said … and premises shall fall into and be considered part of my personal residuary estate hearinafter disposed of.

I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate not otherwise disposed of by this my will or any codicil thereto un… to the use of my trustees upon trust and to the intent that the same shall be sold, converted into money and got in by my trustees at such time and in such manner and subject to such conditions as they shall think fit.

I direct that my trustees shall have full uncontrolled power to suspend the sale conversion and getting in of all or any part of my real and residuary personal estate for such power as they may think fit and to sell all or any of my real estate and of such of residuary personal estate as shall be in its nature saleable together or in parcels by public auction or private ….and to make any special or other conditions on the sale of any of the trust property as to title or evidence (?) of title or otherwise and to buy in the premises(?) offered for sale by public auction and to vary or restrict either on terms or gratuitously / any remnant and to resell without being answerable for any loss and I especially declare that my trustees shall have full authority to sell and dispose of my manuscript books and other manuscripts and my copyrights to publication and other works either absolutely or for any limited interest or interests therein as well reversionary as otherwise and as well such interest or interests as may remain after any sale or sales as any other interest or interests therein and upon such terms and in such manner in all respects as they in their absolute discretion shall think fit and with full discretionary power to retain unsold all or any portion of the said lastly mentioned premises or of any interest therein respectively for such period and to manage the interest retained in such manner as they shall think proper.

And I further declare that my trustees shall have full power to let from year to year or for any term of year upon husbandry buildings repairing or improving leases any of my real and leasehold estate for the time being remaining unsold and also to manage the affairs of my estate generally at their discretion and to employ receivers bailiffs accountants and others in and about the affairs of my said estate with such salaries and remunerations as they may think reasonable.

And I declare that for the purpose of enjoyment and transmission under the trusts herein before declared my said estate shall be considered as converted from my decease and the rents dividends interest and other yearly product thereof to accrue but after my decease until the sale conversion or getting in of the same shall be deemed the annual income thereof applicable as such for the purposes of the said trusts without regard to the amount of such income or the nature of the investment or investments yielding the same save and except that any monies arising from any dealings with my said manuscript books and other manuscripts and copyrights or publication and other works shall for the purposes of this my will be deemed capital.

And I direct that my trustees shall invest conformably to the directions hereinafter contained respecting investments the ready money of which I shall die possessed and the product of the real and personal estate hereby directed to be sold or otherwise converted and got in and not immediately wanted for the purposes of my will so far as such product shall be of the nature of capital.

And I direct that my trustees shall hold all my residuary estate after payment thereout of my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and legacies / which I have or thereupon the trusts following that is to say.

As to one equal sixth part thereof.

In trust for my daughter Eliza Louisa Marsh Caldwell.

As to one other equal sixth part thereof.

In trust for my daughter Georgina Amelia Marsh Caldwell.

As to one other equal sixth part thereof.

In trust for my daughter Rosamond Jane Marsh Caldwell.

As to one other equal sixth part thereof

In trust to pay the income thereof to my daughter Frances Mary Crofton for her separate inalienable use during her life and after her decease Upon trust for her child if only one or all here children if more than one who bring a son or sons shall attain the age of twenty one years or bring a daughter or daughters shall attain the age of twenty one years or marry and or if more than one in equal shares.

And as to one other equal sixth part thereof.

In trust to pay the interest thereof to my daughter Mary Emma Heath for her separate and inalienable use during her life.

And after her decease Upon trust for her child if only one or all her children if more than one other than her sons Arthur Raymond Heath and …Heath / who bring a son or sons shall attain the age of twenty one years or bring a daughter or daughters shall attain the age of twenty one years or marry and if more than one in equal shares.

And as to the remaining equal sixth part thereof.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 22 November 1874
To church - Mr.Moulce (?) preached upon attending to the services in a proper manner - did not dare to look at Lady Blandford's seat! Lord Blandford never hardly comes and if he does it is to stare! After church greeting with Mary Hawkins and Lady Blandford - a walk to Kitlands after dinner - physiological reading with the girls! Discourse with Leo round the dinning room fire - Ada and I start for Linleywood tomorrow.

Monday 23 November 1874
Ada and I went off to Linley Wood where we stayed till the 28th. May and Leo went to London for Wednesday and Thursday, going to see Lord Dundeary at the Haymarket on Wednesday evening. Croftons came on Saturday. Leo went up to meet me and we missed and I got down before him.

Sunday 29 November 1874
A horrid day, we all stayed at home taking a short walk - Leo gave a lecture on the use of the globes to us and Croftons.

Monday 30 November 1874
Leo to London. May, Ada and I walked in the afternoon to see Mary - and round by Moorhurst lane hoping to meet Leo - who arrived before us - this time!

Tuesday 1 December 1874
Leo to London. and we to lesson - After luncheon we walked via farm where we discoursed "Ted's" wedding (hound?) with Mrs.Bax - Mrs.Bishop - Kitlands on our way to call on Mrs.Hillyer, met her and her husband, chatted and turned through the wood, home. Leo came home early - We dined with the Hawkins's at Redlands. I read old letters to May and Ada - Leo brought me a delicious wolfskin for the carriage.

Wednesday 2 December 1874
Nice frosty day - walked to station with Leo - returned and walked in the garden - despatched May on a visit to the Chad's at Southsea, and drove in the afternoon to meet Mdlle.Lang - snow.

Thursday 3 December 1874
Leo, Ada and I walked to station. Lessons on Ada's and my return - drove to Leith Hill Place afterwards - found Bertha Broadwood there - returned very cold but delicious under the Wolf's skin.

Friday 4 December 1874
Leo to London - and Ada and I to station. Met Colonel Calvert, Messrs Hawksins and Kerrich there. Home, walked with Leo to see Lord and Lady Blandford's calves.

Saturday 5 December 1874
Drove with Leo to Dorking, he to attend Bench - Mdlle day.

Sunday 6 December 1874
A horrible day - no church, so spent the day in bed - very tired.

Monday 7 December 1874
Books arrived from Linley Wood. Leo to London - I spent the whole morning arranging books - Ada went to meet Leo and returned with him and Mr.Jardine.

Tuesday 8 December 1874
Our wedding day. Fred to be examined at Internation Kensington for Royal Artillery. (latin sentence - "terrire e non gradire e una corn a far moire.") Horrible day - Leo went to London through storm and rain. May returned from Southsea, very pleasant visit. Leo returned home, reporting Fred looking blooming and in good spirits - Work &c in the evening - stormy night.

Wednesday 9 December 1874
A better day - dear Leo as usual to London - we all stayed at home. Mdlle. came.

Thursday 10 December 1874
A lovely day - Arthur appeared having walked over from Dorking station in the night - great rejoicing - Leo to London. Ada and I drove to Dorking to see poultry show, met Mrs.Bovill and Miss E. Fuller on the road to call on us. Pretty sight at the show of very fine birds - met Mrs.Calvert and Benecke and saw Lord Blandford - Arty and May walked out.

Friday 11 December 1874
Leo to London - and met Fred - who thinks he has qualified - We busy arranging about Arthur's play - I dressed up May and Ada, costumes successful - walked out a little in the afternoon leaving some books with Annie Bax - disagreeable day.

Saturday 12 December 1874
Leo staid at home. Dick Crofton came.

Sunday 13 December 1874
No church - too rainy. Mr.Rohde Hawkins called - Dick Crofton left after supper.

Monday 14 December 1874
Leo to London - May and I drove to call on Kerriches and call to enquire on

Mrs.Mortimer.

Tuesday 15 December 1874
Leo to London again - girls and I called on Mrs.Bishop - Roland &c. met Mrs.Evelyn and Mary Evelyn in the road. Gerard came home from school - looking grown and well - Arthur rode to call on min Benecke, the future bride of Herr somebody. Leo came home - Algebra and tears - in the evening.

Wednesday 16 December 1874
Poor Papa to London through the snow - which has they say 5ft deep in some drifts. Arty and Gerard made a trebroggan. May and I Italian reading and study plans. Smoothed matters to her. Stayed in-doors all day. Leo struggled home through the snow. Dancing and music in the evening.

Thursday 17 December 1874
Leo went down to the station in one of the farm carts! The only vehicle that could manage the road - Bert returned in it - from Brighton College - which he has now left for good. Gerard's report - not first rate.

Friday 18 December 1874
Leo to London again. Herbert came home from Britannia in the afternoon, very "jolly." Snow continues.

Saturday 19 December 1874
Leo to London again - boys out everywhere - Fred came home very unwell. from Exams. Leo luckily sent for him or he might have fallen down in the snow - put him in bed soon.
Sunday 20 December 1874
Leo and I stayed at home and nursed Fred - who gradually got much better. All the other young things went to Church. Snow and frost.

Monday 21 December 1874
Fred went off early to Dorking to finish up exams. Leo, I and May to London, saw the beloved sisters in Wilton Street and shopped - Fred came back with us. Leo alone. Old King Cole rehearsed - Skating.

Tuesday 22 December 1874
Grand skating all day long and shooting. Leo took a holiday - I read over old letters.

Wednesday 23 December 1874
Leo to his work again - boys and girls to skate on Gough's pond - except Fred who took again to his bed - And I stayed at home to look after him. The youths and maidens returned tired - also Leo ditto - and cold. Rehearsal of "Old King Cole" and finally a roost..
Thursday 24 December 1874
Leo to London again - snowing - and get symptoms of a thaw. Mr.Mortimer called. Arthur received him - I being in bed. Preparations for play going on with zeal. Fred up and better - Leo came home very late, 2 hours on the road and more.

Friday 25 December 1874 - Christmas Day.
All to church but Fred, Leo and self - dinner - and songs. Mr.Wickham called for his mince pie - games in the evening. Fred a little better.

Saturday 26 December 1874
Leo had a holiday, and skated - I looked on.

Sunday 27 December 1874
To church - Lord Blandford came back with us and lunched - very pleasant. Offered to preach and said he made a much better sermon.We all skated after lunch. Lord Blandford promised to come also but did not appear - reading and singing in the evening.
Monday 28 December 1874
Horribly cold - we all stayed indoors but the boys, who skated and shot. Rehearsal of "King Cole" in the evening. Poor Leo very poorly all night. Toothache &c.

Tuesday 29 December 1874
Leo to London - Mrs.Benecke jun. came to skate and lunch and say goodbye upon going back to Lille. George Whatman also appeared to enquire after my cook - stayed till after Arthur, May and A.Benecke had left us - two former on a visit to Foxwarren. Arthur(?) away, Leo came home.

Wednesday 30 December 1874
Leo to London and we all to the ice - boys slided meon the rocking horse! Mr.Jardine came down to see us.

Thursday 31 December 1874
Leo took a holiday - 4 boys went to skate at Lyne - Leo and I did accounts and after luncheon Ada and we two walked to call on the Marchioness who was not there and then to the Wickhams. Found Mr.Wickham at home - Saw also Mrs.B.Smith, Leila and Archie. Boys came home cold - but happy, poor Gerard however, with a black eye from a fall - quiet evening with books - very cold.

Friday 1 January 1875 - New Year's Day.

1875

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