Rain. Mrs Routh died at about 2.30 this morning. I went down in the afternoon to see Routh and expressed my sympathy. He was gone to Ascot. I saw Mary Thame there. She said Mrs R in her intervals of consciousness kept saying “Pray, pray.” and we prayed for her “most beautifully and earnestly.” I visited Miss and Miss S Dix, Mrs John and Marion Shelswell and Thomas Keen, Mrs Page, her daughter Mrs Kerr and two children.

Chiselhurst friends of Frank’s came and took lodgings as previously arranged, with Mr and Mrs Marshall. They called here this evening.

I met Susan Barton and spoke seriously to her about her living with John Lines She looks rather imbecile. She made no reply, only to say “yes, sir” when I reminded her that she was happy and comfortable in the situation I got her in Brighton.