Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Dined with Dr Sankey at Littlemore and took all service at Sandford afterwards.

Went to Sandford. Mr Lee took all the duty this evening.

Paid Richardson Solicitor, of Bristol, 13/4 charged for “Myself v Bessell”. Paid Abbott and Nicholls for Billiard Balls 18/6.

Visited at Sandford. Mr Lee did all duty this evening.

Bell and I went to hear Bach’s Passion Music at Christ Church Cathedral.

Bell went to Cheltenham by 4.10 train, but arrived too late to see her mother alive.

Mr Lee and Mr Robin called this evening.

Drove to Sandford.

Bell returned from Cheltenham.

Mrs Owen called and asked me to take her son as a pupil for the Easter Vacation. I declined.

Drove to Sandford and took all duty this evening.

Mr Richard Ford Heath, B A London, of Elizabeth House called.

Hutton, Chamberlin and de Trafford went down for Easter.

Good Friday. Preached at Sandford this morning.

“iexwyxk fr ptmva tgw uxeel.” House £6.6.0 Key forgotten.

Went to London. Stayed at Mountain’s East Dulwich.

Edward Mortimer Mountain, my godson, baptized at St John’s Church, East Dulwich.

Went to Footscray with Louie and Lottie in Mountain’s carriage and pair.

Received from Longmans on account of G.L.B. £100.

“Laundress El ptmva, cheque £12.” Key lost.

Went to Crystal Palace.

Returned to Oxford.

Dined with Mr Lee at New College.

Mr Manier came as French tutor to De Trafford on recommendation of Chevalier Buè at 5/- per lesson.

Harry was brought home unwell from the gymnasium.

Harry at home this morning.

Wrote to Bishop of Oxford (Mackarness) about my ordination to the Priesthood.

Chamberlin returned.

Drove Bell to Sandford.

de Trafford went to London.

Harry’s school bill £7.17.2.

Drove to Sandford.

Went to Stow on the Wold about a cook.

Drove West’s pony to Wheatley.

Cab to Cuddesdon. Entertained at the Palace. Examination for Priest’s Orders.