St Andrew’s day. Divine Service at 9.15 am. and at 6.30 pm. with Sermon, being first Wednesday in Advent.
John Lines and his wife called this evening about allotments. He said he would be glad to have 5 or 6 if I would let them to him. I told him he would have to pay the rent in advance and offered to receive it then. He said he was quite willing to pay in advance but had not the money with him.
Visited Tay our blacksmith, who is very ill. Went to Oxford and stayed at Jesus College with Mr Hughes. Called on Harry at his rooms 50 Walton Crescent. He is in for Responsions for the 4th time. He has a private tutor this term, a Mr Williams, Scholar of Jesus College recommended by Mr Hughes. He thinks he has done his paper work pretty well thus far. I dined in Hall with Mr Hughes and other resident Fellows.
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