A delightful Autumn day. Mild, calm, bright. Drove Bell and Rosa to Bloxham. Called at Captain Paul’s Lodge. Could not make any one hear. Called on the Boissiers and Captain Davies: all out. Called on Mr and Mrs Wade at Tadmarton on our return. They were both at home, and we stayed probably an hour.
Somewhat foggy, but otherwise fine. Visited Mrs Turner, Thomas Keen and Job Harris. Messrs Miller and Abbotts collect the allotment rents this evening. Mrs Shelswell’s furniture was sold by auction at Burdrop to day.
xxi Trinity. Attended Boys’ School. Published for first time Banns of Marriage between Westbury, widower, and Harris, Widow. Charles said they were living at Chilloway Barn which Emanuel Dale has recently left. Each has a family. The niece has work on Blenheim Farm. They have been living, he was told, as man and wife. Mr Mann made them promise to get married as soon as possible. I did not hear where they came from.
Baptised Albert William son of Edward Andrew and Caroline Scruby. Harriet Scruby was godmother. She is a tall and good looking girl and knows well how to behave. She has been living at a place in Castle Bromwich for a year and is returning in a few days.
I visited Mr Ainge and saw him in bed. He is a trifle better.
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