Very mild. A good deal of sunshine. Bessie left by 3.50 pm train from Hook Norton. I drove her and Bell. The roads were extremely heavy with mud and I feared we should miss the train in consequence. But we just caught it. Sent Laura Burton’s B S Book and our Sibford Penny Bank Book to Mr Bliss to transfer 8/- and enclosed 2d in stamps for their return.
Harry wrote to his mother and told that she must not be surprised to hear of his being married very shortly. I told him in a letter I wrote this afternoon that I hoped he would not think of taking such a step till he had paid his debts and could afford to keep a wife.
I visited Anna Young and Jane Messenger and took them some mutton. It has been showery and windy all day, with a few bits of sunshine occasionally.
xxiv Sunday after Trinity. Fine and mild. HC 14: 9/6.
Rev W E Paige, late of Masterton New Zealand preached this afternoon for SPG. 15s 6d. He came here to tea after service. I drove to Swalcliffe and left Mr Paige there to preach. Then I went on to Tadmarton and preached there for SPG. The church looked very nice. The service was bright and hearty and the singing is greatly improved. This is the first time I have preached in the church since its restoration. I afterwards took supper with Mr and Mrs Riddle.
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