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5 September 1876 — Shipton Grange, nr. Tunbridge, Kent | |
Tuesday. 5th [September 1876]. We drove out in the afternoon with Mrs Hankey & went to Fair lawn to call on Lord & Lady Derby– She was out but Ld Derby was in & saw Henry. We took a drive while Henry was there. The house is a very small one of the villa type & one can hardly believe that it would take in an establishment of the kind. When we returned to fetch Henry he was walking in the garden with Ld D. & he came & was introduced to me. He is a most curious looking man—no hair on his face—ferrety eyes—shy & embarrassed in manner. We went on to call on Mrs Grenfell & found her in. She showed us her children & nieces & her paraqueet who is very small—green with a grey breast & very tame. It came on my finger & we made great friends & it did not want to leave me. We stopped at another house on the way home where Mrs Hankey made a call. Mr Grenfell has also 2 Chicago squirrels—a mocking bird—a cardinal—Canadian robin—doves &c &c When we got home we set out to go to see the hop picking but it was too late & we met the people coming home. As we walked back we met Mr Kerkman Hodgson in his open carriage. He had driven over to dine with the Hankeys. He was very agreeable & cheery. I sang Spanish songs in the evening. Mr K H drove back after dinner. He told me his mother was a Frenchwoman still alive & 96—that she remembered seeing Robespierre beheaded. When all the party were gone Mr Hankey & I played “Go bang”—a new game. | |
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