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30 March 1882 — 3 Savile Row | |
Thursday. 30th March [1882]. Henry seemed a little better & Dr Burton came to see him—prescribed for him & also for me for I felt also very unwell & liverish. Henry did not go out all day & I wrote to Lady May to excuse him from dining there– After luncheon I went out to Eaton Square & called on Mrs Tennyson—sent the carriage for Maria who was lunching at No 10 & she joined me. Dr Martineau called on Mrs Tennyson—a tall fine thin grave faced man. The poet Browning also called & when Tennyson joined us there was some amusing talk. Tennyson came from his siesta, like a child cross after being woke up– To put him in humour Mrs Tennyson asked him to tell a story abt a certain “poor Marianne” at wh he growled & said “a propos to what”– I dont know it– I have forgotten.” On Mrs Tennyson saying very gently “Oh never mind! We shall do without the story—it does not matter”! He began to tell us that Marianne was a great talker & after she had been married a year her husband said to a lady friend of hers that he was out of health & required change & rest from his dear Mariannes excessive talk– He went away & the friend went to stay with Marianne & slept with her– As soon as they got into bed Marianne turned & fell asleep & her friend thought Marianne a much maligned women. At 3 A.M. Marianne woke—woke her friend & never ceased talking till it was time to rise– The friend telegraphed to Marianne’s husband to return—she went home had a bilious attack & never quite got over dear Mariannes talk! Then Browning & Tennyson began quoting anecdotes & good humour was established but Maria & I had to go. We went to see Constance & found her in—went on to do some shopping for Alice birthday on Saturday– Maria went home parting with me at Soho Square & I went home to tea. Mama came to enquire after Henry. Gus came to tea & also Edward Ponsonby. Gus walked home with Mama– Mrs Willie Hanson came to tea. I went to dine with Lady Eskine May. Met the Burrs, Rawlinsons, Lady Sligo, George Trevelyan, Rances, Sherbrookes &c &c. Sir Henry Rawlinson took me to dinner & I sat by Rances (the Spanish Minister). Home early. Henry much better. | |
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