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22 April 1883 — 3 Savile Row | |
Sunday. 22nd [April 1883]. After reconsidering the matter of Hill I came to the conclusion that I had better let her go & so I gave her warning & also told the cook who was to have gone with us that I did not want her. I am sick of English servants & will not embark in any other. I went to St Margaret’s Westr with Monty & Nety Hambro. We walked home thro’ St James Pk. Sir Erskine May gave me a place in his pew. The Squire & Mrs Burr were also there. Heard a splendid sermon from Canon Farrar on the text “He is not here, he is risen.” He enlarged on the mistake of the High Church materialism & was very eloquent. Coming out of church Sir Thomas Erskine May stopped me to say he had heard that the law officers were reconsidering the question of Henry’s pension & it seemed to be the idea that as he was prevented from earning his pension by not being employed he was still serving his time. At the door of the church I met Countess Hoyas & her father Mr Whitehead in deep mourning & they told me that Mrs Whitehead had been dead a fortnight. Temmy came to lunch with me having also been at St Margaret’s church. After lunch Sir Arthur Otway came to bid us good bye. Also old Mr Murray & his son Hallam– Sat & talked with Temmy the rest of the afternoon– Abt 6 she walked with me as far as Lady Cowley’s door at Albemarle St & we parted. I went in to pay Lady Cowley a visit. She was very kind & nice & was very indignant at Henry’s treatment & said she meant to give Lord Granville a bit of her mind. We dined with Blanche & Edward quite alone. | |
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