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25 May 1886 — Brussels | |
Tuesday. 25th May [1886]. I was tired & got up late. We went abt 11 to see the Cathedral but found we were not allowed to go about until after the service—so as it was rainy & showery we returned to the hotel to wait till 12 when we returned to the Cathedral– It is very fine & simple & the fine windows put there by Charles V to various members of his family are very interesting. We returned to lunch. After 2 Maffei came & we 3 went off to visit the antiquity shops & went from one to the other till nearly 6. We saw nothing very fine except some tapestries & all were very dear. I was glad to get back to the hotel in a cab & rest. We had a visit from Mr Fish—& as soon as he was gone I had to dress & we went to dine at the English Legation & met the Gosselins & the Master– | |
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