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11 June 1894 — 1 Queen Anne Street | |
Monday. 11th June [1894]. Breakfasted in bed. Mlle Ronzoni came to see me before I was up. Dr Nevin called at 11 to see Henry who is better but did not get up till after lunch. Mr Rate also came to see him. Before lunch I went round to Cav. Sqr to see Blanche who came back early today from paying the Huntlys a visit at Orton. Ola came to luncheon. Henry remained in my bedroom sitting in the armchair when he got up. At 4 Nela & I went for a drive. Called on Amy Percival née Layard & found her at home– Left a note at the House of Lords inviting Huntly to dine. Went to Seymour St to pick up Augusta Gregory & we drove to Gr Ormond St to a “mothers’ meeting” where Lady Gregory gave a surprise tea. I took my guitar with me & sang to the mothers while they were at tea. Mr & Mrs Cecil Smith were there & he had brought his banjo & sang also. It was a warm day but there were constant heavy showers. We got home at 7.30 & I found that Mr A. Burton had been to see Henry & he had asked him to dinner so we had the Ponsonbys (B & E), Mr & Mrs Henry White, Huntly, Mr Herbert Thompson, Mr Burton– Huntly sat with Henry after dinner for a while. Blanche sang to us– Henry was a good deal better this eveng. | |
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