gloves, at 7d. a pair; riding gloves, 9d.; and a pair of other
gloves, 8d.

Feb. 2nd.--An hour after dinner, Miss Stevens came in.

6th.--This day being appointed for a public Fast on account of the
great earthquake at Lisbon, to Middle Church.

9th.--I was bled this morning for the first time. Mrs. Martyr
being about to inoculate Master Jacky, {8} and I intended to be
inoculated at the same time. Drank tea with Mrs. Wilpley, and read
the new farce of 'The Apprentice' to her. Gave Mr. Haydon for
three pair of white silk stockings, 7s. 6d. a pair, being 4s. a
pair cheaper than common.

12th.--Turnpike meeting. We all dined and spent the evening at Mr.
Flutter's. Played at Pope Joan till 12.

27th.--This is evening, I, Master Jacky, and the maid were
inoculated. {9}

March 5th.--Master Jacky was taken with the symptoms, and did not
come out of his chamber for a week.

7th.--I was quite easy this morning, when the smallpox began
appearing; a restless night, a slight fever.

12th.--I was blind to-day, and continued so till the 16th.

April 2nd.--Master Jacky and I went for an airing round the course,