The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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wine, which I owed him for teaching me on the flute.
June 6th, Sunday.--To Lower Church; to the 'White Hart,' with Stares, Harbroe and Mellersh, had some cold tankard. Mellersh and I walked up Warwick Bench; and in the hop-ground at the bottom of Velvet Walk, met Rawlins and Ford, who went with us. 9th.--To the Assembly. Danced with Miss Fanny Yalden, who dances very well. Paid Assembly 2s. 6d.; negus, 1s. 10th.--Lost at bowls, 6d. Called on Miss Yalden, at Miss Roker's. Paid for a lobster for my supper, 3d. 21st.--Went a fishing, with Mr. Adderley and Mr. Mellersh; Miss Sally Flutter went with us; little sport. I got none out of the water. 26th.--Drank tea and supper at Mrs. Leeves'. Played at whisk; I won every game. 28th.--To the Bowling-green. Played seven games. Paid for a scarlet waistcoat, 1 pound 1s. July 11th.--To Shalford Church. Afterwards a syllabub. Miss Flutter, Miss Gardner and I walked to Woodbridge. Aug. 2nd.--After dinner, asked Miss Jeale and Miss Westbrooks to come and drink a syllabub with me, (Mr. and Mrs. Martyr were gone to Chichester{10}), but afterwards Miss Jeale sent me word they could not come, and I must go thither; I did and played at |
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