4 January 1875 – 10 January 1875

Walk with Carlyle to Piccadilly. He said, ' Froude's History of England is too long, ought to be melted down to a third part. Fr. is hardly just to Elizabeth, has brought up all her foibles. His treat- ment of Mary is harsh. The sneer at her faded charms in the execution scene gave me a shudder.'