11 April 1887 – 17 April 1887

Easter Monday — Fine, G., E. and I walk ; Toll House, field -lane, some prim- roses. Bank studded with wood-anemones, primroses, violets. Dream : I went down the street holding in my left hand, by a red silken rope, five gold bells beautifully chased and carved, and, stroking them with my right hand, brought out delicious music ; and felt heavenly happiness. Then I woke — with a face-ache ! — as I had gone to sleep with it. Was it in a cessation of pain that the lovely dream appeared .'' A pause of pain sometimes makes posi- tive pleasure.