8 August 1887 – 14 August 1887

Cooler, but not a drop of moisture (no dew even). H. drove to Manor House with Henny, picking up Mrs. Thompson and daughter; Gerald and I walked over, and found H. painting a corner of the lawn. To us came out Lord Wolseley, in riding -boots and breeches, bright and genial as usual, with his boyish smile and touch of Dublin way of speaking, careless and easy. He hugged Gerald, while asking him, ' How old are you, sir } ' and other questions. He looked at H.'s drawing, discussed pigments, etc. Said he should much like to ride over and call at Sandhills some day. Ran upstairs to fetch me The Reign of Queen Victoria, edited by Humphry Ward, but has only second volume, which I carry off. Lord W. walked with us as far as Grayswood Common. We talked of Carlyle and Mrs. Carlyle. He said, ' I only saw Carlyle once, and I was much interested.' H., G. and I walk home.

Fine, cooler. H. and I, with Evey, drive to Mrs. Simmons's garden party, Shotter Mill. George Craik and Dinah, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, the Bucktons, two Miss Griffiths, etc. etc. Lawn-tennis, Deodar, under which George Eliot used to write. H. and I cross the road to small house, formerly Mrs. Gilchrist's, and where George Eliot stayed a while. Mrs. Clarke and two daughters the present tenants.