22 August 1887 – 28 August 1887

Drive H. and Gerald to Boro' Farm, under Bodboro' Hill, past rifle-ground, moor, lane. Alfresco-ists under big ash, the Glovers, the Colvins, children. Miss Glover, in her brother's hat, sings The Wear'in 0 the Green, also Spanish and Italian canzonettes, airily, easily, merrily — to Neapolitan Guitar decorated with a great bunch of various coloured ribbons ; asks me for a green one — we talk brogue. Swing on big ash-tree. Tea for children and Miss G. on grass. We in house (Humphry Ward's summer retreat). Choice engravings on wall. Proofs of Irish Songs dribbling in.