William Allingham’s diary, 1889

In the house since December 31 (bronchitis seized me all at once).

Take Gerald to University College School.

I call several times at Miss Eade's, Well Walk, for Henny and Evey about 12.30, we walk on Heath.

This book has not been opened since February 3. I have no wish to keep the diary of an invalid. I am sometimes better, often worse ; on the whole going down-hill in…

I resume writing here after a long interval. Du Maurier has visited me often in the evening, and given me a pleasant hour's talk. He is better read, I imagine, in…

Du M. came in about half-past six. We talked of his story. I cannot find that he himself has the least belief in the possibility, even the imagin- ative…

H. and I to London. I to consult Mr. G. Buckston Browne. He finds an enlarged gland, and indigestion. Am I henceforth an invalid } ah me !