Julia went to Wootton Church. Mr Scot returned. In the afternoon Fanny and I went to Arreton Church Mr Beston preached an excellent sermon from the words ‘What shall a man give in exchange for his soul’. We then walked over Ashey Down into Ryde we then went to the opening of the new free Wesleyan Chapel, Captain Brown preached from the words ‘ and they received him not’ . We arrived home about ¼ past 9 0’clock having walked about 15 miles without taken any refreshment. Mr G.C. suffered with us, Julia and Mr G.C. went part of the way home with Fanny.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
I went to Newport. Saw Miss R’s likeness in Mr Pyers window. I fancy she was a little cross when it was taken.
I went to Newport. In the afternoon, Fanny and I went to Wootton Church and cut the grass of Grandfathers headstone. We heard that poor Old Mrs Player departed this life on Tuesday last, aged 77 years.
I made a cucumber bed, Grandma and I made a fresh house for the large duck. The light hen hatched 5 ducks and one little chick. In the afternoon I did a little gardening. In the evening I went to Newport and bought me a new bonnet.
Miss. Jane Rolf dined with us. In the afternoon I went to Newport. Fanny drank tea with us, after tea I went to Woodhouse, Julia went part way home with Miss Rolf, she left Wootton Villa about half past 8. I had some fuchsias, dahlias etc given me. I arrived home quarter past 9 o’clock.
We received a letter from Mother. I went to Newport.
In the evening, Fanny and I went to Chapel, Mr. Pollard received the tickets for those who wished to take them, but there were a great many absentees.
Julia very tired indeed, we put Daisy out in Mr Alford’s fields for the first time this year.
I went to Wootton Church, Mr Deacon has had Mrs Deacon and her sons graves enclosed by a very handsome railing. In the afternoon Julia went to Ryde in the evening, Mr. Krothrio and Cousin William came home with Julia.
Julia bought a new bonnet.
We had a half hundred faggots from the copse opposite our house. In the afternoon Julia went to Chapel Corner for some stones. Mr George Wall drank tea will us. In the evening I did some gardening.