... back to Portsmouth and started from the Victoria about 9 o’clock the steamer being
delayed on account of the excursion train from Crystal Palace. Cousin William and Mr. F
walked home to Wootton with me. I arrived about 11 o’clock. Grandma had gone to bed
as she did not expect me home when it was so late. I spent a truly instructive and amusing
and pleasant day.
Tuesday 3rd – A Grand Bazaar at Carisbrooke Castle in aid of St. Paul’s Parsonage.
4th Wednesday – The Queen left for Cherbourg. Julia went to the bazaar. Mr. Thorne
came home with her. Mrs Dennis and Mrs Hunt went in a little donkey chaise.
