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surprised at a knock; I opened my door and there stood 

 Mr. Bentley, who said he thought he heard me asking for 

 something as he passed by. I told him I prayed aloud 

 every night, as had been my habit from a child at my 

 mother's knees in Nantes. He said nothing for a moment, 

 then again wished me good-night, and was gone. 



October 18. This evening I was to dine with Dr. Hulme 

 and (as he said) ''a few friends ;" so when at four 

 o'clock I entered his sitting-room, I was surprised to find 

 it filled with ladies and gentlemen, and felt awkward for a 

 moment. Some of my drawings were asked for, and at 

 five we went to dinner; after the ladies had retired, wine 

 and wit flowed till a late hour. 



Quarry Bank, 12 miles from Manchester, October ig. At 

 five, my cane in hand, I made my way from Manchester, 

 bound on foot for Quarry Bank; the morning was pleasant 

 and I enjoyed my walk very much, but found myself quite 

 out of the right road; therefore, instead of twelve miles, I 

 measured sixteen, and was hungry enough when I reached 

 my destination. I was soon put at my drawing, and drew 

 the whole day; in the afternoon I began a sketch of Mr. 

 Gregg, and felt quite satisfied with my work, but not so 

 everybody else. Faults were found, suggestions made, 

 and I enjoyed the criticisms very much, especially those 

 of an Irish nephew of Mr. Gregg's, who, after several 

 comments, drew me confidentially aside, and asked who 

 it was intended to represent; after this, amid hearty 

 laughter, I concluded to finish it next day. Later we 

 took a walk and I entered a cottage where dwelt a 

 silk weaver; all was clean and well arranged, and I saw 

 the weaving going on for the first time since I left 

 France. 



October 20. Drawing again all morning, and a walk 

 later. I was taken to a cottage, where to my great surprise 

 I saw t^vo cases of well stuffed birds, the work of the 

 weaver who lived in the cottage. I was taken to the dairy, 



