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the water, which he generally cannot bear to 
enter.’ 
‘2 13 '/. — Engaged all day in drawing a wom- 
bat’s brain for R. When R. came in he said it 
was all wrong, so I must do it all over again. R. 
drew a rough sketch of it for me.’ 
‘ 22nd. — N.B. — “ Mr. Owen ” put up on our 
door-plate to-day. Looks most imposing.’ 
‘ 26th . — Finished the wombat’s brain. R. not 
quite satisfied. Wants another portion added to 
it, so washed out part and left it to dry.’ 
‘ 2W1 . — Went to Westminster Abbey with 
R., who was delighted with Purcell’s music. As 
R. had a few moments to spare, we took a look 
round (for which we had to pay \s. 6d. each). 
R. was very amusing about a great tomb of fine 
design and size, with a man in long robes and a 
cap on it. It had an inscription over it to say 
that Owen, son of Richard and Maria Owen, was 
interred there. R. declared it must be an ancestor ! ’ 
‘ Attgtist 9. — To Broadwood’s to choose a 
piano. R. tried one or two but did not decide 
upon anything. They are to send word when 
more are finished. Music in the evening. Over- 
ture to “ Don Giovanni ” arranged as a quartette. 
Got through it very well. A very late supper 
and all “ very merry,” as Pepys would say.’ 
‘ October 23. — In the morning R. drew a 
diagram of octopus. Afterwards to the Gardens. 
The giraffes very well, and their new house 
