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CH. IX. 
Prince at his quarters on the way, left me at Christ 
Church, where Dr. Pusey had most kindly given 
up his house, and then went on to Sir Robert. 
Dr. Pusey was obliged to be away, but made 
over his house and servants to Dr. Acland, 
directing that whatever was wanted should be 
supplied at his expense. Lunch at Dr. Acland’s, 
and then to the theatre, where Sir Roderick 
Murchison introduced his successor. Sir Robert 
Inglis. In the evening to Dr. Daubeny’s, whose 
house is attached to the Botanical Gardens. 
Whewell, Wheatstone, the Bucklands, Bishop of 
Norwich there, and also Lady Hastings. She 
was standing talking to a knot of celebrities, when 
seeing us she came forward, saying that she must 
not stand any longer in the way. I whispered to 
her that she had a right to be a “ fixed star ” in an 
assembly like this, at which she laughed and 
answered, “ Oh, you mean because of my head” 
(the crocodile’s). There was a great crowd in 
every room, and also in the gallery where the 
books are, where people stood, with a strong light 
cast on them, looking at the others below. The 
Bishop of Norwich came up and remarked that 
their appearance up there reminded him strongly 
of a group of figures at Madame Tussaud’s exhi- 
bition.’ 
‘ 2^th . — The Buckland breakfast. Frank’s 
bear (Tiglath-Pileser), who resides on the pre- 
mises, was an honoured guest, and was in cap and 
