Jan. 3,

1647-8.

No Tydings from London. Newes of greate Disorder and Tumult in Canterbury. The Mayor endeavouring the execution of the Ordinance for abolishing HolyMonday. days, he was much abused by the People on Christmasse-day, they beat him on the head, and dragg'd him up and downe. The like Violence hath beene practised at other Places, but none hereabout. Some fewe People came into the Parke, and collected around the old Thorn, which hath many times put forth a fewe Blossoms on Christmasse-eve, and which they looke upon as a Miracle, but no person did molest them.

The Children were abroad so soone as the Sunne rose, and brought in Ivy and branches of Holly, which they put about the Hall and their Nurserie, as their pleasure is. They set up a great Shout when there was seene a fine piece of Misseltoe at the top of a Hamper containing Apples, timely sent by their Uncle from Gloucestershire. I could not beare to sadden their Pleasure by the trouble of my owne Heart, and they did spend a right merrie Christmasse. Their Uncle William and his Family staying with us.

Jan. 11.

It is well for mee the Children give mee full Occupation: they take well to their learning, and the Chaplaine saith Fanny maketh goode progresse in the Latine; Tuesday. but I find her somewhat averse to Needleworke, wherein her Sister Diana is more expert, as also in some other Matters which in my judgement are like to be of more

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Service than a knowledge of Latine: though where Nature hath given a Capacitie for such studies, methinks we should err in not providing Meanes of improving the same and I doe already see in Fanny an encrease of Steadinesse at her taskes, and exactnesse in the Performance of them.

Jan. 29,

Hear from Sir Harry Vane the charge against Saturday. my Husband pass'd the House on the 27th, and was ordered to be sent up to the Lords.

Armstrong returned yesternight from Aldborough: no Vessell,
Feb. 29, it is sayd, will sail to Holland from that Place or
Monday.
Yarmouth for some time.

March 6, Monday.

Deare Heart,

My deare Life, Thanks be unto God, is safe, his
Letter is writ from the Hague: he hath seen the
Prince of Wales.

After a toylsome Passage we landed at Dort: methought the Voyage did too nearly picture my troubled and A portion of uncertaine Life. I am well in Health: the Packet the letter ap- came safe to hand, and I was right glad of the Pasparently allud- tie and Wheaten-loaf, after having spent the night ed to by Lady on deck, the Victuals on board being ill to eat. Willoughby. The Doublet worked by my sweete Wife did Editor. greatly add to my Comfort, as did divers other Matters lovingly remembered by her for my use. Heretofore, though often separated, yet was I in the same Countrie that did containe my little Ones and her who is my Soule's Joy and Consolation, the truest Friend and Counsellor that ever Man had: now each wave carry'd me onward to a strange Land, and never did Absence appear so unsupportable. Kisse our deare Children for me. Bid Armstrong be carefull to omit nought that I left in his Charge; he would doe well to see Wingfield concerning the gray Horse, which should be cared for: my Brother can ride Berwick.

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