15 September, 1897: A Tale of River House, and a mystery
15 September, 1897 At work – tired after bycicling [sic]. wrote Fanny. Bertie returnedto town. Sullivan’s “bycicling” tiredness might have been caused on the previous day, when he “byked” to The Mitre, Hampton Court, a 4.2 mile ride, one-way, from an address which today is called Sullivan’s Reach. The Mitre, which still exists, is one […]
14 September, 1881: A heavenly day, a heavenly…
Cuincy. Heavenly day – after dejeuner rowed outon the lake – and walked in the Park. Old fashionedpicturesque house – thoroughly French. Good ménage.Drove in to Douai afternoon – queer, straggling,dirty, largish & prosperous town. Good concert roomin the Hotel de Ville. Rather a handsome womanMad: Druont(?) came to dinner. Him: n. (2) It’s the […]