James's, but missed Mr. Coventry; and so out again,
and there the Duke was coming along the Pell-Mell. It being a
little darkish, I staid not to take notice of him, but went
directly back again. And in our walk over the Parke, one of the
Duke's footmen come running behind us, and come looking just in
our faces to see who we were, and went back again. What his
meaning is I know not, but was fearful that I might not go far
enough with my hat off.
29th. To Deptford, reading by the way a most ridiculous play, a
new one, called "The Politician cheated." [A comedy by Alexander
Green.]
30th. To Woolwich, and there come Sir G. Carteret, and then by
water back to Deptford, where we dined with him at his house. I
find his little daughter Betty, [Her name was Caroline.
Elizabeth died unmarried.] that was in hanging sleeves but a
month or two ago, and is a very little young child, married, and
to whom, but to young Scott, [Thomas, eldest son of Sir Thomas
Scott, of Scott's Hall, in the parish of Smeeth, Kent.] son to
Madam Catharine Scott, [Prince Rupert was supposed to have
intrigued with Mrs.
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