And good discourse of
the old matters of the Protector and his family, she having a
relation to them. The Protector lives in France: spends about
500l. per annum.
9th. By coach to Mrs. Pierce's, and with her and Knipp and Mrs.
Pierce's boy and girl abroad, thinking to have been merry at
Chelsey; but being come almost to the house by coach near the
waterside, a house alone, I think the Swan, a gentleman walking
by called to us to tell us that the house was shut up of the
sickness. So we with great affright turned back, being holden to
the gentleman: and went away (I for my part in great disorder)
for Kensington.
11th. To Hales's, where there was nothing to be done more to my
picture, [This potrait is now in the possession of Samuel Pepys
Cockerel, Esq.] but the musique, which now pleases me mightily,
it being painted true. To Gresham College, where a great deal of
do and formality in choosing of the Council and Officers. I had
three votes to be of the Council, who am but a stranger, nor
expected any.
15th. Walked into the Park to the Queen's chapel, and there
heard a good deal of their mass, and some of their musique, which
is not so contemptible, I think, as our people would make it, it
pleasing me very well; and, indeed, better than the anthem I
heard afterwards at White Hall, at my coming back.
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