Batten, who died this morning, having been
but two days sick. Sir W. Pen and I did dispatch a letter this
morning to Sir W. Coventry, to recommend Colonell Middleton, who
we think a most honest and understanding man, and fit for that
place. Sir G. Carteret did also come this morning, and walked
with me in the garden; and concluded not to concern or have any
advice made to Sir W. Coventry in behalf of my Lord Sandwich's
business: so I do rest satisfied, though I do think they are all
mad, that they will judge Sir W. Coventry an enemy, when he is
indeed no such man to any body, but is severe and just, as he
ought to be, where he sees things ill done. To the King's house;
and there going in met with Knipp, and she took us up into the
tireing-rooms; and to the women's shift, where Nell was dressing
herself, and was all unready, and is very pretty, prettier than I
thought. And into the scene-room, and there sat down, and she
gave us fruit: and here I read the questions to Knipp, while she
answered me, through all her part of "Flora's Figarys," which was
acted to-day.
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