After dinner I walked up to Hinchingbroke, where my Lady
expected me; and there spent all the afternoon with her: the
same most excellent, good, discreet lady that ever she was; and,
among other things, is mightily pleased with the lady that is
like to be her son Hinchingbroke's wife. I am pleased with my
Lady Paulina [A mistake for Lady Catherine, Lady Paulina being
dead.] and Anne, who are both grown very proper ladies, and
handsome enough. But I do find by my Lady that they are reduced
to great straits for money, having been forced to sell her plate,
8 or 900l. worth; and she is now going to sell a suit of her best
hangings, of which I could almost wish to buy a piece or two, if
the pieces will be broke. But the house is most excellently
furnished, and brave rooms and good pictures, so that it do
please me infinitely beyond Audley End.
10th. Up, to walk up and down in the garden with my father, to
talk of all our concernments: about a husband for my sister,
whereof there is at present no appearance; but we must endeavour
to find her one now, for she grows old and ugly.
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