Minnes, and W. Pen to
Bartholomew-fair; and there saw the dancing mare again (which to-
day I find to act much worse than the other day, she forgetting
many things, which her master beat her for, and was mightily
vexed,) and then the dancing of the ropes, and also the little
stage-play, which is very ridiculous.
8th. This day I received so earnest an invitation again from
Roger Pepys to come to Stourbridge-fair, that I resolve to let my
wife go; which she shall do the next week.
9th. To the Duke of Richmond's lodgings by his desire by letter
yesterday. I find him at his lodgings in the little building in
the bowling-green at White Hall, that was begun to be built by
Captain Rolt. They are fine rooms. I did hope to see his lady;
but she, I hear, is in the country. His business was about his
yacht; and he seems a mighty good-natured man, and did presently
write me a warrant for a doe from Cobham, when the season comes,
buck season being past. I shall make much of this acquaintance,
that I may live to see his lady near. Thence to Westminster, to
Sir R.
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