The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]

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Title: The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]
Author: Harry Watkins
Editor: Amy E. Hughes, Naomi Stubbs
Print Source: Harry Watkins. Diary. Papers of the Skinner family, 1874-1979 (inclusive), box 17, MS Thr 857. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; Harvard Library Viewer (opens in new tab)
Date: July 22, 1853
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11 December 1853

Sund (Sunday) 11th Reading & walking. A.M. after dinner two or three ladies, members of Marsh's company having expressed a desire to see the water-works, as there was no other person to gallant them, I could not do less than offer my services—We had a very pleasant time of it. One of the party, Miss Melissa, was ~~a ver~~ about as pretty a girl as one would wish to see—were it not for her family connexions [sic connections] I should be tempted to court her a little and if she should prove worthy, offer her an engagement for life If ever I do marry I am determined there shall be no one to interfere with my Mother, and two sets of parents seldom agree—I have had strong proof of this—Walk after supper—to bed early