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at Guildford: a pretty view of the church is obtained on looking back after leaving the town. Claremont House, we caught a glimpse of, crossed Putney bridge – the river looked bright & beautiful, and we arrived in town at the door of my dear wife’s uncles Phené soon after 7. Mr & Mrs Joy & Martha greeted us there almost unexpectedly but with much gratification was it that we found that they had consented to accompany us on our tour as far as Nassau. Other dear friends joined our circle in the course of the evening, to wit, George Horn and his wife, Henry Standen & Mr Williamson with his sons.
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SAT: JULY 22. At 11, we left Customs house quay on board the “Sir Edwd Banks” steamer, bound for Ostend our company, my wife & myself, Mrs Joy & Martha ditto. Mr Joy had accompanied us to the vessel & returned. A pleasant voyage had we down this river which I have seen so many times that I care not to describe it, and added to this reason there are times and seasons when one is not inclined for any thing that is required. This is my misfortune now, to find the writing of this diary irksome. We eat the last English dinner that we shall see for some time to come; not a little delighted am I with the reflection that I am approaching the countries where the sociality & the variety of the table d’hôtes will soon be our lot. No adventure occurred, save

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