Myself and servant at church in the morning… I dined on a piece of beef boiled, an apple pudding and parsnips. Myself and servant at church in the afternoon…
After churchtime Mr Shoesmith at Laughton, Molly Fuller, Mrs Browne and myself stood sponsors for a son of Ben Brinkhurst who was baptized by the name of Benjamin. We all walked down to Master Brinkhurst’s, where we drank tea and spent the evening very agreeably and also supped on some bread and cheese. We came home about 10:40 very sober. Gave Master Brinkhurst’s servant 6d. Mrs Browne lorded with my servant all night…
An extreme wet afternoon. Some very severe hard showers of rain fell in the afternoon. Though I have spent part of this afternoon in pretty agreeable company, yet there has been no pleasure to me. But, nothing gives me any pleasure; neither do I think I gave known any real pleasure since I have lost my wife. Something or other always brings the memory of that beloved woman to my mind.