Diary, May/Jun 1662 | Page 6

as a Commissioner of the Navy; at which he is much
vexed, and cries out upon Sir W. Pen, and threatens him highly. And
looking upon his lodgings, which are now enlarging, he in passion
cried, "Guarda mi spada; for, by God, I may chance to keep him in
Ireland, when he is there:" for Sir W. Pen is going thither with my Lord
Lieutenant. But it is my design to keep much in with Sir George; and I
think I have begun very well towards it. So to the office, and was there
late doing business, and so with my head full of business I to bed.

9th. Up and to my office, and so to dinner at home, and then to several
places to pay my debts, and then to Westminster to Dr. Castle, who
discoursed with me about Privy Seal business, which I do not much

mind, it being little worth, but by Watkins's--[clerk of the Privy Seal]--
late sudden death we are like to lose money. Thence to Mr. de Cretz,
and there saw some good pieces that he hath copyed of the King's
pieces, some of Raphael and Michael Angelo; and I have borrowed an
Elizabeth of his copying to hang up in my house, and sent it home by
Will. Thence with Mr. Salisbury, who I met there, into Covent Garden
to an alehouse, to see a picture that hangs there, which is offered for
20s., and I offered fourteen--but it is worth much more money--but did
not buy it, I having no mind to break my oath. Thence to see an Italian
puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best
that ever I saw, and great resort of gallants. So to the Temple and by
water home, and so walk upon the leads, and in the dark there played
upon my flageolette, it being a fine still evening, and so to supper and
to bed. This day I paid Godfrey's debt of 40 and odd pounds. The Duke
of York went last night to Portsmouth; so that I believe the Queen is
near.

10th. By myself at the office all the morning drawing up instructions
for Portsmouth yard in those things wherein we at our late being there
did think fit to reform, and got them signed this morning to send away
to-night, the Duke being now there. At noon to the Wardrobe; there
dined. My Lady told me how my Lady Castlemaine do speak of going
to lie in at Hampton Court; which she and all our ladies are much
troubled at, because of the King's being forced to show her countenance
in the sight of the Queen when she comes. Back to the office and there
all afternoon, and in the evening comes Sir G. Carteret, and he and I did
hire a ship for Tangier, and other things together; and I find that he do
single me out to join with me apart from the rest, which I am much glad
of. So home, and after being trimmed, to bed.

11th (Lord's day). To our church in the morning, where, our Minister
being out of town, a dull, flat Presbiter preached. Dined at home, and
my wife's brother with us, we having a good dish of stewed beef of
Jane's own dressing, which was well done, and a piece of sturgeon of a
barrel sent me by Captain Cocke. In the afternoon to White Hall; and
there walked an hour or two in the Park, where I saw the King now out
of mourning, in a suit laced with gold and silver, which it was said was

out of fashion. Thence to the Wardrobe; and there consulted with the
ladies about our going to Hampton Court to-morrow, and thence home,
and after settled business there my wife and I to the Wardrobe, and
there we lay all night in Captain Ferrers' chambers, but the bed so soft
that I could not sleep that hot night.

12th. Mr. Townsend called us up by four o'clock; and by five the three
ladies, my wife and I, and Mr. Townsend, his son and daughter, were
got to the barge and set out. We walked from Mortlake to Richmond,
and so to boat again. And from Teddington to Hampton Court Mr.
Townsend and I walked again. And then met the ladies, and were
showed the whole house by Mr. Marriott; which is indeed nobly
furnished, particularly the Queen's bed, given her by the States of
Holland; a looking-glass sent by the Queen-mother from France,
hanging in the Queen's chamber, and many brave pictures. So to Mr.
Marriott's, and there we rested ourselves and drank. And so to barge
again, and there we had good victuals and