The Henson Journals

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Friday, March 24th, 1916.

599th day

I left King's Cross at 10 a.m., and (changing at York) travelled to Durham. I was in the Deanery a few minutes before 4 p.m. My journey was rendered uncomfortable by a severe head–ache, but it was relieved by a pleasant conversation with a young lady who gave me her name as Miss Jean Crabbe, Duncow, Dumfries. We parted at York very amicably, & I gave her a copy of "Robertson", which I happened to have in my satchel. In the journey from York to Durham I had two companions – an elderly merchant, and a very young soldier. With both I had much conversation. In their different ways both interested me greatly. His name was Albert R. Twigg & he is preparing for the Wesleyan Methodist ministry. I called on old Dr Greenwell in order to congratulate him on his 96th birthday. He is still amazingly vigourous [sic] in mind. He remembers occurrences which took place when he was 3 years old.

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