The Henson Journals

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Saturday, September 6 [^7^]th, 1918.

1496th day

There was a heavy mist far on into the day, which cleared about noon, & was bright for a short space, but soon came back to rain. Rain fell heavily as the afternoon drew towards evening. The temperature was high. So far as I did anything, I worked at the Lecture for King's College. If I could have three months, I might produce something worth reading, but this "hand–to–mouth" composition is worthless.

After lunch I walked to 13 Whitehorse Road to inquire about William Badham's state. He is well enough to get out, and is intending to drive me tomorrow. I looked in at the club where I found Admiral Bosanquet and Prebendary Hopton. Then I returned to the Palace and had tea. The Dowager Countess of Chesterfield and Mr Stanhope came to tea. The former is a wonderful old woman alleged to be 91 years old. After dinner I read Creighton's History of the Papacy. His account of Pope Paul II is sympathetic and informing.

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