Arose rather late and after breakfast which I took in my solitary way, I waited for Abby’s return. She came, but in exceeding low spirits and much affected by having been left alone during the night. I remained with her for some time but finding her still depressed I went out to the Office. My morning was spent in reading Marshall which interested me considerably. Richardson called in and spent an hour with me discussing matters and things in general. He did not seem to be so lively as usual. Indeed time with him has produced much change. 24In reading Marshall I occasionally read the cases referred to which delays me considerably in my regular progress.

Returned home to dine and conversed further with Abby upon the affairs of yesterday. Our happiness returned more gushingly than ever, and I remained at home the whole of the afternoon and evening. I read one or two Articles in the first Volume of the New Monthly Magazine, while Abby was writing a letter to my Mother,1 and afterward finished La Harpe’s Analysis of Longinus, which was interesting so that I retired feeling much more happy and contented than ever.