Another day of extreme heat. I went to Mr. Sharpe and received his estimate of the cost which was greater than I had anticipated and makes it necessary to think of a cheaper plan. This puts us all back again and renders all my visits during the hot weather of very little avail. I am discouraged. Office.

The Centinel at last consents to republish No. 3 with a half column of Comment. This is slow justice, and postpones the continuation. I called to see Mr. Hallett and he told me that he had strongly remonstrated in consequence of which Mr. J. T. Adams had engaged to go on Tuesdays and Fridays until it was finished. I therefore sent in my three numbers which do all but conclude.

Went to the Athenaeum Gallery but it was so hot I could not stay. Then home. But my energy was not great. Afternoon, read Thiers but without vigour and dawdled away the evening at my window catching the breeze and listening to the music of our neighbours the Fullertons. Evening finished however by working upon the last number.