• “Monday. My sweet D. still much depressed. Headache. Called attention to J. as being beautifully sleek. D. fondled J. Associations thus awakened, opened floodgates of sorrow. Rush of grief admitted. (Are tears the dewdrops of the heart? J. M. )
• “Tuesday. D. weak and nervous. Beautiful in pallor. (Do we not remark this in moon likewise? J. M. ) D. , J. M. and J. took airing in carriage. J. looking out of window, and barking violently at dustman, occasioned smile to overspread features of D. (Of such slight links is chain of life composed! J. M. )
• “Wednesday. D. comparatively cheerful. Sang to her, as congenial melody, ‘Evening Bells.’ Effect not soothing, but reverse. D. inexpressibly affected. Found sobbing afterwards, in own room. Quoted verses respecting self and young Gazelle. Ineffectually. Also referred to Patience on Monument. ( Qy. Why on monument? J. M. )