Mrs. James, of Sutton, arrived in the afternoon, bringing with her an enormous bunch of wild flowers. The more I see of Mrs. James the nicer I think she is, and she is devoted to Carrie. She wnet into Carrie's room to take off her bonnet, and remained there nearly an hour talking about dress. Lupin said he was not a bit surprised at Mrs. James' visit, but was surprised at her.
Sunday, nearly late for church, Mrs. James having talked considerably about what to wear all the morning. Lupin does not seem to get on very well with Mrs. James. I am afraid we shall have some trouble with our next-door neighbours who came in last Wednesday. Several of their friends, who drive up in dog-carts, have already made themselves objectionable.
An evening or two ago I had put on a while waistcoat for waistcoat pockets (a habit I have), one man, seated in the cart, and looking like an American, commenced singing some suspicions were confirmed; for while walking round the garden deliberately aimed at my hat, and exploded on it like a pecussion cap. I turned sharply, and am positive I saw the man who was in the cart retreating from one of the bedroom windows.
2010年10月18日星期一
2010年10月10日星期日
Nothing for Lupin
Home sweet home again! Carrie bought some pretty-blue-wool mats to stand vases on. Fripps, Janus and Co. write to say they are sorry they have no vacancy among their staff of clerks for Lupin.
I bought a pair of stags' heads made of plaster-of-Paris and coloured brown. They will ook just the thing for our little hall, and give it stye; the heads are excellent imitations. Poolers and Smith are sorry they have nothing to offer Lupin.
I bought a pair of stags' heads made of plaster-of-Paris and coloured brown. They will ook just the thing for our little hall, and give it stye; the heads are excellent imitations. Poolers and Smith are sorry they have nothing to offer Lupin.
2010年10月8日星期五
A sit on the lap game
I am glad our last day at the seaside was fine, though clouded overhead. We went over to Cummings' (at Margate) in the evening, and as it was cold, we stayed in and played games; Gowing, as usual, overstepping the mark. He suggested we should play "Cutlets," a game we never heard of. He sat on a chair, and asked Carrie to sit on his lap an invitation which dear Carrie rightly declined.
After some species of wrangling, I sat on Gowing's knees and Carrie sat on the edge of mine. Lupin sat on the edge of Carrie's lap, then cummings on Lupin's, and Mrs. Cummings on her husband's. We looked very ridiculous, and laughed a good deal.
Gowing then said:" Are you a believer in the Great Mogul?" We had to answer all together: " Yes-oh, yes!" (Three times). Gowing said:" So am I," and suddenly got up. The result of this stupid joke was that we all fell on the ground, and poor Carrie banged her head against the corner of the fender. Mrs. Cummings put some vinegar on; but through this we missed the last train, and had to drive back to Broadstairs, which cost me seven-and-sixpence.
After some species of wrangling, I sat on Gowing's knees and Carrie sat on the edge of mine. Lupin sat on the edge of Carrie's lap, then cummings on Lupin's, and Mrs. Cummings on her husband's. We looked very ridiculous, and laughed a good deal.
Gowing then said:" Are you a believer in the Great Mogul?" We had to answer all together: " Yes-oh, yes!" (Three times). Gowing said:" So am I," and suddenly got up. The result of this stupid joke was that we all fell on the ground, and poor Carrie banged her head against the corner of the fender. Mrs. Cummings put some vinegar on; but through this we missed the last train, and had to drive back to Broadstairs, which cost me seven-and-sixpence.
2010年10月7日星期四
Lupin indulges in violently smoke
Gowing and Cumming walked over to arrange an evening at Margate. It being wet, Gowing asked Cummings to accompany him to the hotel and have a game of billiards, knowing I never play, and in fact dispprove of the game. Cummings said he must hasten back to Margate: whereupon Lupin, to my horror, said:" I give you a game Gowing- a hundred up. A walk around the cloth I will give me an appetite for dinner." I said:" Perhaps Mister Gowing does not care to play with boy." Gowing surprise me by saying:" Oh yes, I do, if they play well," and they walked off together.
Sunday. --I was about to read Lupin a semon on smoking(which he indulges in violently) and billards, but he put on his hat and walked out. Carrie then read me a long sermon on the palpable inadvisability of treating Lupin as if he were mere child. I felt she was somewhat right, so in the evening I offered him a cigar. He seemed please, but, after a few whiffs, said:" This is a good old tup'ny-try one of mine," and he handed me a cigar as long as it was strong, which is saying a good deal.
Sunday. --I was about to read Lupin a semon on smoking(which he indulges in violently) and billards, but he put on his hat and walked out. Carrie then read me a long sermon on the palpable inadvisability of treating Lupin as if he were mere child. I felt she was somewhat right, so in the evening I offered him a cigar. He seemed please, but, after a few whiffs, said:" This is a good old tup'ny-try one of mine," and he handed me a cigar as long as it was strong, which is saying a good deal.
2010年9月6日星期一
Lupin irritates me
Lupin positively refused to walk down the Parade with me because I was wearing my new straw helmet with my frock-coat. I don't know what the boy is coming to.
Lupin not falling wiht our views. Carrie and I went for a sail. It was relef to be with her alone; for when Lupin irritates me, she always sides with him. On our return, he said:" Oh, you've been on the 'Shilling Emetic,' have you? You'll come to six-pennorth on the 'Liver Jerker' next." I presume he meant a tricycle, but I affected not to understand him.
Lupin not falling wiht our views. Carrie and I went for a sail. It was relef to be with her alone; for when Lupin irritates me, she always sides with him. On our return, he said:" Oh, you've been on the 'Shilling Emetic,' have you? You'll come to six-pennorth on the 'Liver Jerker' next." I presume he meant a tricycle, but I affected not to understand him.
2010年9月2日星期四
Change the subject to avoid awkward question
Cleared up a bit, so we all took the train to Margate, and the first person we met on the jetty was Gowing i said:" Hullon! I thought you had gone to Barmouth with your Birmingham friends?" He said:" Yes, but young Peter Lawrence was so ill, they postphoned thier visit, so I came down here. You know the cummings' are here too?" Carrie sia:" Oh, that will be delightful! We must have some evenings together and have games."
I introduced Lupin, saying:" You will be pleased to find we have our dear boy at home!" Gowing said:" How's that? You don't mean to say he's left the Bank?"
I changed the subject quickly, and thereby avoided any of those awkward questions which Gowing always has a knack of asking.
I introduced Lupin, saying:" You will be pleased to find we have our dear boy at home!" Gowing said:" How's that? You don't mean to say he's left the Bank?"
I changed the subject quickly, and thereby avoided any of those awkward questions which Gowing always has a knack of asking.
2010年9月1日星期三
Rain all day hard
I was a little annoyed to find Lupin, instead of reading last night, had gone to a common sort of entertainment, given at the Assembly Rooms. I expressed my opinion that such performances were unworthy of respectable patronage; but he replied:" Oh, it was only 'for one night only.' I had a fit of the blues come on, and thought I would go to see Polly Presswell, england's particular Spark." I told him I was proud to say I had never heard of her, Carrie said:" Do let the boy alone. He's quite old enough to take care of himself, and won't forget his's a gentleman. Remember, you were young once yourself." Rained all say hard, but Lupin would go out.
2010年8月31日星期二
At Broadstairs
Hurrah! At Broadstairs. Very nice apartments near the station. On the cliffes they would have been double the price. The landlady had a nice five o'clock dinner and tea ready, which we all enjoyed, though Lupin seemed fastidious because there happened to be a fly in the butter. It was very wet in the evening, for which I was thankful, as it was a good excuse for going to bed early. Lupin said he would sit up and read a bit.
2010年8月30日星期一
Postpone my holiday a week
Mr. Perkupp has given me leave to postpone my holiday a week, as we could not get the room. This will give us any opportunity of trying to find an appointment for Willie before we go. The ambition of my wife would be to get him into Mr. Perkupp's firm.
Although it is a serious matter having our boy Lupin on our hands, still it is satisfactory to know he was asked to resign from the Bank simply because he took no interest in his work, and always arrived an hour late. We can all start off on Monday to broadstairs with a light heart. This will take my mind off the worry of the last few days, which have been wasted over a useless correspondence with the manager of the Bank at Oldham.
Although it is a serious matter having our boy Lupin on our hands, still it is satisfactory to know he was asked to resign from the Bank simply because he took no interest in his work, and always arrived an hour late. We can all start off on Monday to broadstairs with a light heart. This will take my mind off the worry of the last few days, which have been wasted over a useless correspondence with the manager of the Bank at Oldham.
2010年8月29日星期日
Lupin got the chuck!
Bank Holiday-As there was no sign of Lupin moving at nine o'clock, I knocked at his door, and said we usually breadfasted at half-past eight, and asked how long would he be? Lupin replied that he had had a lively time of it, Sun streaming in through the window in his eyes, and giving him a cracking headache. carrie came up and asked if he would like some breakfast sent up, and he said he could do with a cup of tea, and didn't want anything to eat.
Lupin not having come donw, I went up again at half-past one, and said we dined at two; he said he "would be there." He never came down till a quarter to three. I said:" We have not seen much of you, and you will have to return by the 5:30 train; therefore you will have to leave in an hour, unless you go by the midnight mail." He said: "Look here, Gov'nor, it's no use beating about the bush. I've tendered my resignation at the Bank."
For a moment I could not speak. When my speech came agian, I said:" How dare you, sir?" How dare you take such a serious step without consulting me? Don't answer me, sir!- You will sit down immediately, and write a note at my dictation, withdrawing your resignation and amply apologising for your thoughtlessness."
Imagine my dismay when he replied with a loud guffaw:" It's no use. If you want the good old truth, I've got the chuck!"
Lupin not having come donw, I went up again at half-past one, and said we dined at two; he said he "would be there." He never came down till a quarter to three. I said:" We have not seen much of you, and you will have to return by the 5:30 train; therefore you will have to leave in an hour, unless you go by the midnight mail." He said: "Look here, Gov'nor, it's no use beating about the bush. I've tendered my resignation at the Bank."
For a moment I could not speak. When my speech came agian, I said:" How dare you, sir?" How dare you take such a serious step without consulting me? Don't answer me, sir!- You will sit down immediately, and write a note at my dictation, withdrawing your resignation and amply apologising for your thoughtlessness."
Imagine my dismay when he replied with a loud guffaw:" It's no use. If you want the good old truth, I've got the chuck!"
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2010年8月27日星期五
William cut the name
We have not seen willie since last Christmas, and are pleased to notice what a fine young man he has grown. One would scarcely believe he was Carrie's son. He looks more like a younger brother. I rather dispprove of his wearing a check suit on a Sunday, and I think he ought to have gone to church this morning; but he said he was tired after yesterday's journey, so I refrained from any remark on the subject. We had a bottle of port for dinner, and drank dear Willie's health.
He said:"Oh, by-the-by, did I tell you I've cut my first name, 'William,' and taken the second name 'Lupin'? In fact, I'm only know at Oldham as 'Lupin Pooter.' If you were to 'Wille' me ther, they wouldn't know what your meant."
Of course, Lupin being a purely family name, Carrie was delighted, and began by giving a long history of the Lupins. I ventured to say that I thought William a nice simple name, and reminded him he was christened after his Uncle William, who was much respected in the City. Willie, in a manner which I did not much care for, said sneeringly:"Oh, I know all about that-Good old Bill!" and helped himself to a third glass of port.
Carrie objected strongly to my saying "Good old," but she made no remark when willie used the double adjective. I said nothing, but looked at her, which meant more. I said:" My dear Willie, I hope you are happy with your colleagues at the Bank." He replied:"Lupin, if you please; and with respect to the Bank, there's not a clerk who is a gentleman, and the 'boss' is cad," I felt so shocked, I could say nothing, and my instinct told me there was something wrong.
He said:"Oh, by-the-by, did I tell you I've cut my first name, 'William,' and taken the second name 'Lupin'? In fact, I'm only know at Oldham as 'Lupin Pooter.' If you were to 'Wille' me ther, they wouldn't know what your meant."
Of course, Lupin being a purely family name, Carrie was delighted, and began by giving a long history of the Lupins. I ventured to say that I thought William a nice simple name, and reminded him he was christened after his Uncle William, who was much respected in the City. Willie, in a manner which I did not much care for, said sneeringly:"Oh, I know all about that-Good old Bill!" and helped himself to a third glass of port.
Carrie objected strongly to my saying "Good old," but she made no remark when willie used the double adjective. I said nothing, but looked at her, which meant more. I said:" My dear Willie, I hope you are happy with your colleagues at the Bank." He replied:"Lupin, if you please; and with respect to the Bank, there's not a clerk who is a gentleman, and the 'boss' is cad," I felt so shocked, I could say nothing, and my instinct told me there was something wrong.
2010年8月25日星期三
Dear son Willie
The first post brought a nice letter fromour dear son Willie, acknowledging a trifling present which Carrie sent him, the day before yesterday being his twentieth birthday. To our utter amazement he turned up himself in the afternoon, having journeyed all the way from Oldham. He said he had got leave from the bank, and as Monday was a holiday he thought he would give us a little surprise.
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2010年8月24日星期二
Bank holiday week
Mrs. Beck wrote to say we could have our usual rooms at Broadstairs. That's off our mind. Bought a coloured shirt and a pair of tan-coloured boots, which I seem many of the swell clerks wearing in thecity, and hear are all the "go".
A beautiful day. Looking forward to tomorrow. Carrie bought a parasol about five feet long. I told her it was ridiculous. She said:"Mrs. James, of Sutton, has one twice as weather at the seaside. I don't know what it is called, but it is the shape of the helmet worn in India, only made of straw. Got three socks at Pope Brothers. Spent the evening packing. Carrie told me not to forget to borrow Mr. Higgsworth's telescope, which he always lends me, knowing I know how to take care of it. Sent Sarah out for it. While everything was seeming so bright, the last post brought us a letter from Mrs. Beck, saying:" I have just let all my house to one party, and am sorry I must take back my words, and am sorry you must find other apartments; but Mrs. Womming, next door, will be pleased to accommodate you, but she cannot take you before Monday, as her rooms are engaged Bank Holiday Week."
A beautiful day. Looking forward to tomorrow. Carrie bought a parasol about five feet long. I told her it was ridiculous. She said:"Mrs. James, of Sutton, has one twice as weather at the seaside. I don't know what it is called, but it is the shape of the helmet worn in India, only made of straw. Got three socks at Pope Brothers. Spent the evening packing. Carrie told me not to forget to borrow Mr. Higgsworth's telescope, which he always lends me, knowing I know how to take care of it. Sent Sarah out for it. While everything was seeming so bright, the last post brought us a letter from Mrs. Beck, saying:" I have just let all my house to one party, and am sorry I must take back my words, and am sorry you must find other apartments; but Mrs. Womming, next door, will be pleased to accommodate you, but she cannot take you before Monday, as her rooms are engaged Bank Holiday Week."
2010年8月23日星期一
Good laught over hat
Ordered a new pair of trousers at Edwards's, and told them not to cut them so loose over the boot; the last pair being so loose and also tight at the knee, looked like a sailor's, and I heard Pitt, that objectionable youth at the office call out "Hornpipe" as I passed his desk. Carrie has ordered of Miss Jibbons a pink Garbaldi and blue-serge skirt, which I always think looks so pretty at the seaside. In the evening she trimmed herself a little sailor-hat, while I read to her the exchange and mart. We had a good laugh over my trying on the hat when she finished it; Carrie saying it looked so funny with my beard, and how the people would have roared if I went on the stage like it.
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2010年8月22日星期日
Good old broadstairs
I said to Carrie:" I don't think we can do better than 'Good old broadstairs.'" Carrie not only, to my astonishment,raised an objection to Broadstairs, for the first time; but begged me not to use the expression, "good old," but to leave it to Mr. Stillbrook and other gentlemen of his type the house without kissing Carrie as usual; and I shouted to her "I leave it to you to decide." On returning in the evening, Carrie said she thought as the time was so short she had decided on Broadstairs, and had written to Mrs. Beck, Harbour View Terrace, for apartments.
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2010年8月20日星期五
A miserable day
The miserable cold weather is either upsetting me or Carrie,or both. We seem to break out into an argument about absolutely nothing, and this unpleasant state of things usually occurs at meal-times.
This morning, for some unaccountable reason, we were talking about ballons, and we were as merry as possible; but the conversation drifted into family matters, during which Carrie, without the slightest reason, referred in the most uncomplimentary manner to my poor father's pecuniary trouble. I retorted by saying that "Pa, at all events, was a gentleman," whereupon Carrie burst out crying. I positiviely could not eat any breakfast.
At the office I was sent for by Mr. Perkupp, who said he was very sorry, but I should have to take my annual holidays from next Saturday. Franching called at office and asked me to dine at his club, " The consitutional." Fearing disagreeables at telling her I was going out to dine and she was not to sit up. Bought a little silver bangle for Carrie.
This morning, for some unaccountable reason, we were talking about ballons, and we were as merry as possible; but the conversation drifted into family matters, during which Carrie, without the slightest reason, referred in the most uncomplimentary manner to my poor father's pecuniary trouble. I retorted by saying that "Pa, at all events, was a gentleman," whereupon Carrie burst out crying. I positiviely could not eat any breakfast.
At the office I was sent for by Mr. Perkupp, who said he was very sorry, but I should have to take my annual holidays from next Saturday. Franching called at office and asked me to dine at his club, " The consitutional." Fearing disagreeables at telling her I was going out to dine and she was not to sit up. Bought a little silver bangle for Carrie.
2010年8月19日星期四
Invite Mr. Franching a meat-tea
A dreadful annoyance. Met Mr. Franching, who lives at Peckham, and who is a great swell in his way. I ventured to ask him to come home to meat-tea, and take pot-luck. I did not think he would accept such a humble invitation; but the did saying, in a most friendly way, he would rather "peck" with us than by himself. I said:" we had better get into this blue "bus". He replied:" No blue-bussing for me. I have had enough of the blues lately. I lost a cool 'thou' over the copper scare. Step in here."
We drove up home in style, in a hansom-cab, and I knocked three times at the front door without getting an anwer. I saw Carrie, through the panels of ground-glass (with stars), rushing upstairs. I told Mr. Franching to wait at the door while I went round to the side. There I saw the grocer's boy actually picking off the paint on the door, which had formed into blisters. No time to reprove him; so went round and effected an entrance through the kitchen window. I let in Mr. Franching, and showed him intot he drawing-room. I went uptairs to Carrie, who was changing her dress, and told her I had persuaded Mr. Franching to come home. She replied:" How can you do such a thing? You know it's Sarah's holiday, and there's not a thing in the house, the cold mutoon having turned with the hot weather."
Eventually Carrie, like a good creature as she is, slipped down, washed up the teacups, and laid the cloth, and I gave Franching our views of Japan to look at while I ran round to the butcher's to get three chops.
We drove up home in style, in a hansom-cab, and I knocked three times at the front door without getting an anwer. I saw Carrie, through the panels of ground-glass (with stars), rushing upstairs. I told Mr. Franching to wait at the door while I went round to the side. There I saw the grocer's boy actually picking off the paint on the door, which had formed into blisters. No time to reprove him; so went round and effected an entrance through the kitchen window. I let in Mr. Franching, and showed him intot he drawing-room. I went uptairs to Carrie, who was changing her dress, and told her I had persuaded Mr. Franching to come home. She replied:" How can you do such a thing? You know it's Sarah's holiday, and there's not a thing in the house, the cold mutoon having turned with the hot weather."
Eventually Carrie, like a good creature as she is, slipped down, washed up the teacups, and laid the cloth, and I gave Franching our views of Japan to look at while I ran round to the butcher's to get three chops.
2010年8月18日星期三
Repairing shirts
Trillip brought round the shirts and, to my disgust, his charge for repairing was more than I gave for them when new. I told him so, and he impertinently replied:" Well, they are better now than when they were new." I paid him, and said it was a robbery. He said:" If you wanted your shirt-fronts made out of pauper-linen, such as is used for packing and bookbinding, why didn't you say so?"
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2010年8月17日星期二
Quiet and pleasant evening
"Consequences" again this evening. Not quite so successful as last night; Gowing having several times overstepped the limits of good taste.
In the evening Carrie and I went round to Mr. and Mrs. Cummings' to spend a quiet evening with them. Gowing was there, also Mr. Stillbrook. It was quiet but pleasant. Mrs. Cummings sang five or six song, "No, Sir", and "The Garden of Sleep", being best in my humble judgment; but what pleased me most was the duet she sang with Carrie classical duet, too. I think it is called, "I would that my love!" It was beautiful. If carrie had been in better. After super we made them sing it again. I never like Mr. Stillbrook since the walk that Sunday to the "Cow and Hedge", but I must say he sings comic-songs well. His song "We Don't Want the Old Men Now." made us shriek with laughter, especially the verse referring to Mr. Gladston; but there was one verse I think he might have omitted, and I said so, but Gowing thought it was the best of the lot.
In the evening Carrie and I went round to Mr. and Mrs. Cummings' to spend a quiet evening with them. Gowing was there, also Mr. Stillbrook. It was quiet but pleasant. Mrs. Cummings sang five or six song, "No, Sir", and "The Garden of Sleep", being best in my humble judgment; but what pleased me most was the duet she sang with Carrie classical duet, too. I think it is called, "I would that my love!" It was beautiful. If carrie had been in better. After super we made them sing it again. I never like Mr. Stillbrook since the walk that Sunday to the "Cow and Hedge", but I must say he sings comic-songs well. His song "We Don't Want the Old Men Now." made us shriek with laughter, especially the verse referring to Mr. Gladston; but there was one verse I think he might have omitted, and I said so, but Gowing thought it was the best of the lot.
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2010年8月16日星期一
It is a good game
Left the shirts to be repaired at Trilip's. I said to him:" I'm fraid they are frayed." He said, without a smile:" They're bound to do that, sir." Some people seem to be quite destitute of a sense of humour.
The last week has been like old times, Carrie being back, and Gowing and Cummings calling every evening nearly. Twice we sat out in the garden quite late. This evening we were like a pack of children, and played"consequences." It is a good game.
The last week has been like old times, Carrie being back, and Gowing and Cummings calling every evening nearly. Twice we sat out in the garden quite late. This evening we were like a pack of children, and played"consequences." It is a good game.
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