14 September 1863 – 20 September 1863

Note from Mrs. Clough, from Bournemouth — ' Mrs. Cameron will be glad to see you at lunch, to meet Mr, Henry Taylor.' Mrs. Clough was returning to the island to-day, and I joined her with Mr. and Mrs. Coltman on the 3 o'clock steamer. The Tennysons on board. T. and I just spoke a few words, and then I went forward with Mrs. Clough and kept out of his way. Returned to Lymington.

Southampton : Heard Cardinal Wiseman lecture on ' Self-culture ' at the Hartley Institute. An Irish priest, he, in general appearance ; face like a shrewish old woman in spectacles ; voice tuneless, accent a little mincing. The substance of the lecture commonplace, the style tawdry and paltry.