Henry Alfred Alford Nicholls diary
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"Sunday" May, 1891 me so that I might make any calls I wanted to. Mrs. Bris said I must see Mrs. first, and that I am to call for my pretty little friend May Cumming and take her on with me to the breen. This May is very pleased to come— she old Misses Finch in Dominica on her parents—and she came on with her pretty smiling face and sprightly conversation making her a very pleasant companion. Mr. Hollweys is, as usual, very kind. She gave me a glass oficed milk as her husband, being a tea-total fanatic, will not allow even light wines to be in the house. After noting from home I went on the carriage bree old Glenrich, but he was not at home so left a card and then went to the ice house where I landed. Afterward, I went aboard the steamer. Miss Marcell Brantton, a very lady staying in Trinidad who had been met often, for going back to England. & Mr. Fitzpatrick her chapman put her under my charge as far as prevaded then I am to hand her on to Captain Parkes. The Captain is good enough to slow down the boat in order that we might see the Breen in daylight. So, after dinner, Miss & I went on to the bridge and we had a magnificent sight of the Breen.