30th January 1826

Thought of consulting Pa about how to woo a young lady; but I fear it would inevitably involve walnut cake, which is not suited to all tastes. Muzzle is no use; he still has not even spoken to his barmaid. I raised the subject in a general and roundabout way with Sykes, but he said that ‘any self-respecting young gent has no use for bits of skirt, except for warming his supper and washing his smalls.’

Who else is there?

Nine o’clock p.m.

Could I ask Fanny? I will think on it.

A quarter past nine o’clock p.m.

I have thought upon it. 

No.