time of . . . . This day,
it is thought, the King do enter the city of London.

["Divers maidens, in behalf of themselves and others, presented a
petition to the Lord Mayor of London, wherein they pray his Lordship
to grant them leave and liberty to meet His Majesty on the day of
his passing through the city; and if their petition be granted, that
they will all be clad in white waistcoats and crimson petticoats,
and other ornaments of triumph and rejoicing."-Rugge's Diurnal, May,
1660.--B.]

30th. About eight o'clock in the morning the lieutenant came to me to
know whether I would eat a dish of mackerel, newly catched, for my
breakfast, which the Captain and we did in the coach. All yesterday and
to-day I had a great deal of pain . . . and in my back, which made me
afeard. But it proved nothing but cold, which I took yesterday night. All
this morning making up my accounts, in which I counted that I had made
myself now worth about L80, at which my heart was glad, and blessed God.
Many Dover men come and dine with my Lord. My Lord at ninepins in the
afternoon. In the afternoon Mr. Sheply told me how my Lord had put me
down for 70 guilders among the money which was given to my Lord's
servants, which my heart did much rejoice at. My Lord supped alone in his
chamber. Sir R. Stayner supped with us, and among other things told us
how some of his men did grumble that no more of the Duke's money come to
their share and so would not receive any; whereupon he called up those
that had taken it, and gives them three shares apiece more, which was very
good, and made good sport among the seamen. To bed.

31st. This day my Lord took physic, and came not out of his chamber.

All the morning making orders. After dinner a great while below in the
great cabin trying with W. Howe some of Mr. Laws' songs,' particularly
that of "What is a kiss," with which we had a great deal of pleasure.
After that to making of orders again. Captain Sparling of the Assistance
brought me a pair of silk stockings of a light blue, which I was much
pleased with. The Captain and I to supper, and after that a most pleasant
walk till to at night with him upon the deck, it being a fine evening. My
pain was gone again that I had yesterday, blessed be God. This day the
month ends, I in very good health, and all the world in a merry mood
because of the King's coming. This day I began to teach Mr. Edward; who I