we have record. Sewall was now sixtynine and the lady fifty-six, twice married before and with grown-up children.

"Octr. 2. Evening. Waited on Madam Winthrop again; 'twas a little while before she came in. Her daughter Noyes being there alone with me, I said I hoped my waiting on her mother would not be disagreeable to her. She answered she should not be against that that might be for her comfort. By and by came in Mr. Airs, chaplain of the Castle, and hanged up his hat, which I was a little startled at, it seeming as if he was to lodge there. At last Madam Winthrop came too. After a considerable time I went up to her and said, if it might not be inconvenient I wished to speak with her. She assented and spake of going into another room; but Mr. Airs and Mrs. Noyes presently rose up and went out, leaving us there alone.

Then I ushered in discourse from the names in the Fore Seat; at last I prayed that Katharine (Madam Winthrop) might be the person assigned for me. She instantly took it up in the way of denial, as if she had catched at an opportunity to so do it, saying, she could not do it before she was asked. Said that it was her mind, unless she should change it, which she believed she could not could not leave her children. I expressed my sorrow that she should do it so speedily, prayed her consideration, and asked her when I should wait on her again. saying no time, I mentioned that day Sennight. Gave her Mr. Willard's ' Fountain Opened,' with the little print and verses; saying I hoped if we did well read that book, we should meet together hereafter, if we did not now. She took the book

She

and put it in her pocket. Took leave.

Oct. 5. Midweek. Although I had appointed to wait upon her, Madam Winthrop, next Monday, yet I went from my Cousin's Sewall's thither about next Monday about 3. The nurse told me Madam dined abroad at her daughter Noyes, they went to go out together. Gave Katee a penny and a kiss and came away."

"Oct. 6. A little after 6 P. M. I went to Madam Winthrop's. She was not within. I gave the maid 2s.; Juno, who brought in wood, 1s. After the nurse came in, I gave her 18d. having no other small bill. After a while Dr. Noyes came in with his mother and quickly after his wife. They sat talking, I think, till 8 o'clock. I said I feared I might be some interruption to their business. Dr. Noyes replied presently. They feared they might be some interruption to MY business and went away. Madam seemed

to harp upon the same string, must take care of her children, could not leave that house and neighbourhood, etc. I gave her a piece of Mr. Belcher's cake and gingerbread wrapped up in a clean piece of paper. My daughter Judith I said was gone from me and I was more lonesome

might help to forward one another in our journey to Canaan. I took leave about nine o'clock."

"October 11th. I write a few lines to Madam Winthrop to this purpose: Madam: These wait on you with Mr. Mayhew's sermon and an account of the state of the Indians of Martha's Vineyard. I thank you for your unmerited favours of yesterday [she had given him wine marmalade, etc.], and hoped to have the happiness of waiting on you tomorrow before eight o'clock afternoon. I praye God to keep you and give you a joyful entrance

upon the 229th year of Christopher Columbus, his discovery, and take leave, to add, Madam, your humble serv't.

"s. s."

Sent this day by Deacon Green." "Oct. 12. In the little room Madam Winthrop was full of work behind a stand. Mrs. Cotton came in and stood. Madam pointed to her to set me a chair. Her countenance looked dark and lowering. At last the work [black stuff of silk] was taken away. I got my chair in place, had some converse, but [she] very cold and indifferent to what [she] was before. [I] Asked [her] to acquit me of rudeness if I drew off her glove. Enquiring the reason I told her 'twas great odds between handling a dead goat and a living lady. Got it off! I told her I had one petition to ask of her to wit, to change her answer. She insisted on her negative. I gave her