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several good drawings of figures and other interesting objects to be seen from a fine large bow window which formed the front of our room.    Father bought a copy of Buchan's work on medicine for five shillings.
  Sunday Feb: 15th.  In the morning we took a walk along the beach, and up around Regency Square. In the afternoon we took a long walk to the North East of Brighton passing the Pavilion. and a very fine large gothic church, all of stone, and a very complete specimen of that kind of architecture. We also went through a nice little enclosed green, with flower  beds, trees and shrubbery in it. We reached home about 4 'oclock.
  Feb. 16th. Father had taken a cold the night before. He took a walk up around to the North of the town. My cold was only middling as I staid in the house, and Lilly & I coloured "Bunches." Mother wrote. Father had a bad headache in the afternoon.
  Feb. 17th. Mother Lilly and I took a long walk upon the hill to the North of Brighton, and had a fine view of the country around, which is very hilly, but finely farmed. There are great numbers of wind mills. and some of them very picturesque. We also

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saw the railway station. We had a real nice time. Father copied a letter, and in the afternoon he had a headache. Mother drew. Lilly & I walked on the shore.
  Feb. 18th. Father feeling unwell from the effects of his cold staid in and wrote letters. Mother, Lilly and I took a walk along the fine terraces to the East of the town, facing the sea. and heard some musicians playing upon brass instruments, which sounded very fine. In the afternoon Mother, Lilly, & I walked on the sea beach. In the evening father wrote to Mr. Deveer and Mother to Mrs. Roberts.
  Feb. 19th. Father felt better, so we began to get things in readiness to start for Paris. After dinner we went to the Railway Station to inquire about the trains. and Mother packed the trunks.
  Feb. 20th. We were up early and after a good breakfast, and bidding adieu to the land lady, we took a cab to the Railway station, and receiving tickets for Hastings, got in a 3rd. Class carriage, which we found quite as comfortable as the 2nd. Class on some of the other roads. We were not able to see much of the country, but got a glance at Pevensy Castle, which is one of the largest and most