Pepys’ Diary.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19267, 2 January 1931, Page 9

Pepys’ Diary.

1660—May 14th.— Mr Creed and I went in the fore part of a coach wherein were two very pretty ladies, very fashionable and with black patches, who very merrily sang all the way and that very well, and were very free to kiss the two blades that were with them. I took out my flageolette and piped. The Hague is a most neat place in all respects. Here we walked up and down a great while, the town being now very full of Englishmen. About 10 at night the Prince comes home, and we found an easy admission. His attendance was very inconsiderable as for a prince; but yet handsome, and his tutor a fine man, and himself a very pretty boy. May 15th. In the afternoon my Lord called on me on purpose to show me his fine clothes which are now come hither, and indeed are very rich as gold and silver can make them, only his sword he and I do not like. After supper he sent for me, intending to have me play at cards with him, but I not knowing cribbage, we fell into discourse of many things, till it was so rough sea and the ship rolled so much that I was not able to stand, and so he bid me go to bed.