Pepys’ Diary.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 670, 25 January 1933, Page 6

Pepys’ Diary.

September 24th, 1667. At the office all the morning, where very busy, and at noon home to a short dinner, being full of my desire of seeing my Lord Orrery’s new play this afternoon at the King’s house, “ The Black Prince,” the first time it is acted; where, though we come by two o’clock, yet there was no room in the pit, but we were forced to go into one of the upper boxes, at 4s a piece, which is the first time I ever sat in a box in my life. And in the same box come, by and b3 r , behind me, my Lord Barkeley and his lady; but I did not turn my face to them to be known, so that I was excused from giving them my seat; and this pleasure I had, that from this place the scenes do appear very fine indeed, and much better than in the pit. The house infinite full, and the King and Duke of York was there. September 25th, 1667.

Pelling the apothecary supped with me (my wife being gone to bed sick of the cholique). Pelling tells me that my Lady Duchesse Albemarle was at Mrs Turner’s this afternoon, she being ill, and did there publickly talk of business and of our Office, and that she believed that I was safe, and had done well; and so, I thank God! I hear every body speaks of me; and indeed I think without vanity I may expect to be profited rather than injured by this inquiry which the Parliament makes into business.