violent fit of
coughing. Wishes to go to bed.

MAY 31, 9 A.M.--Has passed a tolerable night, but appears restless,
and unable to settle to anything. Thinks he could eat some broiled
ham if he had it; but not possessing any, has taken the following:

Rx--Infus. coffee lbj
Sacchari [symbol: dram]iij
Lactis Vaccae [symbol: ounce]j
Ft. mistura, poculum mane sumendum.

A plaster ordered to be applied to the inside of the stomach,
consisting of potted bloater spread upon bread and butter.

Eleven, A.M.--Appears rather hotter since breakfast. Change of air
recommended, and Greenwich decided upon.

Half-past 11.--Complains of the draught and noise of the
second-class railway carriages, but is otherwise not worse. Thinks
he should like "a drain of half-and-half." Has blown his nose once
in the last quarter of an hour.

Two, P.M.--Since a light dinner of rump steaks and stout, a
considerable change has taken place. He appears labouring under
cerebral excitement and short pipes, and says he shall have a
regular beanish day, and go it similar to bricks. Calls the waiter
up to him in one of the booths, and has ordered "a glass of
cocktail with the chill off and a cinder in it."

Three, P.M.--Has sallied out into the fair, still much excited,
calling every female he meets "Susan," and pronouncing the s's with
a whistling accent. Expresses a desire to ride in the ships that go
round and round.

Half-past 3.--The motion of the ships has tended considerably to
relieve his stomach. Pulse slow and countenance pale, with a desire
for a glass of ale. Has entered a peepshow, and is now arguing with
the exhibitor upon the correctness of his view of the siege of "St.
Jane Daker!" which he maintains was a sea-port, and not a field
with a burning windmill, as represented in the view.

Eight, P.M.--After rambling vaguely about the fair all the
afternoon, he has decided upon taking a hot-air bath in Algar's
Crown and Anchor booth. Evidently delirious. Has put on a false
nose, and purchased a tear-coat rattle. Appears labouring under
violent spasmodic action of the muscles of his legs, as he dances
"Jim along Josey," when he sets to his partner in a country dance
of eighty couple.

Half-past 10, P.M.--Has just intimated that he does not see the use