December 26, 1773
all seem quiet----I went to the window before
I was drest, having only a Gown thrown about
me & enjoy'd a beautiful Prospect of the high
Banks of the River Nomini gilded by the
morning Sun----I could not help casting my
Eyes with eagerness over the blue Potowmack
and look homewards----After having
paid my morning secret Devotion to the King
of Kings, I sat myself to the correcting and
transcribing my Sermon----I had the
pleasure to wait on Mrs. Carter to Church
She rode in the Chariot, & Miss Prissy and
Nancy; Mr. Carter chose to stay at Home----
The Sacrament was to have been administred
but there was so few people that he thought
it improper, and put of til Sunday fort-
-night. He preach'd from Isaiah 9.6. For
unto us a child is Born &c. his Sermon was
fifteen Minutes long! very fashionable----
He invited me very civilly to Dine & spend the
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