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to carry it； and to continue in his command in Ireland； at least； they cannot get the better of him yet。 But he tells me that the Keeper is wrought upon； as they say； to give his opinion for the dissolving of the Parliament； which； he thinks； will undo him in the eyes of the people。 He do not seem to own the hearing or fearing of any thing to be done in the Admiralty to the lessening of the Duke of York； though he hears how the town…talk is full of it。
26th。 Troubled at W。 Hewer's losing of a tally of 1000l。； which I sent him this day to receive of the Commissioners of Excise。
27th。 Comes Mr。 Povey by appointment to dine with me； and much pleasant discourse with him； and some serious： and he tells me that he would by all means have me get to be a Parliament…man the next Parliament。 By and by comes my cosen Roger； and dines with us； and； after dinner； did seal his mortgage； wherein I do wholly rely on his honesty； not having so much as read over what he hath given me for it； nor minded it； but do trust to his integrity therein。
28th。 This day presented to the Board the Duke of York's letter； which； I perceive； troubled Sir W。 Pen； he declaring himself meant in that part that concerned excuse by sickness； but I do not care； but am mightily glad that it is done； and now I shall begin to be at pretty good ease in the office。 This morning； to my great content； W。 Hewer tells me that a porter is come who found my tally in Holborn； and brings it him； for which he gives him 20s。
29th。 My wife lately frighted me about her being a Catholique； and I dare not； therefore； move her to go to church； for fear she should deny me。 But this morning； of her own accord； she spoke of going to church the next Sunday： which pleases me mightily。
30th。 My wife after dinner went the first time abroad in her coach； calling on Roger Pepys； and visiting Mrs。 Creed and my cosen Turner。 Thus ended this month with very good content； but most expenseful to my purse on things of pleasure； having furnished my wife's closet； and the best chamber； and a coach and horses； that ever I knew in the world； and I am put into the greatest condition of outward state that ever I was in； or hoped ever to be； or desired： and this at a time when we do daily expect great changes in this office； and by all reports we must all of us turn out。 But my eyes are come to that condition that I am not able to work； and therefore that and my wife's desire make me have no manner of trouble in my thoughts about it。 So God do his will in it！
DECEMBER 2； 1668。 Abroad with my wife； the first time that ever I rode in my own coach； which do make my heart rejoice and praise God； and pray him to bless it to me and continue it。 So she and I to the King's playhouse； and there saw 〃The Usurper：〃 ＇A tragedy by Edward Howard。＇ a pretty good play in all but what is designed to resemble Cromwell and Hugh Peters； which is mighty silly。 The play done； we to White Hall； where my wife staid while I up to the Duchesse and Queene's side； to speak with the Duke of York： and here saw all the ladies； and heard the silly discourse of the King with his people about him； telling a story of my Lord Rochester's having of his clothes stole while he was with a wench； and his gold all gone； but his clothes found afterwards stuffed into a feather…bed by the wench that stole them。 I spoke with the Duke of York； just as he was set down to supper with the King； about our sending of victuals to Sir Thomas Allen's fleet hence to Cales； to meet him。
3rd。 Sir Jer。 Smith with me； who is a silly； prating； talking man； but he tells me what he hears；that Holmes and Spragg now rule all with the Duke of Buckingham as to sea…business； and will be great men： but he do prophecy what will be the fruit of it； so I do。 So to the office； where we sat all the morning； and at noon home to dinner； and then abroad again with my wife to the Duke of York's playhouse； and saw 〃The Unfortunate Lovers：〃 ＇A tragedy； by Sir Wm。 Davenant。＇ a mean play I think； but some parts very good； and excellently acted。 We sat under the boxes； and saw the fine ladies； among others； my Lady Kerneguy； who is most devilishly painted。 And so home； it being mighty pleasure to go alone with my poor wife in a coach of our own to a play； and makes us appear mighty great； I think； in the world； at least； greater than ever I could； or my friends for me； have once expected； or； I think； than ever any of my family ever yet lived in my memory； but my cosen Pepys in Salisbury Court。
4th。 Did wait as usual upon the Duke of York； where； upon discoursing something touching the Ticket…office； which by letter the Board did give the Duke of York their advice to be put upon Lord Brouncker； Sir J。 Minnes did foolishly rise up and complain of the office； and his being made nothing of； and this before Sir Thomas Littleton； who would be glad of this difference among us： which did trouble me mightily； and therefore I did forbear to say what I otherwise would have thought fit for me to say on this occasion； upon so impertinent a speech as this doating fool made but； I say； I let it alone； and contented myself that it went as I advised； as to the Duke of York's judgment in the thing dispated。 Mr。 Pickering； who meets me at Smithfield； and I； and W。 Hewer； and a friend （a jockey） of his； did go about to see several pairs of horses for my coach but it was late； and we agreed on none； but left it to another time： but here I do see instances of a piece of craft and cunning that I never dreamed of； concerning the buying and choosing of horses。 To the office； where vexed to see how ill all the Controller's business is likely to go； as long as ever Sir J。 Minnes lives； and so troubled I was that I thought it a good occasion for me to give my thoughts of it in writing； and there fore wrote a letter at the Board； by the help of a tube； to Lord Brouncker； and did give it him； which I kept a copy of； and it may be of use to me hereafter to show in this matter。 This being done； I home to my aunt； who supped with us； and my uncle also： and a good…humoured woman she is； so that I think we shall keep her acquaintance； but mighty proud she is of her wedding…ring； being lately set with diamonds； cost her about 12l。： and I did commend it mightily to her； but do not think it very suitable for one of our quality。
5th。 No news stirring； but that my Lord of Ormond is likely to go to Ireland again； which do show that the Duke of Buckingham do not rule all so absolutely； and that； however； we shall speedily have more changes in the Navy： and it is certain that the Nonconformists do now preach openly in houses in many places； and among others the house that was heretofore Sir G。 Carteret's in Leadenhall…streete； and have ready access to the King。 And now the great dispute is； whether this Parliament or another； and my great design； if I continue in the Navy； is to get myself to be a Parliament…man。
6th。 Lord's day。 Up； and with my wife to church； which pleases me mightily； I being full of fear that she would never go to church again； after she had declared to me that she was a Roman Catholique。 But though I do verily think she fears God； and is tru