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21st （Lord's…day）。 To the Parke。 The Queene coming by in her coach； going to her chapel at St。 James's （the first time it hath been ready for her）； I crowded after her； and I got up to the room where her closet is； and there stood and saw the fine altar； ornaments； and the fryers in their habits； and the priests come in with their fine crosses and many other fine things。 I heard their musique too； which may be good but it did not appear so to me； neither as to their manner of singing； nor was it good concord to my ears； whatever the matter was。 The Queene very devout： but what pleased me best was to see my dear Lady Castlemaine； who； tho' a Protestant； did wait upon the Queene to chapel。 By and by； after masse was done； a fryer with his cowl did rise up and preach a sermon in Portuguese； which I not understanding； did go away； and to the King's chapel； but that was done； and so up to the Queene's presence…chamber； where she and the King was expected to dine： but she staying at St。 James's； they were forced to remove the things to the King's presence； and there he dined alone。
23rd。 Sir G。 Carteret told me how in most cabaretts in France they have writ upon the walls in fair letters to be read 〃Dieu te regarde。〃 as a good lesson to be in every man's mind； and have also in Holland their poor's box； in both which places at the making all contracts and bargains they give so much； which they call God's penny。
24th。 To my Lord Crewe's； and there dined alone with him； and among other things； he do advise me by all means to keep my Lord Sandwich from proceeding too far in the business of Tangier。 First； for that he is confident the King will not be able to find money for the building the Mole； and next； for that it is to be done as we propose it by the reducing of the garrison； and then either my Lord must oppose the Duke of York； who will have the Irish regiment under the command of Fitzgerald continued； or else my Lord Peterborough； who is concerned to have the English continued； but he； it seems； is gone back again merely upon my Lord Sandwich's encouragement。
28th （Lord's…day。） To the French Church at the Savoy； and there they have the Common Prayer Book read in French； and； which I never saw before； the minister do preach with his hat off； I suppose in further conformity with our Church。
29th。 To Mr。 Coventry's； and so with him and Sir W。 Pen up to the Duke； where the King come also and staid till the Duke was ready。 It being Collar…day； we had no time to talk with him about any business。 To the King's Theatre； where we saw 〃Midsummer's Night's dream；〃 which I had never seen before； nor shall ever again； for it is the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life。
30th。 My condition at present is this； I have long been building； and my house to my great content is now almost done。 My Lord Sandwich has lately been in the country； and very civil to my wife； and hath himself spent some pains in drawing a plot of some alterations in our house there； which I shall follow as I get money。 As for the office； my late industry hath been such； as I am become as high in reputation as any man there； and good hold I have of Mr。 Coventry and Sir G。 Carteret； which I am resolved； and it is necessary for me； to maintain by all fair means。 Things are all quiet。 The late outing of the Presbyterian clergy by their not renouncing the Covenant as the Act of Parliament commands； is the greatest piece of state now in discourse。 But for ought I see they are gone out very peaceably； and the people not so much concerned therein as was expected。
OCTOBER 2； 1662。 At night hearing that there was a play at the Cockpit； （and my Lord Sandwich； who come to town last night； at it；） I do go thither； and by very great fortune did follow four or five gentlemen who were carried to a little private door in a wall； and so crept through a narrow place and come into one of the boxes next the King's； but so as I could not see the King or Queene； but many of the fine ladies； who yet are not really so handsome generally as I used to take them to be； but that they are finely dressed。 Then we saw 〃The Cardinall；〃 ＇A tragi…comedy by James Shirley。＇ a tragedy I had never seen before； nor is there any great matter in it。 The company that come in with me into the box； were all Frenchmen that could speak no English； but Lord！ what sport they made to ask a pretty lady that they got among them that understood both French and English to make her tell them what the actors said。
5th。 I to church； and this day the parson has got one to read with a surplice on。 I suppose himself will take it up hereafter； for a cunning fellow he is as any of his coate。
6th。 To White Hall with Mr。 Coventry； and so to my Lord Sandwich's lodgings； but my Lord not within； being at a ball this night with the King at my Lady Castlemaine's at next door。
8th。 To my Lord Sandwich's； and among other things to my extraordinary joy； he did tell me how much I was beholding to the Duke of York； who did yesterday of his own accord tell him that he did thank him for one person brought into the Navy； naming myself； and much more to my commendation； which is the greatest comfort and encouragement that ever I had in my life； and do owe it all to Mr。 Coventry's goodness and ingenuity。 At night by coach to my Lord's again； but he is at White Hall with the King； before whom the puppet plays I saw this summer in Covent…garden are acted this night。
9th。 To the office； and I bid them adieu for a week； having the Duke's leave got me by Mr。 Coventry。 To whom I did give thanks for my news yesterday of the Duke's words to my Lord Sandwich concerning me； which he took well； and do tell me so freely his love and value of me； that my mind is now in as great a state quiet as to my interest in the office； as I could ever wish to be。 Between one and two o'clock got on horseback at our back gate； with my man Will。 with me； both well…mounted on two grey horses。 We got to Ware before night； and so I resolved to ride on to Puckeridge； which we did； though the way was bad； and the evening dark before we got thither； by help of company riding before us； among others； a gentleman that took up at the same inn； his name Mr。 Brian； with whom I supped； and was very good company； and a scholar。 He tells me that it is believed the Queene is with child； for that the coaches are ordered to ride very easily through the streets。
10th。 Up； and between eight and nine mounted again； and so rid to Cambridge； the way so good that I got very well thither； and set up at the Beare： and there my cosen Angier come to me； and I must needs to his house； and there found Dr。 Fairbrother； with a good dinner。 But； above all； he telling me that this day there is a Congregation for the choice of some officers in the University； he after dinner gets me a gowne； cap； and hoode； and carries me to the Schooles； where Mr。 Pepper； my brother's tutor； and this day chosen Proctor； did appoint a M。A。 to lead me into the Regent House； where I sat with them； and did vote by subscribing papers thus： 〃Ego Samuel Pepys eligo Magistrum Bernardum Skelton； （and which was more strange； my old schoolfellow and acquai