The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 8)

[waiteohman]

Things are really cooking  in the kitchen.

Can anyone remember if we found Mrs Kennington in the 1841 census? (I know that Mrs Burns died earlier in 1846).

If you look closely at this one it could be a transcription error for Mary Elizth Kenington. I suggested it earlier and think it a good possibility:
Mary Elizabeth living at Homer Row, Marylebone. 55 years, born Mdx and living alone marked ind (independent). Indexed as Sunington, looks like Senington.

 I don't see variations of Sunington / Senington on the 1851 census nor a death entry between 1841-1851.

Linda

[Ruskie]

If the word "and" was missing I would guess that they regaled themselves unlawfully in the kitchen, but those missing words are sending the imagination into overdrive. Maybe the missing words could be something like ... "in the parlor, the bedroom" ... 

...Also .... would it have been "unlawful"? 

Or the sentence could read :

There regaled ourselves a little unlawfully by swinging from the chandeliers in the parlour and kitchen. 

Trust you Deb! 
I like your interpreation much better than mine.

[Ruskie]

Things are really cooking  in the kitchen.

Can anyone remember if we found Mrs Kennington in the 1841 census? (I know that Mrs Burns died earlier in 1846).

If you look closely at this one it could be a transcription error for Mary Elizth Kenington. I suggested it earlier and think it a good possibility:
Mary Elizabeth living at Homer Row, Marylebone. 55 years, born Mdx and living alone marked ind (independent). Indexed as Sunington, looks like Senington.

 I don't see variations of Sunington / Senington on the 1851 census nor a death entry between 1841-1851.

Linda

I had a look last night but saw nothing promising so I think that's a real possibility. I'll see if I can locate Homer Row and maybe try to locate her in 1861 or a death before then ....

[Ruskie]

I was heartened to see the long diary entry for today (Saturday)!  It's really interesting historically but my favourite part concerned Richmond Buildings:

The gallery or bridge in Richmond Mews, Richmond Buildings, back of our house, which … from the pianoforte maker to the premises opposite, has been roofed over with glass. I think we found the pianoforte maker some months ago ... 

[karenlee]

Or the sentence could read :

There regaled ourselves a little unlawfully by swinging from the chandeliers in the parlour and kitchen. 

Snort

Giggle

Only you could come up with that Deb...

[drykid]

Another "had Ann up in the evening" entry today; I get the impression Nat has gotten bored with describing his sex life blow-by-blow in shorthand.  I was going to suggest that maybe he was finding it a pain to keep translating into shorthand, but then again the whole point of shorthand is that it's supposed to be quicker to write down than longhand.  So theoretically it should make it easier not harder to write more.

Otherwise another busy Sunday for him.

[Ruskie]

Another anomaly in that he mentions being 'stood up' by Ann in longhand rather than shorthand, whereas their meetings later are shorthand.

It makes you wonder if he forgets or can't be bothered to write every mention of Ann in shorthand, or does he feel comfortable to write about their relationship as a platonic friendship.

Surely some of the people close to Nathaniel must have their suspicions especially Granny Sheppard who's caught Ann sneaking around Richmond Buildings a couple of times now.

I think Nat only adds more detail to his Sunday evening dalliances with Ann, when more 'progress' is made otherwise I think we can assume it's 'more of the same'. 

[steve_gus]

regarding the kitchen, I saw it (or would like to) see it as similar to the "Postman always rings twice" scene in the Jack Nicholson version.

 

Except they dont here, back in their van and off in seconds.

"postman dont give a poop" doesnt read well as a title though

[Ruskie]

regarding the kitchen, I saw it (or would like to) see it as similar to the "Postman always rings twice" scene in the Jack Nicholson version.

 

Except they dont here, back in their van and off in seconds.

"postman dont give a poop" doesnt read well as a title though

Um ...  I've not seen the film but know of it ....