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Otherwise the Journal is almost a blank, containing little beyond the dates of going to Foxholes or returning to town. But though thus in a measure withdrawing from the swirl of society in which so much of his life had been passed, he in no sense lost touch with the movements of the day, and in none of these did he take a more lively interest than in those which affected the state of France.
Pol de Leon; 12th, Brest, but it rained; 13th, to Auray; 14th, expedition to Carnac; 15th, expedition to Locmaria-quer; 16th, Auray to St. Malo; 18th, home again a pleasant tour. 24th. To Stratton, to see Lord Northbrook about article on Affghan War. Read him the article. October 21st. Lord Northbrook at Foxholes. 30th. Left Foxholes. To town on November 1st.
Geneva on the 20th, and back to Vevay on the 21st. Thence to Besancon, Belfort, and Nancy. 27th, Metz. Drove round the fields of battle of Gravelotte and St. Privat. To Brussels, by Luxembourg. Bought furniture at Brussels for Foxholes. Home by Antwerp on September 1st. October 7th. To Bournemouth, to look over Foxholes. 26th, Timsbury. November 20th. House nearly finished.
Dinner at home for General Roberts: but he had been ordered off to the Transvaal. 13th. 16th. Tennyson gave an evening party in Eaton Square. April 7th. To Foxholes. Cold: gouty. Lady Colvile came. 20th. My cousin, John Taylor, died. 26th. Lord Beaconsfield's funeral. Of this last, he received the following account from Mr. T. Norton Longman: April 28th.
It was with deep regret that Reeve watched the overthrow of what he considered the true Liberal party, and he wrote to Mr. T. Norton Longman: Foxholes, July 14th The results of the elections are far worse than could be expected. Some of them are very odd. I have to deplore the defeat of many of my friends.
A few letters from Reeve himself show the continued activity of his mind, and at the same time his consciousness of, his readiness for, the end which was drawing nigh. To Mr. T. Norton Longman Foxholes, May 29th. Lord Derby's Speeches contain more political wisdom than any other book of our time. I think people will find out its permanent value. June 13th.
I remain, yours faithfully, Reeve's answer corrected the mistake, and in forwarding the MS. referred to, to Foxholes, Lord Lorne wrote: Kensington Palace, September 5th. My dear and ancient friend and editor, I did not know, to my disgrace, that you are still in command. It makes me feel young again to think of you in your old capacity.
Watney in the 'Palatine' yacht at Bournemouth. Crossed to Trouville in the night. Lay in 'the ditch' for twenty hours. 12th, Cherbourg. Met the French fleet and saw the arsenal. 13th, back to Southampton and to Foxholes. Pleasant trip; good weather. 20th The Eustace Cecils came: took them to Heron Court. This was the last time Lord Malmesbury saw people there. From the Duc d'Aumale
I see you dismiss with scarcely a remark which, indeed, in your province, would have been injudicious the responsibility of those, our grandees I won't mention names who have assisted in giving the G. O. M. power to do the almost irreparable mischief he has perpetrated. The Journal here has: April 17th. To Foxholes. On the 29th, Unionist meeting at Christchurch; Lord Malmesbury in the chair.
Pray give my kind remembrances to Mrs. Reeve, and believe me, Sincerely yours, Foxholes, March 6th. Alas, alas! time flies away, and pleasant things come to an end, and I shall not have many days' more enjoyment of your charming house and library and outlook. But my time has not been wasted.
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