Friday August 30th, 1872

Friday Aug 30th I saw the Sun rise which was a grand sight, but not as magnificent as at Mont St Bernard, at about 5 in the morning then cast anchor all of us feeling very uncomfortable we were tired and felt sick, but could not be much so, I was worse than when I crossed in going, so was Mrs T and Mr Morgan, Mr Porter stood it well, but poor Mrs M looked worse, whether she was trying to get the colour back into the piece of flannel, I cannot say, but she failed.

It was a fine calm passage, and we arrived at Newhaven about 12 midday, went into the Hotel and had a splendid dinner which suited my inner man exactly; some of our party could not much enjoy it, but really I made up for them. We all felt thankful that we had been spared from all accidents and allowed to return in health and happiness to our own British soil again, after spending a most pleasant trip which every married couple ought to have, after working for 21 years (or before if they can afford it).

We arrived at London soon after 3 took a cab 3/6 to Paddington at about 10 minutes to 5 left for Stroud, arrived here 8-27, found all well, everything as we could wish, and all glad to see us return. A pleasanter or more lovely and happy trip, four persons could never have had, all things in our favour.