Tuesday August 13th, 1872

We went on board the Steamer at Newhaven amusing ourselves with a Sailor we called Grandfather, set sail for Dieppe 75 miles across the channel at 1 in the morning Tuesday Aug 13th.

Had a most beautiful night saw the Sun rise the sea very calm, (but the basons below very much used) the Cabins were so full of passengers they said it was most un-pleasant, Mr M and myself staid on deck all night like men on duty, Mrs T and Mrs M left the cabin about 5 in the morning to join us, [after amusing themselves with the basons for what purpose you know] they almost made me think it was not my Wife and her sister for Mrs M looked like a piece of white flannel with the colour washed out and Mrs T as though she had lost something she did not want to find.

We arrived at Dieppe at 7 in the morning. On the Quay was the representation of our Saviour nailed to the Cross full size, at the foot of the Cross was the Virgin Mary with a Child in her arms, it was most beautifully made, Dieppe is a very old and dirty looking place with three Churches, on leaving the Vessel we had to pass a wooden house where there were some Officers to examine the passports (English only free from that).

On farther a place to have the luggage or baggage examined they were very good to us and we soon got clear of that, as soon as we were in the street the scouts came in droves to carry the luggage.

We got to the Station full a ¼ of a mile from the Vessel, had a wash paid 4d each, had a cup of Coffee with roll and butter but had not time to finish it (so took eatables in our hands). Had to start by train at 8 for Paris 155 miles passing and in sight of several Towns and Cities, especially Rouen the Cathederal.  We could see very plain and looked a very noble building, with many large buildings about the City it looked a very large place, we staid at this Station 20 minutes, and staid at three others between this and Paris to have refreshments 

it was a most pleasant ride for Miss A was such nice company the time passed so fast that I took the morning for night much to the amusement of the company.

We arrived at Paris at one midday took a cab 6/- drove through the City ¾ hours ride to the West Station, Miss A left us when we took the cab as she was going to Nancy on the morrow. We had some coffee &c. and at 3 started for Lausanne 360 miles we arrived at Dijon at 12 midnight feeling rather tired could not make them understand so had some rolls and gave the English money. We had to stay here for three hours.