An Autobiography of an Ancient Athlete & Antiquarian

AUTOBIOGRAPHY I cycled a little about this time. and some Tenby daffodils bloomed in the greenhouse on 23rd. On the 27th I went to Norwich to hear Genochio's lecture on Lynn, and on 28th, old Palmer who had been with me for years g-ave me notice to go on account of my telling him -something unpalatable but true. I had a ride to Drayton Rnd met H.B., where we had a good lunch. In a hired motor Purdy and I went through Stalham to see the ruins of Hickling Priory, where we got stuck, and bad an alfresco lunch by the road side near Martham. On the 9th March Kitty left by early train to meet Gilly. Beloe and his wife came over on the 14th to 16th to stay, and we drove over to Horning Ferry on the 15th. On the 22nd I had a very bad stomach trouble, severe and most painful. Gilly turned up on the 25th to 31st March, and I gave him some further help; on the 10th April met H.B. and his wife. We took a trap over to find Gimmingham Castle, and lunched by the way side. On the 14th I left the trike at Buxton Station (and after going to Norwich), rode over to Purdy's at Foulsbam against very high wind, which tired me out completely. Next day we cycled over to see Corry's alleged barrow at Gately, and lunched there, arranging to come later to excavate it, and bad some pistol practice. I rode over to the '·Crown" at Fakenham, suffering much from palpitation, and being very weak. Next day the r 6th, I rode over to Rudham, on to Lynn, 2·2 miles over good road, and lunched at Hillington. Stayed at the " Globe" which \Vas undergoing repairs and was very uncomfortable. On the Sunday, I railed over to Hunstanton " Golrlen Lion," and for the next three days was working at the Lynn Records as to Chaucer. Slow time as half the day I had nothing to do. The town clerk and deputy were, however, most obliging. On Thursday, the 22nd, Purdy joined me at Lynn Station and after lunch at" Globe "we rode slowly by Sand– ringham to Snettisham, where the tea was good and clean. Rode over to "Golden Lion," Hunstanton, comfortable enough. Friday morning we looked in on Beloe to see bis books and all his works, and called at Nelson's at Holme, lunched at Brancaster and inspected the Roman Camp, and on to Burnham Westgate, where we slept at the "Hoste Arms'' once more, but accommodation was worse than ever.