Wishes to go to bed.
MAY 31, 9 A.M.--Has passed a tolerable night, but appears restless,
and unable to settle to anything. Thinks he could eat some broiled
ham if he had it; but not possessing any, has taken the following:
Rx--Infus. coffee lbj
Sacchari [symbol: dram]iij
Lactis Vaccae [symbol: ounce]j
Ft. mistura, poculum mane sumendum.
A plaster ordered to be applied to the inside of the stomach,
consisting of potted bloater spread upon bread and butter.
Eleven, A.M.--Appears rather hotter since breakfast. Change of air
recommended, and Greenwich decided upon.
Half-past 11.--Complains of the draught and noise of the
second-class railway carriages, but is otherwise not worse. Thinks
he should like "a drain of half-and-half." Has blown his nose once
in the last quarter of an hour.
Two, P.M.--Since a light dinner of rump steaks and stout, a
considerable change has taken place. He appears labouring under
cerebral excitement and short pipes, and says he shall have a
regular beanish day, and go it similar to bricks. Calls the waiter
up to him in one of the booths, and has ordered "a glass of
cocktail with the chill off and a cinder in it."
Three, P.M.--Has sallied out into the fair, still much excited,
calling every female he meets "Susan," and pronouncing the s's with
a whistling accent.
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