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who had seen them fall through the ice, though not near
enough to be certain, guessed who they were, and went
to the mother to enquire after her sons. She replied
that they were in the Barn threshing, “Nay,” said
the Man, they are not there, I am sure, and it
is not likely today.” The Woman went with
him to the Barn and the Boys were gone:
he was then confirmed, and told her that he believ-
-ed that they were drowned. It is said that they
were found locked in each other’s arms. I was
exceedingly tired when we reached home, owing
to the steepness and roughness of the peat track
by which we descended. I lay down on the
Sofa in M^rs Luff’s parlour and was asleep
in three minutes - - - - -. A fine moonlight
night – a thick fog in the middle of the
Vale, which disheartened William about the
situation of his house. Supped on some of the
Fish caught by the Fishermen at the foot
of Place Fell. We thought them excellent.
Saturday Novr 10^th

A beautiful morning. When
we were at breakfast we heard suddenly the tidings
of Lord Nelson’s death, and the Victory of Trafal-
-gar. Went to the Inn to make further inquiries –
I was shocked to hear that there had been great