MA 1581.233, p. [16]

The sun had been set some time, though we could only
just perceive that the daylight was partly gone, and
the Lake was more brilliant than before. I dismount-
-ed again at Stybarrow Crag, and William rode till
we came almost to Glenriddin. Found the Luffs at
tea in the kitchen. After tea set out again; Luff
accompanied me on foot and William continued to
ride till we came to the foot of Brothers-water.
– A delightful evening – the Seven Stars close to
the hill tops in Patterdale – all the stars seemed
brighter than usual. The steeps were reflected in Bro-
-thers-water, and above the Lake appeared like enormous black
perpendicular walls. The torrents of Kirkstone had been
swoln by the rains, and filled the mountain Pass
with their roaring, which added greatly to the solem-
-nity of our walk – the stars in succession took their
stations on the mountain tops. Behind us, when we
had climbed very high we saw one light in the Vale
at a great distance, like a large star, a solitary
one, in the gloomy region – all the cheerfulness of
the scene was in the sky above us. Found Mary &
the children in bed – no fire – luckily William was
warm with walking, and I not cold; having wrap-
-ped myself up most carefully, & the night being mild.