Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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1718. Sept. 30th. Mrs. Little^so fell of her horse, lijrht upon her
ear, blood jrushed out, hied imvardly, and made her ruttle, never
spoke asrain, died in half an hour—child left in her. I was veiy
much ati'ected—when I was told she would die, went home and
prayed, etc. She was going to her mother, she had promised her
some babe's cloths, etc. Spurs made the horse kick, etc.
1718. Oct. 1st. Christopher L[ittle] very impatient, said Job's
affliction could not well be greater—being told God might have sent
greater afflictions, he said hardly. This night the cat gott to the
corps, eat of part of nose, and cheek, some say. The thing took air
and is now in everybody's mouth. I believe Christopher knows
nothing of it.
1718. Oct. 2nd. Remarkable on the 30th of last month, the
lesson was that for the dead. People would think I made choice of
it, perhaps, etc. Christopher and wife had rid on the horse and
oarr}-ed 'em quietly, she liked him and would venture bare back
sometimes, etc. He was her brother Robert's horse, she i^ersuaded
Christopher to make a change between them.
1718. Oct. 3rd. Gott scarf and gloves and hat-band and was a
bearer. Mrs. Mitford said, 'what! both scarfes!'— 'yes,' says R.
Snowdon, 'we'll serve best first.' Near 300 people there. Mr.
Hall neglect-ed, had nothing given him—ill taken—esjiecially the wife
muttered and clamoured—she said the Park's were saying it was
the first gentlewoman ere was in the family, and they hoped would
be the last—alluding chiefly, I suppose, to Est. Snowdon, etc., and
his relations, who they say did not like her.
1718. Oct. 4th. Mrs. Hall said her husband should not take any
thing if they offered—I urged it was mistake or oversight, perhaps,
or want, and unreasonable to expect her relations should want, etc.
Writt to Christopher to give him gloves and he should have mine,
and hat-band if he could gett one—he sent him scarf and gave him
186?. to buy gloves, and now her pride is gratified. I told her his
relations might not like her, because they would not command
Chri.stopher's house as formerly—she condescended very much, and
was kind to them as to her own relations.
1718. Oct. oth. He thanked me for advice about Mr. Halh
Preached on Luke xiii., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and proved that calamities
happen alike to all, good and sinners, etc. Small panegyrick on her,
constant communicant, etc., repressed censures and gave the afflicted
some advice, etc. Christopher thanked me and begged to read it,
Mr. Hall desired to read prayers, that he might be conspicuous, I
suppose, the people taking notice on Friday that he was neglected.
1718. Oct. 6th. Uncle in a pretty fair way with Mr. Ord—but
I'm so affected and mortified at this accident, that cannot bear
thoughts of wife—
' my heart in heaven and could be content to die '
^ 1718. October Srd. Isabel uxor Christopher Little, Whitton, buried.
Rothhury RegiHtert. For her marriage see p. 86, snjira.