Monday, June 22nd. Rose at daybreak and took the air in the verandah, as it was raining. However, it cleared in time for Charlie to pay me his visit. The day passed without a word of news, or any alarm. Dr. P---- went on with "Guy Mannering," and I worked at Charlie's flannel shirt. Miss N---- came over in the evening and said Sir M---- J---- and his two sisters were hourly expected. I had a note from Mrs. R----, at the Begum Kotee; her baby is very ill with dysentery, and she said the room was so filled with ladies and children with fever that when the poor little thing wanted to sleep it could not. She ended the note by saying she felt her child's illness and her anxiety for her husband's safety were almost too much for her. Tuesday, June 23rd. Charlie came as usual; he has been present at two hangings: the day passed without news, either good or bad. Wednesday, June 24th. Charlie came late; I was quite proud to show him his flannel shirt, and sent it for him to try on. I went down with Mrs. F---- to her go-down (store-room) and saw all her stores in case of a siege--rice and flour--all in large earthen jars, that reminded one of the jars the forty thieves were put into, in "Ali Baba." Certain news reached us to-day that the enemy are closing round us; there are eight regiments with six guns at Nawab-Gunge, twenty miles from here; it is said they intend coming here, and encamping in the Dil Koosha. Thursday, June 25th. Another day without a word of news, good or bad; even gentlemen begin to croak. Friday, June 26th. The first news in the morning was good. Mrs. B---- heard of the safety of her husband. I went in, as usual, at 7, to take my bath, that I might be ready for Charlie; and Miss S---- came running in with the good news, sent by Sir H. Lawrence, that Delhi had fallen on the 13th--that Futteyghur, Mynpoorie, and Etawah were quiet--the telegraph open to Delhi--and the dawk to within twenty miles of Cawnpore.[6] Glorious news! a salute was fired. Charlie came, but would not stay; he wanted to take back the news to the Muchee Bawun, and have the salute fired before ours. We cannot be too thankful! the insurgents at the best, are cowards; and this news will quite quell all spirit in them. Charlie had been to gun-drill--all in the garrison have to learn it. The rest of the day passed as usual, Dr. P---- reading to us till 4 o'clock dinner; after that I generally lie down till 6 and then take the air in the Compound--at 8 they generally bring tea and ices, and then Mr. H---- reads prayers and we all go to our rooms. [Footnote 6: This was a _ruse_ to deceive the enemy and keep them off a little longer--which we were not told at the time.]