_February 25, 1668._--Thence set my wife at the New Exchange, and I to Mr Clerke, my solicitor ... so I by water with him to the New Exchange and there we parted, and I took my wife and Deb. up, and to the nursery.... Thence to the New Exchange, to take some things home that my wife hath bought, a dressing-box and other things for her chamber and table, that cost me above £4. _April 9, 1668._--I to the New Exchange, there to meet Mrs Burroughs, and did take her in a carosse and carry her towards the Park, kissing her. _April 28, 1668._--Thence to the New Exchange to pay a debt of my wife's there, and so home. _April 30, 1668._--Thence to the New Exchange, and then home. _May 1, 1668._--I back again to the New Exchange a little. _May 6, 1668._--Thence by water to the New Exchange, where bought a pair of shoe-strings. _May 9, 1668._--I towards the New Exchange and there bought a pair of black silk stockings at the hosier's that hath the very pretty woman to his wife, about ten doors on this side of the 'Change. _May 20, 1668._--Down to the New Exchange, and there cheapened ribbands for my wife, and so down to the Whey house and drank some and eat some curds, which did by and by make my belly ake mightily. _May 27, 1668._--So homeward toward the New Exchange, and meeting Mr Creed he and I to drink some whey at the whey-house, and so into the 'Change and took a walk or two. _May 28, 1668._--By coach to the New Exchange, and there by agreement at my bookseller's shop met Mercer and Gayet. _May 30, 1668._--Thence to the New Exchange, and there met Harris and Rolt, and one Richards, a tailor and great company-keeper.... Thence set Rolt and some of (them) at the New Exchange. _May 31, 1668._--I by water to the New Exchange. _June 20, 1668._--Took my wife up, and calling at the New Exchange at Smith's shop, and kissed her pretty hand. _July 29, 1668._--So to the New Exchange. _July 30, 1668._--Out with my wife to the New Exchange. _July 31, 1668._--My wife and Deb. and I, with Sir J. Minnes, to White Hall, she going hence to the New Exchange. _August 31, 1668._--So to the New Exchange and paid for some things. _September 21, 1668._--This day I met Mr Moore in the New Exchange, and had much talk of my Lord's concernments. _October 20, 1668._--So to my tailor's and the New Exchange, and so by coach home, and there, having this day bought _The Queene of Arragon_ play, I did get my wife and W. Batelier to read it. _October 21, 1668._--So I away to the New Exchange, and there staid for my wife. _November 23, 1668._--So to the looking-glass man's by the New Exchange. _January 1, 1669._--Up, and with W. Hewer, to the New Exchange, and then he and I to the cabinet-shops, to look out, and did agree, for a cabinet to give my wife for a New Year's gift, and I did buy one cost me £11.