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In the morning He was quiet, but in his conversation He was not improved. At 12 oClock He walked out attended by Dr Willis, his Two Sons, & their Men. He walked with composure, & was out an hour. In the Evening He had a second walk for about the same time. On his return He came to The Library Windows & called for me, but He did not See me. This Evening the Queen & Princess Mary were introduced into the King’s Apartment by Dr Willis. He played a game of Picquet with the Queen, after which He begun to talk of Handel, & part of his life to Her. He then sung parts of some of the Chorus’s, & commented upon their different advantages of Compositions. He became afterwards jocose, in high spirits & laughing a good deal. As He now appeared to be wandering a little more than He had at first, it was thought proper to end this Visit. It was proposed, but the King begged Lord, that He might play one other Game at Picquet with the Queen; He did so, & during which, He laughed & amused Himself much. He called The Queen of Clubs Sir George Baker. The Knave of Spades Dr Warren. Talked of his Friend Revel (Dm. Reynolds) & of [[underline]] Daavid [[/underline]] Mr Dundas. All this was more flight & hurry than was desirable, but on the whole He behaved as well as He has done at anytime since his illness to the Queen. He was composd, and altogether less deranged than He has been for some time.