"... and who should be here in the quality of a woman but Mrs. Worship’s daughter, Dr. Clerke’s niece, ..."
"a women" probably means a companion.
Pepys knew Timothy Clarke, M.D., one of the original Fellows of the Royal Society. He lived at Whitehall, and knew what was going on at Court, and was married to Frances Clarke.
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Terry Foreman • Link
Mrs Worship, daughter of Mrs Worship the widow. http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… ; also sings well; Companion to Lady Vyner.
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San Diego Sarah • Link
"... and who should be here in the quality of a woman but Mrs. Worship’s daughter, Dr. Clerke’s niece, ..."
"a women" probably means a companion.
Pepys knew Timothy Clarke, M.D., one of the original Fellows of the Royal Society. He lived at Whitehall, and knew what was going on at Court, and was married to Frances Clarke.