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第4章 LETTER:To W.D.B.and A.B.(2)

Sunday Evening,November 8th On Friday evening we met at Mrs.Wormeley's a cosy little knot of Americans.The Dexters were staying there and there were Mr.and Mrs.Atkinson and Miss Pratt,Mr.and Mrs.Aspinwall,Mr.and Miss Jay,Mr.and Mrs.Putnam,Mr.Colman,Mr.Pickering,etc.

Wednesday Evening On Monday we came to our HOME,preferring it to the hotel,though it is not yet in order for our reception,and we have not yet all our servants.Last evening we dined with Lord Morpeth at his father's house.His family are all out of town,but he remains because of his ministerial duties.Lord Morpeth took me out and I sat between him and Sir George Grey.Your father took out Lady Theresa Lewis,who is a sister of Lord Clarendon.She was full of intelligence and I like her extremely.Baron and Lady Parke (a distinguished judge),Lady Morgan,Mr.Mackintosh,Dr.and Mrs.Holland (Sidney Smith's daughter),and Mr.and Mrs.Franklin Dexter,with several others were the party.

During dinner one gentleman was so very agreeable that I wondered who he could be,but as Lord Palmerston had told me that Mr.

Macaulay was in Edinburgh,I did not think of him.After the ladies left the gentlemen,my first question to Mrs.Holland was the name of her next neighbor."Why,Mr.Macaulay,"was her answer,and Iwas pleased not to have been disappointed in a person of whom I had heard so much.When the gentlemen came in I was introduced to him and talked to him and heard him talk not a little.

These persons all came the next day to see us,which gave rise to fresh invitations.

This morning we have been driving round to leave cards on the CORPSDIPLOMATIQUE,and Mr.Harcourt has taken me all over the Athenaeum Club-house,a superb establishment.They have given your father an invitation to the Club,a privilege which is sometimes sought for years,Mr.Harcourt says....Have I not needed all my energies?

We have been here just a fortnight,and I came so ill that I could hardly walk.We are now at housekeeping,and I am in the full career in London society.They told me I should see no one until spring,but you see we dine out or go out in the evening almost every day....For the gratification of S.D.or Aunt I.,who may wonder how I get along in dress matters,going out as I did in my plain black dress,I will tell you that Mrs.Murray,the Queen's dressmaker,made me,as soon as I found these calls and invitations pouring in,two dresses.One of black velvet,very low,with short sleeves,and another of very rich black watered silk,with drapery of black tulle on the corsage and sleeves....I have fitted myself with several pretty little head-dresses,some in silver,some with plumes,but all white,and I find my velvet and silk suit all occasions.I do not like dining with bare arms and neck,but Imust.

Tuesday,November 17th Last evening we passed at the Earl of Auckland's,the head of the Admiralty.The party was at the Admiralty,where there is a beautiful residence for the first lord....I had a long talk with Lord Morpeth last evening about Mr.Sumner,and told him of his nomination.He has a strong regard for him....Not a moment have I had to a London "lion."I have driven past Westminster,but have not been in it.I have seen nothing of London but what came in my way in returning visits.

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