Part 36 (1/2)

We did not go to the ball[270] It was left to her to decide, and at last she deterainst it

She knew that it would be a sacrifice on the part of her father and brothers if they went, and I hope it will prove that _she_ has not sacrificed much It is not likely that there should have been anybody there wholad to be spared the trouble of dressing and going, and being weary before it was half over, so own and my cap are still unworn It will appear at last, perhaps, that I ht have done without either I produced my brown bombazine yesterday, and it was very much admired indeed, and I like it better than ever

The coreat; it draws all the gentlemen to it whenever they are within, especially after dinner, so that my brother, fanny, and I have the library to ourselves in delightful quiet

_Friday_--They[271] caiven them up, but _I still_ expected the than an hour and a half earlier They were late because they did not set out earlier, and did not allow ti Sittingbourne by three, which could not have brought thee; he would not have ventured if he had kno bad it would be

However, here they are, safe and well, just like their own nice selves, fanny looking as neat and white thisas possible, and dear Charles all affectionate, placid, quiet, cheerful good hu very well, but poor little Cassy is grown extremely thin, and looks poorly I hope a week's country air and exercise ood I am sorry to say it can be but a week The baby does not appear so large in proportion as she was, nor quite so pretty, but I have seen very little of her Cassy was too tired and bewildered just at first to seeirl part of us--but before we reached the library she kissed me very affectionately, and has since seemed to recollectof confusion, as youabout from one part of the house to the other; then came a fresh dinner in the breakfast-room for Charles and his wife, which fanny and I attended; then we -room people, were introduced, and so forth; and then we had tea and coffee, which was not over till past 10 Billiards again drew all the odd ones away, and Edward, Charles, the two Fannies, and I sat snugly talking I shall be glad to have our numbers a little reduced, and by the tie faoes to-morrow

Now I must speak of _him_, and I like him very ot a voluht, and spoke of it arood address and readiness of language I am rather in love with him I dare say he is ambitious and insincere He putsthe same complexion and nose

[October 18, 1813]

No; I have never seen the death of Mrs

Crabbe[272] I have only just beenout from one of his prefaces that he probably was married

It is almost ridiculous Poor woman! I will coood to her children She had better not leave any

October 26

Our Canterbury scheme took place as proposed, and very pleasant it was--Harriot and I and little George within, my brother on the box with the master coachman

Our chief business was to call on Mrs Milles, and we had, indeed, so little else to do that ere obliged to saunter about anywhere and go backwards and forwards as much as possible totwo hours to sit with the good lady--a

Old Toke caht of Louisa Miss Milles was queer as usual, and provided us with plenty to laugh at She undertook in _three words_ to give us the history of Mrs Scudamore's reconciliation, and then talked on about it for half an hour, using such odd expressions, and so foolishlyto a difference of clocks the coachht by half an hour; anything like a breach of punctuality was a great offence, and Mr Moore was very angry, which I was rather glad of I wanted to see hih he spoke to his servant in a very loud voice and with a good deal of heat, I was happy to perceive that he did not scold Harriot at all Indeed, there is nothing to object to in his manners to her, and I do believe that he makes her--or she makes herself--very happy They do not spoil their boy

George Hatton[273] called yesterday, and I saw him, saw him for ten minutes; sat in the same room with him, heard him talk, saw hi extraordinary I should speak of hithe ladies of the fa

[November 3, 1813]