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daughters of England might at least listen to their law makers if they did not take part in law making. Mrs Rich sent me some tickets for the Botanical Gardens - an invitation from Mrs Lucos & some cards.
Sunday March 18th. Have called at Thackary's & Russell's - the former wanted us to tea next Thursday & to an early dinner same day with the children. They know Mrs Norton very well but she is now in great grief from the loss of her son & I fear I shall not meet her anywhere. Mr R has an inflamed nose & would not see any ladies - Mr B stayed some time with him & Grace & I with his wife & Alberta - Mr Thackeray wrote Grace's name with his "profound respects" in the Original Poems she bought with his two shillings. Russell has had an offer from some publisher in America to come over for a few months & make a book about us.He thinks strongly of accepting the proposal.
Yesterday by appointment called at Dallas's Saw Miss D & the Mama - the daughter I