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- liked the letters of the two - They were very gracious & polite when they found I had sufficient finery with which to make a suitable display at the Drawing Room - Mrs D has been handsome possibly but never pleasant or attractive looking - No independance [sic] of character in terms of Miss Grundy under whose iron rule we all suffer more or less - A party at Cropsey's in the evening nice enough in all respects only I am tired out with new faces & new names & dont any longer make an effort to remember them - A Homeopathic Dr Herring I talked with most - & liked very well - Louisa is out walking with the boys the afternoon was lovely & as Grace had been out with us I offered to mind baby awhile the others went for a little change of air - I have not felt well for some days, and have a good deal of pain in my womb today -Mr Gurney has sent us tickets for the Special Service at St Paul's this evening, but I scarcely feel able to go. Mr B had letters yesterday from [Preston King Van Alen?] & Mr Bryant & Mr Parsons - The latter & family