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           :“Perhapsthataccountsfortheparashootingpains.”Weroared.

           November17.—Stillfeeltiredandheadachy!IntheeveningGowingcalled,andwasfullofpraiseaboutourpartylastWednesday.Hesaideverythingwasdonebeautifully,andheenjoyedhimselfenormously.Gowingcanbeaverynicefellowwhenhelikes,butyouneverknowhowlongitwilllast.Forinstance,hestoppedtosupper,andseeingsomeblanc-mangeonthetable,shoutedout,whiletheservantwasintheroom:“Hulloh!TheremainsofWednesday?”

           November18.—Wokeupquitefreshafteragoodnight’srest,andfeelquitemyselfagain.Iamsatisfiedalifeofgoing-outandSocietyisnotalifeforme;wethereforedeclinedtheinvitationwhichwereceivedthismorningtoMissBird’swedding.WeonlymethertwiceatMrs.James’,anditmeansapresent.Lupinsaid:“Iamwithyouforonce.Tomymindawedding’saverypoorplay.Thereareonlytwopartsinit—thebrideandbridegroom.Thebestmanisonlyawalkinggentleman.Withtheexceptionofacryingfatherandasnivellingmother,therestaresuperswhohavetodresswellandhavetopayfortheirinsignificantpartsintheshapeofcostlypresents.”Ididnotcareforthetheatricalslang,butthoughtitclever,thoughdisrespectful.

           ItoldSarahnottobringuptheblanc-mangeagainforbreakfast.ItseemstohavebeenplacedonourtableateverymealsinceWednesday.Cummingscameroundintheevening,andcongratulatedusonthesuccessofourparty.