---- said to Modus to-night in the play, speaking of me, "a change of linen will suffice for her." How absurd! we were all dying on the stage. Came home; supped:--looked at silks; chose a lovely rose-coloured one to line my Portia dress; with which good deed my day ended. _Wednesday, 21st._ Looked at the sun, and, satisfied with his promise, went to bed again, and slept till half-past eight. After breakfast, wrote to his honour, the Recorder, an humble apology in true Old Bailey style. Wrote journal, and began practising. Mrs. ---- called before I was out of my bed to tell us that the ----'s were not going, but that either her husband or her brother-in-law would be too glad to go in the gig with D----. This, however, the latter refused, not choosing, as she said, to make any young man do the penance of keeping her company on a party of pleasure. Dear good old D----! I was vexed and provoked; but it could not be helped. At eleven, ---- came for me. I found Mrs. ---- in the carriage waiting for me. We adjourned to Warren Street, where were assembled all the party. While we waited for our horses, Neptune, the beautiful Newfoundland, was admitted, and amused himself by prancing over tables, and chairs, and sofas, to his own infinite delight, and the visible benefit of the furniture. Our steeds having arrived, we mounted and began to progress. Myself, and Mrs. ----, her husband, his brother, ----, and papa ----, Dr. ----, Mrs. ----'s brother, and Mr. ----, nephew, I believe, of the Irish patriot, were the equestrians of the party. After, followed Mr. ---- and Mrs. ----, all be-coated and be-furred, in the stanhope. After, followed the ammunition-waggon, containing a negro servant, Neptune, and sundry baskets of champagne, cake, and cherry bounce. Away we rushed down Broadway, to the infinite edification of its gaping multitudes. Mr. ---- had gotten me an enchanting horse that trotted like an angel. So, in spite of Major ----'s awful denunciation of "disgusting," I had a delicious hard trot all through the streets, rising in my saddle like a lady, or rather, a gentleman. My habit seemed to excite considerable admiration and approbation, and indeed it was _great_. Crossed the Brooklyn ferry in the steam-boat, and safely landed on the opposite side. The whole army defiled; the stanhope taking the van, the horses forming the main body, and the provisions bringing up the rear. Our party separated constantly, as we progressed, into various groups, but I remained chiefly with Dr. ----, Mr. ----, and old Mr. ----. By the by, those ----s are a charming family; for Mrs. ---- sits straight in her saddle, and the Doctor settled, when we started, that when he had _despatched his patients_, he would call for D---- in the gig, and come down to meet us at the fort. Our ride thither was extremely agreeable: the day was clear, cold, and grey; a delightful day for riding. I trotted to my heart's content; and