youth, ----, insisted upon my accepting his beautiful large dog, Neptune, which I did conditionally, in case Mr. ---- should fail me, which I think a very improbable case indeed. They ordered the carriage, and Mr. ---- persisted in seeing me home in it, much to my annoyance, as 'twas a very useless ceremony indeed. Did not dishabit, but dined _en amazone_. * * * * * Gave D---- her muff and tippet, which are exceedingly magnificent. After dinner, pottered about, and dressed at once. Played on the piano till nine, when we adjourned to ----'s. A complete "small party, my dear." Dr. ---- was there, whom I was glad to see; also Mrs. ----; also Mr. and Miss ----; also that Mrs. ----, who is utter horror and perturbation of spirit to me; also ----; also ----; all our riding party, and a world besides. After a little time, dancing was proposed; and I stood up to waltz with Mr. ----, who observed that Dr. ---- was gone, as he never chose to be present while waltzing was going on. I felt shocked to death that unconsciously I should have been instrumental in driving him away, and much surprised that those who knew his disapprobation of waltzing should have proposed it. However, he was gone, and did not return. Therefore I waltzed myself out of my conscientious remorse. Sang them Fanny Gray, and Ye Mariners of Spain. Danced sundry quadrilles; and, finally, what they called a Kentucky reel,--which is nothing more than Sir Roger de Coverley turned Backwoodsman--and afterwards a "foursome reel." Played magic music; and, finally, at one o'clock, came home, having danced myself fairly off my legs. _Thursday, 22d._ It poured with rain all day. Dr. ---- called, and gave me a sermon about waltzing. As it was perfectly good sense, to which I could reply nothing whatever in the shape of objection, I promised him never to waltz again, except with a woman, or my brother. * * * * *