After all, 'tis not fitting that a man should put his arm round one's waist, whether one belongs to any one but one's self or not. 'Tis much against what I have always thought most sacred,--the dignity of a woman in her own eyes and those of others. I like Dr. ---- most exceedingly. He spoke every way to my feelings of what was right, to-day. After saying that he felt convinced, from conversations which he had heard amongst men, that waltzing was immoral in its tendency, he added, "I am married, and have been in love, and cannot imagine any thing more destructive of the deep and devoted respect which love is calculated to excite in every honourable man's heart, not only for the individual object of his affections, but for her whole sex, than to see any and every impertinent coxcomb in a ball-room come up to her, and, without remorse or hesitation, clasp her waist, imprison her hand, and absolutely whirl her round in his arms." So spake the Doctor; and my sense of propriety and conviction of right bore testimony to the truth of his saying. So, farewell, sweet German waltz!--next to hock, the most intoxicating growth of the Rheinland. I shall never keep time to your pleasant measure again!--no matter; after all, any thing is better than to be lightly spoken of, and to deserve such mention. Mr. ---- called, and sat some time with me. He is grown monstrously fat, and looks perfectly radiant. He brought with him a good-looking staring man of the name of ----. We dined at three. After dinner, received a pretty anonymous nosegay, with sundry very flattering doggrel. The play was the Stranger. It poured cats and dogs, and the streets were all grey pudding. I did not expect to see six people in the house; instead of which 'twas crowded: a satisfactory proof of our attraction. _Friday, 23d._ At eleven, went to rehearsal--Isabella. I have forgotten all about it. They all read their parts; came home; began to practise. The two Mrs. ---- called. I like them mainly, Mrs. ---- particularly. While they were here, Mr. ---- and a man called; they stayed but a minute. By and by, in walked Mr. and Mrs. ----; whereupon the ---- departed. * * * * * * * * * *