_Dec. 10th._—I went in the evening to the concert, where I exposed myself most sadly by falling a-crying when the King most kindly came to me to inquire after my health. I do not think I shall have the courage to show myself there again in a hurry. _Jan. 27th._—This is the first day since the 30th December that the ice is detached from my sitting-room window. _Jan. 31st._—Mr. Hausmann brought me some Journals, and talked for an hour of old times with me, as he ever does, good man! _Feb. 7th._—A letter from my niece came this morning by the Hamburger post, which will make me happy for some time, and make me bear my painful solitude more patiently. _March 17th._—Thank God the 7th and 16th March are got over, and I begin to recollect that I have much else to do than bewail myself at being obliged to spend such days severed from all that _are_, or _were, so dear_!... I found my poor friend [Mrs. Beckedorff] very much altered, but before I left her I thought she looked a twelvemonth younger for our two hours’ chat. But we both were obliged to part, for we could no more. Yesterday she sent me some fine flowers, as usual on my birthday. Dr. Mühry left a card; two of my nieces called, and Hofräthin Ubelode brought me some flowers. They left me fatigued to death, to spend the long evening in solitude. _June 18th._—Yesterday Mr. Hausmann came to see me, and brought the Philosophical Magazine for June, in which I had the pleasure to see that Dr. Lamont has observed three of the Georgium Sidus satellites. _July 3rd._—Dr. G. brought me an extract from _The Sun_ that my nephew has been created a baronet on the occasion of the coronation. _July 9th._—My nephew arrived in Hanover in the evening. _July 10th._—In the afternoon I saw him and my little grand-nephew for a few hours. _July 25th._—My nephew and his son took tea with me, and we soon parted, without taking leave, and next morning I am told they left Hanover at four in the morning. More I cannot say! _Oct. 24th._—Mr. Hausmann came in the forenoon and took the box with the mirror of my sweeper with him, and in the evening he came to receive the stand. I am glad my poor sweeper is now in good hands! _Oct. 29th._—Mrs. Knipping spent an hour with me in the dusk of the evening, and read an act of a play. _Dec. 30th._—In the afternoon Fraulein S. came to see me, but she is deaf. I talked with her for a couple of hours without either of us being the wiser. _Jan. 5th._—Went in the evening to the concert; had some talk with the Levies, who delighted the company with their performance, especially the youngest son, eight years of age, who gave several pieces on the French horn. Conversed with several persons besides the Prince Solms.