_Friday--Good Friday._ Regulated house. In the evening _Don Giovanni_ was performed. Louise wore her Barber dress--pink satin one--made by Madame Vinfolet in New York--splendid! Poli told me that in the height of the Messiah Season he often made 75 guineas a week. He looked at his operatic engagement as secondary. _Sunday 12._ Louise received basket of Easter eggs with a beautiful bluebird over them from Mrs. McHenry--Paris--beautiful--shall take it to America. Mrs. G---- dined with us at 5. _13th._ Rehearsal of _G. Ladra_--3 hours. I took cold waiting in cold room. No letters. _Tuesday 14._ Letters from Mary Gray, Nell and Leonard and Carter. Pay day at Theatre but it didn't come. 3 hours rehearsal. At 4 P.M. Louise, Mr. S---- and I called by appointment upon the Duchess of Somerset. Met her 3 nieces and the Belgian Minister--a splendid affair--tea was served at 5--went home--dined at 6--went to Covent Garden to hear Mario & Fionetti, the latter said to be the best type of Italian school. Louise thought little of it. Didn't know whether to think less of Davidson's judgment or more of her own. * * * * * _21st._ Green room rehearsal of _Gazza Ladra_. _Don Giovanni_ in the evening--fine house. _22nd._ Rehearsed one act of _Gazza Ladra_. Louise tired and nervous. Rained. Santley rode part way home with us. _23rd._ _Rigoletto_--full house--Duke of Newcastle brought Lord Duppelin for introduction. Opera went off splendidly. Check for £100. Saw the Godwins--Bryant's son-in-law. _24th. Friday._ Drew the money. Reception at the Langs. _25th._ Louise went to new Philharmonic to rehearsal. In the evening went to Queen's Theatre to see Toole in _Oliver Twist_--splendid. Mr. Santley went to Paris. _26th. Sunday._ Dr. Quinn, Mr. Fechter and Arditi called. Louise and Miss Jarrett washed the dog! [This pet was one of the puppies of Titjiens's tiny and beautiful Pomeranian and I had it for a long time and adored it.] The 3 Miss Edwards called. Letter from Sarah. _27._ Louise and I go to Rehearsal of _Gazza Ladra_ and to hear Mr. Fechter in _No Thoroughfare_. He thinks more of himself than of the thoroughfare--good performance though. Letter from George Farnsworth. _28._ Clear and cold. Rehearsed _Gazza Ladra_. _29._ [Louise] sang at Philharmonic--duet _Nozze di Figaro_ with Foli. _30th._ Long rehearsal of Gazza. Dined at Duchess of Somerset's at 8 P.M. Met many best men of London. Duke of Newcastle took Louise in to dinner. Col. Williams took me. Duchess is an old tyrant--sang Louise to death--unmerciful--I despise her for her selfishness.