_9._ Santley called. McHenry and Stebbins, with another Budget of disagreeables from Mapleson who, not satisfied with cheating her [Louise] out of $500., deliberately asked her to give him 3 nights more! Shall have his money if we have to go to law about it. _Monday._ [Louise] Sang at Old Philharmonic flute song from _The Star_. Mr. Stebbins went to Jarrett and told him Miss Kellogg would sing no longer than the 15th--her engagement closes then--but that Mapleson must pay her what he owed her--that he would have the checks that day or sue him. _Tuesday._ Just got the second check of £150, showing that a little _hell fire and brimstone administered in large doses_ is a good thing. The Englishman has not outwitted the Yankee yet! _12._ Louise sang _Don Giovanni_--Titjiens "Donna Anna," Santley "Don Giovanni," Nilsson "Elvira." Crowded house--seats sold at a premium--Louise received all the honours--everything encored--4 bouquets. Nilsson and Titjiens were encored only for the grand trio. The applause on _Batti Batti_ was something unequalled. _13._ Went to photographers. Miss Jarrett, Santley and ourselves dined at Mr. Stebbins'--went to hear Lucca in _Fra Diavolo_--was delighted--she was not pretty but intelligent--sang well--not remarkable, but showed great cleverness--full of talent--acted it well--filled out the scenes--kept the thing going. The Tenor was good. I remained through the second act. Dropped my fan onto a bald head. Went over to Drury Lane--heard one act of _The Hugenots_. _14._ Mr. S---- dined with us--played Besique in the evening--Louise beat of course. _15._ [Louise] Sang _Don Giovanni_ to a full house. Bennett came and Smith and Mapleson and Duke of Newcastle. _16._ Santley sang in rehearsal _Le Nozze di Figaro_. Mr. Stebbins dined with us. Played solitaire in the evening with the new Besique box.