I stayed in my own room till a message from the Miss Vernons brought
me down to dinner; and from this time forward those ladies exerted
themselves to the utmost in being attentive, sociable, and civil. I
found the major, Mr. Fairly Mr. Hagget, Miss Planta, and themselves; and
we had a very pleasant dinner, talking over the sights just seen. All
the afternoon was spent in the same party. We went into Lord Harcourt's
library to tea and coffee, and there we had short visits from his
lordship and the Duchess of Ancaster.
In the evening Lady Harcourt came also, and was amazingly courteous.
The queen then sent for the Miss Vernons into the drawing-room, and Miss
Planta and myself left the gentlemen to take care of themselves, and
retired for the evening to our own rooms.
You must know, wherever the king and queen are, nobody comes into their
sight unsent for, not even the master and mistress of the house, unless
they are publicly acquainted that their majesties are coming, and mean
to see them.