It was a fine hat, for we were in court costume, I being a distinguished visitor, as well as a correspondent.

That was another thing that annoyed me, because Breckinridge, who has acted like a brick, did not think he could put me on both lists, so I chose the correspondents' list, of course, in hopes of seeing the ceremony, but knowing all the time that that meant no balls or functions, so that had I lost the ceremony I would have had nothing; but he arranged it so that I am on both lists.

Not that I care now.

For I am tired to death; and Trowbridge did not get on either list, thanks to the damned Journal and to his using all his friends to help me, so that I guess I will get out and go to Buda Pest and meet you in Paris.

Do not consider this too seriously, for I am writing it just after finishing my cable and having spent the morning on my toes in the chapel.