He weighs all I say.

But no false politeness! If he doesn't like it, he frowns and bites his lip, and tears me to pieces.

But very often I prevail, and no one can yield with a better grace.

People here talk of his vanity.

I don't deny it--perhaps I think it part of his charm.
'He thinks too much of me, far, far too much.
'December 16.