People have begun to talk about me; and unless I make my _debut_ while their interest is fresh I shall be a failure.

There is an American beauty here, and I believe she and I are considered rivals, and young men lay wagers about us, as to which will look best at a ball, or a regatta, what colours we shall wear, and so on.

It is immense fun.

I only wish you were here to enjoy it.

The American girl is a most insolent person, but I have had the pleasure of crushing her on several occasions in the calmest way.