He then advanced toward Mr.Fox, whom Mr.
Webster presented to him.

Mr.Fox read to him his address.

Then the President took out his spectacles and read his reply.

Then, after having shaken hands with the English minister, he walked from one end of our line to the other, Mr.Webster presenting each of us by name, and he shaking hands with each one without saying a word.
This ceremony finished he returned to the room whence he had come, and reappeared with Mrs.Harrison--the widow of his eldest son--upon his arm, whom he presented to the diplomatic corps _en masse_.

Mr.Webster, who followed, then presented to us Mrs.
Finley, the mother of this Mrs.Harrison, in the following terms: 'Gentlemen, I introduce to you Mrs.Finley, the lady who attends Mrs.Harrison;' and observe that this good lady who attends the others--takes care of them--is blind.