Here there was a large barge and every one went on board and fished, while a band played in another! There were numbers of great people there, amongst whom was the last Duke of Dorset, then Master of the Horse.

The King paid great attention to my Sister,[2] and some people fancied he might marry her!! She was very lovely then--about 18--and had charming manners, about which the King was extremely particular.

I afterwards went with Baroness Lehzen and Lady Maria C.to the Page Whiting's cottage.

Whiting had been at one time in my father's service.

He lived where Mr Walsh now does (and where he died years ago), in the small cottage close by; and here I had some _fruit_ and amused myself by cramming one of Whiting's children, a little girl, with peaches.