&c.] did one the least care).

"It was a very grand thing indeed (DES PLUS SUPERBES); but I will not stop describing it.

Masked ball that night; where I had much amusement, tormenting the masks; not being known to anybody.

We next day retired to a small private House, which Berghover had got for us, out of Town, for fear of being discovered; and lodged there, waiting February 12th, under difficulties." The weather was bitterly cold; we had brought no clothes; my dames and I nothing earthly but a black ANDRIENNE each (whatever that may be), to spare bulk of luggage: strictest incognito was indispensable.
The Marwitzes, for giggling, raillery, French airs, and absolute impertinence, were intolerable, in that solitary place.

We return to Frankfurt again; have balls and theatres, at least: "of these latter I missed none.