I was rather disappointed after I arrived to find that there are several other Americans here for the same purpose as myself.

At least there are three Americans and two English people; and also a German gentleman.

I am afraid, therefore, our conversation will be rather mixed, but I have not yet time to judge.

I try to talk with Madame de Maisonrouge all I can (she is the lady of the house, and the _real_ family consists only of herself and her two daughters).

They are all most elegant, interesting women, and I am sure we shall become intimate friends.