As Richard says, "Since I am crept in favour with myself, I will maintain it with some little cost." I begin, like Sir Walter Elliot, [The Baronet in "Persuasion."] to rate all my acquaintance according to their beauty.

But what nonsense I write, and in times that make many merry men look grave! Ever yours T.B.M.
To Hannah M.Macaulay.
London: July 29, 1833.
My dear Sister,--I dined last night at Holland House.

There was a very pleasant party.

My Lady was courteous, and my Lord extravagantly entertaining, telling some capital stories about old Bishop Horsley, which were set off with some of the drollest mimicry that I ever saw.
Among many others there were Sir James Graham; and Dr.Holland, who is a good scholar as well as a good physician; and Wilkie, who is a modest, pleasing companion as well as an excellent artist.

For ladies, we had her Grace of--; and her daughter Lady--, a fine, buxom, sonsy lass, with more colour than, I am sorry to say, is often seen among fine ladies.