rn to write.
She makes great progress.

Feb. 24.

To-night we actually gave a little dinner. Friends of Miss
J.'s: a sort of practice affair. M. behaved very well, but
drank her neighbour's (Miss J.'s cousin's) wine and would
not apologise. Miss J. a little inclined to be over-severe,
I think. It will be very pleasant to entertain, later,
certainly. Spent the morning at the _Bibliotheque
Nationale_, reading up _Code Napoleon_. What a man! I never
thought enough emphasis laid on that side of him.

Mar. 3.

Bad weather over for the present. Called at the Legation. M.
very quiet and good and looking exquisite in dark blue silk
from Sue's crack dressmaker. Enormously admired and very
happy. Quite well. Took a few notes to-day on the _Code_. A
great lawyer, that man.

Mar. 6.

Wonderful weather, fine and warm. Chestnuts soon starting.
Went to Versailles for the day. M. played cup and ball with
R----n, the sculptor, who wants to model her. He gave us a
_petit souper_ and M. behaved perfectly. Miss J. certainly
an investment. She cannot drag M. into a cathedral, however.
M. insists they make her feel queer and then hungry. Says
her hands get cold. Have told Miss J. cannot have any
meddling with religion just yet. (N. B. not at all!) Strange
not hearing from Jerry.

Mar. 10.

M. spoke of old home to-day for first time. Remarked on
absence of ocean and hoped dog was well. Dog's name appears
to be Rosy, which is absurd, as it's not that kind of dog.
Obstinate as usual. Miss J. objects to kissing as a
disciplinary measure. M. balks at Kings of England in order,
and gets no dessert. Odd thing to have happen to your wife!
She grows sweeter every day. Am getting quite deep into
notes on the _Code_. Really enough for a book.

Mar. 15.

Weather still holds. Met Stokes and Remsen of my class
to-day and went out to St. Cloud with them. Say I look five
years younger. Didn't realise I needed the rest, to tell the
truth. Suppose we do work too steadily, over there. But I