Nov. 10.

[Sidenote: _Menokin._ Residence of Francis L. Lee.]

To-day Old Mrs. W. goes to _Bushfield_, and leaves Milly behind. I have
promised to go with Milly when she goes, if I don't go up before that
time. Hannah and Corbin go with the Old Lady to-day. Cousin Molly and
Mr. Pinkard go to _Menoken_ to-day.

Mr. Spotswood took his leave this evening; which Milly rejoiced at.

Nancy sleeps up stairs to-night with her Sister Pinkard. Milly, Miss
Leland, and myself have the nurcery to ourselves. We want Nancy very
much, but she is obliged to sleep up stairs.

I had forgot to tell you, the second night at _Blenheim_, Milly, Nancy,
and myself had a room to ourselves, and tried the _salt and egg_; but
neither of us dreamt.

I have undrest myself, and Sibby is going to comb my hair. Milly and
Miss Leland are gone in the Garden. I propose to Sibby to go and
frighten them: she agrees, and we are going to put it in execution.

We scared them a good deal. Milly screamed pretty lustily.

Nov. 11.

We have just breakfasted. Mrs. Thomson and the Lelands have just
departed. We are going hard to work. Milly is making herself a very
pretty cap.

Cousin Molly came to-night; quite wet, as she was caught in a hard rain.
We shall sit up very late to-night--I trimming my dress, and the rest
makeing caps. I expect to go on Monday to _Bushfield_, with Milly. Nancy
and Molly will go about that time to Miss A. Ballendine's wedding.

Nov. 12.

What a surprise, my Polly, have we all had this morning, and a
delightful one too. Before we were out of bed a servant from Mr.
Macarty's came to let us know Aunt Fendall is arrived, and at Mr.
Macarty's. We are all invited to dine there to-day. I am delighted at
the thought of seeing Flora before I go up. The Pheyton is mended, and I
shall set off in a day or two.

[Sidenote: McCartys, married into the Lee family, lived at "Marmion."]

I am not going to Mr. Macarty's to-day. I stay with Milly W. and Mrs.
Pinkard. Aunt Lee, Molly, and Nancy go. It was my own choice to stay,
for Nancy insisted on my going and her staying. They are gone. I drest
Nancy's hair--she really look't beautiful to-day.

We are going to seat ourselves and hear Mr. Pinkard read a Novel.

Hannah and Corbin are just come from _Bushfield_. Mr. Washington sais he
shall set off to-morrow.

Milly will set off directly after dinner. She has promised to correspond
with me.

Milly has taken her leave, and I assu