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193/ running now, & he is slightly demonstrative; we are engaged to dance a German together next winter at Nice. - Mr Burroughs, I see about twice a day; I know him so very well now, but I have to be so very careful, for he would be serious, if I allowed him, & That I don't wish him to be. - Last night we went over to hear Strauss; he played inside the Kur saal, & the large hall was so full that we could not get inside. So we went into another room & while Sister & H.H. remained on the sofa, Mr Kane & Mr Burroughs escorted me about; one on each side like a body-guard. - We watched the "rouge et noir" & then the roulette, & finally we managed to squeeze into the concert room & hear & see Strauss, who acted like a monkey. - And then those two youths sat on the same stool, while they talked to me, & they nearly fell off; though they tried their best to keep on, & altogether we had great fun & it was very absurd. This afternoon Piquee called,

(194 but I would not see him. - Thursday. - July. 27th. Last night Mr Burroughs sent up his card, & I never dreaming that he was going away sent word I could not see him. - This morning he sent up another card saying he was going right off & hoped he might say good bye. - I have had Mr Kane the last few days, & have hardly seen Mr Burroughs, - as it was too provoking. He came in looking as handsome as possible, in the loveliest little brown jacked; he at first looked very "chipper" & evidently had determined not to look the least bit blue; but his cheerfulness did not last very long; poor fellow, I am sure I am not conceited in thinking he really likes me very much; but he said I always snubbed him once an hour, & indeed I did say very sharp things; but the trouble has been that Sister dislikes him, & we have never even invited him once to dinner in all the time I have known him. - He knew of course & always has know from he beginning that I cared no more for him than for Mr