Browsing: Diary of Charles Francis Adams, Volume 2

At home all day. Whom should I see today upon entering my brother’s room but Mr. Blunt. He is vain and silly as ever but more important than usual. It is a misfortune that his fine talents should be so obscured by his conceit. In the evening I went with the Ladies to Dr. Watkins’. We had a small party and dull as Summer parties usually are. Mrs. Knight sang better this evening. The party was collected to hear her. Received a letter from Abby and wrote a Reply.