Volume the Second: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 59874
Miſs Greville was with her Mother's party atSupper, but FannyEllen preferred staying with the Bernards & me. We had a very pleasantDance & as Lady G —Greville slept all the way home,I had a very comfortable ride.
The next day while we were at dinnerLady Greville's Coach stopped at the door, for that is the time of day she generally con::trives it should. She sent in a meſsage bythe Servant to say that "she should not getout but that Miſs Maria must come to theCoach-door, as she wanted to speak to her, and that she must make haste & come imme::diately —" "What an impertinent MeſsageMama!" said I — "Go Maria —" replied She — Accordingly I went & was obliged to stand there at her Ladyships pleasure though theWind was extremely high and very cold.