University of Virginia Library

Determined to tarry at home to-day, and see company.
Mr. Joy came in and spent an hour. He is


40

Page 40
the same pleasing man you formerly knew him;
that bashful diffidence is supplied by manly confidence,
and acquaintance with the world has given
ease and politeness to his manners. He really is
quite the accomplished gentleman, bears a very good
character, has made a great deal of money, and
married a Yorkshire lady of handsome fortune
about three months since. He again repeated his
invitation to me to dine with him, accompanied by
Mr. Smith. To-morrow, I go. Many gentlemen
have called upon me this forenoon, so that I have
only time to dress before dinner, which I order at an
earlier hour than the London fashion. At three is
my hour, and breakfast at nine. I cannot dine
earlier, because from nine till three I am subject
to company. From the hours of three till five and
six, I am generally alone, or only Mr. Smith, or Mr.
Storer here, to whom I am never denied. The servant
will frequently come and ask me if I am at
home.