altogether. It was extremely pleasant a beautiful day and everyone more lively than another rendered it amongst one of pleasantest days I have ever enjoyed. Since then I have been to a more brilliant assembly namely the reception at Holyrood Palace by the Lord High Commissioner, the Queen's representative during the sitting of the assembly of clergy. It was a magnificent sight such as I had never been seen before. Such a gay assemblage of aristrocracy in court dress was quite a novelty to me. I made my `debut' in fine white which looked rather sweet. None of the young ladies were there but myself so that I was generously [sic]