“Nov. 5th.—We were at the Prince’s both last night and the night before (Sunday). .
. . The Regent was again all night in the Musick Room, and not content with
presiding over the Band, but actually singing, and very loud too. Last night we
were reduced to a smaller party than ever, and Mrs.
Creevey was well enough to go with me and her daughters for the
first time. Nothing could be kinder than the Prince’s manner to her. When
he first saw her upon coming into the drawing-room, he went up and took hold of
both her hands, shook them heartily,
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