Lord Howick took his father's place, and we feasted very luxuriously.

At nine Lord Grey came from the House with Lord Durham, Lord Holland, and the Duke of Richmond.

They dined on the remains of our dinner with great expedition, as they had to go to a Cabinet Council at ten.

Of course I had scarcely any talk with Lord Grey.

He was, however, extremely polite to me, and so were his colleagues.