...very plain black-handled and black hilted dress sword. This to gratify those who have yielded so much, and to distinguish me from the upper court servants. I knew that would be received in any dress I might wear ; but could not hav« anticipated that I should be received...

...the levee on Wednesday last in just such a dress as I have worn at the President's a hundred times. I knew that I would be received in any dress I might...Having yielded they did not do things by halves. As 1 approached the Queen an arch but benevolent smile lit up her countenance, as much as to say, you...