Four o'clock
This circumstance has produc 'd a dispute not a little flattering to my vanity : the ladies are making interest to dance with me ; what a happy exchange have I made ! what man of common sense would stay to be overlook 'd in England , who can have rival beauties contend for him in Canada ? This important point is not yet settled ; the _ etiquette _ here is rather difficult to adjust ; as to me , I have nothing to do in the consultation ; my hand is destin 'd to the longest pedigree ; we stand prodigiously on our noblesse at Montreal . Four o'clock . After a dispute in which two French ladies were near drawing their husbands into a duel , the point of honor is yielded by both to Miss Montague ; each insisting only that I should not dance with the other : for my part , I submit with a good grace , as you will suppose . Saturday morning . I never passed a more agreeable evening : we have our amusements here , I assure you : a set of fine young fellows , and handsome women , all well dress 'd , and in humor with themselves , and with each other : my lovely Emily like Venus amongst the Graces , only multiplied to about sixteen .