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243 Tuesday I met Mr Cottenet & we walked together Wednesday we went to the theatre en family. Mr Cottenet called in the afternoon. Thursday I rode with Mr Stewart - met him over at the Club - and later Mr Lydig had an appointment to come in. That night din[[strikethrough]]n[[/strikethrough]]ed at Van Rensselaer. Extremely nice. Friday Opera. Harry went with us & was a hick. The funniest thing happened. Scene At the Opera in Box 31. Mr W. Stewart a brother of Lispenard Stewart comes, he takes seat behind G.V. Mr S. in low voice "Howdy do [[end page]] [[start page]] 244 225 Miss Vanderbilt. I don't believe you remember me - I'm Lispenard's brother." G.V. almost has fit, says "Oh yes indeed I met you at the Bends last year." "I remember but I did not think you would. [[strikethrough]]"But its rec[[/strikethrough]] ^[[But its]] recommendation enough to be be Lispenards brother, is'nt it." It was said as if to me it were any way. I agreed readily. I afterwards thought if any one had overheard the conversation they would certainly have thought Mr S. and I really were engaged.