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were settled. At 10:30 we all went over to the Academy and a lot of us went over in the Todd's machine. We had heard that the Todd's were going to have the [pony?] ballet at their house to-night for another rehearsal + practice an encore, and then refreshments. We knew it would be a pretty gay party, + to my horror, Mr. Todd came up to me about 11:30 + said "You're coming up to the house to-night, aren't you," + although I made all kinds of excuses, he wouldn't let me say no, + said he would get E + Miss Stewart to come too. Mr. Hornbaker was also asked but he managed to excuse himself. Never have I been to such a party, and I've never felt so out of place. Mr. + Mrs. Harry Coldwell, Mr. + Mrs. Green, Mr. Courtney, Mr. King, [Ashes?], Miss Stewart, E + I made up the party. Before E + Miss S came we had music, and some five choruses, but finally I retired way over in a corner behind the piano, for Mr. Todd chucked me under the chin once or twice, + I retired in fright. We thought Miss Stewart + E were lost for they never came until one o'clock.
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