... one of the most eloquent of the Chamber of Deputies; the d'haussonvilles, etc. Everything was very brilliant, but it was less agreeable than on the petites soirees. We stayed late, however, for Mad. Martinetti enjoyed it so well that she did not at all like to come away. December 28.—. . . . In the evening I was presented at Court, which took a tedious while; for I left home before seven o'clock ...