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though I was informed that many of the belles were absent. The style 
of the party was neither English nor American, but something between 
the two. Iscarcely need remark that we were all much gratified and 
pleased. The hospitality and kindness shown us were of that kind 
that made us feel truly welcome. 
Our last week at Sydney was spent in a round of pleasure, and the 
attention we met with being entirely unexpected was doubly gratifying 
to us. 
