A pleasant day—I went to the Office and was engaged in the usual manner, in accounts and Diary. Mr. Brooks called in respecting Mr. Tucker’s investment and asked me to go down and talk with him. He wants money or to be off the engagement. Of course I was very anxious to release him from all obligation, as I was quite unwilling to answer for it that I could get the money. But he appeared rather desirous of holding on provided I could give him an assurance before the 13th.

For that purpose I went to see Mr. Haven, the Cashier of the Merchants’ Bank, he was excessively occupied and only gave me a postponing answer, but he promised a positive one at the close of Bank hours on Monday. With this I was obliged to be content.

Lost my walk and a part of my time for Livy by it—But I saved a part and made up the rest from the afternoon. Sismondi and Fouqué. I was luxurious. Evening very quietly at home, finished the Journal to Stella. As Journals usually do, it omits the most important period, just previous to the dissolution of the Ministry.