CHAPTER VI.

Royal Visit to Nuneham—A Present from the Queen—Official 167-188 Exhortations—Embarrassments at Nuneham—A Laborious Sunday— Hairdressing—The Court visits Oxford—Journey thither— Reception by the University—Address and Reply—Kissing Hands—Christchurch—Fatigues of the Suite—Refreshment under Difficulties—A Surprise—The Routine of Court Life—The Equerries—Draughts in the Palace—Early Prayers— Barley-water—The London Season—Mrs. Siddons—Mrs. Schwellenberg’s Apartments—Her Tame Frogs—Her Behaviour to Miss Burney—Cruel Treatment—A Change for the Better— Newspaper Reports—Conversation with the Queen—Miss Burney as Reader—Her Attainments, Tastes, and Power