I have been in the city for just over a day now and I thought I would take a moment to record the details of my stay so far. I almost cannot believe that I am here, but it appears that I am, and I therefore intend to enjoy every minute.

William and Caroline have a house in a very respectable area, but at the same time it is not a great distance away from all the excitement of life in the capital, which makes for a very pleasant time indeed. Today I was still getting settled so we did not do a great deal, but even the quiet evening we have spent at home together was somehow special simply by the novelty it presented to me. At home with Mother things are always so tense, and as Father is away so often it is a rare occasion when we can all just relax and enjoy being in each other's company. William read whilst myself and Caroline worked at some embroidery, and after dinner we all played cards until the early hours of the morning and I was quite surprised to see that it was almost two o clock by the time I made my way up to bed.

Caroline and I are to go shopping in the morning, so I must get some sleep otherwise I will be in quite a state when it comes to rising tomorrow. I cannot even begin to express how pleased I am to be here, so I will stop trying to do so and retire for the night.