上午天气非常晴好。之前和Leopold谈好的，星期一去Troitsa修女院，来回128俄里，包马车，80先令，现在对方要价160先令。那就到此为止（法语），我对Leopold说，别再废话了。我给了AW 6刀（150张）自家制直纹纸，上午继续学习《莫斯科导游》。
11:30出门，先去鞑靼清真寺（旧清真寺），11:50到，极详细描写了毛拉的服装，读经、祷告、崇拜过程，略。过程中不允许说话，也无座椅，工作人员提供了箱子，AL让AW坐，自己靠门口站着。清真寺建筑十分普通，人也毫无特色，出来后赶紧用铅笔记一下，1:12开马车走人。
经过新桥，下车看了看街道两侧的几家商店，然后前往莫斯科大学，1:45 – 3:30参观自然历史矿物学和动物学博物馆，非常有趣的矿物学收藏，归类系统虽然在维尔纳看来都区别不大，但对我很有用。这是我见过的最好展厅之一，见到了很精美的化石鱼标本，巨大的非洲大象骨架。
然后前往伊凡大帝钟楼， 3:35下车，登塔。塔上有亚历山大大帝赠送的大钟，重8,000磅，只在圣诞和复活节时，或皇室成员来到时，才隆重敲响。又详细记录阶梯数和钟的数目，从塔上俯瞰了莫斯科壮丽景色。
伊凡大帝钟楼
在塔上逗留了20分钟，4:50下来，驱车去斯巴斯克门（Spaskoi Gate），下车，在附近的室内市场逛了一下，很好的市场，可惜我们来晚了，店主们纷纷在收摊，在街边买了挺不错的黑提子和青提子，1英国磅的重量，价钱换算英国钱是9便士。
5 点 23 分到家 ，5 点 55 分换好衣服坐下晚餐。今日高光来了：戈利岑亲王登门！
6:20 ，正开吃烤的小羊肉，门房报：戈利岑亲王总督大人驾到。扔下一餐桌菜，奔进客厅迎接，亲王举止绅士、睿智、和蔼可亲、彬彬有礼，说得一口流利的法语，一点也不像七旬之人。他非常客气表达了歉意，说亲王妃现在在圣彼得堡所以没一起来，到时他会把我引介给本地朋友圈，并把我想结识的意愿转达给费舍尔教授。亲王和我一坐就聊到7点，愉快中不觉时光飞逝。
然后回来继续晚餐，8点半喝茶，一切继续如常，看书，写日记。
今日的反高潮也来了！密文：
可怜的A-，一言不发，没必要了。我没有向亲王介绍她，就见她整个人不对劲了，在晚餐桌上她哭了。我没说话，也没理会。直到睡觉前她才渐渐恢复过来。可怜的人，她既担当不起做我伴侣，也无法给我任何帮助，除了给钱。
。。。
名称拼写异体
1 Ivan Veliki，现写作Ivan Velikiy，也即Ivan the Great，伊凡大帝。
2 Spaskoi，现写作Spasskaya，这里与苏哈列夫一样，既是门，也是塔。
Leopold这是坐地起价么？这密文，AW成了行走的提款机了
今天重点太多，你AL的控制者，专注（只顾）自己兴趣，阶层攀爬爱好者等等形象，跃然纸上。
老李真是沉醉于阶层的游戏。可怜的AW，有钱竟是唯一的优点。看来古今中外大家还是有共通点的。
自大又自恋的人，是她担当不起做AW的伴侣才对。幸慰AW看不懂日记，不然知道伴侣如此轻贱嫌弃自己，会心碎成什么样子。真不值得，也太让人心疼了。。
糟糠之妻不上台面，怎么能在亲王殿下面前献丑。
嗯。。。这其实不是简单的愿不愿意介绍的问题。
照礼仪， AL是无法正式介绍AW的吧。Royalty >Aristocrats > Gentry >Middle Class>Lower Class. 因为社会阶层关系，AL其实能力有限。能被社会高层介绍， AL是特例，因为个人才华或魅力。 虽然觉得AL处理感情问题有点纳闷， 不过后来想了一下，AL有可能是用自己的方式‘提高’ AW。如果AL是男性，AW会自然的随丈夫被提高到Gentry，也能自然的被介绍。但应为清楚她们的关系是要保密的，所以只能鼓励AW练习法语，研究family coat of arms来提高被介绍的可能性。 AW可能事实上能力有限，能不能应付贵族也是一种考虑吧。AL年轻时在巴黎见识过被社会嫌弃过的案例，如同现代的‘社死’。如果想往好一点的方面想，不介绍就是一种对AW和自己的保护。
上层赏脸认识下层，而不是下层去结识/介绍上一层，这个明白，但是当上一层主动探访下一层，如亲王这次探访，在不及回避的情况下，是不是也可以介绍一下同时在场的人呢？在一起5年了，AL有没有认真对AW解释过此事。或者事情的根源还是在于她无法对AW承认，自己的阶层在贵族朋友圈仍是低的事实？
“但是当上一层主动探访下一层，如亲王这次探访，在不及回避的情况下，是不是也可以介绍一下同时在场的人呢？”
Pardon me, I hope I may provide a better probable explanation using English.
First off, I will not pretend to know much about Georgian social etiquette, what little I know would have come from research done by others.
As mentioned, AL was in no position to introduce lower ranking people to those of a higher rank. Any attempt to do so discretely or otherwise could potentially backfire and sabotage the treasured relations AL took years to build so a lot is at stake for her.
We do not know how this Governor Prince would really have reacted.
“poor A- had never uttered not necessary while the prince was here and I had not introduced her “
When reading this, I had imagined AW was actually present in the room or within sight of this prince, possibly beside AL or at least nearby.
So, if the prince had indeed noted AW’s presence yet chose not to ask after her either directly or through AL, it could signal disinterest on the Prince’s part, therefore AL could be threading cautiously after noting this “necessity”.
I am sure, given that you have read much of AL’s diary entries that she had been refused handshakes or greetings when the call has not been made on AL herself. Being of “robust mental health”, she could live and got on with it. With AW’s mental health, I’d worry there was if any snubbing as a result if say, she could not hold a conversation well and reflected poorly on both of them and she’d blame herself etc. (I assumed AW’s french was not really good, do correct me if I am wrong) .
AL has tried on 7 Aug 1835 to introduce AW but she did not seem to react well to the introduction :
“came up Lady VC. – called for a minute to ask if I left town tomorrow – no! just going to write to Lady Stuart – to be there tomorrow morning at 12 as V- appointed – introduced A- who looked pale and nervous – said she had been almost frightened to fainting in Thames street this morning and had not recovered”
I believe the complexities of Georgian social hierarchy and etiquette may cause distress to those not well equipped to handle it. So while I think AL could have handled her situation with AW better, I don’t want to fault her in choosing not to introduce AW.
“在一起5年了，AL有没有认真对AW解释过此事。或者事情的根源还是在于她无法对AW承认，自己的阶层在贵族朋友圈仍是低的事实？ “
Yes, I believe that may be the problem. AW thought AL had the power to introduce, this was perhaps discussed on 1 Aug 1835.
“were I in her place I should not like being taken as it were to be looked [at] I thought it bad taste but it should be as she liked oh no but she had expected very different something led to my recalling my expression about old Mrs Saltmarshe that perhaps it might be in her power to introduce Catherine Rawson then said A- you should not not have claimed powers you did not possess I reminded her of my saying I hoped to succeed but if I could not my failure would be better than many people’s success but if left to do my own way”
You can see why sometimes AL leaves her lower ranking companions behind when calling on her aristocratic friends: “I’d rather not go then to stay and just be stared at” (with the person of higher social rank not interested). AW calls AL’s bluff of holding certain powers with her rank. AL responds with I interpreted as AL could only use her unique-ness to attempt the social climb herself.
I have not read all of AL’s diary entries so cannot claim more than I know. While I understand AW’s frustrations and upset being ignored, I can also see the reason behind AL’s hesitance. I think she wanted to keep her “face” as a more important figure in society in front of AW or other friends so I do not discount her keeping any truths from them (It has brought benefits to her and AW both like securing their passports for travel much faster and easier etc.).
读完你的长帖回复，非常感谢，讲清了很多东西，尤其当时英国社会的阶级观念，阶级互动规则。我们谈论中涉及的人们都受制于它，程度上有所不同，IMHO，相对地，AL在笃信并遵循这套规矩上，做得比别人更努力一点。