The Cannings made themselves very agreeable. […] The girl charms us all with being the reverse of what she looks. She is remarkably frank and open in her manner, without the slightest pretension, all good-humour and readiness to please. Her beauty is not to be denied, but it has singularly little charm, I think. She is clever, and though less brilliant than I expected, she is not pert or overpowering. She has a magnificent voice, and she and Nugent sing morn, noon, and night.