It is very hot. Had a letter from Bayana she is going to England in a fortnight time. Happy girl. Will have to write her before that. Phoned Leo but a bit late and only his brother was in. It seems we are getting quite good friends. After dinner I rang up Vin. on account of our last talk. I have an…

At church in the morning. Rang up Marietta at noon to ask about the Sacred Heart Procession. She asked me to fetch her which I did. The Procession took the whole afternoon. I was at her place at 4 p.m. we went to the Sophianum straight away. Only a few were there of her congregation. We couldn’t…

Today I feel all broken and depressed. Of course it is partly yesterdays late night and the gymn beforehand besides Martha’s wishes. – Phoned Vin. too. He will be off for his holiday next week. In this too I feel at loss. For every nights is he booked but he “might be free” on Friday when we might…

Got up at an unearthly hour this morning (5.40) and went to mass + holy communion (Sacred Heart). Went to gymn. in the evening. I was a bit stiff and out of practice, but not too much. I don’t think the two hours are worth the sum I payed, though. It was a surprise – Martha phoned in the evening.…

Mother still in bad condition. Am awful row, what more consecutive ones, though by the evening peace reigned in the family haven.

Mother much worse.

Was at the Bank this morning, asked about my Swiss holiday too. I’m afraid it would mean too much expense. Was at the Ministerium for Commerce too on account of the Hauers. Went to the furrier and am going to have my fur coat overmade. It must be I’m sorry to say. Had my neck seen to at one of the…

Mother still unwell, or rather worse. – Vin. ‘phoned me at noon, we had an interminable talk. It seems he was looking for me everywhere in the Opera House, except just in front of his nose. Characteristic. We won’t have much of a chance to meet nowadays, and it is better too, I think for he has a…

Went to confession in the morning took part in the procession afterwards. It was nearly noon by the time I returned. With Mother still feeling queer too. – In the afternoon I went to the cemetery, and to Martha’s house afterwards as the Pálffy’s were to come. It was quite amusing. The kids were…

Had to go to buy a roll of pastry for Mother at the Hauer. Met all the men, but Marietta was out. It was most amusing. Old Father Hauer is always awfully sweet, this time too. But this time the youngest and most important of the sons sought me out and kept me company talking all the time I got over…