In town again, had to go to Martha’s too, so I had to cut the Red Cross affair. Received a free ticket from Malert (?). For Dad as I am to go on Sunday. Spoke with Vin. on the phone. A most unsatisfactory talk too. I’m afraid I was worse than ever and seem to have drawn out the worse from him too.…

Had to do in town. Couldn’t get away from our lawyer or rather his wife who is an awful talker. Was at the dressmakers also and called at Marietta’s who was in theatre however. Was most amused, that so soon after her aunt’s death she should be going out when she never did beforehand. Had a little…

Nora seems to be slightly better since a few days, as if getting over her lethargy sometimes. – Gymn a sad affair. The place small + stuffy. No shower of bath of any sort. A little hole for dressing and no air to speak of. Had to speak with L. on business. He swore from right to left how…

Late again for the Red Cross affair. First experience of feeling faint on account of it. I saw some looking in my direction but I thought they were looking at the clock so didn’t feel selfconscious. Afterwards Mrs. M. (?) told me how pale I looked but I told her it was on account of the period which…

There was a meeting at the Ass. for Foreign Affairs. A most interesting lecture was given. Otherwise it was dull enough.

Had a lovely time in the swimming bath all alone. One can see much more so. I gathered a vast experience. Couples behave as if they were all alone too. Most interesting. Went to the cemetery in the afternoon and tried to ring up Leon as I promised. Did so exactly three times, but it’ll never happen…