Nothing special happened this week. We did a bit of “spring” cleaning. On Friday Magdi / Mi??? and husband came to see us. She is quite alright. I accompanied them to the East Station and promised to go to see them today. Yesterday again I met Leon. It is getting more than madness and we both…

We tried to make a little order as Martha was coming. She didn’t like our newly distempered wall at all. She was loud in anything but praise. The kid, little Ervin, looks off colour. Pale, fragile, too well bred. For the time. Too silent. Poor little thing. I wish I could do something for him. He…

Last week passed uneventfully. On Saturday we had two letters from the Directory of Finances on account of the new taxes. What a lot of fuss they make, I felt quite flustered, tried to make things, or rather write things ready for them, but couldn’t finish in time. I cooked dinner a bit late for…

After a rush again in the morning and a little argument with Martha on the ‘phone (they weren’t ready when Ervin went to fetch them) we went to the cemetery. No one was there. There was a lovely big (empty space) sent by the Árvá’s, really kind of them. Nora’s body was already changing colour. There…

This was a rushed day. First we went to the cemetery, then to ask for a cert. from Dr. K., he had a swollen check and I hated the sight of him then to arrange the burial. We spent our whole morning so with Ervin. I hardly had time to look after my things had to buy quite a lot of black things. At 2…

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…

Was late for church, but it isn’t obligatory today. Father went to see Martha so I had to be at home in the morning. Made a little order on the shelf in my cupboard. Meant to do the drawer in the drawing room. Cinema again. Countess Walewska. Quite alright. – A funny young girl spoke to me on the…

Church in the morning, then cemetery + cinema. When coming out of latter again I passed two couples., the girls ran after me followed by their husband, resp. fiancé. It is getting too bad, the way I’m passing friends on the street. Józsi (?) told me I must be in love. How silly he is right though I…

At the cemetery this afternoon. Went to a most fashionable theatre show Fedák in Mágnás Miska. The performance was quite good, but the place itself slightly dirty, the people slightly common and I was highly amused. My cold is worse.   (Színházi Élet 1938/21. sz.)

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…