As a consequence of yesterday’s desolate atmosphere I had a rather restless night and a nasty little dream in the morning about a bridal bouquet with our myrtle greens in it. If I would be the least bit superstitious I would be certain that this afternoon either poor Michael or myself will pass…

Nothing special last week. Been to a lecture in the Association of Foreign Affaires. Most interesting. Met an old admirer too amongst them, who proposed to show me the dark side of our town, most appropriately, the slums. – Poor old Miss Jerstandl (?) next door died on Monday, the men, Colonel +…

On account of Jewish holidays our Monday cooking had to be postponed. Leon is away for Monday too. Holidays I suppose. People are dreadfully upset. Houses are being prepared for air raids, cellars are being built. Gas mask can’t be found. Sugar, lard, coffee etc. is being bought in great quantities.…

Early in the morning Mother went to hear the Mass, then we went to the station. The train was 15 minutes late, they had a good place. I do hope everything will be alright. Ervin went away later so we were alone with Erzsi. She went to see her son in hospital in the afternoon so I was alone for a…

August 1st This morning I rang up Leon partly on business, but somehow the line wasn’t in order he couldn’t hear my voice properly and I didn’t want to shout so I rang off. At about 11.30 Dr. Kerekes phoned that Nora’s condition was so on the decline that is was necessary that we come to see her or…

It is getting hot. My knee is hurting dreadfully and I think it is swollen. I’m afraid of “tetanus” not the nicest sort of death, if death is ever nice, and not the sweetest sort of feeling. I’m glad I went to conf. yesterday and made my about Vin. too before all this happened. It would be cowardly…

Our poor old dog is gone. He wasn’t so old, though. Perhaps someone poisoned him. (photo: Hilda's own, his nephew, Ervin Korpás in the cart)

Waited for Moth., most silly of me. Ervin said she told she’d come. I’m going to be wise in the future. Went to the cin. afterwards saw “I love you” in the Corvin. Based on the “Bohèms”. Only I don’t know why had it to be doubled. The story. Otherwise It was quite nice and sad. People kept sniffing…