Library was unbearable this morning owing to washing and scrubbing preparatory to Commem. Consequently we were chivvied into the Coin Room last hour with Forbes… After Hall I had a happy time up-Library arranging the cases and writing explanatory cards … Continue reading
. That wretched Hobson this evening persisted in saying that it was my turn to take Prep, of course it wasn’t but as the quarter had gone I hurriedly seized some books and took it, but he was manifestly in … Continue reading
. I have been reading with some pleasure Ellen Terry’s autobiography, which, I think, is charmingly written and in admirable good taste. Two things have specifically interested me today in it, one when, as the girl-wife of G. F. Watts … Continue reading
It really is a pleasure to write to old men, they are so charming. Two days ago I wrote to Major GH Courtenay the oldest living old Westminster who was at Westminster in 1826 and now (aged 94) lives near … Continue reading
Benvenisti and Wood said they would be very pleased to come to my little tea-party. Hobson says he is afraid he can’t for which I am sorry. He is going to play in a match with or against Stallards School. … Continue reading
…I am suffering from indigestion today…consequently I did not go in School first and second hours, but went in third. Over a quarter of the house was away ‘fighting their countries[sic] bullets’ on Epsom Downs. They were indulging in a … Continue reading
After tea I drifted round to the public library at the back and at last found my way into the old curiosity shop at the corner of Marsham Street. I had heard so much about it, how a pony used … Continue reading
Exeat ended consequently we had a roll-call ‘up– School’ after Abbey. Forbes this morning got on two very pet subjects of his Milton and Hobbes. I am bare- faced enough not to care overmuch for Milton, at least, he does … Continue reading
. This evening we went to Barrie’s play ‘What Every Woman Knows’, a most charming piece and very well acted especially Hilda Trevelyan and Gerald du Maurier. Theatre crammed with well-dressed people and very enthusiastic. I have simply lived in … Continue reading
We had the John’s (the only two [who] have not gone away) in to breakfast this morning. They are queer and everything has to be said in the plainest English before they understand, also if Father speaks they both listen … Continue reading