I stayed in this morning and like, I trust, all good Dickensians celebrated the 97th anniversary of his birth. I started reading aloud A. E. Ward’s ‘Dickens’ in the ‘English Men of Letters’. I had read it before buy I … Continue reading
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
Hobson went into breakfast with Father this morning so I was left alone. ‘Middle’, perhaps only my imagination, seemed rather constrained and I was quite glad when the meal was over. We had a somewhat unexpected ‘play’ today so we … Continue reading
‘Oh! What a crocodilian world is this’ as Quarles sings. I was late for Prep for the first time this morning. Hobson told me that not a word was said to him about the row in the Big Dormitory last … Continue reading
. My remark that the placards in Outer might now be removed having served their purpose has been effective. Later in the day I found the Votes for Women stuck up in the window and as no one was about … Continue reading
. I was sitting in the study quite quietly after Lunch today when there was a knock at the door and Cargill appeared. I told him Father was out and asked if I could be any use. To my utter … Continue reading