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
Father and myself started off to catch the 9.20 and arriving at Victoria found it had been altered to 9.10. Consequently we got down to Oxted somewhat later than expected and only got in 9 holes before lunch. I was … Continue reading
. Almost for the first time since I’ve been at Westminster I had to run for Abbey but got in, in time. My fag Smurthwaite [was] among the number who received Maundy [money]. He came up to me this morning … Continue reading
‘Gunpowder treason and plot, I see no reason, why the gunpowder treason, Should ever be forgot’ ‘And I see no reason’ as Dr. Arnold remarked ‘why it should ever be remembered!’ Quite early in the term Hobson approached me as … Continue reading
Today feeling somewhat indigestible, so to say, I stayed out of school and neglected my duties for a day. Mrs Thresher this morning poured out her grievances to me ending with up with the meritable ‘they didn’t ought to do … Continue reading
A dull day nothing much happening. I took Aunt Daisy round the school after lunch and disturbed Etheridge who was having a quiet snooze in his Class-Room.
‘Life’ as Mr Kenneth Grahame remarks ‘may be said to consist of things which come off and the things that don’t come off!’ I paid three calls this afternoon and all were out, whereat I was much pleased. I came … Continue reading