We had a slight tragedy at breakfast today. Frampton had made no toast for Hobson so I called him up and asked him the reason, he said that there was hardly any fire but Hobson pointed to my toast, so … Continue reading
Woke up with a raging headache so stayed in bed instead of getting up for Prep and eventually got down in time for breakfast at 8.15. The headache tanks to a strong dose of sal volatile passed off soon after … Continue reading
I stayed in again this morning, as I could quite as well work in the House as over in Library and as I wrote to Ward in sending him the notes of Deb. Soc. for the Elizabethan ‘the prospect of … Continue reading
My cold continuing bad I stayed in this morning and did not go out until 1:30… Later went to Forbes this afternoon who made us take lengthy notes all the afternoon which saved me from going to sleep. The rest … Continue reading
The Hallward case is still sub judice. Barrington-Ward found when he went to Gow that Hallward had been first and Gow (which is strictly a breach of etiquette) had heard him. Hallward seems however to have damaged his case by … Continue reading
I am in a disgusting temper tonight, having got thoroughly cold taking Prep tonight, i hae been cold and cross ever since and also over-tired and miserably peevish, flying out at everything and everybody… This morning Barrington-Ward told me that … Continue reading
In early Prep this morning I made an effort to get the Deb Soc Ledger up to date and got a fair amount done. We had the first meeting of the Deb Soc this term tonight but I did not … Continue reading
Went to Etheridge for the first time this term and I am afraid I was much disgusted to find Circuitt coming there too. I own to secret joy when a napkin was spoken of as a ‘serviette’ by him, though … Continue reading
Lent Term begins I was down in comparatively good time for breakfast this morning which is more than I can say for most of the house which was disgracefully late. Father made a raid into Big Dormitory and hurried them … Continue reading
Last night, the last night of term is always rather a trying one with the immediate prospect of holidays, consequently there was bound to be some noise and excitement to which I turned an indulgent ear only remarking that we … Continue reading