rise 7.15, dont feel over grand. write a long letter to Peggs in the morning, longing to have an answer to dad’s. usual lessons + walk in the Luxembourg, getting dead sick of those wretched gardens! read french all the afternoon, prepare homework for Mlle Teillard in the evening, also write diary, to-day has been vey slow, same old thing hour after hour, go to bed at 8 o’clock to-night as it is Friday + we have to do our linen, rather pleased, bed’s the best place nowadays. undress quickly, read + eat in bed. made a mistake in the days, believe there are only 63 more!!

Another week gone! hurrah! only 9 more, thats not so bad, 2 letters from Peggs Oh! the joy, but so sorry she’s not very well, how I wish I were at home + not stuck miles away from helping anyone!! good news of the holiday, can go with Lily! Oh! I ought to be happy with everything so nice! + so an I am really! except that I would give anything to have Dad + Peggs! music-lesson, how I loathe them in this place, + the old girl too, she’s no idea of playing! anyhow! Easter wont be long now its the last day of January, I could shout, I’m so pleased!!hares and rabbits tonight. hope I get a present this month. 62 more days!!!!!