shrunk and semi-paralysed, with a terrible squint and unable to talk; his big toe curved up when the sole of the foot was tickled. Also he had bedsores. My first patient—unpleasant, but much worse for the parents than for him—their only child. zfl zmw zil
After tea we went up the Gully at the bottom of the green slope and picked primroses and violets—lovely ones. … zwk zwl
Saturday 3rd
A lovely still sunny day. I did a little reading and fluting, then Daddy and I went to the signpost and waited peacefully until John and Margaret eventually appeared, when we walked back with them. … zwr zmu zfl zwk
After lunch we lay in the sun, and Melody came by the 3.47. After tea I went for a walk with Margaret—she didn’t enjoy yesterday with John, I think she refused to because they spent so much—I told her she took herself too seriously. She’s miserable because John likes that sort of thing. … zfl zop zem zsh zwk
Sunday 4th
A lovely clear sunny day, made much happier for all by the announcement of John’s engagement to Melody. I thoroughly approve of my new sister-in-law elect (right word?). They are to be married in London next Saturday … with a short party in Melody’s flat, and a honeymoon at her house at Wittering. Daddy and Mommy are so happy too. Unfortunately I probably won’t get up for the wedding from Cheltenham. zfl zop zcl
We spent a very happy day, having taken a picnic lunch and tea up to the chalk pit with Daddy in the car (no hills allowed)—the excuse being to fetch chicken food from Shiner. … zcg zfl zem zmo
to Cheltenham
Tuesday 6th
Went up to London with John. … we walked along the Embankment, John instructing me in the geography of London. We had lunch in Leicester Square, and then I took a tube to Paddington, wishing John a zfl zss
