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Tonight, I will be continuing the story,

The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield.

So lie down, close your eyes, and let me read you a story.

February 14th.

Of one first prize in time and tide competition, but again divided,

very angry indeed, and write excellent letter to the editor

under false name, protesting against this iniquitous custom. After it has gone, become seriously

uneasy under the fear that the use of a false name is illegal. Look through Whitaker,

I can find nothing but stamp duties and concealment of

illegitimate births, so abandon it and disgust. Write to Angela, under my own name,

to inquire kindly if she went in for the competition. Hope she did, and that she will have the

decency to say so.

February 16th.

Informed by Ethel, as she calls me in the morning, that Helen Wills has had six kittens,

of which five survive.

Cannot imagine how I shall break this news to Robert, reflect, not for the first time,

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