Otra mala noche. Mi madre parecía no tomar bien mi propuesta. Ella misma parece no estar demasiado bien, y sin duda teme preocuparme....

I must imitate Mina, and keep writing things down. Then we can have long talks when we do meet. I wonder when it will be. I wish she were...

23 August.— “The unexpected always happens.” How well Disraeli knew life. Our bird when he found the cage open would not fly, so all our...