Had dinner with A. alone at his flat. He was in low spirits and said that he hates official life.
Tuesday, December 21st.
My Christmas holidays begin to-morrow. I am going to Aunt Ruth's. Cunninghame is staying with Lady Jarvis. A. said he would most probably spend Christmas with his sister, but he was not sure.
Thursday, December 23rd.
Received a telegram from Aunt Ruth saying the party was put off as Uncle Arthur has got bronchitis. A telegram arrived for A. at the office this morning. I telephoned to Tuke at his flat to know where to forward it. Tuke said A.'s address for the next week would be Hotel Grande Bretagne, Florence.
Christmas Day.
Dined at the Club.
Tuesday, December 28th.
Tuke telephoned to say not to forward any more letters to A. He was on his way home.
Saturday, January 8th, 1910.