4 p.m.—Busily engaged in extricating my boat from the weeds.
5 p.m.—Disaster caused by a rope coming from the towing-path.
6 p.m.—Lock-keeper not to be found. Daring and partially successful attempt to shoot the rapids.
7 p.m.—Run down by a steam-launch travelling at express-rate speed.
8 p.m.—Just recovering from the effects of drowning.
9 p.m.—Going home to bed!
