21 October 1912 – 27 October 1912

Over to see E----. Came away disillusioned.

Met her in Smith's book shop looking quite bewitching. Hang it all, I thought I had finished. Went home with her, watched her make a pudding in the kitchen, then we sat by the firelight in the drawing-room and had supper. Scrumptious (not the supper).

Quarrelled with D----! The atmosphere is changed at the flat--my character is ruined. D---- has told them I'm a loose fellow. I've always contrived to give him that impression--I liked to be cutting my throat--and now it's cut!