The first of the proscription lists! Finished up the hols with a pleasant ‘grub-and-wireless’ party at Prof. Sullivan’s and a riotous night at the second part of ‘Les Misérables’ – The Barricades – with Ivor and Joe in which we took part in a first-class practical joke on Joe O’Flynn, a modern Beau Nash. It is fine, all the same, to be back at school.14 I have plunged with great enjoyment into serious work. Got a terrible fright to learn that my piano exam. is in March !!! I expected it to be in June. So I must instantly begin all my work again, doing 3 hours on Sunday and Wednesdays. – Fr. Dalton is giving us fine notes on the old miracle plays and Renaissance. – Went to Hilsers’15 party. They are charming but I could only alleviate my despair and hopelessness this morning by doing 6 hours heavy work. Had a private play at Betty’s to-day, with some exciting hide-and-seek.
There is an extraordinary mystery about Miss O’Brien’s visit to France. Our letters are reaching her but are sent back anon.