Slept out again for Mass. I must amend my sleepiness. Went for messages and worked in the morning. Began piano again after a lapse of nearly 3 weeks. I wasn’t so rusty as I imagined at first. The Beethoven Variations are giving me real delight. After dinner Mám went to see Prof. Smiddy, an old friend and pupil of hers who is now Ambassador Plenipotentiary for the Free State in Washington. They had tea in the Imperial Hotel. I did some mowing – our garden is in a wild state – and did stamps. Then enter Sophia and Mrs. Stockley to see Mám, who also appeared. They are leaving on Monday, the travelled Sophia for Worthing, Madame for Munich. Cycled up to Mark and had great tennis with himself and his sisters. The eldest collects stamps so you may be sure that business will begin immediately. Looked over her stamps. Had to play [the piano] after a long fight, they both sang. Queen Madge I has had her coronation. She came this evening and seems to be refined and intelligent.
