After breakfast finished ‘Samson Agonistes’, worked at stamps and read. At 1 went for a swim. The tide was fully in, and a gentleman who had just come out gave me a few tips about diving. I am much better at it now. Had a lovely dinner again, Lil is a great cook. When Mám had gone for a walk I went to the American tournament. Miss Vahr fell to my lot again! While watching other games in progress, I thought how the ‘Balance of Powers’ theory is applicable in American tournaments. I would gladly see two mediocres gain and make thus a strong couple lose. We did worse than before. After tea the final was played in two exciting sets, and won by Charlie Mansfield and Miss MacCarthy. Played until 9, then did stamps again and read. Mám had a funny experience in her walk when Mrs. Moore, her patient, insisted that Miss Marcelle Charnley should invite Mám and me to see her rabbits, so we will have to go over to-morrow morning. Poor Miss Marcelle is an example of deformity so usual in old families of stock.
