Went to 8 Mass, and then intended to work all the morning, but after I had finished my piano and violin, Mám said I should rest to-day, and I only polished my racket and shoes and ironed my trousers for to-day’s tennis. Páp went to the choir men’s excursion in some place near Kinsale this morning. Mám wasn’t invited this time, though Miss O’Brien and all of us went to Glengariff last year. I didn’t go to-day because I feel the men feel strained when I am with them. – The war is still raging in China between the war lords. A battle was fought yesterday in which 10.000 were hounded. – The coal crisis and miners’ business is still on and on Friday there was a violent scene in the House of Commons about the introduction of Soviet money into England. In France the franc has gone quite crash. A new cabinet of 5 under Mr. Caillaux has taken office to raise the finances. It is Mr. Briand’s work. – Went to Betty. Ronnie Collins and Arthur were already there. We had some great tennis. I was hopeless at it to-day. Went riding the donkey, and once when I was riding him, I got off, and he kicked me in the thigh. It wasn’t too bad, though. Arthur and I had great singles after.
