Had the misfortune to slide most peacefully into a big, muddy pool playing hurley at play to-day, and simply destroyed the short trousers of my new suit and my new pull-over. Spent half an hour mopping the mud off, but it was no use, and I was drenched, so I got leave to go home. Changed and washed. Got practically all my ex. done. Mr. Brady and Mrs. Sullivan played their chamber-music again to-day. I simply revel in chamber-music. I think it delightful and especially the Beethoven they are doing. I will never forget the Brodsky quartet that were brought over 2 years ago, and the Schumann quintet, when Mám played the piano. It was magnificent. – Had piano lesson. Finished Beethoven for the present.
