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DADDY-LONG-LEGS

one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting— But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?

Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and—if I remember rightly—adequate.

I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct. The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.

After chapel, Thursday.

What do you think is my favourite book? Just now, I mean; I change every three days. "Wuthering Heights." Emily Bronté was quite young when she wrote it,

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