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July 13th 1894.

I want to begin this book here in London where I bought it, so I take a triffling circumstance to commence with. This afternoon they made me [[strikethrough]] get [[/strikethrough]] stay in as I am not yet quite recovered from the measles which I broke out with about a week ago. Mr. Peal called to see me. He had asked if he might the night at the Benticks and he then said not only "may I call," but "shall I ask for you?" and I said "yes," so he appeared to-day. Mama and Papa were both out and I have never had such