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diary not obtainable here.  London Jonathan Cape? pub. [[/left margin]]

habitations were destroyed - The Marchesa finally was ousted from the [[underlined]] cellar [[/underlined]], which the Germans finally demanded--instantly! (bombs falling) and she led the group - 40 or more children & infants--among them!  whose last retreat had been that cellar, & they walked, with no food that day up the hot mountain --to the next town, hours away - The trailing line was perceived from a distance & the Italians hurried down & met & welcomed them - all children saved -
It is a daily written record, and uncorrected - very graphic [[line]]
Winifred & Ted came in last evening - She had been to Waite's office for eye inspection & so they dined at Parkers & called me up - Came in and I