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Sun July 7th. Lovely morning. and we three had break together . A Lud so exquisite and charming to have in every way .. I propose our going for a walk and we soon got off . I felt really free and we went through Raymon[[?]] woods .. perfectly lovely and to Morning joy where we sat very near the edge of the crisp pure incoming tide and had splendid talk.. about E and all. Back at twelve to find a Mr Waldo had been here let of int fr Mrs de P Tytus. Said would return .. at five. Delicious bath and quiet lunch and rest. At lunch Sl called up inviting us there to din but I declined as we were all prepared here and A coming. He said the Waldo party were coming there. And I sai[[d]] I would gonin with A.L. at same time. Did not howeve[[r]] Too tired and wanting to save up a little. Sent May with A.L. and got pools etc ready. Am getti[[ng]] tired of doing this. He kept them there and they did not get here till nearly 5.30 while I waite[[d]] Sl told them it was earlier. Waldo brought hi[[s]] wonderful viola and was a very rewarding person . Strong and a little pathetic which showe dhwen he played as he did later inthe comfort[[?]] to have a litt[[le]] music. At 7.30 A P A and a litle din of four . but A.L. seemed shy and would not come out so was heavy work at din and A was bored. I was glad the dinner was so good and simple. Delicious straw berries. After up in the loggia got on gay subje[[ct]] and had much laughter. Sl came over and pressed my han[[d]] meaningly .. but not much good. A very nice and I somehow fear this is not to be happy time for him There was a splendid notice in the Transcript. much more than a notic . a very understanding article. but I fear the uproar will die out and then what..