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did not attempt. to conceal his satisfaction at the way things were going at the present time - Carl Taylor came in - and Jack and I went with him to his brothers to supper - where McCutcheon joined us later.
Thrilling days to be in France - in Paris and to know the people and places I know.  How sorry I am for Bob and Mildred to be absent at this time - it is hard luck indeed
Friday October 11
It is the birthday to-day of a Y.M.C.A man whose face I shaved this morning. the glass reveals the milestones certainly. but they are so thick now. that additions dont make much difference in the general appearance
- Paris was calm during Big Berthas Bombardment and the air raids - and she went through this day with no outward show of emotion.
Jack had a business meeting of the "Children of the Frontier"  [[?]]  McCutchen  Frazier -
Afterwards - Frazier - Jack and I dined together - and were joined by Whitney Warren who was very amusing and good company.
Saturday October 12
Mary Lawton came in - Mrs Young came in and one of Towne's unsuitable candidates for Soldier coaching work - and my morning was in consequence not an idle one - In fact I have never yet found the time to put my feet up on the desk, in the popularly supposed custom of officials in Washington
Met Jimmie Sullivan in the street who asked me to go to the Harvard dinner with him -