Tuesday
Very bad night. Throat felt almost closed up, and began to
wonder if I had got diphtheria. Had
about 4 hours sleep, and did not wake until 8.
Got in very late. Planes began to
go out towards the coast at dawn, and kept on for about an hour. High wind, and scudding clouds with blue sky
between. When I got to the office heard
that a Flying Fortress had blown up in the air and crashed somewhere towards
Fordham. Captain Folkard had seen 5 men floating
away on parachutes, at a great height, and thought that they would probably
come down in the sea.
Called to see Mary Ralling at the Essex County Standard office. She told me that Ella was very
annoyed at not seeing me today, and that unless I meet her at the house, she
will come to the office. Asked Mary outright – how long could Father stay?
She said no limit at all. She and
her sister have done more for the old man than I would have believed
possible. Tomorrow I am to see a
prospective housekeeper. I hope to be
able to get him to Margery’s for a month, if she will have him.
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