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looked at photos books & everything. In the afternoon we went to the Daly's tennis, poor tennis. Daly always shows
how very bored he is by the whole show - & no wonder. Still a very violent wind blowing but comparatively cool
weather but annoying not being able to have the windows open.

Saturday [10th July]

Court in the morning. I do so enjoy my walk through the bazaar to the office. Did a little sketch of the entrance with
view to a big painting. After breakfast I motor down going round & along the sea wall road. Went out a drive in the
car in the evening & on the way back collected the mail from the post office. Very few people write to me now, it
annoys me much, because I happen to be married. I don't see why people should leave off writing. Only three proper
letters, & about a dozen adverts. Warmest evening & rather noisy.

Sunday [11th July]

A prisoner escaped but was caught again. Busy day, after breakfast went over to the Agency & worked at accounts
with Daly till 3 pm, for the new Budget. It means a lot of work, then came back & had lunch, went to sleep till 5 pm &
then tea, did a drawing after tea. M had been out in the market in the morning so felt that it wasnt necessary to go out.
Hotter day, less wind & rather damp. Very little news these days. A new moon. Wrote letters after dinner. Am
having a veranda built on by the dressing room wall, to keep it cooler by shading off the sun.