I slept very badly – so did not get up until 8.45 and had b’fast in my room. F.B.H. is much better. Syringed out both ears with Helen’s help. Wrote card to Penelope. Tired and very lazy – hooked over letters re.
Helen and I went out about four. We went to the end of the No. 13 tram that goes to Poggio Reale, past the Piazza Michel Angelo and then walked all the way home – a beautiful walk. We stopped at the Piazza Michel Angelo and had some ice cream – which Helen paid for. I bought some flowers for Florence off a little boy.
We spent the evening chatting and comparing the merits of California and of Italy.
It is said that England has sunk their cruisers and a torpedo boat destroyer off Heligoland.* I am tremendously sorry for the men, but I hope Germany will be beaten and that William will lose his crown – Old Wretch.
It sprinkled and threatened rain all day.
*Heligoland is located 70 km (44 miles) off the German coastline and consists of two islands:
Sunday, August 30
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