25 October

It is Lord Dashwood's birthday today. I was disappointed in my attempts to converse with him, but managed to send a short message of congratulations by note with one of our men.

On the way home from the club I took in the sight of this tree with lovely autumnal foliage on display.


Upon our arrival at Robertshaw Manor, Mr Dashwood and I discovered that felicitous Nature had not yet ended the gifts of canny beauty that she is wont to bestow on such undeserving mortals as ourselves. Indeed, a rainbow appeared for our edification and delight not moments after our arrival at home.