Last Entry (March, 1941)

No: I intend no introspection. I mark Henry James' sentence:

Observe perpetually. Observe the oncome of age. Observe greed.

Observe my own despondency. By that means it becomes

serviceable. Or so I hope. I insist upon spending this

time to the best advantage. I will go down with my colours

flying... Occupation is essential. And now with some pleasure

I find that it's seven; and must cook dinner. Haddock and

sausage meat. I think it is true that one gains a certain

hold on sausage and haddock by writing them down.