Chapter XI

We have a dose of Irving imitations. Make the acquaintance of a Mr Padge. Don’t care for him. Mr Burwin-Fosselton becomes a nuisance. November 20.—Have seen nothing of Lupin the whole day. Bought a cheap address-book. I spent the evening copying in the...

Chapter VI

The Unexpected Arrival Home of our Son, Willie Lupin Pooter August 4.—The first post brought a nice letter from our dear son Willie, acknowledging a trifling present which Carrie sent him, the day before yesterday being his twentieth birthday. To our utter amazement he...

Chapter XIX

Meet Teddy Finsworth, an old schoolfellow. We have a pleasant and quiet dinner at his uncle’s, marred only by a few awkward mistakes on my part respecting Mr Finsworth’s pictures. A discussion on dreams. April 27.—Kept a little later than usual at the...

Chapter XV

Gowing explains his conduct. Lupin takes us for a drive, which we don’t enjoy. Lupin introduces us to Mr Murray Posh. February 8.—It does seem hard I cannot get good sausages for breakfast. They are either full of bread or spice, or are...

Chapter XIII

I receive an insulting Christmas card. We spend a pleasant Christmas at Carrie’s mother’s. A Mr Moss is rather too free. A boisterous evening, during which I am struck in the dark. I receive an extraordinary letter from Mr Mutlar, senior, respecting Lupin. We miss...

Chapter X

Reflections. I make another Good Joke. Am annoyed at the constant serving up of the‘Blancmange’. Lupin expresses his opinion of Weddings. Lupin falls out with Daisy Mutlar. November 16.—Woke about twenty times during the night, with terrible thirst. Finished off all the water...

Chapter IX

Our first important Party. Old Friends and New Friends. Gowing is a little annoying; but his friend, Mr Stillbrook, turns out to be quite amusing. Inopportune arrival of Mr Perkupp, but he is most kind and complimentary. Party a great success. November 15.—A...

Chapter II

Tradesmen and the scraper still troublesome. Gowing rather tiresome with his complaints of the paint. I make one of the best jokes of my life. Delights of gardening. Mr Stillbrook, Gowing, Cummings, and I have a little mis-understanding. Sarah makes me look a fool before...

Chapter XXIII

Lupin leaves us. We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr Murray Posh. Meet Miss Lilian Posh. Am sent for by Mr Hardfur Huttle. Important. July 1.—I find, on looking over my diary, nothing of...

Chapter XVII

Marriage of Daisy Mutlar and Murray Posh. The dream of my life realised. Mr Perkupp takes Lupin into the office. March 20.—Today being the day on which Daisy Mutlar and Mr Murray Posh are to be married, Lupin has gone with a friend...