"When Henry was up he showed me [an] amazing letter from Clemmie Churchill. It shows the soul of a servant... H. 'After all, it's the letter of a wife.'"

"Usual visitation Fisher, who is a bit repentant. ... I suggested, and induced him to suggest Henry Jackson for a seat on the Board of Admiralty..."

"Northcliffe asked me to see L. G. and tell him that if he went to the War Office he would support him..."

"Adele Essex, Evie, and Venetia came to lunch. ... Adele said that at the post darling really looks tired and worried... News of Edward and Julian fairly satisfactory."