1 May

May Day at last! We arrived quite early in the village and stayed long after dark, until the official festivities were over. Naturally, I was required to open and close the ceremony, as well as lead the maypole dance. I have always like the maypole dance very much, but this year it seemed so childish. I had rather planned to steal a kiss from dear Dr. Barnaby, but I saw him there with his young wife and baby. The whole day went quite dark for me then. I cannot speak any more about it.