14 January

Humiliation! How will I ever forgive myself?! I have been an unbearably silly little girl indeed. I met with Peter again for a very brief space of time between today's *two* German lessons (!) and he has clarified the mysterious matter of the undergarments. He explained to poor, silly me that he never meant to look at my undergarments but merely hoped to prevent the dirtying of my overgarments. Seeing as how the barn is, after all, an excessively *dirty* place, I feel his explanation to be quite satisfactory. The dear boy merely hoped to protect my honour! I will certainly be obliged to overcome my bashful nature in the very near future!