2 July

I *must* dissuade my guardian from marrying me to Ralph! I am growing almost *desperate* merely thinking about it! I simply cannot bear to be married to a *nice* boy. It would give me absolutely nothing to *do*! I feel a young girl must have an occupation, and certainly one's husband is the only really suitable occupation. But when a boy is already perfect, he can *hardly* be made into any kind of project at all.