21 May

Evening party at the estate of the Marquess. I wore my aqua taffeta gown. Charming party! Roast beef with bacon and peas and also mashed potatoes. Carrot soup for starters. I didn't quite approve of the meal at first—I thought it almost vegetarian! I don't approve of vegetarians. But I did enjoy myself even though there was no dancing. Before we broke up into boys and girls, one boy asked me my name and age. I admitted to 20, but I didn't talk to him anymore because he had straight hair. I can't abide straight hair.

Marquess Alfie says I simply *must* meet his little neighbor Veruca.