22 January

Uncle Jack has mysteriously disappeared once again. He is growing more and more interesting all the time! Where *can* he be going? Of late he is gone at least once a week for two days at a time. Once even three! And whenever he goes, Miss Prism lays particular emphasis on my German lessons, which I *loathe*! Is she trying to punish me for something? Why must she punish me for *him* going away? No Peter today. He has mysteriously disappeared as well. I am beginning to believe that something is not quite right.