29 April

I went for a short walk to the doctor's this morning. Oh dear, I had forgotten how terribly *handsome* he is! His name is Dr. Barnaby, and his Christian name is Tristram. Oh, what a *noble* name is Tristram! He is very clean and neat, and his voice alone inspires absolute confidence. I wonder if he is unmarried. Being ill is beginning to look *very* much more attractive.