Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Year of Our Lord, 1895—Happy New Year!

1 January, 1895
Happy New Year! At last I begin my new lovely little diary! Uncle Jack allowed me to stay up until midnight at last although he had said I would not be allowed until I was fully 18. But I shall be 18 in 3 months and 18 days, and I told him I *so* wanted to give him his present at midnight. My dear guardian doesn't have a proper birthday, as he was *found*(!), so we celebrate it every new year on the first day. I gave him a little silver cigarette case. I had it engraved "From little Cecily with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack." He was very amazed and appreciative. Must see Peter.

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