Situation in the same. Germans in a strong position on the N of the Aisne.

D & I went to Tolapit to lunch. Had a fearful scramble to get ready in time, as the Minister came dreaming in wanting two old doors out of which to make a platform for the rifle shooting. With the help of Moyse, we found 2 which just did. I do believe there are few things which when asked for we cannot supply.

Then I had to see about two new rollers for the laundry wringer & get Moyse to measure same. We got to Tolapit at 1.15.

Lady Clifden & Mrs Robartes also there. The latter as dreamily dull as usual. Fortunately they went away directly after lunch, & then we had to Hilda & Joan to ourselves.

We succeeded in making Maitland & Percival thoroughly unruly. Poor boys they are so hedged in. We discussed economy plans & Joan much laughed at ours, the biscuits with early tea, as she says biscuits are more expensive than bread & butter. So much for our efforts.

We save for tea & then came home.

Fed the fowls, then went up to the Rectory for a meeting of the Guild. Formally started the rifle club. I was asked to shoot first & before doing so made a speech, beseeching those over 18 to volunteer.

When we were asked Tolapit we heard more about the Boggis & Red X row over Kelly College. Mrs Tremayne, who made out to us how sorry she was over the affair, & how she wished she had known that the trustees had not been consulted, but it seems that all the time she knew all about it, & was furious with Father for refusing the use of the College & came to Tolapit one day, & told Joan and Hilda all about it, & how Father was unpatriotic, et cetera. But I am glad to say that they both took Fathers part.

If ever an old humbug walked this earth. Mrs Tremayne is that humbug.