Thursday 3rd September 1936

River evening with Gwyneth Elaine. (How that river holds me, being so near!) After a lovely punting expedition in the twilight, we quarrelled – almost- and then became friends again. We wandered to and fro, she talking about Germany, little knowing I hated it. Very soon it was cold midnight!

In parting, we discovered each other to be upset and unhappy and left ourselves feeling depressed. Why? What a strange pair we are!