Thursday 16th September 1937

Travers is apparently away from the district at present. In his absence I could find no one who would “vet” the car for me. Illustrates my friendlessness! So I chanced it. After stipulating two new tyres, a recharged battery and a door-key, I signed the jolly old form.

To call for the car on Saturday. It’s going to be an expense; no avoidance of that fact. But it’s got to be done. I must take the risk. I cheer myself up with phrases; - “Faint heart never won fair lady”; “At times one must risk all to gain all”.